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Feb 2013 - naturalisation timeline

Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 2:27 pm
by alwaysintrouble
has any one applied in feb this year ??

Re: Feb 2013 - naturalisation timeline

Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 3:48 pm
by boloney
Eligibility criteria: EEA Nationals (joint application)
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 08/02/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/02/13
Date of acknowledgement : 13/02/2013 recieved 18/02/2013 one letter for both applications.
Date of debit of fees: 13/02/2013
Date of approval: dated 22 Feb
Date of Ceremony:7 March (private)

Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 4:14 pm
by cabarete
Eligibility criteria: 5 year family member EEA National+1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS hackey
Date of application: 11/02/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: TBC
Date of acknowledgement : TBC
Date of debit of fees: TBC
Date of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Re: Feb 2013 - naturalisation timeline

Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2013 12:25 pm
by kohkaf
alwaysintrouble wrote:has any one applied in feb this year ??
yes I applied on 08th Feb 2013

Just checked my bank account today and pleased to know that they charged the fee today. But I've no idea how long it will take to decide.
Please advice me if any know have any idea.
By the way . my Naturalization application was on Long stay residence and after one year of ILR AND non EU passport.

Eligibility : 10 years Long stay(as student)l+1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS

Date of application: 08/02/13

Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/02/2013

Date of debit of fees: 14/02/2013

Date of acknowledgement : 15th feb 2013

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Date of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC[/quote]

Yes, I have

Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2013 2:32 pm
by Alish60
Eligibilty criteria:3 yrs, Spouse of British Citizen
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 11/02/13
Date of receipt by UKBA:12/02/13 (Royal mail online tracking)
Method of payment: Visa Debit card
Date of debit of fees: 15/02/13
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 20/02/13(Dated 15/02/13)
Date of receipt of approval: 06/06/13(Dated 30/05/13)
Date of Ceremony: 11/06/13(Private at Dudley council)

hope

Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2013 2:37 pm
by Alish60
I wish you all the best guys. Hope you and myself get the good news soon. It seems they are a lot faster than before.everyone applied in the fist half of the January have already received the approval. So lets hope our ones are going to be the same.I also hope those have been waiting for months get the good news soon.

Feb 2013 Timescale.

Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2013 4:30 pm
by max100626
Eligibilty criteria: 5yr ILR
Method of application: NCS (Wandworth)
Date of application: 09/02/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/02/13 (Royal mail online tracking)
Metod of payment: Debit card Date of debit of fees: TBC
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: TBC
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC
Everything crossed now.. :-)

Re: Feb 2013 Timescale.

Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2013 4:50 pm
by Alish60
max100626 wrote:Eligibilty criteria: 5yr ILR
Method of application: NCS (Wandworth)
Date of application: 09/02/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/02/13 (Royal mail online tracking)
Metod of payment: Debit card Date of debit of fees: TBC
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: TBC
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC
Everything crossed now.. :-)
Is your local NCS open on Saturdays?!! Never thought they would be available on Sat!!
Good luck by the way.

Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2013 7:17 pm
by Nigerian
Eligibility criteria: 5yrs + ILE
Method of application: NCS (Hammersmith)
Date of application: 12 February 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15 February 2013
Date of debit of fees: 20 February 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 22 February 2013 (dated 20 February 2013)
Date of receipt of approval: 15 March 2013 (dated 12 March 2013)
Date of Ceremony: 18 March 2013


Yes yes!!! Finally so happy, was kinda worried because of my debts but I guess it didn't matter....good luck to the rest of you guys still waiting!!

Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2013 9:19 am
by max100626
yes. They are open on Saturdays.

Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2013 4:48 pm
by andyv
Eligibility criteria: 5yrs (HSMP + Tier1) + 1 Yr ILR
Method of application: NCS (Islington)
Date of application: 8 February 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11 February 2013
Date of debit of fees: 14 February 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 16 February 2013 (dated 14/Feb)
Date of receipt of approval: 8 March 2013 (dated 28/Feb)
Date of Ceremony: pending

Re: Feb 2013 - naturalisation timeline

Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2013 7:29 pm
by Alish60
kohkaf wrote:
alwaysintrouble wrote:has any one applied in feb this year ??
yes I applied on 10th Feb 2013

Just checked my bank account today and pleased to know that they charged the fee today. But I've no idea how long it will take to decide.
Please advice me if any know have any idea.
By the way . my Naturalization application was on Long stay residence and after one year of ILR AND non EU passport.

Eligibility : 10 years Long stay(as student)l+1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 10/02/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: TBC
Date of acknowledgement : TBC
Date of debit of fees: TBC
Date of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC
10 of Feb? Are you sure?! It was sunday, where they working on Sunday? Good luck by the way.

Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2013 11:27 am
by gautat
Eligibility criteria: 5yrs (HSMP + Tier1) + 1 Yr ILR (including wife)
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 13 February 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14 February 2013
Date of debit of fees: 15 February 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: pending
Date of receipt of approval: 06-MAR-2013 (dated 04-MAR-2013)
Date of Ceremony: pending

Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2013 12:51 pm
by lolden
I normally only lurk here but find these threads really useful so thought I'd add my dates...

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC (3yrs + ILR)
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 11/02/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/02/13
Date of acknowledgement: 20/02/2013 (dated 15/02/2013)
Date of debit of fees: 15/02/2013
Date of approval: 12/03/2013 (dated 06/03/2013)
Date of ceremony: 18/03/2013 (private, first available group was late April)

Re: Yes, I have

Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2013 4:37 pm
by mrproblem
Alish60 wrote:Eligibilty criteria: 3yr Indefinite leave to Entre, Spouse of British Citizen 
Method of application: NCS (Dudley, west midlands) 
Date of application: 11/02/13 
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/02/13 (Royal mail online tracking)
Metod of payment: Debit card Date of debit of fees: TBC 
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: TBC 
Date of receipt of approval: TBC 
Date of Ceremony: TBC
You applied through NCS, do they give Royalmail tracking reference as well?

Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2013 4:38 pm
by mrproblem
Eligibility criteria: 5yrs (HSMP ) + 1 Yr ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 13 February 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: Dont know
Date of debit of fees: 19 Feb 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 20th Feb 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 12th March 2013
Date of Ceremony: pending

Natualisation

Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2013 5:07 pm
by mailppk
Eligibility criteria: 5yrs (HSMP/Tier1 ) + 1 Yr ILR (with wife)
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 13 February 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14 February 2013 (by DX Secure)
Date of debit of fees: pending
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: pending
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pendin

Re: Yes, I have

Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2013 5:10 pm
by Alish60
mrproblem wrote:
Alish60 wrote:Eligibilty criteria: 3yr Indefinite leave to Entre, Spouse of British Citizen 
Method of application: NCS (Dudley, west midlands) 
Date of application: 11/02/13 
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/02/13 (Royal mail online tracking)
Metod of payment: Debit card Date of debit of fees: TBC 
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: TBC 
Date of receipt of approval: TBC 
Date of Ceremony: TBC
You applied through NCS, do they give Royalmail tracking reference as well?
Yes they do mate, not at the same time though, you can call them the next working day and get the tracking number.I applied on monday and got mine Tuesday. Make sure you do that, then you'll know UKBA have received your documents.
Good luck to you mate.

Re: Yes, I have

Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2013 5:20 pm
by mrproblem
Alish60 wrote:
mrproblem wrote:
Alish60 wrote:Eligibilty criteria: 3yr Indefinite leave to Entre, Spouse of British Citizen 
Method of application: NCS (Dudley, west midlands) 
Date of application: 11/02/13 
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/02/13 (Royal mail online tracking)
Metod of payment: Debit card Date of debit of fees: TBC 
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: TBC 
Date of receipt of approval: TBC 
Date of Ceremony: TBC
You applied through NCS, do they give Royalmail tracking reference as well?
Yes they do mate, not at the same time though, you can call them the next working day and get the tracking number.I applied on monday and got mine Tuesday. Make sure you do that, then you know they have received your documents.
Good luck to you mate.
Thank you mate. I applied but I was not given one. I was little worried after seeing the status. Anyway as you advised that I have to call, I shall given them a buzz on Monday

Re: Yes, I have

Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2013 6:21 pm
by Alish60
mrproblem wrote:
Alish60 wrote:
mrproblem wrote:
Alish60 wrote:Eligibilty criteria: 3yr Indefinite leave to Entre, Spouse of British Citizen 
Method of application: NCS (Dudley, west midlands) 
Date of application: 11/02/13 
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/02/13 (Royal mail online tracking)
Metod of payment: Debit card Date of debit of fees: TBC 
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: TBC 
Date of receipt of approval: TBC 
Date of Ceremony: TBC
You applied through NCS, do they give Royalmail tracking reference as well?
Yes they do mate, not at the same time though, you can call them the next working day and get the tracking number.I applied on monday and got mine Tuesday. Make sure you do that, then you know they have received your documents.
Good luck to you mate.
Thank you mate. I applied but I was not given one. I was little worried after seeing the status. Anyway as you advised that I have to call, I shall given them a buzz on Monday
Most Welcome mate, Good luck

Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 12:12 am
by Alish60
max100626 wrote:yes. They are open on Saturdays.
Ok mate, our local NCS is only open Monday to Friday, that is why I asked.
Good luck to you mate, Please keep us informed.

Re: Feb 2013 - naturalisation timeline

Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 11:29 pm
by kohkaf
Alish60 wrote:
kohkaf wrote:
alwaysintrouble wrote:has any one applied in feb this year ??
yes I applied on 08th Feb 2013

Just checked my bank account today and pleased to know that they charged the fee today. But I've no idea how long it will take to decide.
Please advice me if any know have any idea.
By the way . my Naturalization application was on Long stay residence and after one year of ILR AND non EU passport.

Eligibility : 10 years Long stay(as student)l+1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS

Date of application: 08/02/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/02/13

Date of debit of fees:14/02/13

Date of acknowledgement : 15/02/13

Date of approval & Invitation Received: 30th March
(The letter I received is invitation letter, saying "Approved" and book the ceremony.
Date of Ceremony: 1st May
Best Of Luck every one.
If any one wanna know details of my application, send me private msg please.

:D Sorry , Now I've updated according to the paperwork.

Re: Feb 2013 Timescale.

Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2013 7:37 pm
by max100626
max100626 wrote:Eligibilty criteria: 5yr ILR
Method of application: NCS (Wandworth)
Date of application: 09/02/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/02/13 (Royal mail online tracking)
Metod of payment: Debit card Date of debit of fees: 15/02/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: TBC
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC
Everything crossed now.. :-)

Re: Feb 2013 - naturalisation timeline

Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2013 7:55 pm
by boloney
kohkaf wrote:
Date of application: 08/02/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/02/2013
Date of debit of fees: 14/02/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 15th feb 2013
Date of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC
how did you get acknowledgement letter by e-mail or post?
I have applied on the same date, if you got your letter by e-mail can you share email address you got it from so I can check my spam folder.
thanks

Re: Feb 2013 - naturalisation timeline

Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2013 11:41 pm
by kohkaf
By POST , I DON'T THINK THEY SEND THROUGH EMAIL.
boloney wrote:
kohkaf wrote:
Date of application: 08/02/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/02/2013
Date of debit of fees: 14/02/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 15th feb 2013
Date of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC
how did you get acknowledgement letter by e-mail or post?
I have applied on the same date, if you got your letter by e-mail can you share email address you got it from so I can check my spam folder.
thanks