Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[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.

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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)

[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)

[kiwiana76]

Eligibility criteria: 3yr spouse of BC + ILR
Method of application: NCS (Wandsworth)
Date of application: 14/01/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: We didn't check.
Date of debit of fees: available balance dropped 28/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of receipt of approval: 10/03/2014 (received 19/03/2014)
Date of Ceremony: 2/04/2014

[BCMN1]

Applied under paragraph 7.5(g), Annex B, Chapter 18 of BNA 1981
for details follow: viewtopic.php?t=143498

Eligibility criteria: 10year (ILR Application Protracted + 8 Months ILR)
Method of application: 24-10-2013 Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25-10-2013
Date of debit of fees: 19-12-2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 23-12-2013(dated: 19-12-2013)
Date of receipt of approval: 03-05-2014(Dated: 30-04-2014).
Date of Ceremony: TBA

[Soebmk]

Can someone please explain full process to get OCI after getting British passport as I don't know nothing about it and I tried looking on Indian high commission website but nothing seems to be clear info on it so plz help me many thx

[alok_singh]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr Tier 1 + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Bracknell - 02/05/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: Waiting
Date of debit of fees: Waiting
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

Clock has started

[imranbutt]

hi 1. guys any one who applied 10/03/14 specially (from hounslow) got the approval?
2. guys any one who applied 10/03/14 specially (from hounslow) who di not got the approval?

[salimkk]

HI guys NEED HELP WITH QUESTION 1.22 FORM AN

I have obtained masters degree from UK University now i am filling out form AN for naturalization and these options are quiet confusing for me as in previous tier 1 general application i just have to show them my degree but i dont know which option to select here and do i have to obtain some confirmation from UK Naric

a. have a speaking and listening qualification in English at B1 CEFR or higher, or an equivalent level qualification; OR

b. have obtained an academic qualification deemed by UK NARIC to meet the recognised standard of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or PhD in the United Kingdom and
(i) UK NARIC has confirmed that the qualification was taught or researched in English or
(ii) the qualification was taught or researched in the UK or a majority English speaking country other than Canada; OR

c. are a national of a majority English speaking country

d.Satisfied the requirement to have sufficient knowledge of language and life in the UK, on or after 28 October 2013

e.i wish to claim exemption on basis of my physical and mental health

any help will be appreciated

[imranbutt]

Sorry for late reply as my internet was out of order

following is my time line

Eligibility: 5 years tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Pakistani (joint + 1 AN)
Method of application: NCS Manchester
Date of application: 29/01/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30/01/2014
Date of debit of fees: 05/02/2014
Date of acknowledgement: 13/02/2014
Approval dated: 19/03/2014
Approval received: 29/03/2014
Date of ceremony:09/04/2014

Thank God its all sorted now , thanks to all the members on this forum - this forum is really very helpful - I rang HO on 24th March asking for update, the lady said my case has been assigned to case worker on 18th march, where as the letter was printed on 19th & it took 10 days to arrive at my door, they charge us hundreds of pounds in fees & not even bother to send letters with 1st class or recorded delivery - :S

secondly HO call center agents don't get any updates from case workers, there are some set sentences that they say to every caller - "its in process", "its in-completed" - so i will request do not call them as its just a waste of time

In last I would like to thanks every one & wish all the people who are still waiting & good Luck

best regards

Kimleeds

hi , first of all congrats, can you tell me which number you called home office to ask the update of your application, i am bit worried because i applied on 10/3/14, fee deducted on 14/3/14, and cleared from my account on 17/3/14, waiting for approval but on 1/5/14 i failed to stop on red traffic light, i an worried for driving offence, plz guide me and pray for me that my application should sorted up to now with positive reply, i was on HSMP + 1 YEAR ILR.
PLZ ANY ONE ANY ADVISE WELLCOME.

[kkhan2020]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr Tier 1(General) + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS (Islington)
Date of application: 15/04/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/04/2014
Date of debit of fees: 26/04/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 03/05/2014 dated 28/04/2014
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[Blessingallmy]

[quote="Blessingallmy"]Blessingallmy.

Application Timeline:
Eligibility criteria: 5yr+ 1yr ILR
Method of application: Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20/02/2014
Date of debit of fees: 5/03/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 5/03/2014
Date of receipt of approval:7/03/2014
Date of Ceremony: 1/05/2014
Thank you guys all the best everyone peace.

[arthurlvice]

Eligibility criteria: 3yr spouse of BC
Method of application: NCS Chelmsford
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11 April 2014
Date of debit of fees: 23 April 2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 26 April 2014
Date of receipt of approval: TBA
Date of Ceremony: TBA

[starwood]

[quote="starwood"]Eligibility criteria: 2 yrs HSMP+3 TIER 1+1 YEAR ILR
Language criteria met (NARIC recoginised University Degree): MASTER DEGREE +LIFE IN UK
Current nationality: INDIAN
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: NCS Hatfield
Date of application: 05/03/2014
Payment method : DEBIT CARD
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/03/2014
Date of acknowledgment: 14/03/2014(dated 11/03/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 12/03/2014
Date approval received: 02/05/2014 (dated as 22 April 2014 in the letter)
Date of ceremony: yet to confirm.

Thanks all for your posts. It really helps. I wish you all get your approvals very soon.

God Bless!!
Thanks

[KimF]

[quote="KimF"][quote="KimF"]Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC
Language criteria met (exempt country + life in the UK test)
Current nationality: USA
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hammersmith & Fulham
Date of application: 07/03/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/03/2014
Date of acknowlegment: 17/03/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 12/03/2014
Date approval received: 02/05/2014 (letter dated 24/04/2014
Date of ceremony: 07/05/2014

[urzfriend]

[quote="urzfriend"]Eligibility criteria : 5yrs Tier 2 + 1 Yr ILR
Council : Brent Council on 17-01-2014
* Method of application: NCS
* Received application at Home office: 29-01-2014
* Date of debit of fees: 05-02-2014
* Date of acknowledgement of fees: 10-02-2014
* Date of approval: Waiting [still no news]
* Date of Ceremony: Waiting