Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[drestrepog]

Eligibility criteria: 6.5yr (total) (4yr spouse of BC)
Method of application: Postal (sent myself)
Date sent to UKBA:24.10.2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25.10.2013
Date of debit of fees: 06.01.2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15.01.2014 (dated 06.01.2014)
Date of receipt of approval: 30.01.2014 (dated 28.01.2014)
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

So exited. Good luck to everyone who are still awaiting. Paper should come soon.

[mrsm]

Application Timeline :
Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs (HSMP + Tier 1 + ILR)
Date of Application: 04/11/13
Method of application: NCS Liverpool
Date of receipt by UKBA: unknown
Date of debit of fees: No fees debited
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: None
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

I have sent them an email and got an automated response advising that it is taking upto 6 weeks to acknowledge applications...guess it's a waiting game .

[Williamme]

Hi Everyone.

I applied for naturalization on the 21 Oct through NCS and the application fee was taken on the 22 Nov. I phoned Home Office this afternoon to check the progress, and they person on the phone told me I will be contacted by Home Office shortly.
I tried to ask him what that means, however, he wouldn't explain further.

Could anyone tell me does this mean I will get the decision letter shortly, or it could be something else?

Thanks in advance.

[mowaid]

Application Timeline :
Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs (HSMP + 2Tier 1 + 1.5ILR)
Date of Application: 12/10/13
Method of application: SP Delivery self
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/10/13
Date of debit of fees: 02/11/13
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 06/11/13
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

I have sent so many email to National Help Desk every time same reply. "no decision has been made yet, its going to be 3 month now . Still no decision done !!!, I noticed people who are BC spouse got there approval quickly, also I believe it depends on nationality as well because they do some checks in back home consulate as well some consulates are slow in response...

[zombie2012]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: ILR 10 years
Method of application: NCS Liverpool - 16 October 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17 October 2013
Date of debit of fees: 12 November 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15 November 2013
Date of receipt of approval: received on 4 January 2014 letter dated 2 January 2014
Date of Ceremony: 08 January 2014 (Private)

Good luck to all who are waiting for approval.

Thank you Immigrationboards.

[darthsolicitortobe]

Update:

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Spouse of EEA national+ 5 years residence card + 1 year PR card
Method of application: Special delivery self
Date of application : 24th Oct 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25th Oct 2013
Date of debit of fees: n/a
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 06/01/14 dated 30/12/13
Date of receipt of approval: n/a


I received a letter saying my credit card payment was declined due to an invalid expiry date, which can't be correct, because I double checked the paying slip. Anyway, I will resubmit the new paying in slip they sent me, using a debit card this time. I believe someone else in this forum has had the same issue with a card being declined erroneously. Maybe it's safer not to use a credit card.

Also, it seems they are definitely dealing with applications sent after the 24th of October.

Lets keep sharing.

[adetaq]

Hi all,

Happy New Year !

Just to give you quick update on my wife's naturalisation application.

Application Timeline:
Eligibility Criteria: ( 4 yr ILR )
Method of application: Postal (sent through our solicitor)
Date sent to UKBA:25th Oct 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26th Oct 2013
Date of debit of fees: 7th Jan 2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Awaiting
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

Hope this helps..

Will update accoridngly.

Regards.

[rikken]

Hi all,

Happy New Year !

Just to give you quick update on my wife's naturalisation application.

Application Timeline:
Eligibility Criteria: ( 4 yr ILR )
Method of application: Postal (sent through our solicitor)
Date sent to UKBA:25th Dec 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26th Dec 2013
Date of debit of fees: 7th Jan 2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Awaiting
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

Hope this helps..

Will update accoridngly.

Regards.

Did you mean to put 25/26 December? Or did you mean a different month?

[nionlight]

Hi all,

Happy New Year !

Just to give you quick update on my wife's naturalisation application.

Application Timeline:
Eligibility Criteria: ( 4 yr ILR )
Method of application: Postal (sent through our solicitor)
Date sent to UKBA:25th Dec 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26th Dec 2013
Date of debit of fees: 7th Jan 2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Awaiting
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

Hope this helps..

Will update accoridngly.

Regards.

That's very interesting. People from end of October waiting for their fees to be debited but your one already debited even though you sent in 25th December?? is this correct date? 25th is bank holiday..

[jotter]

Something definitely doesn't add up about the above timeline. adetaq, did you mean October instead of December? October would make sense.

[33kerryhouse]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 3yr spouse of BC
Method of application: NCS (Newham) 18 December 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20 December ( Tracked through Royal Mail Website )
Date of debit of fees: NA
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: NA
Date of receipt of approval: NA
Date of Ceremony: NA


I applied through Newham Nationality Checking Service and haven't received an acknowledgement letter yet. Do I need to be concerned?
I understand Christmas and Holidays must have slowed down the things.

[chiefhunter]

Hi Folks

Quick question..?

Eligibility Criteria: 5 YRS plus 1 YR ILR
Method of Application: NCS Camden - 29 November 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA - 02 December 2013
Date of debit of fees: Pending
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Does anyone know approximately when I should expect the fees to come out (only possible time I am eagerly expecting a deduction of my limited funds!, which is not happening)

Regards

CH

[p2kin]

Hi Folks

Quick question..?

Eligibility Criteria: 5 YRS plus 1 YR ILR
Method of Application: NCS Camden - 29 November 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA - 02 December 2013
Date of debit of fees: Pending
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Does anyone know approximately when I should expect the fees to come out (only possible time I am eagerly expecting a deduction of my limited funds!, which is not happening)

Regards

CH

don't expect anything before Feb... start thinking about even you made an application when calendar shows Feb... this is specific to your timeline...

[adetaq]

Hi all,

Happy New Year !

Just to give you quick update on my wife's naturalisation application.

Application Timeline:
Eligibility Criteria: ( 4 yr ILR )
Method of application: Postal (sent through our solicitor)
Date sent to UKBA:25th Dec 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26th Dec 2013
Date of debit of fees: 7th Jan 2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Awaiting
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

Hope this helps..

Will update accoridngly.

Regards.

Did you mean to put 25/26 December? Or did you mean a different month?

My bad, it was supposed to be October not December. Please accept my apology.

Cheers

[adetaq]

Hi all,

Happy New Year !

Just to give you quick update on my wife's naturalisation application.

Application Timeline:
Eligibility Criteria: ( 4 yr ILR )
Method of application: Postal (sent through our solicitor)
Date sent to UKBA:25th Dec 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26th Dec 2013
Date of debit of fees: 7th Jan 2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Awaiting
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

Hope this helps..

Will update accoridngly.

Regards.

That's very interesting. People from end of October waiting for their fees to be debited but your one already debited even though you sent in 25th December?? is this correct date? 25th is bank holiday..

Haha I am sorry the month got mixed up.. It's 25th Oct application sent and 26th Oct delivered to HO.

Sorry for the shock.

Lol

[fm1011]

waiting+waiting+waiting.....i need to go back home for my brother marriage
Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC + ILR (4 years 02months 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: 25 Nov 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 27 Nov2013
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: booked...pending

[sylm_2000]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 years UK Resident Work Permit + 1 Year ILR (Self, Spouse + child registration)
Date of Application: 06 January 2014
Method of application: NCS Hammersmith and Fulham
Date of receipt by UKBA:No Confirmation
Date of debit of fees:28/Jan/2014 (by CC)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:TBC
Date of receipt of approval:TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Keen to know current processing time due to travel commitments in coming months.

[p2kin]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 years UK Resident Work Permit + 1 Year ILR
Method of application: NCS Hammersmith and Fulham
Date of receipt by UKBA:TBC
Date of debit of fees:TBC
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:TBC
Date of receipt of approval:TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

I am really forgot to current lead time due to travel commitments in coming months.

Oh boy...!! you forgotten to put application date.... rest everything is OK

[alk]

Eligibility criteria: 5+ yrs (HSMP + Tier1) + 1 ILR
Application Type: Joint
Method of application: Postal
Date posted: 24/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/10/2013
Date of debit of fees:03/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 04/01/2014
Date of receipt of approval: 28/Jan/2014 (letter dated 24/Jan/2014)
Date of Ceremony: Not Yet

[adetaq]

Something definitely doesn't add up about the above timeline. adetaq, did you mean October instead of December? October would make sense.

Hi Jotter,

Yeah that was supposed to be October not December . Thought I wrote October.

Anyway sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.

[km25]

Hi all,
Here's my time line for naturalisation application..
Date of application: 24/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/10/2013
Date of debit of fees: 19/12/2013
Date of acknowledgement letter: 19/12/2013
Date of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

I hope it gets processed soon..

will wait to hear from the previous applicants regarding their progress.

Hi all,
I've just seen a letter dated 19th December 2013 acknowledging receipt of application and fee receipt. However, my bank card doesnt show any pending transaction!! Anyway, it seems that there has been some progress...hopefully will see the sign of approval soon..

Best Wishes to everyone and a Very Happy 2014!!

No signs of approval yet...has anyone who submitted on the 24th October heard from the HO regarding their approval?? I had my fees deducted but no signs of approval and I am hoping that they will send the original documents before end of this month as I am away after that and it'll take a while to get the ceremony booked etc.,
if anyone else has received the approval please keep us posted here so that we can have some sign of hope that ours is on the way..

thanks,

[km25]

If the UKBA letter says fees paid in full -it means precisely that.

Give it a month for confirmation of successful application if there is no further queries. My experience is that it usaually takes a month from acknowledging receipt of application and granting it.

Thanks Roh!! Yes, fees paid in full meant that they had taken the money!!. I hadn't noticed that I had authorised payment from a different credit card and I was shocked when that bill came up more than the expected amount!! I was so into tracking the payment elsewhere...it's like losing something in the dark and searching it somewhere else because there is light there..(street light effect!!).. )

[rize007]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years (work permit + Tier1 ) + 12months ILR)
Method of application: solicitor
Date of application: 08/10/13 (special)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/10/13
Date of acknowledgement : 24/10/13
Date of debit of fees: 25/10/13
Date of approval: 19/12/13 (received 24/12/13)
Date of Ceremony: 11/01/14 (private booked)

NOTE!!
Even i have 6point on my license about 3 years ago + fined about £180 convicted from court but i did declare on my application.
apart from the i have clean receipt thanks every one and good wishes for every one
any question welcome ..........................

[jotter]

Latest weekly approvals for apps received between August 26th and November 24th:

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 = 40 (85%)
Oct 7-13 = 61 (79%)
Oct 14-20 = 54 (76%)
Oct 21-27 = 98 (24%)

Oct 28-Nov 3 = 14 (7%)
Nov 4-10 = 12 (0%)
Nov 11-17 = 10 (0%)
Nov 18-24 = 15 (0%)

This is being maintained here.

[annad]

Hi Everyone
Can people who have applied on or after 28th of October can let me know if they've had their fees debited? My timeline is:
Date of application: 29-10-2013
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30-10-2013

Thanks