Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

tintwa · Post by **tintwa** » Fri Jun 15, 2012 1:07 pm

Eligibility criteria: 3 year Spouse of BC
Method of application: Postal (Special Delivery)
Date of application: 22/03/2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/03/2012
Date of debit of fees: 28/03/2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: A few days later after fees taken.
Date of receipt of approval: 15/06/2012 (dated 13/06/2012)
Date of ceremony: 03/07/2012

osker14 · Post by **osker14** » Fri Jun 15, 2012 3:36 pm

Eligibility : 5 Yr Eea +PR
Apply through Ncs:26-1-2012 barking
Date of receipt by ukba 27-1-2012
Debit of fee 6-2-2012
Approval: 10-7-12
Ceremony:19-7-12

Other updates

Called ho on 11-6-12 for update told to wait until 6 months

Called again on 14-6-12 again told to wait about two more weeks
Finally got my approval letter on 19-7-12 and attended ceremony same day (private one)

Thanks for everyone on this very informative board and good luck to everyone who are still waiting

my experience with this application there are no set standard or que system on place to deal with applications it's all depend on case worker if someone is lucky would get their application dealt quickly

helloimran · Post by **helloimran** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 11:53 pm

Eligibility criteria: 7 years student + 3 years Tier 1 General + 1 year ILR.
Method of application: Through Solicitor
Date of application: 04/04/2012
Date of receipt UKBA: 10/04/2012 (used 2nd class delivery)
Date of debit of fees : 24/04/2012
Date of receiving the approval letter: 18/06/2012 (dated 12/06/2012)
And ceremony letter waiting....

geriatrix · Post by **geriatrix** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 12:01 am

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negiyk · Post by **negiyk** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 10:29 am

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 1yr Work Permit + 4 years Tier 1 + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS (Warwick)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20-Apr-2012
Date of debit of fees: 2-May-2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 5-May-2012
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

vk1979 · Post by **vk1979** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 12:02 pm

Date receipt by UKBA: 9th March 2012
Date of debit of fees: 13th March 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 15th March dated 12th March
Date of approval: 16th June

annpgeorge · Post by **annpgeorge** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 12:13 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 3yr spouse of BC
Method of application: Postal (Posted 14 Mar 12)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15 Mar
Date of debit of fees: 23 Mar
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 19 Mar
Date of receipt of approval: Received 22nd Jun dated 20 Jun
Date of Ceremony:

My original timeline disappeared hence this new post.

doggles · Post by **doggles** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:31 pm

Eligibility criteria: 4 1/2 Years Spouse/IRL (SpouseBC)
Method of application: NCS Leicester
Date of application: 01/03/2012
Date of debit of fees: 09/03/2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 08/03/2012
Date of receipt of approval: 13/06/2012 (arrived 23/06)
Date of Ceremony: ?

joh118 · Post by **joh118** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:37 pm

Eligibility criteria: Long Residence ILR + 1 year
Method of application: NCS Kensington & Chelsea
Date of application: 16/02/2012
Date of debit of fees: 26/02/2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 29/02/2012
Date of receipt of approval: 16/06/2012
Date of Ceremony: 26/07/2012

Vinita · Post by **Vinita** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 8:47 pm

Eligibility criteria: 2years settlement + 1 year ILR (Spouse of British Citizen)
Method of application: NCS - Derby
Date of application: 19/03/2012
Date of debit of fees: 22/03/2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 24/03/2012
Date of receipt of approval: 6th July,2012 dated 28th June, 2012
Date of Ceremony: 10th July, 2012
thanks everybody...it did help me a lot

nineteen · Post by **nineteen** » Sat Jun 23, 2012 6:12 pm

NCS (Reading)
2 AM + 1 MN
Applied - Mar 23 2012

Appoval received - 09/07/12.

Passporter77 · Post by **Passporter77** » Mon Jun 25, 2012 9:56 am

Eligibility criteria: WP, ILR since '05 & 17 years in UK.
Method of application: NCS Hackney
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/4/2012
Date of debit of fees: 28/4/2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 28/4/2012
Date of receipt of approval: 10/08/2012 - seen on 27/09/2012
Date of Ceremony:4/10/2012

Updates:
25th June: Called UKBA, informed no letters sent out to date.
24th Sept: Finally spoke to someone helpful at UKBA on Monday. Advised decision letter went out early August and will resend.
26th Sept: NCS Hackney, where i applied and whom I checked with every week, did not receive anything. They advised to check with local borough, Tower Hamlets, who have only have a voicemail when you call the NCS line
27th Sept: Found letter today. Approval which says to contact Tower hamlets.
28th Sept: Left another voicemail with Tower Hamlets in the morning. Received call back pm, and booked in for ceremony.

applyhsmp · Post by **applyhsmp** » Mon Jun 25, 2012 7:48 pm

Eligibility criteria: WP + Hsmp + tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS 25/06/2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26/06/2012
Date of debit of fees: 12/07/2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

rejilx · Post by **rejilx** » Mon Jun 25, 2012 9:27 pm

Eligibility criteria: WP, tier 1, ILR etc since 2006
Method of application: NCS Newcastle on 02/04/2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/4/2012
Date of debit of fees: 22/4/2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 26/4/2012
Date of receipt of approval: 7 July 2012
Date of Ceremony:

polly_s · Post by **polly_s** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 10:49 am

Eligibility criteria: 3 year Spouse of BC
Method of application: NCS (Edinburgh)
Date of application: 22/06/2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: Unknown
Date of debit of fees: 13/07/2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of receipt of approval: 03.10.2012 got the letter on12-13.10.2012
Date of ceremony:waiting for the letter from the council

Izzy3 · Post by **Izzy3** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 4:28 pm

Eligibility criteria:2 yrs Student, 2 Yrs WP, 1 Yr ILR
Method of application:Post
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23rd march 2012
Date of debit of fees: 24th march 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 27th march 2012
Date of receipt of approval:27 Jun 12
Date of Ceremony:Unknown

rentmeda · Post by **rentmeda** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 12:55 pm

Eligibility criteria: WP + Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Number of applicants : Self + Dependent (Wife)
Method of application: NCS (Cambridge) 14/06/2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/06/2012
Date of debit of fees: 28/06/2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 03/07/2012
Date of receipt of approval: 31/08/2012 Dated 22/08/2012
Date of Ceremony: 18/09/2012

GOOD LUCK TO ALL THOSE WAITING

God's Property · Post by **God's Property** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 3:58 pm

Eligibility criteria: 10 years long term residence+1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Hendon
Date of application: 09/03/2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13/03/2012
Date of debit of fees:15/03/2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:dated 18/03/2012
Date of receipt of approval: 28/06/2012 dated 21/06/2012
Date of ceremony: 04/07/2012

Thank God...111 days after my NCS application appointment...I can now change forums.

Thannkful for all your updates and encouragement(in one way another)

maros.strizo · Post by **maros.strizo** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 4:05 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year ILR
Number of applicants : Self
Method of application: NCS Leicester
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/2/2012
Date of debit of fees: 28/2/2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 3/4/2012
Date of receipt of approval: 23/6/2012 (dated 21/6/2012)
Date of Ceremony: TBC

14/6/2012 received letter to confirm evidence of residence for 6/4/2011 to 27/2/2012. (P60 sent)
23/6/2012 the approval letter says the application has been successful and that I should wait for invitation letter I wonder what would happen I don't receive it as they send it by unsecured delivery.

dpk · Post by **dpk** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 8:26 pm

Eligibility criteria: WP+Tier 1+ ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date receipt by UKBA: 12th March 2012
Date of debit of fees: 14th March 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 19th March dated 14th March
Date of approval: 18th June 2012
Received: 28th June 2912
Date of ceremony: 24th July 2012

Sai79 · Post by **Sai79** » Fri Jun 29, 2012 10:31 am

Eligibility criteria: WP 5 Year + ILR 1 year
Method of application: NCS Preston
Date receipt by UKBA: 19th March 2012
Date of debit of fees: 24th March 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 27th March
Date of approval: 19th June 2012
Received: 29th June 2012
Date of ceremony: Need booking

aram2010 · Post by **aram2010** » Fri Jun 29, 2012 9:24 pm

Eligibility criteria: EEA 5 Year + PR 1 year
Method of application: NCS Halifax
Date receipt by UKBA: 19th March 2012
Date of debit of fees: 24th March 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 27th March
Date of approval: 04th July 2012
Received: 14th July 2012
Date of ceremony: 26th July 2012 Huddersfield
I was looking for the posts of EEA national and I can see that for 99% application from EEA it takes around 4 month to be approved! Good luck everyone who is still waiting and looking for the postman each day

parikhvishal · Post by **parikhvishal** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 3:50 pm

Eligibility criteria: WP 5 Year + ILR 1 year
Method of application: NCS Ipswich (Joint - 2 people)
Date receipt by UKBA: 4th April 2012
Date of debit of fees: 18th April 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: Don't know exect date but received
Date of approval: 22nd June 2012
Received: 2nd July 2012
Date of ceremony: Booked for 18th July

suj_ram27 · Post by **suj_ram27** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 4:29 pm

Application timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Barnet
Date of NCS: 01 March 2012
Date of debit of fees: 08th March 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: Never Received
Date of approval: 15 June 2012
Date of Receival: 21 June 2012
Date of ceremony: 28 June 2012

I have been watching this board for the past few months, helped me when to expect and here is my version.

Good Luck for those who are expecting their certificates and Congrats to those who got the Citizenship.

gaku · Post by **gaku** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 4:39 pm

Eligibility criteria: 3 YEAR STUDENT+2YEARS BC SPOUSE + 20 DAYS ILR
Method of application: NCS OXFORD
Date of NCS: 30 March 2012
Date of debit of fees: 08th APRIL 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 15 April 20
Date of approval: 26 June 2012
Date of Receiver: 02 July 2012
Date of ceremony: 19 July 2012

finally had my ceremony that was very warm welcome i am very proud my self
Good Luck for those who are expecting their certificates and Congrats to those who got the Citizenship.

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