ESC

Click the "allow" button if you want to receive important news and updates from immigrationboards.com


Immigrationboards.com: Immigration, work visa and work permit discussion board

Welcome to immigrationboards.com!

Login Register Do not show

Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

A section for posts relating to applications for Naturalisation or Registration as a British Citizen. Naturalisation

Moderators: Casa, archigabe, CR001, push, JAJ, ca.funke, Amber, zimba, vinny, Obie, EUsmileWEallsmile, batleykhan, meself2, geriatrix, John, ChetanOjha

chocolateorange88
BANNED
Posts: 457
Joined: Wed Jul 02, 2014 5:29 pm

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by chocolateorange88 » Sat Jun 20, 2015 1:33 am

Eligibility criteria: 3 years residence( inc 11 months ILR)
Language criteria met : Life in the UK, + esol entry level 3
Current nationality: Turkey
Number of Applicants: 1
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Leicester
Date of application: 11/06/2015 ( HO received 12/06/2015)
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 19/06/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/06/2015
Date of acknowledgement: TBA
Date approval received: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA

alatrish
Newly Registered
Posts: 16
Joined: Tue Sep 23, 2014 8:29 am

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by alatrish » Sat Jun 20, 2015 2:36 am

Finally received my approval letter today after almost 1 year of waiting
Applied Via Edinburgh NCS on 11th July 2014

approval letter received 19th June 2015 dated 13th June

I have used my MP in January , also filed few complains in Feb and April.

Thanks for all the members of this forum for their support and advise

for those who are still waiting hope you will get your approvals soon

chocolateorange88
BANNED
Posts: 457
Joined: Wed Jul 02, 2014 5:29 pm

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by chocolateorange88 » Sat Jun 20, 2015 10:31 am

alatrish wrote:Finally received my approval letter today after almost 1 year of waiting
Applied Via Edinburgh NCS on 11th July 2014

approval letter received 19th June 2015 dated 13th June

I have used my MP in January , also filed few complains in Feb and April.

Thanks for all the members of this forum for their support and advise

for those who are still waiting hope you will get your approvals soon


Congratulations !!

Naqwi
Newly Registered
Posts: 14
Joined: Wed Aug 05, 2009 9:57 am

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Naqwi » Sat Jun 20, 2015 8:52 pm

I submitted my wife nationality application on 28/05/2015

Eligibility criteria: 3 year + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met : Life in the UK, + IELTS
Current nationality: Pakistan
Number of Applicants: 1 (my wife)
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Newham
Date of application: 28/05/2015
Payment method: Bank
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

chocolateorange88
BANNED
Posts: 457
Joined: Wed Jul 02, 2014 5:29 pm

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by chocolateorange88 » Sun Jun 21, 2015 11:08 am

jingzh wrote:
valw wrote:I have applied on 11.05, not had mine deducted.
Someone on other forum applied 05.05 not had theirs deducted either.

Hi Jingzh,
It seems that the average waiting time at the moment between HO receiving application and fees being deducted is 20 - 25 days. Longest on this forum - 38 days (that's for applications made after 6 April).
Thanks.
I'm aware of the waiting time. There's nothing I could do if they'd lost my application. :([/quote]

Maybe fax and email them. nationalityenquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk or fax 01512132974. Let us know how they respond.[/quote]

I'm going to wait till july.
It's only 29 days from they received it. So I'm going to chill. :)[/quote]


My husbands application was received on 12th June and fees deducted 19th June just 7 days after receipt. hope we got a decent caseworker

motto
Newly Registered
Posts: 7
Joined: Mon Jun 22, 2015 8:59 am

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by motto » Mon Jun 22, 2015 9:02 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years of Tier 1 + 1 Year of ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS + Life in the UK Test
Current nationality: South African
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Camden
Date of application: 06/06/2015
Application Received: 08/06/2015 (tracked on Royal Mail website)
Payment method: Credit card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 15/06/2015
Date of acknowledgment email received: pending
Date of Biometric Letter received: 19/06/2015 (letter dated 16/06/2015)
Biometric Enrolment: 20/06/2015
Date approval received: pending
Date of ceremony: pending

goldfish
Member of Standing
Posts: 486
Joined: Tue Nov 14, 2006 10:12 am

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by goldfish » Mon Jun 22, 2015 3:43 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years residence (including 1 year ILR) on Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP) / Tier 1 General
Language criteria met : Life in the UK + national of English speaking country
Current nationality: Australia
Number of Applicants: 1
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Wandsworth
Date of application: 22/06/2015 (HO received -- waiting --)
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: -- waiting --
Date of receipt by UKBA: -- waiting --
Date of acknowledgement: -- waiting --
Date approval received: -- waiting --
Date of ceremony: -- waiting --

chocolateorange88
BANNED
Posts: 457
Joined: Wed Jul 02, 2014 5:29 pm

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by chocolateorange88 » Tue Jun 23, 2015 12:17 am

yesilgozlerim wrote:Eligibility criteria: 3 years residence( inc 11 months ILR)
Language criteria met : Life in the UK, + esol entry level 3
Current nationality: Turkey
Number of Applicants: 1
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Leicester
Date of application: 11/06/2015 ( HO received 12/06/2015)
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 19/06/2015, cleared 22/06/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/06/2015
Date of acknowledgement: TBA
Date approval received: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA

ismald73
Newly Registered
Posts: 2
Joined: Tue Jun 23, 2015 11:51 am

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by ismald73 » Tue Jun 23, 2015 12:08 pm

ligibility criteria: ILR + 1Yr
Language criteria met: LIUK + IELTs
Current nationality: -
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 26th May 2015
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28th May 2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 12th June 2015
Date of acknowledgement: 14th June 2015, via email. 19th June 2015, letter via 2nd Class dated 14th June 2015.
Date of receipt by Biometric info: 20th June 2015, dated 17th June 2015.
Date of Submission of Biometric info: 20th June 2015
Date approval received: N/A
Date of ceremony:

goldfish
Member of Standing
Posts: 486
Joined: Tue Nov 14, 2006 10:12 am

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by goldfish » Tue Jun 23, 2015 3:47 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years residence (including 1 year ILR) on Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP) / Tier 1 General
Language criteria met : Life in the UK + national of English speaking country
Current nationality: Australia
Number of Applicants: 1
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Wandsworth
Date of application: 22/06/2015 (HO received 23/06/2015)
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: -- waiting --
Date of receipt by UKBA: -- waiting --
Date of acknowledgement: -- waiting --
Date approval received: -- waiting --
Date of ceremony: -- waiting --

king442
Newly Registered
Posts: 13
Joined: Thu May 14, 2015 11:15 am

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by king442 » Tue Jun 23, 2015 5:17 pm

***** UPDATE *****

Eligibility criteria:5 Years Tier1 General + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria : Life in UK + PBS Calculator
Method of application: NCS
Date of application:05/Feb/2015
Payment method:Debit
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/Feb/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 26/Feb/2015
Date of acknowledgement: 17/Feb/2015
Date approval received: 22/June/2015 letter dated on 13/June/2015
Date of ceremony: Not booked yet

Good Luck to all

kashifsiddiqe
Newly Registered
Posts: 11
Joined: Fri Feb 03, 2012 6:19 pm
Location: West London

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by kashifsiddiqe » Tue Jun 23, 2015 5:58 pm

Hi ,

I applied for my Naturalisation Application on 10th March 2015 along with my wife and 8 years old son and received an acknowledgement letter from Home office within 8 days however since then I haven't heard anything yet.

Can someone please tell me how long is it currently taking for HO to process the Naturalisation Applications ?

tulip11
Senior Member
Posts: 505
Joined: Sun Sep 08, 2013 12:49 pm

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by tulip11 » Tue Jun 23, 2015 8:14 pm

hi
can someone answer me please ? There was a section in form where they asked about past 5 years addresses right so those who applied on basis of spouse visa then ILR did you guys mention your other country address as well ? because those who came by spouse visa cant complete this 5 years address as i mentioned my addresses since i came here . I didnt put the address ( other country )before i came here so does it make any difference to my application ?

InQueue
Newly Registered
Posts: 3
Joined: Wed Jun 17, 2015 3:21 pm

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by InQueue » Tue Jun 23, 2015 11:37 pm

Eligibility criteria: 3 year + ILR ( 07 Months )
Language criteria met : Life in the UK, + Esol Entry Level 3
Current nationality: Pakistani
Number of Applicants: 1
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Derby
Date of application: 02/06/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/06/2015 ( Royal Mail Signed For )
Date of acknowledgement: 17/06/2015 ( Via Email )
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Still waiting
Date of Bio Metric : Still Waiting
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

bestshow
Junior Member
Posts: 89
Joined: Thu Feb 26, 2015 3:58 pm

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by bestshow » Wed Jun 24, 2015 12:10 am

tulip11 wrote:hi
can someone answer me please ? There was a section in form where they asked about past 5 years addresses right so those who applied on basis of spouse visa then ILR did you guys mention your other country address as well ? because those who came by spouse visa cant complete this 5 years address as i mentioned my addresses since i came here . I didnt put the address ( other country )before i came here so does it make any difference to my application ?
I think that you should give them your address in the past five years even If you were in another country, but I hope it should not be a problem if you forget to give them your address in your country.
anyway if they need further information, they will write to you.
British Citizen

JohnnyZee
Junior Member
Posts: 93
Joined: Wed Jun 24, 2015 3:24 pm

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by JohnnyZee » Wed Jun 24, 2015 3:30 pm

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 + Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 09 June 2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10 June 2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 17 June 2015
Date of acknowledgement: Dated 17 June, Received 24 June 2015
Date of receipt by Biometric info: Dated 18 June, Received 24 June 2015
Date of Submission of Biometric info: 24 June 2015
Date approval received: ...waiting...
Date of ceremony: ...waiting...

bay_girl2
Newly Registered
Posts: 18
Joined: Wed Jun 24, 2015 2:08 pm

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by bay_girl2 » Wed Jun 24, 2015 7:06 pm

I had my Biometrics done on June 01, 2015 and haven't heard anything since. I applied on April 15, 2015. Because my biometrics are already in the system due to my ILR, does this mean I won't be required to attend an interview in London?

only-one-king
Newbie
Posts: 43
Joined: Fri Mar 08, 2013 6:17 pm
Location: UK

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by only-one-king » Wed Jun 24, 2015 9:38 pm

ADVICE
Hi Seniors
Still no news from Home office neither acknowledgement nor biometrics letter. please Guide . do we still need to provide our biometrics again as we provided our biometric before with ILR application . Tension on peaks now..



only-one-king wrote:
*** UPDATE ***

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years work permit + 2 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: 12/june/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: still waiting
Date of acknowledgement: still waiting
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

Still no acknowledgement letter from home office. Seniors ... plz Guide as acknowledgement provided by NCS Hambelton while submitting applications mentioned that i should get acknowledgment from home office in 2 weeks time but now 4 and half weeks gone nothing .

kgpsingh
Newly Registered
Posts: 15
Joined: Fri Nov 18, 2011 6:39 pm

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by kgpsingh » Wed Jun 24, 2015 11:43 pm

JohnnyZee wrote:Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 + Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 09 June 2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10 June 2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 17 June 2015
Date of acknowledgement: Dated 17 June, Received 24 June 2015
Date of receipt by Biometric info: Dated 18 June, Received 24 June 2015
Date of Submission of Biometric info: 24 June 2015
Date approval received: ...waiting...
Date of ceremony: ...waiting...
I got my acknowledgement letter on 13/06 but still haven't got biometrics letter. Is this something to worry about? I was told by NCS that since I have already provided biomterics during ILR stage, I wouldn't need to provide them now.. but looking at the comments from all, everyone seems to have got biometric request. Can someone please confirm?

imraniqbal2010
Member of Standing
Posts: 490
Joined: Sat Jun 04, 2011 11:13 am

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by imraniqbal2010 » Thu Jun 25, 2015 1:01 am

Applied on 10th of Feb, No news yet.
.

members
Junior Member
Posts: 97
Joined: Wed Dec 21, 2011 1:47 pm

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by members » Thu Jun 25, 2015 1:50 am

imraniqbal2010 wrote:Applied on 10th of Feb, No news yet.
Applied on 09 February and still waiting....
My friend applied on 26 February (with no straightforward immigration history) and received approval last week.
Applications are processed by the date order in which these are received: utterly bullshit!

Ilr180
Newbie
Posts: 35
Joined: Wed Jan 09, 2013 12:55 pm

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Ilr180 » Thu Jun 25, 2015 3:08 am

imraniqbal2010 wrote:Applied on 10th of Feb, No news yet.
Waiting since 26th Jan ...

Ziuta
Junior Member
Posts: 78
Joined: Mon Jun 15, 2015 10:27 am

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Ziuta » Thu Jun 25, 2015 8:27 am

members wrote:
imraniqbal2010 wrote:Applied on 10th of Feb, No news yet.
Applied on 09 February and still waiting....
My friend applied on 26 February (with no straightforward immigration history) and received approval last week.
Applications are processed by the date order in which these are received: utterly bullshit!
To the user memebers, I think everyone here does understand your frustration, but it would be appreciated if you pay attention what language do you use. The topic of this time line only, not release your frustration. Hopefully HO will contact you soon, it might be that your application isn't as straight forward as you might think.
Applied: 02/06/2015
Fee deducted: 13/06/2015
Acknowledgement letter: 16/06/2015 (dated 13/06)
Biometrics: 16/06/2015
Approval: 28/11/2015

Dcastle
Newly Registered
Posts: 7
Joined: Tue May 26, 2015 6:35 pm

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines May 2015

Post by Dcastle » Thu Jun 25, 2015 11:40 am

[quote="Dcastle"]Application Timeline
Single Application - British Citizenship
Eligibility criteria: 3 yr Married with BC,ILR, lItuk + Degree in Englsh (CAE Level B2)
Method of application: NCS Maidstone
Date of Application: 21st May 2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26th May 2015 (due to 25th May was a bank holiday)
Payment Method: CC
Date of debit of fee deducted: 23 June 2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 8)
Date f Biometric invitation: 8)
Date of receipt of approval: 8)
Date of Ceremony: 8)

stoofie
Newly Registered
Posts: 19
Joined: Mon Jun 08, 2015 3:33 pm

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by stoofie » Thu Jun 25, 2015 12:08 pm

Question: Is it common for people to forget about updating their timelines here? Just wondering because I don't see any applications made since April that's made it past biometrics.

Post Reply