Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[butter_fly]

Hi, for some reason can't edit my original post..
Good news, I finally got a letter in brown envelope
That is my time-line:

Eligibility Criteria: 3yrs Spouse of BC

Method of Application: NCS Reading
Date of Application : 03/12/2013

Date of Receipt by UKBA : 04/12/2013 (Tracking)

Date of Debit of Fees : 17/01/2014

Date of Receipt of Acknowledgement: 20/01/2014 (dated 17/01)

Date of Receipt of Approval:10/02/14 (received on 20th, it took 10 days by Second Class RM!)
Date of Ceremony: 04/03/14

Good luck!

[azharahmed2]

Hi, for some reason can't edit my original post..
Good news, I finally got a letter in brown envelope
That is my time-line:

Eligibility Criteria: 3yrs Spouse of BC

Method of Application: NCS Reading
Date of Application : 03/12/2013

Date of Receipt by UKBA : 04/12/2013 (Tracking)

Date of Debit of Fees : 17/01/2014

Date of Receipt of Acknowledgement: 20/01/2014 (dated 17/01)

congrag buddy

Date of Receipt of Approval:10/02/14 (received on 20th, it took 10 days by Second Class RM!)
Date of Ceremony: 04/03/14

Good luck!

[farrukhnizam]

Eligibility criteria : 5yrs HSMP + 1 Yr ILR
Council : Hatfield Council on 08-01-2014
* Method of application: NCS
* Received application at Home office: 09-01-2014 - thedx.com
* Date of debit of fees: 26-01-2014 at 12:05pm (Sunday)
* Date of acknowledgement of fees: 29-01-2014 (dated on 26-01-2014)
* Date of approval: Waiting
* Date of Ceremony: Waiting

Called HO, They said still in process... Please wait.

[collipu]

Most of the people who seem to have a delayed response seem to have applied via Solicitors?

[Somudro]

May be because ppl go to Solicitors when cases are complicated or the like.

[collipu]

May be because ppl go to Solicitors when cases are complicated or the like.

agreed!

[magedezzeldin]

Thay are at least six members who applied same week with me and received their approval already. (3rd January)
I called the HO this morning and I was told It is still in process.
Is that a bad news of any sort?
in my application there is a wife and son, does this make any difference?

Thanks anyone

[HEA]

Thay are at least six members who applied same week with me and received their approval already. (3rd January)
I called the HO this morning and I was told It is still in process.
Is that a bad news of any sort?
in my application there is a wife and son, does this make any difference?

Thanks anyone

No not at all, this is not a sign that something wrong in your application.. Don't worry, yours is quite recent application and it will just take its own time and enquiries by HO

I have called HO today and guess what I am of those End of Oct huge applications backlog..they are giving approvals letters to Nov, Dec and started some of Jan and forgot Oct 24th - 30th.

They just said that something been dispatched to me today so hopefully will receive this week.. Fingers TIGHTLY Crossed..

[collipu]

Thay are at least six members who applied same week with me and received their approval already. (3rd January)
I called the HO this morning and I was told It is still in process.
Is that a bad news of any sort?
in my application there is a wife and son, does this make any difference?

Thanks anyone

No not at all, this is not a sign that something wrong in your application.. Don't worry, yours is quite recent application and it will just take its own time and enquiries by HO

I have called HO today and guess what I am of those End of Oct huge applications backlog..they are giving approvals letters to Nov, Dec and started some of Jan and forgot Oct 24th - 30th.

They just said that something been dispatched to me today so hopefully will receive this week.. Fingers TIGHTLY Crossed..

Did they actually say something about the Oct 24th - 30th apps?

[kerrypolka]

Eligibility criteria: 3 years spouse of British citizen
Language criteria met: Exempt country (USA)
Current nationality: US American
Method of application: NCS Islington
Date of application: 5 December 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 7 Dec 2013
Date of acknowlegment: 21 Jan 2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 20 Jan 2014
Date approval received: 24 Feb 2014 (dated 13 Feb)
Date of ceremony: 21 April in Islington - there was a March date available but I'll be out of town then.

[Thenewboy]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yrs + 1yr ILR
Method of application: Self (postal)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/02/2014
Date of debit of fees: 19/02/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 22/02/2014 dated 19/02/2014
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[diversity]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS (Hamilton)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/02/2014
Date of debit of fees: NA
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: NA
Date of receipt of approval: NA
Date of Ceremony: NA

[collipu]

Any news from the pending December ones today??

[Ilya_Bumbr]

Hi,

How can I contact UKBA and find out on the progress of my application?
I called Nationality Customer Contact Centre and IVR system said I need to send an e-mail to nationalityprogress@ukba.gsi.gov.uk.

Can I somehow talk to real person who can help?

P.S. I applied on 4th of Nov and acknowledge letter is dated 9th of January.

Thanks in advance,

[collipu]

Hi,

How can I contact UKBA and find out on the progress of my application?
I called Nationality Customer Contact Centre and IVR system said I need to send an e-mail to nationalityprogress@ukba.gsi.gov.uk.

Can I somehow talk to real person who can help?

P.S. I applied on 4th of Nov and acknowledge letter is dated 9th of January.

Thanks in advance,

Best regards,
Ilya Burkin

0870 606 77 66 then option 3 works.

[Nazmas]

May be because ppl go to Solicitors when cases are complicated or the like.

agreed!

Hi
I receive my ILR on 3rd November as wife of BC and now I applied my citizenship application as single mom( separated from husband not divorced )on 16/12/2013 after completing 3 years residence
I received acknowledgement letter dater 24 December and last week I called HO the lady said your app is still waiting list .
Today I called HO the lady said your app is uncomplet when I asked for is it in process she said I can't tell any further
I m bit confuse December app mostly receive their approvals
Please advise me Is it a complicated app?

[dadageer]

Hello please some one help me please I did apply on 01.02.2013 till now I don't hear any thing from them I cantact them by email and phone and letter and MP non of them work now please let me know what more I have to do ? want to say this since im here in uk I had nothing problem at in any way.thanks to all

You are in a pretty messed up situation. You need to phone the home office.

that looks quite bad considering some of the applications of Jan this year are getting approvals and yours is now more than an year!
something has gone wrong somewhere! I hope you have a clean immigration history? Did you apply through NCS or on your own? not getting anything for 1 year makes me think that maybe your application did not even reach UKBA. Has your fee been debited?

[baji15]

@ Updated Ceremony

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 (5 years) + ILR ( 1 Year )
Language criteria met : NARIC + Life in the UK
Method of application: NCS (Redbridge)
Date of application: 03/01/2014
Payment method: Credit Card (CC)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/01/2014 (Royal mail secure delivery)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 24/01/2014
Date of acknowledgement: 24/01/2014
Date of Acknowledgement Received : 29/01/2014
Date approval : 16/02/2014
Date approval received: 22/02/2014
Date of ceremony: 25/02/2014 ( Private)

Wish you all the best guys and good luck.

[Fred2141]

Eligibility criteria: NTL after having my passport with ILR
Method of application: NCS Westminister
Date of application: 11/12/2013
Payment method : Debit Card Details
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13/12/2013
Date of acknowlegment: 25/01/2014 dated 21/01/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 27/01/2014
Date approval received: 22/02/2014, dated 18/02/2014
Date of ceremony: 26/02/2014 (Private)

I will explain my process in detail to help others who might be anxious. Made my application with three CCJs (made arrangments to pay, and enclosed the evidence from Creditors of the arrangements to settle the oustanding debts). Took my docs to NCS Westminister, the helpful lady there phoned home office to enquire about my unusual high number of CCJs.The home office person told the NCS lady that if there is evidence that I had made arrangements to repay, and I do not have bankruptcy and criminal offences and no more than 4 traffic offences then I should sent and try my luck. Application sent, and on the 19/01/2014, the Home office tried to take money from my account, but could not as my bank later told me that it was an unusually high figure. I emailed the cashiers' office, and they asked me to phone on a number provided in my email. I phoned on 21/01/2014 and made payment via phone. Anxious about my CCJs, I decided to use my whole February salary (get paid on 15th each month) to pay the outstanding balances on my CCJs. The creditors send letters to confirm that I had cleared outstanding balances, by 19/02/14. I send these letters to Home Office on 20/02/2014. My approval letter is dated 18/02/2014, so it looks like a decision was made before they received these letters. I have never been so happy. So people do not be anxious, your approvals are on the way. Good luck to everyone.

[STV]

Eligibility criteria: (1yr Work Permit, 4yrs Tier1 + 1yr ILR)
Method of application: NCS (Hillingdon Council)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 6th January 2014
Date of debit of fees: 15th January 2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 24th January 2014
Date of receipt of approval: 13th February 2014
Date of Ceremony: 12th March 2014

[farrukhnizam]

Eligibility criteria : 5yrs HSMP + 1 Yr ILR
Council : Hatfield Council on 08-01-2014
* Method of application: NCS
* Received application at Home office: 09-01-2014 - thedx.com
* Date of debit of fees: 26-01-2014 at 12:05pm (Sunday)
* Date of acknowledgement of fees: 29-01-2014 (dated on 26-01-2014)
* Date of approval: Waiting
* Date of Ceremony: Waiting

Called HO, They said your case is in considering phase.... please wait

[andy111]

Eligibility criteria: (1yr Work Permit, 4yrs Tier1 + 1yr ILR)
Method of application: NCS (Hillingdon Council)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 6th January 2014
Date of debit of fees: 15th January 2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 24th January 2014
Date of receipt of approval: 13th February 2014
Date of Ceremony: 12th March 2014

Congrats buddy,
Do you have to call hillingdon council for cermony appointment or they book it themselve and send you letter?

[andy111]

Sorry for posting late but just to give some strenght to those who been waiting from late oct or early nov seeing january approvals on dec and jan applications, guys we are in the same boat

My Timeline:

Eligibility Criteria: 3yrs Spouse of BC

Method of Application: NCS Brent
Date of Application : 09/11/2013

Date of Receipt by UKBA : 12/11/2013 (Tracking)

Date of Debit of Fees : 11/01/2014

Date of Receipt of Acknowledgement: 15/01/2014

Date of Receipt of Approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting


Dont understand standard of service as I have paid the same fee, as those who have applied afrer me and have a straight forward case

[Nazmas]

Sorry for posting late but just to give some strenght to those who been waiting from late oct or early nov seeing january approvals on dec and jan applications, guys we are in the same boat

My Timeline:

Eligibility Criteria: 3yrs Spouse of BC

Method of Application: NCS Brent
Date of Application : 09/11/2013

Date of Receipt by UKBA : 12/11/2013 (Tracking)

Date of Debit of Fees : 11/01/2014

Date of Receipt of Acknowledgement: 15/01/2014

Date of Receipt of Approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting


Dont understand standard of service as I have paid the same fee, as those who have applied afrer me and have a straight forward case

Hi
I applied on16december as wife of BC and called HO they said app still in process and doing nov app I think so they are giving priority other apps rather spouses BC
Good luck

[Nazmas]

Sorry for posting late but just to give some strenght to those who been waiting from late oct or early nov seeing january approvals on dec and jan applications, guys we are in the same boat

My Timeline:

Eligibility Criteria: 3yrs Spouse of BC

Method of Application: NCS Brent
Date of Application : 09/11/2013

Date of Receipt by UKBA : 12/11/2013 (Tracking)

Date of Debit of Fees : 11/01/2014

Date of Receipt of Acknowledgement: 15/01/2014

Date of Receipt of Approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting


Dont understand standard of service as I have paid the same fee, as those who have applied afrer me and have a straight forward case

Hi
I applied on16december as wife of BC and called HO they said app still in process and doing nov app I think so they are giving priority other apps rather spouses BC
Good luck