October 2013 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

[rajasekhar_you]

@rajasekhar - have you got royal mail tracking number - did you check if that is delivered?

If it is delivered as stated on royal mail - that proof is enough

Even I applied through NCS on 5th - reached on 8th to Liverpool

Also, from number of previous posts it is evident that acknowledgement letter will be sent out on the day payments are taken (and not the day payments appear on statement)

So give it a few more days!

i just called the office , she confirmed that the application is received by Home office on 8th Oct. I am seeing posts now that for some people it has taken 2 weeks for the fees to be deducted. if this is case, i think the whole approval process will take easily more than 3 months!!! i am happy i did thru NCS , if i had posted by passport, it would have been a long wait.

[desertlord]

rajasekhar_you,

What number did you call? How long did you wait for an answer ? plus how did they know they have the application if you don't have any refernce number yet?

[rajasekhar_you]

rajasekhar_you,

What number did you call? How long did you wait for an answer ? plus how did they know they have the application if you don't have any refernce number yet?

i called up my NCS office where I applied, she checked my name and checked the royal mail tracking website i guess to tell me when the application reached them. it is still not acknowledged obviously by Home office , when i wrote they received , i meant they application is delivered to them .

[kerbey]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 plus 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Kensington and Chelsea (using new form)
Date of application: 07/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/10/2013 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of acknowledgement :
Date of debit of fees: 26/10/2013 (Saturday)
Date of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

It is worth noting that at the NCS appointment, I was told that "they were getting overwhelmed" due to the new rules and to expect 3-4 weeks to receive the acknowledgement letter.

[forbc123]

Waiting times vary from applicant to applicant, like family applications need more checks and individual could be taking less time, MN1 could be even more straightforward (or complex too) from previous posts I see that on an average it takes 4-6 weeks (some it took 2+ months too) from the date payment is taken

but due to change of rules - there may additional 2 week delay!

[Tuvoc]

I applied at NCS Barnet at the Brent Civic Centre earlier this month. It was sent via Secure DX to UKBA in Liverpool. The employee there said the bag is filled with all applications from that day and sent out in afternoon around 4.30pm

I was a bit surprised as all other NCS posters mentioned Royal Mail as the delivery service.

MY local NCS uses Secure DX as well.

[agix]

Eligibility criteria: EEA 5 + 1 (working in the UK since 2004)
Method of application: NCS MCR
Date of application: 08/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/10/13
Date of acknowledgement : TBC
Date of debit of fees: TBC
Date of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

HI! I was slightly worried that my payment has not been taken yet, but reading your posts helped. I will worry at the end of the month, should I not hear back from the HO.

[desertlord]

there is a SLOW progress in payment. So 14 oct HO took payment for applications received 1 OCT . Today 15 Oct they took for 02 Oct applications, you do the maths.

[Bhiku]

Hi Guys, I can see my available balance dropped down on my credit card, so the fees has been taken.

Eligibility criteria: 2yr HSMP + 3 yrs Tier1 + 1yr ILR- joint application.
Method of application: NCS HARROW
Date of application: 02-10-2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03-10-2013
Date of acknowledgement : 19-10-2013 (dated 16-10-2013)
Date of debit of fees: 16-10-2013
Date of approval: still waiting
Date of Ceremony:still waiting

[mishraam]

Eligibility Criteria : MN1 section 1(3)
Method of application : Postal
Date of application: 28/09/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 01/10/2013
Date of fees debited: 10/10/2013
Date of acknowledgement: 15/10/2013 dated 10/10/2013
Date of Approval: tbc

[cerbera]

Eligibility criteria: EEA 5 + 1 (working in the UK since 2004) Family application
Method of application: NCS Brightoin
Date of application: 02/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03/10/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 22/10/2013 (15/10/2013)
Date of debit of fees: 15/10/2013
Date of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

[renu]

I applied at NCS Barnet at the Brent Civic Centre earlier this month. It was sent via Secure DX to UKBA in Liverpool. The employee there said the bag is filled with all applications from that day and sent out in afternoon around 4.30pm

I was a bit surprised as all other NCS posters mentioned Royal Mail as the delivery service.

MY local NCS uses Secure DX as well.

Hi there,I used ncs barnet( the one in edgware),Brent civic.I have my tracking number by royal mail.I gave my application on 7 Oct to the ncs,they sent on the 8 Oct and HO received on 9 Oct.called the office again, and ask them for tracking number.for sure they use royal mail.

[Discoverer]

[quote="Discoverer"]Eligibility criteria: 2 years work permit + 3 years Tier 1 visa + 1 Year ILR
Method of application: NCS Croydon
Date of application: 30.09.2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 02.10.13 (received at 7:00am)
Payment authorised : 14.10.13 (6:45am)
Date of debit of fees: 16.10.13
Date of acknowledgement : 16.10.13 (dated 14.10.13)
Date of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

[akhan25]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse 2 years 
Method of application: NCS Lewisham 
Date of application: 1st October 2013 
Date of receipt by UKBA: 
Date of acknowledgement :13 Oct received 15 oct
 Date of debit of fees: 14 October
Date of approval:  
Date of Ceremony:

[imran22]

Hello October Group

Can you please confirm how the transaction appeared on your credit/debit card bill please?

Anyone paid by HSBC master card or M&S Bank card master card

Many thanks

[desertlord]

It appears as Nationality Direct

Not sure about these two cards. In general there is massive delays in Payments I think today 17 October, they will be working on applications received on 04 October...............

[ranchers]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years HSMP + 1 Year ILR
Method of application: NCS Rutherglen - Glasgow
Date of application: 03.10.2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: No receipt yet

Payment authorised : 17.10.13 - 11.oo Am [still not showing on statment but overall bal has dropped so i believe its gone

Date of debit of fees: 17.10.13
Date of acknowledgement : No ack yet
Date of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[imran22]

It appears as Nationality Direct

Not sure about these two cards. In general there is massive delays in Payments I think today 17 October, they will be working on applications received on 04 October...............

Thanks desertlord

I think the transaction title varies based on the card you are using. I checked and when I paid for my son's MN1 with HSBC it appeared as Nationality Direct Liverpool but couldn't use that card for myself because it is expiring end of October and I haven't received the new one so didn't want to risk it.

I paid with M&S bank which is also HSBC in disguise so was wondering if I can safely assume that they have the same system and I can just give them the same name.

[suatgullu]

Eligibility Criteria: spouse visa 2yrs + ILR 11 month
Method of Application: post SD & return SD
Date of Application: 30/09/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 01/10/2013
Date of debit of fees: 11/10/2013
Date of acknowledgment: 15/10/2013
Date of approval & returned docs: TBA
Ceremony letter received: TBA
Ceremony date: TBA

[UKnow]

I just checked my bank account and noticed that the fee was deducted. The name next to the payment is NATIONALITY DIRECT

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 acknowledgement : TBC
Date of debit of fees: 17/10/2013
Date of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony:TBC

[Siasia1982]

Eligibility criteria: EEA citizen + 2 year PR (family application)
Method of application: "made myself"
Date of application: 29/09/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 01/10/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 14/10/2013 (letter dated 11/10/2013)
Date of debit of fees: 11/10/2013
Date of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony:TBC

[DJMC]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC + 1year ILR
Method of application: NCS Merton
Date of application: 07.10.2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09.10.2013
Date of acknowledgement :
Date of debit of fees:
Date of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

I wonder here, what will happen if no fees have been taken before 28th, will our application still be valid ?

Because I get confused between date of receipt and date of acknowledgement

[DJMC]

as expected usual caos! I am REALLY worried about everything now, they are not taking payments and no way to be sure that they have the application all have on my tracking ref is it was delevered from WARRINGTON royal mail office and somebody call Woods signed for it. Any one have the same result?

Hi, mine shows the same, it means that our applications should be with HO now

[Donking1]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC & ILR
Method of application: Self
Date of application: 16.10.2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17.10.2013
Date of acknowledgement :
Date of debit of fees:14/11/2013
Date of approval:
Date of Ceremony:


Payment finally went out of my wife's account today, almost one month since application was made. Now waiting for the brown envelop with abated breath.

[desertlord]

HO, hopefully today , processing payments for applications received 07/10/2013. Guys, whom applications received on the 7th, any updates so far?