Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

iconavdeep wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 Year Tier 1 and Tier 2 +12 Month ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + UK Naric
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used:NewHam
Date of application: 29/01/2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30 Jan 2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 06/02/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 18th Feb 2015 by Post(Letter Dated 5th Feb 2015)
Date of Approval letter: 21 Feb 2015 by Post(Letter Dated 14th Feb 2015)

Note: I never received any email neither Acknowledgement nor Approval.
Last time when i enter UK via Heathrow Terminal 5 Passport got stamped with date one month in past.
I wrote covering letter explaining this to Immigration Officer along with email copy of British Airway tickets.

I was scared this date issue many not be a blocker.

Query:
I applied for spouse visa from india and still waiting.
It has been 37 working day , SLA for settlement visa 60 working day/
My question is If I go ahead for ceremony ,will wife settlement visa process will be impacted.
Or i should wait for wife visa to get processed.

cooldude786 wrote:Eligibility criteria: 3 Years Spouse to British national and ILR
Nationality : Pakistani
Language criteria: Life in the UK + B2 English
Date of application: 16/02/2015 NCS Goole
Date of receipt by HO: 19/02/2015
Date of clearance of the fees: 24/02/2015
Payment method: Credit card
Date of acknowledgment: waiting
Date of Approval: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

cooldude786 wrote:

cooldude786 wrote:Eligibility criteria: 3 Years Spouse to British national and ILR
Nationality : Pakistani
Language criteria: Life in the UK + B1 English
Date of application: 16/02/2015 NCS Goole
Date of receipt by HO: 19/02/2015
Date of clearance of the fees: 24/02/2015
Payment method: Credit card
Date of acknowledgment: waiting
Date of Approval: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

benson147 wrote:is there anyone who applied last year received approval yet. pls update as am still waiting its been over 6months now.

BeenThruItAll wrote:

HowILR wrote:Can anyone pls advised me ? I will apply for naturalisation based on 10 years long residency + 1 year Ilr. I have got all documents ready. I have seen the AN form it's so easy. I am not travelling outside uk next 6 months.

Do i need NCS????

Pls i need ur advise.

Alot of people on here pay the extra fee for NCS. But it doesn't necessarily make it faster. I sent my app via post next day special delivery (~£7) and received the approval as fast as anyone else that paid the extra for NCS. I don't see the point of it unless they give you back your original passport and allow you to leave the country during your application? If that's what it allows you to do, then definitely its something you should consider. If not, then use the money you saved sending in the application yourself for a nice meal to celebrate its approval when the time comes.

BeenThruItAll wrote:
Alot of people on here pay the extra fee for NCS. But it doesn't necessarily make it faster. I sent my app via post next day special delivery (~£7) and received the approval as fast as anyone else that paid the extra for NCS. I don't see the point of it unless they give you back your original passport and allow you to leave the country during your application? If that's what it allows you to do, then definitely its something you should consider. If not, then use the money you saved sending in the application yourself for a nice meal to celebrate its approval when the time comes.

akhurshid wrote:

BeenThruItAll wrote:
Alot of people on here pay the extra fee for NCS. But it doesn't necessarily make it faster. I sent my app via post next day special delivery (~£7) and received the approval as fast as anyone else that paid the extra for NCS. I don't see the point of it unless they give you back your original passport and allow you to leave the country during your application? If that's what it allows you to do, then definitely its something you should consider. If not, then use the money you saved sending in the application yourself for a nice meal to celebrate its approval when the time comes.

Most of us don't apply through NCS because it's fast(it's not fast in anyway) or that they check the application to make sure it's valid. I saw someone last turned away by NCS as his wasn't eligible to apply due to recent changes. NCS has saved him £906.
Main purpose of using NCS is that you get the keep your original documents. You don't need worry if they get lost or if the application takes forever. I think it's worth it for £56.

akhurshid wrote:

BeenThruItAll wrote:
Alot of people on here pay the extra fee for NCS. But it doesn't necessarily make it faster. I sent my app via post next day special delivery (~£7) and received the approval as fast as anyone else that paid the extra for NCS. I don't see the point of it unless they give you back your original passport and allow you to leave the country during your application? If that's what it allows you to do, then definitely its something you should consider. If not, then use the money you saved sending in the application yourself for a nice meal to celebrate its approval when the time comes.

Most of us don't apply through NCS because it's fast(it's not fast in anyway) or that they check the application to make sure it's valid. I saw someone last turned away by NCS as his wasn't eligible to apply due to recent changes. NCS has saved him £906.
Main purpose of using NCS is that you get the keep your original documents. You don't need worry if they get lost or if the application takes forever. I think it's worth it for £56.

happyguy82 wrote:

akhurshid wrote:

BeenThruItAll wrote:
Alot of people on here pay the extra fee for NCS. But it doesn't necessarily make it faster. I sent my app via post next day special delivery (~£7) and received the approval as fast as anyone else that paid the extra for NCS. I don't see the point of it unless they give you back your original passport and allow you to leave the country during your application? If that's what it allows you to do, then definitely its something you should consider. If not, then use the money you saved sending in the application yourself for a nice meal to celebrate its approval when the time comes.

Most of us don't apply through NCS because it's fast(it's not fast in anyway) or that they check the application to make sure it's valid. I saw someone last turned away by NCS as his wasn't eligible to apply due to recent changes. NCS has saved him £906.
Main purpose of using NCS is that you get the keep your original documents. You don't need worry if they get lost or if the application takes forever. I think it's worth it for £56.

£56 isn't the standard price. Every council charges their own price. I paid £78 for mine. Also, not all councils will accept applications from other county residents. You could phone around to find another NCS that charges slightly less; but it's not worth the effort. It'll cost you more than £20 in fuel to drive to the next county anyway

Just to add on, Royal Mail Special Delivery doesn't cover loses for documents and even some electronic items like mobile phones aren't eligible for compensation in case they get lost in the post. It's better to use NCS to mitigate the risk of your original documents going missing.

happyguy82 wrote:

akhurshid wrote:

BeenThruItAll wrote:
Alot of people on here pay the extra fee for NCS. But it doesn't necessarily make it faster. I sent my app via post next day special delivery (~£7) and received the approval as fast as anyone else that paid the extra for NCS. I don't see the point of it unless they give you back your original passport and allow you to leave the country during your application? If that's what it allows you to do, then definitely its something you should consider. If not, then use the money you saved sending in the application yourself for a nice meal to celebrate its approval when the time comes.

Most of us don't apply through NCS because it's fast(it's not fast in anyway) or that they check the application to make sure it's valid. I saw someone last turned away by NCS as his wasn't eligible to apply due to recent changes. NCS has saved him £906.
Main purpose of using NCS is that you get the keep your original documents. You don't need worry if they get lost or if the application takes forever. I think it's worth it for £56.

£56 isn't the standard price. Every council charges their own price. I paid £78 for mine. Also, not all councils will accept applications from other county residents. You could phone around to find another NCS that charges slightly less; but it's not worth the effort. It'll cost you more than £20 in fuel to drive to the next county anyway

Nottsman wrote:

BeenThruItAll wrote:

HowILR wrote:Can anyone pls advised me ? I will apply for naturalisation based on 10 years long residency + 1 year Ilr. I have got all documents ready. I have seen the AN form it's so easy. I am not travelling outside uk next 6 months.

Do i need NCS????

Pls i need ur advise.

Alot of people on here pay the extra fee for NCS. But it doesn't necessarily make it faster. I sent my app via post next day special delivery (~£7) and received the approval as fast as anyone else that paid the extra for NCS. I don't see the point of it unless they give you back your original passport and allow you to leave the country during your application? If that's what it allows you to do, then definitely its something you should consider. If not, then use the money you saved sending in the application yourself for a nice meal to celebrate its approval when the time comes.

If I did not apply through NCS then I would not have been able to leave UK on short notice and attend funeral back home whilst my application was being considered..........the main advantage for me was that all my documents and passports were with me while I was waiting for outcome of application. This becomes even more of an issue if the application takes several months.

bv1 wrote:Dear friends- I submitted my application on 11 July 2014 received by HO on 14th July. However after a 6 month time I hadn't received response on my application, following that I wrote a letter to HO regarding the status on my application but never received response back. Therefore in Jan end I sent a complaint to HO complaint email ID, then I received a letter as many of you might have received asking 3-6 month more time due to scrutiny. However, today I received a response on my complaint saying that HO has made a decision on 20th and granted the application and I should be receiving the letter soon. Therefore I suggest be calm and patient and you will be receiving a similar thing soon.

goldenstarnice wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR;
Method of application: NCS, London, 16-02-2015
Payment method - Cheque
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21-02-15, Acknowledgement letter received - 25-02-15, second class delivery
Date of debit of fees:
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

Other Updates, 21-02-15: I didn't get receipt from UKBA yet, it looks others getting in few days.

imraniqbal2010 wrote:Hi everyone,

I have noticed that so many applicant got there citizenship approved within 2-3weeks which seems pretty much impossible especially that nearly all of them are newly registered on this site. Why would anyone register here a month after their application has been sent just to inform others how quickly they got approval. I hope they are not just trolls.

imraniqbal2010 wrote:Hi everyone,

I have noticed that so many applicant got there citizenship approved within 2-3weeks which seems pretty much impossible especially that nearly all of them are newly registered on this site. Why would anyone register here a month after their application has been sent just to inform others how quickly they got approval. I hope they are not just trolls.

cooldude786 wrote:

cooldude786 wrote:

cooldude786 wrote:Eligibility criteria: 3 Years Spouse to British national and ILR
Nationality : Pakistani
Language criteria: Life in the UK + B1 English
Date of application: 16/02/2015 NCS Goole
Date of receipt by HO: 19/02/2015
Date of clearance of the fees: 24/02/2015
Payment method: Credit card
Date of acknowledgment: 25/02/2015 by email
Date of Approval: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting