Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[km25]

Hi guys
please need some advice or any idea regarding an issue i have at the moment
i applied on 25/10/2013
and the fee been debited from my account on 20/12/2013
and now i really need my passport for identity purpose
im thinking to as UKBA to return my document but im bit afraid it will slow my application process...
any advice or ideas
thankx
and happy new year to all

Hi,
I am on the same boat as yourself...just a day earlier i think.

I contacted them regarding my application and they sent the standard response. In there, they have given a link to request your original documents if you need it urgently and have clearly mentioned that it will not affect your application incase you request for your passport. I tried to complete the form online and the steps indicate that there are two types of request - one is to get the original documents back without affecting your application and the other is to withdraw your application. I contacted them again to check if by requesting the pp they'll see it as unfavourable application but again they sent a standard response indicating that requesting the original document will not affect the application but may delay the process meaning they'll send your original passport back but they may take longer to decide your application...this was my understanding anyway..

i didn't bother recalling the original documents as i have waited patiently since october and i cant wait for the decision to take another 6 months...besides the fees got deducted anyway and the general trend on the forum seems to be that it takes one month approx after fee deduction to get approval...so we should get it before 20th of this month....another ten days to go!!

so if you dont need ur documents urgently perhaps waiting may help, if however its urgently required, then there is no harm in requesting it as it would take 20 working days for them to send it to u anyway...by then u should have already got ur approval...atleast this way, u know for sure u'll get it in 20 days!

if i do hear anything i'll keep u posted here...

seems all those who applied around the same time as us seem to have gone quiet..perhaps they got their approvals or are counting the days to the final count down!

good luck..

[kolibri]

Method of application: NCS Croydon
Date of application: 24/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26/10/2013
Date of debit of fees: 07/01/2014
Date of aknowlegment:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:

[Dan1974]

Hello All,
I have applied for naturalisation on 01.02.2013 to NCS Kensington & Chelsea. I am sorry I do not have exact dates of confirmation letter and fee debit (I am now travelling and do not have these documents with me), but it occured very shortly afterwards - within three or four weeks.
I have waited for 6 months and contacted UKBA by e-mail with my ref number, received an answer next day that my application was still under consideration. Contacted them again in November and received the same answer.
It will be 12 months soon. I believe my application was very straightforward (3 years of marriage +1 year ILR), everything in order, all checked by NCS. No criminal record, abcenses well below the limit.
Am I breaking a record or are there similar precedents?
Your advice will be appreciated.

[djafar007]

Hi guys
please need some advice or any idea regarding an issue i have at the moment
i applied on 25/10/2013
and the fee been debited from my account on 20/12/2013
and now i really need my passport for identity purpose
im thinking to as UKBA to return my document but im bit afraid it will slow my application process...
any advice or ideas
thankx
and happy new year to all

[TTOE]

This just suggest that the HO has started cracking the Nov bits, they should chew up the Nov applications in no time based the Nov postings, low number compare to week starting 20/10/13.

[coop1977]

I made application through a centre on the 1st Nov 13, and delivered to home office on the 2nd Nov 13 according to tracking... no acknowledgment of receipt yet and no fees deducted yet.... hope it will happen soon!

[ah_kassem]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Ancestry + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: New Zealand Passport
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Date of application: 01/11/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/11/2013
Date of aknowlegment:
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Account dropped 09/01/2014. Confirmed with bank it was £874 for application
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

Well done. They have begun to debit fees from November now, that's a good sign.

that is good today the debeted applications submitted on 30th Oct and 1st nov. I posted my wifes application on 5th Nov and was recieved on 6th . so hopefuly money should be taken tomorrow or Monday.

[J.sohi]

Method of application: self
Date of application: 04/11/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/11/2013
Date of aknowlegment: waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Account dropped 09/01/2014. Confirmed with bank it was £874 for application
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony.

[tabhar]

cemy congrats i have the same application as yours what do u think about my application???


Eligibility criteria: ILR and Spouse, resident in England for over 3 years

Method of application: Special Signed For First Class

Date of application : 18 Oct 2013

Date of receipt by UKBA: 21st October 2013 (Royal Mail SD)

Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 22/11/2013 (dated 20/11/13)

Date of debit of fees: 26/11/13

Date of receipt of approval: 09/01/2014 (dated 07/01/2014)

Date of Ceremony: TBC, apparently we should get a letter with a ceremony date within 2 weeks.

So relieved!! Hope all your applications are resolved soon.

[/quote]

Congratulations, you guys are lucky getting approval so quick, otherwise like me mnay poeple still waiting since may 2013

[fm1011]

cemy congrats i have the same application as yours what do u think about my application???


Eligibility criteria: ILR and Spouse, resident in England for over 3 years

Method of application: Special Signed For First Class

Date of application : 18 Oct 2013

Date of receipt by UKBA: 21st October 2013 (Royal Mail SD)

Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 22/11/2013 (dated 20/11/13)

Date of debit of fees: 26/11/13

Date of receipt of approval: 09/01/2014 (dated 07/01/2014)

Date of Ceremony: TBC, apparently we should get a letter with a ceremony date within 2 weeks.

So relieved!! Hope all your applications are resolved soon.[/quote]

[Jenny177]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Ancestry + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: New Zealand Passport
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Date of application: 01/11/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/11/2013
Date of aknowlegment:
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Account dropped 09/01/2014. Confirmed with bank it was £874 for application
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

Well done. They have begun to debit fees from November now, that's a good sign.

[Imranahmed2013]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 1 General (Highly skilled Migrant Program) + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK Test passed (as application submitted before Oct 28, 2013 requirements)
Method of application: NCS Barnett
Date of application: 19/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/10/2013
Date of aknowlegment: 5/11/2013
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 1/11/2013
Date approval received: Posted on 19/12/2014 but received on 4/1/2014 (due to christmas post rush)
Date of ceremony: 12/2/2014

[cemay]

UPDATE TO MY HUSBANDS TIMELINE:

Eligibility criteria: ILR and Spouse, resident in England for over 3 years

Method of application: Special Signed For First Class

Date of application : 18 Oct 2013

Date of receipt by UKBA: 21st October 2013 (Royal Mail SD)

Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 22/11/2013 (dated 20/11/13)

Date of debit of fees: 26/11/13

Date of receipt of approval: 09/01/2014 (dated 07/01/2014)

Date of Ceremony: TBC, apparently we should get a letter with a ceremony date within 2 weeks.

So relieved!! Hope all your applications are resolved soon.

[p2kin]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Ancestry + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: New Zealand Passport
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Date of application: 01/11/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/11/2013
Date of aknowlegment:
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Account dropped 09/01/2014. Confirmed with bank it was £874 for application
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

Well done!! Here is something for month Nov 2013.. you should put that in Nov timeline too....

[Feelo20]

NATURALISATION APPLICATION TIMELINE:-

Eligibility Criteria: 3yrs Spouse of BC

Method of Application: NCS Oxford

Date of Application : 30/10/2013

Date of Receipt by UKBA : 31/10/2013 (DX Tracking)

Date of Debit of Fees : 09/01/2014

Date of Receipt of Acknowledgement: N/A

Date of Receipt of Approval: N/A

Date of Ceremony: N/A

Finally debited my account today!

[alnuaimiuk]

I will suggest the minimum time will be 8 weeks from the day u sent it

Hi Folks

Quick question..?

Eligibility Criteria: 5 YRS plus 1 YR ILR
Method of Application: NCS Camden - 29 November 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA - 02 December 2013
Date of debit of fees: Pending
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Does anyone know approximately when I should expect the fees to come out (only possible time I am eagerly expecting a deduction of my limited funds!, which is not happening)

Regards

CH

[10.5]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Ancestry + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: New Zealand Passport
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Date of application: 01/11/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/11/2013
Date of aknowlegment:
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Account dropped 09/01/2014. Confirmed with bank it was £874 for application
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

[Mili1705]

Eligibility criteria: AN Form ILR 10+ yrs
Method of application: Self Post
Date of application: 21 October 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22 October 2013 (as per Royal Mail Trace and Track system)
Date of acknowledgement : Waiting
Date of debit of fees: 21/11/2013 at 09:04AM
Date of approval: Dated 12/12/2013, received 17/12/2013
Date of Ceremony: 23/01/2014

Thank you Immigrationboards.com and all the users who posted the timelines to keep the hope going. Was a huge comfort!

Everyone waiting on approvals, I wish you all the very best.

[alnuaimiuk]

Only your fees will be taken on February
Hope yours will go faster but don't expect any thing befor

Hi Folks

Quick question..?

Eligibility Criteria: 5 YRS plus 1 YR ILR
Method of Application: NCS Camden - 29 November 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA - 02 December 2013
Date of debit of fees: Pending
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Does anyone know approximately when I should expect the fees to come out (only possible time I am eagerly expecting a deduction of my limited funds!, which is not happening)

Regards

CH

don't expect anything before Feb... start thinking about even you made an application when calendar shows Feb... this is specific to your timeline...

Many thanks for the info...

[chiefhunter]

Hi Folks

Quick question..?

Eligibility Criteria: 5 YRS plus 1 YR ILR
Method of Application: NCS Camden - 29 November 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA - 02 December 2013
Date of debit of fees: Pending
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Does anyone know approximately when I should expect the fees to come out (only possible time I am eagerly expecting a deduction of my limited funds!, which is not happening)

Regards

CH

don't expect anything before Feb... start thinking about even you made an application when calendar shows Feb... this is specific to your timeline...

Many thanks for the info...

[chiefhunter]

Eligibility criteria: Work Permit 5 years + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 25/11/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/11/13
Date of acknowledgement : Not yet
Date of debit of fees: Not yet
Date of approval: Not yet
Date of Ceremony: Not yet

I have heard that there have being a lot of delays, but I have not read any case like mine. I submited the paperwork the 25th of Nov 2013 (6 weeks after this and my case has not being acknowledge yet)
Has anybody applied around the same time?

I applied on the 29/11/13, received on 02/12/13, similar report as yours. I suspect they are still reviewing October applications so don't expect any feedback until sometime in Feb, just as i was advised when growing anxious...

[vijayefi]

Still they are dealing with October applications.. So please chill out.....

[Juan_C]

Eligibility criteria: Work Permit 5 years + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 25/11/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/11/13
Date of acknowledgement : Not yet
Date of debit of fees: Not yet
Date of approval: Not yet
Date of Ceremony: Not yet

I have heard that there have being a lot of delays, but I have not read any case like mine. I submited the paperwork the 25th of Nov 2013 (6 weeks after this and my case has not being acknowledge yet)
Has anybody applied around the same time?

[mabamba]

update

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC 2yrs + 2yrs ILR
Method of application: Self
Date of application: 18/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21/10/13
Date of acknowledgement : 22/11/13 Dated 19/11/13 with payment slip.
Date of debit of fees: 03/12/13 cleared from the accout 05/12/13
Date of approval:06/01/14 received 08/01/14
Date of Ceremony: Local Authority will contact me.




I thank God Almighty through my Lord Jesus Christ for making this possible and thanks to every memebers of this great forum for every contribution and wish all member waiting for their approval good luck.

[rikken]

Here is my situation:

Eligibility: Form UKM (Citizenship through heritage; Mother is UK citizen)
Method of application: Reading NCS
Date of Application: 8/10/13
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 18/10/13 -- This was via e-mail. Looks like most get their via post, but I live in Germany.
Date of debit: 17/10/13
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of ceremony: TBD

I have seen almost no Form UKM's on this board, so have no idea if it will take longer than necessary. It's a very simple application, so shouldn't take long, but we'll see.......

I'm UKM as well, I applied in December. Unfortunately we are in the same queue just like everyone else.