Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[BigSam]

BigSam, sorry to hear rlthat mate, how long have you been waiting now?
Hope you get the very good news soon. It is the time for me to say thank you and everyone for all the valuable advices. I would be very confused if you and other guys were not here.
I Applied 2 days ago, even 2 days has been so long for me so I know where you coming from. Lets hope you and those are still waiting get the fantastic news very soon.

Thanks buddy. I have been waiting for three and a half months now, I applied on 30th of October. I am slowly losing hope

You my very well have your approval before me, it appears that the UKBA processes most fresh applications within 3-5 weeks then puts some applications on ice. I have a feeling I am one of those now

[endo]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Joint application 5 year + 1 year PR as non EEA family member of EEA national + MN1 for child+EEA3 for spouse
Method of application: 14/01/13 Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA:15/01/13 special delivery tracked
payment:chq
Date of debit of fees:2/04/13(showed on bank account on 8/4/13)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:6/4/13 (dated 2/4/13)
Date of receipt of approval:04/5/13(dated 1/5/13) came in the special delivery envelop i sent with the documents
Date of Ceremony: tbc

according to UKBA website we automatically obtained permanent residence 14 months ago,so we didnt send application for confirmation then.we did sent EEA3 for spouse this time ,thinking will be easier that way to prove spouse's treaty rights for my application.
However
have been 5 weeks now and no acknowlegment letter received or payment deducted ,is it common? i sent email and got the usual email stating may take up to 6 weeks to receive confirmation of application but i wondering as even payment hasnt been taken yet!!

UPDATES: been waiting for around 8-10 weeks for application acknowlegment letter! i sent UKBA 2 letters regarding the letter and guess what? Praise the Lord last week they sent spouse EEA3 certificate and this week my acknowlegement letter!!i dont know if my letters did something but i m more sure they took time to start my application because they were processing my spouse EEA3 first.they said they kept all the supporting docs sent for eea3 application for my naturalisation process.so i m quite pleased at moment

[Padi123]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 7yrs + 1ILR
Method of application: Post Office, 05/02/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/02/13
Date of debit of fees: 08/02/13
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 13/02/13, dated: 08/02/13
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

Received my letter today. Let the waiting commence.

[BigSam]

have been 5 weeks now and no acknowlegment letter received or payment deducted ,is it common?

It is not common but it does happen, here is a recent example of payment not being processed for more than 4 weeks

[endo]

have been 5 weeks now and no acknowlegment letter received or payment deducted ,is it common?

It is not common but it does happen, here is a recent example of payment not being processed for more than 4 weeks

thanks BigSam for your reply,i guess i just have to wait and see...

[NorfWester]

Eligibility criteria: 3YR + BC Civil Partner
Method of application: NCS LB Camden
Date of NCS Appointment: 28/12/2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 31/12/2012
Date of debit of fees: 12/01/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 17/01/13 (dated 11/01/13)
Date of receipt of approval: 14/02/13 (dated 02/02/13)
Date of Ceremony: 27/02/2013

[quantum1]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23 / 01 /2013
Date of debit of fees: 24 / 01 /2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 29 / 01 / 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 14 / 02 /2013 (dated: 07 / 02 /2013 )
Date of Ceremony: 19 / 03 /2013

Is there a way of bringing the date of the ceremony forward. The council told me this was the earliest they could do?

[vinitmanu]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23 / 01 /2013
Date of debit of fees: 24 / 01 /2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 29 / 01 / 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 14 / 02 /2013 (dated: 07 / 02 /2013 )
Date of Ceremony: 19 / 03 /2013

Is there a way of bringing the date of the ceremony forward. The council told me this was the earliest they could do?

Ask for a Private Ceremony. However, it will cost you some money.

[BigSam]

hi emmigrator123,

Did you find your certificate at Leeds then? I just spoke to my council and they said they don't have anything for me!

[andyv]

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs (HSMP + Tier1) + 1 Yr ILR
Method of application: NCS (Islington)
Date of application: 8 February 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11 February 2013
Date of debit of fees: 14 February 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 16 February 2013 (dated 14/Feb)
Date of receipt of approval: 8 March 2013 (dated 28/Feb)
Date of Ceremony: pending

[ana ali]

have you got ur approval and ceremony invitation?

congratulations fajr.

I will be leaving the country soon and looks like I will be doing so without citizenship in hand

the only caveat is that you need to contact local authority for arranging the ceremony within 21 days of issuing the approval letter

I am in the same boat as emmigrator123, same application 10 year + 1 Year ILR. Though I applied through solicitor on 10 Dec 2012, passport returned on 20 Dec 2012. I too will be leaving the country at the end of the month for my new job but sadness as I would need to pay for a ticket to come back for a day to just take the oath. Ah I hope I hear something soon so I can arrange a urgent private ceremony. Fajr Thanks for the info of 21 days I did not know about that and congrats (mubarak) on your approval.

[furqankarim]

Eligibility criteria:5 years work permit + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS, Bolton, Lancashire
Date of NCS Appointment: 27-Dec-2012
Date of Application Received (Royal mail tracking) : 28- Dec-2012
Date of debit of fees: 11/01/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:10/01/2013
Date of receipt of approval: 14/02/2013 Dated 06/02/2013
Date of Ceremony: 25/02/2013 (private ceremony)

I don;t understand which type of postal service these guys use to send the letters. Any how i am happy that i have received mine approval now i will have to post for my wife on 25th.

Thanks guys for all help.

[furqankarim]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23 / 01 /2013
Date of debit of fees: 24 / 01 /2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 29 / 01 / 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 14 / 02 /2013 (dated: 07 / 02 /2013 )
Date of Ceremony: 19 / 03 /2013

Is there a way of bringing the date of the ceremony forward. The council told me this was the earliest they could do?

you will have to pay £100 for a private ceremony if you need to bring it forward. That's what i will have to pay on my ceremony day.

[furqankarim]

hi,
i am preparing for my naturalization application form and i have some concerns. i came to uk on 17 feb 2010 on spouse visa. got my ilr on 09 july 2012. what i could understand from ukba web site is, i can apply for naturalization application any time after 17 feb 2013 with out waiting for full one year after granted ilr in july 2012 (because i am spouse to british citizen.)please correct me if i am wrong.or do i have to wait till 09 july 2013 when i shall complete one year of ilr?
i have refrees to sign my application one is sub post master( is it a professional standing?) and other is director of a limited company. i shall be greatful if some one help me here.

As far as i know you need to wait for another 12 months from the date of ILR. It says clearly on UKBA and also when you will ring local council to book for an NCS appointment their first question would be the same regarding duration for ILR.

Hope it will help.

Thanks

[incywincy]

hi,
i am preparing for my naturalization application form and i have some concerns. i came to uk on 17 feb 2010 on spouse visa. got my ilr on 09 july 2012. what i could understand from ukba web site is, i can apply for naturalization application any time after 17 feb 2013 with out waiting for full one year after granted ilr in july 2012 (because i am spouse to british citizen.)please correct me if i am wrong.or do i have to wait till 09 july 2013 when i shall complete one year of ilr?
i have refrees to sign my application one is sub post master( is it a professional standing?) and other is director of a limited company. i shall be greatful if some one help me here.

As far as i know you need to wait for another 12 months from the date of ILR. It says clearly on UKBA and also when you will ring local council to book for an NCS appointment their first question would be the same regarding duration for ILR.

Hope it will help.

Thanks

thank u very much furqan. but its clear in naturalization application booklet about immigration time restriction
(4. IMMIGRATION TIME RESTRICTIONS
If you are married to or the civil partner of a British citizen, you will need to be free from immigration time restrictions on the date you make your application.
If you are not married to or the civil partner of a British citizen you should have been free of immigration time restrictions during the last 12 months of the 5 year qualifying period. Usually there is a stamp or sticker in your passport saying that you have indefinite leave to enter or remain or no time limit on your stay. But you may have a letter from the Home Office saying that you are free from immigration conditions. If you do not have a passport or letter which says this and you have lived here many years you may still be free from an immigration time restriction.)
this is the link http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... ide_an.pdf
if i am quoting wrong plz correct me as i am not an expert. only trying get some good help and advice.

[ReallyFedup]

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs (Tier1) + 1 Yr ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: June 2012
Date of receipt of approval: Februry 2013
Date of Ceremony: pending

8 Months

[vsh]

Eligibility criteria: 5years WP + 1 year ILR
Method of application: Postal on 28 Jan 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29 January 2013
Date of debit of fees: 01 Feb 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 04 Feb 2013
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Interim update
15 Feb 2013 - Original documents returned with letter dated 12th Feb 2013 saying your application is successful and will receive invitation for ceremony shortly.

[piridi.ark]

Eligibility criteria : 5Yrs - WP + 1Yr ILR (Husband, Wife & 1 Kid)
Method of application : NCS (Cheltenham) - 15th January 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA : -
Date of Debit of fees : 25th January 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 28th January 2013 (Dated 23-Jan-2013)
Date of receipt of approval : 14th February 2013 (Dated 06-Feb-2013)
Date of Ceremony : 27-March-2013

Thanks to all for your help.

[gautat]

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs (HSMP + Tier1) + 1 Yr ILR
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 13 February 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14 February 2013
Date of debit of fees: 15 February 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: pending
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

[dukkumeah]

HI INCYWINCY, You can apply for Naturalization any time after 17 February 2013. You need to reside in the UK only for 3 years if you married to BC and dont have to wait 1 year after ILR.
Thanks

[chrisrich]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria:Spouse of BC (3 years)
Method of application: Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/1/2013
Date of debit of fees:2/2/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 6 Feb, dated 31/1/2013
Date of receipt of approval:?

15/2/2013; Recieved a letter from UKBA dated 12/2/2013, application successful, waiting to receive invitation letter to attend citizenship ceremony.

Iam so excited!

[kmore97]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria:Spouse of BC (3 years)
Method of application: Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/1/2013
Date of debit of fees:2/2/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 6 Feb, dated 31/1/2013
Date of receipt of approval:?

15/2/2013; Recieved a letter from UKBA dated 12/2/2013, application successful, waiting to receive invitation letter to attend citizenship ceremony.

Iam so excited!

Hi chrisrich and vsh,
Congrats to both of you.
You guys have applied on 28th or 29th Jan and got approval on 15th feb i.e. just over 2 weeks. That's really amazing - UKBA is doing a great job. Is this the time, they are taking on average or yours are done in exceptionally less time?

[physku]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria:Spouse of BC (3 years)
Method of application: Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/1/2013
Date of debit of fees:2/2/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 6 Feb, dated 31/1/2013
Date of receipt of approval:?

15/2/2013; Recieved a letter from UKBA dated 12/2/2013, application successful, waiting to receive invitation letter to attend citizenship ceremony.

Iam so excited!

Is this an approval letter. I though documents are first returned and then both approval and invitation come at the same time.

[chrisrich]

It is documents + letter saying application is successful since I applied by post. Invitation letter will come within 2 weeks.
@kmore97, I think it just depends on the caseworkers!

[lolden]

I normally only lurk here but find these threads really useful so thought I'd add my dates...

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC (3yrs + ILR)
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 11/02/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/02/13
Date of acknowledgement: 20/02/2013 (dated 15/02/2013)
Date of debit of fees: 15/02/2013
Date of approval: 12/03/2012 (dated 06/03/2013)
Date of ceremony: 18/03/2013 (private, first available group was late April)