October 2013 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

[wenner]

I have applied on the 9th of October.fees were deducted on the 30th of October.Anyone else applied on same date as me and received approval letters yet?My case is fairly straight foward.Had ILR for 12 months before I applied.
I am still waiting, anxiously.

[Tuvoc]

I have applied on the 9th of October.fees were deducted on the 30th of October.Anyone else applied on same date as me and received approval letters yet?My case is fairly straight foward.Had ILR for 12 months before I applied.
I am still waiting, anxiously.

Yes - our application received by UKBA on 9th October, Date of approval, 11/11/2013 (received 16/11/2013) and ceremony was today. I hope you receive news on yours soon.

[ELKA]

Application Time line
Eligibility criteria: 2 years spouse of BC + 2 years ILR
Method of application: Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/10/2013
Date of debit of fees: 6/11/2013 cleared 8/11/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:11/11/2013 dated 6/11/2013
Date of receipt of approval: 20/11/2013 dated 18/11/2013
Date of Ceremony: 2/12/2013

Got certificate this morning and phoned registrar. Booked private for monday
Group one to far away

Good luck everyone in waiting

[sanjana]

Application Time line
Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs + 1year ILR
Method of application: NCS south end on sea
Date of application : 21/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/10/2013
Date of debit of fees: 29/11/13 ( balance dropped)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: a/w
Date of receipt of approval: a/w
Date of Ceremony: a/w

[Kae_zee]

Eligibility criteria: spouse of BC (2+1 ilr)
Method of application: solicitor
Application date: 21/10/13
Application received by UKBA: 22/10/13
Date of debit of fees: 28/11/13 (payment made by cheque)
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:

[sweet sweet sweety]

Application Time line
Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs + 1year ILR
Method of application: NCS south end on sea
Date of application : 21/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/10/2013
Date of debit of fees: 29/11/13 ( balance dropped)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: a/w
Date of receipt of approval: a/w
Date of Ceremony: a/w

hi..
I made my application on 22nd and reched HO on 23rd.... not heard anything after that... i just courious... how u know ur blance dropped in one day advance??

[consciousness]

Eligibility criteria: EEA national, 5+1 years exercising treaty rights, no PR card
Application type: joint
Method of application: NCS Lanark
Date of application: 14/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/10/2013 (Royal mail tracking)
Date of debit of fees: 29/11/2013
Date of acknowledgement: TBC
Date of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Finally, after more than 5 weeks waiting the fees are deducted.

[KKJ-UK]

Hi all,
My wait is finally over:) my application has been approved:)
People who contributed to this forum had been really wonderful and good luck for everyone...

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: HSMP+ tier 1+ ILR(2adults,1child)
Method of application: NCS , St Albans , Hertfordshire
Date of Application:17/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/10/13
Date of debit of fees: 13/11/13
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: don't remember exactly
Date of receipt of approval: 29/11/13 (letter dated 22/11/13)
Date of receipt of registration certificate: tbc

[renu]

Glad to see some approvals have been sent out.I have emailed HO twice ( last week and yesterday) regarding my application,still no decision has been taken yet...HO received my application on the 09 Oct....I am being patient....any one else waiting for approval who applied same date as mine...?

List of apps from these forums that seem to have reached the UKBA on Oct 9th. Unless indicated, all still awaiting approval as far as we know:
abhijeetv
woolf
renu
jinish09
kerbey
agix
setmform
Tuvoc (approved Nov 16th)
lad2777

Thanks to put the list of name who are waiting like me.I am relieved now to know that I am not the only one waiting for my approval...for those who received their approvals: it must be annoying if when emailing HO and they keep saying no decision taken yet when approvals are issued. Hoping I will hear some good news soon...

Citizen ceremony this morning, all done ! Thanks to this great forum and everyone here for their assistance.

Congrats Tuvoc... happy for you.

[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 :15.11.2013 (Dated 12.11.2013)
Date of debit of fees:14.11.2013
Date of approval:26/11/2013
Documents returned on: 29/11/2013
Date of Ceremony: 25/01/2014

Case Progress: Called local council this morning (29/11/13) to enquire about booking citizenship ceremony. Informed by lady she has received my wife's Certificate but cannot book ceremony until my wife receives her Home Office letter.
Looking at my timeline, it appears Home Office is processing applications fairly quickly. Will keep forum updated when my wife receives her approval letter. The only downside now is that she needs to wait until January for Ceremony.

[alk]

Eligibility criteria: 5+ yrs (HSMP + Tier1) + 1 ILR
Application Type: Joint
Method of application: Postal
Date posted: 24/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/10/2013
Date of debit of fees:03/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 04/01/2014
Date of receipt of approval: 28/Jan/2014 (letter dated 24/Jan/2014)
Date of Ceremony: Not Yet

[Loveislovely]

Hi all,
My wait is finally over:) my application has been approved:)
People who contributed to this forum had been really wonderful and good luck for everyone...

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: HSMP+ tier 1+ ILR(2adults,1child)
Method of application: NCS , St Albans , Hertfordshire
Date of Application:17/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/10/13
Date of debit of fees: 13/11/13
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: don't remember exactly
Date of receipt of approval: 29/11/13 (letter dated 22/11/13)
Date of receipt of registration certificate: tbc

Congratulation,

I wish you all the best, I have applied on the 16/10, fees debited on 9/11, waiting but getting anxious now.

Loveislovely

[Amber]

Type of application: Joint application
Via: Post Office Special Delivery

Date of application: 15/10/2013
Received by the HO: 16/10/2013

Date of acknowlegment : 13/11/2013
Received on: 19/11/2013
Date of debit of fees: 13/11/2013

Date of approval: 27/11/2013
Received on: 29/11/2013
Date of Ceremony: No arranged yet.

[Amber]

Eligibility criteria: 2 year HSMP + 3 years TIER 1 + 1 year ILR (2 AN + 1 MN1)
Method of application: NCS Ealling
Date of application: 15.10.2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17.10.2013
Date of acknowledgement :16.11.2013 (Dated 13.11.2013)
Date of debit of fees:13.11.2013
Date of approval: 29.11.2013
Date of Ceremony: TBA

Thanks for this forum. This forum is really helpful.

[asadkhan71]

Update

Received acknowledgement letter dated 27th November and it also confirmed fee has been taken.
Application sent on 22nd October
Received by home office: 23rd October

[Bhiku]

Eligibility criteria: 2yrs 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: received 29/11/2013 dated 19/11/2013
Date of Ceremony:19/12/2013

At last the post got delivered, took 10 days to deliver since the approval date and managed to get a group ceremony before christmas.
Such a relieved man now.

[Anuprajmane]

Finally received my Brown Envelope. I can say early October applicants are on the roll now. akhan25, uknow and all others of early October relax.
Eligibility Criteria : 5yrs ( Tier1 General)
Method of application : NCS Norwich
Date of application: 30/09/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 01/10/2013
Date of fees debited: 14/10/2013
Date of acknowledgement:15/10/2013 (Dated: 11/10/2013)
Date of Approval: 29/11/2013(Dated:20/11/2013)
Date of Ceremony:
Thank you all once again

[Anuprajmane]

Finally received my Brown Envelope. I can say early October applicants are on the roll now. akhan25, uknow and all others of early October relax.
Eligibility Criteria : 5yrs ( Tier1 General)
Method of application : NCS Norwich
Date of application: 30/09/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 01/10/2013
Date of fees debited: 14/10/2013
Date of acknowledgement:15/10/2013 (Dated: 11/10/2013)
Date of Approval: 29/11/2013(Dated:20/11/2013)
Date of Ceremony:
Thank you all once again

[jotter]

Firstly, congrats Anuprajmane!

Secondly, I found the below post in the September timeline topic, but the poster is actually an October applicant. Can anyone help Cristina?

Eligibility criteria: Parents have ILR
Nacionality: Colombian
Method of application: Postal Reading
Date of application: 25/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26/10/2013 - Post Office track system
Date of acknowledgement : none
Date of debit of fees: none
Date of approval: none
Date of Ceremony: none

I am very worried as my mother is not well back home and need urgently to travel there. I have booked tickets for the 12 Dec.

Can somebody please advice me the best way to contact UK Border Agency to track down my daugther's application? what should I do?

Thanks for any help.

Cristina.

[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 :
 Date of debit of fees: 14 October
Date of approval:  
Date of Ceremony:

Was on phone with ukba and a letter has been sent out yesterday.

[alis92005]

I applied 03 OCt and still not approval. Email HO today 29 Nov got same reply.
I have checked our records and can confirm that no decision has yet been made on your application.

[Jessk]

applied 15th Oct
recieved by ukba on 17Oct
fees debited on 13 Nov

No approval yet.

(my friend applied on same day got the approval letter on 26Nov - not sure about the approval date)

[enny07]

Eligibility Criteria :5 yrs Non-EEA Family member/ Spouse of BC
Method of application : Self
Date of application: 04/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07/10/2013
Date of fees debited: 19/10/2013
Date of acknowledgement:23/10/2013
Date of Approval: 28/11/2013(Dated:25/11/2013)
Date of Ceremony:TBC

Thank God the wait is over. Good luck to all others waiting. ITS YOUR TURN...

[UKnow]

Finally received my Brown Envelope. I can say early October applicants are on the roll now. akhan25, uknow and all others of early October relax.
Eligibility Criteria : 5yrs ( Tier1 General)
Method of application : NCS Norwich
Date of application: 30/09/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 01/10/2013
Date of fees debited: 14/10/2013
Date of acknowledgement:15/10/2013 (Dated: 11/10/2013)
Date of Approval: 29/11/2013(Dated:20/11/2013)
Date of Ceremony:
Thank you all once again

Congrats Anuprajmane and well done..
Let us see what comes in the mail next week

[Loveislovely]

applied 15th Oct
recieved by ukba on 17Oct
fees debited on 13 Nov

No approval yet.

(my friend applied on same day got the approval letter on 26Nov - not sure about the approval date)

My timeline is close to yours, I applied 15/10, it reaches 16/10, fees debited on the
9/11, let us see what will happen in a couple of weeks time. Good luck

Loveislovely