Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

kalhonaho · Post by **kalhonaho** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 11:19 pm

kalhonaho wrote:Eligibility criteria: WP + Tier 1 (5 yr) + ILR (1 yr) (Husband, Wife & 1 child)
Method of application: NCS (Hounslow)
Date of application: 13/02/13
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgement:
Date of debit of fees:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:

Wife has spent more than 450 days out of the country (507 to be precise) in the last 5 years. We've tried out best to explain the reasons behind it. Next few days should be interesting

Eligibility criteria: WP + Tier 1 (5 yr) + ILR (1 yr) (Husband, Wife & 1 child)
Method of application: NCS (Hounslow)
Date of application: 13 Feb 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: -
Date of acknowledgement: 18 Feb 2013 (received 20th)
Date of debit of fees: 18 Feb 2013
Date of approval: 06 March 2013 (received 11th)
Date of ceremony: 21 March 2012 (private)

Happy that even wife got it without any hassle despite of not meeting one of the residency requirements. Thank you all for very informative posts. Good luck to everyone.

ya · Post by ya » Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:55 am

Eligibility criteria: 5yr (HSMP) + 1yr ILR Family application 2 adult+2 children
Method of application: Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/02/2013
Date of debit of fees: 15/02/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 20/02/2013 (Dated 15/02/2013)
Date of receipt of approval: 02/03/2013 (Dated 28/02/2013)
Date of Ceremony: 10/04/2013

mrproblem · Post by **mrproblem** » Tue Mar 12, 2013 11:41 am

MB2012 wrote:Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr WP+ 1yr ILR; 2 Adults and 1 minor born in India
Method of application: NCS (Birmingham) - 21 Jan 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: - 23 Jan 2013
Date of debit of fees: - 27 Jan 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: - 28 Jan 2013 ;dated 26 Jan 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 14 Feb 2013
Date of Ceremony: 12 March 2013 (common ceremony ; did not want to pay extra for private)

Other Updates: None.

Interim Updates :
5 Feb 2013 - Got a call from UKBA tuesday afternoon asking my daughter's place of birth and it took me no time to understand that my daughter's registration certificate was being printed.
I asked if our application was approved to which he said that it was a straight forward case .

15 Feb 2013 - Invitation letter from Birmingham Council arrived for 3 of us (2 adults and 1 minor) inviting us for the Naturalisation ceremony. Not sure why they invited my 3 year old daugter.

Did you get the invitation automatically or did you call them to book it?

Bornstar007 · Post by **Bornstar007** » Tue Mar 12, 2013 5:35 pm

Eligibility criteria: 3yrs (Married to British Spouse)
Method of application: NCS 7th of Feb 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 8th of Feb 2013
Date of debit of fees: 13th of Feb 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 18th of Feb 2013 (Dated 13/02/2013)
Date of receipt of approval: 8th of March 2013 (Dated 01/03/2013)
Date of Ceremony: 3rd of April 2013

It can only be God, to him I give all the glory...(4weeks)
Also thanks to everyone in this forum, sharing your experience on this forum made the journey a pleasant one!

fearless2711 · Post by **fearless2711** » Tue Mar 12, 2013 6:25 pm

Eligibility criteria: HSMP, 3 years ILR
Method of application: NCS (Alesbury)
Date of application: 12 March 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: NA
Date of acknowledgement: NA
Date of debit of fees: NA
Date of approval: NA
Date of ceremony: NA

Mariano123 · Post by **Mariano123** » Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:07 pm

Eligibility criteria: EU national 5yrs + 2yrs ILR
Method of application: Royal Mail 1st Class (there is no NCS in Northern Ireland)
Date of application: 5 Mar 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 6 Mar 2013
Date of acknowledgement: 13 Mar 2013
Date of debit of fees: 9 Mar 2013
Date of approval: - 24 April 2013
Date of ceremony: -TBC

Post by **Damanisshallo** » Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:23 pm

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Roney · Post by **Roney** » Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:35 pm

Guys,today I have recieved my shiny new passport and this concludes my journey of immigration to become british citizen. As I now leave the forum for good I Just wanted to say thank you to everyone on here specially Big sam, who have been through nearly the same frustration as me.
But in the end we all got it!!

For those who are waiting ,don't loose patience it will come.

Takecare all Bye.

BigSam wrote:
chicona wrote:bigsam, raynbest, malik congratulation ...

me still nothing no idea why what happened ;-(
Thanks chicona!! I am sorry you are still waiting, I know what the waiting was like indeed. What makes waiting hard is that the Home Office marks Annex H of Chapter 18 is restricted and unavailable for disclosure so one can never tell why some applications are selected for extra checks and what those checks may be. Delays may simply be down to caseworker phonning in sick, unplanned leave etc so who knows

qaziji wrote:
No news yet I applied 13 Nov 2011 on basis of 10 year + ILR
Sorry to hear that buddy!! I had mine in just under 4 months and malik0073 had his in 5 months. My initial analysis made me think if you don't get an answer within 4 months, your application must have fallen through the net but this obviously is not true.

Keep your hopes up guys.. I will still be around for a while to check how you are doing. I hope you hear back before the end of March

BigSam · Post by **BigSam** » Tue Mar 12, 2013 10:25 pm

Roney wrote:Guys,today I have recieved my shiny new passport and this concludes my journey of immigration to become british citizen. As I now leave the forum for good I Just wanted to say thank you to everyone on here specially Big sam, who have been through nearly the same frustration as me.
But in the end we all got it!!

For those who are waiting ,don't loose patience it will come.

Takecare all Bye.

Thanks for your best wishes Roney and good to hear you finally concluded your journey. I am getting the ball rolling for my passport as well. In my view, I have already concluded my 11+ years immigration journey by having my certificate, the passport is only a travel document which I will be able to get in the space of few weeks!

You take care too and all the best!!

siddarth6363 · Post by **siddarth6363** » Tue Mar 12, 2013 11:10 pm

Passport for: An Adult
Application Type: First Passport application after Naturalisation
Method of application: Check & Send -Special Delivery (costing £84.25 approx)
Date of application: 04-Mar-2013 (Monday evening)
Date application received by IPS:- 05-Mar-2013 (Tuesday)
Date of fee deduction: Paid at the Post Office by Card
Date of return of documents: 12-Mar-2013 (Tuesday morning)

Date of receipt of interview letter: - I called the customer service number and the kind, understanding and helpful staff told me that they already sent me a reference number to book the interview appointment. As it may take longer to receive it (second class post), I asked the person if he could give me the reference number and phone number to book the appointment. They did so and I am going for my appointment tomorrow i.e. on 13-Mar-2013. By the time I reached home in the evening on 12th, the letter was at home. It was dated 08-Mar-2013.

Date of Passport Appointment / Interview - 13-Mar-2013 (Wednesday) i.e. tomorrow

Date of Passport Receipt: - ______

destiniation_london · Post by **destiniation_london** » Wed Mar 13, 2013 10:08 am

Eligibility criteria:5 years (WP+ Tier 1) + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Hounslow
Date of application: 02/03/2013 (Saturday)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/03/2013 (was not provided tracking by NCS, but they say it normally reaches the next day of post)
Date of debit of fees: 11/03/2013 (money's been blocked in account since 09/03/2013)
Date of acknowledgement : 12/03/2013 (dated 09/03/2013)

Date of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

Kiwifrank · Post by **Kiwifrank** » Wed Mar 13, 2013 11:49 am

Eligibility criteria: Ancestry (5 yr) + ILR (1 yr)
Method of application: NCS (Wandsworth)
Date of application: 04/03/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/03/2013
Date of acknowledgement: 11/03/2013 received 15/03/2013
Date of debit of fees: 11/03/2013
Date of approval: tbc
Date of ceremony tbc

I-L-R-2011 · Post by **I-L-R-2011** » Thu Mar 14, 2013 12:56 pm

Eligibility criteria: spouse of BC
Method of application: Postal
Date of Application sent: 14/03/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/03/2013
Date of debit of fees:TBC
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: TBC
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

pilot_forever · Post by **pilot_forever** » Thu Mar 14, 2013 2:58 pm

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of British Citizen
Method of application: NCS (Manchester)
Date of application: 09 January 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10 January 2013
Date of debit of fees: 13 January 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15 January 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 25 January 2013
Date of Ceremony: 6 March 2013

atukflrn · Post by **atukflrn** » Thu Mar 14, 2013 3:44 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5yr (HSMP) + 1yr ILR Family application 2 adult (Joint)+1 child (Section 3(1))
Method of application: Postal (Royal Mail Next Day)
Date of submission to UKBA: 14/03/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/03/2013
Date of debit of fees: -----
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: -----
Date of receipt of approval: -----
Date of Ceremony: -----

cabarete · Post by **cabarete** » Thu Mar 14, 2013 5:56 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 year family member EEA National+1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS hackney
Date of application: 11/02/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/02/2013
Date of acknowledgement : received on 20/02/2013, dated 15/02/2013
Date of debit of fees: 15/02/2013
Date of approval: 14/03/2013, dated 06/03/2013
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Alish60 · Post by **Alish60** » Thu Mar 14, 2013 10:50 pm

cabarete wrote:Date of approval: 14/03/2013, dated 06/03/2013

Congratulations Mate.
happy for you.

madhan1234 · Post by **madhan1234** » Thu Mar 14, 2013 11:06 pm

Eligibility criteria: HSMP JR + 1yr 4months ILR(Husband, Wife and 1 child)
Date of application: 18 Feb 2013
Application Method: NCS Hounslow
Date of receipt by UKBA: -
Date of acknowledgement: 24rd Feb 2013 (received 28th Feb)
Date of debit of fees: 25th Feb
Date of approval: 11 March 2013 (received 14th March)
Date of ceremony: 1st May 2013 (1st available)

I had Drink driving conviction Feb 2008 and had to wait 5yrs to complete rehab(previous rules)
1 FPN for throwing litter on Hayes High street(just a rubbish oyster reciept) Apr 2012
4 Parking tickets since Dec 2011
nearly £6000 in debt which i am not paying and disputed 2 credit card bills for charging heavy interest.

Thanks to the fourm for valuable suggestions and timely replys from all you guys. My heartly thanks for everyone on this fourm and all the best of luck for those who are still waiting.

Have to book my ceremony date but its looking difficult to book an appointment in Hounslow council. Will have to try different council if possible.

cabarete · Post by **cabarete** » Thu Mar 14, 2013 11:56 pm

Alish60 wrote:
cabarete wrote:Date of approval: 14/03/2013, dated 06/03/2013
Congratulations Mate.
happy for you.

thanks man, hope you get yours soon.

shaztait · Post by **shaztait** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 9:18 am

Eligibility criteria:5 years WP + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Sutton
Date of application: 13/03/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: ---
Date of acknowledgement: ---
Date of debit of fees: ---
Date of approval: ---
Date of ceremony:---

chrams · Post by **chrams** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 10:10 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (HSMP+Tier1) + 1 year ILR (wife and husband + 1 child)
Method of application: NCS Hammersmith
Date of application: 05/03/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: Don't Know
Date of acknowledgement: 16/03/2013 (Date on letter 12/03/13)
Date of debit of fees: 13/03/13
Date of approval: 05/04/13 (Dated on letter 26/03/13)
Date of ceremony: 11/04/13

Nigerian · Post by **Nigerian** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 11:49 am

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs + ILE
Method of application: NCS (Hammersmith)
Date of application: 12 February 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15 February 2013
Date of debit of fees: 20 February 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 22 February 2013 (dated 20 February 2013)
Date of receipt of approval: 15 March 2013 (dated 12 March 2013)
Date of Ceremony: 25 March 2013 (southwark) they do oath ceremonies twice a week Mondays and Tuesdays

Yes yes!!! Finally so happy, was kinda worried because of my debts but I guess it did matter....good luck to the rest of you guys still waiting!!

totallylegit · Post by **totallylegit** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 11:54 am

I applied on Jan 25 and was getting a bit annoyed that I hadn't heard anything while others on here that applied in February were getting acceptance letters. I called my council to see if they had anything, and they had told me that they were waiting for my reply to the ceremony invitation that they sent me on Feb 22.

So give a call to the council to see if your letter has been misplaced or lost!

Good luck.
TL

REGISTRATION · Post by **REGISTRATION** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 1:25 pm

Eligibility criteria: HSMP(2 YR) +Tier 1(3 yrs)+ILR (1 year)
Method of application: NCS (Manchester)
Date of application:22 January 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23 January 2013
Date of debit of fees: 25 January 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 29.01.2013
Date of receipt of approval: 15.03.2013
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Thank you very much, all friends on this forum for help and support during wait

and Good Luck for your cases.

the_ilr_boy · Post by **the_ilr_boy** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 2:43 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (Ancestry) + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Westminster
Date of application: Friday 08/03/2013 (booked 17/01/2013)
Date of receipt by UKBA: Monday 11/03/2013 (NCS Westminster provide a tracking number to check on Royal Mail web-site)
Date of debit of fees: 18/03/2013 (blocked from 15/03/2013)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 21/03/2013 (dated 15/03/2013)
Date of receipt of approval: 09/04/2013 (dated 29/03/2013)
Date of ceremony: 12/04/2013 - Private Ceremony £110 (booked 11/04/2013, first available public was 08/05/2013)

Cheers!!

the_ilr_boy

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