June 2013 - Naturalisation application timeline

[Tikky]

Hi everyone, this is my update application timeline.
application as spouse of BC+ILR
applied on 6/6/13 by NCS Cheltenham
fees taken on 13/6/13 (debit card)
acknowledge letter received on 15/6/13 (Date on letter :11/6/13 )
invitation letter received on 4/7/13 ( Date on letter 25/6/13)
ceremony booked on 5/9/13 (earliest date available)

I wish everyone the best of luck.

[Plan B]

Eligibility criteria: 2years HSMP + Tier1 + 1 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Westminster
Date of application: 18 June 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19 June 2013
Date of debit of fees: 20 June 2013
Date of acknowledgement: 20 June 2013 (received 24th June)
Date on approval letter: Awaiting
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Ceremony: Awaiting

Congratulations to all who have received the approval promptly especially a fortnight of turnaround from debit fees to date of approval.

Needless to say Patience is a virtue

[scrapper]

Eligibility criteria: 5years WP + 1 yr ILR + Spouse Dependent (joint app)
Method of application: NCS Dudley
Date of application: 17 June 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18 June 2013
Date of debit of fees: 19 June 2013
Date of acknowledgement: 19 June 2013 (received 23th June)
Date on approval letter: Awaiting
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Ceremony: Awaiting

I can see people who applied later on 18 and 19 June have already received their approvals. Wish you all the best.

[scrapper]

Update:

Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs Tier 1 + 1 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Harrow
Date of application: 19 June 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20 June 2013
Date of acknowledgement: 21 June 2013 (received 25th June)
Date of debit of fees: 21st June; Bank statement shows 24th June
Date on approval letter: 1st July 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 04th July 2013
Ceremony:TBC

Took only 15 days in all. Good luck to others waiting.

Priya_Rai, did you enclose self addresses envelope with your application. How was the approval sent eg standard 2nd class brown envelope?

[timesofindia]

Eligibility criteria: HSMP (2Yrs) + Tier 1 (3 Years)+ ILR (1 Year)
Application Type: Self + Spouse + Child (Sec 3(1))
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 10 June 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11 June 2013
Date of debit of fees: 15 June 2013
Date of acknowledgement : 15 June 2013
Date of approval: 05 July 2013 (Letter dated 25 June)
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[disdil4u]

UPDATE
Eligibility criteria: HSMP (2Yrs) + Tier 1 (3 Years)+ ILR (1 Year)
Application Type: Self + Spouse
Method of application: Post
Date of Application: 23rd June 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25th June 2013 (Sent by Royal Mail Special Delivery)
Date of debit of fees: 27th June 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 29th June 2013
Date of approval: 4th July 2013
Date of receipt of documents: 6th July 2013 (docs and letter comes in prepaid royalmail special delivery envelop)
Date of receipt of oath ceremony appointment: N/A (yet to receive another letter withon 2 weeks)
Date of receipt of citizenship certificate: N/A (possible 31st july in edinburgh)
(Included Royal Mail Special Delivery Return Envelop for return of docs)

[Laxman]

Eligibility Criteria: 10 years long residence plus 2.5 years ILR

Application type: Self + Spouse + Child under section 3(1).

Application method: Postal by Royal mail special delivery

Date of application: 20th June 2013

Date of receipt by UKBA: 21st June 2013

Date of debit of fees: 24th June 2013

Date of acknowledgement: 27th June 2013

Date of receipt of approval: 6th July 2013

Date of ceremony: 11th September 2013

[orange01]

Eligibility criteria: Minor MN1 (Parents hold ILR)
Application Type: Minor MN1 Section 1(3)
Method of application: Postal - Royalmail Next Day Delivery
Date of application: 19 June 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20 June 2013
Date of debit of fees: 21 June 2013 (paid by visa debit card)
Date of acknowledgement : 25 June 2013 (letter dated 21 June 2013)
Date of approval: 03 July 2013
Date of receipt of documents: 06 July 2013

[userram13]

HELP NEEDED URGENT
Eligibility criteria: 2 Years HSMP+ 3 Years Tier1 + 1 Year ILR
Application Type: Self +Spouce+2 MN
Method of application: NCS Bedford
Date of application: 14/06/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/06/13
Date of debit of fees: Sent Bankers draft
Date of acknowledgement : 21/06/13 (dated 19/06/13)
Date of approval: Did not recieve approval letter but Just recieved Citizenship ceremony letter from council for September- Any Idea what should I do?
Date of Ceremony: TBC

I did not receive approval letter but received Invitation for ceremony just now in post- What should I do?

[timesofindia]

There is sometimes a delay so dont worry. YOur application is approved and you should get it soon.

HELP NEEDED URGENT
Eligibility criteria: 2 Years HSMP+ 3 Years Tier1 + 1 Year ILR
Application Type: Self +Spouce+2 MN
Method of application: NCS Bedford
Date of application: 14/06/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/06/13
Date of debit of fees: Sent Bankers draft
Date of acknowledgement : 21/06/13 (dated 19/06/13)
Date of approval: Did not recieve approval letter but Just recieved Citizenship ceremony letter from council for September- Any Idea what should I do?
Date of Ceremony: TBC

I did not receive approval letter but received Invitation for ceremony just now in post- What should I do?

[varna1983]

Eligibility criteria: EEA National (Bulgarian) 5 years + 1 Year. With PR card issued in Feb 2013 despite pr status acquired feb 2012 exercising Treaty Rights as a student
Application Type: Self
Method of application: NCS Hammersmith & Fulham
Date of application: 14 June 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17 June 2013
Date of debit of fees: waiting
Date of acknowledgement : waiting
Date of approval: Waiting

Update:
Guys thnx to everyone on this forum. Im more than happy to say that today i received my invitation for a ceremony/approval dated 28th June which means d processing took only 14 days since d application was made!! Good luck to everyone xxx

[qqruza]

Eligibility criteria: Non-EEA family member of an EEA National - 6 years of residence (since May 2007) with PR card issued Feb 2013.
Application Type: AN Form
Method of application: NCS Sutton
Date of application: 10 June 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12 June 2013
Date of debit of fees: 21 June 2013 (paid by debit card coz credit card payment was rejected)
Date of acknowledgement : 19 June 2013 (letter dated 14 June 2013)
Date of approval: 19 September 2013
Date of Ceremony: 18 October 2013

[2321]

Eligibility criteria: Non-EEA family member of an EEA National - 6 years of residence (since May 2007) with PR card issued Feb 2013.
Application Type: AN Form
Method of application: NCS Sutton
Date of application: 10 June 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12 June 2013
Date of debit of fees: 21 June 2013 (paid by debit card coz credit card payment was rejected)
Date of acknowledgement : 19 June 2013 (letter dated 14 June 2013)
Date of approval: ...
Date of Ceremony: ...

Hi
my credit card payment was declined and I sent new payment slip 3 weeks ago and my account is not debited yet and I am very much worried.

Did u did send new payment slip and is your account debited??

can you please advise.

Thank you.

[qqruza]

Every case is unique and I am afraid there is no the only one solution.

I will tell you what I did. First of all I had a call from MBNA which is my credit card issuer and they said that the transaction was declined even I told them a few days before about the exact amount and the organisation - it made me feel really crazy. So telephone number we all have absolutely useless and there is no other option to pay. So I sent an email with description of the situation to these two emails: ukbanationalityenquiries@ukba.gsi.gov.uk
and FurtherNationalityEnquiries@ukba.gsi.gov.uk

Also I went to the post office and sent a letter with the same description via special delivery. The following wednesday I received the letter from HO asking to provide alternative payment card which I did. In two days they took money from my debit card.

I would advise you to sent them email to FurtherNationalityEnquiries@ukba.gsi.gov.uk and another letter with a filled payment slip and explanation of the situation.

Good luck.

[Plan B]

Eligibility criteria: EEA National (Bulgarian) 5 years + 1 Year. With PR card issued in Feb 2013 despite pr status acquired feb 2012 exercising Treaty Rights as a student
Application Type: Self
Method of application: NCS Hammersmith & Fulham
Date of application: 14 June 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17 June 2013
Date of debit of fees: waiting
Date of acknowledgement : waiting
Date of approval: Waiting

Update:
Guys thnx to everyone on this forum. Im more than happy to say that today i received my invitation for a ceremony/approval dated 28th June which means d processing took only 14 days since d application was made!! Good luck to everyone xxx

Varna1983 your recent post gave me the hopes!! And I did get that much awaited brownie envelope! My post follows: congratulations to you too xxx

[Plan B]

Eligibility criteria: 2years HSMP + Tier1 + 1 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Westminster
Date of application: 18 June 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19 June 2013
Date of debit of fees: 20 June 2013
Date of acknowledgement: 20 June 2013 (received 24th June)
Date on approval letter: Awaiting
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Ceremony: Awaiting

Congratulations to all who have received the approval promptly especially a fortnight of turnaround from debit fees to date of approval.

Needless to say Patience is a virtue

UPDATE::::::::

Eligibility criteria: 2years HSMP + Tier1 + 1 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Westminster
Date of application: 18 June 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19 June 2013
Date of debit of fees: 20 June 2013
Date of acknowledgement: 20 June 2013 (received 24th June)
Date on approval letter: 02-07-2013
Date of receipt of approval: 08-07-2013 (joys of 2nd class mail)
Ceremony: TBC

Congratulations to all who have received the approval promptly especially a fortnight of turnaround from debit fees to date of approval.

Needless to say Patience is a virtue And yes now i can say it was well worth the wait...

All the very best to one and all eagerly waiting for that brown envelope!!!


No Rest for the wicked!!
Plan B

[barker]

Application timeline (My Wife's case)

• Eligibility criteria : 5yr (HSMP + Tier 1 + 1yr ILR)
  Method of application : NCS Newham
  Date of application : 14 June 2013
  Date of receipt by UKBA : 18 June 2013
  Date of debit of fee : 19 June 2013
  Date acknowledged : 19 June 2013 (Rcvd 21 June)
  Date of approval : 08 July 2013 (Dated 28 June 2013)
  Date of Ceremony :

It took almost 2 weeks for the letter to reach us. But quite surprised that they took only 2 weeks to complete the case. Will be calling the council to get a date for the ceremony arranged.

[Waiting123]

Eligibility criteria : 5yr (HSMP + Tier 1 + 1yr ILR)
Method of application : NCS Newham
Date of application : 6th June 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA : 7th June 2013
Date of debit of fee : 12th June 2013
Date acknowledged :
Date of approval : 24 June 2013
Date of Ceremony :

[mastii]

Received my approval finally, impressive turnaround time for approval from the day fees were deducted from my Credit Card but the postal delays made it appear even longer !!! Good Luck Everyone !!!

Eligibility Criteria :: 5 yrs (WP / Tier 2) + 1 Yrs ILR
Application Mode :: NCS (Kings Lynn)
Date of submission :: 05/06/2013
Date application received by UKBA :: 06/06/2013 (As per Royal Mail Tracking provided by NCS)
Date of debit of credit card :: 10/06/2013
Date of acknowledgement :: 10/06/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement :: 12/06/2013
Date of approval: 26/06/2013
Date of receipt of approval :: 09/07/2013
Date of ceremony :: N/A

[m3osk]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year ILR
Method of application: Self Post
Date of Application: 24th June 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25th June 2013 (Sent Special Delivery)
Date of debit of fees: 26th June 2013 (paid via visa debit card)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 29th June 2013 (Dated 26th June 2013) (My Surname was spelled wrong on the letter so sent them email but no response)
Date of receipt of approval: 10th June 2013 (Dated 8th June 2013)
Date of receipt of documents: 10th June 2013 (Dated 8th June 2013)
Date of receipt of oath ceremony appointment: N/A
Date of receipt of citizenship certificate: N/A

Now when i track the Special Delivery envelope that i have enclosed in application its saying on Royal Mail website its out for delivery but still no sign for it so will update more when arrives as my application could be refused due to having too many driving offences but we will see fingers crossed...

Well I received the Approval Letter dated 8th July 2013. On the approval letter its stating that my application was successful and i will shortly receive letter inviting me to attend a citizenship ceremony.

Does this letter take long time to come? My local council send this invitation letter? As its telling on letter that i should not be phoning my local council until i receive my letter.

Kind Regards

[Azhaar]

Eligibility criteria: Non-EEA family member of an EEA National - 6 years of residence (since May 2007) with PR card issued Feb 2013.
Application Type: AN Form
Method of application: NCS Sutton
Date of application: 10 June 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12 June 2013
Date of debit of fees: 21 June 2013 (paid by debit card coz credit card payment was rejected)
Date of acknowledgement : 19 June 2013 (letter dated 14 June 2013)
Date of approval: ...
Date of Ceremony: ...

Hi I applied on the same basis as yours, but I had to wait 12 months from the issue date of my pr card..

not really sure if I was right or not..


good luck to you

[nickg]

Eligibility criteria: EEA National (Bulgarian) 5 years, no PR card, married to British citizen exercising Treaty Rights
Method of application: NCS Peterborough
Date of application: 13/6/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/6/13
Date of acknowledgement : 19/6/13 (letter dated 17/6/13)
Date of debit of fees: 19/6/13
Date of approval: 2/7/13 (letter received 10/7/13
Date of Ceremony:

Good luck to everyone

[barker]

Application timeline (My Wife's case)

• Eligibility criteria : 5yr (HSMP + Tier 1 + 1yr ILR)
  Method of application : NCS Newham
  Date of application : 14 June 2013
  Date of receipt by UKBA : 18 June 2013
  Date of debit of fee : 19 June 2013
  Date acknowledged : 19 June 2013 (Rcvd 21 June)
  Date of approval : 08 July 2013 (Dated 28 June 2013)
  Date of Ceremony : 12 August 2013

I will be applying this week for my own as the partner of a BC. Hoping that it goes off as smoothly and quickly as hers did, fingers crossed

[Laxman]

Do not call council until you receive ceremony invitation letter. You will receivr it within 2 weeks.

Eligibility criteria: 5 year ILR
Method of application: Self Post
Date of Application: 24th June 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25th June 2013 (Sent Special Delivery)
Date of debit of fees: 26th June 2013 (paid via visa debit card)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 29th June 2013 (Dated 26th June 2013) (My Surname was spelled wrong on the letter so sent them email but no response)
Date of receipt of approval: 10th June 2013 (Dated 8th June 2013)
Date of receipt of documents: 10th June 2013 (Dated 8th June 2013)
Date of receipt of oath ceremony appointment: N/A
Date of receipt of citizenship certificate: N/A

Now when i track the Special Delivery envelope that i have enclosed in application its saying on Royal Mail website its out for delivery but still no sign for it so will update more when arrives as my application could be refused due to having too many driving offences but we will see fingers crossed...

Well I received the Approval Letter dated 8th July 2013. On the approval letter its stating that my application was successful and i will shortly receive letter inviting me to attend a citizenship ceremony.

Does this letter take long time to come? My local council send this invitation letter? As its telling on letter that i should not be phoning my local council until i receive my letter.

Kind Regards

[QQA]

[quote="QQA"]Application Type: Self Form AN
Method of application: NCS East Sussex
Date of application: 26 June 2013 (post 27 June 2013 by NCS)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28 June 2013
Date of debit of fee: 01/07/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 04/07/2013 (Dated on 01/07/2013)
Date of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

Good Luck to all pending applicants.[/quote]

Upgrade:

Method of application: NCS East Sussex
Date of application: 26 June 2013 (posted on 27 June 2013 by NCS)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28 June 2013
Date of debit of fee: 01/07/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 04/07/2013 (Dated on 01/07/2013)
Date of approval: 18/07/13 (Dated 12/07/13)
Date of Ceremony: will book on Monday

Hope all pending applicants will get your approved letter very soon!
Many thanks to everyone in this forum who share your experiences as well as contribute to us.