Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[rlj666]

Eligibility criteria: five years plus one year indefinite
Method of application: NCS (Tower Hamlets)
Date of NCS appointment: 21/05/2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/05/2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 31/05/2012
Date of receipt of approval: 29/08/2012 on letter 03/09/2012 received
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[addh]

Eligibility criteria: 3 years WP + 2 years Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Tower Hamlets
Date of application: 19/06/2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20/06/2012
Date of debit of fees: 05/07/2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 09/07/2012
Date of receipt of approval: 03/09/2012
Date of Ceremony: 02/10/2012 (private)

[imgexp]

Eligibility criteria: (10yrs + 1yr ILR)
Method of application: NCS (Hayes)
Date of receipt by UKBA: first week of April
Date of debit of fees: 13/04/2012 (Appx)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15/04/2012
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

Could any one of you assist me how to get the information on my application, since I received my acknowledgement till now haven't received any information.I tried to call the number on the application but there is no answer because my application is around five months if I want how do I approach them to findout some update.Once again many thanks

[web2005]

Eligibility criteria: 4 years HSMP JR + 3 years ILR
Method of application: Postal
Date of Application: 14 May 2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15 May 2012
Date of debit of fees: 25 May 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 28 May 2012
Date of receipt of approval: 07 September 2012
Date of invitation letter: Wating
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

Almost 4 months and still waiting. Must say UKBA is the worst example of bad customer service. I know friends been in this country for more than half of their lives but their immigration cases pending for 3/4 years without any response from UKBA.


UPDATE: Received approval letter, waiting for invitation letter.

[TESTSAN]

Eligibility criteria: (HSMP+ Tier1 + 1yr ILR) - Two applications
Method of application: NCS (Birmingham)
Date of NCS appointment: 15/06/2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/06/2012
Date of debit of fees: 09/07/2012 (cheque payment)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 03/07/2012
Date of receipt of approval: 06/09/2012
Date on Approval Letter : 29/08/2012
Date of Ceremony: to be booked

Received two brown envelops today by normal post.

[a7788]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years (6 years ILR)
Method of application: Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23rd May 2012
Date of debit of fees: 6th June 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 2nd June 2012
Date of receipt of approval: 6th September 2012
Date of Ceremony: 17th October 2012

From application date to Ceremony it was 4 months and 26 days.

Actually phoned them yesterday (not knowing it had been delivered) and they just said they can't tell me anything as it is under 6 months since I have applied. Good luck to everyone!

[Zeenci]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 2 yr Spouse Visa + 1 year ILR
Method of application: By Post London
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/05/2012
Date of debit of fees: 24/05/2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 19/05/2012
Date of receipt of approval: 28/08/2012 issued 24/08/2012
Date of Ceremony:13/09/2012

Finally after 3 and a half months of waiting i have just recieved my approval letter in the post along with original documents and now i am just waiting for my invitation letter.For anyone who are getting stressed over the process taking time just chill out and it WILL arrive good luck everyone! Woohoo

Interim Update:I got my invitation letter to the ceremony on 07/09/2012 dated 28/08/2012

For those who are still waiting,just be patient guys you are almost there...

[palestine]

Eligibility criteria: spouse of BC 7 YEARS
Method of application: NCS
Date of receipt by UKBA:10 may/2012
Date of debit of fees: 15may/2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 30 JUL 2012
Date of receipt of approval:7 SEP (dated 1 SEP )
Date of Ceremony: WAITING
thanks to all of you in this forum you really helped me to put the strees from the long waiting down ,
nearly it took a 4 months of stress !

wish you all the best of luck on your applications

[beagluck]

Finally got the brown envelope today after almost 4 months!

Eligibility criteria: 5y EEA + 1y PR
Method of application: NCS Islington 19/05/2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22/05/2012
Date of debit of fees: 01/06/2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 31/05/2012
Date of receipt of approval: 07/09/2012 (dated 31/08/2012)
Date of Ceremony: 08/10/2012

[bondowe]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR (Refugee)
Date of application: 3 July 2012
Method of application: NCS (Harrow)
Date of debit of fees: 18 July 2012
Date of receipt of approval: 8 Septembre 2012 (dated 30 August 2012)
Date of Ceremony: TBC

The all process took 10 weeks.

[AL-AMIN]

Basis: 2 yr Spouse + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Sutton
Date of Submission: 02 May 2012
Date of Debit/Credit card: 05 May 2012
Date of acknowledgment letter: 6 May 2012
UKBA requested for Passport (11 August 2012 )
Date of receipt of approval: 8 September 2012



Waiting Time:
129 days
11,145,600 seconds
185,760 minutes
3096 hours
18 weeks (rounded down)

[United4life]

Eligibility criteria:10Yrs + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Canterbury
Date of application: 14/06/2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/06/2012
Date of debit of fees: 03/07/2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 07/07/2012 (Dated 02/07/2012)
Date of receipt of approval: 08/09/2012 (Dated 29/08/2012)
Date of ceremony:27/09/2012

[tonyxc]

Application Timeline :
Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs (WP+Tier 1) + 1 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Fulham
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25 May 2012
Date of debit of fees: 28 May 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 29 May 2012
Date of receipt of approval: 7 Sept 2012
Date of Ceremony: tbc

Finally..!! Good luck to all applicants

[marwanb]

Application Timeline :
Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs (PR) + BC Spouse
Method of application: NCS Fulham
Date of receipt by UKBA: 3 July 2012
Date of debit of fees: 16 July 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: N/A
Date of receipt of approval: 16 September 2012
Date of Ceremony: 20 November 2012

[AmitS]

Application Timeline :
Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs (HSMP/Tier 1) + BC Spouse
Method of application: NCS Tower Hamlets
Date of application: 6 July 2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 9 July 2012
Date of debit of fees: 19 July 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: n/a
Date of receipt of approval: 27th September 2012
Date of Ceremony: tbc

[Mannu]

Application Timeline :
Eligibility criteria: 1 yr WP + 4 yrs HSMP + 1 ILR
Method of application: NCS Reading
Date of application: 12 June 2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14 June 2012
Date of debit of fees: 02 July 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 09 July 2012
Date of receipt of approval: 10/09/2012 (Dated 1st Sept 2012)
Date of Ceremony: tbc

[Newme]

Eligibility criteria: EEA 5 Year + PR 1 year
Method of application: NCS Nottingham
Date receipt by UKBA: 18th June 2012
Date of debit of fees: 4th July 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 2nd July 2012
Date of approval: 1st Sept 2012
Received: 10th Sept 2012
Date of ceremony: Awaiting

Congratulations to all that have been successful and best of luck to those that are yet to recieve the good news.

who needs an expert when immigration board gives you all the info you will possibly need.

it's been a journey and it's almost over, don't panic, the UKBA workers work at different pace. i understand how anxiety can make you feel helpless as though nothing else in the world matters but counting down to the arrival of the brown envelope.....it's coming, carry on with your life.

STAY COOL FOLKS, IT'S ALL GOOD

[thanks123]

Hi All,

I would like to thanks the members of the forum who are sharing information in need which was very helpful.

Eligibility criteria: WP+Tier2+2 yrs ILR
Method of application: NCS Reading
Date receipt by UKBA: 23rd may (Applied at NCS on 21st Of May)
Date of debit of fees:
Date of receipt of acknowledgment:
Date of approval: 4th Sept 2012
Received: 10th Sept 2012
Date of ceremony:

Many Thanks,

[ebonyzawadi]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria:9year + 2yr spouse of BC + 2Weeks ILR

Method of application: NCS

Date of receipt by UKBA: 27th June 2012

Date of debit of fees: 18th July 2012 (Initial Pay failed, payment over-phone)

Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 4th July 2012

Date of receipt of approval: Not sure but got Celebration Invitation dated 14TH Sept

Date of Ceremony: 18th Sept (Got invitation from council)

Called few few time for update, advised to wait for 6month as no update shown on the Computer

[Vagabond007]

Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs WP+4.5yrs ILR
Method of application: Postal /self filled
Date of Postage:04/06/2012
Date of receipt by UKBA:06/06/2012
Date of debit of fees: no idea
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 12/06/2012
Date of receipt of approval: 13/09/2012 dated 10/09/2012
Date of receipt Invitation: still waiting

[GreatMechEngr]

Eligibility criteria: WP(2.5ys)+Tier 1 (2.5 years) + ILR (1yr)
Method of application: NCS Reading (2 ANs Joint + 1 MN1)
Date of application with NCS: 15th August 2012
Date of receipt by UKBA:17th August 2012
Date of debit of fees: 21st August 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 23rd August 2012 (Dated 21st Aug)
Date of receipt of approval: 6th October 2012 (Dated 3rd October 2012)
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

[riabrown]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 23 Years + ILR + Married to a BC + 3 BC Dependants
Method of application: National Checking Service Leeds
Date of receipt by: 20/08/2012
Date of debit of fees: 03/09/2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 20/08/2012
Date of receipt of approval:23/09/2012
Date of Ceremony: 18/10/2012 - PRIVATE

After a long 23 years of not bothering to apply I finally got my citizenship this year after my husbands endless nagging! Applied on my own rights even though Im married to a BC and been granted my citizenship this month. Must say very proud of myself and very happy! GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!!! It took them 3 weeks to grant my application, so I think my years of being here counted for that fast decision. Again good luck to everyone!

[kerrylf]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (5YR WP+ 1yr ILR)
Method of application: NCS (Hatfield)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21 June 2012
Date of debit of fees: 6 July 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 10 July 2012
Date of receipt of approval: 14 September 2012
Date of Ceremony:Private

[Success2012]

Eligible criteria:5yrs+IRL
Method of application: postal
Date of receipt by ukba:22/06/2012
Date fees debited: 9/7/2012
Date of acknowledgment :13/07/2012
Date of approval 14sept 2012, dated 12 sept 2012
Date of ceremony: waiting for my invitation letter

Good luck to everyone

[tonypetty]

Eligibility criteria: WP for 5 years + ILR
Method of application NCS
Date of application: 10/09/12
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/09/12 (according to Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of debit of fees: 17/09/2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: received on 18/09/12 dated 13/09/2012
Date of receipt of approval: 12/11/2012
Date of ceremony: