Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[MattSule]

cityguy0189, which borough is that? 30,000 - that's a lot!!!

[tobeukcitizen]

cityguy0189, which borough is that? 30,000 - that's a lot!!!

I think it can't be 30k+ in a single borough.. In a previous post a few eeks someone were mentioning, it was 39k overall.

[B7hug]

I thought I should share my timeline as this forum has been a great help.

Eligibility criteria: 3yr spouse of BC
Method of application: NCS (Southwark)
Date applied:12/10/2013 (Saturday)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/10/2013
Date of debit of fees: 06/11/2013 ( checked online bank account)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 11/11/2013
Email confirmation that a decision had been made:11/12/2013 (received after chasing (several times ) for an update on my application)
Date of receipt of approval: 12/12/2013
Date of Ceremony: 16/12/2013

[cityguy0189]

cityguy0189, which borough is that? 30,000 - that's a lot!!!

London Borough of Haringey

[alyona39]

Eligibility criteria:5 years and 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Waltham Forest
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/10/2013
Date of debit of fees: 8/11/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 10/11/2013
Date of receipt of approval: 17/12/2013
Date of Ceremony: 23/12/2013

[jotter]

Latest approvals table taken from posts to this forum:

APPs = Applications that I have found in this forum thus far.
APPROVED = Percentage of these applications that posters have informed us have been approved (rounded to nearest full percent)

WEEK APPS (APPROVED)
Aug 26-Sept 1 = 19 (89%)
Sept 2-8 = 24 (83%)
Sept 9-15 = 19 (95%)
Sept 16-22 = 22 (100%)
Sept 23-29 = 23 (78%)

Sept 30-Oct 6 = 39 (85%)
Oct 7-13 = 61 (74%)
Oct 14-20 = 50 (62%)
Oct 21-27 = 88 (23%)

Oct 28-Nov 3 = 14 (7%)
Nov 4-10 = 11 (0%)
Nov 11-17 = 10 (0%)
Nov 18-24 = 14 (0%)

This table is being updated here.

[Loveislovely]

Hi All,

It is finally here

It takes two months and four days.

I applied for the return of my passports on 17/12, the approval letter dated 20/12, I
Receive all my documents except my life in the UK certificate. I believe asking for my docs, prompt the caseworker to process my application.

The best Christmas present ever..... December 24,2013

Thanks UKBA

Thank you fellow forumers, you all have been very helpful, happy holidays.
Wishing you all good luck

Loveislovely

[djafar007]

All,

Eligibility criteria: EEA+6 IRL
Method of application: Post-Office
Date of application: 24/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/10/2013
Date of acknowledgement : TBC
Date of debit of fees: 20/10/2013
Date of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony:TBC

[johnny04]

Latest approvals table taken from posts to this forum:

APPs = Applications that I have found in this forum thus far.
APPROVED = Percentage of these applications that posters have informed us have been approved (rounded to nearest full percent)

WEEK APPS (APPROVED)
Aug 26-Sept 1 = 19 (89%)
Sept 2-8 = 24 (83%)
Sept 9-15 = 19 (95%)
Sept 16-22 = 22 (100%)
Sept 23-29 = 23 (78%)

Sept 30-Oct 6 = 39 (85%)
Oct 7-13 = 61 (74%)
Oct 14-20 = 50 (62%)
Oct 21-27 = 88 (23%)

Oct 28-Nov 3 = 14 (7%)
Nov 4-10 = 11 (0%)
Nov 11-17 = 10 (0%)
Nov 18-24 = 14 (0%)

This table is being updated here.

I submitted my application via NCS and was received by UKBA 15 July 2013
Acknowledgement received and fees debited.
Still waiting for approval!!

[km25]

Still no sign of acknowledgement nor fee deduction...

starting to see that applications dated 24th October are starting to be processed...

has anyone else who applied pre-changes received their approval yet.??

thanks,

[djafar007]

Application timeline
Eligibility criteria: EEA+6IRL
Method of application: Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25 OCTOBER 2013
Date of debit of fees: 20/10/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 27/10/1013(DATED 20/10
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[MattSule]

Application timeline
Eligibility criteria: EEA+6IRL
Method of application: Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25 OCTOBER 2013
Date of debit of fees: 20/10/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 27/10/1013(DATED 20/10
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

You cannot submit application on 25/10/2013 and get acknowledgement on 27/10/2013... i guess it's 27/12/2013

[sys110673]

Applied on 24/10 thru NCS got letter from home office today dated 19/12 requesting payment details as my payment was declined due to wrong expiry date on my debit card details Embarassed send it today itself special delivery, can anyone tell me how much my application be delayed by approximately please gutted was waiting approval so much for paying NCS to check every thing

[rikken]

Applied on 24/10 thru NCS got letter from home office today dated 19/12 requesting payment details as my payment was declined due to wrong expiry date on my debit card details Embarassed send it today itself special delivery, can anyone tell me how much my application be delayed by approximately please gutted was waiting approval so much for paying NCS to check every thing

Well you probably only set yourself back a few days if the letter was dated 19/12.

On the plus side, at least you know someone is looking at it.

[djafar007]

Applied on 24/10 thru NCS got letter from home office today dated 19/12 requesting payment details as my payment was declined due to wrong expiry date on my debit card details Embarassed send it today itself special delivery, can anyone tell me how much my application be delayed by approximately please gutted was waiting approval so much for paying NCS to check every thing

BIT TOO LATE FOR THE ADVICE BUT I THINK THE BEST WAY TO SPEED UP YOUR PAYMENT WAS TO CALL THEM AND MAKE YOUR PAYMENT OVER THE PHONE

[djafar007]

Application timeline
Eligibility criteria: EEA+6IRL
Method of application: Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25 OCTOBER 2013
Date of debit of fees: 20/12/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 27/12/1013(DATED 20/10
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

You cannot submit application on 25/10/2013 and get acknowledgement on 27/10/2013... i guess it's 27/12/2013

YES SORRY ITS 27/12/2013

[Aif1178]

Hi djafar007,

Is it possible to call and pay over the phone? if yes, have you got the number which I can call?

Many Thanks

Ash

[djafar007]

Hi djafar007,

Is it possible to call and pay over the phone? if yes, have you got the number which I can call?

Many Thanks

Ash

dont have it with now but will post tonite

[sys110673]

Hi djafar007,

Is it possible to call and pay over the phone? if yes, have you got the number which I can call?

Many Thanks

Ash

dont have it with now but will post tonite

Would really like to get the, really appreciate if you could post it here, I called the no 08706067766 option 2 and they said cannot take the payment over the phone.

[djafar007]

Hi djafar007,

Is it possible to call and pay over the phone? if yes, have you got the number which I can call?

Many Thanks

Ash

dont have it with now but will post tonite

Would really like to get the, really appreciate if you could post it here, I called the no 08706067766 option 2 and they said cannot take the payment over the phone.

TRY THIS NUMBER 08450105200 AND ALSO YOU CAN EMAIL THEM AT THIS ADDRESS AND ASK THEM THE QUESTIONS YOU WANT TO KNOW.
Nationalityprogress@homeoffice.qsi.gov.uk

[kolibri]

Applied on 24.10 through NCIS in Croydon, but no aknowledgement and the fee hasn't beed debited yet. Should I contact them?

[Aif1178]

Hi djafar007,

Thanks a lot for sharing this information, will give it a try and keep you posted.

Kind regards

Ash

[Aif1178]

Hi djafar007,

Tried emailing nationalityprogress@homeoffice.qsi.gov.uk, however the email address is not working as I got this failure message:

This is an automatically generated Delivery Status Notification.

Delivery to the following recipients failed.

nationalityprogress@homeoffice.qsi.gov.uk

I'll try the phone number on Monday and see how it goes, thanks for your help.

Kind regards

Ash

[Aif1178]

Hi djafar007,

Just managed to find that the email address is .gsi not qsi, resent it and just received an acknowledgement email stating that they should respond within 2 business day, I hope that they'll get back to me!

Once more thanks a lot.

Kind regards

Ash

[shamana]

Application timeline
Eligibility criteria: WP + 2 yrs
Method of application: Leeds NCS
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25 OCTOBER 2013
Date of debit of fees: 20/12/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 27/12/1013(DATED 20/10)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC
Have seen some more people get theirs around the same dates
Has anyone else heard anything back about how long it will take to get an approval?