It's taking a long time for everyone. When did you apply? I know its taking long time for every one as there is huge backlog. But if you compare the approval list, you will see very few people from hsmp/wp got approved in October. I would say roughly only 5% of total approval!! I was trying to find...

Hi friends, Just wondering, if any one has any idea, why on earth it takes longer to approve application from hsmp/wp holder. If you check October time line or any other time line, you will notice, people with spouse, eea, long residence etc get quicker approval than HSMP/WP. WHy is that? What more ...

Hi all, Happy New Year ! Just to give you quick update on my wife's naturalisation application. Application Timeline: Eligibility Criteria: ( 4 yr ILR ) Method of application: Postal (sent through our solicitor) Date sent to UKBA:25th Dec 2013 Date of receipt by UKBA: 26th Dec 2013 Date of debit of...

Here is weekly summary for Oct - 2013 applicants: Summary.jpg And detailed day wise summary. Detail.jpg Although, I'm still in the process of compiling data,these samples will give a rough idea about sample applications, percentage of payment taken & percentage of approvals: A big thank to jotter f...

Astrcastra wrote:I know someone else whose application got delayed severely because she requested her documents. Just a word of caution

There is absolutely no rules or process what so ever for dealing with naturalisation application. HO does whatever they feel like

Hello All, Finally i got my approval last week,would some one please give me a link what is the next step to apply for passport and interview ? any form ,fee etc.. thanks for all your kind support. Hi adill, Congratulation. next step is to book your ceremony with local council. After you get your c...

I applied 15-Oct and fees taken around 13th Nov Is there anyone yet to be approved who applied around that time... There are plenty of persons waiting mate. And to be honest most of the early October ones are waiting for approval. i would say roughly 30% got approval and among that 30% , 90% are ei...

A big congratulation!!!! Well done.

You mind telling us a bit about the fussy interviewer ?

Hi All, Can I use my old photographs for British nationality application (AN form). The photographs were perhaps used for ILR application last year. The guidance is not very clear how recent the photographs should be really. I would highly appreciate if someone could help me in this regards please....

Richard applied for extension to his leave to remain in February 2002 at which time his leave to remain had not expired. It took the Home Office ten (10) years - May 2012 to deal with his application. The Home Office gave him Indefinite Leave after the intervention of a solicitor. During the 10 yea...

Current nationality: Jamaican Method of application: Self Date of application: 23/10/13 Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/10/13 (Tracked via Royal Mail) Date of acknowledgment: Awaiting Acknowledgement letter Date of debit or clearance of fees: 12/12/13 (Account balance dropped today) Date approval recei...

I applied on october 10th , still no news ...... any update from you guys ... Maybe we are still waiting due to country of origin. This issue was previously raised on this forum that timelines could be different based on where you come from. One of my friend applied around 16th Sep and got his appr...

I just submitted my application today through Islington council NCS and the interviewer told me something that I think might be why Oct cases have been so delayed - apparently there was a very sharp increase in applications in October (he said 39,000 just that month) to get in ahead of the new lang...

Hi desertlord, so you are looking at simply whether EEA route and non-EEA route applicants get treated any differently when it comes to BC processing times? That I could chart, as it's more general and people list that in their eligibility criteria. Congrats lendosing!! I am sure they are different...

i agree with you but i think you can understand my situation that i am sacred but still i want to disclose it. plz tell after disclosing will it consider as a deception ? as i failed to declare in the past. thnx do not disclose without assistance. get an expert lawyer and try to apply for same day ...

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 D...

Eligibility criteria: 3 year HSMP + 2 Year Tier1 + 1 Year ILR Method of application: NCS York Date of application: 09/10/2013 Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/10/2013 (as advised by NCS York) Date of acknowledgement letter: TBC Date of debit of fees: TBC Date of approval: TBC Date of Ceremony: TBC I won...

My Timeline Eligibility criteria: 5yrs WP + 1yr ILR Method of application: NCS in Bedfordshire | 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: ...

Eligibility criteria: 5 yer Tier1+ 1 ILR Method of application: NCS, 22/10/2013 Date of receipt by UKBA: N/A Date of debit of fees: N/A Date of acknowledgement letter: N/A Date of approval letter: N/A Date of Ceremony: n/A Mine got to them on 10/10/2013 still no acknowledgement and no fees taken. W...

dr_me, you are a genius!! its very helpful to see the list all at once

Very scary!!

It means they can get away with anything. 'I don't like you so I will not give you and will not allow you to appeal either!!'

Any October applicant that has received acknowledgement or got the fees debited please respond. My application got to the homeoffice on 10 Oct 2013 and I still haven't received anything nor my account has been debited. I posted my application on 18/09, payment hasn't been taken yet. I called Home o...

Has any October applicant taken their fees I applied on 1st but no money has been taken yet I applied on 30/09. No money taken either. I applied on 24/09 by NCs harrow, application reached 25/09 but no money taken yet. Is the date correct 25/09??? not 25/10 ( October)??? If its 25th September then ...

Hi can someone tell me how to post my application timeline pls. Hi, You can just copy the following and edit/add your information as others did. Eligibility criteria: Method of application: Date of application: Date of receipt by UKBA: Date of acknowledgement : Date of debit of fees: Date of approv...

Application Timeline Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 3yr ILR Method of application: NCS (Trowbridge) on 3 October 2013 Date of receipt by UKBA: 7 October 2013 Date of debit of fees: 16 October 2013 Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 16 October 2013 Date of receipt of approval: 31 October 2013 (receive...