October 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

[n1994]

Method of application: Solicitor
Application sent: 29/10/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30/10/2014
Date of debit of fees: 07/11/2014 (debit card)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 14/11/2014
Date of receipt of approval: -
Date of Ceremony: -

Still waiting! I got a letter from HO asking for proof of residence between 2009 and 2010 and I sent my old TD. The request of information was made by a caseworker so does that mean the wait is over (if everything is correct)? I heard that if you're assigned a caseworker then you'll receive a decision within a week or two.

[hellonewhere]

^^^ the caseworker also wrote to me asking me for additional evidence of residence. It's been over a week so just waiting to hear.

[first2013]

We all are in the same boat about 2 weeks ago caseworker also ask for my original docum wich ive already sent since 2 weeks ago, up til now am still waiting for the good news let hope we all will get our approval soon

[n1994]

hellonewhere & first2013

Hope you get your approvals soon! Please update us if do get your approval

[malikxxx]

Update * Wait Is Over*



Date of application: 28/10/2014
Payment method: CC
Date of acknowledgment: 18/11/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 18/11/2014
Date approval received: 18/04/2015 dated 11/04/2015


Good luck to few who r waiting
Bye!!!!!!!

[cb13]

FINALLY THE APPROVAL RECEIVED!!!

Applied on 01-10-2014
HO Received on 02-10-2014
Approval received on 18-04-2015
but dated 09-04-2015

[jaweb]

[quote="n1994"]Method of application: Solicitor
Application sent: 29/10/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30/10/2014
Date of debit of fees: 07/11/2014 (debit card)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 14/11/2014
Date of receipt of approval: -
Date of Ceremony: -

Still waiting! I got a letter from HO asking for proof of residence between 2009 and 2010 and I sent my old TD. The request of information was made by a caseworker so does that mean the wait is over (if everything is correct)? I heard that if you're assigned a caseworker then you'll receive a decision within a week or two.[/quote]


Was the same for me. He asked more document on 21 November. Sent it back special delivery and had approval on 3 December

[jaweb]

I can see so many of you have received your approval. Is there anyone who has been waiting since October?

[abundantgirl]

I can see so many you have received your approval. Is there anyone who has been waiting since October?

I'm still waiting, I haven't heard anything. Contacted them twice and I've heard different answers such as wait one to two weeks and call us back and it can take up to another 6 months I don't know anymore.

But congrats to everyone who has received their approval

[waiz89k]

I can see so many you have received your approval. Is there anyone who has been waiting since October?

I'm still waiting, I haven't heard anything. Contacted them twice and I've heard different answers such as wait one to two weeks and call us back and it can take up to another 6 months I don't know anymore.

But congrats to everyone who has received their approval

Hey abundantgirl if its over 6 months then dont let HO play with u for another 6 months, how come they ask u to wait another 6 months without giving u any valid reason. do whatever u can do to expidite the process. Involve ur MP, call them and ask them that u want to talk to ur caseworker, email them, make a compaint, make an FOI request of ur case etc etc.

did u had any convictions or anything which can delay the process or was it a straight forward case?

[abundantgirl]

I can see so many you have received your approval. Is there anyone who has been waiting since October?

I'm still waiting, I haven't heard anything. Contacted them twice and I've heard different answers such as wait one to two weeks and call us back and it can take up to another 6 months I don't know anymore.

But congrats to everyone who has received their approval

Hey abundantgirl if its over 6 months then dont let HO play with u for another 6 months, how come they ask u to wait another 6 months without giving u any valid reason. do whatever u can do to expidite the process. Involve ur MP, call them and ask them that u want to talk to ur caseworker, email them, make a compaint, make an FOI request of ur case etc etc.

did u had any convictions or anything which can delay the process or was it a straight forward case?

Hi waiz89k, thank you for your advice. I'm not sure why they play around with people so much, I think I'll have to wait for re-election but I will contact them as much as I can. My case was very straight forward, no convictions, nothing to hide. I'm just not sure what could take so long. When I call them, they never ask for details just tell me to wait.

Just hoping for the best.

[Julian11]

Approval received after reconsideration and ceremony completed over the last couple of weeks.

My journey has finally come to an end.

[waiz89k]

I can see so many you have received your approval. Is there anyone who has been waiting since October?

I'm still waiting, I haven't heard anything. Contacted them twice and I've heard different answers such as wait one to two weeks and call us back and it can take up to another 6 months I don't know anymore.

But congrats to everyone who has received their approval

Hey abundantgirl if its over 6 months then dont let HO play with u for another 6 months, how come they ask u to wait another 6 months without giving u any valid reason. do whatever u can do to expidite the process. Involve ur MP, call them and ask them that u want to talk to ur caseworker, email them, make a compaint, make an FOI request of ur case etc etc.

did u had any convictions or anything which can delay the process or was it a straight forward case?

Dear If 6 months r over, Call HO and talk to ur case worker or senior manager or if they r not available then ask them to arrange a call back from them. this is ur right and they r obliged to do so, So do it asap if 6 months r over. It will help and if ur case is still gathering dust then it will be look into atleast, as they know u start chasing it.

Email them as well on further nationality enquiries email address and on the complaint email address too. Here on this forum couple of people have done the above procedure and they have got their brown envelope within one month. I hope it will work for u too.

Do let us know here of any update.

best of luck.

[waiz89k]

Approval received after reconsideration and ceremony completed over the last couple of weeks.

My journey has finally come to an end.

congratulation julain11. Ur case is yet another example of incompetency of HO case workers. I hope they start working sensible and do the work properly which they r getting paid for.

[fwd079]

Approval received after reconsideration and ceremony completed over the last couple of weeks.

My journey has finally come to an end.

Congratulations, really happy for that. Will update Excel.

[jefstudent]

I have got a letter asking for further evidence of how was i maintaining myself between 06/11.

Can anyone tell me what documents you sent them please

[hellonewhere]

Hi Jef

How were you maintaining yourself?

You can send your bank statements covering the period they have asked for.

The caseworker wrote to me as well beginning of April 15; asking for further evidence of residence.

I sent bank statements, college enrolment, hospital appointments letters, exam results, council tax bills, job letters
etc. My parents were supporting my studies so I also sent several credit advice showing the funds I received from them.

I applied for BC in June 2014 and still waiting.

Depending how you supported yourself during the period they have asked for, you can demonstrate that by evidence of bank statements. Just be mindful that if you don't have the bank statements, you can request for them from the bank, however, there's a charge for historical statements.

[foufou]

I have got a letter asking for further evidence of how was i maintaining myself between 06/11.

Can anyone tell me what documents you sent them please

do you had a right to work between 06/11 in the uk ?

[jefstudent]

I did not have leave stay at that time. I can get bank statements but the question is that are they going to accept it and decide based on the statement or HO already made up their minds for refusal to everyone who overstayed in last 10 years.

[foufou]

I did not have leave stay at that time. I can get bank statements but the question is that are they going to accept it and decide based on the statement or HO already made up their minds for refusal to everyone who overstayed in last 10 years.

if the home office asking u for some thing that mean if you can prove it they will approve your application otherwise what's the point for asking ,did they gave u enough time to send the evidences ?

[fwd079]

I did not have leave stay at that time. I can get bank statements but the question is that are they going to accept it and decide based on the statement or HO already made up their minds for refusal to everyone who overstayed in last 10 years.

Overstaying is a problem now.

[ukba2536]

[quote="ukba2536"][quote="ukba2536"]Elgibility criteria: Tier1 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met :- LIUK & PBS Printouts, expired IELTS (6.5 expired on 16/07/2008), Bachelors Degree from Jntu (Btech CSE)
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hatfield, Hertfordshire
Date of application: 03/10/14
Payment method :Visa Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA:6/10/14
Date of acknowledgment: 22/10/14, dated 16/10/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 16/10/14
Date approval received: Approval received 24/04/14 dated 14/04/2015
Date of ceremony:29/4/15

Good luck guys
Moving to passport section now
Thanks everyone

[islandgirl]

Eligibility criteria: Married to BC; ILR 1yr 10 months
Applicants: 1 adult; 2 children
Method of application: Solicitor
Date of application: 27/10/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: Not sure
Date of debit of fees: 22/11/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 27/11/2014 (dated 22/11/2014)
Date of receipt of approval: 27/04/2015 (dated 22/04/2015)
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

Good luck to everyone waiting. This board has been a great source of support. Thanks.

[YankeeKiki]

Update:

Eligibility criteria: 10 years residence + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): Exempt countries, UK degree
Current nationality: USA
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Wandsworth
Date of application: 25/10/14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/10/2014
Date of acknowledgment: Letter dated 19/11/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Charge 19/11, cleared 20/11
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

I didn't forget about you guys, I just logged in to check that my application is in fact past the six month deadline and it is. I came back in from a long weekend yesterday and the nice woman told me that she could tell citizenship hadn't been granted yet as my fingerprints were still on the system - apparently they get wiped as soon as it's granted. I am quite upset by this happening AGAIN as I was really hoping to get it back in time to register to vote. I doubt anyone is still looking at the October thread since you all seem to have gotten it back REALLY quickly but I guess it's time to get a lawyer. Again. like when the lost (or something) my ILR...I have no idea why they don't like me!

[n1994]

Update:

Eligibility criteria: 10 years residence + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): Exempt countries, UK degree
Current nationality: USA
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Wandsworth
Date of application: 25/10/14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/10/2014
Date of acknowledgment: Letter dated 19/11/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Charge 19/11, cleared 20/11
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

I didn't forget about you guys, I just logged in to check that my application is in fact past the six month deadline and it is. I came back in from a long weekend yesterday and the nice woman told me that she could tell citizenship hadn't been granted yet as my fingerprints were still on the system - apparently they get wiped as soon as it's granted. I am quite upset by this happening AGAIN as I was really hoping to get it back in time to register to vote. I doubt anyone is still looking at the October thread since you all seem to have gotten it back REALLY quickly but I guess it's time to get a lawyer. Again. like when the lost (or something) my ILR...I have no idea why they don't like me!

I'm in the same boat unfortunately. My ILR took longer than excepted to arrive as well. Both of my ILR application & my current BC application are straightforward. I have been seeing few of the October applicants updating their timeline this month so hopefully the rest is on the way! All the best with your application.