Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

belkhir · Post by **belkhir** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 4:55 am

I'm mid November applicant and still haven't heard from the HO.

Badman87 wrote:Guys,
Here is a message to all October applicants waiting:
The reason you haven't received your approval is because you applied in October! UK Immigration 101- never apply in a month when there are new rules! Due to the new laws on 28thOct, there was a massive surge of applications which resulted in a backlog. So your application along with SET(O&LR), SET (F&M) are all piled up in one room with no one touching it. On the other hand, January applicants have their applications nice and fresh into a new room which isn't back logged. Hence why their application is getting approved quicker!

diversity · Post by **diversity** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 8:56 am

diversity wrote: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: 27/02/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 05/03/2014
Date of receipt of approval: NA
Date of Ceremony: NA

akb · Post by **akb** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 10:53 am

akb wrote:Eligibility criteria: 2 years HSMP + 3 years Tier1 + 1year ILR
Language criteria met: Original Degree certificate (BTech from India) + PBS printout - For self
Original Degree certificate (BSc from India) + PBS printout - For spouse
Method of application: NCS Birmingham (Joint application)
Date of Application: 03/03/2014
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/03/2014 (Royal Mail Special Delivery tracked)
Date of debit of fees: TBC
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: TBC
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Date of debit of fees: 07-03-2014 (One step over

)

Alex_London2 · Post by **Alex_London2** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 11:35 am

Hi guys,

Could anyone please kindly let me know the Home Office telephone number and email address where I can check whether there has been any progress on my naturalisation application?

Many thanks
Alex

rickyrafe777 · Post by **rickyrafe777** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 11:50 am

Alex_London2 wrote:Hi guys,

Could anyone please kindly let me know the Home Office telephone number and email address where I can check whether there has been any progress on my naturalisation application?

Many thanks
Alex

ALEX;

nationalityhelpdesk@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

And number is: 08706067766

You need HO ref number, DOB, Full Name and nationality.

missfof9 · Post by **missfof9** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 12:20 pm

[quote="missfof9"][quote="missfof9"]Eligibility criteria: EEA National Exercising Treaty Right for 6 years
Life in the UK test + Degree from UK University
Method of application: NCS Bromley on 26/02/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/02/2014
Date of debit of fees: 04/03/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Received 07/03/2014, dated 04/03/2014
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: TBC

kolibri · Post by **kolibri** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 1:13 pm

Hi guys,
I've got an update to add to your statistics.

Applied on 24.10.13 via NCIS in Croydon. The fees were taken on 7.01.14 and today I received the approval dated 27.02.14.
So a little bit over 4 months.
I am glad it's all over and good luck to you all!

jayowo · Post by **jayowo** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 7:03 pm

Eligibility criteria: Long stay + spouse of BC
Language criteria: UK degree
Method of application: NCS Newham
Method of payment: Debit Card
Date of application: 10/01/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13/01/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 27/01/2014
Date of acknowledgement: Received 30th dated 27th
Date approval received: 07/03/2014 dated 04/03/03
Date of ceremony: Will arrange for a private ceremony asap

I have 6 points on my driving license from a conviction a year ago. I stated it clearly on my application ...... Still, it took less than 2 month to get my approval.

Good luck everyone

abdik1980 · Post by **abdik1980** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 7:48 pm

Eligibility criteria:MN1 (section 1(3))
Method of application: WOKINGHAM NCS
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/01/2014
Date of debit of fees: 31/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 05/02/2014
Date of receipt of approval: 06/03/2014
Date of receipt of documents:no Original docs sent
Date of receipt of registration certificate: 07/03/2014

robakles · Post by **robakles** » Sat Mar 08, 2014 3:02 pm

jayowo wrote:Eligibility criteria: Long stay + spouse of BC
Language criteria: UK degree
Method of application: NCS Newham
Method of payment: Debit Card
Date of application: 10/01/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13/01/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 27/01/2014
Date of acknowledgement: Received 30th dated 27th
Date approval received: 07/03/2014 dated 04/03/03
Date of ceremony: Will arrange for a private ceremony asap

I have 6 points on my driving license from a conviction a year ago. I stated it clearly on my application ...... Still, it took less than 2 month to get my approval.

Good luck everyone

hi, shouldnt convictions be spent?

uk220612 · Post by **uk220612** » Sat Mar 08, 2014 4:10 pm

Eligibility criteria: 2.5 year WP + 2.5 year Tier-1 + 1 year ILR (Self,wife, 2kids)
Method of application: NCS Rutherglen
Method of payment: Credit Card
Date of application: 18/11/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20/11/2013
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 14/01/2014
Date of acknowledgement: 16/01/2014
Date approval received: 08/03/2014 dated 03/03/2014

Since I lived in Belfast before, additional PSNI checks were done (DAT1 form..etc), which took additional 3 weeks.
This forum proved to be very very helpful - thanks everyone & good luck to all of you !!

itsahmedawan · Post by **itsahmedawan** » Sat Mar 08, 2014 9:14 pm

uk220612 wrote:Eligibility criteria: 2.5 year WP + 2.5 year Tier-1 + 1 year ILR (Self,wife, 2kids)
Method of application: NCS Rutherglen
Method of payment: Credit Card
Date of application: 18/11/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20/11/2013
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 14/01/2014
Date of acknowledgement: 16/01/2014
Date approval received: 08/03/2014 dated 03/03/2014

Since I lived in Belfast before, additional PSNI checks were done (DAT1 form..etc), which took additional 3 weeks.
This forum proved to be very very helpful - thanks everyone & good luck to all of you !!

hi mat and conguralations
my time line almost as u coz i send my application through NCSNewham on 18/11/2013 and home office received on 19/11/13 and i received my acknowledgement letter on 16/01/14 but after that i m still waiting.
i called 2 times home office but they said still application in incomplete.

kimleeds · Post by **kimleeds** » Sun Mar 09, 2014 2:13 pm

Hi Alex,

There is another number you can call on & is cheaper as compare to the 0870 number

the number is 0300 123 2241 opt 2

also if you have an i-phone, then download an app call "We Q 4 u" & 0870 number will be free by this using this app ..... Good Luck -:)

rickyrafe777 wrote:
Alex_London2 wrote:Hi guys,

Could anyone please kindly let me know the Home Office telephone number and email address where I can check whether there has been any progress on my naturalisation application?

Many thanks
Alex
ALEX;

nationalityhelpdesk@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

And number is: 08706067766

You need HO ref number, DOB, Full Name and nationality.

sameeer · Post by **sameeer** » Mon Mar 10, 2014 12:31 pm

Eligibility criteria: 3 Yrs Spouse Visa + ILR
Language criteria : Bachelors Degree + PBS calculator on UKBA site.
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 03/11/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/11/2013 [Tracked royal mail]
Date of acknowledgment: 15/01/2014 [ Dated 12/01/2014 ]
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 21/01/2014
Date approval received: Waiting

Date of ceremony: TBD

keepsim · Post by **keepsim** » Mon Mar 10, 2014 1:37 pm

Post Citizenship ceremony at council office , so they give certificate then and there ?

Or it is send by post ?

sullah80 · Post by **sullah80** » Mon Mar 10, 2014 2:19 pm

[quote="sullah80"][quote="Shaf"]
Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Work Permit 5 Yrs + ILR 1 Yr
Method of application: NCS Barking & dagenham
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/11/2013
Date of debit of fees: 15/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15/01/2014 Received 2nd Class Post on 17/01/2014
Date of receipt of approval: Received 10/03/2014 Dated: 04/03/2014
Date of Ceremony: 11/03/2014

itsahmedawan · Post by **itsahmedawan** » Mon Mar 10, 2014 3:20 pm

Thnx to Almighty God
wait is over and i got my Brown envolpe
Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: spouse of British citizen for 3 yrs
Method of application: NCS Newham
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/11/2013
Date of debit of fees: 19/11/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 16/01/2014 Received 2nd Class Post on 13/01/2014
Date of receipt of approval: Received 10/03/2014 Dated: 02/03/2014
Date of Ceremony: waiting
at the end thnx to evey 1 on this forum for their best contributaion and all the best.
very important thing that i had a conviction in 2009 but i did not mention n my ILR appliacation nor n my Citizenship Application but still with the grace of Allah i got my result possitive.

harsh83uk · Post by **harsh83uk** » Mon Mar 10, 2014 8:05 pm

Eligibility criteria: 10 year long residence + 1 year ILR
Language criteria : LIUK + UK Degree
Method of application: Self (Post)
Date application sent: 05/03/14
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/03/2014
Date of debit of fees: WAITING
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: WAITING
Date of receipt of approval: WAITING
Date of receipt of documents:WAITING
Date of ceremony: WAITING

MattSule · Post by **MattSule** » Mon Mar 10, 2014 8:44 pm

MattSule wrote:The wait is over!!!

Eligibility Criteria: HSMP + 3 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Dartford
Date of of Application: November 21, 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: Not known
Date of debit of fees: 14/01/2014 - DECLINED - Card lost thus was blocked
Date of acknowledgement: 17/01/2014 (Dated 14/01/2014).
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 29/01/2014 (Another Card details sent to HO)
Date of approval : 06/03/2014 dated 25/02/2014
Invitation for ceremony appointment: 11/03/2014

Some of you that has followed my posts will know that I submitted my application with a conviction and CCJ. The key point is that you must declare relevant things.

To those that are still waiting for approval, all the best!!!

Ajaokuta · Post by **Ajaokuta** » Tue Mar 11, 2014 7:58 am

Hi MattSule

did you book a private ceremony?

and how much does it cost?

I am hoping i receive my approval soon as i need to travel about april ending or so

MattSule · Post by **MattSule** » Tue Mar 11, 2014 8:10 am

Ajaokuta wrote:Hi MattSule

did you book a private ceremony?

and how much does it cost?

I am hoping i receive my approval soon as i need to travel about april ending or so

No, it's not a private ceremony; my council does citizenship ceremony every week. The fee for private ceremony varies depending on the council.

karthiky · Post by **karthiky** » Tue Mar 11, 2014 1:35 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 Year ILR + 1 Year
Language criteria met (degree & 10 Points in English Language from UKBA Calculator)
Method of application: NCS Fareham
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of application: 12/02/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13/02/2014 (Royal Mail tracking)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 18/02/2014
Date of acknowledgement: 18/02/2014 ( received on 24/02/14)
Date approval received: Pending.
Date of ceremony: Pending.

collipu · Post by **collipu** » Tue Mar 11, 2014 4:01 pm

Approvals seems to have slowed down since last week. Especially November and December.

tchy · Post by **tchy** » Wed Mar 12, 2014 2:22 am

Application Timeline :
Eligibility criteria: 5 Years HSMP & Tier1 + 8 Months ILR (Chapter 18, 7.5 (g) discretion used due to ILR application delayed 7+ months)
Language criteria: Life in the UK test + B1 from Trinity
Method of application: Post RM Special (Joint application 2 AN + 1 MN1)
Date of application: 14/01/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/01/2014 (RM Tracking)
Method of payment: Cheque
Date of debit of fees: 03/02/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 29/01/2014 (dated 28/01/2014)
Date of receipt of approval: 11/03/2014 (dated 07/03/2014)
Date of Ceremony: Waiting...

Newme123 · Post by **Newme123** » Wed Mar 12, 2014 9:03 am

update on my application;

Aplied 7/01/14

Approval received 11/3/14

Ceremony: TBC

Thanks for everyone who posted here - by the way i had 3 points on my driving licences for speeding offence and had a visa refused before (2006) for allegedly using fake bank statements but did not declare all this in my application. I didnt think it was worthwhile defedning myself against teh alleged fake statements before i never hada hearing or an opportunity to defend myself so since itw as in their records it was up to them to decide if i was of good character deservinga British citizenship or not....i am happy they did!!!

All the best to those still waiting.

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