August 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Here is my timeline:

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of a BC 2 years plus 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + Bachelor Degree in the UK
Current nationality: Russian
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Date of application: 07/08/2014
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/08/2014
Date of acknowledgment: 22/08/2014 (letter dated 16/08/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 16/08/2014
Date approval received: 24/10/2014 (letter dated 11/10/2014)
Date of ceremony: 28/10/2014 Private

Good luck to everyone else!

Hello and congratulation to everyone who has received their answers so far.

I had a question for all of you relating to the return of documents. Did you receive them at the same time as the approval letter, before or after?

One more august approval..

Thanks a lot for admins and this site.. cheers

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 04/08/2014
Received Date :
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of Payment: 13/08/2014
Approval : 18/10/2014
Confirmation letter receiver: 25/10/2014
Date of Ceremony: To be Booked.

Update

Extremely happy to share the news, I have received my approval today. I wish every one good luck and speedy approval.
You all are good bunch of folks and I would continue with this forum and help others as and when they require any advise.
Thanks dks for updating the sheet it made waiting more bearable.

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 + 12 months ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS (re-using the results used for my original Tier 1 application)
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Southwark
Date of application: 12/08/2014
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13/08/2014
Date of acknowledgement: Letter dated 19th August received on 26th August
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 19/08/2014
Date approval received: 27/10/2014, letter dated 20th October
Date of ceremony: 11/11/2014

Received my approval. Here's my timeline. Best of luck to all of you

Naturalisation Application August 2014 Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 5 Yrs + 1 Yr ILR
Applicant: Self
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS (Cardiff)
Date of application by NCS: 12-08-2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13-08-2014 (Royal mail tracking)
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 21-08-2014
Date of acknowledgment: 28-08-2014
Date approval received: 24-10-2014
Date of ceremony: 05-11-2014

Congratulations!!

Can anyone with approval can confirm if referees were contacted during the process? I applied on 12th August but so far no one have contacted my referees. Thanks

Regards

Here's my timeline, congratulation to all who already received the approval!

Eligibility criteria: 10 years in UK
Language criteria met: UK degree and Life in Uk
Method of application: NCS
Date Of Application : 23/08/2014
Payment Method : Credit Card
Date Of Debit Or Clearance of Fees : 1/09/2014
Date Of Acknowledgment Received: 5/09/2014 dated 1/09/2014
Date referee was contacted: waiting
Date Approval Received : waiting
Date Of Ceremony : waiting

I have applied on 12 august as well. Haven't heard back anything. Called home office today only to be told that it is in s progress. And it might take 6 months,.. Standard answer. Wish they had a online tracking. So frustrating...

My Referees were not contacted during the process, I guess that is only randomly.

Globalindian,

I think it is just matter of time, I have been told by my council that HO issues the letter based on location of the council and also they do in batches so that people get the approval letter atleast 2 days after they issue. The reason is so that the HO can send the Naturalisation certificate to the respective council. So unless some one has any issue with the application I see this more as matter of time. In my case letter was issued on 20th but it reached only today.. the reason is only because so that they can make sure Naturalisation certificate reaches the council in time.

Hope this information helps. Good luck I know waiting is frustrating but again they clearly say that 6 months is their SLA..

Thanks vivdubes. Appreciate your support. Once again congratulations to you.

Just one daft question. Was the confirmation letter send in first class delivery or second class. In the event the letter being lost in transit should we keep calling the council to check if they have received any such confirmation mail. That might be another way of tracking.

In fact I had called the council as well and they have said that they don't receive any such information prior. Fingers crossed.

Cheers

vivdubes wrote:My Referees were not contacted during the process, I guess that is only randomly.

Globalindian,

I think it is just matter of time, I have been told by my council that HO issues the letter based on location of the council and also they do in batches so that people get the approval letter atleast 2 days after they issue. The reason is so that the HO can send the Naturalisation certificate to the respective council. So unless some one has any issue with the application I see this more as matter of time. In my case letter was issued on 20th but it reached only today.. the reason is only because so that they can make sure Naturalisation certificate reaches the council in time.

Hope this information helps. Good luck I know waiting is frustrating but again they clearly say that 6 months is their SLA..

Hi All,

Dashboard Update !

I know this dashboard update brings you a mixed feelings for different people here in this forum and forum around Aug timeline (I mean June, July, Sep, Oct, etc.) and those who has not posted their information in any of the forum as well.

It brings joy for some of those who have received approvals, Sad / frustration for those who would have expected to get approvals by this time (take my example), brings hope for those applied at the end of Aug and in the month of Sep.

Despite these I think frequent update will help all of us here. I have also reduce the processing time line to 60 working days from 65 working days in the current approval pattern. I know this does not give you exact approval pattern but I think still helps to keep our hope alive.

Congratulations to all those who have received their approvals and hoping to get good news soon for all of us those who are expecting their outcomes, finger crossed.

Globalindian,

Deliberately they sent letters 2nd class so that you dont get this information that your application is approved and also to manage council activities as they have to prepare the ceremony. In my council they dont have private ceremonies so no choice other than to wait, anyways I wont get much affected as I dont have any travel plans also I dont want to spend any more extra dosh .

One can do the following by calling the HO (every 2 days) and ask him about the status as you have to book holidays.

Calling council I dont think is going to make much of help but every council is different so call them and get the whole procedure as that would help to calm nerves a bit (when to expect what). My council doesnt share any information about who got approval or whether one got approved, they only ask if you have recieved the HO letter as they would look for a particular reference # from the approval letter starting with 9...

But again as I said this spreadsheet is great way as well, I am sure they (HO) are working behind and there is a pattern which is followed, that is what I felt today when I was talking to the council guy.

Good luck

Just being curious about my case, as 6 years ago not far from coming to UK I have changed name with a deed poll, not just a spelling but took totally different nice western name and surname. My previous first and last names were translated twice from my native languages and back and eventually written in latin characters, as they came into my passport, not pronounceable at all, neither for locals nor for myself, multiple consonants that's it..

My home country did not allow to change names at all, so that made my life to nightmare, with multiple phone calls where I had to introduce myself and resulting 30% misspeling and further issues with correcting. The worst was no one would want to employ person with such a name which he/she cannot pronounce. So once I got the opportunity I changed the name, living all 6 years with old-named passport of my home country and my new-nice-name rest of the documents - banks, driving license, council tax, employments etc.

So I wonder how the fact of such a name change can affect my application? It may look quite suspicious to case workers so that they start doing additional check and requests. How far (and how long) can they go with it? Do they have any deadlines after when they are obliged to perform a decision?

Hi All,

just to give you update on my application

Application date - 11 August 2014
Rec: 12 August 2011
Fees deduction : 19 August 2014
Acknowledgment Rec: 26 August 2014
Application Approved : 11 October 2014
Approval Letter Rec from Home Office : 24 October 2014

Ceremony : I have to re-arrange this as I am away for next 4 weeks .

but thanks to every one who helped me on many occasion and I must say this Forum is really helpful.
Thank you for all that Especial thanks to AMBER and I think she is better than many solicitor.

I wish all the best to all of those who are awaiting.

GUD luck guys!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you vivdubes. You have been most helpful.

vivdubes wrote:Globalindian,

Deliberately they sent letters 2nd class so that you dont get this information that your application is approved and also to manage council activities as they have to prepare the ceremony. In my council they dont have private ceremonies so no choice other than to wait, anyways I wont get much affected as I dont have any travel plans also I dont want to spend any more extra dosh .

One can do the following by calling the HO (every 2 days) and ask him about the status as you have to book holidays.

Calling council I dont think is going to make much of help but every council is different so call them and get the whole procedure as that would help to calm nerves a bit (when to expect what). My council doesnt share any information about who got approval or whether one got approved, they only ask if you have recieved the HO letter as they would look for a particular reference # from the approval letter starting with 9...

But again as I said this spreadsheet is great way as well, I am sure they (HO) are working behind and there is a pattern which is followed, that is what I felt today when I was talking to the council guy.

Good luck

spouse visa (2 years visa + 1 year ILR)
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + ESOL entry 3 in speaking and listening ( city & guild ) certificate
Current nationality: Iranian (Persian)
Method of application: post
Date of application: 14/08/2014
Payment method: credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/08/2014
Date of acknowledgment: 29/08/2014(dated 20/08/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 20/08/2014
Date approval received: 28/10/2014 (dated 24/10/2014)
Date of ceremony: Waiting

Good news my approval letter and my supporting documents arrived this morning,I just need to wait my ceremony letter arrive .(76 days in total )
Good luck to everyone
با ارزوي موفقيت براي هموطنان عزيز

Svakili wrote:spouse visa (2 years visa + 1 year ILR)
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + ESOL entry 3 in speaking and listening ( city & guild ) certificate
Current nationality: Iranian (Persian)
Method of application: post
Date of application: 14/08/2014
Payment method: credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/08/2014
Date of acknowledgment: 29/08/2014(dated 20/08/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 20/08/2014
Date approval received: 28/10/2014 (dated 24/10/2014)
Date of ceremony: Waiting

Good news my approval letter and my supporting documents arrived this morning,I just need to wait my ceremony letter arrive .(76 days in total )
Good luck to everyone
با ارزوي موفقيت براي هموطنان عزيز

Ohhhh I'm so so happy,at last a bit of justice for us Persian and middle eastern,we always been behind and kept long over 6 months..u can't beleive the joy I got for seeing ur letter came thorough,at last the door way moved a bit for us...good luck to everyone wIting

By the grace of God, I received mine and my son 's citizenship approval today. I received approval in a single brown envelope (normal not A4) for me. This letter has got both approval as well as invite for citizenship ceremony. Checked with registrar office, my son 's certificate has arrived in the registrar office but I am still waiting for the letter. They checked with the home office, both the letters were sent on the same day, So my Son 's letter should be arriving anytime.

My expected timeline was 29-10-2014 on the dashboard and it hit the exact date - Wow what a perfect prediction !

Eligibility criteria: 5 Yrs + 1 Yr ILR
Applicant: Self + 1 Child
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS (Manchester)
Date of application by NCS / Post: 04-08-2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05-08-2014 (Royal mail tracking)
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 13-08-2014
Date of acknowledgment: 18-08-2014
Date approval received: 29-10-2014 (Letter Dated 21-10-2014)
Date of ceremony: 31-10-2014 (Arranged Private - £75)

I wish Good Luck to you all for your approvals and hopefully you should receive your approvals soon.

I will keep on updating the spreadsheed and provide help in this forum, please let me know if you have any query.

I need to apply citizenship for my wife now, so possibly I will keep posting in Oct 14 timeline as well for my wife.

Thank you all for your co-operation and making this forum success !

Congratulation to u both father and son...good luck to everyone who's yet waiting...may the good karma be on our side..

Congratulation to everyone who got his approval letter.

dks100: I asked the Manchester council about a private ceremony (next day) but they told me that it would cost £100. But you mentioned that it woul £75 in your case? do you know the reason for this?

all the best

friday wrote:Congratulation to everyone who got his approval letter.

dks100: I asked the Manchester council about a private ceremony (next day) but they told me that it would cost £100. But you mentioned that it woul £75 in your case? do you know the reason for this?

all the best

Hi friday,
In between I moved to Sale so my new council is Trafford and they do it at £75 but NCS is £10 costlier, It is £60 instead of £50. I think you can do with other council as well provided they send the certificate to other council, Check with them.

Thanks dks100 for your clarification.

I was just curious. It seems that different councils have difference prices.

I have got my certificate yesterday via a private ceremony at £100. It took about 10 min! Make sure you take both approval and the invitation letter with you when you go to the ceremony.

Hope all goes well for you.

Congratulations dks100. I am very happy for you. Thanks for your keeping the hope alive. Hopefully you will still continue to maintain the spreadsheet.
Cheers

dks100 wrote:By the grace of God, I received mine and my son 's citizenship approval today. I received approval in a single brown envelope (normal not A4) for me. This letter has got both approval as well as invite for citizenship ceremony. Checked with registrar office, my son 's certificate has arrived in the registrar office but I am still waiting for the letter. They checked with the home office, both the letters were sent on the same day, So my Son 's letter should be arriving anytime.

My expected timeline was 29-10-2014 on the dashboard and it hit the exact date - Wow what a perfect prediction !

Eligibility criteria: 5 Yrs + 1 Yr ILR
Applicant: Self + 1 Child
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS (Manchester)
Date of application by NCS / Post: 04-08-2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05-08-2014 (Royal mail tracking)
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 13-08-2014
Date of acknowledgment: 18-08-2014
Date approval received: 29-10-2014 (Letter Dated 21-10-2014)
Date of ceremony: 31-10-2014 (Arranged Private - £75)

I wish Good Luck to you all for your approvals and hopefully you should receive your approvals soon.

I will keep on updating the spreadsheed and provide help in this forum, please let me know if you have any query.

I need to apply citizenship for my wife now, so possibly I will keep posting in Oct 14 timeline as well for my wife.

Thank you all for your co-operation and making this forum success !

friday wrote:Thanks dks100 for your clarification.

I was just curious. It seems that different councils have difference prices.

I have got my certificate yesterday via a private ceremony at £100. It took about 10 min! Make sure you take both approval and the invitation letter with you when you go to the ceremony.

Hope all goes well for you.

I have not received any approval lettter separately, I got single letter only which says that my british citizenship has been approved and you should arrange the ceremoney within 21 days with the local council and council name is given at the bottom.

Am I missing something here?

globalindian wrote:Congratulations dks100. I am very happy for you. Thanks for your keeping the hope alive. Hopefully you will still continue to maintain the spreadsheet.
Cheers

dks100 wrote:By the grace of God, I received mine and my son 's citizenship approval today. I received approval in a single brown envelope (normal not A4) for me. This letter has got both approval as well as invite for citizenship ceremony. Checked with registrar office, my son 's certificate has arrived in the registrar office but I am still waiting for the letter. They checked with the home office, both the letters were sent on the same day, So my Son 's letter should be arriving anytime.

My expected timeline was 29-10-2014 on the dashboard and it hit the exact date - Wow what a perfect prediction !

Eligibility criteria: 5 Yrs + 1 Yr ILR
Applicant: Self + 1 Child
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS (Manchester)
Date of application by NCS / Post: 04-08-2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05-08-2014 (Royal mail tracking)
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 13-08-2014
Date of acknowledgment: 18-08-2014
Date approval received: 29-10-2014 (Letter Dated 21-10-2014)
Date of ceremony: 31-10-2014 (Arranged Private - £75)

I wish Good Luck to you all for your approvals and hopefully you should receive your approvals soon.

I will keep on updating the spreadsheed and provide help in this forum, please let me know if you have any query.

I need to apply citizenship for my wife now, so possibly I will keep posting in Oct 14 timeline as well for my wife.

Thank you all for your co-operation and making this forum success !

Thankyou globalindian, Yes I will keep on maintaining the spreadsheet for this forum, I will update tomorrow when I reach home, Normally I update on Saturday afternoon, I can not update during weekdays as I am away and the spreadsheet is stored in my personal laptop.