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December 2013 - Naturalization timeline

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rivoskr
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Re: December 2013 - Naturalization timeline

Post by rivoskr » Thu Feb 13, 2014 3:55 pm

just gone through number - 3 and it look 6 mins.

advisor mentioned "case is being looked at'. i asked to find if that means the case worker has started working on it. not sure if any one has any views on what it means. pl share.

InUkOnHsmp
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Re: December 2013 - Naturalization timeline

Post by InUkOnHsmp » Thu Feb 13, 2014 4:12 pm

Thanks guys, I followed your advice and went back and persisted with it, on the 4th consecutive try I got through, 5-6 mins after that a lady answered the call, and after taking a lot of details, she told me ceremony letter has been despatched on the 11th, and should be with me in a couple of days.

I will update the group when I receive the letter, thanks for all your support guys.
Challenges make life worth it!

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Re: December 2013 - Naturalization timeline

Post by TTOE » Thu Feb 13, 2014 4:18 pm

InUkOnHsmp wrote:Thanks guys, I followed your advice and went back and persisted with it, on the 4th consecutive try I got through, 5-6 mins after that a lady answered the call, and after taking a lot of details, she told me ceremony letter has been despatched on the 11th, and should be with me in a couple of days.

I will update the group when I receive the letter, thanks for all your support guys.
Congrats mate!

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Re: December 2013 - Naturalization timeline

Post by InUkOnHsmp » Thu Feb 13, 2014 4:19 pm

Thanks TTOE, I am surprised you havent tried getting an update on your application. Are you taking it cool :)?
Challenges make life worth it!

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Re: December 2013 - Naturalization timeline

Post by TTOE » Thu Feb 13, 2014 4:23 pm

InUkOnHsmp wrote:Thanks TTOE, I am surprised you havent tried getting an update on your application. Are you taking it cool :)?
on the phone now mate but cant get through!!

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Re: December 2013 - Naturalization timeline

Post by TTOE » Thu Feb 13, 2014 4:24 pm

TTOE wrote:Credit to tier_2_applicant

Just a succint summary from me based on postings to this thread,

as @ 16.19pm on 13 February 2014

We have 64 applicants in total so far and out of these 64, 9 have reported approvals. Please see details of all approvals reported below;

1. Coolali - Application received by the HO on 12 Dec, fee deducted on 19 Jan and got approval dated 03 Feb on 06 Feb.
2. Orangepillow - Application received by the HO on 03 Dec, fee deducted 27 Dec and got approval on 06 Feb.
3. Shahfor - Application received by the HO on 13 Dec, fee deducted on 18 Jan and got approval dated 01 Feb on 07 Feb.
4. Vengud123 - Application received by HO on 13 Dec, fee deducted on 19 Dec and Customer Service informed Vengud123 of success on 12 Feb.
5. Raj34 - Application received by the HO on 02 Dec, fee deducted on 16 Jan and approval received by Raj34 on 08 Feb.
6. ssp_71023 - Application sent 17 Dec, probably received by HO on 18 Dec, fee deducted 20 Jan, Customer Service informed ssp_71023 of success on 13 Feb.
7. slchoong - Application received by the HO on 03 Dec, fee deducted 16 Jan and approval dated 05 Dec received by slchoong on 10 Feb.
8. vijayefi - application received by the HO on 02 Dec, fee deducted on 17 Jan and customer service confirmed success 13 Feb.
9. InUkOnHsmp - application received by HO on 17 Dec, fee deducted 20 Jan and customer service confirmed success 13 Feb.

9 out of 64 for now for Dec 2013.

That makes 14% approval rate so far.

List of Dec 2013 applicants; (credit to tier_2_applicant)
mrbeef
vijayefi
mirzanaseer79
chiefhunter
Raj34
rd22
coolnattu
nzsan
Simha
758_SLUDeM
theolondon
kvg1922
slchoong
orangepillow
dds72
butter_fly
somemightsay
ramaven
kerrypolka
Barry77
euhsi
Greggio_f
john101
kurly1000
ejaz2g
rivoskr
raamkres
teee2
malafat
Wandsword
rikken
collipu
Sonabacha
Yulichka
shahfor
jay00uk
vengud123
Philips
coolali
whynot
InUkOnHsmp
rshaikh
Nazmas
TTOE
tvj
segs2tier1
dnkumars
flash2004
sudhibabu
ssp_71023
leoo
33kerryhouse
Kees_ara
alexboy84
Green apple
HSMP_MBA_provision
saayinla
ghomon
sharjeelpk
rasinrdj
rahulmisra204
ken218
lifofifo
tier_2_applicant

TTOE
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Re: December 2013 - Naturalization timeline

Post by TTOE » Thu Feb 13, 2014 4:46 pm

TTOE - Application approved - HO called to confirm if my Mrs wants her maiden name on her naturalisation certificate and that our Docs will be sent out today.

Thanks to God Almighty!!!!

BTW called the customer service number and I was told to wait..... :D

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Re: December 2013 - Naturalization timeline

Post by SameerBhagawatUk » Thu Feb 13, 2014 4:46 pm

TTOE wrote:Credit to tier_2_applicant

Just a succint summary from me based on postings to this thread,

as @ 16.19pm on 13 February 2014

We have 64 applicants in total so far and out of these 64, 9 have reported approvals. Please see details of all approvals reported below;

1. Coolali - Application received by the HO on 12 Dec, fee deducted on 19 Jan and got approval dated 03 Feb on 06 Feb.
2. Orangepillow - Application received by the HO on 03 Dec, fee deducted 27 Dec and got approval on 06 Feb.
3. Shahfor - Application received by the HO on 13 Dec, fee deducted on 18 Jan and got approval dated 01 Feb on 07 Feb.
4. Vengud123 - Application received by HO on 13 Dec, fee deducted on 19 Dec and Customer Service informed Vengud123 of success on 12 Feb.
5. Raj34 - Application received by the HO on 02 Dec, fee deducted on 16 Jan and approval received by Raj34 on 08 Feb.
6. ssp_71023 - Application sent 17 Dec, probably received by HO on 18 Dec, fee deducted 20 Jan, Customer Service informed ssp_71023 of success on 13 Feb.
7. slchoong - Application received by the HO on 03 Dec, fee deducted 16 Jan and approval dated 05 Dec received by slchoong on 10 Feb.
8. vijayefi - application received by the HO on 02 Dec, fee deducted on 17 Jan and customer service confirmed success 13 Feb.
9. InUkOnHsmp - application received by HO on 17 Dec, fee deducted 20 Jan and customer service confirmed success 13 Feb.

9 out of 64 for now for Dec 2013.

That makes 14% approval rate so far.

List of Dec 2013 applicants; (credit to tier_2_applicant)
mrbeef
vijayefi
mirzanaseer79
chiefhunter
Raj34
rd22
coolnattu
nzsan
Simha
758_SLUDeM
theolondon
kvg1922
slchoong
orangepillow
dds72
butter_fly
somemightsay
ramaven
kerrypolka
Barry77
euhsi
Greggio_f
john101
kurly1000
ejaz2g
rivoskr
raamkres
teee2
malafat
Wandsword
rikken
collipu
Sonabacha
Yulichka
shahfor
jay00uk
vengud123
Philips
coolali
whynot
InUkOnHsmp
rshaikh
Nazmas
TTOE
tvj
segs2tier1
dnkumars
flash2004
sudhibabu
ssp_71023
leoo
33kerryhouse
Kees_ara
alexboy84
Green apple
HSMP_MBA_provision
saayinla
ghomon
sharjeelpk
rasinrdj
rahulmisra204
ken218
lifofifo
tier_2_applicant


TTOE Can you please add me also on this December applications list?

My timelines are as below:

Eligibility criteria : 5yrs HSMP + 1 Yr ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 30/12/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03/01/2014 (Estimated)
Date of acknowledgement : 29/01/2014 Dated 23/01/2014
Date of debit of fees: 23/01/2014
Date of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

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Re: December 2013 - Naturalization timeline

Post by collipu » Thu Feb 13, 2014 4:53 pm

TTOE wrote:TTOE - Application approved - HO called to confirm if my Mrs wants her maiden name on her naturalisation certificate and that our Docs will be sent out today.

Thanks to God Almighty!!!!

BTW called the customer service number and I was told to wait..... :D
Congrats TTOE. Did the customer service tell you to wait as in? No decision yet?

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Re: December 2013 - Naturalization timeline

Post by TTOE » Thu Feb 13, 2014 4:55 pm

Credit to tier_2_applicant

Just a succint summary from me based on postings to this thread,

as @ 16.50pm on 13 February 2014

We have 64 applicants in total so far and out of these 64, 10 have reported approvals. Please see details of all approvals reported below;

1. Coolali - Application received by the HO on 12 Dec, fee deducted on 19 Jan and got approval dated 03 Feb on 06 Feb.
2. Orangepillow - Application received by the HO on 03 Dec, fee deducted 27 Dec and got approval on 06 Feb.
3. Shahfor - Application received by the HO on 13 Dec, fee deducted on 18 Jan and got approval dated 01 Feb on 07 Feb.
4. Vengud123 - Application received by HO on 13 Dec, fee deducted on 19 Dec and Customer Service informed Vengud123 of success on 12 Feb.
5. Raj34 - Application received by the HO on 02 Dec, fee deducted on 16 Jan and approval received by Raj34 on 08 Feb.
6. ssp_71023 - Application sent 17 Dec, probably received by HO on 18 Dec, fee deducted 20 Jan, Customer Service informed ssp_71023 of success on 13 Feb.
7. slchoong - Application received by the HO on 03 Dec, fee deducted 16 Jan and approval dated 05 Dec received by slchoong on 10 Feb.
8. vijayefi - application received by the HO on 02 Dec, fee deducted on 17 Jan and customer service confirmed success 13 Feb.
9. InUkOnHsmp - application received by HO on 17 Dec, fee deducted 20 Jan and customer service confirmed success 13 Feb.
10 TTOE - Application sent on 17 Dec received by HO on 18 Dec, fee deducted on 20 Jan, HO called to ask if my Mrs want her maiden name also on her BC certificate and that our docs are being sent out as she speaks.

10 out of 64 for now for Dec 2013.

That makes 15.6% approval rate so far.

List of Dec 2013 applicants; (credit to tier_2_applicant)
mrbeef
vijayefi
mirzanaseer79
chiefhunter
Raj34
rd22
coolnattu
nzsan
Simha
758_SLUDeM
theolondon
kvg1922
slchoong
orangepillow
dds72
butter_fly
somemightsay
ramaven
kerrypolka
Barry77
euhsi
Greggio_f
john101
kurly1000
ejaz2g
rivoskr
raamkres
teee2
malafat
Wandsword
rikken
collipu
Sonabacha
Yulichka
shahfor
jay00uk
vengud123
Philips
coolali
whynot
InUkOnHsmp
rshaikh
Nazmas
TTOE
tvj
segs2tier1
dnkumars
flash2004
sudhibabu
ssp_71023
leoo
33kerryhouse
Kees_ara
alexboy84
Green apple
HSMP_MBA_provision
saayinla
ghomon
sharjeelpk
rasinrdj
rahulmisra204
ken218
lifofifo
tier_2_applicant
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InUkOnHsmp
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Re: December 2013 - Naturalization timeline

Post by InUkOnHsmp » Thu Feb 13, 2014 4:56 pm

Congrats TTOE mate. So what did you choose for your wife, maiden name or married name on the certificate? In my wifes case its going to be her maiden name, but when applying for passport we will be using deedpoll to get it in her married name.
Challenges make life worth it!

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Re: December 2013 - Naturalization timeline

Post by euhsi » Thu Feb 13, 2014 4:58 pm

My letter was sent out on the 10th as well, so expecting your % to increase significantly in the next few days

TTOE
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Re: December 2013 - Naturalization timeline

Post by TTOE » Thu Feb 13, 2014 4:59 pm

InUkOnHsmp wrote:Congrats TTOE mate. So what did you choose for your wife, maiden name or married name on the certificate? In my wifes case its going to be her maiden name, but when applying for passport we will be using deedpoll to get it in her married name.
According to the lady she will have her married name and maiden name on it sort of. when I get home I will listen to her more :D

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Re: December 2013 - Naturalization timeline

Post by johngt » Thu Feb 13, 2014 5:22 pm

Hi,

My timeline as below:

Eligibility criteria: HSMP 2 years + Tier1 3Years+ ILR 1 Year
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Wandsworth
Date of application: 04th Dec 2013
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05th Dec 2013( Royal Mail tracking)
Date of acknowledgment: 20/01/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 17/01/14
Date approval received: 12/02/2014 (letter dated 10/02/2014)
Date of ceremony: 17/02/2014 (Private)

Been a great forum to keep track of what’s the status etc, really useful…....

Thank you all once again...

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Re: December 2013 - Naturalization timeline

Post by euhsi » Thu Feb 13, 2014 5:29 pm

Congrats TTOE!

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Re: December 2013 - Naturalization timeline

Post by TTOE » Thu Feb 13, 2014 8:19 pm

TTOE wrote:Credit to tier_2_applicant

Just a succint summary from me based on postings to this thread,

as @ 20:12pm on 13 February 2014

We have 66 applicants in total so far and out of these 66, 12 have reported approvals. Please see details of all approvals reported below;

1. Coolali - Application received by the HO on 12 Dec, fee deducted on 19 Jan and got approval dated 03 Feb on 06 Feb.
2. Orangepillow - Application received by the HO on 03 Dec, fee deducted 27 Dec and got approval on 06 Feb.
3. Shahfor - Application received by the HO on 13 Dec, fee deducted on 18 Jan and got approval dated 01 Feb on 07 Feb.
4. Vengud123 - Application received by HO on 13 Dec, fee deducted on 19 Dec and Customer Service informed Vengud123 of success on 12 Feb.
5. Raj34 - Application received by the HO on 02 Dec, fee deducted on 16 Jan and approval received by Raj34 on 08 Feb.
6. ssp_71023 - Application sent 17 Dec, probably received by HO on 18 Dec, fee deducted 20 Jan, Customer Service informed ssp_71023 of success on 13 Feb.
7. slchoong - Application received by the HO on 03 Dec, fee deducted 16 Jan and approval dated 05 Dec received by slchoong on 10 Feb.
8. vijayefi - application received by the HO on 02 Dec, fee deducted on 17 Jan and customer service confirmed success 13 Feb.
9. InUkOnHsmp - application received by HO on 17 Dec, fee deducted 20 Jan and customer service confirmed success 13 Feb.
10. TTOE - Application sent on 17 Dec received by HO on 18 Dec, fee deducted on 20 Jan, HO called to ask if my Mrs want her maiden name also on her BC certificate and that our docs are being sent out as she speaks.
11. euhsi - confirmed approval letter sent out on 10 Feb.
12. Johngt - confirmed approval received on 12 February, dated 10 Feb.

12 out of 66 for now for Dec 2013.

That makes 18% approval rate so far.

List of Dec 2013 applicants; (credit to tier_2_applicant)
mrbeef
vijayefi
mirzanaseer79
chiefhunter
Raj34
rd22
coolnattu
nzsan
Simha
758_SLUDeM
theolondon
kvg1922
slchoong
orangepillow
dds72
butter_fly
somemightsay
ramaven
kerrypolka
Barry77
euhsi
Greggio_f
john101
kurly1000
ejaz2g
rivoskr
raamkres
teee2
malafat
Wandsword
rikken
collipu
Sonabacha
Yulichka
shahfor
jay00uk
vengud123
Philips
coolali
whynot
InUkOnHsmp
rshaikh
Nazmas
TTOE
tvj
segs2tier1
dnkumars
flash2004
sudhibabu
ssp_71023
leoo
33kerryhouse
Kees_ara
alexboy84
Green apple
HSMP_MBA_provision
saayinla
ghomon
sharjeelpk
rasinrdj
rahulmisra204
ken218
lifofifo
euhsi
johngt
tier_2_applicant

alexboy84
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Re: December 2013 - Naturalization timeline

Post by alexboy84 » Thu Feb 13, 2014 9:15 pm

TTOE wrote:
TTOE wrote:Credit to tier_2_applicant

Just a succint summary from me based on postings to this thread,

as @ 20:12pm on 13 February 2014

We have 66 applicants in total so far and out of these 66, 12 have reported approvals. Please see details of all approvals reported below;

1. Coolali - Application received by the HO on 12 Dec, fee deducted on 19 Jan and got approval dated 03 Feb on 06 Feb.
2. Orangepillow - Application received by the HO on 03 Dec, fee deducted 27 Dec and got approval on 06 Feb.
3. Shahfor - Application received by the HO on 13 Dec, fee deducted on 18 Jan and got approval dated 01 Feb on 07 Feb.
4. Vengud123 - Application received by HO on 13 Dec, fee deducted on 19 Dec and Customer Service informed Vengud123 of success on 12 Feb.
5. Raj34 - Application received by the HO on 02 Dec, fee deducted on 16 Jan and approval received by Raj34 on 08 Feb.
6. ssp_71023 - Application sent 17 Dec, probably received by HO on 18 Dec, fee deducted 20 Jan, Customer Service informed ssp_71023 of success on 13 Feb.
7. slchoong - Application received by the HO on 03 Dec, fee deducted 16 Jan and approval dated 05 Dec received by slchoong on 10 Feb.
8. vijayefi - application received by the HO on 02 Dec, fee deducted on 17 Jan and customer service confirmed success 13 Feb.
9. InUkOnHsmp - application received by HO on 17 Dec, fee deducted 20 Jan and customer service confirmed success 13 Feb.
10. TTOE - Application sent on 17 Dec received by HO on 18 Dec, fee deducted on 20 Jan, HO called to ask if my Mrs want her maiden name also on her BC certificate and that our docs are being sent out as she speaks.
11. euhsi - confirmed approval letter sent out on 10 Feb.
12. Johngt - confirmed approval received on 12 February, dated 10 Feb.

12 out of 66 for now for Dec 2013.

That makes 18% approval rate so far.

List of Dec 2013 applicants; (credit to tier_2_applicant)
mrbeef
vijayefi
mirzanaseer79
chiefhunter
Raj34
rd22
coolnattu
nzsan
Simha
758_SLUDeM
theolondon
kvg1922
slchoong
orangepillow
dds72
butter_fly
somemightsay
ramaven
kerrypolka
Barry77
euhsi
Greggio_f
john101
kurly1000
ejaz2g
rivoskr
raamkres
teee2
malafat
Wandsword
rikken
collipu
Sonabacha
Yulichka
shahfor
jay00uk
vengud123
Philips
coolali
whynot
InUkOnHsmp
rshaikh
Nazmas
TTOE
tvj
segs2tier1
dnkumars
flash2004
sudhibabu
ssp_71023
leoo
33kerryhouse
Kees_ara
alexboy84
Green apple
HSMP_MBA_provision
saayinla
ghomon
sharjeelpk
rasinrdj
rahulmisra204
ken218
lifofifo
euhsi
johngt
tier_2_applicant
Congrats TTOE!

I've put my application in on 19th and fee only got deducted on 30/01/14.
Do you think its worth me giving them a call or should I wait till next week?
:)

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Re: December 2013 - Naturalization timeline

Post by Green apple » Thu Feb 13, 2014 11:48 pm

Inshallah next week will hold more approvals for dec
Patience pays !

TTOE
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Re: December 2013 - Naturalization timeline

Post by TTOE » Fri Feb 14, 2014 5:42 am

Green apple wrote:Inshallah next week will hold more approvals for dec
Patience pays !
I agree with Green apple that starting from today all through to next week there will be more approvals coming through for all Dec 2013 folks. That word patience is really key but very difficult to have in this instance considering the news coming through and the number of months we've all been waiting.

One thing I know is that the best is ours, believe!

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Re: December 2013 - Naturalization timeline

Post by alexboy84 » Fri Feb 14, 2014 8:34 am

Morning, does anyone know what HO's opening hours are?
Thanks.

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Re: December 2013 - Naturalization timeline

Post by collipu » Fri Feb 14, 2014 9:36 am

I am assuming again there is no sequence for processing applications. Pretty sure it is not first come first serve basis?

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Re: December 2013 - Naturalization timeline

Post by rikken » Fri Feb 14, 2014 10:36 am

collipu wrote:I am assuming again there is no sequence for processing applications. Pretty sure it is not first come first serve basis?
Why? Every application is different and therefore can take different times. Case workers can work at different speeds.

It's not a big conspiracy, you know.

collipu
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Re: December 2013 - Naturalization timeline

Post by collipu » Fri Feb 14, 2014 11:00 am

rikken wrote:
collipu wrote:I am assuming again there is no sequence for processing applications. Pretty sure it is not first come first serve basis?
Why? Every application is different and therefore can take different times. Case workers can work at different speeds.

It's not a big conspiracy, you know.
I agree. But case not being allocated has nothing to do with complexity.

InUkOnHsmp
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Re: December 2013 - Naturalization timeline

Post by InUkOnHsmp » Fri Feb 14, 2014 2:13 pm

We may have started celebrating a little bit too early. I called the council for a private appointment, they have no knowledge of my approval yet, and I have not received the letter either.

Guess another weeks wait or so looking at royal mail times for second class post at the moment.
Challenges make life worth it!

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Re: December 2013 - Naturalization timeline

Post by slchoong » Fri Feb 14, 2014 2:20 pm

Can people please chill out and be patient? The target processing time is 6 months. Why is everyone so anxious since it has only been two months after you have submitted your application?

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