ESC

Click the "allow" button if you want to receive important news and updates from immigrationboards.com


Immigrationboards.com: Immigration, work visa and work permit discussion board

Welcome to immigrationboards.com!

Login Register Do not show

October 2013 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

A section for posts relating to applications for Naturalisation or Registration as a British Citizen. Naturalisation

Moderators: Casa, push, JAJ, ca.funke, Amber, zimba, vinny, Obie, EUsmileWEallsmile, batleykhan, meself2, geriatrix, John, ChetanOjha, archigabe

Locked
wenner
Junior Member
Posts: 91
Joined: Sun Apr 29, 2012 12:12 pm

still waiting

Post by wenner » Thu Nov 28, 2013 7:39 pm

I have applied on the 9th of October.fees were deducted on the 30th of October.Anyone else applied on same date as me and received approval letters yet?My case is fairly straight foward.Had ILR for 12 months before I applied.
I am still waiting, anxiously.

Tuvoc
Junior Member
Posts: 67
Joined: Sat May 04, 2013 5:52 pm

Re: still waiting

Post by Tuvoc » Thu Nov 28, 2013 7:48 pm

wenner wrote:I have applied on the 9th of October.fees were deducted on the 30th of October.Anyone else applied on same date as me and received approval letters yet?My case is fairly straight foward.Had ILR for 12 months before I applied.
I am still waiting, anxiously.
Yes - our application received by UKBA on 9th October, Date of approval, 11/11/2013 (received 16/11/2013) and ceremony was today. I hope you receive news on yours soon.

ELKA
Newbie
Posts: 31
Joined: Wed Nov 09, 2011 6:55 pm
Location: aberdeen

Post by ELKA » Thu Nov 28, 2013 7:52 pm

Application Time line
Eligibility criteria: 2 years spouse of BC + 2 years ILR
Method of application: Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/10/2013
Date of debit of fees: 6/11/2013 cleared 8/11/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:11/11/2013 dated 6/11/2013
Date of receipt of approval: 20/11/2013 dated 18/11/2013
Date of Ceremony: 2/12/2013

Got certificate this morning and phoned registrar. Booked private for monday
:D Group one to far away

Good luck everyone in waiting

sanjana
Junior Member
Posts: 58
Joined: Fri Jun 24, 2005 5:05 pm
Contact:

Post by sanjana » Thu Nov 28, 2013 8:56 pm

Application Time line
Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs + 1year ILR
Method of application: NCS south end on sea
Date of application : 21/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/10/2013
Date of debit of fees: 29/11/13 ( balance dropped)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: a/w
Date of receipt of approval: a/w
Date of Ceremony: a/w
Last edited by sanjana on Thu Nov 28, 2013 9:20 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Kae_zee
Newly Registered
Posts: 3
Joined: Thu Nov 28, 2013 4:15 pm

Post by Kae_zee » Thu Nov 28, 2013 9:07 pm

Eligibility criteria: spouse of BC (2+1 ilr)
Method of application: solicitor
Application date: 21/10/13
Application received by UKBA: 22/10/13
Date of debit of fees: 28/11/13 (payment made by cheque)
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:

sweet sweet sweety
Newly Registered
Posts: 18
Joined: Fri Nov 08, 2013 9:31 pm
Location: Manchester

Post by sweet sweet sweety » Fri Nov 29, 2013 10:01 am

sanjana wrote:Application Time line
Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs + 1year ILR
Method of application: NCS south end on sea
Date of application : 21/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/10/2013
Date of debit of fees: 29/11/13 ( balance dropped)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: a/w
Date of receipt of approval: a/w
Date of Ceremony: a/w
hi..
I made my application on 22nd and reched HO on 23rd.... not heard anything after that... i just courious... how u know ur blance dropped in one day advance??

consciousness
Newly Registered
Posts: 11
Joined: Sun Nov 10, 2013 11:39 am

October application

Post by consciousness » Fri Nov 29, 2013 10:02 am

Eligibility criteria: EEA national, 5+1 years exercising treaty rights, no PR card
Application type: joint
Method of application: NCS Lanark
Date of application: 14/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/10/2013 (Royal mail tracking)
Date of debit of fees: 29/11/2013
Date of acknowledgement: TBC
Date of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Finally, after more than 5 weeks waiting the fees are deducted.

KKJ-UK
Newly Registered
Posts: 6
Joined: Wed Nov 13, 2013 11:35 am

Post by KKJ-UK » Fri Nov 29, 2013 10:08 am

Hi all,
My wait is finally over:) my application has been approved:)
People who contributed to this forum had been really wonderful and good luck for everyone...

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: HSMP+ tier 1+ ILR(2adults,1child)
Method of application: NCS , St Albans , Hertfordshire
Date of Application:17/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/10/13
Date of debit of fees: 13/11/13
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: don't remember exactly
Date of receipt of approval: 29/11/13 (letter dated 22/11/13)
Date of receipt of registration certificate: tbc :D :D :D

renu
Member
Posts: 201
Joined: Wed Sep 05, 2012 9:43 am

Post by renu » Fri Nov 29, 2013 10:40 am

Tuvoc wrote:
renu wrote:
jotter wrote:
renu wrote:Glad to see some approvals have been sent out.I have emailed HO twice ( last week and yesterday) regarding my application,still no decision has been taken yet...HO received my application on the 09 Oct....I am being patient....any one else waiting for approval who applied same date as mine...?
List of apps from these forums that seem to have reached the UKBA on Oct 9th. Unless indicated, all still awaiting approval as far as we know:
abhijeetv
woolf
renu
jinish09
kerbey
agix
setmform
Tuvoc (approved Nov 16th)
lad2777
Thanks to put the list of name who are waiting like me.I am relieved now to know that I am not the only one waiting for my approval...for those who received their approvals: it must be annoying if when emailing HO and they keep saying no decision taken yet when approvals are issued. Hoping I will hear some good news soon...
Citizen ceremony this morning, all done ! Thanks to this great forum and everyone here for their assistance.
Congrats Tuvoc...:) happy for you.

Donking1
Newbie
Posts: 49
Joined: Sat Jan 22, 2011 7:15 am

Post by Donking1 » Fri Nov 29, 2013 10:54 am

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC & ILR
Method of application: Self
Date of application: 16.10.2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17.10.2013
Date of acknowledgement :15.11.2013 (Dated 12.11.2013)
Date of debit of fees:14.11.2013
Date of approval:26/11/2013
Documents returned on: 29/11/2013
Date of Ceremony: 25/01/2014

Case Progress: Called local council this morning (29/11/13) to enquire about booking citizenship ceremony. Informed by lady she has received my wife's Certificate but cannot book ceremony until my wife receives her Home Office letter.
Looking at my timeline, it appears Home Office is processing applications fairly quickly. Will keep forum updated when my wife receives her approval letter. The only downside now is that she needs to wait until January for Ceremony.
Last edited by Donking1 on Fri Nov 29, 2013 5:14 pm, edited 1 time in total.

alk
Newly Registered
Posts: 3
Joined: Wed Nov 13, 2013 5:06 pm

timeline

Post by alk » Fri Nov 29, 2013 11:38 am

Eligibility criteria: 5+ yrs (HSMP + Tier1) + 1 ILR
Application Type: Joint
Method of application: Postal
Date posted: 24/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/10/2013
Date of debit of fees:03/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 04/01/2014
Date of receipt of approval: 28/Jan/2014 (letter dated 24/Jan/2014)
Date of Ceremony: Not Yet
Last edited by alk on Tue Jan 28, 2014 11:45 am, edited 1 time in total.

Loveislovely
- thin ice -
Posts: 288
Joined: Tue Mar 06, 2012 10:39 pm
Location: London

Post by Loveislovely » Fri Nov 29, 2013 11:42 am

KKJ-UK wrote:Hi all,
My wait is finally over:) my application has been approved:)
People who contributed to this forum had been really wonderful and good luck for everyone...

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: HSMP+ tier 1+ ILR(2adults,1child)
Method of application: NCS , St Albans , Hertfordshire
Date of Application:17/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/10/13
Date of debit of fees: 13/11/13
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: don't remember exactly
Date of receipt of approval: 29/11/13 (letter dated 22/11/13)
Date of receipt of registration certificate: tbc :D :D :D

Congratulation,

I wish you all the best, I have applied on the 16/10, fees debited on 9/11, waiting but getting anxious now.

Loveislovely
All for one, one for all..... Peace

Amber
Moderator
Posts: 17448
Joined: Tue Jan 15, 2013 11:20 am
Location: England, UK
Mood:

Post by Amber » Fri Nov 29, 2013 12:10 pm

Fiorella wrote:Type of application: Joint application
Via: Post Office Special Delivery

Date of application: 15/10/2013
Received by the HO: 16/10/2013

Date of acknowlegment : 13/11/2013
Received on: 19/11/2013
Date of debit of fees: 13/11/2013

Date of approval: 27/11/2013
Received on: 29/11/2013
Date of Ceremony: No arranged yet.
**this forum is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice**
Click here to send me a PM regarding an offensive post. Do NOT PM me for immigration advice.

Amber
Moderator
Posts: 17448
Joined: Tue Jan 15, 2013 11:20 am
Location: England, UK
Mood:

Post by Amber » Fri Nov 29, 2013 12:13 pm

rangeel wrote:Eligibility criteria: 2 year HSMP + 3 years TIER 1 + 1 year ILR (2 AN + 1 MN1)
Method of application: NCS Ealling
Date of application: 15.10.2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17.10.2013
Date of acknowledgement :16.11.2013 (Dated 13.11.2013)
Date of debit of fees:13.11.2013
Date of approval: 29.11.2013
Date of Ceremony: TBA

Thanks for this forum. This forum is really helpful.
**this forum is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice**
Click here to send me a PM regarding an offensive post. Do NOT PM me for immigration advice.

asadkhan71
Newbie
Posts: 49
Joined: Thu Nov 05, 2009 9:42 am
Location: Birmingham, UK
Contact:

Post by asadkhan71 » Fri Nov 29, 2013 12:22 pm

Update

Received acknowledgement letter dated 27th November and it also confirmed fee has been taken.
Application sent on 22nd October
Received by home office: 23rd October

Bhiku
Newly Registered
Posts: 10
Joined: Sun Oct 13, 2013 9:05 am

Post by Bhiku » Fri Nov 29, 2013 2:22 pm

Bhiku wrote:Eligibility criteria: 2yrs HSMP + 3 yrs Tier1 + 1yr ILR (Joint application)
Method of application: NCS HARROW
Date of application: 02-10-2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03-10-2013
Date of acknowledgement : 19-10-2013 (dated 16-10-2013)
Date of debit of fees: 16-10-2013
Date of approval: received 29/11/2013 dated 19/11/2013
Date of Ceremony:19/12/2013
At last the post got delivered, took 10 days to deliver since the approval date and managed to get a group ceremony before christmas.
Such a relieved man now. :D

Anuprajmane
Newly Registered
Posts: 16
Joined: Fri Oct 11, 2013 4:29 pm

Post by Anuprajmane » Fri Nov 29, 2013 2:30 pm

Finally received my Brown Envelope. I can say early October applicants are on the roll now. akhan25, uknow and all others of early October relax.
Eligibility Criteria : 5yrs ( Tier1 General)
Method of application : NCS Norwich
Date of application: 30/09/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 01/10/2013
Date of fees debited: 14/10/2013
Date of acknowledgement:15/10/2013 (Dated: 11/10/2013)
Date of Approval: 29/11/2013(Dated:20/11/2013)
Date of Ceremony:
Thank you all once again :-)

Anuprajmane
Newly Registered
Posts: 16
Joined: Fri Oct 11, 2013 4:29 pm

Post by Anuprajmane » Fri Nov 29, 2013 2:31 pm

Finally received my Brown Envelope. I can say early October applicants are on the roll now. akhan25, uknow and all others of early October relax.
Eligibility Criteria : 5yrs ( Tier1 General)
Method of application : NCS Norwich
Date of application: 30/09/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 01/10/2013
Date of fees debited: 14/10/2013
Date of acknowledgement:15/10/2013 (Dated: 11/10/2013)
Date of Approval: 29/11/2013(Dated:20/11/2013)
Date of Ceremony:
Thank you all once again :-)

jotter
Member of Standing
Posts: 342
Joined: Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:51 pm

Post by jotter » Fri Nov 29, 2013 2:37 pm

Firstly, congrats Anuprajmane!

Secondly, I found the below post in the September timeline topic, but the poster is actually an October applicant. Can anyone help Cristina?
cristinaalp wrote:Eligibility criteria: Parents have ILR
Nacionality: Colombian
Method of application: Postal Reading
Date of application: 25/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26/10/2013 - Post Office track system
Date of acknowledgement : none
Date of debit of fees: none
Date of approval: none
Date of Ceremony: none

I am very worried as my mother is not well back home and need urgently to travel there. I have booked tickets for the 12 Dec.

Can somebody please advice me the best way to contact UK Border Agency to track down my daugther's application? what should I do?

Thanks for any help.

Cristina.

akhan25
Member
Posts: 168
Joined: Sat Feb 23, 2013 10:21 pm

Post by akhan25 » Fri Nov 29, 2013 3:23 pm

akhan25 wrote:Eligibility criteria: Spouse 2 years 
Method of application: NCS Lewisham 
Date of application: 1st October 2013 
Date of receipt by UKBA: 
Date of acknowledgement :
 Date of debit of fees: 14 October
Date of approval:  
Date of Ceremony:

Was on phone with ukba and a letter has been sent out yesterday.

alis92005
Newbie
Posts: 30
Joined: Sat Nov 16, 2013 1:52 pm

Post by alis92005 » Fri Nov 29, 2013 3:45 pm

I applied 03 OCt and still not approval. Email HO today 29 Nov got same reply.
I have checked our records and can confirm that no decision has yet been made on your application.

Jessk
Newly Registered
Posts: 16
Joined: Tue Nov 05, 2013 8:48 am

Post by Jessk » Fri Nov 29, 2013 5:08 pm

applied 15th Oct
recieved by ukba on 17Oct
fees debited on 13 Nov

No approval yet. :(

(my friend applied on same day got the approval letter on 26Nov - not sure about the approval date)

enny07
Newly Registered
Posts: 15
Joined: Fri Nov 05, 2010 11:14 am

Post by enny07 » Fri Nov 29, 2013 5:33 pm

Eligibility Criteria :5 yrs Non-EEA Family member/ Spouse of BC
Method of application : Self
Date of application: 04/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07/10/2013
Date of fees debited: 19/10/2013
Date of acknowledgement:23/10/2013
Date of Approval: 28/11/2013(Dated:25/11/2013)
Date of Ceremony:TBC

Thank God the wait is over. Good luck to all others waiting. ITS YOUR TURN...

UKnow
Member
Posts: 106
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2012 5:52 pm

Post by UKnow » Fri Nov 29, 2013 9:15 pm

Anuprajmane wrote:Finally received my Brown Envelope. I can say early October applicants are on the roll now. akhan25, uknow and all others of early October relax.
Eligibility Criteria : 5yrs ( Tier1 General)
Method of application : NCS Norwich
Date of application: 30/09/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 01/10/2013
Date of fees debited: 14/10/2013
Date of acknowledgement:15/10/2013 (Dated: 11/10/2013)
Date of Approval: 29/11/2013(Dated:20/11/2013)
Date of Ceremony:
Thank you all once again :-)
Congrats Anuprajmane and well done..
Let us see what comes in the mail next week :wink:
UKnow

Loveislovely
- thin ice -
Posts: 288
Joined: Tue Mar 06, 2012 10:39 pm
Location: London

Post by Loveislovely » Fri Nov 29, 2013 9:46 pm

Jessk wrote:applied 15th Oct
recieved by ukba on 17Oct
fees debited on 13 Nov

No approval yet. :(

(my friend applied on same day got the approval letter on 26Nov - not sure about the approval date)

My timeline is close to yours, I applied 15/10, it reaches 16/10, fees debited on the
9/11, let us see what will happen in a couple of weeks time. Good luck

Loveislovely
All for one, one for all..... Peace

Locked
cron