May 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

[sr_naturalisation]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1yr ILR
Language criteria met : Degree taught in English
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Bletchley (Milton Keynes - Bucks)
Date of application: 15/05/2014
Payment method : Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/05/2014
Date of acknowledgment: 22/05/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 23/05/2014
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

[sip05ma4]

Many thanks for your repky.

I have put a royal mail redirect but now I am worried. In case UKBA doesnt use royalmail for sending reply.

Can someone tell me if UKBA uses royal mail to send approval.


Many thanks for your information.

[Knut]

HI gang,

Just an quick update. I called to check on my application, which was sent exactly 3 months ago. I had previously called and they had said that it was "under consideration", using the generic phrase.

However, this time, I was able to get someone who was a bit more precise - he was very friendly and he said "it was under consideration, but had yet to be assigned to a case worker." So it's still just waiting in the queue this whole time, collecting dust.

I applied as a spouse of a British citizen through NCS. While I acknowledge that there is no expectation of service before 6 months, I did lose out on two good jobs in my field that required me to be a Commonwealth citizen. I had hoped to have this some sort of progressed by now. The employer would have waited a few months, but not until Nov/Dec, which is the 6 month timeline from when I applied in May (the first day I was eligible).

While this situation is extremely frustrating, there is very little I am afraid I can do, so for my own sanity, I just have to be pleasantly surprised when it happens and realize that government are large and bureaucratic.

Best of luck to you all,

Ryan

[IndiMarshall]

HI gang,

Just an quick update. I called to check on my application, which was sent exactly 3 months ago. I had previously called and they had said that it was "under consideration", using the generic phrase.

However, this time, I was able to get someone who was a bit more precise - he was very friendly and he said "it was under consideration, but had yet to be assigned to a case worker." So it's still just waiting in the queue this whole time, collecting dust.

I applied as a spouse of a British citizen through NCS. While I acknowledge that there is no expectation of service before 6 months, I did lose out on two good jobs in my field that required me to be a Commonwealth citizen. I had hoped to have this some sort of progressed by now. The employer would have waited a few months, but not until Nov/Dec, which is the 6 month timeline from when I applied in May (the first day I was eligible).

While this situation is extremely frustrating, there is very little I am afraid I can do, so for my own sanity, I just have to be pleasantly surprised when it happens and realize that government are large and bureaucratic.

Best of luck to you all,

Ryan

0300 123 2253 Is this the number you called on ?
Tilll now I didnt call them (as I expect same generic answers) from the time I applied on 14th May. Do u think calling them will move my application or atleast considered to be assigned to some case worker as I am following it .. it is been 3 months for me too.. ?

[Skyfall007]

Eligibility criteria: 2YR HSMP + 3YR TIER1GEN + 1YR ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test):PBS Used docs + life in the UK
Current nationality: India
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Harrow
Date of application: 13/05
Payment method CC/DC, Personal Cheque, Bankers Cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/05
Date of acknowledgment: 20/05 (Received in the Post 22/05)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 20/05
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

[phadrian]

Eligibility criteria: 5y EEA residence + 1y
Language criteria met: IELTS + LIUK
Current nationality: EU
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Westminster
Date of application: 09/05
Payment: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/05
Date of acknowledgment: 19/05 (Received in the Post 22/05)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 19/05
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

[IndiMarshall]

Gave them a call very reluctantly as I will be hearing the age old answers ' the standard application time is 6 months' .. surpringly the agent said .. Your will hear about your application soon so I asked him what do u mean by soon ? he said 3 months

Ps: Applied on 14th May..

[penny123]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier2 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: UK degree
Current nationality: Thai
Method of application: NCS (Westminster)
Date of application: 7 May
Payment: debit card
Date approval received:1 Aug (received in post 13 Aug)
Date of ceremony: booked

Hi everyone, I have been monitoring this webboard for the past few months but haven't done any posting. I just got my approval posted! Agreed with Wizkid, May applicants are coming through! hang in there guys

PS. I didn't manage include all details as I don't remember them, sorry.

[omargb]

Dear all,

80 days has gone I aplayed on the 27th of May ,still no news. Has anyone from May's applications heard anything yet?

[bartolomeo]

I am a May applicant. Just wanted to tell everyone to chill a bit. Noone promised us that we would get a decision sooner than 6 months' time. The fact that others got the answers earlier doesn't mean we would too. For all we had been told everywhere is that the decisions take up to 6 months. Noone lied and noone promised anything sooner. We've all got our ILR/PR cards so are free to travel (unless some genius decided to send everyth off directly, rather than use NCS) and that should warm our hearts. Prepare for 6 months and be pleasantly surprised if you get the answer sooner.

Also, there is a backlog of passport applications, so there is no point in stressing over the timeline as you would just join another queue to get your passport and moan over there )) let it go, everything will be fine!

STOP STRESSING OTHERS! If I were an MP whom my constituent contacted, I would tell him to contact me after 6 months and not a day before. UKBA is already under the cosh for messing up passport backlog issue and your letter won't make any difference until 6 months are up.

You sound like you should be a spokesman for the UKBA, lovey! Since when medicrity and incompetence are justifiable. Since you claim to be so chilled out and relaxed about the waiting time, then do you come on here to check people's timelines? £906 is a lot of money to pay for such a shoddy service. Some of us need travel for work, and need a decision to be made in a reasonable time scale.

If you "were an MP"? Well... obviously you are NOT, and will never be judging by the tone of your post. Do us a favour, please. Just Chill out, relax and stop coming on here checking people's timelines and posts because this shows you are not that chilled out! Douche!

Dear, oh dear! ))) u may disagree with me but u shouldn't call me names even if u feel anxious and want to become a brit quick quick quick. Control your temper. I accept that u called me a douche, but i refuse to stoop to your level and call u a douchess, i won't do that. We live in a democratic society and i expressed my opinion, didn't insult anyone, do learn from me!))

[IndiMarshall]

Some good news from one poster in Sticky thread.. There is certainly something happening with our May applications at last ..

postby skoppuravuri » Fri Aug 15, 2014 12:52 pm
Hi Folks,

I got approval today , Please find below timeline if someone want to get some relief , Hope you get soon.

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 2yr HSMP + 3yr Tier1 + 1yr ILR + Life in the Uk
Method of application: NCS (Edinburgh council )
Date of application: 08/05/2014
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt of approval: 15/08/2014
Date of Ceremony: Have to book

[skilled_migrant]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier2 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: UK degree
Current nationality: Thai
Method of application: NCS (Westminster)
Date of application: 7 May
Payment: debit card
Date approval received:1 Aug (received in post 13 Aug)
Date of ceremony: booked

Hi everyone, I have been monitoring this webboard for the past few months but haven't done any posting. I just got my approval posted! Agreed with Wizkid, May applicants are coming through! hang in there guys

PS. I didn't manage include all details as I don't remember them, sorry.

Congratulations penny123! It really gave us some hope.

[addy82]

Eligibility criteria: 6 Years UK Ancestry + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): NARIC
Current nationality: South African
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Barnet
Date of application: 1 May 2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 6 May 2014
Date of acknowledgement: 9 May 2014 (received 12 May 2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 9 May 2014
Date approval received: Waiting...
Date of ceremony: Waiting...

[duffy]

Hi all,

Just wanted to give an update and some hope to those still waiting. I applied by NCS on 10 May and received a letter yesterday 15/8/14 from my local council congratulating me on my successful application and giving me a date for my citizenship ceremony. Although I am yet to receive my letter from the Home Office, I am hoping that comes soon, I do have a redirect on my mail so that could be delaying it.

Can anybody confirm if the letter comes by Royal Mail?

[skilled_migrant]

Hi all,

Just wanted to give an update and some hope to those still waiting. I applied by NCS on 10 May and received a letter yesterday 15/8/14 from my local council congratulating me on my successful application and giving me a date for my citizenship ceremony. Although I am yet to receive my letter from the Home Office, I am hoping that comes soon, I do have a redirect on my mail so that could be delaying it.

Can anybody confirm if the letter comes by Royal Mail?

Yes, letter will come by Royal Mail.

Are you sure about the application date? because 10 May 2014 was Saturday.

[furbs]

Hi all,

Just wanted to give an update and some hope to those still waiting. I applied by NCS on 10 May and received a letter yesterday 15/8/14 from my local council congratulating me on my successful application and giving me a date for my citizenship ceremony. Although I am yet to receive my letter from the Home Office, I am hoping that comes soon, I do have a redirect on my mail so that could be delaying it.

Can anybody confirm if the letter comes by Royal Mail?

Yes, letter will come by Royal Mail.

Are you sure about the application date? because 10 May 2014 was Saturday.

i know some councils allow saturdays

mine had options for saturdays too

[anujvyas_19]

Hi All,
Need help on two queries below:
1. I've applied British Naturalization for my son in May'14 and his national passport is going to expire next month, so will impact anything for him if he does not get approval for his naturalization on or before next month/his passport expiry? Do I need to inform national embassy?
2. I ve informed via post when naturalization confirmation will be received then we'll receive two letters one is his passport and other originals that we attached along and second one is confirmation?

Thanks for your inputs

[sip05ma4]

Hi All,

Congratulations for those who got approval.

I am still waiting

I applied on 12th of May, 2014 and I am still waiting.

I called last Friday on 15 Aug, 2014 and told that It is still in processing with no update.

Can anyone help, I am worried that is it taking extra time.

Any help is appreciated

Thanks,
Sip

[furbs]

called home office today

to get a standard it can take upto 6 months reply

but did manage to check them that my address was updated

[IndiMarshall]

called home office today

to get a standard it can take upto 6 months reply

but did manage to check them that my address was updated

Hi Furbs.. Good morning. what do you mean by 'My address was updated' ? Is this a step ahead after 'Application under consideration'.
When I called them for my applicaiton status...they told me it is under consideration...

Upon reading again.. I feel you requested for change of address .. am I correct ?

[furbs]

called home office today

to get a standard it can take upto 6 months reply

but did manage to check them that my address was updated

Hi Furbs.. Good morning. what do you mean by 'My address was updated' ? Is this a step ahead after 'Application under consideration'.
When I called them for my applicaiton status...they told me it is under consideration...

Upon reading again.. I feel you requested for change of address .. am I correct ?

yes I did

but because a lot of other applicants on this forum ended up receiving their approval on previous address
I was a bit worried

[IndiMarshall]

called home office today

to get a standard it can take upto 6 months reply

but did manage to check them that my address was updated

Hi Furbs.. Good morning. what do you mean by 'My address was updated' ? Is this a step ahead after 'Application under consideration'.
When I called them for my applicaiton status...they told me it is under consideration...

Upon reading again.. I feel you requested for change of address .. am I correct ?

yes I did

but because a lot of other applicants on this forum ended up receiving their approval on previous address
I was a bit worried

k

[omargb]

Dear all.

Still waiting aplayed on the 27th of May and still nothing .haven't received any news as yes .hope sooon

[yaspushp]

Eligibility criteria: 3yr spouse of BC + 2 yr ILR
Application : Myself & My son (5 years)
Method of application: NCS Chelmsford
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27-May-2014
Date of debit of fees: 4-Jun-2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 9-Jun-2014
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony:

[Lionel2]

After a long wait, at last I got it. Good luck to all who are waiting. They have started to move the may applications.

Eligibility criteria: 2yrs HSMP + 3yrs Tier 1 + 1.5yrs ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): UK Masters Degree
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Edinburgh
Date of application: 09-05-2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12-05-2014
Date of acknowledgment: Received letter on 12-05-2014 dated 19-05-2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 19-05-2014
Date approval received: 22-08-2014 (Approval letter dated 08-08-2014)
Date of ceremony: 19-08-2014