October 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

[darlingbasser]

Has anyone received an approval dated this year?

[tah]

It seems lots of October applicants havent heard anything. I applied on 17th of October on a 5year + ILR with my wife, same status. Our daughter born here was naturalized last year. I thought this and my stable (permanent) job status would help to speed the process up. But no luck so far. I have called the HO few times and have heard "the under consideration" reply each time. I dont get it why some in our situation would get in a month while we havent heard back in three months?!

would be great if other October applicants post their status to see how many are on the waiting list

fingers crossed and all the best to everyone

[tah]

What nationality are you? Seems like the Asians and those from Middle East are under the radar

Eligibility criteria: indefinite leave to remain (5 yr WP + 1yr ILR)
Language criteria met (UK degree plus life test in UK)
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Islington
Date of application: 25/10/2014
Payment method : Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/10/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: sometime in nov
Date of aknowlegment: 20/11/2014
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony:Waiting

Now I'm starting to think it's going to be refused! How long does it generally take before refusals are sent?![/quote]

[zeusmagnanimous]

What nationality are you? Seems like the Asians and those from Middle East are under the radar

Can you please explain how you reached that conclusion?? ..... looking at the spreadsheet there are quite a few Asians who have already got their approvals.

It seems lots of October applicants havent heard anything............

Again the regularly update spreadhseet posted above is showing that most October applicants have already received their approvals.

What am I missing????

[fwd079]

Qualification: 5 years +1 year Indefinite leave

Thanks darlingbasser, timeline updated.

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[ukba2536]

Any new approvals
I've posted via ncs on 3/10/14 fees deducted on 10/10/14
Still waiting for confirmation letter ??
Did any one received letters for October applications??

[losthope]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of EEA national (No PR - 6 year rule)
Language criteria met : Various English courses (Courses recognised on ofqual register - NVQ Level 3) + Life in The UK Test
Method of application: Solicitor
Date of application: 01/10/2014
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Not sure
Date of acknowledgment: 11/10/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Sometime after the 04/10/2014
Date approval received: Awaiting
Date of ceremony: Awaiting

I find it extremely disturbing that some applications do not even take a month or two to process, while others are kept waiting! If the application was free I could understand people having slightly more patience, however I feel that the Home Office are messing with our emotions here. I am extremely upset and worried that they will not meet their 6 month deadline after going through other months. I have a holiday booked for the end of April and i am panicking!

[abundantgirl]

I find it extremely disturbing that some applications do not even take a month or two to process, while others are kept waiting! If the application was free I could understand people having slightly more patience, however I feel that the Home Office are messing with our emotions here. I am extremely upset and worried that they will not meet their 6 month deadline after going through other months. I have a holiday booked for the end of April and i am panicking!

I feel your pain. I waited for ILR for 2 years and have just resolved myself to the fact that it's just my luck that I'll always be kept waiting. I've called them twice and both times they've told me my application is still 'under consideration' and I shouldn't call them until after 6 months. It's just very disheartening since I haven't seen any approvals for October from 2015 either.

[fwd079]

I find it extremely disturbing that some applications do not even take a month or two to process, while others are kept waiting! If the application was free I could understand people having slightly more patience, however I feel that the Home Office are messing with our emotions here. I am extremely upset and worried that they will not meet their 6 month deadline after going through other months. I have a holiday booked for the end of April and i am panicking!

I feel your pain. I waited for ILR for 2 years and have just resolved myself to the fact that it's just my luck that I'll always be kept waiting. I've called them twice and both times they've told me my application is still 'under consideration' and I shouldn't call them until after 6 months. It's just very disheartening since I haven't seen any approvals for October from 2015 either.

It honestly does not depend on one person/factor alone. My friend received ILR after 6 months but citizenship in one-and-half weeks (record so far among people I know). Good luck

[WOLVES2014]

hello guys

I have quiet tried to kp myself and avoided login incase all of u had received your approvals am still waiting I call them every week am sure by now they are bored with me but I am so worried and anxious ...

waitwaitwaitwaitwaitwaitwaitwaitwaitwaitwaitwaitwaitwait

maybe we should now just say April time as tht will be our 6months

[natalie1133]

I am waiting too,
post application on 23 October 2014
acknowledge letter 11 November 2014
Now still no news from HO,

[tgains]

I feel your pain! Applied on the 25th of October and no news as yet... I think I'm addicted to to this forum

[losthope]

I just find it strange that their call centre cannot even tell me if it has been assigned to a caseworker or if it is just laying around waiting to be dealt with. They were very quick to take the £906 off though so why can they not provide you with a little more information.

When I applied for my EEA residence permit back in the day, it took them almost 8 months to issue, so at this stage I have no faith in what they are doing!

I have submitted every piece of evidence (tried to make it easier for them) they need to process the application so they have no reason to take this amount of time.

Anyways - lets hope and pray they get their act together and we all get our decision as per the 6 month letter.

Good luck guys!

[cb13]

Is there anyone who applied in October with approval in 2015?

[fwd079]

Is there anyone who applied in October with approval in 2015?

Yes, click here.

[waitwaitwait]

I feel the same guys, the long wait is frustrating as you see some apps being decided so soon and some of us have to wait for so long. One would think they have done all the checks at the time of ILR so citizenship app should be quick but clearly that's not the case.
I'm waiting since i applied on 10/10/2014

[Kris1982]

Eligibility criteria: EEA 6 years (no PR card)
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): LIUK & PTE academic
Current nationality: Latvian
Method of application: Post
Council name if NCS used: None
Date of application: 29/10/14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA:30/10/2014
Date of acknowledgment:17/12/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees:10/11/2014
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

Still waiting

[cb13]

Any luck for October applications recently?

[losthope]

Any luck for October applications recently?

Nothing on my side but I did see this on another forum:

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)
Postby Surrey_WP_Holder » Thu Jan 22, 2015 9:18 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: UK Master Degree
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Reading
Date Of Application : 16/10/2014
Payment Method : Debit Card
Date Of Receipt by UKBA : 20/10/2014
Date Of Debit Or Clearance of Fees : 03/11/2014
Date Of Acknowledgment : 03/11/2014
Date Approval Received : 08/01/2015 (dated 23/12/2014)
Date Of Ceremony : 13/01/2015

All the best to the rest!!
Have my passport interview tomorrow 23/01/2015!

[darlingbasser]

I think they've totally forgotten about the remaining October applications.

[Julian11]

Looks that way.

[cb13]

It is well with us#

[ginger.garlic]

Looks like they have kept all pending October application somewhere and have forgotten about it.

No news of any approval since Christmas..its so frustrating checking letter box daily with the hope and finding nothing such... They should have some online tracking system if that's what there customer service operator tell you every time and I quote 'Your application is in progress. We can't tell you anything before 6 months'
Hoping to get my British passport by end of this year

Sorry for clutter here..got bored of checking timeline and finding nothing new.

[naruto]

Dose any one have a contact number for the home office to check on the progress of the Natrualistion application please

[olazh]

Dose any one have a contact number for the home office to check on the progress of the Natrualistion application please

03001232253