Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[apple02]

Applied on 29/04/2013
Still waiting

Anybody waiting that long?

Are you Fackiiiiiing serious. What's taking them so long. Have you phoned and emailed them?

[Christianoronaldo]

Applied on 29/04/2013
Still waiting

Anybody waiting that long?

[sudanman]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 10yr + 1yr ILR
Current nationality: Sudanese
Method of application: NCS (Southampton)
Date of application: 31/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 01/11/13
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of debit fees: 11/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15/01/14 (dated 09/01/14)
Date approval received: Awaiting
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of ceremony: Awaiting

From the information in this forum it looks like the approvals are granted about one month after the fees are taken from your account. So hopefully in a month I will update this post with the missing info.

[Alpha_man218]

Eligibility criteria: 7yrs ILE (dependent child)
Method of application: Self
Date of application: 23/10/2013
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/10/2013 special delivery checked on Royal Mail site.
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 13/12/13
Date of acknowledgement: 18/12/13 dated 13/12/13
Date of approval received: 14/01/14 dated 10/01/14
Date of ceremony: Waiting

I received my ceremony invitation on 15/01/14 dated 14/01/14.

Date of ceremony: 05/02/14

[fulcrum1978]

Hi Guys and Gals,

My profile:HSMP+FLR Tier-1+ILR
Date of Application: 23-10-2013
Method: Via NCS (Hackney)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24-10-2013 via Royal Mail Tracking
Date of Debit of Fees: 20-12-2013.... at last!!!... but others also experienced similar timelines.
Date of Receipt of Approval: Hopefully soon!. I have seen a pattern that it is taking atleast 30 days from date of debit of fees to the issuance of approval letter, lets hope we all get our approvals within the same timelines.
Date of Ceremony: Hopefully soon!
Best wishes to all applicants!!!

Fulcrum1978

[apple02]

This is one of my friend's timeline am posting here so this one is not mines as mines has been approved and ceremony booked already.

Eligibility criteria: ILR 3 years (Received from Spouse)
Application type: Posted Himself
Date of application: 23/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/10/13
Date of debit of fees: 13/12/13
Date of acknowledgement letter: 14/12/13 (dated 13/12/13)
Date of approval: 15/01/14 (dated 9/1/14)
Date of Ceremony:26th March

So this is my friend timeline, we submitted our application at the same time and now we have both been booked to attend the ceremony on the same date.

I also decided to post his timeline because I wanted all those people who applied within our batch and that's from October 21st- October 25th 2013, that it looks as though things are really moving in the HO now. My advice is that based on average, it's taking the HO one month from the date they debited your account to approve your application. So all those in this batch who had their fees debited in December your approvals will probably be on its way as January has not finished yet. If you were debited in January then at least give it till February but lets hope it comes before then.

So I just thought I would help to ease and relax some nervous minds, am sure your brown letter is on its way just don't fret am sure it will drop through your door when you least expect it.

[springmichael]

My status remains the same, no approval letter received

Springmichael
Eligibility criteria: 5 years WP + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Reading
Date of application: 22/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/10/13
Date of acknowledgment: 10/12/13 dated 9/12/13
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 10/12/13
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony:waiting

[kolibri]

Anyone with 24th October 2013 application date care to share their experince on the timelines?

Eligibility criteria: British Citizen Spouse + 2 yrs ILR
Method of application: Nationality Checking Service (NCS) Swindon
Date of Application: 24/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/10/2013
Date of debit of fees: 18th December 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

I applied on 24th of October and the docs were received by UKBA on 26th of October.
The fees were debited on 7th of Jan, the aknowledgement letter came a couple of days later.
My case is straightforward (Spouse of BC + ILR).
Hope this helps!

[apple02]

Eligibility criteria: Indefinite Leave to remain since 1997
Current nationality: Jamaican
Method of application: Self (1st Class Recorded Delivery)
Date of application: 23/10/2013
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/10/2013
Date of acknowledgment: 19/12/13 (dated 12/12/13)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 12/12/2013
Date approval received: Received 11/01/14 (Dated 08/01/14
Date of ceremony: 26th March 2014

So my ceremony has been booked as I received home office letters this morning as well as one from the council. I might book a private ceremony as the 26th of March was when I planned to go on holiday. I really don't think paying another ceremony fee is worth it on top of the one paid but somehow I knew my date would clash with my holiday time. Maybe my borough had a lot of people applying for naturalisation hence why my date is booked so far but I will call to try and see if a earlier date can be booked. Nevertheless, am still happy and grateful I got one and that my BC journey has ended and it's time to start the Little red book journey

Good Luck to Everyone waiting.

[Greggio_f]

Thought I'd add my timeline to the collection:

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr HSMP/Tier 1 + 1yr ILR;
Method of application: NCS (Southwark)
Date of application: 6 December 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 9 December 2013 (confirmed by tracking number provided by NCS)
Date of debit of fees: 18-01-2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 18-01-2014 (date of letter received on 21-01-2014
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

[Aneeth]

Hi Everyone,
Thanks for all your guidance. Here is my good news along with timelines.

Eligibility criteria : 3yrs WP + 3yrs Tier 1 + 3yrs ILR
Method of application : Post
Posted Application on : 22-oct-13
Date of receipt by UKBA : 23-oct-13 (tracked through Royalmail)
Date of debit of fees : 7-dec-13
Date of approval (letter dated ) : 10-jan-14
Date of arrival of Approved letter : 14-jan-14
Date of Ceremony : Waiting

[Roxmallon]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 3 years spouse of BC
Method of application: NCS Brent
Date of application: 27/11/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/11/2013
Date of debit of fees: 15/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 17/01/14
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

Just checked and my balance dropped on my credit
Card!!! It can only be my naturalisation fee as I haven't used it for anything else!!

[MwanaKay]

Hi everyone,
I had my ILR and now will apply for nationality next month. I have a question regarding this.

1- in Good Character requirement: do i have to attach any document with my application to show good character like CRB? or will they check it by my NI number and other info provided?

2-List of documents should i prepare to attach with application?

2 whats the average processing time?

Sorry this is for "Timelines" strictly, there is another page for discussions during Naturalisation.

[nats]

Hi everyone,
I had my ILR and now will apply for nationality next month. I have a question regarding this.

1- in Good Character requirement: do i have to attach any document with my application to show good character like CRB? or will they check it by my NI number and other info provided?

2-List of documents should i prepare to attach with application?

2 whats the average processing time?

[rishahid]

Guys,
Moved a little in a queue now.

Here's my time line for naturalisation application..
Eligibility criteria: 2 yrs HSMP + 3 yrs Tier 1 + 1 yr ILR
Application type: Joint with Mrs
Date of application: 01/11/2013
Aplied through: NCS Newbury
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/11/2013 (Tracked through reference number provided by NCS Newbury)
Date of debit of fees: 10/01/2014
Date of acknowledgement letter: 10/01/2014
Date of approval: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

little relief in pain !

[/quote]

Hello everyone,

I am also still in a queue.

Here's my time line for naturalisation application..
Date of application: 01/11/2013
Aplied through: NCS Newbury
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/11/2013 (Tracked through reference number provided by NCS Newbury)
Date of debit of fees: Awaiting
Date of acknowledgement letter: Awaiting
Date of approval: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

oh...what a pain !

[apple02]

Anyone with 24th October 2013 application date care to share their experince on the timelines?

Eligibility criteria: British Citizen Spouse + 2 yrs ILR
Method of application: Nationality Checking Service (NCS) Swindon
Date of Application: 24/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/10/2013
Date of debit of fees: 18th December 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

If I'm not wrong, I think I've sighted 1 or 2 approvals for 24/10 but none for application received by the HO on 25/10.

Yes am one of the approvals for the 24/10. I sent mines on the 23/10 and HO received it on the 24/10 and I got the approval 11/1/14 dated 8/1/14. I wonder who is the other one because I cant find it

[sidhassan]

I applied for my Naturalization through NCS Barking on 8th November 2013 and the Application was received on 11th November 2013 . At last today on 14th January 2014 my fees is deducted today as my account is showing £874.00 . Dont know how much time more the application would take to be concluded . Anyone else with the same dates pls .

[fm1011]

thanks everyone for their answer

at least i fulfil all the requirements...

[Astrcastra]

Has anyone who had their accounts debited since last week received an acknowledgement ?

[Astrcastra]

just to update everyone

i applied on 21oct recieved by Ho 22oct married to BC and still waiting...
the only reason that could be delay cause i did,nt wait for 1 year with Ilr...can anyone answer plz..
but i came to this country in 2009 as student

You should have at least a year of ILR.....that's a requirement .....obligatory!

You don't need to wait for a year since you are married to a BC. Theo delay is only because of the huge number of applications

[fm1011]

yes i agree with you...
but on the HO website the rules does,nt apply to those who are married to BC...i will send u a link maybe i am wrong...
https://www.gov.uk/becoming-a-british-c ... sh-citizen



and if you click this link it will clear mention (5 years must unless if you r married to BC
https://www.gov.uk/becoming-a-british-c ... -can-apply

[TTOE]

just to update everyone

i applied on 21oct recieved by Ho 22oct married to BC and still waiting...
the only reason that could be delay cause i did,nt wait for 1 year with Ilr...can anyone answer plz..
but i came to this country in 2009 as student

You should have at least a year of ILR.....that's a requirement .....obligatory!

Hey! you don't have to wait for a whole year if your are married to BC as long as you been around or resident in the UK for more than 3 years. 3 yrs + ILR that all you need.

[londonboulevard]

just to update everyone

i applied on 21oct recieved by Ho 22oct married to BC and still waiting...
the only reason that could be delay cause i did,nt wait for 1 year with Ilr...can anyone answer plz..
but i came to this country in 2009 as student

You should have at least a year of ILR.....that's a requirement .....obligatory!

[fm1011]

just to update everyone

i applied on 21oct recieved by Ho 22oct married to BC and still waiting...
the only reason that could be delay cause i did,nt wait for 1 year with Ilr...can anyone answer plz..
but i came to this country in 2009 as student

[trigger]

My naturalisation timeline below (also posted in the January 2014 topic):

• Eligibility criteria: 2yrs HSMP + 3yrs T1(G) + 1yr ILR
  Language criteria met: UK degree
  Method of application: NCS
  Payment method: Credit card
  
  Date of application: 10/01/2014
  Date of receipt by UKBA: 13/01/2014
  Date of debit of fees: 29/01/2014 (transaction date: 27/01/2014)
  Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 30/01/2014 (letter dated: 27/01/2014)
  Date of receipt of approval: -
  Date of ceremony: -