Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[deep_love]

Eligibility Criteria: Spouse of BC. 2yrs . I got ILR and 3 years normal status ( Divorced)
Method of Application: by myself
Date of Application: 21/05/2015
Debit of Fees: 19/05/2015
Date of Acknowledgment: Waiting
Date of Approval Ltr received: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: yet to be booked

I haven't received any acknowledgment letter yet. I think you normally receive acknowledgment letter about 3 or 4 weeks later after the application date. I have started worrying.
Do I have to contact to HO?

[RG1980]

Dear All,

I have been a silent visitor to this site. I got useful feedback from the users regarding the timelines. I got approval for my application 3 days back and I had a private ceremony today. Mentioning my case here --

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 (4.5 years Tier 2 ICT, 6 monhs Tier 2 General) + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met : Life in the UK + IELTS
Current nationality: Indian
Number of Applicants: 1
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hounslow
Date of application: 16/02/2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 19/02/2015
Date of acknowledgement: 05/03/2015 (Letter)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: NA
Biometrics completed: --NA
Date approval received: -- 26/06/2015
Date of ceremony: -- 30/06/2015.

I wish success for all those who are still waiting.

On a parallel note, last year, I had submitted the application for my son in May 2014 which almost took 4+ months to get the approval.

[redrosekhan]

hello i will apply for my naturalistaion end of this month.can anyone answer me the following questions please
1.do i have to send all my previous passports with my application or just current?
2.DO i have to send life in the uk and my degrees with my application or no need for it coz i already sent it last year when apllied for ilr?
3.do i have to send my p60s?
4.what other documents i have to send with my application?
5th and abit worrying one why they asking about 10 year employmnt history?
how long it will take approx if apply on 30 july?

regards

[Ziuta]

1. all passports (current and past ones as well)
2. send all original certificates (take copy of Life in the UK as they keep the original - at least they kept mine)
3. as a proof of your residence yes p60 are good option or payslips if you don't have p60
4. council tax documents, rent letters etc everything to prove your residency and good character
5. P60 are always good option, I'm not sure about 10 years of the employment I only had to prove 6 years

God knows how long the application will take. Home Office takes as much time as they like most of the applications are dealt with within 6 months, all of us think that we have very straight forward applications and yet it takes 4-5 months, some quicker. I personally haven't seen any applications post introduction of biometrics but I could be wrong.

You have to treat this application as a completely separate one. It doesn't matter if you submitted biometrics or you certificates on previous occasions.

Best of luck

[usman81]

One is entitled to Naturalization based on the length of time spent post ILR. You are not required to earn to naturalize. Not sure why would you want to send additional stuff i.e rental agreement, council tax, payslips etc...

You need to enclose LIUK, English language requirement (either degree or language certificate), passports, brp, marriage certificate (if applied). I have not seen new requirement of 10 years work requirement, read guideline what evidence they have asked for.

[Guerro]

Today is 3 months for April applicants and not a single approval yet! We are going for a long wait

[shah175]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR)
Method of application: NCS
Date of receipt by UKBA: 7 May 2015
Date of debit of fees: 28 May 2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 28 May 2015
Biometric recieved and done: 28 May 2015
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

[Civilion]

Update in Blue
Eligibility criteria: 5 Yr+ 1yr ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test):life in the UK test + UK Masters degree
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application (NCS/Postal/Solicitor etc):NCS
Council name if NCS used: Sheffield
Date of application: 22/06/2015
Payment method : DC
Date of receipt by UKBA:24/06/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 29/05/2015
Date of acknowledgment:received 01/07/2015 dated 26/06/2015
Date of receipt by Biometric info:01/07/2015 dated 26/06/2015
Date of Submission of Biometric info:01/07/2015
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:
Now for the long wait

[dsicube]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 General + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met : Life in the UK + UK Degree
Current nationality: Pakistani
Number of Applicants: 1
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Croydon
Date of application: 19/05/2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 08/06/2015
Date of acknowledgement: EMAIL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 10/06/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Not received yet
Biometrics completed: --waiting
Date approval received: -- waiting --
Date of ceremony: -- waiting --

Is there anyone else in a similar situation where they have received the acknowledgement via email and no biometrics request after that? Any suggestions on this from the seniors?

HI AAQ,

I got something similar an email acknowledgement letter nothing else no one as asked me to go and do a biometrics just yet is this still the same issue with yours?

or did you eventually go for biometrics test?

[adiraian]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria met : UK Master degree + LIUK
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: Solicitor
Date of application: 19/03/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: -
Date of acknowledgment: -
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 16/04/2015
Date approval received:waiting
Date of ceremony:waiting

[AAQ]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 General + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met : Life in the UK + UK Degree
Current nationality: Pakistani
Number of Applicants: 1
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Croydon
Date of application: 19/05/2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 08/06/2015
Date of acknowledgement: EMAIL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 10/06/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Not received yet
Biometrics completed: --waiting
Date approval received: -- waiting --
Date of ceremony: -- waiting --

Is there anyone else in a similar situation where they have received the acknowledgement via email and no biometrics request after that? Any suggestions on this from the seniors?

HI AAQ,

I got something similar an email acknowledgement letter nothing else no one as asked me to go and do a biometrics just yet is this still the same issue with yours?

or did you eventually go for biometrics test?

Hi dsicube,

Yes, I still haven't received anything regarding biometrics. What is your timeline i.e. how long has it been since you received the email ACK?

[chocolateorange88]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 General + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met : Life in the UK + UK Degree
Current nationality: Pakistani
Number of Applicants: 1
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Croydon
Date of application: 19/05/2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 08/06/2015
Date of acknowledgement: EMAIL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 10/06/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Not received yet
Biometrics completed: --waiting
Date approval received: -- waiting --
Date of ceremony: -- waiting --

Is there anyone else in a similar situation where they have received the acknowledgement via email and no biometrics request after that? Any suggestions on this from the seniors?

HI AAQ,

I got something similar an email acknowledgement letter nothing else no one as asked me to go and do a biometrics just yet is this still the same issue with yours?

or did you eventually go for biometrics test?

Hi dsicube,

Yes, I still haven't received anything regarding biometrics. What is your timeline i.e. how long has it been since you received the email ACK?

Wouldnt hurt to give them a call. its been over 2 weeks! luckily we got ours together with ack letter in post.

[AAQ]

HI AAQ,

I got something similar an email acknowledgement letter nothing else no one as asked me to go and do a biometrics just yet is this still the same issue with yours?

or did you eventually go for biometrics test?[/quote]


Hi dsicube,

Yes, I still haven't received anything regarding biometrics. What is your timeline i.e. how long has it been since you received the email ACK?[/quote]


Wouldnt hurt to give them a call. its been over 2 weeks! luckily we got ours together with ack letter in post.[/quote]


The automated system at the home office disconnects calls (automatically ofcourse) if the applications are under 6 months old

[dsicube]

Is there anyone else in a similar situation where they have received the acknowledgement via email and no biometrics request after that? Any suggestions on this from the seniors?[/quote]


HI AAQ,

I got something similar an email acknowledgement letter nothing else no one as asked me to go and do a biometrics just yet is this still the same issue with yours?

or did you eventually go for biometrics test?[/quote]


Hi dsicube,

Yes, I still haven't received anything regarding biometrics. What is your timeline i.e. how long has it been since you received the



email ACK?[/quote]


Mine hasnt been that long ago its barely 1 week+ i''m just wondering if they'll send biometrics request as I had attached my old brp with the application anyways.




Wouldnt hurt to give them a call. its been over 2 weeks! luckily we got ours together with ack letter in post.[/quote]

[chocolateorange88]

ok so call the NCS if u jsed it and see if they can call in your behalf. when they call for you they go straight to caseworkers.

[Vicky1639]

hi guys vicky here any one get approval after 5 April 2015

[HelloitsmeAbby]

Seeing February and some March approvals about today. Dobt think we will see many April approvals until next month at the earliest.

[gnantha]

Much awaited 2nd class post arrived today and my time line is as below,

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years LLR + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met : Cambridge PET + LIUK
Current nationality: Sri Lanka
Method of application: Brent NCS
Date of application: 19/12/2014
Payment method CC/DC - Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: -23/12/2014
Date of acknowledgment: - Email 05/01/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 30/12/2014
Date approval received: 02/07/2015 (Dated 23/06/2015)
Date of ceremony:Booked 09/07/2015

Thank you all for sharing valuable time and information.

[WowWow]

Eligibility criteria: 6 years of exercising EU treaty rights (including 1 year auto-acquired permanent residence)
Language criteria met : Life in the UK + degree from a majority English-speaking country (other than Canada)
Current nationality: EU
Number of Applicants: 1
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Lewisham
Date of application: 02/07/2015 (HO to receive 03/07/2015)
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: -- waiting --
Date of receipt by UKBA: -- waiting --
Date of acknowledgement: -- waiting --
Date approval received: -- waiting --
Date of ceremony: -- waiting --

[ChOudhry1]

hi guys vicky here any one get approval after 5 April 2015

Not seen any approval for the month of April. My application reached home office on 2nd of April so never needed biometrics again but no news after the fee deduction and acknowledgement on 23 April. Remember you since time of tier1 General extension on track itt in March 2012. Welcome to the last boat

[Vicky1639]

hi guys I done my biometric I plan to go for holiday for 4 days is that ok

[kabalatown]

Hi all I applied for Naturalisation December 2014, I had my document return June 23 2015 application refused on good character ground.

I was arrested and given caution in March 2013 for drink and disorder, that was my second encounter with the police and they manage to convince me to sign electronically and police officer note pad. long story about the fairness of the caution, I told the police that am not guilty and I haven't done nothing wrong and in my head I did not know that I have being given a caution recorded in PNC.

I did not declare that on my application as I honestly did not thought I hard a caution, I was told my application is likely to be refused for the next ten years from the date of the letter due to deception not declaring the caution. I have contacted the police for them to look in to the caution all I was told is that I will have to go to an appeal court if I want to the caution revoke and all they saying is I sign the caution.

I don't have any criminal record, I have being arrested once before for argument and release without caution or charges, I have being working and studying throughout my stay in the UK, just recently serve a Jury for two weeks, never recourse to public fund since entering the country.

I was given reconsideration form please help me with any useful information and advice. I cannot afford to challenge the caution due to the cost.

[long-wait]

Hi all,

Been a silent reader up until now,
Timeline:
Applied: 20 June 2014
Application: Myself
Type: AN - non EU spouse of EU national

I have been a resident in the UK for 10 years, I had read I was eligible to apply for citizenship based on my long residency!

One year has gone by and still no decision. Of course I received the customary 3-6 month letter in January 2015. Second five year resident permit has now expired, and my employer is now starting to get concerned!

[base31]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 General + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met : Life in the UK + UK Degree
Current nationality: Pakistani
Number of Applicants: 1
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Croydon
Date of application: 19/05/2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 08/06/2015
Date of acknowledgement: EMAIL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 10/06/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Not received yet
Biometrics completed: --waiting
Date approval received: -- waiting --
Date of ceremony: -- waiting --


In the same situation here
they recieved application on the 2/6/15 fees deducted on 14/06/15 still no ack letter,no biometric letter to date

Is there anyone else in a similar situation where they have received the acknowledgement via email and no biometrics request after that? Any suggestions on this from the seniors?

[induhere]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years TIER 1 + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met : UK degree + LIUK
Current nationality: India
Method of application: NCS - Crewe
Date of application: 23/06/2015
Payment method CC/DC - debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: -24/06/2015
Date of acknowledgment: - Email 29/06/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 29/06/2015
Receipt of Biometric letter: 03/07/2015 dated on 29/06/2015
Date of Biometric Enrolment: 03/07/2015
Date approval received: Waiting...
Date of ceremony:Waiting...