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A section for posts relating to applications for Naturalisation or Registration as a British Citizen. Naturalisation

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by MattSule » Sat Feb 08, 2014 9:32 am

Congrats happyboy and mrsm.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by dkunity024 » Sat Feb 08, 2014 10:28 am

dkunity024 wrote:
sushdmehta wrote:Interested members can post their naturalisation application processing timelines here for the benefit of others.

Please include the following details when posting in this topic:

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (ILR +3 Yrs
Method of application: NCS (Kent) on 19th Nov
Date of receipt by UKBA: assume on 20th Nov
Date of debit of fees: 20th Jan 2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 17th Jan dated 14th Jan
Date of receipt of approval: 8th February (dated 3rd Feb)
Date of Ceremony: 5th March

Other Updates: If you wish to provide interim updates (e.g. - when you called UKBA for status, and what information you were given), please edit your original post to include the following:
Interim Updates
Date: Description



Do not make more than one post in the topic. If writing initial post before the process is complete), please edit the original post to update - do not create a new post for every update. This will help members looking for approx. timeslines to figure out end-to-end processing time of a given application(s) at one place itself.
Remember the page number of this topic that you are making your post in .. or .. use the search function to find your post in this topic.




Please refrain from chattering in this topic. To keep it high-value, please just read it and only post when you have an update to provide (timelines only).
Queries, pleasantries, off-topic posts, duplicate posts, multiple posts relating to the same application, request for updates, posts enquiring about current timelines, etc. are not be posted, will be deleted without notice, and members posting irrelevant posts in this topic that require moderators to waste their time in cleaning up the topic may have their access restricted.


We thank you for your understanding and co-operation.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by wassup » Sat Feb 08, 2014 11:48 am

[quote="wassup"]Eligibility criteria: 5 Yr WP + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Edinburgh
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/11/2013
Date of debit of fees: 10/01/14 (Bank balance dropped by £874)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 14/1/14
Date of approval: 03/02/2014
Date of receipt of approval: 07/02/2014
Date of Ceremony: My Council says it could be the end of March as they are inundated with huge number of requests for ceremonies, even the private ceremonies. Waiting to see if I will be lucky to get a place this month end.

Thanks to everyone on this website and I cant thank the moderators enough for doing a sterling job with the updates and statistics. Well done mates and finally all the best to the people still waiting to hear the news. Good things happen to people who wait !!

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Jenny177 » Sat Feb 08, 2014 12:11 pm

The wait is finally over. Good luck everyone and all the best!

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: EU National
Method of application: Self
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/11/2013
Date of debit of fees: 12/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 13/01/2014
Date of receipt of approval: 07/02/2014
Date of Ceremony: ........

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Sam-Josh » Sat Feb 08, 2014 12:38 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility - 2yrs HSMP, 3Yrs TIER 1 & 1YR ILR
Method of Application - Rayal Mail SD
Date Posted - 04/11/13
Date Received by UKBA - 05/11/13
Date fee deducted - 09/01/14
Date of receipt of approval - 08/02/14 dated 06/02/14
Date of ceremony - Waiting

The forum has been very helpful with regular updates from other applicants and moderators.
It has really been a long wait but here comes the good news. Glad to see that November applications are coming with approvals.
Congrats to those who have already received approvals and I wish those who are already due to receive that yours will be at your door soon before you know it. God bless you all IJN.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by LanaCHEL » Sat Feb 08, 2014 2:21 pm

Update

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: marriage visa, then few years outside uk , 3 years ILR
Method of application: NCS Abingdon
Date of Application: 6, Nov, 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 7, Nov, 2013
Date of debit of fees: 12, Jan, 2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 14, Jan, 2014 (dated 10 Jan)
Date of receipt of approval: .....
Date of Ceremony: 27 March 2013

Didn't get approval letter from Home Office, but received invitation to Citizenship ceremony today ( 08 Feb 2014)!!
I am so happy!!!! This forum definitely helped a lot! Thank you everyone

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by mmohame1 » Sat Feb 08, 2014 2:34 pm

Good news come to all those who perseveres. This is my timeline.

Application Timeline
Eligibility - 2yrs Spouse Visa 1 & 1YR ILR
Method of Application - NCS Luton
Date Posted - 12/11/13
Date Received by UKBA - 14/11/13
Date fee deducted - 13/01/14
Date of receipt of approval - 08/02/14 dated 04/02/14
Date of ceremony - 19/02/2014

This forum has been very helpful with regular updates from other applicants and moderators.
It has been a long wait but here comes the good news. Congratulations to all those who have received their approvals and I wish those who are already due to receive theirs soon. November approvals are coming.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by mihimeh » Sat Feb 08, 2014 6:48 pm

Guys. This website has been immensely helpful in keeping patience during long awaiting process. Here is my timeline

Eligibility - 5 Yrs HSMP + Tier1 & 1YR ILR
Method of Application - NCS Warwick
Date Posted - 05/11/13
Date Received by UKBA - 06/11/13
Date fee deducted - 10/01/14
Confirmation letter - Received on 15/01/14 dated 10/01/14
Date of receipt of approval - 07/02/14 dated 31/01/14
Date of ceremony - 02/04/14 :D :D

Good luck to everyone.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by edp » Sat Feb 08, 2014 7:47 pm

I was lucky to call my council on 5/01/14 and got ceremony booked for 11/01/14, asked me to bring just the letter , now a bit confused (which i should have asked which one) if the letter reqiured is the one from Home Office requiring to book ceremony or the council is supposed to write to me.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by zombie » Sat Feb 08, 2014 8:10 pm

Update...

Eligibility Criteria: ILR + 1 year
Current Nationality:
Method of application: NCS Hampshire
Date of of Application: November 7, 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: November 8, 2013
Date of debit of fees: Account balance dropped by £874 on 11/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:13/01/2014
Date of approval : 08/02/2014 (dated 07/02/2014 --letter directly from council. I guess the HO letter will arrive eventually)
Invitation for ceremony appointment: March 18


Good luck everyone...

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by giruzz » Sat Feb 08, 2014 8:34 pm

Update

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs EEA Family member + 1yr PR
Method of application: NCS Hackney
Date of application: 21.10.13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22.10.13
Date of acknowledgment: n/a
Date of debit of fees: 05.12.13
Date of approval: 27.01.14 (received 06.02.2014)
Date of ceremony: 23.04.14 (received 07.02.1014)

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by latansingh » Sun Feb 09, 2014 12:34 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility - 2yrs Spouse Visa 1 & 1YR ILR
Method of Application - NCS Oxford
Date Posted - 25/01/14
Date Received by UKBA - 26/01/14
Date fee deducted - 04/02/14
Date of receipt of approval -
Date of ceremony -

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by coop1977 » Mon Feb 10, 2014 8:59 am

Finally received the approval letter! Yay!

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs (HSMP/Tier1 combo) + 1 ILR
Method of application: Nationality Checking Service (NCS) Islington
Date of Application: 01/11/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 02/11/2013 (Tracked)
Date of debit of fees: 14th January 2014 (Bank balance showing £874 debited)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 20 January 2014
Date of receipt of approval: 7th February 2014 (Letter dated 3 Feb 2014)
Date of Ceremony: waiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by alexboy84 » Mon Feb 10, 2014 12:53 pm

Eligibility criteria: BC Spouse 5 years
Method of application: NCS (Liverpool)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20/12/2013
Date of debit of fees: 30/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 06/02/2014 (Letter dated 30/01/2014)
Date of receipt of approval: waiting...
Date of Ceremony: waiting...

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by 10.5 » Mon Feb 10, 2014 1:06 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Ancestry + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: New Zealand Passport
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Date of application: 01/11/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/11/2013
Date of aknowlegment: 09/01/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Account dropped 09/01/2014. Confirmed with bank it was £874 for application
Date approval received: 10/02/2014 dated 05/02/2014
Date of ceremony: 12/02/2014

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Tangail » Mon Feb 10, 2014 2:43 pm

This Forum has been very helpfull ... Finally my Waiting Time is over .....
Tangail wrote:
Tangail wrote:Eligibility criteria: 10yr + 2 years ILR
Language criteria met : UK UNDERGRAD DEGREE
Method of application: NCS CAMDEN
Date of application: 26/11/2013
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/11/2013
Date of aknowlegment: 17/01/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 15/01/2014
Date approval received: 10/02/2014
Date of ceremony: TBA

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Astrcastra » Mon Feb 10, 2014 2:50 pm

Well I am indeed very happy. I never expected to get the good news from the call centre guys as I believed the information they have is not live but they proved me wrong.
I actually got a phone call on 26th jan from HO asking if I received my driving licence which I requested about a month ago at that point I thought my approval had been put together but that was not to be.
I encourage anyone still waiting to keep keeping on, the wait is painful and almost depressing but it is worth the wait.
When I receive the envelope I will update my timeline.
God bless

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Astrcastra » Mon Feb 10, 2014 2:51 pm

just rang the HO and they confirmed that my invitation for citizenship was sent off on Friday

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by MattSule » Mon Feb 10, 2014 2:53 pm

Astrcastra wrote:just rang the HO and they confirmed that my invitation for citizenship was sent off on Friday
which number did you call?

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by itsahmedawan » Mon Feb 10, 2014 3:43 pm

Astrcastra wrote:just rang the HO and they confirmed that my invitation for citizenship was sent off on Friday
many many congrats buddy.
kindly can u give the home office number to me pls so i canfind out my application status.
i will be very thnkful to u.

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Re: Re:

Post by oakleigh841 » Mon Feb 10, 2014 3:59 pm

Eligibility criteria: 3 year HSMP + 2 Year Tier1 + 1 Year ILR
Method of application: NCS Westminster
Date of application: 28/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/10/2013
Date of acknowledgement letter: 10/01/2014
Date of debit of fees: 08/01/2014
Date of approval: 03/02/2014 (Received in post 10/02/2014)
Date of Ceremony: TBC

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by silverdiablo7 » Mon Feb 10, 2014 6:14 pm

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC + ILE
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): C1 + LIUK
Current nationality: Commonwealth nation
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Glasgow
Date of application: 6/1/13
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 8/1/13
Date of acknowlegment: 27/1/13 (dated 24/1/13)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Balance dropped on 27/1/13
Date approval received: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA

Wishing all applicants ATB!

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Astrcastra » Mon Feb 10, 2014 6:51 pm

itsahmedawan wrote:
Astrcastra wrote:just rang the HO and they confirmed that my invitation for citizenship was sent off on Friday
many many congrats buddy.
kindly can u give the home office number to me pls so i canfind out my application status.
i will be very thnkful to u.
08706067766 is the number Croydon contact centre.

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Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by edenking » Mon Feb 10, 2014 7:03 pm

edenking wrote:
edenking wrote:
edenking wrote:Eligibility Criteria: ( 5 Yrs + 1 ILR )
Method of application: Postal
Date posted: 24/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/10/13
Date of debit of fees: 03/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 04/01/2014
Date of received my Original documents : 28/01/2014 (
I Received my supporting documents together with the letter saying that my application was successful & I should receive an approval letter within next 2 weeks to book for the citizenship ceremony).


Date of receipt of approval: 07/02/2014 ( dated 26/01/14 )
Date of Ceremony: 10/02/14
This forum has been very helpful with regular updates from other applicants and moderators.
Good luck everyone...

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September-November 2013 approvals in brief

Post by jotter » Mon Feb 10, 2014 9:00 pm

Latest approvals table in brief for September-November:

APPs = Applications that I have found in this forum thus far.
APPROVED = Percentage of these applications that posters have informed us have been approved (rounded to nearest full percent)

WEEK APPS (APPROVED)
Sept 1-8 = 24 (87%)
Sept 9-15 = 19 (95%)
Sept 16-22 = 22 (100%)
Sept 23-29 = 23 (83%)

Sept 30-Oct 6 = 40 (85%)
Oct 7-13 = 62 (82%)
Oct 14-20 = 54 (89%)
Oct 21-27 = 116 (69%)

Oct 28-Nov 3 = 18 (39%)
Nov 4-10 = 33 (39%)
Nov 11-17 = 19 (11%)
Nov 18-24 = 24 (21%)
Nov 25-30 = 22 (18%)

p2kin's detailed tables to follow in the October and November timeline topics.

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