November 2013 - Naturalization Application Timeline

[sameeer]

Eligibility criteria: 3 Yrs Spouse Visa + ILR
Language criteria : PBS calculator on UKBA site.
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Hammersmith
Date of application: 31/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/11/2013 [Tracked royal mail]
Date of acknowledgment: 15/01/2014 [Dated 09/01/2014]
Credit card declined, acknowledgement letter demanding alternate payment: 15/01/2014 [Dated 09/01/2014]
Another Payment advice sent out on: 16/01/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: [Last attempted on 09/01/2014]
Date approval received: TBC
Date of ceremony:TBC

[TTOE]

Eligibility criteria: 3 Yrs Spouse Visa + ILR
Language criteria : PBS calculator on UKBA site.
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Hammersmith
Date of application: 31/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/11/2013 [Tracked royal mail]
Date of acknowledgment: 15/01/2014 [Dated 09/01/2014]
Credit card declined, acknowledgement letter demanding alternate payment: 15/01/2014 [Dated 09/01/2014]
Another Payment advice sent out on: 16/01/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: [Last attempted on 09/01/2014]
Date approval received: TBC
Date of ceremony:TBC

Good luck this time!...

[zubbshah]

gibility criteria: 2 Yrs HSMP + 3 Yrs Tier 1 General + 1 Yr ILR
Language criteria met : NARIC for a) Degree compatibility b) English language level at which degree was taught.
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hounslow
Date of application: 08/11/2013
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Most likely 11/12/2013
Date of aknowlegment: 16/01/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Drop in available balance 11/01/2014 (Saturday)
Date approval received: TBC
Date of ceremony:TBC

[jotter]

Date of application: 08/11/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: Most likely 11/12/2013

I can't imagine the application took a month to reach the HO. Was this a November or a December application?

[TTOE]

Date of application: 08/11/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: Most likely 11/12/2013

I can't imagine the application took a month to reach the HO. Was this a November or a December application?

I'm very sure its a typo 11/11/2013 more like....

[zubbshah]

Sorry guys...it certainly was a typo...Apologies !!

Reached on the 11th of Nov.....

[Mehwishf]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC
Method of application: NCS Croydon
Date of application: 25/11/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/11/2013 ( Tracking Royal Mail)
Date of debit of fees:
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 17/01/2014 (Dated 15/01/2014)
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

i recieved acknowledgement letter today and i noticed that my postcode was slightly incorrect . Whether i need to inform HO or its just typo error at their end . any advice plz ?

[amity010]

Eligibility criteria: Joint Application - 5 Yrs Tier 1 General + 1 Yr ILR
Language criteria met : NARIC for Main applicant [a) Statement Of Comparability b) English language Assesment.] & U K Masters for spouse.
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Newham
Date of application: 18/11/2013
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/11/2013
Date of aknowlegment: 17/01/2014 (Dated 13/01/2014): Debit card declined, acknowledgement letter demanding alternate payment.
Date of debit or clearance of fees: [Last attempted on 13/01/2014 - failed]
Date approval received: TBC
Date of ceremony:TBC

Notes

3 weeks after the application on 18/11/2013, the debit card got stuck in a faulty cash machine.The bank had to re-issue a new debit card.
At that time the fee was not taken out, so we sent an updated payment slip to Home office on 16/12/2013. They received it on 17/12/2013 (next day signed for delivery). This was sent to the same address as to which NCS sent the initial application.
Meanwhile checked with the Nationality helpdesk email Id regarding the correct address to send the payment slip.They responded back on 17/12/2013 stating a different address.
Payment slip was again (SECOND time) sent on 18/12/2013 to the new address stated. They received it on 19/12/2013 (next day signed for delivery)
Acknowledgement letter received on 17/01/2014 [Dated 13/01/2014] saying debit card declined and demanding alternate payment. So obviously they are not checking/processing the mails properly as they havent seen the updated debit card details yet.
Payment slip now sent again (THIRD time) on 18/01/2014. This should reach there on 20/01/2014. Hoping to be third time lucky. Lets wait and see.

But seems to me that their overall process is not working.

[nzsan]

Eligibility criteria: 3 Years = ILR + spouce of BC
Language criteria met: NARIC for a) Degree compatibility b) English language level at which degree was taught
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: self
Date of application: 30/11/13
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 02/12/13 (SD Tracking)
Date of aknowledgment: 20/01/14 (dated 16th Jan)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 16/01/14
Date approval received: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC

[Ashia]

Eligibility criteria: EEA national, 5+1 years exercising treaty rights
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): B1 and B2 test
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Manchester
Date of application: 08/11/2013
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/11/2013
Date of aknowlegment: 14/01/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 11/01/2014
Date approval received: awaiting
Date of ceremony: awaiting

[sameeer]

Eligibility criteria: Joint Application - 5 Yrs Tier 1 General + 1 Yr ILR
Language criteria met : NARIC for Main applicant [a) Statement Of Comparability b) English language Assesment.] & U K Masters for spouse.
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Newham
Date of application: 18/11/2013
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/11/2013
Date of aknowlegment: 17/01/2014 (Dated 13/01/2014): Debit card declined, acknowledgement letter demanding alternate payment.
Date of debit or clearance of fees: [Last attempted on 13/01/2014 - failed]
Date approval received: TBC
Date of ceremony:TBC

Notes

3 weeks after the application on 18/11/2013, the debit card got stuck in a faulty cash machine.The bank had to re-issue a new debit card.
At that time the fee was not taken out, so we sent an updated payment slip to Home office on 16/12/2013. They received it on 17/12/2013 (next day signed for delivery). This was sent to the same address as to which NCS sent the initial application.
Meanwhile checked with the Nationality helpdesk email Id regarding the correct address to send the payment slip.They responded back on 17/12/2013 stating a different address.
Payment slip was again (SECOND time) sent on 18/12/2013 to the new address stated. They received it on 19/12/2013 (next day signed for delivery)
Acknowledgement letter received on 17/01/2014 [Dated 13/01/2014] saying debit card declined and demanding alternate payment. So obviously they are not checking/processing the mails properly as they havent seen the updated debit card details yet.
Payment slip now sent again (THIRD time) on 18/01/2014. This should reach there on 20/01/2014. Hoping to be third time lucky. Lets wait and see.

But seems to me that their overall process is not working.

Aaah, it usually gets messy if you send out another payment before they ask for it, as the new payment you send doesnt ever get clubed with the application, it probably goes directly into their payment department. Was there a fee reference number you mentioned when you sent out the first payment ... if not there are chances, you are charged twice, do check your bank statement.

[amity010]

Eligibility criteria: Joint Application - 5 Yrs Tier 1 General + 1 Yr ILR
Language criteria met : NARIC for Main applicant [a) Statement Of Comparability b) English language Assesment.] & U K Masters for spouse.
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Newham
Date of application: 18/11/2013
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/11/2013
Date of aknowlegment: 17/01/2014 (Dated 13/01/2014): Debit card declined, acknowledgement letter demanding alternate payment.
Date of debit or clearance of fees: [Last attempted on 13/01/2014 - failed]
Date approval received: TBC
Date of ceremony:TBC

Notes

3 weeks after the application on 18/11/2013, the debit card got stuck in a faulty cash machine.The bank had to re-issue a new debit card.
At that time the fee was not taken out, so we sent an updated payment slip to Home office on 16/12/2013. They received it on 17/12/2013 (next day signed for delivery). This was sent to the same address as to which NCS sent the initial application.
Meanwhile checked with the Nationality helpdesk email Id regarding the correct address to send the payment slip.They responded back on 17/12/2013 stating a different address.
Payment slip was again (SECOND time) sent on 18/12/2013 to the new address stated. They received it on 19/12/2013 (next day signed for delivery)
Acknowledgement letter received on 17/01/2014 [Dated 13/01/2014] saying debit card declined and demanding alternate payment. So obviously they are not checking/processing the mails properly as they havent seen the updated debit card details yet.
Payment slip now sent again (THIRD time) on 18/01/2014. This should reach there on 20/01/2014. Hoping to be third time lucky. Lets wait and see.

But seems to me that their overall process is not working.

Aaah, it usually gets messy if you send out another payment before they ask for it, as the new payment you send doesnt ever get clubed with the application, it probably goes directly into their payment department. Was there a fee reference number you mentioned when you sent out the first payment ... if not there are chances, you are charged twice, do check your bank statement.

I had sent a covering letter with the payment slip with the Royal mail tracking number of my original application.Unfortunately I didn't have any other reference number to quote.

[MattSule]

Eligibility Criteria: HSMP + 3 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Dartford
Date of of Application: November 21, 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: Not known
Date of debit of fees: 14/01/2014 - DECLINED - Card lost thus was blocked
Date of acknowledgement: 17/01/2014 (Dated 14/01/2014).
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 29/01/2014 (Another Card details sent to HO)
Date of approval : Waiting
Invitation for ceremony appointment: Waiting

[dma]

Date approval received: criteria: 5 years + ILR
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Current nationality:
Method of application: NCS Edinburgh
Application sent: 07 Nov 2013
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Dont know
Date of acknowledgment: 22/01/2014 dated 20/01/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 20/01/2014
Date approval received: TBC
Date of ceremony:TBC

[innocentdevil]

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 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

that is quick. i applied on 4th as well. got my acknowledgement but thats about it.

[ralphie]

Update

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs (Ancestral) + 1 ILR
Method of application: NCS Tower Hamlets
Date of Application: 22/11/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/11/2013 (Tracked)
Date of debit of fees: 15/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 17/01/2014 (dated 15/01/2014)
Date of receipt of approval: -
Date of Ceremony: -

[maxwins]

Hi all, Here is my timeline.

Eligibility criteria......................... Spouse of a BC + 1 year of ILR
Language criteria met....................B1 Certificate, currently a final year Law student
Current nationality........................Common wealth country
Method of application.................... Form AN
Council name if NCS used.................NCS Tower Hamlets
Date of application........................25/11/2013
Payment method CC/DC..................Bank Card
Date of receipt by UKBA................ .26/11/2013
Date of acknowledgement................15/01/2014 (Received on 17/01/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees.......15/01/2014
Date approval received:................... waiting
Date of ceremony: ........................ Eagerly Waiting

[p2kin]

Here is weekly summary for Nov - 2013 applicants:

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These charts are based on data extracted on 20th Jan 2014 (Not end of day of-course). Must to mention!!! Big thank to jotter for helping on data for these charts.

[jotter]

Another November approval:

I just recieved a confirmation letter my applicatiobn has been approved. This website has been helful and thanks to all.
My Time line is as follows:

Eligibility criteria: 5years + 2 years ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of Application: 1/11/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/11/2013
Date of debit of fees: Debit Card
09/01/2014 CARD PAYMENT TO NATIONALITY DIRECTORAT,874.00
Date of receipt of acknowledgement letter : 15/01/09
Date of approval: 15/01/2014
Date of receipt of approval: 20/01/2014
Date of Ceremony:

[InUkOnHsmp]

Wow, looks like UKBA is trying to catch up with the approval times, after the 28th October rush. However there are still quite a lot of october approvals pending which is kind of worrying. I wonder how the December applications will fare in terms on approval times after fee debit.

[p2kin]

Looks like there is at least one case worker who is looking into post 28 oct applicants despite still lot of applications pending before new rules. Good to see that.

[itsahmedawan]

hi
i have applied on 18th of november through NCS and home office recived my application on 19th of November so on 13th of January the fee has gone from account and i received an acknoewledgement letter on 16th of january saying that we have recived ur application and we have taken ur fee from ur account(874).
kindly can any one let me know that how long it gona take more and what they check to approve ur application.thnx

[Unionbank]

Hi Itsahmendawan.
I have applied on the same date as you.
Applied on 18novembr 2013 n received by HO on 19 nov and then payment through on 13 january n now waiting for approval letter (in shaa Allah).
What they check i have no idea. Mayb CRB check and i think in next 2,3 weeks our decision will b made.

[TTOE]

Where are the appr vals?

[TTOE]

I bet the early November 2013 guys have been anxiously waiting for this week.......I have a feeling guys that this is your week as per approvals, kindly share the good news with all as soon as...

All the best!!!