March 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

[jetliu2000]

Oh still no post today. God where is my approval letter?

[spike_UK]

Oh still no post today. God where is my approval letter?

When did you apply? Mashallah, today quite few approvals! 2 people from same date as mine (24/03 recieved by HO) and recieved approval today, hopefully next week will be more approvals and we get ours among them.

[longhorn1]

Dear forum members, I'm happy to confirm receipt of the famous brown envelope and to thank you all for the support and encouragement. My timeline is as follows:

criteria: 2yrs HSMP + 3yrs Tier 1(General) + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): PBS print out + letter from University confirming degree was taught in English
Current nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Thurrock
Date of application:13/03/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/03/2014
Date of acknowledgement: 20/03/2014 (rec'vd 24/03/14)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 20/03/2014
Date approval received: 08/05/2014
Date of ceremony: Awaiting letter from Council

Good luck to all still waiting

[newbie_t]

Finally, the famous brown envelope has arrived

Eligibility criteria: WP=>Tier-1=>ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): PBS calculator print out, Bachelors' degree certificate
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 14/03/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/03/2014 (probably)
Date of aknowlegment: 22/03/2014 (dated 20/03/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 21/03/2014
Date approval received: 09/05/2014 (dated 29/04/2014)
Date of ceremony:17/05/2014 Private.

All the best for all who are waiting for approvals.

[jeeva]

First of All Thanks to Almighty Allah

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + British Spouse
Language criteria met: UK Master Degree
Current nationality:
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 12/03/2014
Payment method: credit card
Date of receipt by Home Office: 14/03/2014
Date of acknowledgment: 22/03/2014 (dated 18/03/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 18/03/2014
Date approval received: 09/05/2014 (dated 02/05/2014)
Date of ceremony:14/05/2014

Good luck to those who are still waiting.

[faani]

Oh still no post today. God where is my approval letter?

Same here. Donno?????????? I applied 12 March 2014. I am still waiting...............I know InshaAllah we will get our Brown Envelops (approvals) soon

I just called HO n they said your application has been reviewed but CW hasn't made any decision yet!. wait n phone us before end of this month ( but may be before this you get your decision, we will inform you)

Any comment.........

[faani]

Eligibility criteria: settlement 5 yrs
Language test): exempt country
Current nationality:
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: southampton
Date of application:12/03/2014
Payment method Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13/03/2014
Date of aknowlegment:25/03/2014...... (dated 20/03/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees:20/03/2014
Date approval received: 08/05/2014..... (dated 28/04/2014)
Date of ceremony:20/05/2014

FINAL UPDATE

Got the famous brown envelope today 2 days after getting the council's invitation letter. Just wanna say thank you again to everyone on the forum and hope you all will receive your envelopes soon with a favourable outcome. see you in the passport timeline..

Congratulations!!!!!!

[sami01]

I'm so happy, I got a phone call this morning from a lady in HO regarding discretion to my name on my application, afterwards she told me that my application has been successful and I should get my letter with my documents by Monday 12th and an invitation latter on the 14th. Just to this this time on Monday when I called it had not even been assigned to a caseworker. Lord works in good timing. I will definitely update my timeline when the letter arrives

[prasadduddi]

[quote="prasadduddi"][quote="prasadduddi"]Eligibility criteria: 5 -> ILR
English Language Criteria: Masters degrees in India & PBS Printout
Current nationality: India
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 20/03/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21/3/2014
Date of aknowlegment: 30/03/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 26/03/2014
Date approval received: 9th May dated 1st May
Date of ceremony: 21st May

[vd_ilr]

Got the approval letter today

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: PBS print out + Degree certificate + Uni Letter
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Lewisham
Date of application: 21/03/2014
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/03/2014
Date of acknowledgment: Received on 03/04/2014 dated 31/03/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 01/04/2014
Date approval received: 09/05/2014 (Home office letter dated 01/05/2014)
Date of ceremony: need to call Council and book, I doubt they will be open on a Saturday (tmrw)


And regarding English Language requirement - I had submitted PBS calculator print out (10 points for English, 30 for Education), Original degree certificate and an old letter from Uni which confirms my course was taught in English (I had use this letter for my HSMP application in 2008)

[chingomingo]

A friend of mine recommended this forum to me after i had submitted my naturalisation application. I found this forum very useful. Thought should share my timeline with fellows.

Eligibility criteria: 2 years HSMP+3 yaers Tier 1 general +1 year ILR (joint family application)
Language criteria met : IELTS+Life in the Uk test
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS Essex
Date of application: 27/03/2014
Payment method : CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/03/2014
Date of aknowlegment: 07/04/2014 (dated 04/04/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 04/04/2014
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

[maximux79]

Eligibility criteria: HSMP + Tier 1 ++ ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): Origianl Degree certificate + PBS printout
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Essex
Date of application: 26/03/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/03/2014
Date of aknowlegment: 04/04/2014 (Dated 02/04/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 02/04/2014
Date approval received: 09-05-2014 (dated 02-05-2014)
Date of ceremony:Pending

Thanks for everyone on this forum for their help! Cheers

[hsmp_secunderabad]

Eligibility criteria: 2Y HSMP + 3Y Tier 1 + 1Y ILR
Language criteria met : Original Degree certificate used for HSMP application in 2008 + PBS printout
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 11/03/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/03/2014
Date of acknowledgment: 21/03/2014 (Dated18/03/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 18/03/2014
Date approval received: 10-05-2014 (dated 01-05-2014)
Date of ceremony:Pending (Probably private)

Thank you all!

[ec_struggle]

Eligibility criteria: HSMP > Tier 1 > ILR
Language criteria met: PBS calculator print out + Degree certificate
Current nationality: NA
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 26/03/2014
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgment: 04/04/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees:04/04/2014
Date approval received: 10/05/2014 (Dated 06/05/2014)
Date of ceremony: Not yet booked

[shaaskul]

Eligibility criteria: 2Y HSMP + 3Y Tier 1 + 1Y ILR
Language criteria met : Original Degree certificate used for HSMP application in 2008 + PBS printout, Life in UK certificate
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Bracknell
Date of application: 21/03/2014
Payment method : Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/03/2014
Date of acknowledgment: 02/04/2014 (Dated: 28/03/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 28/03/2014
Date approval received: 10-05-2014 (dated 01-05-2014)
Date of ceremony:Pending

[NatYes]

Eligibility criteria: ILR since 1999/ British spouse
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): Exempt country
Current nationality: USA
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hillingdon
Date of application: 3 March 2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 5 March 2014
Date of acknowledgment: 7 March 2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 10 March 2014
Date approval received: 14 April 2014
Date of ceremony: 7 May 2014

Updated to include ceremony date. I'm British!.

[jetliu2000]

Sorry i could not find my last post. Do not want to repeat myself here. I have received my approval letter 9 May 2014, Dated 29 April 2014, Ceremony 20 May 2014.

All sorted thanks

My application date was 11 March 2014

[lamijm]

Sorry i could not find my last post. Do not want to repeat myself here. I have received my approval letter 9 May 2014, Dated 29 April 2014, Ceremony 20 May 2014.

All sorted thanks

My application date was 11 March 2014

Congrats mate finally your brown envelope came. I know how much you were stress ing over this. Well done and enjoy the victory.

[jetliu2000]

Sorry i could not find my last post. Do not want to repeat myself here. I have received my approval letter 9 May 2014, Dated 29 April 2014, Ceremony 20 May 2014.

All sorted thanks

My application date was 11 March 2014

Congrats mate finally your brown envelope came. I know how much you were stress ing over this. Well done and enjoy the victory.

Thanks very much, @lamijm I am delighted for this news. I am very emotional now. I arrived the UK with two suitcases. Now I am a citizen with all my efforts in the UK. It is a great time for me and my friends. I have had so many helps from people in everywhere. Not only thanks for the people in this forum but also for the people who I love, I loved, Thank you all.

[phospholipid]

Sorry i could not find my last post. Do not want to repeat myself here. I have received my approval letter 9 May 2014, Dated 29 April 2014, Ceremony 20 May 2014.

All sorted thanks

My application date was 11 March 2014

Congrats mate finally your brown envelope came. I know how much you were stress ing over this. Well done and enjoy the victory.

Thanks very much, @lamijm I am delighted for this news. I am very emotional now. I arrived the UK with two suitcases. Now I am a citizen with all my efforts in the UK. It is a great time for me and my friends. I have had so many helps from people in everywhere. Not only thanks for the people in this forum but also for the people who I love, I loved, Thank you all.

Congrats!

[aruni4470]

Eligibility criteria: HSMP + Tier 1 General + ILR
Language criteria met: PBS Document + IELTS for Spouse
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Peterborough
Date of application: 15/03/2014
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21/03/2014
Date of aknowlegment: Received 29/03/2014 Dated 24/03/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 26/03/2014
Date approval received: 10/05/2014 Dtd 01/05/2014
Date of ceremony: TBC

[man4uni]

Hello Everyone!

A huge congrats to the people who have received their approvals in the last week

I have included the new members who've posted their timelines recently,

hsmp_secunderabad, Muscovite, jeeva, longhorn1, shaaskul, ec_struggle and chingomingo

Here is the updated list

[spike_UK]

Once again mate, great job man4uni, thanks for the all effort
Congrats to all new approval and good luck to rest of us.

[vj80]

Eligibility criteria: HSMP + Tier 1 General + ILR
Language criteria met: PBS points page, LIUK test
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Southend-on-Sea
Date of application: 26/03/2014
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/03/2014
Date of aknowlegment: Received 07/04/2014 Dated 01/04/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 01/04/2014
Date approval received: 10/05/2014 Dtd 06/05/2014
Date of ceremony: TBC

[doncgeorge123]

Pretty annoyed.. Not jealous for the people who got approval. But me who applied on first week of March is still struck and people with 4th week got approvals. Same like me, people from February and even January didnt get approval. I am talking about the straight forward applications. When I was ringing them, they are saying its not even allocated to a case worker. So why dont they do the First come first serve basis and then the people will get a clue whats going on. I think HO is hiding behind the excuse of 6 months time span which they were allowed, so that the CW's can leave our life on their draws and celebrate holidays and BBQ's..