Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Gorgeousmafia]

Hi Georgeousmafia

Thanks for your answer. Have you requested them back or this is the "normal" time to get them back? If you requested them back did you completed a form or how exactly did you do it? Has been 7 days since I've send them and I haven't got them back yet.

Thanks again

I requested them online and told them which ones I specifically wanted and for what reason . You cannot request the documents if your application was received in the last 10 days . I did my biometrics first then requested as it was 20days since my application was received .

[bilalazeem]

Timeline for my better half's application:

Eligibility criteria: 4 years T1 Dependent + 1 Year ILR
Method of application: NCS (Mansfield)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25-Jun-15
Date of debit of fees: around 28-Jun -15
Date Biometrics enrolled: around 04-Jul-15
Date on Approval letter :- 17-Oct-15
Date of receipt of approval: 24-Oct-15
Date of Ceremony: To be Booked

This board has had been of great help over the years! Thank you all!

[chocolateorange88]

Timeline for my better half's application:

Eligibility criteria: 4 years T1 Dependent + 1 Year ILR
Method of application: NCS (Mansfield)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25-Jun-15
Date of debit of fees: around 28-Jun -15
Date Biometrics enrolled: around 04-Jul-15
Date on Approval letter :- 17-Oct-15
Date of receipt of approval: 24-Oct-15
Date of Ceremony: To be Booked

This board has had been of great help over the years! Thank you all!

Congratulations! 11th June applicant here and still waiting

[Gabrielle72]

Hi Georgeousmafia

Thanks for your answer. Have you requested them back or this is the "normal" time to get them back? If you requested them back did you completed a form or how exactly did you do it? Has been 7 days since I've send them and I haven't got them back yet.

Thanks again

I requested them online and told them which ones I specifically wanted and for what reason . You cannot request the documents if your application was received in the last 10 days . I did my biometrics first then requested as it was 20days since my application was received .

Great.Thanks again:)

[qink_m]

Please update (or add) all your timelines in here:



For eagerly waiting people this is a nice resource of reassurance and one place to view all the statistics of forum applicants since April.

[lordnucleus]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 6yr Residence, EEA
Method of application: NCS (Hampshire County Council)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 6/10/2015
Date of debit of fees:

Payment still not taken!
Hello all, I have sent my info through the NCS with Hampshire County Council. I send off my payment details and then got a letter stating that I hadn't submitted the Payment form, (despite having a reciept from the NCS proving I did). I have since resubmitted a payment for form and it was received in the 14/10/2015, but they have still not taken payment, nor confirmed that they have received that application, is this normal as I was told that payment would be taken quite quickly as it was one of the first things that they do?

[rasthana]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (5yr + 1yr ILR)
Method of application: NCS Hounslow
Date of application: 05/10/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/10/2015
Date of debit of fees:
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date Biometrics enrolled:
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

Updates
Payment still not taken as of 26/10/2015

[atk3501]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (5yr + 2yr ILR)
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 22/10/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of debit of fees:
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date Biometrics enrolled:
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

[vspider]

Finally received brown envelops for myself and wife. I was getting quite nervous after seeing a lot of applicants who applied later than me, getting their approval letters. Thanks to this user baord for getting me through this time.

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (Tier 1 5yr + 1yr ILR)
Method of application: NCS Edinburgh
Date of application: 08/06/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA:09/06/2015
Date of debit of fees:16/06/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 21/06/2015
Date Biometrics enrolled: 24/06/2015
Date on Approval letter: 20/10/2015
Date of receipt of approval: 26/10/2015
Date of Ceremony: Still to be booked

[M_Khalid]

Update

Eligibility criteria: 5 years EEA Treaty Rights + 1 year Resident Status
Language Criteria met: Life in the UK + UK BA and Masters degree
Nationality: French
Number of Applicant: 1
Method of application: Solicitor
Date of application: 23/09/2015
Payment Method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/09/2015
Date of debit of fees: 20/10/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 20/10/2015
Date of biometric letter: 20/10/2015
Date of biometric enrolment: 26/10/2015
Date of receipt of approval: WAITING
Date of Ceremony: WAITING

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[Abhishek_P]

Eligibility criteria: (5yr Tier1 + 1yr ILR)
Method of application: NCS Tower of Hamlets on 7-Sep-2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: Not sure
Date of Ack. + Request for re-payment (CC payment failed): 22-Sep-2015
Date of debit of fees: 8-Oct-2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: WAITING
Date of receipt of approval: WAITING
Date of Ceremony: WAITING

Other Updates: I moved houses mid september which was pre-planned and mentioned in my application. However HO still sent letter to old address. Though I checked at my old house but I haven't heard back from HO. Shall I be worried and is there a way to find out if I missed my biometric request mail.

Many Thanks
Abhi

[rasthana]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (5yr + 1yr ILR)
Method of application: NCS Hounslow
Date of application: 05/10/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/10/2015
Date of debit of fees: 27/10/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date Biometrics enrolled:
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

[hafidk]

Eligibility Criteria: 5 yrs EU family member + 1yr PR
nationality: Moroccan
Method of Application: Self Service
Application date: 6 Oct
Date of receipt by by UKBA: 7 Oct
Method of Payment: Debit Card
Date of Debit of fees: 23 Oct
Date of receipt of Acknowledgement: 27 oct dated 22 oct
Date of Biometric Request: 27 oct
Date biometric Done: 27 oct
Date of Approval: not yet
Date of Ceremony: not yet
GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL !!

[biru1926]

hi people can someone help me?i've applied for naturalisation in june as my partner dont have her passport we have subbmitted her birth certificate,is that ok?

[biru1926]

hi people can someone help me?i've applied for naturalisation in june as my partner dont have her passport we have subbmitted her birth certificate,is that ok?

[ntuleimat]

Hi,

I have applied for citizenship on the 26th of June and did my biometrics on the 10th of July. Like many others, I haven't heard anything since then.
There has been changes in my job that require me to travel a lot for business and having the British passport became an urgent requirement. Do you know if I can get my MP involved at this stage before the 6 months period is over and try to push for a quick decision?
Thanks for your assistance.

[jeff.lebowski]

Hi all,

I have been a silent reader on this forum for few months now.
My timeline below (also added to Google Docs Spreadsheet).

Eligibility criteria: EEA national 9 years
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + Trinity B1 test
Nationality: Polish
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 23/07/2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/07/2015
Date of acknowledgment letter: 31/07/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 31/07/2015
Date of biometric letter received: 03/08/2015
Biometric enrolled at the post office: 10/08/2015
Date of approval: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC

It's been over 3 months now for me but brown envelope still has not arrived. Looks like for some reason EEA applications take longer than T1 or British spouse applications.

Good luck to all still waiting.

[Gabrielle72]

Finally received brown envelops for myself and wife. I was getting quite nervous after seeing a lot of applicants who applied later than me, getting their approval letters. Thanks to this user baord for getting me through this time.

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (Tier 1 5yr + 1yr ILR)
Method of application: NCS Edinburgh
Date of application: 08/06/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA:09/06/2015
Date of debit of fees:16/06/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 21/06/2015
Date Biometrics enrolled: 24/06/2015
Date on Approval letter: 20/10/2015
Date of receipt of approval: 26/10/2015
Date of Ceremony: Still to be booked

Your application went quite quickly..I'm still waiting , after two weeks still nothing...

[Gabrielle72]

Please update (or add) all your timelines in here:



For eagerly waiting people this is a nice resource of reassurance and one place to view all the statistics of forum applicants since April.

Done it. Thanks:)

[amp8787]

I am happy to share my time line.

update

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (e.g.- 4/5yr + 1yr ILR; 3yr spouse of BC; 10yr + 1yr ILR; legacy + ILR; etc.) 10 years + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS (council name) or Postal NCS SHEFFIELD
Date of receipt by UKBA: 31/07/2015
Date of debit of fees: 11/08/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15/08/2015 ?(Dated 11/08/2015)
Date of requesting Biometric: 14/08/2015 (Dated 11/08/2015)
Biometrics done: 17/08/2015
Date of receipt of approval: 17/10/2015 (Dated 10/10/2015)
Date of Ceremony: 03/11/2015

The letter says I have to call the council with in 21 days.

Thank You all for your support all these days.

[kashifpucit]

Eligibility criteria: EEA 5 Yr + 1 Yr PR
Method of application: NCS
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07-10-2015
Date of debit of fees: 22-10-2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 24-10-2015
Date of Biometric: 26-10-2015
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

[bintajammeh]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria:5 yrs Humaniterian protection + 1yr ILR
Nationality: Gmb
Method of Application: NSC
English Qualification: Life in the uk and Esol B3
Date of application sent: 22 April 2015
Date receive by ukba : 23 April 2015
Date of Debit Fees : 19th May 2015
Date of receive of acknowledgement: 22nd May 2015
Date receive of Approval: 27th October 2015 dated 17th october 2015.



Note: I receive a letter on the 15th october 2015 saying ( we are unable to process your application within the six months target.This is because your application raises exceptionally complex issues and we require further time to to consider your case thoroughly and reach a decision.
we expect to make a decision on your application shortly,but we will write to you again if this is not going to be possible.)
I dont know why they wrote this letter only to send me approval letter few days letter.

Good luck to everyone waiting,is been a difficult journey dealing with the home office but you will receive your approval letter known as the brown envelop sooner or later,thanks.

[raja935]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 3 years British spouse dependence.
Nationality: Indian
Method of Application: NCS
English Qualification: Life in the uk and Naric Certificated English requirement.
Date of application sent: 22 October 2015
Date receive by ukba : 27 October 2015
Date of Debit Fees : Waiting
Date of receive of acknowledgement: Waiting
Date of Biometric :
Date receive of Approval:

[crocop007]

Unread postby bintajammeh » Wed Oct 28, 2015 3:43 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria:5 yrs Humaniterian protection + 1yr ILR
Nationality: Gmb
Method of Application: NSC
English Qualification: Life in the uk and Esol B3
Date of application sent: 22 April 2015
Date receive by ukba : 23 April 2015
Date of Debit Fees : 19th May 2015
Date of receive of acknowledgement: 22nd May 2015
Date receive of Approval: 27th October 2015 dated 17th october 2015.



Note: I receive a letter on the 15th october 2015 saying ( we are unable to process your application within the six months target.This is because your application raises exceptionally complex issues and we require further time to to consider your case thoroughly and reach a decision.
we expect to make a decision on your application shortly,but we will write to you again if this is not going to be possible.)
I dont know why they wrote this letter only to send me approval letter few days letter.

Good luck to everyone waiting,is been a difficult journey dealing with the home office but you will receive your approval letter known as the brown envelop sooner or later,thanks.


hi. have you entered to the uk illegally? i have got similar timeline and still waiting

[SandraArchangel]

Hi all,

Can anyone please help me with a query? I am in the process of applying for my British citizenship and British passport. I have so far only submitted the UKM application. Yesterday i received my invitation to do my Biometric Enrollment which i will be doing on Monday the 2nd November 15. What i want to know is, how long do i need to wait now after it has been done to get an outcome (decision)? Both my sons are in the UK already and i so badly want to get to them. I am applying through my British mom and i was born before 1983. My boy's went on Ancestral Visa's. I really hope the waiting period will not be months and months. Has anyone recently done theirs? Once a decision has also been made, how long does the Passport portion of it take? how much time am i looking at more or less?

Thanking you in advance
Sandy