October 2013 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

kevinqian · Post by **kevinqian** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 8:58 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 years WP + 2 years ILR, with my spouse
Method of application: NCS York
Date of application: 21st Oct 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: N/A (wasn't bother to check)
Date of acknowledgement : Pending
Date of debit of fees: C/C balance reduced on 21st Nov 2013
Date of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

kna872 · Post by **kna872** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 9:53 am

Eligibility criteria: dependent visa 3 years + Spouse of BC + 1year ILR
Method of application: post
Date of application: 24.10.2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25.10.13
Date of acknowledgement : pending
Date of debit of fees: pending
Date of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

sweet sweet sweety · Post by **sweet sweet sweety** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 10:00 am

My Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC + ILR
No. of days absents from UK = 0 (3yrs 10 month )
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: SELF (Postal ) Special recorded (Manchester)
Date of application : 22 Oct 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23 Oct 2013 (royal mail)
Date of debit of fees: 04/12/13
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Not yet
Date of receipt of approval: Not yet
Date of Ceremony: TBC

rajan1984 · Post by **rajan1984** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 10:11 am

Eligibility criteria: AN1(3 Years Spouse of BC + 1 year ILR) & MN1 Section 3 (1)
Method of application: Self Post
Date of application: 21 October 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22 October 2013 (as per Royal Mail Trace and Track system)
Date of acknowledgement : Waiting
Date of debit of fees: Waiting
Date of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

Payment might be taken today or tomorrow depending on the number of Applications pending for Monday and Tuesday. Fingers crossed.

kevinqian · Post by **kevinqian** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 10:12 am

rajan1984 wrote:Eligibility criteria: AN1(3 Years Spouse of BC + 1 year ILR) & MN1 Section 3 (1)
Method of application: Self Post
Date of application: 21 October 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22 October 2013 (as per Royal Mail Trace and Track system)
Date of acknowledgement : Waiting
Date of debit of fees: Waiting
Date of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

Payment might be taken today or tomorrow depending on the number of Applications pending for Monday and Tuesday. Fingers crossed.

My payment has been taken. Yours will be coming soon!

Heisgood · Post by **Heisgood** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 10:22 am

Discoverer wrote:
UKnow wrote:
Anuprajmane wrote:
Bhiku wrote:Hi,

I emailed Nationality helpdesk today and their update was as below;

''Thank you for your email.

I have checked our records and can confirm the decision has been made on these applications, the decision letter and any supporting documents should be with you shortly.

If you do not receive the decision within the next two weeks please contact us again.

I am unable to disclose the decision.

Kind Regards''

I applied on 02/10, fees debited on 16/10 and now keeping an eye on the brown envelope.

Wow Congrats, so our lot is motion.
I sure hope so, I applied on the same day 2nd of October.. fingers crossed
Congratulations to you

I hope all of us who applied end of September / early October get our approvals soon. I have got no trust left on any verbal (or even email) response from the Home Office. I applied on 30/09; funds deducted 14/10....

Called HO on 13/11 was told that decision has been made and letters will be dispatched the next day...

I called and emailed on 15/11 to check if it really has been dispatched, was told no decision has been made and I will be contacted in writing once a decision is made...

Called on 18/11 and I was told that letters have been dispatched that morning...still haven't received it.

The most annoying part is that every time I email / phone they quote the same nonsense that 95% of the cases are decided within 6 months and 5% may take longer....therefore I should not be contacting them. They charge an awful lot of money and I don't think it would take a lot to set up an online system available to the applicants to check/track the status of the application.

Bhiku Congrats - Other forum members who got that same email reported success.

Discoverer - Sometimes it takes as much as 10 days after letters dispatch to reach you. Hopefully very soon you will be smiling.

Heisgood · Post by **Heisgood** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 12:13 pm

My Final Timeline Updated – Approved in 29days

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs WP + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Joint Application
Date of application: 10/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/10/13
Date of debit of fees: 01/11/13
Date of acknowledgement: Letter dated 1/11/13 received on the 7/11/13
Date of approval: Confirmed by council staff via call! 19/11/13 – Simply a miracle!

Two Brown Envelopes arrived on 22/11/13 approval dated 12/11/13
Date of Ceremony: Public ceremony in 5days time 26/11/13 – yes its another miracle….!

Remember (as seen above) it can take as much as 10days after approval for the brown envelope to arrive. All the best to all October applicants still waiting.

nionlight · Post by **nionlight** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 12:17 pm

Heisgood wrote:My Final Timeline Updated – Approved in 29days

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs WP + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Joint Application
Date of application: 10/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/10/13
Date of debit of fees: 01/11/13
Date of acknowledgement: Letter dated 1/11/13 received on the 7/11/13
Date of approval: Confirmed by council staff via call! 19/11/13 – Simply a miracle!
Two Brown Envelopes arrived on 22/11/13 approval dated 12/11/13
Date of Ceremony: Public ceremony in 5days time 26/11/13 – yes its another miracle….!

Remember (as seen above) it can take as much as 10days after approval for the brown envelope to arrive. All the best to all October applicants still waiting.

You should change your nick to 'IAMGOOD'. Because indeed it is miracle and miracle happens to Good people.

CONGRATULATION again!!!

Loveislovely · Post by **Loveislovely** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 12:42 pm

[quote="Heisgood"]My Final Timeline Updated – Approved in 29days

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs WP + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Joint Application
Date of application: 10/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/10/13
Date of debit of fees: 01/11/13
Date of acknowledgement: Letter dated 1/11/13 received on the 7/11/13
Date of approval: Confirmed by council staff via call! 19/11/13 – Simply a miracle!

Two Brown Envelopes arrived on 22/11/13 approval dated 12/11/13
Date of Ceremony: Public ceremony in 5days time 26/11/13 – yes its another miracle….!

Remember (as seen above) it can take as much as 10days after approval for the brown envelope to arrive. All the best to all October applicants still waiting.[/qu

Heisgood!

You are very inspirational, thanks for the kind words, congrats loads. Be bless.

Loveislovely.

Heisgood · Post by **Heisgood** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 12:51 pm

nionlight wrote:
Heisgood wrote:My Final Timeline Updated – Approved in 29days

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs WP + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Joint Application
Date of application: 10/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/10/13
Date of debit of fees: 01/11/13
Date of acknowledgement: Letter dated 1/11/13 received on the 7/11/13
Date of approval: Confirmed by council staff via call! 19/11/13 – Simply a miracle!
Two Brown Envelopes arrived on 22/11/13 approval dated 12/11/13
Date of Ceremony: Public ceremony in 5days time 26/11/13 – yes its another miracle….!

Remember (as seen above) it can take as much as 10days after approval for the brown envelope to arrive. All the best to all October applicants still waiting.
You should change your nick to 'IAMGOOD'. Because indeed it is miracle and miracle happens to Good people. CONGRATULATION again!!!

Thanks nionlight & Loveislovely. nionlight The name is a reference to my Heavenly Father not me. All the glory is His for the entire world to see that He is good and his mercies endureth forever! All the best with your application.

vivekmarwah · Post by **vivekmarwah** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 1:13 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years on HSMP + Tier 1 Plus 1 Year on ILR
Method of application: NCS Chelmsford (Joint Application)
Date of application: 17 Oct 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19 - Nov 2013
Date of acknowledgement : 19 - Nov 2013
Date of debit of fees: 17 November (Credit Card)
Date of approval: Awaited
Date of Ceremony:

zubair_hr · Post by **zubair_hr** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 1:14 pm

kevinqian wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 years WP + 2 years ILR, with my spouse
Method of application: NCS York
Date of application: 21st Oct 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: N/A (wasn't bother to check)
Date of acknowledgement : Pending
Date of debit of fees: C/C balance reduced on 21st Nov 2013
Date of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Hi

I applied same date as you did but money has not been taken yet

don't know why? hope all is well.

did you pay by Debit or Credit card?

Zubair

kevinqian · Post by **kevinqian** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 1:30 pm

zubair_hr wrote:
kevinqian wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 years WP + 2 years ILR, with my spouse
Method of application: NCS York
Date of application: 21st Oct 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: N/A (wasn't bother to check)
Date of acknowledgement : Pending
Date of debit of fees: C/C balance reduced on 21st Nov 2013
Date of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending
Hi

I applied same date as you did but money has not been taken yet don't know why? hope all is well.

did you pay by Debit or Credit card?

Zubair

I used Credit card for payment. As I understand HO should have already started processing the pile of applications they received on 22nd Oct. It could take a day or two. Yours will be the next!

rajan1984 · Post by **rajan1984** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 1:31 pm

rajan1984 wrote:Eligibility criteria: AN1(3 Years Spouse of BC + 1 year ILR) & MN1 Section 3 (1)
Method of application: Self Post
Date of application: 21 October 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22 October 2013 (as per Royal Mail Trace and Track system)
Date of acknowledgement : Waiting
Date of debit of fees: Waiting
Date of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

Payment might be taken today or tomorrow depending on the number of Applications pending for Monday and Tuesday. Fingers crossed.

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Eligibility criteria: AN1(3 Years Spouse of BC + 1 year ILR) & MN1 Section 3 (1)
Method of application: Self Post
Date of application: 21 October 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22 October 2013 (as per Royal Mail Trace and Track system)
Date of acknowledgement : Waiting
Date of debit of fees: 21/11/2013 at 13:04PM [/color]
Date of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

Total of GBP 1547 is deducted from my account

MwanaKay · Post by **MwanaKay** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 1:45 pm

Heisgood wrote:My Final Timeline Updated – Approved in 29days

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs WP + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Joint Application
Date of application: 10/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/10/13
Date of debit of fees: 01/11/13
Date of acknowledgement: Letter dated 1/11/13 received on the 7/11/13
Date of approval: Confirmed by council staff via call! 19/11/13 – Simply a miracle!
Two Brown Envelopes arrived on 22/11/13 approval dated 12/11/13
Date of Ceremony: Public ceremony in 5days time 26/11/13 – yes its another miracle….!

Remember (as seen above) it can take as much as 10days after approval for the brown envelope to arrive. All the best to all October applicants still waiting.

When God says, IT IS DONE!! No man can say No, Amen!!!

MwanaKay · Post by **MwanaKay** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 1:55 pm

Eligibility criteria: 8 Years Married to BC + ILR
Method of application: Self (POST OFFICE)
Date of application: 21/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22/10/13 (Royal Mail Tracking Confirmed) Date of acknowledgement : TBC
Date of debit of fees: Bank Balance Showing Less £874 [21/11/2013]
Date of approval: 13/01/2014 (Case worker email confirmation of her approving my application and that documents and ceremony letter are on the way)
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Heisgood · Post by **Heisgood** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 2:21 pm

MwanaKay wrote:Eligibility criteria: 8 Years Married to BC + ILR
Method of application: Self (POST OFFICE)
Date of application: 21/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22/10/13 (Royal Mail Tracking Confirmed) Date of acknowledgement : TBC
Date of debit of fees: Bank Balance Showing Less £874 [21/11/2013]
Date of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Just noticed a drop in the bank balance just now (13:52hrs), Anxiously waiting
_________________
Patiently waiting for that day when I shall say, "Thank God for I have BC" In the October queue to conquer Everest (BC)

MwanaKay You will conquer Everest (BC)! All the best !

MwanaKay · Post by **MwanaKay** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 2:35 pm

Heisgood wrote:
MwanaKay wrote:Eligibility criteria: 8 Years Married to BC + ILR
Method of application: Self (POST OFFICE)
Date of application: 21/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22/10/13 (Royal Mail Tracking Confirmed) Date of acknowledgement : TBC
Date of debit of fees: Bank Balance Showing Less £874 [21/11/2013]
Date of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Just noticed a drop in the bank balance just now (13:52hrs), Anxiously waiting
_________________
Patiently waiting for that day when I shall say, "Thank God for I have BC" In the October queue to conquer Everest (BC)
MwanaKay You will conquer Everest (BC)! All the best !

Many, Many thanks Heisgood, prayer for me that I also conquer as you have. God bless

pinkpanter · Post by **pinkpanter** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 4:57 pm

pinkpanter wrote:
pinkpanter wrote:Method of Application: special delivery post office
Eligibility Criteria:5 yrs spouse of EEA + 1.6 yr PR
Date Applied: 18/10/13
Date of Receipt by UKBA : 21/10/13
Date of acknowledgement letter: waiting
Date of debit of fees: waiting
Date of approval:
Date of Ceremony:
Method of Application: special delivery post office
Eligibility Criteria: 5 yrs spouse of EEA + 1.6 yr PR
Date Applied: 18/10/13
Date of Receipt by UKBA : 21/10/13
Date of acknowledgement letter: waiting
Date of debit of fees: 20/11/13
Date of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

Update:
Method of Application: special delivery post office
Eligibility Criteria: 5 yrs spouse of EEA + 1.6 yr PR
Date Applied: 18/10/13
Date of Receipt by UKBA : 21/10/13
Date of acknowledgement letter: 21/11/13
Date of debit of fees: 20/11/13
Date of approval: waiting

Date of Ceremony: waiting

Eirikur · Post by **Eirikur** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 5:15 pm

Hmm getting a bit nervous now, applied at Oct 9th, arrived at HO on Oct 10, should be straightforward. Nothing back yet

jotter · Post by **jotter** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 5:26 pm

Eirikur wrote:Hmm getting a bit nervous now, applied at Oct 9th, arrived at HO on Oct 10, should be straightforward. Nothing back yet

I found 19 applications for naturalisation in this forum that reached the HO on either October 9th or 10th. Of those only 3 have been decided so far - at least that posters have informed us of. So hold tight for a few more days.

sco_kop · Post by **sco_kop** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 5:49 pm

@ Jotter & Eirikur

I applied on 5th October. Called them yesterday and got same answer as usual
application is in progress. So i guess we are all in the same boat.
Hopefully we should receive something next week

renu · Post by **renu** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 5:58 pm

Eirikur wrote:Hmm getting a bit nervous now, applied at Oct 9th, arrived at HO on Oct 10, should be straightforward. Nothing back yet

I applied same date like u,emailed HO on Mon,no decision taken yet on my application...wonders how long more we have to wait...

Siasia1982 · Post by **Siasia1982** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 6:05 pm

hello all,

Hope somebody can answer my question as I am so confused now!

I have sent an email to UKBA regarding progressing of my application but after couple of hours I have decided to call Croydon office.

During telephone conversation I have been informed that decision has been made and I should receive a letter shortly.

Then I have received an email stating that decision has not been made!

Is anybody had similar situation and what was the outcome?
I have applied end of September, UKBA received on 01.10.2013, fees debited on 11.10.2013 and still waiting when a lot of people who applied far after me already got their approvals?

Confused!!!

thank you for your help.

yallow · Post by **yallow** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 6:30 pm

Siasia1982 wrote:hello all,

Hope somebody can answer my question as I am so confused now!

I have sent an email to UKBA regarding progressing of my application but after couple of hours I have decided to call Croydon office.

During telephone conversation I have been informed that decision has been made and I should receive a letter shortly.

Then I have received an email stating that decision has not been made!

Is anybody had similar situation and what was the outcome?
I have applied end of September, UKBA received on 01.10.2013, fees debited on 11.10.2013 and still waiting when a lot of people who applied far after me already got their approvals?

Confused!!!

thank you for your help.

It looks like they just reply everyone the same thing by email "your application is still in progress" even when a decision has already been made.

I think you'll get your envelope very soon.

PS: I applied on 30/09 (reached HO 2/10) - still waiting..

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