May 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Application for 2 adults

Eligibility criteria: 2 years HSMP + 3 years Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: LIUK + UK Degree
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Manchester
Date of application: 06/05/2014
Payment method : Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07/05/2014 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: 19/05/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 19/05/2014
Date approval received: 25/06/14 (dated 16/06/14)
Date of ceremony: TBC

Hi can any one let me know the home office phone no please for getting update on my naturalisation application.

Thanks

Called the HO this morning for the update on my application (applied on 06/05/14). Well, apparently, my application is still sitting in a in a cheks/criminal records department (and has been there for the last 7 weeks:(. They will only sign my application to a caseworker once they have received the results of checks. The guy over the phone was very friendly but he sounded a bit apologetic to me. He confirmed, that a current processing time is about 10 weeks, rounded up to 3 months. He also confirmed, that their sistem is updated every day, so the info given is up to date. Nothing I can do about it really, but go with the flow .

Application for 2 Adults + 1 Child

Eligibility criteria: 1 Year Work Permit + 5 Years Tier 1 + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met : LIUK Passing Certificate + NARIC Letters
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Herfordshire
Date of application: 23 May 2014
Payment method : Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: N/A
Date of aknowlegment: 03 Jun 2014 ( date on letter)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 04 Jun 2014
Date approval received: Awaiting
Date of ceremony: Awaiting

HEY PEOPLE ....


IS THERE STILL NO UPDATE on Approvals FOR THOSE WHO APPLIED IN THE BEGINNING OF MAY ??

please inform us if you got your approval guys so we could have some ideas ........

Gee guys, everyone would share if there would be anything to share. Accept it pls we gonna wait long time!!!!

I applied in April got the approval letter 5th june since then waiting for the invitation letter every time I call them they say its on hold and wait and they have no answer why it is on hold it looks like due to passport backlog they are delaying BC application this is really teaser its my 4th month started now what we can just wait nothing else good luck to everyone waiting waiting. ...

I was about to take esol B1 entry level 5 test. But after going through some of members time line, it looks like we can use UK degree as exemption,I have UK Masters degree (@UEL), how can i use that ?

ANDREW34 wrote:HEY PEOPLE ....


IS THERE STILL NO UPDATE on Approvals FOR THOSE WHO APPLIED IN THE BEGINNING OF MAY ??

please inform us if you got your approval guys so we could have some ideas ........

I applied on 1st may still no response spoke to.HO they say ur application is under consideration so fingers crossed:-(:-(

Good luck guys for next week hopefully some will get their approvals.

Sakram wrote:

ANDREW34 wrote:HEY PEOPLE ....


IS THERE STILL NO UPDATE on Approvals FOR THOSE WHO APPLIED IN THE BEGINNING OF MAY ??

please inform us if you got your approval guys so we could have some ideas ........

I applied on 1st may still no response spoke to.HO they say ur application is under consideration so fingers crossed:-(:-(

Same here, I insisted on finding out what exactly is going on with the application and they wouldn't know. Then told me that my application hasn't been allocated to a case worker yet... Oh well!

[iD] wrote:

Sakram wrote:

ANDREW34 wrote:HEY PEOPLE ....


IS THERE STILL NO UPDATE on Approvals FOR THOSE WHO APPLIED IN THE BEGINNING OF MAY ??

please inform us if you got your approval guys so we could have some ideas ........

I applied on 1st may still no response spoke to.HO they say ur application is under consideration so fingers crossed:-(:-(

Same here, I insisted on finding out what exactly is going on with the application and they wouldn't know. Then told me that my application hasn't been allocated to a case worker yet... Oh well!

Hi Sakram I myself applied on 1st May but still waiting for the approval. can Anyone send me home office no where I can call to get update on my application please?

Thanks and best of luck all of you guys.

ilrupdates wrote:
Hi Sakram I myself applied on 1st May but still waiting for the approval. can Anyone send me home office no where I can call to get update on my application please?

Thanks and best of luck all of you guys.

It's 0300 123 2253

Hi Sakram I myself applied on 1st May but still waiting for the approval. can Anyone send me home office no where I can call to get update on my application please?

Thanks and best of luck all of you guys.[/quote]
Their is no point ringing home office as they have same answer for all applicants that your application is under consideration even one guy I spoke to simply said that it can take upto 6month urs only been 2 month so be patient its probably for better as I heard in some councils people aren't receiving invitation letter while they have their approval since end of may wonder whats happening

man4uni wrote:Eligibility criteria:5 yrs + married to BC
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test):ESOL certificate L1
Current nationality:
Method of application:postal
Council name if NCS used:
Date of application:30/04/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc:cc/dc
Date of receipt by UKBA:01/05/2014
Date of aknowlegment:08/05/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees:08/05/2014
Date approval received: TBC
Date of ceremony:

TBC

Eligibility criteria:5 yrs
Language criteria met PBS used documents
Current nationality:
Method of application:NSC
Council name if NCS used:NCS Bracknell
Date of application:02/05/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc:dc
Date of receipt by UKBA:06/05/2014
Date of aknowlegment:19/05/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees:19/05/2014
Date approval received: TBC
Date of ceremony:

please can some update the excel it seems that people who has applied in early May is starting to get through

Hi Singh, I am not aware if anybody has received the approval? the last posted excel sheet is up-to-date except days count.

Thanks shaheen, you can add mine in the list

2 months 1 week gone no approval cALL home office today same reply 6 months application is under consederation ..i give up hope now ..passport backlog ruined naturlisation applications...best of luck to every1..

king hassi wrote:2 months 1 week gone no approval cALL home office today same reply 6 months application is under consederation ..i give up hope now ..passport backlog ruined naturlisation applications...best of luck to every1..

You are right king hassi ! Today it is 60th day since my application received by Home Office, still no response.

Up to April applications, average processing time was about 50 days

you are right about that, it looks like a delay clearly. I applied at the start of may but got it approved roughly within 45-50 days. Best thing is not to worry, there are rare/far less reasons of failure at this stage compared to ILR or Tier1 extension applications. Fingers crossed !

Eligibility criteria: 12 years partner of Work Permit + Tier 2 Visa
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test):exempt country
Current nationality: US
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Wandsworth
Date of application: 6/5/14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 7/5/14
Date of aknowlegment: 16/5/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 13/5/14
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:
The day I applied a couple of friends also applied at the Council. They both have received their approvals but I haven't received one yet. Apparently my application is still in process.

Should I be worried? Is there any reason for the time discrepancies in processing?

I sooooomuch regret now I didn't go to the council now. Not only massive delay in my seriously important plans but also NO documents I really need!! This ruins all my year and possibly future.(((

hi all,

please add me to the list, after waiting over 2 months i have given hope. Passport backlog is biting hard now.

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1.5 Year
Language criteria : UK degree + LIUK
Current nationality:
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hunslow
Date of application: 6/5/14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/5/14
Date of aknowlegment: 19/5/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 15/5/14
Date approval received: TBC



called HO last week and yep the same response its not six months yet so wait

Dont think Naturalization applications are priority anymore as they clearly say can take six months. so hold your breath and forget about an approval for six months as you have heard the news that UKVI team (if not all most of them) joined Passport office to clear the backlog

and as the backlog has gone up even after adding more staff there is no sign of an answer any sooner

good luck all