Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Pqek]

Eligibility criteria: Joint application, WP + T2 ICT + 1 year ILR - Dependant + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): IELTS - Master degree UK university
Current nationality: Globetrotter
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Edinburgh
Date of application: 28/10/13
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/10/13
Date of aknowlegment: 26/11/13 dated 22/11/13
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 22/11/13
Date approval received:Not yet still hopes for the end of the year
Date of ceremony:

According to the timelines posted, no fees has taken for anybody that applied after 18th october. I have applied on the 28th being the first one on new English criteria. I hope fees are taking on this month otherwise waiting will definitely go up to next year.

good luck to all

Acknowledgement letter received on today 26/11/13 dated 22/11/13

[Summer14]

Hi psuego,

I've just seen your post dated 12 Nov - I am sure that you will receive the approval letter in December, so you can enjoy your holiday!!!

Good Luck!! And many thanks for your answers, really appreciated!

I hope i'll get the approval letter soon as a Christmas present

[psuego]

I applied on the 15th of October 2013. Received by UKBA on the 16th. Fees was taken on the 11th of nov. And acknowledgment was received on the 12th of nov.

[Summer14]

Thank you psuego for your response! I can wait UKBA's response patiently now

When did you apply?

Thanks

[psuego]

Summer14, I made the same mistake thinking that I have to add the ceremony fee and the app fee. But there is nothing to worry about they debited £874 from my account. It is not going to effect your app. I have received my acknowledgment letter and hope will get the approval soon. Good luck!

[Summer14]

Hi all,

I have applied for BC on 24th October and I have filled in the payment slip the amount of £954 instead of £874. Do you think this will delay the process of my application? Shall i email/call them and ask what to do?

Many thanks for your responses.

[nora_k]

Application Time line
Eligibility criteria: 3yr Spouse of BC + 1 ILR
Method of application: Self Post
Date of application: 18/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21/10/2013 (Tracked)
Date of debit of fees: postal orders, contacted post office confirmed cashing on30/10/13
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: didn't receive any
Date of receipt of approval: 23/11/13 (dated 20/11/13)
Date of Ceremony:TBC (HO written that council should write me, if no response after 2 weeks, then contact them)

Have been reading all your post for the past few days as was waiting, thank all your information had some relieve in mind. One week ago emailed to HO they mailed back same no decision yet, just last night mailed again, but this morning documents arrived with the letter that application successful and had to wait for council ceremony date, interesting thing they written do not contact council they will contact me, unless if 2 weeks past then and no letter then I have to.

Good luck to everyone!!!!!

[dazzy999]

Eligibility criteria: 1 Year ILR
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 9/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/10/2013
Date of acknowledgement letter: 28/10/2013
Date of approval: 22/11/2013
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[Srinivas84]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Work Permit + 1 Year ILR
Method of application: NCS Southwark
Date of application: 11/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/10/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 08/11/2013
Date of debit of fees: 04/11/2013
Date of approval: 23/11/2013, dated 16/11/2013 on the letter
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Thanks everyone for their continued support and wish you all "Good Luck"

Regards,
Srini

[Googly1]

Application Time line
Eligibility criteria: ILR + 5 years (don't ask, just never needed it until now)
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 12/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/10/2013
Date of debit of fees: 04/11/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 08/11/2013 - dated 4/11/2013
Date of receipt of approval: 22/11/2013 - dated 19/11/2013 - included in self addressed envelope with original documents
Date of Ceremony:TBA

We received confirmation that our application was successfully. I have been lurking on the forums for the past 2 months, thanks for all the informative posts and for keeping us company during the wait.

[LoveUK4ever]

[quote="Sahib1"][quote="LoveUK4ever"][quote="Loveislovely"][quote="LoveUK4ever"]HSMP, T1, ILR
Application Date: 16/04/2013
Received by UKBA: 17/04/2013
Acknowledgement letter date: 20/04/13 (Received 25/04/13)
Approval Date: 12/11/2013 (Received 22/11/2013)

Thank you UKBA, thank you Forum.[/quote]

Congrats!

That was a longish wait. Seven months, was your case straight forward or complicated? I am happy you've gotten it, enjoy enjoy enjoy.

Loveislovely[/quote]

I was a very straight forward application but I guess some applications take longer than others. I did not Involve my MP or ask to expedite my application.[/quote]





you had no parking tickets or any points on license etc?[/quote]


No parking tickets, no points on license, nothing whatsoever

[Jenny177]

Hi guys!

From the people I was able to exchange information with, it turned out, the UKBA does not process the documents by order. On the website it is written that the current waiting time is around 6 months, although many applications are returned much sooner than that. A friend of mine who got her passport last month said she has waited for 6 months and they asked her to provide additional documents to support her case. I can see that the money has not been debited from my account and therefore I'm still waiting for an acknowledgment letter. Do you guys know any email or telephone number we can reach them and ask about our applications?

[Siasia1982]

Application date: 29/09/2013, Received by UKBA: 01/10/2013, fees debited on 11/10/2013.Approval letter: 20/11/2013 (received 22/11/2013 via SD). I have received a response from UKBA yesterday that"decision has not been made yet"!

[zeevirgo]

AN application
Eligibility criteria: WP 2years+HSMP 3 years + ILR (1 year)
Method of application: NCS Harrow
Date of application: 11/06/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/06/2013
Date of debit of fees: 16/06/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 16/06/2013
Date of approval: 16/11/2013
Date of receipt of approval letter: 22/11/2013
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Finally Longgggggg Wait of 5 and half months is over

[Sahib1]

HSMP, T1, ILR
Application Date: 16/04/2013
Received by UKBA: 17/04/2013
Acknowledgement letter date: 20/04/13 (Received 25/04/13)
Approval Date: 12/11/2013 (Received 22/11/2013)

Thank you UKBA, thank you Forum.

Congrats!

That was a longish wait. Seven months, was your case straight forward or complicated? I am happy you've gotten it, enjoy enjoy enjoy.

Loveislovely

I was a very straight forward application but I guess some applications take longer than others. I did not Involve my MP or ask to expedite my application.

you had no parking tickets or any points on license etc?

[!!!kartik!!!]

AN joint application
Eligibility criteria: HSMP(JR) 3 years + Tier-1 2 years + ILR (1 year)
Method of application: Post (first class recorded)
Date of application: 10/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/10/2013
Date of debit of fees: 31/10/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 05/11/2013
Date of approval: 12/11/2013
Date of receipt of approval letter: 15/11/2013
Date of Ceremony: 30/11/2013
Date of PP interview: 16/12/2013

[LoveUK4ever]

[quote="Loveislovely"][quote="LoveUK4ever"]HSMP, T1, ILR
Application Date: 16/04/2013
Received by UKBA: 17/04/2013
Acknowledgement letter date: 20/04/13 (Received 25/04/13)
Approval Date: 12/11/2013 (Received 22/11/2013)

Thank you UKBA, thank you Forum.[/quote]

Congrats!

That was a longish wait. Seven months, was your case straight forward or complicated? I am happy you've gotten it, enjoy enjoy enjoy.

Loveislovely[/quote]

I was a very straight forward application but I guess some applications take longer than others. I did not Involve my MP or ask to expedite my application.

[Real34]

Application Time line
Eligibility criteria: 7yr Spouse of BC + 5 ILR
Method of application: Self Post
Date of application: 22/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/10/2013 (Tracked)
Date of debit of fees: TBC
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:TBC
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony:TBC

[Loveislovely]

HSMP, T1, ILR
Application Date: 16/04/2013
Received by UKBA: 17/04/2013
Acknowledgement letter date: 20/04/13 (Received 25/04/13)
Approval Date: 12/11/2013 (Received 22/11/2013)

Thank you UKBA, thank you Forum.

Congrats!

That was a longish wait. Seven months, was your case straight forward or complicated? I am happy you've gotten it, enjoy enjoy enjoy.

Loveislovely

[rohantn]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years (2 years HSMP + 3 years tier1 + 1 year ILR)
(Family application:- 2 adults + 1 child)
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 17/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/10/13 (Spl. Delivery)
Date of Request to UKBA for return of documents (online):- 30-Oct-2013
Date of acknowledgement : 18/11/13 (dated 14 - November)
Date of debit of fees: 14/11/13
Date of return of documents:- 20-11-2013
Date of approval: 30/11/13 (dated 27/11/2013)
Date of Ceremony: 05/12/2013 (private ceremony, as public ceremony available only after 17-January in Surrey County Council)

[LoveUK4ever]

HSMP, T1, ILR
Application Date: 16/04/2013
Received by UKBA: 17/04/2013
Acknowledgement letter date: 20/04/13 (Received 25/04/13)
Approval Date: 12/11/2013 (Received 22/11/2013)

Thank you UKBA, thank you Forum.

[saadmushtaq]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years (work permit + 8 months ILR) (Discretionery application)
Method of application: NCS Abingdon
Date of application: 02/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03/10/13
Date of acknowledgement : 15/10/13
Date of debit of fees: 21/10/13
Date of approval: 21/11/13
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting local authority letter

QUESTION: I have just confirmed it today through email from help desk and by call from NCS that a decision has been made, But results are not disclosed yet.
NCS said they will post a letter today.
My question is does the NCS post a letter in both scenarios or just if an applicant is successful????
Thanks for your help!!

I know it sounds dumb but I'm really anxious

Don't worry it will be positive I am 100% sure just chillout and enjoy

[tronca33]

Approval do not mean successful.
I hope in your case will be positive answer.But if is negative as well you receive a letter.

[LostEmperor]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years (work permit + 8 months ILR) (Discretionery application)
Method of application: NCS Abingdon
Date of application: 02/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03/10/13
Date of acknowledgement : 15/10/13
Date of debit of fees: 21/10/13
Date of approval: 21/11/13
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting local authority letter

QUESTION: I have just confirmed it today through email from help desk and by call from NCS that a decision has been made, But results are not disclosed yet.
NCS said they will post a letter today.
My question is does the NCS post a letter in both scenarios or just if an applicant is successful????
Thanks for your help!!

I know it sounds dumb but I'm really anxious

[LostEmperor]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years (work permit + 8 months ILR) (Discretionery application)
Method of application: NCS Abingdon
Date of application: 02/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03/10/13
Date of acknowledgement : 15/10/13
Date of debit of fees: 21/10/13
Date of approval: 21/11/13
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting local authority letter

QUESTION: I have just confirmed it today through email from help desk and by call from NCS that a decision has been made, But results are not disclosed yet.
NCS said they will post a letter today.
My question is does the NCS post a letter in both scenarios or just if an applicant is successful????
Thanks for your help!!