August 2013 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

[rajapatel]

Eligibility criteria: (5yrs eea + 1 yr PR) Method of application: NCS Hamilton
Date of application: 30/08/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: awaiting not tracked
Date of debit of fees: 05/09/2013
Date of acknowledgement :
date of approval:

[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: 07/09/2013 (dated: 31/08/2013)
Date of Ceremony: 17/09/2013

Thanks again

[sunil.suneel]

Not bad at all. .. looks like the processing timeline is back on track ... 30 days turnaround ... they have previously done and can do better.

[fingerscrossed123]

Not bad at all. .. looks like the processing timeline is back on track ... 30 days turnaround ... they have previously done and can do better. :D

Oh, let's hope so! :D

[walidukdz]

My heart's beat goes up every time the post man drop something in the mailbox still waiting !!!

[maroubra]

Hi, I have already posted this in the main timeline thread put thought I should post again in the August thread as well.

I have been a silent reader of this site for a long while. Many thanks to everyone for posting. Here is my timeline:

Eligibility criteria: 1 year cohabiting prior to 4 years of marriage to a dual EEA/British citizen, no PR, EEA2 for 4 years
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 7 August 2013
Date of receipt by HO: 8 August 2013
Date of debit of fees: 13 August 2013
Acknowledgement letter received : 16 August 2013 (dated 13 August)
Date of approval: 9 September 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 11 September 2013 (in enclosed Special Delivery envelope)

The approval letter says that: "I am pleased to say that your application has been successful and you will shortly receive a certificate of naturalisation as a British citizen". No reference to ceremony, invitation letter or contacting council!??!. Is it a bit strange? Has anyone received a letter wording like this? Should I just sit around waiting? Many thanks.

[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.......

[sunil.suneel]

Hi, I have already posted this in the main timeline thread put thought I should post again in the August thread as well.

I have been a silent reader of this site for a long while. Many thanks to everyone for posting. Here is my timeline:

Eligibility criteria: 1 year cohabiting prior to 4 years of marriage to a dual EEA/British citizen, no PR, EEA2 for 4 years
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 7 August 2013
Date of receipt by HO: 8 August 2013
Date of debit of fees: 13 August 2013
Acknowledgement letter received : 16 August 2013 (dated 13 August)
Date of approval: 9 September 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 11 September 2013 (in enclosed Special Delivery envelope)

The approval letter says that: "I am pleased to say that your application has been successful and you will shortly receive a certificate of naturalisation as a British citizen". No reference to ceremony, invitation letter or contacting council!??!. Is it a bit strange? Has anyone received a letter wording like this? Should I just sit around waiting? Many thanks.

Congrats Maroubra...

Tat is indeed strange... saw another post tat said similar wording ... best to wait a couple of weeks and then call your council to check, if not call home office direct ...

[tar123zan]

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.......

Apart from the eligibility criteria, all the others are same. I applied on 12th, debited on 15th, still waiting.

[xlisusx]

Hi, I have already posted this in the main timeline thread put thought I should post again in the August thread as well.

I have been a silent reader of this site for a long while. Many thanks to everyone for posting. Here is my timeline:

Eligibility criteria: 1 year cohabiting prior to 4 years of marriage to a dual EEA/British citizen, no PR, EEA2 for 4 years
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 7 August 2013
Date of receipt by HO: 8 August 2013
Date of debit of fees: 13 August 2013
Acknowledgement letter received : 16 August 2013 (dated 13 August)
Date of approval: 9 September 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 11 September 2013 (in enclosed Special Delivery envelope)

The approval letter says that: "I am pleased to say that your application has been successful and you will shortly receive a certificate of naturalisation as a British citizen". No reference to ceremony, invitation letter or contacting council!??!. Is it a bit strange? Has anyone received a letter wording like this? Should I just sit around waiting? Many thanks.

Congratulations Maroubra!

Well, that is indeed a bit odd. Well,I would give a phone call to the HO. Maybe it is something new, we never know, they are changing things all the time. Please, keep us informed.

[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

Dear all, re-posting because the initial post is way back on the first page. Good luck to everyone still waiting! (edit to change the ceremony date)

[jack902]

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 :16/10/13

If you used NCS on Thursday 1 August - why was it not received by UKBA the next day on Friday 2 August?? It was only delivered the following Monday??

[sikiliza69]

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 :16/10/13

Dear all, re-posting because the initial post is way back on the first page. Good luck to everyone still waiting!

congrats tki_eve, best wishes....next up etmeyer, herewego, walidukdz

[sup3rb]

Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs (EEA) + 1 (PR)
Nationality: Romania
Method of application: NCS Camden
Date of application: 31/07/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/08/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 09/08/2013 (Dated 05/08/2013)
Date of debit of fees: 05/08/2013
Date of approval and invitation: 12/09/2013 (dated 05/09/2013)
Date of Ceremony: TBC


Hope this help guys. Thanks and good luck .

[fingerscrossed123]

Congrats tki_eve, maroubra and sup3rb!!

Not even had to wait a month and I'm already climbing up the walls waiting!! ;)

[fingerscrossed123]

Date of approval: 9 September 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 11 September 2013 (in enclosed Special Delivery envelope)

The approval letter says that: "I am pleased to say that your application has been successful and you will shortly receive a certificate of naturalisation as a British citizen". No reference to ceremony, invitation letter or contacting council!??!. Is it a bit strange? Has anyone received a letter wording like this? Should I just sit around waiting? Many thanks.

Not seen anyone else commenting about receiving a letter like this before. Let us know what happens but I assume we will all have to attend the citizenship ceremony (where they then present the certificate). Good luck! :)

[Blondie]

Congrats tki_eve, maroubra and sup3rb!!

Not even had to wait a month and I'm already climbing up the walls waiting!!

Fingerscrossed123: Our timeline is almost the same. Best of luck to you and all.

[tar123zan]

Eligibility criteria: 2 Years (Spouse) + 1 (ILR)
Nationality: Turkish
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 12/08/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 22/08/2013 (Dated 15/08/2013)
Date of debit of fees: 15/08/2013
Date of approval and invitation: 12/09/2013 (dated 08/09/2013)
Date of Ceremony: 18 September

Thank you for everybody in this forum, I hope you all get your approvals quickly.

[tki_eve]

thanks guys.

Date of approval: 9 September 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 11 September 2013 (in enclosed Special Delivery envelope)

The approval letter says that: "I am pleased to say that your application has been successful and you will shortly receive a certificate of naturalisation as a British citizen". No reference to ceremony, invitation letter or contacting council!??!. Is it a bit strange? Has anyone received a letter wording like this? Should I just sit around waiting? Many thanks.

Not seen anyone else commenting about receiving a letter like this before. Let us know what happens but I assume we will all have to attend the citizenship ceremony (where they then present the certificate). Good luck!

The letter I received gave the council information and said to contact them within 21 days to book a place at the ceremony.

[fingerscrossed123]

Blondie - Oh, cool! There are a couple others that share dates similar to ours too. Let's hope we are not too far away now!

[lindaho1988]

Hi,

I got my citizenship invitation letter today.

Applied through NCS: 15 Aug 2013
Acknow letter: 19 Aug 2013
Approval/Invitation letter: 12 Sept (dated 7 Sept).

Good luck everyone

[rajapatel]

its been 11 days (8 working days ) they have taken the money out from my bank but I didn't receive acknowledgement letter. Is this normal or shall I go to the post office and ask for it?

i m in same situation applied on 30th money taken on 4thut still no letter

[sikiliza69]

Eligibility criteria: 2 Years (Spouse) + 1 (ILR)
Nationality: Turkish
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 12/08/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 22/08/2013 (Dated 15/08/2013)
Date of debit of fees: 15/08/2013
Date of approval and invitation: 12/09/2013 (dated 08/09/2013)
Date of Ceremony: 18 September

Thank you for everybody in this forum, I hope you all get your approvals quickly.

...haha...nice one tarzan...congrats & best wishes...it was just the other day your were querying and now BOOM!...there it is....still a few 1st and 2nd week of august applications left and but they are trickling through steadily

[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: letter received by post: 13/09 (letter dated 07/09/2013)
Date of Ceremony: 24/09

WAITING OVER.....

I thank all of you............

[fingerscrossed123]

Congrats bumblee123! Looks like Friday the 13th was lucky for you after all!

PS. What does your letter say? Can you book your ceremony or do you have to wait for an invitation letter?