Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[reddy009]

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: 13/05/2014 (Letter dated 12/05/2014) - 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#

[reddy009]

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#

[dayana173]

Eligibility criteria: EEA National + 1 year PR
Language criteria met: IELTS + life in the uk test
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Bexley
Date of application: 27th March 2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: debit card
Date of acknowledgment: 6th April 2014 (dated 2nd April 2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 3rd April 2014
Date approval received: Waiting for the Home Office Invitation Letter. I've got the invitation letter from the council and to confirm my ceremony I need both letters.
Date of ceremony: 9th June 2014

I am sorry for the double post but I don't know how to edit my post. I was so excited that I made mistake in the months. Good luck to everyone

[dayana173]

Eligibility criteria: EEA National + 1 year PR
Language criteria met: IELTS + life in the uk test
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Bexley
Date of application: 27th March 2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: debit card
Date of acknowledgment: 6th March 2014 (dated 2nd March 2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 3rd March 2014
Date approval received: Waiting for the Home Office Invitation Letter. I've got the invitation letter from the council and to confirm my ceremony I need both letters.
Date of ceremony: 9th June 2014

[Conlondon]

Eligibility criteria: EEA Family Permit (5 yrs) + ILR (1 yr)
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): exempt countries + life in the uk test
Method of application: private/solicitor
Council name if NCS used: n/a
Date of application: 11th march 2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: debit card
Date of acknowledgment: 17th march 2014 (dated 13th march)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 13th march 2014
Date approval received: 28th April 2014 (dated 23rd April 2014)
Date of ceremony: 6th may 2014 (private)

Good luck to everyone

[yeshwantdk]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Year (Tier 1 ) + 1 Year ILR (also applied for wife who was dependent in tier 1 and has an ILR)
KNOLL criteria met: Life in the UK Test + UKBA PBS report + NARIC
Method of application: NCS (Croydon)
Date of application: 24/03/2014
Payment method: credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/03/2014/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 04/04/2014
Date of acknowledgement: 11/04/2014
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

[juliemjohn]

Please include the following details when posting in this topic:

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 3 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS (council name) or Postal: NCS
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24-03-2014
Date of debit of fees: 26-03-2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 29-03-2014
Date of receipt of approval: AWAITING
Date of Ceremony: AWAITING

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Date: Description



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[lambu1]

Eligibility criteria: 10 year long residence (student,segs,student,WP) + 1 year ILR (My ILR took 7 months as I applied via post)
Language criteria : LIUK + UK Masters & Degree
Method of application: NCS Westminster
Date application sent: 21/03/14
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/03/14 (dated)
Date of debit of fees: 01/04/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 04/04/2014
Date of receipt of approval: 08/05/2014
Date of ceremony: 21/05/2014

[Sunface]

Please include the following details when posting in this topic:

Application Timeline April 2014
Eligibility criteria: 1 yr wp + 4 yr tier2 + 1 yr ilr.
Method of application: Post + Self and 2 children under 5 application.
English language: Uk naric qualification and language assessment.
Date of receipt by UKBA: 7th April 2014.
Date of debit of fees: 17th April 2014.
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 24th April 2014.
Date of receipt of approval: 12/05/14 Children naturalization registration received. Waiting for my application approval.
Date of Ceremony: waiting

Other Updates: asked to pay extra 32 pounds in addition to the fees already paid. I agree because rise in fees on 6th April 2014. Got discounted fees for my children application. 06-05-14 nationality direct taken 32 pounds from my account. 2 children approval received letter dated 08/05/14. Waiting for my application approval.



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[go2khurram]

Hi rishahid, could u plz share ur earlier refusal details?

Some updates here ...

Eligibility criteria: 5 Year (Tier 1 dependent) + 1 Year ILR (also wife of BC)
KNOLL criteria met: Life in the UK Test + UKBA PBS report + NARIC
Method of application: NCS (Swindon)
Date of application: 09/04/2014
Payment method: credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/04/2014 (DX Tracking Proof)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 29/04/2014
Date of acknowledgement: 26/04/2014
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

My case is of re-application due to earlier rejection on incomplete 5 years period in the UK. I have been given same reference number by HO for this case (re-application).

[rishahid]

Some updates here ...

Eligibility criteria: 5 Year (Tier 1 dependent) + 1 Year ILR (also wife of BC)
KNOLL criteria met: Life in the UK Test + UKBA PBS report + NARIC
Method of application: NCS (Swindon)
Date of application: 09/04/2014
Payment method: credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/04/2014 (DX Tracking Proof)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 29/04/2014
Date of acknowledgement: 26/04/2014
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

My case is of re-application due to earlier rejection on incomplete 5 years period in the UK. I have been given same reference number by HO for this case (re-application).

[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.