Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Nottsman]

Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs Tier 1 + ILR 18 months
Number of Applicants: 5 : 2 Adults + 3 Children under 18 (youngest born in UK)
Language criteria met: Majority English Speaking Nationality
Current nationality: TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Nottingham
Date of application: 14/01/2015
Payment method: Cheque
Date of acknowledgment: 20/01/2015 (email & post)
Date approval received: 8/02/2015 (post only)
Date of ceremony: 25/02/2015 (phoned council on 23/02 to arrange)


Heard some stories about family applications taking longer etc so I was very pleased that it went so quickly.
Good luck to all.

[getsmart71]

Hello,
Please i would like to know if the 20 years naturalisation law passed in 2012 applies to people who have been in the UK illegaly before 2012?
Also can anyone recommend an excellent immigration solicitor with a high success rate?
Many thanks. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

[mavdi]

Eligibility criteria: 6 years + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: B1 + Life in The UK Test
Method of application: Solicitor
Council : Barnet
Date of application: 16/02/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/02/2015
Payment method: Credit card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 21/02/2015
Date of acknowledgment letter received: Awaiting
Date approval received: Awaiting
Date of ceremony: Awaiting

[zabizabi]

i called council today for cermony booking, The guy cheked the system and told me to call later they need to update the system.How the home office inform council and how long it takes,

Thanks

[Nottsman]

i called council today for cermony booking, The guy cheked the system and told me to call later they need to update the system.How the home office inform council and how long it takes,

Thanks

I phoned the citizenship team this morning to book ceremony.
They took my name and number and told me I will be contacted by person responsible for arranging ceremonies.
Got a call 5 minutes later and was offered choice of 2 ceremonies in 2 days time........nothing but praise for the Nottingham team who have been extremely efficient from start to finish!

It has been a couple of weeks though since my approval so I was on the system as being approved.

[zabizabi]

I phoned the citizenship team this morning to book ceremony.
They took my name and number and told me I will be contacted by person responsible for arranging ceremonies.
Got a call 5 minutes later and was offered choice of 2 ceremonies in 2 days time........nothing but praise for the Nottingham team who have been extremely efficient from start to finish!

It has been a couple of weeks though since my approval so I was on the system as being approved.[/quote]

I have received my letter on 21 feb this saturday,when you received your own .

[hedwiggy1003]

I've been a silent reader of this forum. Received my approval letter this weekend. Can't believe it took 10 days to get the approval letter when I only live 2 miles away from the Capital Building in Liverpool!

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10 Year Long Residence +1 Year ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28th Jan 2015
Date of debit of fees: 3rd Feb 2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 7th Feb 2015 (dated 3rd Feb)
Date of receipt of approval: 21st Feb 2015 (dated 11th Feb)
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

Good luck everyone

[Nottsman]

I have received my letter on 21 feb this saturday,when you received your own .

Sometime after 14th Feb......I was away last week and opened letter yesterday when I got home.

[deela]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5Years Tier 1 +1 Year ILR
Method of application: NCS Reading
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29th Jan 2015 (submitted 27th Jan 2015)
Date of debit of fees: 4th Feb 2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 9th Feb 2015 (dated 4th Feb 2015)
Date of receipt of approval: 23rd Feb 2015 (dated 13th Feb)
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

Special thanks to akhurshid and milan69 for your advice. Good luck everyone

[benson147]

is there anyone who applied last year received approval yet. pls update as am still waiting its been over 6months now.

[Rahel1984]

is there anyone who applied last year received approval yet. pls update as am still waiting its been over 6months now.

I have been waiting for over 7 and a half months. Nothing yet.

[esmsi]

Received 24/02/2015 at 0815

Eligibility criteria: 10 YEARS + ILR 1 year
Language criteria met: UK MSc degree & Life in the UK
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: London
Date of application: 23 FEB 2015(Expected)
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgment:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony: waiting


My related post
http://www.immigrationboards.com/britis ... 81500.html

[drsk]

Eligibility HSMP (JD) plus ILR >2 yrs
Number of Applications: 4 (2+2)
Date of Application 27/01/2015
Method of application: NCS Bolton
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/01/2015
Date of debit of fees: 04/02/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 09/02/2015
Date of receipt of approval: 21/02/15 (Date on approval was 11/02/15)
Date of Ceremony : awaiting
Good luck to everyone else.

[Res]

Hi all

Eligibility criteria: 6 years + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: B1 + Life in The UK Test
Current nationality: Romanian
Date of application: 20/02/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/02/2015 (royal mail website check)
Payment method: Debit card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Awaiting
Date of acknowledgment letter received: Awaiting
Date approval received: Awaiting
Date of ceremony: Awaiting

Fingers cross
Good luck to everyone

[HowILR]

Can anyone pls advised me ? I will apply for naturalisation based on 10 years long residency + 1 year Ilr. I have got all documents ready. I have seen the AN form it's so easy. I am not travelling outside uk next 6 months.

Do i need NCS????

Pls i need ur advise.

[lovebritishweather]

I applied in july, still waiting for approval. also recieved 3-6 month letter. spouse of british citizen, irl.
Very frustrating.

[imraniqbal2010]

Can anyone pls advised me ? I will apply for naturalisation based on 10 years long residency + 1 year Ilr. I have got all documents ready. I have seen the AN form it's so easy. I am not travelling outside uk next 6 months.

Do i need NCS????

Pls i need ur advise.

U never knw when u need to travel. Also there is possibility to lose ur docs. So better to pay £50 and play safe.

[happyguy82]

Can anyone pls advised me ? I will apply for naturalisation based on 10 years long residency + 1 year Ilr. I have got all documents ready. I have seen the AN form it's so easy. I am not travelling outside uk next 6 months.

Do i need NCS????

Pls i need ur advise.

U never knw when u need to travel. Also there is possibility to lose ur docs. So better to pay £50 and play safe.

My NCS cost £78. The cost depends on the council.

Yeah it's still very cheap. Better to do it and keep your original documents safe with you rather than post them away. The advantage is, if things go missing you can easily submit another application as you'll have all your original docs with you.

[HowILR]

Can anyone pls advised me ? I will apply for naturalisation based on 10 years long residency + 1 year Ilr. I have got all documents ready. I have seen the AN form it's so easy. I am not travelling outside uk next 6 months.

Do i need NCS????

Pls i need ur advise.

U never knw when u need to travel. Also there is possibility to lose ur docs. So better to pay £50 and play safe.

My NCS cost £78. The cost depends on the council.

Yeah it's still very cheap. Better to do it and keep your original documents safe with you rather than post them away. The advantage is, if things go missing you can easily submit another application as you'll have all your original docs with you.

Thx for ur good advise

[Mido35]

Eligibility criteria: 6 years EEA Family Member ( 6 years rule without PR )
Language criteria met: Life in The UK+B1 English
Current nationality: Egyptian
Method of application: Post, it is Joint application myself+my wife (EEA National ) + My son (Born in uk)
Council name if NCS used: None
Date of application: 27/09/2014
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/09/2014
Date of acknowlegment: 04/10/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 30/09/2014
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

looking here in this forum for smiler cases some got approved in 4 months and some in 8 months i really dont know how long mien will take ,i already called HO to ask about the process but the answer was call after when it is after 6 month to check for you ..all what i can say it is frustrating ............

[Babloo85]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (5yr tier 1 + 1yr ILR
Number of Applications: 2
Language criteria met: UK Degree & Life in the UK
Current nationality: PAKISTANI + MALAYSIAN
Method of application: NCS Hamilton
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28th January 2015
Date of debit of fees: 4th of February 2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 10th February 2015 dated 4th of February 2015
Date of receipt of approval: 20th of February 2015 dated 13th of February
Date of Ceremony: 17th of March


Best of luck to all those still waiting

Are you in Glasgow ?
If yes then where your ceremony is ?

[akhurshid]

If yes then where your ceremony is ?

Ceremonies in Glasgow are held in 40 John Street.

[BeenThruItAll]

Can anyone pls advised me ? I will apply for naturalisation based on 10 years long residency + 1 year Ilr. I have got all documents ready. I have seen the AN form it's so easy. I am not travelling outside uk next 6 months.

Do i need NCS????

Pls i need ur advise.

Alot of people on here pay the extra fee for NCS. But it doesn't necessarily make it faster. I sent my app via post next day special delivery (~£7) and received the approval as fast as anyone else that paid the extra for NCS. I don't see the point of it unless they give you back your original passport and allow you to leave the country during your application? If that's what it allows you to do, then definitely its something you should consider. If not, then use the money you saved sending in the application yourself for a nice meal to celebrate its approval when the time comes.

[BeenThruItAll]

Sorry to read that some of you have applied since 2014 and have yet to receive any news.
For info, I satisfy all their criteria and have nothing in the application that they need to check so it was a quick approval. Good luck to the rest of you.

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10 years
Number of Applications: 1
Language criteria met: UK Degree & Life in the UK
Method of application: Post
Date of tracked receipt by UKBA: 2 Feb 2015
Date of letter of acknowledgement: 10 Feb (sent by post)
Date of letter of approval: 15 Feb (sent by post)

[happyguy82]

Can anyone pls advised me ? I will apply for naturalisation based on 10 years long residency + 1 year Ilr. I have got all documents ready. I have seen the AN form it's so easy. I am not travelling outside uk next 6 months.

Do i need NCS????

Pls i need ur advise.

Alot of people on here pay the extra fee for NCS. But it doesn't necessarily make it faster. I sent my app via post next day special delivery (~£7) and received the approval as fast as anyone else that paid the extra for NCS. I don't see the point of it unless they give you back your original passport and allow you to leave the country during your application? If that's what it allows you to do, then definitely its something you should consider. If not, then use the money you saved sending in the application yourself for a nice meal to celebrate its approval when the time comes.

No one said it'll be faster.

NCS officer acts as a visa advisor. If one is unsure what to fill in certain parts of the form, they can advice on the spot. The officer will also make sure the application form is filled in correctly. The other benefit is that they don't take any originals from you as they will photocopy everything, certify and send them off. It's not a matter of 'allow you to leave the country during application' but mitigates the risk of you losing everything if the post goes missing etc. Yes Special Delivery is insured, but what will you do if your passport goes missing? It's worth paying for the service and security.

A normal visa advisor would charge you circa £300 for document checking service anyway.