Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

collipu wrote:Finally got my approval today.

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs+1yr ILR
Language criteria met: UK degree
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 11-12-13
Payment method: Draft
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12-12-13
Date of acknowledgement: 19-1-14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: n/a
Date approval received: 13 March
Date of ceremony: TBC

Two observations:
1) The call centre is not uptodate. I called yesterday late afternoon and was told my application was still "incomplete" whereas the letter was already dispatched.
2) Delays have nothing to do with nationality.

collipu wrote:Finally got my approval today.

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs+1yr ILR
Language criteria met: UK degree
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 11-12-13
Payment method: Draft
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12-12-13
Date of acknowledgement: 19-1-14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: n/a
Date approval received: 13 March
Date of ceremony: TBC

Two observations:
1) The call centre is not uptodate. I called yesterday late afternoon and was told my application was still "incomplete" whereas the letter was already dispatched.
2) Delays have nothing to do with nationality.

omi85 wrote:

collipu wrote:Finally got my approval today.

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs+1yr ILR
Language criteria met: UK degree
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 11-12-13
Payment method: Draft
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12-12-13
Date of acknowledgement: 19-1-14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: n/a
Date approval received: 13 March
Date of ceremony: TBC

Two observations:
1) The call centre is not uptodate. I called yesterday late afternoon and was told my application was still "incomplete" whereas the letter was already dispatched.
2) Delays have nothing to do with nationality.

Congratulations mate !

Completely agree with your first point about the call centre.

What's the date on the approval letter ? do you need to wait for a ceremony invitation by the council or need to book it yourself?

Sonabacha wrote:

collipu wrote:Finally got my approval today.

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs+1yr ILR
Language criteria met: UK degree
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 11-12-13
Payment method: Draft
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12-12-13
Date of acknowledgement: 19-1-14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: n/a
Date approval received: 13 March
Date of ceremony: TBC

Two observations:
1) The call centre is not uptodate. I called yesterday late afternoon and was told my application was still "incomplete" whereas the letter was already dispatched.
2) Delays have nothing to do with nationality.

Congratulations mate and good luck for rest

collipu wrote:Date approval received: 13 March

TTOE wrote:

collipu wrote:Date approval received: 13 March

Congrats collipu! I wonder what kind of sleep you will enjoy tonight That was a wait but good to see the happy ending. All the best with your ceremony, passport application, interview, & delivery of passport etc.....

harsh83uk wrote:UPDATED:

Eligibility criteria: 10 year long residence + 1 year ILR
Language criteria : LIUK + UK Degree
Method of application: Self (Post)
Date application sent: 05/03/14
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/03/2014
Date of debit of fees: 10/03/14
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 13/03/14 (dated 10/03/14)
Date of receipt of approval: WAITING
Date of receipt of documents:WAITING
Date of ceremony: WAITING

ei wrote:

ei wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 years (HSMP + Tier1) + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): PBS used documents (IELTS) + LIUK
Current nationality:
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hounslow
Date of application: 17.01.2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20.01.2014 (assumed)
Date of aknowlegment: 06.02.2014 (dated 30.01.2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 30.01.2014 (balance dropped)
Date approval received: 14.03.2014 (dated 06.03.2014)
Date of ceremony: 20.03.2014 (private)

Updated the timeline.

andy111 wrote:

ah_kassem wrote:

ah_kassem wrote:Eligibility criteria: Spous of british citizen
Date of postingt to UKBA: 05/11/2013 NCS Sutton
Date of delivery by UKBA: 06/11/2013
Date of debit of fees: 10/01/2014 (UKBA debeted the credit card but money was not taken yet maybe tomorrow)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15\01\2014 dated 10\01\2014
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

I called today to check the guy on the phone said the last update they have was on 26/02/2014 but would not tell me anything else except that he does not think it will take much longer!!!

AH_Kassem

Incalled again today and the lady on the line said that my wife's application has not yet been alocated toma case worker. I dont know what to say. I am tempted tomcontact my MP but i ak still within 6 month standard service.

I applied same week as you guys same category and waiting too

eskalebur wrote:Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 2 year Spouse of BC +1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Maidstone
Date of application: 14/01/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/01/2014
Date of debit of fees: 29/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 31/01/2014 (Dated 29/01/2014)
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: 27 March ( received the letter from council on 14 March)

Hi Guys. I finally received the invitation to the ceremony today. Hopefully my Approval letter is on it's way too, because I would need it for my ceremony. Good luck for those who is still waiting. I am sure the postman will bring you a good news in a next couple of days. I will update you, when I receive an approval letter. Thank you for all your support and constant update. This forum is the best.

utopia wrote:

harsh83uk wrote:UPDATED:

Eligibility criteria: 10 year long residence + 1 year ILR
Language criteria : LIUK + UK Degree
Method of application: Self (Post)
Date application sent: 05/03/14
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/03/2014
Date of debit of fees: 10/03/14
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 13/03/14 (dated 10/03/14)
Date of receipt of approval: WAITING
Date of receipt of documents:WAITING
Date of ceremony: WAITING

What was your method of payment? I applied on 04/04/14 and the application was received by UKBA on 05/04/14 but payment has not been taken yet. I have preferred to pay by cheque. Does anyone know if cheques lead to delays?

eskalebur wrote:Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 2 year Spouse of BC +1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Maidstone
Date of application: 14/01/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/01/2014
Date of debit of fees: 29/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 31/01/2014 (Dated 29/01/2014)
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: 27 March ( received the letter from council on 14 March)

Hi Guys. I finally received the invitation to the ceremony today. Hopefully my Approval letter is on it's way too, because I would need it for my ceremony. Good luck for those who is still waiting. I am sure the postman will bring you a good news in a next couple of days. I will update you, when I receive an approval letter. Thank you for all your support and constant update. This forum is the best.

eskalebur wrote:Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 2 year Spouse of BC +1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Maidstone
Date of application: 14/01/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/01/2014
Date of debit of fees: 29/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 31/01/2014 (Dated 29/01/2014)
Date of receipt of approval: 15/03/14 ( Dated 10/03/14)
Date of Ceremony: 27 March ( received the letter from council on 14 March)

Hi Guys. I finally received the invitation to the ceremony today. Hopefully my Approval letter is on it's way too, because I would need it for my ceremony. Good luck for those who is still waiting. I am sure the postman will bring you a good news in a next couple of days. I will update you, when I receive an approval letter. Thank you for all your support and constant update. This forum is the best.