Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[legit2011]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: Immigration Solicitor Check and Send (Scotland)
Date of application and supporting document posting via special delivery: 02 september 2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: TBC
Date of debit of fees: TBC
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: TBC
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

My juorney has just started, however from recent post by others it seems the total duration is approx 4weeks??

[vivdubes]

How is it possible are the dates correct as below


Eligibility criteria: Married to British Citizen 2yrs + 1 years ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS
Method of application: NCS Slough
Date of application: 15/07/2014
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/07/2014
Date of acknowledgment: received 01/08/2014 (Dated 28/07/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 28/07/2014
Date approval received: 01/09/14 (Dated 27/09/2014)
Date of ceremony: To be booked

[adil_suleman]

I think the HO too has exceptional workload now so they are getting the straight forward ones out of the way first.

My application is straight forward as well. Let's see hw long does it take.

Hw do they send the approval letter? Is that a recorded delivery or normal post?

Normal post

[adil_suleman]

Normal post

[Rahel1984]

I think the HO too has exceptional workload now so they are getting the straight forward ones out of the way first.

My application is straight forward as well. Let's see hw long does it take.

Hw do they send the approval letter? Is that a recorded delivery or normal post?

[vstar]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS (Croydon Council)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03 September 2014
Date of debit of fees: £906
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: TBC
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[aculondon]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 General 2 Years + Married to British Citizen 2 Years + ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS
Method of application: NCS Hammersmith & Fulham
Date of application: 05/06/2014
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/06/2014
Date of acknowledgment: received 18/06/2014 (Dated 13/06/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 13/06/2014
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

[kenstar]

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: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

[Rahel1984]

I think the HO too has exceptional workload now so they are getting the straight forward ones out of the way first.

My application is straight forward as well. Let's see hw long does it take.

[adil_suleman]

I think the HO too has exceptional workload now so they are getting the straight forward ones out of the way first.

[Rori]

Congratulations adil_suleman!

[ikissin]

Obviously being married to british citizen is a much more straightforward application, hence it took less time..but that's just my opinion

[Rahel1984]

Eligibility criteria: Married to British Citizen 2yrs + 1 years ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS
Method of application: NCS Slough
Date of application: 15/07/2014
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/07/2014
Date of acknowledgment: received 01/08/2014 (Dated 28/07/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 28/07/2014
Date approval received: 01/09/14 (Dated 27/09/2014)
Date of ceremony: To be booked

I don't have words. It exactly took 45 days. Especially when there are unexplainable delays

Congratulations. Ur very lucky to have it quick as we can see other applicants waiting more than that. I applied week before U but still no news. I was expecting the news after 3 months at least but now got the hope back again to get it earlier . In shaa Allah I'll get mine soon.

[adil_suleman]

Eligibility criteria: Married to British Citizen 2yrs + 1 years ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS
Method of application: NCS Slough
Date of application: 15/07/2014
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/07/2014
Date of acknowledgment: received 01/08/2014 (Dated 28/07/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 28/07/2014
Date approval received: 01/09/14 (Dated 27/09/2014)
Date of ceremony: To be booked

I don't have words. It exactly took 45 days. Especially when there are unexplainable delays

[polpol]

Eligibility criteria: EEA National - PR holder, Spouse of British Citizen
Language criteria met: ESOL Skills for Life & Life in The UK test
Current nationality: Polish
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Camden
Date of application: 02 May 2014
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06 May 2014
Date of acknowledgement: mid May 2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: late May 2014
Date approval received: 29 August 2014, letter dated 18 August 2014
Date of ceremony: To be booked.

This was a straight forward application according to the lady at Camden. My advice to EEA nationals would be to take the time to get PR first and then it simplifies the further process. Thanks for all the information provided in this forum. This is a great service. To those waiting - as difficult as it is - just realise that it might take 4-5 months to get a response at their current rate of processing.

[MHA]

Nothing prevent you from phoning them. They have contact centre for these reasons. In my opinion calling them wont speed up the process at all

According to my experience it works..........

[MHA]

Dear Forum Members!
Please reply this query asap:

Does council send one more letter of confirmation of ceremony after your reply of 1st letter ???

Thanx!

[kejal_tailor]

Eligibility criteria: (3+2 hsmp,tier 1) + 1 year ILR
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS (Sutton, Surrey)
Date of application: 12/08/2014
Payment method : Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/08/2014
Date of acknowledgement: 19/08/2014 (letter dated)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 20/08/2014
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

[Maliksahb]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year HSMP visa + 1 year ILR
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS (Slough)
Date of application: 14/08/2014
Payment method : Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/08/2014
Date of acknowledgement: waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 21-Aug-2014
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

[boone]

Phoned the Home Office this morning and spoke to a very polite gentleman who assured me that my application was still on-going and can take up to six months. He also said that it may be shorter.

Although this is not what I wanted to hear I was really surprised how quick you can speak with someone.

Crossing all fingers and toes that it won’t be much longer.

[ikissin]

I tried calling, just got a polite response 'application is still under consideration'...

[mhent]

Nothing prevent you from phoning them. They have contact centre for these reasons. In my opinion calling them wont speed up the process at all

[boone]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 years Ancestral plus 1 year 2 months ILR
Method of application: NCS (Hampshire)
Current nationality: South African
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/05/2014
Date of debit of fees: 18/05/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 16/05/2014
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

I applied for naturalisation which was received on the 16/05/2014 and my query relates to the amount of time taken to process an application. I had a driving conviction back in 2008 which is spent but declared this on the application form. Would this delay the application? It has also been 16 weeks and advised it can take 2 to 6 month for an answer, is this right? Little concerned as I have not heard anything, any help relating to this would be appreciated.

Update.

Looking at the acknowledgement letter the Home Office advises not to phone to check on the status of your application. It is coming up to the three month waiting mark and not heard back from them and therefore contemplating on phoning.

Reading other posts in where people have called up the application seems to be processed soon after.

Can anyone confirm if calling the Home Office is a good idea?

[Serina26]

I applied on 7th May and still no news! I am soo pi**sed off!

[lsquang]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 years (tie2) + 1 year
Method of application: NCS (Oxford)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/06/2014
Date of debit of fees:24/06/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting