Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Kennavarro]

Disclaimer: This method will only apply to straight forward applications if your application has niggles and complex it will definately take as long as they wish probably up to half a year before you can say anything...
please also Bear in mind things can dwell for months on straight ward applications too or get done exceptionally fast which is usually a mistake than intentional...

Date of application= Useless whether by post or NCS.

1. Date of Acknowledgement(DoA) on the letter received is where things start its the real date of application....usually concides with date of debiting your account.
From this date(DoA) count a good twenty days to approve a straight forward application note: always round off to the nearest number that will act as zero
example 1.if your date (DoA) was 8/5/13 then for calculation purposes make it 10/5/13 in your head...another example2 (DoA) 3/5/13 then for calculation purposes make it 01/5/13 in your head
2. Date of Approval(DoAPP) taking example 1 above if if your date (DoA) was 8/5/13 then for calculation purposes make it 10/5/13 in your head then after twenty days internal approval by UKBA should be made on the 30/5/13(DoAPP)...which is the date(DoAPP) you will see on your letter of approval then it will take ten days to reach you in the post.
3. Date of receipt of Approval( DoR) using example 1 we can add ten more days to (DoAPP) making (DoR) 10/6/13 this is the very day the post man will come knocking on the door if your (DoA) is 8/5/13 ...most applications that are straight forwards will fall in this range...of course we give or take three days to make up time wasted tea breaks, small talk and bathroom breaks that UKBA takes.

Typical example of member who just got approved
Eligibility criteria: 2 year Tier 2 +3 yrs Tier 1 + 1 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Ilford
Date of application: 3rd April 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgement: 10th April 2013 (DoA)
Date of debit of fees: 9th April 2013 (DoA)
Date of approval: 10th May(DoR) dated approval on 4th May(DoAPP)


Good luck folks just work out your own dates and kick back knowing exactly when Mr Post man will come knocking ...

Surreal...

How do you define as complicated application? In our case we requested to slightly change the first name. (Nothing drastic.) So for e.g. Rahulbhai Sharma needs to be Rahul Sharma. Is this counts as complicated (or with niggles)?

Answer:
ric1982 thank you for your query here is my opinion.

Lets start with a defining a straight forward application...that is one that is CORRECTLY filled because mistakes mean more double checking for example ticking you have an offence by mistake when you dont will require them doing more checks and if they dont find any thing they will contact you to explain why you ticked you had a criminal offence. So that is an extreme mistake so its likely to cost you more weeks on top of the calculated time...minor mistakes like sending wrong bank detail will also cost you time.
Now on to your case changing your Name spelling is not the biggest mistake but might see you waiting from a few more days to weeks...why because they may need to do more checks since they have to re enter your name differently to in the system so they may need to check the new name on the police National computer again....

Other niggles will include complex applications with multiple members, board line applications talking about people who apply one day before they qualify etc the list is endless....thats why the NCS was formed to streamline the process more and double check your application for minor errors that would cost you weeks of waiting but unfortunately if you have been down to them you will realise some of them just do a rushed service and cash in your money as fast as they can.

By all means none of the above is written in stone...UKBA makes mistakes too and has been known to give ILR to people applying for tier one extensions before qualifying so LUCK is a big factor you can help luck along by making all information on your application as accurate as possible and then hopefully you will have a straight forward application which falls under my calculation ...
ALL the BEST!

[jahir123]

Eligibility criteria: 1 year work permit + 4 yrs Tier 1 + 1 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Edinburgh
Date of application: 16 May 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgement:
Date of debit of fees: 23 May 2013
Date of approval:

[Samuel72]

Yes I did mention it , yeah I do a job that requires crb checks and it didn't come out.

[Peterpan81]

In 2007 was given 3 driving points and £60 fine in court and my rehabilitation period lapsed on the 28/11/2012, so I applied on the 29/12/2012. I don't know whether this is what causing the delay.

Did you mention it in your application form? Because otherwise it doesn't
show up on your crb records unless you sent them the driving license and counterpart !!

[Samuel72]

In 2007 was given 3 driving points and £60 fine in court and my rehabilitation period lapsed on the 28/11/2012, so I applied on the 29/12/2012. I don't know whether this is what causing the delay.

[faz28]

In 2 weeks time it will be 6 months for my husbands application, still nothing don't know why it has taken so long. He applied on 11/12/2012. One of his friend who applied after him got it in 4 weeks time. I understand each and everyone's case is different but 6 months is a long time.

[teawithlemon]

Date of application: 29/12 /2012
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgement: 10/12/2012
Date of approval:

still waiing i dont the why the delay. its six months now.

Was it a straight forward application ? Have you ever had any criminal offense or any kind of fine or records like that ? When they debited money from your account ? As it is over 6 months so best option is write a email to them and lets see what reply you get. If they dont reply then after 10 days phoned them. And they will probably tell you the current status of the application. They can take as long as 1 year or even more as there is no time limit but normally they give decission within 6 months. And always be polite with them as it is our interest to become British so we have to have patience, but I know how hard it is for you to wait for a decission month after month. And I would like to ask you send an email to your local MP and seeks help to speed up the aplication and may be you can also send them a cover letter requesting speed up your application. And if ypu sent all orginal documents, ask them to return it however that wont help to speed up but it will help to travel or seeking new job or open a bank account or as a ID process. I strongly wish your success.

[Samuel72]

Date of application: 29/12 /2012
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgement: 10/12/2012
Date of approval:

still waiing i dont the why the delay. its six months now.

[ric1982]

Disclaimer: This method will only apply to straight forward applications if your application has niggles and complex it will definately take as long as they wish probably up to half a year before you can say anything...
please also Bear in mind things can dwell for months on straight ward applications too or get done exceptionally fast which is usually a mistake than intentional...

Date of application= Useless whether by post or NCS.

1. Date of Acknowledgement(DoA) on the letter received is where things start its the real date of application....usually concides with date of debiting your account.
From this date(DoA) count a good twenty days to approve a straight forward application note: always round off to the nearest number that will act as zero
example 1.if your date (DoA) was 8/5/13 then for calculation purposes make it 10/5/13 in your head...another example2 (DoA) 3/5/13 then for calculation purposes make it 01/5/13 in your head
2. Date of Approval(DoAPP) taking example 1 above if if your date (DoA) was 8/5/13 then for calculation purposes make it 10/5/13 in your head then after twenty days internal approval by UKBA should be made on the 30/5/13(DoAPP)...which is the date(DoAPP) you will see on your letter of approval then it will take ten days to reach you in the post.
3. Date of receipt of Approval( DoR) using example 1 we can add ten more days to (DoAPP) making (DoR) 10/6/13 this is the very day the post man will come knocking on the door if your (DoA) is 8/5/13 ...most applications that are straight forwards will fall in this range...of course we give or take three days to make up time wasted tea breaks, small talk and bathroom breaks that UKBA takes.

Typical example of member who just got approved
Eligibility criteria: 2 year Tier 2 +3 yrs Tier 1 + 1 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Ilford
Date of application: 3rd April 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgement: 10th April 2013 (DoA)
Date of debit of fees: 9th April 2013 (DoA)
Date of approval: 10th May(DoR) dated approval on 4th May(DoAPP)


Good luck folks just work out your own dates and kick back knowing exactly when Mr Post man will come knocking ...

Surreal...

How do you define as complicated application? In our case we requested to slightly change the first name. (Nothing drastic.) So for e.g. Rahulbhai Sharma needs to be Rahul Sharma. Is this counts as complicated (or with niggles)?

[Mblay]

Eligibility criteria: 2YRS SPOUSE OF BC +
Method of application: Postal (SD + RETURN PREPAID SD)
Date of application :03/04/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/04/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 12/04/2013 dated 10.04.2013
Date of debit of fees: 10/04/2013
Date of approval: 13/05/2013;Received on 16/05/2013
Date of Ceremony: Yet to book

Applied on the bases of 3 years spouse residential requirement, first arr

Dear I have Q. regarding the ILR
as you said 8MONTHS ILR do the accept if ILR less than 12 Months?

Yes. only if you still married to a BC and have 3 yrs legal residence.

[atukflrn]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr (HSMP) + 1yr ILR Family application 2 adult (Joint)+1 child (Section 3(1))
Method of application: Postal (Royal Mail Next Day)
Date of submission to UKBA: 14-MAR-2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15-MAR-2013 (09:00 AM)
Date of debit of fees: 20-MAR-2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 27-MAR-2013 (letter dated 20-MAR-2013)
Date of receipt of approval: 11-MAY-2013 (Letter dated 09-MAY-2013)
Date of Ceremony: 26-JUN-2013 (Chichester, West Sussex)

[psb]

Your dates are in the future.

[Samuel72]

Date of application: 29/12 /2013
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgement: 10/12/2013
Date of approval:

still waiing i dont the why the delay. its six months now.

[John jackson]

Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 3:49 pm Post subject: Naturilisation Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (legacy +2 years ILR
Method of application: Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26/03/2013
Date of debit of fees: 03/04/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 06/04/2013 dated 03/04/2013
Date of receipt of approval: 23/05/2013 dated 21/05/2013
Date of ceremony:waiting

[Plum70]

Disclaimer: This method will only apply to straight forward applications if your application has niggles and complex it will definately take as long as they wish probably up to half a year before you can say anything...
please also Bear in mind things can dwell for months on straight ward applications too or get done exceptionally fast which is usually a mistake than intentional...

Date of application= Useless whether by post or NCS.

1. Date of Acknowledgement(DoA) on the letter received is where things start its the real date of application....usually concides with date of debiting your account.
From this date(DoA) count a good twenty days to approve a straight forward application note: always round off to the nearest number that will act as zero
example 1.if your date (DoA) was 8/5/13 then for calculation purposes make it 10/5/13 in your head...another example2 (DoA) 3/5/13 then for calculation purposes make it 01/5/13 in your head
2. Date of Approval(DoAPP) taking example 1 above if if your date (DoA) was 8/5/13 then for calculation purposes make it 10/5/13 in your head then after twenty days internal approval by UKBA should be made on the 30/5/13(DoAPP)...which is the date(DoAPP) you will see on your letter of approval then it will take ten days to reach you in the post.
3. Date of receipt of Approval( DoR) using example 1 we can add ten more days to (DoAPP) making (DoR) 10/6/13 this is the very day the post man will come knocking on the door if your (DoA) is 8/5/13 ...most applications that are straight forwards will fall in this range...of course we give or take three days to make up time wasted tea breaks, small talk and bathroom breaks that UKBA takes.

Typical example of member who just got approved
Eligibility criteria: 2 year Tier 2 +3 yrs Tier 1 + 1 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Ilford
Date of application: 3rd April 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgement: 10th April 2013 (DoA)
Date of debit of fees: 9th April 2013 (DoA)
Date of approval: 10th May(DoR) dated approval on 4th May(DoAPP)


Good luck folks just work out your own dates and kick back knowing exactly when Mr Post man will come knocking ...

Surreal...

[Kennavarro]

Disclaimer: This method will only apply to straight forward applications if your application has niggles and complex it will definately take as long as they wish probably up to half a year before you can say anything...
please also Bear in mind things can dwell for months on straight ward applications too or get done exceptionally fast which is usually a mistake than intentional...

Date of application= Useless whether by post or NCS.

1. Date of Acknowledgement(DoA) on the letter received is where things start its the real date of application....usually concides with date of debiting your account.
From this date(DoA) count a good twenty days to approve a straight forward application note: always round off to the nearest number that will act as zero
example 1.if your date (DoA) was 8/5/13 then for calculation purposes make it 10/5/13 in your head...another example2 (DoA) 3/5/13 then for calculation purposes make it 01/5/13 in your head
2. Date of Approval(DoAPP) taking example 1 above if if your date (DoA) was 8/5/13 then for calculation purposes make it 10/5/13 in your head then after twenty days internal approval by UKBA should be made on the 30/5/13(DoAPP)...which is the date(DoAPP) you will see on your letter of approval then it will take ten days to reach you in the post.
3. Date of receipt of Approval( DoR) using example 1 we can add ten more days to (DoAPP) making (DoR) 10/6/13 this is the very day the post man will come knocking on the door if your (DoA) is 8/5/13 ...most applications that are straight forwards will fall in this range...of course we give or take three days to make up time wasted tea breaks, small talk and bathroom breaks that UKBA takes.

Typical example of member who just got approved
Eligibility criteria: 2 year Tier 2 +3 yrs Tier 1 + 1 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Ilford
Date of application: 3rd April 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgement: 10th April 2013 (DoA)
Date of debit of fees: 9th April 2013 (DoA)
Date of approval: 10th May(DoR) dated approval on 4th May(DoAPP)


Good luck folks just work out your own dates and kick back knowing exactly when Mr Post man will come knocking ...

[alex68]

Dear I Q. regarding the ILR
as you said 8 MONTHS ILR do they accept if ILR less than 12 Months?

[alex68]

Dear I Q. regarding the ILR
as you said 8MONTHS ILR do the accept if ILR less than 12 Months?[/quote]

[tushars]

Not all applications are the same, circumstances of people are different and backgrounds of all applicants have to be checked.

Some backgrounds are easier than others to check, hence the different processing time.

Actually these two topics are just for tracking naturalisation processing time lines , one for application submitted in April and one in May..

[psb]

Not all applications are the same, circumstances of people are different and backgrounds of all applicants have to be checked.

Some backgrounds are easier than others to check, hence the different processing time.

[tushars]

I can see one for April (http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewto ... n+timeline) and one for May (http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewto ... n+timeline).

Is it a good idea to post new ones in the corresponding months topic? That way we people will only need to look at one topic
(Moderators??)

[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
Return of documents: waiting
Date of approval: waiting
Date of invitation letter :waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[sarwar74]

Cool down darling I been waiting since 29.01.2013

[bhargavk]

Eligibility criteria: 2 year work permit +3 yrs Tier 2 + 1 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Slough
Date of application: 4th April April 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgement: None
Date of debit of fees: 13th April 2013
Date of approval:

It is already 7 weeks and getting concerned as people who applied latter have got their approvals

[poline vein]

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