Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[r0cks]

Eligibility criteria:5 years Tier 2 ICT + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS, Tower Hamlets, London
Date of NCS Appointment: 22-Nov-2012
Date of debit of fees: 28-Nov-2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:5-Dec-2012
Date of receipt of approval: 22-Dec-2012
Date of Ceremony: 31-Jan-2013

Note : Receipt of approval from Home Office took only 30 days from the time the applications was submitted through NCS. It took yet another month to get an appointment for the Ceremony. This was the earliest date available.

Hi, congrats first of all. Btw When did you receive the approval letter? is it today and dated 22/12/12?

[adamboston]

By the grace of God I received my approval on Saturday morning. Thanks to everyone for help and good luck to all those who are waiting. My timeline is as below:

Eligibility criteria: 10 years Long residency + 1 year on ILR
Method of application: NCS (Chadderton- OLDHAM) paid £45 for form checking service.
Date of application: 22.10.2012
Received by UKBA: 24.10.2012 (Delivered from Royal Mail Warrington Delivery office)
Date of debit of fees: 26.10.2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 01.11.2012
Date of approval: 14.12.12
Date of receipt of approval: 29.12.12
Date of Ceremony : 09.01.13

[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

[BigSam]

Congratulations ah_kassem and adam... Enjoy the end of your journey!!!!

I applied on the 30th of October but my fees weren't taken until the 5th of November.

Hope mine comes through this week

[anm2013]

Eligibility criteria: 5years (\HSMP+ Tier1- 1 year ILR)
Method of application: NCS (EaLing)
Date of application: 17/12/12
Received by UKBA: 19/12/12
Date of debit of fees:04/01/13
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 10/01/13, dated 04/01/13
Date of approval: TBC
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony : TBC

[fatima36]

Eligibility criteria: Wife of British Citizen (4years)
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 12/12/12
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13/12/12
Date of debit of fees: 21/12/12
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: TBC
Date of receipt of approval: TBC

i apply on same date and same date of debit fees
still waiting

[fajr]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years Long residency + 1 year on ILR
Method of application: NCS (Eastbourne)
Date of application: 23 Oct 2012
Received by UKBA: 25 Oct 2012
Date of debit of fees: 29 Oct 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 05 Nov 2012 (dated 29 Oct 2012)
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony :

Still waiting... bit worried. Did anyone call the HO for the application update?

[BigSam]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years Long residency + 1 year on ILR
Method of application: NCS (Eastbourne)
Date of application: 23 Oct 2012
Received by UKBA: 25 Oct 2012
Date of debit of fees: 29 Oct 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 05 Nov 2012 (dated 29 Oct 2012)
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony :

Still waiting... bit worried. Did anyone call the HO for the application update?

I applied a week exactly after you also under the 10 years eligiblity and still nothing. I know people who applied well into November got their approval already. I didn't call for an update, I am sure they won't give an one before the six months guideline :

[Roney]

I applied on 17th August , application recieved on 20th August and money debited on 22nd august...
still nothing....
Applied on spouse 2 years 1year ILR..

[BigSam]

I applied on 17th August , application recieved on 20th August and money debited on 22nd august...
still nothing....
Applied on spouse 2 years 1year ILR..

Sorry to hear that... I take it you haven't tried to get an update on the progress of your application?

[Roney]

I have tried calling their numbers..they no longer take calls. the only way is through email now and they have mentioned very clearly on there that unless application has passed 6 month period they are unable to provide feedback.
I wish someone could provide me with a number to call and ask for update. I am as frustrated as anyone on here.!

[BigSam]

Here is a link to a post including a number. If you speak to them and get an update. Please let us know.

I guess they might not tell you anything until the 6 months have passed though

[furqankarim]

Eligibility criteria:5 years work permit + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS, Bolton, Lancashire
Date of NCS Appointment: 27-Dec-2012
Date of Application Received (Royal mail tracking) : 28- Dec-2012
Date of debit of fees: Not Yet
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:Not Yet
Date of receipt of approval: Not Yet
Date of Ceremony: Not Yet

Waiting for UKBA to atleast debit my fees.

[SONAKSHI]

Hi, In many of the posts I have seen people mentioning

Date of Application Received (Royal mail tracking)

. I wonder how you get the trackinh number if you apply through NCS. Do you have to call the council and take the tracking number from them.
many thanks in advance.

[ftse100]

Hi, In many of the posts I have seen people mentioning

Date of Application Received (Royal mail tracking)

. I wonder how you get the trackinh number if you apply through NCS. Do you have to call the council and take the tracking number from them.
many thanks in advance.

When you submit your application through NCS, you get a a letter stating your name, date of application and on the bottom of that page the Royalmail tracking number is mentioned. This tracking number is same for a bunch of applications which go together in 1 day or whatever way NCS decide to send it through. You can put that tracking number in Royalmail website in the tracking section to check the status of the application. Once the application is reached and it's signed then the date when the application was received and signatures appear on the website.

[fajr]

I didn't call for an update, I am sure they won't give an one before the six months guideline :

Quite right, I email them and they didn't give me any update because of less than six month. so waiting...

[desi_parrot]

hg

[BigSam]

Quite right, I email them and they didn't give me any update because of less than six month. so waiting...

Did you actually receive a response saying something along the lines of "your application is still under consideration"? Or when you said they didn't give you any update as in you received no response?

desi_parrot, me you and fajr applied within days of each other. I expect many people to still be on their Christmas holidays until today so hopefully next week all of us get some good news

[patel_ilford]

Eligibility criteria:1 year work permit + 4 years Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of NCS Appointment: 03-Jan-13
Date of Application Received (thedx.co.uk tracking) : 04-Jan-13
Date of debit of fees: 10-Jan-13
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:16-Jan-13 dtd 10-Jan-13
Date of receipt of approval: 01-Feb-13 dtd 24-Jan-13
Date of Ceremony: 06-Mar-13

[ah_kassem]

Hi, In many of the posts I have seen people mentioning

Date of Application Received (Royal mail tracking)

. I wonder how you get the trackinh number if you apply through NCS. Do you have to call the council and take the tracking number from them.
many thanks in advance.

When you submit your application through NCS, you get a a letter stating your name, date of application and on the bottom of that page the Royalmail tracking number is mentioned. This tracking number is same for a bunch of applications which go together in 1 day or whatever way NCS decide to send it through. You can put that tracking number in Royalmail website in the tracking section to check the status of the application. Once the application is reached and it's signed then the date when the application was received and signatures appear on the website.

the letter is given to you by NCS on the same day you give them all the papers, i.e. at the end of the meeting

[SONAKSHI]

Many thanks. I did receive a letter with my name and the fees, but it does not have the royal mail tracking number. However it does state that if youwish to confirm delivery of your application you should contact the local authority and obtain the special delivery reference number. Will do so on Monday.
Nomally i should hav received the acknowledgement within 2 weeks but it appers to be delayed because of the vaction.

[oye_rg]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS (hounslow)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14 Sep 2012
Date of debit of fees: 27 Sep 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 21 Sep 2012
Date of receipt of approval: 03 Nov 2012
Date of Ceremony: 09 Jan 2013 (earliest group ceremony available in Hounslow due to holidays and usual rush)

[Roney]

I have also heard people saying that when case workers go on holiday the work gets stopped on that case. Can you just imagine that...imagine you going to a hospital and someone tells you the doctor is on holiday and therefore you can't be seen before that...
some of the procedures and systems HO has are absolutely Pre-hisotrical..How much does it cost to develope a tracking system where all applicants can see the status of the applications..it would save them cost of replying over email and taken calls over the phone , will reduce applicant's frustration too. It Surprises me how such a high turnover organisation can get away with 1970's systems.

[dr_raihan29]

i second the above comment! and what abt paying a shi*load of money and getting docs/approval in a 2nd class post??? even the ppl sending out junk adverts(virgin for example) sends it first class.......after charging so much should atleast have the decency to use 1st class/if not special delivery post!

[fajr]

the thing is they get way doing that crap customer service because there is no shortage of customers. Whether they send letters in 1st or 2nd class woouldnt stop anyone applying citizenship.