January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

[mirna]

Received my ceremony invitation letter today booked private ceremony for tomrow 2.00.

I am glad for you hina

[bouqet777]

UPDATE

Eligibility criteria: HSMP,Tier1 + ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree)
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 30/1/14
Payment method:CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: Unknown
Date of acknowledgement: 6/2/14 (Received 11/2/14)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 06/2/14
Date approval received: 29/3/14 (Letter dated 21 March)
Date of ceremony: 01/05/2014

Goodluck to those waiting.

[Somudro]

All are in silence.

[hina zaheer]

Received my ceremony invitation letter today booked private ceremony for tomrow 2.00.

I am glad for you hina

Thanks mirna and another good news I have booked my tickets fr tomrow 6pm m really happy

[mirna]

Received my ceremony invitation letter today booked private ceremony for tomrow 2.00.

I am glad for you hina

Thanks mirna and another good news I have booked my tickets fr tomrow 6pm m really happy

Good my dear, have a nice trip

[mirna]

All are in silence.

Yes, still waiting!

[Somudro]

All are in silence.

Yes, still waiting!

When did you apply? I applied on 23rd.

[mirna]

All are in silence.

Yes, still waiting!

When did you apply? I applied on 23rd.

Applied on the 3rd

[phospholipid]

applied on 23rd, still waiting.

I'm just going to stop calling them now, and try not think about it.

[grizli]

[quote="grizli"]Eligibility criteria: 2 yrs + 3 yrs + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria met : PBS calculator poof
Current nationality: Prefer not to say
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hatfield
Date of application: 31-01-2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 4-feb-2014
Date of aknowlegment: 15-feb-2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 10-feb-2014
Date approval received: 3 April
Date of ceremony: 11th april
best of luck for everybody else

[mirna]

applied on 23rd, still waiting.

I'm just going to stop calling them now, and try not think about it.

Did they give you any update on the phone

[phospholipid]

applied on 23rd, still waiting.

I'm just going to stop calling them now, and try not think about it.

Did they give you any update on the phone

Nope, just "still being processed" or "it's with the caseworking team", no update they just keep telling me to wait. I tried to ask about the process as many February applicants have received their approvals and they said that they are just "lucky" and I'm not.

[mirna]

applied on 23rd, still waiting.

I'm just going to stop calling them now, and try not think about it.

Did they give you any update on the phone

Nope, just "still being processed" or "it's with the caseworking team", no update they just keep telling me to wait. I tried to ask about the process as many February applicants have received their approvals and they said that they are just "lucky" and I'm not.[/quo
Really!!!!
I stopped calling them too

[rickyrafe777]

hey guys .. i got my approval!!
Applied on 16th Jan 2014, approval dated 06-03-2014...
Received on 04-04-2014


Dont ask, why were they sitting on it!!! its over... boooked private ceremony!!

Thanks to all of you and best of luck!!

[Zeeshan123]

Eligibility criteria : 2 years spouse of BC + ILR
Method of application:Ncs hammersmith
Date of application: 13/01/14
Date of receipt by ukba: 14/01/14
Date of acknowledgement: 28/01/14,recieved on
31/01/14
Date of debit of fee: 28/01/14
Date of approval: 05/04/14 dated (27/03/14)
Date of ceremony: will call on monday .
This forum been very helpful.
Called them on 31st and 2nd of april , they said no decision had been made .
Best of luck to everyone who is still waiting .

[mirna]

Alhamdoulilah! !! Finally the wait is over i have received the approval letter and the ceremony letter from the council today

Method of application: ncs
Council name if NCS used: Southwark
Date of application: 03/01/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: dc
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of aknowlegment: 29.01.2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 24.01.2014
Date approval received: 05/04/2014
Date of ceremony:30/04/2014

I wish a good luck to everyone who is still waiting.

[phospholipid]

Alhamdoulilah! !! Finally the wait is over i have received the approval letter and the ceremony letter from the council today

Method of application: ncs
Council name if NCS used: Southwark
Date of application: 03/01/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: dc
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of aknowlegment: 29.01.2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 24.01.2014
Date approval received: 05/04/2014
Date of ceremony:30/04/2014

I wish a good luck to everyone who is still waiting.

Congratulations Mirna

[majamcr]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years residence, non-EEA spouse of EEA/naturalised British citizen
Language criteria met: Life in the UK and CPE
Method of application: self/postal
Date of application: 07/01/2014
Payment method: credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08/01/2014 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of acknowledgment: 28/01/2014 (dated 25/01/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 25/01/2014
Date approval and documents received: 05/04/2014 (dated 03/04/2014)
Date of ceremony: to be organised

I received a special delivery with my documents and approval letter this morning!!! Still waiting for the ceremony invitation letter.

I guess it took slightly longer than average in my case because I applied without NCS and without an EEA PR card (EEA4 application). But it worked out and I believe it was faster in the end than first applying for a PR card and then for BC.

I requested my passport back for travel more than 3 weeks ago and was getting slightly nervous as the HO was not gettting back to me. I contacted the HO using the tel. number and email address people posted on this forum (many thanks to everyone!).
On Tuesday I called 0300 123 2253 (got through after 20min) and was told my case is with the case worker and they would put a note that I need my passport back for travel.
On Thursday I received a reply email from ‪FurtherNationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk‬ (after 4 working days) saying that a decision has been made recently and a letter posted on April 3.

It seems that the HO has improved their customer service recently. I certainly found the latest correspondence with them much more informative than before.

I wish the best of luck to everyone still waiting for their approval letters!!!

[maher.786]

Hey i have sent my application last month on 6th of march and balance dropped on 10th March,
My question is i have job and self employment i have finished my self employment last year and paid all my due taxes earlier this year but i didnt send my self assesment statment with application i only mentioned about my job can anyone please advice me is it ok if i send it now or just leave it,
Much Appriciated

[Somudro]

Alhamdoulilah! !! Finally the wait is over i have received the approval letter and the ceremony letter from the council today

Method of application: ncs
Council name if NCS used: Southwark
Date of application: 03/01/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: dc
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of aknowlegment: 29.01.2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 24.01.2014
Date approval received: 05/04/2014
Date of ceremony:30/04/2014

I wish a good luck to everyone who is still waiting.

Alhumdillah- Congrates!

[Somudro]

applied on 23rd, still waiting.

I'm just going to stop calling them now, and try not think about it.

Any news? I am still waiting.

[phospholipid]

applied on 23rd, still waiting.

I'm just going to stop calling them now, and try not think about it.

Any news? I am still waiting.

Nothing mate, still waiting.

[Somudro]

did you call HO ever? What are they are saying over the phone?

[unsure]

^Hi

When you call them how many times do you keep trying till someone answers?

[phospholipid]

did you call HO ever? What are they are saying over the phone?

Last time I called was last week, they are saying the same thing, with caseworking team and in progress.

^Hi

When you call them how many times do you keep trying till someone answers?

You have to try quite a few times just to get onto the line, but when you do it's around 5-10 minute wait