Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[abbei]

Anyone else waiting since 1st week of April iit has been 6 months and 2WEEKS

[Alimanu]

Eligibility criteria: 1yr work permit+ 4yr tier1General + 12 months ILR
Method of application: NCS Manchester
Date of application: 16 / 09 /2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17 / 09 /2013
Date of acknowledgement letter: 19 / 09 /2013
Date of debit of fees: 19 / 09 / 2013
Date of approval: awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting


Called HO today to know the status, but the lady said we have ur application with us but "not allocated to case worker yet"'. Seems like HO is very busy with loads of applications due the change in rules from 28th october

Which option did you chose? I got through only to Home Office through this number and they asked me to ring 08450105200

Thanks

Option 2

I rang them this morning using the phone number cpcg gave and option 2, the lady I spoke was very polite. She told me that my application is still in process and it can take up to 6 months.

[cpcg]

Eligibility criteria: 1yr work permit+ 4yr tier1General + 12 months ILR
Method of application: NCS Manchester
Date of application: 16 / 09 /2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17 / 09 /2013
Date of acknowledgement letter: 19 / 09 /2013
Date of debit of fees: 19 / 09 / 2013
Date of approval: awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting


Called HO today to know the status, but the lady said we have ur application with us but "not allocated to case worker yet"'. Seems like HO is very busy with loads of applications due the change in rules from 28th october

Which option did you chose? I got through only to Home Office through this number and they asked me to ring 08450105200

Thanks

Option 2

I rang them this morning using the phone number cpcg gave and option 2, the lady I spoke was very polite. She told me that my application is still in process and it can take up to 6 months.

Hi Alimanu, simple thing is to call ur council with ur HO ref # and tell that u recievd approval letter. if the council has recieved already u should be on their system which tells u about the status. HO are very cheeky and the telephonic associates are not pleasant in this regard since they are trained that way. i think some law needs to control and regulate the HO itself with thier service transparency. I am sorry to say this but this is an accumulative of bitter experiences.
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[Sirdi]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC +ILR (May 2013)

Method of application: Self

Date of application: Monday 16th Sept 2013 Next Day Delivery Post

Date of receipt by UKBA: Tuesday 17th Sept 2013

Date of acknowledgement : 24th Sept 2013 (2nd Class-dated 21st Sept.)

Date of debit of fees: 23rd Sept 2013 11:20 / Debit Card

Date of approval: 22/10/2013 (dated 18th Oct 2013)

Date of Ceremony:

[desertlord]

Anyone in October applications paid by cheque? ? Has your fees been taken yet??

[apple02]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (Though I've been living here for 15+years)
Method of application: Self
Date of application: 23/10/13 (1st Class Recorded Delivery)
Date of receipt by UKBA: Should be 24/10/13 but will track to confirm
Date of acknowledgement:
Date of debit of fees:
Date of approval:

So now I begin my journey to receive my application back but since we are in October I won't start getting worried until the 23 of December, so roughly am giving it 2 months.

[Amber]

Naturalisation Application Timeline:-

Eligibility Criteria: 3yrs Spouse of BC

Method of Application: NCS Sutton

Date of Application: 21/10/2013

Date of Receipt by UKBA: 22/10/2013 (DX Tracking)

Date of Debit of Fees:

Date of Receipt of Acknowledgement:

Date of Receipt of Approval:

Date of Ceremony:

[Light27]

NATURALISATION APPLICATION TIMELINE:-

Eligibility Criteria: 3yrs Spouse of BC

Method of Application: NCS Sutton

Date of Application : 21/10/2013

Date of Receipt by UKBA : 22/10/2013 (DX Tracking)

Date of Debit of Fees : 22/11/2013

Date of Receipt of Acknowledgement: Wtg

Date of Receipt of Approval: Wtg

Date of Ceremony: Wtg

Finally exact after a month my Application Fees has been Debited today

[Toa]

Eligibility criteria: 4yr tier1General + 12 months ILR
Method of application: NCS harrow
Date of application: 07/ 05 /2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07/ 05 /2013
Date of acknowledgement letter: 13 / 05/2013
Date of debit of fees: 13 / 05/ 2013
Date of approval: awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting


Any waiting for aot six months.....

[Jasper_X]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years + 12 months ILR (although actually 9 Years)

Method of application: Post (Special Delivery)

Date of application: 5/10/2013

Date of receipt by UKBA: 6/10/2013

Date of acknowledgement letter: 22/10/2013 (Dated 19/10/2013)

Date of debit of fees: 19/10/2013

Date of approval: ?

Date of Ceremony: ?

[apple02]

Eligibility criteria: 4yr tier1General + 12 months ILR
Method of application: NCS harrow
Date of application: 07/ 05 /2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07/ 05 /2013
Date of acknowledgement letter: 13 / 05/2013
Date of debit of fees: 13 / 05/ 2013
Date of approval: awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting


Any waiting for aot six months.....

What's taking them so long to process your application, have you called them to enquirer about your application?

[abbei]

Eligibility criteria: 4yr tier1General + 12 months ILR
Method of application: NCS harrow
Date of application: 07/ 05 /2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07/ 05 /2013
Date of acknowledgement letter: 13 / 05/2013
Date of debit of fees: 13 / 05/ 2013
Date of approval: awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting


Any waiting for aot six months.....

Waiting since 10th of April

[lendosing]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC
Method of application: Self
Date of application: 14 / 10 / 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15 / 10 /2013 (Royal Mail tracking)
Date of acknowledgement letter:
Date of debit of fees: 07/11/2013 (cleared)
Date of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

[apple02]

Eligibility criteria: 4yr tier1General + 12 months ILR
Method of application: NCS harrow
Date of application: 07/ 05 /2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07/ 05 /2013
Date of acknowledgement letter: 13 / 05/2013
Date of debit of fees: 13 / 05/ 2013
Date of approval: awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting


Any waiting for aot six months.....

That is long, most people only wait for less than 2 months or just about 2 months. I know they are having delay problems due to rule change but you should have received your application by now. IO would advise you to call them so you can have a piece of mind



Waiting since 10th of April

[surat3912]

Eligibility criteria: 2 year HSMP+3 year Tier1+ 1 year ILR
Family application - two Form AN and two Form MN1
Method of application: NCS Newham
Date of application: 23/09/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/09/2013
Date of acknowledgement letter: 02/10/2013
Date of debit of fees: 02/10/2013 £ 2,728 by Credit Card
Date of approval: 19/10/2013 (I received on 23/10/2013)
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Thanks for very useful information on this boards and
all the best

[Ayyubi72]

Very quick turnaround. Only 17 days from date of payment.

Congrats.

[zigleon]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC
Method of application: Self
Date of application: 9 / 10 / 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10 / 10 /2013 (Royal Mail tracking)
Date of acknowledgement letter:
Date of debit of fees:
Date of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

[ultimate12570]

Eligibility criteria: 2 year HSMP+3 year Tier1+ 1 year ILR
Family application - two Form AN and two Form MN1
Method of application: NCS Newham
Date of application: 23/09/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/09/2013
Date of acknowledgement letter: 02/10/2013
Date of debit of fees: 02/10/2013 £ 2,728 by Credit Card
Date of approval: 19/10/2013 (I received on 23/10/2013)
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Thanks for very useful information on this boards and
all the best

Congratulations! quite fast especially during busy period due to new rules!!! Lucky you!

[knighthood]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years on WP / Tier 1 + 1 Year on ILR
Family application - 2 forms AN + 1 form MN1
Method of application: NCS Hounslow
Date of application: 19/09/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20/09/2013
Date of acknowledgement letter: 25/09/2013 (Received on 27/09/2013)
Date of debit of fees: 25/09/2013 (By Debit Card)
Date of approval: 19/10/2013 (Letter received on 25/10/2013)
Date of Ceremony: 31/10/2013

Also called Croydon HO sometime back before the letter/s were delivered on the doormat. Very helpful officer this time - He confirmed that decision was made on 19/10 and you should recive the letter/s today / tomorrow, the letter/s were received 10 minutes after the same.

[apple02]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (Though I've been living here for 15+years)
Method of application: Self
Date of application: 23/10/13 (1st Class Recorded Delivery)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/10/13 08:14 BST
Date of acknowledgement:
Date of debit of fees:
Date of approval:

I'd be very lucky if I get mines sorted within a month.

[Kibria]

Application type: Adult British Citizenship Application 
Method of Application: Royal Mail Tracked, Guarantee Next Day Delivery
Date When Fees Was Deducted: Fee not deducted yet 
Date of application:18/10/13 
Date of Receipt of application: 19/10/13 
Date of application acknowledged by IPS: Not acknowledged 
Date of return of documents: Not received yet 
Date of interview Letter: N/A 
Date of passport interview appointment: N/A 
date of passport received : N/A

[Kibria]

Sorry by mistake I wrote application submission date 18/10/13 instead of 18/09/13 and date received is 19/09/2013

Can anyone advise what can I do as it's been over a month and I haven't received any acknowledged nor fee has been deducted

[HAPPYDAYSUK]

Sorry by mistake I wrote application submission date 18/10/13 instead of 18/09/13 and date received is 19/09/2013

Can anyone advise what can I do as it's been over a month and I haven't received any acknowledged nor fee has been deducted

Give them a call and explain that you slightly concerned that no fees have been collected yet and can they reassure you that they have received your application....
They could just be busy due to rule change.
I waited nearly three weeks whilst other applicants fees had been deducted, their approvals is coming through now and I am waiting because of the process... frustration..... so a call might not harm as they processed my payment the same day I called them, think it did help in my case...

Good luck on the wait....

[Kibria]

Thank you. I went on the website to get their number but there is number published. It's just an email address. Do you have the contact number that I can use

[HAPPYDAYSUK]

Thank you. I went on the website to get their number but there is number published. It's just an email address. Do you have the contact number that I can use

08706067766 Option 2, be polite, otherwise they less likely to be helpful... This is the Croydon office, but they can check their system and call through to Liverpool if needed....