Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Alish60 wrote:hope BigSam and the rest who are waitimg, get their approval soon.

Thanks Alish60 buddy, next week I will complete 3 months and start my 4th month of waiting. You are more likely to have your approval by the first week of March than me in all honesty, UKBA are turbo procesing fresh applications now, as long as your don't slip through the net, you should be ok

I, well and truly moved on now, the approval comes when it comes. Today, I treated myself to a chocolate pudding at the Haagen Dazs in Leicester Square

Eligibility criteria: HSMP(2 YR) +Tier 1(3 yrs)+ILR (1 year)
Method of application: NCS (Manchester)
Date of application:22 January 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23 January 2013
Date of debit of fees: 25 January 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 29.01.2013
Date of receipt of approval: 15.03.2013
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Eligibility criteria: 5 years HSMP(JR)/Tier1 + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Aldershot
Date of application: 24 January 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25 January 2013 (Royal mail tracking)
Method of Payment : Credit card
Date of debit of fees: 29/01/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 01/02/2013 (dated 29/01/2013
Date of receipt of approval:19/02/2013 (dated 12/02/2013)
Date of Ceremony: 21/02/2013 (Private)

Congrats, I-L-R! Well done.
UKBA doing a praise worthy job - coming back in 3 weeks!

I-L-R-2011 wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 years HSMP(JR)/Tier1 + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Aldershot
Date of application: 24 January 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25 January 2013 (Royal mail tracking)
Method of Payment : Credit card
Date of debit of fees: 29/01/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 01/02/2013 (dated 29/01/2013
Date of receipt of approval:19/02/2013 (dated 12/02/2013)
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Application Timeline :
Eligibility criteria: Family Application (Refugee), & husband & child ALL + 1 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Trafford
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25 October 2012 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of debit of fees: UKBA attempted 29 Oct (put last 3 digits) at back of card wrongly, hence declined. Rang to pay on the phone 07/11/2012.

Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 02 November 2012 dated 29 October 2012
Date of receipt of approval: WAITING
Date of Ceremony: WAITING

13 feb 2013
received a duplicate letter from UKBA acknowledgment application again, this time letter dated 13/02/2013. This after i had sent them 4 emails asking whats happening to my application. I was once sent this letter in November saying there had been a problem with my payment, i paid on the phone on 7 November, heard nothing until i wrote 4 emails in janury and feb now i have been sent same acknowledgment letter this time saying payment was received.

Will be 4 months waiting since 23 Oct 2012

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25th Jan 2013
Date of debit of fees: 28th Jan 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 4th Feb 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 18th Feb 2013
Date of Ceremony: Not yet.

I did not expect so soon. That was very very quick.

I-L-R-2011 wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 years HSMP(JR)/Tier1 + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Aldershot
Date of application: 24 January 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25 January 2013 (Royal mail tracking)
Method of Payment : Credit card
Date of debit of fees: 29/01/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 01/02/2013 (dated 29/01/2013
Date of receipt of approval:19/02/2013 (dated 12/02/2013)
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Congratulations. Looking at yours, I am optimistic this week. My ackw was one day late. So lets see ....

Probably, UKBA has just installed their own Letter Template Engine which is undergoing testing and as a result they are generating as many letters as they can. That's why they send approval letter first and sends another letter informing the ceremony date.

cbx102 wrote:Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25th Jan 2013
Date of debit of fees: 28th Jan 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 4th Feb 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 18th Feb 2013
Date of Ceremony: Not yet.

I did not expect so soon. That was very very quick.

sun_ilr wrote:Hi,

I sent my Mrs application on 6th Feb and they receviced it on 12 Feb. but we are still waiting for the money to be taken out. Is it normal? because i have seen lots of cases where they have already taken the money out for the application received on 12th....

can some one give me contact number i can call...thanks

Sometimes they block the money in your account but can take a week for it to be taken out of your account, see if the fund is not "available" in your account. my fee was in my account for 9 days but for the last 7 days was not available to be spend.maybe same thing happened to yours, but overall do not get panic, they will not forget about the money, I guarantee that. Good Luck to your Mrs.

kmore97 wrote:Probably, UKBA has just installed their own Letter Template Engine which is undergoing testing and as a result they are generating as many letters as they can. That's why they send approval letter first and sends another letter informing the ceremony date.

cbx102 wrote:Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25th Jan 2013
Date of debit of fees: 28th Jan 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 4th Feb 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 18th Feb 2013
Date of Ceremony: Not yet.

I did not expect so soon. That was very very quick.

No idea, what you talking about??

Alish60 wrote:

sun_ilr wrote:Hi,

I sent my Mrs application on 6th Feb and they receviced it on 12 Feb. but we are still waiting for the money to be taken out. Is it normal? because i have seen lots of cases where they have already taken the money out for the application received on 12th....

can some one give me contact number i can call...thanks

Sometimes they block the money in your account but can take a week for it to be taken out of your account, see if the fund is not "available" in your account. my fee was in my account for 9 days but for the last 7 days was not available to be spend.maybe same thing happened to yours, but overall do not get panic, they will not forget about the money, I guarantee that. Good Luck to your Mrs.

Thanks Bro, i have checked it and thye havent blocked it and its showing full available. i have also checked with bank and no request have been made....lets see how long they are going to take...i hope it isnt the hand of slow miserable caseworker....lol

sun_ilr wrote:

Alish60 wrote:

sun_ilr wrote:Hi,

I sent my Mrs application on 6th Feb and they receviced it on 12 Feb. but we are still waiting for the money to be taken out. Is it normal? because i have seen lots of cases where they have already taken the money out for the application received on 12th....

can some one give me contact number i can call...thanks

Sometimes they block the money in your account but can take a week for it to be taken out of your account, see if the fund is not "available" in your account. my fee was in my account for 9 days but for the last 7 days was not available to be spend.maybe same thing happened to yours, but overall do not get panic, they will not forget about the money, I guarantee that. Good Luck to your Mrs.

Thanks Bro, i have checked it and thye havent blocked it and its showing full available. i have also checked with bank and no request have been made....lets see how long they are going to take...i hope it isnt the hand of slow miserable caseworker....lol

ok bro, I hope so.

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yrs (WP+Tier 1) + 1yr ILR
No. of Applications - Family (Couple + 1 child)
Method of application: NCS
Date of Application at NCS: 29th Jan 2013
Date on acknowledgement letter: 1st Feb 2013 (received on 6th feb probably)
Date of receipt of approval: 19th Feb 2013 (Approval letter Dated 13/02/2013)
Date of Ceremony: To be scheduled

kmore97 wrote:Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yrs (WP+Tier 1) + 1yr ILR
No. of Applications - Family (Couple + 1 child)
Method of application: NCS
Date of Application at NCS: 29th Jan 2013
Date on acknowledgement letter: 1st Feb 2013 (received on 6th feb probably)
Date of receipt of approval: 19th Feb 2013 (Approval letter Dated 13/02/2013)
Date of Ceremony: To be scheduled

My council is offering a ceremony date of 17th April, which is about 2 months from now. Is there any alternative to do it quicker - except private ceremony - like going to a different council etc.

kmore97 wrote:

kmore97 wrote:Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yrs (WP+Tier 1) + 1yr ILR
No. of Applications - Family (Couple + 1 child)
Method of application: NCS
Date of Application at NCS: 29th Jan 2013
Date on acknowledgement letter: 1st Feb 2013 (received on 6th feb probably)
Date of receipt of approval: 19th Feb 2013 (Approval letter Dated 13/02/2013)
Date of Ceremony: To be scheduled

My council is offering a ceremony date of 17th April, which is about 2 months from now. Is there any alternative to do it quicker - except private ceremony - like going to a different council etc.

which council are you with now?

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yrs (WP+Tier 1) + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Barnet
Date of Application at NCS: 25th Jan 2013
Date of Received by UKBA: 29th Jan 2013
Date on acknowledgement letter: 1st Feb 2013 (received on 6th feb probably)
Date of receipt of approval: 20th Feb 2013 (Approval letter Dated 12/02/2013)
Date of Ceremony: To be scheduled

Thanks to everyone who has posted updates on this topic and also I wish those waiting for theirs all the best!!!!!!!!!!!

To God be the Glory for great things He has done and greater things He will continue to do.............

Application timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Southwark
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23 Jan 2013
Date of debit of fees: 30 Jan 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 03 Feb 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 12 Feb 2013

Eligibility criteria: 5 year family member EEA National+1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS hackney
Date of application: 11/02/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/02/2013
Date of acknowledgement : received on 20/02/2013, dated 15/02/2013
Date of debit of fees: 15/02/2013
Date of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

cabarete wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 year family member EEA National+1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS hackney
Date of application: 11/02/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/02/2013
Date of acknowledgement : received on 20/02/2013, dated 15/02/2013
Date of debit of fees: 15/02/2013
Date of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

I got the letter today but they have not listed the documents I gave them, just says ducuments copied, what about your mate? Have they mentioned what documentd you've submited or not? I applid using NCD as well.

Alish60 wrote: I got the letter today but they have not listed the documents I have given them, just says ducuments copied, what about your mate? Have they mentioned what documentd you've submited or not? I applid using NCD as well.

I got exactly the same letter before yesterday. It's just confirmation and nothing else. Don't worry about it.

miki1999 wrote: I got exactly the same letter before yesterday. It's just confirmation and nothing else. Don't worry about it.

Cheers mate, Good luck

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria:Spouse of BC (3 years)
Method of application: Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/1/2013
Date of debit of fees:2/2/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 6 Feb, dated 31/1/2013
Date of receipt of approval:?

15/2/2013; Recieved a letter from UKBA dated 12/2/2013, application successful, waiting to receive invitation letter to attend citizenship ceremony.


20/2/2013. Received approval letter from UKBA, got the council one through as well
Date of Ceremony: 25/2/2013, Private & free!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good luck everyone!

chrisrich wrote: Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria:Spouse of BC (3 years)
Method of application: Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/1/2013
Date of debit of fees:2/2/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 6 Feb, dated 31/1/2013
Date of receipt of approval:15/2/2013; Recieved a letter from UKBA dated 12/2/2013

Congratulations, that was really quick. Hope mine and everyone goes that well and quick.

Congrats, Chrisrich!
How did you manage a free private ceremony?
Which council?

chrisrich wrote:Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria:Spouse of BC (3 years)
Method of application: Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/1/2013
Date of debit of fees:2/2/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 6 Feb, dated 31/1/2013
Date of receipt of approval:?

15/2/2013; Recieved a letter from UKBA dated 12/2/2013, application successful, waiting to receive invitation letter to attend citizenship ceremony.


20/2/2013. Received approval letter from UKBA, got the council one through as well
Date of Ceremony: 25/2/2013, Private & free!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good luck everyone!

It's not private one mate, he is trying to say it is like a private one cos he has to wait only 5 days.he has been lucky. Congratulations to him.

kmore97 wrote:Congrats, Chrisrich!
How did you manage a free private ceremony?
Which council?