Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[uk220612]

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]

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]

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 -:)

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]

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

Or it is send by post ?

[sullah80]

[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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[tchy]

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]

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.

[farrukhnizam]

Eligibility criteria : 5yrs HSMP + 1 Yr ILR
Council : Hatfield Council on 08-01-2014
* Method of application: NCS
* Received application at Home office: 09-01-2014 - thedx.co.uk
* Date of debit of fees: 26-01-2014 (Sunday)
* Date of acknowledgement of fees: 29-01-2014 (dated on 26-01-2014)
* Date of approval: Waiting
* Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[urzfriend]

Eligibility criteria : 5yrs Tier 2 + 1 Yr ILR
Council : Brent Council on 17-01-2014
* Method of application: NCS
* Received application at Home office: 29-01-2014
* Date of debit of fees: 05-02-2014
* Date of acknowledgement of fees: 10-02-2014
* Date of approval: Waiting
* Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[ah_kassem]

Eligibility criteria: Spous of british citizen
Date of postingt to UKBA: 05/11/2013 NCS Sutton
Date of delivery by UKBA: 06/11/2013
Date of debit of fees: 10/01/2014 (UKBA debeted the credit card but money was not taken yet maybe tomorrow)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15\01\2014 dated 10\01\2014
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

I called today to check the guy on the phone said the last update they have was on 26/02/2014 but would not tell me anything else except that he does not think it will take much longer!!!

AH_Kassem

Incalled again today and the lady on the line said that my wife's application has not yet been alocated toma case worker. I dont know what to say. I am tempted tomcontact my MP but i ak still within 6 month standard service.

[Nazmas]

[quote="Nazmas"]Hi my timeline is
Category :wife of British n3years
Date apply:16/12/2013(wandsworth council)
Date received:17/12/2013
Fees taken:21/01/2014
Acknowledge letter:24/01/2014
Approval:received 12/03/2014 dated 02/03/2014

Ceremony:13/03/2014

Hi guys I just want to share my experience that whenever I called HO they said application is incomplet under process even I called yesterday as well I received same answer.
They didn't give the exact information but today I receive my approval letter
Best of luck who are still waiting

[karaj]

Hi Folks
Here is my guess about delay in processing pre and post 3rd Nov application.
1) Case worker obtain data which then input into the system. Then depending on criteria fed to the system, computer decides Yes/No, and generates a letter.
2) Since the criteria change there has been system update to deal the applications with new criteria.
3) During the system update HO had limited ability to deal with post October application, this is the reason that there was delay in fee deduction and delay in sending out acknowledgement letter for Nov-Dec applicants.
4) I am sure that there is paperless environment therefore, your applications are scanned onto system and then system generates reference number and acknowledgement letter.
5) There are now limited systems available to deal with pre October applications.
6) I believe that some November and December applications were allocated to case workers who were/are still tied up to old system therefore until 100% system update, there will be glitch in the process. Which i believe will take 6 months from the new guidelines was enforced.
7) Once caseworker is assigned randomly it cannot be transferred possibly to another case worker for transparency issues and case worker cannot pick and choose to prevent caseworker giving favour to anyone.
This is possible reason why December and January application are being processed and some applicants from Oct, Nov and Dec are still waiting.

[andy111]

Eligibility criteria: Spous of british citizen
Date of postingt to UKBA: 05/11/2013 NCS Sutton
Date of delivery by UKBA: 06/11/2013
Date of debit of fees: 10/01/2014 (UKBA debeted the credit card but money was not taken yet maybe tomorrow)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15\01\2014 dated 10\01\2014
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

I called today to check the guy on the phone said the last update they have was on 26/02/2014 but would not tell me anything else except that he does not think it will take much longer!!!

AH_Kassem

Incalled again today and the lady on the line said that my wife's application has not yet been alocated toma case worker. I dont know what to say. I am tempted tomcontact my MP but i ak still within 6 month standard service.

I applied same week as you guys same category and waiting too

[nickduk]

* Eligibility criteria : 5yrs Ancestry + 1 Yr ILR
* Council : Kingston Council on 04-01-2014
* Method of application: NCS
* Received application at Home office: 05-03-2014
* Date of debit of fees: 07-03-2014
* Date of acknowledgement of fees: 10-03-2014
* Date of approval: Waiting...
* Date of Ceremony: Waiting...

[bekas07]

Hi my timeline is
Category :wife of British n3years
Date apply:16/12/2013(wandsworth council)
Date received:17/12/2013
Fees taken:21/01/2014
Acknowledge letter:24/01/2014
Approval:received 12/03/2014 dated 02/03/2014

Ceremony:13/03/2014

Hi guys I just want to share my experience that whenever I called HO they said application is incomplet under process even I called yesterday as well I received same answer.
They didn't give the exact information but today I receive my approval letter
Best of luck who are still waiting

Hi Nazmas
how did you book ceremony for next day? did you get invitation letter?

[Nazmas]

Hi my timeline is
Category :wife of British n3years
Date apply:16/12/2013(wandsworth council)
Date received:17/12/2013
Fees taken:21/01/2014
Acknowledge letter:24/01/2014
Approval:received 12/03/2014 dated 02/03/2014

Ceremony:13/03/2014

Hi guys I just want to share my experience that whenever I called HO they said application is incomplet under process even I called yesterday as well I received same answer.
They didn't give the exact information but today I receive my approval letter
Best of luck who are still waiting

Hi Nazmas
how did you book ceremony for next day? did you get invitation letter?

Hi
Yesterday I received approval letter from HO and then called to local council and lady said that we do weekly ceremony which is going take place tomorrow she asked me to book today or next week and she asked HO ref number and send me confirmation of ceremony by email

[farrukhnizam]

* Eligibility criteria : 5yrs Ancestry + 1 Yr ILR
* Council : Kingston Council on 04-01-2014
* Method of application: NCS
* Received application at Home office: 05-03-2014
* Date of debit of fees: 07-03-2014
* Date of acknowledgement of fees: 10-03-2014
* Date of approval: Waiting...
* Date of Ceremony: Waiting...

Hi,
I believe you put wrong month.

thanks
FN