September 2013- Naturalisation Application Timeline

[Loveislovely]

I am feeling a bit stressed, my timeline is below.

Eligibility criteria: 3 years spouse of British citizen.
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 19th September 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23th September 2013
Date of acknowledgement : 5th October 2013
Date of debit of fees: 1st Oct 2013
Date of approval: Awaiting
Date of ceremony:Awaiting

I had two traffic convictions an IN10 and LC20 10yrs and 7 yrs ago so not sure if this is affecting my application. I have called and sent an e-mail only to be advised a decision has not been made.

Try not to worry too much, think positive, it has been years now, I believe you'll be ok.
Good luck

[atikhonee]

I am feeling a bit stressed, my timeline is below.

Eligibility criteria: 3 years spouse of British citizen.
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 19th September 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23th September 2013
Date of acknowledgement : 5th October 2013
Date of debit of fees: 1st Oct 2013
Date of approval: Awaiting
Date of ceremony:Awaiting

I had two traffic convictions an IN10 and LC20 10yrs and 7 yrs ago so not sure if this is affecting my application. I have called and sent an e-mail only to be advised a decision has not been made.

my case is straight forward but they send me same email as you got.

[algin8]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria:1yr WP+2yr HSMP+2yr Tier-1 Gen+2yr ILR = 7 yrs residence
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS (middlesbrough)
Date of receipt by NCS/UKBA: 27th Sept 2013
Date of debit of fees: 11th Oct 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15th Oct, dated 11th Oct 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 4th Nov, dated 26th Oct 2013
Date of Ceremony: 7th Nov 2013 (Private)


Many thanks to all the forum members for all the support and info. Good luck to everyone who is waiting for approval.

[atikhonee]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC (after 3 years residence)
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 18/9/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20/9/2013
Date of debit of fees: 31/09/2013
Date of acknowledgement letter: awaiting
Date of approval: 28th October (letter received on 07th November)
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Finally the tension get over

[suzy101]

Eligibility criteria: 2 years HSMP + 3 years Tier1 + 12 month ILR
Method of application: NCS Poole
Date of application: 23rd September 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24th September 2013
Date of acknowledgement : not received
Date of debit of fees: 02nd Oct 2013
Date of approval: 30 Oct 2013 received 07 Nov 2013
Date of ceremony:04 Dec 2013

I have called and emailed HO for status and they finally confirmed today that a decision was sent out yesterday and have refused to tell me the status. Now am so nervous not sure wot to expect as my application was not so straight forward. I had to declare a CCJ I had last year but was unaware of when I applied for ILR. SO not sure if my application might be rejected. Just so stressed

Yaaayyy got the citizenship approval. I am so relieved. thank you all. great forum

[Tats]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Ancestry + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Sutton
Date of application submission: 17 Sept. 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18 Sept. 2013
Date of debit of fees: 23 Sept. 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 25 Sept. 2013 (dated 23 Sept)
Date of receipt of approval: 26th Oct 2013 (letter dated 18th oct)
Date of Ceremony: 5th Nov 2013 (Private ceremony, Weybridge £80)

Its finally over for me. Thanks everyone for sharing your information and updates. Off I go to the Passport application section. I wish all still waiting the best of luck.

[morefoodplease]

Morefoodplease
Eligibility criteria: 10 years married to BC 8 years ILR
Nacionality: Peruvian
Method of application: Postal Macclesfield
Date of application: 09/09/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/09/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 16/09/2013 date on letter second class 18/09/13
Date of debit of fees: 16/09/2013
Date of approval:7/09/2013 letter arrive 9/10/2013
Date of Ceremony: 11/11/13

Had my Ceremony Yesterday at Crew Hall and was Amazing! Good like to everybody Waiting! Thank You to all the people in this forum!

[annaair]

Anyone else is still waiting from end Sept applications?

Eligibility: Tier 1 (5yrs) + ILR (2 weeks as married to British)
Nationality: Russian Federation
Method of application: NCS Kensington and Chelsea
Date of application: 25th September 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26th September 2013
Date of acknowledgement : 10th October 2013
Date of debit of fees: 7th October 2013
Date of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

No news since acknowledgement... Sent email, "no decision yet"...[/quote]

[yallow]

Anyone else is still waiting from end Sept applications?

Eligibility: Tier 1 (5yrs) + ILR (2 weeks as married to British)
Nationality: Russian Federation
Method of application: NCS Kensington and Chelsea
Date of application: 25th September 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26th September 2013
Date of acknowledgement : 10th October 2013
Date of debit of fees: 7th October 2013
Date of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

No news since acknowledgement... Sent email, "no decision yet"...

Yes I applied 30/09 - just called them "application is still in progress.."

[mevinsh]

Hi
Has anyone applied through NCS service in Rutherglen / Scotland in September and have their decision still pending.

My wife's application was sent in September and they have acknolwedged but havent heard any response since then. I see that many other applied after her have received their approvals. Should we be concerned? Waht is the best way to contact UKBA. I tried to email them but couple of days later the email service provider returned saying the email was not sent - apparently some issue with the mailbox - not sure if the email provided to us by NCS is correct
[ NationalityEnquiries at ind dot homeoffice dot gsi dot gov dot uk ]

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Eligibility criteria: 2yr Tier-1 PSW + 2yr WP Dependent + 1yr ILR
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS (Rutherglen - Scotland)
Date of Application with NCS: 20-Sep-2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24-Sep-2013
Date of debit of fees: 01-Oct-2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 01-Oct-2013
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting


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[meha]

Hi
Has anyone applied through NCS service in Rutherglen / Scotland in September and have their decision still pending.

My wife's application was sent in September and they have acknolwedged but havent heard any response since then. I see that many other applied after her have received their approvals. Should we be concerned? Waht is the best way to contact UKBA. I tried to email them but couple of days later the email service provider returned saying the email was not sent - apparently some issue with the mailbox - not sure if the email provided to us by NCS is correct
[ NationalityEnquiries at ind dot homeoffice dot gsi dot gov dot uk ]

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Eligibility criteria: 2yr Tier-1 PSW + 2yr WP Dependent + 1yr ILR
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS (Rutherglen - Scotland)
Date of Application with NCS: 20-Sep-2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24-Sep-2013
Date of debit of fees: 01-Oct-2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 01-Oct-2013
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting


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To be honest I do not know whether we should be concerned at this point.
My application was received on 11 Sep 2013 and I am still waiting for a decision.

By the way, the e-mail address is: NationalityProgress@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

Please inform us on your progress as there are now only a handful of applicants awaiting on this forum.

Regards,

Mehmet

[meha]

Finally, the brown envelope dropped in my letter box yesterday.
I am absolutely delighted having lived in this country for 16 years.
Good luck to all others waiting.

Joint application with spouse.
Eligibility Criteria WP + Tier1 (5 years) + ILR (13 months)
Method of application: Self
Date of application: Sat 7th Sept 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: Mon 9th Sept 2013
Date of debit of fees: Thur 12th Sept 2013
Date of acknowledgement received: 14th Sept 2013
Date of approval: 14 Nov. 2013
Date of ceremony: waiting

[hanimani]

Eligibility criteria: HSMP (2 years) + Tier-1 G (3 years) +ILR (1 year)
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 20/09/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/09/2013 (Application Submitted on Friday, so the delay)
Date of debit of fees: 03/10/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 03/10/2013 received on 09/10/2013
Date of approval: 08/11/2013 for my wife.
Date of Ceremony

Yesterday I received the approval letter for my wife. I hope mine is on the way. Did this happen to any one?

[annaair]

Finally received the brown letter this Saturday!! Yay!!
Updated timeline below. Good luck to everyone still waiting and thank you all for posting your experiences, very useful!


Eligibility: Tier 1 (5yrs) + ILR (2 weeks as married to British)
Nationality: Russian Federation
Method of application: NCS Kensington and Chelsea
Date of application: 25th September 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26th September 2013
Date of acknowledgement : 10th October 2013
Date of debit of fees: 7th October 2013
Date of approval: Nov 6th (letter received 10 days later, on Nov 16th)
Date of Ceremony: To be booked

[BUCKS13]

I am also from the September list awaiting approval :

Eligibility criteria: HSMP (2 yrs) + Tier 1 (3 yrs) + ILR (1 yr)
Method of application: NCS, Newbury
Date of application: 26/9/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/9/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 8/10/2013
Date of debit of fees: 8/10/2013
Date of approval: awaiting
Date of Ceremony : awaiting

[Ayyubi72]

Yesterday I received the approval letter for my wife. I hope mine is on the way. Did this happen to any one?

Yes, it happens to everyone who applies for naturalisation. The letter always gets "on the way" before it arrives.

[esilillyLEC]

Eligibilty Criteria: 10yrs residence+12yrs ILR=22yrs in UK (yep! lazy me)
Nationality: Ghana
Date of apllication: 11/09/2013
Method of Application: NCS Harringey
Date of Reciept by UKBA: 14/09/2013
Date of Letter of Acknowledgement: 19/09/2013
Date of Debit of Fees: 20/09/2013 (cheque)
Date of approval Letter: 05/10/2013 (recieved 07/10/2013)
Date of ceremony: 24/10/2013 (Enfield "Public")
Date of passport application: 01/11/2013
Method of Application: PO C&S
Date recieved by HMPO: 04/11/2013 (SMS)
Date of Interview Letter: 07/11/2013
Date of Interview: 19/11/2013 Victoria London
Date of reciept of PASSPORT: 20/11/2013 (printed 19/11/2013) VERY FAST!
yayyyyyyyyyy! that little red book is BEAUTIFUL!
173 COUNTRIES VISA FREEEEEEEE.....
Good luck to all those waiting. just be patient. it will happen eventually
i have been reading all the timelines but wanted to wait till i got that elusive book. mine was just a little over 2MONTHS.

[hanimani]

Eligibility criteria: HSMP (2 years) + Tier-1 G (3 years) +ILR (1 year)
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 20/09/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/09/2013 (Application Submitted on Friday, so the delay)
Date of debit of fees: 03/10/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 03/10/2013 received on 09/10/2013
Date of approval: 08/11/2013 (received wife on 16/11 and mine on 20/11)
Date of Ceremony:

Cheers guys. And best of luck for those waiting.

[chamelion]

HURRAY!

Eligibility criteria: 5 years HSMP / Tier 1 + 1 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Newham
Date of application: 6 Sept 2013 (Friday)
Date of Debit of Fees: 24 Sept 2013 (delayed due to them screwing up payment, had to re-send form, caused 2 week delay)
Acknowledgement letter received : NEVER RECEIVED
Date of approval/Invitation : Letter dated 12th Nov. Received 23 Nov. No ceremony date - have to self-organise tomorrow (Monday)
Date of Ceremony : Pending

[secretmsg]

Hello everyone, Very useful forum

I recently got ILR ( 2 years FLR M + 8 years Student visa).I have being told by my solicitor that i have to wait 12 months to apply for naturalization,I have seen few members on this forum who applied and has been approved and did not wait for 12 months.

Can anyone suggest that am i eligible to apply or wait 12 months ..

Thanks..

[Ayyubi72]

You can apply straightaway. Your solicitor has no knowledge about naturalization requirements.

[Amber]

If you are the spouse or civil partner of a British citizen secretmsg there is no need to wait 12 months after ILR so far as you meet the other requirements as per section 6(2).

[cristinaalp]

Eligibility criteria: Parents have ILR
Nacionality: Colombian
Method of application: Postal Reading
Date of application: 25/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26/10/2013 - Post Office track system
Date of acknowledgement : none
Date of debit of fees: none
Date of approval: none
Date of Ceremony: none

I am very worried as my mother is not well back home and need urgently to travel there. I have booked tickets for the 12 Dec.

Can somebody please advice me the best way to contact UK Border Agency to track down my daugther's application? what should I do?

Thanks for any help.

Cristina.

[jotter]

Cristina, since you are an October applicant, please see the October timeline.

[jotter]

I am feeling a bit stressed, my timeline is below.

Eligibility criteria: 3 years spouse of British citizen.
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 19th September 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23th September 2013
Date of acknowledgement : 5th October 2013
Date of debit of fees: 1st Oct 2013
Date of approval: Awaiting
Date of ceremony:Awaiting

I had two traffic convictions an IN10 and LC20 10yrs and 7 yrs ago so not sure if this is affecting my application. I have called and sent an e-mail only to be advised a decision has not been made.

Found recent posts from this poster in the Passport application timeline topic, so assuming that Date of approval for naturalisation must have been some time in November.