October 2013 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

[Discoverer]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 +ILR
Method of application: NCS Camden
Date of application: 01/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03/10/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 15/10/2013
Date of debit of fees: 14/10/2013
Date of approval: 30/10/2013
Date of Ceremony: To be scheduled

SJ, brilliant news. My case is very similar to yours, please can you shed some more light regarding the approval? Did you get a letter today or was it through enquiry using one of the phone nos or email addresses?
I am guessing by the approval date, you mean the approval letter is dated 30/10/13?

Thanks for sharing your info.

[desertlord]

[quote="UKnow"][quote="SJ_2013"]Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 +ILR
Method of application: NCS Camden
Date of application: 01/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03/10/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 15/10/2013
Date of debit of fees: 14/10/2013
Date of approval: 30/10/2013
Date of Ceremony: To be scheduled[/quote]

Congratulations SJ, Good start for the October approvals!.. fingers crossed for all ![/quote]
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That is impressive start to end in same month of october, well done HO!
The key message here is fees taken on 14th just got approved.
SJ, what is the date on the approval letter??

[lad2777]

hey guys
can someone send me email to right department to HO/phone number and phone number If I have to call them from abroad?

It get ridiculous, 4 weeks and they didnt get money off my account, I sent full original documents and really worried as it doesn't seem to be responsible

[renu]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 +ILR
Method of application: NCS Camden
Date of application: 01/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03/10/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 15/10/2013
Date of debit of fees: 14/10/2013
Date of approval: 30/10/2013
Date of Ceremony: To be scheduled

Congrats,I think u r the first October applicant who has received ur approval.glad for u.

[agix]

Eligibility criteria: EEA 5 + 1 (working in the UK since 2004)
Method of application: NCS MCR
Date of application: 08/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/10/13
Date of acknowledgement : TBC
Date of debit of fees: TBC
Date of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

I received a letter yesterday dated 27/10/2013 informing me that my payment has been declined. After having checked with the bank, it looks like an incorrect security code was entered . I have just re-sent the payment slip...

[Tuvoc]

Fee deducted now !

Eligibility criteria: Married 3 yrs to BC
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 08/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/10/13
Date of acknowledgement : TBC
Date of debit of fees: 30/10/13
Date of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[Ayyubi72]

SJ, brilliant news. My case is very similar to yours, please can you shed some more light regarding the approval? Did you get a letter today or was it through enquiry using one of the phone nos or email addresses?
I am guessing by the approval date, you mean the approval letter is dated 30/10/13?

Thanks for sharing your info.

I can shed some light regarding approval generally. According to oxford english dictionary approval is the action of approving something. When the word approval is used in reference to naturalisation applications, it means the application has been approved and it has not been refused. If the application was refused, then it would not have been approved. Because approval and refusal cannot co exist in relation to an application, an approval really means that application has been approved and not been refused.

By the approval date it means the date of approval shown on approval letter. Because if the date of approval shown on letter was different, then it would prove that that the approval was given on the date shown, and not on some imaginary date that exists in your imagination.

Also, the approval always comes on a physical paper, and not through phone or email. This is a good thing I think, because if the approvals come on a phone, then the applicants will keep an eye on their phone 24/7, even in the wash room. If the approvals came via email, applicants will take time off work to sit on their computers all day and keep checking their email every 10 seconds.

[akhan25]

Ayub dont be too sarcastic it is a bit weird tht just a day after approval date sj has received letter which is not very common and he she is not replying much to it so confusion does arise wheyher its real or not normally ho will send u approval letter after few days prob coz they wanna make sure the council receive their certificate so applicant can call council to book ceremony.

[akhan25]

Hi I received reply from email that no decision has been made yet is this means its allocated to case worker or is it just means nothing.

[MwanaKay]

Eligibility criteria: 8 Years Married to BC + ILR
Method of application: Self (POST OFFICE)
Date of application: 21/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22/10/13 (Royal Mail Tracking Confirmed)
Date of acknowledgement : TBC
Date of debit of fees: Bank Balance Showing Less £874 [21/11/2013]
Date of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Just noticed a drop in the bank balance just now (13:52hrs), Anxiously waiting

[Eirikur]

Method of Application: NCS Oxfordshire
Eligibility Criteria:5 yrs spouse of EEA + PR + 1yr
Date Applied: 09-Oct
Date of Receipt by UKBA : 10-Oct,
Date of acknowledgement letter: 01/11/2013
Date of debit of fees: 30/10/2013
Date of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[Loveislovely]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years lawful resident + 1year ILR
Method of application: Made independently, SD
Date sent: 15/10/2013
Date received: 16/10/2013 (check using royal mail tracking)
Acknowledgment letter:
Deduction of fee:
Contacted UKBA via email: 31/10/2013
They contacted me back, today, via email,it reads, due to high volumes of application, there is a delay in processing applications and taking payments, if you don't hear from HO within a week or so, please contact us back.
Approval letter sent:
Approval letter received:
Ceremony Date:

Loveislovely

[lad2777]

can someone help me what to do

its a strange situation, 4 weeks since I sent my application along with original documents. Money was not deducted yet from my account and I received a knowledge letter saying that fee was paid, more on this letter is written

p60 -2
references letters -2
passport -1

I am so confused I sent them 4 references letters and all P60's and p45's more then 2!

what should I do?

thanks

[lad2777]

i phoned HO, I tried all options, its only automatic info , cant reach any worker to talk about knowledge letter stating wrong amount of documents

[SJ_2013]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 +ILR
Method of application: NCS Camden
Date of application: 01/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03/10/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 15/10/2013
Date of debit of fees: 14/10/2013
Date of approval: 30/10/2013
Date of Ceremony: To be scheduled

SJ, brilliant news. My case is very similar to yours, please can you shed some more light regarding the approval? Did you get a letter today or was it through enquiry using one of the phone nos or email addresses?
I am guessing by the approval date, you mean the approval letter is dated 30/10/13?

Letter is dated 27th oct. for name when I received the letter is when I can say its approved and hence I gave is as when I received.

Thanks for sharing your info.

[Ayyubi72]

can someone help me what to do

its a strange situation, 4 weeks since I sent my application along with original documents. Money was not deducted yet from my account and I received a knowledge letter saying that fee was paid, more on this letter is written

p60 -2
references letters -2
passport -1i

I am so confused I sent them 4 references letters and all P60's and p45's more then 2!

what should I do?

thanks

Don't stress yourselves by thinking about this. They never mention supporting documents meticulously. Many times they just mention many different supporting docs as "supporting documents - 1"

[Ayyubi72]

Hi I received reply from email that no decision has been made yet is this means its allocated to case worker or is it just means nothing.

The only thing that has any meaning is, when you get that decision through that letterbox. Rest everything has no meaning for an applicant.

[pinkpanter]

Method of Application: special delivery post office
Eligibility Criteria:5 yrs spouse of EEA + 1.6 yr PR
Date Applied: 18/10/13
Date of Receipt by UKBA : 21/10/13
Date of acknowledgement letter: waiting
Date of debit of fees: waiting
Date of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

[asadkhan71]

The only thing that has any meaning is, when you get that decision through that letterbox. Rest everything has no meaning for an applicant.[/quote]

I don't know what to say about Mr Ayubii. He called me idiot, for posting here but everybody can see what he himself is doing. I have read his comments almost all, and what I hvae seen is, he is either have some sort disorder or may be he is a sort of person he cant see others happy. Instead of helping or soothing others he is taking pleasure of their situation. The admin should take notice.

By posting this I don't mean to hurt anybody.

[parrybrookes]

Method of application: NCS Leeds

Date of application: 01-Oct-2013

Date of receipt by UKBA: - Dont know

Date of acknowledgement : - Dont know

Date of debit of fees : - 12-Oct. Paid by Cr Card. Approved by bank on 12-Oct. Not appearing on statement yet.

Date of approval on letter: - 27-Oct-2013

Letter Recd :- 01-Nov-2013

Date of Ceremony: - Need to call the Council.

Application was for me, wife and daughter.

Was following this thread very closely. Good luck to you all.


Regards,

[Heisgood]

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 Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs WP + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS in Bedfordshire
Date of application: 10/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/10/13
Date of acknowledgement: TBC
Date of debit of fees: 01/11/13 >>>>>Payment appears to be taking 2-3weeks average
Date of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

To all my fellow October applicants please be patient and enjoy the journey. Hopefully, after all the twist and turns on the road to BC will end with joy. All the best to all applicants.

[faz28]

Eligibility criteria: 7 Years residency married to BC + ILR
Method of application: Royal Mail special delivery
Date of application: 22/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/10/13 (Royal Mail Tracking Confirmed)
Date of acknowledgement : TBC
Date of debit of fees: TBC
Date of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

HO took 10 months to approve my hubby's application for BC. Hopefully it won't take that long for my application.

[UKUKUKUK]

Date of application: 09/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/10/13
Date of debit of fees: 29/10/13
Date of acknowledgement: 01/11/13 (dated 29/10/13)
Date of approval: TBC

[HSMPLOCHA]

Eligibility criteria: WP + HSMP + Tier1 + ILR
Language criteria met : Overseas Deg comparability cert by uk naric + overseas letter that English was the medium of instruction
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Enfield
Date of application: 29/10/2013
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 31/10/2013 - as shown on DX courier website
Date of acknowledgment: waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: waiting
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

[Natbis]

Eligibility criteria: wp + ILR
Method of application: Royal Mail special delivery
Date of application: 1/10
Date of receipt by UKBA: 2/10 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of acknowledgement : 15/10
Date of debit of fees: 13/10
Date of approval: 30/10 (received 02/11)