October 2013 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

[TTOE]

There was no option about this on AN form as far as I can see on the form unless I am missing something.

By default you get your ceremony scheduled at a council close to your address, but you have the option on the form to specify otherwise if you prefer it to be scheduled at a different council. I very much doubt you being able to rescheduled after approval without causing a significant delay. Get your Mrs to take time off to attend this once in a life time bit mate!

[TTOE]

Is it right to assume that the HO has gotten through the Oct 2013 backlog?

[Just Wondering]

There was no option about this on AN form as far as I can see on the form unless I am missing something.

The Citizenship Ceremonies Support Team deals with transfers. So, your wife could contact UKBA to ask what is needed to transfer the ceremony from the local council at the registered address to the local council at her weekday address.

[kna872]

Just to update you guys, we have now received the letter today in the post. Although ceremony letter is still pending. Thank you for all of your help. Ceremony letter should be in the post any moment now. 1 step away from whole of my family becoming British.

Good luck to all of you!


Eligibility criteria: dependent visa 3 years + Spouse of BC + 1year ILR
Method of application: post
Date of application: 24.10.2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25.10.13
Date of acknowledgement : pending
Date of debit of fees: 19.12.13 (balance dropped)
Date of approval: 01/02/2014
Date of Ceremony: pending

[TTOE]

Just to update you guys, we have now received the letter today in the post. Although ceremony letter is still pending. Thank you for all of your help. Ceremony letter should be in the post any moment now. 1 step away from whole of my family becoming British.

Good luck to all of you!


Eligibility criteria: dependent visa 3 years + Spouse of BC + 1year ILR
Method of application: post
Date of application: 24.10.2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25.10.13
Date of acknowledgement : pending
Date of debit of fees: 19.12.13 (balance dropped)
Date of approval: 01/02/2014
Date of Ceremony: pending

Congrats! enjoy the moment and all the best with the finishing part of the whole journey.

[amthekkel]

Congrats to all October applicants who have received your approval and good luck to those who are waiting.

Does anyone have an updated count of October applicants still waiting for fees to be debited and those waiting for approval?

[TTOE]

Finally some good news:

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years + 12 months PR
Method of application: post - special delivery
Date of application: 24/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/10/13 (Royal Mail tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: received today 04/01/14 dated 31/12/13
Date of debit of fees: 02/01/2014
Date of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

Good luck everyone!

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Eligibility criteria: 5 Years + 12 months PR
Method of application: post - special delivery
Date of application: 24/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/10/13 (Royal Mail tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: received today 04/01/14 dated 31/12/13
Date of debit of fees: 02/01/2014
Date of approval: received 30/01/2014(dated 28/01/2014)
Date of Ceremony: waiting for the invitation letter

Hello everyone,
I have finally received my supporting documents together with the letter saying that my application was successful and that i should receive in the next 2 weeks the invitation letter to attend the citizenship ceremony.

Good luck to everyone who are still waiting! It seems that the backlog is clearing now....

[km25]

Hi all,
Sorry for the delay in bringing you the news..been away and only just managed to check the documents. Mine is approved as expected.The letter is dated 25thJanuary and was delivered on the 28th Jan. 25th is Saturday so not sure if they got the date wrong or if the HO is working weekends as well.The letter said iI'llhave to wait ffor ceremony invitation from local council. I haven't spotted that brown envelope yet and it may arrive this week or hiding somewhere amongst my pile of posts. Good luck to everyone waiting..the end is near..keep ur hopes up.
I'll keep u informed abt the dates of ceremony invite. Pls update my dates in stats accordingly.
Thanksfor all ur encouragement...

[Unionbank]

Does any1 have up to date stats for Oct approvals ??

[shak80]

My fees was detected on 11 jan near to your fees.I will PM you if I receive any. , can't wait more .....

[TTOE]

Hi all,
Sorry for the delay in bringing you the news..been away and only just managed to check the documents. Mine is approved as expected.The letter is dated 25thJanuary and was delivered on the 28th Jan. 25th is Saturday so not sure if they got the date wrong or if the HO is working weekends as well.The letter said iI'llhave to wait ffor ceremony invitation from local council. I haven't spotted that brown envelope yet and it may arrive this week or hiding somewhere amongst my pile of posts. Good luck to everyone waiting..the end is near..keep ur hopes up.
I'll keep u informed abt the dates of ceremony invite. Pls update my dates in stats accordingly.
Thanksfor all ur encouragement...

FYI km25's timeline:

Hi all,
Here's my time line for naturalisation application..
Date of application: 24/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/10/2013
Date of approval: 25/01/14 (received 28/01/14)
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[TTOE]

Are there a lot of folks still waiting for Oct 2013 approvals? I guess not a lot anymore.....

[dr_me]

I am waiting. 25th OCT applicant.

[mohammad13]

Me too!!!

[maasif]

I am waiting. 25th OCT applicant.

Me Too - 24th Oct applicant...fee deducted on 14/12
got an email reply from HKBA stating no decision has yet been made.

[dr_me]

Anyone else please come forward, we all are 24/25th OCT applicants

[shak80]

I think when the approvals was coming every days at the same time might be some officers did mistake .( decision can't be back . )
Now they all doing training again lol I don't know when they will finish

[TTOE]

I strongly believe its going to be songs of joy and happiness for the late Oct 2013 folks starting from later today, tomorrow and the rest of the week. I can see light at the end of your tunnels....

Believe!

[shak80]

Hi TTOE can I sing with you?

[maasif]

I strongly believe its going to be songs of joy and happiness for the late Oct 2013 folks starting from later today, tomorrow and the rest of the week. I can see light at the end of your tunnels....

Believe!

Lets Hope for the best. I am travelling out of country this Sunday (9th Feb) and worried if the approval letter came after then how to book ceremony..........

[djafar007]

yes applied 25th
fee been debited on 20/12/13
still waiting for the approval letter
hope it will come sometimes this week
good luck guys

[dr_me]

yes applied 25th
fee been debited on 20/12/13
still waiting for the approval letter
hope it will come sometimes this week
good luck guys

Djafar007 mine is same as yours keep us posted good luck everyone.

[p2kin]

Here is weekly summary for Oct - 2013 applicants:

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These charts are based on data extracted on 3rd Feb 2014 (Not end of day of-course). Must to mention!!! Big thank to jotter for helping on data for these charts.

Activity for decisions have gone down recently. It has been really quiet for last 2-3 weeks, I hope this is quietness before flood of decision letters.

[p2kin]

And day wise summary for Oct - 2013 applicants:

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These charts are based on data extracted on 3rd Feb 2014 (Not end of day of-course). Must to mention!!! Big thank to jotter for helping on data for these charts.

[apple02]

Anyone else please come forward, we all are 24/25th OCT applicants

I pray you and the others in your receiving date gets it this week. You have been waiting too long now. The home office processing is so unpredictable and that is what makes us all so nervous because you don't have anything to follow other than this wonderful thread here. Keep holding on and I shall pray