Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[fiborne]

Thank you - just for peace of mind

I waited 10 weeks for the debit of the fee. Received by UKBA on 30th of October.

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs work permit + 1 ILR
Method of application: Royal Mail
Date of Application: 24/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/10/2013 (Tracked)
Date of debit of fees: cleared 2nd January 2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 02/01/14 dated 30/12/2013
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

Anyone else that applied on the same date waited about 2 months for the debit of the fee? It seems that there was a backlog due to high volume of applications.

[annad]

I waited 10 weeks for the debit of the fee. Received by UKBA on 30th of October.

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs work permit + 1 ILR
Method of application: Royal Mail
Date of Application: 24/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/10/2013 (Tracked)
Date of debit of fees: cleared 2nd January 2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 02/01/14 dated 30/12/2013
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

Anyone else that applied on the same date waited about 2 months for the debit of the fee? It seems that there was a backlog due to high volume of applications.

[fiborne]

Updated timeline:

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs work permit + 1 ILR
Method of application: Royal Mail
Date of Application: 24/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/10/2013 (Tracked)
Date of debit of fees: cleared 2nd January 2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 02/01/14 dated 30/12/2013
Date of receipt of approval: 28/01/2014, dated 25/01/2014
Date of Ceremony: waiting

Thank you all for your posts, it really helped keeping me calm during the 3-month wait! Good luck all.

[TTOE]

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.

[canuhandletheheat]

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

[coop1977]

Seems we are finally moving... hope the next steps go quicker than the time it too to get here! But happy that there seems to be movement!

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs (HSMP/Tier1 combo) + 1 ILR
Method of application: Nationality Checking Service (NCS) Islington
Date of Application: 01/11/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 02/11/2013 (Tracked)
Date of debit of fees: 14th January 2014 (Bank balance showing £874 debited)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[dakkan]

Eligibility criteria:British Citizen spouse + 2 years ILR
Method of application: Post
Date of Application: 23/11/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA:25/11/2013 (Royal mail tracked)
Date of debit of fees: 14th January 2014 (Checked just now on my credit card, showing £874 debited)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[wannafly]

Eligibility criteria: MN1 - after parents' ILR based on 5 years tier 1

Method of application: Bracknell NCS
Date of application: 31/12//2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 02/12/2013
Date of debit of fees: waiting
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

Is there anything I can do to ask for an urgent consideration? My son is only 10 months, and it is for him. Its my sisters wedding mid feb and I really cant miss that. We are expected to travel by 6th of Feb. Did anyone had any similar experience? please help. Ta

[rikken]

Just a quick question , would be ok to say that Jan applications could be handled in early feb unlike Nov/Dec which have been backlogged because of xmas/new year holidays ?

Most likely, but could be a bit earler, based on how quickly the November applications are now being acknowledged.

[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: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[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

[bdb303]

Eligibility criteria: EEA2 5 yrs + 1 yr ILR (did not apply for EEA4 though)
Nationality: Non-EEA spouse of EU citizen
Method of application: Self
Date of application: 20/11/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21/11/2013 (Tracking Royal Mail)
Date of debit of fees: 14/01/2014 (balance dropped on credit card and have confirmed with bank)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[00patrycja]

I decided to add my timeline as well:

Application Timeline
Nationality: Polish
Eligibility criteria:5 years + 1,5 year Spouse of BC
Method of application: Royal Mail Special Tracking Delivery
Date of application: 23/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/10/2013
Date of debit of fees: 11/12/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: dated on 10/12/2013 received on 14/12/2013
Date of receipt of approval: awaiting
Date of Ceremony: awaiting

[edp]

Acknowledgement letter came on the 20th dated 14th. I have sent an email and got the standard reply! I will have to request my passport back because I need it to apply to college and travel to out in march. The email said it won't effect my application but I am a bit weary.

[jotter]

Latest approvals in brief for applicants between August 26-November 24:

APPs = Applications that I have found in this forum thus far.
APPROVED = Percentage of these applications that posters have informed us have been approved (rounded to nearest full percent)

WEEK APPS (APPROVED)
Aug 26-Sept 1 = 19 (89%)
Sept 2-8 = 24 (83%)
Sept 9-15 = 19 (95%)
Sept 16-22 = 22 (100%)
Sept 23-29 = 23 (83%)

Sept 30-Oct 6 = 40 (85%)
Oct 7-13 = 62 (79%)
Oct 14-20 = 54 (81%)
Oct 21-27 = 102 (38%)

Oct 28-Nov 3 = 16 (6%)
Nov 4-10 = 22 (0%)
Nov 11-17 = 12 (0%)
Nov 18-24 = 15 (0%)

Being maintained here. See the October and November timelines for p2kin's charts. Applicants after these dates see rikken's posts.

[Jenny177]

Hi aneel,

your post gives me bit of hope! I applied on 1/11/13, UKBA received it on 4/11/13 and haven't heard from them since! They didn't deduct the fee yet and no acknowledgement letter received either! I don't mind them taking their time, I just want to know they didn't accidentally shredded the whole thing (or similar...). Anyone else posted it at the beginning of November or before that and still haven't heard a thing???

Thank you! Samiha

I applied on the 5/11/2013 and the payment has been taken today 13/01/2013.Apparently the delay was due to large volume of applications before the rules change at the end of October.

I don't think you need to worry, they will probably debit your account very soon. Although if they haven't done that by the end of the week you can always contact them and make an enquiry. As I've mentioned in my previous posts my application was sent before Alex_11's one but his account has been debited and mine has not. From my experience with the HO I can say that they do not follow a strict chronological order with applications. But hopefully, our accounts will be debited by the end of the week, fingers crossed!

[samiha_p]

Hi aneel,

your post gives me bit of hope! I applied on 1/11/13, UKBA received it on 4/11/13 and haven't heard from them since! They didn't deduct the fee yet and no acknowledgement letter received either! I don't mind them taking their time, I just want to know they didn't accidentally shredded the whole thing (or similar...). Anyone else posted it at the beginning of November or before that and still haven't heard a thing???

Thank you! Samiha

[quote="aneel_07"]I applied on the 5/11/2013 and the payment has been taken today 13/01/2013.Apparently the delay was due to large volume of applications before the rules change at the end of October.

[mandykan]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC and 3yrs after ILR
Method of application: NCS Oxford 8/01/14
Date of debit of fees: Awaited
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Awaited
Date of receipt of approval: Awaited
Date of Ceremony: Awaited

[jayowo]

Eligibility criteria: 10yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Newham 10/01/14
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13/01/14
Date of debit of fees: 27/01/14
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Awaited
Date of receipt of approval: Awaited
Date of Ceremony: Awaited

[vv129]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Kingston Upon Thames 13/01/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/01/2014
Date of debit of fees: 28/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 30/01/2014
Date of receipt of approval: Awaited
Date of Ceremony: Awaited

[MwanaKay]

Am so so so so so so Happyyyyyyy PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW

Thank God I hav BC, I have Conguered Everest BC!!!!!! YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

I emailed my case worker this morning and within five minutes she emailed back informing me she had approved my application this morning and that I will be receiving my documents and Ceremony Invitation leter this week.

I felt like a huge weight had been lifted from my shoulders. God is great and he hears the prayers of His people.

Timeline
Application Type: Spouse of BC + ILR
Application Date: 21/10/2013
Received By UKBA: 22/10/2013 (Royal Mail Tracked & Confirmed)
Fees Debited: 21/11/2013
Acknowlwdgement Letter Reveived: 24/11/2013
Date of receipt of further documents: 17/12/2013 (Dated 13/12/2013)
Date Sent Back Docs Requested (Passport Showing My Previous VISA going back 5 years): 18/12/2013 (UKBA Received 19/12/2013)
Approval Date: 13/01/2013 (Received Email from my case worker informing me she has Approved my application) Received on the 16/01/2014

Ceremony: 23/01/2014

British Passport Application: 23/01/2014

[Scanner]

My approval letter arrived on 11/01/2014, dated 09/01/2014. I have been looking for my original post in this forum to update, but can not find the exact page.

HO received my application on the 22nd of October 2013.

3 years HSMP, 2 Years tier 1 and 1 year ILR.

All Glory to Jesus in the highest. Amen.

[Jenny177]

Thank you, Alex_11, TTOE
I'll keep you posted

[Alex_11]

Good morning everyone here is my update

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC + 1 year ILR
Method of application: Self
Date of application: 16/11/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/11/2013 ( Tracking Royal Mail)
Date of debit of fees: 13/01/2014 ( just checked my bank account 874£ it has been taken)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

It's unbelievable i still can't believe it lol thank you god.

My application was submitted before yours and when I checked my account this morning the money was still not taken. Strange

Hi Jenny177, I feel you but be assured its going to happen very,very soon, give it time and recheck again - good luck!

Hi Jenny177 I hope they will take it very soon I really wish you the best.

[TTOE]

Good morning everyone here is my update

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC + 1 year ILR
Method of application: Self
Date of application: 16/11/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/11/2013 ( Tracking Royal Mail)
Date of debit of fees: 13/01/2014 ( just checked my bank account 874£ it has been taken)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

It's unbelievable i still can't believe it lol thank you god.

My application was submitted before yours and when I checked my account this morning the money was still not taken. Strange

Hi Jenny177, I feel you but be assured its going to happen very,very soon, give it time and recheck again - good luck!