October 2013 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

[radium]

Eligibility criteria: EEA national (French)
Method of application: NCS Gloucestershire
Date of application: 11/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/11/13
Date of acknowledgement : 05/11/13
Date of debit of fees: 06/11/13
Date of approval: 15/11/13
Date of Ceremony: 12/02/14 (they can't do it earlier!)

[lad2777]

I am worried, two months and nothing and in my case I am EEA, got permanent resident card, so no idea why no reply yet.

I noticed who has a resident card, it takes 10-21 days after money taken off the account, 10-21 days if u married to BC, so no idea why 2 months already

[Loveislovely]

Anyone receive approval since Friday?????

There were a handful reported on Friday and one on Saturday (anustaya), but none since then. Pure chance? Or could it be that the HO are going to send out a bunch at once?

That would be great, I am hoping mine will be amongst them, good luck everyone!
God be with us all....

Loveislovely

[Loveislovely]

Eligibility criteria: EEA national (French)
Method of application: NCS Gloucestershire
Date of application: 11/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/11/13
Date of acknowledgement : 05/11/13
Date of debit of fees: 06/11/13
Date of approval: 15/11/13
Date of Ceremony: 12/02/14 (they can't do it earlier!)

I believe you have made a mistake, please edit your post. Thanks
Congrats and Enjoy.

Loveislovely

[Loveislovely]

I am worried, two months and nothing and in my case I am EEA, got permanent resident card, so no idea why no reply yet.

I noticed who has a resident card, it takes 10-21 days after money taken off the account, 10-21 days if u married to BC, so no idea why 2 months already

Maybe caseworker is ill, on holiday or just being lazy, better yet, they may as well still doing checks. Hope you hear good news soon. Good luck.

Loveislovely

[Loveislovely]

I am worried, two months and nothing and in my case I am EEA, got permanent resident card, so no idea why no reply yet.

I noticed who has a resident card, it takes 10-21 days after money taken off the account, 10-21 days if u married to BC, so no idea why 2 months already

Maybe the caseworker is ill, on holiday or just being lazy. Better yet, there may be checks still being done, who knows, hope you hear wonderful news soon, good luck.

Loveislovely

[Real34]

UKBA has had 6 months notice of the rule change on the 28th of Oct, yet nobody could anticipate that their would be a high volume of applications.

Mine was recieved on 23rd Oct yet no letter of acknowledgemnt or debit till date.

I mean come on 6 weeks just to debit an account, that's highly inefficent.

[p2kin]

I mean come on 6 weeks just to debit an account, that's highly inefficent.

Wait for 2 more weeks, Xmas holidays are coming up.. I'm fearing worst now...

Home Office will now try to process as many EXISTING applications as possible (those are received on/before 25th Oct) before going on Xmas holidays, so obviously no loading on new rule applications on the system before new year... & no fees will be taken until loading of application. If you really really hoping best, then max they may take fees, but I don't see possibility of any approvals for new rule applicants before new year now..

[akhan25]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse 2 years 
Method of application: NCS Lewisham 
Date of application: 1st October 2013 
Date of receipt by UKBA: 2 Oct 2013
Date of acknowledgement :13 oct
 Date of debit of fees: 14 October
Date of approval:  28/11 received 3/12
Date of Ceremony:private 6/12

[Real34]

Not really hoping for approval before xtmas but debitting of fees at least shows that it is in the system and being worked upon and some sort of efficency.

[viraj10]

[quote="viraj10"][quote="viraj10"][quote="desertlord"]All,

People who applied today via NCS or Post, please, let us have your timeline
as follows

Eligibility criteria: 5 year w/permit + 3year ILR
Method of application: SOLICITOR
Date of application:10th oct 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11th oct 2013
Date of acknowledgement :07th Nov 2013
Date of debit of fees: 03rd Nov2013
Date of approval: 21 Nov 2013
Date of Ceremony:09th Dec2013 (Private £200)

[Loveislovely]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse 2 years 
Method of application: NCS Lewisham 
Date of application: 1st October 2013 
Date of receipt by UKBA: 2 Oct 2013
Date of acknowledgement :13 oct
 Date of debit of fees: 14 October
Date of approval:  28/11 received 3/12
Date of Ceremony:private 6/12

Finally it has arrived, congrats and enjoy.

[Heisgood]

I am worried, two months and nothing and in my case I am EEA, got permanent resident card, so no idea why no reply yet.

I noticed who has a resident card, it takes 10-21 days after money taken off the account, 10-21 days if u married to BC, so no idea why 2 months already

Maybe the caseworker is ill, on holiday or just being lazy. Better yet, there may be checks still being done, who knows, hope you hear wonderful news soon, good luck.

Loveislovely

I came back to see how the October applicants are doing....congrats to Bhiku, akhan25 & ELKA

Loveislovely, MwanaKay, nionlight, adil2009, jonjr023, dr_me, desertlord, lad2777 and all the rest of applicants in the October queue I wish you guys all the best. I know the wait on the last mile can be stressful but hopefully very soon you will all conquer Everest (BC)!

[adil2009]

Thanks dear , my fees was taken on 7th november , applied 10 october ,still awaiting....... dont know how long ??

[jotter]

Thanks dear , my fees was taken on 7th november , applied 10 october ,still awaiting....... dont know how long ??

Thanks for updating us adil2009.

That means that for the period October 1-20 out of 133 applications posted in this forum only 3 applicants have not yet reported that they had their fees deducted. One of those was delayed due to missing payment slip and another one sent a cheque, which is unusual. fatalist? thrope? Eliasthom? any update on that? From October 21st onwards the situation is more patchy.

[joy2006]

I am worried, two months and nothing and in my case I am EEA, got permanent resident card, so no idea why no reply yet.

I noticed who has a resident card, it takes 10-21 days after money taken off the account, 10-21 days if u married to BC, so no idea why 2 months already

Maybe the caseworker is ill, on holiday or just being lazy. Better yet, there may be checks still being done, who knows, hope you hear wonderful news soon, good luck.

Loveislovely

lad2777 - I have also noticed that EEA applicants are taking longer than if someone was spouse of BC or had ILR. Don't despair as you are not alone. My application reached HO on 14th October and am still waiting. It is frustrating seeing applicants who applied way after me receive their approvals but am not going to let this run me crazy. Am off on holiday in a few days time and hopefully the envelop will in my letter box on my return. :)

[Kickie-dee]

Eligibility criteria: 12yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Newham
Date of application: 28/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/10/13
Date of debit of fees: Waiting
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[lad2777]

what happens, if I am on holiday 3 weeks and in the meantime letter arrives and sometimes the ceremony date is in a couple of days, If I miss that ceremony date as I am away, what will happen?

somebody might pick up a letter /singed the documents but tehn put away till I get back from holiday and what in this case?

[jotter]

what happens, if I am on holiday 3 weeks and in the meantime letter arrives and sometimes the ceremony date is in a couple of days, If I miss that ceremony date as I am away, what will happen?

somebody might pick up a letter /singed the documents but tehn put away till I get back from holiday and what in this case?

You have 90 days to attend a ceremony after receiving your approval, so plenty of time. See here: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/briti ... /ceremony/

[consciousness]

Eligibility criteria: EEA national, 5+1 years exercising treaty rights, no PR card
Application type: joint
Method of application: NCS Lanark (appointment 14/10/2013)
Date of application: Sent 22/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/10/2013 (Royal mail tracking)
Date of debit of fees: 29/11/2013, letter dated 28/11/2013
Date of acknowledgement: 03/12/2013
Date of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[lad2777]

but what in the case when I am away someone singes delivery and inside there is an invitation for ceremony and I am not aware of it till I get back, so it might be situation that I missed it and in this case HO doesnt care and u cant arrange a new ceremony

[Jambo]

but what in the case when I am away someone singes delivery and inside there is an invitation for ceremony and I am not aware of it till I get back, so it might be situation that I missed it and in this case HO doesnt care and u cant arrange a new ceremony

You don't get invited to a ceremony. You need to book it yourself within 3 months.

[lad2777]

so in envelope or along to documents u dont have an invitation, so u can book it whenever u want up to 90 days?

I though they send a ceremony date with decision/approval

[Jessk]

so in envelope or along to documents u dont have an invitation, so u can book it whenever u want up to 90 days?

I though they send a ceremony date with decision/approval

I think they send the letter with a date which will be a group ceremony. and individuals who opt to book private speak to council.. may be..

[p2kin]

Has anyone contacted home office regarding payments for 23rd Oct onwards applicants in last couple of days? Any meaningful response ( other than standard 2-4 weeks& busy times 7 weeks)? It's going to be 6 weeks tomorrow. That's awful time just to acknowledge, just to take payment. ..