Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[shiva321]

JOURNEY ENDED - Thanks to everyone from the forum and Wishing All the best to the ones who are waiting
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Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 1yr wp + 2yr HSMP + 3yr Tier1 + 1Yr ILR (Me, Spouse and 1 child[section 3(1)])
KOLL: PBS 10 points award print (as suggest and printed by NCS)
Method of application: NCS Bracknell
Date of Application: 6, Jan, 2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: NA
Date of debit of fees: 24 Jan 2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 29 Jan 2014 (Dated 24 Jan 2014)
Date of approval: 17 Feb 2014
Date of receipt of approval: 26 Feb 2014
Date of Ceremony: 14 May 2014

[belkhir]

Congratulation for all of those who have got their naturalisation approval.
I'm a Nov applicant, and still havent heard anything from the UKBA. my case should be straight forward for the case worker, and I cant understand why its taking so long. It look like there are still a lot of Nov pending applicants, but it might also mean they got their approval and forgot to put their timeline. can I please ask the November applicants to show up so we can have really an idea on the pending applications.
Thanks for all and good luck for all !!!
Belkhir

can you please resubmit in the NOV Timeline the following ? Your helps is very much appreciated.

Application Received by UKBA 20th Nov 13
Fees Taken 13 Jan 14

[sullah80]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Work Permit 5 Yrs + ILR 1 Yr
Method of application: NCS Barking & dagenham
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/11/2013
Date of debit of fees: 15/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15/01/2014 Received 2nd Class Post on 17/01/2014
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

I rang them (UKBA) today afternoon and my application is still in process.

[STV]

Eligibility criteria: (1yr Work Permit, 4yrs Tier1 + 1yr ILR)
Method of application: NCS (Hillingdon Council)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 6th January 2014
Date of debit of fees: 15th January 2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 24th January 2014
Date of receipt of approval: 13th February 2014
Date of Ceremony: 12th March 2014

Congrats buddy,
Do you have to call hillingdon council for cermony appointment or they book it themselve and send you letter?

Once you get your approval letter you are required to call Hillingdon council for an available ceremony date and book it.

[Ajanaku]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Work Permit 5 Yrs + ILR 1 Yr
Method of application: NCS Barking & dagenham
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/11/2013
Date of debit of fees: 15/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15/01/2014 Received 2nd Class Post on 17/01/2014
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

I rang them (UKBA) today afternoon and my application is still in process.

I did applied on 15/11/2013 and I am still waiting. I did call on Monday and told them that people who applied after me have been receiving approvals, that I don't know if the are jumping queue or something and that I don't understand what is going on. They told me that they are working on it at the moment that they will get back to me shortly. So, fingers crossed.

[moeztarbelsi]

Congratulation for all of those who have got their naturalisation approval.
I'm a Nov applicant, and still havent heard anything from the UKBA. my case should be straight forward for the case worker, and I cant understand why its taking so long. It look like there are still a lot of Nov pending applicants, but it might also mean they got their approval and forgot to put their timeline. can I please ask the November applicants to show up so we can have really an idea on the pending applications.
Thanks for all and good luck for all !!!
Belkhir

can you please resubmit in the NOV Timeline the following ? Your helps is very much appreciated.

Application Received by UKBA 20th Nov 13
Fees Taken 13 Jan 14

Type of app: my son Registration under 16yr
App: 26/11/2013 NCS Liverpool
Debit: 06/01/2014
Approval: 07/02/2014

[sameeer]

Sorry for posting late but just to give some strenght to those who been waiting from late oct or early nov seeing january approvals on dec and jan applications, guys we are in the same boat

My Timeline:

Eligibility Criteria: 3yrs Spouse of BC

Method of Application: NCS Brent
Date of Application : 09/11/2013

Date of Receipt by UKBA : 12/11/2013 (Tracking)

Date of Debit of Fees : 11/01/2014

Date of Receipt of Acknowledgement: 15/01/2014

Date of Receipt of Approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting


Dont understand standard of service as I have paid the same fee, as those who have applied afrer me and have a straight forward case

Couldn't agree more ... I dont think they are organised or have a plan of taking up applications, they simple are a bunch of useless good for nothing team, doing their work in the most inefficient way possible ... Its so simple to clear the application on first come first serve basis. Guess they simple pile up application in trays and as newer ones are put on top they simply pick up those and process them ... wat else could you expect from dumb-heads !

[keepsim]

How long does it takes to get ceremony letter after approval ?

I'd received an approval letter last week but still no news of ceremony letter. The HO number 0845-010-5200 is useless on every option it keeps saying please write an email.

Is there any alternate number or Method to reach them ?

[sameeer]

Congratulation for all of those who have got their naturalisation approval.
I'm a Nov applicant, and still havent heard anything from the UKBA. my case should be straight forward for the case worker, and I cant understand why its taking so long. It look like there are still a lot of Nov pending applicants, but it might also mean they got their approval and forgot to put their timeline. can I please ask the November applicants to show up so we can have really an idea on the pending applications.
Thanks for all and good luck for all !!!
Belkhir

can you please resubmit in the NOV Timeline the following ? Your helps is very much appreciated.

Application Received by UKBA 20th Nov 13
Fees Taken 13 Jan 14

Eligibility criteria: 3 Yrs Spouse Visa + ILR
Language criteria : Bachelors Degree + PBS calculator on UKBA site.
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Hammersmith
Date of application: 31/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/11/2013 [Tracked royal mail]
Date of acknowledgment: 15/01/2014 [ Dated 09/01/2014 ]
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 25/01/2014
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: TBD

[collipu]

Schengen countries classify these countries as high risk. Visa processing for these countries requires extra checks which add 2-3 weeks to the processing time. Based on this naturalisation applications (even though UK is not part of Schengen) for citizens of these countries might take longer as evidenced by the timelines.

Afghanistan Colombia Kuwait Oman Somalia
Algeria Congo (Zaire) North Korea Pakistan Sudan
Bangladesh Egypt Lebanon Palestine Surnam
Belarussian Indonesia Libya Philippines Syria
Belize Iran Myanmar Qatar Vietnam
Burma Iraq Nigeria Rwanda Yemen
Burundi Jordan Niger Saudi Arabia Zimbabwe

[senthilkm]

Eligibility criteria: 2 years (HSMP) + 3 years (Tier-1 Visa) + 1 Yr ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): PBS used documents(Bachelor degree)
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Bracknell
Date of application: 20/02/14
Payment method (CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc): Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21/02/14
Date of acknowledgement: TBC
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 26/02/14
Date approval received: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC

[missfof9]

Eligibility criteria: EEA National Exercising Treaty Right for 6 years
Life in the UK test + Degree from UK University
Method of application: NCS Bromley
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/02/2014
Date of debit of fees: TBC
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: TBC
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony:TBC

[slav]

Hi All.
I am waiting for mine too so we are all on the same boat.
I don't understand why some people are posting abuse towards the Home Office.
As Collipu said above, some countries needs extra checks, and also I believe that HO contacts our home countries which may take a while.
Do you really think that an officer will be sitting there drinking coffee and waiting for an answer from your country???
The answer is NO. They take a next application and process it. And if it happens to be an easier one the results will be sent earlier.
BE PATIENT WE WILL GET THERE IN THE END!

[anotherbrickinthewall]

People showing desperation must have skeletons hidden in the cupboard and are wary these will come out the longer HO spends on their application. They have a SLA of six months to deal with naturalisation applications and they don't have to take orders from impatient applicants on how to do their job. I am sure they monitor these boards for Intel and evidence of mischief.

[omi85]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC - 3 years
Language criteria met : UK Bachelors and Masters Degree
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Lewisham
Date of application: 29-10-2013
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30-10-2013
Date of aknowlegment: 08-01-2014 ( received on 11-01-2014 )
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 08-01-2014
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

[sameeer]

People showing desperation must have skeletons hidden in the cupboard and are wary these will come out the longer HO spends on their application. They have a SLA of six months to deal with naturalisation applications and they don't have to take orders from impatient applicants on how to do their job. I am sure they monitor these boards for Intel and evidence of mischief.

lol you sound like one of those useless home office guys defending yourself ... there is definitely no logical explanation for not considering an application prior to those who apply later on ... common sense mate ...


The mischief is rather on the home office ends and needs to be thoroughly investigated ... surely there will be loads of skeletons coming out ... as always something or the other !

[shoppsydudu]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 2yrs Hsmp + 3yrs Tier 1+ 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Leicester
sent: 15/01/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/01/2014
Date of debit of fees: 29/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 30/01/2014
Date of receipt of approval: ...
Date of Ceremony: ... Update. I called home office on 24/02/2014 and I was told that it was with case worker, I rang them up again on 26/2/2014 and they said something was posted to me in the morning, that I will get it within 2-5 days. So finger crossed

[alnuaimiuk]

Same as yours exactly and nothing after charging the fees

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC - 3 years
Language criteria met : UK Bachelors and Masters Degree
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Lewisham
Date of application: 29-10-2013
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30-10-2013
Date of aknowlegment: 08-01-2014 ( received on 11-01-2014 )
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 08-01-2014
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

[moeztarbelsi]

Hi All.
I am waiting for mine too so we are all on the same boat.
I don't understand why some people are posting abuse towards the Home Office.
As Collipu said above, some countries needs extra checks, and also I believe that HO contacts our home countries which may take a while.
Do you really think that an officer will be sitting there drinking coffee and waiting for an answer from your country???
The answer is NO. They take a next application and process it. And if it happens to be an easier one the results will be sent earlier.
BE PATIENT WE WILL GET THERE IN THE END!

I agree with what you're saying

[collipu]

Anyone called HO today?

[alnuaimiuk]

Just called them now and they said in process wait till finishing the 6 months , I applied on 28 oct

Anyone called HO today?

[Yulichka]

People showing desperation must have skeletons hidden in the cupboard and are wary these will come out the longer HO spends on their application. They have a SLA of six months to deal with naturalisation applications and they don't have to take orders from impatient applicants on how to do their job. I am sure they monitor these boards for Intel and evidence of mischief.

lol you sound like one of those useless home office guys defending yourself ... there is definitely no logical explanation for not considering an application prior to those who apply later on ... common sense mate ...


The mischief is rather on the home office ends and needs to be thoroughly investigated ... surely there will be loads of skeletons coming out ... as always something or the other !

Completely agree with anotherbrickinthewall - well said!
Seriously guys, whingeing and whining is not helping anyone, so please just wait and stop wasting HO personnel time, so they can get on with their job.

[hal]

Eligibility criteria:legacy + ILR
Method of application:Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/10/2013
Date of debit of fees:18/12/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 27/12/2013
Date of receipt of approval: 15/02/2014 (dated 13/02/2014)
Date of Ceremony: 27/02/2014

thank u very much for the forum. good luck who are waiting for the approval.

[itsahmedawan]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 3 yrs British spouse citizen
Method of application: NCS Eastham
sent: 18/11/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/11/2013
Date of debit of fees: 13/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 16/01/2014
Date of receipt of approval: ...
Date of Ceremony: ...

[90sBaby]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years residence
Nationality: Jamaican
Language criteria met: Life in the UK test, UK Degree
Method of application: Nationality Checking Service
Council name if NCS used: Wandsworth
Date of application: 05/02/2014
Payment method CC/DC: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Pending
Date of acknowledgement: Pending
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Pending
Date approval received: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

Updated Timeline below


Eligibility Criteria: 5 years residence (19 years ILR)
Nationality: Jamaican
Language Criteria: Life in the UK Test, UK Degree, National of English speaking country
Method of Application: Nationality Checking Service (NCS)
Council name if NCS: Wandsworth
Date of application: 05/02
Payment method CC/DC: Debit Card
Date of Receipt by UKBA: 06/02 (Royal Mail Tracked Confirmation)
Date Acknowledgement: 16/02 - Dated 11/02
Date Debit Fees: 27.02 (Online banking shows balance -£874) (FYI - Initial debit on 11.02 was declined)
Date Approval Received: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending