Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[aledeniz]

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.

[DaveBB]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (WP+Tier1)
Method of application: NCS
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/09/2012
Date of debit of fees: 07/09/2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 12/09/2012 (dated 07 Sept)
Date of receipt of approval: 20/10/2012
Date of Ceremony: TBD

I was surprised at the quick turnaround date of only 1 month and 2 weeks! Good luck to all

[3555elvis]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 6YRS ILR
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 27 September 2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28 September 2012
Date of debit of fees: 03 October 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 08 Oct (dated 03 Oct)
Date of receipt of approval: 07 November 2012 (dated 05 Nov)
Date of Ceremony: 13 November 2012

Update: Requested my documents back (passport) on the 26 October 12, as i plan on traveling in December and i wasn't sure if i would get an approval by then. Got my passport back on the 5 November 12 dated 31 Oct.

Rang HO on the 5 November 12 (before i received my passport) and was told by a guy that my application is in process and i'll hear something soon.

UPDATE: RECEIVED MY APPROVAL TODAY (07 NOV 12). 5 Weeks from debit of fees.....soooo excited . Goodluck to everyone who hasn't received theirs as yet.

[ceem]

Eligibility criteria: HSMP + Tier 1 - 5yrs + ILR 1 yr
Method of application NCS Hamilton
Date of application: 13/09/2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/09/2012
Date of debit of fees: 19/09/2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 21/09/2012
Date of receipt of approval: 01/11/12 ( dated 26th oct)
Date of ceremony: need to book

This is the third time i am posting it in here. It seems that my original post has also been removed

[baldude]

Eligibility criteria: HSMP + T1 Gen + 1y ILR
Method of application NCS
Date of application: 17/09/12
Date of receipt by UKBA: NA
Date of debit of fees: 24/09/12
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:Received on 27/09 dat 24/09
Date of receipt of approval: received on 1st November date 29th October
Date of ceremony: yet to book

just took a month and a week from the date of debit of fee receipt if approval. Thanks and good luck to everyone.

[rmansuri]

Eligibility criteria: HSMP + T1 Gen + 1y ILR
Method of application: Through Council
Date of application: 15/09/12
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/09/12
Date of debit of fees: 18/09/12
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:Received on 29/09
Date of receipt of approval: Received on 1st November date 25th October
Date of ceremony: 20th Nov

[ah_kassem]

Eligibility criteria: 10yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Croydon
Date of application: 02/11/12
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/11/12
Date of debit of fees: 09/11/12
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15/11/12 letter dated 08/11/12
Date of receipt of approval: 31/12/2012 (Letter dated 19/12/12)
Date of ceremony: 03/01/2013

[Craziness]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years and 1 yr ILR plus 2 year old baby Section 3(1)
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 11 October 2012
Received by UKBA: 12 October 2012
Date of debit of fees: 22 October 2012
Date of acceptance letter: 31 October 2012
Date of receipt of approval: 03 November 2012
Date of Ceremony: TBD

I simply can't believe my and my son's applications were processed in 2 weeks.

[Meropenem]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: HSMP + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Devon applied on 14th June
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/06/12
Date of debit of fees: 26/06/2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 03/07/2012
Date of receipt of approval: 2/11/2012
Date of Ceremony:tbc

4.5 months it took

[mexisme]

Eligibility criteria: 2 + 12 years ILR (Marriage to BC)
Method of application: NCS (Wandsworth)
Date of application with NCS: 3 Nov 2012
Date received by UKBA: 6 Nov 2012
Date of debit of fees: 8 Nov 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15 Nov 2012 (dated 8 Nov)
Date of receipt of approval: 8 Dec 2012 (dated 2 Dec)
Date of Ceremony: 11 Dec 2012 (Public)

The processing times have gotten a lot quicker since September, it seems!
4 weeks from applying to approved -- plus one week for Royal Mail...

The most astonishing thing was ringing the local council on a Monday, and being offered the ceremony for the Tuesday!

[RAMZUS]

Eligibility criteria: 3 year Spouse of BC
Method of application:Royalmail( Special Delivery)
Date of application: 02/11/2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: Received same day 02/11/2012 through Royalmail website tracking
Date of debit of fees: Not yet
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:TBC
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of ceremony:TBC

[malik0073]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 3 year Spouse of BC
Method of application:NCS
Date of application: 05/09/2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: Received 07/09/2012
Date of debit of fees: 11/09/2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:15/09/2012
Date of receipt of approval: ?

[rowantree]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (5 yr WP + 1yr ILR)
Method of application: NCS
Date of Application : 15/08/2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 20/08/2012
Date of debit of fees: 25/08/2012
Date of receipt of approval: 24/10/2012 (letter dated 20/10/2012)
Date of Ceremony: 06/11/2012

[ranji82]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (5 yr WP + 1yr ILR)
Method of application: NCS
Date of Application : 05/11/2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of debit of fees:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

[pdsutton]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr Tier 2 + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS (Sutton)
Date of application: 8-Oct-2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 9-Oct-2012
Date of debit of fees: 15-Oct-2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 18-Oct-2012
Date of receipt of approval: Dated 15-Nov-2012 received on 24-Nov-2012
Date of Ceremony: 06-Dec-2012

[ukcheers]

Eligibility criteria: Joint EEA (spouse without ILR but with 6yrs residence) + 2 x MN1
Method of Application NCS
Date of application: 13/09/12
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/09/2012
Date of debit of fees: 20/09/2012 (credit card)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 21/09/2012 (letter dated 20/09/2012)
Date of receipt of approval: 08/11/2012 (letter dated 29/10/2012)
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[guyintheuk]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years work permit + 1 year ILR
Method of application: Solicitor - royal mail special delivery
Date of application : 13th August 2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14th August 2012 Date of debit of fees: 16th August 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 22nd August 2012 (Dated 16th August)
Date of receipt of approval: 05/11/2012 received 09/11/2012
Date of Ceremony: 23/11/2012 Private
Alhamdilelah I have got it after 86 days !!

[geek1981]

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: 21/11/12
Date of debit of fees: 19/11/12
Date of receipt of approval: 13/12/12
Date of Ceremony:05/02/2013 (Ealing Council got only one ceremony a week!)

[Slim2k]

Application timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yrs + 1yr ILR and 2 children under section 3(1)
Method of application: Postal (Royal mail special delivery)
Date of application: 03-10-12
Date of receipt by UKBA : 04-10-12
Date of debit of fees: 10-10-12
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 13-10-12
Date of receipt of approval: 12-11-12 (Dated 08-11-12)
Date of receipt of Citizenship Invitation: 20-11-12 (Dated 13-11-12)
Date of Ceremony: 13-12-12


The whole process took 5 weeks.

[hitu119]

family Application Husband & Wife + 1child
Eligibility criteria: (5 hsmp/tier1 + 1yr ILR)
Method of application: NCS Brent
Date of Application : 06/11/12
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15/11/12 dated 10/11/12
Date of debit of fees: 12/11/12
Date of receipt of approval: 06/12/2012 dated 29/11/2012
Date of Ceremony: booked on 20/12/2012

[ranji82]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (5 yr WP/Tier1 + 1yr ILR)
Method of application: NCS Birmingham
Date of Application : 05/11/2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15/11/2012 (Letter dated 08/11/2012)
Date of debit of fees: 10/11/2012
Date of receipt of approval: 06/12/2012 (Dated 29/11/2012)
Date of Ceremony:

All the Best to all who are waiting

[n2820m]

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:


GOOD LUCK TO THOSE STILL WAITING

[mg33]

Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs HSMP / Tier 1 and 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Tower Hamlets
Date of application with NCS: 1 October 2012
Date of debit of fees: 4 October 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 8 October 2012
Date of receipt of approval: 10 November 2012 (dated 3 November)
Date of Ceremony: 22 November 2012

[Plum70]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Swiss + 1 year PR
Method of application: NCS
Date of application with NCS: 5 Oct. 2012
Date received by UKBA: N/A
Date of debit of fees: N/A
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 17 Oct. 2012
Date of receipt of approval: 15 Nov. dated 12 Nov.
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Need I say that my husband (and me too!) is ecstatic!

[andrej]

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 (group)

The best and most expensive Christmas present EVER!!! All the best and speedy news to all others on this forum still waiting!!!