January 2015 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

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

funnyboi wrote: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

Home office still working on November and december applications now. So you should start expecting by the end of next month.

imraniqbal2010 wrote:

funnyboi wrote: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

Home office still working on November and december applications now. So you should start expecting by the end of next month.

How do u know they r working on NOV & DEC applications? R u just guessing or is there anything definite suggesting this?

Hi Everybody I have applied on Jan 14th thro ncs edinburgh, date of recipt 21st jan. I have not heard anything till today. it has been over three months. is any body on the same boat like me?
rgds
vj

nvijay wrote:Hi Everybody I have applied on Jan 14th thro ncs edinburgh, date of recipt 21st jan. I have not heard anything till today. it has been over three months. is any body on the same boat like me?
rgds
vj

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.

nvijay wrote:Hi Everybody I have applied on Jan 14th thro ncs edinburgh, date of recipt 21st jan. I have not heard anything till today. it has been over three months. is any body on the same boat like me?
rgds
vj

Yes vj. Quite a few of us actually. I've been waiting since 27th Jan.

somebody said HO is still dealing with NOV DEC applications! is it from a legitimate source! or guess!!!!

nvijay wrote:somebody said HO is still dealing with NOV DEC applications! is it from a legitimate source! or guess!!!!

If you go to November and december timelines you will find some guys getting approval now. While its completely quite on jan and feb applications. So assuming they are working on november and december applications. Next in the que is January. So not long now

a5ifkamal wrote:

nvijay wrote:Hi Everybody I have applied on Jan 14th thro ncs edinburgh, date of recipt 21st jan. I have not heard anything till today. it has been over three months. is any body on the same boat like me?
rgds
vj

Applied on 15 january and still waiting....
Over 3 months ... Poker face !

Has Anybody requested statistics for Jan & Feb Approvals and rejection under FOI act? Pls update us. many thanks. rgds.vj

nvijay wrote:Has Anybody requested statistics for Jan & Feb Approvals and rejection under FOI act? Pls update us. many thanks. rgds.vj

I haven't requested any statistics. However, I called them to understand why some applications were processed much quicker. I was advised all naturalisation applications are subject to enquiries and these enquiries are made by certain agencies on Home Office's behalf. Now what I fail to understand is that what enquiries are they making? They have all the immigration history and details so checking with HMRC or any other local agency shouldn't take that long right? Also, for people like me who have obtained ILR through Tier 2 or Tier 1, what enquiries are they making now which they wouldn't have made during extensions or ILR? Any idea anybody?

Hello Friends,
I have been reading March time lines recently. It looks like more approvals happening recently on March applicants!! Anybody knows how to request the statics from HO under FOI. or Has any one already requested, please update us. It looks like Jan & Feb Folks been sent to the back log!!!
Kamal Made a spread sheet. If anybody wanted to update pls do so. we get a better understanding.

Somebody Has requested stats for Jan- March.
Response from HO As follws.
This has been assigned to a caseworker (case ref 35253). We will aim to send you a full response by 01/06/2015 which is twenty working days from the date we received your request. I guess we will have to wait?

a5ifkamal wrote:

nvijay wrote:Hi Everybody I have applied on Jan 14th thro ncs edinburgh, date of recipt 21st jan. I have not heard anything till today. it has been over three months. is any body on the same boat like me?
rgds
vj

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.

Hi,
In a week time , it will be almost 4 months over? still no answer?? I guess we are in the low profile.

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.


Hello All... any one got approval who applied near 19th Jan 2015... Me still waiting... going to be 4th months now nothing from HO so far!

Applied on 19th Jan and still no update apart from acknowledgement letter and payment debit.