October 2013 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

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Eligibility criteria: Indefinite Leave to remain since 1997
Current nationality: Jamaican
Method of application: Self (1st Class Recorded Delivery)
Date of application: 23/10/2013
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/10/2013
Date of acknowledgment: 19/12/13 (dated 12/12/13)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 12/12/2013
Date approval received: Received 11/01/14 (Dated 08/01/14
Date of ceremony: 26th March 2014

So my ceremony is booked as I received home office letters this morning as well as one from the council. I might book a private ceremony as the 26th of March was when I planned to go on holiday. I really don't think paying another ceremony fee is worth it on top of the one paid but somehow I knew my date would clash with my holiday time. Nevertheless, am still happy and grateful I got one and that my BC journey has ended and it's time to start the Little red book journey

Good Luck to Everyone waiting.

Hi Apple, congrats from me again. I guess like you said we may have the same ceremony date but I have not received the letter yet. Am I sensing you are planning to go my suggested way, which is to book a private ceremony?

[apple02]

Eligibility criteria: Indefinite Leave to remain since 1997
Current nationality: Jamaican
Method of application: Self (1st Class Recorded Delivery)
Date of application: 23/10/2013
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/10/2013
Date of acknowledgment: 19/12/13 (dated 12/12/13)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 12/12/2013
Date approval received: Received 11/01/14 (Dated 08/01/14
Date of ceremony: 26th March 2014

So my ceremony is booked as I received home office letters this morning as well as one from the council. I might book a private ceremony as the 26th of March was when I planned to go on holiday. I really don't think paying another ceremony fee is worth it on top of the one paid but somehow I knew my date would clash with my holiday time. Nevertheless, am still happy and grateful I got one and that my BC journey has ended and it's time to start the Little red book journey

Good Luck to Everyone waiting.

Hi Apple, congrats from me again. I guess like you said we may have the same ceremony date but I have not received the letter yet. Am I sensing you are planning to go my suggested way, which is to book a private ceremony?

LOL scanner I was thinking of doing a private ceremony but the thought of paying more money again. Otherwise am thinking of just attending my ceremony on the 26th march, send off my british passport application on the same day and just alter my holiday plans to a different destination lol

[fm1011]

HI
can any1 give me an idea plz

i request my documents for the purpose of my wife as the department of work and pension want to see the proof of my ILR because my wife claim ESA.so i request HO to send me my card for Dwp because they stopped wife claim.

does any1 know it will effect my application because of my wife claim...as my wife is BC
i never claim any benefit or joint claim in this country...plz

[Scanner]

HI
can any1 give me an idea plz

i request my documents for the purpose of my wife as the department of work and pension want to see the proof of my ILR because my wife claim ESA.so i request HO to send me my card for Dwp because they stopped wife claim.

does any1 know it will effect my application because of my wife claim...as my wife is BC
i never claim any benefit or joint claim in this country...plz

FM101,

Firstly if you have ILR you are entitled to public funds. which means you can claim benefits without repercussions.
Secondly it will not affect the outcome of your application if it is your wife who has been claiming and not you. not that it matters if you were both claiming, since you are on ILR.

Out of curiosity, what reason did you give the home office for requesting your documents back?

[jotter]

Guys, sorry to be a killjoy, but can we take this into a separate topic now, as it's getting away from timelines. The General Discussion During Naturalisation Application Process could be used if you don't want to start a new topic.

[fm1011]

sorry jotter i appreciate and i know its only the place of discussion timeline....

as i m stuck from both side so plz don,nt mind this will be my last post..

ok scanner the reason i mention to HO that( DWP need it to assess my wife claim) because i am working 20hours a week


sorry once again jotter

[HSMPLOCHA]

Eligibility criteria: WP + HSMP + Tier1 + ILR
Language criteria met : Overseas Deg comparability cert by uk naric + overseas letter that English was the medium of instruction
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Enfield
Date of application: 29/10/2013
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 31/10/2013
Date of acknowledgment: 15/01/2014 dated 10/01/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 13/01/2014
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

[londonellebelle]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse +ILR
Nationality: South African
Method of application: NCS Tower Hamlets
Date of Application: 23/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/10/2013 (Tracked)
Date of debit of fees:04/12/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 11/12/2013
Date of receipt of approval: 08/01/2013 - received 15/01/2013
Date of Ceremony: 13/02/2014

Finally

[babyface123]

[quote="desertlord"]All,
i am new to the board and i was worried that my fees was debited yet even in December but after tirelessly checking my online account finally it went on the 10/01/2014. so things are looking up, so those who are waiting before me and have not had their money debited just wait and perserve it will happen.

People who applied today via NCS or Post, please, let us have your timeline
as follows

Eligibility criteria: spouse +1yr ILR
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 25/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26/10/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 10/01/2014 (dated 08/01/2014)
Date of debit of fees: 07/01/2014
Date of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony:[/waiting)

[koshkabrest]

hey. please see below, desertlord)

[koshkabrest]

All,
i am new to the board and i was worried that my fees was debited yet even in December but after tirelessly checking my online account finally it went on the 10/01/2014. so things are looking up, so those who are waiting before me and have not had their money debited just wait and perserve it will happen.

People who applied today via NCS or Post, please, let us have your timeline
as follows

Eligibility criteria: spouse +1yr ILR
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 25/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26/10/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 10/01/2014 (dated 08/01/2014)
Date of debit of fees: 07/01/2014
Date of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony:[/waiting)

hey. we seem to have exactly the same date we applied and mine was received on the 26th as well as the fees debited on the 10th!)), I am also a spouse with 1 year ILR! Can u kindly tell me if u passed the English language test as new requirement or applied hoping they will consider it under pre 28th change of rules? I saw someone previously posted that the HO did decide to open on 26th of October due to high volume of applications which we can see by the date they received it. This person was advised by MAC in Birmingham that HO informed them that the applications that reached them on 26th will still be under old rules, though they didn't advertise it on the HO site). For me it was a huuuge relief, lol

[Denzel_pompey]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 5 years resident in UK
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): UK degree
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Portsmouth
Date of application: 30/10/13
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 31/10/13
Date of acknowledgment: Dated 09/01/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 10/01/2014
Date approval received: TBA
Date of ceremony:TBA

Hope to get my approval letter soon.

[J.sohi]

Method of application: self
Date of application: 04/11/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/11/2013
Date of aknowlegment:15-01-2014 dated09-01-2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Account dropped 09/01/2014. Confirmed with bank it was £874 for application
Date approval received: 16-01-2014 dated 14-01-2014
Date of ceremony. waiting for council letter.............




Can't believe how this happened even approval letter is in front of me !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Denzel_pompey]

Method of application: self
Date of application: 04/11/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/11/2013
Date of aknowlegment:15-01-2014 dated09-01-2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Account dropped 09/01/2014. Confirmed with bank it was £874 for application
Date approval received: 16-01-2014 dated 14-01-2014
Date of ceremony. waiting for council letter.............




Can't believe how this happened even approval letter is in front of me !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nice one J.Sohi, thats really amazing!

[p2kin]

Method of application: self
Date of application: 04/11/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/11/2013
Date of aknowlegment:15-01-2014 dated09-01-2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Account dropped 09/01/2014. Confirmed with bank it was £874 for application
Date approval received: 16-01-2014 dated 14-01-2014
Date of ceremony. waiting for council letter.............




Can't believe how this happened even approval letter is in front of me !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Are you sure you appliedon 4th Nov??? approval within 5 days of payment taken??? Absolutely unbelievable.... stunned!!!

[apple02]

Method of application: self
Date of application: 04/11/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/11/2013
Date of aknowlegment:15-01-2014 dated09-01-2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Account dropped 09/01/2014. Confirmed with bank it was £874 for application
Date approval received: 16-01-2014 dated 14-01-2014
Date of ceremony. waiting for council letter.............




Can't believe how this happened even approval letter is in front of me !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well done mate, that was very fast, someone in HO must love you
I hate it how I have to wait till the 26th of march for my ceremony while some people ceremony is in February. My council takes the piss

[balo]

Applied 23/10/13
Delivered 24/10/13 west minister
Fee taken 11/12/13
Letter 11/12/13 received 14/10/13
Invitation received today 16/01/14
Dated 07/01/14
Thank you God !
I wish you guys to receive your approval shortly.

[fm1011]

applied spouse of BC+ILR
Applied on:21 OCT
recieved Ho:22 OCT
money taken out: 25th Nov
Aknowledgement lette recieved 27 Nov
Approvel :17 jan (dated 15 Jan)
Date of Ceremony;waiting


can any body tells me how long the rest process will take. when invatation letter will come?it says within 2weeks but anybody get it earlier than this?

[babyface123]

hi Koshkabrest
i dint take the English Language Test, i took just Life in the UK because as i am from a English speaking country, this didnt applies to me, i was informed that the old rule will still be in place until 25th but because of the high volume of application a grace period was given until the 26th for all the old rules requirements but the new rules was in place by the monday of the following week. so dont worry we made it through.
we can just hope that our approval letters are not far away now.

[koshkabrest]

hi Koshkabrest
i dint take the English Language Test, i took just Life in the UK because as i am from a English speaking country, this didnt applies to me, i was informed that the old rule will still be in place until 25th but because of the high volume of application a grace period was given until the 26th for all the old rules requirements but the new rules was in place by the monday of the following week. so dont worry we made it through.
we can just hope that our approval letters are not far away now.

That is what I thought. In my country I was a teacher of German and English languages, but since I didnt have my diploma traslated at hand I am glad didn't have to pay for the new additional nonsense, lol. Let's keep each other posted then on our progress. Fingers crossed !))

[koshkabrest]

By the way, have you received your acknowledgement letter? Mine is coming tomorrow as apparently they sent it to barristers who helped me with the application for some reason so they had to resend it to me today, lol

[Scanner]

Method of application: self
Date of application: 04/11/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/11/2013
Date of aknowlegment:15-01-2014 dated09-01-2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Account dropped 09/01/2014. Confirmed with bank it was £874 for application
Date approval received: 16-01-2014 dated 14-01-2014
Date of ceremony. waiting for council letter.............




Can't believe how this happened even approval letter is in front of me !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well done J.Sohi. My council seems to be taking it's time to send out a ceremony letter to me. Unbelievable. First the H/O now I have to persevere with my council. he-he

[apple02]

Method of application: self
Date of application: 04/11/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/11/2013
Date of aknowlegment:15-01-2014 dated09-01-2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Account dropped 09/01/2014. Confirmed with bank it was £874 for application
Date approval received: 16-01-2014 dated 14-01-2014
Date of ceremony. waiting for council letter.............




Can't believe how this happened even approval letter is in front of me !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well done J.Sohi. My council seems to be taking it's time to send out a ceremony letter to me. Unbelievable. First the H/O now I have to persevere with my council. he-he

scanner don't worry hope it comes today and if not tomorrow. If it doesn't come this week you've got one week left until you just have to take it into your hands and call em. Then again i don't see why you cant call em and ask?

[babyface123]

By the way, have you received your acknowledgement letter? Mine is coming tomorrow as apparently they sent it to barristers who helped me with the application for some reason so they had to resend it to me today, lol

hi again
i got my acknowledgement letter on the 10/01/2014 but it was dated on the 08/01/2014 so i am hope we will get our approvals next month. believe it will come through for us in about 3-4 weeks hopefully

[fm1011]

Update

Postby fm1011 » Thu Jan 16, 2014 6:32 pm
applied spouse of BC+ILR
Applied on:21 OCT
recieved Ho:22 OCT
money taken out: 25th Nov
Aknowledgement lette recieved 27 Nov
Approvel :17 jan (dated 15 Jan)
Date of Ceremony;waiting

Thanks God every tense is released ......thanks to all in this forum


can any body tells me how long the rest process will take. when invatation letter will come?it says within 2weeks but anybody get it earlier than this?