August 2013 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

[walidukdz]

Eligibility criteria: (5yrs non eea family +1 yr PR)spouse (5yrs eea + 1yr PR) joint application
Method of application: NCS Sidcup
Date of application: 01/08/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 02/08/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 09/08/2013 dated (06/08/2013)
Date of debit of fees: 06/08/2013
Date of approval: 13/09/2013 dated (04/09/2013)
Date of Ceremony:19/09/2013

[racim]

Eligibility criteria: (5yrs non eea family +1 yr PR)spouse (5yrs eea + 1yr PR) joint application
Method of application: NCS Sidcup
Date of application: 01/08/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgement :
Date of debit of fees:
Date of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

Inchallah fiha Khir kho

[herewego]

Eligibility criteria: 7 Years ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 01/08/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgement :
Date of debit of fees:08/08/2013
Date of approval:19/09/2013 received on 27/09/13
Date of Ceremony: 08/10/13

Well At last the brown envelope landed.. Really happy.. Was waiting for this day for quite a long time ... Really happy , It feels like the whole world has opened up to me.. Goodluck to everyone waiting and hope u guys get yours soon.

They actually got my DOB wrong but letter says if anything is wrong just send it back after ceremony for amendment.
This Actually made me think do they check your current application or do they just reference your old ones and use that, because the DOB mistake is the same as the one i had on my ILR. Interesting!

Well Good luck everyone.

[herewego]

Any More August applications?

[GiveMeBC]

Hi All,

I would like to apply directly for British citizenship without going through NCS. I have on 2 Year WP + 3 Year Tier -1 and 1 year ILR route.

Does any one know that how long it takes to get documents (passport, visa etc) retrun from UKBA?

Thanks

[etmeyer]

Eligibility criteria: (3 yrs work permit + 2 years Tier 2 + 1 yr ILR) and spouse (dependent with same details) joint application

Method of application: NCS Oxford
Date of application: 01/08/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 02/08/2013
Date of acknowledgement: 09/08/2013 (Dated 05/08/2013)
Date of debit of fees: 05/08/2013
Date of approval: 05/09/2013 (Received in the mail on 16/09/2013)
Date of Ceremony: 17/10/2013

[tinku]

Hi All,

I would like to apply directly for British citizenship without going through NCS. I have on 2 Year WP + 3 Year Tier -1 and 1 year ILR route.

Does any one know that how long it takes to get documents (passport, visa etc) retrun from UKBA?

Thanks

You can apply directly by post. According to UKBA/HO it can take upto 12 weeks to return your orginal documents. If you have any travel plans, I suggest you apply through NCS as you can keep all your documents with you whilst your application is being considered.

[tki_eve]

Eligibility criteria :3yrs WP+ 2yrs Spouse of BC
Method of application : NCS Redbridge
Date of application : 01/08/13
Date of receipt by UKBA : 05/08/13
Date of acknowledgement : 16/08/13 (dated 08/08/13)
Date of debit of fees : 08/08/13
Date of approval : 08/09/13 (received today 12/09/13)
Date of Ceremony :25/09/13

[mggh]

Application timeline
Eligibility criteria: 2 years spouse (married to BC) + 1 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS (Norwich)
Date of submission: 06 August 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: Not sure (have not tracked it)
Date of debit of fees: 12 August 2013 (online banking)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of receipt of approval: 8 September 2013
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[tao.wong]

Application timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs non-EEA partner (EEA2 RC holder) of EEA national (EEA 4 PR holder), failed confirmation of ILR status when applying for EEA4 due to lack of valid ID documents, 1 yr automatic ILR as the spouse of EEA national exercising treating rights
Method of application: NCS Hammersmith & Fulham
Date of submission: 01 August 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: Not sure (have not tracked it)
Date of debit of fees: 8 August 2013 (credit card)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 16 Aug 2013 dated 8 Aug 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 27 Sep 2013 dated 20 Sep 2013
Date of Ceremony: TBC

: ))

[bumblebee123]

Eligibility criteria: 2 Year HSMP + 3 Year Tier 1 General + 1 Year PR/ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 12/08/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13/08/2013
Date of debit of fees: 15/08/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 15/08/2013
Date of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

Still waiting................................. any pointers please.......

[ritswaney]

Eligibility criteria: 2 Year HSMP + 3 Year Tier 1 General + 1 Year PR/ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 10/08/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13/08/2013 (Tracked via Royal Mail)
Date of acknowledgement : 21/08/2013 (Dated 16/08,sent by 2nd Class Mail)
Date of debit of fees: 16/08/2013
Date of approval: 23/08/2013 (Received today 30/08/2013)
Date of Ceremony: 04/09/2013

Good luck and hopefully everyone gets their approvals very soon!

Attended the Citizenship Ceremony today (4/9) and now a British Citizen! Thanks to everyone for the collective wisdom on this forum and once again good luck!
Now for the adventure of applying for my first British Passport!

[northernireland]

Eligibility criteria: (5yrs eea + 1 yr PR) spouse (5yrs eea + 1yr PR) joint application
Method of application: NCS Hamilton
Date of application: 07/08/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/08/2013 (Checked Online Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of debit of fees: 14/08/2013
Date of acknowledgement : AWAITING
Date of approval: AWAITING
Date of Ceremony: AWAITING

[mycloud8]

Eligibility criteria: (5yrs EEA + 1 yr. ) no PR card
Method of application: NCS Shef £78
Date of application: 07/08/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/08/2013 (Checked Online Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of debit of fees: 14/08/13 ( seen transaction online on 16/08/13)
Date of acknowledgement : 19/08/13 (dated 14/08/13)
Date of approval: 30/08/13 (dated 24/08/13)
Date of Ceremony: 3/09/13

All the best to those still waiting!

[lam85]

Eligibility Criteria: Spouse British Citizen 2 Year + ILR 1 Year
Nationality: American
Method Of Application: National Checking Service Wandsworth
Date Of Application: 10/08/2013
Date Of Receipt(Deliver) By UKBA (royal mail tracked): 13/08/2013
Date Of Debit Of Fees: 15/08/2013
Date Of Receipt Of Acknowledgement: 21/08/13 (dated 15/08/13)
Date Of Receipt Of Approval: TBC
Date Of Ceremony: TBC

[aspirant09]

Eligibility criteria: (5yrs non eea +1 yr PR) Spouse joint application +1 Child
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 15/08/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/08/2013
Date of debit of fees: 21/07/2013
Date of acknowledgement: 27/08/2013 (dated 21/08/2013)
Date of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

Fingers Crossed!

[spiyaa]

Eligibility criteria: 2 Year HSMP + 3 Year Tier 1 General + 1 Year ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 06/08/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: Dont know
Date of acknowledgement : 13/08/2013
Date of debit of fees: 09/08/2013
Date of approval: waitinnnnngggggggggggggg
Date of Ceremony: waitinnnnnnngggggggggggg

[GmanILR2012]

Eligibility criteria : 5 years Ancestry, 12 months ILR
Method of application : NCS Wandsworth
Date of application : 01/08/13
Date of receipt by UKBA : 05/08/13
Date of acknowledgement : 16/08/13 (dated 08/08/13)
Date of debit of fees : 08/08/13
Date of approval :
Date of Ceremony :

[fingerscrossed123]

Application timeline:

Eligibility criteria: EEA national 5 years + 1 year PR (Exercising Treaty rights - no PR card)
Method of application: NCS London
Date of submission: 16 August 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19 August 2013 (tracked by Royal Mail)
Date of debit of fees: 21 August 2013 (credit card)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 27/08/13 (dated 21/08/13, 2nd class post)
Date of receipt of approval: UPDATE! 30/09/13 (dated 21/09)13, 2nd class post) Letter says contact council to book ceremony.
Date of Ceremony: To call council to book.



Very best wishes to everyone waiting. Thank you for your kind wishes and support, it has been so much appreciated!!

[northernireland]

Eligibility criteria: (5yrs eea + 1 yr PR) spouse (5yrs eea + 1yr PR) joint application
Method of application: NCS Hamilton
Date of application: 07/08/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/08/2013 (Checked Online Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of debit of fees: 14/08/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 19/08/2013 (dated: 14/08/2013)
Date of approval: AWAITING
Date of Ceremony: AWAITING

[hummy]

Eligibility Criteria : Spouse of BC + 1yr ILR
Nationality: Bangladeshi
Application Type: Self
Method of Application: Postal
Date of Application: 6/8/2013
Recieved by UKBA: 07/08/2013
Date of Debit of Fees: 16/08/2013
Date of Acknowledgement: Received Letter 17/08/2013 - Letter Dated 12/08/3012
Date of Approval: (WAITING)
Date of Citizenship Ceremony:(WAITING)

[moha1212]

Eligibility criteria: 5years WP ,1 Year ILR
Nationality : Sudanese
Method of application: NCS Sunderland
Date of application: 01/08/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 02/08/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 06/08/2013
Date of debit of fees: 06/08/2013
Date of approval: 06/11/13
Date of Ceremony:27/11/13

[s77maj]

Eligibility Criteria: (5yrs EEA + 1yr PR) No PR Card
Method of Application: Postal
Date of Application: 31/07/2013
Date of Receipt by UKBA: 01/08/2013 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of Debit of Fees: 05/08/2013 (Paid by Bank Draft)
Date of Acknowledgement : 05/08/2013 (Received 10/08/2013)
Date of Approval: Very Soon
Date of Ceremony: Very Soon

[walidukdz]

Any more ? any responses ?

[cricinfo]

Timeline for my wife's application
Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC (3 years residence)

Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 06/08/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/08/2013
Date of acknowledgement: 16/08/2013 (Dated 13/08/2013)
Date of debit of fees: Not sure. Paid by Banker's draft
Date of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting