Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[waiz89k]

I'll keep this brief. Profit form ukba/home office applications goes towards paying extra staff to clear out backlogs, and probably to the ukba police to carry out their operations. Although i still reckon they have very little justification for charging absurd prices

If u think that money goes to the extra staff then why there is still a backlog, why people r waiting for more than 6 months and still not been allocated to any caseworker.

HO can give money to UKBA police or any tom dick n harry after giving satisfactory services to the applicants who r paying this big amount of money for their naturalisation. Applicants r not paying this big fee to UKBA police to work efficiently on the borders.

We r paying a big sum to the UKBA police n other departments to work efficiently in their respective department as TAX to HMRC from our incomes.

This £906 and increased now is solely for the purpose of processing the naturalisation application.

AND charlesjames said correctly lets keep this thread only for timelines and lets continue on the following and very informative thread.

check the stats of HO on the following thread.

http://www.immigrationboards.com/britis ... l#p1182719

[Alban1975]

Well, it seems from their own information that they provided for May 2014, they have only processed 66.7% of applications WITHIN 7 months, while for June only 63% within 6 months. This falls really short of their SLA, which they claim 95% of applications will be processed within the 6 months period.

Myself applied on the 11th of July, and still waiting. Nearly 10 months, ridiculous.


If u think that money goes to the extra staff then why there is still a backlog, why people r waiting for more than 6 months and still not been allocated to any caseworker.

HO can give money to UKBA police or any tom dick n harry after giving satisfactory services to the applicants who r paying this big amount of money for their naturalisation. Applicants r not paying this big fee to UKBA police to work efficiently on the borders.

We r paying a big sum to the UKBA police n other departments to work efficiently in their respective department as TAX to HMRC from our incomes.

This £906 and increased now is solely for the purpose of processing the naturalisation application.

AND charlesjames said correctly lets keep this thread only for timelines and lets continue on the following and very informative thread.

check the stats of HO on the following thread.

http://www.immigrationboards.com/britis ... l#p1182719[/quote]

[jabsbini]

They really do need more staff and a complete overhaul of method followed to process applications and eliminating certain unnecessary / time consuming things that they must be doing following set guidelines which are not adding much value. In short they need me to work there ha ha

Any idea how to apply for job of a case worker there.

[Lead123]

Has anyone from July been asked to send original documents after the February 6th 3 to 6 months wait letter. I received a letter asking for my original travel documents 3 weeks ago. Sent with a self addressed envelope and haven't heard anything.. Good luck to everyone waiting especially April to august 2014 cases. .

Dont worry mykarl123, its normal, Hopefully you will get your documents back with approval letter.
You just keep tracking your envelope online from post office website, i am sure you sent a special delivery envelope.
as soon as HO post it back, you will know it.
Good Luck

Hi They asked me to send my original document.
Initially they were asking me to send my orginal passport
and again I received a letter stating it they need my original documents.

[nvijay]

Somebody Has requested stats for Jan- March.
Response from HO As follws.
This has been assigned to a caseworker .We will aim to send you a full response by 01/06/2015 which is twenty working days from the date we received your request. I guess we will have to wait?

[Dovairo]

Eligibility criteria: 16 years+ 1 year ILT
Method of application: solicitor
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26/03/2015
Date of debit of fees: cheque
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 17/04/2015(letter dated 13/04/2015)
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[cctocc]

Hi
Is there anyone’s application fee has been taken for those who applied after 6th April 2015? It has been 4 weeks since Home office received my application and still waiting for the payment. Cheers

[jabsbini]

Hi
Is there anyone’s application fee has been taken for those who applied after 6th April 2015? It has been 4 weeks since Home office received my application and still waiting for the payment. Cheers

Hi
I applied on 14th April and the fees has not been debited yet.

Bini

[zah123]

Hi Bini,

Same here i also applied on 14th April. No fee didcuted yet

Regards
Zah

[rasheedabdul786]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years long residency + 1 year ILR

Method of application: NCS Hounslow

Nationality: Indian

Date applied: 27/04/2015

Date of receipt by UKVI: waiting

Date of debit of fees: waiting

Date of receipt of acknowledgement: waiting

Date of Biometrics Request: waiting

Date of receipt of approval: waiting

Date of Ceremony: waiting

[rasheedabdul786]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years long residency + 1 year ILR

Method of application: NCS Hounslow

Nationality: Indian

Date applied: 27/04/2015

Date of receipt by UKBA: waiting

Date of debit of fees: waiting

Date of receipt of acknowledgement: waiting

Date of Biometrics Request: waiting

Date of receipt of approval: waiting

Date of Ceremony: waiting

[PAK321]

Has anyone from July been asked to send original documents after the February 6th 3 to 6 months wait letter. I received a letter asking for my original travel documents 3 weeks ago. Sent with a self addressed envelope and haven't heard anything.. Good luck to everyone waiting especially April to august 2014 cases. .

Dont worry mykarl123, its normal, Hopefully you will get your documents back with approval letter.
You just keep tracking your envelope online from post office website, i am sure you sent a special delivery envelope.
as soon as HO post it back, you will know it.
Good Luck

Hi They asked me to send my original document.
Initially they were asking me to send my orginal passport
and again I received a letter stating it they need my original documents.

Why you worry too much? you should feel lucky that atleast they working on your application. just send them what ever they asking.
keep in mind you are lucky than me, I am waiting since 17th Dec 14, nothing happening with me.
I hope you will get your approval very soon.

[ik_aam_insaan]

Here is my timeline guyz ......
Eligibility criteria: 10 years long residency + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS 
Nationality: Pakistani
Date applied: 7-04-2015
Date of receipt by UKVI: 8-04-2015
Date of debit of fees: 29-04-2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: moving slowly in the 2nd class post :p
Date of Biometrics Request: somewhere in the postoffice gathering dust
Date of receipt of approval: Soon
Date of Ceremony: very Soon

[cctocc]

Here is my timeline guyz ......
Eligibility criteria: 10 years long residency + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS 
Nationality: Pakistani
Date applied: 7-04-2015
Date of receipt by UKVI: 8-04-2015
Date of debit of fees: 29-04-2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: moving slowly in the 2nd class post :p
Date of Biometrics Request: somewhere in the postoffice gathering dust
Date of receipt of approval: Soon
Date of Ceremony: very Soon

Hi Mate, did you pay by card or cheque?
cheers

[expresso12]

Eligibility criteria: 10yr + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Newham
Nationality: Pakistani
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14th April 2015
Date of debit of fees: 7th May 2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[jabsbini]

Eligibility criteria: 10yr + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Newham
Nationality: Pakistani
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14th April 2015
Date of debit of fees: 7th May 2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

I applied on 14th April 2015 too and still no debit, did you pay by cheque or Debit card ?

Bini

[jabsbini]

Here is my timeline guyz ......
Eligibility criteria: 10 years long residency + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS 
Nationality: Pakistani
Date applied: 7-04-2015
Date of receipt by UKVI: 8-04-2015
Date of debit of fees: 29-04-2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: moving slowly in the 2nd class post :p
Date of Biometrics Request: somewhere in the postoffice gathering dust
Date of receipt of approval: Soon
Date of Ceremony: very Soon

Hi Mate, did you pay by card or cheque?
cheers

Yes I wanna know that too ?

Bini

[janto]

Got my brown envelope today and booked my ceremony. So this is my last update for this thread:

Eligibility criteria: 3yrs PR (EEA), 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: 01/04/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 10/04/2015 (dated 01/04)
Date of receipt of approval: 07/05/2015 (dated 24/04/2015)
Date of Ceremony: 12/05/2015

Good luck to all of you still waiting!

[PAK321]

By the Grace of ALLAH, finally my approval has come

It took 13 days in snail mail.
My suggestion to all new applicants that send them atleast First class return envelope.

No of applicants: 1 Adult
Eligibility Criteria : 10 yrs + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria : UK Master's Degree
Method of application: By Post
Date of application: 17/12/2014
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/12/2014
Date of acknowledgment: 27/12/2014 ( Dated 23/12/14 )
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 23/12/2014
Date approval received: 07/05/15 ( Dated 24/04/14 )
Date of ceremony: 08/05/15


Good Luck to all who waiting specially from last year...

[PAK321]

By the Grace of ALLAH, finally my approval has come

It took 13 days in snail mail.
My suggestion to all new applicants that send them atleast First class return envelope.

No of applicants: 1 Adult
Eligibility Criteria : 10 yrs + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria : UK Master's Degree
Method of application: By Post
Date of application: 17/12/2014
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/12/2014
Date of acknowledgment: 27/12/2014 ( Dated 23/12/14 )
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 23/12/2014
Date approval received: 07/05/15 ( Dated 24/04/14 )
Date of ceremony: 11/05/15 ( couldn't find tomorrow's date )


Good Luck to all who waiting specially from last year....

[aamir_mct]

Eligibility criteria: 10yr + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Newham
Nationality: Pakistani
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14th April 2015
Date of debit of fees: 7th May 2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

I applied on 14th April 2015 too and still no debit, did you pay by cheque or Debit card ?

Bini

I applied on 14th and application received 15th April also waited for fee debited through CC...

[aamir_mct]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier-1 + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS
Nationality: Pakistani
Date applied: 14-04-2015
Date of receipt by UKVI: 15-04-2015
Date of debit CC of fees: Waiting.......

[bruschetta]

The clock starts ticking from today - wish me good luck guys - will update in due course

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years + 1 Year ILR - EU Citizen
Language criteria met : Life in the UK , UK MBA
Current nationality: Italian
Method of application: Solicitor
Date of application: 30/03/2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 31/03/2015 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of acknowledgment: Still not received the letter......
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 14/04/2015
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

[ik_aam_insaan]

Here is my timeline guyz ......
Eligibility criteria: 10 years long residency + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS
Nationality: Pakistani
Date applied: 7-04-2015
Date of receipt by UKVI: 8-04-2015
Date of debit of fees: 29-04-2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: moving slowly in the 2nd class post :p
Date of Biometrics Request: somewhere in the postoffice gathering dust
Date of receipt of approval: Soon
Date of Ceremony: very Soon

Hi Mate, did you pay by card or cheque?
cheers

I paid by debit card ...


Yes I wanna know that too ?

Bini

[ik_aam_insaan]

UPDATE

Here is my timeline guyz ......
Eligibility criteria: 10 years long residency + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS 
Nationality: Pakistani
Date applied: 7-04-2015
Date of receipt by UKVI: 8-04-2015
Date of debit of fees: 29-04-2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 07-05-2015 dated : 29-04-2015
Date of Biometrics Request received : 07-05-2015 dated :30-04-2015
Biometric enrolled: 07-05-2015 @ postoffice paid £19.20
Date of receipt of approval: Soon
Date of Ceremony: very Soon