Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[magedezzeldin]

Finally I received the most awaited brown envelope.. Got my approval letter today xxx
I am so happy and relieved. It took exactly 4 months..

Eligibi

Do you know why yours took so long?
did you have independents on your application? or just yourself?

Thanks

[Apple241]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year wp + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Weybridge
sent: 06/11/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07/11/2013
Date of debit of fees: 11/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 14/01/2014
Date of approval: 24/02/2014
Date of receipt of approval: 01/03/2014
Date of Ceremony: ...

[smzai80]

Applied on 04/11/2013
fees deducted on 10/01/2014
Approved on 24/02/2014
Letter received on 01/03/2014

[HEA]

Finally I received the most awaited brown envelope.. Got my approval letter today xxx
I am so happy and relieved. It took exactly 4 months..

Eligibi

Do you know why yours took so long?
did you have independents on your application? or just yourself?

Thanks

I don't know why it really took so long .. I don't have any dependants , just myself ..
Hope yours in its way soon..

[chisco76]

Application Timeline

Criteria-: (Former EU spouse for 9 years + 22 months PR)
Method of application: NCS Southwark
Date of Application: 12/02/2014
date of receipt of application by UKBA: 13/02/2014
Date of payment of fees by debit card: 18/02/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 21/02/2014 ( dated 18/02/2014)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC

[sameeer]

Finally I got the letter! Thanks to Almighty

Application date: 15/10/2013--NCS
Acknowledgement: 5/11/2013

Approval dated: 24/02/2014 ( received 28th)

One suggestion for people still waiting: Please do not lose hope and DO NOT be upset upon what you hear from HO call centre or emails about 'no decision is still made on your application'

I called them on 27th and they said it is still in process and no update. But the approval date was dated 24th.

Good luck all. You will get there eventually.

Well done, am happy that October batch is almost complete. Also like he said, I don't think its wise to trust the emails or HO anymore. When I phoned HO back in January about my application, they guy said on the system it shows still in progress when my application was already approved and dispatched to my address. So your best option is just waiting and find something to preoccupy your time until you get the surprise brown letter.

As usual the good for nothing people sitting at the customer service desk simply do a copy paste of a response... guess they are incapable of reading and understanding the emails and providing appropriate answers...

[sudhibabu]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 2 years HSMP + 3 years Tier1 + 1year ILR

Method of application: Hillingdon NCS

Date of Application: 17/12/2013

Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/12/2013

Date of debit of fees: Debit Card
22/01/2014 CARD PAYMENT TO NATIONALITY DIRECTORAT,874.00 GBP £874.00

Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 30/01/2014

Date of receipt of approval: Received on 28/02/2014 dated 20/02/2014

Date of Ceremony: 19/03/2014

[Jo1]

I have applied on hillingdon ncs on 22 jan. Hoping it comes this week.

[gona06]

Eligibility criteria: 2yrs HSMP + 3yrs Tier 1+ ILR (1 year)
Language criteria met: UK Masters Degree
Method of application: NCS Bracknell
Date of application: 18/12/2013
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: didn't track
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 21/01/2014
Date of acknowledgment: 22/01/2014
changed address: 29/01/2014
Date approved: 20/02/2014
Date approval received: 28/02/2014
Date of ceremony: 27/03/2014

God has been so good and faithful.

this forum has also been very useful and kept me sane......Kudos to the whoever came up with the initiative.
......best of luck to those still waiting

[adeelmpk]

Eligibility criteria : 5 Yr (HSMP+T1) + 1yr ILR
Method of application : NCS Bracknell
Date of application : 23 Jan 2014
Date of receipt by UKBA : 24 Jan 2014
Date of debit of fees : 1st Feb 2014 [Available balance dropped on 01 Feb 2014 @ 8:30 am]
Date of acknowledgement : 6th Feb 2014
Date of approval : WAITING
Date of Ceremony : WAITING

[let_koko]

Eligibility criteria : 10 Yrs (Long Residence) + 1yr ILR
Method of application : NCS Barking
Date of application : 28 February 2014
Date of receipt by UKBA : 3 February 2014
Date of debit of fees : WAITING
Date of acknowledgement : WAITING
Date of approval : WAITING
Date of Ceremony : WAITING

[djc]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: ( 10yr + 1yr ILR; 6and half yr student, 2 yr psw, 1and half hsmp)
Method of application: NCS (Sutton)
Date of Application: 23/12/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22/01/2014
Date of debit of fees: 25/01/2014 ( Cheque cleared from account)
Date of receipt of approval: 22/02/2014
Date of Ceremony: 11/03/2014

[Josomount]

Eligibility criteria: Work Permit and ILR
Method of application: NCS (LONDON) or Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08/01/14
Date of debit of fees: 26/01/14
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 31/01/14
Date of receipt of approval: 24/02/14
Date of Ceremony: TBA

I had a motoring ban for drink drive for 15 months and I applied after 3 years from the date of conviction. This gives hope to those with Convictions who are concerned. Just declare it.

[ah_kassem]

Eligibility criteria: Spous of british citizen
Date of postingt to UKBA: 05/11/2013 NCS Sutton
Date of delivery by UKBA: 06/11/2013
Date of debit of fees: 10/01/2014 (UKBA debeted the credit card but money was not taken yet maybe tomorrow)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15\01\2014 dated 10\01\2014
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

I called today to check the guy on the phone said the last update they have was on 26/02/2014 but would not tell me anything else except that he does not think it will take much longer!!!

AH_Kassem

[sameeer]

I rang them today and as usual the same lame response ... I wonder how dumb these people at the other end of the phone are ... if they cannot atleast give some real response or atleast do some check and see whats actually happening with the application, then why even bother have these useless people answer the phones.

Rather than having these people on phone its best they have an online checking system where we can straightaway check the real status of our application.

[itsahmedawan]

[quote="ah_kassem"]Eligibility criteria: Spous of british citizen
Date of postingt to UKBA: 05/11/2013 NCS Sutton
Date of delivery by UKBA: 06/11/2013
Date of debit of fees: 10/01/2014 (UKBA debeted the credit card but money was not taken yet maybe tomorrow)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15\01\2014 dated 10\01\2014
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

hi
AH_Kassem
i applied on 18/11/13 as a british spouse and i called 2 times office they said still application in process even i send an email yesterday to homeoffice.
whats its mean how they have last update in ur application???

[ah_kassem]

Eligibility criteria: Spous of british citizen
Date of postingt to UKBA: 05/11/2013 NCS Sutton
Date of delivery by UKBA: 06/11/2013
Date of debit of fees: 10/01/2014 (UKBA debeted the credit card but money was not taken yet maybe tomorrow)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15\01\2014 dated 10\01\2014
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

hi
AH_Kassem
i applied on 18/11/13 as a british spouse and i called 2 times office they said still application in process even i send an email yesterday to homeoffice.
whats its mean how they have last update in ur application???

i really dont know what they mean by last update. I rang several times over the past 2 weeks and they said in progress. however today he mentioned about the last update for first time. my best guess is one of two thinhs. 1. the case worker has just started working on it. 2. a decision has been made and I should wait for formal leter. this is my guess only

[itsahmedawan]

Eligibility criteria: Spous of british citizen
Date of postingt to UKBA: 05/11/2013 NCS Sutton
Date of delivery by UKBA: 06/11/2013
Date of debit of fees: 10/01/2014 (UKBA debeted the credit card but money was not taken yet maybe tomorrow)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15\01\2014 dated 10\01\2014
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

hi
AH_Kassem
i applied on 18/11/13 as a british spouse and i called 2 times office they said still application in process even i send an email yesterday to homeoffice.
whats its mean how they have last update in ur application???

i really dont know what they mean by last update. I rang several times over the past 2 weeks and they said in progress. however today he mentioned about the last update for first time. my best guess is one of two thinhs. 1. the case worker has just started working on it. 2. a decision has been made and I should wait for formal leter. this is my guess only

i think so ur 2nd option gives sounds batter so hope so u gona b receive ur formal letter InshAllah.

[akb]

Eligibility criteria: 2 years HSMP + 3 years Tier1 + 1year ILR
Language criteria met: Original Degree certificate (BTech from India) + PBS printout - For self
Original Degree certificate (BSc from India) + PBS printout - For spouse
Method of application: NCS Birmingham (Joint application)
Date of Application: 03/03/2014
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/03/2014 (Royal Mail Special Delivery tracked)
Date of debit of fees: TBC
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: TBC
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[missfof9]

[quote="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 on 26/02/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/02/2014
Date of debit of fees: 04/03/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony:waiting

I can't believe they debited the fees less than a week after application! Hopefully now it will be fast and I get the approval, fingers crossed.

[keepsim]

can someone please give me home office number to reach an agent ?
I for my approval on 20 Fen still havent received invite letter , is this not too long ?

[ah_kassem]

can someone please give me home office number to reach an agent ?
I for my approval on 20 Fen still havent received invite letter , is this not too long ?

hi it is 08706067766 choose option 2

good luck

ah_kassem

[majamcr]

Did anyone have to send documents to the HO again after requesting them back? I might need to request my passport back and am thinking of sending the HO a certified copy immediately after I get it in order not to slow down the process. Many thanks.

[alex_shvjac]

majamcr, first of all, this is the wrong topic for your question.

Secondly, I requested the originals back after about 4-5 weeks. I did it online and identified that I do not want to withdraw the application, I just want the originals back. The documents arrived in the brown envelope, 1st class, and a letter stating that they have considered them and would they wish to see them again, they will contact me.

So I suppose there is no need to send them certified copies.

P.S. I asked this question before and had no response, so a bit concerned about selective answering in this forum.

[majamcr]

@alex_shvjac, thanks a lot for your prompt reply, it is most helpful. I am aware that I am abusing this topic, but thought that I might have best chances of getting a reply here.