Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

chocolateorange88 · Post by **chocolateorange88** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 7:35 pm

Ziuta wrote:
stoofie wrote:Has anyone noticed that the payment taking part has sped up in recent weeks? Between January and late March it was generally within a week. Since late march it's been between 20 and 30 days. But since the end of May some have had their money taken within a week, give or take.

Still waiting for them to take my money - it's been a month already
It might be due to the numbers of applications. If you have any questions just phone them up.

Ziuta, more or less applicant do you think?

Ziuta · Post by **Ziuta** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 8:39 pm

yesilgozlerim wrote:
Ziuta wrote:
stoofie wrote:Has anyone noticed that the payment taking part has sped up in recent weeks? Between January and late March it was generally within a week. Since late march it's been between 20 and 30 days. But since the end of May some have had their money taken within a week, give or take.

Still waiting for them to take my money - it's been a month already
It might be due to the numbers of applications. If you have any questions just phone them up.

Ziuta, more or less applicant do you think?

Every year follows the same pattern. Increase numbers around March (just before any change or increase in price). April and May are really slow and all other months are back to normal average. As I said before if you have any doubts just phone HO. How many applicantions? My guess I as good as yours... Especially with recent developments in Tunisia , Kuweit and France I bet they will be more thorough. Patience ... Is my only answer

stoofie · Post by **stoofie** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 9:42 pm

Ziuta wrote:How many applicantions?

Just one - single person, no spouse/partner/dependants, no overstays or anything. I'm only a little anxious because I'm meant to go abroad for work for business soon and I'd like to at least get the biometrics out of the way before that, given that the letter gives you two weeks to do it - the guy at NCS made a point of emphasising this.

aakuij · Post by **aakuij** » Sun Jun 28, 2015 6:03 pm

That's preety fast for you.... I have applied in May and Fee got deducted last week... Good luck

goldfish wrote: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: 25/06/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: -- waiting --
Date of acknowledgement: -- waiting --
Date approval received: -- waiting --
Date of ceremony: -- waiting --

bay_girl2 · Post by **bay_girl2** » Mon Jun 29, 2015 8:58 am

How do you phone them? When I phoned the number I had an option if my waiting time was over the 6 months and if it wasn't (I'm 2.5 months in) I had no option. What is the contact number to check?

usman81 · Post by **usman81** » Mon Jun 29, 2015 9:17 am

I think you choose either option 3 or 4. Leave both, with more and less than 6 months ones.

Fern · Post by **Fern** » Mon Jun 29, 2015 11:06 am

HI, I applied for Naturalisation in 1 June 2015. I have given all biometric data and currently waiting for the approval. I have a personal situation that I have to travel to Australia soon and be there for couple of months. We went on holiday to Australia and my wife had an accident. She is pregnant and with her condition she is living with my in laws as she is in safe hands during her pregnancy. But it is closer to the due dates and I want to travel to Australia. My plan is that I travel to Australia and will return to UK in six months’ time.

• Appreciate if you could advise whether I can request the ceremony to be conducted in UK high commission in Australia if I travel now.
• If I get the Naturalisation certificate from UK high commission in Australia, can I apply for my UK passport from there.

Scenario two.
• If I get my Naturalisation certificate before my travel , can I travel using my original non UK passport to Australia and can I apply for the UK passport from Australia when I land there.

Both me and my wife is currently on ILR. Appreciate if you could clarify ,When my little boy come to the world (in Australia) what will be his immigration status on the following two scenarios.

• If I do not get UK naturalisation by the time he is out
• If I have the Naturalisation but still not have the UK passport with me yet by the time he is out

goldfish · Post by **goldfish** » Mon Jun 29, 2015 12:40 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: 25/06/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: acknowledgement letter dated 25/06/2015
Date of acknowledgement: letter received 29/06/2015 (letter dated 25/06/2015)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 29/06/2015
Biometrics completed: -- waiting --
Date approval received: -- waiting --
Date of ceremony: -- waiting --

lucky14 · Post by **lucky14** » Mon Jun 29, 2015 1:10 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 + IELTS
Current nationality: Indian
Number of Applicants: 1
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Sheffield
Date of application: 18/06/2015 (HO received 22/06/2015)
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 24/06/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: acknowledgement letter dated 24/06/2015
Date of acknowledgement: letter received 29/06/2015 (letter dated 24/06/2015)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 29/06/2015
Biometrics completed: -- waiting --
Date approval received: -- waiting --
Date of ceremony: -- waiting --

lucky14 · Post by **lucky14** » Mon Jun 29, 2015 1:15 pm

Hi ALL.,

Is there anyone can suggest me, I had just received a letter for biometric request, this is something that I have to book on line or just go into any post office whoever does biometric, If so, I will be planning to go tomorrow.anyone who had recent experience kindly let me know! Urgent

Thanks,
Lucky

spikey · Post by **spikey** » Mon Jun 29, 2015 2:42 pm

lucky14 wrote:Hi ALL.,

Is there anyone can suggest me, I had just received a letter for biometric request, this is something that I have to book on line or just go into any post office whoever does biometric, If so, I will be planning to go tomorrow.anyone who had recent experience kindly let me know! Urgent

Thanks,
Lucky

Hey Lucky. You can simply walk-in to any Post Office which enrolls Biometrics and get it done the same day.
No need for any appointment. Just take your invitation letter, Debit card or cash. Unfortunately they do not take credit cards for Bio metrics.

goldfish · Post by **goldfish** » Mon Jun 29, 2015 4:37 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: 25/06/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: acknowledgement letter dated 25/06/2015
Date of acknowledgement: letter received 29/06/2015 (letter dated 25/06/2015)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 29/06/2015 (letter dated 25/06/2015)
Date of submission of biometrics: 29/06/2015 (at post office)
Date approval received: -- waiting --
Date of ceremony: -- waiting --

RJ - India · Post by **RJ - India** » Mon Jun 29, 2015 4:52 pm

Hi everyone, I applied back in Dec 2014 and it has been 6 months now - I see on this forum that people mention about phoning HO. Does anyone know which number? I tried the 0300 123 2253 and didn't find it helpful at all... any other suggestions??

Fern · Post by **Fern** » Mon Jun 29, 2015 5:09 pm

Fern wrote:HI, I applied for Naturalisation in 1 June 2015. I have given all biometric data and currently waiting for the approval. I have a personal situation that I have to travel to Australia soon and be there for couple of months. We went on holiday to Australia and my wife had an accident. She is pregnant and with her condition she is living with my in laws as she is in safe hands during her pregnancy. But it is closer to the due dates and I want to travel to Australia. My plan is that I travel to Australia and will return to UK in six months’ time.

• Appreciate if you could advise whether I can request the ceremony to be conducted in UK high commission in Australia if I travel now.
• If I get the Naturalisation certificate from UK high commission in Australia, can I apply for my UK passport from there.

Scenario two.
• If I get my Naturalisation certificate before my travel , can I travel using my original non UK passport to Australia and can I apply for the UK passport from Australia when I land there.

Please Advise. Thanks

Both me and my wife is currently on ILR. Appreciate if you could clarify ,When my little boy come to the world (in Australia) what will be his immigration status on the following two scenarios.

• If I do not get UK naturalisation by the time he is out
• If I have the Naturalisation but still not have the UK passport with me yet by the time he is out

pakhtoon 1 · Post by **pakhtoon 1** » Mon Jun 29, 2015 5:45 pm

Eligibility criteria: 7 years Discretionary leave + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria met : ESOL B1 & LIUK
Current nationality: Afghan
Method of application: myself

Council name if NCS used:
Date of application: 28/02/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 3/3/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 7/3/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 7/3/2015
Date approval received:waiting
Date of ceremony:waiting

stoofie · Post by **stoofie** » Mon Jun 29, 2015 8:13 pm

stoofie wrote:Still waiting for them to take my money - it's been a month already

So today I found out why. I got a letter from HO, dated 25 June, saying the following:

Dear Mr Stoofie,

Re: Mr BillyBob Stoofie Azania 1 January 1970 [*]

I refer to your application for British citizenship.

The appropriate fee is £1005.00

The amount we have received is £0.00 Therefore we need a further £1005.00 in order to continue with your application.

[*] fictional names, dates and places, to protect the innocent

This was followed by instructions for payment, and an attached payment slip.

I am utterly confused by this. I applied via NCS (Ealing), and my application included the payment slip on page 3 of fees leaflet - https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... t_2015.pdf.

I know it was included, because the clerk at the NCS asked me if I wanted to double check the form before he shuffled it together with the other documents. I declined, because I had double checked it already, and had someone else check it for me just to be sure.

Two questions:

1. Has this happened to anyone? Any idea how/why?

2. Can I phone to make a payment? I'd like to get this done is quickly as possible.

Thanks

e m b · Post by **e m b** » Mon Jun 29, 2015 9:35 pm

Eligibility criteria: 6 years Tier 2 + 3 yr ILR
Language criteria met : Masters in UK & LIUK (lost certificate, but written to details with date and place taken to HO)
Current nationality: Russian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Camden
Date of application: 14/02/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/02/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 21/02/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 21/02/2015
Date approval received: 20/06/2015
Date of ceremony:waiting

meb4ne1 · Post by **meb4ne1** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 8:53 am

Fern wrote:
Fern wrote:HI, I applied for Naturalisation in 1 June 2015. I have given all biometric data and currently waiting for the approval. I have a personal situation that I have to travel to Australia soon and be there for couple of months. We went on holiday to Australia and my wife had an accident. She is pregnant and with her condition she is living with my in laws as she is in safe hands during her pregnancy. But it is closer to the due dates and I want to travel to Australia. My plan is that I travel to Australia and will return to UK in six months’ time.

• Appreciate if you could advise whether I can request the ceremony to be conducted in UK high commission in Australia if I travel now.
• If I get the Naturalisation certificate from UK high commission in Australia, can I apply for my UK passport from there.

Scenario two.
• If I get my Naturalisation certificate before my travel , can I travel using my original non UK passport to Australia and can I apply for the UK passport from Australia when I land there.

Please Advise. Thanks

Both me and my wife is currently on ILR. Appreciate if you could clarify ,When my little boy come to the world (in Australia) what will be his immigration status on the following two scenarios.

• If I do not get UK naturalisation by the time he is out
• If I have the Naturalisation but still not have the UK passport with me yet by the time he is out

This is a timeline thread for people who have made an application. For advice/help, please post in the main forum by creating a new thread. You are much likely to get a reply from people who can really help.

lucky14 · Post by **lucky14** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 9:36 am

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 + IELTS
Current nationality: Indian
Number of Applicants: 1
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Sheffield
Date of application: 18/06/2015 (HO received 22/06/2015)
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 24/06/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: acknowledgement letter dated 24/06/2015
Date of acknowledgement: letter received 29/06/2015 (letter dated 24/06/2015)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 29/06/2015
Biometrics completed: 29/06/2015 at Post Office
Date approval received: -- waiting --
Date of ceremony: -- waiting --

imraniqbal2010 · Post by **imraniqbal2010** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 10:32 am

By the grace of Almighty God I have received my approval letter today dated 25th of June.
I had applied on 10th of Feb 2015.
still waiting for ceremony letter.

cool mind · Post by **cool mind** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 10:53 am

imraniqbal2010 wrote:By the grace of Almighty God I have received my approval letter today dated 25th of June.
I had applied on 10th of Feb 2015.
still waiting for ceremony letter.

Congratulations! What was your immigration status history and did you use ncs??

imraniqbal2010 · Post by **imraniqbal2010** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 11:01 am

cool mind wrote:
imraniqbal2010 wrote:By the grace of Almighty God I have received my approval letter today dated 25th of June.
I had applied on 10th of Feb 2015.
still waiting for ceremony letter.
Congratulations! What was your immigration status history and did you use ncs??

10 years Long residency route Ilr plus spouse of bc

AAQ · Post by **AAQ** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 3:51 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 General + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met : Life in the UK + UK Degree
Current nationality: Pakistani
Number of Applicants: 1
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Croydon
Date of application: 19/05/2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 08/06/2015
Date of acknowledgement: EMAIL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 10/06/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Not received yet
Biometrics completed: --waiting
Date approval received: -- waiting --
Date of ceremony: -- waiting --

Is there anyone else in a similar situation where they have received the acknowledgement via email and no biometrics request after that? Any suggestions on this from the seniors?

AdilNabi · Post by **AdilNabi** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 4:45 pm

HI ,
I am intending to submit my naturalisation application through NCS on 07/07/2015, because of some urgency i need to go on foreign trip on 23/07/2015 and would return in 1st week of August.

Could you please confirm when they issue the biometric letter after application submission. Secondly if you fail to submit the biometric would they reject the application and dont refund the fees?

Is there any way to inform them that i am going out of country ?

Regards,
AN

wiltshire · Post by **wiltshire** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 5:01 pm

AdilNabi wrote:HI ,
I am intending to submit my naturalisation application through NCS on 07/07/2015, because of some urgency i need to go on foreign trip on 23/07/2015 and would return in 1st week of August.

Could you please confirm when they issue the biometric letter after application submission. Secondly if you fail to submit the biometric would they reject the application and dont refund the fees?

Is there any way to inform them that i am going out of country ?

Regards,
AN

This is a timeline thread for people who have made an application. For advice/help, please post in the main forum by creating a new thread. You are much likely to get a reply from people who can really help.

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