April 2013 - Naturalisation application timeline

[tushars]

It is still too early for applications submitted in mid April. It takes an average 6 weeks from the time the application is received.

There are two bank holidays in May and employees tend to take a long weekend. If some have Friday off, that is 4 working days less in May, almost a week.

You are right, i think thats what's causing the delays.
Although for us applicants, unfortunately we cannot stop thinking about it , even on bank Holidays

[legalalien]

Agree, plus Easter bank holiday in March must have also contributed to backlog of work. End of May bank holiday coincides with half term so i wont be surprised to see further delays as people tend to take the whole week off to spend time with families.

I think this is further compounded by the PCS union strike on the 16th to the 19th of April http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... /28-strike although I am not sure whether this had a direct impact on the Naturalisation section of UKBA.

I have applied in May so I wont expect anything back before the end of June

[tonystar]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years residency
Method of application: postal(payment send by cheque)
Date of application: 02/04/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: n/a
Date of acknowledgement : n/a
Date of debit of fees: 18/04/2013
Date of approval: 17/05/2013
Date of Ceremony:

hi mate,
plz can u tell me which documents u send for naturalization, i got ilr after 10year long residence, can i apply after ilr straight way or wait one year,
i dont hv any visit out of uk last six year,
thanks

you have to wait for a year i mean after ilr
document are passport,ilr letter,life in uk certificate and payment

thanks brother
no any other requirement
and wht abt kids my kids born here , and i can apply registration straight way after my ilr or wait for my naturalization,
cheers thanks

[onceblue]

Guys, is there any update?

[awdrys1]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years residency
Method of application: postal(payment send by cheque)
Date of application: 02/04/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: n/a
Date of acknowledgement : n/a
Date of debit of fees: 18/04/2013
Date of approval: 17/05/2013
Date of Ceremony:

hi mate,
plz can u tell me which documents u send for naturalization, i got ilr after 10year long residence, can i apply after ilr straight way or wait one year,
i dont hv any visit out of uk last six year,
thanks

you have to wait for a year i mean after ilr
document are passport,ilr letter,life in uk certificate and payment

thanks brother
no any other requirement
and wht abt kids my kids born here , and i can apply registration straight way after my ilr or wait for my naturalization,
cheers thanks

yes you can apply straight after your ilr for mn1

[awdrys1]

[quote="awdrys1"]Eligibility criteria: 10 years residency
Method of application: postal(payment send by cheque)
Date of application: 02/04/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: n/a
Date of acknowledgement : n/a
Date of debit of fees: 18/04/2013
Date of approval: 17/05/2013
Date of Ceremony:19/06/2013

[girishmysore]

Eligibility criteria: 1 year work permit + 4 yrs Tier 1 + 1.5 yr ILR
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 26 Apirl 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29 April 2013 (Recorded delivery)
Date of acknowledgement: 09 May 2013
Date of debit of fees: 04 May 2013
Date of approval: 25 May 2013
Date of approval: yet to book an appointment.

[Mr.Happy]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC + ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 15 April 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17 April 2013
Date of acknowledgement: 24 April 2013
Date of debit of fees: 24 April 2013
Date of approval: 25 May 2013 (dated 21 May 2013)
Date of Ceremony: will book it next week



This was quite quick , wish all UKBA departments were as quick!

[Astrid24]

Eligibility criteria: I don't know but I've had ILR since I was 16 & I'm now 24
Method of application: Postal (SD + Prepaid SD)
Date of application: 11/04/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/04/13
Date of debit of fees: 19/04/13
Date of acknowledgement : 19/04/13 (received on the 27th)
Return of documents: 22/05/13 (received on 24/05/13)
Date of approval:
Date of invitation letter :
Date of Ceremony:

Ok, here's what happened with my application. On Friday (24/05/13) I received a letter from UKBA (dated 22/05/13) saying they need proof of my residence from the 27/02/12 - 12/04/13.

This is because my non British passport expired on the 27/02/12 and my application was received by them on the 12/04/13 so they needed me to account for the time period my passport was expired for.

No problem, I sent them all the documents they requested. They also sent back my documents they didn't need anymore, like the expired passport and my driving license so I've got those back.

I sent the documents they needed immediately back to them on Friday, (24/05/13) in an envelope they provided that had a reference and department number on it, by SD and also put another prepaid SD envelope in there. Now, because of the weekend and bank holiday they won't get it till Tuesday.

My question is, do you think that after they receive these documents I will get my approval quickly?

Because I think they are very nearly finished with my application, and if there wasn't the issue with the expired passport it would have probably been the approval letter I received on Friday! Ugh! So annoying! I was so excited when the postman came and I saw he had my prepaid self addressed envelope, only to find it wasn't the approval letter!

So basically, how fast do you think I will be receiving my approval letter? End of next week?

I know that no one knows and it's all just guesswork but I just want some reassurance. Lol.

[nsrisri]

Eligibility criteria: 11 years long residency + 1 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date application sent: 16 April 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17 April 2013
Date of debit of fees: 22 April 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Forgot
Date of receipt of approval: 22 May received on 28th May
Date of Ceremony: Yet to booked

[niruv]

Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs Tier 1 + 1 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 17 Apirl 2013
Date of approval: 22 May 2013 Received on 28 May 2013
Date of approval: yet to book an appointment.

[hiralisha]

Eligibility criteria: (4yrs) + 1 yr ILR
Method of application: Special delivery post office
Date application sent: 9 April 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10 April 2013
Date of debit of fees: 13 April 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: dated 13 April (received 16/04/2013)
Date of receipt of approval: n/a
Date of Ceremony: n/a

anyone waiting for any reply from HO who applied around the 10th of April, i see who applied in the end of April have got their approval, am worried now as it is nearly 8 weeks now no reply??

[ukforever]

Eligibility criteria: (4yrs) + 1 yr ILR
Method of application: Special delivery post office
Date application sent: 9 April 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10 April 2013
Date of debit of fees: 13 April 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: dated 13 April (received 16/04/2013)
Date of receipt of approval: n/a
Date of Ceremony: n/a

anyone waiting for any reply from HO who applied around the 10th of April, i see who applied in the end of April have got their approval, am worried now as it is nearly 8 weeks now no reply??

a friend of mine applied the 21st of march and still no reply from the home office..!!more than 2 months now and no answer..

[GD78]

Eligibility criteria: (4yrs) + 1 yr ILR
Method of application: Special delivery post office
Date application sent: 9 April 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10 April 2013
Date of debit of fees: 13 April 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: dated 13 April (received 16/04/2013)
Date of receipt of approval: n/a
Date of Ceremony: n/a

anyone waiting for any reply from HO who applied around the 10th of April, i see who applied in the end of April have got their approval, am worried now as it is nearly 8 weeks now no reply??

I applied at the same time as you and still waiting as well. Kinda sux seeing ppl who applied after us getting approvals before us and others.

Hope this week brings approvals for all those waiting for over a month.

[hiralisha]

Eligibility criteria: (4yrs) + 1 yr ILR
Method of application: Special delivery post office
Date application sent: 9 April 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10 April 2013
Date of debit of fees: 13 April 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: dated 13 April (received 16/04/2013)
Date of receipt of approval: n/a
Date of Ceremony: n/a

anyone waiting for any reply from HO who applied around the 10th of April, i see who applied in the end of April have got their approval, am worried now as it is nearly 8 weeks now no reply??

I applied at the same time as you and still waiting as well. Kinda sux seeing ppl who applied after us getting approvals before us and others.

Hope this week brings approvals for all those waiting for over a month.

same feelings hope this week brings us the news we all are waiting for.

[hun]

Wait over

[hun]

Waited long

[hun]

got approval

[hun]

[poline vein]

I applied on 4 December 2012 and still waiting

[tushars]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr(HSMP+Tier1)+1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Ealing
Date of application: 15/04/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/04/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 18/04/2013
Date of debit of fees: 18/04/2013
Date of approval:21/05/2013..
Received letter :30/05/2013

Received letter today, The Council has already been sent and a slot booked for 2nd July for group ceremony.

Another tick in the box..

All the best for others waiting. Hope your turns up soon.

cheers

[drzeevoh73]

I am also in same boat
Applied on 2/4/13.
Guess it is going to take long time......

[paradis-2013]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr+1yr ILR and Child under section 3(1)
Method of application: NCS Reading
Date of application: 03/04/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/04/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 13/04/2013
Date of debit of fees: 12/04/2013
Date of approval: My daughter application approved on 13/05/2013 and i am still waiting for my approval
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Update: 21/05/2013

Still no news so far on my application. Any suggestions? Is this happens to anyone?

thanks

Yes, i have same situation as you. My daughter has received her approval on 11th May 13, but I haven't received mine.


Eligibility criteria: 5yr+1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS ISLINGTON
Date of application:04/04/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/04/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 12/04/2013
Date of debit of fees: 13/04/2013
Date of approval: WAITING
Date of Ceremony: WAITING
My daughter's application is same as mine, but she's received her approval on 11th May 2013.

[hiralisha]

no news this week

any luck guys anyone received anything??

[GD78]

Nothing yet

App was received on the 10th of April and fees debited on the 18th of April.

Looks like ppl whose applications were received in the 1st half of April are facing a longer wait then folks who applied after say 15th of April.

Really frustrates me sometimes. My application is also straightforward like many others who applied in early April.

Hopefully we all will receive some good news by 2morrow.