October 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

[waitwaitwait]

Thanks for your kind words.
Current nationality- Indian

[IraMil357]

Hi waitwaitwait,

Which December report did you mention in your post? And what additional checks are now being done?

[waitwaitwait]

Hi waitwaitwait,

Which December report did you mention in your post? And what additional checks are now being done?

"Please note that the Independent Chief Inspector’s report of 11 December 2014 highlighted that some individuals had not been subject to sufficient scrutiny in relation to their immigration history. We have now revised our guidance and are looking at those cases in detail to assess the impact these changes will have on the outcome of the application for British citizenship."


http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014 ... ome-office

[IraMil357]

I think I have seen this before.... Just worried how my driving offence 3 points and fine will impact... Conditional offer, never been to court and paid straight away, in may 2009, so over 5 years ago... Mentioned this in 3.7 and explained on the page 15... That was the only incident I had. Just wondering, do they actually contact referrers? I can always ask them and if they were approached with an enquiry about my character, then I would know that the case is moving? I have never been good at waiting..... :-S

[waiz89k]

Thanks for your kind words.
Current nationality- Indian

very sorry for ur loss.

why dont u ask ur MP to ask HO that how come feb and march applicants r getting their approvals?
Is that 11 Dec report not effecting them?
If checks r getting done on all application due to 11 dec report than how come one application is taking 3 weeks to approve and others waiting for more than 6 months?

[natalie1133]

So do I!
I am waiting as well, sent app since 20 October 2014
Now it is still no news, I have called HO last week, as you know, they just say under process

[WOLVES2014]

hi guy

rang home office as well 2days ago the lady was helpful and said well your application is fast approaching its 6months deadline so you will hear something soon and she carried on to say its actually with caseworker team they are doing the general checks on it and you haven't bn in problem or anything so its so it should be okay, wondered why she said that I guess its standard response

nway will wait wait wait wait 3weeks time we should receive something someone I know has been waiting for a year yes a year tried to chase it up but nothing fruitfull.
all the bets to us best to us

[cb13]

Nothing yet since 1st October ......6months in 2days

[natalie1133]

Nothing yet since 1st October ......6months in 2days

We are in the same boat, heard nothing from HO and nearly 6 months wait.

[ukba2536]

waiting nearly 6 months

[fwd079]

waiting nearly 6 months

My friend waited for his ILR for about a year, but got it without ever contacting anyone in HO. Then his citizenship was very fast (about two weeks I think). So there is no set rule as far as I can see.

[jefstudent]

Hi Everyone,

I am wondering for all those people waiting for their decision for over 6 months. I think its the right time to write a letter to HO as complaint for not deciding the application or atleast a letter to say that you application is complicated and it will take longer than 6 months period.

This is really annoying to have to wait and no updates what so ever.

I have contacted my local MP and was told as the Parliament is dissolved until General Election, so he cannot be able to help me for now so I thought it might an idea to Write to HO and ask them for an answer as soon as.

Any advice anyone gone through same situation.

Thanks

[templar2003]

Eligibility criteria: 3 year married to BC + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): LIUK
Current nationality: USA
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Maidstone
Date of application: 03/10/14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/10/14 - Royal Mail
Date of acknowledgment: letter dated 16/10/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 14/10/14
Date approval received: 30th March 2015
Date of ceremony : TBC

I just want to say good luck to all those still waiting. As you can see it took just under 6 months and we were fretting as everybody else seemed to have received their approval months before we did. Hold in there if you are still waiting it will arrive!

Good luck.

[waitwaitwait]

Finally my wait is over, it took exactly 6 months for my approval to arrive.Mine was a straightforward case but it took 6 months. I wish everyone good luck who has been waiting especially 2014 applicants like me.

Eligibility criteria:Married to BC + ILR
(Living in UK for 8 years)
Language criteria met: B1-Trinity college +LIUK
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hastings
Date of application: 10/10/2014
Payment method : Credit Card
Date of acknowledgment: 24/10/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 27/10/2014
Date approval received: 10/04/2015 (letter dated 31/03/2015)
Date of ceremony:Waiting for council to callback for booking it.

[fwd079]

Congratulations
So glad to see October 2014 timeline active again

Excel updated.

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[waitwaitwait]

[quote="fwd079"]Congratulations
So glad to see October 2014 timeline active again

Excel updated.

"Fwd079" thanks alot for updating it and I'm so happy to see my name in green finally.
A quick question my approval letter says "citizenship invitation"
Underneath somewhere it says "please note the documents may take upto 2 working days to arrive" does this mean i will be reciving something else for which i should wait or is this the only letter i shall be expected to take with me for ceremony?

Thanks again

[fwd079]

"Fwd079" thanks alot for updating it and I'm so happy to see my name in green finally.
A quick question my approval letter says "citizenship invitation"
Underneath somewhere it says "please note the documents may take upto 2 working days to arrive" does this mean i will be reciving something else for which i should wait or is this the only letter i shall be expected to take with me for ceremony?

Thanks again

I don't think so. If you applied through NCS, your originals are already with you, just call local council and book ceremony.

[waitwaitwait]

"Fwd079" thanks alot for updating it and I'm so happy to see my name in green finally.
A quick question my approval letter says "citizenship invitation"
Underneath somewhere it says "please note the documents may take upto 2 working days to arrive" does this mean i will be reciving something else for which i should wait or is this the only letter i shall be expected to take with me for ceremony?

Thanks again

I don't think so. If you applied through NCS, your originals are already with you, just call local council and book ceremony.

Brilliant, thank you very much. I called them as soon i got the letter this morning but the registrar was busy so they arranged a callback for which I'm waiting now, fingers crossed.

[minku]

I have posted the nauralisation application on 28/03/2015 using next day service, but havent got any response yet.
neither the fees has been deducted from my bank account.

not sure what's the cause of this delay?

any suggestions?

[wmazhar]

I have posted the nauralisation application on 28/03/2015 using next day service, but havent got any response yet.
neither the fees has been deducted from my bank account.

not sure what's the cause of this delay?

any suggestions?

Put your comments in March Application Timelines 2015, you will be able to see others timeline

[sircas]

Eligibility criteria: ILR and Exemption from Immigrational Control due to being in HM Forces(Army)
Language criteria met : Life in The UK Test + ESOL
Method of application: Self (Posted from Overseas Germany)
Date of application: 08/10/2014
Payment method: Cheque
Date of receipt by UKBA: Not sure
Date of acknowledgment: 16/10/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 17/10/2014
Date approval received: 13/04/2015 dated 02/04/2015
Date of ceremony: Waiting for a callback from British Embassy Dusseldorf.

[WOLVES2014]

conngrats everyone else who received theirs ,still waiting I rang again I was told I will receive a notification letter in the next few days which will inform me of wat is happening this is still not good enough I applied on 20th of /10/14 so hoping I will get something before next Monday which is the 20/10/14,

[Xabi105]

Eligibility criteria: Tier1 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met UK degree
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Waltham Forest
Date of application: 03/10/14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/10/14
Date of acknowledgment: 15/10/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees:15/10/14
Date approval received: 15/04/2015 ( Letter Dated 8th of April)
Date of ceremony: 3rd June 2015 ( Most likely will book a private one to get over and done with )

Relieved and happy to get my approval today after nearly 6 and half months of waiting. I did write to FurtherNationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk , last friday and asked for update after 6 months had elapsed. I have not received reply as yet as its only been 4 days and their SLA is 20 days and not sure if it made any difference. I also called the customer service on Monday and they took my number and said someone would call me back within 4 days. I received the call this morning and the guy said decision has been made and letter was sent out on Friday the 10th. However, he did not tell me what the outcome was. One thing I will suggest is if 6 months have passed then do write to Further Enquiries email address given above as I have seen a few others recommend in doing so as it sort of helped in their cases I guess. As everyone said before, I will be no different and say the same thing Good luck to all of you who are still waiting and keep the faith and it will soon come like it did for me and others. I know and understand some days waiting gets a bit too much but All is well that ends well

[waitwaitwait]

Hi guys, final update for me as from now on i should be on British passport timeline

I was told by council that earliest free public ceremony will be 20 may in a council 1hr 15 min away so i paid £95 and got private ceremony organised for today. I got my naturalisation certificate today and i have got my reference and photograph signed so i shall be posting my passport form tomorrow morning.

Final timeline:
Eligibility criteria:Married to BC + ILR
(Living in UK for 8 years)
Language criteria met: B1-Trinity college +LIUK
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hastings
Date of application: 10/10/2014
Payment method : Credit Card
Date of acknowledgment: 24/10/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 27/10/2014
Date approval received: 10/04/2015 (letter dated 31/03/2015)
Date of ceremony: 15/04/2015 (Naturalisation certificate received)

[OttoMattik]

Received my approval today, after 6.5 months of waiting.

Eligibility criteria: 10 years Long Residence + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria met - Life in the UK test + Bachelors and Masters in UK
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Wandsworth
Date of application: 01/10/2014
Payment method : Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 02/10/2014
Date of postal acknowledgment: 14/10/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 15/10/2014
Date of email acknowledgment: 16/10/2014
Date approval letter: 08/04/2015
Date of approval received: 15/04/2015
Date of ceremony: Waiting