Feb 2013 - naturalisation timeline

[Nick1234]

Applied for Naturalization: 11/02/13
Date money taken out: 16/02/12
Acknowledge Receipt: 19/02/13 ( Date on Letter 15/02/13)
Approval letter 07/03/13 dated 5/3/13

My Husband was a previous over-stayer so I do have some concerns and I am very worried.. That he could be refused on that basis it's so hard not to worry.

Good Luck to all

We are so happy we cant stop smiling god is real x

[aryaman]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yrs (WP+Tier 1) + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Cottingham
Date of application: 05 Feb 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06 Feb 2013
Date of debit of fees: 09 Feb 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 13 Feb 2013 (Dated 09 Feb 2013)
Date of receipt of approval: 02 March 2013 (Dated 22 Feb 2013)
Date of Ceremony: 06 March 2013 (Private Ceremony)

Good luck to all other applicants!

[nikkyraj]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 5 Yrs HSMP JR/Tier 1 + 1.3 yrs ILR

Method of application: NCS East Kilbride

Date of Application: 01-02-2013

Date of receipt by UKBA: 04-02-2013

Date of debit of fees: 07-02-2013

Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 11-02-2013 dated 07-02-2013

Date of receipt of approval: 01-03-2013 dated 25-02-2013

Date of Ceremony: Booked for 26-03-2013, Glasgow City Council

[ppothuraju]

Eligibility criteria: 1 year WP+2 years Tier2+2 years Tier1+1.3 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Telford
Date of Application: 06-02-2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: don't know
Date of debit of fees: 12-02-2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 13-02-2013 dated 12-02-2013
Date of receipt of approval: 05-03-2013 dated 26-02-2013
Date of Ceremony:

Good Luck to all others waiting.

[boloney]

Eligibility criteria: EEA Nationals (joint application)
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 08/02/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/02/13
Date of acknowledgement : 13/02/2013 recieved 18/02/2013 one letter for both applications.
Date of debit of fees: 13/02/2013
Date of approval: 22 Feb 2013
Date of Ceremony:

Received approval today, dated 22 Feb.
Supporting documents:
Passports
PR cards
LITUK certificates.
Marriage certificate for join app.
That was all, no other documents needed for EEA nationals with confirmation of PR.
Good luck to everyone waiting.
Also seizure of cigarettes was`t a problem, I did mention that on the application form.

recieved invitation letters today so will be trying book ceremony now.
called my council and booked private ceremony for Thursday, can`t believe it. will have to give them a call again just to double check that.
also ceremony is for me and my wife for flat rate £75

[ppothuraju]

Eligibility criteria: 1 year WP+2 years Tier2+2 years Tier1+1.3 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Telford
Date of Application: 06-02-2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: don't know
Date of debit of fees: 12-02-2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 13-02-2013 dated 12-02-2013
Date of receipt of approval: 05-03-2013 dated 26-02-2013
Date of Ceremony: 13-03-2013

Good Luck to all others waiting.

Ceremony now booked.

[pgmsp2000]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 2 yr HSMP + 3 yr Tier 1 + 1yr ILR; (Self & Spouse)
Method of application: NCS (Barking & Dagenham)
Date of application: 08/02/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/02/2013
Date of debit of fees: 14/02/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 14/02/2013 (Dated 13/02/2013)
Date of receipt of approval: 05/02/2013 (Dated 27/02/2013)
Date of Ceremony: 04/05/2013

Other Updates: Had 3 points and fine for driving above speed limits and declared this reluctantly, the NCS agent wasn't friendly and insisted I should declare this although the 'Good Character' article in the Border & Immigration site said its not necessary to declare.

This should cheer someone up if you are still waiting. All the best!!!

[gautat]

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs (HSMP + Tier1) + 1 Yr ILR (including wife)
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 13 February 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14 February 2013
Date of debit of fees: 15 February 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 19 Feb 2013 (dated 15th February 2013)
Date of receipt of approval: 06-Mar-2013 (dated 4-Mar-2013)
Date of Ceremony: pending

I got the approval letter today! Took 19 days from the day UKBA received the application.

[lolden]

I normally only lurk here but find these threads really useful so thought I'd add my dates...

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC (3yrs + ILR)
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 11/02/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/02/13
Date of acknowledgement: 20/02/2013 (dated 15/02/2013)
Date of debit of fees: 15/02/2013
Date of approval: 12/03/2013 (dated 06/03/2013)
Date of ceremony: 18/03/2013 (private, first available group was late April)

Approval came through today, never been so happy to see a brown envelope in my life. Just under three weeks for them to process it, they're doing a great job at the moment. It's a joint approval and invitation letter, so will phone the council in the morning to arrange the ceremony!

ETA ceremony date. Ended up going for a private ceremony as I couldn't make the first available group date and didn't want to wait even longer.

Good luck to those still waiting.

[Alish60]

Good luck to those still waiting.

Congraulations mate. Happy for you. I did send you some messages but never heard from you. Was trying to see how the things were going with ur application.
Good luck with the oath and passport application.i haven't heard from them yet though.
Cheers

[max100626]

Eligibilty criteria: 5yr ILR
Method of application: NCS (Wandworth)
Date of application: 09/02/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/02/13 (Royal mail online tracking)
Metod of payment: Debit card Date of debit of fees: 15/02/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 20/03/2013 dated 15/03/2013
Date of receipt of approval: 14/03/2013 dated 05/03/2013
Date of Ceremony: booked private ceremony for tomorrow. 15/03/2013.
Everything crossed now..

Never have been so happy to see a brown envelope which did not come with bills in it. Got my invitation letter today. All the best to others who are waiting and wish they would also get the brown envelope soon. Invitation letter was send through 2 nd class post. I now can uncross everything since the wait is over. Very pleased with UKBA Processing time. JUST UNDER A MONTH.

[Alish60]

Date of receipt of approval: 14/03/2013 dated 05/03/2013

Congratulations mate. hope every one waiting from February and I get ours as well.

[madhan1234]

Eligibility criteria: HSMP JR + 1yr 4months ILR(Husband, Wife and 1 child)
Date of application: 18 Feb 2013
Application Method: NCS Hounslow
Date of receipt by UKBA: -
Date of acknowledgement: 24rd Feb 2013 (received 28th Feb)
Date of debit of fees: 25th Feb
Date of approval: 11 March 2013 (received 14th March)
Date of ceremony:

I had Drink driving conviction Feb 2008 and had to wait 5yrs to complete rehab(previous rules)
1 FPN for throwing litter on Hayes High street(just a rubbish oyster reciept) Apr 2012
4 Parking tickets since Dec 2011
nearly £6000 in debt which i am not paying and disputed 2 credit card bills for charging heavy interest.

Thanks to the fourm for valuable suggestions and timely replys from all you guys. My heartly thanks for everyone on this fourm and all the best of luck for those who are still waiting.

Have to book my ceremony date but its looking difficult to book an appointment in Hounslow council. Will have to try different council if possible.

[Nick1234]

I am trying to book Hounslow as well its a nightmare.

Ok I take that back I got a call from Hounslow and my husband has been booked in for the 1st of May yeahhhh bring it on baby xx

[alik1]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 3yrs student + 2yrs FLR(M) 2yrs ILR (partner abandoned marriage, no idea where she is) so applied under 5Yrs long stay.

Method of application: NCS (Ealing)
Date of booking appointment over phone: 29th February 2013
Date of NCS Appointment : 01st Feb 2013
Date of courier receipt by UKBA: 04th Feb 2013
Date of debit of fees: 07th Feb 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: none received
Date of receipt of approval: 14th March 2013 (dated 9th March 2013)
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[zaynah]

Eligibilty criteria:3 yrs, Spouse of British Citizen
Method of application:solicitor
Date of application: 08/02/13
Date of receipt by UKBA:12/02/13
Method of payment:paid to solicitor deducted from his account
Date of debit of fees: 14/02/13
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 18/02/13(Dated 14/02/13)
Date of receipt of approval: 22/04/2013
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[superman555]

Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 14/02/13(Dated 18/02/13)

Did you receive your acknowledgement letter even before it was drafted or is that a typo?

[zaynah]

Eligibility criteria: EEA Nationals (joint application)
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 08/02/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/02/13
Date of acknowledgement : 13/02/2013 recieved 18/02/2013 one letter for both applications.
Date of debit of fees: 13/02/2013
Date of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

your dates ane mine are same u got any reply

[boloney]

Eligibility criteria: EEA Nationals (joint application)
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 08/02/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/02/13
Date of acknowledgement : 13/02/2013 recieved 18/02/2013 one letter for both applications.
Date of debit of fees: 13/02/2013
Date of approval: 22 Feb 2013
Date of Ceremony:

Received approval today, dated 22 Feb.
Supporting documents:
Passports
PR cards
LITUK certificates.
Marriage certificate for join app.
That was all, no other documents needed for EEA nationals with confirmation of PR.
Good luck to everyone waiting.
Also seizure of cigarettes was`t a problem, I did mention that on the application form.

yes, I got approved ages ago. attended private ceremony on 7th March

[canyoudoitagain]

Eligibility criteria: EEA National
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 15/02/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/02/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 26/02/2013 recieved 01/03/2013
Date of debit of fees: 26/02/2013
Date of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony:TBC

[boloney]

Can't help noticing that processing EEA applications seem to be taking longer than others. Any idea why?

mine was EEA app and was approved in 3 weeks, so really quick.

[Alish60]

Anyone still waiting from February club?

[Gym2013]

I'm waiting. Applied 26 February. It seems most have already received their approval in Feb.

[superman555]

Anyone still waiting from February club?

I'm still waiting too - application received by UKBA on 19th February

[jcisco]

still waiting...applied on 18th Feb