March 2013 - Naturalisation application timeline

[Mrfantastic]

Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs EEA Family Member + 1 yr PR
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 07/03/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08/03/13
Date of acknowledgement : 16/03/2013 (Dated 14/03/13)
Date of debit of fees: 14/03/2013
Date of approval: dated 03/04/2013 (Dated 28/03/13)
Date of Ceremony: 09/04/13 (Ceremony invitation letter received on 06/4/13 dated 30th march 2013)

Good luck to those applicants still waiting, this was very quick 2weeks from when the fee was debited till date of approval.

[srinuuuuu]

Eligibility: HSMP (2 years)+ Tier1 (3 years)+ ILR (1 year)
Applicants: Myself
Method of application: NCS Nottingham (fees £110 )
Date of application: 18/03/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: No Idea
Date of debit of fees: 04/04/13
Date of acknowledgement :06/04/13 (dated: 29/03/2013)
Date of approval: 26/04/2013 (Dated: 17/04/2013)
Date of Ceremony: 07/05/2013 (Public ceremony)

[hun]

Eligibility: HSMP (2 years)+ Tier1 (3 years)+ ILR (1 year)
applicants: Myself+husband (joint application)
Method of application: postal (special next day delivery+special delivery return self addressed envelope enclosed)
Date of application: 03/04/2013 
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/04/2013
Date of debit of fees: 15/04/2013 (cleared from bank on 16/04/2013)
Date of acknowledgement : 18/04/2013 (dated 15/04/2013)
Date of approval: Tbc
Date of Ceremony: Tbc

Inshallah

[Plum70]

Eligibility criteria: AN 6(2) - Non-EEA spouse of a dual Swiss/British national
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 22/03/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26/03/13
Date of debit of fees: 03/04/13
Date of acknowledgement : 06/04/13
Date of approval: 13/04/13 received 19/04/13
Date of Ceremony: 01/05/13 public ceremony

I applied as the spouse of a British national having automatically acquired PR under EU Law w/out a PR document. At the NCS appointment the agent advised that I submit all my P60s for 5 years and additional payslips (so the UKBA could establish that I had indeed acquired PR), my husband's Swiss passport, his PR card, his P60s for 6 years and his naturalisation certificate.
So my application first had to be decided under EU law = PR and then under AN 6(2) = as the spouse of a British national.

Hope this helps anyone else in a similar position.

[imads]

Eligibility: 5Yrs HSMP+1Yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Tower Hamlets (£55)
Date of application: 07/03/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08/03/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 20/03/2013 (Dated 15/03/2013)
Date of debit of fees: 18/03/2013 (money blocked from my account 14/03/2013)
Date of approval: 06/04/2013 (Dated 30/03/2013)
Date of Ceremony: 08/04/2013 (Private ceremony, paid £80 to Newham Council)

Best of Luck to all those who are waiting for their approvals.

And my sincere thanks to all contributors and members of this forum, who made this journey to Citizenship a lot easier by sharing their experiences. And not to mention the senior members, sages, gurus and moderators who spend their valuable time to help answers our sometimes wayward and sometime genuine doubts. Kudos to them.

[lynxukauq]

Hi

Can someone please advise what colour is the envelope for the approval letter that comes through and what's the address written on the back?

Kind regards

[spike_UK]

Eligibility criteria: AN 6(2) - Non-EEA spouse of a dual Swiss/British national
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 22/03/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26/03/13
Date of debit of fees: 03/04/13
Date of acknowledgement : 06/04/13
Date of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

I applied as the spouse of a British national having automatically acquired PR under EU Law w/out a PR document. At the NCS appointment the agent advised that I submit all my P60s for 5 years and additional payslips (so the UKBA could establish that I had indeed acquired PR), my husband's Swiss passport, his PR card, his P60s for 6 years and his naturalisation certificate.
So my application first had to be decided under EU law = PR and then under AN 6(2) = as the spouse of a British national.

Hope this helps anyone else in a similar position.

Hi Plum, I'm about to apply for BC same as you based on 6 years of durable relationship led to marriage.
I have received my PR based on 5 years relationship but I'm not waiting for 1 year over PR as they took 13 months to issue my PR, now on that bases(EEA law) I'm eligible for BC but I'm planing to pay a lawyer to submit my application to cover all the explaining and in case of refuse and appeal, she would do it all.
Good luck with your applications and please update us.

[Plum70]

Hi Plum, I'm about to apply for BC same as you based on 6 years of durable relationship led to marriage.
I have received my PR based on 5 years relationship but I'm not waiting for 1 year over PR as they took 13 months to issue my PR, now on that bases(EEA law) I'm eligible for BC but I'm planing to pay a lawyer to submit my application to cover all the explaining and in case of refuse and appeal, she would do it all.

Spike, why not use the NCS service? The agents are expected to be well versed in both EU and UK nationality law and when in doubt have a hotline to the UKBA caseworkers to verify under what section of law an application can be lodged and if all requirements are met. I do not see the benefits of expenses on a lawyer.

Also, if you have strong evidence of your automatic acquisition of PR as well as 6 years of continuos residence in the UK (one under PR), then your application should be pretty straightforward I feel.

[spike_UK]

Hi Plum, I'm about to apply for BC same as you based on 6 years of durable relationship led to marriage.
I have received my PR based on 5 years relationship but I'm not waiting for 1 year over PR as they took 13 months to issue my PR, now on that bases(EEA law) I'm eligible for BC but I'm planing to pay a lawyer to submit my application to cover all the explaining and in case of refuse and appeal, she would do it all.

Spike, why not use the NCS service? The agents are expected to be well versed in both EU and UK nationality law and when in doubt have a hotline to the UKBA caseworkers to verify under what section of law an application can be lodged and if all requirements are met. I do not see the benefits of expenses on a lawyer.

Also, if you have strong evidence of your automatic acquisition of PR as well as 6 years of continuos residence in the UK (one under PR), then your application should be pretty straightforward I feel.

Thanks for your great advice, I rather not to pay a lawyer(£400) but my problem is, not all the HO case worker know the rules, I was refused for PR by mistake and took HO 13 months with apology and issued me PR. I'm not sure if the NCS know all the rules too!! but if you think so then is good.
My PR issue date is 05/03/2013 and I was qualified on 07/01/2012( HO took 13 months).
I been with my wife since January 2007 so is 6 years and 3 months but got married 09/2008 so is not even 5 years. But EEA law says as long as durable relationship is all count regardless marriage and that is how I got my PR.
Now I want to apply for BC based on 6 years of the durable relationship(regardless marriage which is 4 years). What do you think? will NSC know about this rule? and what happens if I get refuse with right to appeal? would they help? Do NCS write a cover letter? thank you so much for reading all this.

[Plum70]

Hey Spike,

I am conscious of keeping to the aim of this thread which is to post ad update naturalisation timelines so will keep it short:

NCS agents are usually well versed in the applicable laws and where in doubt (as was in my case) contact the UKBA caseworkers who are able to advise further. I do not know if the NCS write cover letters.

You may use a solicitor if you wish but I personally do not think it is necessary.

[Plum70]

Can someone please advise what colour is the envelope for the approval letter that comes through and what's the address written on the back?

A brown envelope with the UKBA Liverpool address on the back.

[Leipzig2]

Eligibility criteria: 3 yr spouse of BC
Method of application: NCS Edinburgh
Date of application: 22/03/13
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of debit of fees: 02/04/13
Date of acknowledgement :
Date of approval: 21/04/13
Date of Ceremony: 07/05/13

[mehp]

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: 10-APR-2013 (Dt: 05-APR-2013)
Date of Ceremony: 08-May-2013 (Warwickshire)

2 weeks from Fees Debited to Approval date, quite impressive.

[Plum70]

Despite March seemingly being a busy month it's encouraging to see such speedy turnarounds.

Hoorah to all whose applications have been concluded and let the wheels continue to roll!

[kasturi75]

Dear all,
We submited our application & docs via NCS on 02/04/2013 but no news/mail/post yet? Money has not been deducted yet?

How did you get those updates when you made the application?

Thanks

[katievoroncova]

Dear all,
We submited our application & docs via NCS on 02/04/2013 but no news/mail/post yet? Money has not been deducted yet?

How did you get those updates when you made the application?

Thanks

They can take a little while to debit the fees (a week or so). They will write to you to acknowledge the receipt of your application. If there are issues with the payment, they will also let you know in writing. They work on Saturdays and Sundays I believe, as they debited my payment on a Saturday and the acknowledgement letter was dated as Sunday!

[yh37]

Eligibility: 2 Yrs WP+ 3 Yrs T1G + 1Yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Leicester
Date of application: 06/03/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07/03/2013
Date of acknowledgement : No acknowledgement letter received
Date of debit of fees: 15/03/2013
Date of approval: 12/04/2013
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[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:

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: 12/04/2013 (dated 04/04/2013)

Date of Ceremony:

got letter from UKBA today, I think i'd one of those letter where approval and invitation are clubbed together.


Good luck to all those who are waiting.

[cobra]

Eligibility criteria: Asylum Seeker Legacy
Method of application:Solicitor
Date of application: 05/03/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: .....
Date of debit of fees: 18/03/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:......
Date of receipt of approval: 10/04/2013 (Letter Dated 05/04/2013)
Date of Ceremony: 07/05/2013

[HSMP9999]

Eligibility criteria: Asylum Seeker Legacy
Method of application:Solicitor
Date of application: 05/03/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: .....
Date of debit of fees: 18/03/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:......
Date of receipt of approval: 10/04/2013 (Letter Dated 05/04/2013)
Date of Ceremony: 07/05/2013

Dear Cobra,

Congratulation on receiving BC, I have question, according to your time line you never received ack letter, I have applied on 13 March but haven't received any ack from home, money was gone 19.

Regards

HSMP9999

[cobra]

Eligibility criteria: Asylum Seeker Legacy
Method of application:Solicitor
Date of application: 05/03/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: .....
Date of debit of fees: 18/03/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:......
Date of receipt of approval: 10/04/2013 (Letter Dated 05/04/2013)
Date of Ceremony: 07/05/2013

Dear Cobra,

Congratulation on receiving BC, I have question, according to your time line you never received ack letter, I have applied on 13 March but haven't received any ack from home, money was gone 19.

Regards

HSMP9999

Hi HSMP9999,
Yes we receive it, but i din`t bother about it because All correspondence were send to my solicitor. My solicitor never contacted me until he got my good news.

Cheers

[onetowatch20]

Eligibility criteria: EEA Family Member 5 Years + 1 Year.
Method of application: NCS (Ealing)
Date of application: 27 March 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28 March 2013
Date of acknowledgement: 08 April 2013 (received 12 April 2013)
Date of debit of fees: 08 April 2013
Date of approval: 01 May 2013 (Received 10 May)
Date of ceremony: 18 June (Ealing)

[ayesha11]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (5 years WP + 16 months ILR
Method of application: Postal
Date of submission :: 28/03/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 13/04/2013
Date of receipt of approval: Still Waiting n Waiting
Date of Ceremony:
today 22 n no post frm hom

[ukforever]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 2 years spouse of BC+3.5 years settlement.
Method of application: NCS peterborough.
Date of application:15/03/2013(they post Thursdays only,so till the 21st)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22/03/2013
Date of debit of fees:30/03/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:06/04/2013(dated 30/03)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony:TBC

we had to wait 1 week for our application to be sent,we booked the NCS appointment for the friday 15/03 but been told it would be sent the week after on thursday the 21st..we checked today the royal mail tracking system and the application was sent on thursday and the home office received it Friday the 22nd ..so,lets hope everything is going to be ok..good luck for everyone who is waiting for a positive outcome.

[lynxukauq]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 2.5 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Redbridge
Date of application:05/03/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/03/2013 (Checked Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of debit of fees:11/03/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:14/03/2013 (dated 11/03/2013)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony:TBC

Anyone still waiting for their approval from March??