March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

[ladywolf]

Eligibility criteria: 8 Years + ILR Eu citizen
Language criteria met: UK Degree + Life in the UK
Current nationality: Romanian
Method of application: agency
Council name if NCS used:
Date of application: 25 March 2015
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26th March
Date of acknowledgment: 17th April
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 30th March
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony:waiting

I keep calling the agency for an update...very nervous grrr.

[Nash82]

Quick Question.

After receiving the aproval how many maximum days we have to book ceremony ?
What are the latest (not earliest) date we can book for it fox example after 2 months or so?

Please advice. Thanks

[Nash82]

Question.

After receiving the aproval how many maximum days we have to book ceremony ?
What are the latest (not earliest) date we can book for it fox example after 2 months or so?

Please advice. Thanks

[members]

Question.

After receiving the aproval how many maximum days we have to book ceremony ?
What are the latest (not earliest) date we can book for it fox example after 2 months or so?

Please advice. Thanks

Within 90 days of being invited to attend a ceremony. However, it confuses me when I see people receiving council-invitation-letter with pre allocated date by the council. In such case, I believe you can call the council to rebook for the latest day possible. Are you planning to travel after receiving the approval?

[tomboy]

Quick Question.

After receiving the aproval how many maximum days we have to book ceremony ?
What are the latest (not earliest) date we can book for it fox example after 2 months or so?

Please advice. Thanks

U must booked the ceremony within 21 days
After recieving approval BUT crremony must
Be held within 90 days.remember 90 days starts
On that day when u book ur ceremony.

[izmile]

Hi,

I thought to post my time line here

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (Tier 1) + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met : Degree taught in English. Provided Naric English language assessment
Current nationality: India
Method of application: NCS Reading
Council name if NCS used:Reading
Date of application:30/03/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 31/03/15 - may be?
Date of acknowledgment: 15/03/15 (printed on letter)
Date of debit or clearance of fees:16/03/15
Date approval received:waiting..
Date of ceremony :waiting..

[Nash82]

Question.

After receiving the aproval how many maximum days we have to book ceremony ?
What are the latest (not earliest) date we can book for it fox example after 2 months or so?

Please advice. Thanks

Within 90 days of being invited to attend a ceremony. However, it confuses me when I see people receiving council-invitation-letter with pre allocated date by the council. In such case, I believe you can call the council to rebook for the latest day possible. Are you planning to travel after receiving the approval?

Thanks alot mate for the info.
Im planning to get my docs back and travel as my Dad is not well and doctors have recommended surgery for him.

[Nash82]

Quick Question.

After receiving the aproval how many maximum days we have to book ceremony ?
What are the latest (not earliest) date we can book for it fox example after 2 months or so?

Please advice. Thanks

U must booked the ceremony within 21 days
After recieving approval BUT crremony must
Be held within 90 days.remember 90 days starts
On that day when u book ur ceremony.

Thanks alot Tomboy for the info this will help me IN SHA ALLAH.

Much appreciated for the replies from Members and Tomboy

[sugarcakes22]

Eligibility criteria: 8 years + ILR 5 YEARS
Language criteria met - Life in the UK and IELTS+ B1 certificate
Method of application: NCS Maidstone
Date of application: March 18, 2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: March 20, 2015 via Royal Mail tracking
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 7 April 2015
Date of acknowledgment: 10 April (dated 7 April 2015)
Date approval received: 15 August 2015 (dated 10 August 2015)
Date of ceremony: 26 August 2015

Just got home from my ceremony! Now to apply for the British Passport! Thank you guys for posting your timelines!

[chocolateorange88]

Eligibility criteria: 8 years + ILR 5 YEARS
Language criteria met - Life in the UK and IELTS+ B1 certificate
Method of application: NCS Maidstone
Date of application: March 18, 2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: March 20, 2015 via Royal Mail tracking
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 7 April 2015
Date of acknowledgment: 10 April (dated 7 April 2015)
Date approval received: 15 August 2015 (dated 10 August 2015)
Date of ceremony: 26 August 2015

Just got home from my ceremony! Now to apply for the British Passport! Thank you guys for posting your timelines!

What happens at the ceremony ? Being British by birth I've never been to one!

[izmile]

Hello folks,

Is there anyone in the forum who applied last week of March and still waiting for approval?
I applied on 30th March and still waiting...

Thanks,
-Ismail

[SuperTinka]

Hello folks,

Is there anyone in the forum who applied last week of March and still waiting for approval?
I applied on 30th March and still waiting...

Thanks,
-Ismail

Yes. I applied on 30 March and still waiting .
Looks like there are many applications pending from last week of March.

[ladywolf]

Yeah I know it is very frustrating as most applications from the first part of March have gone through quickly. My agency is sending them letters in order to rush then through but I guess they are busy and apparently have a backlog of people. Not long now and I will be able to call them up haha.

[Nash82]

Im too waiting, applied in the last week of March. HO have asked me for additional documents last week which I have send them and waiting for the approval.

[izmile]

It is really frustrating to wait this long. Further, I am getting quite nervous seeing approvals for mid-April applicants.I hope we all get the approvals soon.

[Nash82]

It is really frustrating to wait this long. Further, I am getting quite nervous seeing approvals for mid-April applicants.I hope we all get the approvals soon.

The wait is very frsutrating but I guess this is the only thing we can do

[Abuzaid]

Applied: 27/03/15
Acknowledgement: 15/04/15
Approval: waiting

It's five months now....anyone else with the similar timeline and still waiting!!!

[members]

Applied: 27/03/15
Acknowledgement: 15/04/15
Approval: waiting

It's five months now....anyone else with the similar timeline and still waiting!!!

waiting since 03 March 2015.... 6 months in 7 days... no news whatsoever. HO doesn't reply emails, calling them is waste of time!

[zac20155556]

I applied for british citizenship in april and was acknowledged on the 30th of march (Using a Form T)

I recieved a letter from the home office today declaring that when they carried out routine checks they found someone with the same details as me was convicted of a criminal offence , and that I would need to go to the station to do a finger print screening if it was not me ...... which obviously it is not me I have no offences at all and have never stood in court for anything or done any sort of crime


.... the letter reads It has come to light during routine enquiuries that a person with the same details as yourself was convicted on 09th march 2012 at Harrow Crown Court , if this conviction relates to you yopu should state why it was not enclosed in your application and if it does not you should contact metropolitian police to arrange an appointment

it has given details of what to do and who to contact but the details are wrong , please if anybody else has experinced this shed some light on what I may neeed to do as if I do not get it done before september 10 they will refuse my application I have waited exactly 5months and when my letter came imagine my amazement when they said this it has really frustrated me and has made me extrmely sad and added on even more stress to this stressful situation just as i thought the end was near , I am faced with another obstacle , If anybody can help give guidance or shed light or even if someone has similiar situation please respond as soon as possible im going out of my mind with worrry .. thank you in advance any help will be apprieciated

[jackflash]

Applied: 27/03/15
Acknowledgement: 15/04/15
Approval: waiting

It's five months now....anyone else with the similar timeline and still waiting!!!

waiting since 03 March 2015.... 6 months in 7 days... no news whatsoever. HO doesn't reply emails, calling them is waste of time!

Applied: 27/03/2015
Acknowledgement: 15/04/2015
Approval: Still Waiting

Yeah really stressful wait....

[ChOudhry1]

I applied for british citizenship in april and was acknowledged on the 30th of march (Using a Form T)

I recieved a letter from the home office today declaring that when they carried out routine checks they found someone with the same details as me was convicted of a criminal offence , and that I would need to go to the station to do a finger print screening if it was not me ...... which obviously it is not me I have no offences at all and have never stood in court for anything or done any sort of crime


.... the letter reads It has come to light during routine enquiuries that a person with the same details as yourself was convicted on 09th march 2012 at Harrow Crown Court , if this conviction relates to you yopu should state why it was not enclosed in your application and if it does not you should contact metropolitian police to arrange an appointment


If it was not you who has committed a crim you don,t need worry at all and you must go with out a fear. I am sure they will be able solve it in no time and you will get your citizen ship in a weeks time, since no body can steal your finger prints.
it has given details of what to do and who to contact but the details are wrong , please if anybody else has experinced this shed some light on what I may neeed to do as if I do not get it done before september 10 they will refuse my application I have waited exactly 5months and when my letter came imagine my amazement when they said this it has really frustrated me and has made me extrmely sad and added on even more stress to this stressful situation just as i thought the end was near , I am faced with another obstacle , If anybody can help give guidance or shed light or even if someone has similiar situation please respond as soon as possible im going out of my mind with worrry .. thank you in advance any help will be apprieciated

[ketanvora]

Applied: 27/03/15
Acknowledgement: 15/04/15
Approval: waiting

It's five months now....anyone else with the similar timeline and still waiting!!!

I applied with my spouse and two children on 31st March 2015 via NCS. I'm still waiting and have not heard anything back from HO whatsoever (except the acknowledgement letter that came in April)

[sornam123]

I have applied 13th of March 2015.....still waiting...Don't know what to do.

[ukswus]

I applied for british citizenship in april and was acknowledged on the 30th of march (Using a Form T)

How is this possible?

[zac20155556]

I am unsure how this is possible i Have a younger brother who is known to the law but i am clean as a whistle never been in trouble with police in my life