Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[huqqapani]

January applications approvals are coming through thick and fast.

Not seen many December 2014 approvals yet.. so hard to predict HO's pattern of processing applications.

[rc123]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: pbs calculator
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Walthamstow
Date Of Application : 13/1/2015
Payment Method : Debit Card
Date Of Receipt by UKBA : 14/1/2015
Date Of Debit Or Clearance of Fees : 21/1/2015
Date Of Acknowledgment : 23/1/2015
Date Approval Received : 27/01/2015
Date Of Ceremony :18/02/2015

[pinina]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 3yr spouse of BC
Method of application: NCS (Southwark)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21 of January 2015
Date of debit of fees:
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of receipt of approval: 2 of February (Letter dated 24/01/2015)
Date of Ceremony: 9th of February


I need to check the other dates but I wanted to post it to say thank you for all your help.
I was pleasantly surprised of receiving the letter today, not even a month after I applied!

Hi Pinna , when did u call the council to book yoir ceremony. .coz my approval was done same dag as yours but called today my name is not on the list ..my borough is Newham.

Heya, I've called same day. They wanted to be there next day but I want two of my friends to go with me so I asked for next week. I'm in Southwark

[kknb4082]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Trowbridge Wiltshire
Date of receipt by UKBA: 9/1/15
Date of debit of fees: 14/1/15
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: received 19/1/15 dated 15/1/15
Date of receipt of approval: received 2/2/15 dated 24/1/15
Date of Ceremony: 17/2/15

Amazingly fast service!

Good luck to everyone!

[khillo17]

No of applicants: 2 Adults + 2 children
Method of Application: NCS
Eligibility Criteria : 5 ys + 1 ILR
Date of Application: 26/01/2015
Application Received Date: 27/01/2015
Payment Method and Clearance: cleared on 30/01/2015
Date Of Acknowledgment: Waiting
Approval: Waiting
Date Of Ceremony: Waiting

[slough_Boy]

Eligibility criteria: EEA Family Member + 1 Year PR Card
Language criteria met: Life in The UK+B1 English
Current nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hounslow
Date of application: 08/12/2014
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/12/2014 (Not sure)
Date of acknowledgement: 05/01/2015 (dated 29/12/2014 )
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 29/12/2014
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

[bipsan]

Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs (Tier 1) + 1 yr ILR 
Method of application: NCS Brent 
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10-01-2015(DX Tracking)
Date of debit of fees: 19-01-2015 
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 18-01-2015
Date of receipt of approval: 30-01-2015 dated 25-01-2015 
Date of Ceremony: 03-02-2015

Good luck other waiting members..you ll get it soon too.

[everyday_4_u]

Method of Application: NCS
Date of Application: 21-01-2015
Eligibility Criteria : Spouse (3 years)
Application Received Date: 22-01-2015
Payment Method and Clearance: CC cleared on 29-01-2015
Date Of Acknowledgment: 02-02-2015 Letter dated (28-01-2015)
Approval: Waiting
Date Of Ceremony: Waiting

[mt5353az]

Eligibility criteria:3 years on Student visa 2 years spouse visa (Marrid to BC) and 8 months of ilr.
Method of application: NCS Bath and North East Somerset
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17.12.2014
Date of debit of fees: 21.12.14
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 22.12.14
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

[ap007]

Last Update - as of 2 Feb 2015

No of applicants: 1 Adult
Eligibility Criteria : 3 yrs as a Spouse of British Citizen
Language criteria : Life in the UK test + NARIC certification
Method of application: NCS Reading
Date of application: 22 Dec 2014
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24 Dec 2014 (Tracked via Royal Mail website)
Date of acknowledgment (Email and Mail): 8 Jan 2015 (Dated 5 Jan 2015)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 5 Jan 2015
Date approval received: 2 Feb 2015 (Home Office Letter Dated 22 Jan 2015, Council Letter Dated 30 Jan 2015)
Date of ceremony: 5 Feb 2015

[happygirl0580]

Hey guyz just a quick question ..when do we call the council to book for a ceremony. .coz i called them today they said my name is not on their list of ceremonies lol...i thought its automatic. .pliz let me know thanx all

My friend called the same day

[happygirl0580]

Hi all, I sent a letter to HO for an update regarding my application on 28th January I then called them today to know how long will it takes to hear from them the guy told that it will take 10 working get reply. I am for I've to wait when others has got their passports. Please what else can I do?

[Sean J]

I have gotten my approval within 26 days. I called council for ceremony but they didn't have any update when they search my HO ID -
Please guide to whom should i contact ?

Regards

[meemgabi]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse to BC (3yrs + ILR since April 2014)
Language criteria met: Life in The UK + IELTS
Current nationality: Palestinian
Method of application: NCS Edinburgh
Date of application:08/01/2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/01/2015
Date of acknowlegment: 20/01/2015 (date printed 15/01/2015)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 15/01/2015
Date approval received: 31/01/2015 (date printed 24/01/2015
Date of Cermony: 17/02/2015

Good luck everyone!

[nkim2222]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 3yr spouse of BC
Method of application: NCS (Southwark)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21 of January 2015
Date of debit of fees:
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of receipt of approval: 2 of February (Letter dated 24/01/2015)
Date of Ceremony: 9th of February


I need to check the other dates but I wanted to post it to say thank you for all your help.
I was pleasantly surprised of receiving the letter today, not even a month after I applied!

Hi Pinna , when did u call the council to book yoir ceremony. .coz my approval was done same dag as yours but called today my name is not on the list ..my borough is Newham.

[abBY20]

Unbelievable
It took HO 3 days to approve your naturalisation
Congrats!!

[pinina]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 3yr spouse of BC
Method of application: NCS (Southwark)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21 of January 2015
Date of debit of fees:
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of receipt of approval: 2 of February (Letter dated 24/01/2015)
Date of Ceremony: 9th of February


I need to check the other dates but I wanted to post it to say thank you for all your help.
I was pleasantly surprised of receiving the letter today, not even a month after I applied!

[Ravi116]

All January application has been dealt within 30 days, members pls correct if I m wrong

Regards

Yes you are right. I applied on 12 Jan and received approval letter on 29 Jan. There are some people who received responses within 30 Days.

[prda]

Eligibility criteria: ILR+1 year [1 dependent]
Language criteria met: Life in The UK passed after 28th Oct 13+ Degree taught in English by university letter
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: North Shields, Newcastle
Date of application: 25/12/2014
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: NA
Date of acknowlegment: NA
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 31/12/2014
Date approval received: 31/01/2015 dated 23rd Jan
Date of Cermony: Not booked yet.

All the very best to all

[Haadi83]

Update

Eligibility criteria: EX EEA Family Member + 1Year PR Card
Language criteria met: Life in The UK+B1 English
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Newham
Date of application: 19/01/2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20/01/2015
Date of acknowlegment: 02/02/2015 (Dated 27/01/2015)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 27/01/2015
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

[nkim2222]

Thank you Rahel...yah am sure u have to wait ..since its not on their system. .I am sure your application its on its way to be approved..in 2 weeks u will get it..

[Rahel1984]

Hey guyz just a quick question ..when do we call the council to book for a ceremony. .coz i called them today they said my name is not on their list of ceremonies lol...i thought its automatic. .pliz let me know thanx all

Even though i haven't gone through that process but i have seen some people saying they have been told from HO to wait 2 weeks b4 they book their citizenship ceremony . If thats help

[Sean J]

All January application has been dealt within 30 days, members pls correct if I m wrong

Regards

[nkim2222]

Hey guyz just a quick question ..when do we call the council to book for a ceremony. .coz i called them today they said my name is not on their list of ceremonies lol...i thought its automatic. .pliz let me know thanx all

[aumar]

Hi guys, I applied for naturalisation in the first week of Sep 2014 ( That's after exactly one year of obtaining ILR) I received acknowledgment after couple of weeks and haven't heard from them since. It will be 5 months next week. I understand it is 6 months time but people have been waiting longer than that on this forum. Does anyone know what %age of September applications are still undecided - just a ball park range? I have seen few posts showing numbers but couldnt figure out the exact no of applications or % decided so far. I feel I am one of those unluckiest in for a long wait. It will help me to remain positive because i am becoming more and more pessimist by each passing week. Is it normal or I am right to worry? It is very unfair to me. I will keep active on the forum until I hear and let you know of any progress and please if someone could answer to my post - would be grateful.

Don't panic aumar I'm waiting also (apply on 21 August ).
It is seams many people waiting on this forum. HO has really big delay. At the end it will be sorted.

Many thanks Valhna,

But honestly this is very unfair and cruel particularly when your future plans depend on something and you are made to wait for no obvious reasons. People I know are getting approvals within 2 months and we have been waiting for 5. God knows how many more months we have to wait before we hear anything.

Best wishes for you and for all the people out there.

Hon