Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[sameeer]

Sorry for posting late but just to give some strenght to those who been waiting from late oct or early nov seeing january approvals on dec and jan applications, guys we are in the same boat

My Timeline:

Eligibility Criteria: 3yrs Spouse of BC

Method of Application: NCS Brent
Date of Application : 09/11/2013

Date of Receipt by UKBA : 12/11/2013 (Tracking)

Date of Debit of Fees : 11/01/2014

Date of Receipt of Acknowledgement: 15/01/2014

Date of Receipt of Approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting


Dont understand standard of service as I have paid the same fee, as those who have applied afrer me and have a straight forward case

Couldn't agree more ... I dont think they are organised or have a plan of taking up applications, they simple are a bunch of useless good for nothing team, doing their work in the most inefficient way possible ... Its so simple to clear the application on first come first serve basis. Guess they simple pile up application in trays and as newer ones are put on top they simply pick up those and process them ... wat else could you expect from dumb-heads !

[moeztarbelsi]

Congratulation for all of those who have got their naturalisation approval.
I'm a Nov applicant, and still havent heard anything from the UKBA. my case should be straight forward for the case worker, and I cant understand why its taking so long. It look like there are still a lot of Nov pending applicants, but it might also mean they got their approval and forgot to put their timeline. can I please ask the November applicants to show up so we can have really an idea on the pending applications.
Thanks for all and good luck for all !!!
Belkhir

can you please resubmit in the NOV Timeline the following ? Your helps is very much appreciated.

Application Received by UKBA 20th Nov 13
Fees Taken 13 Jan 14

Type of app: my son Registration under 16yr
App: 26/11/2013 NCS Liverpool
Debit: 06/01/2014
Approval: 07/02/2014

[Ajanaku]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Work Permit 5 Yrs + ILR 1 Yr
Method of application: NCS Barking & dagenham
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/11/2013
Date of debit of fees: 15/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15/01/2014 Received 2nd Class Post on 17/01/2014
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

I rang them (UKBA) today afternoon and my application is still in process.

I did applied on 15/11/2013 and I am still waiting. I did call on Monday and told them that people who applied after me have been receiving approvals, that I don't know if the are jumping queue or something and that I don't understand what is going on. They told me that they are working on it at the moment that they will get back to me shortly. So, fingers crossed.

[STV]

Eligibility criteria: (1yr Work Permit, 4yrs Tier1 + 1yr ILR)
Method of application: NCS (Hillingdon Council)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 6th January 2014
Date of debit of fees: 15th January 2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 24th January 2014
Date of receipt of approval: 13th February 2014
Date of Ceremony: 12th March 2014

Congrats buddy,
Do you have to call hillingdon council for cermony appointment or they book it themselve and send you letter?

Once you get your approval letter you are required to call Hillingdon council for an available ceremony date and book it.

[sullah80]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Work Permit 5 Yrs + ILR 1 Yr
Method of application: NCS Barking & dagenham
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/11/2013
Date of debit of fees: 15/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15/01/2014 Received 2nd Class Post on 17/01/2014
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

I rang them (UKBA) today afternoon and my application is still in process.

[belkhir]

Congratulation for all of those who have got their naturalisation approval.
I'm a Nov applicant, and still havent heard anything from the UKBA. my case should be straight forward for the case worker, and I cant understand why its taking so long. It look like there are still a lot of Nov pending applicants, but it might also mean they got their approval and forgot to put their timeline. can I please ask the November applicants to show up so we can have really an idea on the pending applications.
Thanks for all and good luck for all !!!
Belkhir

can you please resubmit in the NOV Timeline the following ? Your helps is very much appreciated.

Application Received by UKBA 20th Nov 13
Fees Taken 13 Jan 14

[shiva321]

JOURNEY ENDED - Thanks to everyone from the forum and Wishing All the best to the ones who are waiting
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Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 1yr wp + 2yr HSMP + 3yr Tier1 + 1Yr ILR (Me, Spouse and 1 child[section 3(1)])
KOLL: PBS 10 points award print (as suggest and printed by NCS)
Method of application: NCS Bracknell
Date of Application: 6, Jan, 2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: NA
Date of debit of fees: 24 Jan 2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 29 Jan 2014 (Dated 24 Jan 2014)
Date of approval: 17 Feb 2014
Date of receipt of approval: 26 Feb 2014
Date of Ceremony: 14 May 2014

[Nazmas]

Sorry for posting late but just to give some strenght to those who been waiting from late oct or early nov seeing january approvals on dec and jan applications, guys we are in the same boat

My Timeline:

Eligibility Criteria: 3yrs Spouse of BC

Method of Application: NCS Brent
Date of Application : 09/11/2013

Date of Receipt by UKBA : 12/11/2013 (Tracking)

Date of Debit of Fees : 11/01/2014

Date of Receipt of Acknowledgement: 15/01/2014

Date of Receipt of Approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting


Dont understand standard of service as I have paid the same fee, as those who have applied afrer me and have a straight forward case

Hi
I applied on16december as wife of BC and called HO they said app still in process and doing nov app I think so they are giving priority other apps rather spouses BC
Good luck

[Nazmas]

Sorry for posting late but just to give some strenght to those who been waiting from late oct or early nov seeing january approvals on dec and jan applications, guys we are in the same boat

My Timeline:

Eligibility Criteria: 3yrs Spouse of BC

Method of Application: NCS Brent
Date of Application : 09/11/2013

Date of Receipt by UKBA : 12/11/2013 (Tracking)

Date of Debit of Fees : 11/01/2014

Date of Receipt of Acknowledgement: 15/01/2014

Date of Receipt of Approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting


Dont understand standard of service as I have paid the same fee, as those who have applied afrer me and have a straight forward case

Hi
I applied on16december as wife of BC and called HO they said app still in process and doing nov app I think so they are giving priority other apps rather spouses BC
Good luck

[andy111]

Sorry for posting late but just to give some strenght to those who been waiting from late oct or early nov seeing january approvals on dec and jan applications, guys we are in the same boat

My Timeline:

Eligibility Criteria: 3yrs Spouse of BC

Method of Application: NCS Brent
Date of Application : 09/11/2013

Date of Receipt by UKBA : 12/11/2013 (Tracking)

Date of Debit of Fees : 11/01/2014

Date of Receipt of Acknowledgement: 15/01/2014

Date of Receipt of Approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting


Dont understand standard of service as I have paid the same fee, as those who have applied afrer me and have a straight forward case

[andy111]

Eligibility criteria: (1yr Work Permit, 4yrs Tier1 + 1yr ILR)
Method of application: NCS (Hillingdon Council)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 6th January 2014
Date of debit of fees: 15th January 2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 24th January 2014
Date of receipt of approval: 13th February 2014
Date of Ceremony: 12th March 2014

Congrats buddy,
Do you have to call hillingdon council for cermony appointment or they book it themselve and send you letter?

[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: Waiting

Called HO, They said your case is in considering phase.... please wait

[STV]

Eligibility criteria: (1yr Work Permit, 4yrs Tier1 + 1yr ILR)
Method of application: NCS (Hillingdon Council)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 6th January 2014
Date of debit of fees: 15th January 2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 24th January 2014
Date of receipt of approval: 13th February 2014
Date of Ceremony: 12th March 2014

[Fred2141]

Eligibility criteria: NTL after having my passport with ILR
Method of application: NCS Westminister
Date of application: 11/12/2013
Payment method : Debit Card Details
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13/12/2013
Date of acknowlegment: 25/01/2014 dated 21/01/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 27/01/2014
Date approval received: 22/02/2014, dated 18/02/2014
Date of ceremony: 26/02/2014 (Private)

I will explain my process in detail to help others who might be anxious. Made my application with three CCJs (made arrangments to pay, and enclosed the evidence from Creditors of the arrangements to settle the oustanding debts). Took my docs to NCS Westminister, the helpful lady there phoned home office to enquire about my unusual high number of CCJs.The home office person told the NCS lady that if there is evidence that I had made arrangements to repay, and I do not have bankruptcy and criminal offences and no more than 4 traffic offences then I should sent and try my luck. Application sent, and on the 19/01/2014, the Home office tried to take money from my account, but could not as my bank later told me that it was an unusually high figure. I emailed the cashiers' office, and they asked me to phone on a number provided in my email. I phoned on 21/01/2014 and made payment via phone. Anxious about my CCJs, I decided to use my whole February salary (get paid on 15th each month) to pay the outstanding balances on my CCJs. The creditors send letters to confirm that I had cleared outstanding balances, by 19/02/14. I send these letters to Home Office on 20/02/2014. My approval letter is dated 18/02/2014, so it looks like a decision was made before they received these letters. I have never been so happy. So people do not be anxious, your approvals are on the way. Good luck to everyone.

[baji15]

@ Updated Ceremony

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 (5 years) + ILR ( 1 Year )
Language criteria met : NARIC + Life in the UK
Method of application: NCS (Redbridge)
Date of application: 03/01/2014
Payment method: Credit Card (CC)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/01/2014 (Royal mail secure delivery)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 24/01/2014
Date of acknowledgement: 24/01/2014
Date of Acknowledgement Received : 29/01/2014
Date approval : 16/02/2014
Date approval received: 22/02/2014
Date of ceremony: 25/02/2014 ( Private)

Wish you all the best guys and good luck.

[dadageer]

Hello please some one help me please I did apply on 01.02.2013 till now I don't hear any thing from them I cantact them by email and phone and letter and MP non of them work now please let me know what more I have to do ? want to say this since im here in uk I had nothing problem at in any way.thanks to all

You are in a pretty messed up situation. You need to phone the home office.

that looks quite bad considering some of the applications of Jan this year are getting approvals and yours is now more than an year!
something has gone wrong somewhere! I hope you have a clean immigration history? Did you apply through NCS or on your own? not getting anything for 1 year makes me think that maybe your application did not even reach UKBA. Has your fee been debited?

[Nazmas]

May be because ppl go to Solicitors when cases are complicated or the like.

agreed!

Hi
I receive my ILR on 3rd November as wife of BC and now I applied my citizenship application as single mom( separated from husband not divorced )on 16/12/2013 after completing 3 years residence
I received acknowledgement letter dater 24 December and last week I called HO the lady said your app is still waiting list .
Today I called HO the lady said your app is uncomplet when I asked for is it in process she said I can't tell any further
I m bit confuse December app mostly receive their approvals
Please advise me Is it a complicated app?

[collipu]

Hi,

How can I contact UKBA and find out on the progress of my application?
I called Nationality Customer Contact Centre and IVR system said I need to send an e-mail to nationalityprogress@ukba.gsi.gov.uk.

Can I somehow talk to real person who can help?

P.S. I applied on 4th of Nov and acknowledge letter is dated 9th of January.

Thanks in advance,

Best regards,
Ilya Burkin

0870 606 77 66 then option 3 works.

[Ilya_Bumbr]

Hi,

How can I contact UKBA and find out on the progress of my application?
I called Nationality Customer Contact Centre and IVR system said I need to send an e-mail to nationalityprogress@ukba.gsi.gov.uk.

Can I somehow talk to real person who can help?

P.S. I applied on 4th of Nov and acknowledge letter is dated 9th of January.

Thanks in advance,

[collipu]

Any news from the pending December ones today??

[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: NA
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: NA
Date of receipt of approval: NA
Date of Ceremony: NA

[Thenewboy]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yrs + 1yr ILR
Method of application: Self (postal)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/02/2014
Date of debit of fees: 19/02/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 22/02/2014 dated 19/02/2014
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[kerrypolka]

Eligibility criteria: 3 years spouse of British citizen
Language criteria met: Exempt country (USA)
Current nationality: US American
Method of application: NCS Islington
Date of application: 5 December 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 7 Dec 2013
Date of acknowlegment: 21 Jan 2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 20 Jan 2014
Date approval received: 24 Feb 2014 (dated 13 Feb)
Date of ceremony: 21 April in Islington - there was a March date available but I'll be out of town then.

[collipu]

Thay are at least six members who applied same week with me and received their approval already. (3rd January)
I called the HO this morning and I was told It is still in process.
Is that a bad news of any sort?
in my application there is a wife and son, does this make any difference?

Thanks anyone

No not at all, this is not a sign that something wrong in your application.. Don't worry, yours is quite recent application and it will just take its own time and enquiries by HO

I have called HO today and guess what I am of those End of Oct huge applications backlog..they are giving approvals letters to Nov, Dec and started some of Jan and forgot Oct 24th - 30th.

They just said that something been dispatched to me today so hopefully will receive this week.. Fingers TIGHTLY Crossed..

Did they actually say something about the Oct 24th - 30th apps?

[HEA]

Thay are at least six members who applied same week with me and received their approval already. (3rd January)
I called the HO this morning and I was told It is still in process.
Is that a bad news of any sort?
in my application there is a wife and son, does this make any difference?

Thanks anyone

No not at all, this is not a sign that something wrong in your application.. Don't worry, yours is quite recent application and it will just take its own time and enquiries by HO

I have called HO today and guess what I am of those End of Oct huge applications backlog..they are giving approvals letters to Nov, Dec and started some of Jan and forgot Oct 24th - 30th.

They just said that something been dispatched to me today so hopefully will receive this week.. Fingers TIGHTLY Crossed..