Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

ramkumarvsd · Post by **ramkumarvsd** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 4:05 pm

Criteria :: WP 5Yrs + 1 Year ILR
Type :: NCS Sutton
Date of submission :: 07/05/2011
Date application received by UKBA - 10/05/2011
Date of debit of credit card :: 12/05/2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement :: 16/05/2011 (dated 12/05/2011)
Date of approval :: 14/07/2011
Date of receipt of approval :: 22/07/2011
Date of ceremony :: PENDING

Interim Update:
29/06/2011 - Called HO , was told application in queue waiting for allocation.
08/07/2011 - Called HO , was told application in queue waiting for allocation -i gave up calling them.
22/07/2011 - Received approval . Yippee!! After 72 days since HO received my application.Trying to book a private ceremony in Croydon.

goodmayes · Post by **goodmayes** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 4:15 pm

Some update

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/06/11
Date of debit of fees: 30/06/11
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 24/06/11
Date of receipt of approval: 23/07/11
Invitation letter: 25/07/11
Date of Ceremony: 10/08/11

PK · Post by PK » Sat Jul 23, 2011 8:31 pm

Eligibility criteria: HSMP JR 4 Years + 1 Yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Newham
Date of application:17/06/2011
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21/06/11
Date of debit of fees: 01/07/11
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 05/07/11
Date of receipt of approval: 01/10/11
Date of Ceremony:Pending

Update:
Called HO couple of times and different answers all the time...So the wait goes on...
29 July : Application in process
1 Aug : File has not been created yet
4 Aug : Still waiting in the queue

magic · Post by **magic** » Sun Jul 24, 2011 1:07 am

Eligibility criteria: 10 year student + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of application:03/05/2011
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/05/11
Date of debit of fees: 12/05/11
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 18/05/11
Date of receipt of approval: 06/07/11
Date of Ceremony:26/07/11

Update:
called home office on 06/07/11. Answer WAITING CONSIDERATION
called again on 11/07/11. Answer DECISION MADE ON 06/07/11

indianuk · Post by **indianuk** » Mon Jul 25, 2011 1:43 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 year student + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Blackpool
Date of application:14/07/2011
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03/08/2011
Date of debit of fees: 03/08/2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 13/08/2011
Date of receipt of approval: 13/10/2011
Date of Ceremony: 25/11/2011
Thanks to everyone on the forum who helped me in achiving this.

rightmove · Post by **rightmove** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 8:07 am

Eligibility criteria: Work Permit + Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Tower Hamlets
Date of application:06/07/2011
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07/07/2011
Date of debit of fees: 26/07/2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Awaiting
Date of receipt of approval: 05/09/2011 (approved on 26/09/2011)
Date of Ceremony: 26/09/2011

Other Updates:

moonlight11 · Post by **moonlight11** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 6:08 pm

At Last, Got my Approval today!
It came with advanced 2nd class post!!!

Criteria : 4 year HSMP + 1 Year ILR
Type : NCS (Manchester) - (Family application)
Date of submission : 21/04/2011
Date application received by UKBA :: 26/04/2011
Date of debit of credit card : 05/05/2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement : 08/05/2011 dated 05/05/11
Date of receipt of approval :27th July : it was dated 15th July
Date of ceremony : 02/8/11

Update:
8th July: application is in the case workers department!!
18th July: application is in final stages but decision not made yet!!

gnadeem · Post by **gnadeem** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 7:37 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (Student 3 years+WP 5 years + 1 Yr ILR, Single App)
Method of application: NCS (Lewes), 12 May 2011
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18 May 2011
Date of debit of fees: 23 May 2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:25? May 2011
Date of receipt of approval: Dated: 20 July, Rcvd:27 July 2011
Date of Ceremony:24 Aug 2011
Calls Made:None
Cardially appreciate everyones contributions on the forum and best of Luck.

kumi · Post by **kumi** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:09 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Married to British + 1.6 year ILR + absences discretion for >400 days in 4 years.
Method of application: NCS (Bath), 13 June 2011
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14 june 2011
Date of debit of fees: 27 June 2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:29 June 2011
Date of receipt of approval: Dated: 18 July, Rcvd:28 July 2011
Date of Ceremony:Pending.

Calls Made: None
I did not want to disturb HO guys by asking senseless questions., approvals come when they have time to work on it rather than answering calls.

londonlad · Post by **londonlad** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 4:04 pm

Criteria - Marriage to BC + ILR

NCS or Postal: NCS Tower Hamlet
Date of submission or posting: Friday 13th May 2011 Twisted Evil
Date of UKBA receipt: 16 May 2011
Date of debit of debit/credit card: 24 May 2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Cant remember
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC
Date of passport application: TBC
Method used: TBC
Date of Receipt: TBC
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July 25 - Waiting in the queue
August 3 - A decision has been made - you will receive a letter in 7-10 working days!

englishgreek · Post by **englishgreek** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 11:27 am

Here's the timeline from my own experience - a million thanks to people on this forum for invaluable information on completing the application form etc

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 9yrs (ILR automatic, EU citizen)
Method of application: NCS Camden Town
Date of receipt by UKBA: February 3, 2011
Date of debit of fees: February 15, 2011 (approximate)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: February 18, 2011
Date of receipt of approval: April 6, 2011
Date of Ceremony: August 3, 2011

robertw · Post by **robertw** » Fri Aug 05, 2011 7:55 am

My timeline:

Eligibility criteria: EEA citizen (6 years)
Method of application: Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26.07.2011
Date of debit of fees: 09.08.2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 13.08.2011 (dated 09.08.2011)
Date of receipt of approval: 20.09.2011 (dated 15.09.2011)
Date of Ceremony: 06.10.2011

Other Updates:
09.08.2011 - HO have debited the fees, at last!
25.08.2011 - called HO, the application is in the queue, awaiting allocation to a caseworker; I've been told that the average waiting time is 6 months
19.09.2011 - called HO, they said that decision had been made and the letter is being sent today!
20.09.2011 - received my approval today

waiting111 · Post by **waiting111** » Fri Aug 05, 2011 2:55 pm

Application Timeline:

Eligibility criteria: 4yr HSMP (JR) + 1yr ILR;
Method of application: NCS (Camden): 11 May 2011
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12 May 2011
Date of debit of fees: not sure
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 20 May 2011
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Interim Updates
18/07/2011, 25/07/2011, 01/08/2011: Called - Awaiting allocation to caseworker.

05/08/2011: Called - Decision made on 2 August , letter to be received within 7 days.

salmanakram · Post by **salmanakram** » Fri Aug 05, 2011 6:18 pm

CRITERIA - 5 years plus 1 year ILR
Type - NCS (Windsor)
Date of submission - 03rd Aug 2011
Date reached HO - 05th Aug 2011
Date of debit of credit card - 19 Aug 2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement - 23 Aug 2011
Date of receipt of approval - 07 Dec 2011
Date of receipt of invitation letter from council - 07 Dec 2011
Date of Ceremony - 08 Dec 2011

Other Updates:-
Called UKBA on 19 Aug and got reference number over the phone. Was told an acknowledgement letter has been sent.... Was also informed cases are taking between 3-6 mths for decisions.

chetan · Post by **chetan** » Sat Aug 06, 2011 1:40 pm

Eligibility criteria: WP 5Yrs + 1 Yr ILR
Method of application: NCS 28/07/2011
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/07/2011
Date of debit of fees: 11/08/2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15/08/2011
Date of receipt of approval: 26/09/2011 (Letter dated 14/09/2011)
Date of Ceremony: 19/10/2011

Interim Update
21/09/2011: Called today and was told that the decision has been made

Qarrar · Post by **Qarrar** » Sat Aug 06, 2011 2:46 pm

Application time line:

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of British Citizen (2yrs + ILR)
Method of application: Postal 14 May 2011
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16 May 2011
Date of debit of fees: 22 May 2011
Date on acknowledgement letter: 20 May 2011
Date of receipt of approval: 06 August 2011 (Letter dated 04 August 2011)

AlgieUK · Post by **AlgieUK** » Sun Aug 07, 2011 12:00 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: UK Ancestry 4 years + 1 year FLR + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS (Merton)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22/7/2011
Date of debit of fees: 9/8/2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 13/8/2011
Date of receipt of approval: 3/10/2011 (letter dated 27/9/2011)
Date of Ceremony: 11/10/2011

beever · Post by **beever** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 9:15 am

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 3 years WP + 2 years Tier 2 + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS (Islington)
Date of NCS appointment: 6/8/2011
Date of receipt by UKBA: 9/8/2011
Date of debit of fees: 18/8/2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 23/8/2011
Date of receipt of approval: As i have moved i did not get approval letter through (maybe was lost) - Update: found it and it was 20/09/2011
Date of Ceremony: Got congratulations letter from Islington council. Ceremony on 31 October 2011
No calls made at all.

Can't believe it's so quick!!!

humtum · Post by **humtum** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 1:29 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria:3 years ILR
Method of application: NCS BATH 14/07/2011
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/07/2011
Date of debit of fees: 02/08/2011
Date of receipt of approval: 16/11/2011

AALI24 · Post by **AALI24** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 4:37 pm

Eligibility Criteria: Student 4 year+WP3-1/2 year+Tier1 1-1/2+1ILR
Method of Application: NCS Leicester
Date of Receipt: 14th June 2011
Date of collection of Fee: 23 June 2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 23 June 2011 dated 20 June 2011
Date of receipt of approval: 3 October 2011
Date of approval: 28 September 2011
Date of ceremony: 6 October 2011

Other updates and responses from HO:
14/07/2011: Not yet allocated to caseworker, can take upto 6 months
20/07/2011: Application in Queue can take from 3 to 6 months
25/07/2011: In the Queue- waiting for allocation
01/08/2011: Called but Service Advisor been thinking .............................long very long pause and said in Queue can take from 3 to 6 months
08/08/2011: Under processing can take 3 to 6 months
12/08/2011: In the queue waiting for allocation may take 3 to 6 months
14/09/2011: Going through external Checks can take up to 6 months

gc123 · Post by **gc123** » Tue Aug 09, 2011 10:45 am

Criteria :: HSMP 4.5 HSMP + 1 yrs ILR
Type :: NCS Checking Lewisham
Date of submission :: 18/05/2011
Date application received by UKBA ::19/05/2011
Date of debit of credit card:: 30/05/2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement :: 31/05/2011
Date of receipt of approval :: 08/08/11 (dated 31/07/11)
Date of ceremony :: Private, booked for 12/08/2011 (Â£83!!!)

Tamim · Post by **Tamim** » Tue Aug 09, 2011 3:15 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 3yr spouse of BC
Method of application: NCS Oxfordshire
Date of receipt by UKBA:28-07-11
Date of debit of credit card:11/08/2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:15/08/2011(Dated on 11-08-2011)
Date of receipt of approval:30/11/11 (Dated on 18-11-2011)
Date of Ceremony:15/12/11
Notes:

Tried calling HO but they don't provide any status update....... still waiting for my approval
25/11/11 Called HO I was told by this lady my letter was sent out 2 days ago ...

Received my approval and ceremony letter today after exactly 4 months

very happy and best of luck to all who are waiting

YVRtoLHR · Post by **YVRtoLHR** » Wed Aug 10, 2011 1:37 am

Application timeline

Eligibility criteria: British mother
Method of Application: UKM form
Date of Receipt by UKBA: 24/6/11
Date of debit of fees: 21/7/11
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: N/A
Date of receipt of approval: N/A
Date of Ceremony: N/A

Interim Updates

Aug 8: Called HO, application not in system yet/not assigned a case #

cheema · Post by **cheema** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 10:01 pm

[b]criteria: married to bc
method: postal
appllied on: 16th april
received by ho:19th april
fee taken : 9th may
acknowledgment letter received:14th may dated 9th may
approval letter received:[/b] 10th aug dated 8th aug

called several time...
latest calls:22nd june awaiting in queue for the case worker allocation
,29th june.. same answer, 11th july going through initial checks not yet allocated to case worker, 19th july going through background checks,
called on 9th aug been told deceion has been made on 8th aug.

[b]i would like to thank everybody on this forum, it is so helpful and people are very supportive .. luck to all of you who are waiting.
[/b]

10LONDON · Post by **10LONDON** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:59 am

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10 yr + 1 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Southwark
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/05/2011
Date of debit of fees: 23/05/2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 27/05/2011
Date of receipt of approval: 28/07/2011
Date of Ceremony: 07/09/2011

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