Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Sray]

My timeline:

Eligibility criteria : Work Permit 4 years + Tier1 General 1 year + ILR 3 years

Method of application : NCS Leeds

Date of application to NCS: 02nd Oct 2013

Date of receipt by UKBA : 03rd Oct 2013

Date of debit of fee : 16th Oct 2013

Date acknowledged : 15th Oct 2013 but letter received on 21st Oct 2013

Date of approval : 26/10/2013

Date of arrival of Approved letter : 01/11/2013

Date of Ceremony : 19/12/2013

[_Igor]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 2 Yr WP + 3 Yr Tier 1 (General) + 1 Yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Redbridge (Register Office) London - appointment 08/08/2013
Date of debit of fees: 14th Aug '13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15th Aug '13
Date of approval in the acknowledgement letter : 25 Sep '13
Date of receipt of acknowledgement and docs back: 07 Oct '13
Date of Ceremony: TBD

[airsteward81]

NCS or Postal: NCS Islington Town Hall London - appointment 27/8/2013
Date of submission: 27/08/2013 - Received: 28/08/2013
Basis: 5 years UK resident
Date of Acknowledgement Letter: 31/08/2013 - Receipt Letter: 05/09/2013
Date of Debit: 31/08/2013 - Debited: 02/09/2013
Date of Decision: 26/09/2013
Date of Receipt of Decision Letter: 05/10/2013
Date of Receipt of Invitation Letter: 05/10/2013
Date of Ceremony: 04/11/2013
Date of Passport application:
Date of Receipt of Supporting Documents: N/A ... used the NCS so all docs were certified copies
Date of Receiving Passport Interview Invitation Letter:
Date of Interview:
Passport issued:
Passport received:

[krishLVR]

Eligibility criteria : WP 2 YEARS + 3 years Tier 1 General + 1 Year ILR

Submitted using the Dec'12 form. Had provided for verification - Old & New passports, Biometric card, License & paper counterpart,SA 302

Method of application : NCS HAMMERSMITH

Date of application to NCS: 07th Oct 2013

Date of receipt by UKBA :

Date of debit of fee :

Date acknowledged :

Date of approval : (letter dated )

Date of arrival of Approved letter / Council letter :

Date of Ceremony :

[rsathish]

My timeline:

Eligibility criteria : HSMP 2 years + 3 years Tier 1 General + 1 Year ILR

Submitted using the Dec'12 form. Had provided for verification - Old & New passports, Biometric card, National Insurance card, License & paper counterpart, P45 & P60s + statement of earnings for the last 5 years, and finally a letter from my current employer.

Method of application : NCS Lewisham

Date of application to NCS: 07th Oct 2013

Date of receipt by UKBA :

Date of debit of fee : 20th Oct 2013

Date acknowledged :

Date of approval : (letter dated )

Date of arrival of Approved letter / Council letter :

Date of Ceremony :

[Cf_firefly]

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

[Huellbabineaux]

Moi
Eligibility criteria: 5 Years + 3 Years ILR
Method of application: NCS Cambridge
Date of application: 27/08/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/08/2013
Date of acknowledgement: 04/09/2013 (Dated 31/08/2013)
Date of debit of fees: 02/09/2013
Date of approval: 05/10/2013
Date of Ceremony: private(£110)-22/10/2013

[lana0311]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 2 years spouse of BC, ILR since 30 September 2013 + living in the UK since 2001 (Student Visas)
Nationality: Russian

Method of application: NCS Camden 07 October 2013

Date of receipt by UKBA: 08 October 2013

Date of debit of fees: 22 October 2013

Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 23 October 2013

Date of receipt of approval:

Date of Ceremony:

[poorLeno]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Single adult application
6 years after Permanent Resident obtained through EEA National ( 9 years in the United Kingdom )
Method of application: NCS Cambridge
date of application: 18/09/13
HO received application: 20/09/13
Money taken requested from bank: 27/09/13
Money taken from bank: 30/09/13
Acknowledgement letter dated: 29/09/13 (Sunday)
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

[ultimate12570]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 2 years spouse of BC+time spent on student visa
Method of application: Postal Sent 26 Sept 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27 Sept 2013
Date of debit of fees: not yet, don't know why they r taking that long!
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

[Shanny]

I am anxiously waiting for my approval, this is such a stressful process can't wait for it to be over. Good luck everyone

Naturalisation is the most least streefull of all the other UKBA experiences you will have. I was pleasantly surprised to see shortthe form was and how simple the document requirement was.

Ive applied through NCS on 24th AUG. Acknowledged on 4th SEP. Awaiting Approval.

I understand what you're saying but its the waiting thing i absolutely hate. Plus you just never know how long they will take. This is the first time I am making an application on my own, my mother normally does it as I was a minor but now I am an adult I have to do it myself. I jus hope our approvals are on its way

[dezialien]

[quote]I am anxiously waiting for my approval, this is such a stressful process can't wait for it to be over. Good luck everyone[/quote]

Naturalisation is the most least streefull of all the other UKBA experiences you will have. I was pleasantly surprised to see shortthe form was and how simple the document requirement was.

Ive applied through NCS on 24th AUG. Acknowledged on 4th SEP. Awaiting Approval.

[Shanny]

Application timeline

Eligibility criteria: 5 years dependant visa, 1 year ILR
Method of application: postal
Date sent to ukba: 5th September 2013
Date of receipt by ukba: 6th September 2013
Date of debit fees: 16th September 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 13th September 2013 (dated 9th sept)
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

I am anxiously waiting for my approval, this is such a stressful process can't wait for it to be over. Good luck everyone

[Lukas77]

Eligibility criteria: 5y EEA +2y PR x2(myself+wife joint) +1child born in UK 1(3) +1child born outside UK 3(1)
Method of application: NCS Eastleigh
Date of application: 20/08/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21/08/2013
Date of debit of fees: 23/08/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 23/08/2013 (received 29/08/2013)
Date of approval: 29/09/2013 (received 04/10/2013)
Date of ceremony: 11/11/2013

[babyjake]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Yrs + 1Yr ILR (Exercising Treaty rights)
Method of application: NCS (Hillingdon)
Date of application: 20th September 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24th September 2013
Date of debit of fees: 2nd October 2013
Date of acknowledgement: 4th October 2013
Date of of approval:27th October 2013
Date of receipt of approval:30th October 2013
Date of Ceremony: 6th of December 2013

[luk1c]

Hi, I send my application on 25/09/2013 so was delivered on 26/09/2013 but the fee still not been taked. Now is 8 days.

[lemona]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 3yr spouse of BC
Method of application: Postal via Lawyer sent on 30SEP13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12OCT13
Date of debit of fees: 12OCT13
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 12OCT13
Date of receipt of approval: 19NOV13
Date of receipt of invitation letter : 19NOV13
Date of Ceremony:

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[pkt1980]

Application Timeline
Nationality: Indian
Eligibility criteria: 3 year Work Permit + 2 years Tier 1 + 1 years ILR (self + minor 3(1))
Method of application: NCS Bristol
Date of application: 22/07/13
Date of debit of fees: 24/07/13
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 24/07/13
Date of receipt of approval: 03/10/13 (Dated 25/09/13)
Date of receipt of invitation letter : Same as approval
Date of Ceremony: still waiting

Good luck to every one who are still waiting. I am sure it will come in due time.

[atikhonee]

Congrats liane very quick


Eligibility criteria : EEA national, 5 years + 2 years PR
Method of application : Post
Date of application/ received by UKBA : 02 Sept 2013
Date of debit of fee : 04 Sept 2013
Date of acknowledgement : 04 Sept 2013
Date of approval : 30/09/2013 - received date 03 Oct 2013
Date of Ceremony : Awaiting[/quote]

[liane25]

I am glad to share that my husband's application has been successful. The wait is over and I wish all those waiting for decision will have the answer soon. Thank you very much for all the advises I have received from here.


Eligibility criteria : EEA national, 5 years + 2 years PR
Method of application : Post
Date of application/ received by UKBA : 02 Sept 2013
Date of debit of fee : 04 Sept 2013
Date of acknowledgement : 04 Sept 2013
Date of approval : 30/09/2013 - received date 03 Oct 2013
Date of Ceremony : Awaiting

[coolmate]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs Tier2 ICT + 1 Yr ILR
Method of application: Postal - London 13th Aug '13
Date of debit of fees: 14th Aug '13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15th Aug '13
Date of receipt of acknowledgement and docs back: 3rd Sept '13
Date of Invitation Letter : 5th Sept '13
Date of Ceremony: 12th Sept
Certificate received : 12th Sept
Applied for BP : 12th Sept.
Method - POST.
Received Message on Mobile : 17th Sept
Received Docs back : 18th Sept
Interview: 30th Sept
Passport : 2nd Oct

[ukilrforman]

Congrats Rajan ji

Finally my application is approved. Thanks a lot for all your encouragement and support.


Eligibility criteria : HSMP 2 years + 3 years Tier 1 General + 1 Year ILR
Nationality : Indian
Method of application : NCS Bracknell
Date of application to NCS: 17th May 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA : 23 May 2013
Date of debit of fee : 25 May 2013
Date acknowledged : 14 June 2013
Date of approval : 30/09/2013 - letter date 24 Sep 2013
Date of arrival of Approved letter / Council letter : 1/10/2013 (Both letters came on the same day)
Date of Ceremony : 16th October 2013

Thanks again to all

[olafasola]

[quote="fatimahanif"][quote="tronca33"]PLEASE....I need answer to my question.
If they resend back all ID AND PASSPORTS soon???
Because if I send them all I cant travel to my country.And my father have a cancer and we dont know how long he will stay with as.I have ID,passport,Permanent Residency Doc.-but I need send all this to HO.
So what I can do???
Thank you[/quote]

You can apply through NCS which is the Nationality Checking Service offered by local councils. They normally charge a fee which is different for different councils but they will take a photocopy of your passports etc and you can keep the original with you. Home Office has a right to ask for your originals if they wish.[/quote][quote]

I have sent all my documents on 13th Sept and after getting my Acknowledgement letter in the post I requested my passport to be sent back as I had to travel with work ( you do it online, all explained in the letter enclosed with tha acknl. letter). I got my passport back on 24th Sept special delivery. They might request it back if needed in the future and HO still have all my other documnets i.e old passport, P60's etc.. Hope that helps

[Abdul85]

Eligibility Criteria:: Spouse of BC & ILR SINCE APRIL 2012 - Came to UK in November 2009
Application mode:: NCS Leeds
Date of Submission:: 1st July 2013
Date of debit of fees:: 5th July 2013
Ackknowledge letter received : 7th July 2013
Date of Received of Approval : Letter dated 18th September 2013 (Received on 26th September 2013)
Date of Ceremony: 6th November 2013

[rolex1234]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 years after Permanent Resident obtained through EEA National in 2008
Method of application: Postal(Special delivery and another SD for return.
date of application 14/09/13
HO received application 16/09/13
Money requested from bank 20/09/13
Money taken from bank 23/09/13
Acknowledgement letter dated 20.09.13 received 24.9.13
Date of receipt of approval: 11/10/13[/color] in submitted Standard delivery envelop, the letter stated that I will receive invitation letter within 2 weeks, Application has been successful.
Invitation letter date: Letter dated 09/10/2013, received to contact Salford City Council today 14/10/2013
Date of Ceremony: 19th of November 2013
Brilliant.
Ceremony Date: 19/11/2013
Method of Passport Application: Post Office Check and send
Passport Application date: 19/11/2013
Text message received for acknowledgement:21/11/2013
Letter received to send Passport as I didnt include my passport in the application. Passport sent on 22/11/2013, Received by Passport Office 24/11/2013
Document returned, 27/11/2013
Interview Date: 02/12/2013
Passport Finally received- Thank God British Passport received today 4/12/13. thanks all