February 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

[antouk]

In your email or speak to HO, have mentioned that as per the new guidance (attach the PDF), that PBS printout awarding 10 points and original degree certificate (in English) is enough to satisfy the requirement. Maybe the caseworker who's working on your case have overlooked it. There are so many people who have got their approvals based on Original certificate + PBS printout submission. Thanks

All, any comments will be helpful

Eligibility criteria: 2Yr Tier 2 ICT + 3Yr Tier 1 + 1 Yr ILR
English language : Degree certificate + Tier 1 points sheet awarding 10 points for english + University letter stating degree taught in english
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: NCS Slough 18.02.14
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20.02.14
Date of debit of fees: 28.02.14
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 06.03.14 dated 27.02.14
Date of receipt of letter requesting extra documentation : 09/04/2014 (dated 03/04/2014) : As your application was received after 28 Oct 2013, we require a letter from UK Naric to confirm that the degree that you obtained in india meets English level requirement for naturalisation. Please send your docs by 22/04 else your application will be refused
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

I have applied for fasttrack Naric Statement of comparability and also standard service for English language assessment(as fasttrack is not availabe for English language assessment). I will get the SOC on Tuesday but the English language thing will take longer and would probably not within 22/04.

I have emailed Home office to provide extra time but not sure what they will do.

I am wondering if I should send off the SOC + Certificate + PBS print out confirming 10 points(something I missed when I filed the application. NCS were not too bothered about it as well) + University letter original stating degree was taught in english as soon as I have SOC back on Tuesday (15/04) and write a covering letter to the caseworker explaining if this meets the requirements and /or requesting more time for the English language assessment to come through.

However I am a confused why they need this Naric English assessment as the link clearly states degree taught in english + PBS does the job.
https://www.gov.uk/english-language

I am in the same situation, i got the NARIC letter thru premium service now. I have sent them the PBS printout(showing 30+10 points), printout of the government website (highlighting where they say PBS printout is enough) and of course the NARIC cert. Fingers crossed.

[brightlight]

Dear all,.Thank you so much for updating your timelines.
Congratulations to Na319, UstoNewcastle, MHEF and the rest.

We are still waiting here patiently. Many of us keep checking the board every so often, I believe, including me Lol.
Have a nice day you, all.
BrightLight

[ssingh6]

@ brightlight : I am indeed checking the time line every 30 mins or so....lolz

still waiting for my brown envelope

[brightlight]

@ brightlight : I am indeed checking the time line every 30 mins or so....lolz

still waiting for my brown envelope

@ssingh6: I know EXACTLY how you feel, why time goes so slowwww, lol.. Alright, Group hugs, we will get through the waiting soon.
Enjoy your evening.

[phospholipid]

Still waiting from January!

Don't worry... the waiting only gets worse

[MissScotland04]

UPDATE

Eligibility criteria: 2 years marriage visa + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): UK degree
Current nationality: Israeli
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Oxford
Date of application: 25/02/14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/02/14
Date of aknowlegment: 06/03/14 (dated 03/03/14)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 04/03/14 (balance dropped)
Date approval received: ]12/04/14 I'm out of the country but my husband told me that a letter arrived today with a ceremony date. I suppose it's the letter from the council.
Date of ceremony: 13/05/14

[man4uni]

Hi could anybody help to update the time line please,
Congratulations to all those who received Approval, I am truly happy for you. ( those with approval who have not update the time line, I believe many of us would like to hear your update.)

As I have seen on the post, the time line summary of #man4uni, it helps a lot to keep up with information.
I find this summary very helpful and thank man4uni again for his time.

I have added more date on the table, please join and help to update the info, if you can.
Good luck all those who waiting.

Hello brightlight,

Appreciate your comments! I usually update the sheet and post it into this forum on Sundays

You will find an update for today, very soon!

[man4uni]

Hello Everyone,

Hope you all are enjoying some sunshine Here is the update for this week,

I have added the following people who have recently joined this thread and updated their application timelines,

Stormyturtle, na3ig, cliffy97, etoklem, brightlight, vinavs, xeel and UStoNewcastle

Good Luck to those who are still waiting for their approvals.

PROTIP: To view the full list, please click on the sheet.

[mustafa.hamdani]

Great work @man4uni. You are a legend

[man4uni]

Great work @man4uni. You are a legend

Thanks bro

[dadageer]

Well done @man4uni

Seems like I was the only one who had ceremony on April fool's day!
oh well!

man4uni - whats the latest on your passport application? I didn't see you in passport thread.

[PMnPA]

Self + Spouse

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs (WP+Tier2+Tier1) + 1yr ILR
Language criteria: Accepted Acamedic Qualifications + LIFE IN UK
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Richmond
Date of application: 24/02/2014
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26/02/2014
Date of acknowledgment: 28/02/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 28/02/2014
Date approval received: 14/04/14 (dtd 08/04/14)
Date of ceremony: To be Scheduled.

Appreciate the forum ... It helped us to be aware of the progress of our application, through this informal networking!
I hope our updated status will help others.

[man4uni]

Well done @man4uni

Seems like I was the only one who had ceremony on April fool's day!
oh well!

man4uni - whats the latest on your passport application? I didn't see you in passport thread.

How did I miss it ??? I have updated it now, thanks for reminding me dadageer!

[macmac]

Hi

Thought I should share my timeline here as well.

Eligibility criteria: 2 Years HSMP + 3 Years Tier1 + 1 Year ILR (298 Days out of UK in 6 Years)
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): UK Degree + Life in UK Test
Current nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: Nationality Check Service (NCS)
Council name if NCS used: Ealing
Date of application: 24 Feb 2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25 Feb 2014 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: 3 March 2014 (Dated 27 Feb 2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 27 Feb 2014
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

It seems HO is taking around 7-8 weeks to process applications nowadays (as seen from timelines posted by other people) so I'm hoping to get my brown envelop soon

Will keep my post update if there is anything

Thanks

[kronkonite]

Update:
I've been asked to a complete a data protection subject access form (DAT1) http://www.psni.police.uk/dat.pdf

I live in Northern Ireland and apparently anyone who has spent any time here may be asked to do so. Apparently, the Home office does not have access to the PSNI(police service of northern Ireland) database and therefore a separate request needs to be made. However, not all applicants are asked for this so it seems like it's a bit of a lottery.

Eligibility criteria: HSMP + Tier 1 + 1yr ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): B1 Test
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hammersmith & Fulham
Date of application: 27/02/2014 (Thursday)
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03/03/2014 (Monday)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 03/03/2014 (Monday)
Acknowledgement letter dated: 03/03/2014 (Monday)
Acknowledgment letter received: 05/03/2014 (Wednesday)
PSNI Subject Access request letter dated: 10/04/2014(Thursday)
PSNI Subject Access request letter received: 14/04/2014(Monday)

Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

[ssingh6]

No approvals for Feb applicants today...

seems HO started March applications...

[currydixon]

Hello All

I have got British citizen approval today

Eligibility criteria: HSMP + Tier 1 + 1yr ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): UK degree
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Reading
Date of application: 24/02/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/03/2014 (Monday)
Acknowledgement letter dated: 08/04/2014
Acknowledgment letter received: 14/04/2014
Date of ceremony: waiting

Thanks for all your support.
One question I am traveling to China for work in last week of May 014 and returning back in 1st week of June 2014. I already received China visa...Can i book for ceremony in 2nd week of June? Is that approval letter valid for 3 month? Can any one please advise?

Regards
T

[brightlight]

Million thank to #Man4uni for keeping us update. Appreciate it.
..
#ssingh6, some applications, dated after after 20/04 got approval. It s jump!
We are on the same date 19/04

Congratulations..to those new approval.
I am still waiting, have not heard anything new.

[ssingh6]

@ brightlight: may be we both have the same caseworker...lazy

[brightlight]

@ brightlight: may be we both have the same caseworker...lazy

@ssingh6: lol .. Hope we got case worker assigned already, average time is 4-8 weeks, if it passed 8 weeks I would get worried.. Let see. Good night everyone. Will dream of Brown letter.

Ps. I got brown letter this morning, I was so excited, but it turn out to be a BILLS... Lol

[spike_UK]

@ brightlight: may be we both have the same caseworker...lazy

@ssingh6: lol .. Hope we got case worker assigned already, average time is 4-8 weeks, if it passed 8 weeks I would get worried.. Let see. Good night everyone. Will dream of Brown letter.

Ps. I got brown letter this morning, I was so excited, but it turn out to be a BILLS... Lol

I liked that lol ))

I think it is better just to ignore it then time goes faster and no more surprises (bills)........

[diversity]

Update in RED

Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs Work Permit + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria met: PBS used documents
Current nationality: India
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hamilton
Date of application: 24/02/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/02/2014
Date of aknowlegment: 27/02/2014 (Received 05/03/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 27/02/2014
Date approval received: 14/04/14 Letter Dated: 03/04/14
Date of ceremony:NA

Finally the wait is over, Onto to next step now....Thanks one and all on this forum for a thankless job....but hey we all appreciate it!!!

[Somudro]

Update:
I've been asked to a complete a data protection subject access form (DAT1) http://www.psni.police.uk/dat.pdf

I live in Northern Ireland and apparently anyone who has spent any time here may be asked to do so. Apparently, the Home office does not have access to the PSNI(police service of northern Ireland) database and therefore a separate request needs to be made. However, not all applicants are asked for this so it seems like it's a bit of a lottery.

Eligibility criteria: HSMP + Tier 1 + 1yr ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): B1 Test
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hammersmith & Fulham
Date of application: 27/02/2014 (Thursday)
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03/03/2014 (Monday)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 03/03/2014 (Monday)
Acknowledgement letter dated: 03/03/2014 (Monday)
Acknowledgment letter received: 05/03/2014 (Wednesday)
PSNI Subject Access request letter dated: 10/04/2014(Thursday)
PSNI Subject Access request letter received: 14/04/2014(Monday)

Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

I lived in Northern Ireland 4 years back. I went throught this process (PSNI) for my ILR application 1 year back. Do I need to go through the same process again for my Naturalisation?

I think HO office has my profile including OLD document (e.g. PSNI- certificate). Am I right?

[Stormyturtle]

Eligibility criteria: spouse of BC +15months ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): LIUK + Masters degree
Current nationality:
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Redbridge
Date of application: 05/02/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/02/2014
Date of acknowlegment: 11/02/2014(Request for alternative payment, same details sent back and account debited on 24/02/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 24/02/14
Date approval received:15/04/2014
Date of ceremony:tbc

Having seen some February applicants receiving their approval I decided to contact the NCS and ask if they have heard anything from the home office and maybe its just the snail mail that HO use that is holding up my approval, but they responded and said they have no further update on my application as of yet(this was on Friday 4th of April.
On the morning of 5th April i got a brown envelope from home office, my heart skipped 3 beats(thinking my application has been rejected as council does not have my details). Opened up the envelope and home office requesting to see original passport and birth certificate of spouse. Passport of spouse and birth certificate sent on the same day. Now the waiting continues again for how long more i dont know. Does anyone here have any idea how long it takes for them to reach a decision after requesting documents.
The wait is agonizing.

After sending off the requested documents with a self addressed special delivery envelope included for the return of the documents, i am happy to report the special delivery came back today with a letter in it stating the application has been successful and that i should wait for an invitation to ceremony letter within the next two weeks.
Glad that hurdle has been crossed now, on to the next one.
Good luck to all those still waiting.

[xeel]

Guys, I received this response from FurtherNationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

Is this a standard reply - does this mean a caseworker hasnt been assigned to my application yet?

Thank you for your enquiry.

Unfortunately we can only confirm that currently the application is ongoing as it has not yet reached the 6 month stage of consideration. We will contact you as soon as a decision has been made or if we require further information.


All applications for citizenship are subject to enquiries to ensure that the statutory requirements have been satisfied. Because of these enquires, we anticipate that applications may take up to six months to complete. Some applications may be dealt with more quickly and some may take longer, depending on the nature of the enquiries to be carried out. Our service standards set out how quickly we aim to decide applications for British citizenship. The standard is that we will decide 95% of applications within six months.