Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[farrukhnizam]

Eligibility criteria : 5yrs HSMP + 1 Yr ILR
Council : Hatfield Council on 08-01-2014
* Method of application: NCS
* Received application at Home office: 09-01-2014 - thedx.com
* Date of debit of fees: 26-01-2014 at 12:05pm (Sunday)
* Date of acknowledgement of fees: 29-01-2014 (dated on 26-01-2014)
* Date of approval: Waiting
* Date of Ceremony: aiting

Hi, I chased with home office through email. I received email today with below information.
" I have checked our records and can confirm the decision has been made on this application, the decision letter and any supporting documents should be with you shortly "

Hopefully, this will be the good news.

Thanks
FN

Hi,
I sent both addresses nationalityhelpdesk@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk, nationalityenquiries@ukba.gsi.gov.uk
But I got the reply from NationalityHelpdesk@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
When you send chase email please make sure you put below information
Full Name:
DOB:
Ref No:
Thanks
FN

[Luckyarnie]

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs+1yr ILR
Language criteria met: Trinity College Test
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 25-02-14
Payment method: MC Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27-02-14
Date of acknowledgement: 04-03-14 (dated 27-02-14)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 27-02-14
Date approval received: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

[Soebmk]

Can you plz explain how come you received invitation ceremony letter but you didn't receive approval letter normally people receive approval letter then they book ceremony date???

Are you aware that HO do contact your local council [or the one you specify on application form] once the approval is issued. Of course they also send you an approval letter at the same time. If your council uses a quicker postal method than HO [second class royal mail], it's possible you'll receive council invitation letter before the HO approval letter turns up.

Alternatively you can also contact the council to arrange a ceremony date once you have the approval letter etc.

Thx for your replyadeelmpk I didn't knew that council also contact applicant

[Adventurer101]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 6 years(Ancestry) + 2 years ILR
Method of application: NCS Southampton
Date of application: 13 April 2014
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of debit of fees:
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

Other updates
TBA

[adeelmpk]

Can you plz explain how come you received invitation ceremony letter but you didn't receive approval letter normally people receive approval letter then they book ceremony date???

Are you aware that HO do contact your local council [or the one you specify on application form] once the approval is issued. Of course they also send you an approval letter at the same time. If your council uses a quicker postal method than HO [second class royal mail], it's possible you'll receive council invitation letter before the HO approval letter turns up.

Alternatively you can also contact the council to arrange a ceremony date once you have the approval letter etc.

[moeztarbelsi]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Work permit+ 1year ILR
Method of application: joint application- Nationality Checking Service Liverpool
Date of application: 29/01/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 02/02/2014
Date of debit of fees: 06/02/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 13/02/2014
Date of receipt of approval: 15/03/2014 (dated 11/03/2014)
Date of Ceremony: 06/04/2014
Good luck to every one

[tanere]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Tier 1 General + 1 month ILR (applied before finishing the 1 year ILR period, as spouse of a British Citizen)
Method of application: Nationality Checking Service
Date of application: 14/01/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: -
Date of debit of fees: 28/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 01/02/2014
Date of receipt of approval: 15/03/2014 (dated 09/03/2014)
Date of Ceremony: 20/03/2014 (Private)

[eskalebur]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 2 year Spouse of BC +1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Maidstone
Date of application: 14/01/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/01/2014
Date of debit of fees: 29/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 31/01/2014 (Dated 29/01/2014)
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: 27 March ( received the letter from council on 14 March)

Hi Guys. I finally received the invitation to the ceremony today. Hopefully my Approval letter is on it's way too, because I would need it for my ceremony. Good luck for those who is still waiting. I am sure the postman will bring you a good news in a next couple of days. I will update you, when I receive an approval letter. Thank you for all your support and constant update. This forum is the best.

Can you plz explain how come you received invitation ceremony letter but you didn't receive approval letter normally people receive approval letter then they book ceremony date???

This is due to Home Office sending letters by 2nd Class, but I received my Home Office letter today, a day after the invitation from council. My council sent me an invitation on the 13th by first class, where as Home Office sent it on the 10th by second class.

[eskalebur]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 2 year Spouse of BC +1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Maidstone
Date of application: 14/01/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/01/2014
Date of debit of fees: 29/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 31/01/2014 (Dated 29/01/2014)
Date of receipt of approval: 15/03/14 ( Dated 10/03/14)
Date of Ceremony: 27 March ( received the letter from council on 14 March)

Hi Guys. I finally received the invitation to the ceremony today. Hopefully my Approval letter is on it's way too, because I would need it for my ceremony. Good luck for those who is still waiting. I am sure the postman will bring you a good news in a next couple of days. I will update you, when I receive an approval letter. Thank you for all your support and constant update. This forum is the best.

[Soebmk]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 2 year Spouse of BC +1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Maidstone
Date of application: 14/01/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/01/2014
Date of debit of fees: 29/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 31/01/2014 (Dated 29/01/2014)
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: 27 March ( received the letter from council on 14 March)

Hi Guys. I finally received the invitation to the ceremony today. Hopefully my Approval letter is on it's way too, because I would need it for my ceremony. Good luck for those who is still waiting. I am sure the postman will bring you a good news in a next couple of days. I will update you, when I receive an approval letter. Thank you for all your support and constant update. This forum is the best.

Can you plz explain how come you received invitation ceremony letter but you didn't receive approval letter normally people receive approval letter then they book ceremony date???

[harsh83uk]

UPDATED:

Eligibility criteria: 10 year long residence + 1 year ILR
Language criteria : LIUK + UK Degree
Method of application: Self (Post)
Date application sent: 05/03/14
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/03/2014
Date of debit of fees: 10/03/14
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 13/03/14 (dated 10/03/14)
Date of receipt of approval: WAITING
Date of receipt of documents:WAITING
Date of ceremony: WAITING

What was your method of payment? I applied on 04/04/14 and the application was received by UKBA on 05/04/14 but payment has not been taken yet. I have preferred to pay by cheque. Does anyone know if cheques lead to delays?

Method of payment = Credit Card
Cheques take longer time to clear & you should add another 7 days on top if you have paid by cheque.

[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: WAITING
Date of ceremony: WAITING

[Ahem]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 2 year Spouse of BC +1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Maidstone
Date of application: 14/01/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/01/2014
Date of debit of fees: 29/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 31/01/2014 (Dated 29/01/2014)
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: 27 March ( received the letter from council on 14 March)

Hi Guys. I finally received the invitation to the ceremony today. Hopefully my Approval letter is on it's way too, because I would need it for my ceremony. Good luck for those who is still waiting. I am sure the postman will bring you a good news in a next couple of days. I will update you, when I receive an approval letter. Thank you for all your support and constant update. This forum is the best.

Congratulations dude !

[eskalebur]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 2 year Spouse of BC +1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Maidstone
Date of application: 14/01/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/01/2014
Date of debit of fees: 29/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 31/01/2014 (Dated 29/01/2014)
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: 27 March ( received the letter from council on 14 March)

Hi Guys. I finally received the invitation to the ceremony today. Hopefully my Approval letter is on it's way too, because I would need it for my ceremony. Good luck for those who is still waiting. I am sure the postman will bring you a good news in a next couple of days. I will update you, when I receive an approval letter. Thank you for all your support and constant update. This forum is the best.

[jassi55]

Eligibility criteria: retention of rights+pr for one year
Language criteria met UK master degree +LIFE IN UK
Current nationality: INDIAN
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: NCS Edinburgh
Date of application: 19/01/2014
Payment method CREDIT CARD
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20/01/2014
Date of acknowledgment: 05/02/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees:
Date approval received: 14/03
Date of ceremony: WAITING

[Ahem]

Eligibility criteria: Spous of british citizen
Date of postingt to UKBA: 05/11/2013 NCS Sutton
Date of delivery by UKBA: 06/11/2013
Date of debit of fees: 10/01/2014 (UKBA debeted the credit card but money was not taken yet maybe tomorrow)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15\01\2014 dated 10\01\2014
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

I called today to check the guy on the phone said the last update they have was on 26/02/2014 but would not tell me anything else except that he does not think it will take much longer!!!

AH_Kassem

Incalled again today and the lady on the line said that my wife's application has not yet been alocated toma case worker. I dont know what to say. I am tempted tomcontact my MP but i ak still within 6 month standard service.

I applied same week as you guys same category and waiting too

Me too same week and waiting still

[ssingh6]

Eligibility criteria: 2 yrs HSMP+3 TIER 1+1 YEAR ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): UK MASTER DEGREE +LIFE IN UK
Current nationality: INDIAN
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: NCS NEWBURY
Date of application: 19/02/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc.: CREDIT CARD
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20/02/2014 ROYAL MAIL TRACKING
Date of acknowledgment: 08/03/2014(dated 27/02/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 27/02/2014
Date approval received: WAITING
Date of ceremony: WAITING

[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: waiting
Date of acknowlegment: waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 12/03/2014
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

[ei]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (HSMP + Tier1) + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): PBS used documents (IELTS) + LIUK
Current nationality:
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hounslow
Date of application: 17.01.2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20.01.2014 (assumed)
Date of aknowlegment: 06.02.2014 (dated 30.01.2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 30.01.2014 (balance dropped)
Date approval received: 14.03.2014 (dated 06.03.2014)
Date of ceremony: 20.03.2014 (private)

Updated the timeline.

Updated the timeline.

[jetliu2000]

Eligibility criteria: HSMP 2yrs >Tier-1 3 yrs.>ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree + life in the UK test)
Current nationality: Chinese
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Birmingham
Date of application: 11/03/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/03/2014
Date of acknowlegment: waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: waiting
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

[khanjaan]

Eligibility criteria: 10 year long residence (student,psw,tier 1 general) + 1 year ILR
Language criteria : LIUK + B1
Method of application: NCS Aylesbury
Date application sent: 12/03/14
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 receipt of documents:WAITING
Date of ceremony: WAITING

[abbey84]

Hi

Eligibility criteria: 10 yrs + 8 months (Section 7.5 g discretion)
Language criteria met :UK Degree + IELTS 9.0
Method of application: NCS Preston
Date of application: 21/01/2014
Payment method CC/DC: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22/01/2014
Date of acknowledgement: 28/01/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 30/01/2014
Date approval received: 13/03/2014 (Dated 09/03/2014)
Date of ceremony: 14/03/2014 (Private)

Finally got my approval. Good luck to the rest.

Regards,

Abbey

[utopia]

UPDATED:

Eligibility criteria: 10 year long residence + 1 year ILR
Language criteria : LIUK + UK Degree
Method of application: Self (Post)
Date application sent: 05/03/14
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/03/2014
Date of debit of fees: 10/03/14
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 13/03/14 (dated 10/03/14)
Date of receipt of approval: WAITING
Date of receipt of documents:WAITING
Date of ceremony: WAITING

What was your method of payment? I applied on 04/04/14 and the application was received by UKBA on 05/04/14 but payment has not been taken yet. I have preferred to pay by cheque. Does anyone know if cheques lead to delays?

[aquarius]

Eligibility :5 tier 2 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria : LIUK + UK Degree
Method of application: ncs
Date application sent: 15/01/14
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/01/2014
Date of debit of fees: 30/03/14
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 03/02/14 (dated 10/03/14)
Date of receipt of approval: 06/03/14
Date of ceremony: WAITING

Thanks ev one this forum been very helpful. Best wishes for who r waiting.

[collipu]

Date approval received: 13 March

Congrats collipu! I wonder what kind of sleep you will enjoy tonight That was a wait but good to see the happy ending. All the best with your ceremony, passport application, interview, & delivery of passport etc.....

Hahah very happy! Many thanks!