March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

[rakeysh.patel]

Royal Man has just been nothing except ever forever on DFS Sale leaflets

[StrohRum]

Am also waiting for a ceremony letter.

Approval was dated 19 March; so a week today.
My Council definitely sends letters out so I will just be patient and only chase after the 2 week time period is up.

Good luck

[PrairieSunflower]

About the invitation letter from the council.

I contacted the council about what their procedure is and have just received their call back.

She confirmed it not their normal procedure to send out any letters as my Home Office letter tells me. I read her the portion of the letter that said NOT to contact my council and she asked if I was sure it really was my approval letter. I said I was definitely sure and she went and checked their paperwork and confirmed the council does indeed have my paperwork there.

The council lady is still confused about my letter and has asked me to take a picture of it and email it to her so she can read it and will get back to me.

[StrohRum]

That's worrying

Thanks for the info, yes please keep us posted

[snoorali77]

It seems so far the approvals have only been received for those who applied in the 1st week of March.

I don't think anyone applied in the 2nd week have started getting approvals...

[rakeysh.patel]

It seems so far the approvals have only been received for those who applied in the 1st week of March.

I don't think anyone applied in the 2nd week have started getting approvals...

Mine was delivered on 5th (first thursday of the month) - how about yours?

[snoorali77]

It seems so far the approvals have only been received for those who applied in the 1st week of March.

I don't think anyone applied in the 2nd week have started getting approvals...

Mine was delivered on 5th (first thursday of the month) - how about yours?

Well, I applied on 10th and fees deducted on 17th so I think there is sometime left befor they start 2nd week applications

[JTF2007]

Hi guys,

just an update

Hi All,

Just an update

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree)
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Stockport
Date of application:12/03/2015
Payment method:Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13/03/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 23/03/2015 - e-mail received on 20/03/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 19/03/2015
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

any one applied here on 12/03/2015 postal/NCS.

[rakeysh.patel]

It seems so far the approvals have only been received for those who applied in the 1st week of March.

I don't think anyone applied in the 2nd week have started getting approvals...

Mine was delivered on 5th (first thursday of the month) - how about yours?

Well, I applied on 10th and fees deducted on 17th so I think there is sometime left befor they start 2nd week applications

gotcha - well, you can do with some wait in that case, not! Hope you aren't brushed aside (like I am it feels).. all the best I think I am gonna take a break from the forum to relieve some pressure over this!

[hestervanderpoll]

Just checked my husbands bank account and my fee has been
Deducted. So not long for me now too. Staying positive.

[snoorali77]

Well, I applied on 10th and fees deducted on 17th so I think there is sometime left befor they start 2nd week applications[/quote]

gotcha - well, you can do with some wait in that case, not! Hope you aren't brushed aside (like I am it feels).. all the best I think I am gonna take a break from the forum to relieve some pressure over this![/quote]


Thanks and Good Luck!

[tulip11]

I applied on 3rd March , received by them 5th March , money deducted 11th march , date of ack letter received 13th march and it was dated on 10th March. and still no letter of approval

[Tangie]

I applied on 3rd March , received by them 5th March , money deducted 11th march , date of ack letter received 13th march and it was dated on 10th March. and still no letter of approval

Don't worry Tulip, it just a matter of time. I hoping to get some news by the end of this week, since I applied on the 5th and home office took the money on the 16th, and I received my acknowledgement letter on the 21st. So I'm giving them a week to accept my application. You will be hearing soon too. Stay positive and the Easter Bunny is on her way to your house

[chilledflyer]

I applied on 3rd March , received by them 5th March , money deducted 11th march , date of ack letter received 13th march and it was dated on 10th March. and still no letter of approval

I'm in the same boat as you are...applied on 3rd March and yet to receive my approval. I'm sure everything is just fine and the approval letter will come any day! Fingers crossed!

[tulip11]

I applied on 3rd March , received by them 5th March , money deducted 11th march , date of ack letter received 13th march and it was dated on 10th March. and still no letter of approval

Don't worry Tulip, it just a matter of time. I hoping to get some news by the end of this week, since I applied on the 5th and home office too the money on the 16th and I received my acknowledgement letter on the 21st. So I'm giving them a week to accept my application.

Yes you are right .Thanks and best of luck to you

[tulip11]

I applied on 3rd March , received by them 5th March , money deducted 11th march , date of ack letter received 13th march and it was dated on 10th March. and still no letter of approval

I'm in the same boat as you are...applied on 3rd March and yet to receive my approval. I'm sure everything is just fine and the approval letter will come any day! Fingers crossed!

Yes i hope so everything would be fine. Thanks and best of luck to you

[PrairieSunflower]

About the invitation letter from the council.

I contacted the council about what their procedure is and have just received their call back.

She confirmed it not their normal procedure to send out any letters as my Home Office letter tells me. I read her the portion of the letter that said NOT to contact my council and she asked if I was sure it really was my approval letter. I said I was definitely sure and she went and checked their paperwork and confirmed the council does indeed have my paperwork there.

The council lady is still confused about my letter and has asked me to take a picture of it and email it to her so she can read it and will get back to me.

Further to my previous post above...

My council lady emailed me back now and told me what I knew (this is not the invitation letter) and wished me luck receiving it soon... and not answering for me who it is that sends this invitation letter. I have ended up calling the Home Office and asking them... and they didn't actually know for sure! LOL They told me to email the address on my approval letter and ask there.

You'd think someone would have this filed in their brain as a frequently asked sort of question!

[StrohRum]

About the invitation letter from the council.

I contacted the council about what their procedure is and have just received their call back.

She confirmed it not their normal procedure to send out any letters as my Home Office letter tells me. I read her the portion of the letter that said NOT to contact my council and she asked if I was sure it really was my approval letter. I said I was definitely sure and she went and checked their paperwork and confirmed the council does indeed have my paperwork there.

The council lady is still confused about my letter and has asked me to take a picture of it and email it to her so she can read it and will get back to me.

Further to my previous post above...

My council lady emailed me back now and told me what I knew (this is not the invitation letter) and wished me luck receiving it soon... and not answering for me who it is that sends this invitation letter. I have ended up calling the Home Office and asking them... and they didn't actually know for sure! LOL They told me to email the address on my approval letter and ask there.

You'd think someone would have this filed in their brain as a frequently asked sort of question!

Thanks for the information, that does not fill one with confidence haha. At least we have our approval and good luck to those still waiting.

Let me know if/when you get your ceremony letter and I will do the same.

[SallyW]

Question - do you get the approval via email or post or just post ?
Still waiting

[StrohRum]

Question - do you get the approval via email or post or just post ?
Still waiting

By Post Only

[SallyW]

THANKS

[sugaz]

Hi guys,

I applied for naturalization on 24th Mar 2015. Below are my timelines

Today at 11:52 AM Form AN has been updated with a section for Biometric. Not sure whether this will impact our applications.

Eligibility criteria: Tier-1 5 Years + ILR - 1 Year
Language criteria met - Life in the UK and degree taught in English (Points Caculator)
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Westminster
Date of application: 24-03-2015
Payment method CC/DC, Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/03/2015
Date of acknowledgment:
Date of debit or clearance of fees:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

Thanks
Suga

[JamesBrodie]

That's interesting, Suga!

Having that part of the form would have actually clarified things a lot for me!

All the information requested in the new part of the form, was in some way included in my application except for the date and location of when my finger prints were taken.

Anyway, as this form was updated today and we both submitted our applications before today, it shouldn't affect us

[davster]

I applied on 16th March. I doubt this will impact our applications. In any case, my understanding is that if we've had a BRP in the past, they will just use those details. It all seems to be an exercise to make their database full proof. Any thoughts anyone?

[suregena]

Eligibility criteria: Married to BC. Spouse visa Jan 2007, ILR since March 2009
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): Life in the UK test
Current nationality: American
Method of application: Postal via NCS
Council name if NCS used: Halifax (Calderdale)
Date of application: March 24th
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: March 26th
Date of acknowledgment: TBC
Date of debit or clearance of fees: TBC
Date approval received: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC