March 2013 - Naturalisation application timeline

[HSMP9999]

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??

I think quite few of are waiting, I haven't received ack letter I applied on 12 March.

[lynxukauq]

@HSMP9999
I was out of the country for about 3 weeks and when I came back I noticed I have not received any general post. Was just wondering if there are any issues with mail deliveries
Its quiet strange not to have any sort of mail for weeks.

[Plum70]

Anyone still waiting for their approval from March??

I am, although I applied at the tail end of March so still very early to receive an approval.

I think we have to be patient. It hasn't even been 8 weeks since start of March to date.

[lynxukauq]

yes you are right, we have to be patient.
I was doing analysis based on the timeline people have mentioned in this forum and have noticed that majority of the application gets approved within 8 - 12 weeks.
Only few could take a bit longer and some lucky ones takes very quick..So thinking along these lines, it will come through eventually without worrying too much.

[Plum70]

Some news folks: I received my approval today with a turn around of just 3 weeks and 3 days. What a pleasant surprise!

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

Hoping it's a good month for more March applicants.

[l2mz]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (worker permit+Tier1) + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Herfordshire
Date of application: 15/03/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/03/2013
Date of acknowledgement: 26/03/2013
Date of debit of fees: 25/03/2013
Date of approval: --- received on 18/04/2013 dated 11/04/2013
Date of ceremony: 13/05/2013

[imranb]

Some news folks: I received my approval today with a turn around of just 3 weeks and 3 days. What a pleasant surprise!

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: Yet to be arranged

Hoping it's a good month for more March applicants.

Congratulations!

[acb]

Application Timeline (Self, Wife)
Eligibility criteria: 5 years on various visa (WP, Tier 1) + 1 Year ILR
Date of application: 22/03/2013
Method of application: NCS (Richmond)
Date of receipt by UKBA: Not Known
Date of debit of fees: 30/03/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 05/04/2013 Dated 30/03/2013
Date of receipt of approval: 11/04/2013
Date of receipt of documents: 18/04/2013
Date of ceremony : 12/06/2013 - Completed today

Application Timeline (Daughter)
Eligibility criteria: 5 years on various visa (WP, Tier 1) + 1 Year ILR
Date of application: 22/03/2013
Method of application: NCS (Richmond)
Date of receipt by UKBA: Not Known
Date of debit of fees: 30/03/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 06/04/2013 Dated 03/04/2013
Date of receipt of approval: 13/04/2013
Date of receipt of documents: 18/04/2013
Date of ceremony : 12/06/2013 - Completed today

Thanks to the Royal Mail for delivering all the letters safe and on the same day..

The Citizenship ceremony was very well organised ... Good luck to all who are still waiting....

[HSMP9999]

Eligibility criteria: HSMP, 3 years ILR
Method of application: NCS (Alesbury)
Date of application: 12 March 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: NA
Date of acknowledgement: NA
Date of debit of fees: 19 March 2013
Date of approval: NA
Date of ceremony: NA


how many of are waiting from March ?

[lynxukauq]

I am still waiting, applied on 5th March via NCS.

[numfon]

I am still waiting 15/3/13 And a few people who post as same time or after


They have got an approved letter Its made me so nervous.

My app so very straight forward NO problem with the law and I am been a volunteer working with children so my CRB is clear.

I wonder How come some people get it so fast and some get it on Sunday !!

[katievoroncova]

I'm still waiting for my decision also. Straight forward EEA national, 5 years PR + 1 year.

I applied on the 13th March, but they did not debit my payment for 2 and a half weeks.

We just have to be patient. It seems that spouse applications get processed as a priority.

[HSMP9999]

seems like we have quite Sat no approvals today

[Plum70]

Guys, I know the wait can be gruesome when compared to some speedy turnarounds but remember that anything up to 12 weeks is within quick service standards.

It may be that certain references need to be scrutinised more than others, delayed background checks reliant on the cooperation of external organisations e.t.c.

Easier to be said but try to take your mind of it. Who knows, this week might yield some fruit! I'll keep checking in to read of more successes.

[Mrs Azad]

Hi, this application was for my husband...

Eligibility criteria: ILR (married to BC)
Method of application: NCS Hatfield
Date of application: 22/03/13 (not sent till 25/03/13)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/04/13 - letter dated (letter received on 09/04/13)
Date of debit of fees: 11/04/2013
Date of acknowledgement : TBC
Date of approval: TBC

I wish everyone the best! I know how nail biting the waiting process can be.

[ih2013]

Is anyone able to comment on the below:
Will the application be invalidated should I ask for the passport back while the application is in process? As far as I read the request isn't recommended. On another had they also say that 'only the document holder can request the document back, unless it is a withdrawal of an application in which case the main application should make the request. I am after my son's passport as we have a trip end of May that we need to take. My son is only 11 years old, he isn't in a position to ask for his passport. Am I to understand that if I ask for it is going to be considered withdrawn?

Upon receipt of the acknowledgement letter I have tried to ring them on the number provided, but unfortunately there isn't possible to speak to an advisory, there is always reference to a website. I am not quite sure why the number is in the letter.

Your swift reply it is mostly appreciated.

Best regards,

IH

[imranb]

Eligibility criteria: 3 yrs WP + 2 yrs Tier1 + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Wolverhampton (Self+Wife+2 kids)
Date of application: 25/03/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26/03/2013
Date of debit of fees: 03/04/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 06/04/2013 (dated 01/04/13 - surprisingly bank holiday)
Date of approval: 14/04/2013 received on 20/04/2013
Date of Ceremony: TBC

So glad. Done in 18 days!
Thanks a tonne to this fantastic forum. The help available on this forum is absolutely invaluable.

[sys_sagar]

Basis of: HSMP ( JR) +Tier1 + 1 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Camden
Date of application: 20/03/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21/03/2013
Date of debit of fees: 28/03/2013
Date of acknowledgement :29/03/2013, recd: 06/04/2013
Date of approval: TBC

Feeling nervous as some of the fellows already for it applied before or after me and have received the response. I am wondering how to find out what is going on with the application....

[Plum70]

Eligibility criteria: 3 yrs WP + 2 yrs Tier1 + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Wolverhampton (Self+Wife+2 kids)
Date of application: 25/03/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26/03/2013
Date of debit of fees: 03/04/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 06/04/2013 (dated 01/04/13 - surprisingly bank holiday)
Date of approval: 14/04/2013 received on 20/04/2013
Date of Ceremony: TBC

So glad. Done in 18 days!
Thanks a tonne to this fantastic forum. The help available on this forum is absolutely invaluable.

Super!

[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: dated: 24/03/2013 (sunday!)
Date of receipt of approval: 23/04/2013 dated (18/04/2013)
Date of Ceremony:25/04/2013 (private ceremony £110)

Best of luck for all of you guys.

[Plum70]

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: dated: 24/03/2013 (sunday!)
Date of receipt of approval: 23/04/2013 dated (18/04/2013)
Date of Ceremony:25/04/2013 (private ceremony £110)

Best of luck for all of you guys.

Yippee! If you do not mind me asking, why a private ceremony? Were there no early slots for a public one?

[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: dated: 24/03/2013 (sunday!)
Date of receipt of approval: 23/04/2013 dated (18/04/2013)
Date of Ceremony:25/04/2013 (private ceremony £110)

Best of luck for all of you guys.

Yippee! If you do not mind me asking, why a private ceremony? Were there no early slots for a public one?

The earliest slot on 21/5/2013 and I will be out of the UK by that date, that's why I had to go for the private one

[ukcitizen13]

Eligibility criteria: 2(WP)+3(Tier1) + ILR
Method of application: NCS (Westminster)
Date of application: 27/03/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/03/2013
Date of debit of fees:30/03/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: dated: 04/04/2013 (dated 30/03/2013)
Date of receipt of approval: 24/04/2013 (dated: 13/04/2013)
Date of Ceremony:29/05/2013

[Plum70]

The earliest slot on 21/5/2013 and I will be out of the UK by that date, that's why I had to go for the private one

I imagine that larger/denser boroughs have longer waiting times than others. Well, savour your ceremony on Friday.

[mdevereaux88]

Eligibility Criteria: 5 years WP + 2 years ILR ( + husband and adult son)
Method of Application : NCS York
Date of Application: 22 March 2013
Date of Receipt by UKBA: Don't know
Date of Acknowledgement by UKBA: 29 March 2013 received 3 April 2013
Date of Debit of Fees: 29 March 2013
Date of Receipt of Approval: 25 April 2013 dated 15 April 2013
Date of Ceremony: 6 June 2013