Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[bilalazeem]

This board has had been of great help over the years! Thanks to all the contributors for taking the time out and keeping this board live!

Got my approval earlier this month. The timeline is as follows: (sorry for posting it late)

Eligibility criteria: 5 year T1 + 1 Year ILR
Method of application: NCS (Mansfield)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 01-Apr-15
Date of debit of fees: 21-Apr -15
Date on Approval letter :- 27-Jul-15
Date of receipt of approval: 01-Aug-15
Date of Ceremony: 10-Aug-15

[GeoBrit]

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Eligibility criteria: 3 year Spouse ILR
Language criteria met : Life in the UK + US Citizen
Current nationality: US
Method of application: NCS Maidstone
Date of application: 04/08/2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/08/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 19/08/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 18/08/2015
Date of Bio-metrics request: 18/08/2015
Date of Bio-metrics taken: 25/08/2015
Date approval received: TBD
Date of ceremony: TBD[/quote]

[GeoBrit]

There's also a theory that the process will speed up now that the summer passport rush is over. The thought is they move staff over to passports during this crunch time and it delays the naturalization process. I don't know if this is true but it's wishful thinking.

[omkranthi1]

Eligibility criteria: MN1 Child Born in India, Father (Naturalised British Citizen)
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application:NCS
Council name if NCS used: Aberdeen
Date of application: 10/04/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DC
Date of acknowledgment Received: 06/05/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 07/05/2015
Date of Biometrics letter received: 06/05/2015
Date of Biometrics (photograph) submitted :16/05/2015
Date of approval letter: waiting

Could anyone please let me know whether any one got the approval letter from Home Office who applied in 2 nd week of April. We are going on a holiday in October and I am hoping my son could get a letter before Sept to apply for the British Passport. Another issue is his Indian passport expires on 23 rd Sept. So if he doesn't get a letter then I need to apply a new Indian Passport and followed by Schengen Visa.

Since the post bio-metric applicants are getting approval letters, should i not apply for Indian passport for my son ?. I have appointment tomorrow in Edinburgh. Please advise.

[saby_vio]

I did aplied on 29 of March and still nothing.Hope u best luck!

[khapli]

Hi All,

My daughter is born in UK and is 6 months old now. I got the ILR after her birth and hence have applied for naturalization via MN1. I have 2 questions

1) Will my daughter also have to take the biometric?
2) Is there any way we can speedup the application?

sequence is as below

Eligibility criteria: MN1 Child Born in UK on 10th feb 2015, Father (Received ILR on 15 Jun 2015)
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application:NCS
Date of application: 8/07/2015
Received by HO : 9/7/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Awaiting
Date of acknowledgment Received: Awaiting
Date of Biometrics letter received: Awaiting
Date of Biometrics (photograph) submitted :Awaiting
Date of approval letter: waiting

Thanks in advance for the response.

Regards
Mandar

[aplicant111]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years residency + 1 permanent residency card (EU)
Language criteria met (UK degree)
Current nationality: Polish
Method of application:Postal
Date of application: 12/08/2015
Payment method Cheque
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/08/215 (postal proof of delivery) -> 27 August email from Home Office
Date of debit or clearance of fees:
Date of acknowledgment Received:
Date of biometric letter received:
Date of biometric done at the Post Office:
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

[cyc]

Thanks to this board I can be at ease with the waiting process, and my wait is finally over!:D
Want to share my timeline with you all. It's around 4 months. Hope it helps and good luck!

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC
Language criteria met : UK Degree and Life in the UK
Method of application: Postal Special Delivery
Date of application: 13/04/2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgment: 07/05/2015
Biometric enrolled at the post office: 14/05/2015
Documents returned: 22nd August 2015
Date approval received: 27th August 2015(Dated 21th August 2015)
Date of ceremony: 16th September 2015

[thano]

Eligibility criteria: 10 Years long residency + ILR
Language criteria met : Life in the UK , UK Degree
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 23/03/2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date approval received: 27th August 2015(Dated 19th August 2015)
Date of ceremony: to be booked

[jabsbini]

April applicants are starting to hear about their applications. Great news Cyc. I applied around the same time as you. Hopefully I will hear something soon too.

Eligibility criteria: 3 years British Spouse (Applied with new form and fee)
Language criteria met: IELTS + Life in The UK Test
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 14/04/2015
Application Received : 15/04/2015 (tracked on royal mail site)
Payment method: Cheque
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 14/05/2015
Date of acknowledgment letter received: 13/05/2014 (dated 08/05/2014 - late clearance of fees as its a cheque payment)
Date of Biometric Letter received: 04/06/2015 (dated 02/06/2015)
Biometric Enrolment: 09/06/2015
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting


thanks
Jabsbini

[aspirantmigrant]

Hi All,

My daughter is born in UK and is 6 months old now. I got the ILR after her birth and hence have applied for naturalization via MN1. I have 2 questions

1) Will my daughter also have to take the biometric?
2) Is there any way we can speedup the application?

sequence is as below

Eligibility criteria: MN1 Child Born in UK on 10th feb 2015, Father (Received ILR on 15 Jun 2015)
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application:NCS
Date of application: 8/07/2015
Received by HO : 9/7/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Awaiting
Date of acknowledgment Received: Awaiting
Date of Biometrics letter received: Awaiting
Date of Biometrics (photograph) submitted :Awaiting
Date of approval letter: waiting

Thanks in advance for the response.

Regards
Mandar

1) Will my daughter also have to take the biometric?
Answer: Infants dont get fingerprinted, but they do ask you to get the child's photograph taken at the PO.
2) Is there any way we can speedup the application?
Answer: Not really. MN1 applications are like AN applications. I suggest you follow the timelines posted on the relevant Topic in this forum at : http://www.immigrationboards.com/britis ... 81180.html

[z00ps00p]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year residency + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): PBS/ILR documents; US degree.
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Camden (London)
Date of application: 09/03/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: N/A
Date of acknowledgment Received: 15/03/2015 (date on letter)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 16/03/2015
Date approval received: 28/08/2015 (dated 21/08/2015).
Date of ceremony: to be applied for

Overall it took 172 days (5 months and 19 days) from attending the NCS appointment near King's Cross Station to receiving the approval letter by post.

[z00ps00p]

Date of ceremony: 16/09/2015.

[azanpk786]

b]Application Timeline[/b]
Eligibility criteria: 2 years spouse of BC
Language :life in the uk test b1 trintry collage london (glasgow)
Method of application: ncs hamilton
Date of application : 29 may 2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30 may/2015
Date of debit of fees: 13 june /2015
Payment methods : credit card
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 12 june/2015
Biomatrics :15 june/2015
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of approval:

Still waiting

Today 30th Aug but still waiting

[khapli]

Thanks aspirantmigrant.

[leicslwt]

Eligibility criteria: 10years (Tier4 +Tier2) + ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK Test (Jan 2014) & UK degree
Current nationality: Taiwanese
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Leicester county council
Date of application: 9/4/15
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of fee deducted: 05/05/2015
Date of application acknowledgment: Received 9/5/2015, letter dated 5/5/2015. No SMS update.
Biometric enrolled :10/5/15
Date approval letter and citizenship invitation received: 31/8/2015, letter dated 19/8/2015 (11days postage!!)
Date of ceremony: currently booking...

I think mine is the 2nd case of successful biometric application posted on board.. At least that means home office is dealing with cases post-rule change in April!! Good luck all!!

[cctocc]

Eligibility criteria: 10years (Tier4 +Tier2) + ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK Test (Jan 2014) & UK degree
Current nationality: Taiwanese
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Leicester county council
Date of application: 9/4/15
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of fee deducted: 05/05/2015
Date of application acknowledgment: Received 9/5/2015, letter dated 5/5/2015. No SMS update.
Biometric enrolled :10/5/15
Date approval letter and citizenship invitation received: 31/8/2015, letter dated 19/8/2015 (11days postage!!)
Date of ceremony: currently booking...

I think mine is the 2nd case of successful biometric application posted on board.. At least that means home office is dealing with cases post-rule change in April!! Good luck all!!

hi, congratulation first, and did you get your letter on bank holiday ?

[leicslwt]

I wasn't in during the long holiday, so may be Friday or Saturday....

Eligibility criteria: 10years (Tier4 +Tier2) + ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK Test (Jan 2014) & UK degree
Current nationality: Taiwanese
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Leicester county council
Date of application: 9/4/15
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of fee deducted: 05/05/2015
Date of application acknowledgment: Received 9/5/2015, letter dated 5/5/2015. No SMS update.
Biometric enrolled :10/5/15
Date approval letter and citizenship invitation received: 31/8/2015, letter dated 19/8/2015 (11days postage!!)
Date of ceremony: currently booking...

I think mine is the 2nd case of successful biometric application posted on board.. At least that means home office is dealing with cases post-rule change in April!! Good luck all!!

hi, congratulation first, and did you get your letter on bank holiday ?

[chocolateorange88]

Eligibility criteria: 10years (Tier4 +Tier2) + ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK Test (Jan 2014) & UK degree
Current nationality: Taiwanese
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Leicester county council
Date of application: 9/4/15
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of fee deducted: 05/05/2015
Date of application acknowledgment: Received 9/5/2015, letter dated 5/5/2015. No SMS update.
Biometric enrolled :10/5/15
Date approval letter and citizenship invitation received: <a href="tel:31/8/2015">31/8/2015</a>, letter dated <a href="tel:19/8/2015">19/8/2015</a> (11days postage!!)
Date of ceremony: currently booking...

I think mine is the 2nd case of successful biometric application posted on board.. At least that means home office is dealing with cases post-rule change in April!! Good luck all!!

My husband used that ncs too.the ncs lady is nice don't you think x

[tope idowu]

Application Timeline 
Eligibility criteria: (e.g.- 5years.) 
Method of application: NCS (council warwickshire) or Postal 
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/06/2015
Date of debit of fees: pending
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: pending
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending
Biometric letter received on 22/06/15 done
Please I need advise my payment hasn't been taking I was sent the biometric letter on 22/06/15 which I have done. They still haven't taking paying. Is this normal.

Other Updates: If you wish to provide interim updates (e.g. - when you called UKBA for status, and what information you were given), please edit your original post to include the following: 

[leicslwt]

Eligibility criteria: 10years (Tier4 +Tier2) + ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK Test (Jan 2014) & UK degree
Current nationality: Taiwanese
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Leicester county council
Date of application: 9/4/15
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of fee deducted: 05/05/2015
Date of application acknowledgment: Received 9/5/2015, letter dated 5/5/2015. No SMS update.
Biometric enrolled :10/5/15
Date approval letter and citizenship invitation received: <a href="tel:31/8/2015">31/8/2015</a>, letter dated <a href="tel:19/8/2015">19/8/2015</a> (11days postage!!)
Date of ceremony: currently booking...

I think mine is the 2nd case of successful biometric application posted on board.. At least that means home office is dealing with cases post-rule change in April!! Good luck all!!

My husband used that ncs too.the ncs lady is nice don't you think x

I know there are 2 in that NCS, but yeah Rosie is luvly!

[chocolateorange88]

Yeah I agree!

My husband applied there mid June but we knew Roaie from last year as we went to her just before we went to Sheffield to get ILR and Rosie checked our documents and we took as she prepared it. So we went back to her for naturalisation too.

[hoxton]

Thanks to this board I can be at ease with the waiting process, and my wait is finally over!:D
Want to share my timeline with you all. It's around 4 months. Hope it helps and good luck!

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC
Language criteria met : UK Degree and Life in the UK
Method of application: Postal Special Delivery
Date of application: 13/04/2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgment: 07/05/2015
Biometric enrolled at the post office: 14/05/2015
Documents returned: 22nd August 2015
Date approval received: 27th August 2015(Dated 21th August 2015)
Date of ceremony: 16th September 2015

Wow. congrats on this. My biometric enrolled was may 29th. Two weeks after yours... hopefully my approval arrives two weeks from now... ?

[hoxton]

Eligibility criteria: 10years (Tier4 +Tier2) + ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK Test (Jan 2014) & UK degree
Current nationality: Taiwanese
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Leicester county council
Date of application: 9/4/15
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of fee deducted: 05/05/2015
Date of application acknowledgment: Received 9/5/2015, letter dated 5/5/2015. No SMS update.
Biometric enrolled :10/5/15
Date approval letter and citizenship invitation received: 31/8/2015, letter dated 19/8/2015 (11days postage!!)
Date of ceremony: currently booking...

I think mine is the 2nd case of successful biometric application posted on board.. At least that means home office is dealing with cases post-rule change in April!! Good luck all!!

Wow. congrats on this. My biometric enrolled was may 29th. Three weeks after yours... hopefully my approval arrives a couple of weeks from now... ?

[kams19]

Update

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 (Gen) 5yrs + ILR
Language criteria met : Life in the UK , English language cert from univ and PBS showing univ name
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Tower Hamlets
Date of application: 21/08/2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/08/15
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 02 Sep
Date of acknowledgment: 02 Sep (email)
Date of Biometric request: Awaiting
Date approval received: Awaiting
Date of ceremony: Awaiting