July 2013 - Naturalisation application Timeline

[njoy1987]

njoy, I have received a similar email for my query today.I believe we will have to wait for the decision letter to arrive.

Hi which email address did u send I sent a week ago but no response.
Please put down the emial.Thank u.

its NationalityProgress@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

[fajr]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse 2 years + 1 year on ILR
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 3 July 2013
Received by UKBA: 4 July 2013
Date of debit of fees: 8 July 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 12 July 2013 (dated 8 July 2013)
Date of receipt of approval: 29 August 2013 (dated 24 Auguest 2013)
Date of Ceremony : 23 September 2013

Received. Alhamdulillah. Pretty quick I would say...

[njoy1987]

congrats Fajr

[Fatush]

Hi all

Does anyone know how long roughly does it take from receiving the approval to receiving an invitation letter?

[raheelmulla]

Roughly 2 week but u will get letter within 8 to 10 days.

[Sltouk]

Hi all,

Eligibility criteria: 10years + 1 year on ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 18 July 2013
Received by UKBA: 19 July 2013
Date of debit of fees: 22 july 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 24 2013 (dated 19July 2013)
Date of receipt of approval: 27 August 2013 (dated 19 Auguest 2013)
Date of Ceremony : 03 September 2013

It took exactly 1 month pretty quick I guess, thanks to every one in this forum was really helpful both on my ILR and citizenship and every one waiting don't worry you all will get approval soon.

One more thing: the letter I received said your application has been approved and it state that I need to contact the council to book my ceremony ( which I did ) but I did not received a invitation letter yet but the council confirmed to me that they have received my certificate,any suggestions ?

[adilshahzaman]

Hi all,

Eligibility criteria: 10years + 1 year on ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 18 July 2013
Received by UKBA: 19 July 2013
Date of debit of fees: 22 july 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 24 2013 (dated 19July 2013)
Date of receipt of approval: 27 August 2013 (dated 19 Auguest 2013)
Date of Ceremony : 03 September 2013

It took exactly 1 month pretty quick I guess, thanks to every one in this forum was really helpful both on my ILR and citizenship and every one waiting don't worry you all will get approval soon.

One more thing: the letter I received said your application has been approved and it state that I need to contact the council to book my ceremony ( which I did ) but I did not received a invitation letter yet but the council confirmed to me that they have received my certificate,any suggestions ?

congrats... may i knw what nationality u are ?

[Fatush]

Roughly 2 week but u will get letter within 8 to 10 days.

Thank you raheelmulla

[Sltouk]

Srilankan

[facts]

Srilankan

Of course SL to UK
But previous nationality is not relevant to AN

[asm]

Eligibility Criteria:: Spouse of BC & ILR SINCE 2012
Came to UK in June 2010
Application mode:: Post 
Date of Submission:: 7th July 2013 
Date of debit of fees:: 12th July 2013
Acknowledge letter received : 17th July 2013
Date of Received of Approval : Pending
Date of Invitation awaiting: Pending
Date of Ceremong awaiting: Pending

Update
Date of Received of Approval : 29th Aug (No Date on letter)
Date of Invitation awaiting: Pending
Date of Ceremong awaiting: Pending[/quote]

[sokrates99]

Eligibility criteria: 6 years of exercising Treaty Rights (A8 national)
Method of application: postal
Date of application: 17 July 2013
Received by UKBA: 18 July 2013
Date of debit of fees: 22 July 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 26 July 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 18 September (Dated 16 September)
Ceremony invitation letter: 25 September
Date of Ceremony : 09 October (Cambridge)

I emailed them and got a respone on 30 August 2013 that no decision has yet been made on my application. In my enquiry i asked them to say if it has been allocated to a caseworker and they wrote "Your case has already been passed to a caseworker." I hope it won't be long now.

[adilshahzaman]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Work Permit + 1 year ILR
Application : Self + Spouse
Method of application: NCS Wondsworth
Date of application: 13th July 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA:16th July 2013
Date of acknowledgement : 24th July 2013
Date of debit of fees: 18th July 2013
Date of approval: 24th August 2013 (Received 30/08/13)
Date of Ceremony: 05th Sep 2013.

Dear Forum m8's

I've received my invitation letter today both for me and my wife... I thank everyone on this forum for their support and I wish everyone best of luck as it is may take at times a bit longer than normal but keep your spirits high as its on its way and you'll receive them soon.

p.s. both me and my wife are Pakistani Nationals.

[j888wjp]

Eligibility criteria: 6 years of exercising Treaty Rights (A8 national)
Method of application: postal
Date of application: 17 July 2013
Received by UKBA: 18 July 2013
Date of debit of fees: 22 July 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 26 July 2013
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony : TBC

I emailed them and got a respone on 30 August 2013 that no decision has yet been made on my application. In my enquiry i asked them to say if it has been allocated to a caseworker and they wrote "Your case has already been passed to a caseworker." I hope it won't be long now.

If you dont mind please can you share the content of your email as i gonna emai them soon

[sokrates99]

If you dont mind please can you share the content of your email as i gonna emai them soon

Hi,
I wrote to NationalityProgress@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk:
"Dear Sir or Madam
Could you kindly advise me on the status of my application (ref. no.XXXXXX)? If no decision has been made yet then please advise me if my application has at least been assigned to a case worker.
My full name
My DOB
My address"

They responded the following day.

[j888wjp]

If you dont mind please can you share the content of your email as i gonna emai them soon

Hi,
I wrote to NationalityProgress@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk:
"Dear Sir or Madam
Could you kindly advise me on the status of my application (ref. no.XXXXXX)? If no decision has been made yet then please advise me if my application has at least been assigned to a case worker.
My full name
My DOB
My address"

They responded the following day.

thanks

[lokesh]

Hi Guys,

Today i received my Citizenship Invitation letter dated 20th Aug, but i haven't received my approval letter yet, bit strange . I reckon using invitation letter i can book my ceremony with local maidstone council.

Here are my timelines.

Eligibility criteria: WP+ Tier 1 + ILR
Application : Self
Method of application: NCS Maidstone
Date of application: 10th July 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA:12th July 2013
Date of acknowledgement : 18th July 2013(dated 16th July 2013)
Date of debit of fees:16th July 2013
Date of approval: Awaiting
Invitation letter received: 30th Aug dated 20th Aug 2013
Date of Ceremony:

[Derivaz]

Hi Guys,

Today i received my Citizenship Invitation letter dated 20th Aug, but i haven't received my approval letter yet, bit strange . I reckon using invitation letter i can book my ceremony with local maidstone council.

Here are my timelines.

Eligibility criteria: WP+ Tier 1 + ILR
Application : Self
Method of application: NCS Maidstone
Date of application: 10th July 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA:12th July 2013
Date of acknowledgement : 18th July 2013(dated 16th July 2013)
Date of debit of fees:16th July 2013
Date of approval: Awaiting
Invitation letter received: 30th Aug dated 20th Aug 2013
Date of Ceremony:

Congrats, let us know if you get the approval letter? have you contacted the NCS and the HO?

[njoy1987]

Hi peeps

Got Approval today dated 23rd of August

thanks to the forum & the members for all the help

[sunil.suneel]

Congrats njoy1987... its now time to really Enjoy Yourself...

[njoy1987]

Congrats njoy1987... its now time to really Enjoy Yourself...

Thanks & indeed

[tusharagrawal]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Work Permit + 1 year ILR
Application : Self + Spouse (AN) and UK born child (MN1)
Method of application: NCS Harrow
Date of application: 10th July 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA:11th July 2013
Date of acknowledgement : 12th July 2013 (received 17th July 2013)
Date of debit of fees: 12th July 2013
Date of approval: 23th July 2013 (Received 30/08/13)
Date of Ceremony: 5th Sept 2013.

[sunil.suneel]

Congrats Tushar....

Looks like the applications around 2nd week July are being dealt with...

[aarti211]

Got the invitation letter today

Should I wait for a separate approval letter as well?

Eligibility criteria: HSMP + Tier 1 + ILR
Application : Self
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 16th July 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA:17th July 2013
Date of acknowledgement : 25th July 2013(dated 22nd July 2013)
Date of debit of fees:23rd July 2013
Date of approval: 31st August 2013(dated 23rd August 2013)
Date of Ceremony:

[sunil.suneel]

Got the invitation letter today

Should I wait for a separate approval letter as well?

Eligibility criteria: HSMP + Tier 1 + ILR
Application : Self
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 16th July 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA:17th July 2013
Date of acknowledgement : 25th July 2013(dated 22nd July 2013)
Date of debit of fees:23rd July 2013
Date of approval: 31st August 2013(dated 23rd August 2013)
Date of Ceremony:

Congrats Aarti ...

You should be able to book your ceremony now ... though may need your approval letter for the ceremony... best to call and check with your council ...