Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[samay]

Update --

Eligibility Criteria: 5 yrs of Tier 1/HSMP + 1 Year of ILR
Language criteria met : Print out of PBS+Orginal Degree Certificate for Both Adults + Life in UK test pass certificate
Current nationality: Indian
Application mode: NCS, Hamilton (Scotland)
Application: 2+1
Date of Submission: 13th Jun 2014
Date of Application reached HO: 17th Jun 2014
Date of debit of fees: 26 Jun 2014 (Fees Paid using CreditCard )
Acknowledgement letter received :23th Jun 2014 (Letter Date)
Date of Received of Approval : 03/10/2014 (Letter date 27/09/2014)
Date of Invitation awaiting:
Date of Ceremong awaiting: 29/10/2014

[JAYSON65]

I am due for naturalisation In October 2014 but want to submit early by September 2014( got ILR in October, 2013) because I need the certificate if successful to process my sons students finance loan for his university admission in UK to start in September. He needs my naturalisation certificate as a proof of dependant on a British citizen. This is urgently required by the students finance loan body to grant him funds. Do you think I can get this sorted out before December 1st 2014. Please help somebody?.

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 11 months ILR( discretion )
Language criteria met : LIUK test + B1 test + 11 months ILR
Current nationality:Nigerian
Method of application:NCS
Council name if NCS used:MILTON KEYNES
Date of application:17/09/2014
Payment method : CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22/09/14
Date of aknowlegment: Received 03/10/14, dated 27/09/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 27/09/14
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

[divisionbell]

Hi
Finally received the citizenship approval. My timelines:
Application submitted: 15May2014 thru NCS
Received by HO: 21May2014
Received approval: 16Sep2014
Goodluck to those who are still waiting. Special thanks to all the forum members for their help and support.
Cheers

[DB12]

[quote="DB12"]Application Timeline - Joint Applicati
Eligibility criteria: 10yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of application and supporting document posting via special delivery: 25 June 14
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26-06-14
Date of debit of fees (GBP 906 X2 ): 01/07/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 03/07/2014 dated 02/07/2014
Date of receipt of approval: 02.10.14 dated 27.09.14
Date of Ceremony: to be booked.

[Kirby]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yrs + 1yr ILR - Ancestral (Myself and two adult 'children')
Method of application: NCS Scunthorpe
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16th June 2014
Date of debit of fees: 23rd June 2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 23rd June 2104
Date of receipt of approval: 2 October 2014 (Dated 22 September 2014) - All 3 of us.
Date of Ceremony: Still to be booked

ILTR:
Eligibility criteria: 5yrs UK Ancestral (Myself and two adult students)
Method of Application: Post
Date of Application: 18th March 2013
Date of Receipt of acknowledgement: 20th March 2013
Biometric Readings Required: 28th March 2013
Date of Residency Approval: 24th May 2013 (Including Biometric Cards)

[Rahul008]

Hello all,

I had called to one afternoon to check on status of my application, they told me that it was still in process, but the same day i received my approval letter. So I dont think they give correct information regarding status of the application.

Just wanted to keep you all informed about it.

[Rahel1984]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years (work permit) + 1 Year ILR
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Bristol
Date of application: 2nd July 2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 3rd July
Date approval received: 2nd October 2014 ( dated 28 September )
Date of ceremony: TBC

Good luck for those who are still waiting

I need to travel overseas on the 18th of October for few days and would like to know if my ILR card is valid for the time being or not.

thanks in advance

Congratulations. Looks like they started July application now. I applied 8th of July. So hoping for a good news soon. I'm sure u can travel with ur ILR card as soon as it valid.

[chihemmek]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years (work permit) + 1 Year ILR
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Bristol
Date of application: 2nd July 2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 3rd July
Date approval received: 2nd October 2014 ( dated 28 September )
Date of ceremony: TBC

Good luck for those who are still waiting

I need to travel overseas on the 18th of October for few days and would like to know if my ILR card is valid for the time being or not.

thanks in advance

[kenstar]

Update, approval received today.

Woo, this gives us hope. My wife's timeline is as following

Eligibility criteria: Married to British Citizen 2yrs + 1 years ILR
Language criteria met: SQA - HIGHER LEVEL ESOL
Method of application: NCS East Kilbride
Nationality: Ukraine
Date of application: 23/06/2014
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/06/2014
Date of acknowledgment: received 05/07/2014 (Dated 29/06/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 01/07/2014
Date approval received: 30/09/2014
Date approval on letter: 19/09/2014
Date of ceremony: South Ayrshire council advised that first available date will be in November and that they will contact us with a confirmed date in the next few days

[z18runway]

Hi everyone,

I applied on 31/05/2014 and still waiting for approval.

Could someone please tell me which number to call for Naturalisation applications.

Thanks.

NationalityProgress@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone: 0845 010 5200
0300 123 2253

Please do update me the right phone number.

[smshad]

Hi everyone,

I applied on 31/05/2014 and still waiting for approval.

Could someone please tell me which number to call for Naturalisation applications.

Thanks.

[jevcruz]

Eligibilety criteria:EEA 5yr working+1yr permanent resident.
Method of Application:NCS,Newcastle council.
Date of receipt by UKBA:27.06.2014.
Date of receipt of ack:1,07,2014.
Date of debit of fees:02.07.2014.
Date of receipt of approval:]19.09.2014.
Date of ceremony::::
Other updates:I received the approval letter in my house on 29.09.14.
And now I have 11 days to book the ceremony.

[JAYSON65]

I am due for naturalisation In October 2014 but want to submit early by September 2014( got ILR in October, 2013) because I need the certificate if successful to process my sons students finance loan for his university admission in UK to start in September. He needs my naturalisation certificate as a proof of dependant on a British citizen. This is urgently required by the students finance loan body to grant him funds. Do you think I can get this sorted out before December 1st 2014. Please help somebody?.

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 11 months ILR( discretion )
Language criteria met : LIUK test + B1 test + 11 months ILR
Current nationality:Nigerian
Method of application:NCS
Council name if NCS used:MILTON KEYNES
Date of application:17/09/2014
Payment method : CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: waiting
Date of aknowlegment: Waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 27/09/14
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

[shiva123]

Finally my wait is over

Eligibility criteria: 3yr spouse of BC
Method of application: NCS (bracknell)
Date of Application:19/06/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20/06/2014
Date of debit of fees: 27/06/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 27/06/2014
Date of receipt of approval: 29/09/2014 dated(23/09/2014)
Date of Ceremony: 08/10/2014

[juansmith007]

Submitted application on 7/4/2014
Received by HO 9/4/2014
Money received by HO 19/4/2014
Acknowledgement letter 27/4/2014

Still waiting for approval!!!!!!!

Phoned HO twice, first time they said the application is under processing then the second time said the application is under reviewing!!!!

Is there any difference between the 2 answers?

In the 7th of September my application is completing 6 months!!!!![/quo

I applied the same day as you 7 April (ack letter 17 April). Haven't received a decision yet. Rang them a few times, every time I get a slightly different answer (you should be getting an answer soon, under review, a small percentage takes more than 6 months, no decision made, etc.). I wouldn't read too much into it.

I think we just have to wait!

Looking at the April 14 timeline sub forum it seems April people either got a very quick answer or are having to wait for quite a while.

[ikissin]

Eligibility criteria: 2 years HSMP + 3 Tier 1 + 12 Months (ILR)
Method of application: NCS - Islington
Date of application: 16/06/2014
Payment method : Credit Card
Date of acknowledgment: 25/06/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 26/06/2014
Date approval received: 27 Sept 2014 (dated 19 September 2014)
Date of ceremony: 13 October 2014

THANK YOU SO MUCH FORUM FOR ALL THE SUPPORT AND USEFUL ADVICE. GOOD LUCK TO EVERYBODY STILL WAITING. THANK YOU LORD FOR GUIDING ME THROUGH THIS LONG JOURNEY!!!

[lsquang]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 yr + 1 ILR
Method of application: NCS (Oxford)
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of debit of fees: 24/06/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 23/06/2014
Date of receipt of approval: 26/09/2014 (The letter of city council)
Date of Ceremony: 23/10/2014

Good luck to all of you!!!

[pattyhj]

Eligibility criteria: 3yrs/spouse of BC, 7yrs ILR
Knowledge requirement: LIUK test (taken 15-08-07)
Method of application: NCS--Oxford
Date application sent: 10-09-14
Date application received by UKBA: 11-09-14 (DX delivery)
Payment method: Credit card
Date of debit of fees/acknowledgement letter: 17-09-14 (letter received 20-09-14)
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

[SanAta]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year work permit + 1 year ILR (Family of 4 applied together)
Language criteria : UK degree + PET (B1)
Method of application: NCS Edinburgh
Payment Method: Visa credit card
Date application sent: 11/06/14
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13/06/14
Date of debit of fees: 18/06/14
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 20/06/14
Date of receipt of approval: 24/09/2014
Date of Ceremony: 07/10/2014

[Alra2007]

Hello
It's very nice to be here and discuss things
1- Gateway programme, Date of arrive 22/07/2009.
2- applications for me and my family sent on 22/07/2014, received by HO on 23/7/2014.
3- letter for knowledge on 31/07/2014.
4-Date of approval: Waitting
I rang them today and they told me its under processing, what that mean???????

[Volly]

Eligibility criteria: 27 month spouse visa + 1,4 ILR
Language criteria: IELTS band score 6 (used for entry clearance visa in 2011) meets B1 criteria (although has expiry date 2 years , confirmed by HO via email still acceptable if used previously for entry clearance) and LIUk exam (used for ILR)
Method of application: NCS Bedworth
Nationality: Belarusian
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11 sep 14
Date of debit of fees: 16 sep-14
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 22 Sept-2014 ( Dated 16 sep 14
Date of receipt of approval :Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting
No points, no criminal criminal convictions, no courts etc - straight forward application but still worried if something will be overlooked wait is agonising !!! Hope it comes quick and approval

[jbm]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 spouse 3 years+ 1 year ilr spouse of British wife
Method of application: NCS
Language criteria : English test
date of application:25/05/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA:29/05/2014
Date of debit of fees:30/05/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:09/06/2014
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

[Tahadeel]

Submitted application on 7/4/2014
Received by HO 9/4/2014
Money received by HO 19/4/2014
Acknowledgement letter 27/4/2014

Still waiting for approval!!!!!!!

Phoned HO twice, first time they said the application is under processing then the second time said the application is under reviewing!!!!

Is there any difference between the 2 answers?

In the 7th of September my application is completing 6 months!!!!![/quo

[z18runway]

Eligibility criteria: (10yr + 1yr ILR)
Method of application: NCS
Language criteria : LIUK + UK Degree
date of application:24/9/14
Date of receipt by UKBA:waiting
Date of debit of fees:
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

[akhurshid]

I applied for British naturalisation

Language criteria : LIUK

I am sorry but I can't help but notice. Did you miss out how you met the KoL criteria or did not submit it?