October 2013 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

[nmm]

I just rang the HO and they confirmed that my invitation for citizenship was sent off on Friday.

Hi Astrcastra,
Which number did you call to get the status of your application?

[p2kin]

For all applicants after mid Oct-2013... here is an interesting chart... after gathering enough data for Oct applicants, I came up with below chart:

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Where,
Y-axis shows number of days on average taken
X-axis shows application received by HO date

Fees - No of days on average taken for deduction of fees
Fees to Approval - No of days on average taken for approval after deduction of fees
Approval - No of days on average taken for Approval from the receipt of application by HO

Chart clearly shows how last week before new rules was... and just to point out.. these are average numbers.. for some applicants it has already been very hard wait...

It will be very interesting to see how Nov applicants got affected numerically after Oct flood. As soon as I have enough data for Nov, I'll post similar chart for Nov too!

I must mention, for all the charts I posted on this forum, jotter deserves equal credit. Big thanks for jotter!!

[Javedmemon]

Hi Astrcastra,

what number did you call and what information they need from us to tell about the app?

[djafar007]

Method of application: post
Date of application: 24/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/10/2013
Date of acknowledgement letter: 27/12/2013
Date of debit of fees: 20/12/2013
Date of approval: 01/02/2014 (Received in post 03/02/2014)
Date of Ceremony: 26/02/2014

[key]

Date of receipt by UKBA: 21/10/13
Date of debit of fees: 02/12/13
Mode of application:NCS
I rang contact centre yesterday and the guy said i should contact when its more than 6 months.so only option left wait for another 2 months and 10 days for update. Its really stressing me out.....................

[shak80]

Dear don't take tension , I know it's frastating but we can not do any thing instead of wait,
One day your surprise post will come

Ps in journay of BC what have did some innocent mistake which we did not notice in our life but HO is doing further checks , hope for the best

[milan69]

From my experience every time I ring HO someone else answers the phone and after being persistent I eventually get the info I want (most of the times).

[milan69]

From my experience every time I ring HO someone else answers the phone and after being persistent I eventually get the info I want (most of the times).

[shak80]

Very true, i normally get information through email,
I ask for status 3 time and 3 time miss abc replied me.

[key]

Thanks shak80 and milan69 for your replies. shak80 your reply has made me . Honestly this forum is great in terms of information and support. Shak80 which email address i can use for update and who is miss abc?

[shak80]

I used NationalityHelpdesk@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk normally HO replied me next day.
MISS ABC LOL she is HO employee MIss N Rafiq she replied me every time
Yesterday and today my post man was ill hopefully he will come tomorrow

[Astrcastra]

Eligibility criteria: ( 5yrs + 1ILR )
Method of application: Postal
Date posted: 30/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 31/10/13,
Date of debit of fees:9/01/14
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15/01/14
Date of receipt of approval: 7/02/14 received (12/02/14)
Date of Ceremony:TBA

[shak80]

Congrats

[shak80]

Hi i just update my status from HO, still they not allocate case worker on my file.

[Javedmemon]

Hi All,

Please let me know who applied in OCTOBER and haven't received approval yet. Please also mention what date did you put your application? This will give the support who are still awaiting their approval from October.

Thanks

[Javedmemon]

let's start from me... Applied on 18th October 2013, NCS, Fee on 20th Nov 2013... still waiting for Approval.

[koshkabrest]

Date of Application-26th October
Date of dee deduction- 10th January
Still waiting ..

[nionlight]

Hi i just update my status from HO, still they not allocate case worker on my file.

They are aproving December applications and can't allocate case worker yet for October applicants. What the hell are they doing up there.

[Javedmemon]

Shak80, I understand it's very frustrating. I haven't called HO yet, thinking to call them next week... what they security questions they ask on the call?

[Javedmemon]

koshkabrest,

have you tried to contact HO?

[nionlight]

Shak80, I understand it's very frustrating. I haven't called HO yet, thinking to call them next week... what they security questions they ask on the call?

they ask for reference number, full name, date of birth and nationality.

[koshkabrest]

koshkabrest,

have you tried to contact HO?

Yeah. Sent them a bunch of emails- always reply the decision has not yet been made. I have just sent another email asking to tell me if at least a case worker has been assigned to my case. I think there is no point calling as it will be yhe same nonsense.

[Javedmemon]

Shak80/koshkabrest ,

can you please share contact Number & Email of Ho?

[InUkOnHsmp]

08706067766 option 3 (may have to retry 5-10 times before getting through), wait 5-6 mins before getting to an advisor.

[koshkabrest]

08706067766 option 3 (may have to retry 5-10 times before getting through), wait 5-6 mins before getting to an advisor.

Yeah. Thanks but I really dont think they will tell me more than standard -no decision has yet been made! ((