Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Nazmas]

hi all, whats the number i can call to find out about my application process? thanks for replies

Hi
08706067766 you can call from your iphon app WEQ4U which is free
Good luck

[robakles]

hi all, whats the number i can call to find out about my application process? thanks for replies

[Fred2141]

Many Congrats britishcitizen. How do you know that you were approved if you havent received your approval? Did you phone and were told that the decision was sent out? Did they actually say that you were approved or they just said a decision was sent out? Many thanks for your response.

Application Timeline: Tier 1 General (Joint Application)
Eligibility criteria: ILR
Method of application: Post - Special Recorded Delivery - November 2013 (Last Week)
Date of debit of fees: 16/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 21/01/2014
Date of receipt of approval: 22/02/2014 (return envelope special recorded delivery) till 9:30 pm yesterday it was not showing that documents are in post but at 10:00 pm, it changed the status on royal mail
Date of Ceremony: TBA

I hope everyone will receive their approval letter very soon and good luck everyone and thank you very much everyone.

[theolondon]

Eligibility criteria: Work Permit + Tier-1 + ILR
Method of application: NCS Westminster
Date of Application: 02/12/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03/12/2013
Date of debit of fees: 16/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 18/01/2014
Date of receipt of approval: 21/02/2014 (Dated: 12/02/2014)
Date of Ceremony: 17/03/2014

[baji15]

Update:

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 acknowledgment: 24/01/2014 ( Received on 29/01/2014 )
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 24/01/2014
Date approval received: 16/01/2014 ( Received on 22/01/2014
Date of ceremony: TBA



Good luck to those who are still waiting.
Thanks to the forum. you guys are amazing.!

[annad]

Special thanks to Jambo and TTOE for answering my questions and to all people posting their timelines. I never called or emailed HO to check up on the progress of my application.The forum was a sufficient source of information.

[SameerBhagawatUk]

Eligibility criteria : 5yrs HSMP + 1 Yr ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 30/12/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03/01/2014 (Estimated)
Date of acknowledgement : 29/01/2014 (Letter Dated 23/01/2014)
Date of debit of fees: 23/01/2014
Date of approval: 22/02/2014 (Letter dated 17/02/2014)
Date of Ceremony: To be booked on Monday 24/02/2014

[annad]

Update:
Hi Friends,
Good news, I have finally received the approval today!
Eligibility criteria: spouse of EU national who has naturalised as BC
Current nationality: Polish
Method of application: NCS South Lanarkshire
Date of application: 29/10/2013
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30/10/2013
Date of acknowledgment: dated 09/01/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 10/01/2014

10/02/2014 Letter received (dated 6/02/2014) from HO. Request to provide originals of KOLL requirements despite the fact that all documents were submitted through NCS.
Documents sent on 11/02/2014 Special Delivery (SD return envelope included)
Date approval received: 22/02/2014 (dated 20/02/2014) - returned my language certificate CAE but not my LITUK certificate
Date of ceremony: waiting for an invitation letter to arrive from my council

Update on my application:

Eligibility criteria: spouse of EU national who has naturalised as BC
Current nationality: EU
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 29/10/2013
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30/10/2013
Date of acknowledgment: waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 10/01/2014 (no clearance yet but the balance dropped today)
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

It looks like they started taking fees on applications submitted after the change of rules.

[uknotts]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years WP + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met : English University degree + Life in the UK
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 02-01-2014
Payment method : Personal Cheque
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06-01-2014 assumed
Date of acknowledgment: 27th Jan (letter dated 23th Jan)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 27/01/2014 - account balance dropped by £874.
Date approval received: 22/02/2014 dated 17/02/2014.
Date of ceremony: TBA

Called HO on 08706067766 before receiving the letter. I found the staff is quite helpful and they will tell you if you application is in process or has been completed, and roughly when you should get the letter. As myself, if you are paranoid on your application, then maybe calling them is a good option.

Anyway, best wishes to everyone here and thanks for this forum.

[keepsim]

Eligibility criteria:HSMP/Tier1 5yr + 1 ILR
Method of application: Post
Date of Application: 06/01/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07/01/2014
Date of debit of fees: 27/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 27/01/2014
Date of receipt of approval: 22/02/2014 ( approved date 20/02/2014 )
Date of Ceremony: waiting

I guess I've have to wait for ceremony invitation letter to arrive. Can I call council myself upfront to find out dates ?

thanks for people of this forum. Knowledge sharing is priceless.

[jonjr023]

Cousin D Timeline
Eligibility criteria: ( 5yrs + 1ILR )
Method of application: Postal
Date posted: 24/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/1013,
Date of debit of fees:31/12/2013 this is due to unable to debit A/C, so new back info sent back to them.
Update:
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 27/12/13 (Dated:20/12/13)
Date of receipt of approval: 04/02/2014 (Dated :31/01/2014)
Date of Ceremony:21/03/2014
Finally its started moving
Its all over now. thanks to everyone and wish new members the best .

And finally its here !!!!
Eligibility criteria: ( 3 yrs spouse of BC)
Method of application: Postal
Date posted: 08/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/1013,
Date of debit of fees:30/10/13, (Dated Cleared: 05/11/2013)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 01/11/13, Dated: 30/10/13
Date of receipt of approval: 12/12/13 (Dated 07/12/13)
Update
Date of Ceremony:15/01/2014

WOW am so happy, Thanks to the almighty God
he knows best !!!

[s_anda]

Update: - good news for me this morning

Eligibility criteria: EEA national with PR card and British spouse
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): Language test
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Oxfordshire
Date of application: 25/11/13
Payment method : DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26/11/2013
Date of aknowlegment:20/01/2014, dated 16/01/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees:17/01/2014
Date approval received:22/02/2014, dated 13/02/2014
Date of ceremony:10/04/2014

I called them yesterday and was told that a letter was posted on the 20th Feb and this morning I received both HO and Council letters.
I am sooo relieved...big thanks to all forum members for posting updates and stats. Best forum I have ever come across so far.
Good luck to those still waiting!

[alexboy84]

Eligibility criteria: BC spouse with ILR (I only had my ILR for 2 weeks but I've been married for 5 years)
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Liverpool
Date of application: 19/12/2013
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20/12/2013
Date of aknowlegment: 06/02/2014 (Dated 30/01/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 30/01/2014
Date approval received: 22/02/2014 (Letter dated 18/02/2014)
Date of ceremony: 23/03/2014

Finally the wait is over. Just to let you all know I've spoken to HO on 21/02/2014 and was told a letter was sent out on 20/02/2014.
I've received the letter of approval and citizenship ceremony invite today (22/02/2014).
Looks like they are catching up with the back log.
Thank you everyone here for keeping me sane

All the best to the rest of you and it shouldn't be too long now

[britishcitizen_uk]

Application Timeline: Tier 1 General (Joint Application)
Eligibility criteria: ILR
Method of application: Post - Special Recorded Delivery - November 2013 (Last Week)
Date of debit of fees: 16/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 21/01/2014
Date of receipt of approval: 22/02/2014 (return envelope special recorded delivery) till 9:30 pm yesterday it was not showing that documents are in post but at 10:00 pm, it changed the status on royal mail
Date of Ceremony: TBA

I hope everyone will receive their approval letter very soon and good luck everyone and thank you very much everyone.

[rickyrafe777]

Hi All,

One more addition to the good news,

Date of Application: 25/11/2013
Received by HO: 26/11/2013
Fees taken: 15/01/2014
Approval: Received on 15/02/2014 Dated 05/02/2014
Ceremony booked: 20/02/2014 (Now I am a proud British Citizen )
Applied for the 1st British passport: 20/02/2014

A Piece of Advice

Guys, when booking the ceremony, please check for all the options, Swear/Oath/affirmation. Because all of them have different appointment dates availability. Some of them are earlier than the other. In my case, the earliest appointment for swearing was available on 20th March whereas for the affirmation it was on 20th Feb- So I got the earliest one.

This forum has really been helpful to retain my patients during the process. I wish luck to everyone who is still waiting

Now again awaiting for the Passport process....Hope it will end soon

Swear/Oath/affirmation..... whats the difference???

[sunmbi]

Eligibility criteria:16year stay in UK 5lLR+2YEARS
Method of application: IMMIGRATION LAWYER
Date of application: 14/12/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/12/2013
Date of debit of fees: 20/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 25/01/2014 dated 20/1/2014
Date of receipt of approval: < awaiting >
Date of Ceremony: < awaiting >
Nothing has been heard since then. IN SHALL ALLAH HOPING TO HEAR GUD NEWS SOON.

NEW TO THE FORUM

THANK YOU

[Joolz]

Eligibility criteria: (10yr + 1yr ILR)
Method of application: NCS Brent 10/12/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13/12/13
Date of debit of fees: 22/1/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 20/12/2014
Date of receipt of approval: letter dated SATURDAY 15/2/2014!!!, received 21/2/14
Date of Ceremony: 24/3/14
Can't believe it arrived so soon, was expecting it late March mid-April! All the best to everyone, this site has been extremely helpful, thank you

[brij4134]

Hi Guys,

Let me share my timeline to all of you.
Eligibility criteria: 5 years work permit + 1 year ILR (applied joint application with wife)
Method of application: NCS Redbridge
Date of application: 18/12/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/12/2013
Date of debit of fees: 21/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 23/01/2014 letter dated 21/01/14
Called home office on 20/02/14 and lady said letter sent on 18/02/14 but she did not give any outcome of application.
Date of receipt of approval: 21/02/14 dated 11/02/14
Date of Ceremony: waiting

Somehow HO is very slow in posting documents. Anyway finally got what needed. Best luck to all other members who are waiting because I know it is very difficult time until we get back outcome from HO.
Once again salute to forum and of course to all GURUs as well.

[oxygenO2]

Eligibility criteria: (5yr + 1yr ILR)
Method of application: NCS (Hertfordshire)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/11/2013
Date of debit of fees: 15/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 19/01/2014 (dated 20/01/2014)
Date of receipt of approval: 21/02/2014 (dated 17/02/2014)
Date of Ceremony: pending

[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: pending
Date of Ceremony:pending

Things are going pretty fast for me,I hope that i will get my approval letter in 4-5 weeks time.Insha Allah

[laxani]

HSMP Tier 1 ILR 5+1
Applied 14th Nov via NCS
Fee deducted 14th January
Letter of approval 14th Feb
Ceremony 12th March

Had given expired IELTS as evidence of english for those who want to know.

[rikken]

Well you must be lucky enough to land on a sincere desk ... otherwise they are full of good for nothing useless ....

With that attitude I'm not surprised they aren't helping you!

[collipu]

I called HO at on 19-Feb-2014 and they told me that your application is processed. Waiting for approval Letter.
Thanks a lot for this forum. It is very helpful. Wish you all the Best and god luck!! [/quote][/quote][/quote]

Probably they meant being processed i.e still incomplete.

[dnkumars]

Hi Fred,

Today, I called HO agin and they told me that your application status in 'Outstanding'. I don't know what's the problem with these guys. 2 days back, somebody from HO said that your application was processed. Now they are saying that sorry for the miscommunication your application is Outstanding. I am in confusion state. i don't know whether it is processed or Outstanding

Many congrats dnkumas. Did they actually tell you that the application was approved. They woudnt, and asked me to wait for the letter. Very nervous as my application was not straight with several CCJS.

Eligibility criteria: 5 Year ILR + 1 Year
Language criteria met (degree & 10 Points in English Language from UKBA Calculator)
Method of application: NCS Harrow
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of application: 17/12/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/12/2013 (Royal Mail tracking)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 22/01/2014
Date of acknowledgement: Received by post on 25/01/2014, dated 21/01/2014
Date approval received: Pending.
Date of ceremony: Pending.

UPDATE

I called HO at on 19-Feb-2014 and they told me that your application is processed. Waiting for approval Letter.
Thanks a lot for this forum. It is very helpful. Wish you all the Best and god luck!!

[sameeer]

Have you tried calling and asking for an update?

No I haven't call them at all as I know that they will say the same thing they said to all people here.. They also don't bother to check. they will say a random words!! I dont know really what to do except this waiting game..

I called them yesterday about my application and I was told that a letter was posted out to me two days previous.

I then got the letter later that day.

So it seems like they didn't say random words? They actually gave me a correct update.

Well you must be lucky enough to land on a sincere desk ... otherwise they are full of good for nothing useless ....