Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[MHA]

Nothing prevent you from phoning them. They have contact centre for these reasons. In my opinion calling them wont speed up the process at all

According to my experience it works..........

[polpol]

Eligibility criteria: EEA National - PR holder, Spouse of British Citizen
Language criteria met: ESOL Skills for Life & Life in The UK test
Current nationality: Polish
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Camden
Date of application: 02 May 2014
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06 May 2014
Date of acknowledgement: mid May 2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: late May 2014
Date approval received: 29 August 2014, letter dated 18 August 2014
Date of ceremony: To be booked.

This was a straight forward application according to the lady at Camden. My advice to EEA nationals would be to take the time to get PR first and then it simplifies the further process. Thanks for all the information provided in this forum. This is a great service. To those waiting - as difficult as it is - just realise that it might take 4-5 months to get a response at their current rate of processing.

[adil_suleman]

Eligibility criteria: Married to British Citizen 2yrs + 1 years ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS
Method of application: NCS Slough
Date of application: 15/07/2014
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/07/2014
Date of acknowledgment: received 01/08/2014 (Dated 28/07/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 28/07/2014
Date approval received: 01/09/14 (Dated 27/09/2014)
Date of ceremony: To be booked

I don't have words. It exactly took 45 days. Especially when there are unexplainable delays

[Rahel1984]

Eligibility criteria: Married to British Citizen 2yrs + 1 years ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS
Method of application: NCS Slough
Date of application: 15/07/2014
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/07/2014
Date of acknowledgment: received 01/08/2014 (Dated 28/07/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 28/07/2014
Date approval received: 01/09/14 (Dated 27/09/2014)
Date of ceremony: To be booked

I don't have words. It exactly took 45 days. Especially when there are unexplainable delays

Congratulations. Ur very lucky to have it quick as we can see other applicants waiting more than that. I applied week before U but still no news. I was expecting the news after 3 months at least but now got the hope back again to get it earlier . In shaa Allah I'll get mine soon.

[ikissin]

Obviously being married to british citizen is a much more straightforward application, hence it took less time..but that's just my opinion

[Rori]

Congratulations adil_suleman!

[adil_suleman]

I think the HO too has exceptional workload now so they are getting the straight forward ones out of the way first.

[Rahel1984]

I think the HO too has exceptional workload now so they are getting the straight forward ones out of the way first.

My application is straight forward as well. Let's see hw long does it take.

[kenstar]

Woo, this gives us hope. My wife's timeline is as following

Eligibility criteria: Married to British Citizen 2yrs + 1 years ILR
Language criteria met: SQA - HIGHER LEVEL ESOL
Method of application: NCS East Kilbride
Nationality: Ukraine
Date of application: 23/06/2014
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/06/2014
Date of acknowledgment: received 05/07/2014 (Dated 29/06/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 01/07/2014
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

[aculondon]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 General 2 Years + Married to British Citizen 2 Years + ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS
Method of application: NCS Hammersmith & Fulham
Date of application: 05/06/2014
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/06/2014
Date of acknowledgment: received 18/06/2014 (Dated 13/06/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 13/06/2014
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

[vstar]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS (Croydon Council)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03 September 2014
Date of debit of fees: £906
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: TBC
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[Rahel1984]

I think the HO too has exceptional workload now so they are getting the straight forward ones out of the way first.

My application is straight forward as well. Let's see hw long does it take.

Hw do they send the approval letter? Is that a recorded delivery or normal post?

[adil_suleman]

Normal post

[adil_suleman]

I think the HO too has exceptional workload now so they are getting the straight forward ones out of the way first.

My application is straight forward as well. Let's see hw long does it take.

Hw do they send the approval letter? Is that a recorded delivery or normal post?

Normal post

[vivdubes]

How is it possible are the dates correct as below


Eligibility criteria: Married to British Citizen 2yrs + 1 years ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS
Method of application: NCS Slough
Date of application: 15/07/2014
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/07/2014
Date of acknowledgment: received 01/08/2014 (Dated 28/07/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 28/07/2014
Date approval received: 01/09/14 (Dated 27/09/2014)
Date of ceremony: To be booked

[legit2011]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: Immigration Solicitor Check and Send (Scotland)
Date of application and supporting document posting via special delivery: 02 september 2014
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

My juorney has just started, however from recent post by others it seems the total duration is approx 4weeks??

[balu114]

I had my appointment with NCS today!

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 6 yr + 2yr ILR
Method of application: NCS (Warwick)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13-Aug-2014
Date of debit of fees: 19-Aug-2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 19-Aug-2014
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

[tess_m_oz]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS (Westminster)
Date of application: 29 August 2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: Awaiting
Date of debit of fees: Awaiting
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Awaiting
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

Westminster advised me that it was likely to be at least a three months due to the passport backlog. Apparently, staff working on naturlisation applications were seconded to the passport office over the summer but they are now starting to return to naturalisations.

[adil_suleman]

How is it possible are the dates correct as below


Eligibility criteria: Married to British Citizen 2yrs + 1 years ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS
Method of application: NCS Slough
Date of application: 15/07/2014
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/07/2014
Date of acknowledgment: received 01/08/2014 (Dated 28/07/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 28/07/2014
Date approval received: 01/09/14 (Dated 27/09/2014)
Date of ceremony: To be booked

Apologies its 27/08/2014

[Maliksahb]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year HSMP visa + 1 year ILR
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS (Slough)
Date of application: 14/08/2014
Payment method : Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/08/2014
Date of acknowledgement: 29/08/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 19/08/14
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

[mjca10]

Eligibility criteria: 2 years student + 2 year spouse + 1 year ILR IELTS
Method of application: Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/05/14
Date of debit of fees: 14/05/14(debit card problem)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 08/05/14
Date of receipt of approval: 04/09/14(dated 01/09)
Date of Ceremony: waiting for the letter..

i thought i should join in never really intended to.. but i found this site useful and as thank you, this is my journey towards British citizenship. thank you for giving me hope, good luck to all...

BRITISH BY HEART, FILIPINO BY BLOOD!

[IvyPala]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: Post Office
Date of application: 21 August 2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22 August 2014
Date of debit of fees: 26 August 2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 03 September 2014 (Dated 27 August 2014)
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

[trinityjr23]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr
Method of application: Post Office
Date of application: 30 August 2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 1 Sept 2014
Date of debit of fees: 3 Sept 2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: awaiting
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

[LILSKI]

Hi Guys,

I am wondering if someone can help. I am due to send my naturalisation and I notice that my referees have misspelled my name wrong. Rather than Lilian, they have put Lillian.

Does it matter?

Best
Lilian

[Rahel1984]

Hi Guys,

I am wondering if someone can help. I am due to send my naturalisation and I notice that my referees have misspelled my name wrong. Rather than Lilian, they have put Lillian.

Does it matter?

Best
Lilian

I will recommend to fill that page again with correct spelling. Because sometimes they make issue for that. Just a little bit extra work will save you from lots of tension and trouble. Thanks