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January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

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DayDream
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Re: January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Post by DayDream » Tue Jan 28, 2014 11:03 am

DayDream wrote:Eligibility criteria: 2 yrs + 3 yrs + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria met : PBS calculator poof
Current nationality: Prefer not to say
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Croydon
Date of application: 09-01-2014
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13-01-2014
Date of aknowlegment: TBA
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 27-01-2014
Date approval received: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA

PS-NCS informed me that due to back log from October wemay have to wait 6 months for a decision. :(
Surprise! Surprise!
The fee has been debited from my account last night and I got it confirmed from my bank that the funds are cleared for home office.

Good luck to everyone!
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Bruno30
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Re: January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Post by Bruno30 » Tue Jan 28, 2014 11:20 am

Bruno30 wrote:NATURALISATION APPLICATION TIMELINE:-

Eligibility Criteria: 3yrs Spouse of BC

Method of Application: NCS Hampshire

Date of Application : 02/01/2014

Date of Receipt by UKBA : 03/01/2014

Date of Debit of Fees : 23/01/14

Date of Receipt of Acknowledgement: Waiting

Date of Receipt of Approval: Waiting

Date of Ceremony: Waiting

Received acknowledgment letter today. 28/01. Dated. 23/01
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speaker40
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Re: January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Post by speaker40 » Tue Jan 28, 2014 12:47 pm

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of British Citizen
Language criteria met : UK degree + LIUK Test
Method of application: NCS Bexley
Date of application: 23/01/2014
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24.01.2014
Date of aknowlegment: TBA
Date of debit or clearance of fees: balance dropped today (03.02.14)
Date approval received: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA
Last edited by speaker40 on Mon Feb 03, 2014 2:46 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Zeeshan123
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Re: January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Post by Zeeshan123 » Tue Jan 28, 2014 1:12 pm

Hi speaker40 ,
Call your council you applied through and they will give you a tracking number for royal mail
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sgaba
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Re: January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Post by sgaba » Tue Jan 28, 2014 1:29 pm

Eligibility criteria: 3 yrs Tier1 + 2 yrs Tier 1 + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria met : ILR after Oct 2012 + NARIC Letter + PBS
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Lewisham
Date of application: 09-01-2014
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11-01-2014
Date of aknowlegment: 29-01-2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 27-01-2014
Date approval received: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA
Last edited by sgaba on Wed Jan 29, 2014 1:29 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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kiranchinnu
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Re: January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Post by kiranchinnu » Tue Jan 28, 2014 2:01 pm

kiranchinnu wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 years Residence
Language criteria met : PBS used documents
Current nationality: Prefer not to say
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hatfield
Date of application: 02-01-2014
Payment method : Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03-01-2014
Date of aknowlegment: TBA
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 23/01/2014 - CC balance dropped by £874 today.
Date approval received: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA
Guys just update, ukba for some reason didn't take money even though my CC company approved it. My CC customer service confirmed that ukba attempted to take money on 23rd January and CC company approved it. So, anyone in same boat as me ? I will wait for acknowledgement for couple days , if not received then I will call ukba for update.
Information provided is general guidance and does not constitute legal advice.
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rikken
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Re: January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Post by rikken » Tue Jan 28, 2014 2:06 pm

kiranchinnu wrote:Guys just update, ukba for some reason didn't take money even though my CC company approved it. My CC customer service confirmed that ukba attempted to take money on 23rd January and CC company approved it. So, anyone in same boat as me ? I will wait for acknowledgement for couple days , if not received then I will call ukba for update.
Is the drop in your available balance still there, or has it been reversed back out?

Did you get a letter from UKBA acknowledging the payment?
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kiranchinnu
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Re: January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Post by kiranchinnu » Tue Jan 28, 2014 2:14 pm

rikken wrote:
kiranchinnu wrote:Guys just update, ukba for some reason didn't take money even though my CC company approved it. My CC customer service confirmed that ukba attempted to take money on 23rd January and CC company approved it. So, anyone in same boat as me ? I will wait for acknowledgement for couple days , if not received then I will call ukba for update.
Is the drop in your available balance still there, or has it been reversed back out?

It reversed back today and that alerted me and I called my CC company which they confirmed above.

Did you get a letter from UKBA acknowledging the payment?

No, not till today.
Information provided is general guidance and does not constitute legal advice.
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ken218
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Re: January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Post by ken218 » Tue Jan 28, 2014 3:26 pm

kiranchinnu wrote: Guys just update, ukba for some reason didn't take money even though my CC company approved it. My CC customer service confirmed that ukba attempted to take money on 23rd January and CC company approved it. So, anyone in same boat as me ? I will wait for acknowledgement for couple days , if not received then I will call ukba for update.
Hey Kiranchinnu, are you with Santander by any chance? As you pointed out, exact same thing happened to me, and the date of the incidents are identical.
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kiranchinnu
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Re: January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Post by kiranchinnu » Tue Jan 28, 2014 3:37 pm

ken218 wrote:
kiranchinnu wrote: Guys just update, ukba for some reason didn't take money even though my CC company approved it. My CC customer service confirmed that ukba attempted to take money on 23rd January and CC company approved it. So, anyone in same boat as me ? I will wait for acknowledgement for couple days , if not received then I will call ukba for update.
Hey Kiranchinnu, are you with Santander by any chance? As you pointed out, exact same thing happened to me, and the date of the incidents are identical.
Yes ken218
Information provided is general guidance and does not constitute legal advice.
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amitc
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Re: January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Post by amitc » Tue Jan 28, 2014 5:33 pm

Eligibility criteria: 2 yrs + 3 yrs + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria met : LiUK+UK degree
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Redbridge
Date of application: 27-01-14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28-01-14
Date of aknowlegment: TBA
Date of debit or clearance of fees: TBA
Date approval received: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA

NCS informed me that it can take up to 8 months for a decision. :(
Last edited by amitc on Tue Jan 28, 2014 6:27 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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phospholipid
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Re: January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Post by phospholipid » Tue Jan 28, 2014 5:43 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR since 2005
Language criteria met : LiUK+B1 exam
Current nationality: Algerian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Waltham Forest
Date of application: 23-01-14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24-01-14
Date of aknowlegment: TBA
Date of debit or clearance of fees: TBA
Date approval received: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA

Hope I get good news soon.
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TTOE
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Re: January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Post by TTOE » Tue Jan 28, 2014 5:48 pm

amitc wrote:
NCS informed me that it can up to 8 months for a decision. :(
You're kidding me! Did you ask the NCS why 8 months?
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soniaa84
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Re: January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Post by soniaa84 » Tue Jan 28, 2014 6:06 pm

TTOE wrote:
amitc wrote:
NCS informed me that it can up to 8 months for a decision. :(
You're kidding me! Did you ask the NCS why 8 months?
Homeoffice says tat maximum time limit is 6 months then how NCS can say 8 months
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amitc
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Re: January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Post by amitc » Tue Jan 28, 2014 6:26 pm

Hi Soniaa84 and TTOE,

after my application I asked NCS lady how long it can take for a decision, she said up to 8 (then she went inside and I thought may be 8 weeks. loll). I asked her again and she said 8 months due to heavy back log of previous applications. I told her that I have booked a long holiday to India in August and she replied by that time I will be allocated a case worker.

Now guys, do you think NCS got proper information from HO or they just assume timeline on their own?
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TTOE
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Re: January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Post by TTOE » Tue Jan 28, 2014 7:08 pm

amitc wrote:Hi Soniaa84 and TTOE,

after my application I asked NCS lady how long it can take for a decision, she said up to 8 (then she went inside and I thought may be 8 weeks. loll). I asked her again and she said 8 months due to heavy back log of previous applications. I told her that I have booked a long holiday to India in August and she replied by that time I will be allocated a case worker.

Now guys, do you think NCS got proper information from HO or they just assume timeline on their own?
I hope she also remembered to tell you that your application fee will be deducted from your ac within the next 8 days..... 8 is the key number here:-)
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M2008
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Re: January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Post by M2008 » Tue Jan 28, 2014 8:25 pm

Eligibility criteria: 2 yrs + 3 yrs + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria met : LiUK+NARIC
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hatfield
Date of application: 14-01-14
Payment method :Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15-01-14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 28-01-14
Date of acknowledgment: TBA
Date approval received: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA
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ken218
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Re: January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Post by ken218 » Wed Jan 29, 2014 2:12 am

kiranchinnu wrote: Guys just update, ukba for some reason didn't take money even though my CC company approved it. My CC customer service confirmed that ukba attempted to take money on 23rd January and CC company approved it. So, anyone in same boat as me ? I will wait for acknowledgement for couple days , if not received then I will call ukba for update.
Hi Kiranchinnu, I was having the same issue (on the say day), but now the 1550 is showing in my recent transactions... I guess HO has the money now, and I am totally confused!!
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soniaa84
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Re: January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Post by soniaa84 » Wed Jan 29, 2014 6:51 am

ken218 wrote:
kiranchinnu wrote: Guys just update, ukba for some reason didn't take money even though my CC company approved it. My CC customer service confirmed that ukba attempted to take money on 23rd January and CC company approved it. So, anyone in same boat as me ? I will wait for acknowledgement for couple days , if not received then I will call ukba for update.
Hi Kiranchinnu, I was having the same issue (on the say day), but now the 1550 is showing in my recent transactions... I guess HO has the money now, and I am totally confused!!
Hi ken218 if on ur account the avaliable balance is drop so its mean tat a transaction gone and if still if u have confusion ten u can call bank n ask tem abt ur balance.as I have had same problem tat available balance drop bt it was not showing on my statment so I call bank n thy told me tat HO take money
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sidhujazz
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Re: January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Post by sidhujazz » Wed Jan 29, 2014 9:08 am

Does anyone have a rough idea that how long it normally takes for approval after fees deduction?
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TTOE
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Re: January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Post by TTOE » Wed Jan 29, 2014 9:15 am

sidhujazz wrote:Does anyone have a rough idea that how long it normally takes for approval after fees deduction?
My thoughts: the general assumption is that you normally get the HO final decision within a month! after fees deduction until recently.....this has been proven to be untrue based on late Oct 2013 cases, refer to the Oct 2013 timeline tracker for more useful info.
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sidhujazz
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Re: January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Post by sidhujazz » Wed Jan 29, 2014 9:43 am

Agree, however, i thought the OCT rush is cleared now, hence Jan payments are already being taken.
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Re: January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Post by TTOE » Wed Jan 29, 2014 9:59 am

sidhujazz wrote:Agree, however, i thought the OCT rush is cleared now, hence Jan payments are already being taken.
TTOE wrote:
dr_me wrote:Not to disappoint anyone but someone said that it can take up to April or beyond to clear OCT applications. I doubted though :D
So friends lets hope that all Oct applicants will be sorted by the end of this month maximum by 1st week of Feb :wink:
Are you kidding us?! April or beyond....

Anyway we thought so with fees deduction some few weeks back but the HO decided to disappoint us, let's pray they disappoint that someone that said so in this instance as well :D
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Post by trigger » Wed Jan 29, 2014 10:29 am

Fee payment update: Confirmation of fee debit on 29 January, transaction date 27 January.

I have updated my timeline in the January 2014 topic (here) and the main naturalisation topic (here).
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kiranchinnu
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Re: January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Post by kiranchinnu » Wed Jan 29, 2014 10:35 am

ken218 wrote:
kiranchinnu wrote: Guys just update, ukba for some reason didn't take money even though my CC company approved it. My CC customer service confirmed that ukba attempted to take money on 23rd January and CC company approved it. So, anyone in same boat as me ? I will wait for acknowledgement for couple days , if not received then I will call ukba for update.
Hi Kiranchinnu, I was having the same issue (on the say day), but now the 1550 is showing in my recent transactions... I guess HO has the money now, and I am totally confused!!
Ken218 , I am in same boat now however I am not worried as transcation apperead now with 23rd date and my balanced dropped . So, no worry for you as we'll if this is same with u
Information provided is general guidance and does not constitute legal advice.
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