January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

[TTOE]

a very silly question but when do we get our documents back ? I have a wedding in April that i would like to attend ...ii applied for my citizenship on 16th of December 2013. how long does it take them to send them back ?do they send them back after 3 months or when they make a decision ?has anyone gotten theirs back yet ? oh man

You can actually request for your docs if needed for travel, why not goggle "how do I request for return of my docs from the HO". Or wait, they will normally send your docs once the final decision is made about your application. You get them with your approval letter usually.

[amthekkel]

Update on Jan Applications so far:
I have counted 57 applications made of which 38 applications have had their fees debited.
The following are the 19 people who have posted their application date but I haven't seen an update regarding the fees debited.

phoki 03/01/2014
MY 10/01/2014
chir 15/01/2014
varre_v 16/01/2014
khurrambutt 17/01/2014
ITGraduate 20/01/2014
fragnance19 21/01/2014
t-cham 21/01/2014
darkangel14 22/01/2014
isomb 22/01/2014
Somudro 23/01/2014
KyleDm 23/01/2014
heena_zaheer 23/01/2014
speaker 23/01/2014
phospholipid 23/01/2014
cofe 25/01/2014
bachy 25/01/2014
amitc 27/01/2014
dadageer 29/01/2014

[winchesterguy]

Hi Guys

My wife applied for Naturalization


English reqt - Degree + PBS also she has IELTS score valid for 2 years (expiring in June 2014)
Eligbility: 4Years in UK and married to BC( not by heart )
Method- NCS- Bexley
Date of Application :- 15/01/2014
Date of Acknowledgement: 01/02/2014
Date of Fees Debit- 29th Jan 2014

Important point the lady at bexley council asked her how do you prove english requirement,[b] Do we have print out of PBS[/b]!! So these guys are trained and know all the rules.

All the best!

[varre_v]

Hello Guys,

Further to my posting on January 27, I have received the acknowledgement letter and the fees got debited also. Here is my current status.

Who: Myself & 2 children
Eligibility criteria: WP(1.5 yrs) + Tier-1(3 years) + Tier-1 Ext (6months) + ILR + 1yr
Language criteria met: LIFE IN UK TEST & Cambridge ESOL Key Englist Test (Pass with Distinction)
Method of application: NCS-Newcastle Upon Tyne
Payment method: Debit card
Date of application: 16/01/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/01/2014 (AS PER RM)
Date of debit of fees: 30/01/2014 (bank balance dropped by £2052)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 01/02/2014 (letter dated 29th Jan)
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

[soniaa84]

a very silly question but when do we get our documents back ? I have a wedding in April that i would like to attend ...ii applied for my citizenship on 16th of December 2013. how long does it take them to send them back ?do they send them back after 3 months or when they make a decision ?has anyone gotten theirs back yet ? oh man

Hi
If u get ur acknowledgement letter ten with tat letter thy send another letter in which different contect details for differnt enquiries so ther is a mail address for geting back documents.u can mail tem for ur documents.

[rikken]

a very silly question but when do we get our documents back ? I have a wedding in April that i would like to attend ...ii applied for my citizenship on 16th of December 2013. how long does it take them to send them back ?do they send them back after 3 months or when they make a decision ?has anyone gotten theirs back yet ? oh man

I filled out the online form to request my passport back last Tuesday and by last Friday it was posted out to me. Simple. I'd recommend waiting at least until you've got your acknowledgement letter (if you haven't already).

Otherwise you can wait and they will send it back once they decide, but that could take a while.

[phospholipid]

Eligibility criteria: ILR since 2005
Language criteria met : LiUK+B1 exam
Current nationality: Algerian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Waltham Forest
Date of application: 23-01-14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24-01-14
Date of aknowlegment: TBA
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 02/02/2014 (not yet cleared, but balance dropped)
Date approval received: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA

Weird, called my bank and the home office requested the money today, on a Sunday.

[Jegdis5]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years residence
Language criteria met : UK NARIC degree cert + UK NARIC english level to C1
Method of application: NCS Ipswich
Date of application: 14/01/2014
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/01/2014
Date of aknowlegment: 30/01/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 28/01/2014
Date approval received: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA

[ambitions_high]

Eligibility criteria: 2 yrs HSMP + 3 yrs Tier 1(G) + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): PBS used documents
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 21/01/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22/01/2014
Date of aknowlegment: Waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 03/02/2014
Date approval received: Will be very soon
Date of ceremony: Will be very soon

[darkangel14]

Eligibility criteria: Ancestry (5yrs+) + ILR (1 yr)
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): Exempt Countries
Current nationality: New Zealand
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Edinburgh
Date of application: 22/01/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: presume 23/01/2014
Date of aknowlegment:
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 03/02/2014 – Have noticed the balance has dropped today
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

An update - I have just noticed my balance has dropped today

[dabbler80]

Eligibility criteria: 1yr PR 5 years resident spouse of BC
Language criteria met :LIUK + B1
Method of application: self post with copies of original passport
Council name if NCS used:
Date of application: 24/01/14
Payment method CC/DC: Direct Debit
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/01/14 (Royal mail Proof of Delivery)
Date of acknowledgement: Pending
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 03/02/14 balance dropped
Date approval received: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending
I was confuse about copies of passport I send certified.balance dropped today it's mean copies of my passport accepted by HO?

[soniaa84]

Eligibility criteria: 1yr PR 5 years resident spouse of BC
Language criteria met :LIUK + B1
Method of application: self post with copies of original passport
Council name if NCS used:
Date of application: 24/01/14
Payment method CC/DC: Direct Debit
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/01/14 (Royal mail Proof of Delivery)
Date of acknowledgement: Pending
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 03/02/14 balance dropped
Date approval received: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending
I was confuse about copies of passport I send certified.balance dropped today it's mean copies of my passport accepted by HO?

Hi
If u send atessted photo copies ten thy will acept.

[dabbler80]

Yes it was attested copy first page of passport and PR I send previous expired passport as well

[amthekkel]

Update on January applications:

Total applications made : 63
Total fees deducted : 54
Following 9 applications are still to update or have their fees deducted:
phoki 03/01/2014 (old payment declined, resent new payment details)
MY 10/01/2014
isomb 22/01/2014
Somudro 23/01/2014
KyleDm 23/01/2014
cofe 25/01/2014
bachy 25/01/2014
amitc 27/01/2014
dadageer 29/01/2014

All the very best to everyone

[soniaa84]

Yes it was attested copy first page of passport and PR I send previous expired passport as well

U have to confirm tat u must attest whole pasport means all pasport pages.secondly if u send copies of other docs ten tat sud too attested.

[dabbler80]

Rest of documents I send original and I didn't send all pages
Is my app going to b refuse ?

[sidhujazz]

acknowledgement letter received (dated 24th Jan)

Application date 14th Jan.

[milan69]

I applied on the 28th of January and I am still waiting for the acknowledgment letter.

[Somudro]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr (T1+WP) + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of Application: 23/01/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/01/2014
Date of debit of fees: 03/02/2014 (balance went down)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: WAITING
Date of receipt of approval: WAITING
Date of Ceremony: WAITING

[soniaa84]

Rest of documents I send original and I didn't send all pages
Is my app going to b refuse ?

Sory dear I dont have any idea abt tat u must contect any solicitor

[h-khan]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years self employed business + 8 Months ILR (yes, 8 months)
Language criteria met : UK Bachelors & Masters Degree+ LIfe in the UK
Method of application: NCS Westminster, London
Date of application: 16/01/2014
Payment method: Cheque
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/01/2014
Date of aknowlegment: 29/01/2014 (received on 01/02/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 04/02/2014 (Balance dropped)
Date approval received: Awaiting
Date of ceremony: Awaiting

[soniaa84]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years self employed business + 8 Months ILR (yes, 8 months)
Language criteria met : UK Bachelors & Masters Degree+ LIfe in the UK
Method of application: NCS Westminster, London
Date of application: 16/01/2014
Payment method: Cheque
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/01/2014
Date of aknowlegment: 29/01/2014 (received on 01/02/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 04/02/2014 (Balance dropped)
Date approval received: Awaiting
Date of ceremony: Awaiting

Acknowledgement letter is send by HO after fee deduction I dont know how u get b4 fee deduction

[bachy]

Eligibility criteria: 4 years WP + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, NARIC, or B1 test): B1
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: NCS Southwark
Date of application: 25 Jan 2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28 Jan 2014
Date of aknowlegment: TBA
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 04 Feb 2014
Date approval received: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA

Updated per above. Fee deducted today.

[milan69]

ligibility criteria: spouse of BC
Language criteria met : B1
Current nationality:
Method of application: NCS Kingston
Date of application:28.01.2014
Payment method: debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29.01.2014
Date of aknowlegment
Date of debit or clearance of fees:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

[amitc]

Eligibility criteria: 2 yrs + 3 yrs + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria met : LiUK+UK degree
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Redbridge
Date of application: 27-01-14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28-01-14
Date of aknowlegment: TBA
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 05/02/14 (balance dropped)
Date approval received: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA

NCS informed me that it can take up to 8 months for a decision.