Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[khurrum_khan123]

Eligibility criteria:Tier 1 + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met : Life in the UK
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 25/03/2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26/03/2015 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of acknowledgment: Waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 13/04/2015
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

[gg1001]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met - Life in the UK & Master Degree from India along with printout of pbs calculator(same used in ilr)
Method of application: Self Post (Also sent a return envelope for them to return my docs Special Delivery)
Council name if: N/A
Date of application: 25 March 2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27 March 2015
Date of acknowledgment: TBA
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 14/04/2015
Date approval received: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA

[mavdi]

Just asked my solicitor if I could get my passport back so I can go on a holiday. He told me doing this could have a negative impact in the result. Now I'm not sure if that's true, or he said it so that he didn't have to deal with asking HO for my documents back...

In both cases, it's silly.

[Nicole007]

Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 04/11/2014
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/11/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 21/11/2014
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

On 05/05/2015 it will be 6 months..fingers crossed

[waiz89k]

Just asked my solicitor if I could get my passport back so I can go on a holiday. He told me doing this could have a negative impact in the result. Now I'm not sure if that's true, or he said it so that he didn't have to deal with asking HO for my documents back...

In both cases, it's silly.

HAHA U know in UK whoever has done his own application has become solicitor afterwards and they just dont bother to do things which r making them do extra work (no offense to ur solicitor just talking in general).

How would it leave a negative impact on the application? If that is the case then all NCS applications would be having (GOD FORBID) negative impact coz they r not even sending the originals at all.

In ur case atleast u have sent them originals and now u r asking them back which is allowed by HO anyways.

U can just fill in the online form for return of documents on HO website and just make sure where they ask "Do u want to withdraw ur application" u tick no and it should not have any positive or negative impact on ur application and u will get ur documents back with the letter that HO will ask them back if needed and ofcourse u can travel, there is no problem in it.

[mavdi]

Just asked my solicitor if I could get my passport back so I can go on a holiday. He told me doing this could have a negative impact in the result. Now I'm not sure if that's true, or he said it so that he didn't have to deal with asking HO for my documents back...

In both cases, it's silly.

HAHA U know in UK whoever has done his own application has become solicitor afterwards and they just dont bother to do things which r making them do extra work (no offense to ur solicitor just talking in general).

How would it leave a negative impact on the application? If that is the case then all NCS applications would be having (GOD FORBID) negative impact coz they r not even sending the originals at all.

In ur case atleast u have sent them originals and now u r asking them back which is allowed by HO anyways.

U can just fill in the online form for return of documents on HO website and just make sure where they ask "Do u want to withdraw ur application" u tick no and it should not have any positive or negative impact on ur application and u will get ur documents back with the letter that HO will ask them back if needed and ofcourse u can travel, there is no problem in it.

Ah it's cool. Hopefully it's the final hurdle. I really can't be arsed dealing with anyone's hurt ego.

[waitwaitwait]

This is the reason i think NCS is fantastic service for naturalisation application as we can keep all the originals and travel too. I think its well worth the £50-£75 councils charge for this facility as the applicant can then travel or use original for any other purposes like proving eligibility to work in uk etc.
I'm glad after my ILR for same day via my solicitor she advised me to use ncs and not her as she will have to send originals but via ncs i can keep them. It took 6 months to get approval but I'm glad i still had originals with me.
Good luck and hopefully your application won't have any impact due to this.

[DJ007]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: (5yr + 1yr ILR)
Language criteria met - Life in the UK and MBA Degree from University of Aberdeen
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS (IPSWICH)
Date of application: 14/04/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of debit of fees:
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

[bruschetta]

Just asked my solicitor if I could get my passport back so I can go on a holiday. He told me doing this could have a negative impact in the result. Now I'm not sure if that's true, or he said it so that he didn't have to deal with asking HO for my documents back...

In both cases, it's silly.

My solicitor submitted a legalised copy (free) of my passport with my application and returned the original of my passport back to me as I'm travelling in the Middle East at the end of the month. He said that the HO is perfectly fine with this as legalised copy is exactly the same as the original.

[JohnNelson.J]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Year + ILR (Tier 1 General)
Language criteria met: Life in the UK Test (pre Oct 28, 2013) & PBS Printout for English requirement (non UK degree)
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application:Royal Mail
Council name if NCS used: n/a
Date of application: 27/03/2015
Payment method: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30/03/2015
Date of acknowledgment: waiting....
Date of fee deducted: 15/04/2015 (Update #1)
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

[saby_vio]

Hi there
New on this forum

Just a comment about this waiting time

I did send my application on Friday 27 th March
And my fees been deducted a week later SATURDAY when was the Easter bank Holiday
I was very surprised .so I dont think the Easter bank holiday was slowing anything guys.we just have to wait thats all.
Thanx

[digitalrev]

Guys sorry about posting into this thread, I know this thread is for processing timeline only.
but I need a bit of advice from those of you already applied for naturalisation.

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... h_2015.pdf

In the AN Form under the section 3 - Good character requirement .
on 3.2 it asked for type of my occupation - which is self employed.
then on section 3.3 it asked for - Name of employer or business
on Section 3.4 it asked for - Address of employer or business

I run my business as a sole trader, I don't have business name, I run my business from home this is why I don't have separate business address so what should I write on these two section ( Section 3.3 and Section 3.4)

please advise me.

thank you

[davster]

you should put "your name" trading as "XYZ" alternatively put "your name (sole trader). In the business address just put your home address.

[GGreg]

Dear All, Apologies for not updating earlier; as I mentioned before, I was away on holidays for 3 weeks.
I came back home to find a) acknowledgement letter, b) approval letter, and c) ceremony invitation from the council.

Application Timeline:
Eligibility criteria: 2 years HSMP + 3 years Tier 1 General + 2 years ILR
Language Criteria: Degree taught in English
Method of application: NCS Oxford
Application Form Type: AN form (for self & wife) + MN form (for daughter)
Date of application: 16-Mar-2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17-Mar-2015 (as per tracking provided by NCS)
Date of debit of fees: 23-Mar-2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: letter dated 23-Mar-15 (Didn't receive any email)
Date of receipt of approval: letter dated 29-Mar-15 (29th March is a Sunday, not sure if this is a typo)
Date of Ceremony: 07-May-15 (letter dated 07-Apr-15 from Oxfordshire Country Council)

@davster - I just saw your PM, hope this update helps.

I'm surprised at the quick turnaround and how applications are picked up at random by care workers. All the very best to everyone waiting.

[davster]

@GGreg - many congratulations!

yes - they seem to operate very inconsistently, I am hoping something will arrive soon! If not I shall prepare myself for a long wait lol

[GrandBang]

so...application made early dec 14
I just contacted the Home Office (+443001232253).
The automatic voice mail guides you through a few options (you made/or not an application) ---> more than 6 months / less than 6months ---> if it is less than 6 months, the automatic voice mail tells you that they are not able to tell you anything for this kind of requests. the line then is -simply- cut !!!
So you re not even able to speak to anyone (except the voice mail).
Is this common?

[Maliksahb]

UKBA was behaving like this, Not answering calls properly and if answered then useless. After UKBA scraped UKVi was bit better but it looks they are repeating history.

I want to request from all members that please fill the survey that they send after every case now and give them zero

[esima]

UKBA was behaving like this, Not answering calls properly and if answered then useless. After UKBA scraped UKVi was bit better but it looks they are repeating history.

I want to request from all members that please fill the survey that they send after every case now and give them zero

I received my acknowledgement letter today (15 April) dated 8 of April.date of application was 20th March got to HO 23 of March money deducted on the 8 of April got an email From HO on the 9th of April.waitin game as just started.good luck guys

[chongkie]

Update

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 6yr(WP/Tier 2) + 2yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Bracknell Borough
English qualification : Life in the UK & ESOL B3
Date of application : 16 March 2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18 March 2015 (from NCS postal services)
Date of debit of fees: CC - 24 March 2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 25 March 2015 (email)
Date of receipt of approval: 15 April 2015 (by post)
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[Maliksahb]

Your timeline is not bad,

[cxxr]

Update:

Naturalisation Application Timeline:
Posted by Self,
Sent: 17-03-2015 15.29
Special Delivery Received at HO: 18-03-2015 11.00
Credit Cards Fee Debited: 30-03-2015
Acknowledgement Letter Received: 04-04-2015 (Dated 30-03-2015)
Documents Received (passports etc): 15-04-15
Application Successful Letter Received 15-04-15 (Dated 13 April 2015)

Letter states application has been successful and ceremony invitation to be received within 2 weeks.

Update
Naturalisation Application Timeline:
Posted by Self,
Sent: 17-03-2015 15.29
Special Delivery Received at HO: 18-03-2015 11.00
Credit Cards Fee Debited: 30-03-2015
Acknowledgement Letter Received: 04-04-2015 (Dated 30-03-2015)
Rest: Waiting

[valhna]

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: CC -27 April 2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 3 September 2014
Date of receipt of approval: Application refused 13 April 2015


Explanation at the end of the letter from HO:
"Our records indicate that you worked in the UK without permission after being encountered by enforcement officer 08 October 2007. In view of this, the Secretary of State takes the view that you do not meet good character requirement for naturalization and your application has been refused."

I'm not disappointed about this decision as in my country is war for the moment, people from other country will understand me like Iraq, Livia, Palestine etcetera. Make sure your solicitor know what he doing as my wasn't competent.

Good luck to all.

[imraniqbal2010]

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: CC -27 April 2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 3 September 2014
Date of receipt of approval: Application refused 13 April 2015


Explanation at the end of the letter from HO:
"Our records indicate that you worked in the UK without permission after being encountered by enforcement officer 08 October 2007. In view of this, the Secretary of State takes the view that you do not meet good character requirement for naturalization and your application has been refused."

I'm not disappointed about this decision as in my country is war for the moment, people from other country will understand me like Iraq, Livia, Palestine etcetera. Make sure your solicitor know what he doing as my wasn't competent.

Good luck to all.

Sorry to hear that your application has been refused. But you can reapply after 8th of october 2017.

[John28058980]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier(1) + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + have already met requirement with settlement application on or after 28/10/2013 (non-UK Bachelors degree with points based calculator print out and university confirmation of English medium)
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 16 March 2015
Date of receipt by HO: 17 March 2015
Payment method: credit card
Date of fees taken: 25 March 2015
Date of acknowledgment: 27 March 2015 (dated 25 March 2015)
Date approval received: 15 April 2015 (dated 8 April 2015) <<UPDATE>>
Date of ceremony: 22 April 2015

Thank you for sharing your experience and views - it has helped me a lot.
All the best to those who are currently waiting!
Regards,
John

[slman230]

Eligibility criteria: 3 years (spouse of UK National) + ILR (1 Year)
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + English Lang test.
Method of application: NCS-Waltham Forest Council
Date of application: 23 March 2015
Date of receipt by HO: 24 March 2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of fees taken: 09 April 2015
Date of acknowledgment: 15 April 2015 (dated 09 April 2015)
Date approval received: Waiting