Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[julia-w]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 (HSMP Judicial Review 5 Years) + 1 Year ILR
Method of application: Solicitor (London)
Date of application: 24 October 2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25 October 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 5 November 2012 (dated 31 Oct 2012)
Date of original documents returned: 20/12/2012
Date of receipt of approval: 16/01/2013 (dated 05/01/2013)
Date of Ceremony: TBB

[SIMIUK]

Type of Application: Spouse/ILR/3 years residence
Date Applied: Leeds NCS, 2/10/12
Date of Acknowledgment/Debit of fees: 9/10/12
Date of Approval: 17 january 2013
Date approval letter received: 25 january 2013
Date of Ceremony:

probably the best letter ever received after 3.5 months waiting...the longer the wait the sweeter the feeling when the A5 envelope arrives... best of luck those still waiting from october....does seem like the spouse apps take longer...

[ashraf007]

i just want to say a big thank you guys. I've received my approval yesterday and that is my timeline below

Eligibility criteria:3 years spouse of BC
Method of application: NCS (WILTSHIRE)
Date of Application : 23 OCTOBER 2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/10/12
Date of debit of fees: 29 OCT 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:01/11/12
Date of receipt of approval:09/01/13 DATED 31 NEWYEARS EVE
Date of Ceremony:14/01/13
11 weeks!! can't complain

IM SOOOOOOOOOOOOO HAPPY tahnk you so much gay and all the bast

[ashraf007]

ohh i cant even spell sory i meant guys not gay lol

[ptecn]

hi.
I am unemployed and I want apply for citizenship any affect on my application.

[Roney]

Ah...another week gone and no sign of approval yet...I have been waiting since 20th August... its over 4.5 months soon to become 5 months..
Tried emailing them to provide update..they responded with the same old default message.

Tried contacting registrar she said when you would recieve the approval only then we would be able to provide update...

Every day is adding to my frustration!..wondering if theree is anyone else from August club.

[rod_p]

Best advice for the long approvals is to take it upon yourselves to ask why?

If you don't know why, then perhaps "maybe it's this" should be explored!

UKBA caseworkers are instructed to defer under certain situations. All the caseworker's notes are easily available and locatable using google.

Plenty of scenarios are not necessarily your fault but an effort to clear them up would save a lot of anxiety.

Just my 2 pence worth.

[Caramel35]

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs (9years resident 7 years ILR)
Method of application: NCS
Date of Application : 21 Nov 2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22 Nov 2012
Date of debit of fees: 4 Dec 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 7 Dec 2012 dated 3 Dec 2012
Date of receipt of approval: 9 Jan 2013 dated 3 Jan 2013
Date of Ceremony: 29 Jan 2013

[fajr]

Best advice for the long approvals is to take it upon yourselves to ask why?

If you don't know why, then perhaps "maybe it's this" should be explored!

UKBA caseworkers are instructed to defer under certain situations. All the caseworker's notes are easily available and locatable using google.

Plenty of scenarios are not necessarily your fault but an effort to clear them up would save a lot of anxiety.

Just my 2 pence worth.

I can't figure out any reasons why November applications are fast tracked then October ones. At least it not us the reason (needless to mention paid the same fee, for example!) behind the delay.

And caseworkers' notes, finding them in Google (or UKBA's internal wiki?), teach us more

[love_my_country]

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs ( Tier 1 and 1 yr ILR)
Method of application: NCS, Harrow
Date of Application : 22 Nov 2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23 Nov 2012 ( Special delivery tracking)
Date of debit of fees: 4 Dec 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 8 Dec 2012 dated 4 Dec 2012
Date of receipt of approval: 11 Jan 2013 dated 3 Jan 2013
Date of Ceremony: 24 Jan 2013

Thanks everybody , This forum is doing a very great job. Keep up the good work

[rod_p]

And caseworkers' notes, finding them in Google (or UKBA's internal wiki?), teach us more

Sorry big error

Meant caseworker's guidance - was not suggesting anybody hack into UKBA's internal system.

If you read the guidance - particularly Appendix D - good character requirements, you can get a pretty good idea of the types of things that can hold your application up a bit ( or in some cases, quite a lot ).

[tpoddar]

Hi,
Was yours a straightforward application?

Ah...another week gone and no sign of approval yet...I have been waiting since 20th August... its over 4.5 months soon to become 5 months..
Tried emailing them to provide update..they responded with the same old default message.

Tried contacting registrar she said when you would recieve the approval only then we would be able to provide update...

Every day is adding to my frustration!..wondering if theree is anyone else from August club.

[sun_ilr]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: HSMP Judicial review 5 years + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/Dec/2012
Date of debit of fees: 17/Dec2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 21/Dec/2012
Date of receipt of approval: 11/Jan/2013
Date of Ceremony: 06/feb/2013

I am so happy ......over the moon.

[sarwar74]

[quote="sarwar74"]Eligibility criteria:6 years EEA +1yr PR
Method of application:NCS Sandwell 27-11-12
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03-12-12
Date of debit of fees: 07-12-12
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 14.12.2012 dated 07.12.2012
Date of receipt of approval: 03.01.2013 recived today 09.01.2013
Date of Ceremony:29.01.2013


Good luck to evry one

[sam800]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: HSMP(JR) + 1 yr ILR (application for self)
Method of application: By post (special delivery)
Date of application: 17 Dec 2012
Date of delivery confirmation : 18 Dec 2012 (by post office)
Date of debit of fees: 08 Jan 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 10 Jan 2013 (dated 07 Jan 2013)
Date of receipt of approval: <N/A>
Date of Ceremony: <N/A>

[lostintot]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years Long residence + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Norwich
Date of application: 26th of Nov, 2012
Date receipt by UKBA: 27th of Nov,2012
Date of debit of fees:05/12/2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 7/12/2012 (Dated 04/12/2012)
Date of approval:03/1/2013
Received:11/01/2013
Date of ceremony: Private ceremony to be held on 16/01/2013

Good luck to all that are still waiting.
NB: Had to go for private ceremony as the next standard ceremony in Norwich is not until March. Cost £100 for the private one

[Roney]

My application was straight forward. Spouse of british citizen 2 years + 1 year ILR.
Prior to that I was on student visa for 2 years but then left UK for 2 years till I got married. Completed my studies as per UKBA requirements.

Because of my job I am cleared on a reasonable high level of CRB.
I have no offences on driving, on PAYE so always paid my taxes .

Do you think its worthwhile to do a police check? is it different then CRB?

I have never had any issue or any problems , got my spouse visa very smoothly got my ILR on the same day from PEO, I just can't figure out what has made my application delayed while others have been getting approvals straightaway.

Hi,
Was yours a straightforward application?

Ah...another week gone and no sign of approval yet...I have been waiting since 20th August... its over 4.5 months soon to become 5 months..
Tried emailing them to provide update..they responded with the same old default message.

Tried contacting registrar she said when you would recieve the approval only then we would be able to provide update...

Every day is adding to my frustration!..wondering if theree is anyone else from August club.

[alanko07]

Method of application:NCS 15-10-12
Date of debit of fees: 28-10-12
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 04.11.2012
Date of receipt of approval: 31.12.2013
Date of Ceremony:08.01.2013

[furqankarim]

[quote="furqankarim"]Eligibility criteria:5 years work permit + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS, Bolton, Lancashire
Date of NCS Appointment: 27-Dec-2012
Date of Application Received (Royal mail tracking) : 28- Dec-2012
Date of debit of fees: 11/01/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:Not Yet
Date of receipt of approval: Not Yet
Date of Ceremony: Not yet

[artfreak9]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yrs - HSMP/Tier1 (Judicial review) + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS (Haringey, North London) - 9th January 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11th January 2013
Date of debit of fees: 14th January 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: TBC
Date of receipt of approval:TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[Ihope4ilr]

Method of application: NCS, Trafford, Manchester
Date of NCS Appointment: 02-Jan-2013
Date of Application Received (Royal mail tracking) : 03 - Jan-2012
Date of debit of fees: 10/01/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:12/01/2013
Date of receipt of approval: 04/02/2013 (letter dated 28/01)
Date of Ceremony: 20/02/2013

[BigSam]

Anybody still waiting from October or before?

emmigrator123, julia-w, SIMIUK, Roney, Fajr and chicona, could you please update us if you heard anythig?

Me and goldridgeg applied in October and are still waiting

[chicona]

still waiting ;-(

[julia-w]

Anybody still waiting from October or before?

Yes, I am still waiting, no updates. The solicitor told that the originals (passports, birth certificates, etc) were returned form the HO on the 20/12/2012, but there were no news from this day.

[Roney]

yeah mate still waiting