Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

R&F wrote: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

Hi I applied same day as you
my free been debited 23/3/13

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: ---

Received acknowledge letter today

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hsmpengineer wrote:

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.

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

Hi there,

I applied on the 13th and they tried to debit fees on 21st of March, however they entered in wrong card details and the transaction was declined.

Check with your bank, as UKBA are useless at entering in card details... So it seems!

Hi,

I had applied on 2 March, got my approval today and date is on 22 march.

Thanks Kumar

katievoroncova wrote:

hsmpengineer wrote:

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.

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

Hi there,

I applied on the 13th and they tried to debit fees on 21st of March, however they entered in wrong card details and the transaction was declined.

Check with your bank, as UKBA are useless at entering in card details... So it seems!

My payment went alright b/c I instructed bank in advance not to block the payment but I am concern regarding ack letter that some one is working on my case. let us see. fingers cross.

I think ukba in problem now well be wait for long time to get answer from them

Eligibility criteria: +3 years resident in the UK as Spouse of British Citizen.
Method of application: NCS (Shropshire)
Date of application: Tuesday 29/01/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: Wednesday 30/01/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 06/02/2013 (Letter dated 01/02/2013).
Date of debit of fees: 01/02/2013
Date of receipt of approval: 15/03/2013 (Letter dated 09/03/2013)
Date of ceremony: 04/04/2013 (Public Ceremony).

Good Luck to Everyone who is still awaiting news from UKBA!!!

Here is our update:

Eligibility criteria: 5yr (Tier 2) + 1yr ILR Family application 2 adults + 2 children (Joint)
Method of application: NCS (Hampshire)
Date of submission to UKBA: 20.03.2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21.03.2013 (8:15am)
Date of debit of fees: 27.03.2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 28.03.2013 (came by email)

Date of receipt of approval: ___
Date of Ceremony: ___

R&F wrote: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

I applied on the same day, the fee has been debited on 28th Mar.

Preacher wrote:Here is our update:

Eligibility criteria: 5yr (Tier 2) + 1yr ILR Family application 2 adults + 2 children (Joint)
Method of application: NCS (Hampshire)
Date of submission to UKBA: 20.03.2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21.03.2013 (8:15am)
Date of debit of fees: 27.03.2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 28.03.2013 (came by email)

Date of receipt of approval: ___
Date of Ceremony: ___

Can you tell me what is sending address coz I am w8 for mine since last 15 days.

l2mz wrote:

R&F wrote: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

I applied on the same day, the fee has been debited on 28th Mar.

Me too, It appeared in my bank statement until today, but it says date of transaction on the 26th. I am just hoping they do not take forever.

[quote="HSMP9999"]

Can you tell me what is sending address coz I am w8 for mine since last 15 days.[/quote]

Hi,

In the email confirming receipt of our application the following paragraph was included:

[i]"If you require further information please refer to our website, www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk, in the first instance. If you have difficulty locating the information that you require you can email ukbanationalityenquiries@ukba.gsi.gov.uk and you will receive an email giving links to the answers to most frequently asked questions and how to obtain further information if necessary". [/i]

So I think you could potentially send enquiry to the indicated email address, but I doubt if you would be given any update, anyway you always can try.

Honestly, I would not worry much about acknowledgement really, the most important whether fees were debited from your account or not.

Eligibility criteria: 5 yr work permit + 1 yr ILR
Method of application: Post (SD + pre-paid SD for return; both insured for £1000)
Date of application : 01/03/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/03/2013
Date of debit of fees: 06/03/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 11/03/2013
Date of approval : 25/03/2013
Date of receipt of approval: 27/03/2013
Date of ceremony: Waiting for an invitation letter from the council

Thank you very much for this thread, it induced me to go for postal application and I obliged!

Best of luck to all those who are waiting for the approval.

Best Regards,
SRBY

[quote="srby"]Eligibility criteria: 5 yr work permit + 1 yr ILR
Method of application: Post (SD + pre-paid SD for return; both insured for £1000)
Date of application : 01/03/2013

congrats, i applied 5 days after you, so, hopefully i should get a decisions in the next couple of weeks or so... loool

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of submission to UKBA: 20.03.2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21.03.2013
Date of debit of fees:
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr +2 yr ILR;
Method of application: NCS York
Date of Application: 22nd of March, 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: don' know exact date
Date of debit of fees:29th March 2013 but appeared on my statement, 2nd April 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 29th March 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 15th of April 2013 received on 25 of April 2013
Date of Ceremony: 9th of May or 6th of June 2013 - we haven't decided yet as I will be on travel 6th to 8th of May

Approved in 16 days after they have acknowledged the receipt. Wonderful!!

Eligibility criteria: 5 yr work permit + 1 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Ealing
Date of application : 23/02/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/03/2013
Date of debit of fees: 06/03/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 07/03/2013
Date of approval : 14/03/2013
Date of receipt of approval: 25/03/2013
Date of ceremony: 30/03/2013 (Private ceremony)

Preacher wrote:

HSMP9999 wrote:
Can you tell me what is sending address coz I am w8 for mine since last 15 days.

Hi,

In the email confirming receipt of our application the following paragraph was included:

"If you require further information please refer to our website, www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk, in the first instance. If you have difficulty locating the information that you require you can email ukbanationalityenquiries@ukba.gsi.gov.uk and you will receive an email giving links to the answers to most frequently asked questions and how to obtain further information if necessary".

So I think you could potentially send enquiry to the indicated email address, but I doubt if you would be given any update, anyway you always can try.

Honestly, I would not worry much about acknowledgement really, the most important whether fees were debited from your account or not.

Thanks.
This is reply I got from the above emial address : Confirming receipt of applications
"It is currently taking 6 weeks to acknowledge all applications.
If you sent your application by Recorded or Special Delivery, its receipt can be confirmed on the Royal Mail website at: Royal Mail "

Eligibility criteria: 5yr(WP+Tier1) + 1.5 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Tower Hamlet
Date of submission to UKBA: 22.03.2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25.03.2013
Date of debit of fees: 28.03.2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

hi
i wanna know after ukba has been scrapped the processing time for visa is affecting or not????????


i applied for naturalisation on 26th march 2013

now worried??

Application Timeline :
Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs refugee status + one yr ILR
Method of application: Postal - NO NCS used. Its a waste of money.
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21 January 2013
Date of debit of fees: 24 January 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: End of January 2013 (not sure)
Date of receipt of approval: 30 March 2013 (dated 27 March 2013)
Date of Ceremony: TBC


Update: You might not believe this, but I had forgotten my nationality application, because I was so held up with other things. Anyway, I am glad it arrived.

bcustuent wrote:Application Timeline :
Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs refugee status + one yr ILR
Method of application: Postal - NO NCS used. Its a waste of money.
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21 January 2013
Date of debit of fees: 24 January 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: End of January 2013 (not sure)
Date of receipt of approval: 30 March 2013 (dated 27 March 2013)
Date of Ceremony: TBC


Update: You might not believe this, but I had forgotten my nationality application, because I was so held up with other things. Anyway, I am glad it arrived.

Not a waste of money if you want to keep your passport for urgent travel

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 2 years spouse of BC+3.5 years settlement.
Method of application: NCS peterborough.
Date of application:15/03/2013(they post Thursdays only,so till the 21st)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22/03/2013
Date of debit of fees:30/03/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:TBC
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony:TBC

we had to wait 1 week for our application to be sent,we booked the NCS appointment for the friday 15/03 but been told it would be sent the week after on thursday the 21st..we checked today the royal mail tracking system and the application was sent on thursday and the home office received it Friday the 22nd ..so,lets hope everything is going to be ok..good luck for everyone who is waiting for a positive outcome.

Hi anthropology
Have u received any updates about ur application . I applied on 19th nov thorugh ncs bromley,Fee was deducted on 1st December.received acknowledgment and after that haven't heard anything yet.update wen u get any correspondence.
Thanx