March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

[tomboy]

Hi Everyone,

I just received a letter confirming my application has been successful!!!!!!!!!!!

I am new to this forum but I've read some of your comments from March 2015.

Just thought i should share my experience on my application recently.

UK Citizenship application
Spousal Visa 2 years + ILR 1 year
Nationality - Filipino
March 6, 2015 - Application posted by Royal Mail special delivery
March 10, 2015 - Received by UKVI
March 16, 2015 - £906 Deducted through debit account
March 21, 2015 - Received Letter of Acknowledgement by Royal Mail (Second Class)
March 15, 2015 - Date on the Letter of Acknowledgment
March 24 - Received all my original documents through registered (special delivery) mail. With a letter that says "I am pleased to say that the application has been successful and you will shortly receive a

I am over the moon as I wasn't expecting to receive the result of my application in less than 3 weeks!!!!

Good luck to everyone whose still waiting for their result. xxxx

Regards,
Sylvian

Loads of congrats mate

[pernaiadauk]

I applied on 16th March and they still haven't taken my money. Anyone else applied on 16th March?

I did and they still haven't taken my either I believe it will be taken by friday good luck everyone....

[pernaiadauk]

Hi guys here is my timeline:

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of British Citizen
Nationality: Brazilian
Language criteria met : B1 + LIUK Test
Method of application: NCS Portsmouth, Hampshire
Date of application: 16/03/2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/03/2015
Date of acknowledgment: TBA
Date of debit or clearance of fees: TBA
Date approval received: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA

Good luck to you all

[hestervanderpoll]

Hello I'm new on this lovely forum. I also applied on the 16 March, my application arrived on the 17 March. No money has been deducted as of yet. So I'm in the same boat as you. I'm from Zimbabwe and I applied by Royal Mail, via special delivery.

[Tangie]

I have noticed that success rate is quite fast in March month.

Am still waitin guys

Same here Tulip. My application was sent on the 5th , money was taken out on the 16th , acknowledgement letter on the 21st : . So hope it will come this week

[IraMil357]

I have noticed that success rate is quite fast in March month.

Am still waitin guys

Same here Tulip. My application was sent on the 5th , money was taken out on the 16th , acknowledgement letter on the 21st : . So hope it will come this week

Not all as quick, guys, applied on the 3rd, fees taken on the 10th and no sign of the brown envelope... Single application and the only caviat is sp30 speeding fpn but long time ago - in May 2009... Happy for those who had it quick, best of luck for us still waiting...

[rakeysh.patel]

Not all as quick, guys, applied on the 3rd, fees taken on the 10th and no sign of the brown envelope... Single application and the only caviat is sp30 speeding fpn but long time ago - in May 2009... Happy for those who had it quick, best of luck for us still waiting...

Exact time line as your's - waiting as well, "only" caveat [if you could call it one] is mines a joint application lol

[T51820]

Good luck to those waiting guys.

[tomboy]

Anymore approvals today guys

[snoorali77]

Anymore approvals today guys

I think that would depend on our postman

[hestervanderpoll]

I am feeling so nervous it's unreal. It's really hard sitting
waiting for my fee's to be deducted. I need my citizenship
so I can start my new job, as my dbs can finally go through
I am a carer, and sitting here means no income coming in.

[apocolypto]

I have noticed that success rate is quite fast in March month.

Am still waitin guys

Applied on 11.03
Fees taken 18.03
Ack letter. 21.03
Wait wait wait now

Hi, I have near enough same timelines as yours. Could you please share when was your ack letter dated? did you get an email at all?

Thanks,

[T51820]

I am feeling so nervous it's unreal. It's really hard sitting
waiting for my fee's to be deducted. I need my citizenship
so I can start my new job, as my dbs can finally go through
I am a carer, and sitting here means no income coming in.

I understand what you mean. Whether you have anything to worry about or not..it's a daunting process.

I don't much about immigration (came here as a child) but I'm assuming you have ILR at the moment? That means you can work without British Citizenship.

[hestervanderpoll]

I am feeling so nervous it's unreal. It's really hard sitting
waiting for my fee's to be deducted. I need my citizenship
so I can start my new job, as my dbs can finally go through
I am a carer, and sitting here means no income coming in.

I understand what you mean. Whether you have anything to worry about or not..it's a daunting process.

I don't much about immigration (came here as a child) but I'm assuming you have ILR at the moment? That means you can work without British Citizenship.

Yes I do have ILR but cannot work as it is on an expired
Passport. As this is my new job, all dbs applications have
to be new and so my boss asked me to get citizenship
We did go through all the other channels but were not successful.

[fwd079]

Yes I do have ILR but cannot work as it is on an expired Passport. As this is my new job, all dbs applications have
to be new and so my boss asked me to get citizenship
We did go through all the other channels but were not successful.

Your passport is expired, not ILR. You can simply go for a new Passport and staple that to current passport for your job search etc. while you wait for Naturalisation.

[T51820]

I am feeling so nervous it's unreal. It's really hard sitting
waiting for my fee's to be deducted. I need my citizenship
so I can start my new job, as my dbs can finally go through
I am a carer, and sitting here means no income coming in.

I understand what you mean. Whether you have anything to worry about or not..it's a daunting process.

I don't much about immigration (came here as a child) but I'm assuming you have ILR at the moment? That means you can work without British Citizenship.

Yes I do have ILR but cannot work as it is on an expired
Passport. As this is my new job, all dbs applications have
to be new and so my boss asked me to get citizenship
We did go through all the other channels but were not successful.

Is the expired passport your only passport? I ask this because my ILR is in my expired passport (I got ILR in 2001) but I now have another passport and I'm fine with showing the two.

I'm not sure if you need another passport for ID purposes if you have a driver's license.

[hestervanderpoll]

Yes I do have ILR but cannot work as it is on an expired Passport. As this is my new job, all dbs applications have
to be new and so my boss asked me to get citizenship
We did go through all the other channels but were not successful.

Your passport is expired, not ILR. You can simply go for a new Passport and staple that to current passport for your job search etc. while you wait for Naturalisation.

No I can't as I'm on a Zimbabwean passport. My Zimbabwean passport has expired. I'm not going for a Zimbabwean passport again.

[T51820]

Yes I do have ILR but cannot work as it is on an expired Passport. As this is my new job, all dbs applications have
to be new and so my boss asked me to get citizenship
We did go through all the other channels but were not successful.

Your passport is expired, not ILR. You can simply go for a new Passport and staple that to current passport for your job search etc. while you wait for Naturalisation.

No I can't as I'm on a Zimbabwean passport. My Zimbabwean passport has expired. I'm not going for a Zimbabwean passport again.

Ok cool. I understand.

[hestervanderpoll]

Because I was on an Zimbabwean passport that has now
expired, I had to stay in Britain for the duration time stated on my application citizenship form. So no I don't have 2
Passports. Only my Zimbabwean passport.

[JamesBrodie]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): Exempt country
Current nationality: Australian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Camden
Date of application: 25/03/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26/03/2015
Date of acknowledgment: TBA
Date of debit or clearance of fees: TBA
Date approval received: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA

I just submitted this morning, on my first day of eligibility. I was quite nervous as I am submitting without my BRP card (I lost it recently) and have received mixed information about the acceptability of this. But the NCS lady said my application was straightforward and shouldn't have any issues and I'm much more relaxed this morning. I'll update you when I hear from UKVI. Hoping for a 3-week turnaround on the application. Fingers crossed.

Update: Royal Mail tracker shows delivery this morning.

[Littleaj78]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): Exempt country
Current nationality: Australian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Camden
Date of application: 25/03/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: TBA
Date of acknowledgment: TBA
Date of debit or clearance of fees: TBA
Date approval received: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA

I just submitted this morning, on my first day of eligibility. I was quite nervous as I am submitting without my BRP card (I lost it recently) and have received mixed information about the acceptability of this. But the NCS lady said my application was straightforward and shouldn't have any issues and I'm much more relaxed this morning. I'll update you when I hear from UKVI. Hoping for a 3-week turnaround on the application. Fingers crossed.

Good Luck

[JamesBrodie]

Thank you!!

And to you too.

[rakeysh.patel]

Another brown envelope and another junk wait continues folks

[davster]

I applied on 16th March and they still haven't taken my money. Anyone else applied on 16th March?

I did and they still haven't taken my either I believe it will be taken by friday good luck everyone....

My credit card balance reduced by £906 yesterday, it will show up on the statement soon. Check your "available balance" to see if it is different to your "actual balance"

[chick414]

It has been approved! Thank you God.king of kings. Lord of Lords. I have just received my approval. Thank you every 1 .