Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[xlisusx]

Eligibility criteria: Non-EEA family member,arrived in UK in Nov/2004, exercising treaty since 2005, ILR since DEZ/2010.

Method of application: Postal Royal Mail Special delivery

Date of application: 28/08/13

Received by UKBA: 29/08/13

Date of debit of fees: 02/09/13

Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 05/09/13 ( dated 02/09/13 )

Date of receipt of approval: 27/09/13 (dated 25/09/13)

Date of Ceremony: waiting letter from local authority

Good luck for everybody still waiting.

[neoseal]

Congrats Madi, have a good night sleep...

[madi]

[Hello

Eligibility criteria: Married to A British citizen 2 Years + 1 Year ILR
Method of application: Nationality checking service
Date of application: 07/05/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/05/2013
Date of debit of fees: 16/05/2013 (
Date of acknowledgement : 21/05/2013
Date of approval: 27/09/2013
Date of invitation letter :waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[Adam77]

Congrats helen12,

I made my application the same day as you did and got acknowledgement on the 5th September. So I hope my approval letter is now on its way to a very grateful recipient!!

[helen12]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: HSMP + TIER 1 (total 5 years)+ ILR 1 year
Method of application: Postal, No NCS, sent by SD
Date of application: 24 Aug 13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27 Aug 13 (as it was long weekend holiday)
Date of debit of fees: 29 Aug 13
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 3 Sep 13
Date of receipt of approval: 24 Sep 13 (Recd 27 Sep 13by SD that I attached)
Date of Ceremony: Not known

[hamsafar610]

Eligibility criteria: ILR+2 Yrs spouse
Method of application: Postal
Nationality: Pakistan
Date of application: 28/6/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 1/7/2013
Date of debit of fees: 3/7/2013
Date of acknowledgement letter: 3/07/2013
Date of approval: 26/9/2013 dated 24/9/2013
Date of Ceremony: Waiting for invitation letter

Thanks God after nearly 3 months waiting i received the approval today. I have sent all certified copies of documents including passport copy n life in the uk test result, i was thinking the delay is because of the photocopies but i have got the approval. Thanks to everyone helping here n encourage and all waiting for their approval.

[abbei]

Waiting since 10th April

[ratish123]

Eligibility criteria: ILR+2 Yrs
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 23/7/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/7/2013
Date of debit of fees: 25/7/2013
Date of acknowledgement letter: 26/09/2013
Date of approval: No Date on Letter
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[atikhonee]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC (after 3 years residence)
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 18/9/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20/9/2013
Date of debit of fees: 31/09/2013
Date of acknowledgement letter: awaiting
Date of approval: 28th October (letter received on 07th November)
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[pamn]

Update

Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs (Work permit) + 1 Year (ILR)
Nationality: Turkish
Method of application: Self
Date of application: 03/08/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/08/2013 (special delivery)
Date of approval: 13/09/2013, arrived 17/09/2013 (special delivery)
Date of invitation: 20/09/2013, (arrived 23/09/2013)
Date of ceremony: 03/10/2013 (Private)

[Britishoneday]

Application made mid April, still waiting!

[SgtBellPepper]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC (after 3 years residence)
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 18/9/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/9/2013
Date of debit of fees: 24/9/2013
Date of acknowledgement letter: 26/09/2013 dated 24/09/2013
Date of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[Alimanu]

Eligibility criteria: 7 years + (including 12 months ILR)

Method of application: NCS brent
Date of application: 14/9/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/9/2013
Date of debit of fees: 21/9/2013
Date of acknowledgement letter: 26/09/2013 dated 21/09/2013
Date of approval: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

Eligibility criteria: 7 years + (including 12 months ILR)

Method of application: NCS brent
Date of application: 14/9/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/9/2013
Date of debit of fees: 21/9/2013
Date of acknowledgement letter: 26/09/2013 dated 21/09/2013
Date of approval: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

[iactcrazy]

Eligibility criteria : 2 years Spouse + 1 year ILR
Nationality : Ukrainian
Method of application : Self, Posted with a Royal Mail Special Delivery envelope enclosed
Date of application : 17 July 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA : 19 July 2013
Date of debit of fee : 19 July 2013
Date acknowledged : 19/07/2013 received letter on 22/07/2013
Original Documents returned - 25/09/2013
Date of approval : 25/09/2013 - letter date 23rd September
Date of Ceremony : Awaiting

Passports, documents and approval letter returned via the Royal Mail Special Delivery envelope provided. Even Life in the UK pass form returned.

References used - Certified Accountant - and Personal Friend, both British Citizens.


Good luck to all. PM me if need any advice while it is still fresh in our heads!

[naumanmumtaz]

It was all printed address nothing handwritten. One letter for me and my wife each. It came from Capital House, Liverpool.

Received approval today. See updated timelines below.

Joint application Myself and wife
Eligibility criteria: 5 Years + 1 Yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Peterborough
Date of application: 21/08/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/08/2013
Date of acknowledgement: 05/09/2013 (Dated 29/08/2013)
Date of debit of fees: 29/08/2013
Date of approval: Received 24/09/2013 (Dated 15/09/2013)
Date of Ceremony: yet to book...

Just one quick Q
Which address the approval came from? Your name and address on envelope, was it written by hand? Hope my Q makes sense what I'm asking?
Thanks

Thanks for your help and info. Good luck for passport app.

[MSR75]

It was all printed address nothing handwritten. One letter for me and my wife each. It came from Capital House, Liverpool.

Received approval today. See updated timelines below.

Joint application Myself and wife
Eligibility criteria: 5 Years + 1 Yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Peterborough
Date of application: 21/08/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/08/2013
Date of acknowledgement: 05/09/2013 (Dated 29/08/2013)
Date of debit of fees: 29/08/2013
Date of approval: Received 24/09/2013 (Dated 15/09/2013)
Date of Ceremony: yet to book...

Just one quick Q
Which address the approval came from? Your name and address on envelope, was it written by hand? Hope my Q makes sense what I'm asking?
Thanks

[naumanmumtaz]

Received approval today. See updated timelines below.

Joint application Myself and wife
Eligibility criteria: 5 Years + 1 Yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Peterborough
Date of application: 21/08/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/08/2013
Date of acknowledgement: 05/09/2013 (Dated 29/08/2013)
Date of debit of fees: 29/08/2013
Date of approval: Received 24/09/2013 (Dated 15/09/2013)
Date of Ceremony: yet to book...

Just one quick Q
Which address the approval came from? Your name and address on envelope, was it written by hand? Hope my Q makes sense what I'm asking?
Thanks

[Alimanu]

Eligibility criteria: 7 years + (including 12 months ILR)

Method of application: NCS brent
Date of application: 14/9/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/9/2013
Date of debit of fees: 21/9/2013
Date of acknowledgement letter: 26/09/2013 dated 21/09/2013
Date of approval: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

[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: UNKNOWN
Date of Ceremony: UNKNOWN

In the same thought inline, a lady from the HomeOffice called me to confirm my place of birth. (24/09/2013)

[mealos]

Eligibility criteria: HSMP (2 years) + Tier-1 G (3 years) +ILR (1 year)
Nationality: Turkish
Method of application: NCS Westminster
Date of application: 5th September 2013 03:00 p.m.
Date of receipt by UKBA: 6th September 2013 10:10 a.m. / Royal Mail Tracking
Date of acknowledgement : 16th September 2013 10:30 a.m (2nd Class-dated 11th Sept.) Date of debit of fees: 11th September 2013 11:20 a.m. / Credit Card
Date of approval: 07/10/13 received 17/10/13
Date of Ceremony:24 /10 /13

Mates, you know there is also aa September 2013 applications topic where all September applicants can monitor each others progress easily, if you feel like?

[SpokenHands]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 2 years HSMP + 3 years Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Warwick
Date of application: 23/09/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/09/2013
Date of debit of fees: 08/10/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 12/10/2013
Date of receipt of approval: 19/10/2013
Date of Ceremony: pending


Interim Updates
[23/09/13]: NCS asked me if I would be in country on 26/09/2013. Advised I should expect delays as there is a huge rush before the rules change 28/10/13 - told to expect debit of fees with 10 days, acknowledgment within 3 weeks, if succesful an approval within 6 months, 2 month wait for ceremony in Warwickshire so in worst case this could take 8 months.
[08/10/13]: No acknowledgement 2 weeks after submitting the application suggests processing is much-delayed before the change of rules
[23/10/2013] amazed approval has come within 4 weeks when I was expecting anywhere between 4-6 months due to backlog. Now applied for citizenship ceremony in Warwick which has a 4-6 week waiting period.

[MSR75]

Received approval today. See updated timelines below.

Joint application Myself and wife
Eligibility criteria: 5 Years + 1 Yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Peterborough
Date of application: 21/08/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/08/2013
Date of acknowledgement: 05/09/2013 (Dated 29/08/2013)
Date of debit of fees: 29/08/2013
Date of approval: Received 24/09/2013 (Dated 15/09/2013)
Date of Ceremony: yet to book...

[naumanmumtaz]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years HSMP / Tier 1 + 1 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Newham
Date of application: 6 Sept 2013 (Friday)
Date of Debit of Fees: 23 Sept 2013 (Monday)
Acknowledgement letter received : Pending
Date of approval/Invitation : Pending
Date of Ceremony : Pending

Updated above. Had an annoying 2 week delay as they said my credit card rejected the payment...

ASK YOUR BANK AND THEY WILL SAY INCORRECT SECURITY CODE WAS ENTERED BECAUSE UKBA DOING IT ON PURPOSE (I THINK) BUT DON'T KNOW WHY??? STUPID EH?

[chamelion]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years HSMP / Tier 1 + 1 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Newham
Date of application: 6 Sept 2013 (Friday)
Date of Debit of Fees: 23 Sept 2013 (Monday)
Acknowledgement letter received : Pending
Date of approval/Invitation : Pending
Date of Ceremony : Pending

Updated above. Had an annoying 2 week delay as they said my credit card rejected the payment...

[jejo0813]

Eligibility: 5yrs+1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 30/08/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03/09/2013
Date of debit of fees: 04/09/2013
Date of acknowledgement receipt:05/09/2013
Date of approval: 04/10/2013 (letter received Saturday 12/100/2013)
Date of ceremony: (21/10/2013)

Good luck to everyone awaiting approval. With God nothing is impossible.