Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[nadeemiqbal]

Hi everyone,

Thanks God. I received my approval letter and the council letter on Saturday 10th of May. My time is as follows

Eligibility criteria: British Spouse
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): UK DEGREE
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS MAIDSTONE
Date of application:11/03/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13/03/2014
Date of acknowledgment: 22/03/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 18/03/2014
Date approval received: 10/05/14 dated 06/05/14
Date of ceremony: 22/05/14

Special thanks to this forum.

Nadeem

[sushstar]

Nationality: Indian
Eligibility criteria : 3 years spouse of BC + ILR
Method of application:Ncs
Date of application: 27/04/14
Date of receipt by ukba:
Date of acknowledgement:
Date of debit of fee: 09/05/14
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:

[tunjy]

Eligibility criteria: 1.5yrs+ 3.5yrs ILR (joint application).
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 06/03/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07/03/2014
Date of debit of fees: 12/03/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 17/03/14
Date of receipt of approval letter: 01/05/14 (dated 22/04/14)
Date of Ceremony: 08/05/2014

THANK U GOD.
Best of luck to those who are still waiting.

Ceremony done, now passport.
Thank u all.

[Jav13]

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

[chingomingo]

A friend of mine recommended this forum to me after i had submitted my naturalisation application. I found this forum very useful. Thought should share my timeline with fellows.

Eligibility criteria: 2 years HSMP+3 yaers Tier 1 general +1 year ILR
Language criteria met : IELTS+Life in the Uk test
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS Essex
Date of application: 27/03/2014
Payment method : CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/03/2014
Date of aknowlegment: 07/04/2014 (dated 04/04/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 04/04/2014
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

[farwa1234]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR tier 1
Method of application: NCS Hillingdon
Date of application: 20 March 2014
Date of acknowledgement: 26 March 2014
Date of receipt of approval: 1 April 2014
Date received : 9th April 2014
Date of Ceremony: 14th April 2014

thanks to every one my wait is over

[newbie_t]

Eligibility criteria: WP=>Tier-1=>ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): PBS calculator print out, Bachelors' degree certificate
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 14/03/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/03/2014 (probably)
Date of aknowlegment: 22/03/2014 (dated 20/03/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 21/03/2014
Date approval received: 09/05/2014 (dated 29/04/2014)
Date of ceremony:17/05/2014 Private.

[vladlondon]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Bexley
Date of application: 29 January 2014
Date of acknowledgement: 06 February 2014
Date of receipt of approval: still waiting
Date of Ceremony:

Update 09 May: called the helpline and they confirmed the decision was made on March 26th, but I have still not received any letters. They will reissue the decision and mail it to me.

[reddy009]

Eligibility criteria: HSMP + Tier 1(5 years)+ 18 months ILR
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Post to Liverpool
Date of application: 31/03/2014
Date of debit of fees: 09/04/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 12/04/2014
Date of receipt of approval: none
Date of ceremony : none

[londonboulevard]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + ILR
Nationality: Montenegro
Method of application: NCS Hounslow
Date of application: 31/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA : 02/11/2013
Date of debit of fees: 09/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15/01/2014 (dated 09/01/14)
Date of receipt of approval: none
Date of ceremony : none

Am I the only one who is still waiting after applying last year at the end of October ????.......It is 6 months and 10 days since I applied.... I am now finding this long delay quite funny!!!

[farwa1234]

Hi finally got some news from 0300 number. they said its decision made and its been sent on 6th May.
Just worried do they refuse cases too without any further information or it will be good news lets hope so.

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1 years ILR
Language criteria met : IELTS
Method of application: NCS Hillingdon
Date of application: 18/03/2014
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26/03/2014
Date of acknowledgment: 25/03/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 25/03/2014
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:



Just one question does the letter goes to council first and how many days its take to reach me . Can i approach council without letter asking if they have receive my approval.

All the best to all of you waiting for approval.

WENT TO COUNCIL TODAY

finally good news they have my citizenship certificate . What a relief . It was 45 days turn arround.
Lady at council is now saying I have to wait for ukba letter to book a private ceremony as according to them its a must have document for ceremony.

[guesschinee]

Eligibility criteria: Married to British Citizen 2yrs + 1 years ILR
Language criteria met : IELTS
Method of application: NCS Bristol
Date of application: 14/04/2014
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/04/2014
Date of acknowledgment: received 02/05/2014 dated 25/04/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 25/04/2014
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

[lamijm]

to call HO 0300 , u need to try try again, some time u need to try more then 500 times in a day to make one phone call to HO, yesterday i called a bout 10:00 and today i start calling from 9:00 up to 11:30. nearly i tried 370 calls to make one call.

In the evenings when they almost closed for the day I find is the best time to call.

[imranbutt]

to call HO 0300 , u need to try try again, some time u need to try more then 500 times in a day to make one phone call to HO, yesterday i called a bout 10:00 and today i start calling from 9:00 up to 11:30. nearly i tried 370 calls to make one call.

[lamijm]

Please some one tell me how can I contact home office by phone I try 0300 many time for hours I cant get through any other idea to remind evry one I was sent my application on 01.02.2013 still waiting I try many way to get answer no work at all.

Same 0300 123 2253 number. I called for days but didn't get an answer until one day I tried and it rang and someone answered. Just have to try your luck until you succeed.

[sarwar74]

Please some one tell me how can I contact home office by phone I try 0300 many time for hours I cant get through any other idea to remind evry one I was sent my application on 01.02.2013 still waiting I try many way to get answer no work at all.

[Muscovite]

Eligibility criteria: 2y HSMP + 3y Tier 1 +1y ILR
Method of application: 10-03-2014 (NCS Enfiled)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12-03-2014
Date of acknowledgment: 17-03-2014
Date of debit of fees: 17-03-2014
Date of receipt of approval: 01-05-2014 (dated: 25-04-2014)
Date of Ceremony: 16-05-2014 (Enfield)

[imranbutt]

Hi finally got some news from 0300 number. they said its decision made and its been sent on 6th May.
Just worried do they refuse cases too without any further information or it will be good news lets hope so.

...

Just one question does the letter goes to council first and how many days its take to reach me . Can i approach council without letter asking if they have receive my approval.

All the best to all of you waiting for approval.

I don't think it's likely to be an outright refusal. You can call or email the council, but why not wait a few days before that? What if they mail to the council 2nd class too?

And please keep us posted about the further progress! (I applied 1 day after you

hi, i applied on 10/03/14, i called home office today and got the same reply, that decision is make yesterday and i will get letter after few days, i try to call my council too, but i on Wednesday it get close earlier at 13:00, if your council is open call them and ask them if they got any update or not, i will call tomorrow and let you know, why u think you can be refused? why you not think it a good news, when did you apply? and how?

[sogy]

Hi finally got some news from 0300 number. they said its decision made and its been sent on 6th May.
Just worried do they refuse cases too without any further information or it will be good news lets hope so.

...

Just one question does the letter goes to council first and how many days its take to reach me . Can i approach council without letter asking if they have receive my approval.

All the best to all of you waiting for approval.

I don't think it's likely to be an outright refusal. You can call or email the council, but why not wait a few days before that? What if they mail to the council 2nd class too?

And please keep us posted about the further progress! (I applied 1 day after you )

[lamijm]

Hi finally got some news from 0300 number. they said its decision made and its been sent on 6th May.
Just worried do they refuse cases too without any further information or it will be good news lets hope so.

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1 years ILR
Language criteria met : IELTS
Method of application: NCS Hillingdon
Date of application: 18/03/2014
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26/03/2014
Date of acknowledgment: 25/03/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 25/03/2014
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:



Just one question does the letter goes to council first and how many days its take to reach me . Can i approach council without letter asking if they have receive my approval.

All the best to all of you waiting for approval.

In my case council letter got to me before the HO brown envelope. I am still waiting on it. The council is notified before you are so u could give them a call saying u got an email from home office confirming you been approved and you want to book a ceremony and see what they say.

[farwa1234]

Hi finally got some news from 0300 number. they said its decision made and its been sent on 6th May.
Just worried do they refuse cases too without any further information or it will be good news lets hope so.

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1 years ILR
Language criteria met : IELTS
Method of application: NCS Hillingdon
Date of application: 18/03/2014
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26/03/2014
Date of acknowledgment: 25/03/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 25/03/2014
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:



Just one question does the letter goes to council first and how many days its take to reach me . Can i approach council without letter asking if they have receive my approval.

All the best to all of you waiting for approval.

[skyturk]

Finally, my ceremony arrived!!! Good luck to all of you

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1 years ILR
Language criteria met : NA
Method of application: NCS Glasgow
Date of application: 29/01/2014
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 1/02/2014
Date of acknowledgment: 3/02/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 10/02/2014
Date approval received: 26/04/2014
Date of ceremony: 20/05/2014

[lamijm]

Eligibility criteria: settlement 5 yrs
Language test): exempt country
Current nationality:
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: hampshire
Date of application: 12/03/2014
Payment method Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13/03/2014
Date of aknowlegment: 25/03/2014 (dated 20/03/2014 )
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 20/03/2014
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:20/05/2014

Thank god my sleepless nights and stalking the postman is over. I received a white envelope today from the council congratulating me on receiving citizenship and my ceremony date. Still haven't received HO famous brown envelope but at this point I couldn't care less.

Thanks to everyone on this forum for the info and support and I hope all those are waiting will get their response soon.

[dumba]

Hi All,

I want to share good news: I got my citizenship! Here are my details and sorry for delay with reporting back!

Eligibility criteria: 10yrs Legal Residency.
Method of application: NCS, Hammersmith & Fulham (London)
Date of NCS appointment: 24/01/14
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/01/14
Date of debit of fees: 06/02/14
Date of receipt of approval: 21/03/14
Date of Ceremony: 30/04/14

Thanks a lot to all of you for contributing to this forum and keeping it relevant. It is very helpful. Good luck to all of you who's waiting!

[AndyAndy]

Eligibility criteria: 2yr HSMP + 3yr Tier1 + 1yr ILR; (Join application)
Method of application: NCS Brent (London)
Date of NCS appointment: 10/03/14
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/03/14
Date of debit of fees: 14/03/14
Date of receipt of approval: 30/04/14 (dated 23/04/14)
Date of Ceremony: 09/05/14 (Barnet, private)