April 2015 Naturalization application Timeline ONLY

CampbellE · Post by **CampbellE** » Sat Oct 10, 2015 10:11 am

CampbellE wrote:Eligibility criteria:
Language criteria: LIUK + IELTS
Method of application: NCS
Council name - Fife Council
Date of application: 02/04/2015
Payment method: Bank Transfer
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 27/05/2015
Date of acknowledgment:
Date of Biometric invitation:
Date of Biometrics :
Date approval received:10/10/2015
Date of ceremony:TBD

Contacted the home office on 02/10/2015 was told i would get a callback on Monday 05/10/2015 and all i was told is that they have recieved my application and it is getting processed.

Acceptance letter received today just need to arrange ceremony on Monday

Malikwal · Post by **Malikwal** » Sat Oct 10, 2015 12:43 pm

Eligibility criteria:10 Yrs LR plus 1 yr ILR
Language criteria met (UK DEGREE/Life in UK test)
Current nationality: ok
Method of application: postal
Date of application: 01/04/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKVI: 02/04/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 22/04/2015
Date of acknowledgement: 25/04/2015 (Postal) dated 21/04/2015
Date invitation for ceremony received: 10/10/2015 (Dated 02/10/2015)

It's a bit strange that I haven't received my documents and approval yet even though I attached a special next day delivery envelope with my postal application?

drdh4 · Post by **drdh4** » Sat Oct 10, 2015 1:23 pm

***** UPDATE*****

Eligibility criteria: 3yrs married to a BC
Language criteria met: life in the uk + Masters Degree
Current nationality: Sri Lankan
method of application: Post
Council name if NCS used: n/a
Date of application: 27/04/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/04/2015 Royal Mail Tracking
Date of debit or clearance of fees:22/05/20154
Date of acknowledgment:
Date approval received: 10.10.2015 (dated 08.10.2015)
Date of ceremony :TBC

Finally...... Good luck to anyone still waiting!

ann999 · Post by **ann999** » Sat Oct 10, 2015 10:11 pm

[quote="ann999"]NCS Booking: 24/03/2015 asked to fill existing form as new form not released
30/03/2015: New version of form emailed by NCS (title errors on reference form page)

31/03/2015: Called NCS to enquire about errors /spacing issue on the reference page of the new form, they said fill it up as it is a released version of the form....
Running around to get new form references filled again

Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 14/04/2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Emailed NCS for proof of posting & enquired cheque not cashed: 06/05/2015
Email from NCS: Backlog of applications so delay in cashing cheque. NCS gave special delivery refence number
New fees from 6th Apr - Bigger Dent in wallet: 14/05/2015

Date of mail Acknowledgment received: Not yet received in the post or by email
Date of Biometric Letter received: 02/06/2015
Biometric Enrolment: 03/06/2015
Called to enquire: 13/09/2015 - Informed that no status / delay reasons are provided on the phone. Applicant can only enquire in writing after full 6 months are complete. Given the following address to write and provide name, reference number.
UK Visas and Immigration
PO BOX 306
Liverpool
L2 0QN
Telephone: 0300 123 2241
Monday to Thursday, 9am to 4.45pm
Friday, 9am to 4.30pm

Date of approval: 1/10/15
Date approval letter received: 10/10/15

Date of ceremony: HO co-ordinated with the council as per details NCS provided in the form. The council sent the ceremony dates by post. So luckily I do not need to call to book a slot. However I need to call to confirm the date provided suits me or not.
Date of Interview:
Date of passport Received:

Good Luck to all the other applicants who are still waiting.

NJProfessor · Post by **NJProfessor** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 12:13 am

I have been watching this on and off since I found it last May or June. My story is pretty frustrating, but thought it might be useful.

Applied from the US using Form UKM - child of a British mother; I was born in 1958 in the US.
The paperwork was received April 8, according to the post office tracking; included my US Passport, my BC and mother's BC.

I hear absolutely nothing. No acknowledgement; nothing. It took me a while to figure out what email to send something to, but I finally enquired through FurtherNationalityEnguiries on June 17. Heard nothing. Emailed again on July 17.

On July 31, received the following email:

Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for your email. Your email has been forwarded to the relevant department where appropriate action will be taken. Regards...

And, as you have probably guessed, that's it.

EXCEPT, I noticed on August 20, that my credit card had finally be charged the 80 pound fee.

THEN, a couple days ago, my wife told me a package came in the mail for me (I am on sabbatical out of town) containing my passport, BCs and a letter stating that they are running behind because of setting up US biometrics, and will follow up with me when that is ready in the near future (Don't know exact words since I don't have the letter.)

So that's where I am.

Frustrating on the biometrics because they received my UKM form before the biometrics came into force - and in fact, the version of the form I used (was then current) made no mention of biometrics.

Just thought I'd pass along my story at this point.

ferryahmed82 · Post by **ferryahmed82** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 8:15 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier1 + 1 yr ILR
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS Manchester
Date of application: 29/04/2015
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30/04/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 27/05/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 27/05/2015 (received 30/05/2015)
Date of Biometrics Letter Received: 30/05/2015
Date of Biometrics Done: 30/05/2015
Date approval letter: 05/10/2015 (received on 09th Oct)
Date of ceremony: 14/10/2015

finally the wait over.....Alhamdolillah

Amritsar singh · Post by **Amritsar singh** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 11:15 am

I got call back from home office ....and I had same standard answer from them your application still under prosess. ...I am realy worried now

bernie.258 · Post by **bernie.258** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 11:46 am

Joint application 2 adults and 1 child
Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria met : LIUK & B1
Current nationality: Filipino
Method of application: NCS - Goole
Date of application: 01/04/2015
Payment method : debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 02/04/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 23/04/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 23/04/2015
Date approval received: 10/10/2015
Date of ceremony: 28/10/2015

The timeline threads has been really helpful during the waiting time.. we are very happy that we have finally got our approval. We are happy and relieved that is now over.

RustyNail · Post by **RustyNail** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 1:57 pm

Finally making the much awaited post - I have received my approval alhamdulillah.

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria met : UK Degree
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS - Enfield (Included Solicitor cover letter as well)
Date of application: 16/04/2015
Payment method : Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Not sure - never checked
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Not sure - never checked
Acknowledgement letter date: 13/05/2015
Biometric invite letter date: 13/05/2015 (I did the biometric enrollment soon after I received the letter, not sure of the date)
Date approval received: 08/10/2015 (dated 05/10/2015 - this was sent to my solicitor who informed today)
Ceremony invite received: 12/10/2015 (also received by my solicitor)
Date of ceremony: Not booked yet but will likely be 21/10/2015

For everyone else's benefit, I received my first fixed penalty notice while my application was under processing. I declared this to the Home Office, did not affect my application negatively.

mianrm · Post by **mianrm** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 2:05 pm

RustyNail wrote:Finally making the much awaited post - I have received my approval alhamdulillah.

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria met : UK Degree
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS - Enfield (Included Solicitor cover letter as well)
Date of application: 16/04/2015
Payment method : Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Not sure - never checked
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Not sure - never checked
Acknowledgement letter date: 13/05/2015
Biometric invite letter date: 13/05/2015 (I did the biometric enrollment soon after I received the letter, not sure of the date)
Date approval received: 08/10/2015 (dated 05/10/2015 - this was sent to my solicitor who informed today)
Ceremony invite received: 12/10/2015 (also received by my solicitor)
Date of ceremony: Not booked yet but will likely be 21/10/2015
For everyone else's benefit, I received my first fixed penalty notice while my application was under processing. I declared this to the Home Office, did not affect my application negatively.

Hey Congrats

I have a same dates as yourself . i hope mine is coming as well

but dont know yet

usman81 · Post by **usman81** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 2:05 pm

RustyNail wrote:Finally making the much awaited post - I have received my approval alhamdulillah.

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria met : UK Degree
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS - Enfield (Included Solicitor cover letter as well)
Date of application: 16/04/2015
Payment method : Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Not sure - never checked
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Not sure - never checked
Acknowledgement letter date: 13/05/2015
Biometric invite letter date: 13/05/2015 (I did the biometric enrollment soon after I received the letter, not sure of the date)
Date approval received: 08/10/2015 (dated 05/10/2015 - this was sent to my solicitor who informed today)
Ceremony invite received: 12/10/2015 (also received by my solicitor)
Date of ceremony: Not booked yet but will likely be 21/10/2015
For everyone else's benefit, I received my first fixed penalty notice while my application was under processing. I declared this to the Home Office, did not affect my application negatively.

Congrats - do you mind asking what was the fixed penalty for?

jxn · Post by **jxn** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 3:04 pm

First of all...Congratulations!! I'm sure you are relieved that the wait is over. Thank you for adding the note about the FPN, it's good to know that added information. Just in relation to that, did you inform the HO about the penalty in writing or by calling them? Can you advise how you went about it?

RustyNail wrote:Finally making the much awaited post - I have received my approval alhamdulillah.

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria met : UK Degree
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS - Enfield (Included Solicitor cover letter as well)
Date of application: 16/04/2015
Payment method : Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Not sure - never checked
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Not sure - never checked
Acknowledgement letter date: 13/05/2015
Biometric invite letter date: 13/05/2015 (I did the biometric enrollment soon after I received the letter, not sure of the date)
Date approval received: 08/10/2015 (dated 05/10/2015 - this was sent to my solicitor who informed today)
Ceremony invite received: 12/10/2015 (also received by my solicitor)
Date of ceremony: Not booked yet but will likely be 21/10/2015
For everyone else's benefit, I received my first fixed penalty notice while my application was under processing. I declared this to the Home Office, did not affect my application negatively.

A1ejazz · Post by **A1ejazz** » Tue Oct 13, 2015 8:43 am

Finally most awaited brown envolope arrived yesterday in post.

Eligibility criteria: 10 year + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS (2010)
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: by post
Date of application: 20/04/2015
Payment method: credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21/04/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 14/05/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 15/05/2015
Date approval received: 12/10/2015
Date of ceremony: waiting

HO is finally moving a bit, so don't loose hope. just try to be patient. Easier said than done I know. but what else can we do..

parkrise · Post by **parkrise** » Tue Oct 13, 2015 12:17 pm

UPDATE:

Got a letter from my MP's office today, which was sent my HO to my MP date received 12-Oct-2015.

Whole letter was little sary, but the 2nd page last couple of lines got smile on my face, which are

" A decision was taken on Applicant's application on 8th Oct and we will be writing to applicant shortly to invite to attend a citizenship ceremony"

So I guess now wait is for the HO letter.

Thanks

PR

parkrise wrote:Hi All,

I have been reading this forum for sometime. I thought HO will come back with int 6 months timeline with decision letter. But they prove wrong most of the time. Nonetheless, below is my timeline

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Tier 1 + 1 year
Language criteria: Degree taught in English
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS - Lewisham
Date of application: 08/04/2015
Payment method: Debit
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21/04/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees:01/05/2015
Date of Biometrics Letter Recieved: 08/05/2015
Date of Biometrics Done:09/05/2015
Date approval received : WAITING
Date of ceremony:

After a 6 months wait, I received a letter from Ho

" Dear Applicant

We aim to process all the applications within 6 months from the date submitted. However, in certain circumstances this target is not possible. Following our assessment of your case, unfortunately it appears your application will not be processed within 6 month target.

This is because your application raises exceptionally complex issues and we require further time to consider your case thoroughly and reach a decision.

We expect to make a decision on your application shortly, but we will write to you again if this is not going to be possible.

"
I know worrying wont help, but just want to know what they mean by "We expect to make a decision on your application shortly", were 6 months not enough. I always applied via solicitors for the Tier 1 and further extensions cause didn't wanted to wait, this one I applied through NCS myself. and everything is so simple and straightforward with my case.

Has anyone got such letter and received the approval letter? and if so how much time did it take.

your view and comments would be helpful

Thanks
PR

RustyNail · Post by **RustyNail** » Tue Oct 13, 2015 12:20 pm

jxn wrote:First of all...Congratulations!! I'm sure you are relieved that the wait is over. Thank you for adding the note about the FPN, it's good to know that added information. Just in relation to that, did you inform the HO about the penalty in writing or by calling them? Can you advise how you went about it?

The FPN was for speeding! I wrote a letter to the home office with the fixed penalty offer and the evidence of paying the penalty. My position in the letter was that this was an isolated incident and the only time I had been given an FPN. I insisted that I was still a person with a good character who had always contributed positively to the British society and expected that this isolated incident would not negatively affect my application.

I've booked my ceremony now for 21st October.

jxn · Post by **jxn** » Tue Oct 13, 2015 3:12 pm

RustyNail wrote:
jxn wrote:First of all...Congratulations!! I'm sure you are relieved that the wait is over. Thank you for adding the note about the FPN, it's good to know that added information. Just in relation to that, did you inform the HO about the penalty in writing or by calling them? Can you advise how you went about it?

The FPN was for speeding! I wrote a letter to the home office with the fixed penalty offer and the evidence of paying the penalty. My position in the letter was that this was an isolated incident and the only time I had been given an FPN. I insisted that I was still a person with a good character who had always contributed positively to the British society and expected that this isolated incident would not negatively affect my application.

I've booked my ceremony now for 21st October.

Thanks for the response, much appreciated and enjoy your Ceremony on the 21st

NORTS · Post by **NORTS** » Tue Oct 13, 2015 6:58 pm

HI everyone,
received my approval letter today (1st class stamp!!), here is my time line:
application sent:02/04/2015
received by HO: 07/04/2015
Acknowledgement letter and request to pay extra 100 pounds (as my application received after April fees change): 23/04/2015
Biometrics: ?07/05/2015
Approval letter: dated 12/10/2015
it is worth mentioning that i had speed ticket and 3 points on my licence exactly one year before i applied on April which i did not declare as my understanding when i filled the application was Parking tickets and speed tickets are not convictions unless you have several, obviously lots of people here thinks that you should declare points on licence, i have to admit that i had very worried about it at times!
i wish the best for all and hope for those waiting to receive their approvals very soon
BW

EternalOptimist · Post by **EternalOptimist** » Tue Oct 13, 2015 7:26 pm

I was very excited today to received a brown envelope. Which turned instantly to very disappointed.

Within was a pretty lame letter saying that they were not able to complete my application within the 6 month time frame, and that they are doing everything possible to make it happen, and the next update from them I can expect in January 2016. No means to contact them at all.

Livid to say the least as my application is hardly a complex one. Whatever, indefinite waiting to continue.

As I didn't apply within the UK, I don't have a MP to canvas... Any suggestions.

SharePo · Post by **SharePo** » Wed Oct 14, 2015 11:23 am

Finally Got my Approval.... Thank you to all. My time line as follows:

Eligibility criteria: 5 year + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Master's Degree from UK Uni
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 24/04/2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/04/2015
Date of Biometrics done: 25/05/2015
Date approval received: 10/10/2015 (dated: 06/10/2015)
Date of ceremony: 12/10/2015 (Private Ceremony)
Date applied for password: 12/10/2015

good luck to you all... I did send an email to Home office asking for an update from my work email, I got the approval after 1 week after sending this email, it could be co-incident. But i didn't get any reply from them.

junaid979 · Post by **junaid979** » Wed Oct 14, 2015 11:30 am

Eligibility criteria: 3 years + 1 yr ILR (Spouse)
Language criteria met : IELTS
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS - Barking
Date of application: 09/04/2015
Payment method : Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/04/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Not sure
Acknowledgement letter date: 07/05/2015
Biometric invite letter date: 14/05/2015
Apply for Returning of Documents: 29/09/2015
Get Documents back: 07/10/2015 (Dated 02/10/2015) Letter received mentioned that application has been successful.
Date approval received: 14/10/2015 (Dated 06/10/2015)
Date of ceremony: 19/10/2015

Good luck all guys. I hope you will get your approval soon. If you send your original documents, you can apply for return of documents which may increase processing time of your application (thats what I thought, applied for Return of Document and got approval next week)

FireballXL5 · Post by **FireballXL5** » Wed Oct 14, 2015 1:25 pm

FireballXL5 wrote:OK this is it! Today I got home to the most beautiful brown envelope with my wife's approval in it.

We received the approval a full 10 days after the letter was written though which is a scandal. We pay £1005 and not only do they send by 2nd class post but to save money they send them out in batches so when you get '21 days' to respond, you really only get about a week (during which we are going to be abroad!). So it'll have to be an expensive international call to the Council!

Anyway, that's mere detail. I'm ecstatic. Months of conjecture and checking this forum several times a day are over. I must admit I was getting a bit excited as I saw a few people getting approvals this week with very similar timelines. I will now stop posting on this thread to the great relief of the Timelines-only Taliban (except to update ceremony date).

My wife's timeline is as follows:

Eligibility: Spouse of UK citizen (3 year route)
Language: Pearson PTE Academic
Method of application: NCS Lambeth
Date of application: 21/04/2015
Date of Receipt by UKBA: 22/04/2015
Payment: Debit Card
Date of debit and clearance of fees: 18/05/15
Biometric letter: 16/05/15 (received 19/05/15)
Biometrics submitted: 19/05/2015
Second (erroneous) biometric letter: 16/06/15
Date approval received: 02/09/15 (received 12/09/2015) [10 day delay!]
Date of ceremony: 14/10/15

Had my OH's ceremony today. Just updating timeline. Now we graduate to the passport thread!

Best of luck to all of you who are still waiting. There do seem to be a lot of April people getting delayed.

parkrise · Post by **parkrise** » Wed Oct 14, 2015 4:27 pm

parkrise wrote:UPDATE:

Got a letter from my MP's office today, which was sent my HO to my MP date received 12-Oct-2015.

Whole letter was little sary, but the 2nd page last couple of lines got smile on my face, which are

" A decision was taken on Applicant's application on 8th Oct and we will be writing to applicant shortly to invite to attend a citizenship ceremony"

So I guess now wait is for the HO letter.

Thanks

PR

parkrise wrote:Hi All,

I have been reading this forum for sometime. I thought HO will come back with int 6 months timeline with decision letter. But they prove wrong most of the time. Nonetheless, below is my timeline

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Tier 1 + 1 year
Language criteria: Degree taught in English
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS - Lewisham
Date of application: 08/04/2015
Payment method: Debit
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21/04/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees:01/05/2015
Date of Biometrics Letter Recieved: 08/05/2015
Date of Biometrics Done:09/05/2015
Date approval received : WAITING
Date of ceremony:

After a 6 months wait, I received a letter from Ho

" Dear Applicant

We aim to process all the applications within 6 months from the date submitted. However, in certain circumstances this target is not possible. Following our assessment of your case, unfortunately it appears your application will not be processed within 6 month target.

This is because your application raises exceptionally complex issues and we require further time to consider your case thoroughly and reach a decision.

We expect to make a decision on your application shortly, but we will write to you again if this is not going to be possible.

"
I know worrying wont help, but just want to know what they mean by "We expect to make a decision on your application shortly", were 6 months not enough. I always applied via solicitors for the Tier 1 and further extensions cause didn't wanted to wait, this one I applied through NCS myself. and everything is so simple and straightforward with my case.

Has anyone got such letter and received the approval letter? and if so how much time did it take.

your view and comments would be helpful

Thanks
PR

Dear Alll,

Thanks for all the support and advice.
I received my Approval letter today by miday. Booked the Oath ceremony for 20th Oct.

Thanks

PR

Hibaan · Post by **Hibaan** » Wed Oct 14, 2015 4:49 pm

vignezh wrote:balance dropped!, heres an updated timeline.

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Tier 1 + 1 year
Language criteria: IELTS expired, used for Tier 1 and ILR
Current nationality: India
Method of application: NCS
Council name - NCS Braintree
Date of application: 08/04/2015
Payment method: Debit
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/04/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 01/05/2015
Date of acknowledgment:
Date of Biometrics Letter Recieved:
Date of Biometrics Done:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony

Hi mate, have you received your approval?? Thanks

Amritsar singh · Post by **Amritsar singh** » Wed Oct 14, 2015 5:13 pm

You guys luckey same time line no respons from home office just got call Monday and she gave me standard answer your application still in prosess but I don't know what they been doing from last six month with my application. ....anybody have any idea it's positive response or no ?

chocolateorange88 · Post by **chocolateorange88** » Wed Oct 14, 2015 5:16 pm

Amritsar singh wrote:You guys luckey same time line no respons from home office just got call Monday and she gave me standard answer your application still in prosess but I don't know what they been doing from last six month with my application. ....anybody have any idea it's positive response or no ?

Probably just sitting in a folder gathering dust! like my husbands!!

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