October 2013 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

[lad2777]

it looks like I will be the last one, some people who applied after me got their approval letters already

[DJMC]

Hi Sco_kop, we are in the same situation, I haven't heard anything yet

Eligibility criteria: married to a bc + ilr
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Date of application: 5-10-2013
Date of receipt by ukba: 8-10-2013
Date of fees debited: 28-10-2013
Date of acknowledgement: 1-11-2013
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:

Emailed them today asking for an update and got usual reply decision has not yet been made.

Fingers crossed i get my approval soon. I've noticed people who applied around the same time and after me have already received their approvals.

[dr_me]

Awaiting Payment to be taken

Updated List week commencing 18th Nov 2013
(No Changes as Yet)

Mabamba

Eligibility criteria:3yrs spouse of BC + 2yrs on ILR
Method of application: self
Date of application: 18/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA:21/10/13
Date of acknowledgement : waiting
Date of debit of fees: waiting
Date of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony:waiting

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:

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: TBC
Date of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

natty321

Eligibility criteria: 1 YEARS ILR ( basis of 3 year.... WIFE of british citizen )
Application : WIFE's
NATIONALITY:PAKISTANI
Method of application: NCS MANCHESTER
Date of application: 21th OCT 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22-OCT-2013 (via tracking number)
Date of acknowledgement :
Date of debit of fees:
Date of approval:
Date of Ceremony:


rajan1984

Eligibility criteria: AN1(3 Years Spouse of BC + 1 year ILR) & MN1 Section 3 (1)
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 21 October 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22 October 2013 (as per Royal Mail Trace and Track system)
Date of acknowledgement :
Date of debit of fees:
Date of approval:
Date of Ceremony:


kritter100

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC
Method of application: Self
Date of application: 21/ 10 /2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22 / 10 /2013 (Royal Mail tracking)
Date of acknowledgement letter:
Date of debit of fees:
Date of approval:
Date of Ceremony:


asadkhan71

Eligibility criteria: 3 Years time spent as official exempt + 2 Years as spouse of BC + ILR in August 2013
Method of application: Solicitor
Date of application: 22 October 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23 October 2013 (as per Royal Mail Trace and Track system)
Date of acknowledgement :
Date of debit of fees:
Date of approval:
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:
Date of acknowledgement :
Date of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

Maasif

Eligibility criteria: 2 Yrs WP + 3 Yrs T1G + 1 Yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Hillingdon
Date of application: 22/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/10/13 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of acknowledgement : TBC
Date of debit of fees: TBC
Date of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony:TBC

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

Mohammad13

Eligibility criteria: 5.5 Years Student +2 years PSW+ 2 Years as spouse of BC + ILR Since -14th October 2013
Method of application: Self - post-- I have used Royal mail Special delivery by 1
Date of application: 24 October 2013 @12:13 PM
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25 October 2013 @ 08:00 AM(Checked on the Royal Mail Trace and Track system and As I can see the signature on the Royal mail website )
Date of acknowledgement : Waiting
Date of debit of fees: Not yet
Date of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony:not yet

dr_me

Method of Application: NCS
Eligibility Criteria:Tier2 + ILR
Date Applied: 24-Oct-2013
Date of Receipt by UKBA : 25-Oct-2013
Date of acknowledgement letter: N/A
Date of debit of fees: NA
Date of approval: N/A
Date of Ceremony: N/A

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

shak80

applied today via NCS LEEDS

Eligibility criteria:
Method of application: SCS
Date of application: 30/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgement :
Date of debit of fees:
Date of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

[marina2811]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 EEA
Method of application: NCS Ealing
Date of application: 19 Oct
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22 Oct
Date of acknowledgement : -
Date of debit of fees: -
Date of approval: -
Date of Ceremony: -

Many thanks to all those who contribute to this forum.

[APK]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years treaty EEA+1 year PR (no PR card)
Method of application: self
Date of application: 17/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/10/13
Date of debit of fees: 15/11/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 18/11/13
Date of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[nmm]

Eligibility criteria: Hsmp + Tier1 + 1 year on ILR
Method of application: NCS Peterborough
Date of application: 22-10-2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25-10-2013
Date of debit of fees: waiting..
Date of acknowledgement : waiting..
Date of approval: waiting..
Date of Ceremony: waiting..

[zigleon]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC
Method of application: Self
Date of application: 09/ 10 /2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10 / 10 /2013 (Royal Mail tracking)
Date of acknowledgement letter:
Date of debit of fees:
Date of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

UPDATE..

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC
Method of application: Self
Date of application: 09/ 10 /2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10 / 10 /2013 (Royal Mail tracking)
Date of acknowledgement letter:
Date of debit of fees: 30/10/2013
Date of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

UPDATE...

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC
Method of application: Self
Date of application: 09/ 10 /2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10 / 10 /2013 (Royal Mail tracking)
Date of acknowledgement letter:
Date of debit of fees: 30/10/2013
Date of approval: 19/11/13 - Letter dated 15/11/13
Date of Ceremony:

[Loveislovely]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC
Method of application: Self
Date of application: 09/ 10 /2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10 / 10 /2013 (Royal Mail tracking)
Date of acknowledgement letter:
Date of debit of fees:
Date of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

UPDATE..

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC
Method of application: Self
Date of application: 09/ 10 /2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10 / 10 /2013 (Royal Mail tracking)
Date of acknowledgement letter:
Date of debit of fees: 30/10/2013
Date of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

UPDATE...

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC
Method of application: Self
Date of application: 09/ 10 /2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10 / 10 /2013 (Royal Mail tracking)
Date of acknowledgement letter:
Date of debit of fees: 30/10/2013
Date of approval: 19/11/13 - Letter dated 15/11/13
Date of Ceremony:

Congrats, goodluck with Passport and enjoy.

[ELKA]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC
Method of application: Self
Date of application: 09/ 10 /2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10 / 10 /2013 (Royal Mail tracking)
Date of acknowledgement letter:
Date of debit of fees:
Date of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

UPDATE..

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC
Method of application: Self
Date of application: 09/ 10 /2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10 / 10 /2013 (Royal Mail tracking)
Date of acknowledgement letter:
Date of debit of fees: 30/10/2013
Date of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

UPDATE...

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC
Method of application: Self
Date of application: 09/ 10 /2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10 / 10 /2013 (Royal Mail tracking)
Date of acknowledgement letter:
Date of debit of fees: 30/10/2013
Date of approval: 19/11/13 - Letter dated 15/11/13
Date of Ceremony:

Congratulations!!!!
Hopefully not long for us now. I am applied only few days after you.

[fatalist]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years ILR
Method of NSC Brent 12/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/10/13 as per NCS
Date of debit of fees: TBC
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: TBC
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Hi guys,
I just wonder if anyone has a similar timeline to me? I has been more than a month but I had no response from UKBA neither any money has been deducted from my account. I did contact UKBA by email but I got a very unhelpful response.

Thanks

[ELKA]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years ILR
Method of NSC Brent 12/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/10/13 as per NCS
Date of debit of fees: TBC
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: TBC
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Hi guys,
I just wonder if anyone has a similar timeline to me? I has been more than a month but I had no response from UKBA neither any money has been deducted from my account. I did contact UKBA by email but I got a very unhelpful response.

Thanks

UKBA got mine on 14/10, money was taken off 6/11 and acknowledgement letter dated the same.

[Loveislovely]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years ILR
Method of NSC Brent 12/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/10/13 as per NCS
Date of debit of fees: TBC
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: TBC
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Hi guys,
I just wonder if anyone has a similar timeline to me? I has been more than a month but I had no response from UKBA neither any money has been deducted from my account. I did contact UKBA by email but I got a very unhelpful response.

Thanks

Hi

Sorry to hear, I can imagine how you are feeling, I applied 15/10, my fee was deducted on 9/11, prior to that I must have emailed them about four times, you are not alone though, if you look at the naturalisation timelines, you will see a few, Mudassir is one of them, applied on the 10/10.
Send them a very sweet email, maybe that will help.

Good luck

Loveislovely

[Heisgood]

Szindy

Eligibility criteria: EEA National, in the UK since 2006
Method of application: Self
Date of application: 14-10-2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15-10-2013
Date of acknowledgement : 11-11-2013 (letter dated 06/11)
Date of debit of fees: 07-11-2013
Date of approval: TBA
Date of Ceremony: TBA


Update:
Emailed HO and the answer was that the decision has not been made yet (14/11/13)
Is anyone still waiting for decision to be made who applied on or around the 14th/15th of October?

I am waiting. They received my documents on 14/10 But not worrying yet.

Szindy I applied on the 10th Oct, HO received application on the 14th. I have a good feeling this week will be the victory week for many. It appears that 10-12days after the fee is debited some applicants are getting approval so hopefully soon we will also. In the mean time keep calm and carry on......

Szindy Approval confirmed today by the council. I will update timelines shortly.

[Heisgood]

My Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs WP + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS in Bedfordshire | Joint Application
Date of application: 10/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/10/13
Date of debit of fees: 01/11/13
Date of acknowledgement: Letter dated 1/11/13 received on the 7/11/13
Date of approval: Confirmed by council staff via call! 19/11/13 – Simply a miracle
Two Brown Envelopes arrived on 22/11/13 approval dated 12/11/13
Date of Ceremony: Soon TBC

Remember (as seen above) it can take as much as 10days after approval for the brown envelope to arrive. All the best to all October applicants still waiting.

[nionlight]

My Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs WP + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS in Bedfordshire | Joint Application
Date of application: 10/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/10/13
Date of debit of fees: 01/11/13
Date of acknowledgement: Letter dated 1/11/13 received on the 7/11/13
Date of approval: Confirmed by council staff today via call! 19/11/13
Not sure when dated as brown envelope will arrive soon. Apparently council package is first class and brown envelope is second!
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Thank God ! Approval from council today they have our BC certificates.

All the best to all October applicants.

Congratulation mateee!!. You must be the verylucky one!! I never heard before, council calls the applicant to confirm approval.

[adil2009]

congrate mate ....council called ,but how come this happend ...we never heard that you can get call from them ????

[MwanaKay]

My Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs WP + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS in Bedfordshire | Joint Application
Date of application: 10/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/10/13
Date of debit of fees: 01/11/13
Date of acknowledgement: Letter dated 1/11/13 received on the 7/11/13
Date of approval: Confirmed by council staff today via call! 19/11/13
Not sure when dated as brown envelope will arrive soon. Apparently council package is first class and brown envelope is second!
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Thank God ! Approval from council today they have our BC certificates.

All the best to all October applicants.

Heisgood

Congrats!!!!

For He Is Worth, Worthy, For He Is Good, YES! He Is Good, Amen!

[Heisgood]

congrate mate ....council called ,but how come this happend ...we never heard that you can get call from them ????

Thanks adil2009, MwanaKay and nionlight. I hope you guys cross the line soon. I am still celebrating. I never thought I would without the brown envelope. So how did it happen? I called my wife to verify again. Apparently she called the council yesterday to inquire about future ceremony timescales and the process they told her the person dealing with that was away and they took her name and number etc. Today the person called after lunch and spilled the beans that she was staring at both our BC certificates……Absolute epic! The postman can come whenever he likes now… the beans have already been spilled!

[szindy]

congrate mate ....council called ,but how come this happend ...we never heard that you can get call from them ????

Thanks adil2009, MwanaKay and nionlight. I hope you guys cross the line soon. I am still celebrating. I never thought I would without the brown envelope. So how did it happen? I called my wife to verify again. Apparently she called the council yesterday to inquire about future ceremony timescales and the process they told her the person dealing with that was away and they took her name and number etc. Today the person called after lunch and spilled the beans that she was staring at both our BC certificates……Absolute epic! The postman can come whenever he likes now… the beans have already been spilled!

Congratulations!!! Happy for you! Hopefully soon I will get mine as well!

[jonjr023]

congrate mate ....council called ,but how come this happend ...we never heard that you can get call from them ????

Thanks adil2009, MwanaKay and nionlight. I hope you guys cross the line soon. I am still celebrating. I never thought I would without the brown envelope. So how did it happen? I called my wife to verify again. Apparently she called the council yesterday to inquire about future ceremony timescales and the process they told her the person dealing with that was away and they took her name and number etc. Today the person called after lunch and spilled the beans that she was staring at both our BC certificates……Absolute epic! The postman can come whenever he likes now… the beans have already been spilled!

Congratulation, you give alot of us hope, very happy for You thanks

[jonjr023]

Hey guys,
Please advice : I made my application by Post , hence sent all my orginals documents. I am planinng to travel and need my passport, now the question is if I request for passport will it affect my application ? any help ?
thanks

[Heisgood]

congrate mate ....council called ,but how come this happend ...we never heard that you can get call from them ????

Thanks adil2009, MwanaKay and nionlight. I hope you guys cross the line soon. I am still celebrating. I never thought I would without the brown envelope. So how did it happen? I called my wife to verify again. Apparently she called the council yesterday to inquire about future ceremony timescales and the process they told her the person dealing with that was away and they took her name and number etc. Today the person called after lunch and spilled the beans that she was staring at both our BC certificates……Absolute epic! The postman can come whenever he likes now… the beans have already been spilled!

Congratulation, you give alot of us hope, very happy for You thanks

Thanks jonjr023 and szindy. I wish you guys good success. Hopefully very soon you will be celebrating.

[zigleon]

Hi All,
Anyone with approved application who applied by post. how did you get your documents back? with your approved letter or did it come later? thanks

We sent off our application with a pre-paid special delivery s.a.e and all our documents were returned along with the approval letter.

[zigleon]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC
Method of application: Self
Date of application: 09/ 10 /2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10 / 10 /2013 (Royal Mail tracking)
Date of acknowledgement letter:
Date of debit of fees:
Date of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

UPDATE..

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC
Method of application: Self
Date of application: 09/ 10 /2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10 / 10 /2013 (Royal Mail tracking)
Date of acknowledgement letter:
Date of debit of fees: 30/10/2013
Date of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

UPDATE...

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC
Method of application: Self
Date of application: 09/ 10 /2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10 / 10 /2013 (Royal Mail tracking)
Date of acknowledgement letter:
Date of debit of fees: 30/10/2013
Date of approval: 19/11/13 - Letter dated 15/11/13
Date of Ceremony:

Congratulations!!!!
Hopefully not long for us now. I am applied only few days after you.

Thanks....to be honest I wasn't at all concerned about this not being approved. We've done everything expected/required starting back in 2005. It was just a formality now.

If you've done the same then don't worry!

[Loveislovely]

congrate mate ....council called ,but how come this happend ...we never heard that you can get call from them ????

Thanks adil2009, MwanaKay and nionlight. I hope you guys cross the line soon. I am still celebrating. I never thought I would without the brown envelope. So how did it happen? I called my wife to verify again. Apparently she called the council yesterday to inquire about future ceremony timescales and the process they told her the person dealing with that was away and they took her name and number etc. Today the person called after lunch and spilled the beans that she was staring at both our BC certificates……Absolute epic! The postman can come whenever he likes now… the beans have already been spilled!

Congrats man, I am celebrating with you, I am very happy for you, I applied on the 16, I pray mine will be approved soon.

Be bless

Loveislovely