Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

bristol81 · Post by **bristol81** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 9:30 am

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yrs+1year
Method of application: Special delivery
Date of Application-28/02/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 01/03/2013
Date of debit of fees: 06/03/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 13/03/2013
Date of receipt of approval: 23/03/2013(approval date 21/03)
Invitation letter:-Not received
Date of Ceremony: TBC

babab · Post by **babab** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 10:12 am

Eligibility criteria: 4/5yrs+1 ILR
Method of application: NCS Hatfield
Date of Application-28/02/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 01/03/2013
Date of debit of fees: 07/03/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 12/03/2013
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Invitation letter:-TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

talal22 · Post by **talal22** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 5:08 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs + ILR
Method of application: NCS (Westminster)
Date of application: 15/03/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/03/2013
Date of debit of fees:24/03/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:----- - -
Date of receipt of approval: --------
Date of Ceremony:-------------

canyoudoitagain · Post by **canyoudoitagain** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 5:33 pm

Eligibility criteria: EEA National
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 15/02/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/02/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 26/02/2013 recieved 01/03/2013
Date of debit of fees: 26/02/2013
Date of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony:TBC
All sorted

numfon · Post by **numfon** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 5:37 pm

Eligibility criteria: spouse BC 2 yer + ILR 5
Method of application: post by royal mail
Date of application: 15/03/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/03/2013 (check on line )
Date of debit of fees:23/03/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:3/4/2013 letter date 23/3/13
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony:TBC

ishareef17 · Post by **ishareef17** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 7:07 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (HSMP+Tier1) + 1 year ILR (wife and husband + 2child)
Method of application: NCS Hounslow
Date of application: 13/03/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: Don't Know
Date of acknowledgement: Not yet received
Date of debit of fees: 21/03/2013
Date of approval: ---  waiting
Date of ceremony: ---

kiru4u · Post by **kiru4u** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 8:23 pm

ptecn wrote:
kiru4u wrote:It seems applying by post is being processed quicker than applying thru NCS....I have applied on 27th Feb and still waiting.... :?: :?:
Did u receipt of acknowledgement,

Yeah I received my acknowledgement here is my timeline

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yrs + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS (Manchester)
Date of submission: 27th Feb 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28th Feb 2013
Date of debit of fees: 02nd Mar 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 06th Mar 2013
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony: waiting

canyoudoitagain · Post by **canyoudoitagain** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 9:48 pm

Applied on the 15th feb payment taken and letter received on the 1st of march. Still no approval though

fearless2711 · Post by **fearless2711** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 10:12 pm

ishareef17 wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 years (HSMP+Tier1) + 1 year ILR (wife and husband + 2child)
Method of application: NCS Hounslow
Date of application: 13/03/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: Don't Know
Date of acknowledgement: Not yet received
Date of debit of fees: 21/03/2013
Date of approval: ---  waiting
Date of ceremony: ---

i applied on 12 March so no ack, fees was taken on 19 March, seems weather is effecting the progress

sarwar74 · Post by **sarwar74** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 10:48 pm

I did apply since 29.01.2013 still no thing

kaka123 · Post by **kaka123** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 11:24 pm

hi guys,
everyone who is waiting just read below news on 25th March

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21170495

atukflrn · Post by **atukflrn** » Wed Mar 27, 2013 9:29 am

How about this?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-21941395

This might slow the pace of approvals further down.

atukflrn · Post by **atukflrn** » Wed Mar 27, 2013 10:38 am

Eligibility criteria: 5yr (HSMP) + 1yr ILR Family application 2 adult (Joint)+1 child (Section 3(1))
Method of application: Postal (Royal Mail Next Day)
Date of submission to UKBA: 14-MAR-2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15-MAR-2013 (09:00 AM)
Date of debit of fees: 20-MAR-2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 27-MAR-2013 (letter dated 20-MAR-2013)

Date of receipt of approval: -----
Date of Ceremony: -----

alex_ro · Post by **alex_ro** » Wed Mar 27, 2013 10:50 am

atukflrn wrote:How about this?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-21941395

This might slow the pace of approvals further down.

Why is that?

alex_ro · Post by **alex_ro** » Wed Mar 27, 2013 10:55 am

canyoudoitagain wrote:Eligibility criteria: EEA National
Method of application: NCS Hammersmith and Fulham
Date of application: 15/02/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/02/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 26/02/2013 recieved 01/03/2013
Date of debit of fees: 26/02/2013
Date of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony:TBC

Can't help noticing that processing EEA applications seem to be taking longer than others. Any idea why?
I have had some problems with the NCS; they didn’t post my application out until I phoned and since then they seem to have no record of my appointment at all. In some cases the UK Border Agency requests Citizenship ceremony appointment from the council directly - could this be the reason for the delay?
I know it has not been a long waiting yet, but I see some March applications has already been processed, hence the question.

Any input would be appreciated.

Cheers

Probably because EEA aplicants don't require a prior formal application for permanent residence. Both conditions for the permanent residence and naturalisation need to be checked. That is the best explanation I could come up with, I am in the same situation.

atukflrn · Post by **atukflrn** » Wed Mar 27, 2013 11:04 am

alex_ro wrote:
atukflrn wrote:How about this?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-21941395

This might slow the pace of approvals further down.
Why is that?

Not sure why they have suddenly done that. I am still hoping it will not affect Nationality applications. Fingers-crossed!

Alish60 · Post by **Alish60** » Wed Mar 27, 2013 12:23 pm

atukflrn wrote:Not sure why they have suddenly done that. I am still hoping it will not affect Nationality applications. Fingers-crossed!

I have couple of friends which they are specialist immigration solicitors. I asked them & they said this news has got nothing to do with naturalization certificate.in fact they are trying to see how good and reliable ukba services are, I mean have successful they are in doing their job properly. a kind of rating. You shouldn't get worried, all of us are holding permanent residency in hand. A permanent residency can only be revoked if the holder commits a very serious offence otherwise it is going to be valid. So keep hope and calm. some officers are a.. holes, this is why some of us are waiting longer.

atukflrn · Post by **atukflrn** » Wed Mar 27, 2013 12:39 pm

Alish60 wrote:
atukflrn wrote:Not sure why they have suddenly done that. I am still hoping it will not affect Nationality applications. Fingers-crossed!
I have couple of friends which they are specialist immigration solicitors. I asked them & they said this news has got nothing to do with naturalization certificate.in fact they are trying to see how good and reliable ukba services are, I mean have successful they are in doing their job properly. a kind of rating. You shouldn't get worried, all of us are holding permanent residency in hand. A permanent residency can only be revoked if the holder commivery serious offence otherwise it is going to be valid. So keep hope and calm. some officers are a.. holes, this is why some of us are waiting longer.

THANKS

Damanisshallo · Post by **Damanisshallo** » Wed Mar 27, 2013 1:07 pm

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jacdin · Post by **jacdin** » Wed Mar 27, 2013 1:30 pm

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC
Method of application: NCS Reading
Date of application : 26/02/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/02/2013
Date of debit of fees: 05/03/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 09/03/2013
Date of approval : 19/03/2013
Date of receipt of approval: 27/03/2013
Date of Ceremony: Pending

fearless2711 · Post by **fearless2711** » Wed Mar 27, 2013 1:57 pm

Hi any one here applied on or around 12 March. I have applied on 12 march , fee was taken on 19 march but no acknowledgement letter. any suggestions should contact UKBA or keep waiting.

mehp · Post by **mehp** » Wed Mar 27, 2013 2:18 pm

fearless2711 wrote:Hi any one here applied on or around 12 March. I have applied on 12 march , fee was taken on 19 march but no acknowledgement letter. any suggestions should contact UKBA or keep waiting.

I have also applied on 12-MAR and just got ack letter:

Eligibility criteria: 5yr (HSMP) + 1yr ILR Family application 2 adults (Joint)
Method of application: NCS (Warwickshire)
Date of submission to UKBA: 12-MAR-2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14-MAR-2013 (AM)
Date of debit of fees: 21-MAR-2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 27-MAR-2013 (Dt: 21-MAR-2013)
Date of receipt of approval: -----
Date of Ceremony: -----

canyoudoitagain · Post by **canyoudoitagain** » Wed Mar 27, 2013 2:47 pm

Probably because EEA aplicants don't require a prior formal application for permanent residence. Both conditions for the permanent residence and naturalisation need to be checked. That is the best explanation I could come up with, I am in the

hsmpengineer · Post by **hsmpengineer** » Wed Mar 27, 2013 2:52 pm

[quote="fearless2711"]Hi any one here applied on or around 12 March. I have applied on 12 march , fee was taken on 19 march but no acknowledgement letter. any suggestions should contact UKBA or keep waiting.[/quote]

Keep waiting. I applied on the 8th of March and i received my acknowledgement on the 21st!!

R&F · Post by **R&F** » Wed Mar 27, 2013 3:02 pm

Hi, I applied via NCS Bracknell on the 15th of March, I believe it got to HO by the 18th according to NCS.
Yet today is the 27 of March and no fees have been debited.
I am a little concerned as from what I can see most people get the fees debited in 7 days or less.

Did this happen to anyone else, and do you think I might have to wait longer or they've misplaced my application?

Thanks

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