January 2015 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Hi All, If anyone had recently requested the information under freedom of information Act 2000 abt the statistics of total number of application for january and approved from HO?

And if anyone got approved plz update?

Hi

Applied on 15th January and still waiting.......................... Really got fed up with this auto reply of 6 months from HO as people are getting their applications approved within few weeks. Is any one knows how to contact HO other then that usual 0300 number and get an update on the application.

mbusman wrote:Hi

Applied on 15th January and still waiting.......................... Really got fed up with this auto reply of 6 months from HO as people are getting their applications approved within few weeks. Is any one knows how to contact HO other then that usual 0300 number and get an update on the application.

I am in the same boat, applied on 29th of January 2015 and still waiting. You cant do much I am afraid just sit and wait.
I think you either get your application sorted and receive approval in under a month since you applied if not then wait for at least 6 months. This is how it is at the moment!!!!!!

a5ifkamal wrote:

mbusman wrote:Hi

Applied on 15th January and still waiting.......................... Really got fed up with this auto reply of 6 months from HO as people are getting their applications approved within few weeks. Is any one knows how to contact HO other then that usual 0300 number and get an update on the application.

I am in the same boat, applied on 29th of January 2015 and still waiting. You cant do much I am afraid just sit and wait.
I think you either get your application sorted and receive approval in under a month since you applied if not then wait for at least 6 months. This is how it is at the moment!!!!!!

Not really, If you check freedom of information abt application completion trend mostly get approved after 3 to 4 months from the time of application

I APPLIED THE 15 JANUARY 2015 AND STILL WAITING....

Not even 1 approval this week for January applicants.

I applied on 14th Jan and still waiting......GOD knows how long it would takes for them to do it, So just sit and waiting at the mom like everyone else. All I am hoping that it would comes within 6 months and not send me a letter saying it will need another 3 or 6 months.

I made my application first week of December 2014 and still waiting lol after home office received (on 10/03/2015) additional information such a letters and original passport they put me on hold up til now without any updates. keep calm and keep waiting

123sandra123x wrote:I made my application first week of December 2014 and still waiting lol after home office received (on 10/03/2015) additional information such a letters and original passport they put me on hold up til now without any updates. keep calm and keep waiting

Did you send them yourself additional docs or had they requested for it?

imraniqbal2010 wrote:

123sandra123x wrote:I made my application first week of December 2014 and still waiting lol after home office received (on 10/03/2015) additional information such a letters and original passport they put me on hold up til now without any updates. keep calm and keep waiting

Did you send them yourself additional docs or had they requested for it?

They did ask me for more info.

FINAL UPDATE

Just realized that I hadn't completely updated this thread. Final timeline is:

Eligibility criteria: 5 years EEA 2 + ILR 1 year (Spouse of EU Citizen)
Language criteria met: LITUK Test and Degree taught in English (abroad), confirmation Letter from University and NARIC confirmed to be equivalent to Level C1
Current nationality: Thai
Method of application: Postal Special Delivery
Date of application: 15/01/2015
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/01/2015 (According to Postal Tracking)
Receipt of acknowledgment email: 23/01/2015
Receipt of acknowledgment letter: 28/01/2015 (dated 22/01/2015)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 23/01/2015
Date approval received: 30/01/2015 (dated 28/01/2015)
Date of ceremony: 18/02/2015

Since then we have also completed Passport Application, received the Passport and managed to complete Electoral Register registration. So all done and dusted now for us. Good luck for everyone else.

Applied on 19th January 2015, at Middlesbrough Council - NCS, payment debited on 25th January 2015, acknowledgment letter dated (26th January 2015), received on 30th January 2015, still waiting.





Hello All... it has been almost three months... any one got approval who applied near 19th Jan 2015... Me still waiting, what is happening with the application ... its too much now!!!

Significant wrote:Applied on 19th January 2015, at Middlesbrough Council - NCS, payment debited on 25th January 2015, acknowledgment letter dated (26th January 2015), received on 30th January 2015, still waiting.





Hello All... it has been almost three months... any one got approval who applied near 19th Jan 2015... Me still waiting, what is happening with the application ... its too much now!!!

I have got the same feelings now, applied on 20th Jan and still waiting

mfaheem wrote:

Significant wrote:Applied on 19th January 2015, at Middlesbrough Council - NCS, payment debited on 25th January 2015, acknowledgment letter dated (26th January 2015), received on 30th January 2015, still waiting.





Hello All... it has been almost three months... any one got approval who applied near 19th Jan 2015... Me still waiting, what is happening with the application ... its too much now!!!

I have got the same feelings now, applied on 20th Jan and still waiting

With which NCS you have applied?

robbie_me wrote:He explained pros and cons

Hi Robbie!

I am filling out my UKM form and have also decided for a UK ceremony (I am resident in Germany).

What were the cons of having it in the UK?

I hope mine goes as fast as yours did! If it wasn't for the stupid courier from South Africa losing my mother's document envelope with my mother's original Naturalisation certificate it would have been submitted already. Sigh. Hope it's not a bad omen LOL!

Significant wrote:

mfaheem wrote:

Significant wrote:Applied on 19th January 2015, at Middlesbrough Council - NCS, payment debited on 25th January 2015, acknowledgment letter dated (26th January 2015), received on 30th January 2015, still waiting.





Hello All... it has been almost three months... any one got approval who applied near 19th Jan 2015... Me still waiting, what is happening with the application ... its too much now!!!

I have got the same feelings now, applied on 20th Jan and still waiting

With which NCS you have applied?

Redbridge

Applied through NCS Newham on 19th Jan-2015 and still waiting..................

application date 22/01/2015
received by ho 23/01/2015
ncs used
ackn 30/01/2015 received 07/02/2015
fee taken 30/01/2015
date of approval

Applied on 14 Jan still ........................waiting............................

Ilr180 wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 Year WP and Tier 2 +12 months ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + UK Degree
Current nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Reading
Date of application: 22/01/2015
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26 Jan 2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 30/01/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 5th Feb 2015 by Post(Letter Dated 30th Jan 2015) + Email received on 30th Jan (found in Junk Mail)

Date approval received: Waiting

Still waiting ... Hopefully one day the famous brown envelope will appear ...

I am in the same boat, applied on 29th of January 2015 and still waiting. You cant do much I am afraid just sit and wait.

date of application 22/01/2015
received by ho 23/01/2015
fee paid 29/01/2015
ack later 06/02/2015 date it on 29/01/015
approval waiting

Hi all
I am new here and I would like to know if it is possible to apply for naturalisation after 10 years and 6 months in the uk without holding the ILR in my passport but I have been married for more than 5 years to today
I came to the uk in November 2004 on student visa
in April 2010 I got married to an European and currently hold an eea family member from the 15 October 2010 and will expire on the 15 October 2015
I have called the HO to find out if it was possible to apply straight for naturalisation based on the 10 years and 6 months spent here
the woman I spoke to say it was possible but I need to read about the discretion on the restrictions time during the last 12 months ....
Any one applied for naturalisation based on the 10 years spend here ??
Any help will be appreciated specially people in the boat as me

LW1983 wrote:

Nexus15 wrote:Updated
Eligibility criteria: ILR 10 years
Language criteria met: UK Degree and Life in the UK
Method of application: Postal Special Delivery
Date of application: 05/01/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/01/2015 (Checked with Post office online tracker)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 12/01/2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgment Post: Received 15/01/2015 Dated 09/01/2015

Date approval received: 18/01/2015 received 21/01/2015
Date of ceremony:

Congratulations !!! May I ask that was your ILR card returned by Home Office? Thank you

hi nexus have you applied for ILR first before naturalisation, in my case I have spent 10 years and 6 months but I also hold an eea family member card till October 2015
I have also been married to my European partner for more than 5 years so I automatically get the ILR
please let me know
ps: I have also called the HO they said such an application is possible

I have applied on 12th Jan and still waiting. Tired to call HO this morning, went to auto answering and it cut me off as it's still under 6 months. I know we have to wait at the least 6 months for decision/approved but all I am considering right now that HO will send us a letter for another 3-6 months again that's annoying.
Has anyone send an email to HO regards to Jan application, if so please send us the link so we can see how many application has been made and etc over Jan time.
All the best for everyone