Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[ikissin]

Eligibility criteria: 2 years HSMP + 3 Tier 1 + 12 Months (ILR)
Method of application: NCS - Islington
Date of application: 16/06/2014
Payment method : Credit Card
Date of acknowledgment: 25/06/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 26/06/2014
Date approval received: 27 Sept 2014 (dated 19 September 2014)
Date of ceremony: 13 October 2014

THANK YOU SO MUCH FORUM FOR ALL THE SUPPORT AND USEFUL ADVICE. GOOD LUCK TO EVERYBODY STILL WAITING. THANK YOU LORD FOR GUIDING ME THROUGH THIS LONG JOURNEY!!!

[juansmith007]

Submitted application on 7/4/2014
Received by HO 9/4/2014
Money received by HO 19/4/2014
Acknowledgement letter 27/4/2014

Still waiting for approval!!!!!!!

Phoned HO twice, first time they said the application is under processing then the second time said the application is under reviewing!!!!

Is there any difference between the 2 answers?

In the 7th of September my application is completing 6 months!!!!![/quo

I applied the same day as you 7 April (ack letter 17 April). Haven't received a decision yet. Rang them a few times, every time I get a slightly different answer (you should be getting an answer soon, under review, a small percentage takes more than 6 months, no decision made, etc.). I wouldn't read too much into it.

I think we just have to wait!

Looking at the April 14 timeline sub forum it seems April people either got a very quick answer or are having to wait for quite a while.

[shiva123]

Finally my wait is over

Eligibility criteria: 3yr spouse of BC
Method of application: NCS (bracknell)
Date of Application:19/06/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20/06/2014
Date of debit of fees: 27/06/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 27/06/2014
Date of receipt of approval: 29/09/2014 dated(23/09/2014)
Date of Ceremony: 08/10/2014

[JAYSON65]

I am due for naturalisation In October 2014 but want to submit early by September 2014( got ILR in October, 2013) because I need the certificate if successful to process my sons students finance loan for his university admission in UK to start in September. He needs my naturalisation certificate as a proof of dependant on a British citizen. This is urgently required by the students finance loan body to grant him funds. Do you think I can get this sorted out before December 1st 2014. Please help somebody?.

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 11 months ILR( discretion )
Language criteria met : LIUK test + B1 test + 11 months ILR
Current nationality:Nigerian
Method of application:NCS
Council name if NCS used:MILTON KEYNES
Date of application:17/09/2014
Payment method : CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: waiting
Date of aknowlegment: Waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 27/09/14
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

[jevcruz]

Eligibilety criteria:EEA 5yr working+1yr permanent resident.
Method of Application:NCS,Newcastle council.
Date of receipt by UKBA:27.06.2014.
Date of receipt of ack:1,07,2014.
Date of debit of fees:02.07.2014.
Date of receipt of approval:]19.09.2014.
Date of ceremony::::
Other updates:I received the approval letter in my house on 29.09.14.
And now I have 11 days to book the ceremony.

[smshad]

Hi everyone,

I applied on 31/05/2014 and still waiting for approval.

Could someone please tell me which number to call for Naturalisation applications.

Thanks.

[z18runway]

Hi everyone,

I applied on 31/05/2014 and still waiting for approval.

Could someone please tell me which number to call for Naturalisation applications.

Thanks.

NationalityProgress@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone: 0845 010 5200
0300 123 2253

Please do update me the right phone number.

[kenstar]

Update, approval received today.

Woo, this gives us hope. My wife's timeline is as following

Eligibility criteria: Married to British Citizen 2yrs + 1 years ILR
Language criteria met: SQA - HIGHER LEVEL ESOL
Method of application: NCS East Kilbride
Nationality: Ukraine
Date of application: 23/06/2014
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/06/2014
Date of acknowledgment: received 05/07/2014 (Dated 29/06/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 01/07/2014
Date approval received: 30/09/2014
Date approval on letter: 19/09/2014
Date of ceremony: South Ayrshire council advised that first available date will be in November and that they will contact us with a confirmed date in the next few days

[chihemmek]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years (work permit) + 1 Year ILR
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Bristol
Date of application: 2nd July 2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 3rd July
Date approval received: 2nd October 2014 ( dated 28 September )
Date of ceremony: TBC

Good luck for those who are still waiting

I need to travel overseas on the 18th of October for few days and would like to know if my ILR card is valid for the time being or not.

thanks in advance

[Rahel1984]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years (work permit) + 1 Year ILR
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Bristol
Date of application: 2nd July 2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 3rd July
Date approval received: 2nd October 2014 ( dated 28 September )
Date of ceremony: TBC

Good luck for those who are still waiting

I need to travel overseas on the 18th of October for few days and would like to know if my ILR card is valid for the time being or not.

thanks in advance

Congratulations. Looks like they started July application now. I applied 8th of July. So hoping for a good news soon. I'm sure u can travel with ur ILR card as soon as it valid.

[Rahul008]

Hello all,

I had called to one afternoon to check on status of my application, they told me that it was still in process, but the same day i received my approval letter. So I dont think they give correct information regarding status of the application.

Just wanted to keep you all informed about it.

[Kirby]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yrs + 1yr ILR - Ancestral (Myself and two adult 'children')
Method of application: NCS Scunthorpe
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16th June 2014
Date of debit of fees: 23rd June 2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 23rd June 2104
Date of receipt of approval: 2 October 2014 (Dated 22 September 2014) - All 3 of us.
Date of Ceremony: Still to be booked

ILTR:
Eligibility criteria: 5yrs UK Ancestral (Myself and two adult students)
Method of Application: Post
Date of Application: 18th March 2013
Date of Receipt of acknowledgement: 20th March 2013
Biometric Readings Required: 28th March 2013
Date of Residency Approval: 24th May 2013 (Including Biometric Cards)

[DB12]

[quote="DB12"]Application Timeline - Joint Applicati
Eligibility criteria: 10yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of application and supporting document posting via special delivery: 25 June 14
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26-06-14
Date of debit of fees (GBP 906 X2 ): 01/07/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 03/07/2014 dated 02/07/2014
Date of receipt of approval: 02.10.14 dated 27.09.14
Date of Ceremony: to be booked.

[divisionbell]

Hi
Finally received the citizenship approval. My timelines:
Application submitted: 15May2014 thru NCS
Received by HO: 21May2014
Received approval: 16Sep2014
Goodluck to those who are still waiting. Special thanks to all the forum members for their help and support.
Cheers

[JAYSON65]

I am due for naturalisation In October 2014 but want to submit early by September 2014( got ILR in October, 2013) because I need the certificate if successful to process my sons students finance loan for his university admission in UK to start in September. He needs my naturalisation certificate as a proof of dependant on a British citizen. This is urgently required by the students finance loan body to grant him funds. Do you think I can get this sorted out before December 1st 2014. Please help somebody?.

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 11 months ILR( discretion )
Language criteria met : LIUK test + B1 test + 11 months ILR
Current nationality:Nigerian
Method of application:NCS
Council name if NCS used:MILTON KEYNES
Date of application:17/09/2014
Payment method : CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22/09/14
Date of aknowlegment: Received 03/10/14, dated 27/09/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 27/09/14
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

[samay]

Update --

Eligibility Criteria: 5 yrs of Tier 1/HSMP + 1 Year of ILR
Language criteria met : Print out of PBS+Orginal Degree Certificate for Both Adults + Life in UK test pass certificate
Current nationality: Indian
Application mode: NCS, Hamilton (Scotland)
Application: 2+1
Date of Submission: 13th Jun 2014
Date of Application reached HO: 17th Jun 2014
Date of debit of fees: 26 Jun 2014 (Fees Paid using CreditCard )
Acknowledgement letter received :23th Jun 2014 (Letter Date)
Date of Received of Approval : 03/10/2014 (Letter date 27/09/2014)
Date of Invitation awaiting:
Date of Ceremong awaiting: 29/10/2014

[excited]

UPDATE

Eligibility criteria: 6 years, 4 years ILR (divorced from BC)
Language criteria met: Life in The UK Test + NARIC BA degree -South African uni
Method of application: NCS
Council : Lancashire
Date of application: 15/09/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/09/2014
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 24/09/2014
Date of acknowledgment letter received: dated 24/09/2014 received 03/10/2014
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

[smshad]

Hi Everyone,
(Eid Mubarak to brothers and sisters)

I received approval for British citizenship today. It took exactly 4 months.

Details:
10 years - Long residence ILR then 13 months stay on ILR.
UK Master’s degree for English language requirement.
Life in the UK test passed in 2012.

Saturday 31st May, 2014: Applied through Rutherglen Council (Glasgow)
Wednesday 04th June, 2014: Received by Home Office
Fee debited and acknowledgment received within 2 weeks of application.
04/10/14: Approval letter received (letter dated 24/09/2014)
Ceremony to be booked.

Now waiting for wife’s citizenship approval, applied on 16th August 2014.

Hope those who are waiting will get their approvals soon. Keep calm and don’t waste time and money calling them before 4.5 months.

Regards,
Muhammad

[onabanjo]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years (work permit) + 1 Year ILR
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Bristol
Date of application: 2nd July 2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 3rd July
Date approval received: 2nd October 2014 ( dated 28 September )
Date of ceremony: TBC

Good luck for those who are still waiting

I need to travel overseas on the 18th of October for few days and would like to know if my ILR card is valid for the time being or not.

thanks in advance

" Congratulations. Yes, Your Biometric Card is still very much valid. You can choose to trave with it with your formal passport or travel only with your British Passport when collected."

[JAYSON65]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years (work permit) + 1 Year ILR
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Bristol
Date of application: 2nd July 2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 3rd July
Date approval received: 2nd October 2014 ( dated 28 September )
Date of ceremony: TBC

Good luck for those who are still waiting

I need to travel overseas on the 18th of October for few days and would like to know if my ILR card is valid for the time being or not.

thanks in advance

" Congratulations. Yes, Your Biometric Card is still very much valid. You can choose to trave with it with your formal passport or travel only with your British Passport when collected."

Congratulations !!!

[appsmaje]

Received our results last Friday for me and my wife! Praise God! took around 3 1/2 months.

Eligibility criteria: 2 yrs HSMP + 3 yrs (Tier 1) + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met: Life in The UK Test + NARIC BS degree - Philippine Uni
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hatfield
Date of application: 25 June 2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26 June 2014
Date approval received: 3 Oct 2014 (Dated 28 Sept 2014)
Date of ceremony: 13 Oct 2014


Good luck to the rest!

[gregwtravels]

Got my approval and booked my ceremony!

I can't seem to update my original post (no edit button), but here's the update.

Eligibility criteria: 5 year ancestry visa + 1 year ILR
Current nationality: Canadian
Method of application: NCS (Hammersmith)
Date of application: 12/06/2014
Payment method : Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13/06/2014
Date of acknowledgement: 20/06/2014 (letter dated)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 20/06/2014
Date approval received: 03/10/2014 (dated 24/09/2014)
Date of ceremony: 15/10/2014

114 days from application to approval being received.

[kampk121]

Criteria :: 5 yrs + 1 Yr ILR
Type :: Postal application (Royal mail)
Date of submission :: 18/07/2014
Date application received by UKBA :: 19/07/2014
Date of debit of credit card :: 19/08/2014
Date of acknowledgement :: 21/08/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement :: 21/08/2014
Date of approval: 24/09/2014
Date of receipt of approval :: 26/09/2014
Date of ceremony :: 21/10/2014

Finally the Waite is over Thank you every one who helped me on every step. Great Forum and very dedicated and helpfull people here.
Good luck to every one waiting.

[z18runway]

no edit option, so posting again to update.

Eligibility criteria: (10yr + 1yr ILR)
Method of application: NCS
Language criteria : LIUK + UK Degree
date of application:24/9/14
Date of debit of fees:2/10/14
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:2/10/14
Date of receipt of approval:#######
Date of Ceremony:#######

[z18runway]

Hi Everyone,
(Eid Mubarak to brothers and sisters)

I received approval for British citizenship today. It took exactly 4 months.

Details:
10 years - Long residence ILR then 13 months stay on ILR.
UK Master’s degree for English language requirement.
Life in the UK test passed in 2012.

Saturday 31st May, 2014: Applied through Rutherglen Council (Glasgow)
Wednesday 04th June, 2014: Received by Home Office
Fee debited and acknowledgment received within 2 weeks of application.
04/10/14: Approval letter received (letter dated 24/09/2014)
Ceremony to be booked.

Now waiting for wife’s citizenship approval, applied on 16th August 2014.

Hope those who are waiting will get their approvals soon. Keep calm and don’t waste time and money calling them before 4.5 months.

Regards,
Muhammad

i gave you home office number and email id to contact, did you tried called them, if yes please do let me know which number is exist.