October 2013 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

[krishLVR]

Any updates or progress with regards to 07th applications, received by UKBA on 08th.

[forbc123]

Any updates or progress with regards to 07th applications, received by UKBA on 08th.

none so far

[Ayyubi72]

My guess is that that applications arriving at HO on 8th should be processed in next 2-3 days. It remains to be seen how long it takes for the applications to be approved after fees has taken. Pre rush it was around 25 days after the fees debit.

[Srieuk]

My guess is that that applications arriving at HO on 8th should be processed in next 2-3 days. It remains to be seen how long it takes for the applications to be approved after fees has taken. Pre rush it was around 25 days after the fees debit.

Good estimate and little afraid about time might be taken after fee debit but shouldn't they take fee for only XXX number of applications which they can handle considering their resource capacity? so 25days might atleast stay as constant!

[Amgody02]

just quick question guys , i have sent mu ILR Biometric card with my passport but in the acknowledgment letter they didn't mention my ILR card , do you think i should contact them and tell them that i have sent it with my passport ? or they don't mention the card anyway ??

anyone knows ??

[Ayyubi72]

Don't worry about it. They do not meticulously mention everything you send. It is just mentioned as "supporting documents".

[Ayyubi72]

My guess is that that applications arriving at HO on 8th should be processed in next 2-3 days. It remains to be seen how long it takes for the applications to be approved after fees has taken. Pre rush it was around 25 days after the fees debit.

Good estimate and little afraid about time might be taken after fee debit but shouldn't they take fee for only XXX number of applications which they can handle considering their resource capacity? so 25days might atleast stay as constant!

I agree, but there was a time when average turnaround was about 3 months or so, with the same payment timeline.

Nationalitly team seems to have become very efficient now. Reading from timelines, applications submitted upto 16th september have been approved. So I think it should still be about 25 days or so after fees deduction.

[insideoutsider]

Just to let you guys know, my account was debited today of the fees though not showing up on my statement - but my account is now less the fees.

I submitted application by post on the 7th, HO received on the 8th.

[Ayyubi72]

So now the ball has started rolling. Count 25 days or so, if all goes right.

[Srieuk]

Just to let you guys know, my account was debited today of the fees though not showing up on my statement - but my account is now less the fees.

I submitted application by post on the 7th, HO received on the 8th.

that's great, cheer up, what time did you post your special delivery package? I gave on same date 7th in post office about 1:30pm and was told it will reach UKBA by 1:30pm on 8th. It did reach on 8th Oct but don't know time.
And as of now fees not debited on my VISA credit card?

[insideoutsider]

@srieuk, it was delivered in the morning. Plus credit card payments might take slightly longer to show up.

[azlamj]

Has any October applicant taken their fees I applied on 1st but no money has been taken yet

I applied on 30/09. No money taken either.

My wife's application was made through NCS Hounslow on the 14th October, and still no fees taken. Can anyone else share their experience on this please!!!!!

[azlamj]

October naturalisation fees
Can anyone else please give any update on fees for applications made in October. My wife's application was made on the 14th October 2013. My personal application was made in July and fees was taken in 2-3 days.

[desertlord]

Ayyubi 72
How come applications received on 8th got their payments taken before applications received on 7th and even some of the 4th! What is the logic? ????

[akhan25]

October naturalisation fees
Can anyone else please give any update on fees for applications made in October. My wife's application was made on the 14th October 2013. My personal application was made in July and fees was taken in 2-3 days.

Azlamj u r not following the thread there are 2 to 3 weeks delay in fee processing no on have any authority to help u in this process.

[Ayyubi72]

Ayyubi 72
How come applications received on 8th got their payments taken before applications received on 7th and even some of the 4th! What is the logic? ????

I really do not know how it happens that later applications get processed early for fees. Many people processing payments, and probably if a guy on a particular desk takes 2 days off, then the pile on his desk gets delayed.

But I don't think there is massive difference. Just a few days either way. It appears that this week they are processing payments from two weeks back. Again, about 2 weeks delay, and in some cases 3 weeks delay.

[Ayyubi72]

October naturalisation fees
Can anyone else please give any update on fees for applications made in October. My wife's application was made on the 14th October 2013. My personal application was made in July and fees was taken in 2-3 days.

Try reading the thread mate.

[forbc123]

forbc123
Applied Through: NCS
Criteria:5 yrs (WP+Tier2) + 2 yrs ILR
Date Applied: 05-Oct
Date of Receipt of Document by Home Office: 08-Oct, 07:00 AM (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of Debit of fee: 22/10/2013 (Available Balance dropped by Fee, 09:00AM)
Receipt of Acknowledgement Letter: N/A
Date of Approval: N/A
Date of Ceremony: N/A

[lad2777]

there are big delays due to big amount of applications to avoid new rules, as you see normally to get fee off your account was 3-5 days, now it's more then two weeks, I sent it three weeks ago and no fees taken

[krishLVR]

Eligibility criteria : WP 2 YEARS + 3 years Tier 1 General + 1 Year ILR

Submitted using the Dec'12 form. Had provided for verification - Old & New passports, Biometric card, License & paper counterpart,SA 302

Method of application : NCS HAMMERSMITH

Date of application to NCS: 07th Oct 2013

Date of receipt by UKBA : 08th Oct 2013 (Tracked Using the royal mail tracking number given by NCS HAMMERSMITH).

Date of debit of fee : 22-10-2013 (Finding the difference amount in my credit card balance)

Date acknowledged :

Date of approval : (letter dated )

Date of arrival of Approved letter / Council letter :

Date of Ceremony :

[Ozair]

Eligibility criteria: Hsmp + Tier1 + 1 year on ILR
Method of application: NCS Barnet London
Date of application: 22-10-2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24-10-2013
Date of debit of fees: 11-12-2013
Date of acknowledgement :
Date of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

[desertlord]

Just a question hoping find an answer, when you pay by cheque do they just put aside till they have more cheques then send it all to the bank?
applications received after mine got their payment taken and my cheque hasn't even been presented to the bank yet. I spoke to my bank and they said it appears on their system same day it is presented so the delay is from HO end not the bank end.

[imran22]

Just a question hoping find an answer, when you pay by cheque do they just put aside till they have more cheques then send it all to the bank?
applications received after mine got their payment taken and my cheque hasn't even been presented to the bank yet. I spoke to my bank and they said it appears on their system same day it is presented so the delay is from HO end not the bank end.

I planned to pay by cheque but the NCS staff member discouraged me from using it. She said as soon as they see cheque payment they will put your application aside until the funds are cleared. She said usually it could take up to a week more if I pay by cheque. She said majority of people just use cards. Although I was aware of this information I just accepted her advice and quickly swapped the payment page with the one with credit card details on it. I thought if I am unlucky then they could even lose my cheque etc.

To answer your question about cheques I think they would probably batch the cheques at least from a day and then probably send them using some sort of delivery service to present them to their own bank.

[Srieuk]

Eligibility criteria: MN1 Section 1(3)
Method of application: Postal, special delivery
Date of application: 07-10-2013 : Time: 1:30pm
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08-10-2013
Date of debit of fees: 22-10-2013(showing as pending transaction on credit card statement : 11:30am)
Date of acknowledgement :
Date of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

[jack902]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 + ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 07-10-2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08-10-2013 (per secureDX website tracking)
Date of debit of fees: 20-10-2013 (appeared on my statement on 22nd)
Date of acknowledgement :
Date of approval:
Date of Ceremony: