Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[bristol81]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yrs+1year
Method of application: Special delivery
Date of Application-28/02/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 01/03/2013
Date of debit of fees: 06/03/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 13/03/2013
Date of receipt of approval: 23/03/2013(approval date 21/03)
Invitation letter:-Not received
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[babab]

Eligibility criteria: 4/5yrs+1 ILR
Method of application: NCS Hatfield
Date of Application-28/02/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 01/03/2013
Date of debit of fees: 07/03/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 12/03/2013
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Invitation letter:-TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[talal22]

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs + ILR
Method of application: NCS (Westminster)
Date of application: 15/03/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/03/2013
Date of debit of fees:24/03/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:----- - -
Date of receipt of approval: --------
Date of Ceremony:-------------

[canyoudoitagain]

Eligibility criteria: EEA National
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 15/02/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/02/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 26/02/2013 recieved 01/03/2013
Date of debit of fees: 26/02/2013
Date of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony:TBC
All sorted

[numfon]

Eligibility criteria: spouse BC 2 yer + ILR 5
Method of application: post by royal mail
Date of application: 15/03/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/03/2013 (check on line )
Date of debit of fees:23/03/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:3/4/2013 letter date 23/3/13
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony:TBC

[ishareef17]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (HSMP+Tier1) + 1 year ILR (wife and husband + 2child)  
Method of application: NCS Hounslow  
Date of application: 13/03/2013  
Date of receipt by UKBA: Don't Know  
Date of acknowledgement: Not yet received  
Date of debit of fees: 21/03/2013
Date of approval: ---  waiting
Date of ceremony: ---

[kiru4u]

It seems applying by post is being processed quicker than applying thru NCS....I have applied on 27th Feb and still waiting.... :?: :?:

Did u receipt of acknowledgement,

Yeah I received my acknowledgement here is my timeline

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yrs + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS (Manchester)
Date of submission: 27th Feb 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28th Feb 2013
Date of debit of fees: 02nd Mar 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 06th Mar 2013
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[canyoudoitagain]

Applied on the 15th feb payment taken and letter received on the 1st of march. Still no approval though

[fearless2711]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (HSMP+Tier1) + 1 year ILR (wife and husband + 2child)  
Method of application: NCS Hounslow  
Date of application: 13/03/2013  
Date of receipt by UKBA: Don't Know  
Date of acknowledgement: Not yet received  
Date of debit of fees: 21/03/2013
Date of approval: ---  waiting
Date of ceremony: ---

i applied on 12 March so no ack, fees was taken on 19 March, seems weather is effecting the progress

[sarwar74]

I did apply since 29.01.2013 still no thing

[kaka123]

hi guys,
everyone who is waiting just read below news on 25th March

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21170495

[atukflrn]

How about this?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-21941395

This might slow the pace of approvals further down.

[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-MAR-2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15-MAR-2013 (09:00 AM)
Date of debit of fees: 20-MAR-2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 27-MAR-2013 (letter dated 20-MAR-2013)

Date of receipt of approval: -----
Date of Ceremony: -----

[alex_ro]

How about this?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-21941395

This might slow the pace of approvals further down.

Why is that?

[alex_ro]

Eligibility criteria: EEA National
Method of application: NCS Hammersmith and Fulham
Date of application: 15/02/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/02/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 26/02/2013 recieved 01/03/2013
Date of debit of fees: 26/02/2013
Date of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony:TBC

Can't help noticing that processing EEA applications seem to be taking longer than others. Any idea why?
I have had some problems with the NCS; they didn’t post my application out until I phoned and since then they seem to have no record of my appointment at all. In some cases the UK Border Agency requests Citizenship ceremony appointment from the council directly - could this be the reason for the delay?
I know it has not been a long waiting yet, but I see some March applications has already been processed, hence the question.

Any input would be appreciated.

Cheers

Probably because EEA aplicants don't require a prior formal application for permanent residence. Both conditions for the permanent residence and naturalisation need to be checked. That is the best explanation I could come up with, I am in the same situation.

[atukflrn]

How about this?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-21941395

This might slow the pace of approvals further down.

Why is that?

Not sure why they have suddenly done that. I am still hoping it will not affect Nationality applications. Fingers-crossed!

[Alish60]

Not sure why they have suddenly done that. I am still hoping it will not affect Nationality applications. Fingers-crossed!

I have couple of friends which they are specialist immigration solicitors. I asked them & they said this news has got nothing to do with naturalization certificate.in fact they are trying to see how good and reliable ukba services are, I mean have successful they are in doing their job properly. a kind of rating. You shouldn't get worried, all of us are holding permanent residency in hand. A permanent residency can only be revoked if the holder commits a very serious offence otherwise it is going to be valid. So keep hope and calm. some officers are a.. holes, this is why some of us are waiting longer.

[atukflrn]

Not sure why they have suddenly done that. I am still hoping it will not affect Nationality applications. Fingers-crossed!

I have couple of friends which they are specialist immigration solicitors. I asked them & they said this news has got nothing to do with naturalization certificate.in fact they are trying to see how good and reliable ukba services are, I mean have successful they are in doing their job properly. a kind of rating. You shouldn't get worried, all of us are holding permanent residency in hand. A permanent residency can only be revoked if the holder commivery serious offence otherwise it is going to be valid. So keep hope and calm. some officers are a.. holes, this is why some of us are waiting longer.

THANKS

[Damanisshallo]

Skydrive for Naturalization

[jacdin]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC
Method of application: NCS Reading
Date of application : 26/02/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/02/2013
Date of debit of fees: 05/03/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 09/03/2013
Date of approval : 19/03/2013
Date of receipt of approval: 27/03/2013
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[fearless2711]

Hi any one here applied on or around 12 March. I have applied on 12 march , fee was taken on 19 march but no acknowledgement letter. any suggestions should contact UKBA or keep waiting.

[mehp]

Hi any one here applied on or around 12 March. I have applied on 12 march , fee was taken on 19 march but no acknowledgement letter. any suggestions should contact UKBA or keep waiting.

I have also applied on 12-MAR and just got ack letter:

Eligibility criteria: 5yr (HSMP) + 1yr ILR Family application 2 adults (Joint)
Method of application: NCS (Warwickshire)
Date of submission to UKBA: 12-MAR-2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14-MAR-2013 (AM)
Date of debit of fees: 21-MAR-2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 27-MAR-2013 (Dt: 21-MAR-2013)
Date of receipt of approval: -----
Date of Ceremony: -----

[canyoudoitagain]

Probably because EEA aplicants don't require a prior formal application for permanent residence. Both conditions for the permanent residence and naturalisation need to be checked. That is the best explanation I could come up with, I am in the

[hsmpengineer]

[quote="fearless2711"]Hi any one here applied on or around 12 March. I have applied on 12 march , fee was taken on 19 march but no acknowledgement letter. any suggestions should contact UKBA or keep waiting.[/quote]

Keep waiting. I applied on the 8th of March and i received my acknowledgement on the 21st!!

[R&F]

Hi, I applied via NCS Bracknell on the 15th of March, I believe it got to HO by the 18th according to NCS.
Yet today is the 27 of March and no fees have been debited.
I am a little concerned as from what I can see most people get the fees debited in 7 days or less.

Did this happen to anyone else, and do you think I might have to wait longer or they've misplaced my application?

Thanks