Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[iconavdeep]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Year Tier 1 and Tier 2 +12 Month ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + UK Naric
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used:NewHam
Date of application: 29/01/2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30 Jan 2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 06/02/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 18th Feb 2015 by Post(Letter Dated 5th Feb 2015)

Date approval received: Waitting

[funnyboi]

Any January applicants still waiting for approval letter to come?

[everyday_4_u]

Any January applicants still waiting for approval letter to come?

Yes, i am waiting for approval. Applied on 21st January 2015 through NCS and received acknowledgment on 02 Feb 2015 dated 28-01-2015. Do not know how long they will take and how they decide application because i have seen people waiting for more then six months but on other hand some people got approval with in 3 weeks. Keeping finger crossed.

[Ilr180]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Year WP and Tier 2 +12 months ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + UK Degree
Current nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Reading
Date of application: 22/01/2015
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26 Jan 2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 30/01/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 5th Feb 2015 by Post(Letter Dated 30th Jan 2015) + Email received on 30th Jan (found in Junk Mail)

Date approval received: Waiting

[funnyboi]

Any January applicants still waiting for approval letter to come?

Yes, i am waiting for approval. Applied on 21st January 2015 through NCS and received acknowledgment on 02 Feb 2015 dated 28-01-2015. Do not know how long they will take and how they decide application because i have seen people waiting for more then six months but on other hand some people got approval with in 3 weeks. Keeping finger crossed.

I have applied on 12th Jan and still waiting. I know, I have seen people receiving the approval letter within couple weeks or so but some others are still waiting after few months. So, I really don't know how HO deals with applications. Just waiting game and hoping to comes anytime soon

[navodwickra]

Any January applicants still waiting for approval letter to come?

Yes, i am waiting for approval. Applied on 21st January 2015 through NCS and received acknowledgment on 02 Feb 2015 dated 28-01-2015. Do not know how long they will take and how they decide application because i have seen people waiting for more then six months but on other hand some people got approval with in 3 weeks. Keeping finger crossed.

I have applied on 12th Jan and still waiting. I know, I have seen people receiving the approval letter within couple weeks or so but some others are still waiting after few months. So, I really don't know how HO deals with applications. Just waiting game and hoping to comes anytime soon

I know a whole family who got the approval letter with in two weeks. I applied on 6th of February via NCS and they've deducted money on 13th February and I haven't even got an acknowledgement letter yet.

[navodwickra]

guys just received a call from my friend that he has a brown envelop for me. OOOO My God I don't know yet will go home after 1 hour.what it will be .

probably good new good luck!

NA NA , Its not home office letter lol sorry, Brown envelop making me confused lol

Oh well hope it comes soon

[mishraam]

Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Life in UK + Degree taught in English + IELTS
Method of application: Redbridge Council NCS ( Paid only £ 84 for 2 adults)
Date of application: 26/01/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/01/2015 ( Postal tracking )
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 02/02/2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgment Post: 05/02/2015 ( Dated 02/02/2015 )
Date approval received: 19/02/2015 (Dated 07/02/2015 )
Date of ceremony invitation received: 19/02/2015 (Dated 17/02/2015 )
Date of ceremony: 04/03/2015

[hs-french]

Eligibility Criteria: 6 Years (EEA National Exercising EC Treaty Rights)
Current Nationality: French
Language Criteria Met: Life in UK + Cambridge FCE (First Certificate in English, B2)
Application Method: NCS (Bedford)
Payment Method: Debit Card
Application Date: 15/7/14
Acknowledgement Letter Dated: 31/7/14
Acknowledgement Letter Received: 4/8/14
Payment Clearance: early August 2014
Approval Letter Dated: 14/2/15
Approval Letter Received: 19/2/15
Ceremony: Booked

I thank everyone who shared their experiences on this forum. My best wishes of good luck to those who are still waiting. I hope you all get sorted soon.

[nasirhq]

My timeline

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs Tier 1 + 1yr ILR
Number of Applications: 2
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS Newbury
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/02/2015
Date of debit of fees: 12/02/2015 (mode of payment was CC)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 18th Feb (dated 12th Feb)
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[Rahel1984]

Eligibility Criteria: 6 Years (EEA National Exercising EC Treaty Rights)
Current Nationality: French
Language Criteria Met: Life in UK + Cambridge FCE (First Certificate in English, B2)
Application Method: NCS (Bedford)
Payment Method: Debit Card
Application Date: 15/7/14
Acknowledgement Letter Dated: 31/7/14
Acknowledgement Letter Received: 4/8/14
Payment Clearance: early August 2014
Approval Letter Dated: 14/2/15
Approval Letter Received: 19/2/15
Ceremony: Booked

I thank everyone who shared their experiences on this forum. My best wishes of good luck to those who are still waiting. I hope you all get sorted soon.

Congratulations. Did u get 6+ months letter as well? Saying it might take another 3-6 months.

[hs-french]

Eligibility Criteria: 6 Years (EEA National Exercising EC Treaty Rights)
Current Nationality: French
Language Criteria Met: Life in UK + Cambridge FCE (First Certificate in English, B2)
Application Method: NCS (Bedford)
Payment Method: Debit Card
Application Date: 15/7/14
Acknowledgement Letter Dated: 31/7/14
Acknowledgement Letter Received: 4/8/14
Payment Clearance: early August 2014
Approval Letter Dated: 14/2/15
Approval Letter Received: 19/2/15
Ceremony: Booked

I thank everyone who shared their experiences on this forum. My best wishes of good luck to those who are still waiting. I hope you all get sorted soon.

Congratulations. Did u get 6+ months letter as well? Saying it might take another 3-6 months.

Thank you. No I did not receive that letter.

[Bingo_123]

by god's grace i got my approval today.
i applied on 21st jan
thanks to all of you guys and those who are waiting, please remain hopeful, its on the way

[Minz25]

Everyone who received the 3-6month letter, have you got your approvals yet? Or should we just hope to hear in May after the general elections. Frustrating to say the least.

[losthope]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of EEA national (No PR - 6 year rule)
Language criteria met : Various English courses (Courses recognised on ofqual register - NVQ Level 3) + Life in The UK Test
Method of application: Solicitor
Date of application: 01/10/2014
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Not sure
Date of acknowledgment: 11/10/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Sometime after the 04/10/2014
Date approval received: 19/02/2015 (dated 17/02/2015)
Date of ceremony: Awaiting ceremony letter

Finally!!!

Goodluck to everyone, I know the wait is torture!

[bodiam15]

Any January applicants still waiting for approval letter to come?

I applied on the 22nd of Jan 15 and I'm still waiting for the approval letter...

[bodiam15]

Eligibility criteria: Tier1 5 years+ 1 year ILR
Language criteria: Life in the UK+ IELTS
Date of application: 22 Jan 15- NCS Wandsworth
Date of receit by HO: 23 Jan 15
Date of clearance of the fees: 29 Jan 15
Payment method: Credit card
Date of acknowledgment: 5 Feb 15 (dated 29 Jan 15)
Date of Approval: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

[kunmun23]

Eligibility criteria: Tier1 3yrs + Tier 1 2yrs extension + 1 year ILR
Nationality : Indian (includes 3 dependents, spouse and 2 minor children)
Language criteria: Life in the UK+ Masters and Bachelors Degree from a majority English speaking nation
Date of application: 19 Feb 15 NCS Wokingham
Date of receipt by HO: 20 Feb 15
Date of clearance of the fees: waiting
Payment method: Credit card
Date of acknowledgment: waiting
Date of Approval: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

[Haadi83]

Any January applicants still waiting for approval letter to come?

Applied on 19th Jan still waiting

[kabayan]

Eligibility criteria: 10yrs resident
Language criteria: Life in the UK+ UK Degree
Date of application: 05/02/2015- NCS Lewisham
Date of receipt by HO: 06/02/2015
Date of clearance of the fees: 13/02/2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgment: 16/02/2015 email, 18/02/2015 letter(dated 12/02/2015)
Date of Approval: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

I'm hoping I'll be one of the lucky ones to get their approval within 6 months

[cooldude786]

Eligibility criteria: 3 Years Spouse to British national and ILR
Nationality : Pakistani
Language criteria: Life in the UK + B2 English
Date of application: 16/02/2015 NCS Goole
Date of receipt by HO: 19/02/2015
Date of clearance of the fees: waiting
Payment method: Credit card
Date of acknowledgment: waiting
Date of Approval: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

[qwert44]

Hello Everybody!
Here is my timeline:
I am one of the unlucky applicant who applied last May..
After 8 months they ask me to send my p60 and original Life in the Uk test..
So weird


Eligibility criteria: (5yr + 1year EEA citizen)

Naturalisation application made: 29.04.2014
Application received by Home office: 12.05.2014
Fees charged: 19.05.2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 21.05.2014
Letter for naturalisation issued by Home office: 08.02.2015
My naturalisation letter arrived: 14.02.2015
Date of Ceremony: 03.03.2015

Good Luck for everyone! This forum is very helped me to do not give up waiting that long...

[Rahel1984]

Hello Everybody!
Here is my timeline:
I am one of the unlucky applicant who applied last May..
After 8 months they ask me to send my p60 and original Life in the Uk test..
So weird


Eligibility criteria: (5yr + 1year EEA citizen)

Naturalisation application made: 29.04.2014
Application received by Home office: 12.05.2014
Fees charged: 19.05.2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 21.05.2014
Letter for naturalisation issued by Home office: 08.02.2015
Date of Ceremony: 03.03.2015

Good Luck for everyone! This forum is very helped me to do not give up waiting that long...

Congratulations. When did u recieve the approval letter? On 8th of feb?

[mroowka23]

ligibility criteria: 8years
Number of Applications: 1
Language criteria met: ESOL level 2
Current nationality: Polish
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 12.02.2015
Payment method: Bank payment/slip
Date of receipt by UKVI: 13.02.2015
Date of acknowledgement: waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Waiting .. --- 20.02.2015
Date approval received: Waiting ..
Date of ceremony: Waiting ..

I will keep you updated

[qwert44]

Hello Everybody!
Here is my timeline:
I am one of the unlucky applicant who applied last May..
After 8 months they ask me to send my p60 and original Life in the Uk test..
So weird


Eligibility criteria: (5yr + 1year EEA citizen)

Naturalisation application made: 29.04.2014
Application received by Home office: 12.05.2014
Fees charged: 19.05.2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 21.05.2014
Letter for naturalisation issued by Home office: 08.02.2015
Date of Ceremony: 03.03.2015

Good Luck for everyone! This forum is very helped me to do not give up waiting that long...

Congratulations. When did u recieve the approval letter? On 8th of feb?

Ohh I forget to wrote I recieved the approval letter 14th of February.. Valentine day present:)