JamesBrodie wrote:Assuming 7000 applications per month, that's 3 per day per person. Seems like a reasonable number of employees.

Just in December they received more than 9000 applications. If they really had reasonable number of employees then people should not have been waiting for longer than 6 months.

There are only 106 case workers who deal with thousands of applications received every month.

How many november applicants still waiting?

It's sad not even one feb 2015 applicant got approval in April.

does Home Office really work on weekends? Probably general processing such as sorting mail, which can be done by weekend staff. I doubt your caseworker works on weekends, they have lives and have to go home to their families just like the rest of us. Nop. Case workers work over weekends as well. So...

There is an applicant by name Fareha she posted her timeline in naturalisation timeline thread , she got her approval within few days , application received by them 3rd April , approval 13 April and received approval letter today on 17th April . MashaAllah such a quick response. Tulip 3rd of April ...

I was a silent reader and when i was applying, 6 months atleast waiting time was in mind. I still thinking what is this? Am i dreaming? I got approval with in days not even month. I wish good luck to all who are waiting, thanks Eligibility criteria: 10 yrs + 1 Year ILR, UK Master's Degree, Method o...

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR; Method of application: NCS, London, 16-02-2015 Payment method - Cheque Date of receipt by UKBA: 21-02-15, Acknowledgement letter received - 25-02-15, second class delivery Date of debit of fees: Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Date of receipt of approval: Da...

Application Timeline Eligibility criteria: 5 yr Humanitarian protection + 1yr ILR Nationality: UKR Method of application: solicitor English qualification : Life in the UK & ESOL B3, NVQ Diploma Date of application sent : 19 April 2014 Date of receipt by UKBA: 21 April 2014 Date of debit of fees...

I made my application first week of December 2014 and still waiting lol after home office received (on 10/03/2015) additional information such a letters and original passport they put me on hold up til now without any updates. keep calm and keep waiting :D :D :D Did you send them yourself additiona...

Hello My partner did the application since 9 May 2014 which will be nearly 1 year and the HO hasn't given him any answer :( We were contacting them so many times and the only answer from them is your case still in process so don't contact as anymore :( Its so frustrated Any advice what to do please...

I made FOI for NOV and DEC 2014 applicants. If any applicant interested in following it, he/she can view the link below https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/why_holding_naturalization_appli?nocache=incoming-639355#incoming-639355 There is no responce from Home Office yet on that. You could ppost ...

It seems home office got more applications for naturalization in March as compared to Jan and February. I know its just a fraction of the number on this board but still it reflects the trend if we see the timelines of these 3 months.

Not even 1 approval this week for January applicants.

When we can find out the total number of applications for the month of Jan, Feb and March? & How many have been completed so far??
Any idea

Through NCS . Applied on 10 , fee deducted on 17 feb , mail accknowledge on 18 and postal on 21 feb and still waiting . Mine is straight forward case on dependent visa from last 9 years applied own my own on 5 year rules . Not even have driving license so no convictions . Don't know what else I sho...

My friend had applied for freedom of information request and this is the responce he got from HO. Even though I dont agree with it.

Hi Applied on 15th January and still waiting.......................... Really got fed up with this auto reply of 6 months from HO as people are getting their applications approved within few weeks. Is any one knows how to contact HO other then that usual 0300 number and get an update on the applica...

Hi All, If anyone had recently requested the information under freedom of information Act 2000 abt the statistics of total number of application for january and approved from HO?

And if anyone got approved plz update?

How many Feb 2015 applicants still waiting?

Tangie, WTF!? :| :| :lol: Are you trying to demonstrate that HO is quick? I have very easy, absolutely straitforward application and waiting for 5 months already! There are people who wait for for much longer! I know a person, who had to prove his identity to HO for many years because of THEIR mist...

Eligibility criteria: 3 BC Spouse. Language criteria met - Life in the UK & IELTS. (Expired in 2013) Method of application: NCS Council name if: Bristol Date of application: March 5th 2015 Payment method: Debit card Date of receipt by UKBA: March 6, 2015 was delivered from our WARRINGTON Delive...

Hi, I submitted Naturalisation application on 8/12/2014 in NCS - Fees was detected on 15/12/2014 and confirmation was received on 16/12/2014 - Since waiting for decision. I was planing to go abroad for few weeks - but difficult to make mind, because i am anxious that in my absence if HO wants any d...

Hi I m thinking to apply for naturalisation as spouse visa Been here since 09/11/2012 now I have ILR Shall I wait 12months father ILR or no And what about time when my application for ilr Was done I mean waited 3 months shall count them or no ? I m thinking to apply for naturalisation as spouse visa...

By the grace of Allah, I got my approval today . It took 8 and a half month.  Recieved the 3-6 months letter on 6th of feb. My timeline below: Eligibility Criteria: 9 years residency (includes 2 years spouse+ ILR  for 1 month). Language Criteria: LIUK & B1 English. Application date: 08-07-14 Ap...