Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[rize007]

hi there can any one help me ?
I did apply on 8th oct and ukb received 9th oct
Fee 24th oct acknowledgement 24th oct but after that didn't receive any news yet? So how long do I have to wait more ?
And yea 10years + 1ilr
Many thanks

Riz007

[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:
Date of debit of fees:
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

[jotter]

Latest approvals table for September-November:

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 (78%)

Sept 30-Oct 6 = 39 (82%)
Oct 7-13 = 60 (72%)
Oct 14-20 = 45 (56%)
Oct 21-27 = 82 (15%)

Oct 28-Nov 3 = 10 (10%)
Nov 4-10 = 10 (0%)
Nov 11-17 = 9 (0%)
Nov 18-24 = 12 (0%)

I'm keeping this up-to-date here.

[Addicted zoo]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + one year
Method of application: NCS Kensington & Chelsea)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 9/10/2013
Date of debit of fees: 22/10/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 28/10/2013
Date of receipt of approval: 05/12/2013
Date of Ceremony: 11/01/2014 @ Lambeth Council

Trying to book private ceremony if possible, can't wait that long.

Thank you all for the help. Especially Amber & Vinny

Good luck to all those who are waiting.

[Yulichka]

Applied on 12/12/2013, so too early days for fees deduction

Hello all,

I though I add my timeline too, this forum has been very helpful last year when I applied for ILR

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS (Wandsworth)
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of debit of fees:
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

Hi,

When did you apply? Have your few been deducted as yet?

[Loveislovely]

Hello all,

I though I add my timeline too, this forum has been very helpful last year when I applied for ILR

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS (Wandsworth)
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of debit of fees:
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

Hi,

When did you apply? Have your few been deducted as yet?

[Yulichka]

Hello all,

I though I add my timeline too, this forum has been very helpful last year when I applied for ILR

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10yr + 1yr ILR
Date of application: 12/12/2013
Method of application: NCS (Wandsworth)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/12/2013
Date of debit of fees: 20/01/2004
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 21/01/2014
Date of receipt of approval: tbc
Date of Ceremony: tbc

[butter_fly]

Eligibility Criteria: 3yrs Spouse of BC

Method of Application: NCS Reading
Date of Application : 03/12/2013

Date of Receipt by UKBA : 04/12/2013 (Tracking)

Date of Debit of Fees : 17/01/2014

Date of Receipt of Acknowledgement: 20/01/2014 (dated 17/01)

Date of Receipt of Approval: waiting

Date of Ceremony: waiting

[sam800]

hi waitingformonths,

congratulations !

i would scan and backup jan and jul copies of each year before shredding just in case.

best,
sam

[waitingformonths]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (WP + Tier 1) + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Manchester
Date of application: 15-Aug-2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19-Aug-2013
Date acknowledged: 21-Aug-2013 (dated 19-Aug-2013)
Date of Fees taken: 19-Aug-2013
Approval Letter Dated: 13-Nov-2013
Approval Letter Received On: 23-Nov-2013

attended the ceremony last week. I am all done now.

Now I can relax and dispose a suit case full of supporting documents I have kept safe with me dating almost 9 years back. I will really enjoy doing this, so I am going to buy a new shredder just for this

[Light27]

NATURALISATION APPLICATION TIMELINE:-

Eligibility Criteria: 3yrs Spouse of BC

Method of Application: NCS Sutton

Date of Application : 21/10/2013

Date of Receipt by UKBA : 22/10/2013 (DX Tracking)

Date of Debit of Fees : 22/11/2013

Date of Receipt of Acknowledgement: 26/11/2013 (Dated: 22/11/2013)

Date of Receipt of Approval: 14/12/2013 (Dated: 10/12/2013)

Date of Ceremony: TBC

It took 50 days (7weeks) to get the approval from the day it was received by UKBA .

[Green apple]

Eligibility criteria : 5yrs residence
Method of application: Solicitor
Date of application: 13/12/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: waiting
Date of acknowledgement : waiting
Date of debit of fees: waiting
Date of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony:Waiting

[mabamba]

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: Waiting
Date of Ceremony:Waiting


Payment slip posted back on 27/11/13 and fee debited on 03/12/13

[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:TBA
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: TBA
Date of receipt of approval: TBA
Date of Ceremony:TBA
still waiting ?

UPDATE
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 !!!

thanks to everyone here for their post
this really helps alot and well it helped me
try not to think about it and give urself space to breath

[mbnarayn]

This forum has been very helpful in terms of timelines. Please see my details below:

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: ILR +6 months
Method of application: National checking in service (Brent)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22nd Oct 2013
Date of debit of fees: 21st Nov 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 22nd Nov 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 12/12/2013(dated 6th Aug)
Date of Ceremony: 7th Jan 2014

Thank you all for the information provided.

Congrats on your progress. Noticed you applied 6 months after ILR, are you married to a British Citizen?

[Jenny177]

No action at all on November applications yet. From this forum we've had one fee deduction that we know of from an application received by the UKBA on October 29th, other than that it's all Oct 25th or earlier. Hopefully late next week or the week after we'll start to see fee deductions for November apps. On the positive side, though, the last 24 hours have seen real progress with approvals from October and that's good news for everyone.

I think the problem is that we haven't really seen a major improvement for applications submitted after 23 October. In their standard email response, the HO states that during busy times it may take up to 7 weeks before they debit accounts so does that basically mean that all accounts should be debited before mid-January?

[Jenny177]

Hi Jenny177
this is the HO nationality help desk email address
NationalityHelpdesk@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk)
i think its the standard email response from them .
good luck

Yes, I already emailed them this morning and they replied. Thank you

[sarvosuper]

I have had my payment deducted yesterday finaly after 7 long weeks ..just to inform the timelines

Applied via Royal Mail on 22/10/2013
Recieved by UKBA - 23/10/2013

Payment deducted via credit card - 10/12/13

Acknowledgement reciept - 12/12/13

Now the wait begins ...hope for the best
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[djafar007]

Hi Jenny177
this is the HO nationality help desk email address
NationalityHelpdesk@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk)
i think its the standard email response from them .
good luck

[jotter]

No action at all on November applications yet. From this forum we've had one fee deduction that we know of from an application received by the UKBA on October 29th, other than that it's all Oct 25th or earlier. Hopefully late next week or the week after we'll start to see fee deductions for November apps. On the positive side, though, the last 24 hours have seen real progress with approvals from October and that's good news for everyone.

[imran22]

Approval update

Eligibility criteria: HSMP + Tier-1 + ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 15-10-2013
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Unknown (no tracking number provided)
Date of acknowledgment: TBA
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 11-11-2013 (drop in balance and not appeared on transactions)
Date approval received: 13-12-2013 (dated 07-12-2013)
Date of ceremony: TBA

[LanaCHEL]

Hi Guys,

did anyone who appled in the first week of November had thier fees taken from thier accounts? I applied on 5th Nov for my wife and nothing been taken so far

ah_kassem

After just reading this very helpful forum for a few months, I am finally decided to register. I have applied on 5th of November too and heard nothing since... So frustrating

[blueclouds1234]

Hi Guys,

did anyone who appled in the first week of November had thier fees taken from thier accounts? I applied on 5th Nov for my wife and nothing been taken so far

ah_kassem

i applied 4th November. fees have still not been taken.

[ah_kassem]

Hi Guys,

did anyone who appled in the first week of November had thier fees taken from thier accounts? I applied on 5th Nov for my wife and nothing been taken so far

ah_kassem

[Simtin]

Criteria: [HSMP 2 yr+Tier 1 3 yrs + 1 yr ILR] Myself
NCS or Postal: SD Post
Date of applied: 21/10/2013
Date of application received: 22/10/2013 (Royal Mail),
Date of fees debited : 21/11/2013
Date of letter of acknowledgement :24/11/2013 (Dated 21/11/2013)
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

I keep checking the Special Delivery Tracking number to see if my documents are on their way but Nothing!!!!1

UPDATE........

NCS or Postal: SD Post
Date of applied: 21/10/2013
Date of application received: 22/10/2013 (Royal Mail),
Date of fees debited : 21/11/2013
Date of letter of acknowledgement :24/11/2013 (Dated 21/11/2013)
Date of receipt of approval: 13/12/2013 (Friday the 13th!!! - feeling lucky ) [Dated 11/12/2013]
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Good Luck Everyone!!!