January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

[p2kin]

Agree, however, i thought the OCT rush is cleared now, hence Jan payments are already being taken.

It's not over... there are still many applicants in Oct who hasn't had their fees taken reported yet. Don't expect that if money is taken then you are on the way...

Once money is taken & you are acknowledged, then you join the "Main" queue.. and let me tell you... it's HUGE... there are cases there from May/June/July.. last year, so if your fees have been taken, you are at the tail end of that queue for decision.

[sidhujazz]

Agree, however, i thought the OCT rush is cleared now, hence Jan payments are already being taken.

It's not over... there are still many applicants in Oct who hasn't had their fees taken reported yet. Don't expect that if money is taken then you are on the way...

Once money is taken & you are acknowledged, then you join the "Main" queue.. and let me tell you... it's HUGE... there are cases there from May/June/July.. last year, so if your fees have been taken, you are at the tail end of that queue for decision.

That is rather disheartening p2kin. I wonder why they be taking payments this early then if there is already a big back log.

As far as i remember, it was taking longer for the previous months even for the payment to be taken, so if the Jan payments are already being taken within 2 weeks, it could only mean that things are moving for sure.

Despite all the odds i think we should not give up hope for first approval around end of Feb for the Jan applications.

[TTOE]

Despite all the odds i think we should not give up hope for first approval around end of Feb for the Jan applications.

Don't hold your breath mate!

[sidhujazz]

Despite all the odds i think we should not give up hope for first approval around end of Feb for the Jan applications.

Don't hold your breath mate!

I guess i shouldn't.

Was just checking the Oct timeline and indeed there are people waiting for approvals still. not expecting any miracles for Jan applicants.

[p2kin]

That is rather disheartening p2kin. I wonder why they be taking payments this early then if there is already a big back log.

Sorry if you are disappointed with it.. but that the truth, really bitter truth. The thing is taking payments, that's what HO does as soon as they receive any application. i.e. take payment and move application to "Main" queue.

As far as i remember, it was taking longer for the previous months even for the payment to be taken, so if the Jan payments are already being taken within 2 weeks, it could only mean that things are moving for sure.

Despite all the odds i think we should not give up hope for first approval around end of Feb for the Jan applications.

I can only offer some explanation for that, Oct was so so HUGE, they couldn't even load all applications on their system, and hence it created backlog for "payments to be taken (loading on the system)". Now that in last 2 months they processed some applications, they now are loading as many as possible applications on the system.

Payment taken is the very first step they do when application is loaded on the system, but to process application, it has to be assigned to a caseworker.

There is LONGGG queue for that, if the payment is taken then you get into tail end of that queue. After that, it's your luck as for when it gets processed.... Not to discourage you, but there are applicants from Jun/Jul 2013 in that queue.

[sidhujazz]

That is rather disheartening p2kin. I wonder why they be taking payments this early then if there is already a big back log.

Sorry if you are disappointed with it.. but that the truth, really bitter truth. The thing is taking payments, that's what HO does as soon as they receive any application. i.e. take payment and move application to "Main" queue.

As far as i remember, it was taking longer for the previous months even for the payment to be taken, so if the Jan payments are already being taken within 2 weeks, it could only mean that things are moving for sure.

Despite all the odds i think we should not give up hope for first approval around end of Feb for the Jan applications.

I can only offer some explanation for that, Oct was so so HUGE, they couldn't even load all applications on their system, and hence it created backlog for "payments to be taken (loading on the system)". Now that in last 2 months they processed some applications, they now are loading as many as possible applications on the system.

I completely understand your point now
Payment taken is the very first step they do when application is loaded on the system, but to process application, it has to be assigned to a caseworker.

There is LONGGG queue for that, if the payment is taken then you get into tail end of that queue. After that, it's your luck as for when it gets processed.... Not to discourage you, but there are applicants from Jun/Jul 2013 in that queue.

I completely understand your point now p2kin, I will take a chill pill for now. Sooner or later the approval will arrive.

[mandykan]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of British Citizen
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): UK master degree
Method of application: NCS Oxford
Date of application:8/1/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: cheque
Date of receipt by UKBA: Haven't checked
Date of aknowlegment: 29/1/2014 (dated 26/1/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 30/1/2014
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

[jotter]

There is LONGGG queue for that, if the payment is taken then you get into tail end of that queue. After that, it's your luck as for when it gets processed.... Not to discourage you, but there are applicants from Jun/Jul 2013 in that queue.

I don't think we need to be too scared about applications dating from Jun/Jul 2013. Yes there are a handful, but those are the really exceptional cases that would take long under any circumstances. The 'watershed' period that the HO are up to with approvals is October 24th-25th. All the same, it's a testing wait at the moment, and IMHO even the most optimistic scenario for January applications would be to begin before the end of March. Well spotted about the system loading p2kin. It makes sense now about why the HO got two months behind with the payments as recently as a fortnight ago and now they've caught them right up.

[27pence]

My available balance also dropped today by £874.


Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC
Method of application: NCS Birmingham
English language requirement: IELTS/UK MASTERS DEGREE
Date of application: 7th January 2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 8th January 2014
Date of acknowledgement : Waiting
Date of fees taken: - Available Balance Dropped £874 between 24th/25th January
Date of Approval: - Waiting
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: - Waiting
Passport: - Waiting

Acknowledgement :29th January (dated 25th)

[kiranchinnu]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Residence
Language criteria met : PBS used documents
Current nationality: Prefer not to say
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hatfield
Date of application: 02-01-2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03-01-2014
Payment method : CC
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 23-01-2014
Date of aknowlegment: Received on 29-01-2014 (Dated:23-01-2014)
Date approval received: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA

[Bash1oo]

Eligibility criteria: HSMP 2 yrs + TIERS1 3 yrs + ILR1 yr
Language criteria met : UK MSc Degree + LIfe in the UK
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 08/01/2014
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/01/2014
Date of aknowlegment: 29/01/2014 (dated 27/01/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 27/01/2014)
Date approval received: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA

[vv129]

Posting my timeline in the January section.
Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Kingston Upon Thames 13/01/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/01/2014
Mode of payment: Credit Card
Date of debit of fees: 28/01/2014 (appeared on statement on 30/01/2014)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 30/01/2014
Date of receipt of approval: Awaited
Date of Ceremony: Awaited

[hina zaheer]

Eligibility criteria: spouse of BC
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): life in uk and gese grade 5
Current nationality: prefer not to say
Method of application: post by special delivery
Council name if NCS used:
Date of application: 23/1/14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: direct debit
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/1/14
Date of aknowlegment: waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: balance dropped 2/2/14 but fees not clear yet(yayyyy fees is clearned today 3/2/14)
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony:

[trigger]

Fee acknowledgement letter update: Received 30 January, letter dated 27 January.

I have updated my timeline in the January 2014 topic (here) and the main naturalisation topic (here).

[splashing]

Eligibility criteria: 2yrs hsmp, 3 yrs Tier 1 and 1yr ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, NARIC, or B1 test): Master degree in UK
Current nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: NCS Edinburgh
Council name if NCS used: NCS Edinburgh
Date of application: 13 Jan 2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14th Jan 2014
Date of aknowlegment: Recived 31st January dated 27th January
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 31st Jan 2014 ( Saw transaction on my online statement)
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: I pray Very Very Very Soon (I believe in Miracle)

[TTOE]

Date of ceremony: I pray Very Very Very Soon (I believe in Miracle)

That's the best way to approach this waiting Business.. All the best.

By the way FYI splashing's application got to the HO on 14/01/14

[abdik1980]

( Filled MN1 Registration Form for my child)

Eligibility criteria:MN1 (section 1(3))
Method of application: WOKINGHAM NCS
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/01/2014
Date of debit of fees: 31/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: WAITING
Date of receipt of approval: WAITING
Date of receipt of documents:WAITING
Date of receipt of registration certificate: WAITING

[cofe]

Eligibility criteria: HSMP(2Years), TIER1(3Years) + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria met : IELTS + Life in the UK
Method of application: NCS (Wandsworth)
Date of application: 25/01/2014
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: TBA
Date of aknowlegment: TBA
Date of debit or clearance of fees: TBA
Date approval received: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA

[splashing]

Date of ceremony: I pray Very Very Very Soon (I believe in Miracle)

That's the best way to approach this waiting Business.. All the best.

By the way FYI splashing's application got to the HO on 14/01/14

Yes thats the best way to approach it and with prayers. hoping that my ceremony would be in march - my bday or wedding anniversary. two special dys in my life. Fingers crosed. miracles still happen

[TTOE]

Even the fees are not getting deducted anymore, quiet day as well as per fees deduction.

[soniaa84]

Now v will get approvels with da grace of God.

[rikken]

Even the fees are not getting deducted anymore, quiet day as well as per fees deduction.

Mate, they've taken fees for about 100 people in the last 3 weeks and that's just the ones that have posted on here. Cut them some slack

[TTOE]

Even the fees are not getting deducted anymore, quiet day as well as per fees deduction.

Mate, they've taken fees for about 100 people in the last 3 weeks and that's just the ones that have posted on here. Cut them some slack

Lol.

[whynot]

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

[whynot]

Eligibility criteria: 2yrs hsmp, 3 yrs Tier 1 and 1yr ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, NARIC, or B1 test): Master degree in UK
Current nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: NCS Edinburgh
Council name if NCS used: NCS Edinburgh
Date of application: 13 Jan 2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14th Jan 2014
Date of aknowlegment: Waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 31st Jan 2014 ( Saw transaction on my online statement)
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: I pray Very Very Very Soon (I believe in Miracle)