April 2013 - Naturalisation application timeline

[hun]

Got it.

[psb]

You have to be patient, it is only one month since they acknowledged your application. There are a few impatient people here, now I understand why the UKBA do not answer the phone or reply to emails, some applicants would be phoning them every day chasing up their application. UKBA staff will waste their time answering the phone, causing even more delay.

Everyone's circumstance are different, the UKBA have to be careful whom they grant citizenship, it is not an easy decision to make. In Italy and many other countries, one has to wait years not weeks for citizenship.

[s.kris07]

Eligibility 5years Tier1 + 1year ILR
No of applicants: 2 adults, 1 child
Method of application:NCS Swindon
Data of application: 15/04/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/04/2013
Date of debit of fees: 23/04/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 27/04/2013
Date of Approval: 22/05/2013
Date of receipt of approval: 01/06/2013

Finally received the approval. thanks to everyone

[hiralisha]

Nothing today??

I have got butterflies in my tummy now that something is wrong with my application

People who applied in May are getting responses now?? waiting is killing me

[Ayyubi72]

Nothing today??

I have got butterflies in my tummy now that something is wrong with my application

People who applied in May are getting responses now?? waiting is killing me

You should have been careful, shouldn't have allowed butterflies into your tummy. They get into your tummy and give you headache.

[onceblue]

Eligibility criteria: 1.5 WP + 3.5 T1G+1 ILR
Method of application: NCS Wokingham
Date of application: 18/4/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/4/13
Date of acknowledgement : recvd 29/4/13 (dated 24/4/13)
Date of debit of fees: 24/4/13
Date of approval: 01/06/13 (dated 25/05/2013)
Date of Ceremony:n/a

I have three points on my driving license caused by a FPN. I did mention it on the AN form.

Thanks to all the friends on this forum, and wish you have success very soon.

[newcastleboy]

Eligibility criteria: 6years non eea family member
Method of application: NCS newcastle
Date of application: 26/04/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/04/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 08/05/2013 dated 03/05/2013
Date of debit of fees from Bank: 03/05/2013
Date of approval: 01/06/2013 dated 23/05/2013
Date of Ceremony: ?

GOOD LUCK ALL.....

[Sorry2]

Eligibility criteria: 6 Years ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 15/04/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/04/2013
Date of acknowledgement : never received
Date of debit of fees from Bank: 22/04/2013
Date of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

6 weeks since the payment and haven't got even acknowledgment letter, what shall I do?

Thank you

[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.

any updates???

[hiralisha]

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.

I am also frustrated and plus there is no way to contact them, they do not respond to their emails. I sent email two months ago but no response.

any updates??

[arcon1]

Hello everybody,i am really grateful for the support i get here throughtout my journey to BC....brethren,you make it easy and great journey,for us.lots of thanks. :

2 adult application

Eligibility Criteria:6years non eea family +6years eea + 2years PR.

Method of Application:NCS=(55 or 60 for joint applicaton)
Date of Application:30 April 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 1 may 2013
Date of debit of fees:13 may 2013
Date of Acknowlegment:date 10 may 2013(received not know cos i was in holiday)
Date of Approval:date 31 may 2013(recived 6 june 2013)
Date of Ceremony: need to ring again cos my town carried in groups every six week.

I receved a letter from my town council:date 4 june 2013(recived 6 june 2013)

belive its your time. your approvaed letter is on the way coming to you.
GOODLUCK ALL

[Astrid24]

I forgot to update here too.

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 (and request for further documents): 22/05/13 (received on 24/05/13)
Date of receipt of further documents by UKBA: 28/05/13
Date of approval: 04/06/13 (received on 06/06/13)
Date of invitation letter : Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[jko]

Eligibility criteria: 14yrs long residence + married to naturalised BC
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth (£45.00)
Date of application: 22/04/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/04/13
Date of debit of fees: 26/04/13
Date of acknowledgement: received on 03/05/13 dated 26/04/13
Date of approval:06/06/13 dated 29/05/13
Date of ceremony: tba

I am very pleased I received my approval letter today, the letter advised me to contact my local authority within 21 days of the date on the letter to book my ceremony. I wish those still waiting best of luck.

[teawithlemon]

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.

I am also frustrated and plus there is no way to contact them, they do not respond to their emails. I sent email two months ago but no response.

They only replied to those email that is not for app status update and still it depends on luck. All they will say they have recieved application on xx/xx/xx date and it is not 6 months yet but some people doesnt even get this basic reply. So have you heard any good news yet ?

[teawithlemon]

Eligibility criteria: 6 Years ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 15/04/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/04/2013
Date of acknowledgement : never received
Date of debit of fees from Bank: 22/04/2013
Date of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

6 weeks since the payment and haven't got even acknowledgment letter, what shall I do?

Thank you

Some people get approval directly and sometimes they forget to issue acknowledgement letter. Have you received your approval ?

[ibrahimfareed]

hi all

I received my ILR on 26 April 2013 via protection 5 years route. applied for naturalization on 28 April 2013. acknowledgment letter received 4 may 2013. still waiting till now. is this normal or not?

thanks

[the matrix]

Anybody booked ceremony in Newham Town hall in July?

[jko]

Eligibility criteria: 14yrs long residence + married to naturalised BC
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth (£45.00)
Date of application: 22/04/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/04/13
Date of debit of fees: 26/04/13
Date of acknowledgement: received on 03/05/13 dated 26/04/13
Date of approval:06/06/13 dated 29/05/13
Date of ceremony: 15/07/13

I am very pleased I received my approval letter today, the letter advised me to contact my local authority within 21 days of the date on the letter to book my ceremony. I wish those still waiting best of luck.

There are too many people booking ceremony in my area. I have to wait for five weeks 15/07/13 before my ceremony. Same problem when I wanted to send my application through their NCS, I had to travel to Wandsworth who booked me within a week and their fee is also cheaper.

[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)
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.

[hsmp2010]

I have applied on 30th april but they needed 23 £ more so I gave them and I check online its debited on 29th May , so it means I have to wait one more month?

[ayacheben]

Eligibility criteria: 5ilr married to bc
Method of application: ncs blackpool
Date of application: 28/03/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 6/04/2013
Date of acknowledgement : never recievd any letter
Date of debit of fees: 23/04/2013
Date of approval: still waiting
Date of Ceremony: hello im really geting worried ppl appley after me and they got aproved i have no idea whats going on with ukba is this normal to wait hope someone to share with

[hiralisha]

Eligibility criteria: 5ilr married to bc
Method of application: ncs blackpool
Date of application: 28/03/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 6/04/2013
Date of acknowledgement : never recievd any letter
Date of debit of fees: 23/04/2013
Date of approval: still waiting
Date of Ceremony: hello im really geting worried ppl appley after me and they got aproved i have no idea whats going on with ukba is this normal to wait hope someone to share with

I applied on the 9t of April and am still waiting

[fiqbal]

eligibility criteria: 9years +2year ilr
method of application:post
date of application: 4/4/2013
date of acknowldgement:18/4/2013
date of debit of fees: 19/4/2013
date of aproval: waiting
ceremony :waiting

[arifzx]

arifzx
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Joined: 10 Sep 2008
Posts: 7

Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2013 8:59 pm Post subject:
We applied on the 8th of April by postal service with SAE envelope. As a spouse of Brit, straightforward case. But still awaiting from UKBA. It's exactly 2 months now and worrying. It appears that recent apps are getting processed quickly than the ones in early April.have not seen many from early April come through. The last two posts are the ones from early April so fingers crossed. The wait is very frustrating.

[psychopomp1]

arifzx
Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2013 8:59 pm Post subject:
We applied on the 8th of April by postal service with SAE envelope. As a spouse of Brit, straightforward case. But still awaiting from UKBA. It's exactly 2 months now and worrying. It appears that recent apps are getting processed quickly than the ones in early April.have not seen many from early April come through. The last two posts are the ones from early April so fingers crossed. The wait is very frustrating.

I wouldn't worry too much...my wife applied for BC on 23 April via NCS Edinburgh (married to BC + 1 year ILR) and we still haven't got the approval letter yet. Judging by the replies in this thread, its simply pot luck when you get the approval...but assuming it's a straightforward case, you WILL get the approval within 6 months. Just have to be patient mate