Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

skyiswide wrote:

ikk1980 wrote:

ikk1980 wrote:

ikk1980 wrote:
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Update 06.08.13

I Again Emailed Home Office On 02.08.13

(Good Evening, Hope To Find You Well. I Just Wanted To Update You That Till Now I Have Not Received Any Decision Letter On Your Behalf Since Your Last Email Correspondence On 22.07.13 In My Post.

I Am Wondering If It Has Either Been Delivered Again To A Wrong Mail Box In My Apartment Or It Has Been Lost In The Post By Royal Mail.

Any Ways Is It Possible To Get The Decision Of My Application On My Email?

Thank You For Your Assistance & Have A Nice Weekend.)

Then I Got This Reply Today On 06.08.13

(Thank You For Your Email.

I Have Contacted The Team And Asked Them To Reprint The Letter And Send It To You Again.)

So I Think I Have To Wait Another 10 - 15 Days To Find Out...

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Update 13.08.13

Eligibility Criteria: Spouse British Citizen 2 Year + ILR 1 Year
Method Of Application: National Checking Service Manchester (£45.00)
Date Of Application: 13/03/2013
Date Of Receipt By UKBA: 14/03/2013 (Checked Online Royal Mail Tracking)
Date Of Debit Of Fees: 20/03/2013
Date Of Receipt Of Acknowledgement: 27/03/2013 (Letter Dated: 20/03/13)
Date Of Receipt Of Approval: 12.08.13 (Letter Dated: 22/07/13)
Date Of Ceremony: TBC

Alhamdulillah, Thanks To Allah & Prayers From My Family & Friends Finally After 152 Days To Be Exact Of My Application Submission To The NCS I Have At Last Received The Approval Letter + Invitation Letter. Called The Council To Book The Ceremony But They Have Not Received Any Certificates Yet For The Past 3 Weeks So They Told Me To Call On Friday. Will Update The Ceremony Dates Once I Manage To Book. So 1 More Down From March Applications. Keep Your Hopes High Every One Waiting Will Get Your Soon Insha Allah.

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Update 14.08.13

Eligibility Criteria: Spouse British Citizen 2 Year + ILR 1 Year
Method Of Application: National Checking Service Manchester (£45.00)
Date Of Application: 13/03/2013
Date Of Receipt By UKBA: 14/03/2013 (Checked Online Royal Mail Tracking)
Date Of Debit Of Fees: 20/03/2013
Date Of Receipt Of Acknowledgement: 27/03/2013 (Letter Dated: 20/03/13)
Date Of Receipt Of Approval: 12.08.13 (Letter Dated: 22/07/13)
Date Of Ceremony: 20.08.13 (Luckily My Day Off Work)

Just Spoke To The Council And They Said They Only Do Ceremonies Once A Month And For This Month The Only One Is On 20.08.13 As It Was My Day Off I Booked It Immediatley.

Hi is your invitation and approval letter was on the same paper or two seperate letter ? I can see your approval date was before me so system problems didnt effect you. That's good. Wish you good luck for oath and passport application.

ikk1980 wrote:

ikk1980 wrote:

ikk1980 wrote:

ikk1980 wrote:Eligibility Criteria: Spouse British Citizen 2 Year + ILR 1 Year
Method Of Application: National Checking Service Manchester (£45.00)
Date Of Application: 13/03/2013
Date Of Receipt By UKBA: 14/03/2013 (Checked Online Royal Mail Tracking)
Date Of Debit Of Fees: 20/03/2013
Date Of Receipt Of Acknowledgement: 27/03/2013 (Letter Dated: 20/03/13)
Date Of Receipt Of Approval: TBC
Date Of Ceremony: TBC

I Can See That A Majority Of People Who Applied 2nd Week Or 3rd Week Of March 2013 Are Still Waiting For Approval.

Lets Hope For The Best.

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Update 22.07.13

I Emailed Home Office On Thursday 18.07.13 Asking Them If They Have Sent Any Further Correspondence After The Acknowledgement.

I Got A Reply From The Home Office This Morning At 09:22 Hrs Stating The Following (Thank You For Your Email Below, I Can Confirm That No Further Letters Have Been Sent Since That You Received On 20th March 2013. Your Address Details Are Held Correctly On Our System.)

Then I Got Another Email From The Home Office At 14:18 Hrs Stating The Following (Thank You For Your Email. I Have Checked Our Records And Can Confirm That A Decision Has Been Made On Your Application. The Decision Letter And Any Supporting Documents Should Be With You Shortly. If You Do Not Receive The Decision By 5th August, Please Contact Us Again.)

Now The Actual Wait & Suspense Starts What The Decision Is + When The Post Man Is Going To Bring The Brown Envelope. Will Update As Soon As The Brown Envelope Arrives.

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Update 06.08.13

I Again Emailed Home Office On 02.08.13

(Good Evening, Hope To Find You Well. I Just Wanted To Update You That Till Now I Have Not Received Any Decision Letter On Your Behalf Since Your Last Email Correspondence On 22.07.13 In My Post.

I Am Wondering If It Has Either Been Delivered Again To A Wrong Mail Box In My Apartment Or It Has Been Lost In The Post By Royal Mail.

Any Ways Is It Possible To Get The Decision Of My Application On My Email?

Thank You For Your Assistance & Have A Nice Weekend.)

Then I Got This Reply Today On 06.08.13

(Thank You For Your Email.

I Have Contacted The Team And Asked Them To Reprint The Letter And Send It To You Again.)

So I Think I Have To Wait Another 10 - 15 Days To Find Out...

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Update 13.08.13

Eligibility Criteria: Spouse British Citizen 2 Year + ILR 1 Year
Method Of Application: National Checking Service Manchester (£45.00)
Date Of Application: 13/03/2013
Date Of Receipt By UKBA: 14/03/2013 (Checked Online Royal Mail Tracking)
Date Of Debit Of Fees: 20/03/2013
Date Of Receipt Of Acknowledgement: 27/03/2013 (Letter Dated: 20/03/13)
Date Of Receipt Of Approval: 12.08.13 (Letter Dated: 22/07/13)
Date Of Ceremony: TBC

Alhamdulillah, Thanks To Allah & Prayers From My Family & Friends Finally After 152 Days To Be Exact Of My Application Submission To The NCS I Have At Last Received The Approval Letter + Invitation Letter. Called The Council To Book The Ceremony But They Have Not Received Any Certificates Yet For The Past 3 Weeks So They Told Me To Call On Friday. Will Update The Ceremony Dates Once I Manage To Book. So 1 More Down From March Applications. Keep Your Hopes High Every One Waiting Will Get Your Soon Insha Allah.

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Update 14.08.13

Eligibility Criteria: Spouse British Citizen 2 Year + ILR 1 Year
Method Of Application: National Checking Service Manchester (£45.00)
Date Of Application: 13/03/2013
Date Of Receipt By UKBA: 14/03/2013 (Checked Online Royal Mail Tracking)
Date Of Debit Of Fees: 20/03/2013
Date Of Receipt Of Acknowledgement: 27/03/2013 (Letter Dated: 20/03/13)
Date Of Receipt Of Approval: 12.08.13 (Letter Dated: 22/07/13)
Date Of Ceremony: 20.08.13 (Luckily My Day Off Work)

Just Spoke To The Council And They Said They Only Do Ceremonies Once A Month And For This Month The Only One Is On 20.08.13 As It Was My Day Off I Booked It Immediatley.

facts wrote:

skyiswide wrote: ... they told me what is the fault.

So, what is that fault please skyiswide?

Vinniebaby33 wrote:Ok,
So I re-submitted my payment slip.
It has been received by UKBA last Friday.
No payment taken as yet..

Any ideas how long it will take?

skyiswide wrote: ... they told me what is the fault.

ikk1980 wrote:

ikk1980 wrote:

ikk1980 wrote:Eligibility Criteria: Spouse British Citizen 2 Year + ILR 1 Year
Method Of Application: National Checking Service Manchester (£45.00)
Date Of Application: 13/03/2013
Date Of Receipt By UKBA: 14/03/2013 (Checked Online Royal Mail Tracking)
Date Of Debit Of Fees: 20/03/2013
Date Of Receipt Of Acknowledgement: 27/03/2013 (Letter Dated: 20/03/13)
Date Of Receipt Of Approval: TBC
Date Of Ceremony: TBC

I Can See That A Majority Of People Who Applied 2nd Week Or 3rd Week Of March 2013 Are Still Waiting For Approval.

Lets Hope For The Best.

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Update 22.07.13

I Emailed Home Office On Thursday 18.07.13 Asking Them If They Have Sent Any Further Correspondence After The Acknowledgement.

I Got A Reply From The Home Office This Morning At 09:22 Hrs Stating The Following (Thank You For Your Email Below, I Can Confirm That No Further Letters Have Been Sent Since That You Received On 20th March 2013. Your Address Details Are Held Correctly On Our System.)

Then I Got Another Email From The Home Office At 14:18 Hrs Stating The Following (Thank You For Your Email. I Have Checked Our Records And Can Confirm That A Decision Has Been Made On Your Application. The Decision Letter And Any Supporting Documents Should Be With You Shortly. If You Do Not Receive The Decision By 5th August, Please Contact Us Again.)

Now The Actual Wait & Suspense Starts What The Decision Is + When The Post Man Is Going To Bring The Brown Envelope. Will Update As Soon As The Brown Envelope Arrives.

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Update 06.08.13

I Again Emailed Home Office On 02.08.13

(Good Evening, Hope To Find You Well. I Just Wanted To Update You That Till Now I Have Not Received Any Decision Letter On Your Behalf Since Your Last Email Correspondence On 22.07.13 In My Post.

I Am Wondering If It Has Either Been Delivered Again To A Wrong Mail Box In My Apartment Or It Has Been Lost In The Post By Royal Mail.

Any Ways Is It Possible To Get The Decision Of My Application On My Email?

Thank You For Your Assistance & Have A Nice Weekend.)

Then I Got This Reply Today On 06.08.13

(Thank You For Your Email.

I Have Contacted The Team And Asked Them To Reprint The Letter And Send It To You Again.)

So I Think I Have To Wait Another 10 - 15 Days To Find Out...

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Update 13.08.13

Eligibility Criteria: Spouse British Citizen 2 Year + ILR 1 Year
Method Of Application: National Checking Service Manchester (£45.00)
Date Of Application: 13/03/2013
Date Of Receipt By UKBA: 14/03/2013 (Checked Online Royal Mail Tracking)
Date Of Debit Of Fees: 20/03/2013
Date Of Receipt Of Acknowledgement: 27/03/2013 (Letter Dated: 20/03/13)
Date Of Receipt Of Approval: 12.08.13 (Letter Dated: 22/07/13)
Date Of Ceremony: TBC

Alhamdulillah, Thanks To Allah & Prayers From My Family & Friends Finally After 152 Days To Be Exact Of My Application Submission To The NCS I Have At Last Received The Approval Letter + Invitation Letter. Called The Council To Book The Ceremony But They Have Not Received Any Certificates Yet For The Past 3 Weeks So They Told Me To Call On Friday. Will Update The Ceremony Dates Once I Manage To Book. So 1 More Down From March Applications. Keep Your Hopes High Every One Waiting Will Get Your Soon Insha Allah.

dejidejan wrote:Have also been waiting for my invitation letter from 23rd July..I think the home office is having some difficulty because there have been no certificates issued as well. Hopefully it will be sorted ASAP.

Vinniebaby33 wrote:Ok,
So I re-submitted my payment slip.
It has been received by UKBA last Friday.
No payment taken as yet..

Any ideas how long it will take?

sameeer wrote:Finally music to ears, congrats ikk on your approval.

Guess things are on the move now and we can expect to start recieving decisions.

skyiswide wrote:

ikk1980 wrote:

ikk1980 wrote:

ikk1980 wrote:Eligibility Criteria: Spouse British Citizen 2 Year + ILR 1 Year
Method Of Application: National Checking Service Manchester (£45.00)
Date Of Application: 13/03/2013
Date Of Receipt By UKBA: 14/03/2013 (Checked Online Royal Mail Tracking)
Date Of Debit Of Fees: 20/03/2013
Date Of Receipt Of Acknowledgement: 27/03/2013 (Letter Dated: 20/03/13)
Date Of Receipt Of Approval: TBC
Date Of Ceremony: TBC

I Can See That A Majority Of People Who Applied 2nd Week Or 3rd Week Of March 2013 Are Still Waiting For Approval.

Lets Hope For The Best.

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Update 22.07.13

I Emailed Home Office On Thursday 18.07.13 Asking Them If They Have Sent Any Further Correspondence After The Acknowledgement.

I Got A Reply From The Home Office This Morning At 09:22 Hrs Stating The Following (Thank You For Your Email Below, I Can Confirm That No Further Letters Have Been Sent Since That You Received On 20th March 2013. Your Address Details Are Held Correctly On Our System.)

Then I Got Another Email From The Home Office At 14:18 Hrs Stating The Following (Thank You For Your Email. I Have Checked Our Records And Can Confirm That A Decision Has Been Made On Your Application. The Decision Letter And Any Supporting Documents Should Be With You Shortly. If You Do Not Receive The Decision By 5th August, Please Contact Us Again.)

Now The Actual Wait & Suspense Starts What The Decision Is + When The Post Man Is Going To Bring The Brown Envelope. Will Update As Soon As The Brown Envelope Arrives.

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Update 06.08.13

I Again Emailed Home Office On 02.08.13

(Good Evening, Hope To Find You Well. I Just Wanted To Update You That Till Now I Have Not Received Any Decision Letter On Your Behalf Since Your Last Email Correspondence On 22.07.13 In My Post.

I Am Wondering If It Has Either Been Delivered Again To A Wrong Mail Box In My Apartment Or It Has Been Lost In The Post By Royal Mail.

Any Ways Is It Possible To Get The Decision Of My Application On My Email?

Thank You For Your Assistance & Have A Nice Weekend.)

Then I Got This Reply Today On 06.08.13

(Thank You For Your Email.

I Have Contacted The Team And Asked Them To Reprint The Letter And Send It To You Again.)

So I Think I Have To Wait Another 10 - 15 Days To Find Out...

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Update 13.08.13

Eligibility Criteria: Spouse British Citizen 2 Year + ILR 1 Year
Method Of Application: National Checking Service Manchester (£45.00)
Date Of Application: 13/03/2013
Date Of Receipt By UKBA: 14/03/2013 (Checked Online Royal Mail Tracking)
Date Of Debit Of Fees: 20/03/2013
Date Of Receipt Of Acknowledgement: 27/03/2013 (Letter Dated: 20/03/13)
Date Of Receipt Of Approval: 12.08.13 (Letter Dated: 22/07/13)
Date Of Ceremony: TBC

Alhamdulillah, Thanks To Allah & Prayers From My Family & Friends Finally After 152 Days To Be Exact Of My Application Submission To The NCS I Have At Last Received The Approval Letter + Invitation Letter. Called The Council To Book The Ceremony But They Have Not Received Any Certificates Yet For The Past 3 Weeks So They Told Me To Call On Friday. Will Update The Ceremony Dates Once I Manage To Book. So 1 More Down From March Applications. Keep Your Hopes High Every One Waiting Will Get Your Soon Insha Allah.

Congratulations mate. As you got your letter so hopefully we will get ours soon. Inshallah.

ikk1980 wrote:

ikk1980 wrote:

ikk1980 wrote:Eligibility Criteria: Spouse British Citizen 2 Year + ILR 1 Year
Method Of Application: National Checking Service Manchester (£45.00)
Date Of Application: 13/03/2013
Date Of Receipt By UKBA: 14/03/2013 (Checked Online Royal Mail Tracking)
Date Of Debit Of Fees: 20/03/2013
Date Of Receipt Of Acknowledgement: 27/03/2013 (Letter Dated: 20/03/13)
Date Of Receipt Of Approval: TBC
Date Of Ceremony: TBC

I Can See That A Majority Of People Who Applied 2nd Week Or 3rd Week Of March 2013 Are Still Waiting For Approval.

Lets Hope For The Best.

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Update 22.07.13

I Emailed Home Office On Thursday 18.07.13 Asking Them If They Have Sent Any Further Correspondence After The Acknowledgement.

I Got A Reply From The Home Office This Morning At 09:22 Hrs Stating The Following (Thank You For Your Email Below, I Can Confirm That No Further Letters Have Been Sent Since That You Received On 20th March 2013. Your Address Details Are Held Correctly On Our System.)

Then I Got Another Email From The Home Office At 14:18 Hrs Stating The Following (Thank You For Your Email. I Have Checked Our Records And Can Confirm That A Decision Has Been Made On Your Application. The Decision Letter And Any Supporting Documents Should Be With You Shortly. If You Do Not Receive The Decision By 5th August, Please Contact Us Again.)

Now The Actual Wait & Suspense Starts What The Decision Is + When The Post Man Is Going To Bring The Brown Envelope. Will Update As Soon As The Brown Envelope Arrives.

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Update 06.08.13

I Again Emailed Home Office On 02.08.13

(Good Evening, Hope To Find You Well. I Just Wanted To Update You That Till Now I Have Not Received Any Decision Letter On Your Behalf Since Your Last Email Correspondence On 22.07.13 In My Post.

I Am Wondering If It Has Either Been Delivered Again To A Wrong Mail Box In My Apartment Or It Has Been Lost In The Post By Royal Mail.

Any Ways Is It Possible To Get The Decision Of My Application On My Email?

Thank You For Your Assistance & Have A Nice Weekend.)

Then I Got This Reply Today On 06.08.13

(Thank You For Your Email.

I Have Contacted The Team And Asked Them To Reprint The Letter And Send It To You Again.)

So I Think I Have To Wait Another 10 - 15 Days To Find Out...

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Update 13.08.13

Eligibility Criteria: Spouse British Citizen 2 Year + ILR 1 Year
Method Of Application: National Checking Service Manchester (£45.00)
Date Of Application: 13/03/2013
Date Of Receipt By UKBA: 14/03/2013 (Checked Online Royal Mail Tracking)
Date Of Debit Of Fees: 20/03/2013
Date Of Receipt Of Acknowledgement: 27/03/2013 (Letter Dated: 20/03/13)
Date Of Receipt Of Approval: 12.08.13 (Letter Dated: 22/07/13)
Date Of Ceremony: TBC

Alhamdulillah, Thanks To Allah & Prayers From My Family & Friends Finally After 152 Days To Be Exact Of My Application Submission To The NCS I Have At Last Received The Approval Letter + Invitation Letter. Called The Council To Book The Ceremony But They Have Not Received Any Certificates Yet For The Past 3 Weeks So They Told Me To Call On Friday. Will Update The Ceremony Dates Once I Manage To Book. So 1 More Down From March Applications. Keep Your Hopes High Every One Waiting Will Get Your Soon Insha Allah.

haider2026 wrote:Hi

I emailed ukba for an update on my application and was told that an invitation letter was sent out on the 19th of July. Since i did not receive the letter i sent them another email on 3rd Aug and was told that another letter will be sent. A couple of days ago i again checked with them for an update and was told that due technical error they have yet to print out the letter and would do so a soon as possible... Is anyone else facing the same problem?

ikk1980 wrote:

ikk1980 wrote:Eligibility Criteria: Spouse British Citizen 2 Year + ILR 1 Year
Method Of Application: National Checking Service Manchester (£45.00)
Date Of Application: 13/03/2013
Date Of Receipt By UKBA: 14/03/2013 (Checked Online Royal Mail Tracking)
Date Of Debit Of Fees: 20/03/2013
Date Of Receipt Of Acknowledgement: 27/03/2013 (Letter Dated: 20/03/13)
Date Of Receipt Of Approval: TBC
Date Of Ceremony: TBC

I Can See That A Majority Of People Who Applied 2nd Week Or 3rd Week Of March 2013 Are Still Waiting For Approval.

Lets Hope For The Best.

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Update 22.07.13

I Emailed Home Office On Thursday 18.07.13 Asking Them If They Have Sent Any Further Correspondence After The Acknowledgement.

I Got A Reply From The Home Office This Morning At 09:22 Hrs Stating The Following (Thank You For Your Email Below, I Can Confirm That No Further Letters Have Been Sent Since That You Received On 20th March 2013. Your Address Details Are Held Correctly On Our System.)

Then I Got Another Email From The Home Office At 14:18 Hrs Stating The Following (Thank You For Your Email. I Have Checked Our Records And Can Confirm That A Decision Has Been Made On Your Application. The Decision Letter And Any Supporting Documents Should Be With You Shortly. If You Do Not Receive The Decision By 5th August, Please Contact Us Again.)

Now The Actual Wait & Suspense Starts What The Decision Is + When The Post Man Is Going To Bring The Brown Envelope. Will Update As Soon As The Brown Envelope Arrives.

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Update 06.08.13

I Again Emailed Home Office On 02.08.13

(Good Evening, Hope To Find You Well. I Just Wanted To Update You That Till Now I Have Not Received Any Decision Letter On Your Behalf Since Your Last Email Correspondence On 22.07.13 In My Post.

I Am Wondering If It Has Either Been Delivered Again To A Wrong Mail Box In My Apartment Or It Has Been Lost In The Post By Royal Mail.

Any Ways Is It Possible To Get The Decision Of My Application On My Email?

Thank You For Your Assistance & Have A Nice Weekend.)

Then I Got This Reply Today On 06.08.13

(Thank You For Your Email.

I Have Contacted The Team And Asked Them To Reprint The Letter And Send It To You Again.)

So I Think I Have To Wait Another 10 - 15 Days To Find Out...

cordelio wrote:Same here, 17th May application. There was a trail of messages for 17th May applicants...what's up with our luck?

rajan1984 wrote:I really do not know if its coincident with dates being progressed.

I have applied on 17th May 2013 through NCS and I have got the ack letter dated 23rd May 2013. My application is still awaiting for decision.


Friends who have Traffic points applied after me have got the approval letter within a week and my applications is straight forward but I am still waiting for the results.

Please let me know once you have got your approval buddy

rajan1984 wrote:I really do not know if its coincident with dates being progressed.

I have applied on 17th May 2013 through NCS and I have got the ack letter dated 23rd May 2013. My application is still awaiting for decision.


Friends who have Traffic points applied after me have got the approval letter within a week and my applications is straight forward but I am still waiting for the results.

Please let me know once you have got your approval buddy