July 2013 - Naturalisation application Timeline

[Derivaz]

I just got repy from HO

Thank you for your reply.

I can confirm that it has been assigned to a caseworker.

Kind regards,

Is that mean i gonna get decision soon?[/b]

No, that means they are going to start working on it now; the length of the process will depend on the complexity of your application and the caseworker assigned to it

[Derivaz]

For obvious reasons home office do have direct access to the records if they need to check and all these basic checks you are talking about are at their finger tips ... and shouldnt take them more than 20-30 mins really ... A day is a lot of time to do a few applications ...

Actually they do not have direct access.

According to this document:

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... iew=Binary

your PNC must be requested through another ( classified ) party.

According to another document I have posted on this form previously, the response is made available on the UKBA system within 48 hours ( as are other "routine" responses ). Other information may take longer, depending on who holds the information ( this is documented everywhere ). Also, some PNC information needs further clarification which can take weeks or months.

Rod

That's what i thought; it makes sense; many of those email replies are wrong from what I read here....

From all the previous experiences I agree the emails from the customer support are not to be relied upon, where in sometimes, they simply paste a vague respose without even checking the actuall status ... manytimes they have responded "not assinged to caseworker" where as the approval has been in post for a week...

Well, they usually paste a template at the bottom, regarding the length of the process, etc... but they usually reply to your question as well, for instance, someone asked if a decision had been made, they said "No" and then they got a reply quite fast with a decision date previous to the email reply; which proves that email reply was inaccurate; so basically, you never know...

[Derivaz]

Received a response. I am one of those folks that did not meet the 6 month deadline for review. One of the 5 percenters that HO missed lol. Apparently, my application is still pending.

Cheers and thanks for the help/.

I have not sent an email to the listed address but will shortly. I found this site tonight and have been trying to figure out what to do. I do not have a local MP since I am still in the USA. Is there any info that I need to include outside of name, date of application, the NCS office I used (Camden), contact info, etc? I am a bit concerned that I do not have a reference #. Should I?

Thanks for your assistance

Have you sent an email to this email address NationalityProgress@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk? Most of the people received reply from this email address within 2 - 3 working days. As your application is more than 6 months old so you can ask help from your local MP and ask him/her to write to HO about the progress of your application.

That sucks, dude; but since you've waited for longer than 6 months; you can call them, use the option 2/2 and you can ask more specific questions...

Let us know what they say.

[abbei]

My application has been assigned to a caseworker on 29th of April and I am still waiting for the decision

[beebritish]

My application has been assigned to a caseworker on 29th of April and I am still waiting for the decision

Gosh, that must be a very devoted and hard working HO officer(!) I'm disgusted by the whole process, especially when you consider how much money you cash out for it... I hope you get your decision soon.

Our case has been assigned to a case working unit on 27 July, and we are still waiting for the decision.

[Derivaz]

My application has been assigned to a caseworker on 29th of April and I am still waiting for the decision

Mental, you must have been waiting almost 6 months? after that you can phone them.

[Deva0891]

Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 11th July 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16th JULY 2013
Date of acknowledgement : RECEIVED 18th July 2013
Date of debit of fees: 17th July 2013
Date of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony:

Got e-mail reply from Nationality Progress todya "No Decision made yet".
Anyone else applied about same time still waiting.

I too was a bit worried but i think they have started to clear off all the pending applications of the July month, and they are clearing the applications from top to bottom for example 31st july applications to 15th of July applications, which were pending due to some technical fault in their IT section. so don't worry you will receive it within next 2-3 days for sure.
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 19th July 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23rd JULY 2013
Date of acknowledgement : RECEIVED 30th July 2013
Date of debit of fees: 26th July 2013
Date of approval: 31 August (letter received on 9th Sept.)
Date of Ceremony: 26th September

[Derivaz]

Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 11th July 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16th JULY 2013
Date of acknowledgement : RECEIVED 18th July 2013
Date of debit of fees: 17th July 2013
Date of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony:

Got e-mail reply from Nationality Progress todya "No Decision made yet".
Anyone else applied about same time still waiting.

I too was a bit worried but i think they have started to clear off all the pending applications of the July month, and they are clearing the applications from top to bottom for example 31st july applications to 15th of July applications, which were pending due to some technical fault in their IT section. so don't worry you will receive it within next 2-3 days for sure.
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 19th July 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23rd JULY 2013
Date of acknowledgement : RECEIVED 30th July 2013
Date of debit of fees: 26th July 2013
Date of approval: 31 August (letter received on 9th Sept.)
Date of Ceremony: 26th September

Congrats Deva, but how do you know they are starting to clear off the July applications? and that they are going backwards?

They received mine on the 23rd of July too, but no decision letter yet; they told me last monday that no decision had been made yet.

[Deva0891]

I am waiting for last 2 months and No progress so far...

Eligibility criteria: 2yrs WP(HSMP) + 3yrs Tier + 1yr ILR
Application : Family (2 adult + 1 Child)
Method of application: NCS Birmingham
Date of application: 05th July 2013
Received by HO: 09th July 2013(assuming)
Date of debit of fees: 18th July 2103
Date of acknowledgement : 27th July 2103
Date of approval: WAITING...
Date of Ceremony:
Nationality: Indian

thanks

i think they are working backwards as i have received my approval today 9/9/2013, and i had applied on 19th of July 13. good luck.

[neoseal]

Congrats Deva.
There are some approvals from last week of July earlier, hence I also thought they are working backwards. However, that cannot be confirmed. Patience is a virtue.

[Derivaz]

Congrats Deva.
There are some approvals from last week of July earlier, hence I also thought they are working backwards. However, that cannot be confirmed. Patience is a virtue.

But there are people from the 1st 2 weeks of July that got approved before that; so I guess it's just random.... it probably depends on who you get....

Let's see what happens this week...

[neoseal]

Yes people from 1st 2 weeks have got approvals as that was before the system problems and processing was really quick. When we went to NCS on 11th, the man who dealt with our application was saying that now a days processing is very quick. Then the system problems.

[Derivaz]

Yes people from 1st 2 weeks have got approvals as that was before the system problems and processing was really quick. When we went to NCS on 11th, the man who dealt with our application was saying that now a days processing is very quick. Then the system problems.

I think the IT problem started the 25th of July, but was resolved long time ago.

[neoseal]

From July timeline, for me it seems like problem started in 2 week of July. Just keep tight.

[sunil.suneel]

Hang around there guys ... its all eventually coming ... any day could be yours... you never know

[citygal123]

Below is my timeline:

Eligibility criteria : Spouse of BC (been here since 2009)
Method of application : NCS
Date of application : 24/07/13
Date of receipt by UKBA : Perhaps next day (25/07/2013)
Date of acknowledgement : 26/07/2013
Date of debit of fees : 29/07/2013
Date of approval : TBC
Date of Ceremony :TBC
Emailed HO 28 August- reply(No decision has been made on the case)
Emailed HO 5 September (we cannot tell you whether the case was allocated to a case worker. No decision has been made on the case.
Seems like some people get responses from HO while others don’t. Double standards!!

[Derivaz]

Below is my timeline:

Eligibility criteria : Spouse of BC (been here since 2009)
Method of application : NCS
Date of application : 24/07/13
Date of receipt by UKBA : Perhaps next day (25/07/2013)
Date of acknowledgement : 26/07/2013
Date of debit of fees : 29/07/2013
Date of approval : TBC
Date of Ceremony :TBC
Emailed HO 28 August- reply(No decision has been made on the case)
Emailed HO 5 September (we cannot tell you whether the case was allocated to a case worker. No decision has been made on the case.
Seems like some people get responses from HO while others don’t. Double standards!!

That's actually true; many people are told if their application has been assigned to a caseworker; I don't know why they didn't tell you; sounds kinda dodgy....

[neoseal]

I also specifically asked "If my application is assigned to case worker or not", no reply to that. Depends on the willingness to help.

[Derivaz]

I also specifically asked "If my application is assigned to case worker or not", no reply to that. Depends on the willingness to help.

To be honest there are many things the HO do, that don't make any sense or follow any logical reasoning; so one can only expect not to be one of the unlucky ones, I guess......

[rala]

Received my approval letter yesterday - applied on 25th July...

Eligibility criteria : 5 year WP + 1 year ILR
Method of application : NCS
Date of application : 25/07/13
Date of receipt by UKBA : Perhaps next day (26/07/2013)
Date of acknowledgement : 02/08/2013
Date of debit of fees : 31/07/2013
Date of approval : 30/08/2013
Date of receipt of approval letter : 09/09/2013
Date of Ceremony :TBC

Finally wait is over.. I need to call council to arrange date of ceremony.. Good luck to all still waiting..

[time4BN]

Eligibility criteria: 2yrs WP(HSMP) + 3yrs Tier + 2yr ILR
Application : Self
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 29th July 2013
Received by HO: 30th July 2013
Date of debit of fees: 31st July 2103
Date of acknowledgement Letter : 31st July 2103
Date of acknowledgement Letter : 31st July 2103
Date of acknowledgement Letter Received : 03rd August 2013
Date of approval: WAITING...
Date of Ceremony:

Is anyone applied on 31st July 2013 have received / waiting approval ?

Thanks

[Derivaz]

Eligibility criteria: 2yrs WP(HSMP) + 3yrs Tier + 2yr ILR
Application : Self
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 29th July 2013
Received by HO: 30th July 2013
Date of debit of fees: 31st July 2103
Date of acknowledgement Letter : 31st July 2103
Date of acknowledgement Letter : 31st July 2103
Date of acknowledgement Letter Received : 03rd August 2013
Date of approval: WAITING...
Date of Ceremony:

Is anyone applied on 31st July 2013 have received / waiting approval ?

Thanks

I applied before that and still no answer; it seems like a lottery.

[neoseal]

Congrats Rala.

[time4BN]

Eligibility criteria: 2yrs WP(HSMP) + 3yrs Tier + 2yr ILR
Application : Self
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 29th July 2013
Received by HO: 30th July 2013
Date of debit of fees: 31st July 2103
Date of acknowledgement Letter : 31st July 2103
Date of acknowledgement Letter : 31st July 2103
Date of acknowledgement Letter Received : 03rd August 2013
Date of approval: WAITING...
Date of Ceremony:

Is anyone applied on 31st July 2013 have received / waiting approval ?

Thanks

I applied before that and still no answer; it seems like a lottery.

Thanks. Certianly said. Let's keep our fingers crossed and hope for the best.

BTW, when did you apply ? Cheers

[sunil.suneel]

congrats rala ... enjoy the fruits