April 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

[Marie1981]

I totally understand what you are saying!
They are sneaky and if my NCS sent it by special delivery then they should have received it on the 3rd April!
Oh well, it looks to be easier to send the money and have done!!
Here's to waiting that little bit longer!!!

[little_brain]

I totally understand what you are saying!
They are sneaky and if my NCS sent it by special delivery then they should have received it on the 3rd April!
Oh well, it looks to be easier to send the money and have done!!
Here's to waiting that little bit longer!!!

Hey, who knows, you could be getting that coveted 'brown envelope' before all of us...

All, i can say is that NCS get their wages from the same government as UKVI and you know the adage, "one hand washes the other"....or perhaps I am too cynical or paranoid of government departments trying to rip people off even when its avoidable but thats just me...

Good luck!

[Sunface]

Please include the following details when posting in this topic:

Application Timeline April 2014
Nationality: Indian
Eligibility criteria: 1 yr wp + 4 yr tier2 + 1 yr ilr.
Method of application: Post recorded delivery.
Application type: Self and 2 children under age of 5.
English language: Uk naric qualification and language assessment + original degree certificates.
Payment method: Direct Debit.
Date of Application: 4th April 2014.
Date of receipt by UKBA: 7th April 2014.
Date of debit of fees: 17th April 2014.
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 24th April 2014.
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting



Other Updates: asked to pay extra 32 pounds in addition to the fees already paid. I agree because rise in fees on 6th April 2014. Got discounted fees for my children application.

[Wrightfamily]

Nice to see our page getting a little busier. As others have mentioned above I am just as awful at waiting and I live in hope that our application will be the exception to the norm and race through the system in record time. I have been following the threads for Jan, Feb And March to see what their timelines are looking like and there are many applications that have been turned around in approximately 6 weeks which means that all of us who rushed to get our forms in by the 4th April are half way through our wait. Holding thumbs that May is our month of successes. It is Friday and it is payday have a fab weekend everyone.

[lamijm]

they said caseworkers are given a target of completing 10 cases a day and what they do is go through the files and select the more complicated cases and give priority to them. the straight forward cases are then put aside to wait or given to junior members of the team to complete. after they complete these straight forward cases, they then have to be quality checked before approval letter is written. All of these factors attribute to why some people get approvals before others even though you may have applied before or on the same day as them.

"Each caseworker was required to make 10 decisions a day, which was the foundation of the overall decision making target.
For example, we found that caseworkers reviewed their entire allocation of files, established which ones needed additional information (and were therefore likely to take longer) and prioritised those first. This meant that information could be obtained without adding unnecessary delay to the decision making process".

[spike_UK]

they said caseworkers are given a target of completing 10 cases a day and what they do is go through the files and select the more complicated cases and give priority to them. the straight forward cases are then put aside to wait or given to junior members of the team to complete. after they complete these straight forward cases, they then have to be quality checked before approval letter is written. All of these factors attribute to why some people get approvals before others even though you may have applied before or on the same day as them.

"Each caseworker was required to make 10 decisions a day, which was the foundation of the overall decision making target.
For example, we found that caseworkers reviewed their entire allocation of files, established which ones needed additional information (and were therefore likely to take longer) and prioritised those first. This meant that information could be obtained without adding unnecessary delay to the decision making process".

What is this Spammy Spammer above?! Where you got that from,,,, I see this in few different threads and I don't get it!!

[lamijm]

I added it cause a lot of people been wondering how the decision process works and why people that apply after them or the same date get their results before them. It was taken from an official report done on the quality standards of the nationality team in liverpool. The document is online.

Just thought I would add it to give people a peek into how they process the applications.

[Marie1981]

Re: April 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline
Postby Marie1981 » Tue Apr 15, 2014 10:20 am

Eligibility criteria: 2 year spouse visa and 1 year IDL
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test) B1 test and life in the UK test oct 2013
Current nationality: Jordan
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: BRIGHTON
Date of application: 2/4/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of aknowlegment: 24th April dated 17th April
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 17th April 2014
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

UPDATE : 26th April - sent off the extra £32 as requested by HO. Sent by Special Delivery so they should receive on Monday 28th...... will get my NCS officer to chase up in 2 weeks when she returns from holiday!! Heres to happy waiting

[spike_UK]

I added it cause a lot of people been wondering how the decision process works and why people that apply after them or the same date get their results before them. It was taken from an official report done on the quality standards of the nationality team in liverpool. The document is online.

Just thought I would add it to give people a peek into how they process the applications.

I was only asking if its a genuine document or an idea from the forum, thanks for clarifying.

[jirator]

Eligibility criteria: Work Permit 3 years + 2 year Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): Masters degree UK
Current nationality: Nig.
Method of application: NCS Edinburgh
Council name if NCS used:
Date of application: 03/04/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Royal Mail Tracking 04/04/2014
Date of acknowledgment: 25/04/2014(dated 16/04/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 16/04/2014
Date approval received: not yet
Date of ceremony: not yet

[Dassie]

I applied in the last weekend of March but due to the payment issues I though this was more appropriate in the April timeline.

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Ancestry + 1 year ILR
Nationality: South African
Language criteria met: Life in the UK test + IELTS
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Date of application: 29/03/2014
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 31/03/2014
Date of acknowledgement: 07/04/2014 (received 14/07/2014) requesting new payment details
New payment details received by UKBA: 16/04/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 25/04/2014
Date approval received: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC

Obviously had Easter in amongst this, which would have delayed things a bit.

[man4uni]

I applied in the last weekend of March but due to the payment issues I though this was more appropriate in the April timeline.

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Ancestry + 1 year ILR
Nationality: South African
Language criteria met: Life in the UK test + IELTS
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Date of application: 29/03/2014
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 31/03/2014
Date of acknowledgement: 07/04/2014 (received 14/07/2014) requesting new payment details
New payment details received by UKBA: 16/04/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 25/04/2014
Date approval received: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC

Obviously had Easter in amongst this, which would have delayed things a bit.

Hi Dassie,

It would be still considered as March... I will update your timeline in my March sheet

[bkarthikisc]

Hi Everyone,

Summary of applications made in April till date

[man4uni]

Hi Everyone,

Summary of applications made in April till date

Nice job bkarthikisc

I usually do it after the completion of the month, was waiting for couple of days more

[Syedgi]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse Visa,
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): B 1 + Life in UK
Current nationality:
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Uxbridge
Date of application: 03/04/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/04/2014
Date of aknowlegment: 24/04/2014 (Dated 16/04/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 16/04/2014
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

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[CD_April2013ILR]

Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs Tier1 + 1 Yr ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test):
Life In UK + Degree Certificate (INDIA) + Medium of Instruction Letter + PBS
Current nationality: INDIAN
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Peterborough
Date of application: 09-APR-2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11-APR-2014
Date of aknowlegment: 28th April, 2014 ( Letter dated 23rd April, 2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 22nd April 2014
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

[durrans20]

Eligibility criteria: 3 Year Marriage to British Person
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): B1 / Life in the UK
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Newham
Date of application: 1/4/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 2/4/2014
Date of aknowlegment: 10/4/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: deducted on 12/4/14
Date approval received: N/A
Date of ceremony: N/A

[amsidk]

Eligibility criteria: British spouse
Language criteria met : NARIC certificate
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS Hampshire
Council name if NCS used: Eastleigh
Date of application: 15-4-14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Direct debit
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16-4-14
Date of aknowlegment:
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 29-4-14
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

[Waitingfor]

Eligibility criteria: 2 Year Spouse and 1year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): LiUk + Expired IELTS test results
Current nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: By RM Next day delivery
Council name if NCS used: NA
Date of application: 29th April 2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30th April 2014
Date of acknowledgment: ...
Date of debit or clearance of fees: ...
Date approval received: ...
Date of ceremony: ...

[zafarkth]

Eligibility criteria: 2 years HSMP + 3 years Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): Expired IELTS (used for HSMP) + LIUK
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Barking and Dagenham
Date of application: 16/04/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/04/2014 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: Waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 30/04/2014
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony:Waiting

[man4uni]

Update Date of debit or clearance of fees

Eligibility criteria: 3 Yr + ILR 1 Yr (spouse of British Citizen)
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): LiUK + NARIC + Degree
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hillingdon
Date of application: 09/04/14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/04/14
Date of acknowledgement: Awaiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 29/04/14
Date approval received: Awaiting
Date of ceremony: Awaiting

[dadageer]

Update Date of debit or clearance of fees

Eligibility criteria: 3 Yr + ILR 1 Yr (spouse of British Citizen)
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): LiUK + NARIC + Degree
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hillingdon
Date of application: 09/04/14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/04/14
Date of acknowledgement: Awaiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 29/04/14
Date approval received: Awaiting
Date of ceremony: Awaiting

Did you make another application??

[Chronograph]

Eligibility criteria: 2yrs spouse + 1 yr ILR (Spouse of British Citizen)
Language criteria met: Life in the UK and B1
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 29/04/2014
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: TBC
Date acknowledgment received: TBC
Date of debit or clearance of fees: TBC
Date approval and documents received: TBC
Date ceremony invitation letter received: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC

Hey guys please add me on the sheet I applied on 29th of April and have just joined the waiting lounge.

Does somebody know that how do you get a tracking number for your application as I used the NCS and they didn't give me any royal mail special delivery tracking reference?

[bkarthikisc]

It is May...let the approvals start rolling in...

[bkarthikisc]

Hi Everyone,

Summary of applications made in April till date

Nice job bkarthikisc

I usually do it after the completion of the month, was waiting for couple of days more

It is just me being impatient