October 2013 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

[dr_me]

Yes it should be straight forward but may be sometimes the checks can take time. However don't worry sooner or later we will surely be getting it.
Good luck everyone.

[Denzel_pompey]

Has any October applicant taken their fees I applied on 1st but no money has been taken yet

I applied on 30/09. No money taken either.

Still waiting as well, applied on the 29/10/13. No fees taken yet.

[Loveislovely]

I applied on october 10th , still no news ...... any update from you guys ...

Hi Adi,

Have you contacted HO, I applied 16/10, and I am also waiting, getting impatient now. Good luck all.

I must mention that I am a Caribbean national, and my immigration route to ILR was due to 10 years residency, I had changed my name prior to applying for naturalisation, I am not sure if that is a factor to my application process being delayed, let's wait and see.

[Jessk]

I applied on 15Oct, "no decision made on application yet"

[UKnow]

Hello.. I have to disagree with the comment made about how it is faster to get approval for EU members, I am an EU spouse and applied on the 2nd of October. I sent email today to the nationality team and they first came back saying no decision was made. However, they wrote back again later the email below:


“Apologies, I have just spotted that your application has in fact been granted a decision and this has been despatched on the 9th December, the decision letter and any supporting documents should be with you shortly.

If you do not receive the decision within the next two weeks please contact us again.

I am unable to disclose the decision”

So fingers crossed it is an approval letter and not a rejection 

[Loveislovely]

Hello.. I have to disagree with the comment made about how it is faster to get approval for EU members, I am an EU spouse and applied on the 2nd of October. I sent email today to the nationality team and they first came back saying no decision was made. However, they wrote back againlater the email below:


“Apologies, I have just spotted that your application has in fact been granted a decision and this has been despatched on the 9th December, the decision letter and any supporting documents should be with you shortly.

If you do not receive the decision within the next two weeks please contact us again.

I am unable to disclose the decision”

So fingers crossed it is an approval letter and not a rejection


Uknow,

I believe it an approval, congratulation and enjoy.

[freedom34]

I applied on october 10th , still no news ...... any update from you guys ...

I applied on 15 October, still no decision! While some people applied many days after me they already got their approvals!

[Scanner]

I don't mean any offence please is it really 28 October? If so how did you manage to get this quick response

Straight forward applications get quick decisions...

My application straight forward but I still have been waiting since 56 days for the result!..

Did you send any email to HO?... i believe it shakes them a bit to see your application...

Yes, I have sent email they replied saying this: "I have checked our records and can confirm that no decision has yet been made on your application." If I don't receive it until this Saturday I'll be sending another email or ring them next week.

Please what contact telephone number can someone reach them (HO) on?
I have just had a job offer turned down because I am required to have Dual EU nationality or be a British citizen and at the moment I am neither. I pleaded with the employer and informed them I have a pending application with the home office. Emailed the home office on Sunday to explain my situation, but still no response from them.

[freedom34]

Nationality Quality and Enquiry Team Telephone: 0845 010 5200

[Scanner]

Nationality Quality and Enquiry Team Telephone: 0845 010 5200

Thank you very much.

[UKnow]

Uknow,

I believe it an approval, congratulation and enjoy.[/quote]

Thank you Loveislovely, will update my time lines as soon as I receive the Brown envelope

All the best

[UKnow]

Nationality Quality and Enquiry Team Telephone: 0845 010 5200

Thank you very much.

Hi Scanner, here is another one I got from the forum for you to try as well if needed.
All the best

08706067766, Option #2 and then a bit of waiting ~5-8 minutes

[ap007]

NO UPDATES YET!

Been a month since payment was taken and no decision yet!!

Application for: Self only
Eligibility criteria: 2 Years WP + 3 Years Tier 2 + 1 Year ILR
Method of application: NCS Oxfordshire
Date of application: 16.10.2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17.10.2013 (Tracked via DX Secure)
Date of acknowledgement : 15.11.2013 (Dated 12.11.2013)
Date of debit of fees: 12.11.2013
Date of approval: Waiting!
Date of Ceremony:Waiting!

[Astrcastra]

NO UPDATES YET!

Been a month since payment was taken and no decision yet!!

Application for: Self only
Eligibility criteria: 2 Years WP + 3 Years Tier 2 + 1 Year ILR
Method of application: NCS Oxfordshire
Date of application: 16.10.2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17.10.2013 (Tracked via DX Secure)
Date of acknowledgement : 15.11.2013 (Dated 12.11.2013)
Date of debit of fees: 12.11.2013
Date of approval: Waiting!
Date of Ceremony:Waiting!

Are there any updates on fees taken?

[MattSule]

Hello.. I have to disagree with the comment made about how it is faster to get approval for EU members, I am an EU spouse and applied on the 2nd of October. I sent email today to the nationality team and they first came back saying no decision was made. However, they wrote back again later the email below:


“Apologies, I have just spotted that your application has in fact been granted a decision and this has been despatched on the 9th December, the decision letter and any supporting documents should be with you shortly.

If you do not receive the decision within the next two weeks please contact us again.

I am unable to disclose the decision”

So fingers crossed it is an approval letter and not a rejection 

Uknow, which email address did you send the email to?

[UKnow]

Hello.. I have to disagree with the comment made about how it is faster to get approval for EU members, I am an EU spouse and applied on the 2nd of October. I sent email today to the nationality team and they first came back saying no decision was made. However, they wrote back again later the email below:


“Apologies, I have just spotted that your application has in fact been granted a decision and this has been despatched on the 9th December, the decision letter and any supporting documents should be with you shortly.

If you do not receive the decision within the next two weeks please contact us again.

I am unable to disclose the decision”

So fingers crossed it is an approval letter and not a rejection 

Uknow, which email address did you send the email to?

Here it is, make sure you include your Ref. number from the fee deduction letter, your full name, date of birth and citizenship

NationalityHelpdesk@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

All the best

[Eirikur]

I applied on october 10th , still no news ...... any update from you guys ...

Still awaiting,sent my application on 9 Oct.I sent email yesterday and still no decision has been made on my application... Getting a bit fed up waiting...

Same date of application here and no news yet.

[Pqek]

Eligibility criteria: Joint application, WP + T2 ICT + 1 year ILR - Dependant + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): IELTS - Master degree UK university
Current nationality: Globetrotter
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Edinburgh
Date of application: 28/10/13
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/10/13
Date of aknowlegment: Received on 26/11/13 dated 22/11/13
Date of debit or clearance of fees:22/11/13 £1,550 from Nationality directorat Liverpool
Date approval received:12/12/13, letter dated 04/12/13
Date of ceremony: 18/12/13 (Private £100 for both).


I received a letter on my name today, we are still waiting for letter for my wife. However, council confirmed they have the certificates for both of us and booked us on private ceremony on Wednesday 18th. we could have done ceremony tomorrow but we just allowed some days for wife's letter to arrive.

Thanks a lot for all the input in the forum from everybody since the early days, good luck to all of you.

[UKnow]

Eligibility criteria: Joint application, WP + T2 ICT + 1 year ILR - Dependant + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): IELTS - Master degree UK university
Current nationality: Globetrotter
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Edinburgh
Date of application: 28/10/13
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/10/13
Date of aknowlegment: Received on 26/11/13 dated 22/11/13
Date of debit or clearance of fees:22/11/13 £1,550 from Nationality directorat Liverpool
Date approval received:12/12/13, letter dated 04/12/13
Date of ceremony: 18/12/13 (Private £100 for both).


I received a letter on my name today, we are still waiting for letter for my wife. However, council confirmed they have the certificates for both of us and booked us on private ceremony on Wednesday 18th. we could have done ceremony tomorrow but we just allowed some days for wife's letter to arrive.

Thanks a lot for all the input in the forum from everybody since the early days, good luck to all of you.

WOW, Very quick.. Congrats..

[nicenouman]

Eligibility criteria: 2yrs HSMP+ 3yrs Tier 1+ 1 ILR
Method of application: NCS Dudley
Date of application: 3/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 4/10/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 22/10/2013(dated 16/10/2013)
Date of debit of fees: 16/10/2013
Date of approval: 12/12/2013 (dated 04/12/2013)
Date of Ceremony: not yet booked.

[apple02]

Current nationality: Jamaican
Method of application: Self
Date of application: 23/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/10/13 (Tracked via Royal Mail)
Date of acknowledgment: Awaiting Acknowledgement letter
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 12/12/13 (Account balance dropped today)
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

So guys its very interesting how my account balance was dropped today because I found a new job within the NHS and I need to show my passport (originals) to show proof of identity. I phoned the croydon HO yesterday and requested my documents back online so today I checked and they have debited my account. So literally it took me to request my documents back for them to finally debit my account kmmmt

I remember the woman telling me yesterday that it may take another two weeks for them to still get through October applicants

[dr_me]

Interesting, It means we need to get in touch with them to get the ball rolling Good Luck apple02 and thanks for sharing.

[apple02]

Current nationality: Jamaican
Method of application: Self
Date of application: 23/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/10/13 (Tracked via Royal Mail)
Date of acknowledgment: Awaiting Acknowledgement letter
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 12/12/13 (Account balance dropped today)
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

So guys its very interesting how my account balance was dropped today because I found a new job within the NHS and I need to show my passport (originals) to show proof of identity. I phoned the croydon HO yesterday and requested my documents back online so today I checked and they have debited my account. So literally it took me to request my documents back for them to finally debit my account kmmmt

I remember the woman telling me yesterday that it may take another two weeks for them to still get through October applicants

Interesting, It means we need to get in touch with them to get the ball rolling Good Luck apple02 and thanks for sharing.

Thanks mr

Someone above us which am happy for who put in a joint application got through very quickly and they submitted after the rule change. So clearly this thing aint about being in the que its about who gets your case

[UKnow]

Eligibility criteria: Non EEA citizen spouse + 1 year PR
Method of application: NCS Hillingdon Council
Date of application: 02-10-2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/10/2013
Date of debit of fees: 17/10/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 19/10/2013
Date of approval: 04-12-2013 ( Letter received on the 12th of December)
Date of Ceremony:Council booked it for me on the 22nd of January, will call them to see if I can do a private ceremony

All the best for all of you waiting

[jotter]

Congrats UKnow! I've been following your timeline with interest as our paths have been very similar [we both went for EEA PR at the same time as well last year]. I have a bit longer to wait, but hoping for approval in January. Merry Christmas/Frohe Weihnachten