Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Why you called ?
You applied one month before

imraniqbal2010 wrote:Called home office, but no update yet, still in process. Applied 10th of feb 2015

Eligibility criteria: 5 years & 15+ years ILR
Language criteria met: LITUK + CEFR C1
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 10/09/14
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/09/14
Date of acknowledgment: 17/09/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 19/09/14
Date approval received: 04/03/2015 (dated 27/02/2015)
Date of ceremony: TBC

Ozgueler,

It was nice to see you at the ceremony today. Good luck with everything! I went straight to the post office to apply for the passport
People, please ignore ImranIqbal - he's just frustrated and obviously jealous that other people are receiving approvals quickly. I got mine decided in 8 days and went to the ceremony and met another member (ozgueler) off this forum there, so what have you got to say about that?! Also Imran, why do you keep posting the same timeline without updates? I wonder why yours is taking long - maybe it's karma for your disgusting behaviour.

Anyway people, stay strong, pray and everything will work out fairly soon. See you at the passport section!
God Bless!

bestofall wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 years & 15+ years ILR
Language criteria met: LITUK + CEFR C1
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 10/09/14
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/09/14
Date of acknowledgment: 17/09/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 19/09/14
Date approval received: 04/03/2015 (dated 27/02/2015)
Date of ceremony: TBC

Wooohooo congratz. I saw it on the doc.

For anyone interested, you can add your timelines in this doc here:

bromleysouthbs wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 yr (ILR)
Language criteria met: Life in The UK Test + Indian college engineering degree
Method of application: NCS
Council : Bromley
Date of application: 17/02/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: Awaiting
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 25/02/2015
Date of acknowledgment letter received: 4/03/2015 (letter is dated 25/02/2015 received by post)
Date approval received: Awaiting
Date of ceremony: Awaiting

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Any approval today?

Badman87 wrote:Ozgueler,

It was nice to see you at the ceremony today. Good luck with everything! I went straight to the post office to apply for the passport
People, please ignore ImranIqbal - he's just frustrated and obviously jealous that other people are receiving approvals quickly. I got mine decided in 8 days and went to the ceremony and met another member (ozgueler) off this forum there, so what have you got to say about that?! Also Imran, why do you keep posting the same timeline without updates? I wonder why yours is taking long - maybe it's karma for your disgusting behaviour.

Anyway people, stay strong, pray and everything will work out fairly soon. See you at the passport section!
God Bless!

It was nice to meet you Badman,
Thanks for coming over & saying hi. Good luck with your passport application. I am going on holiday soon. Therefore I will apply on my return. In the meantime I will follow the passport section.
Take care

Eligibility criteria: 10+ years in the UK, 10+ years having ILR
Language criteria met - Life in the UK and Exempt country
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Newbury
Date of application: March 4, 2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgment:
Date of debit or clearance of fees:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

Which email address from acknowledgement letter comes?

esmsi wrote:Received 24/02/2015 at 0815
Eligibility criteria: 10 YEARS + ILR 1 year
Language criteria met: UK MSc degree & Life in the UK
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: London
Date of application: 23 FEB 2015 Monday
Payment method: Debit Card fees taken 27 Feb 2015 Friday
Date of acknowledgment:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony: waiting

I think they are fast now.

waiz89k wrote:
I am not pointing out or picking up anyone here but these 1 week/2 weeks approvals seem unreal to me when there r people waiting for ages. Rules are/should be same for everyone, If HO is doing extra scrutiny (coz of that famous report on 11 Dec) for one then it should be done for all. OR does anybody have any idea that what is the logic or reason behind not doing it for everyone???

Yes the same rules apply to everyone. The reason some are delayed could be because they trigger further checks. e.g. dodgy travel history, background, etc. The fact that some people get approved quicker doesn't mean they're subject to a different set of rules; but rather their circumstances make it easier and quicker for the approval.

I just got a private message from imraniqbal.
"Yeah, Right. Ignore Imran. Did I slept with ur .....?"
You can't even string two sentences together you uneducated imbecile. Senior members, this guy is a nuisance!

happyguy82 wrote:

waiz89k wrote:
I am not pointing out or picking up anyone here but these 1 week/2 weeks approvals seem unreal to me when there r people waiting for ages. Rules are/should be same for everyone, If HO is doing extra scrutiny (coz of that famous report on 11 Dec) for one then it should be done for all. OR does anybody have any idea that what is the logic or reason behind not doing it for everyone???

Yes the same rules apply to everyone. The reason some are delayed could be because they trigger further checks. e.g. dodgy travel history, background, etc. The fact that some people get approved quicker doesn't mean they're subject to a different set of rules; but rather their circumstances make it easier and quicker for the approval.

Please correct me if I am wrong, so u mean whoever is waiting for more than a usaul time have had something dodgy in their history e.g. dodgy travel history, background, etc. (quoting your words exactly). If u mean what I understood than i dont think so it is the case.

If ones application is delayed, IT DOES NOT MEAN THAT THEY HAVE DECEIVED HO IN THE PAST, IT DOES NOT MEAN THAT THEY HAVE DONE SOMETHING DODGY IN THEIR NATURALISATION APPLICATION OR ANY PREVIOUS APPLICATIONS OR HAVE DONE SOMETHING DODGY WITH ANY OF THE GOVT ORGINISATIONS.

If for a second hypothetically we agree to ur statement that The reason some are delayed could be because they trigger further checks. e.g. dodgy travel history, background, etc. then How come people r getting aprovals after 4,5,6,7,8,9,10 or even 11 months, they should've been refused coz of their dodgy background.

It is disrespectful to people who r waiting for a long time just because of any possible reason.

If my understanding is wrong of ur statement then please correct me.

Infact nobody here can tell what r the procedures HO is following. Some literly straight forward applications have been waiting for months n months and some critical/difficult applications have been processed and approved in days/weeks times. So it is totally unpridictable.

Some more comments will be much appreciated please on this take of happyguy82.

[quote="Badman87"]I just got a private message from imraniqbal.
"Yeah, Right. Ignore Imran. Did I slept with ur .....?"
You can't even string two sentences together you uneducated imbecile. Senior members, this guy is a nuisance![/quote]


LOL
Got the same message
And I wrote back I have two brothers as I am.the only girl in the family and my husband has a really good IT knowledge...

I just checked the tracking number on Royal Mail website which I had provided at NCS for my decision letter has been tracked and status has changed to'' On its way''.
I will update you guys.
So for those ppl who are applying by post or on NCS I would advise to send a special delivery envelope if you want to track it. HO do use the special delivery envelope if you provide one.

waiz89k wrote:

happyguy82 wrote:

waiz89k wrote:
I am not pointing out or picking up anyone here but these 1 week/2 weeks approvals seem unreal to me when there r people waiting for ages. Rules are/should be same for everyone, If HO is doing extra scrutiny (coz of that famous report on 11 Dec) for one then it should be done for all. OR does anybody have any idea that what is the logic or reason behind not doing it for everyone???

Yes the same rules apply to everyone. The reason some are delayed could be because they trigger further checks. e.g. dodgy travel history, background, etc. The fact that some people get approved quicker doesn't mean they're subject to a different set of rules; but rather their circumstances make it easier and quicker for the approval.

Please correct me if I am wrong, so u mean whoever is waiting for more than a usaul time have had something dodgy in their history e.g. dodgy travel history, background, etc. (quoting your words exactly). If u mean what I understood than i dont think so it is the case.

If ones application is delayed, IT DOES NOT MEAN THAT THEY HAVE DECEIVED HO IN THE PAST, IT DOES NOT MEAN THAT THEY HAVE DONE SOMETHING DODGY IN THEIR NATURALISATION APPLICATION OR ANY PREVIOUS APPLICATIONS OR HAVE DONE SOMETHING DODGY WITH ANY OF THE GOVT ORGINISATIONS.

If for a second hypothetically we agree to ur statement that The reason some are delayed could be because they trigger further checks. e.g. dodgy travel history, background, etc. then How come people r getting aprovals after 4,5,6,7,8,9,10 or even 11 months, they should've been refused coz of their dodgy background.

It is disrespectful to people who r waiting for a long time just because of any possible reason.

If my understanding is wrong of ur statement then please correct me.

Infact nobody here can tell what r the procedures HO is following. Some literly straight forward applications have been waiting for months n months and some critical/difficult applications have been processed and approved in days/weeks times. So it is totally unpridictable.

Some more comments will be much appreciated please on this take of happyguy82.

Well read the contents of the letter that the HO sends out to those who have waited over 6 months. It clearly says that there is a need for further checks due to the applicant's 'immigration history'

Your suggestion that the HO applies different rules to applicants is a very serious accusation.

Guys,

Will the HO send the Approval letter by Email or only snail mail?

Thanks.

esmsi wrote:Which email address from acknowledgement letter comes?

esmsi wrote:Received 24/02/2015 at 0815
Eligibility criteria: 10 YEARS + ILR 1 year
Language criteria met: UK MSc degree & Life in the UK
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: London
Date of application: 23 FEB 2015 Monday
Payment method: Debit Card fees taken 27 Feb 2015 Friday
Date of acknowledgment:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony: waiting

I think they are fast now.

it's hocommunications@communications.homeoffice.gov.uk

Ozgueler wrote:

Badman87 wrote:Ozgueler,

It was nice to see you at the ceremony today. Good luck with everything! I went straight to the post office to apply for the passport
People, please ignore ImranIqbal - he's just frustrated and obviously jealous that other people are receiving approvals quickly. I got mine decided in 8 days and went to the ceremony and met another member (ozgueler) off this forum there, so what have you got to say about that?! Also Imran, why do you keep posting the same timeline without updates? I wonder why yours is taking long - maybe it's karma for your disgusting behaviour.

Anyway people, stay strong, pray and everything will work out fairly soon. See you at the passport section!
God Bless!

It was nice to meet you Badman,
Thanks for coming over & saying hi. Good luck with your passport application. I am going on holiday soon. Therefore I will apply on my return. In the meantime I will follow the passport section.
Take care

Hi Ozgueler

Can I ask you a question mate?

You have mentioned that you have attended the ceremony but you 'll apply for passport once you are back from holidays. Just wanted to know is it ok to travel without British passport after you become British citizen? also what travel document you will present at the immigration on your return?

I am in the same situation actually thats why just wanted to know if it is ok to do so?

Thanks

Finally, Got my approval. Time to book ceremony.Got approved in 4 weeks. Not bad experience.

Thank You god. Now we gonna have peace and quiet on here.

Kwagga wrote:Thank You god. Now we gonna have peace and quiet on here.

Muahahahahha

imraniqbal2010 wrote:Finally, Got my approval. Time to book ceremony.Got approved in 4 weeks. Not bad experience.

Sent: Wed Mar 04, 2015 4:00 pm
From: imraniqbal2010
To: PAK321

u talk abt training. Did i slept with ur sister? hahaha


The answer is no you slept with your mother.

happyguy82 wrote:

Kwagga wrote:Thank You god. Now we gonna have peace and quiet on here.

Muahahahahha

Yes you are right, Thank God

Eligibility criteria: 10 YEARS + ILR 1 year
Language criteria met: UK MSc degree & Life in the UK
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: London
Date of application: 23 FEB 2015 Monday
Received UKBA 24/02/2015 at 0815
Payment method: Debit Card fees taken 27 Feb 2015 Friday
Acknowledgment:Received on 5/03/2015
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony: waiting

happyguy82 wrote:Guys,

Will the HO send the Approval letter by Email or only snail mail?

Thanks.

Does that letter say that there is a need of further checks due to a "DODGY immigration history" ?

So do u think whoever is getting their applications delayed or receiving that delay letter of 3-6 months having a "DODGY immigration history" ?