Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Kennavarro]

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: Pending
Date of invitation letter : Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Will update this post when I hear anything!

Yes it is definitely not going to be before 15 days or more...if am guessing right.... before we hear from you so at least for a couple of weeks you can keep testing my method as more people get theirs back...by the way now they are completing those who applied at the end of April and starting Beginning of May... so Early May applicants your turn is end of next week.
all the same good luck!

Calculation right on the money for you...

l calculated 15 days luck was on your side that they used your pre paid envelope so reduced the days by three so you finally got it in 12 days...your prediction was totally wrong you did not get it back in a week whether your week consists of 5 or 7 days...anyways for what its worth congratulations now you should be making your way to the ceremony followed by joining the passport thread good luck!

[Astrid24]

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[Kennavarro]

Inappripriate and offensive post deleted by OBIE

[Astrid24]

Never mind. Sorted.

[teawithlemon]

@Kennavarro

I do agree with your timeline prediction, very much and you also mentioned everything clearly regarding about timeline. But Im just wondering as you said some application get success by error and they get approval within 3 weeks to 4 weeks from application date. Can you please explain in details about error ?

Ukba mentioned in their web site 95% applicant get decission within 6 months. So what is your math says about it. As if I agree with you and Ukba then one equation will lose its weight. And it will also establish a argument that huge % of application is complex, so please give your math formula kindly. And we would love to see your equation about straight forward vs complex application depends of the applicant on this site, please.
Thank you.

[legalalien]

Here we go again, we are going off topic AGAIN. Can we please take this argument to a different thread. Its all good to have predictions etc but the whole purpose of this is to see all timelines (and be able to easily monitor all pending applications) now we have pages and pages of irrelevant (to the topic) discussions that could easily be done in a dedicated thread so that people can follow the timelines easily here then go to other threads if they have any issues or if they want to seek probabilities of them getting the application at a predicted date.

PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO ME HERE, IF YOU HAVE ANYTHING ELSE TO SAY, KINDLY GO TO THE GENERAL DISCUSSION THREAD AND LEAVE THIS FOR TIMELINE.

MODS: please please please delete all irrelevant messages (including this one) so that we can have the timelines ONLY messages.

[batleykhan]

Can we keep this post amicable please.Please do not respond to posts if you cant be courteous to fellow members, no matter how much disagree their comments.

Please refrain from such action and instead share your valuable experience to help others.

An eye will be kept on this post by myself to ensure everybody's complying

[Obie]

Thanks batleykhan. I was going to give Kennavarro and Astrid24 a warning about their conduct, especially kennavarro.

[batleykhan]

Thanks batleykhan. I was going to give Kennavarro and Astrid24 a warning about their conduct, especially kennavarro.

I think we should allow the post to continue, but no more misdemeanors by anyone,otherwise its good bye to them. I will when I have time go through this post and delete everything anything that is irrelevant to the post in question.

So all please keep it clean otherwise don't comment on anyone post

[rdrp]

Eligibility criteria: HSMP (2Yrs) + Tier 1 (3 Years)+ ILR (1 Year)
Application Type: Self + Spouse + Child (Sec 3(1))
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 03 June 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04 June 2013
Date of debit of fees: 05 June 2013
Date of acknowledgement : Waiting
Date of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[legalalien]

Eligibility criteria: 5years WP+T1 general + 1 year ILR

Method of application: NCS Hillingdon

Date of application: 03/05/2013 (posted by NCS on 8th of May due to bank holiday)

Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/05/13

Date of debit of fees: 14/05/2013

Date of acknowledgement : 17/05/2013 (dated 14/05/2013)

Date of approval: 07/06/2013 (dated 03/06/2013)

Date of Ceremony: 26/06/2013

Could have done a private one today for £100, but I am flying today so it wont make any difference to get it earlier.

[madi]

Eligibility criteria: 5years WP+T1 general + 1 year ILR

Method of application: NCS Hillingdon

Date of application: 03/05/2013 (posted by NCS on 8th of May due to bank holiday)

Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/05/13

Date of debit of fees: 14/05/2013

Date of acknowledgement : 17/05/2013 (dated 14/05/2013)

Date of approval: 07/06/2013 (dated 03/06/2013)

Date of Ceremony: 26/06/2013

Could have done a private one today for £100, but I am flying today so it wont make any difference to get it earlier.

my application is same. same dates, but i received acknowledgement 21/05/2013 (dated 16/05/13)

[Kennavarro]

Folks right back at you!

l can see the moderators have thin iced me already!

Now lets clear the air ....am a good guy who likes to help others if any of my comments have offended anyone l unreserved apologise...it was not my intention....

Moving on as l have faith in my calculation l was waiting for the postman today knowing based on my calculation l had to get it....l was so right!

Those of you who love the timeline...l guess all of us check below

Application long residence plus 1IRL

Date of application via NCS - 30/04/13 which of cause useless in calculating timelines

actual Date of Acknowledgement(DoA): 7/5/13 for calculation purposes we say 10/5/13 and add twenty days to it so calculated internal approval will be around 30/5/12

actual date of approval on letter(DoAPP) 29/05/13

Date of receipt of approval (DoR): this is usually ten days after calculated internal approval ....so expected it on 10/05/13 ...but we give or take three days so the earliest day of receipt would be today so l was very optimistic ...received today(7/5/13) a few minutes ago...our postman is becoming lazy we used to get mail in the morning!

The same medicine l prescribed for others has worked on me ...Amen!

If you need help in calculating yours or some advice dont be shy ask!

Good luck l am sure PeterPan1 is next in line or he has possibly received his as well if he is at work if not definately early next week as its also straight forwards!

Well good luck to those waiting use the calculation folks it works!

[RoyalFlush]

Eligibility criteria: 2 HSMP + 3 T1G+1 ILR
Method of application: NCS Castle Point (Benfleet, Essex)
Date of application: 25/4/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/4/13 (web tracking)
Date of acknowledgement : 01/5/13 (letter dated)
Date of debit of fees: 29/5/13 (online banking statement)

Update:
Date of approval: 07/6/13
Date of Ceremony: 28/6/13

Received both approval today from UKBA and another letter from Essex Council with a pre-arranged date for the ceremony.

Thank you to all for the support and hard work that goes into this invaluable service.

[nnj10]

Criteria: 2 Year HSMP (Dependant) + 3 Year Tier-1 (Gen) (Dependant) + 1 Year ILR.

Type: Postal (Special Delivery + SDE for return of documents)
Date of Application: 16/05/2013
Date application received by UKBA: 17/05/2013
Date of debit of credit card: 22/05/2013
Date of acknowledgement: 22/05/2013 (Date on Letter)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 25/05/2013
Date of approval: 03/06/2013
Date of receipt of approval: 07/06/2013
Date of ceremony: TBC

Documents were returned in 2nd class royal mail envelope even though a pre-paid SDE was enclosed. Received passport and BRP back without any problem though.

[Peterpan81]

Folks right back at you!

l can see the moderators have thin iced me already!

Now lets clear the air ....am a good guy who likes to help others if any of my comments have offended anyone l unreserved apologise...it was not my intention....

Moving on as l have faith in my calculation l was waiting for the postman today knowing based on my calculation l had to get it....l was so right!

Those of you who love the timeline...l guess all of us check below

Application long residence plus 1IRL

Date of application via NCS - 30/04/13 which of cause useless in calculating timelines

actual Date of Acknowledgement(DoA): 7/5/13 for calculation purposes we say 10/5/13 and add twenty days to it so calculated internal approval will be around 30/5/12

actual date of approval on letter(DoAPP) 29/05/13

Date of receipt of approval (DoR): this is usually ten days after calculated internal approval ....so expected it on 10/05/13 ...but we give or take three days so the earliest day of receipt would be today so l was very optimistic ...received today(7/5/13) a few minutes ago...our postman is becoming lazy we used to get mail in the morning!

The same medicine l prescribed for others has worked on me ...Amen!

If you need help in calculating yours or some advice dont be shy ask!

Good luck l am sure PeterPan1 is next in line or he has possibly received his as well if he is at work if not definately early next week as its also straight forwards!

Well good luck to those waiting use the calculation folks it works!

I was at work when reading the entries,and was excited to come back home and look in the mail, nothing there
I still hope for something tommorrow or by next week, fingers crossed.

[raja999]

I am still waiting for very very very very very very..long time
applied on 29 April

[Astrid24]

I am still waiting for very very very very very very..long time
applied on 29 April

I wouldn't call that a very long time. It's only been a little over a month.

[ukforever]

I am still waiting for very very very very very very..long time
applied on 29 April

my friend applied the 21st of march..still waiting...!!

[Kennavarro]

folks its frustrating to wait and not know when whatever you waiting for is going to come.... thats why l discovered a method that has put lots of members at ease as they know precisely and exactly when to time the postman....so Raj999 yours is either saturdayu or next week!

remember everything has a gestation period eg pregnancy the exact end of pregnancy gestation is usually 9months but every one is different so some deliver faster than others! same as UKBA applications some a straight forwards some are complicated...get the gist!

[Manny]

Eligibility criteria: 10yr ILR + spouse of BC
Method of application: NCS Eastleigh
Date of application: 30/04/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 01/05/13
Date of debit of fees: 03/05/13
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 10/05/13 (dated SUNDAY, 5/05/13)
Date of receipt of approval: 7/06/13 (dated 28/05/13)
Date of Ceremony: TBC

There seems to be some merit in Kennavarro's method after all.

Oh, I did get an email acknowledgement on the 14th of May and was unsure whether to use that date or the earlier date on the letter to estimate my timeline. Looks like the date on the letter is the definitive one.

[sab124]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC + child MN1 based on Section 3(1)
Method of application: NCS Sheffield
Date of application: 08/05/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/05/13
Date of debit of fees: 14/05/13
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 18/05/13 (dated 14/05/13)
Date of receipt of approval: 08/06/13 (dated 04/06/13)
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[raja999]

thx Kennavarro. i hope so getting it coming week.

[Peterpan81]

folks its frustrating to wait and not know when whatever you waiting for is going to come.... thats why l discovered a method that has put lots of members at ease as they know precisely and exactly when to time the postman....so Raj999 yours is either saturdayu or next week!

remember everything has a gestation period eg pregnancy the exact end of pregnancy gestation is usually 9months but every one is different so some deliver faster than others! same as UKBA applications some a straight forwards some are complicated...get the gist!

no post today hope something will appear next week

[faismala]

Eligibility criteria: 3 years spouse of BC
Method of application: NCS HOUNSLOW
Date of application: 08/04/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: unknown
Date of debit of fees: 13/04/13
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 18/04/13 (dated 13/04/13)
Date of receipt of approval: 8/06/13 (dated 30/05/13)
Date of Ceremony: 3/07/2013