Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Kwagga]

I so wish that everyone would apply the "GOOD CHARACTER" element that is a prerequisite of being a British Citizen on this public forum also.

Well said, the HO can decide an application in any time scale they like. 6months waiting time is just a guideline. I've waited 2yrs for my partner visa then denied it and 2 appeals later and a lot of money I got it but then my ILR application took 4weeks. It's a waiting game. We all will get there in the end. Well done for those who got they're applications done so quickly.

[nasirhq]

My timeline

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs Tier 1 + 1yr ILR
Number of Applications: 2
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS Newbury
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/02/2015
Date of debit of fees: 12/02/2015 (mode of payment was CC)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 16/02/2015 (dated 12/02/2015)
Date of receipt of approval: 04/03/2015 (dated 23/02/2015)
Date of Ceremony: 17/03/2015

[vanillaskies]

I have been wondering why the HO wouldn't add a couple of pounds to the fees and use First Class postage instead of the painfully slow Second Class. It's quite important to us and I'm sure everyone would be very happy to pay the extra £2 or so rather than waiting for an extra week for the yellow envelope to arrive!

[esmsi]

Congrate

My timeline

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs Tier 1 + 1yr ILR
Number of Applications: 2
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS Newbury
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/02/2015
Date of debit of fees: 12/02/2015 (mode of payment was CC)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 16/02/2015 (dated 12/02/2015)
Date of receipt of approval: 04/03/2015 (dated 23/02/2015)
Date of Ceremony: 17/03/2015

[navodwickra]

Yes i applied on 17th Dec , you can see my timeline in excel sheet.
i requested my documents back and got it with in a week this month, I had only payment reference number of my application which was showing in acknowledgment letter now the letter with my documents shows my case reference number and they thanking me to provide documents for supporting my application. Also they gives me phone number, fax number and email address to contact with them if necessary and also giving me sample details which will be showing in my Citizenship certificate like name , DOB and Place OB they asking to inform them if details are incorrect.
Lets see how long they takes more.

I really hope you will get it soon and I haven't got a clue how do they respond to some with in few weeks and some within few months. Was you application straight forward?

yes very straight forward, no criminal record, no driving offences nothing , nearly 12 years in this country only 15 days outside country in last 5 years.

wow, I've only been here less than 9 years and I think I have been out of the country nearly 150 days for the past 5 years. Not sure what are they doing for so long with your application.

[navodwickra]

My timeline

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs Tier 1 + 1yr ILR
Number of Applications: 2
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS Newbury
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/02/2015
Date of debit of fees: 12/02/2015 (mode of payment was CC)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 16/02/2015 (dated 12/02/2015)
Date of receipt of approval: 04/03/2015 (dated 23/02/2015)
Date of Ceremony: 17/03/2015

Congrats man, wish I could arrange my ceremony that quick.

[fqvision]

I have been wondering why the HO wouldn't add a couple of pounds to the fees and use First Class postage instead of the painfully slow Second Class. It's quite important to us and I'm sure everyone would be very happy to pay the extra £2 or so rather than waiting for an extra week for the yellow envelope to arrive!

I am agree with you .

[nasirhq]

My timeline

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs Tier 1 + 1yr ILR
Number of Applications: 2
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS Newbury
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/02/2015
Date of debit of fees: 12/02/2015 (mode of payment was CC)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 16/02/2015 (dated 12/02/2015)
Date of receipt of approval: 04/03/2015 (dated 23/02/2015)
Date of Ceremony: 17/03/2015

Congrats man, wish I could arrange my ceremony that quick.

I think we were just lucky as our council only has one group slot per month and since we got our approval at the beginning of the month, we were able to book the slot for this month

[fqvision]

My timeline

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs Tier 1 + 1yr ILR
Number of Applications: 2
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS Newbury
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/02/2015
Date of debit of fees: 12/02/2015 (mode of payment was CC)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 16/02/2015 (dated 12/02/2015)
Date of receipt of approval: 04/03/2015 (dated 23/02/2015)
Date of Ceremony: 17/03/2015

Congratulate bro.

[Kwagga]

My timeline

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs Tier 1 + 1yr ILR
Number of Applications: 2
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS Newbury
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/02/2015
Date of debit of fees: 12/02/2015 (mode of payment was CC)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 16/02/2015 (dated 12/02/2015)
Date of receipt of approval: 04/03/2015 (dated 23/02/2015)
Date of Ceremony: 17/03/2015

Yeh congratulations mate!!!

[BeenThruItAll]

I have been wondering why the HO wouldn't add a couple of pounds to the fees and use First Class postage instead of the painfully slow Second Class. It's quite important to us and I'm sure everyone would be very happy to pay the extra £2 or so rather than waiting for an extra week for the yellow envelope to arrive!

I am agree with you .

1st class is only 1 day quicker than 2nd class postage. There isn't much of a difference. But I agree they should offer a next day delivery option so we can track its delivery process.

[BeenThruItAll]

Hey you been thru all,

If you are not a troll why your mule is burning. I am sure you got something fishy in u.
here some ppl have more than one id. Hope its not you.
if someone has doubt abt anything better to get it cleared.
But some stupid trolls dont understand. So keep ur dirty mule shut. And u dont need to reply. Piss off

I'll just leave this here.
I came here to help others. There is no point if we have individuals like imraniqbal2010 that wants to take information from us and then attack us because he refuses to accept the fact that some applications are being processed quickly. One can only guess how many people he has scared away from posting their timelines.

Good luck to all that are waiting for approvals. I'll be helping others in another thread, I'm done here.

[mavdi]

My timeline

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs Tier 1 + 1yr ILR
Number of Applications: 2
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS Newbury
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/02/2015
Date of debit of fees: 12/02/2015 (mode of payment was CC)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 16/02/2015 (dated 12/02/2015)
Date of receipt of approval: 04/03/2015 (dated 23/02/2015)
Date of Ceremony: 17/03/2015

Congratz Good turn around!

[imraniqbal2010]

Hey you been thru all,

If you are not a troll why your mule is burning. I am sure you got something fishy in u.
here some ppl have more than one id. Hope its not you.
if someone has doubt abt anything better to get it cleared.
But some stupid trolls dont understand. So keep ur dirty mule shut. And u dont need to reply. Piss off

I'll just leave this here.
I came here to help others. There is no point if we have individuals like imraniqbal2010 that wants to take information from us and then attack us because he refuses to accept the fact that some applications are being processed quickly. One can only guess how many people he has scared away from posting their timelines.

Good luck to all that are waiting for approvals. I'll be helping others in another thread, I'm done here.

Keep bluffing u idiot. Even u were told not to reply but u have so much of spare time i can imagine. So bugger off

[happyguy82]

Has anyone recently received the acknowledgement by Email rather than snail mail?

Thanks.

[imraniqbal2010]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10years Long residency + Spouse of a british national,
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS Merton
Date of Application: 10/02/2015
Date receipt by ukvi: 11/02/2015
Date of Fee Deducted: 16/02/2015
acknowledgement receipt: 17/02/2015 via email
Approval Date: waiting
Cermemony: waiting

[imraniqbal2010]

Has anyone recently received the acknowledgement by Email rather than snail mail?

Thanks.

I have received on 17th of Feb via email.

[jaweb]

[quote="imraniqbal2010"][quote="BeenThruItAll"][quote="imraniqbal2010"]

Hey you been thru all,

If you are not a troll why your mule is burning. I am sure you got something fishy in u.
here some ppl have more than one id. Hope its not you.
if someone has doubt abt anything better to get it cleared.
But some stupid trolls dont understand. So keep ur dirty mule shut. And u dont need to reply. Piss off[/quote]

I'll just leave this here.
I came here to help others. There is no point if we have individuals like imraniqbal2010 that wants to take information from us and then attack us because he refuses to accept the fact that some applications are being processed quickly. One can only guess how many people he has scared away from posting their timelines.

Good luck to all that are waiting for approvals. I'll be helping others in another thread, I'm done here.[/quote]

Keep bluffing u idiot. Even u were told not to reply but u have so much of spare time i can imagine. So bugger off[/quote]


Maybe you should do the same. Your manner is more than disgusting. If you have nothing to say than insulting others then dont write anything. We are not interested!

[Rahel1984]

Please guys stop arguing with this matter. This is not nice thing to see here. We should help rather than fighting with each other.

[MaskofMint]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 yr Tier-1(General) + 1 yr ILR
Nationality: Indian
Documents sent: Form, Copy of passport, copy of BRP, Copy of Council tax bill, Copy of last P60, Copy of IELTS, Original of LitUK test
Method of application: NCS (Ealing - Cost £50 - Took 30 minutes)
Date of application: 22/01/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/01/2015
Date of debit of fees: 30/01/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement (email): 30/01/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement (snail mail): 25/02/2015 (Letter dated 29/01/2015)
Date of receipt of approval: 20/02/2015 (Letter dated 13/02/3015)
Date of Ceremony: 04/03/2015

Fast turnaround.

Thank you all for sharing the information. It provided a good insight into the timeline. All the best if you are still waiting.

[mavdi]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 yr Tier-1(General) + 1 yr ILR
Nationality: Indian
Documents sent: Form, Copy of passport, copy of BRP, Copy of Council tax bill, Copy of last P60
Method of application: NCS (Ealing - Cost £50 - Took 30 minutes)
Date of application: 22/01/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/01/2015
Date of debit of fees: 30/01/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement (email): 30/01/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement (snail mail): 25/02/2015 (Letter dated 29/01/2015)
Date of receipt of approval: 20/02/2015 (Letter dated 13/02/3015)
Date of Ceremony: 04/03/2015

Fast turnaround.

Thank you all for sharing the information. It provided a good insight into the timeline. All the best if you are still waiting.

Perfect Congrats and thanks for sharing this.

[ik_aam_insaan]

Hi

Do you guys have any idea from when the ukvi will start taking biometric with naturalisation applications ?
I am due to apply next month ...

[Rahel1984]

Hi

Do you guys have any idea from when the ukvi will start taking biometric with naturalisation applications ?
I am due to apply next month ...

They dont take biometric for naturalisation. I don't think ukvi have any plan to add biometric for naturalisation application at the moment.

[happyguy82]

Has anyone recently received the acknowledgement by Email rather than snail mail?

Thanks.

I have received on 17th of Feb via email.

Thanks. all the best!

[PAK321]

Hi BeenThruItAll,

Things are settle down here, why you trying to put fuel in a fire. there is no need to call others trolls here. you have to understand how people frustrated here. Plz try to help others rather than make them fight each other.
Thanks

Hey you been thru all,

If you are not a troll why your mule is burning. I am sure you got something fishy in u.
here some ppl have more than one id. Hope its not you.
if someone has doubt abt anything better to get it cleared.
But some stupid trolls dont understand. So keep ur dirty mule shut. And u dont need to reply. Piss off

Hello imraniqbal2010,
nice to see your training which your parents given you, I can reply in the same language as you but their will be no difference between mule and an literate person. so please accept the reality, you are no more in your little village where you can use language like this and i told you earlier stop jumping around here but i think you cant understand English. Any way i hope you will learn some manners while living in this country and stop replying like this.