Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Eligibility criteria: Ancestry (5 yr) + ILR (1 yr)
Method of application: NCS (Wandsworth)
Date of application: 04/03/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/03/2013
Date of acknowledgement: 11/03/2013 received 15/03/2013
Date of debit of fees: 11/03/2013
Date of approval: 27/03/2013 received 09/04/2013
Date of ceremony May 2013

Eligibility criteria: 2yrs WP + 3 yrs Tier 1 General + 1yr ILR
Method of application: Via Immigration Solicitors on 01 March 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 01 March 2013
Date of debit of fees: 08 March 2013
Date of receipt of Acknowledgement: 05 March 2013
Date of return of Original Documents: 08-Apr-2013
Date of receipt of Approval: 08-Apr-2013
Date of Ceremony: Awaited

goldyrahul wrote:Eligibility criteria: 2yrs WP + 3 yrs Tier 1 General + 1yr ILR
Method of application: Via Immigration Solicitors on 01 March 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 01 March 2013
Date of debit of fees: 08 March 2013
Date of receipt of Acknowledgement: 05 March 2013
Date of return of Original Documents: 08-Apr-2013
Date of receipt of Approval: 08-Apr-2013
Date of Ceremony: Awaited

congratulation for your approval. can u plz tell me what is your approval date.thank u.

incywincy wrote:

goldyrahul wrote:Eligibility criteria: 2yrs WP + 3 yrs Tier 1 General + 1yr ILR
Method of application: Via Immigration Solicitors on 01 March 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 01 March 2013
Date of debit of fees: 08 March 2013
Date of receipt of Acknowledgement: 05 March 2013
Date of receipt of Approval: 04-Apr-2013
Date of return of Original Documents: 08-Apr-2013
Date of Ceremony: Awaited

congratulation for your approval. can u plz tell me what is your approval date.thank u.

Sorry slight correction, Date of Approval was 04-April-2013 and docments received on 08-Apr-2013

Hi guys
This is just to update you about my naturalization application.

I received the pack this morning but unfortunately, it was refused, reason been, I HAVE TO WAIT FOR A YEAR.

I shall re-apply once a year has passed

Best of luck to those still waiting

let_koko wrote:Hi guys
This is just to update you about my naturalization application.

I received the pack this morning but unfortunately, it was refused, reason been, I HAVE TO WAIT FOR A YEAR.

I shall re-apply once a year has passed

Best of luck to those still waiting

***** Can you just briefly explained your case for rejection ******

let_koko wrote:Hi guys
This is just to update you about my naturalization application.

I received the pack this morning but unfortunately, it was refused, reason been, I HAVE TO WAIT FOR A YEAR.

I shall re-apply once a year has passed

Best of luck to those still waiting

BAD LUCK - WISH YOU THE BEST. PLEASE POST REASON FOR REFUSAL AS THIS WILL BE OF GREAT HELP TO MANY. WE NEED TO KNOW THE HARD LUCK TALES AS WELL. Regards

Eligibility criteria: EEA PR(5yr) + 1 yr
Method of application: NCS (Tower Hamlets)
Date of application: 07/03/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08/03/2013
Date of acknowledgement: 13/03/2013 received 18/03/2013
Date of debit of fees: 13/03/2013
Date of approval: 06/04/2013 received 10/04/2013
Date of ceremony 10/04/13 2:30pm


ps.: I received my letter, called the council for a private ceremony, got it today!!!! I'm already a British Citizen!!!! so fast!!!!

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: 10-APR-2013 (Dt: 05-APR-2013)
Date of Ceremony: 08-May-2013 (Warwickshire)

2 weeks from Fees Debited to Approval date, quite impressive.

What actually happened is this
I was granted ILR on 26 Feb 2013 and i do know that am suppose to wait for a year before applying for naturalization, but i just didn't bother and i decided to just try and see the outcome.

Am not surprised about the refusal.

I shall apply after 1 year of my ILR. I hope this will help others
Good luck

let_koko wrote:What actually happened is this
I was granted ILR on 26 Feb 2013 and i do know that am suppose to wait for a year before applying for naturalization, but i just didn't bother and i decided to just try and see the outcome.

Am not surprised about the refusal.

I shall apply after 1 year of my ILR. I hope this will help others
Good luck

Sorry mate. Did they refund the whole fee back to you or did they keep it?

Eligibility criteria: 5yr (HSMP) + 1yr ILR (1 adult + 1 child (Joint) )
Method of application: Post
Date of submission to UKBA: 16-MAR-2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18-MAR-2013
Date of debit of fees: 22-MAR-2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 28-MAR-2013 (Dt: 22-MAR-2013)
Date of receipt of approval: 10-APR-2013
Date of Ceremony: N/A

Not sure why it is taking so long looking at other cases..

Eligibility criteria: 10 years Long residence + 1yr ILR (1 adult + 1 child (Joint) child since turned 18... )
Method of application: Bromley NCS
Date of submission to NCS: 5th Dec 2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: not sure
Date of debit of fees: 18th Dec 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 22nd Dec 2012
Date of receipt of approval: N/A
Date of Ceremony: N/A

getting depressed & worried

Eligibility criteria: 4yr (HSMP) + 1yr ILR (2 adult + 1 child (Joint) )
Method of application: Post (Next day Special Delivery)
Date of submission to UKBA: 10-Apr-2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11-Apr-2013
Date of debit of fees: 23-Apr-2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 19-Apr-2013 (dated 17-Apr-2013)
Date of receipt of approval and return of documents: 09-May-2013 (dated 07-May-2013); approval letter and documents came in the same SD envelope
Date of receipt of invitation to ceremony from council: 14-May-2013
Date of receipt of invitation to ceremony from UKBA: 15-May-2013
Date of Ceremony: 16-May-2013


17 working days from receipt by UKBA to date of approval.

Ellie_M wrote:Not sure why it is taking so long looking at other cases..

Eligibility criteria: 10 years Long residence + 1yr ILR (1 adult + 1 child (Joint) child since turned 18... )
Method of application: Bromley NCS
Date of submission to NCS: 5th Dec 2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: not sure
Date of debit of fees: 18th Dec 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 22nd Dec 2012
Date of receipt of approval: N/A
Date of Ceremony: N/A

getting depressed & worried

Hi Ellie
I also applied through bromley NSC on 19th nov haven't heard anything yet. It's making me worried nw that u also applied through same council about same time and same 10 yrs long residence plus 1 yr Ilr .mite be they fwd case to same case workers for different councils..? Plz update as soon as u get any response. Thank

sarwar74 wrote:They not give to u you should ask them befor left ncs

I am Quite amazed how you managed to prove you can communicate in English to an acceptable degree when you applied for BC.

perazzo81 wrote:Eligibility criteria: EEA PR(5yr) + 1 yr
Method of application: NCS (Tower Hamlets)
Date of application: 07/03/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08/03/2013
Date of acknowledgement: 13/03/2013 received 18/03/2013
Date of debit of fees: 13/03/2013
Date of approval: 06/04/2013 received 10/04/2013
Date of ceremony 10/04/13 2:30pm


ps.: I received my letter, called the council for a private ceremony, got it today!!!! I'm already a British Citizen!!!! so fast!!!!

LUCKY BASTARD... congrats,very happy for u.

ravib_10 wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5yr (HSMP) + 1yr ILR (1 adult + 1 child (Joint) )
Method of application: Post
Date of submission to UKBA: 16-MAR-2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18-MAR-2013
Date of debit of fees: 22-MAR-2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 28-MAR-2013 (Dt: 22-MAR-2013)
Date of receipt of approval: 10-APR-2013
Date of Ceremony: N/A

Congratulations..!!

Quick question... did you put self address envolap for your docuemnts? and did u receive your approval letter along with doc or saparate?

Thanks,

Eligibility criteria: 3 Yrs married to BC + 1 YR ILR
Method of application: NCS Islington
Date of application: 4 December 2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 8/12/2012
Date of debit of fees: 13/12/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:n/a
Date of receipt of approval: n/a
Date of Ceremony: n/a

It's been 4 months already...tsk tsk Anyone else from a December club?

abed9631 wrote:Eligibility criteria:5years (WP)+1 years ILR
Method of application:Post (Joint Application)
Date of post: 4th March 2013
Date of receipt by Ukba: 5th March 2013
Date of debit of fees: 11th March 2013
Date of acknowledgement letter received: 13th March 2013
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of approval: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC

Just wondering whether joint applications take longer to decide than others- assuming it needs two runs of CRV and other checks for both husband and wife. Otherwise ours is a very straightforward case and shouldn't take this long. Many of the applicants who applied around same time have already got their approvals. Can anybody enlighten? Thanks.

poline vein wrote:Eligibility criteria: 3 Yrs married to BC + 1 YR ILR
Method of application: NCS Islington
Date of application: 4 December 2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 8/12/2012
Date of debit of fees: 13/12/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:n/a
Date of receipt of approval: n/a
Date of Ceremony: n/a

It's been 4 months already...tsk tsk Anyone else from a December club?

Hi mate.
I applied on 19th nov through bromley NSC , haven't heard anything yet.

mubasher wrote:

poline vein wrote:Eligibility criteria: 3 Yrs married to BC + 1 YR ILR
Method of application: NCS Islington
Date of application: 4 December 2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 8/12/2012
Date of debit of fees: 13/12/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:n/a
Date of receipt of approval: n/a
Date of Ceremony: n/a

It's been 4 months already...tsk tsk Anyone else from a December club?

Hi mate.
I applied on 19th nov through bromley NSC , haven't heard anything yet.

Hey thanks for letting me know.. Do you plan to contact them if you won't hear anything by 19 of May?

mubasher wrote:

poline vein wrote:Eligibility criteria: 3 Yrs married to BC + 1 YR ILR
Method of application: NCS Islington
Date of application: 4 December 2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 8/12/2012
Date of debit of fees: 13/12/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:n/a
Date of receipt of approval: n/a
Date of Ceremony: n/a

It's been 4 months already...tsk tsk Anyone else from a December club?

Hi mate.
I applied on 19th nov through bromley NSC , haven't heard anything yet.

My wife applied from bexley ncs (sidcup) on 8th feb under spouse of BC category 3 yrs and haven't recived her approval yet. Something to do with case officers dealing with bexley n bromley cases.

Eligibility criteria: Asylum Seeker Legacy
Method of application:Solicitor
Date of application: 05/03/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: .....
Date of debit of fees: 18/03/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:......
Date of receipt of approval: 10/04/2013 (Letter Dated 05/04/2013)
Date of Ceremony: 07/05/2013

Eligibility criteria: 5 yr HSMP + 1 YR ILR
Method of application: NCS Islington
Date of application: 11 Mar 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/03/2013
Date of debit of fees: 16/03/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 21/03/2013
Date of receipt of approval: 11/04/2013 (Letter dated 03/04/2013)
Date of Ceremony: Waiting for invitation

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