March 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

[spike_UK]

Guys yesterday my mate gave me a 0300 number to check on the progress of my application. I wasnt gonna call but did anyway. I applied on the 13th of march and fees debited on the 20th. The guy that answered the phone at ukba asked for my ref number and told me to hold while he checked the system for my records.

He then came back to tell me its not even with a caseworker as yet because his system is not showing any progress since fees were debited and applications could take up to 6 months . Im surprised after takiing the fees so quickly its still sat there in a pile just waiting. I guess its late may for me then

Look, don't be surprised! they can tell you what they want even though if your application is being decided as the time to complete teh application is TECHNICALLY 6 months, so if I was you I wouldn't have called them in first place. You better just don't think about it and 1 day the brown envelop( although I haven't seen mine yet ) will be in your house before you know it.

[missuk_90]

mzenzen wrote:
First of all and after thanking Allah, i would like to thank all of you guys who have been sharing your timelines, it has been of great help to have an idea of when i will receive my approval

And a very special thank you to the Admins of this forum, you guys are doing a much better job than the HO. I honestly think your guys are best suited to work for the HO, you would have made our life much easier.. I have used this forum for years now, since I divorced my ex EEA wife and applied to retain my right of residence until today when i finally got my citizenship approval letter..

The minimum i can do after thanking you again is share my timeline

Eligibility criteria: Retained right after divorcing an EEA national, 1 year PR
Language criteria met: , UK Degree + life in the uk test
Method of application: NCS Camden
Date of application: 1st March 2014
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05 March 2014
Date of acknowledgment: 10 March 2014 (dated 07 march)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 07 March 2014
Date approval received: 17th April (dated 7th of April)
Date of ceremony: 23rd April

Notes to add:
I sent an email to the UKBA (FurtherNationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk) on the 4th of April inquiring about my application, first I received an Auto Reply with a standard email so I assumed I wont be getting an other reply. Got an email on the 15th of April saying that my application had been processed and a decision was posted to me on the 7th of April. I then called the HO and was told that it was actually printed on the 7th but only posted on the 14th (one week to post a bloody letter!!) So I finally received it today and called the council and booked the ceremony for the 23rd of this month.

Long journey is over, and I am relieved to never think that I need to be interrogated every time I fly back to the UK.. as I find that really irritating..

Thank you all and BEST of luck to those still waiting


Congrats mate!
i sent my application on the same day as yours! now you already had a ceremony date but i'm still waiting for my bloody invitation to book mine! well jel
did you receive the approval letter and the invitation letter in one envelope?
Many thanks!

[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: awaiting

Updated to include approval date. Received the letter today.

[man4uni]

Hello Everyone!

Hope you guys are making the most of your long weekend.

Here is the updated list for this month, I have updated the timeline for mzenzen, kichwa101, MarthaT and montooshah

Congratulations who have received their approvals and good luck to those who are still waiting!

Thank you to all of you too for keeping us posted with your timeline and please keep them coming!

[tunjy]

Thanks man4uni,
Sian.b, harsh83uk, akb and user2012 have all gotten their approval,but not on the sheet.
Pls do check naturalization appl processing timelines page 233 for the above.
Well done man4uni.

[man4uni]

Thanks man4uni,
Sian.b, harsh83uk, akb and user2012 have all gotten their approval,but not on the sheet.
Pls do check naturalization appl processing timelines page 233 for the above.
Well done man4uni.

Thanks tunjy... Looking at the thread you mentioned will be a tedious job

For now, I would stick to the monthly thread which is much tidy and precise

[lamijm]

Thanks man4uni,
Sian.b, harsh83uk, akb and user2012 have all gotten their approval,but not on the sheet.
Pls do check naturalization appl processing timelines page 233 for the above.
Well done man4uni.

Thanks tunjy... Looking at the thread you mentioned will be a tedious job

For now, I would stick to the monthly thread which is much tidy and precise

Thanks again for the good job mate. And I agree about sticking to the monthly timeliness. It would take u ages to go through that.

[Dr MS]

Thanks a lot man4uni! Really helpfull

[jetliu2000]

thanks for man4uni!!

I am one of you and waiting for my letters. I can see some people are before me still waiting as well. But who knows. Now it is a bank holiday and it may delay the process time a bit.

I am sure HO will not during the holidays. Really expecting the postman by Tuesday! lol

[man4uni]

Thanks again for the good job mate. And I agree about sticking to the monthly timeliness. It would take u ages to go through that.

Thanks a lot man4uni! Really helpfull

thanks for man4uni!!

I am one of you and waiting for my letters. I can see some people are before me still waiting as well. But who knows. Now it is a bank holiday and it may delay the process time a bit.

I am sure HO will not during the holidays. Really expecting the postman by Tuesday! lol

Much appreciate your comments guys

You are absolutely right jetliu2000. Hope the approvals get pouring from Tuesday

[bbc123]

Eligibility criteria: Ancestry visa + 10 Years resident + 1 year ILR
Language criteria: Life in the UK test + Exempt country
Method of application: SD post
Date of application: 20/03/2014
Date of debit of fees: 27/03/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 27/03/2014
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[psTier1]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Yrs Tier1 + 1 Yr ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): Degree + PBS + Uni Letter
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used:
Date of application: 03/03/3014 (05/03/2014 - Sent by NCS to HO)
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/03/2014
Date of aknowlegment: 10/03/2014 (Received on 13/03/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 10/03/2014
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

[Haidi5]

Eligibility criteria: 2 Years HSMP+3 Years Tier 1+ 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Date of application: 27/3/14
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/3/14
Date of acknowledgment: 4 March 2014 (dated 03march)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 03 March 2014
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

[spike_UK]

Eligibility criteria: 2 Years HSMP+3 Years Tier 1+ 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Date of application: 27/3/14
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/3/14
Date of acknowledgment: 4 March 2014 (dated 03march)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 03 March 2014
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

Check your dates mate!!!! Do you mean April?

[Haidi5]

Eligibility criteria: 2 Years HSMP+3 Years Tier 1+ 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Date of application: 27/3/14
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/3/14
Date of acknowledgment: 4 April 2014 (dated 03April)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 03 April 2014
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

[tanzil]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Work Permit / 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): UK degree
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hounslow
Date of application: 05/03/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/03/2014
Date of aknowlegment: 13/03/2014 dated 10/03/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 10/03/2014
Date approval received: 19/04/2013 dated 14/04/2014
Date of ceremony: Not Yet Booked.

Thanks everyone! Its been a long journey however made easy by all the valuable information available on this forum. All the best to everyone and keep up the good work!

[tehmer]

Eligibility criteria: 2 years HSMP + 3 years Tier 1 General + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: B1 CERT
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS Bath
Council name if NCS used: BAth City council
Date of application: 27 March 14 ((Thursday) Next day
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28th March 2014 - Friday
Date of acknowlegment: 04thh April 2014 (received a letter on 7th April 2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 04thh April 2014
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony:TBC

[spike_UK]

Eligibility criteria: 1 year PR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): ESOL Entry 3
Current nationality: Iraqi
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Derby Register office
Date of application: 21/03/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Per(sonal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/03/2014
Date of aknowlegment: 02 of April ( dated 2/ of March)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 31/03/2014
Date approval received: Awaiting...
Date of ceremony: Awaiting...

[Dr MS]

Eligibility criteria: ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): IELTS
Current nationality: Egyptian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: EALING
Date of application: 08/03/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/03/2014
Date of aknowlegment: 13/03/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 13/03/2014
Date approval received: awaiting
Date of ceremony: 03/05/2014

Private ceremony

[lamijm]

Seems March applications hit a speed bump cause the forum has gone silent. Looks like May before the rest starts rolling in.

[Dr MS]

Hi all,

I phoned the council today asking if they received any letter from the home office for me. They confirmed that they have received the approval letter yesterday, so I booked a private ceremony.

Still waiting for the approval letter from the home office.

Good luck to everyone still waiting.

BW,

Mohamed

[Betitoo]

Can we just call council and ask that? I didn't know that, I applied through the citizen service at council and it's been almost 4 weeks since HO received my application. Should I call the citizen service?

[lamijm]

Hi all,

I phoned the council today asking if they received any letter from the home office for me. They confirmed that they have received the approval letter yesterday, so I booked a private ceremony.

Still waiting for the approval letter from the home office.

Good luck to everyone still waiting.

BW,

Mohamed

I think home office delay the approval letters to allow the council to get the certificates first. Some people have memtioned that when they received their approval the letter stated not to call the council until they contact them. So I guess after they approve and type the letters, they delay sending until the council have received the certificate.

[Dr MS]

Can we just call council and ask that? I didn't know that, I applied through the citizen service at council and it's been almost 4 weeks since HO received my application. Should I call the citizen service?

Maybe if you wait for 10-14 days before calling them as in my case it is about one month and 10 days since home office received my application.

Good luck!

[spike_UK]

Can we just call council and ask that? I didn't know that, I applied through the citizen service at council and it's been almost 4 weeks since HO received my application. Should I call the citizen service?

Maybe if you wait for 10-14 days before calling them as in my case it is about one month and 10 days since home office received my application.

Good luck!

Do we have to ring the council from where we live or the council from where we used NCS is? ( I applied through NCS from different city as there was no NCS in my town!). Thanks