April 2015 Naturalization application Timeline ONLY

[landcruiser94]

Hello April Applicants,

Lets try to stay positive regarding our applications. I have read comments obsessing and speculating over our applications being delayed but do remember that all these are unfounded speculations. Nobody can truly say "THIS IS WHAT THE HOME OFFICE IS DOING".
Let's try to focus our energies on other things while we wait. In addition, its not healthy to obsess over these things.
In due time, we will start getting approvals and then pop some champers to celebrate!

Just for info - Home office received my application on 14th April, I have since done the Biometrics on 18th May and I am sitting tight as well.

All the best and please, no obsessing over applications if you can try (except this goes on for 4 months and then I'd get worried )

L.

[usman81]

I would really be surprised if may applicants are dealt before april ones permitting exceptions. What might have happened, they put more resources to Jan---March applications whilst biometrics invitations were being sent out to april applicants. Since march saw a huge boost to total applications because of forthcoming fee rises, they kept collecting biometrics from may applicants meanwhile caseworkers were working on Jan-March applications.

[avtikaigoint]

Eligibility criteria:Tier 1 - 7 years+ 1 yr ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree for hubby, and PBS used documents, NARIC, life in uk, for me - english test from pearson test centre.
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: by post (tracking)
Council name if NCS used: none
Date of application: 7/4/2015
Payment method: debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA:8/4/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees:27/4/2015
Date of acknowledgment:4/5/15
Date of Biometric letter received: 5/5/15
Biometric done: 7/5/15
Date approval received:waiting
Date of ceremony:waiting

Documents attached
Photocopies of current passport, expired passport and BRP
Original Life in the UK test and english test for me.

[tier2_cts]

Hi All,

I am planning to apply for citizenship next month, I was convicted with the driving offence on 16/07/2012.
Is it okay to apply on 16/07/2015 though NCS or should I have to apply on 17/07/2015?

[roomanalisyed]

Sanky_001 ...quite similar is my case... will watch out this space for any update hence on. thanks.

[gaurav76.5]

I filed an FOI with Home Office. here is their response :
https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/ ... 0.pdf.html

[sanky_001]

Sanky_001 ...quite similar is my case... will watch out this space for any update hence on. thanks.

Hi.. Great.. If u also look at my others posts, there are few others will the similar timeline as mine.

All the best!

[Manchester171]

Hello April Applicants,

Lets try to stay positive regarding our applications. I have read comments obsessing and speculating over our applications being delayed but do remember that all these are unfounded speculations. Nobody can truly say "THIS IS WHAT THE HOME OFFICE IS DOING".
Let's try to focus our energies on other things while we wait. In addition, its not healthy to obsess over these things.
In due time, we will start getting approvals and then pop some champers to celebrate!

Just for info - Home office received my application on 14th April, I have since done the Biometrics on 18th May and I am sitting tight as well.

All the best and please, no obsessing over applications if you can try (except this goes on for 4 months and then I'd get worried )

L.

I agree, based on the approval dates of many members here in different timelines, I have found the average processing time from submitting application until receiving approval is 3-4 months and more for other cases.

[cuteprettysweetappealing]

No update today. Any one got approval for the month of April 2015. Looks every body is fed up with the slow processing of home office.
dear friend i am also waiting for brown envelop applied 1st week of April. no update after boi-metric.

[ChOudhry1]

No update today. Any one got approval for the month of April 2015. Looks every body is fed up with the slow processing of home office.
dear friend i am also waiting for brown envelop applied 1st week of April. no update after boi-metric.

Don,t you worry, no news is good news. How does it matter. They are very busy with a huge influx of March applicants.
Take care.

[kolofata]

Hi,

I have been a silent reader of this forum for years. I would like to thank the members and the admins/moderators for their help.

Here is my naturalization timeline:

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years BC spouce + 5 months ILR

Language criteria met: UK Degree
Current nationality: Cameroonian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Lewisham
Date of application: 25/04/2015
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/04/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees:21/05/2015
Date of acknowledgment:27/05/2015 (dated 21/05/2015)
Date of Biometric letter received: 27/05/2015 (dated 22/05/2015)
Biometric done: 01/06/2015
Date approval received:waiting
Date of ceremony:waiting


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Remember you can update your April 2015 timelines on the spreadsheet here :



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Thanks and good luck to all.

[Ren123]

[ChOudhry1]

Will you plz add me on the spread sheet, I can,t do it
Applied on 01/04/2015 through NCS nottingham
Received on 02/04/2015
Fee deducted on 23/04/2015
Acknowledgement by mail 28/04/2015
Waiting for approval,
Thanks a lot

[Amritsar singh]

Hello guys anybody got approval after apply 11th aerial ???

[ChOudhry1]

Thanks a lot for adding me on the spread sheet
It seems to be getting very slow but really can,t say since we are representing here to less than 1%.
Beast of luck to all of us

[devjas]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria: LIUK + Degree in English (NARIC degree assessment + NARIC English language assessment)
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name - NCS Swindon
Date of application: 27/04/2015
Payment method: debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/04/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 04/06/2015
Date of acknowledgement: 22/06/2015 (dated 03/06/2015)
Date of Biometrics Letter Recieved: 22/06/2015 (dated 17/06/2015)
Date of Biometrics Done: 23/06/2015
Date approval received:pending
Date of ceremony:pending

Update -

[Greg1]

ChOudhry1

I have some queries regarding naturalization.

Applying for Naturalisation after three years in the UK as a spouse of an UK Citizen
Got my ILR on 17 Dec 2014
3 years in the UK on 16 June 2012

Can you help me out regarding can I apply directly by myself or through NCS, how much processing time for naturalization?

[butterfly15]

Thanks for doing the google docs.

I think I am not in there though, Could you please be so kind to add me?

Thank you.

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC
Language criteria met: C1 CEFR
Current nationality: Brazilian
Method of application: NCS Brighton
Date of application: 14/04/2015
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08/05/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 08/05/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 08/05/2015
Date of Biometrics letter: 08/05/2015
Date of Biometrics done : 13/05/2015
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

[Ren123]

[vallae14]

Just a quick update****




Eligibility Criteria: 5 Years EEA + 2YRS PR
Language Criteria Met: Degree + LITUK
Current Nationally: Nigerian
Method of Application: Postal
Payment Method: Credit Card
Date of Application: 29/04/2015
Date of Receipt by UKBA: 30/04/2015
Date of Debit Fees: 24/05/2015
Date of Acknowledgment: 24/05/2015
Date of Biometrics Invitation: (Dated 23/06/2015) Received and Done 26/06/2015
Date of Approval Received: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[graja03]

HI Guys,
I have applied for my Citizenship on April by postal application
But my personal circumstances have recently changed. I have to travel outside UK in the beginning of September. Can I ask home office just to return my original travel documents and not withdrawing my application?

What are the options for me still to travel?
Has anyone been in this situation before?

Many thanks in advance.

[ChOudhry1]

[quote="Greg1"]ChOudhry1

I have some queries regarding naturalization.

Applying for Naturalisation after three years in the UK as a spouse of an UK Citizen
Got my ILR on 17 Dec 2014
3 years in the UK on 16 June 2012

Can you help me out regarding can I apply directly by myself or through NCS, how much processing time for naturalization?[/quote

You should be free from immigration control ( that is ILR) for one year as well before you are eligible to apply.
You can apply directly or through ncs. Ncs charges a little fee and they copy your original documents and return the original to you. They also check that your application is valid. There is no difference for the time your application may take, it varies from one moth to one year depends how lucky you are.i hope this answers your question. Best of luck

[graja03]

Hi choudry
Thanks for your reply. The best option is use NCS service. In this way, you can have your original documents back and whenever you needed for travel you can use it. .

I am completely unaware of this option when I have applied my naturalisation by post.
(Now I m in the need of the situation to travel outside UK).

Anyway hope for the best to get my docs back in time.

Cheers

Ram

[Vitaliyz]

Update. Biometrics received and acknowledgement letter with it. Will complete biometrics tomorrow

Joint application 2 adults
Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria met : UK degree and IELTS
Current nationality: Ukraine
Method of application: NCS -Aylesbury
Date of application: 30/04/2015
Payment method : debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/05/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 04/06/2015
Biometrics received : 27/06/2015 (letter dated 24.06)
Biometrics completed: 29/06/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 27/06/2015 (letter dated 04/06)
Date approval received: ....
Date of ceremony: ...

[zeepheer08]

Eligibility criteria: ILR (5yrs)
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): B1
Current nationality: Filipino
Method of application (NCS/Postal/Solicitor etc): Solicitor
Council name if NCS used: n/a
Date of application: 22-04-2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23-04-2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 18-05-2015
Date of acknowledgment: 21-05-2015
Date of receipt by Biometric info: 19-05-2015
Date of Submission of Biometric info: 26-05-2015
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony: