October 2013 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

[Pqek]

Eligibility criteria: Joint application, WP + T2 ICT + 1 year ILR - Dependant + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): IELTS - Master degree UK university
Current nationality: Globetrotter
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Edinburgh
Date of application: 28/10/13
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/10/13
Date of aknowlegment: Received on 26/11/13 dated 22/11/13
Date of debit or clearance of fees:22/11/13 £1,550 from Nationality directorat Liverpool
Date approval received:12/12/13, letter dated 04/12/13
Date of ceremony: 18/12/13 (Private £100 for both).


I received a letter on my name today, we are still waiting for letter for my wife. However, council confirmed they have the certificates for both of us and booked us on private ceremony on Wednesday 18th. we could have done ceremony tomorrow but we just allowed some days for wife's letter to arrive.

Thanks a lot for all the input in the forum from everybody since the early days, good luck to all of you.

[dr_me]

Eligibility criteria: Joint application, WP + T2 ICT + 1 year ILR - Dependant + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): IELTS - Master degree UK university
Current nationality: Globetrotter
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Edinburgh
Date of application: 28/10/13
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/10/13
Date of aknowlegment: Received on 26/11/13 dated 22/11/13
Date of debit or clearance of fees:22/11/13 £1,550 from Nationality directorat Liverpool
Date approval received:Not yet still hopes for the end of the year
Date of ceremony:


Update, I got my fees deducted on Friday. Things started moving....

I just called HO, decision has been taken for my wife and I and letter sent to my house yesterday. I should receive the letter latest next week

I am sure it will definitely be your approval letter. Congratulations in advance

[pinkpanter]

Method of Application: special delivery post office
Eligibility Criteria:5 yrs spouse of EEA + 1.6 yr PR
Date Applied: 18/10/13
Date of Receipt by UKBA : 21/10/13
Date of acknowledgement letter: waiting
Date of debit of fees: waiting
Date of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

Method of Application: special delivery post office
Eligibility Criteria: 5 yrs spouse of EEA + 1.6 yr PR
Date Applied: 18/10/13
Date of Receipt by UKBA : 21/10/13
Date of acknowledgement letter: waiting
Date of debit of fees: 20/11/13
Date of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

Update:
Method of Application: special delivery post office
Eligibility Criteria: 5 yrs spouse of EEA + 1.6 yr PR
Date Applied: 18/10/13
Date of Receipt by UKBA : 21/10/13
Date of acknowledgement letter: 21/11/13
Date of debit of fees: 20/11/13
Date of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

Received an email today that decision has been made and ll received shortly.. hope finger crossed...

[p2kin]

Eligibility criteria: Joint application, WP + T2 ICT + 1 year ILR - Dependant + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): IELTS - Master degree UK university
Current nationality: Globetrotter
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Edinburgh
Date of application: 28/10/13
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/10/13
Date of aknowlegment: Received on 26/11/13 dated 22/11/13
Date of debit or clearance of fees:22/11/13 £1,550 from Nationality directorat Liverpool
Date approval received:Not yet still hopes for the end of the year
Date of ceremony:


Update, I got my fees deducted on Friday. Things started moving....

I just called HO, decision has been taken for my wife and I and letter sent to my house yesterday. I should receive the letter latest next week

You are kidding.....


amazing... congrats!!!

[Astrcastra]

Eligibility criteria: Joint application, WP + T2 ICT + 1 year ILR - Dependant + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): IELTS - Master degree UK university
Current nationality: Globetrotter
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Edinburgh
Date of application: 28/10/13
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/10/13
Date of aknowlegment: Received on 26/11/13 dated 22/11/13
Date of debit or clearance of fees:22/11/13 £1,550 from Nationality directorat Liverpool
Date approval received:Not yet still hopes for the end of the year
Date of ceremony:


Update, I got my fees deducted on Friday. Things started moving....

I just called HO, decision has been taken for my wife and I and letter sent to my house yesterday. I should receive the letter latest next week

You are kidding.....


amazing... congrats!!!

[Astrcastra]

I just called HO, decision has been taken for my wife and I and letter sent to my house yesterday. I should receive the letter latest next week

You are kidding.....


amazing... congrats!!!

I don't mean any offence please is it really 28 October? If so how did you manage to get this quick response

[pinkpanter]

You are kidding.....


amazing... congrats!!!

I don't mean any offence please is it really 28 October? If so how did you manage to get this quick response

Straight forward applications get quick decisions...

[freedom34]

I don't mean any offence please is it really 28 October? If so how did you manage to get this quick response

Straight forward applications get quick decisions...

My application straight forward but I still have been waiting since 56 days for the result!..

[pinkpanter]

I don't mean any offence please is it really 28 October? If so how did you manage to get this quick response

Straight forward applications get quick decisions...

My application straight forward but I still have been waiting since 56 days for the result!..

Did you send any email to HO?... i believe it shakes them a bit to see your application...

[freedom34]

I don't mean any offence please is it really 28 October? If so how did you manage to get this quick response

Straight forward applications get quick decisions...

My application straight forward but I still have been waiting since 56 days for the result!..

Did you send any email to HO?... i believe it shakes them a bit to see your application...

Yes, I have sent email they replied saying this: "I have checked our records and can confirm that no decision has yet been made on your application." If I don't receive it until this Saturday I'll be sending another email or ring them next week.

[Pqek]

Eligibility criteria: Joint application, WP + T2 ICT + 1 year ILR - Dependant + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): IELTS - Master degree UK university
Current nationality: Globetrotter
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Edinburgh
Date of application: 28/10/13
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/10/13
Date of aknowlegment: Received on 26/11/13 dated 22/11/13
Date of debit or clearance of fees:22/11/13 £1,550 from Nationality directorat Liverpool
Date approval received:Not yet still hopes for the end of the year
Date of ceremony:


Update, I got my fees deducted on Friday. Things started moving....

I just called HO, decision has been taken for my wife and I and letter sent to my house yesterday. I should receive the letter latest next week

I am sure it will definitely be your approval letter. Congratulations in advance

Thanks dr_me, I just hope the outcome is right. your own will be coming soon!

[Pqek]

Eligibility criteria: Joint application, WP + T2 ICT + 1 year ILR - Dependant + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): IELTS - Master degree UK university
Current nationality: Globetrotter
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Edinburgh
Date of application: 28/10/13
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/10/13
Date of aknowlegment: Received on 26/11/13 dated 22/11/13
Date of debit or clearance of fees:22/11/13 £1,550 from Nationality directorat Liverpool
Date approval received:Not yet still hopes for the end of the year
Date of ceremony:


Update, I got my fees deducted on Friday. Things started moving....

I just called HO, decision has been taken for my wife and I and letter sent to my house yesterday. I should receive the letter latest next week

You are kidding.....


amazing... congrats!!!

I would rather wait until I have the approval letter, we wll be waiting for the post man with the brown envelope the whole day for the net 3-4 days!

[Pqek]

You are kidding.....


amazing... congrats!!!

I don't mean any offence please is it really 28 October? If so how did you manage to get this quick response

I think I was very lucky to get the fees deducted so fast - and I mean so fast taking into consideration I was the first one in the forum post new English requirements.

I did send an email last week to check and call today, I believe if you get in touch with them one way or another, they at least look at your file. It worked in my case.

[Amber]

Criteria: [2 yrs HSMP +3 yrs Tier 1+ 1 yr ILR] Myself
NCS or Postal: SD Post
Date of applied: 21/10/2013
Date of application received: 22/10/2013 (Royal Mail)
Date of fees debited : 21/11/2013
Date of letter of acknowledgement : 24/11/2013 (Dated 21/11/2013)
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Straight forward, no complications with application

[Amber]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years WP + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Reading
Date of application: 22/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/10/13
Date of acknowledgment: 10/12/13 dated 9/12/13
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 10/12/13
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony:waiting

It is ridiculous to take UKBA to acknowledge my application.

[Ozair]

Fees deducted, finally!

[maasif]

Fees deducted, finally!

Can you please confirm when UKBA received your application ?

[Ozair]

Fees deducted, finally!

Can you please confirm when UKBA received your application ?

Date of application: 22-10-2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24-10-2013

NCS said they will post it on 23rd and ukba should get it on 24th, i did not trace the parcel so it is based on what NCS told me.

[maasif]

Fees deducted, finally!

Can you please confirm when UKBA received your application ?

Date of application: 22-10-2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24-10-2013

NCS said they will post it on 23rd and ukba should get it on 24th, i did not trace the parcel so it is based on what NCS told me.

I applied on same date 22/10 and received by UKBA on 24/10. no news yet.
hopefully fee will be taken soon.
all the best Ozair...

[adil2009]

I applied on october 10th , still no news ...... any update from you guys ...

[renu]

I applied on october 10th , still no news ...... any update from you guys ...

Still awaiting,sent my application on 9 Oct.I sent email yesterday and still no decision has been made on my application... Getting a bit fed up waiting...

[imran22]

I applied on october 10th , still no news ...... any update from you guys ...

Maybe we are still waiting due to country of origin. This issue was previously raised on this forum that timelines could be different based on where you come from.

[dr_me]

One of my friend applied around 16th Sep and got his approval on 30th OCT he is Pakistani. For other two it took 3Months and 6Months. So I think it is more to do with the application route. For spouse of BC and EU applicants it is much quicker, for 10years, WP/Tier 2 its relatively quicker compare to Tier 1, HSMP applicants. Tier 1 and HSMP in some cases can take time.
These are just my observations and I am not sure if this will be of any help to you.

[nionlight]

I applied on october 10th , still no news ...... any update from you guys ...

Maybe we are still waiting due to country of origin. This issue was previously raised on this forum that timelines could be different based on where you come from.

One of my friend applied around 16th Sep and got his approval on 30th OCT he is Pakistani. For other two it took 3Months and 6Months. So I think it is more to do with the application route. For spouse of BC and EU applicants it is much quicker, for 10years, WP/Tier 2 its relatively quicker compare to Tier 1, HSMP applicants. Tier 1 and HSMP in some cases can take time.
These are just my observations and I am not sure if this will be of any help to you.

Hello Dr_me,
I think your observation is correct. But do you have any information why it takes more time for hsmp and tier 1 applicants? What I think it should be even more straight forward because a hsmp/tier1 applicant would have extended visa at least 3 times before going to naturalisation. So everything should be on their system. So what more checks they need to do? UKBA has a very good history of punishing HSMP/Tier-1 applicants by moving goal posts, introducing new criteria since very beginning and now taking more time to approve naturalisation...

[imran22]

I applied on october 10th , still no news ...... any update from you guys ...

Maybe we are still waiting due to country of origin. This issue was previously raised on this forum that timelines could be different based on where you come from.

One of my friend applied around 16th Sep and got his approval on 30th OCT he is Pakistani. For other two it took 3Months and 6Months. So I think it is more to do with the application route. For spouse of BC and EU applicants it is much quicker, for 10years, WP/Tier 2 its relatively quicker compare to Tier 1, HSMP applicants. Tier 1 and HSMP in some cases can take time.
These are just my observations and I am not sure if this will be of any help to you.

Dr_me I completely agree with your observation. I am tracking applications on a spreadsheet and most of the quickest ones are EEA, Spouce or MN1 applications.