Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[KateMe]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 8yr + 1yr Resident Card
Method of application: Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13th October 2014
Date of debit of fees: 27th October 2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 25th October 2014
Date of receipt of approval: 17th November 2014
Date of Ceremony: waiting

Very quick service, just one month of waiting, I am extremely proud to be a British Citizen now! Many thanks and good luck to all applicants!

[KateMe]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 8yr + 1yr Resident Card
Method of application: Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13th October 2014
Date of debit of fees: 27th October 2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 25th October 2014
Date of receipt of approval: 17th November 2014
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[mamamia007]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 General +1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Trinity college B1, life in UK test
Method of application: NCS Kingston upon Thames
Date of application: 18.11.2014
Method of payment: credit card
Date of receipt By UKBA: waiting
Date of debit of fee: waiting
Date of receipt of acknowledgement :waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

[FOR_ILR]

Eligibility criteria: Tier-1 General + ILR
Language criteria met: Degree taught in English certificate + PBS calculator printout + Life in The UK Test
Method of application: NCS (Harrow)
Council name: Harrow
Date of application: 22-Sep-2014
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 29/Sep/2014
Date of acknowledgment letter received: 03-Oct-2014
Date approval received: 20-Nov-2014 - Letter Dated: 11-Nov-2014
Date of ceremony: 25-Nov-2014 (Harrow)

Thanks every one for their inputs

[120813]

Eligibility criteria: Tier-1 General + ILR
Language criteria met: Degree taught in English certificate + PBS calculator printout + Life in The UK Test
Method of application: NCS
Council name: Ealing
Date of application: 03/11/2014
Payment method: Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 19/11/2014
Date of acknowledgment letter received: Waiting
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

[vkwpilr]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years residency ( WP + ILR )
Language criteria met: English at B1CEFR or Higher + Life in The UK Test
Method of application: NCS
Council name: Tunbridge Wells
Date of application: 28/10/2014
Payment method: Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 14/11/2014
Date of acknowledgment letter received: 18/11/2013, Dated 13/11/2014
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:
Passport Interview:
Passport Received:

[terreis]

Quick update.

Been in contact with the Home Office and I think after persistant calling they have decided to leave a note for the case worker. Advised that the case worker will be in contact to let me know if there are any issues or a rough idea on what stage the application is in.

I submitted my application on the 16 May 2014, over six months and still waiting...still crossing fingers.

If there are people who have been waiting over six months the best thing in my opinion is phone, write, get in contact with MP and constantly dont stop pestering them.

Have a good weekend all

I've been wondering how you have been getting on. I would have hoped that by now they would give you a clearer answer than just a promise of being called back, but fingers crossed the ball is rolling... I have 11 days to wait now until I can start pestering them properly as well (3 Dec is the day when my 6 months are up). This is pretty ridiculous, isn't it... Looking forward to hearing more as you hear more yourself, and wishing you good luck x

[boone]

Quick update.

Been in contact with the Home Office and I think after persistant calling they have decided to leave a note for the case worker. Advised that the case worker will be in contact to let me know if there are any issues or a rough idea on what stage the application is in.

I submitted my application on the 16 May 2014, over six months and still waiting...still crossing fingers.

If there are people who have been waiting over six months the best thing in my opinion is phone, write, get in contact with MP and constantly dont stop pestering them.

Have a good weekend all

[Naijaninja1000]

Eligibility criteria: spouse 2years + 1 yr ILR
Method of Application: NCS Cumbria
Date of Application: 28th Oct. 2014
Date Application Received: To be updated
Payment Method: Bank Debit card
Date of debit card clearance: 14th Nov. 2014 Dated 17th Nov
Date of Acknowledgement: 20th Nov.14 dated 14th Nov
Date of Approval: To be updated
Date of Ceremony: To be updated

[Soow1234]

Dear all ,

one more day pass with out the postman knocks my door , waiting any envelop any shape any colour .

[Soow1234]

Dear all ,

one more day pass with out the postman knocks my door , waiting any envelop any shape any colour .

[abhiyutesh]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS (Brent Cross)
Date of application: 01 Nov 2014
Method of Payment: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Never received any letter or email but fee has been taken now.
Date of debit of fees: 19 Nov 2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[Samaralady]

I think we should creat a timeline for April,May and June so we know how many have been waiting for long than 5months because some of us are May applicants who have not had anything from them yet.

Go for it Lcj....perhpas we should call the time line 'frustratred with the Home Office'

Agreed. I'm glad I'm not the only one, sad as the underlying reason is. Frustrated is one way of putting it, but right at this very moment, a number of more appropriate words of the four-letter-variety are springing to mind.

[beehive]

ILR Date: April 2011
Eligibility criteria:
Language criteria : UK Masters and Bachelors degrees
Current nationality: Commonwealth Country
Method of application: Postal
Council name if NCS used: N/A
Date of application: 03/10/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/10/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 15/10/2014/ (Debit)
Date of Acknowledgement: 16/10/2014 ( by email)
Date approval received: Today (18/11/2014) dated 14/11/2014
Date of ceremony: waiting

Good luck to those waiting!

How long does it take to receive the invitation letter pls? Does this come from the HO or the council? Do I need to contact the council or just wait for the letter? Man thanks

[a7medibrahim]

Eligibility criteria: 13 yrs Spouse of BC + 2 yr. But Total staying in UK 3yrs only including 2yrs ILR
Language criteria met: B1 Trinity + Life in the UK
Method of Application: NCS EDINBURGH
Date of application: 21/07/14
Date of receipt by UKBA : 23/07/14
Payment method: CC
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 02/08/14
Date acknowledgement received: 07/08/14
Date approval received: ??waiting
Date of ceremony: ??waiting
EXTRA
New discovering this forum November 14 I'm a
Before I was believing in this (the good news is no news) after this discovering not believing any more in this. One day up one day down special when the postman not knocks my door .
Notes. NCS I used NOT have any idea about papers work, sham.
Receiving a letter from HO asking me send the original of life in UK test and a new Esol certificate (not the B1 Trinity) because they are not accepted the one I send before was not from approval list. Date of letter was 17/10 Received on 23/10 asking me the deadline will be on 07/11.

Was lucky enough to found a faster exam B1 from Trinity College (travelling 400 miles)
Receiving my certificate on 03/11/14 send and received by HO on 04/11/14 before 3 days of my deadline. And confirming with HO did my new documents get the office and been delivery to my caseworker or her Department. Whatever. The answer it was yes.
So still waiting and waiting, been in pain like those in this forum waiting. Good luck every one

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I've got same situation as i applied on 13 june 2014, received letter on 22/9/14 that they need new english certificate from different provider, i've send the new english certificate on1/10/2014, no response until now!!! any one same situation???

[shanw77]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 1+ 1 Year ILR (2 adults-One Child)
Language Criteria: UK University Degree
Method of application: Immigration Advisor
Date of receipt by UKBA: 6 October 2014
Date of debit of fees: Paid by Cheque
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15/10/2013 (received 23/10/2014)
Date of receipt of approval: 13/11/2014 (received 18/11/2014)
Date of Ceremony:

Best of luck to all those waiting and thanks for sharing your timelines which was very helpful!

[Tahadeel]

I think I am the one unlucky person who were still waiting since 21st February 2014 I have done everything but unfortunately nothing can helped that is why cantacting MP is just for hope and could be west of time. Anyway I am still hoping for good news.
Best wishes
Babe khyber

Hello
I did apply in the 7th of April and still waiting. But I have FPN with 3 points and £60 fine (not from court), as well I have PCN due to use bus lane (fine's paid on time) and another fine because of parking and was paid on time. The last thing paying for once the council tax.

I have straightforward application 5 years and 1 year ILR (refugee).

I have sent a letter to HO and got useless reply (application is still under process)
As well I have submitted a complain and got a useless reply ( it is actively under consideration and they will be expediting the outstanding enquiries but can't give you an approximate time to reach the decision)
I have contacted the MP and he promised to send a letter to them but I have not heard neither from HO nor from the MP.

Could you give us some background about your application and what have you done so far?

[boone]

I think we should creat a timeline for April,May and June so we know how many have been waiting for long than 5months because some of us are May applicants who have not had anything from them yet.

Go for it Lcj....perhpas we should call the time line 'frustratred with the Home Office'

[Lcj]

I think we should creat a timeline for April,May and June so we know how many have been waiting for long than 5months because some of us are May applicants who have not had anything from them yet.

[Soow1234]

Eligibility criteria: 13 yrs Spouse of BC + 2 yr. But Total staying in UK 3yrs only including 2yrs ILR
Language criteria met: B1 Trinity + Life in the UK
Method of Application: NCS EDINBURGH
Date of application: 21/07/14
Date of receipt by UKBA : 23/07/14
Payment method: CC
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 02/08/14
Date acknowledgement received: 07/08/14
Date approval received: ??waiting
Date of ceremony: ??waiting
EXTRA
New discovering this forum November 14 I'm a
Before I was believing in this (the good news is no news) after this discovering not believing any more in this. One day up one day down special when the postman not knocks my door .
Notes. NCS I used NOT have any idea about papers work, sham.
Receiving a letter from HO asking me send the original of life in UK test and a new Esol certificate (not the B1 Trinity) because they are not accepted the one I send before was not from approval list. Date of letter was 17/10 Received on 23/10 asking me the deadline will be on 07/11.

Was lucky enough to found a faster exam B1 from Trinity College (travelling 400 miles)
Receiving my certificate on 03/11/14 send and received by HO on 04/11/14 before 3 days of my deadline. And confirming with HO did my new documents get the office and been delivery to my caseworker or her Department. Whatever. The answer it was yes.
So still waiting and waiting, been in pain like those in this forum waiting. Good luck every one

[Samaralady]

Hi

I applied in May and still waiting for reply. Not sure how long will it take.

Best of luck. I applied in June and still waiting. There seem to be quite a few of us around, so chin up!

[mrgsingh]

Being from the EU I didn't have to apply for ILR (5yr EEA + spouse is British) but does it speed things up? I applied in early September and have noticed that quite a few members who applied around the same time have already received approval...

Hi Yannisb,

I was in the same boat as you. 5yr EEA + spouse is British. I applied early July 2014, got my approval letter early October. Roughly 3 months. I had applied via Camden council. Fingers crossed you should get it soon in the next couple of weeks.

i applied on 17th of july on the same boat as you.But still wait and there are many people same even from Ma.So irosh english you are very lucky that you got your naturalisation in short time.well done.

Hi

I applied in May14 and still waiting for reply. I was thinking to phone UKBA however feels like it won't any help. I guess i will have to just wait. There's nothing we can do. Can we?

[mrgsingh]

Hi

I applied in May and still waiting for reply. Not sure how long will it take.

[arsenik1973]

Being from the EU I didn't have to apply for ILR (5yr EEA + spouse is British) but does it speed things up? I applied in early September and have noticed that quite a few members who applied around the same time have already received approval...

Hi Yannisb,

I was in the same boat as you. 5yr EEA + spouse is British. I applied early July 2014, got my approval letter early October. Roughly 3 months. I had applied via Camden council. Fingers crossed you should get it soon in the next couple of weeks.

i applied on 17th of july on the same boat as you.But still wait and there are many people same even from Ma.So irosh english you are very lucky that you got your naturalisation in short time.well done.

[mariof]

Being from the EU I didn't have to apply for ILR (5yr EEA + spouse is British) but does it speed things up? I applied in early September and have noticed that quite a few members who applied around the same time have already received approval...

I am also EEA citizen without ILR and applied in early August. Still "under consideration" according to the HO.