November 2013 - Naturalization Application Timeline

[Keyz87]

Method of application: Self
Date of application: Nov 20th
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21st Nov
Date of acknowledgement: 16th January dated 14th January
Date of debit or clearance of fees: pending transaction 14th January cleared 15th January
Date approval received: 17th feb dated 13th feb
Ceremony invitation received: 18th Feb dated 14th feb
Date of ceremony: 20th feb private ceremony

I got my local mp to write a letter to the home office, within 2 weeks of her writing a letter to them I received my approval.

Good luck to everybody else still waiting, I know this is a very stressful process x

[mxgee]

Applied on 8th Nov 2013 through NCS.
Acknowledgement received on 11th Jan 2014
Still waiting. Called HO couple of times but no luck.

[kundan]

I've finally received the much awaited brown envelope. Thanks to the forum for support. My updated timelines are as below:

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree):
Current nationality: --
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used:Manchester
Date of application:8 November
Payment method Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11 Nov 2013
Date of aknowlegment: 15 Jan 2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 13 Jan 2014
Date approval received: 12 Mar 2014
Date of ceremony: TBA

[MattSule]

The wait is over!!!

Eligibility Criteria: HSMP + 3 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Dartford
Date of of Application: November 21, 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: Not known
Date of debit of fees: 14/01/2014 - DECLINED - Card lost thus was blocked
Date of acknowledgement: 17/01/2014 (Dated 14/01/2014).
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 29/01/2014 (Another Card details sent to HO)
Date of approval : 06/03/2014 dated 25/02/2014
Invitation for ceremony appointment: 11/03/2014

Some of you that has followed my posts will know that I submitted my application with a conviction and CCJ. The key point is that you must declare relevant things.

To those that are still waiting for approval, all the best!!!

[jamilmughal]

I called home office today, still in process. I applied on 27th November.

How I can get in touch with my local mp. Do we need to see him personally or write him the whole issue in email?

Please Advise!

[Keyz87]

Hi Jamilmughal

I just searched online for my local mp and explained the situation to her, within a week she wrote me a letter saying that she had wrote to the home office on my behalf. First thing you need to do is find out who is your local mp and then email them.

Hope this helps

[Eureka.Power]

I called home office today, still in process. I applied on 27th November.

How I can get in touch with my local mp. Do we need to see him personally or write him the whole issue in email?

Please Advise!

Mate.. it has nt been that long yet to involve your Local MP . I applied on the 8th of Nov and stil have nt heard any thing every time I ring them they say still in progress... my freind applied on the 30th sooner or later inshalalha u will get it... I am going through the same pain.. I can understand you ...be patient and positive...


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[jamilmughal]

I have called my local councilor, he then guided me to local;s office. I spoke to someone there. They asked me to send all the relevant information and said to me that they can help in this matter.

Hoping for Good! Fingers crossed!

[sameeer]

I called home office today, still in process. I applied on 27th November.

How I can get in touch with my local mp. Do we need to see him personally or write him the whole issue in email?

Please Advise!

Mate.. it has nt been that long yet to involve your Local MP . I applied on the 8th of Nov and stil have nt heard any thing every time I ring them they say still in progress... my freind applied on the 30th sooner or later inshalalha u will get it... I am going through the same pain.. I can understand you ...be patient and positive...


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Exactly even if your MP writes a letter to home office, they will reply with the same response to them saying its not been 6 months yet ... blah blah ... so there is not much room for you to do ... just wait in dark ...

[sameeer]

The wait is over!!!

Eligibility Criteria: HSMP + 3 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Dartford
Date of of Application: November 21, 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: Not known
Date of debit of fees: 14/01/2014 - DECLINED - Card lost thus was blocked
Date of acknowledgement: 17/01/2014 (Dated 14/01/2014).
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 29/01/2014 (Another Card details sent to HO)
Date of approval : 06/03/2014 dated 25/02/2014
Invitation for ceremony appointment: 11/03/2014

Some of you that has followed my posts will know that I submitted my application with a conviction and CCJ. The key point is that you must declare relevant things.

To those that are still waiting for approval, all the best!!!

Congrats buddy ... I applied on long before you and still waiting ...

-Sam

[Ahem]

Sharing my timeline ....

Eligibility criteria: Joint Application - 5 Yrs Tier 1 General + 1 Yr ILR
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Wandsworth
Date of application: 01/11/2013
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/11/2013
Date of acknowledgment: 17/01/2014 (Dated 13/01/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Balance dropped on 17/01/2014
Date approval received: Waiting since Long
Date of ceremony:TBC

[Ahem]

Should I call them and ask ? will they give appropriate response ?

[jamilmughal]

Do not bother to call them!

They have been given a speech...in process could take upto 6 months. They make you feel that they are checking in system, but they do not disclose the real information.

They have been taught this way!!!

[kahn]

Received approval in white envelope ceremony 28 March 2014 . My experience at my Ealing council was of excellent service . My approval came in less than 4 months it is fine After HO had conceded my ILR application had been protracted for no fault of
mine I availed this to request for a prior approval HO may disregad restrictions in 12 months preceding nationality application under relevant law Thank you HO and thank you my MP from Ealing.

[Ahem]

Do not bother to call them!

They have been given a speech...in process could take upto 6 months. They make you feel that they are checking in system, but they do not disclose the real information.

They have been taught this way!!!

Despite your warning was tempted to call, and they checked their system for more than 2 minutes, and then said your case is not yet complete, you have to wait.

[collipu]

Do not bother to call them!

They have been given a speech...in process could take upto 6 months. They make you feel that they are checking in system, but they do not disclose the real information.

They have been taught this way!!!

Despite your warning was tempted to call, and they checked their system for more than 2 minutes, and then said your case is not yet complete, you have to wait.

No point calling. I was told incomplete despite the letter being already dispatched.

[Ahem]

Do not bother to call them!

They have been given a speech...in process could take upto 6 months. They make you feel that they are checking in system, but they do not disclose the real information.

They have been taught this way!!!

Despite your warning was tempted to call, and they checked their system for more than 2 minutes, and then said your case is not yet complete, you have to wait.

No point calling. I was told incomplete despite the letter being already dispatched.

Home office needs some serious reshuffling of the management...

[Alex_11]

[quote="Alex_11"]The waiting is over for me.
Update
Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC + 1 year ILR
Method of application: Self
Date of application: 16/11/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/11/2013 ( Tracking Royal Mail)
Date of debit of fees: 13/01/2014 ( just checked my bank account 874£ it has been taken)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 17/01/2014
Date of receipt of approval: 07/03/2014 Dated(05/03/2014)
Date of receipt of invitation: 13/03/2014 Dated(06/03/2014)
Date of ceremony: 19/03/2014

[nzsan]

Eligibility criteria: 3 Years = ILR + spouce of BC
Language criteria met: NARIC for a) Degree compatibility b) English language level at which degree was taught
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: self
Date of application: 30/11/13
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 02/12/13 (SD Tracking)
Date of aknowledgment: 20/01/14 (dated 16th Jan)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 16/01/14

13/02/14 - Received letter requesting proof of post grad qualification (received all docs back)
Posted proof on 15/02/14 by RD direct to case handler.

Date approval received: 01/03/2014 (dated 26/02/14)
Date of ceremony: private ceremony 14/03/14

Thanks, its been a great journey with you all

[Koska]

Guys,
Can the same referee be used to sign passport application who signs naturalization application?
Any assistance would be much appreciated.
Thanks

[milan69]

You can have the same referee for passport application.

[Juan_C]

[quote="Juan_C"]Eligibility criteria: Work Permit 5 years + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 25/11/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/11/13
Date of approval: 15/2/13
Date of Ceremony: 13/3/13

[Harmonica]

Eligibility criteria: Marriage to BC (6 years), Resident 5 years, ILR 2 years
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): UK degree
Current nationality: Chinese
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Leeds
Date of application: 1/11/13
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 2/11/13
Date of acknowledgment: - 10/1/14 - also notified that unable to obtain funds, resubmitted card details
Date of debit or clearance of fees: - 27/1/14
Date approval received: - 17/3/14
Date of ceremony: - Booked for May

Finally! Well, that's me done and dusted. Thanks for helping to keep me sane on here with the info/graphs etc.

[Ahem]

The waiting is over for me.
Update
Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC + 1 year ILR
Method of application: Self
Date of application: 16/11/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/11/2013 ( Tracking Royal Mail)
Date of debit of fees: 13/01/2014 ( just checked my bank account 874£ it has been taken)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 17/01/2014
Date of receipt of approval: 07/03/2014 Dated(05/03/2014)
Date of receipt of invitation: 13/03/2014 Dated(06/03/2014)
Date of ceremony: 19/03/2014

Congratulations Alex !

[Ahem]

Eligibility criteria: Marriage to BC (6 years), Resident 5 years, ILR 2 years
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): UK degree
Current nationality: Chinese
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Leeds
Date of application: 1/11/13
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 2/11/13
Date of acknowledgment: - 10/1/14 - also notified that unable to obtain funds, resubmitted card details
Date of debit or clearance of fees: - 27/1/14
Date approval received: - 17/3/14
Date of ceremony: - Booked for May

Finally! Well, that's me done and dusted. Thanks for helping to keep me sane on here with the info/graphs etc.

Congrats Harmonica, my timelines is the same as yours, so hopes are getting higher !