Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[leo512]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: spouse of BC
Method of application: NCS Leeds
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/02/2013
Date of debit of fees: 21/02/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 28/02/2013
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: N/A

is there any one else waiting since feb 2013. dont really know what to do, sent them emails and get same standard answer that still ur application is not decided.
Any advice plz

[iwashi]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC (3 years residency)
Method of application: NCS Cannock
Date of application: 12 Sep 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14 Sep 2013
Date of acknowledgement: 19 Sep 2013
Date of debit of fees: 19 Sep 2013
Date of approval: 13 Oct 2013
Date Approval Letter Received: 21 Oct 2013
Date of Ceremony: 13 Nov 2013

[greatxander]

Eligibility: student 11 months + 2 year spuse + 1 month ILR
Nationality: Philippines
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Date of application: 3rd September 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 4th September 2013
Date of acknowledgement : waiting
Date of debit of fees: 6th September 2013
Date of approval: 15 October 2013 dated 09 October 2013
Date of Ceremony: 24 October 2013 (wandsworth)

[anna.winter]

Eligibility criteria: 6.5 yrs
Method of application: self Leeds 30/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 1/10/2013
Date of debit of fees: 14/10/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 13/10/2013
Date of receipt of approval: 2/12/13
Date of Ceremony:23/01/14

[sameer2012]

Eligibility : 10 years Long Residence and 1 year ILR
Nationality: Pakistan
NCS: Windsor
Date of Application: 21 August 2013
Receipt by UKBA: 27th August 2013
Letter of confirmation : 29th august 2013
Letter of Approval received: 14/10/2013(dated 05 october 2013-saturday)
Ceremony date: 23/10/2013 (slough)

thanks everyone so glad.

[suatgullu]

Eligibility Criteria: spouse visa 2yrs + ILR 11 month
Method of Application: post SD & return SD
Date of Application: 30/09/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 01/10/2013
Date of debit of fees: 10/10/2013
Date of acknowledgment: TBA
Date of approval & returned docs: TBA
Ceremony letter received: TBA
Ceremony date: TBA

[tlbanks]

Eligibility Criteria: spouse visa 2yrs + ILR 1yr & 10 mths
Method of Application: post SD & return SD
Date of Application: 1/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 2/10/13
Date of debit of fees: 13/10/13
Date of acknowledgment: TBA
Date of approval & returned docs: TBA
Ceremony letter received: TBA
Ceremony date: TBA

[bond123]

Eligibility criteria : 2Y HSMP +3Y Tier1+ 1Y ILR - Myself
Method of application : Postal
Date of application : 10/08/13
Date of receipt by UKBA :12/08/13
Date of debit of fees : 15/08/12
Date of acknowledgement : 21/08/13 (dated 15/08/13)
Date of approval and return of documents : 02/09/13, dated 29/08/2013
Ceremony letter received: 04/09/2013, dated 31/08/2013
Date of Ceremony :11/09/2013


Eligibility criteria : 3Y dependent+ 1Y ILR - Spouse (3 year rule)
Method of application : Postal
Date of application : 11/09/13
Date of receipt by UKBA :12/09/13
Date of debit of fees : 14/09/13
Date of acknowledgement : 17/09/13
Date of approval and return of documents : 11/10/2013 (dated 08/10/13
Ceremony letter received: tba
Date of Ceremony :tba

[ultimate12570]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 2 years spouse of BC+time spent on student visa
Method of application: Postal SD Sent 26 Sept 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27 Sept 2013
Date of debit of fees: requested: 08/10/2013 Debited: 10/10/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 11/10/2013 Dated 08/10/2013
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

[japp63]

Eligibility criteria: 5years treaty EEA(Romanian)+1yearPR(without PR card)
Method of application: NCS Eastleigh
Date of application: 03/09/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/09/2013
Date of acknowledgement: 06/09/2013 received 10/09/2013
Date of debit of fees: 06/09/2013
Date of approval: 03/10/2013 received 11/10/2013
Date of Ceremony: 28/10/2013

Good luck to all of you who are waiting or just applying !

[Adam77]

Finally!!!

Method of application: NCS (Hillingdon, West London)
Date of application: 23/08/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/08/2013
Date of debit of fees: 02/09/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 04/09/2013 (dated 30/08/2013)
Date of Approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: 19/11/2013

I received a letter today from my local council and it says my application has been APPROVED and I should attend my ceremony on the 19th of next month.

Really over the moon and finally, I mean finally, I get my citizenship.

Good luck to those still waiting for their approval letters to arrive....

[cpcg]

Eligibility criteria: 1yr work permit+ 4yr tier1General + 12 months ILR
Method of application: NCS Manchester
Date of application: 16 / 09 /2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17 / 09 /2013
Date of acknowledgement letter: 19 / 09 /2013
Date of debit of fees: 19 / 09 / 2013
Date of approval: awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting


Called HO today to know the status, but the lady said we have ur application with us but "not allocated to case worker yet"'. Seems like HO is very busy with loads of applications due the change in rules from 28th october

[abbei]

Anyone else waiting from 1st week of April 6 months and 4days

[fatimahanif]

Eligibility: student 11 months + 2 year spuse + 1 month ILR
Nationality: Philippines
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Date of application: 3rd September 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 4th September 2013
Date of acknowledgement : waiting
Date of debit of fees: 6th September 2013
Date of approval:
Date of Ceremony:


I phoned the HO this morning, and a lady said my application is under consideration, some of my friends who applied earlier than me got their approval already. Should I be worried?

Hi

May i know the number , you have used to contact UKBA please?

Regards
Krish

0870 606 7766 just give them the home office reference number.

I had applied end of August and I have seen many updates here with people who applied after me and got their approvals already. I was thinking to wait the minimum 6 weeks to call so at least it does not look too bad. May be I should also call. Thank you for the number.

[greatxander]

Eligibility: student 11 months + 2 year spuse + 1 month ILR
Nationality: Philippines
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Date of application: 3rd September 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 4th September 2013
Date of acknowledgement : waiting
Date of debit of fees: 6th September 2013
Date of approval:
Date of Ceremony:


I phoned the HO this morning, and a lady said my application is under consideration, some of my friends who applied earlier than me got their approval already. Should I be worried?

Hi

May i know the number , you have used to contact UKBA please?

Regards
Krish

0870 606 7766 just give them the home office reference number.

[Mandi]

Eligibility: Spouse of BC + daughter MN1 Section 3(1) - Both present for three years
Nationality: Both Thai
Method of application: Postal, Special Delivery
Date of application: Sent SD 5th Sep
Date of receipt by UKBA: 6th Sep
Date of acknowledgement : Dated 9th Sep
Date of debit of fees: From memory, the funds were earmarked on my account almost immediately i.e. 9th Sep.
Date of approval: Approval letter dated: 4th Oct, arrived 9th Oct
Date of Ceremony: 23rd October (private ceremony)

[krishLVR]

Eligibility: student 11 months + 2 year spuse + 1 month ILR
Nationality: Philippines
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Date of application: 3rd September 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 4th September 2013
Date of acknowledgement : waiting
Date of debit of fees: 6th September 2013
Date of approval:
Date of Ceremony:


I phoned the HO this morning, and a lady said my application is under consideration, some of my friends who applied earlier than me got their approval already. Should I be worried?

Hi

May i know the number , you have used to contact UKBA please?

Regards
Krish

[greatxander]

Eligibility: student 11 months + 2 year spuse + 1 month ILR
Nationality: Philippines
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Date of application: 3rd September 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 4th September 2013
Date of acknowledgement : waiting
Date of debit of fees: 6th September 2013
Date of approval:
Date of Ceremony:


I phoned the HO this morning, and a lady said my application is under consideration, some of my friends who applied earlier than me got their approval already. Should I be worried?

[ab79]

Eligibility criteria: 1yr WP + 4yrs Tier1 + 1yr ILR (Family of Four)
Method of application: NCS Slough
Date of application: 10/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/10/2013
Date of debit of fees: 01/11/2013
Date of acknowledgement: TBA
Date of approval: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA

and so the waiting begins



_________________
AB79

[ultimate12570]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 2 years spouse of BC+time spent on student visa
Method of application: Postal SD Sent 26 Sept 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27 Sept 2013
Date of debit of fees: requested: 08/10/2013 Debited: 10/10/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: not yet!
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

[saadmushtaq]

Eligibility criteria: BC Spouse- 5 Years Residency- 2 months ILR
Method of application: NCS Redbridge
Date of application: 22/04/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/04/2013
Date of acknowledgement: 29/04/13 Dated 25/04/2013
Date of debit of fees: 25/04/2013
Date of approval: 02/10/13 Received on 09/10/2013 Combo Letter received from Home Office and Council
Date of Ceremony: 20/11/2013

After such a long wait of 5 months and 14 days

[conan_hn]

Eligibility Criteria : 5 Years WP + 1 Year ILR

Method of application: NCS

Date of application: 04 September 2013

Date of receipt by UKBA : 05 September 2013

Date of debit of fees: 06 September 2013

Date of acknowledgement letter: 07 September 2013

Date of approval letter Received: 09 October 2013 ( Dated 29 September 2013 )

Date of ceremony: 21/11/2013

[tronca33]

Eligibility criteria: EEA National PR 5 Years + 1 Year. In the UK since 2000, exercising Treaty Rights from 2004 - present.
Method of application: NCS (Fareham)
Date of application: 13 March 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14 March 2013
Date of acknowledgement: 6th April 2013
Date of debit of fees: 4th April 2013
Date of approval: 9th October 2013 (letter dated 28th September 2013)
Date of ceremony: Waiting

Contacting my local MP has definitely helped!

Long time waiting but my congrat!!!

[katievoroncova]

Eligibility criteria: EEA National PR 5 Years + 1 Year. In the UK since 2000, exercising Treaty Rights from 2004 - present.
Method of application: NCS (Fareham)
Date of application: 13 March 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14 March 2013
Date of acknowledgement: 6th April 2013
Date of debit of fees: 4th April 2013
Date of approval: 9th October 2013 (letter dated 28th September 2013)
Date of ceremony: Waiting

Contacting my local MP has definitely helped!

[HAPPYDAYSUK]

Eligibility Criteria : 5 Yrs ( 2 Years HSMP + 3 Years extension under HSMP JR ) + 1 Year ILR

Method of application: NCS HARROW

Date of application: 30th August 2013

Date of receipt by UKBA : 2nd September 2013 ( Royal Mail tracking )

Date of debit of fees: 6th September 2013

Date of acknowledgement received : 11th sepetember 2013 ( Dated 5th sepetember 2013 )

Date of approval letter Received : 4th October 2013 ( Dated 30th Sepetember 2013 )

Date of Ceremony : 17th October

WOW that was super quick, congratulations......