Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[jaspaltuli]

Eligibility criteria: HSMP+Tier 1 General(5 Yrs) + ILR (1 Year)
Application Type: Self + Spouse
Method of application: NCS Redbridge
Date of Application: 12th June 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA:13th June 2013
Date of debit of fees: 14th June 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 17th June 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 29th June 2013 (Approval date 25th June 2013)
Date of receipt of documents: N/A
Date of receipt of oath ceremony appointment: TBC
Date of receipt of citizenship certificate: TBC

[englishlife]

Passion is the key here.

[jogeg]

Eligibility criteria: HSMP + Tier 1 + 1yr ILR
Family application:myself, spouse, son(S3(1)),daughter(S1(3))
Method of application: NCS
Dae of applicaton:31/05/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03/06/2013
Date of debit of fees: 05/06/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 06/06/2013
Date of receipt of my son's approval along with certificate:20/06/2013
Date of receipt of remaining approvals: 29/06/2013 Approvals dated 19/06/2013
Date of Ceremony: I will be calling my local council first thing on Monday.

It took just about 2 weeks from fees being taken and application being approved. So so happy today.

[vicky101]

Eligibility criteria: WP + ICT T2 + ILR
Application Type: self
Method of application: NCS
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 : 06 June (Email) 7 June Royal Mail Acknowledgement
Date of approval: 28 June 2013, Dated 20 June 2013
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[GD78]

Eligibility criteria: Married to British citizen
Method of application: NCS Westminster
Date of application: 9/4/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/4/13
Date of acknowledgement : 18/4/13 recvd 23/4/13
Date of debit of fees: 18/4/13
Date of approval: 24/6/13 recvd 29/6/13
Date of Ceremony:n/a


Alhumdulillah...received my invitation letter 2day 29/6/13 dated 24/6/13.

Earlier in the week I had emailed the UKBA asking if they had sent any letters to me other than the acknowledgement letter. I received a reply 3 days later stating that a decision had been made on the 21st of June and a letter would be arriving shortly...which I received 2day.

I really hope all those waiting get theirs soon. It sux that some March and April applicants were/are stuck In longer wait times.

[fiqbal]

congratulation gd78.i am still waiting and get worried now .

[ya75khan]

congratulation gd78.i am still waiting and get worried now .

I applied through NCS on 23rd April.
I am still waiting. Mine was a really straight forward case. no hitches or issues.

It seem that there are cases that are taking upto three months. ( not sure the reason )

It will take time but it will come to you..........

[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 : 05-June-2013 (received 7th June)
Date of approval: 17-June-2013 (received 20th June)
Date of Ceremony: 2-July-2013

got the approval letter and documents returned on 2nd class post even though i submitted special delivery envelope (stamped £8.25)

[GD78]

Fiqbal and ya75khan...hang in there guys.

Maybe send them an email: NationalityProgress@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

Ask them if they have sent any letters to your home other than an acknowledgement letter or if the application is still in progress.

Make sure to give your home office ref number from the acknowledgement letter, full name, date of birth, address, and nationality.

Hopefully they will reply after the automated reply. They replied in about 3 days to my email.

[Smkuk]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 1yr ILR

Method of application: NCS - Newham
Dae of applicaton:04/06/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/06/2013
Date of debit of fees: 10/06/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 14/06/2013
Date of approvals letter : 29/06/2013 Approvals dated 19/06/2013
Date of Ceremony: I will be calling my local council first thing on Monday.

It took just about 2 weeks from fees being taken and application being approved. I am very happy Alhamdulillah.

I hope the same with you all who is expecting approvals soon.

[Peterpan81]

Fiqbal and ya75khan...hang in there guys.

Maybe send them an email: NationalityProgress@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

Ask them if they have sent any letters to your home other than an acknowledgement letter or if the application is still in progress.

Make sure to give your home office ref number from the acknowledgement letter, full name, date of birth, address, and nationality.

Hopefully they will reply after the automated reply. They replied in about 3 days to my email.

I have Emailed them last week and after 3 days a reply came back stating (The only information available to me is that your application has been received and is currently being processed- I cannot advise when you are likely to receive a decision)

I applied 25th April, so Guess we just going to have to Wait, wait, and wait

I dont know if others agree, but guess it also depends on your nationality and the speed they process the application !!!

[BRP]

Eligibility criteria: HSMP (5 Yrs) + ILR (1 Year)
Application Type: Self + Spouse
Method of application: Postal
Date of Application: 25/06/2013 (Sent by first class recorded delivery)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/06/2013 (with note saying 'As the item was redirected, it will have taken longer than usual. Please ensure the correct address is used for future mailings')
Date of debit of fees: 01/07/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: N/A
Date of receipt of approval: N/A
Date of receipt of documents: N/A
Date of receipt of oath ceremony appointment: N/A
Date of receipt of citizenship certificate: N/A

[miyazi78]

long residence + 1 year ILR

applied 25 march 2013 ncs Newham
acknowledgement letter 6 April 2013

approve 24 June 2013
get confirmation letter 29 June 2013

[englishlife]

long residence + 1 year ILR

applied 25 march 2013 ncs Newham
acknowledgement letter 6 April 2013

approve 24 June 2013
get confirmation letter 29 June 2013

Congratulations. Yours took 3 months. As I am also from one of the sub continent country so I think mine will also take 3 months to decide. As I am pretty sure now some case like mine taking ages due to current nationality. Peoples who is waiting long l am sure in majority case a caseworker didnt even look the file ...I mean awaiting for caseworker or just recently allocated for caseworker. I dont know what kind of que they follow. It seems like their que classifications depends on the nationality and length of time person living uk.More longer time anyone is here, they need to stand up right behind the que at the end on a special long wait que.

[Surendra.manne]

Been a silent member of this forum. Here are my timelines

Eligibility criteria: WP+Tier 1+ ILR (1 Year)
Application Type: Self
Method of application: NCS (Edinburgh)
Date of application: 04 June 2013
Date of debit of fees: 07 June 2013
Date of approval: 24-June-2013 (received 01st July)
Date of Ceremony: 31-July-2013

got the approval letter and not sure whether they will return any documents as they are all copies of originals.

[raja999]

Still waiting just gone over two months...

[Peterpan81]

Still waiting just gone over two months...

On the same boat here
Let's hope and pray it arrives this week or the one after

[niteshj]

Eligibility criteria: HSMP+Tier 1 General(2 Yrs) + ILR (1 Year)
Application Type: Self
Method of application: NCS Islington
Date of Application: 10th May 2013 (but asked them to send on 13th May)
Date of receipt by UKBA: don't think I got one
Date of debit of fees: 21st May 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: dated 21st May 2013
Date of receipt of approval: exactly when I expected it at its earliest - 21st June 2013 (Approval dated 14th June 2013)
Date of receipt of oath ceremony appointment: 22nd June 2013 (from Islington council)
Date of receipt of citizenship certificate: 1st July 2013

OMG what a milestone, definitely one of my top 3 achievements - put my life on hold for last 2 years for this and was limited in my movments (I love to travel; and I have to travel for work also). Good to have my freedom back and now I can get back to LIVING my life

* I had traveled 157 days in the 12 months before applying and another 14 while my application was being considered (so total of 170 days). It was all for personal/holiday reasons - a career break. I explained it in my cover letter. The entire 6 years I have been in UK, I have been employed by the same company including currently. I have traveled for less than 450 days in the less 5 years. I own my home and I am single and also already an Australian citizen. I was very lucky that caseworker applied discretion in my favor

Thanks to this board for being my 'salvation' and something I could refer to when I was stressed and stressed because I was helpless and the decision was out of my control .. for the last two years (similar too much travel issues with ILR also) ... a very bad feeling. But good to have the control back.

* the ceremony in islington was very clinical. All individual and guests are ushered into a large rectangle room with chairs - so everyone sticks to their own group. Then an hour or so later all applicants are moved into ceremony room .. then their guests are seated in the back. Each person is called up to be presented their certificate while a nice 'professional' photographer takes their photo at £10 each photo. Everyone leaves .. or goes to pay for their professional photo. No interaction between guests. The ceremony today had about 35 people getting their citizenship, so quite large

[madi]

Hello

Eligibility criteria: Married to A British citizen 2 Years + 1 Year ILR
Method of application: Nationality checking service
Date of application: 07/05/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/05/2013
Date of debit of fees: 16/05/2013 (
Date of acknowledgement : 21/05/2013
Return of documents: waiting
Date of approval: waiting
Date of invitation letter :waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[angelo1181]

Eligibility Criteria : 5 Years EEA family member + 1 Year ILR
Method of application: NCS Southampton
Date of Application: 16th April 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA:17th April 2013
Date of debit of fees: 09th Mai 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 21th April 2013
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of receipt of oath ceremony appointment: TBC
Date of receipt of citizenship certificate: TBC

[Dougslar]

Eligibility criteria : 2 year marriage visa, ILR, 3 years residence in the UK
Method of application : By post from Glasgow
Date of application : 10 June 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA : 11 June 2013
Date of debit of fee : 14 June 2013
Date acknowledged : 15 June 2013 (dated 13 June)
Date of approval : 1st July (dated June 27)
Date of Ceremony : Still to be arranged.

All approved far quicker than we though. Only 3 weeks since we sent the application! It took 4 months last year for ILR.

All documents returned by 2nd class post, not in the the pre-paid envelope that was included! The original of the Life in the UK notification letter hasn't been returned though only the copy. Just waiting on the letter inviting us to a ceremony. Should arrive within 2 weeks.

Finally everything is done now!

[mgk_pune]

Eligibility criteria: Work Permit (5 year) + ILR (1 Year)
Application Type: Self
Method of application: NCS Newham
Date of Application: 06 June 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07 June 2013
Date of debit of fees: 12 June 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15 June 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 29th June 2013 (Approval date 24th June 2013)
Date of receipt of oath ceremony appointment: 06 Aug 2013 !!

Done everything in just 3 weeks.. but got ceremony date in August.. need to wait for 1 Month !!!

And after that I think another 2 months for passport !!!

[Kennavarro]

That is somewhat not true mine was long residence and 1 yr IRL...and l have already my British Passport in my hands.

Simple is better if you send less documents ie don't send things you not required bills etc and make a simple application then make sure they will get their money instantly and also check you have no niggles that is you have no criminal record that is undeclared and double check or triple check your application make sure it is correctly filled before you submit it.

In summary straight forward applications that include the all above usually are processed faster regardless of type then complex ones or complicated ones will take longer but there is that one in 100 straight forward application that slips through the net and has to wait unnecessarily as the complex ones.

long residence + 1 year ILR

applied 25 march 2013 ncs Newham
acknowledgement letter 6 April 2013

approve 24 June 2013
get confirmation letter 29 June 2013

Congratulations. Yours took 3 months. As I am also from one of the sub continent country so I think mine will also take 3 months to decide. As I am pretty sure now some case like mine taking ages due to current nationality. Peoples who is waiting long l am sure in majority case a caseworker didnt even look the file ...I mean awaiting for caseworker or just recently allocated for caseworker. I dont know what kind of que they follow. It seems like their que classifications depends on the nationality and length of time person living uk.More longer time anyone is here, they need to stand up right behind the que at the end on a special long wait que.

[Peterpan81]

Simple is better if you send less documents ie don't send things you not required bills etc and make a simple application then make sure they will get their money instantly and also check you have no niggles that is you have no criminal record that is undeclared and double check or triple check your application make sure it is correctly filled before you submit it.

In summary straight forward applications that include the all above usually are processed faster regardless of type then complex ones or complicated ones will take longer but there is that one in 100 straight forward application that slips through the net and has to wait unnecessarily as the complex ones.


See that you back again, congrats on your British Passport.
I guess you forgot to mention that Nationality takes account, they classify countries to low risk and high risk where Character checks need to take place.... all those people who have applied and been waiting for more than 2 months, have mentioned and declared straightforward with no niggles....It is all to do with luck of you application falling to the caseworker hands, nothing more

[englishlife]

That is somewhat not true mine was long residence and 1 yr IRL...and l have already my British Passport in my hands.

Simple is better if you send less documents ie don't send things you not required bills etc and make a simple application then make sure they will get their money instantly and also check you have no niggles that is you have no criminal record that is undeclared and double check or triple check your application make sure it is correctly filled before you submit it.

In summary straight forward applications that include the all above usually are processed faster regardless of type then complex ones or complicated ones will take longer but there is that one in 100 straight forward application that slips through the net and has to wait unnecessarily as the complex ones.

long residence + 1 year ILR

applied 25 march 2013 ncs Newham
acknowledgement letter 6 April 2013

approve 24 June 2013
get confirmation letter 29 June 2013

Congratulations. Yours took 3 months. As I am also from one of the sub continent country so I think mine will also take 3 months to decide. As I am pretty sure now some case like mine taking ages due to current nationality. Peoples who is waiting long l am sure in majority case a caseworker didnt even look the file ...I mean awaiting for caseworker or just recently allocated for caseworker. I dont know what kind of que they follow. It seems like their que classifications depends on the nationality and length of time person living uk.More longer time anyone is here, they need to stand up right behind the que at the end on a special long wait que.

Ho replied me by email a caseworker not allocated for me yet. And existing nationality does matter. Long residency including british spouse does take longer to decide. It doesnteven take 1 week for them to decide uunless they check extra check. But no one check anything before a case allocated for caseworker. I am sure people who waiting 2-6 months will get approval or decision as long ho allocate a caseworker for them.