Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[ikk1980]

Eligibility criteria: 3.5 yrs dependent of ILR + 2 yrs ILR
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 27th June 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28th June 2013
Date of debit of fees: 1st July 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 4thJuly 2013 (Dated 1st July 2013)
Date of receipt of approval letter: 13th July 2013 ( Dated 11th July 2013. Documents and approval letter received in Spl. Delivery Envelope I have attached)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Ceremony:

Hi All,
Life In UK Test Letter in missing in the returned docs. Do they take it back? or we supposed to get it back? Please reply.

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They keep the LIUK letter...

[gm21]

Any one applied through NCS TOWER HAMLETS have received approval yet ?

[supasweet]

Eligibility criteria: 3.5 yrs dependent of ILR + 2 yrs ILR
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 27th June 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28th June 2013
Date of debit of fees: 1st July 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 4thJuly 2013 (Dated 1st July 2013)
Date of receipt of approval letter: 13th July 2013 ( Dated 11th July 2013. Documents and approval letter received in Spl. Delivery Envelope I have attached)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Ceremony:

Hi All,
Life In UK Test Letter in missing in the returned docs. Do they take it back? or we supposed to get it back? Please reply.

[Liberal Immigrant]

Applied through NCS Wolverhampton: 15th May
Acknowledgement letter: 17th May
Route: EEA4
Citizenship Approval/confirmation letter dated 11th July 2013 Received 15th July 2013 confirming grant of citizenship

Thank you everyone for your assistance. Without this website, I would've been lost.

[pink_floyd]

Eligibility criteria: WP+ Tier 1 (G)+ 1 Yr ILR
Application Type: Self
Method of application: NCS
Date of Application: 13/05/2013
Received by HO: 14/05/2013
Date of debit of fees: 17/05/2013
Date of acknowledgement: 17/05/2013 (Received on 22/05/2013)
Date of approval: 11 July 2013 (received on 19 July 2013)
Date of citizenship ceremony: Waiting for call back from the Council


I've just received one letter. The subject of the letter is "Citizenship Invitation". The first line of the letter starts with" I'm please to tell you that application has been approved.....".

Should I expect another letter....with subject "approval"?

[naumanmumtaz]

Eligibility criteria: Legacy
Method of application: NCS (Benfleet) on 10/07/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/07/2013
Date of debit of fees: Waiting.....
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Waiting.....
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting.....
Date of Ceremony: Waiting.....

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[MWill]

Very quick!

Eligibility criteria: Fiancee (6 months) / Spouse (2 years) / ILR (6 months)
Method of application: Post (special delivery)
Date of Application: 2/7/2013
Date of debit of fees: 5/7/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 10/7/2013 (Dated 5/7/2013)
Date of approval: 12/7/2013 (received 16/7/2013)

Two weeks exactly since sent it - now waiting for the invitation!

The documents and approval letter were sent back in our self-addressed special delivery envelope. We have a theory about this - make sure you buy the A4 size envelope. Sounds silly, but they might be reluctant to fold your documents or letters, which might be why some people get their stuff back 2nd class despite including a SD envelope.

[beebritish]

Hi - question for those who already received their approval letters. Did the letter arrive back together with the docs you sent in the special delivery envelope you sent with your application or separately? Thanks.

[rajan1984]

I have applied on May 17.
Acknowledgment received on 28 May.

Still waiting.

I am same as you .. I have applied on 17th May through NCS Bracknell but I am still waiting ... I dont know if its to do with the date of applying

Please keep me posted with your results

[tintin17]

Eligibility criteria: Long residency (10 Yrs) + ILR (2 Year)
Application Type: Self
Method of application: NCS Bracknell forest
Date of Application: 25/06/2013(sent on 26/06)
Date of debit of fees: 01/07/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Received 03/07/2013 (Date 28/06/2013)
Date of approval: 08/07/2013 (received 15/07/2013)
Date of receipt of oath ceremony appointment: 13/07/2013
Date of citizenship ceremony: was arranged 31/07/2013, but called today and changed to 17/07/2013 :) the date of my birthday haha~

[Christianoronaldo]

Applied on 29/04/2013

Still waiting

I had 3 points on my licence resulting in fixed penalty notice and I'm also claiming child benefit. I hope there shud not be any issues.

[fajr]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse 2 years + 1 year on ILR
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 3 July 2013
Received by UKBA: 4 July 2013
Date of debit of fees: 8 July 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 8 July 2013; 12 July 2013
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony : waiting

[ukilrforman]

I have applied on May 17.
Acknowledgment received on 28 May.

Still waiting.

[linuxman2k3]

Eligibility criteria : 1 year Work Permit,4 years Tier 1 and 1 year ILR
Method of application : NCS Middlesbrough
Date of application : 04 July 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA : 08 July 2013
Date of debit of fees : 10 July 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 12 July 2013
Date of approval: 23 July 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 16 August 2013
Date of ceremony: 16 October 2013

[singhessex]

Method of application: NCS Redbridge - One Stop Shop in Ilford
Date of application: 25/06/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/06/2013 - Email acknowledgement
Date of paper acknowledgement : 27/06/2013 received on 29-06-2013
Date of debit of fees (paid by cheque): 03/07/2013
Date of approval: 08/07/2013 received on 13/07/2013
Date of Ceremony:will call the council on Monday

[Kennavarro]

Congratulation Peterpan81....been a long wait for you! now you going to get on to the passport track this is your last lap in about a months it all over. l miss the anxiety of waiting and anticipation...l feel like l have got my Christmas present already and opened it so no more excitement and anticipation:)...hope every one waiting gets theirs soon including EnglishLife

Best of Luck!

[ikk1980]

Method of application: NCS (Manchester)
Date of application: 25/04/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26/04/2013 just tracked Royal Mail
Date of acknowledgement : 09/05/2013
Date of debit of fees: 07/05/2013
Date of approval: 08/07/2013 received on 13/07/210
Date of Ceremony:will call the council on Monday

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Congrats Peterpan81...

[Peterpan81]

Method of application: NCS (Manchester)
Date of application: 25/04/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26/04/2013 just tracked Royal Mail
Date of acknowledgement : 09/05/2013
Date of debit of fees: 07/05/2013
Date of approval: 08/07/2013 received on 13/07/210
Date of Ceremony:will call the council on Monday

[SerMCG]

Eligibility criteria: EEA 5 +1 yrs (Didn't apply for PR card)
Method of application: NCS 'Newbury' (excellent service)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/06/2013
Date of debit of fees: 27/06/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: (on the letter 26/06/2013)
Date of receipt of approval: 13/07/2013 (date on letter: 05/07/2013)
Date of Ceremony: 24/07/2013

From acknowledgment (26/06) to approval (05/07) was 8 WORKING DAYS!! I'm so happy and I would have never thought they would approve so fast!

I showed the minimum amount of papers. Between 2007 and 2010 just employment and between 2010 and 2013 both several employments and self employment. For self employment and employment I only showed the summary made by HMRC with company details start and end dates and how much I earned and paid + HMRC paper stating when I started self-employment and all years I've been self employed+that I'm still self -employed and employed. No other details provided in relation to self employment: no receipts/invoices, website, etc. So HMRC papers are taken in very high consideration.
Nothing else also in relation to my addresses. As the HMRC paper includes the companies number, it seems they don't need proof of address.
Just filled the form, added the HMRC paper, passport, life in the uk test (original) and got this record fast approval.

I really recommend NCS as they are very good at helping + you'll keep the documents. Newbury was first class!
All of you waiting for approval, be patient and don't worry too much.

[SID4868]

Application Timeline :
Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs (WP+Tier 1) + 1 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Hounslow
Date of Application: 24th June 2013
Date of debit of fees: 27th June 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 29th June 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 12th July 2013 dated 08th July 2013
Date of Ceremony: 16th July 2013 (Private Ceremony - Paying £200)

Note - Made family application (2 Adults Naturalisation + 2 Kids Registration)

Alhamdulillah...

I pray to Allah swt to give citizenship to all the applicants...

Thanks.

[zeevirgo]

What is your the nationality just want to c if specific countries getting delayed

Eligibility criteria: 2 weeks ilr, 3 yrs residence
Method of application: NCS LIVERPOOL
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14.06.2013
Date of debit of fees: 18.06.2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: dated 17.06.13, received on 19.06.13
Date of receipt of approval:28.06.2013, received letter on 8.7.2013
Date of ceremony¦ 24 july 2013.

Good luck to all still waiting. God bless.

[raja999]

Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs work permit + 1 yr ILR
Method of application:self
Date of application: 29/04/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30/04/2013
Date of acknowledgement : dated 07/05/2013
Date of debit of fees from Bank: 01/05/2013
Date of approval: 13/07/2013
Date of Ceremony: ?
Country of origin:- Pakistan

Finally after a long long wait i got approval letter today
The letter stated to wait for invitation letter which can take next 2 week ..?
really . I want to check what dates are available on my local council (birmingham)
so what shall i do ..?

Thanks all of you and Good Luck

[Misu79]

Applied on the 10th of April 2013 and received knowledgement letter on the 16th of April 2013 and still waiting...

[ajax]

I applied early this month and didn't include a special-delviery envelope with my application. I received my acknowledgement letter this morning. Is it worth sending a self-addressed special delivery envelope to the naturalisation team now and asking them to send the outcome in this envelope, or should I just bear the wait? I have noticed it is taking 10-12 days for second-class post outcome letters to be sent.

[englishlife]

Hi everyone,

I have applied 1 May 2013 Still waiting. Any one else out there from May ?
I never had to wait this long for any of my past visas and ILR for that reason bit fade up. When you paid such amount of money you expect to get bit of a faster service. Well, nothing much to do except waiting 6 months.

Your views will be appreciated.

I have applied 2nd of May mate and still waiting. Did you sent them any email yet. I did and reply was this case is ongoing.