Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Drae wrote:I had my appointment with the NCS yesterday and thought it was going to be a nightmare as she could not understand that I got my permanent residence stamp via the Retention of Rights route when I was married to an EEA National, thus I am applying for Naturalisation on my own accord, already proved 5 years when I applied for the Permanent Residence in 2013.

Eligibility criteria: EEA Family Member, who then got PR via Retention of Rights + 1 Year from PR Date.
Method of application: NCS - Manchester
Date of application: 22/09/2014
Payment method : Credit Card
Date of acknowledgment: ??
Date of debit or clearance of fees: ??
Date approval received: ??
Date of ceremony: ??

pisco72 wrote:Dear Jayson65

Just to let you know that I submitted an EARLY application in February but my official naturalisation date was due in april, unfortunately my application was refused. from the HO refusal letter I quote :
- Whilst the secretary of state has DISCRETIONARY to waive this requirement he/she is not prepared to do so in this particular case. your application has therefore been refused.
I received a £80 refund from the £874 application.
However, However ...A close friend made an early application also around 4 months before his naturalisation date but he got approved in a matter of 4 weeks. So each case are different.
I applied again for the second time and still waiting their decision.
I hope this is helpful and doesn't confuse you more.

GOOD LUCK

DB12 wrote:Hi all (Who have received Approval)

A question do the referees (section 5) contacted by Home office? the reason i am asking because i just want find out how long it takes for approval once referees are contacted i asked my referees if they were contacted by home office, and they were not. i am still waiting for my approval

smaze92 wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 years WP + 1 YEAR ILR
Method of application: NCS -
Date of application: 23/06/2014
Payment method : Debit Card
Date of acknowledgment: WAITING
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 26/06/2014
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

I have submitted my application since 23/06/2014, and fees already taken from my account since the 26th of June. I have called HO 3 times now and was told that the acknowledgment letter will be sent to me. This is the second week since i called and i still havent received the acknowledgement letter nor the approval letter. Any idea what could be happening or reason for not sending the acknowledgement letter.

adamboston wrote:My wife applied for British naturalisation first thing this morning.

Eligibility criteria: 2 years Spouse Visa + ILR since Dec 2013 and married to British national (she has been in the UK for the last 10 years)
Language criteria : LIUK + PhD from Manchester University
Method of application: NCS Stockport (£60 NCS fee)
Payment Method: Visa Debit Card (£906)
Date application sent: 19/05/14
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20/05/14
Date of debit of fees: 27/05/14
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 31/05/14
Date of receipt of approval: 24/09/14 (letter dated 16/09/14)
Date of Ceremony: 08/10/14

ayeshaasha wrote:I applied for British naturalisation

Eligibility criteria: 2 years Spouse Visa + ILR /married to British national
Language criteria : LIUK
Method of application: NCS Stockport
Payment Method: Visa Debit Card (£906)
Date application sent: 18/06/14
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20/06/14
Date of debit of fees: 24/06/14
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 24/06/14
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony:waiting
long timeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

ayeshaasha wrote:I applied for British naturalisation

Eligibility criteria: 2 years Spouse Visa + ILR /married to British national
Language criteria : LIUK
Method of application: NCS Stockport
Payment Method: Visa Debit Card (£906)
Date application sent: 18/06/14
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20/06/14
Date of debit of fees: 24/06/14
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 24/06/14
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony:waiting
long timeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

ayeshaasha wrote:I applied for British naturalisation

Language criteria : LIUK