Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Rahel1984]

Hi all (Who have received Approval)

A question do the referees (section 5) contacted by Home office? the reason i am asking because i just want find out how long it takes for approval once referees are contacted i asked my referees if they were contacted by home office, and they were not. i am still waiting for my approval

In most of the case, they don't contact the referees. They only contact them if they find any wrong or suspicious about ur application or character.

[DB12]

Hi all (Who have received Approval)

A question do the referees (section 5) contacted by Home office? the reason i am asking because i just want find out how long it takes for approval once referees are contacted i asked my referees if they were contacted by home office, and they were not. i am still waiting for my approval

[boone]

I know exactly how you feel terreis. I applied on the 16th May and have resorted to calling the Home Office up once a week. The only problem is that I keep on getting the same response ' under consideration'.

This is becoming rather dis-heartening and beyond a joke.
Hope these applications are not sitting somewhere collecting dust or being used as someones foot rest.

Come on Home Office, get a grip!!

[terreis]

I applied on 2 June via the NCS Cambridge. Called the citizenship office again today, as it's now been such a long time, and I spoke to a very nice person who told me that my application is still under consideration (?!?!?), so nowhere near the letter being even sent out to me, let alone a chance for me to hear anything!! 16 weeks and counting, and I've seen that other people who applied later have already heard back... I wonder if us May and June people have our files sitting at the bottom of some drawer somewhere... This is getting really disheartening

[Kapilji]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr T2 ICT + 1yr ILR; 1yr T2 dep + 1 yr ILR Minor
Method of application: NCS (Ilford) on 24 Jun 2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26 Jun 2014
Date of debit of fees: 3 Jul 2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 7 Jul 2014
Date of receipt of approval: 22 Sep 2014
Date of Ceremony: 15 Oct 2014

[JAYSON65]

Dear Jayson65

Just to let you know that I submitted an EARLY application in February but my official naturalisation date was due in april, unfortunately my application was refused. from the HO refusal letter I quote :
- Whilst the secretary of state has DISCRETIONARY to waive this requirement he/she is not prepared to do so in this particular case. your application has therefore been refused.
I received a £80 refund from the £874 application.
However, However ...A close friend made an early application also around 4 months before his naturalisation date but he got approved in a matter of 4 weeks. So each case are different.
I applied again for the second time and still waiting their decision.
I hope this is helpful and doesn't confuse you more.

GOOD LUCK

I am trusting God for this approval Pisco72. I have faith it would go well. Thanks for your contributions .

[Annini]

I had my appointment with the NCS yesterday and thought it was going to be a nightmare as she could not understand that I got my permanent residence stamp via the Retention of Rights route when I was married to an EEA National, thus I am applying for Naturalisation on my own accord, already proved 5 years when I applied for the Permanent Residence in 2013.

Eligibility criteria: EEA Family Member, who then got PR via Retention of Rights + 1 Year from PR Date.
Method of application: NCS - Manchester
Date of application: 22/09/2014
Payment method : Credit Card
Date of acknowledgment: ??
Date of debit or clearance of fees: ??
Date approval received: ??
Date of ceremony: ??

To Drae pls good luck to your application.i am on retention of right residence of EEA through divorce,pls what sort of documents did u use to apply when u applied last year,both of ur ex and yourself?
Also how long did it to receive the pr after the application?
Finally did u apply yourself or solicitor and what type of the form to use?
Thanks
We are all happy this forum to make us learn and understand the app trend.

[Drae]

I had my appointment with the NCS yesterday and thought it was going to be a nightmare as she could not understand that I got my permanent residence stamp via the Retention of Rights route when I was married to an EEA National, thus I am applying for Naturalisation on my own accord, already proved 5 years when I applied for the Permanent Residence in 2013.

Eligibility criteria: EEA Family Member, who then got PR via Retention of Rights + 1 Year from PR Date.
Method of application: NCS - Manchester
Date of application: 22/09/2014
Payment method : Credit Card
Date of acknowledgment: ??
Date of debit or clearance of fees: ??
Date approval received: ??
Date of ceremony: ??

[Dawhizzy]

Hi All,

By the grace of god, today I have also received my Citizenship Invitation letter, need to book my ceremony. Thanks to everyone who has made this forum a success and a place to relieve anxiety about one of the most important processes on visa application.

Hope this gives you some encouragement that the applications are begun to process faster

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier1/Work Permit + 1 Year ILR
Method of application: NCS - Redbridge
Date of application: 29/08/2014
Payment method : Debit Card
Date of acknowledgment (letter date): 05/09/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 05/09/2014
Date approval received (letter dated 12th September 2014): 22/09/2014

Date of ceremony: Needs to be booked.

This is by far the fastest process I've seen. Congratulations! I'll be applying in November. Hopefully mine will be processed as fast as yours! Enjoy owning the maroon book!

[Spatacus]

After long wait the wait is over today when post man delivered brown envelop
My wife time line
Method of application: Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/05/14
Date of debit of fees: 19/05/14
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 21/05/2014
Date approval received (letter dated 18th September 2014): 22/09/2014
Now need to book ceremony
Q: home office letter said that i have to wait at least 2 weeks ? should i wait or call to local council ?

congratulations "uddinriaz" on your citizenship approval. Just call the council and see what they will say, there is no harm in trial.

[Spatacus]

Eligibility criteria: 10 Years + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: UK Degree + LIUK
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Newham
Date of Application: 13/05/2014
Payment Method: Cheque
Date of receipt by Home Office: 14/05/2014
Date of Acknowledgement: 22/05/2014 (Date:20/05/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 27/05/2014
Date approval Received: 20/09/2014 (Approval Date: 10/09/2014)
Date of ceremony: 30/09/2014

Alhamdulillah... Sooooo happy... See you on passport application timeline section very shortly in shaa allah....

Hi fchowdhury1980, congratulations on your citizenship approval.

[uddinriaz]

After long wait the wait is over today when post man delivered brown envelop
My wife time line
Method of application: Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/05/14
Date of debit of fees: 19/05/14
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 21/05/2014
Date approval received (letter dated 18th September 2014): 22/09/2014
Now need to book ceremony
Q: home office letter said that i have to wait at least 2 weeks ? should i wait or call to local council ?

[mike.green.86]

Hi All,

By the grace of god, today I have also received my Citizenship Invitation letter, need to book my ceremony. Thanks to everyone who has made this forum a success and a place to relieve anxiety about one of the most important processes on visa application.

Hope this gives you some encouragement that the applications are begun to process faster

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier1/Work Permit + 1 Year ILR
Method of application: NCS - Redbridge
Date of application: 29/08/2014
Payment method : Debit Card
Date of acknowledgment (letter date): 05/09/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 05/09/2014
Date approval received (letter dated 12th September 2014): 22/09/2014
Date of ceremony: Needs to be booked.

[fchowdhury1980]

Eligibility criteria: 10 Years + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: UK Degree + LIUK
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Newham
Date of Application: 13/05/2014
Payment Method: Cheque
Date of receipt by Home Office: 14/05/2014
Date of Acknowledgement: 22/05/2014 (Date:20/05/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 27/05/2014
Date approval Received: 20/09/2014 (Approval Date: 10/09/2014)
Date of ceremony: 30/09/2014

Alhamdulillah... Sooooo happy... See you on passport application timeline section very shortly in shaa allah....

[yannisb]

Eligibility criteria: 5 yr (EEA National, Married to British Citizen)
Language criteria met: Life in The UK Test + BSc from British University
Method of application: NCS
Council : Hampshire
Date of application: 10/09/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/09/2014
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 16/09/2014
Date of acknowledgment letter received: Received on 22/09/2014, dated 16/09/2014
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting
Passport Interview: Waiting

[pisco72]

Dear Jayson65

Just to let you know that I submitted an EARLY application in February but my official naturalisation date was due in april, unfortunately my application was refused. from the HO refusal letter I quote :
- Whilst the secretary of state has DISCRETIONARY to waive this requirement he/she is not prepared to do so in this particular case. your application has therefore been refused.
I received a £80 refund from the £874 application.
However, However ...A close friend made an early application also around 4 months before his naturalisation date but he got approved in a matter of 4 weeks. So each case are different.
I applied again for the second time and still waiting their decision.
I hope this is helpful and doesn't confuse you more.

GOOD LUCK

[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: waiting
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

[pisco72]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years
Method of application: NCS -
Date of application: 04/06/2014
Payment method : Debit Card
Date of acknowledgment: 15/06/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 09/06/2014
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

Is there anyone in the same position like me, who applied during this period (June) and still waiting for an answer ?
As soon as I have any news from the HO I will let you know guys. Good luck to everyone by the way. This forum has been a real support and help for all of us. Keep faith and be positive

[ciitrong]

Eligibility criteria: 2 yrs HSMP + 3 years Tier1 + 1year ILR
Language criteria met : IELTS (expired)
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS -
Council name NCS used: Southwrak
Date of application: 20/06/2014
Payment method : Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/06/2014
Date of acknowledgment: 03/07/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 30/06/2014
Date approval received: 22/09/214
Date of ceremony: Waiting

[jimbozimbo]

Application Timeline :
Eligibility criteria: 5 year ancestral + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Northampton (20/05/2014)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21/05/2014
Date of debit of fees: 29/05/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 04/06/2014
Date of receipt of approval: 12/09/2014
Date of Ceremony: 01.10.2014[/quote][/quote]


Thanks to all for your posts

[nim_vor]

Application Timeline :
Eligibility criteria: Indian - 2 Year Workpermit + 3 yrs (Tier 1 General) + 1 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Aberdeen
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27th May 2014
Date of debit of fees: 04 June 2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 06 June 2014
Date of receipt of approval: Finally Recived approval on 19th Sept (Dated letter of 08th Sept)
Date of Ceremony: Need to be organised

Thank you for this forum.

[Rahul008]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 (2 yrs) + Tier1 General(3yrs) + ILR (12 months)
Language criteria met: PBS
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hounslow
Date of application: 10/06/2014
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 18/05/2014
Date approval received: 19/09/2014
Date of ceremony: to be booked

I guess everyone is getting response now after long break!!

[CodeCruiser]

Eligibility criteria: HSMP(2yrs)+Tier1 General(3yrs) + ILR (12 months)
Language criteria met: PBS
Current nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Derby
Date of application: 19/05/2014
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21/05/2014
Date of acknowledgement: 28/05/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 25/05/2014
Date approval received: 20/09/2014 (letter received from Local Council, confirming date of Ceremony
Date of ceremony: 8/10/14

Thanks to all members providing valuable and informative advice on this forum, it literally saved time and money. Good luck to all those whose application is pending or waiting to apply.

Congratulations fellow Derby resident

[hkahn7]

Eligibility criteria: HSMP(2yrs)+Tier1 General(3yrs) + ILR (12 months)
Language criteria met: PBS
Current nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Derby
Date of application: 19/05/2014
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21/05/2014
Date of acknowledgement: 28/05/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 25/05/2014
Date approval received: 20/09/2014 (letter received from Local Council, confirming date of Ceremony
Date of ceremony: 8/10/14

Thanks to all members providing valuable and informative advice on this forum, it literally saved time and money. Good luck to all those whose application is pending or waiting to apply.

[hkahn7]

Which courier service do the HOME OFFICE use to send naturalisation approval letters? It is Royal Mail or some other courier service?

Royal Mail