November 2012 - Naturalisation application timeline

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: EU citizen exercising treaty rights for 7 years (RP/EEA1 issued in 2006, PR/EEA3 in 2012)
Method of application: NCS (Maidenhead)
Date of application: 1st November 2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 2nd November 2012
Date of debit of fees: 6th November 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 6th November 2012
Date of receipt of approval: 14th December 2012 (dated 6th December 2012)
Date of Ceremony: 9th January 2013 (in Hampshire)

I went for the private ceremony because for a group one they offered me a place the 6th March, which I thought was actually beyond the 3 months time limit. In truth they did offer me an alternative place the 20th February in another city, but it would have meant I could not have any guests with me. The private ceremony was a tad expensive, £130, but the venue was great, and my guests enjoyed it, thanks to the very professional Queen replacement who managed it flawlessly.

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: WH 2004-2006, EEA2 2006-2011, EEA4 2011
Method of application: NCS (Portsmouth)
Date of application: 5 November 2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 6 November 2012
Date of debit of fees: 8 November 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15 November 2012 (Dated 08/11/2012)
Date of receipt of approval: 5 December 2012 (Dated 29 November 2012)
Date of Ceremony: 19 December 2012

All the best to others on this forum who are still waiting!!!

The best (and most expensive) Christmas present EVER!!!

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Ancestry Certificate
Method of application: NCS (Harrogate)
Date of application: 1 November 2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 2 November 2012
Date of debit of fees: 2 November
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 9 November 2012
Date of receipt of approval: December 3, 2012 ( received December 10 )
Date of Ceremony: December 12, 2012 ( Private Ceremony )

November application timeline:

Eligibility criteria:HSMP(JR 5Y)+1y ILR
Method of application: NCS (Reading)
Date of application:31 October 2012
Date of application: royal mail(track and trace)did not show
Date of debit of fees: 07 November 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 9 November 2012
Date of receipt of approval: 04 February 2013
Date of Ceremony: 06 March 2013

Joint Application Husband & Wife
Eligibility criteria: (5 yr WP/tier1 + 1yr ILR)
Method of application: NCS Ealing
Date of Application : 10/11/12
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 21/11/2012 dated 17/11/2012
Date of debit of fees: 19/11/2012
Date of receipt of approval: 13/12/12
Date of Ceremony: 05/02/2013

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 4 yr WP + 1 yr T2 + 1 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS (B'ham)
Date of application: 2 November 2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 5 November 2012
Date of debit of fees: 7 November 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15 November (Dated 7 November)
Date of receipt of approval: 7 February 2013 (Dated 29 January)
Date of Ceremony: 26 February 2013

However I didn't get my documents back!

Eligibility criteria:HSMP(JR 5Y)+1y ILR
Method of application: NCS (Croydon)
Date of application:8 November 2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12 November 2012
Date of debit of fees: 14 November 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 17 November 2012(Dated 14 Nov 2012)
Date of receipt of approval: 12 December, 2012 (6 December 2012)
Date of Ceremony: 23 January 2013 (the earliest available)

Big thanks to all the moderators and people that I had contacted in this forum for an advice at one time or the other during my immigration journey. Thank you very much Jambo - the 'Big Boss' for the last piece of advice. God bless you all.

For all that are still waiting, I wish you the best. Keep the faith. It shall come.

Eligibility criteria:3 Years, married to a BC
Method of application: NCS
Date of application:16 November 2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20 November 2012
Date of debit of fees: 28 November 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 01 December 2012 ( Letter dated 28 November 2012
Date of receipt of approval: 28 January 2013( Letter dated 21 January 2013 )
Date of Ceremony: 09 March 2013

Thanks a lot guys, wish the best for everyone.

Eligibility criteria: Work Permit 5 year+1year ILR
Method of application: NCS (Camden Town)
Date of application: 24 November 2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27 November 2012
Date of debit of fees: 3rd December 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 8th December 2012 (Letter dated 2nd December 2012)
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

Eligibility criteria: EU citizen 5 year+1year PR
Method of application: NCS ( London - Wandsworth )
Date of application: 24 November 2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27 November 2012
Date of debit of fees: 6 December 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 12 December 2012 (Dated 06 December 2012)
Date of receipt of approval: 09 January 2013 ( Dated 03 January 2013 )
Date of Ceremony: 13 February 2013

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria:2 Months Fiance of BC/2 yr Spouse of BC/ 10 Months ILR
Method of application: Royal Mail Recorded Signed for
Date of application:22 November 2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26 November 2012
Date of debit of fees: 6th December 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 12 Dec 2012 (Dated 06-12-2012)
Date of receipt of approval: 26 January 2013 (Dated 22-01-2013
Date of Ceremony: 31 January 2013

Eligibility criteria:HSMP(JR 5Y)+1y ILR
Method of application: NCS (Birmingham)
Date of application:26 November 2012
Date of application: royal mail(track and trace)did not show
Date of debit of fees: 02 Dec 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 05 Dec 2012 (Letter Dated 02 Dec 2012)
Date of receipt of approval: 22 Dec 2012(Letter Dated 17 Dec 2012).
Date of Ceremony: 22 nd Jan 2013

Family application: Husband, wife and one child 9years old
Eligibility criteria: 5yr WP + 1yr ILR,
Method of application: NCS (Rochdale)
Date of application: 07/11/2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08/11/2012
Date of debit of fees: 13/11/2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15/11/2012 ( Letter Dated 13/11/2012 )
Date of receipt of approval: 16/01/2013 ( Letter dated 03/01/2013 )
Date of Ceremony:

Total 70 days waiting time from application date and receiving approval

Good luck to those still waiting

Family application: Husband, wife and one child 6 years old
Eligibility criteria: 5yr WP + 1yr ILR,
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 29/11/2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30/11/2012
Date of debit of fees: 06/12/2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 12/12/12
Date of Approval:09/01/2013
Date of receipt of approval: 17/01/2013
Date of Ceremony:TBC

Thanks

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:
Date of approval:
Received:
Date of ceremony:

Eligibility criteria:Spouse BC
Method of application: NCS Birmingham
Date of application: 23th of Nov, 2012
Date receipt by UKBA:24.11.2012
Date of debit of fees:04/12/2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 04.12.2012 (received on 07/12/12)
Date of approval: 21.12.2012
Received: 11.01.13
Date of ceremony:29.01.2013

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC - 3 years residence
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 20/11/2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21/11/2012
Date of debit of fees: 29/11/2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 03/12/2012 (letter dated 29/11/2012)
Date of receipt of approval: 20/12/2012 (letter dated 14/12/2012)
Date of ceremony: 08/01/2013


What a great present for Christmas! I hope that all the other November applicants will receive their letter of approval before the end of 2012!!!

Eligibility criteria: (wp4yr+1yr tier2 general)=5yr + 1yr ILR;
Method of application: NCS (lewisham ) 02/11/12
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/11/12
Date of debit of fees: 08/11/12
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 08/11/12
Date of receipt of approval: 08/12/12 Dated 02/12/12
Date of Ceremony: tbc

pplication Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 year WP + 1 YEAR ILR
Method of application: NCS (Red bridge) 23-11-2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27-11-2012
Date of debit of fees: 03-12-2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 06-12-12
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

Joint Application : Family : Husband+Wife + 2 child

Eligibility criteria: HSMP(Judicial Review - 5 Years) + 1 year 3 Months ILR
Method of application: NCS (Redbridge)
Date of application: 15 November 2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16 November 2012
Date of debit of fees: 20 November 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 23 November 2012 (Dated 22 November 2012)
Date of receipt of approval: 12 December 2012
Date of Ceremony: Next Available date with Council is 6th Feb 2013. Private Ceremony on 11th January 2013.

NOTE : When i received Certificates found 7th December 2012 Dates on Childrens Certificates.

Alhumdulillah ! All praise belongs to Allah !
Thanks to all participants and moderators in this forum for their advice .

Best of Luck for those who are waiting.

My application process timeline is 27 days from application

Eligibility criteria: HSMP-JR 5yr + 1yr ILR;
Method of application: NCS 19/11/12
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26/11/12
Date of debit of fees: 26/11/12
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 29/11/12
Date of receipt of approval: 11/12/12 Dated 05/12/12
Date of Ceremony: tbc

All in all this was pretty quick!

rkc wrote:Eligibility criteria: HSMP-JR 5yr + 1yr ILR;
Method of application: NCS 19/11/12
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26/11/12
Date of debit of fees: 26/11/12
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 29/11/12
Date of receipt of approval: 11/12/12 Dated 05/12/12
Date of Ceremony: tbc

All in all this was pretty quick!

Can I ask if you received an approval letter or the invitation letter?

vinitmanu wrote:

rkc wrote:Eligibility criteria: HSMP-JR 5yr + 1yr ILR;
Method of application: NCS 19/11/12
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26/11/12
Date of debit of fees: 26/11/12
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 29/11/12
Date of receipt of approval: 11/12/12 Dated 05/12/12
Date of Ceremony: tbc

All in all this was pretty quick!

Can I ask if you received an approval letter or the invitation letter?

It is titled citizenship invitation and says that my application for British citizenship has been approved. I now need to call the council authority to arrange for the citizenship ceremony where I will get the naturalisation certificate that would allow me to apply for a passport.

rkc wrote:

vinitmanu wrote:

rkc wrote:Eligibility criteria: HSMP-JR 5yr + 1yr ILR;
Method of application: NCS 19/11/12
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26/11/12
Date of debit of fees: 26/11/12
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 29/11/12
Date of receipt of approval: 11/12/12 Dated 05/12/12
Date of Ceremony: tbc

All in all this was pretty quick!

Can I ask if you received an approval letter or the invitation letter?

It is titled citizenship invitation and says that my application for British citizenship has been approved. I now need to call the council authority to arrange for the citizenship ceremony where I will get the naturalisation certificate that would allow me to apply for a passport.

Thanks rkc