August 2013 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

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I been checking my post box every single day since application & 2day I saw a government letter God It nearly give me hert attack am so happy its my approval for uk citizenship!!!


Application : Self Method of application: NCS Sutton Date of application: 29th August 2013 Received by HO: next day I think they recieved Date of debit of fees: 4th september 2013 Date of acknowledgement Letter : 6th September 2013 Date of approval: 18th September 2013 Date of Ceremony: Waiting: I will book when I know I am off

GmanILR2012 wrote:Eligibility criteria : 5 years Ancestry, 12 months ILR
Method of application : NCS Wandsworth
Date of application : 01/08/13
Date of receipt by UKBA : 05/08/13
Date of acknowledgement : 16/08/13 (dated 08/08/13)
Date of debit of fees : 08/08/13
Date of approval : 07/09/2013 (Received 17/09/2013)
Date of Ceremony :Booked September 25th

Hey guys just wanted to let you all know that my letter came. Good luck to those still waiting and to those applying.

sarfraz1 wrote:I been checking my post box every single day since application & 2day I saw a government letter God It nearly give me hert attack am so happy its my approval for uk citizenship!!!


Application : Self Method of application: NCS Sutton Date of application: 29th August 2013 Received by HO: next day I think they recieved Date of debit of fees: 4th september 2013 Date of acknowledgement Letter : 6th September 2013 Date of approval: 18th September 2013 Date of Ceremony: Waiting: I will book when I know I am off

that ia so quick... congrats!

Congrats GmanILR2012 & sarfraz1 best wishes!...was starting to think the week was a bit slow

@sarfraz1..would you mind sharing your eligibilty criteria and nationality for the benefit of other prospective and current applicants, yours was exceptionially quick. Thank you.

Updated list with more of August applicants. (Acknowledgements dates based)

HEREWEGO-------------------?(application date 01/08
s77maj------------------------05/08/2013
moha1212--------------------06/08
tao.wong---------------------?(fees debited 12/08
spiyaa------------------------13/08
cricinfo-----------------------13/08
Iam85------------------------15/08
Blondie-----------------------20/08
aspirant09-------------------21/08
fingerscrossed123----------21/08
sikiliza69 --------------------21/08
ak36-------------------------22/08
Emrah------------------------?(fees debited 27/08[/quote]

I applied by post office sutton on 29th August i applied as i am married to my wife she is born in london

Nationality: Pakistan

Eligibility criteria: 2 Years HM + 6 Years Spouse to BC + 1.5 Year ILR
Method of application: NCS Birmingham
Nationality: Malaysian borned Chinese
Date of application: 15/08/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/08/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 24/08/2013 (Dated 20/08/2013)
Date of debit of fees: 20/08/2013
Date of approval: 18/09/2013 (Dated 14/09/2013
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Received my approval / invitation letter today. Need to call the council within 21 days. When called, it's an automated service saying a letter will be sent out by the council for the ceremony date.

Thank you so much for all the advice and information given in this forum.

Wish everyone the very best of luck.

Congrats Blondie best wishes!

@sarfraz1..thanks for sharing, is your missus a celeb or something just kidding, best wishes.

Updated list with more of August applicants. (Acknowledgements dates based)

HEREWEGO-------------------?(application date 01/08
s77maj------------------------05/08/2013
moha1212--------------------06/08
tao.wong---------------------?(fees debited 12/08
spiyaa------------------------13/08
Iam85------------------------15/08
fingerscrossed123----------21/08
sikiliza69 --------------------21/08
ak36-------------------------22/08
Kiltmaker--------------------27/08
ITGraduate----------------- 29/08
Ksiu--------------------------29/08
BOKMAN---------------------29/08
Adam77----------------------30/08

wow u guys are on point here

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years + 1 Yr ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 21/08/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22/08/2013
Date of acknowledgement: 02/09/2013
Date of debit of fees: 11/09/2013 (first payment failed on 26/08)
Date of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

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Congrats Blondie + sarfaz1!!

Wow, Sarfaz1 - that was super speedy!

Eligibility criteria: 2 years WP + 3 years T1 + 1 year ILR
Application : Self + Spouse
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 1 Aug 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 2Aug 2013
Date of acknowledgement : 8th August 2013
Date of debit of fees: 6 Aug 2013
Date of approval: 13/09/2013 (received 18/09/2013)
Date of Ceremony:TBC

Thanks everyone !

However UKBA kept my special delivery envelope for personal use (may be trying to cover up printer charges) and send me the documents in their normal envelope which was almost unable to hold 2 passports and other documents.. Cant understand why they didnt use the Special Delivery Envelope I provided and where is that ?

sikiliza69 wrote:
@fingerscrossed123 You must be buzzing by now

Ha, ha sikiliza69 - I am trying to keep calm. Patience is supposed to be a virtue, isn't it.......?!! The good news is Blondie's dates are close to ours!!

fingerscrossed123 wrote:

sikiliza69 wrote:
@fingerscrossed123 You must be buzzing by now

Ha, ha sikiliza69 - I am trying to keep calm. Patience is supposed to be a virtue, isn't it.......?!! The good news is Blondie's dates are close to ours!!

You will get yours soon, hopefully tomorrow.

Just checked for private ceremony - £310!!!

Oh, cheers Blondie! I very much hope so!

OMG, cheeky - that is so expensive!!

Steep. Milkin it

Good morning timelinemates,

It's friday morning and i can't help but think it's been a slow week for us.I had hoped there would be more approvals than we've had and i'm starting to get the 30 day itch( i blame fingerscrossed123 ).

Hope next week bears more fruits.

Have a good weekend to all.

Eligibility criteria: EEA national 5 years + 1 year PR
Method of application: NCS camden
Date of submission: 16 August 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19 August 2013
Date of debit of fees: 21 August 2013 (credit card)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Update! 27/08/13 (dated 21/08/13)
Date of receipt of approval: 20/09/13 dated 18/09/13
Date of Ceremony: 5th nov but booked a private ceremony for 2nd Oct.
Tanx all for your numerous contributions and hope everyone recieves their approval soon

Eligibility criteria: (5yrs Hsmp/ tier 1 + 1 yr PR) spouse (5yrs Hsmp /tier 1+ 1yr PR) joint application
Method of application: NCS newham
Date of application: 30/08/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 02//09/2013 (Checked Online Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of debit of fees: 04/09/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 06/09/2013 (dated: 04/09/2013)
Date of approval: awaiting
Date of Ceremony: awaiting

sikiliza69 wrote:....i'm starting to get the 30 day itch( i blame fingerscrossed123 ).

@sililiza69 - Haha! Yes, my impatience is contageous! It is very hard to be patient after the first month has ticked by... who knows what today or even tomorrow might hold!

@dantata - Congrats! Your dates are the same as mine (and sikiliza69 and a couple others) so let's hope we will get our approvals soon too!

Eligibility criteria: 2 Years HM + 6 Years Spouse to BC + 1.5 Year ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 15/08/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/08/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 24/08/2013 (Dated 20/08/2013)
Date of debit of fees: 20/08/2013
Date of receipt of approval:18/09/2013 (Dated 14/09/2013)
Date of ceremony: 02/10/2013

Wishing everyone best of luck.

cricinfo wrote:Timeline for my wife's application
Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC (3 years residence)

Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 06/08/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/08/2013
Date of acknowledgement: 16/08/2013 (Dated 13/08/2013)
Date of debit of fees: Not sure. Paid by Banker's draft
Date of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

Just received the brown envelope today(21/09). The letter was issued on 14/09. Good luck to everyone waiting. Thanks everyone for your support.