Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[I-L-R-2011]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years HSMP(JR)/Tier1 + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Aldershot
Date of application: 24 January 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25 January 2013 (Royal mail tracking)
Method of Payment : Credit card
Date of debit of fees: 29/01/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 01/02/2013 (dated 29/01/2013
Date of receipt of approval:TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Any updates on your side. I applied same day as you but received ackw dated one day later. I see that some one who applied on 23 Jan already received their approval. Looks like NCS is taking more time ...

No news yet...still waiting ......!!! I don't know whats happening in UKBA some ppl got approval in 12-17 days time and some are still waiting even after 8 months

[sarwar74]

hello pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee dont keep sending topic just stay cool and waiting its home office you cant do any thing about it here just for time line

[miki1999]

Application Timeline :
Eligibility criteria: 6 yrs EU Citizen
Method of application: NCS Exeter
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08 February 2013
Date of debit of fees: 14 February 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: TBC
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Edited : wrong year : 2012 instead of 2013

[Damanisshallo]

Hi all,

Can anyone let me know when to apply for naturalization?

I came to UK on 20 Feb 2002

Completed 10 years in UK and applied for ILR on 20 Feb 2012

ILR received on 20 Aug 2012

ILR issue date 15 Aug 2012 and expiry date 20 Feb 2022

I understand that I need to complete 1 year before I apply for naturalization BUT I don' know that when will this 1 year gets complete!!

Would I apply for naturalization on 20 Feb 2013 or 20 Aug 2013 ?

Thanks

15 months from 20 Feb 2012 which would be 20 May 2013, if your ILR application was protracted by the UKBA.

[sphgb]

Application Timeline :
Eligibility criteria: 10 yrs + 1 yr ilr
Method of application: Post office
Date of application: 28 DEC 2012
Date of debit of fees: 12 jan 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 18 Feb 2013
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[kmore97]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years HSMP(JR)/Tier1 + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Aldershot
Date of application: 24 January 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25 January 2013 (Royal mail tracking)
Method of Payment : Credit card
Date of debit of fees: 29/01/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 01/02/2013 (dated 29/01/2013
Date of receipt of approval:TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Any updates on your side. I applied same day as you but received ackw dated one day later. I see that some one who applied on 23 Jan already received their approval. Looks like NCS is taking more time ...

No news yet...still waiting ......!!! I don't know whats happening in UKBA some ppl got approval in 12-17 days time and some are still waiting even after 8 months

Myobservation is direct UKBA postal applications are faster than applications through NCS.

[jagait]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years HSMP(JR)/Tier1 + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Aldershot
Date of application: 24 January 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25 January 2013 (Royal mail tracking)
Method of Payment : Credit card
Date of debit of fees: 29/01/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 01/02/2013 (dated 29/01/2013
Date of receipt of approval:TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Any updates on your side. I applied same day as you but received ackw dated one day later. I see that some one who applied on 23 Jan already received their approval. Looks like NCS is taking more time ...

No news yet...still waiting ......!!! I don't know whats happening in UKBA some ppl got approval in 12-17 days time and some are still waiting even after 8 months

Myobservation is direct UKBA postal applications are faster than applications through NCS.

IMO thats because for postal apps the UKBA lets applicants know if their application has been successfull when the documents are returned.

[maverick250]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Ancestry + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Islington
Date of application: 25 January 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28 January 2013 (Royal mail tracking)
Method of Payment : Debit card
Date of debit of fees: 30 January 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 05 February 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 15 February (Date 14 February)
Date of Ceremony: 11 March 2013

[jinkazama_11]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr HSMP + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 18/02/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/02/2013
Date of debit of fees: 23/02/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 27/02/2013 (dated 23/02/2013)
Date of receipt of approval: 05/04/2013 (dated 30/03/2013)
Date of Ceremony: 10/04/2013 (private)

[sun_ilr]

Hi,

I sent my Mrs application on 6th Feb and they receviced it on 12 Feb. but we are still waiting for the money to be taken out. Is it normal? because i have seen lots of cases where they have already taken the money out for the application received on 12th....

can some one give me contact number i can call...thanks

[ya]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr (HSMP) + 1yr ILR Family application 2 adult+2 children
Method of application: Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/02/2013
Date of debit of fees: 15/02/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 20/02/2013 (Dated 15/02/2013)
Date of receipt of approval: 02/03/2013 (Dated 28/02/2013)
Date of Ceremony: 10/04/2013

[Ibes]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr Tier 1 + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS (Tower Hamlets)
Date of application: 14/01/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/01/2013
Date of debit of fees: 22/01/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 26/01/2013
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

I see people who applied after me have received their approval letter. I guess I just have to be patient as ukba don't give any updates.

[Damanisshallo]

Hello All,

I've noticed that this thread is growing rapidly and members have to remember the page numbers they've entered their details for further updates. Just to make it easy and analyse the timeline for Naturalisation process I've put this Spread Sheet for everyone to use. Please feel free to update your details on Skydrive for Naturalization. Below is the procedure. However, please feel free to ask me if you need any assistance.

BTW I've used few members data as sample.


1. You need a Skydrive ID (Hotmail/MSN/Existing Email) Click here
2. Click Edit Workbook Menu
3. Select Edit in Excel Web App
4. Just add your details to the bottom of the table
5. Once done Click View and select Reading View.

NB: Do not insert any rows in between. The table gets sorted over night.

[Alish60]

Roney... This is fantastic to hear buddy. congratulations!!!

I am stuck in a long journey from London heading up north and you just made my day by proving my analysis wrong. From all timelines I saw recently, I was getting the impression that once you've gone past four months, your application has fallen through the net and will need digging out by an MP or otherwise!!

Congratulations again buddy. Enjoy

Congratulations Roney, I'm really happy for you, hope BigSam and the rest who are waiting, get their approval soon. Good Luck with passport application which is the last stage of your immigration journey.

[jagait]

Application Timeline :
Eligibility criteria: 10 yrs + 1 yr ilr
Method of application: Post office
Date of application: 28 DEC 2012
Date of debit of fees: 12 jan 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 18 Feb 2013
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Hi,

Was this the actual approval letter or just return of docs saying that your application is successfull and approval letter will follow.

[BigSam]

hope BigSam and the rest who are waitimg, get their approval soon.

Thanks Alish60 buddy, next week I will complete 3 months and start my 4th month of waiting. You are more likely to have your approval by the first week of March than me in all honesty, UKBA are turbo procesing fresh applications now, as long as your don't slip through the net, you should be ok

I, well and truly moved on now, the approval comes when it comes. Today, I treated myself to a chocolate pudding at the Haagen Dazs in Leicester Square

[REGISTRATION]

Eligibility criteria: HSMP(2 YR) +Tier 1(3 yrs)+ILR (1 year)
Method of application: NCS (Manchester)
Date of application:22 January 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23 January 2013
Date of debit of fees: 25 January 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 29.01.2013
Date of receipt of approval: 15.03.2013
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[I-L-R-2011]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years HSMP(JR)/Tier1 + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Aldershot
Date of application: 24 January 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25 January 2013 (Royal mail tracking)
Method of Payment : Credit card
Date of debit of fees: 29/01/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 01/02/2013 (dated 29/01/2013
Date of receipt of approval:19/02/2013 (dated 12/02/2013)
Date of Ceremony: 21/02/2013 (Private)

[kmore97]

Congrats, I-L-R! Well done.
UKBA doing a praise worthy job - coming back in 3 weeks!

Eligibility criteria: 5 years HSMP(JR)/Tier1 + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Aldershot
Date of application: 24 January 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25 January 2013 (Royal mail tracking)
Method of Payment : Credit card
Date of debit of fees: 29/01/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 01/02/2013 (dated 29/01/2013
Date of receipt of approval:19/02/2013 (dated 12/02/2013)
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[manhuwa]

Application Timeline :
Eligibility criteria: Family Application (Refugee), & husband & child ALL + 1 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Trafford
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25 October 2012 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of debit of fees: UKBA attempted 29 Oct (put last 3 digits) at back of card wrongly, hence declined. Rang to pay on the phone 07/11/2012.

Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 02 November 2012 dated 29 October 2012
Date of receipt of approval: WAITING
Date of Ceremony: WAITING

13 feb 2013
received a duplicate letter from UKBA acknowledgment application again, this time letter dated 13/02/2013. This after i had sent them 4 emails asking whats happening to my application. I was once sent this letter in November saying there had been a problem with my payment, i paid on the phone on 7 November, heard nothing until i wrote 4 emails in janury and feb now i have been sent same acknowledgment letter this time saying payment was received.

Will be 4 months waiting since 23 Oct 2012

[cbx102]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25th Jan 2013
Date of debit of fees: 28th Jan 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 4th Feb 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 18th Feb 2013
Date of Ceremony: Not yet.

I did not expect so soon. That was very very quick.

[physku]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years HSMP(JR)/Tier1 + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Aldershot
Date of application: 24 January 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25 January 2013 (Royal mail tracking)
Method of Payment : Credit card
Date of debit of fees: 29/01/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 01/02/2013 (dated 29/01/2013
Date of receipt of approval:19/02/2013 (dated 12/02/2013)
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Congratulations. Looking at yours, I am optimistic this week. My ackw was one day late. So lets see ....

[kmore97]

Probably, UKBA has just installed their own Letter Template Engine which is undergoing testing and as a result they are generating as many letters as they can. That's why they send approval letter first and sends another letter informing the ceremony date.

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25th Jan 2013
Date of debit of fees: 28th Jan 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 4th Feb 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 18th Feb 2013
Date of Ceremony: Not yet.

I did not expect so soon. That was very very quick.

[Alish60]

Hi,

I sent my Mrs application on 6th Feb and they receviced it on 12 Feb. but we are still waiting for the money to be taken out. Is it normal? because i have seen lots of cases where they have already taken the money out for the application received on 12th....

can some one give me contact number i can call...thanks

Sometimes they block the money in your account but can take a week for it to be taken out of your account, see if the fund is not "available" in your account. my fee was in my account for 9 days but for the last 7 days was not available to be spend.maybe same thing happened to yours, but overall do not get panic, they will not forget about the money, I guarantee that. Good Luck to your Mrs.

[cbx102]

Probably, UKBA has just installed their own Letter Template Engine which is undergoing testing and as a result they are generating as many letters as they can. That's why they send approval letter first and sends another letter informing the ceremony date.

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25th Jan 2013
Date of debit of fees: 28th Jan 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 4th Feb 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 18th Feb 2013
Date of Ceremony: Not yet.

I did not expect so soon. That was very very quick.

No idea, what you talking about??