Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[harsh83uk]

UPDATED:

Eligibility criteria: 10 year long residence + 1 year ILR
Language criteria : LIUK + UK Degree
Method of application: Self (Post)
Date application sent: 05/03/14
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/03/2014
Date of debit of fees: 10/03/14
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 13/03/14 (dated 10/03/14)
Date of receipt of approval: 17/04/2014 (dated 14/04/14)
Date of receipt of documents:17/04/2014
Date of ceremony: WAITING

[Dr MS]

UPDATED:

Eligibility criteria: 10 year long residence + 1 year ILR
Language criteria : LIUK + UK Degree
Method of application: Self (Post)
Date application sent: 05/03/14
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/03/2014
Date of debit of fees: 10/03/14
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 13/03/14 (dated 10/03/14)
Date of receipt of approval: 17/04/2014 (dated 14/04/14)
Date of receipt of documents:17/04/2014
Date of ceremony: WAITING

Congratulations!

[robakles]

Hi macmac: i rang the nationality helpline number i.e. 0300 123 2253, very helpful bunch of people. good luck.

Hi,

How did you get an update on your application? who you contacted and how?

Thanks

Applicants: Self
Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Language eligibility: Life in the UK test + UK Masters Degree
Method of application: NCS, Hatfield, Hertfordshire
Date of application: 25/02/2014
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/02/14
Date of aknowlegment: 06/03/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 03/03/14
Date of approval received: still waiting
Date of ceremony:

I have been told that a decision has been made and the decision letter is posted on the 15th April, I hope its an approval letter, fingers X'd

interesting, i called them twice and was told that my application is not 6 months old therefore they wont check the progress, very rude guy told me in fact that i was wasting his time !!!

[lamijm]

Guys yesterday my mate gave me a 0300 number to check on the progress of my application. I wasnt gonna call but did anyway. I applied on the 13th of march and fees debited on the 20th. The guy that answered the phone at ukba asked for my ref number and told me to hold while he checked the system for my records.

He then came back to tell me its not even with a caseworker as yet because his system is not showing any progress since fees were debited and applications could take up to 6 months . Im surprised after takiing the fees so quickly its still sat there in a pile just waiting. I guess its late may for me then

[user2012]

Eligibility criteria: British Citizen's Spouse - 3 years
Method of application: NCS Brent
Date of Application: 04/03/2014
Date of debit of fees: 10/03/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: letter dated 14/03/2014
Date of receipt of approval: 17/04/2014 (dated 15/04/2014)
Date of Ceremony: yet to be booked

Wanted to share my experience..
We had read about someone sending a special delivery envelope along with their application..
We decided to do the same and it worked !
They sent the approval letter in the special next day delivery envelope which we had sent along with the application..
Its just £5-6, which is nothing compared to the entire fee.. wonder why the home office doesn't do this..
It would save so much of anxiety.. and nobody would mind paying £5 more when they're paying such a big amount..

And the contact centre.. just one day before this I called them up but they had said that my application hasn't been picked up by any case worker !
And within 2-3 days I got the approval letter !

[Soebmk]

Eligibility criteria: British Citizen's Spouse - 3 years
Method of application: NCS Brent
Date of Application: 04/03/2014
Date of debit of fees: 10/03/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: letter dated 14/03/2014
Date of receipt of approval: 17/04/2014 (dated 15/04/2014)
Date of Ceremony: yet to be booked

Wanted to share my experience..
We had read about someone sending a special delivery envelope along with their application..
We decided to do the same and it worked !
They sent the approval letter in the special next day delivery envelope which we had sent along with the application..
Its just £5-6, which is nothing compared to the entire fee.. wonder why the home office doesn't do this..
It would save so much of anxiety.. and nobody would mind paying £5 more when they're paying such a big amount..

And the contact centre.. just one day before this I called them up but they had said that my application hasn't been picked up by any case worker !
And within 2-3 days I got the approval letter !

Hi user2012 many congratulations for your approval I applied on same date as you from Brent NCS My appointment was around 11:30am and my balance was dropped on 7th of march I received acknowledgement letter on 12th of March dated 7th march I tried calling them they said caseworker has not picked up my file so I am for approval with in next 2 weeks or so what do you think would I get it by then???

[akb]

Eligibility criteria: 2 years HSMP + 3 years Tier1 + 1year ILR
Language criteria met: Original Degree certificate (BTech from India) + PBS printout - For self
Original Degree certificate (BSc from India) + PBS printout - For spouse
Method of application: NCS Birmingham (Joint application)
Date of Application: 03/03/2014
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/03/2014 (Royal Mail Special Delivery tracked)
Date of debit of fees: TBC
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: TBC
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Finally got the approval. Around 6weeks turn around time..

Date of debit of fees: 07-03-2014
Date of receipt of approval: 17-04-2014 (Letter dtd 10-04-2014)
Date of Ceremony: 07-05-2014

[Dr MS]

Eligibility criteria: 2 years HSMP + 3 years Tier1 + 1year ILR
Language criteria met: Original Degree certificate (BTech from India) + PBS printout - For self
Original Degree certificate (BSc from India) + PBS printout - For spouse
Method of application: NCS Birmingham (Joint application)
Date of Application: 03/03/2014
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/03/2014 (Royal Mail Special Delivery tracked)
Date of debit of fees: TBC
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: TBC
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Finally got the approval. Around 6weeks turn around time..

Date of debit of fees: 07-03-2014
Date of receipt of approval: 17-04-2014 (Letter dtd 10-04-2014)
Date of Ceremony: 07-05-2014

Congratulations!

[vnadgir]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr+ 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/04/2014
Date of debit of fees: Not yet
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Not yet
Date of receipt of approval: Not yet
Date of Ceremony: Not yet

[ah_kassem]

Finally brown envelope arrived, after a long wait of 5 months.

My Time line
Eligibility criteria: HSMP 3 years+ Tier 1 2 years + 1 year ILR (Applied for myself, wife and 2 children.)
Method of application: NCS - Bolton
Date of application: 11/11/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/11/13
Date of debit of fees: Payment drawn from my account on 11/01/14.
Date of Acknowledgment received: 15/01/2014 (dated 11/01/2014)
Date of approval: 10/04/2014 Post arrived on 17/04/2014
Date of Ceremony: Not yet


Apparently the delay was due my Case worker going off sick.


Also for KOLL requirements i had only submitted my Degree certificate and letter from university stating that my degree was taught in English.
I had received a letter from Home office requesting for NARIC letter. As NARIC letter was not required as per the home office website. I mentioned this clearly in a covering letter and also included a self assessment from the point based calculator. This was sufficient and i received approval based on this.

Thanks for everyone.

we applied for my wife on 05/11/13 and still waiting.

congratulations

ah_Kassem

[k_alibaba]

Eligibility criteria: 10yr+ 1yr ILR
Method of application: Post
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/04/2014
Date of debit of fees: Not yet
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Not yet
Date of receipt of approval: Not yet
Date of Ceremony: Not yet

[oppyrama]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 2yr HSMP; 3yr Tier 1 Migrant + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Birmingham (3rd March 2014)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 4th March 2014 (Tracking Information)
Date of debit of fees: 4th March 2014 (Transaction description: Nationality Directorat £874)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 6th March 2014
Date of receipt of approval: 27th March 2014
Date of Ceremony: 29th April 2014

Other Updates:

5th March 2014: Traveled out of the country and came back 14th April 2014. That was when I saw all the documents including the letter from the register office of my council dated 1st April 2014 that they have received my certificate of Naturalisation/certificate of Registration and a date has been booked for my ceremony as above.

[diversity]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS (Hamilton)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/02/2014
Date of debit of fees: 27/02/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 05/03/2014
Date of receipt of approval: 14/04/14 Letter Dated:03/04/14
Date of Ceremony: 28/05/2014

[adkh2_1]

Hi Guys,



I have a NCS appointment in Gloucester on Tuesday next week.. I have done life in UK + a engineering degree from UK university
but the NCS is asking to provide a letter from Uni that degree was taught in english ??? whats this about...???

Btw i applying on 10 years basis with 1 year on ILR....

[oppyrama]

Hi Adkh2_1,

Yes you will need to demonstrate your Knowledge of English language (KOLL). But I don't think you should have any problem with this, since your degree was obtained in UK. In my own case, I simply went to the point calculator page on home office website and inserted my qualification. So far you are able to obtain 10 points for English language on the point calculator website, just print the page that indicates you have been awarded 10 points for English language and send it across to home office with your original certificate. Then you should be fine! Or simply contact UK Naric for KOLL and they will send you the document confirming your eligibility for a fee. This is the simplest and will give you peace of mind but it comes at a cost.

[oppyrama]

Hi Guys,



I have a NCS appointment in Gloucester on Tuesday next week.. I have done life in UK + a engineering degree from UK university
but the NCS is asking to provide a letter from Uni that degree was taught in english ??? whats this about...???

Btw i applying on 10 years basis with 1 year on ILR....

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Hi Adkh2_1,

Yes you will need to demonstrate your Knowledge of English language (KOLL). But I don't think you should have any problem with this, since your degree was obtained in UK. In my own case, I simply went to the point calculator page on home office website and inserted my qualification. So far you are able to obtain 10 points for English language on the point calculator website, just print the page that indicates you have been awarded 10 points for English language and send it across to home office with your original certificate. Then you should be fine! Or simply contact UK Naric for KOLL and they will send you the document confirming your eligibility for a fee. This is the simplest and will give you peace of mind but it comes at a cost.

[reddy009]

Application Timeline
Eligibility - 5 years HSMP & 1.6YR ILR
Method of Application - Post to Liverpool
Date Posted - 31/03/14
Date Received by UKBA - 01/04/2014
Date fee deducted - 08/04/14
Date of acknowledgement: 12/04/2014
Date of receipt of approval - waiting
Letter from Council -waiting
Date of ceremony - waiting

[let_koko]

Hi Guys
With gratitude to God, I announce the arrival of my brown envelop today- 24/April dated 14th April
For a reason, I couldn't find my previous post in other to edit rather than posting another time line
Application posted -28 Feb
HO Received- 3rd March
Acknowledgement- 6th March
Received- Just before 10th March, can't remember the exact date anymore
Approval-24 April... dated 14 April
Ceremony-24April,.... 2pm, had to pay for this thou
Passport application... same day
Good luck to every1 waiting, this forum has been so helpful right from time
This forum is a product of good reasoning.
See you guys @ the passport secton

[juliemjohn]

Please include the following details when posting in this topic:

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 3 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS (council name) or Postal: NCS
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24-03-2014
Date of debit of fees: 26-03-2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 29-03-2014
Date of receipt of approval: AWAITING
Date of Ceremony: AWAITING

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[adkh2_1]

Guys,



I am confused and angry about something... my degree was obtained from well known UK university, why do i need to go to Naric or any other place to proof that my degree was taught in english ????

[kafi]

Eligibility criteria: 10yr+ 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCA-Ealing -03/04/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/04/2014
Date of debit of fees: 22/04/2014--cheque
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 24/04/2014(issue date 15/04/2014)
Date of receipt of approval: Not yet
Date of Ceremony: Not yet

[Sunface]

Please include the following details when posting in this topic:

Application Timeline April 2014
Eligibility criteria: 1 yr wp + 4 yr tier2 + 1 yr ilr.
Method of application: Post + Self and 2 children under 5 application.
English language: Uk naric qualification and language assessment.
Date of receipt by UKBA: 7th April 2014.
Date of debit of fees: 17th April 2014.
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 24th April 2014.
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

Other Updates:



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[jigarnmehta]

Please include the following details when posting in this topic:

Application Timeline April 2014
Eligibility criteria: 1 yr wp + 4 yr tier2 + 1 yr ilr.
Method of application: Post + Self and 2 children under 5 application.
English language: Uk naric qualification and language assessment.
Date of receipt by UKBA: 7th April 2014.
Date of debit of fees: 17th April 2014.
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 24th April 2014.
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

Other Updates:



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I'm sorry but I am unable to find "edit" option within my original post hence I posting my last and final update on this topic. Many thanks guys, this forum has served as a brilliant support system. Thank you and best of luck to all.

[jigarnmehta]

Applicants: Self
Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Language eligibility: Life in the UK test + UK Masters Degree
Method of application: NCS, Hatfield, Hertfordshire
Date of application: 25/02/2014
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/02/14
Date of acknowledgement: 06/03/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 03/03/14
Date of approval received: 19/04/14, dated 10/04/14
Date of ceremony: 23/04/14 (private)

Passport application sent through post office "passport check and send" service.

Finally, thank you all for the support. Good luck All.

[missfof9]

Hello Everyone,

Finally the wait is over.... Opened my front door this morning and to my surprise 3 brown enveloppes

One for each applicant (Me,hubby and 5yo daughter)

Eligibility criteria: EEA National Exercising Treaty Right for 6 years + Hubby (5 years stay + 1 year ILR) + 5yo daughter MN1
Life in the UK test + Degree from UK University
Method of application: NCS Bromley on 26/02/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/02/2014
Date of debit of fees: 04/03/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Received 07/03/2014, dated 04/03/2014
Date of receipt of approval: 25/04/2014 (dated 14/04/2014)
Date of Ceremony: TBC (Just called Bromley council and next available date is 13/05 so will probably book it)

This forum has been a great source of information, Good luck to everyone still waiting. Next stop Passport application!