Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Mariano123]

Eligibility criteria: EU national 5yrs + 2yrs ILR
Method of application: Royal Mail 1st Class (there is no NCS in Northern Ireland)
Date of application: 5 Mar 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 6 Mar 2013
Date of acknowledgement: 13 Mar 2013
Date of debit of fees: 9 Mar 2013
Date of approval: - 24 April 2013
Date of ceremony: -TBC

[Damanisshallo]

Skydrive for Naturalization

[Roney]

Guys,today I have recieved my shiny new passport and this concludes my journey of immigration to become british citizen. As I now leave the forum for good I Just wanted to say thank you to everyone on here specially Big sam, who have been through nearly the same frustration as me.
But in the end we all got it!!

For those who are waiting ,don't loose patience it will come.

Takecare all Bye.

bigsam, raynbest, malik congratulation ...

me still nothing no idea why what happened ;-(

Thanks chicona!! I am sorry you are still waiting, I know what the waiting was like indeed. What makes waiting hard is that the Home Office marks Annex H of Chapter 18 is restricted and unavailable for disclosure so one can never tell why some applications are selected for extra checks and what those checks may be. Delays may simply be down to caseworker phonning in sick, unplanned leave etc so who knows

No news yet I applied 13 Nov 2011 on basis of 10 year + ILR

Sorry to hear that buddy!! I had mine in just under 4 months and malik0073 had his in 5 months. My initial analysis made me think if you don't get an answer within 4 months, your application must have fallen through the net but this obviously is not true.

Keep your hopes up guys.. I will still be around for a while to check how you are doing. I hope you hear back before the end of March

[BigSam]

Guys,today I have recieved my shiny new passport and this concludes my journey of immigration to become british citizen. As I now leave the forum for good I Just wanted to say thank you to everyone on here specially Big sam, who have been through nearly the same frustration as me.
But in the end we all got it!!

For those who are waiting ,don't loose patience it will come.

Takecare all Bye.

Thanks for your best wishes Roney and good to hear you finally concluded your journey. I am getting the ball rolling for my passport as well. In my view, I have already concluded my 11+ years immigration journey by having my certificate, the passport is only a travel document which I will be able to get in the space of few weeks!

You take care too and all the best!!

[siddarth6363]

Passport for: An Adult
Application Type: First Passport application after Naturalisation
Method of application: Check & Send -Special Delivery (costing £84.25 approx)
Date of application: 04-Mar-2013 (Monday evening)
Date application received by IPS:- 05-Mar-2013 (Tuesday)
Date of fee deduction: Paid at the Post Office by Card
Date of return of documents: 12-Mar-2013 (Tuesday morning)

Date of receipt of interview letter: - I called the customer service number and the kind, understanding and helpful staff told me that they already sent me a reference number to book the interview appointment. As it may take longer to receive it (second class post), I asked the person if he could give me the reference number and phone number to book the appointment. They did so and I am going for my appointment tomorrow i.e. on 13-Mar-2013. By the time I reached home in the evening on 12th, the letter was at home. It was dated 08-Mar-2013.

Date of Passport Appointment / Interview - 13-Mar-2013 (Wednesday) i.e. tomorrow

Date of Passport Receipt: - ______

[destiniation_london]

Eligibility criteria:5 years (WP+ Tier 1) + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Hounslow
Date of application: 02/03/2013 (Saturday)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/03/2013 (was not provided tracking by NCS, but they say it normally reaches the next day of post)
Date of debit of fees: 11/03/2013 (money's been blocked in account since 09/03/2013)
Date of acknowledgement : 12/03/2013 (dated 09/03/2013)

Date of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

[Kiwifrank]

Eligibility criteria: Ancestry (5 yr) + ILR (1 yr)
Method of application: NCS (Wandsworth)
Date of application: 04/03/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/03/2013
Date of acknowledgement: 11/03/2013 received 15/03/2013
Date of debit of fees: 11/03/2013
Date of approval: tbc
Date of ceremony tbc

[I-L-R-2011]

Eligibility criteria: spouse of BC
Method of application: Postal
Date of Application sent: 14/03/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/03/2013
Date of debit of fees:TBC
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: TBC
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[pilot_forever]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of British Citizen
Method of application: NCS (Manchester)
Date of application: 09 January 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10 January 2013
Date of debit of fees: 13 January 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15 January 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 25 January 2013
Date of Ceremony: 6 March 2013

[atukflrn]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr (HSMP) + 1yr ILR Family application 2 adult (Joint)+1 child (Section 3(1))
Method of application: Postal (Royal Mail Next Day)
Date of submission to UKBA: 14/03/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/03/2013
Date of debit of fees: -----
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: -----
Date of receipt of approval: -----
Date of Ceremony: -----

[cabarete]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year family member EEA National+1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS hackney
Date of application: 11/02/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/02/2013
Date of acknowledgement : received on 20/02/2013, dated 15/02/2013
Date of debit of fees: 15/02/2013
Date of approval: 14/03/2013, dated 06/03/2013
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[Alish60]

Date of approval: 14/03/2013, dated 06/03/2013

Congratulations Mate.
happy for you.

[madhan1234]

Eligibility criteria: HSMP JR + 1yr 4months ILR(Husband, Wife and 1 child)
Date of application: 18 Feb 2013
Application Method: NCS Hounslow
Date of receipt by UKBA: -
Date of acknowledgement: 24rd Feb 2013 (received 28th Feb)
Date of debit of fees: 25th Feb
Date of approval: 11 March 2013 (received 14th March)
Date of ceremony: 1st May 2013 (1st available)

I had Drink driving conviction Feb 2008 and had to wait 5yrs to complete rehab(previous rules)
1 FPN for throwing litter on Hayes High street(just a rubbish oyster reciept) Apr 2012
4 Parking tickets since Dec 2011
nearly £6000 in debt which i am not paying and disputed 2 credit card bills for charging heavy interest.

Thanks to the fourm for valuable suggestions and timely replys from all you guys. My heartly thanks for everyone on this fourm and all the best of luck for those who are still waiting.

Have to book my ceremony date but its looking difficult to book an appointment in Hounslow council. Will have to try different council if possible.

[cabarete]

Date of approval: 14/03/2013, dated 06/03/2013

Congratulations Mate.
happy for you.

thanks man, hope you get yours soon.

[shaztait]

Eligibility criteria:5 years WP + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Sutton
Date of application: 13/03/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: ---
Date of acknowledgement: ---
Date of debit of fees: ---
Date of approval: ---
Date of ceremony:---

[chrams]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (HSMP+Tier1) + 1 year ILR (wife and husband + 1 child)
Method of application: NCS Hammersmith
Date of application: 05/03/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: Don't Know
Date of acknowledgement: 16/03/2013 (Date on letter 12/03/13)
Date of debit of fees: 13/03/13
Date of approval: 05/04/13 (Dated on letter 26/03/13)
Date of ceremony: 11/04/13

[Nigerian]

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs + ILE
Method of application: NCS (Hammersmith)
Date of application: 12 February 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15 February 2013
Date of debit of fees: 20 February 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 22 February 2013 (dated 20 February 2013)
Date of receipt of approval: 15 March 2013 (dated 12 March 2013)
Date of Ceremony: 25 March 2013 (southwark) they do oath ceremonies twice a week Mondays and Tuesdays


Yes yes!!! Finally so happy, was kinda worried because of my debts but I guess it did matter....good luck to the rest of you guys still waiting!!

[totallylegit]

I applied on Jan 25 and was getting a bit annoyed that I hadn't heard anything while others on here that applied in February were getting acceptance letters. I called my council to see if they had anything, and they had told me that they were waiting for my reply to the ceremony invitation that they sent me on Feb 22.

So give a call to the council to see if your letter has been misplaced or lost!

Good luck.
TL

[REGISTRATION]

Eligibility criteria: HSMP(2 YR) +Tier 1(3 yrs)+ILR (1 year)
Method of application: NCS (Manchester)
Date of application:22 January 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23 January 2013
Date of debit of fees: 25 January 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 29.01.2013
Date of receipt of approval: 15.03.2013
Date of Ceremony: TBC


Thank you very much, all friends on this forum for help and support during wait

and Good Luck for your cases.

[the_ilr_boy]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (Ancestry) + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Westminster
Date of application: Friday 08/03/2013 (booked 17/01/2013)
Date of receipt by UKBA: Monday 11/03/2013 (NCS Westminster provide a tracking number to check on Royal Mail web-site)
Date of debit of fees: 18/03/2013 (blocked from 15/03/2013)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 21/03/2013 (dated 15/03/2013)
Date of receipt of approval: 09/04/2013 (dated 29/03/2013)
Date of ceremony: 12/04/2013 - Private Ceremony £110 (booked 11/04/2013, first available public was 08/05/2013)





Cheers!!

the_ilr_boy

[shweta.duggal]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (WP) + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Ealing
Date of application: Friday 13/03/2013
Date of application received by UKBA: 15/03/2013
Date of debit of fees: 20/3/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 27/03/2013(dated 20th mar)
Date of receipt of approval: 11th Apr(dated 8th apr)
Date of ceremony letter received from council (12th apr), due on 21st may

[Twilight35]

Eligibility criteria: +3 years resident in the UK as Spouse of British Citizen.
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: Tuesday 29/01/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: Wednesday 30/01/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 06/02/2013 (Letter dated 01/02/2013)
Date of debit of fees: 01/02/2013
Date of receipt of approval: 15/03/2013 (Letter dated 09/03/2013)
Date of ceremony: 04/04/2013 (Public Ceremony).

[kaka123]

hi twilight,
which NCS you have applied ?

[alik1]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 3yrs student + 2yrs FLR(M) 2yrs ILR (partner abandoned marriage, no idea where she is) so applied under 5Yrs long stay.

Method of application: NCS (Ealing)
Date of booking appointment over phone: 29th February 2013
Date of NCS Appointment : 01st Feb 2013
Date of courier receipt by UKBA: 04th Feb 2013
Date of debit of fees: 07th Feb 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: none received
Date of receipt of approval: 14th March 2013 (dated 9th March 2013)
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[Twilight35]

Hi Kaka123,

Applied in using NCS Shrewsbury, Shropshire.