October 2013 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

[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

[Pqek]

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.

Dr_me, this is what I did, I pestered them calling or emailing every week. I think if you call they will be oblige of loking at your file otherwise it will get forgotten.

[angie2013]

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

Interesting...
I contacted directly Director of the department within HO dealing with the applications (found his details on the internet- these days you can find everything in the internet:-))
Being only an observer on this forum decided to add my information.
I applied on the 29th Oct - HO received MN1 appl on that day and nothing since then.
Anyway, as worried that nothing happened manage to find the contact details for the Director. Have got his response that they are dealing with applications in order day by day. Yesterday they've done some application from 25th Oct - payments,
acknowledged them (log in the system),so this is the status quo. They will be working on appl after 26th Oct next week. And yes they are working in order.

[UKnow]

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

Thank you very much Jotter, I was also looking at your time lines, we have one more thing in common here as well . I am glad this out of the way now.

I wish you all the best with your application and will keep an eye on the forum to congratulate you when you receive it ( very soon hopefully)

Vielen Dank, auch für Sie

[nionlight]

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

Interesting...
I contacted directly Director of the department within HO dealing with the applications (found his details on the internet- these days you can find everything in the internet:-))
Being only an observer on this forum decided to add my information.
I applied on the 29th Oct - HO received MN1 appl on that day and nothing since then.
Anyway, as worried that nothing happened manage to find the contact details for the Director. Have got his response that they are dealing with applications in order day by day. Yesterday they've done some application from 25th Oct - payments,
acknowledged them (log in the system),so this is the status quo. They will be working on appl after 26th Oct next week. And yes they are working in order.

If what he is saying is true, then how come some one who applied on 28th October already got approval???

[apple02]

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

Interesting...
I contacted directly Director of the department within HO dealing with the applications (found his details on the internet- these days you can find everything in the internet:-))
Being only an observer on this forum decided to add my information.
I applied on the 29th Oct - HO received MN1 appl on that day and nothing since then.
Anyway, as worried that nothing happened manage to find the contact details for the Director. Have got his response that they are dealing with applications in order day by day. Yesterday they've done some application from 25th Oct - payments,
acknowledged them (log in the system),so this is the status quo. They will be working on appl after 26th Oct next week. And yes they are working in order.

If what he is saying is true, then how come some one who applied on 28th October already got approval???

exactly?????

[angie2013]

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

Interesting...
I contacted directly Director of the department within HO dealing with the applications (found his details on the internet- these days you can find everything in the internet:-))
Being only an observer on this forum decided to add my information.
I applied on the 29th Oct - HO received MN1 appl on that day and nothing since then.
Anyway, as worried that nothing happened manage to find the contact details for the Director. Have got his response that they are dealing with applications in order day by day. Yesterday they've done some application from 25th Oct - payments,
acknowledged them (log in the system),so this is the status quo. They will be working on appl after 26th Oct next week. And yes they are working in order.

If what he is saying is true, then how come some one who applied on 28th October already got approval???

exactly?????

It was the main reason why I was so persistent in my internet investigation in finding the top level person in that section of HO. I asked about ' from 28th Oct' appl.
And he told me that they managed to deal with some appl received on 25th Oct.

[nicenouman]

Eligibility criteria: 2yrs HSMP+ 3yrs Tier 1+ 1yr 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: 22/01/2014.

good luck to everyone else. It is a great forum.

[jinish09]

Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs WP + 1 yr ILR
Method of application: Self
Date of application: 08/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/10/2013 (Confirmed by Royal Mail)
Date of Acknowledgement : 24/10/13
Date of payment taken : 25/10/13
Date of approval : 09/12/13 ( received today 12/12/13)
Date of Ceremony : TBC

[dr_me]

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[apple02]

If what he is saying is true, then how come some one who applied on 28th October already got approval???

exactly?????

It was the main reason why I was so persistent in my internet investigation in finding the top level person in that section of HO. I asked about ' from 28th Oct' appl.
And he told me that they managed to deal with some appl received on 25th Oct.

I think NCS applications takes longer to conclude because HO may have to check the originality of all submitted documents. If applied by post one would have sent the originals so it is easy to check and conclude the case. Isn't it? I think the best is to send all originals through post. Another observation by Dr_me

That's what i was thinking myself but then what would be the point of having a nationality checking service?

[freedom34]

UPDATE
Eligibility Criteria :Long residence + 12 years ILR
Method of application : NCS
Date of application: 15/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/10/2013
Date of fees debited: 7/11/2013
Date of acknowledgement:11/11/2013 (Dated:7/11/2013)
Date of Approval received:12/12/2013 (Dated:8/12/2013 - which is on Sunday)
Date of Ceremony:TBA

I have received the approval letter from the Home Office today. Also received ceremony invitation letter from my local council as well.
Thanks a lot for all the input guys and good luck to all who are still waiting.

[rizwo]

Ring them today, they searched my name with DOB and confirmed that I am not even in the system.
Advise: Next year shall be on the system and then they shall take the money from my account.

By the way I applied on 23/10/2012.

Interesting. So it looks as though one is not 'on the system' until they've done the initial check when they debit the fee and send the acknowledgement. Then one must wait the extra period for the decision. The 6 month deadline on visibility, however, should (must) be worked out from the date of the HO actually receiving the application, not the 'on the system' date.

Yesterday Payment has been taken. Lets see what happens next.

[apple02]

Ring them today, they searched my name with DOB and confirmed that I am not even in the system.
Advise: Next year shall be on the system and then they shall take the money from my account.

By the way I applied on 23/10/2012.

Interesting. So it looks as though one is not 'on the system' until they've done the initial check when they debit the fee and send the acknowledgement. Then one must wait the extra period for the decision. The 6 month deadline on visibility, however, should (must) be worked out from the date of the HO actually receiving the application, not the 'on the system' date.

Yesterday Payment has been taken. Lets see what happens next.

well done, my fees were taken today and i applied on the 23rd and they received it on the 24th of october

[jotter]

That's what i was thinking myself but then what would be the point of having a nationality checking service?

You get to hang onto your passport. That's reason enough for a lot of people, particularly those who have gone through 6 month+ timeline experiences for earlier visas where they had no choice but to apply by post.

[Jessk]

That's what i was thinking myself but then what would be the point of having a nationality checking service?

You get to hang onto your passport. That's reason enough for a lot of people, particularly those who have gone through 6 month+ timeline experiences for earlier visas where they had no choice but to apply by post.

Makes sense - the case worker having originals with them does make their job easier and quick.