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A section for posts relating to applications for Naturalisation or Registration as a British Citizen. Naturalisation

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by urzfriend » Fri May 02, 2014 1:54 pm

[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
* Date of Ceremony: Waiting[still no news]

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by docklands123 » Fri May 02, 2014 1:20 pm

docklands123 wrote:Eligibility criteria: Married to BC (2yr) + 1 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS (Tower Hamlets)
Date applied: 2/04/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 3/04/2014 (Tracked Delivery)
Date of debit of fees: Waiting!
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Waiting!
Date of receipt of approval: :(
Date of Ceremony:

Update!
Date of debit of fees: 1st May.
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: letter dated 15th April. I received it on 23rd. there was a problem with my bank account details.
Date of receipt of approval: :(
Date of Ceremony:[/quote]

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Sakram » Fri May 02, 2014 1:09 pm

Sakram wrote:eligibility criteria: 3years + ILR British spouse
Method of applications: NCS Manchester
date of application: 01-05-2014
Date of delivery: 02-05-2014 (royal mail tracking)
Date of receipt by UKBA : TBC
Date of acknowledgement :TBC
FEE debit: TBC
Approval: TBC
Ceremony: TBC

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by saqibs » Fri May 02, 2014 12:17 pm

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: Waiting....
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Waiting...
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting...
Date of Ceremony: Waiting....

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by tikunatina » Fri May 02, 2014 11:30 am

[quote="tikunatina"][quote="tikunatina"][quote="tikunatina"]tikunatina wrote:
Eligibility criteria: Ancestry (2yrs+) + ILR (3 Month) have been in UK for 6 years
Current nationality: Georgian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Poole
Date of application: 17/04/2014
Payment method Bank
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22/04/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 29/04/14
Date of acknowledgement: 02/05/2014
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony:Waiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by bkarthikisc » Fri May 02, 2014 9:02 am

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:
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 15/04/2014
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

Application for self only

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by syedfarhatraza » Fri May 02, 2014 7:10 am

syedfarhatraza wrote:
sushdmehta wrote:Interested members can post their naturalisation application processing timelines here for the benefit of others.

Please include the following details when posting in this topic:

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (e.g.- 4yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS (Newcastle City )
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28-11-2013
Date of debit of fees: 15-01-2014 (Checked from account
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 20-01-2014
Date of receipt of approval: 02-04-2014
Date of Ceremony: 30-04-2014 :D :D

Other Updates: If you wish to provide interim updates (e.g. - when you called UKBA for status, and what information you were given), please edit your original post to include the following:
Interim Updates
Date: Description



Do not make more than one post in the topic. If writing initial post before the process is complete), please edit the original post to update - do not create a new post for every update. This will help members looking for approx. timeslines to figure out end-to-end processing time of a given application(s) at one place itself.
Remember the page number of this topic that you are making your post in .. or .. use the search function to find your post in this topic.




Please refrain from chattering in this topic. To keep it high-value, please just read it and only post when you have an update to provide (timelines only).
Queries, pleasantries, off-topic posts, duplicate posts, multiple posts relating to the same application, request for updates, posts enquiring about current timelines, etc. are not be posted, will be deleted without notice, and members posting irrelevant posts in this topic that require moderators to waste their time in cleaning up the topic may have their access restricted.


We thank you for your understanding and co-operation.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Sakram » Thu May 01, 2014 7:34 pm

eligibility criteria: 3years + ILR British spouse
Method of applications: NCS Manchester
date of application: 01-05-2014
Date of receipt by UKBA : TBC
Date of acknowledgement :TBC
FEE debit: TBC
Approval: TBC
Ceremony: TBC

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by kkhan2020 » Thu May 01, 2014 5:54 pm

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: Waiting...
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting...
Date of Ceremony: Waiting...

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by tunjy » Thu May 01, 2014 2:34 pm

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: booked for next week.

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

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by salman83 » Thu May 01, 2014 2:03 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (5yr Work Permit + 1yr ILR)
Method of application: NCS (Dudley)
Date of application: 29 April 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....

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by tikunatina » Thu May 01, 2014 1:39 pm

tikunatina wrote:
tikunatina wrote:tikunatina wrote:
Eligibility criteria: Ancestry (2yrs+) + ILR (3 Month) have been in UK for 6 years
Current nationality: Georgian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Poole
Date of application: 17/04/2014
Payment method Bank
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22/04/2014
Date of acknowledgement:Waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 29/04/14
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony:Waiting

Hi
I just received My P60 . which i could not send with my application and i did not write in application my tax cod as i didnot know
should i send P60 now to support my application or my NIN is enough???
please help
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by ikhaanwales » Thu May 01, 2014 1:06 pm

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: Waiting..
Date of debit of fees: Waiting....
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Waiting...
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting...
Date of Ceremony: Waiting....

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Soebmk » Thu May 01, 2014 10:45 am

Soebmk wrote:
Eligibility criteria: BRITISH SPOUSE
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test):B1
Current nationality: INDIAN
Method of application:BRENT NCS but living in HARROW BOROUGH
Council name if NCS used: BRENT
Date of application:05/03/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CREDIT CARD
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of aknowlegment:07-03-2014 but received 12-03-2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees:06-03-2014
Date approval received: 01/05/2014letter dated 28/04/2014
Date of ceremony:

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by london_trojan75 » Thu May 01, 2014 9:32 am

Eligibility criteria: 2 years HSMP, 3 years Tier 1 General, 1 year ILR
Language eligibility: through citizenship
Current nationality: American
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Wandsworth
Date of application: 27/02/2014
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/02/2014
Date of acknowledgement: 03/03/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 28/02/2014
Date approval received: 30/04/2014!
Date of ceremony: 02/05/2014

Received letter last evening! Many thanks for the input, and as a note to those calling for updates, I did manage to get through yesterday. They wouldn't tell me if it was approved or not, but just that the letter was sent. When I got home the letter was waiting.

Best of luck to all those still waiting.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by majamcr » Wed Apr 30, 2014 3:36 pm

I had my ceremony today, very happy!!! This is my final update.

Eligibility criteria: 5 years residence, non-EEA spouse of EEA/naturalised British citizen
Language criteria met: Life in the UK and CPE
Method of application: self/postal
Date of application: 07/01/2014
Payment method: credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08/01/2014 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date acknowledgment received: 28/01/2014 (dated 25/01/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 25/01/2014
Date approval and documents received: 05/04/2014 (dated 03/04/2014)
Date ceremony invitation letter received: 12/04/2014 (dated 03/04/2014)
Date of ceremony: 30/04/2014

http://www.immigrationboards.com/britis ... l#p1016412

I wish the best of luck to all people still waiting!

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by london_trojan75 » Wed Apr 30, 2014 1:23 pm

Postby Soebmk » Tue Apr 29, 2014 6:16 pm

Hello everyone I called home office thus morning to find out an update on 03001232253 this time telephone operator was bit gentle first of all he asked when did I made an application I said 1st week of March as he replied me standard waiting time is 6 months then I said if I want to hear this I would like to know real update then he checked into his system and he said decision has been MADe today so you will recurve second class envelope within 7 to 10 working days but he didn't tell me wether it has been approved or not? So now m wondering what is the decision they have made??
What time did you call? I haven't been able to get through the last three days!

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by veryjiggy » Wed Apr 30, 2014 11:06 am

veryjiggy wrote: Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1 years ILR
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth (London)
Date of application: 08/02/2014
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/02/2014 (Royal mail proof of delivery)
Date of acknowledgment: Received 18/02/2014 (dated 14/02/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 14/02/2014
Date approval received: 29/04/2013 (dated 23/04/2013)
Date of ceremony: 14/05/2014

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by tikunatina » Wed Apr 30, 2014 9:25 am

tikunatina wrote:tikunatina wrote:
Eligibility criteria: Ancestry (2yrs+) + ILR (3 Month) have been in UK for 6 years
Current nationality: Georgian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Poole
Date of application: 17/04/2014
Payment method Bank
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22/04/2014
Date of acknowledgement:Waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 29/04/14
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony:Waiting

Hi
I just received My P60 . which i could not send with my application and i did not write in application my tax cod as i didnot know
should i send P60 now to support my application or my NIN is enough . please help
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by sogy » Wed Apr 30, 2014 6:50 am

Soebmk wrote:Thx for your recent post but I have very good character never been into any trouble
Then the decision is almost certainly positive - if anything was missing, they would have requested it.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Soebmk » Wed Apr 30, 2014 1:08 am

sogy wrote:
Soebmk wrote: he didn't tell me wether it has been approved or not? So now m wondering what is the decision they have made??
Most likely it is - unless your "charachter" is really awful, they would have first requested additional evidence otherwise.
Thx for your recent post but I have very good character never been into any trouble

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by haidernchd » Wed Apr 30, 2014 12:41 am

haidernchd wrote:Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (3yr spouse of BC)
Method of application: Royal Mail
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10th April 2014
Date of debit of fees: 25th April 2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 30/04/2014
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Other Updates: If you wish to provide interim updates (Payment slip received with acknowledgement for £ 32 more to pay as fee from 06th April increased to £906 not £874 any more.
Interim Updates
Date: Description

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by sogy » Tue Apr 29, 2014 8:56 pm

Soebmk wrote: he didn't tell me wether it has been approved or not? So now m wondering what is the decision they have made??
Most likely it is - unless your "charachter" is really awful, they would have first requested additional evidence otherwise.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Soebmk » Tue Apr 29, 2014 7:16 pm

Hello everyone I called home office thus morning to find out an update on 03001232253 this time telephone operator was bit gentle first of all he asked when did I made an application I said 1st week of March as he replied me standard waiting time is 6 months then I said if I want to hear this I would like to know real update then he checked into his system and he said decision has been MADe today so you will recurve second class envelope within 7 to 10 working days but he didn't tell me wether it has been approved or not? So now m wondering what is the decision they have made??

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by touba7777 » Tue Apr 29, 2014 6:09 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1 years ILR
Method of application: NCS Wolverhampton
Date of application: 05/03/2014
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/03/2014
Date of acknowledgment: 13/03/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 11/03/2014
Date approval : 23/04/2014
Date received : 29/04/2014
Date of Ceremony : TBA

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