Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[chrispratt4uk]

Dear All,
I have received a response today from Homeoffice with regards to the number of naturalisation applications processed for July 2014 and August 2014. It looks like lot of applications have been completed and only few more to go.
Please see below link for more details:

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/ ... 034529.pdf

Thanks

[Rahel1984]

Dear All,
I have received a response today from Homeoffice with regards to the number of naturalisation applications processed for July 2014 and August 2014. It looks like lot of applications have been completed and only few more to go.
Please see below link for more details:

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/ ... 034529.pdf

Thanks

Thank you for that update. I applied in july. Still waiting

[vanillaskies]

Eligibility : 2 years work permit + 3 years tier 2 + 1 year ILR
Number of Applications: 1
Nationality: Egypt
Date of Application 09/02/2015
Method of application: NCS - Tower Hamlets
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/02/2015 (DX Tracking)
Date of debit of fees: 14/02/2015 (Credit Cart balance check)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: letter arrived 20/02/2015 dated 14/02/2015. No email.
Date of receipt of approval: letter arrived 17/03/2015 dated 07/03/2015.
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

Wish me luck!

[kunmun23]

Eligibility criteria: Tier1 3yrs + Tier 1 2yrs extension + 1 year ILR
Nationality : Indian (includes 3 dependents, spouse and 2 minor children)
Language criteria : Life in the UK+ Masters and Bachelors Degree from a majority English speaking nation
Payment method : Credit card
Application Method : NCS Wokingham
Date of application : 19 Feb 15
Date of receipt by HO : 20 Feb 15
Date of acknowledgment: 26 Feb 15
Date of clearance of the fees : 27 Feb 15
Date of Approval: 07 Mar 15 (Letter Received 17 Mar 15)
Date of ceremony: Free Ceremony Date offered was 13 May 15. I decided to go in for Private Ceremony at a cost of £120 for the whole family (2 adults, 2 children). Private Ceremony Date 23 Mar 15.

[apocolypto]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 1 (General) + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met : Life in the UK , UK Masters Degree.
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS.
Council name if NCS used: Barking.
Date of application: 11-03-2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12-03-2015 ( Royal Mail Tracking) (Update #1)
Date of acknowledgment: Waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 18-03-2015 (update #2)
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

Please pray for a successful, swift, trouble-free and fast turn around of my application.

[happyguy82]

Eligibility criteria: Tier1 3yrs + Tier 1 2yrs extension + 1 year ILR
Nationality : Indian (includes 3 dependents, spouse and 2 minor children)
Language criteria : Life in the UK+ Masters and Bachelors Degree from a majority English speaking nation
Payment method : Credit card
Application Method : NCS Wokingham
Date of application : 19 Feb 15
Date of receipt by HO : 20 Feb 15
Date of acknowledgment: 26 Feb 15
Date of clearance of the fees : 27 Feb 15
Date of Approval: 17 Mar 15 (Letter Dated 07 Mar 15)
Date of ceremony: Free Ceremony Date offered was 13 May 15. I decided to go in for Private Ceremony at a cost of £120 for the whole family (2 adults, 2 children). Private Ceremony Date 23 Mar 15.

if your Approval letter is dated 07 Mar then obviously that's the Date of Approval, not the 17th which is the date of receipt.

[chongkie]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 6yr(WP/Tier 2) + 2yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Bracknell Borough
English qualification : Life in the UK & ESOL B3
Date of application : 16 March 2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: waiting
Date of debit of fees: waiting
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[kunmun23]

if your Approval letter is dated 07 Mar then obviously that's the Date of Approval, not the 17th which is the date of receipt.

Guess you are right ...I've edited and corrected my post

[happyguy82]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 1 (General) + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met : Life in the UK , UK Masters Degree.
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS.
Council name if NCS used: Barking.
Date of application: 11-03-2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12-03-2015 ( Royal Mail Tracking) (Update #1)
Date of acknowledgment: Waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 18-03-2015 (update #2)
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

Please pray for a successful, swift, trouble-free and fast turn around of my application.

As you paid with CC, your acknowledgement should be the same date as when the payment was taken. You should receive the letter by some time next week.

[Babloo85]

Even I applied in July last year and still waiting. Tired of this wait now.

[britishenglish]

Even I applied in July last year and still waiting. Tired of this wait now.

If may ask u ur nationality and is ur case was straightforward?

[davster]

Eligibility Criteria: 5 Yrs Tier 1 (General) + 1 Yr ILR
Language Criteria: Life in the UK & UK Masters Degree
Method of Application: NCS Wandsworth
Date of Application: 16-03-15
Date of Receipt by UKVI: 17-03-15
Method of Payment: CC
Date of Fee Clearance: Awaiting
Date of Acknowledgement: Awaiting
Date of Approval: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

[janto]

Eligibility criteria: 3yr spouse of BC
Date of Application: 18/03/2015
Method of application: NCS
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/03/2015
Payment method: CC
Date of debit of fees:
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

[waiz89k]

Another example of HO compentency

My friend has called HO today to get an update on his application which was under consideration and enquire about the acknowledgement letter as he hasnt received one.

Customer service advisor told him that there r 4 stages of the applications till decision and he did not mention the stages but the info through FOI has mentioned that there r 2 stages of the application. I dont know who to beleive.

Most interesting thing is when he asked them to comfirm his address then he came to know that HO has one of his previous addresses as his currect address where he use to live 4 years ago and he changed couple of address after that. He has been advised to fill in the change of circumstances form.

He called them and came to know that HO has got his wrong address, so all posts must have gone to the wrong address. What if he did not call HO?

Those bunch of incompentent people r not doing correct data entry, not taking decisions according to the law, not dealing with application in timely manner and not following any pattern of work. I thought that HO is just picking up applications randomly but I did not think that they r picking up address randomly too n putting it as applicants current address. that is ridiculous.

[vanillaskies]

Does anyone have experience with booking ceremony at tower hamlets? I tried to contact them and the phone has been a nightmare. Any advice appreciated!

[Pete249]

Hi all,
Please see my application time line below. Thought I should share with you. Praise be to God the Almighty.
I still cannot believe it took less that 3 weeks from application to receipt of approval letter. Best of luck for those waiting and caught up in last year's chaos.

Eligibility Criteria: 10 Yrs Long Residency + EEA Family Member + 1 Yr ILR
Current Nationality: Ivorian
Language Criteria: Life in the UK & UK Masters Degree
Method of Application: Postal (Royal Mail Special delivery)
Date of Application: 02-03-15
Date of Receipt by UKVI: 03-03-15
Method of Payment: CC
Date of Fee Clearance: 07-03/2015 (debited on 7-3-15 but showing on statement as 9-3-15)
Date of Acknowledgement: 09-03-15 (email) then letter received on 13-03-15 (dated 7-3-15)
Date of Approval: 16-03-15 (letter received today (18-3-15) along with supporting documents by RM Special Delivery - provided by self)
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

[Wataqjs]

Eligibility criteria: 10 YEARS + ILR 1 year Language criteria met: UK degree & Life in the UK Method of application: NCS Council name if NCS used: Thurrock
Date of application: 24 Feb 2015
Home office received -25 feb
Debit Card fee- 28/02/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 09/03/2015
Date received approval-17/03/2015 dated 09/03/
2015
Date of ceremony- 11/04/ 2015

[imraniqbal2010]

Hi Guys, I would suggest that everyone please complete the survey and raise ur voices especially those who are waiting from long time.
It is about the service and standards provided by Home Office.

https://www.homeofficesurveys.homeoffic ... sasurveyuk

[rfl]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Hatfield
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/03/15
Date of debit of fees: 17/03/15
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[Lahore star]

Eligibility Criteria: 5 Yrs EEA family member + 1 Yr ILR
Language Criteria:Life in the UK & b1 Test
Method of Application: Postal (Royal Mail Special delivery)
Date of Application: 07-03-2015
Date of Receipt by UKBA :09-03-2015
Method of Payment: C Card
Date of Fee Clearance: 17-03-2015
Date of Acknowledgement: Awaiting
Date of Approval: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

[saj1]

Does anyone have experience with booking ceremony at tower hamlets? I tried to contact them and the phone has been a nightmare. Any advice appreciated!

Haven't applied for ceremony as still waiting for approval. However their lines are often busy before lunch time. Try calling them after lunch time.

They usually conduct 2 ceremonies per week.
Regards

[Res]

Another example of HO compentency

My friend has called HO today to get an update on his application which was under consideration and enquire about the acknowledgement letter as he hasnt received one.

Customer service advisor told him that there r 4 stages of the applications till decision and he did not mention the stages but the info through FOI has mentioned that there r 2 stages of the application. I dont know who to beleive.

Most interesting thing is when he asked them to comfirm his address then he came to know that HO has one of his previous addresses as his currect address where he use to live 4 years ago and he changed couple of address after that. He has been advised to fill in the change of circumstances form.

He called them and came to know that HO has got his wrong address, so all posts must have gone to the wrong address. What if he did not call HO?

Those bunch of incompentent people r not doing correct data entry, not taking decisions according to the law, not dealing with application in timely manner and not following any pattern of work. I thought that HO is just picking up applications randomly but I did not think that they r picking up address randomly too n putting it as applicants current address. that is ridiculous.

Same problem
They input my neighbour house number. I called to see if they sent acknowledgement letter and lucky the guy asked me to confirm my address. Apparently acknowledgement letter is a automatic service the system does, I did ask if can see on the system any letter sent to my address but said can't see. My case is under consideration ...that's all he could tell me. I applied 23/02/15

[esmsi]

Congrate Mate.

I applied 23 feb 2015Monday,
acknowledgement letter dated 27 Feb 2015 Friday ,still wating

Hi all,
Please see my application time line below. Thought I should share with you. Praise be to God the Almighty.
I still cannot believe it took less that 3 weeks from application to receipt of approval letter. Best of luck for those waiting and caught up in last year's chaos.

Eligibility Criteria: 10 Yrs Long Residency + EEA Family Member + 1 Yr ILR
Current Nationality: Ivorian
Language Criteria: Life in the UK & UK Masters Degree
Method of Application: Postal (Royal Mail Special delivery)
Date of Application: 02-03-15
Date of Receipt by UKVI: 03-03-15
Method of Payment: CC
Date of Fee Clearance: 07-03/2015 (debited on 7-3-15 but showing on statement as 9-3-15)
Date of Acknowledgement: 09-03-15 (email) then letter received on 13-03-15 (dated 7-3-15)
Date of Approval: 16-03-15 (letter received today (18-3-15) along with supporting documents by RM Special Delivery - provided by self)
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

[jaweb]

[quote="esmsi"]Congrate Mate.

I applied 23 feb 2015Monday,
acknowledgement letter dated 27 Feb 2015 Friday ,still wating



[quote="Pete249"]Hi all,
Please see my application time line below. Thought I should share with you. Praise be to God the Almighty.
I still cannot believe it took less that 3 weeks from application to receipt of approval letter. Best of luck for those waiting and caught up in last year's chaos.

Eligibility Criteria: 10 Yrs Long Residency + EEA Family Member + 1 Yr ILR
Current Nationality: Ivorian
Language Criteria: Life in the UK & UK Masters Degree
Method of Application: Postal (Royal Mail Special delivery)
Date of Application: 02-03-15
Date of Receipt by UKVI: 03-03-15
Method of Payment: CC
Date of Fee Clearance: 07-03/2015 (debited on 7-3-15 but showing on statement as 9-3-15)
Date of Acknowledgement: 09-03-15 (email) then letter received on 13-03-15 (dated 7-3-15)
Date of Approval: 16-03-15 (letter received today (18-3-15) along with supporting documents by RM Special Delivery - provided by self)
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting[/quote][/quote]



Congratulations. My husband applied on 2nd March and debited on 6th March. Got an email on 9th and the letter on 11th so I hope his will be this quick too

[vanillaskies]

Does anyone have experience with booking ceremony at tower hamlets? I tried to contact them and the phone has been a nightmare. Any advice appreciated!

Haven't applied for ceremony as still waiting for approval. However their lines are often busy before lunch time. Try calling them after lunch time.

They usually conduct 2 ceremonies per week.
Regards

I ended up going there in person and booking the ceremony for 15th April. Best of luck everyone and thanks for all the help.