Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Eligibility criteria: 2 yr HSMP + 3 yr tier 1 + 1.5 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Bracknell
Date of application: 15/11'/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/11/2013
Date of debit of fees: 13/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15/01/14
Date of receipt of approval: < awaited >
Date of Ceremony: < awaited >

I have heard that people had to sit for an interview before they got the approval. Is that for everyone or just a few and what's the criteria of selecting people for interview ? ~~ thanks

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): PBS and NARIC ELA
Current nationality:
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Chelmsford
Date of application: 02/01/14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03/01/14
Date of aknowledgment: Waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees:Account balance dropped today by £874 but not cleared yet.(23/01/14)
Date approval received: 18th Feb dated 15th Feb
Date of ceremony:Waiting

Peachoct6 wrote:Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): PBS and NARIC ELA
Current nationality:
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Chelmsford
Date of application: 02/01/14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03/01/14
Date of aknowledgment: Waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees:Account balance dropped today by £874 but not cleared yet.(23/01/14)
Date approval received: 18th Feb dated 15th Feb
Date of ceremony:Waiting

Good news, So HO has started the Jan applications.
Eligibility criteria : 5yrs HSMP + 1 Yr ILR
Council : Hatfield Council on 08-01-2014
* Method of application: NCS
* Received application at Home office: 09-01-2014 - thedx.com
* Date of debit of fees: 26-01-2014 at 12:05pm (Sunday)
* Date of acknowledgement of fees: 29-01-2014 (dated on 26-01-2014)
* Date of approval: Waiting
* Date of Ceremony: Waiting

a6v wrote:Eligibility criteria: 2 yr HSMP + 3 yr tier 1 + 1.5 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Bracknell
Date of application: 15/11'/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/11/2013
Date of debit of fees: 13/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15/01/14
Date of receipt of approval: < awaited >
Date of Ceremony: < awaited >

I have heard that people had to sit for an interview before they got the approval. Is that for everyone or just a few and what's the criteria of selecting people for interview ? ~~ thanks

i never ever heard this thing from any 1 even on this forum that interview before approval.
i think so its totaly misleading information.

Hi All,

Just called the HO to check on the status of my application. Have been told that the application is still being looked at but you will get some 'sort of a letter' in about a week.

What do you guys make of the above statement?

itsahmedawan wrote:

a6v wrote: I have heard that people had to sit for an interview before they got the approval. Is that for everyone or just a few and what's the criteria of selecting people for interview ? ~~ thanks

i never ever heard this thing from any 1 even on this forum that interview before approval.
i think so its totaly misleading information.

The poster may be confusing this with the passport application process, where interviews are standard.

Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Hatfield
Date of application: 15/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/10/2013
Date of debit of fees: 14/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 17/01/14 dated 13/01/14
Date of receipt of approval: 14/02/14 dated 07/02/14
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

SameerBhagawatUk wrote:Hi All,

Just called the HO to check on the status of my application. Have been told that the application is still being looked at but you will get some 'sort of a letter' in about a week.

What do you guys make of the above statement?

might b they gona ask u some more documentations.

Bash1oo wrote:
Eligibility criteria: HSMP 2 yrs + TIERS1 3 yrs + ILR1 yr
Language criteria met : UK MSc Degree + LIfe in the UK
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 08/01/2014
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/01/2014
Date of aknowlegment: 29/01/2014 (dated 27/01/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 27/01/2014)
Date approval received: 18/02/2014 (dated 16/02/2014)
Date of ceremony: TBA

Like I predicted January approvals will come faster than expected, just getting home now to see 5 brown envelopes waiting for my attention........lol
By the way, I applied with my wife and 3 kids.

Bash1oo wrote:Bash1oo wrote:
Eligibility criteria: HSMP 2 yrs + TIERS1 3 yrs + ILR1 yr
Language criteria met : UK MSc Degree + LIfe in the UK
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 08/01/2014
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/01/2014
Date of aknowlegment: 29/01/2014 (dated 27/01/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 27/01/2014)
Date approval received: 18/02/2014 (dated 16/02/2014)
Date of ceremony: TBA

Like I predicted January approvals will come faster than expected, just getting home now to see 5 brown envelopes waiting for my attention........lol
By the way, I applied with my wife and 3 kids.

Many congrats. I applied on 13/12/2013 and am still to hear from Home Office. I understand if your application is straight forward, the outcome is likely to be quicker as well. I have a CCJ and am told that they are there inclined to do additional checks that might take time. So wont be expecting a response until April earliest.

rickyrafe777 wrote:

eskalebur wrote:Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 2 year Spouse of BC +1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Maidstone
Date of application: 14/01/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/01/2014
Date of debit of fees: 29/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 31/01/2014 (Dated 29/01/2014)
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

Hi, how did you get you receipt of ackn? was it in brown envelop? what was mentioned on envelope like liverpool or home office?

Sorry, I did not realize you asked me about it. Yes, exactly, as you said- in brown envelop. liverpool mentioned.

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 2 years HSMP + 3 years Tier 1 +1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Hertfordshire; application type AN Joint (self and spouse)
Date of application: 31/01/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: not known
Date of debit of fees: 14/02/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 18/02/2014 (Dated 14/02/2014)
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

Hi Vasthana,
You seem to be having similar case as mine (joint with wife). I am still waiting for approval. Applied on 01 Nov.
Please keep us posted with your progress.

regards

vasthana wrote:Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 2 years HSMP + 3 years Tier 1 +1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Hertfordshire; application type AN Joint (self and spouse)
Date of application: 31/01/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: not known
Date of debit of fees: 14/02/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 18/02/2014 (Dated 14/02/2014)
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs EEA 4 (retained rights after divorce) + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met (UK Masters Degree, Edinburgh University)
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS, Edinburgh
Date of application: 14/11/13
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 12/01/14
Date of aknowledgment: 15/01/14
Date approval received: Waiting....
Date of ceremony:Waiting....

Just curious if its only me or are there others from November as well, as you can see mine was sent on the 14th, I am only concerned because I am currently out of the country till the 7th of March.

Eligibility criteria: EU 5 years+1 year PR
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 26/11/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/11/13
Date of debit of fees: 15/01/14
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 17/01/2014 (dated - 14/01/2014)
Date of receipt of approval: 18/2/2014 (letter dated 12/2/2014..took long time to arrive!?)
Date of Ceremony:19/3/2014



Thanks everyone on this forum, especially the 'Gurus' for their valuable advice.

What about me who is applied on October !!!!

Mnc wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs EEA 4 (retained rights after divorce) + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met (UK Masters Degree, Edinburgh University)
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS, Edinburgh
Date of application: 14/11/13
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 12/01/14
Date of aknowledgment: 15/01/14
Date approval received: Waiting....
Date of ceremony:Waiting....

Just curious if its only me or are there others from November as well, as you can see mine was sent on the 14th, I am only concerned because I am currently out of the country till the 7th of March.

veryjiggy wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1 years ILR
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth (London)
Date of application: 08/02/2014
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/02/2014 (Royal mail proof of delivery)
Date of acknowledgment: Pending
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Pending
Date approval received: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

Update below :

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1 years ILR
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth (London)
Date of application: 08/02/2014
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/02/2014 (Royal mail proof of delivery)
Date of acknowledgment: Received 18/02/2014 (dated 14/02/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 14/02/2014
Date approval received: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

Bash1oo wrote:Bash1oo wrote:
Eligibility criteria: HSMP 2 yrs + TIERS1 3 yrs + ILR1 yr
Language criteria met : UK MSc Degree + LIfe in the UK
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 08/01/2014
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/01/2014
Date of aknowlegment: 29/01/2014 (dated 27/01/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 27/01/2014)
Date approval received: 18/02/2014 (dated 16/02/2014)
Date of ceremony: TBA

Like I predicted January approvals will come faster than expected, just getting home now to see 5 brown envelopes waiting for my attention........lol
By the way, I applied with my wife and 3 kids.

Congratulation!. So quick!

alnuaimiuk wrote:What about me who is applied on October !!!!

Mnc wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs EEA 4 (retained rights after divorce) + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met (UK Masters Degree, Edinburgh University)
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS, Edinburgh
Date of application: 14/11/13
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 12/01/14
Date of aknowledgment: 15/01/14
Date approval received: Waiting....
Date of ceremony:Waiting....

Just curious if its only me or are there others from November as well, as you can see mine was sent on the 14th, I am only concerned because I am currently out of the country till the 7th of March.

My wife applied on 05/11 and still waiting

ah_kassem

alnuaimiuk wrote:What about me who is applied on October !!!!

Mnc wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs EEA 4 (retained rights after divorce) + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met (UK Masters Degree, Edinburgh University)
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS, Edinburgh
Date of application: 14/11/13
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 12/01/14
Date of aknowledgment: 15/01/14
Date approval received: Waiting....
Date of ceremony:Waiting....

Just curious if its only me or are there others from November as well, as you can see mine was sent on the 14th, I am only concerned because I am currently out of the country till the 7th of March.

Are there any exceptional reasons to consider why a decision will be delayed? Any of the discretionary circumstances? e.g absences?

[/quote] Are there any exceptional reasons to consider why a decision will be delayed? Any of the discretionary circumstances? e.g absences?[/quote]

Would be interesting to know the reason..

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 2 year Spouse of BC +1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Newcastle
Date of application: 16/01/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/01/2014
Date of debit of fees: 30/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 31/01/2014 (Dated 30/01/2014)
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

Mnc wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs EEA 4 (retained rights after divorce) + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met (UK Masters Degree, Edinburgh University)
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS, Edinburgh
Date of application: 14/11/13
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 12/01/14
Date of aknowledgment: 15/01/14
Date approval received: Waiting....
Date of ceremony:Waiting....

Just curious if its only me or are there others from November as well, as you can see mine was sent on the 14th, I am only concerned because I am currently out of the country till the 7th of March.

My wife submitted on 5/11 no news yet. called 3 times they said under consideration.

ah_kassem

daniel212 wrote:Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 2 year Spouse of BC +1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Newcastle
Date of application: 16/01/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/01/2014
Date of debit of fees: 30/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 31/01/2014 (Dated 30/01/2014)
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

Daniel - i'm applying on the basis of spouse of BC too and my fees cleared on 30/01/2014. hopefully it'll be us soon

Greggio_f wrote:Thought I'd add my timeline to the collection:

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr HSMP/Tier 1 + 1yr ILR;
Method of application: NCS (Southwark)
Date of application: 6 December 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 9 December 2013 (confirmed by tracking number provided by NCS)
Date of debit of fees: 18-01-2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 18-01-2014 (date of letter received on 21-01-2014
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

And the update:

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr HSMP/Tier 1 + 1yr ILR;
Method of application: NCS (Southwark)
Date of application: 6 December 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 9 December 2013 (confirmed by tracking number provided by NCS)
Date of debit of fees: 18-01-2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 18-01-2014 (date of letter received on 21-01-2014)
Date of receipt of approval: 12-02-2014 (letter arrived on 15-02-2014)
Date of Ceremony: 24-02-2014