Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[mhent]

Eligibility: 2 years limited leave to remain + 3 years ILR
Home office received the application on the same date I turned 5 years in the UK

Date of NCS; 13/05/14
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/05/14
Date of debit of fees: £906 been taken from my account on 20/05/14
Acknowledgment: Received 29/05/14 dated 21/05/14
Approval: not yet

My application involves a lost passport

[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: TBC
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[Jav13]

Application Timeline :
Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs (Tier 1) + 1 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Croydon
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/04/2014
Date of debit of fees: 07/05/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 10/05/2014 (dated 07/05/2014)
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting.....
Date of Ceremony:

[tara70]

[quote="tara70"]Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10yrs+1yr ILR
Method of application: Post
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03/04/2014 Royal mail tracking
Date of debit of fees: 11/04/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:14/04/2014
Date of receipt of approval: 28/05/204 letter dated 23/05/2014
Date of Ceremony: waiting

Thanks

[JavKhan03]

Have recently joined this forum, still waiting for application outcome, yesterday called HO but status was In progress.

Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Oldham
Date of application: 10/04/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/04/2014
Date of acknowlegment: 23/04/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 23/04/2014
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

[adkh2_1]

My Timeline is exactly the same, applied on the same day...

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (5yr (HSMP tier-1) + 1yr ILR)
Method of application: NCS (Newbury)
Date of application: 29 April 2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 01/05/2014
Date of debit of fees: 09/05/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 12/05/2014
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting...
Date of Ceremony: Waiting....

[saqibs]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (5yr (HSMP tier-1) + 1yr ILR)
Method of application: NCS (Newbury)
Date of application: 29 April 2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 01/05/2014
Date of debit of fees: 09/05/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 12/05/2014
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting...
Date of Ceremony: Waiting....

[murmur]

[quote="TTOE"][quote="murmur"]Hello everybody! I find this web-site very friendly and helpful, thank you!
Here is my Application Timeline

Sorry. I can't edit my time line, so I have updated it here.
Here is my Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: ( 3yr spouse of BC)
Method of application: NCS (Hammersmith & Fulham's)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/01/014
Date of debit of fees (debit card): 31/01/2014 - available balance dropped 29/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 31/01/2014 - letter dated 29/01/2014
Date of receipt of approval: 31/03/2014
Date of Ceremony: 20/05/2014 - I have chosen this date because I had a trip. it could be much earlier
Today I sent application form to apply for British passport using Cheking Post Service, they said it would take 6 weeks at least. I hope it will be sooner!

[luk4ss]

Eligibility criteria: EU citizen, 12 years residence
Language criteria met: UK degree + Life in UK
Method of application: Self via post
Date of application: 16/04/2014
Date of UKBA receipt: 17/04/2014 (online tracking)
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 28/04/2014
Date of acknowledgment: 28/04/2014
Date acknowledgement received: 02/05/2014
Date approval received: 27/05/2014 (standard second class stamp)
Date of approval letter: 22/05/2014
Date of ceremony: TBC

Documents arrived in horrible state, envelope shattered and secured only by two long elastic bands.. lost for words. Going to check if anything is missing. In 2009 UKBA lost a couple of my P60s, P45s and other documents, some of which they returned a few weeks after my letter. There were still a few docs missing even after my request, so I won't be surprised if there is something missing today. It was shoved into an envelope that is way too small to take this kind of weight/quantity.

Edited: Upon checking the docs, nothing is missing. Obviously they retained the LIUK cert, the application form, payment slip and my covering letter.

Let's hope the letter from the council arrives soon, as I'm on holiday next week. A private ceremony would be ideal, does anyone know if I'd be able to get it within days? Also, I requested to have it done in another part of the country as I did not foresee it taking such a short time and would now like to move the ceremony to where I am. Has anyone done that?

Thanks for your updates guys, they help a lot.

[shaz01]

Eligibility criteria: (5yr Work Permit + 1yr ILR)
Method of application: NCS (DUDLEY)
Date of application: 20 March 2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21 March 2014
Date of debit of fees: 26 March 2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:27 March 2014
Date of Approval: 8 May 2014
Date of receipt of approval:15 May 2014
Date of Ceremony: 28 May 2014

Best of luck everyone

[bkarthikisc]

Finally got the brown enveloper this morning

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): UK degree + LIUK
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Leeds
Date of application: 04/04/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07/04/2014
Date of acknowledgement: 19/04/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 15/04/2014
Date approval received: 24/05/2014 (Approval date of 20/05)
Date of ceremony: Have to call Leeds city council on Tuesday to arrange the ceremony

Thanks to everyone in this forum.

[Daymohktim]

Eligibility criteria: (10yr + 1yr ILR)
Method of application: NCS (Camden Town - London)


Date of receipt by UKBA: 17 March 2014

Date of receipt of approval: 8 May 2014

Date of Ceremony: 21 May 2014

[katwmn6]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC (ILR via 5 yrs Tier 1)
Method of application: NCS London (Camden)
Date of NCS appointment: 06/03/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA : 10/03/2014 (via Royal Mail tracking)
Date of debit of fees : 12/03/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 12/03/2014 (received 20/03/2014)
Date of receipt of approval: 16/04/2014 (note letter did not arrive until 2 weeks later)
Date of ceremony: 30/05/2014 (note I never received a letter from my council confirming this!)

A few things to note for applicants who are waiting:
1) I phoned the UKBA twice to enquire about my application while it was still pending. The information I was given the first time I called turned out to be completely wrong. I phoned on 24/4 and was told that my case was "awaiting review by a senior caseworker." I later learned, however, that a decision had been reached on 16/4 and the letter had been posted on 22/4. For some reason the person I spoke with had no access to this information (or chose not to tell me). So please take everything they tell you on the phone with a big grain of salt!

2) My local council failed to ever send me a citizenship ceremony invitation letter. I had to phone them 4 times to get a ceremony date. I eventually spoke to the manager and was told that I had initially been assigned a ceremony on 9/5, which I never received notice of, so they reassigned me to 30/5. I never received an invitation letter for either date. Just a heads up that if you don't hear anything from the council within a few days of receiving your HO letter, be proactive in calling them, as you only have 90 days from the date on the HO letter to attend before your eligibility expires.

Good luck to everyone who is waiting! It is surreal to be ending my immigration journey after all these years. I think I will probably cry at my ceremony.

[imran0000]

DATE OF APPLICATION 13TH OF MARCH NCS STOCKPORT
FEES TAKEN 19TH MARCH
APPROVAL LETTER 13 MAY DATED 7TH MAY
CEREMONY DATE 14TH MAY PRIVATE
CRITERIA 3 BRITISH SPOUSE

[reddy009]

I received the ceremony confirmation letter yesterday ( 22-05-14) , and i called Cambridge council this morning to book place for ceremony. My ceremony is on 28th of May 2014.

Thanks everyone and good luck

Eligibility criteria: HSMP +Tier 1+ 18months ILR
Language criteria met: UK Masters degree + LIUK
Method of application: sent to Liverpool
Council name if NCS used: Cambridge
Date of application: 31th March 2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit card
Date of acknowledgment: 12th April 2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 9th of April 2014
Date approval received: 13/04/2014 (Letter dated 12/04/2014) - mentioned that they will send another letter in 2 weeks to register for ceremony.
Date of ceremony: N/A

I wonder how long will it take to receive the letter for ceremony

Thanks#

[dsbos]

Eligibility criteria: Dependent + HSMP + Tier 1 (G) + 1.5 ILR = Total 9+ Yrs
Method of application: NCS (East Kilbride)
Date of application: 03 April 2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08 Apr 2014
Date of debit of fees: 16 Apr 2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 16 Apr 2014
Date of receipt of approval: 22 May 2014
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Good Luck Everyone.

[19eggs]

I have posted this in the April Timeline Thread but thought I would post this here too.
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April Applicants start to rejoice.

Eligibility criteria: HMSP (JR) + TIER 1 + 1 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Camden Council London
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): Masters degree UK + LIUK
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of application: 07/04/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08/04/2014
Date of debit of fees: 16/04/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 25/04/2014
Date of receipt of approval: 22/05/2014 (dated 15/05/2014) - Would have received earlier as I have redirected my post.
Date of Ceremony: Waiting
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Thank you all, best of luck to all and have patience.

[boyd]

Eligibility criteria: 1.5 year student visa + 3 months IGS + 1 Year Work Permit + 4 years Tier1 General + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS Certificate from 2005 + Life in The UK
Method of application: NCS
Council name: Hammersmith & Fulham (London)
Date of application: 21/05/2014
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Waiting
Date of acknowledgment: Waiting
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting
Passport Interview: Waiting
Passport Received: Waiting

[virgo_mermaid]

Eligibility criteria: EEA exercising treaty rights (had ILR when arrived as minor trough parent residence permit)
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + B1 CEFR
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Bracknell Forest
Date of application: 27.03.2014
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28.03.2014
Date of acknowledgment: 02.02.2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 02.04.14 (online statement)
Date approval received: 19.05.2014 dated 13.05.2014
Date of ceremony: TBC

[skilled_migrant]

Eligibility criteria: HSMP + Tier1 + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS during entry clearance + Life in UK
Method of application: NCS
Council name: Birmingham
Date of application: 08/05/2014
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 16/05/2014
Date of aknowlegment: 21/05/2014
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

[sogy]

on the letter clearly mentioned do not contact council until two weeks.

Reddy

Ah... then you can contact them next week.

[ikhaanwales]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (5yr Work Permit + 1yr ILR)
Method of application: NCS (Swansea)
Date of application: 29 April 2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 02 May 2014
Date of debit of fees: 12 May 2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Letter dated 12 May received on 14 May 2014
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting...
Date of Ceremony: Waiting....

[reddy009]

on the letter clearly mentioned do not contact council until two weeks.

Reddy

[sogy]

Hi

I received a approval letter on 13th of May 2014, this letter stating that i will receive another letter regarding the ceremony in 2weeks, any one got idea how long will it take to get the ceremony details letter?

Looking forward to hear from you.

Reddy

I would contact the council.

[reddy009]

Hi

I received a approval letter on 13th of May 2014, this letter stating that i will receive another letter regarding the ceremony in 2weeks, any one got idea how long will it take to get the ceremony details letter?

Looking forward to hear from you.

Reddy