Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[rp24]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (5yr Tier1 + 1yr ILR)
Method of application: NCS (Leicestershire County Council)
Date of application: 06-Jan-2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08-Jan-2015
Date of debit of fees: 16-Jan-2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 20-Jan-2015
Date of receipt of approval: 31-Jan-2015
Date of Ceremony: 17-Feb-2015

[meb4ne1]

Re-posting as I can't edit my post

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: UK degree
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 05-Feb-2015
Payment method: Cheque
Date of receipt by UKVI: 06-Feb-2015
Date of acknowledgement: 16-Feb-2015 (Email)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 18-Feb-2015
Date approval received: Waiting ..
Date of ceremony: Waiting ..

[slough_Boy]

HELLO EVERYONE

I AM A FAMILY MEMBER OF AN EEA NATIONAL FOR MANY YEARS AND I WANT TO APPLY FOR NATURILISATION.

I WAS ISSUED WITH A RESIDENT CARD JANUARY 2008
IT EXPIRED DECEMBER 2012
I WOULD LIKE TO APPLY FOR PR BUT MY WIFE WHO IS THE EEA NATIONAL DID NOT COMPLETE HER TREATY RIGHTS FOR 5 YEARS
DUE TO FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES LIKE BRING UP 4 CHILDREN.

BUT I HAVE BEEN WORKING FOR THE LAST 7 GOING TO 8 YEARS NOW AND HAVE EXCEEDED THE 6 YEAR THAT IS THE REQUIREMENT FOR EEA NATIONALS OR FAMILY MEMBERS TO MEET BEFORE QUALIFING FOR NATURILISATION.

I WILL JUST LIKE TO KNOW IF I CAN REALLY APPLY FOR NATURILISATION ON MY OWN RIGHT AFTER LEGAL RESIDENCE FOR MORE THAN 6 YEARS WITHOUT THE MY EEA NATIONAL.

This topic is only for Processing times.
Please start new topic. anyhow.
> your residence card (EEA2) is based on ur wife exercising treaty rights if she cease exercising treaty rights your residence card automatically revoked.
> you did not apply ur PR as ur wife was not exercising treaty rights and u wana apply after six years , my friend there is a big barrier either you apply PR after 5 years or u apply naturalization after 6 years, U MUST NEED TO SHOW UR WIFE WAS A QUALIFIED PERSON BY exercising treaty rights, i do not see a chance .
> yes , u can apply ur own only if u hold PR sticker for at least 12 months that u do not have.
> if u see AN form u can read , u need to submit 5 years proof (exercising treaty rights) of ur EU spouse if u do not hold PR card.
> if u give me some more info, may be there is a way out.
What is the nationality of ur wife?
for how long long she has been living in UK?
did she exercised treaty rights for ANY continues period of 5 years ?
and
Im not sure, if u can apply on ur own after 10 years of residence but u need to be legal at least 10 years the ILR /

[sibcitizen]

Eligibility criteria: ilr (LR)
Nationality:pakistani
Method of application: NCS wocestershire
Date of application:09/12/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/12/2014
Date of debit of fees: 17/12/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:27/12/2014
Date receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[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 ..
Date approval received: Waiting ..
Date of ceremony: Waiting ..

I will keep you updated

[O.g.2014]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years in UK
Language criteria met: UK degree and Life in Uk
Method of application: NCS
Date Of Application : 23/08/2014
Payment Method : Credit Card
Date Of Debit Or Clearance of Fees : 1/09/2014
Date Of Acknowledgment Received: 5/09/2014 dated 1/09/2014
Date Approval Received : 14/02/15 dated 5/02/15
Date Of Ceremony : waiting

[obulorgeorge]

HELLO EVERYONE

I AM A FAMILY MEMBER OF AN EEA NATIONAL FOR MANY YEARS AND I WANT TO APPLY FOR NATURILISATION.

I WAS ISSUED WITH A RESIDENT CARD JANUARY 2008
IT EXPIRED DECEMBER 2012
I WOULD LIKE TO APPLY FOR PR BUT MY WIFE WHO IS THE EEA NATIONAL DID NOT COMPLETE HER TREATY RIGHTS FOR 5 YEARS
DUE TO FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES LIKE BRING UP 4 CHILDREN.

BUT I HAVE BEEN WORKING FOR THE LAST 7 GOING TO 8 YEARS NOW AND HAVE EXCEEDED THE 6 YEAR THAT IS THE REQUIREMENT FOR EEA NATIONALS OR FAMILY MEMBERS TO MEET BEFORE QUALIFING FOR NATURILISATION.

I WILL JUST LIKE TO KNOW IF I CAN REALLY APPLY FOR NATURILISATION ON MY OWN RIGHT AFTER LEGAL RESIDENCE FOR MORE THAN 6 YEARS WITHOUT THE MY EEA NATIONAL.

[imraniqbal2010]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10years Long residency + Spouse of a british national,
Method of application: NCS Merton
Date of Application: 10/02/2015
Date receipt by Home Office: 11/02/2015
Date of Fee Deducted: 16/02/2015
acknowledgement receipt: 17/02/2015 via email
Approval Date: waiting
Cermemony: waiting

[chandugani]

Eligibility criteria: 5years Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Nationality:Indian
Method of application: NCS Slough
Date of application:10/02/15
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/02/2015
Date of debit of fees: waiting
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[stillwaiting4it]

Guys I am thinking of informing my Local MP, any advise please?

If it's past 6 months, I think you've got nothing to lose! Maybe if all the MPs start getting annoyed with this they'll become a bit more interested in seeing some action taken.

If you need help to find out exactly which MP is yours, you can find details here: https://www.writetothem.com/ Most tend to have a website or some online presence you can start initial contact from.

[meb4ne1]

Re-posting as I can't edit my post

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: UK degree
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 05-Feb-2015
Payment method: Cheque
Date of receipt by UKVI: 06-Feb-2015
Date of acknowledgement: 17-Feb-2015 (Email)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Waiting ..
Date approval received: Waiting ..
Date of ceremony: Waiting ..

[vanillaskies]

Eligibility : 2 years work permit + 3 years tier 2 + 1 year ILR
Number of Applications: 1
Nationality: Egypt
Date of Application 09/02/2015
Method of application: NCS - Tower Hamlets
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/02/2015 (DX Tracking)
Date of debit of fees: 14/02/2015 (Credit Cart balance check)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting dated on letter Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

Wish me luck!

[happygirl0580]

Would all people who received the 6 months letter write a post to update, if they receive their approval or refusal letters. Thanks.

i didnt received nothing yet .

And me. I have apply in August. Nothing yet.

Guys I am thinking of informing my Local MP, any advise please?

[imraniqbal2010]

Application Timeline 
Eligibility criteria: 10years Long residency + Spouse of a british national,
Method of application: NCS Merton
Date of Application: 10/02/2015
Date receipt by Home Office: 11/02/2015
Date of Fee Deducted: 16/02/2015
acknowledgement receipt: waiting
Approval Date: waiting 
Cermemony: waiting

[rockstar1]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21 January 2015
Date of debit of fees: 28 January 2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 3 February 2015
Date of receipt of approval: 14 February 2015 (Dated 5 February 2015)
Date of Ceremony: 11 March 2015

I applied on the same date in Wandsworth and have not heard anything yet, though have received acknowledgment on 6feb. If you have received approval on the 14 then how did you book ceremony on the 11? Sorry I'm bit confused brb

Sorry, ceremony booked for 11 March (not Feb)

That's cool. Hopefully mine will come through soon. Congratulations.

[pgtown]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21 January 2015
Date of debit of fees: 28 January 2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 3 February 2015
Date of receipt of approval: 14 February 2015 (Dated 5 February 2015)
Date of Ceremony: 11 March 2015

I applied on the same date in Wandsworth and have not heard anything yet, though have received acknowledgment on 6feb. If you have received approval on the 14 then how did you book ceremony on the 11? Sorry I'm bit confused brb

Sorry, ceremony booked for 11 March (not Feb)

[rockstar1]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21 January 2015
Date of debit of fees: 28 January 2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 3 February 2015
Date of receipt of approval: 14 February 2015 (Dated 5 February 2015)
Date of Ceremony: 11 February 2015

I applied on the same date in Wandsworth and have not heard anything yet, though have received acknowledgment on 6feb. If you have received approval on the 14 then how did you book ceremony on the 11? Sorry I'm bit confused brb

[pgtown]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21 January 2015
Date of debit of fees: 28 January 2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 3 February 2015
Date of receipt of approval: 14 February 2015 (Dated 5 February 2015)
Date of Ceremony: 11 March 2015

[slough_Boy]

I applied on 8th Dec 2014, fee deducted on 29th Dec

approval still waiting....

[catzz220]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (e.g. 3yr spouse of BC + 1yr ILR)
Method of application: NCS (Kent)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/07/14
Date of debit of fees: 01/08/14
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 31/07/14
Date of receipt of approval: awaiting
Date of Ceremony: awaiting

Other Updates: 6/01/15 - Emailed UKBA for status update and received automated response to say do not ctct them until 6 months was up.
Interim Updates
28/01/15 - Emailed FurtherNationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk and received automated response to say enquiry would be dealt with within 20 working days.
06/02/15 - Ctct local MP and haven't received a response yet.
07/02/15 - Received letter from HO stating that my case would not be decided in 6 months and to expect a decision within next 3 - 6 months, but I would be contacted if this was not possible.

[ornithine007]

Eligibility criteria: 3 years spouse and ILR
Method: NCS Luton
Date of application: 28/01/15
Date of acknowledgement: 11/02/15
Date of debit of fees: 10/02/15
Date of receipt of approval: awaiting
Date of ceremony: awaiting

[asalmam79]

[quote="asalmam79"]Eligibility criteria: 3yrs spouse + ILR
Method of application: NCS Lewisham
Date of application:30/01/15
Date of receipt by UKBA: 02/02/15
Date of debit of fees: 06/02/15
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 14/02/2015 letter dated on (06/02/2015)
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date on the letter:Waiting
Date of Ceremony:

[tja28]

Hi
I applied june of last year and only just received the 3-6 month letter last week. I was wondering whether we are allowed to travel whilst our application is being processed? I have my original documents so that's not an issue but is there any restrictions on how long you are out of the country and also does it affect the application? I don't understand why people who applied from june last yr are not a priority and people who have applied in january this year have already had approvals. I know thats a common frustration on this forum but the waiting and uncertainty is starting to get tedious now. Glad to know mt case isn't unique though. Would appreciate an answer to my queries re travel.
Thanks.

Hi sorry for the delay in getting back. I applied in Feb 2014. travelled out after 6 months of my application ie Aug 2014 to do a contract job out of UK, my approval arrived while I was away. There is no restriction on travelling after few days of application, so long as you have your docs with you. I spoke to the consulate where I am now and was told I could do ceremony if I get certificate transferred to them but I do not want any complication so am travelling for 7.5 hours back. Hope this helps.

[Minz25]

Yes that does make sense although i hadnt heard of this or considered it even. So our applications were selected at random i take it? And should we expect to hear in may f thatis when the elections are? And what about some of the people that did apply in 2014 and are getting their approvals now? The 3-6 month letter sounds like a delaying tactic.

[PAK321]

Would all people who received the 6 months letter write a post to update, if they receive their approval or refusal letters. Thanks.

i didnt received nothing yet .

nothing yet aswell, seems like people who applied this year are priority.

Yes you are right, I discuss one immigration lawyer he was telling me they have achieved the 2014 nationality target, that is why they delaying process till new election this year. ( its a point scoring game for politicians ) who give less nationality and we all knows this ruling party.
And processing JAN application quick because the year just started and they have penalty limit left for this year.

Please comment on it if it is make sense.