Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[macmac]

Hi,

How did you get an update on your application? who you contacted and how?

Thanks

Applicants: Self
Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Language eligibility: Life in the UK test + UK Masters Degree
Method of application: NCS, Hatfield, Hertfordshire
Date of application: 25/02/2014
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/02/14
Date of aknowlegment: 06/03/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 03/03/14
Date of approval received: still waiting
Date of ceremony:

I have been told that a decision has been made and the decision letter is posted on the 15th April, I hope its an approval letter, fingers X'd

[jigarnmehta]

Applicants: Self
Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Language eligibility: Life in the UK test + UK Masters Degree
Method of application: NCS, Hatfield, Hertfordshire
Date of application: 25/02/2014
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/02/14
Date of aknowlegment: 06/03/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 03/03/14
Date of approval received: still waiting
Date of ceremony:

I have been told that a decision has been made and the decision letter is posted on the 15th April, I hope its an approval letter, fingers X'd

[Zainy]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years long residence + 22 months ILR
Method of application: NCS Manchester,13/02/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/02/2014
Date of debit of fees: 19/02/2014 (£874 was disappear yesterday from my account)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 21/02/14 ( dated 18/02/14)
Date of receipt of approval: 05/04/14 dated (27/03/14)
Date of Ceremony:16/04/14
I have got the British citizen certificate today (16/04/14) journey completed.

[karenlisast]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + ILR + marriage
Nationality: USA
Method of application: NCS Islington
Date of application: 01/04/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA : 02/04/2014
Date of debit of fees: 11/04/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 16/04/2014 (dated 10/04/2014)
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of ceremony : Waiting

am i being really dim? I can't see anywhere to edit my post or delete (so I can repost) and I don't want to get shouted at for repeat posting...

[majamcr]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years long residence + 22 months ILR
Method of application: NCS Manchester,13/02/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/02/2014
Date of debit of fees: 19/02/2014 (£874 was disappear yesterday from my account)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 21/02/14 ( dated 18/02/14)
Date of receipt of approval: 05/04/14 dated (27/03/14)
Date of Ceremony:16/04/14
I have one quick question, i have received the citizenship invitation letter from home office and i booked the ceremony as well.My question is that do i only need to show this invitation letter received from home office to the council or do i have to produce any other docs as i did not received any thing from council or any one else.

You also have to bring a proof of identity, such as passport or photo driving licence.

[sian.b]

I've been watching this thread for a few weeks now.

It's my husband's application. Here's the timeline:

Eligibility criteria: British Citizen Spouse 3 years
Method of application: NCS Hampshire
Date of Application: 5/3/14
Date of receipt by UKBA: 6/3/14
Date of debit of fees: 10/3/14
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Around 17/3/14
Date of receipt of approval: 10/4/14
Date of Ceremony: 3/6/14

We're pleased at how quick the approval was (around 5 weeks) as we were expecting to be waiting a lot longer for that. However, we had though the ceremony would be sooner than 8 weeks after approval! It's a bit of a long wait but we are in no rush so won't pay for a private one. Still have the passport to do next before we can go on holiday anyway!

[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: 5/03/20014
Date of receipt of approval:7/04/2014
Date of Ceremony:SOON
Thank you UKBA , so please the time was quick , GOD is good all the Times, thank you immigration boards.com, and all the best everyone. I am sooooo happy

[diversity]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS (Hamilton)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/02/2014
Date of debit of fees: 27/02/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 05/03/2014
Date of receipt of approval: 14/04/14 Letter Dated:03/04/14
Date of Ceremony: Will Update Soon.

[docklands123]

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:

[Zainy]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years long residence + 22 months ILR
Method of application: NCS Manchester,13/02/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/02/2014
Date of debit of fees: 19/02/2014 (£874 was disappear yesterday from my account)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 21/02/14 ( dated 18/02/14)
Date of receipt of approval: 05/04/14 dated (27/03/14)
Date of Ceremony:16/04/14
I have one quick question, i have received the citizenship invitation letter from home office and i booked the ceremony as well.My question is that do i only need to show this invitation letter received from home office to the council or do i have to produce any other docs as i did not received any thing from council or any one else.

[omi85]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC - 3 years
Language criteria met : UK Bachelors and Masters Degree
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Lewisham
Date of application: 29-10-2013
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30-10-2013
Date of aknowlegment: 08-01-2014 ( received on 11-01-2014 )
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 08-01-2014
Date approval received: 11-04-2014 (Dated 09-04-2014)
Date of ceremony: TBC

Updates:

Me and my wife were invited to attend an interview in Liverpool and asked to bring our cohabitation documents (originals) to help decide my application.

Good luck to everyone who is still waiting...

[lamijm]

It is for that same reason why I used the NCS service. I dont have to give them any original documents so that they can lose it. Sure its more money buy that money is well spent vs the troubles you will now have to endure with dealing with UKBA and reporting the id as lost etc.

[nbweb]

Application Date: 24/01/2014
Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: Own, postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/01/2014 (Royal Mail Special Delivery)
Date of debit of fees: 05/02/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 10/02/2014
Date of receipt of approval: 11/04/2014 Letter dated 09/04/2014 send special delivery as I provided them with pre-paid envelope.
Date of Ceremony: Pending

I just wanted to let you guys know how unpleasant the experience was. On 28/03/2014 I received a thick brown envelope returning my documents - approval! - I thought...Not this time... There was also a letter dated 24/02/2013 requesting evidence of my identity to be sent by 14/04/2014, otherwise my application could be refused!!! My National ID (evidence of my identity that was used for obtaining English qualification and Life in the UK) was the first document I put in the envelope when I submitted my application as I considered it the most valuable. I scanned all my documents before sealing the envelope. The documents were sent using special delivery.

Home Office claim they never received the ID. They received all other documents but no ID that was in the same envelope! yeah right. I sent them a letter explaining the situation on Monday 31st March 2014. This time I included my driving license as evidence of my identity and also included pre-paid special delivery envelope. Was really unhappy that I am having to use another document and that my National ID was misplaced/lost or stolen by them! Even worse I could not get through to them by phone. Nightmare!

Friday 11/04/2014 my pre-paid special delivery envelope arrived - this time successful approval, my driving license returned but still no National ID. they claim they never received it and that I should contact Royal Mail! They also say it is their policy to keep my certificate for the life in the UK test.

Unbelievable. With all that stolen identity stories I am now thinking about reporting it to the Police.

anyway...this is my story.

I do not wish anyone to go through anything like that!

[elthamman]

hi all, i received an email from home office ( i emailed them to check the progress) and it says your application is in active consideration, does it mean it's with a caseworker??? thanks for replies , their phone is useless, i've been told twice that my application is only 2 months old so they wont tell me or even check the progress even though people from february been approved

Yes, it is currently with caseworker. I want to ask, which email did u use and how long does their reply took?

this one - furthernationalityenquiries@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
thats what i thought but i got this email on the 2nd of April, and still no approval, i wonder how long is it with a caseworker? i sent mine to them on saturday, got reply on wednesday

[skyturk]

hi all, i received an email from home office ( i emailed them to check the progress) and it says your application is in active consideration, does it mean it's with a caseworker??? thanks for replies , their phone is useless, i've been told twice that my application is only 2 months old so they wont tell me or even check the progress even though people from february been approved

Yes, it is currently with caseworker. I want to ask, which email did u use and how long does their reply took?

[latansingh]

Application Timeline
Eligibility - 2yrs Spouse Visa 1 & 1YR ILR
Method of Application - NCS Oxford
Date Posted - 25/01/14
Date Received by UKBA - 26/01/14
Date fee deducted - 04/02/14
Date of receipt of approval -
Letter from Council - 12/04/2014
Date of ceremony - 01/05/2014

[lamijm]

hi all, i received an email from home office ( i emailed them to check the progress) and it says your application is in active consideration, does it mean it's with a caseworker??? thanks for replies , their phone is useless, i've been told twice that my application is only 2 months old so they wont tell me or even check the progress even though people from february been approved

[elthamman]

hi all, i received an email from home office ( i emailed them to check the progress) and it says your application is in active consideration, does it mean it's with a caseworker??? thanks for replies , their phone is useless, i've been told twice that my application is only 2 months old so they wont tell me or even check the progress even though people from february been approved

[harry909]

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Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (3+2 Tier 1 + 1yr ILR)
Method of application: NCS (council name) or Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/01/2014
Date of debit of fees: 17/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 24/01/2014
Date of receipt of approval: 09/04/2014 dated 29/03/2014
Date of Ceremony:30/04/2014

[pathanman]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs work permit/tier 1 + 1 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Camden Council London
Date of application: 02/04/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03/04/2014
Date of debit of fees: 11/04/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[dalmar]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Year DL + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met: Live in the UK Test
Method of application: Royal Mail Post
Date of application: 09/04/2014
Payment method: Direct Debit
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/04/2014 Royal Tracking Proof
Date of acknowledgement: Waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Waiting
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

[lamijm]

That UKBA place is a mystery. Firstly if you gonna take nearly 900 pounds from someone for an application at least have a system that will keep customers in the scheme of things. Like a tracking system to say you have received the application and also it is in front of a caseworker, then finally let them know if it has been approved. Just with a simple reference number that they could input in your website. Not just apply and wait with heart in mouth. Also dunno why it takes so long just to do some checks on a person.

Just my opinion. Some might disagree.

[bluebird2011]

My wife applied on 03/03/2014
Recieved her approval today 11/04/2014.

I guess this is the fastest in the history of UKBA. Well done UKBA. You made a world record.

[UStoNewcastle]

I've been lurking here for a few weeks, watching everyone's timeline. Now it's time to post my own!!

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 yr residency, divorced spouse to UK citizen, ILR obtained via domestic violence clause, ILR 3+ yrs
Nationality: American
Method of application: postal/ Special Delivery sent 27 Feb 2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28 Feb 2014
Date of debit of fees: 4 Mar 2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: letter dated 4 Mar 2014, rec'd 7 Mar
Date of receipt of approval: rec'd 11 Apr 2014, letter dated 9 Apr 2014
Date of Ceremony: TBD- invitation to ceremony not rec'd yet.

So pleased the turnaround time was quick!

[originalwx]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC + 3 years ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): UK degree
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Newham
Date of application: 28/11/2013
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/11/13
Date of aknowlegment: 17/01/2014 Dated 11/01/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: CC failed so paid by phone on 20/1/14
Date approval received: Waiting - Note received DAT request form on 12/03 - Sent out on 18/03
Date of ceremony: 30/04/14 letter dated 09/04/14

Finally received a council invitation for citizenship ceremony; still awaiting the home office letter though
Thanks everyone and good luck.