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: ?

Date of receipt of approval: ?

Date of Ceremony: ?

[beebritish]

Hi. I asked my local MP office to contact HO a moth ago or so. We received their response that the case has been allocated to a case working unit but that decision hasn't been made yet. They also stated they received our applications on 10 July, which is incorrect (we received acknowledgement letter dated 19 June) and that, in order to be fair to all applicants(!!!) they are dealing with applications in turn! So I asked MP to go back to them and clarify the date mistake. Yet another one as they addressed me incorrectly on the acknowledgement letter thus triggering my request to MP's office to ask for explanation in the first place. They just can't get just a few facts right!! Not very encouraging. Will keep you posted. I'm also tempted to send them nasty email about them being fair myself as well...

[Marco25]

Hi pareevina,
I would not be worry about it as seems like a typican error or in my opinion ukba trick to cause unnecessery stress and anxiety to applicant, similar thing happen to me when i did applied back in july and i have recived a letter saying that payment was decliend and i was told that i need need to make a urgent payment, i went to my bank and i was told by nank manager no one actlly has tried to debit any money at all from my bank account, at the same time i was pretty sure i did give the ukba perfectly right bank details, dont waste your time to email them or phone them as they never answer , just wait for ther letter, and i would sugest this time send the cheque so there is no excuss for them.

[hamsafar610]

Application Timeline
Eligibility : 2 Year Spouse of BC & 1 year ILR
Method of application: Postal
Date of sent: 28 June 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 1st July 2013
Date of debit of fees: 3 July 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 3 July 2013
Date of receipt of approval: waiting....waiting.....waiting.....
Date of Ceremony: waiting....waiting....waiting....
Nationality: Pakistani

My application is straight forward everyday waiting for the post. It seems they taking longer for Pakistani national applications. Any Pakistani applied same time as mine and already got the approval.

[naumanmumtaz]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year on ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 21 August 2013
Received by UKBA: 22 August 2013
Date of debit of fees: TBC
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: TBC
Date of receipt of aproval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Since no payment was taken, spoke with the bank who said payment was declined on 27th August as incorrect security code was entered. I have not yet received a letter from UKBA until now. NCS said wait for the letter regarding payment or else send an email to them.

Could anyone suggest what email ID should I use? Is it nationalityprogress@ukba.homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk or ukbanationalityenquiries@ukba.gsi.gov.uk

Many thanks

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Email on nationalityenwquiries but I would suggest for you to wait for the letter as it will have your ukba reference number on it. Because if you email now im not sure if they ukba will be to look up your case by name...

I had same problem and bank said security was entered incorrectly and I know I wrote correct one. Someone sill on HO made mistake. You will get letter very soon and fill details and send again. You will not receive further acknowledgement once money is taken out which will e around 10-14 days after you send them again. Hope that helps.

[Karnavati]

Friends,

For the applicants who are waiting, if you do call the HO on 08706067766, sometimes you might not get a complete information.

I understand the anticipation, I would suggest calling after 5 days and asking again. Make sure you talk to someone different from the previous time.

And emailing to the HO also helps.

My experience this afternoon was fairly abrupt and little information was given compared to the first time I called where the staff was far more helpful.

Hope this helps.

[azhfaq]

hi Praveena1

Send email to nationalityprogress@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk , As far as I know you should get an acknowledgment letter and it will state payment was declined and you need to re submit payment details.

[ikk1980]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year on ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 21 August 2013
Received by UKBA: 22 August 2013
Date of debit of fees: TBC
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: TBC
Date of receipt of aproval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Since no payment was taken, spoke with the bank who said payment was declined on 27th August as incorrect security code was entered. I have not yet received a letter from UKBA until now. NCS said wait for the letter regarding payment or else send an email to them.

Could anyone suggest what email ID should I use? Is it nationalityprogress@ukba.homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk or ukbanationalityenquiries@ukba.gsi.gov.uk

Many thanks

**************************************************************
Email on nationalityenwquiries but I would suggest for you to wait for the letter as it will have your ukba reference number on it. Because if you email now im not sure if they ukba will be to look up your case by name...

[Praveena1]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year on ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 21 August 2013
Received by UKBA: 22 August 2013
Date of debit of fees: TBC
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: TBC
Date of receipt of aproval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Since no payment was taken, spoke with the bank who said payment was declined on 27th August as incorrect security code was entered. I have not yet received a letter from UKBA until now. NCS said wait for the letter regarding payment or else send an email to them.

Could anyone suggest what email ID should I use? Is it nationalityprogress@ukba.homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk or ukbanationalityenquiries@ukba.gsi.gov.uk

Many thanks

[alexadept]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 4yrs 8mths + 1yr ILR
Method of application: 8/8/2013; Tracking Royal Mail
Date of receiving application by UKBA: 9/8/2013; 7.01am
Date of debit of fees by UKBA: 12/08/2013
Date of acknowledgement by UKBA: 12/08/2013
Date of receiving UKBA acknowledgement letter: 16/08/2013
Date of approval on letter by UKBA: 29/08/2013
Date of receipt of approval from UKBA: 02/09/2013; 2.30pm
Date of receiving letter of invitation: 09/09/2013
Date of Ceremony: 18/09/2013
Total number of days: 38 days

[Gigi1198]

Application Timeline
Eligibility : spouse of BC, 3yr residence with ILR + two kids on Mn1 3(5)
Method of application: NCS Sutton
Date of sent: 2 Sep 13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 3 Sep 13
Date of debit of fees: 7 Sep 13
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 11 Sep 13 (dated 7 Sep 13)
Date of receipt of approval: 30 Sept (received 05 Oct 13)
Date of Ceremony: not booked yet

Thank God for His favour.

[helen12]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (2 year HSMP+ 3 year T1+1yr ILR)
Method of application: Postal Not thro NCS
Date of sent: 24 Aug 13 (25/26 were holidays)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27 Aug 13
Date of debit of fees: 28 Aug 13
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 05 Sept 13
Date of receipt of approval: tba
Date of Ceremony: tba

[Karnavati]

azhfaq Congratulations. All the best for Ceremony.

[azhfaq]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC (Spouse 2 years + 1 year on ILR)
Method of application: Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 7 May 2013 (Tracked via Royal Mail)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 16 May 2013
Acknowledgement letter stated I did not enclose any payment slip with my application, which is incorrect as I have a copy of all the documents I sent and payment slip was enclosed)
Re-Sent Payment Slip: 16 May 2013
Date of receipt - Payment Slip: 20 May 2013
Date of debit of fees: 10 June, 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 30 August, 2013 (There is no date on the letter, so do not know the exact approval date)
Date of receipt of Invitation letter: 04 September, 2013
Date of Ceremony: 26 September, 2013

I received all my original documents I submitted (including life in the UK test certificate) and the approval letter in the next day prepaid envelop which I had submitted with my application.

Thank you everyone in this forum for all the help and I wish everyone the very best with their application.

[tar123zan]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse 2 years + 1 year on ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 12 August 2013
Received by UKBA: 15 August 2013
Date of debit of fees: 15 August 2013 (credit card)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 22 August 2013 (Dated 15 August)
Date of receipt of aproval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[scrapper]

Awaiting a decision!!!

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 3Yr HSMP + 2Yr Tier-1 + 1.5Yr ILR (Spouse and I)
Method of application: NCS (Wokingham)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17th June 2013
Date of debit of fees: 18th July 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 20th July 2013
Date of receipt of approval: Still waiting a decision....
Date of Ceremony:

Hoping to hear a decision soon!

Simon.sandhu its bit weird you applied 17th June and HO took their fees a month later on 18th July. Doesn't really make sense.

[simon.sandhu]

Awaiting a decision!!!

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 3Yr HSMP + 2Yr Tier-1 + 1.5Yr ILR (Spouse and I)
Method of application: NCS (Wokingham)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17th June 2013
Date of debit of fees: 18th July 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 20th July 2013
Date of receipt of approval: Still waiting a decision....
Date of Ceremony:

Hoping to hear a decision soon!

[Adam77]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Work Permit + 1 year ILR
Application : Self + Spouse (AN) and UK born child (MN1)
Method of application: NCS Harrow
Date of application: 10th July 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA:11th July 2013
Date of acknowledgement : 12th July 2013 (received 17th July 2013)
Date of debit of fees: 12th July 2013
Date of approval: 23th July 2013 (Received 30/08/13)
Date of Ceremony: To be booked.

That was super fast! Congratulations

[Karnavati]

ncs is a huge advantage to some people and they pick up on some silly errors it hasnt been too bad although u camt really say which one os quicker it's a matter of convenience & choice

It is an advantage to plenty of people and they do pick up on silly errors.
Even I opted for NCS, as I wanted to keep hold of the documents.

Again it is matter of choice as you say. But I can definitely express my views after reading the posts of some people on this very forum that when they received their confirmation letters. Most of them opted for NCS and it has taken longer, don't know the reason behind it, but that's what I observed and the opinion that I gave is my view. I am in no way imposing it on anyone.

And at the same time you gave your view and I respect that.

[njoy1987]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC + ILR (Been here since 2006)
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 9th July 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10th July 2013
Date of acknowledgement : 17th July 2013 (Dated 12th July 2013)
Date of debit of fees: 15th July 2013
Date of approval: 31st August 2013 (Dated 23rd August 2013)

[tusharagrawal]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Work Permit + 1 year ILR
Application : Self + Spouse (AN) and UK born child (MN1)
Method of application: NCS Harrow
Date of application: 10th July 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA:11th July 2013
Date of acknowledgement : 12th July 2013 (received 17th July 2013)
Date of debit of fees: 12th July 2013
Date of approval: 23th July 2013 (Received 30/08/13)
Date of Ceremony: To be booked.

[njoy1987]

[quote=
Friends it seems like NCS is waste of money in terms of time taken for processing the application. The only benefit being that you get to keep your passport and other supporting original documents.

Postal applications are getting results faster and quicker.[/quote]



ncs is a huge advantage to some people and they pick up on some silly errors it hasnt been too bad although u camt really say which one os quicker it's a matter of convenience & choice

[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: ?

Date of receipt of acknowledgement: ?

Date of receipt of approval: ?

Date of Ceremony: ?

[ajax]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse 2 years + 1 year on ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 4 July 2013
Received by UKBA: 5 July 2013
Date of debit of fees: 9 July 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 11 July 2013 (dated 8 July 2013)
Date of receipt of aproval: 30 August 2013 (dated 24 August 2013) weird that they were working on Saturday!
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Nationality: Pakistan

[Karnavati]

Congratulations Fansn. Hopefully all goes well for the Oath Ceremony.

Friends it seems like NCS is waste of money in terms of time taken for processing the application. The only benefit being that you get to keep your passport and other supporting original documents.

Postal applications are getting results faster and quicker.