Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Alibutt78]

Eligibility criteria: 10 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: B1 + Life in The UK Test
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 21/05/2015
Application Received :
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 09/06/2015
Date of acknowledgment letter received:
Date of Biometric Letter received: 11/06/2015 (dated 09/06/2015)
Biometric Enrolment: 12/06/2015
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

[only-one-king]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years work permit + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met : Life in the UK, + esol entry level 3
Current nationality: Indian
Number of Applicants: 2 (my wife +daughter 3 years (MN1))
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hambelton
Date of application: 18/05/2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: still waiting
Date of receipt by UKBA: still waiting
Date of acknowledgement: still waiting
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

finger crosssssssed

[ash1111]

As far as my knowledge is concerned once you submit the application and its under consideration its not class as an overstay

Eligibility criteria:10 Years + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria : Life in UK + Certificate
Method of application: posted myself
Date of application:28/March/2015
Payment method:Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30/March/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 16/April/2015
Date of acknowledgement: 16/April/2015
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

Dear all, I am holding a thought that has been troubling since I realised it.

There was an gap issue happened in 2007, it turned my ILR application down in 2013 which was initially refused due to such a gap of 89 days. I had solicitor submitted reconsideration based on the ground of that the refusal was unlawful: compounded results of the followings:

back to 2007, HO office posted my application back to the wrong address----this caused my have only a week to lodge a new application which was in time before visa expired.

Then there were a three further documents requests until the it was sorted out. the 89 days above I mentioned is calculated from last visa expiry date to new visa start date.

My Solicitor challenged that the first refusal was unlawful, the gap is within 28days and ask a discretion reconsideration.

The outcome was that ILR being granted. My take is that HO accepted this gap.

Naively I thought after 12 month, application of Naturalisation would be a straightforward case since I have no other concerns of conviction or what so ever. So I submitted my naturalisation application myself and it seems joined queue after received acknowledge letter two month ago.

The thought troubles me is: under the tightened good character requirement, certainly the drama I explained happened in 2007 will show up on the system as an overstay, will it lead to an automatic rejection?

I think HO case work will go through the material that my solicitor provided and can I hold hope towards that a senior case work (very likely to be handed to) will take a look of the case? such like how the ILR was granted and base on what ground it was granted given the fact of that gap?

I now slightly feel regret to not consult it with the same solicitor who was very helpful with the ILR and I am prepare for the worst but hope for the best outcome

Just wondering if anyone had or heard similar cases of naturalisation with previous overstay, although in my case it is relatively short, however, 1 day of overstay in their database will be only reckoned as overstay, I tend to not comfort myself by the length of it.

Would be really loverly to hear some opinions.....on the upside, I didn't get an auto refusal after 73days so far---pessimistically thinking that perhaps my case simply hasn't been viewed just yet.

[Loughborough]

Hi Guys

Want to seek your viewpoint on my situation and advice if possible.

I submitted AN forms for myself and wife and MN1 forms for our two minor children on 30th April 2015 using NCS Nottingham. The application was accepted by NCS Nottingham which means that we met the requirements of British citizen application requirements. Our applications were received by Home Office on 5th May 2015; I got the confirmation by checking the Royal Mail Tracking System. I provided my credit card details for deduction of fee for these applications. I was Tier 2 a (G) immigrant and granted ILR last year.

On 28th May I received an acknowledgement email from the UK Visa & Immigration whereby I was given a case ID, and as of today no fee has been deducted and no letter for biometrics has been received. It is almost 6 weeks, it is normal?

Moreover, no case ID has been informed for my wife and our two minor kids! Is that because our application has been considered as one family application? Again, is that normal?

Any advice what next step should I take? Many thanks.

[kadd]

Eligibility criteria:10 Years + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria : Life in UK + Certificate
Method of application: posted myself
Date of application:28/March/2015
Payment method:Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30/March/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 16/April/2015
Date of acknowledgement: 16/April/2015
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

Dear all, I am holding a thought that has been troubling since I realised it.

There was an gap issue happened in 2007, it turned my ILR application down in 2013 which was initially refused due to such a gap of 89 days. I had solicitor submitted reconsideration based on the ground of that the refusal was unlawful: compounded results of the followings:

back to 2007, HO office posted my application back to the wrong address----this caused my have only a week to lodge a new application which was in time before visa expired.

Then there were a three further documents requests until the it was sorted out. the 89 days above I mentioned is calculated from last visa expiry date to new visa start date.

My Solicitor challenged that the first refusal was unlawful, the gap is within 28days and ask a discretion reconsideration.

The outcome was that ILR being granted. My take is that HO accepted this gap.

Naively I thought after 12 month, application of Naturalisation would be a straightforward case since I have no other concerns of conviction or what so ever. So I submitted my naturalisation application myself and it seems joined queue after received acknowledge letter two month ago.

The thought troubles me is: under the tightened good character requirement, certainly the drama I explained happened in 2007 will show up on the system as an overstay, will it lead to an automatic rejection?

I think HO case work will go through the material that my solicitor provided and can I hold hope towards that a senior case work (very likely to be handed to) will take a look of the case? such like how the ILR was granted and base on what ground it was granted given the fact of that gap?

I now slightly feel regret to not consult it with the same solicitor who was very helpful with the ILR and I am prepare for the worst but hope for the best outcome

Just wondering if anyone had or heard similar cases of naturalisation with previous overstay, although in my case it is relatively short, however, 1 day of overstay in their database will be only reckoned as overstay, I tend to not comfort myself by the length of it.

Would be really loverly to hear some opinions.....on the upside, I didn't get an auto refusal after 73days so far---pessimistically thinking that perhaps my case simply hasn't been viewed just yet.

Kadd----I have written something about this Topic on "Gaps"or illegal stay within your 10 years.
Read October Naturalisation timeline 2014,thread or page 40 by Kadd.
I had a Gap of 15 months i.e 450 days of what they now, term as "illegal stay" but I had my naturalisation ceremony on the 10/06/2015.
I just think, it would be foolish and unreasonable, for the Home Office to turn down your naturalisation application,based on a mistake they made,and later corrected during your ILR----only, to come back and haunt you with it.
Nigerians are always found of saying---"Why are you worrying yourself"
Take courage my friend---Your application will go through.

[shabba_kaka]

I got my approval today.
My Timeline is
Eligibility criteria: 10 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: UK Masters Deg + Life in The UK Test
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 09/01/2015
Application Received : 12/01/2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 21/01/2015
Date of acknowledgement letter received: 23/01/2015
Date approval received: 13/06/2015 (letter Dated: 06/06/2015)
Date of ceremony: Waiting

[jojo351]

Eligibility criteria:10 Years + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria : Life in UK + Certificate
Method of application: posted myself
Date of application:28/March/2015
Payment method:Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30/March/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 16/April/2015
Date of acknowledgement: 16/April/2015
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

Dear all, I am holding a thought that has been troubling since I realised it.

There was an gap issue happened in 2007, it turned my ILR application down in 2013 which was initially refused due to such a gap of 89 days. I had solicitor submitted reconsideration based on the ground of that the refusal was unlawful: compounded results of the followings:

back to 2007, HO office posted my application back to the wrong address----this caused my have only a week to lodge a new application which was in time before visa expired.

Then there were a three further documents requests until the it was sorted out. the 89 days above I mentioned is calculated from last visa expiry date to new visa start date.

My Solicitor challenged that the first refusal was unlawful, the gap is within 28days and ask a discretion reconsideration.

The outcome was that ILR being granted. My take is that HO accepted this gap.

Naively I thought after 12 month, application of Naturalisation would be a straightforward case since I have no other concerns of conviction or what so ever. So I submitted my naturalisation application myself and it seems joined queue after received acknowledge letter two month ago.

The thought troubles me is: under the tightened good character requirement, certainly the drama I explained happened in 2007 will show up on the system as an overstay, will it lead to an automatic rejection?

I think HO case work will go through the material that my solicitor provided and can I hold hope towards that a senior case work (very likely to be handed to) will take a look of the case? such like how the ILR was granted and base on what ground it was granted given the fact of that gap?

I now slightly feel regret to not consult it with the same solicitor who was very helpful with the ILR and I am prepare for the worst but hope for the best outcome

Just wondering if anyone had or heard similar cases of naturalisation with previous overstay, although in my case it is relatively short, however, 1 day of overstay in their database will be only reckoned as overstay, I tend to not comfort myself by the length of it.

Would be really loverly to hear some opinions.....on the upside, I didn't get an auto refusal after 73days so far---pessimistically thinking that perhaps my case simply hasn't been viewed just yet.

Kadd----I have written something about this Topic on "Gaps"or illegal stay within your 10 years.
Read October Naturalisation timeline 2014,thread or page 40 by Kadd.
I had a Gap of 15 months i.e 450 days of what they now, term as "illegal stay" but I had my naturalisation ceremony on the 10/06/2015.
I just think, it would be foolish and unreasonable, for the Home Office to turn down your naturalisation application,based on a mistake they made,and later corrected during your ILR----only, to come back and haunt you with it.
Nigerians are always found of saying---"Why are you worrying yourself"
Take courage my friend---Your application will go through.

Thanks for the kind words, I shall spend time on things that need work on rather than worrying of sky falls

[Ziuta]

Eligibility criteria: 11 Years WRS incl 9 years PR
Language criteria: Life in UK + UK degree and FCE
Method of application: NCS Kingston
Date of application: 02/06/2015
Payment methods: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: awaiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: awaiting
Date of acknowledgement: awaiting
Date of Biometric Letter received: awaiting
Biometric Enrolment: awaiting
Date approval received: awaiting
Date of ceremony: awaiting

It seems that the time scale now has extended. I'm not sure is using NCS slows the process down, but people sending applications privately have quicker response times.

[ravib_10]

Any idea how long does it take before HO return our original documnts?
I applied Naturalisation by post on 25th April 2015 and my biometric is done.

[nishdj2]

Eligibility criteria: (ILR 2 months + 3 years (spouse of British Citizen))
Language criteria met: UK Degree and Life in the UK
Method of application: Postal Special Delivery
Date of application: 29/04/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30/04/2015 (Checked with Post office online tracker)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 01/06/2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgment Post: 04/06/2015 (Requested for BRP) yet another additional cost
Date approval received: awaiting
Date of ceremony: awaiting

[Ziuta]

Eligibility criteria: 11 Years WRS incl 9 years PR
Language criteria: Life in UK + UK degree and FCE
Method of application: NCS Kingston
Date of application: 02/06/2015
Payment methods: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: awaiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 15/06/2015
Date of acknowledgement: awaiting
Date of Biometric Letter received: awaiting
Biometric Enrolment: awaiting
Date approval received: TBA
Date of ceremony:

[maxstud]

Criteria :ILR (Tier 1 General)
Language criteria met: UK degree + LIUK test
Nationality. Indian
Type :: NCS at local council
Date of submission...................02/06/2015
Date application received by UKBA....03/06/2014 (according to DX delivery tracking)
Date of debit of debit card......... 15/06/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement...TBC
BRP letter............................TBC
BRP submission.......................TBC
Date of receipt of approval..........TBC
Date of ceremony.....................TBC

[BOSAAL]

Eligibility Criteria: Spouse of BC. 2yrs including 1yr of ILR
Method of Applicatin: NCS
Date of Application: 23/02/2015
Debit of Fees: 28/02/2015
Date of Acknowledgment: 10/03/2015
Date of Approval Ltr received: 16/06/2015
Date of Ceremony: yet to be booked

[mavdi]

Eligibility Criteria: Spouse of BC. 2yrs including 1yr of ILR
Method of Applicatin: NCS
Date of Application: 23/02/2015
Debit of Fees: 28/02/2015
Date of Acknowledgment: 10/03/2015
Date of Approval Ltr received: 16/06/2015
Date of Ceremony: yet to be booked

Hey, can you please give us the date on approval letter? Thanks

[imraniqbal2010]

Eligibility Criteria: Spouse of BC. 2yrs including 1yr of ILR
Method of Applicatin: NCS
Date of Application: 23/02/2015
Debit of Fees: 28/02/2015
Date of Acknowledgment: 10/03/2015
Date of Approval Ltr received: 16/06/2015
Date of Ceremony: yet to be booked

How did you received approval letter on 16th of june. It's just midnight. And you said you applied as a spouse of BC while in your previous post you asked if your wife can apply with you for citizenship?

[BOSAAL]

How did you received approval letter on 16th of june. It's just midnight. And you said you applied as a spouse of BC while in your previous post you asked if your wife can apply with you for citizenship?





Apology. Approval ltr received on 15//6/2015. This post is for my wife's naturalization.

[Knowledge_is_Power]

Congrats, Bosaal.

[Ziuta]

Eligibility criteria: 11 Years WRS incl 9 years PR
Language criteria: Life in UK + UK degree and FCE
Method of application: NCS Kingston
Date of application: 02/06/2015
Payment methods: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: awaiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 13/06/2015
Date of acknowledgement: 16/06/2015 (dated 13th)
Date of Biometric Letter received: 16/06/2015
Biometric Enrolment: 16/06/2015
Date approval received: pending
Date of ceremony:

now it's all gone, waiting game begins

[Ziuta]

hi everyone,

eligibility criteria: 6 years, no PR
language criteria met: life in the UK + Trinity B1 test
nationality: polish
method of application: myself by post
date of application: 15.04.2015
payment method:debit card
date of receipt by UKBA: 16.04.2015
date of acknowledgment letter: 13.05.2015 dated for 09.05.2015
date of debit or clearance of fees: 12.05.2015
date of biometric letter received: 13.05.2015
biometric enrolled at the post office: 14.05.2015
date of approval: waiting
date of ceremony: waiting

And now the waiting starts, hope not for long. Good luck to everyone.

Hi Wioleta

I too am a Polish citizen hoping to submit my citizenship application in September. I initially arrived in the UK in September 2009, therefore I would only have the required 6 years in September 2015. I have a few queries I was hoping you can assist me with:
1. Have you been in the UK for much longer than 6 years or are you close to the limit? i.e. is it better for me to wait another year/few months before I apply or once I'm over 6 years, that should be enough;
2. Have you sat your 'Life in the UK' test before you reached the required 6 years, if not, are you aware whether it is possible to do so in advance?

I would be grateful if you shared your experience with a fellow applicant-to-be. I wouldn't want my application to be refused on the basis I haven't met the required length by a small margin, equally though I'm eager to submit ASAP given Cameron's latest EU news... (I haven't figured out how to send private messages here, if at all possible)

Many thanks!
Mina[/quote


Hi Mina,

I have been in the UK since November 2004, so 10 years gone in November,but because of changing situation in the UK, I have decided to apply for naturalisation.
I sat my exam 1-2 weeks before I have sent my application.
It was really easy,if you have practised a bit, personally I remembered more from reading the book than practice tests.
I've made calls the HO helpline when had any doubts. Some advisers were more helpful than others, but overall answered my questions.
I think that you have to count 6 years since exercising treaty rights, not the date you arrived.
I hope I've made some sense.
If you have more questions just post it in here.

Best wishes
Wioleta

Hi Mina
Were you registered with WRS prior to 2011? If not I'd double check as you might not be eligible until 2017

Best of luck

[Significant]

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/ ... 5.pdf.html

Any one knows any new stat on January 2015 applications other than above link?

[Fern]

Eligibility criteria: ILR +1yer
Language criteria: Life in UK + IELTS
Method of application: NCS Barnet
Date of application: 01/06/2015
Payment methods: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: awaiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: awaiting
Date of acknowledgement: awaiting
Date of Biometric Letter received: awaiting
Biometric Enrolment: awaiting
Date approval received: awaiting
Date of ceremony:awaiting

[Fern]

Eligibility criteria: ILR +1yer
Language criteria: Life in UK + IELTS
Method of application: NCS Barnet
Date of application: 01/06/2015
Payment methods: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: awaiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: awaiting
Date of acknowledgement: awaiting
Date of Biometric Letter received: awaiting
Biometric Enrolment: awaiting
Date approval received: awaiting
Date of ceremony:awaiting

[meb4ne1]

An interesting update, I got a letter in the post (dated 12-Jun-2015) asking me to return one of my passports. The letter stated that the passport is required to prove to the Secretary of State of my residency between 2010 to 2012.

I find that period kinda odd because I got my work permit in 2009 which expired in 2014 Ahh, well let the waiting begin

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: UK degree
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 05-Feb-2015
Payment method: Cheque
Date of receipt by UKVI: 06-Feb-2015
Date of acknowledgement: 16-Feb-2015 (Email)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 18-Feb-2015
Documents Sent back on: 17-Jun-2015 (letter dated 12-Jun2015)
Date approval received: Waiting ..
Date of ceremony: Waiting ..

[members]

An interesting update, I got a letter in the post (dated 12-Jun-2015) asking me to return one of my passports. The letter stated that the passport is required to prove to the Secretary of State of my residency between 2010 to 2012.

I find that period kinda odd because I got my work permit in 2009 which expired in 2014 Ahh, well let the waiting begin

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: UK degree
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 05-Feb-2015
Payment method: Cheque
Date of receipt by UKVI: 06-Feb-2015
Date of acknowledgement: 16-Feb-2015 (Email)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 18-Feb-2015
Documents Sent back on: 17-Jun-2015 (letter dated 12-Jun2015)
Date approval received: Waiting ..
Date of ceremony: Waiting ..

How long you were given to provide the passport. I am travelling soon and applied in February. I am now worried. Do they allow 28 days to reply?

[meb4ne1]

How long you were given to provide the passport. I am travelling soon and applied in February. I am now worried. Do they allow 28 days to reply?

I was giving till 6th of July 2015 to return the documents. I also must add the I didn't use NCS and requested my documents back once I found out they are going to take ages.