Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Loveislovely]

You only need one photo, I send two and one was return to me.

[rikken]

To follow on from the timeframes that jotter is updating for October/start of November I've tried to find all the applications that people have mentioned in the few related threads.

I'll try to update this each week.

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                         Apps submitted       Apps acknowledged       Apps approved
Week of 11 November              9
Week of 18 November             14
Week of 25 November              6
Week of 2 December               7
Week of 9 December               8
Week of 16 December              6
Week of 23 December              2
Week of 30 December              2

[p2kin]

To follow on from the timeframes that jotter is updating for October/start of November I've tried to find all the applications that people have mentioned in the few related threads.

I'll try to update this each week.

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Week                      Apps submitted       Apps acknowledged       Apps approved
Week of 11 November              9
Week of 18 November             14
Week of 25 November              6
Week of 2 December               7
Week of 9 December               8
Week of 16 December              6
Week of 23 December              2
Week of 30 December              2

rikken, jotter,

Please have a look at something that I wanted to say here. Can we have one place (say a separate thread) for all stats so everything will be at one place?

Also, please let me know if I can be of any help to pull out such stats. I'd be happy to do that.

-p2kin

[10.5]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Ancestry + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: New Zealand Passport
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Date of application: 01/11/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/11/2013
Date of aknowlegment:
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Account dropped 09/01/2014. Confirmed with bank it was £874 for application
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

[sweet sweet sweety]

Finally.................. My wait is over ... just received my Silver Envelope.....HURRY

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC + ILR (3 years 10months continuous stay)
Method of application: SELF (Postal ) Special recorded
From : Manchester
Date of application : 22 Oct 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23 Oct 2013 (royal mail)
Date of debit of fees: 04 Dec 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 07 Dec 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 03 Jan 2014 (Dated : 24/12/2013)
Date of Ceremony: booked...22 Jan

[sam800]

You only need one photo, I send two and one was return to me.

You are right edenking and Loveislovely,
Section 5: Referees & Identity on pg 11 of the guidelines pdf and on pg 12 of the form AN mention about only 1 photograph.

Thanks for your correction.
sam800

(I must have blindly assumed from past experiences that they needed the other one to stick to some other file/paperwork or maybe got confused about my ILR time )

[Real34]

Congrats sweety, we have similar timelines, same date of submission and fees were debited a day after yours, so I hope not long to wait.

Congrats again

[sweet sweet sweety]

Thanks Real34.... urs should be on its way.... mine was approved on 24th Dec..... I think... royal mail delivered it late... even though I sent next day delivery envelope.... anyway it was Christmas time... good luck to U and all who r waiting....

[Loveislovely]

Finally.................. My wait is over ... just received my Silver Envelope.....HURRY

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC + ILR (3 years 10months continuous stay)
Method of application: SELF (Postal ) Special recorded
From : Manchester
Date of application : 22 Oct 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23 Oct 2013 (royal mail)
Date of debit of fees: 04 Dec 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 07 Dec 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 03 Jan 2014 (Dated : 24/12/2013)
Date of Ceremony: booked...22 Jan

Hi Sweety,

Did you received the appointment letter same time as the approval? I have received my approval and documents since christmas eve, but no sign of invitation letter, I contacted my boorough but they say that they cannot find me on their system.

[sushsush]

Finally, an approval Update!!

Application for: Self only
Eligibility criteria: 2 Years WP + 3 Years Tier 2 + 1 Year ILR
Method of application: NCS Oxfordshire
Date of application: 16.10.2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17.10.2013 (Tracked via DX Secure)
Date of acknowledgement letter: 12.11.2013
Date of debit of fees: 12.11.2013
Date of receipt of approval letter: 03.01.2014 (Approval letter dated 23.12.2013, sent via 2nd class post on 02.01.2014)
Date of Ceremony: 20.02.2014

I've requested for a private ceremony and will get confirmation of availability on Monday!

All the best for those still waiting!!

[su_uk1]

Eligibility criteria: 5+1 year EEA residence permit
Method of application: Solicitor
Date of application: 17.10.2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18.10.2013
Date of acknowledgement letter: 19.11.2013(dated 15.11.2013)
Date of debit of fees: 18.11.2013
Date of receipt of approval letter: 03.01.2014 (Approval letter dated 31.12.2013)
date of ceremony: Not yet

[LouLou71]

Eligibility criteria: ( 3 yrs spouse of BC)
Method of application: NCS Lambeth
Date applied: 15/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/10/13,
Date of debit of fees:07/11/13
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 11/11/13, Dated: 08/11/13
Date of receipt of approval: 21/12/13 (Dated 17/12/13)
Date of receipt of LA letter regarding Ceremony: 21/12/13 (Dated: 20/12/13)
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: 29/01/14

I have found this board so helpful during the process, checking back regularly to get information and reassurance. I sent an email to the Home Office asking for an update on my application, they responded on 16th December saying that a decision still had not been made, a standard response email, but then when i received the letter of approval it was dated 17th December, so, like a number of other people have previously said on this site, i wonder whether sending a query regarding the application might prompt them to review the application, and thus, in some cases speed up the decision.

All the very best of luck!!!

[edenking]

Eligibility Criteria: ( 5 Yrs + 1 ILR )
Method of application: Postal
Date posted: 24/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/10/13
Date of debit of fees: 03/01/2014

Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony:Waiting

[PatienceInc]

Hi Guys,
Following is my timeline,

Application type : AN Spouse of EEA(5+1.5years)
Method : NCS Lanark
Date : 15/oct/2013
Date receive by HO : 17/oct/2013
Date of fees : 12/nov/2013
date of acknowledgement : 16/nov/2013
Approval/query/rejection : waiting

I believe there are a few people in this forum with similar timeline, congrats to all those who have already got their approval.
For the rest of us, one thing the HO does really well is to teach and test our patience level.

Dear fellow member,
I posted my timeline just a few days ago and now I'm glad to share with you that I've just received my approval letter. This forum is as magical as it's been helpful.
Application type : AN Spouse of EEA(5+1.5years - no pr card)
Method : NCS Lanark
Date : 15/oct/2013
Date receive by HO : 17/oct/2013
Date of fees : 12/nov/2013
date of acknowledgement : 16/nov/2013
Approval : 4/jan/2014 letter dated 17-dec-2013

Will have to wait till Monday to call the council. All the best to all those who are waiting.

[PatienceInc]

I sent an email to the Home Office asking for an update on my application, they responded on 16th December saying that a decision still had not been made, a standard response email, but then when i received the letter of approval it was dated 17th December, so, like a number of other people have previously said on this site, i wonder whether sending a query regarding the application might prompt them to review the application, and thus, in some cases speed up the decision.

All the very best of luck!!!

Hi loulou,
My case timeline is same as your, I too emailed the HO on 13-dec and got the standard reply on 16-dec, now I have the approval letter dated 17. Congrats and all the best.

[Summer14]

Finally some good news:

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years + 12 months PR
Method of application: post - special delivery
Date of application: 24/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/10/13 (Royal Mail tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: received today 04/01/14 dated 31/12/13
Date of debit of fees: 02/01/2014
Date of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

Good luck everyone!

[edenking]

Eligibility Criteria: ( 5 Yrs + 1 ILR )
Method of application: Postal
Date posted: 24/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/10/13
Date of debit of fees: 03/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 04/01/2014
Date of received my Original documents : 28/01/2014 (
I Received my supporting documents together with the letter saying that my application was successful & I should receive an approval letter within next 2 weeks to book for the citizenship ceremony).

Date of receipt of approval: Waiting for Approval Letter
Date of Ceremony:Waiting

[habibi13]

Finally I got my approval letter today

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Spouse of EEA national+ 5 years residence card + 2 years ILR
Method of application: NCS Trafford register office
Date of application : 22 Oct 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23 Oct 2013 (
Date of debit of fees: 05 Dec 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 08 Dec 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 04 Jan 2014 (Dated : 23/12/2013)

i.e. It was a joint application together my wife

Good luck everyone, and thank you immigration board a very helpful website.

[kgapps]

My wait is over. I received the approval and the documents yesterday (03/01/2014)
Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Long Residence 10 years + ILR (2 years)
Method of application:(Postal ) Special delivery (Royal Mail)
Date of application : 08 Oct 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09 Oct 2013 (royal mail tracking)
Date of debit of fees: 24 Oct 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 30 Oct 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 03 Jan 2014 (Dated : 30/12/2013)

I would like to thank everyone in this Forum. I wish all the best for everyone waiting for their approvals. Hope you all will get the approval very soon. Good luck!

[its.rudi]

Application Timeline
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Eligibility criteria: 3 year spouse of BC
Method of application: NCS
Date of Application: 17/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/10/2013
Date of debit of fees: 13/11/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 16/11/2013
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Can you suggest the timeline to get the decision letter?

Latest Update:
Eligibility criteria: 3 year spouse of BC
Method of application: NCS
Date of Application: 17/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/10/2013
Date of debit of fees: 13/11/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 16/11/2013
Date of receipt of approval: 04/01/2014
Date of approval: 20/12/2013
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Sent email to Home Office twice dated 17th December and 24th December and both the time the reply was there was no decision made yet. The surprising info is the decision had been made on 20th December - So, the Nationality HelpDesk is useless, in other words they don't provide correct information.

All the best to all fellow followers who are waiting for their approvals!

Cheers,
Rudi

[its.rudi]

Hi Guys,
Following is my timeline,

Application type : AN Spouse of EEA(5+1.5years)
Method : NCS Lanark
Date : 15/oct/2013
Date receive by HO : 17/oct/2013
Date of fees : 12/nov/2013
date of acknowledgement : 16/nov/2013
Approval/query/rejection : waiting

I believe there are a few people in this forum with similar timeline, congrats to all those who have already got their approval.
For the rest of us, one thing the HO does really well is to teach and test our patience level.

Dear fellow member,
I posted my timeline just a few days ago and now I'm glad to share with you that I've just received my approval letter. This forum is as magical as it's been helpful.
Application type : AN Spouse of EEA(5+1.5years - no pr card)
Method : NCS Lanark
Date : 15/oct/2013
Date receive by HO : 17/oct/2013
Date of fees : 12/nov/2013
date of acknowledgement : 16/nov/2013
Approval : 4/jan/2014 letter dated 17-dec-2013

Will have to wait till Monday to call the council. All the best to all those who are waiting.

Congrats PatienceInc ... I have also received mine today ...

[edenking]

Finally, an approval Update!!

Application for: Self only
Eligibility criteria: 2 Years WP + 3 Years Tier 2 + 1 Year ILR
Method of application: NCS Oxfordshire
Date of application: 16.10.2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17.10.2013 (Tracked via DX Secure)
Date of acknowledgement letter: 12.11.2013
Date of debit of fees: 12.11.2013
Date of receipt of approval letter: 03.01.2014 (Approval letter dated 23.12.2013, sent via 2nd class post on 02.01.2014)
Date of Ceremony: 20.02.2014

I've requested for a private ceremony and will get confirmation of availability on Monday!

All the best for those still waiting!!

Congrates sushsush,

My understanding is, you called the local council and take appointment for Cermany at earliest is 20-02-2014.
what is the proceses for private ceremony? can you please advice.

[ah_kassem]

Guys has any of November applicants had their fees deducted. I applied on 5thNkv for my wife and nothing yet?

Ah_kassem

[tea_time]

Guys has any of November applicants had their fees deducted. I applied on 5thNkv for my wife and nothing yet?

Ah_kassem

Neither myself nor my partner have had fees deducted. Our applications were received on 5th November. I wouldn't worry yet.

[Jenny177]

As far as I can see the HO is still dealing with applications from October. I'm not expecting anything for November applicants until probably the end of the month.