Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[LostEmperor]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years (work permit + 8 months ILR) (Discretionery application)
Method of application: NCS Abingdon
Date of application: 02/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03/10/13
Date of acknowledgement : 15/10/13
Date of debit of fees: 21/10/13
Date of approval: 21/11/13
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting local authority letter

QUESTION: I have just confirmed it today through email from help desk and by call from NCS that a decision has been made, But results are not disclosed yet.
NCS said they will post a letter today.
My question is does the NCS post a letter in both scenarios or just if an applicant is successful????
Thanks for your help!!

[peach]

Eligibility criteria:Joint application .. ILR + maNY many years

Method of application: NCS Bucks, 21/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: hopefully next day

Date of debit of fees: 22/11/2013

Date of acknowledgement letter: N/A
Date of approval letter: N/A
Date of Ceremony: n/A

[navenby]

Eligibility criteria: ILR & over 3 years in UK (spouse of UK citizen)

Method of application: NCS Dudley, 21/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: presumably 22/10/2013 (sent by Special Delivery)

Date of debit of fees: 25/11/2013

Date of acknowledgement letter: N/A
Date of approval letter: N/A
Date of Ceremony: n/A

[Ayyubi72]

@ mudassir.

Will you be kind enough to click "Post Reply" and not the "quote" when posting. Your posts seem to quote the quote of the quote of the quote of quote.

[Mudassir]

Just checked with the bank and no attempt has been made.

It is actually a joint application so it should have been £1550.

I have emailed twice and rang them twice and they gave me standard answers.

The alst email reply said said wait another 3 weeks and then contact back.

I also asked to give me any reference numbers associated with my application and they said all they can confirm is that we have received your application on 10/10/2013.

Hi Mudassir,
Have you tried contacting NCS that sent your application? reading from the forum they are also suppose to give some sort or ref: from what i read about people who applied thru NCS

My NCS in Nottingham said I could make use of them to check if there was a delay with debit of funds, but only after 3 months. I doubt there is a formal policy about that. It's probably just to keep people from hassling them about it every other day. Perhaps a bit of sweet talking though ... or perhaps your NCS may be more lenient.

I have spoken to NCS when I didn't have any response for 3 weeks. I asked them for references and all they gave me was Royal Mail Special Delivery Tracking number by which they send my application.

The tracking info does state that it was delivered to HO (Liverpool) on 10/10/2013 before 11:14 AM.

FINALLY!!!!! I am please to announce that my fees has been taken out from my account on 21/11/2013 so hopefully will receive my acknowledgement soon.....

[Ayyubi72]

Eligibility criteria: Long Residence + 4 years ILR (total 15 yrs)
Method of application: Postal - Recorded delivery
Date of application: 03/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/10/13
Date of acknowledgement : 15/10/13 (received 21/10/13)
Date of debit of fees: 21/10/13 (cheque cleared from account)
Date of approval: 15/11/13 (received 19/11/13)
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting local authority letter

[Siasia1982]

hello all,

Hope somebody can answer my question as I am so confused now!

I have sent an email to UKBA regarding progressing of my application but after couple of hours I have decided to call Croydon office.

During telephone conversation I have been informed that decision has been made and I should receive a letter shortly.

Then I have received an email stating that decision has not been made!

Is anybody had similar situation and what was the outcome?
I have applied end of September, UKBA received on 01.10.2013, fees debited on 11.10.2013 and still waiting when a lot of people who applied far after me already got their approvals?

Confused!!!


thank you for your help.

Hi

I believe that a decision has been made, maybe the email is just one of those standard email, the person you spoke with obviously checked before he/she gave you a reply. Give it few more says, congratulation and enjoy it when it comes.

Loveislovely

Thank you so much for your reply Loveislovely, hope that decision will be possitive. Will wait then patient next couple of days and see who told me the right info.

[dhanubs]

Eligibility criteria: 1 Year ILR + Wife of British Citizen
Method of application: NCS Barking
Date of application: 11/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/10/2013 (tracked on Royal mail)
Date of acknowledgement letter: 06/11/2013
Date of debit of fees: 03/11/2013
Date of approval: 15/11/2013 received on 21/11/2013
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[Loveislovely]

hello all,

Hope somebody can answer my question as I am so confused now!

I have sent an email to UKBA regarding progressing of my application but after couple of hours I have decided to call Croydon office.

During telephone conversation I have been informed that decision has been made and I should receive a letter shortly.

Then I have received an email stating that decision has not been made!

Is anybody had similar situation and what was the outcome?
I have applied end of September, UKBA received on 01.10.2013, fees debited on 11.10.2013 and still waiting when a lot of people who applied far after me already got their approvals?

Confused!!!


thank you for your help.

Hi

I believe that a decision has been made, maybe the email is just one of those standard email, the person you spoke with obviously checked before he/she gave you a reply. Give it few more says, congratulation and enjoy it when it comes.

Loveislovely

[Siasia1982]

hello all,

Hope somebody can answer my question as I am so confused now!

I have sent an email to UKBA regarding progressing of my application but after couple of hours I have decided to call Croydon office.

During telephone conversation I have been informed that decision has been made and I should receive a letter shortly.

Then I have received an email stating that decision has not been made!

Is anybody had similar situation and what was the outcome?
I have applied end of September, UKBA received on 01.10.2013, fees debited on 11.10.2013 and still waiting when a lot of people who applied far after me already got their approvals?

Confused!!!

thank you for your help.

[kasi1411gopinath]

HI,

I applied my naturalisation on 2nd October 2013 through NCS in Miltonkeynes with my children application. I did not received approval letter from the Home office so far.

In 2008 to 2010, I have been deputed to Saudi Arabia through my employer like an assignments, the absence was 484 days. My employer provided all the necessary supporting documents and payroll was in the UK and Paid off the tax during that period. I got approved my ILR with the same situation last year.

I sent an email request couple of times, they replied "no decision has yet been made on your application".

I am upset now.. What to do now?...

NG...

Have you had an acknowledgement letter? Or has the HO taken your money? Based on what we are seeing in the forums, approvals for your date are only around 50% or less complete so far, so no need to panic yet.

Yes. The Fee has taken my account on 17th October 2013 and I received my Acknowledgement letter on 24th October 2013.

[kasi1411gopinath]

HI,

I applied my naturalisation on 2nd October 2013 through NCS in Miltonkeynes with my children application. I did not received approval letter from the Home office so far.

In 2008 to 2010, I have been deputed to Saudi Arabia through my employer like an assignments, the absence was 484 days. My employer provided all the necessary supporting documents and payroll was in the UK and Paid off the tax during that period. I got approved my ILR with the same situation last year.

I sent an email request couple of times, they replied "no decision has yet been made on your application".

I am upset now.. What to do now?...

NG...

Have you had an acknowledgement letter? Or has the HO taken your money? Based on what we are seeing in the forums, approvals for your date are only around 50% or less complete so far, so no need to panic yet.

Yes. The Fee has taken my account on 17th October 2013 and I received my Acknowledgement letter on 24th October 2013.

[amit_shah21]

Eligibility criteria: 5 yer Tier1+ 1 ILR
Method of application: Solicitor, 22/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/10/13 (Royal mail tracking service)
Date of debit of fees: N/A
Date of acknowledgement letter: N/A
Date of approval letter: N/A
Date of Ceremony: n/A

I have been waiting for Fees to be debited from account and waiting for acknowledgement letter so that i can be sure they hold my application

Thanks
Amit shah

[kasi1411gopinath]

HI,

I applied my naturalisation on 2nd October 2013 through NCS in Miltonkeynes with my children application. I did not received approval letter from the Home office so far.

In 2008 to 2010, I have been deputed to Saudi Arabia through my employer like an assignments, the absence was 484 days. My employer provided all the necessary supporting documents and payroll was in the UK and Paid off the tax during that period. I got approved my ILR with the same situation last year.

I sent an email request couple of times, they replied "no decision has yet been made on your application".

I am upset now.. What to do now?...

NG...

Have you had an acknowledgement letter? Or has the HO taken your money? Based on what we are seeing in the forums, approvals for your date are only around 50% or less complete so far, so no need to panic yet.

Yes. The Fee has taken my account on 17th October 2013 and I received my Acknowledgement letter on 24th October 2013.

[kasi1411gopinath]

HI,

I applied my naturalisation on 2nd October 2013 through NCS in Miltonkeynes with my children application. I did not received approval letter from the Home office so far.

In 2008 to 2010, I have been deputed to Saudi Arabia through my employer like an assignments, the absence was 484 days. My employer provided all the necessary supporting documents and payroll was in the UK and Paid off the tax during that period. I got approved my ILR with the same situation last year.

I sent an email request couple of times, they replied "no decision has yet been made on your application".

I am upset now.. What to do now?...

NG...

Have you had an acknowledgement letter? Or has the HO taken your money? Based on what we are seeing in the forums, approvals for your date are only around 50% or less complete so far, so no need to panic yet.

Yes. The Fee has taken my account on 17th October 2013 and I received my Acknowledgement letter on 24th October 2013.

[kasi1411gopinath]

HI,

I applied my naturalisation on 2nd October 2013 through NCS in Miltonkeynes with my children application. I did not received approval letter from the Home office so far.

In 2008 to 2010, I have been deputed to Saudi Arabia through my employer like an assignments, the absence was 484 days. My employer provided all the necessary supporting documents and payroll was in the UK and Paid off the tax during that period. I got approved my ILR with the same situation last year.

I sent an email request couple of times, they replied "no decision has yet been made on your application".

I am upset now.. What to do now?...

NG...

Have you had an acknowledgement letter? Or has the HO taken your money? Based on what we are seeing in the forums, approvals for your date are only around 50% or less complete so far, so no need to panic yet.

Yes. The Fee has taken my account on 17th October 2012 and I received my Acknowledgement letter on 24th October 2013.

[Mili1705]

Eligibility criteria: AN Form ILR 10+ yrs
Method of application: Self Post
Date of application: 21 October 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22 October 2013 (as per Royal Mail Trace and Track system)
Date of acknowledgement : Waiting
Date of debit of fees: 21/11/2013 at 09:04AM
Date of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

** Due to the change in requirements for naturalisation as of 28th October 2013 (meaning applicants for naturalisation after 28th October need to complete the life in the UK test AND the english test), there has been an increase in the number of applications received by UKBA in the week commencing 21st October (this is what an immigration solicitor mentioned to me during conversation) so I'm going to be extra patient.

*** After hearing incidents of UKBA sending forms back due to banks declining the fee transaction, I called my bank - Santander - the same day I posted the application. What I was told was that any unusual transactions of large value will be flagged up by the fraud team so the transaction will be declined by the bank (followed up by a telephone call from the bank to you, at which stage the UKBA would have started to send the forms back to you). Further to this, I was also told that the UKBA often makes mistakes when processing the transactions by either not spelling the name correctly or completing the details accurately, which will result in the transaction getting declined. However, you can call the bank and check if an attempt has been made. Even if the UKBA misspells your name in the transaction request, your bank CAN tell you if the attempt has been made.

The best option for this, if you have any worry, is to call your bank's customer services manager and explain the situation. Ask them to put a note on your account that you are expecting the sum of (£your application fee) to be taken by the UKBA and that you cannot afford to have this payment declined. This will obviously help the fraud team understand the background of the transaction so with a little luck and common sense the bank will not decline.

WISH YOU ALL THE VERY BEST.

[rajan1984]

Eligibility criteria: AN1(3 Years Spouse of BC + 1 year ILR) & MN1 Section 3 (1)
Method of application: Self Post
Date of application: 21 October 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22 October 2013 (as per Royal Mail Trace and Track system)
Date of acknowledgement : Waiting
Date of debit of fees: 21/11/2013 at 13:04PM
Date of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting


Total of GBP 1547 is deducted from my account

[Mudassir]

Hi Mudassir, Call your bank and see if there was any attempt of payment of £874

Just checked with the bank and no attempt has been made.

It is actually a joint application so it should have been £1550.

I have emailed twice and rang them twice and they gave me standard answers.

The alst email reply said said wait another 3 weeks and then contact back.

I also asked to give me any reference numbers associated with my application and they said all they can confirm is that we have received your application on 10/10/2013.

Hi Mudassir,
Have you tried contacting NCS that sent your application? reading from the forum they are also suppose to give some sort or ref: from what i read about people who applied thru NCS

My NCS in Nottingham said I could make use of them to check if there was a delay with debit of funds, but only after 3 months. I doubt there is a formal policy about that. It's probably just to keep people from hassling them about it every other day. Perhaps a bit of sweet talking though ... or perhaps your NCS may be more lenient.

I have spoken to NCS when I didn't have any response for 3 weeks. I asked them for references and all they gave me was Royal Mail Special Delivery Tracking number by which they send my application.

The tracking info does state that it was delivered to HO (Liverpool) on 10/10/2013 before 11:14 AM.

[jotter]

Still no acknowledgement nor any fees taken.....

I am getting annoyed now....

Hi Mudassir, Call your bank and see if there was any attempt of payment of £874

Just checked with the bank and no attempt has been made.

It is actually a joint application so it should have been £1550.

I have emailed twice and rang them twice and they gave me standard answers.

The alst email reply said said wait another 3 weeks and then contact back.

I also asked to give me any reference numbers associated with my application and they said all they can confirm is that we have received your application on 10/10/2013.

Hi Mudassir,
Have you tried contacting NCS that sent your application? reading from the forum they are also suppose to give some sort or ref: from what i read about people who applied thru NCS

My NCS in Nottingham said I could make use of them to check if there was a delay with debit of funds, but only after 3 months. I doubt there is a formal policy about that. It's probably just to keep people from hassling them about it every other day. Perhaps a bit of sweet talking though ... or perhaps your NCS may be more lenient.

[jonjr023]

I have emailed on NationalityHelpdesk@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk to find out the status of my application as still no acknowledgement is received nor the fees is debited and they said it could tale up to 7 weeks to send acknowledgement and up to 6 months to process the applicaton....

Still no acknowledgement nor any fees taken.....

I am getting annoyed now....

Hi Mudassir, Call your bank and see if there was any attempt of payment of £874

Just checked with the bank and no attempt has been made.

It is actually a joint application so it should have been £1550.

I have emailed twice and rang them twice and they gave me standard answers.

The alst email reply said said wait another 3 weeks and then contact back.

I also asked to give me any reference numbers associated with my application and they said all they can confirm is that we have received your application on 10/10/2013.

Hi Mudassir,
Have you tried contacting NCS that sent your application? reading from the forum they are also suppose to give some sort or ref: from what i read about people who applied thru NCS

[Mudassir]

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 wonder why they still haven't sent the acknowledgement.

I have emailed on NationalityHelpdesk@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk to find out the status of my application as still no acknowledgement is received nor the fees is debited and they said it could tale up to 7 weeks to send acknowledgement and up to 6 months to process the applicaton....

Still no acknowledgement nor any fees taken.....

I am getting annoyed now....

Hi Mudassir, Call your bank and see if there was any attempt of payment of £874

Just checked with the bank and no attempt has been made.

It is actually a joint application so it should have been £1550.

I have emailed twice and rang them twice and they gave me standard answers.

The alst email reply said said wait another 3 weeks and then contact back.

I also asked to give me any reference numbers associated with my application and they said all they can confirm is that we have received your application on 10/10/2013.

[tronca33]

Mudassir.
Its very strange because I send my APP in 14th October,my money was taken 6th November,and my letter come on 11th.
So try to send mail but I dont know if you get any answer.
Good luck.

[jotter]

Application Timeline
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Eligibility criteria: 3 year spouse of BC
Method of application: NCS
Date of Application: 17/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/10/2013
Date of debit of fees: 13/11/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 16/11/2013
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Can you suggest the timeline to get the decision letter?

As far as we are aware from this forum nobody with your dates has a decision yet. The most recent ones starting to get approved are those received by the HO on Oct 14th. The HO seems to have decided the vast majority of cases up to around Sept 26th. From then on they are partially done (35-40%) up to Oct 14th. That may tell you something, although allow for timelines to stretch a bit further in the next few weeks as the HO catches up the backlog from all of the Oct applications.

[nionlight]

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 wonder why they still haven't sent the acknowledgement.

I have emailed on NationalityHelpdesk@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk to find out the status of my application as still no acknowledgement is received nor the fees is debited and they said it could tale up to 7 weeks to send acknowledgement and up to 6 months to process the applicaton....

Still no acknowledgement nor any fees taken.....

I am getting annoyed now....

Hi Mudassir, Call your bank and see if there was any attempt of payment of £874