Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[aquarius]

Eligibility Criteria: 5yrs + 1yr ILR

Method of Application: NCS Cambridge

Date of Application : 15/01/2014

Date of Receipt by UKBA : 17/01/2014 (Tracking)

Date of Debit of Fees : 30/01/2014

Date of Receipt of Acknowledgement: 06/02/2014

Date of Receipt of Approval: 12/03/2013 (dated 06/03/2014)

Date of Ceremony: 09/04/2014

Goodluck to those still waiting

[P_SUDHIR]

Eligibility Criteria : 5 Yrs on Work Permit + 1 Year ILR
Method of Application : Through CRAWLEY (West Sussex) NCS
Date of Application : 27 - Jan - 2014
Date of Debit of Fees : 4 - Feb - 2014
Date of Receipt of Acknowledgement : I have not received the acknowledgement
Date of Receipt of Approval : 26 - March - 2014 (letter issued on 14 - Mar -14)
Date of Ceremony : Requested for an appointment, presumably on 16 - April - 14

Good Luck to everyone...
Two points to share with all -
1. I have not received the acknowledgement.
2. I have enquired through email on 19th March (please note that the approval letter was issued on 14th March) and got a reply (on the same day) stating that "No decision has been take yet"

Once again thanks to website guys and all the subscribers, who shared the valuable inputs (like contact numbers, email address for enquiring the status if application)

[ron.d]

Eligibility Criteria : 5 Yrs on Work Permit + 1 Year ILR
Method of Application : Through CRAWLEY (West Sussex) NCS
Date of Application : 27 - Jan - 2014
Date of Debit of Fees : 4 - Feb - 2014
Date of Receipt of Acknowledgement : I have not received the acknowledgement
Date of Receipt of Approval : 26 - March - 2014 (letter issued on 14 - Mar -14)
Date of Ceremony : Requested for an appointment, presumably on 16 - April - 14

Good Luck to everyone...
Two points to share with all -
1. I have not received the acknowledgement.
2. I have enquired through email on 19th March (please note that the approval letter was issued on 14th March) and got a reply (on the same day) stating that "No decision has been take yet"

Once again thanks to website guys and all the subscribers, who shared the valuable inputs (like contact numbers, email address for enquiring the status if application)

Did you see the email state they have achieved Top Service Quality Standard? It's possibly the worst customer service I have ever come across! Someone needs to complain and get their status stripped off.

[ah_kassem]

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!!!

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.

[/quote]

Since my last call i tried to speak to them several time and i gt a message our officers are busy please call later. I contacted my MP to see what he can do and still waiting.[/quote]



Same here. I applied towards the end of November and still waiting for approval! When rung them I was told my case was last handled on 19/03/2014 but she didn't give me any further details. So I asked whether a decision has been made or not, but she said she couldn't tell me that! My application is simple and straightforward. I have no criminal record or any other conviction. I am totally disgusted by the quality of service received after paying so much money! It's not worth it…..

People with immigration fraud and criminal conviction got their application approved way before mine while honest people are left to suffer! I will lodge a formal complain!

Kassem can you please keep us updated about your case.[/quote]


I managed to speak to them tody and still it has not beem alocated to a case worker. this is rubish .

ah_kassem

[sogy]

Eligibility criteria: EEA 6+ years Treaty Rights (worker), never applied for settlement doc
Method of application: NCS Nottingham
Date of NCS appointment: 19/03/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA : 20/03/2014 (via Royal Mail tracking)
Date of debit of fees (Debit Card) : 26/03/2014 (available balance dropped by the correct number)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: awaiting
Date of receipt of approval: awaiting
Date of ceremony: awaiting

[Brockadisiac]

Eligibility criteria: 11 Year ILR

Method of application: SELF

Date of Application: 07/01/2014

Date of receipt by UKBA: 08/01/2014 (Royal Mail Tracking)

Date of debit of fees: 27/01/2014

Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 25/01/2014

Date of receipt of approval: WAITING!!!!


AFTER BEING SILENT ON THIS FORUM I THOUGHT I WOULD SHARE MY TIMELINE. I CAN BELIEVE THAT I AM STILL WAITING AND HALF OF JAN HAVE ALREADY GOT THEORY APPROVAL. I CALLED THEM TODAY AND I WAS TOLD MY APPLICATION IS STILL IN A PILE AND WAITING TO BE ASSIGNED A TEAM OR CASEWORKER!

ANYWAY GOODLUCK TO PEOPLE STILL WAITING AND CONGRATS TO THOSE THAT HAVE GOTTEN THEORY APPROVAL

[ah_kassem]

Eligibility criteria: 11 Year ILR

Method of application: SELF

Date of Application: 07/01/2014

Date of receipt by UKBA: 08/01/2014 (Royal Mail Tracking)

Date of debit of fees: 27/01/2014

Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 25/01/2014

Date of receipt of approval: WAITING!!!!

well i applied for my wife on 5/11/2013 and still waiting. her case is not even alocated to a case worker yet.


AFTER BEING SILENT ON THIS FORUM I THOUGHT I WOULD SHARE MY TIMELINE. I CAN BELIEVE THAT I AM STILL WAITING AND HALF OF JAN HAVE ALREADY GOT THEORY APPROVAL. I CALLED THEM TODAY AND I WAS TOLD MY APPLICATION IS STILL IN A PILE AND WAITING TO BE ASSIGNED A TEAM OR CASEWORKER!

ANYWAY GOODLUCK TO PEOPLE STILL WAITING AND CONGRATS TO THOSE THAT HAVE GOTTEN THEORY APPROVAL

[BCMN1]

Application Timeline

Applied under paragraph 7.5(g), Annex B, Chapter 18 of BNA 1981
for details follow: http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=143498

Eligibility criteria: 10year (ILR Application Protracted + 8 Months ILR)
Method of application: 24-10-2013 Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25-10-2013
Date of debit of fees: 19-12-2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 23-12-2013(dated: 19-12-2013)
Date of receipt of approval: TBA(no update as of 26-03-2014)
Date of Ceremony: TBA(no update as of 26-03-2014)

[ukcitzen]

Eligibility criteria: (HSMP + Tier 1 + 1yr ILR)
Method of application: NCS Lewisham
Date of Application : 17/03/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/03/2014
Date of debit of fees: 21/03/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 26/03/2014 (Dated: 21/03/2014)
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

[farrukhnizam]

Home Office nationality Help Desk no: 03001232253

[masjam]

has anyone who submitted an application on the 24th of October 2013 and still waiting for approval?

[belkhir]

Hi Masjam
I think there are still plenty of Oct, Nov Applicant who havent received their approval. I'm one of them......
can anyone explain what does "No Casworker has been affected to your case"
what does the normal people understand from this ? does it mean they havent started at all with your application, or does it mean they are waiting for more information to be gathered prior the casework can make a decision ? I'm realluu puzzled with this !!!!

has anyone who submitted an application on the 24th of October 2013 and still waiting for approval?

[masjam]

Please I will request all the applicant from Oct and November who are still waiting for decision to come forward and update their time line so at least we can find out how many in this forum still waiting for decision!!!!!!!!!!!
Its almost more than 5 months since I have been waiting and my case is straight forward ..I am really really puzzled as well..

[Christianoronaldo]

October and November Applicants!

I guess all the October and November applicants should come forward and do a hunger strike till their application is decided or everybody should withdraw their applications. That will be a good lesson for the UKBA.

[vv129]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Kingston Upon Thames 13/01/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/01/2014
Date of debit of fees: 28/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 30/01/2014
Date of receipt of approval: 17/03/2014 Dated 09/03/2014
Date of Ceremony: 16/04/2014

A big Thank you to this forum and All the best to the ones waiting.

[belkhir]

Hi Christianoronaldo
are you still waiting to get approval ? or did u get approval ?
its almost a year since you ahve applied !!! do you know any other person in similar case ?

Applied on 29/04/2013
Still waiting

Anybody waiting that long?

Are you Fackiiiiiing serious. What's taking them so long. Have you phoned and emailed them?

I contacted them so many times personally and through MP as well. Everytime I get a usual answer that application is still under process and there is no maximum time limit to make the decision.

[arajkumar82]

Eligibility Criteria : 5 Years on (HSMP + Tier1) + 1 Year ILR
Method of Application : Through Cardiff NCS
Date of Application : 27 - March - 2014
Date of Debit of Fees :
Date of Receipt of Acknowledgement :
Date of Receipt of Approval :
Date of Ceremony :

[ijaz.ahmed]

I've just received an email (reply for 23rd Feb mail query after 5 days) as below

Dear Mr Ahmed,

Your application has been approved, you will hear from the team in due course.

Admin Officer 07, North West Responder Hub
Customer Service Improvement Directorate
Home Office, UK Visas and Immigration

I'm being little excited but more skeptical because I was under the impression they only tell weather decision has been made or not and never reveal it before hand, Should I count it as approved?

My time line is as following:

Eligibility criteria: HSMP + Tier 1 + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Ealing
Date of application: 08/02/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 13/02/14
Date approval received: ??

What should I do now? I'm still uncertain is it 100% approval? Should I go-ahead and speak with my Ealing council for ceremony or simply wait for the letter??

(Email addresses I used together: nationalityhelpdesk@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk & furthernationalityenquiries@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk)

[eea_noneu]

Eligibility Criteria : 5 Years on (HSMP + Tier1) + 1 Year ILR
Method of Application : Barking and Degenham NCS
Date of Application : 06 - Feb - 2014
Date of Debit of Fees : 12 - Feb - 2014
Date of Receipt of Acknowledgement : 17 - Feb - 2014
Date of Receipt of Approval : 28 - Feb - 2014 ( Letter Date : 22 - Feb - 2014)
Date of Ceremony : TBC


All the best to those in the waiting..

[jahzie]

hey everyone, I applied on 26 oct, the HO got it on 28 oct. They wrote to me requesting life in the UK and B1 by 16 April. I don't know what to do orwhere to start, really disappointed and depressed.

[sogy]

hey everyone, I applied on 26 oct, the HO got it on 28 oct. They wrote to me requesting life in the UK and B1 by 16 April. I don't know what to do orwhere to start, really disappointed and depressed.

Did you take the tests at all? Do you have the certs?

If you have not, you still have time. Go online, search Life in the UK, register, and order the book. This takes a few days to prepare.

For the spoke one, you need to book ASAP, but no need to prepare - you either speak/understand, or you don't.

[collipu]

I've just received an email (reply for 23rd Feb mail query after 5 days) as below

Dear Mr Ahmed,

Your application has been approved, you will hear from the team in due course.

Admin Officer 07, North West Responder Hub
Customer Service Improvement Directorate
Home Office, UK Visas and Immigration

I'm being little excited but more skeptical because I was under the impression they only tell weather decision has been made or not and never reveal it before hand, Should I count it as approved?

My time line is as following:

Eligibility criteria: HSMP + Tier 1 + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Ealing
Date of application: 08/02/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 13/02/14
Date approval received: ??

What should I do now? I'm still uncertain is it 100% approval? Should I go-ahead and speak with my Ealing council for ceremony or simply wait for the letter??

(Email addresses I used together: nationalityhelpdesk@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk & furthernationalityenquiries@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk)

If they are saying it is approved, then it is approved.

[Castro32]

I think if they have told you that it is approved, it means that it is approved but I will still wait for the letter to arrive before contacting the council regarding a ceremony.

[Castro32]

Eligibility criteria: 3 Years as a Spouse of a British Citizen + 1 year indefinite leave
Language eligibility: UK Masters Degree and Life in the UK test with Citizenship.
Method of application: Post office
Date of application in Sheffield: 28/03/2014 (Special delivery method)
Application received on:
Date of debit or clearance of fees:
Date approval received: ??


Wish me Luck.....

[jahzie]

hey everyone, I applied on 26 oct, the HO got it on 28 oct. They wrote to me requesting life in the UK and B1 by 16 April. I don't know what to do orwhere to start, really disappointed and depressed.

Did you take the tests at all? Do you have the certs?

If you have not, you still have time. Go online, search Life in the UK, register, and order the book. This takes a few days to prepare.

For the spoke one, you need to book ASAP, but no need to prepare - you either speak/understand, or you don't.

Mine is complicated since I don't have any ID, been here for a long time. I need ID to sit for life in the UK test.