Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[jagait]

Hi. I have already send them email last week havent heard anything. Bt definately if i didnt hear by 6 months i will contact them frm all the sources, bt hopefully gets approval before that.i will update as soon as got any response.

Hi.
I got approval letter today ,I applied on 19th November 2012. And got approval letter 13th april 2013 after about four and half months. Gudluck to all waiting since last year.

It was a approval letter sent by ukba and advised to contact new ham council and book ceremony within 21 days.

Did you get a reply from ukbs via email and then the approval letter or just the approval letter.

I was in a similar situation where I received my invitation a week after I chased UKBA after waiting a couple of months, albeit my invitation letter asked me to contact council in 21 days from the date of the letter. The letter was dated 45 days before the date I actually received it. Council said the certificate is still with HO and now I have no idea whats happening.

[auditor79]

My wife applied from bexley ncs (sidcup) on 8th feb under spouse of BC category 3 yrs and haven't recived her approval yet. Something to do with case officers dealing with bexley n bromley cases.

Have you heard anything from them?

I haven't and i don't think there is a way to findout anything before at least six months.

[Susan1228]

Eligibility Criteria: HSMP 5 Years + 1 year ILR (Husband, me and Adult Daughter）
Method of Application: Postal
Date of Application: 20/03/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21/03/2013
Date of Acknowledgement: 25/03/2013 (received 03/04/2013)
Date of debit fees: 25/03/2013
Date of Approval: 12/04/2012 (received 17/04/2013)
Date of Ceremony: na

[Peterpan81]

Dear peterpan,

As I'm aware that the home office can wave this requirement in special circumstances..

Have you read the time restriction discretion in residence requirements?



quote="Peterpan81"]

I just applied last week.. And got ILR on 18 feb 2013.

Could you please tell me about your immigration history? What date did you enter Uk? What category of limited leave to remain you had? On what base did you apply for IRL? Did you do through any appeal in your immigration history?

I would very appreciate your answers

Thank you
Misu

What actually happened is this
I was granted ILR on 26 Feb 2013 and i do know that am suppose to wait for a year before applying for naturalization, but i just didn't bother and i decided to just try and see the outcome.

Am not surprised about the refusal.

I shall apply after 1 year of my ILR. I hope this will help others
Good luck

You only can apply straight after your ILR and not wait for 12 months if you are married to a BC and can prrove you been here in the country for the last 3 years.

[/quote]

I tried to read the document, seems complicated.
Did you consult a Solicitor, the reason why I ask is I have friends who might qualify, so just wanted to ask on the basis of that, your help would be valuable.

[Alish60]

My wife applied from bexley ncs (sidcup) on 8th feb under spouse of BC category 3 yrs and haven't recived her approval yet. Something to do with case officers dealing with bexley n bromley cases.

Have you heard anything from them?

[mubasher]

Hey thanks for letting me know.. Do you plan to contact them if you won't hear anything by 19 of May?

Hi. I have already send them email last week havent heard anything. Bt definately if i didnt hear by 6 months i will contact them frm all the sources, bt hopefully gets approval before that.i will update as soon as got any response.

Hi.
I got approval letter today ,I applied on 19th November 2012. And got approval letter 13th april 2013 after about four and half months. Gudluck to all waiting since last year.

It was a approval letter sent by ukba and advised to contact new ham council and book ceremony within 21 days.

[Misu79]

Dear peterpan,

As I'm aware that the home office can wave this requirement in special circumstances..

Have you read the time restriction discretion in residence requirements?



quote="Peterpan81"]

I just applied last week.. And got ILR on 18 feb 2013.

Could you please tell me about your immigration history? What date did you enter Uk? What category of limited leave to remain you had? On what base did you apply for IRL? Did you do through any appeal in your immigration history?

I would very appreciate your answers

Thank you
Misu

What actually happened is this
I was granted ILR on 26 Feb 2013 and i do know that am suppose to wait for a year before applying for naturalization, but i just didn't bother and i decided to just try and see the outcome.

Am not surprised about the refusal.

I shall apply after 1 year of my ILR. I hope this will help others
Good luck

You only can apply straight after your ILR and not wait for 12 months if you are married to a BC and can prrove you been here in the country for the last 3 years.[/quote]

[fearless2711]

Eligibility criteria: WP + (5 yr) + ILR (1 yr) (Husband, Wife & 1 child)
Method of application: NCS (Morden)
Date of application: 04/03/2013 (Delay due to missing letter)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12 Mar 2013 (Post from NCS on 11/03/2013)
Date of acknowledgement: 16/03/2013 (letter received on 21/03/2013)
Date of debit of fees: 16/03/2013
Date of approval: 08/04/2013 (letter received on 13/04/2013)
Date of ceremony: 15/04/2013


Thanks to this great forum I am almost at the end of this journey. Good luck all!

how did you find out the letter was missing ?

[ptecn]

Eligibility criteria: (4yrs) + 1 yr ILR
Method of application: Special delivery post office
Date application sent: 9 April 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10 April 2013
Date of debit of fees: 13 March 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 13 march received (19/04/2013)
Date of receipt of approval: n/a
Date of Ceremony: n/a


I hope to get it done with as soon as possible as the waiting is killing me, yes but with a positive outcome indeed

Date application sent: 9 April 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10 April 2013
Date of debit of fees: 13 March 2013
How come fee debit before u post your application,

[hiralisha]

got my acknowledgement letter today in post

[Peterpan81]

I just applied last week.. And got ILR on 18 feb 2013.

Could you please tell me about your immigration history? What date did you enter Uk? What category of limited leave to remain you had? On what base did you apply for IRL? Did you do through any appeal in your immigration history?

I would very appreciate your answers

Thank you
Misu

What actually happened is this
I was granted ILR on 26 Feb 2013 and i do know that am suppose to wait for a year before applying for naturalization, but i just didn't bother and i decided to just try and see the outcome.

Am not surprised about the refusal.

I shall apply after 1 year of my ILR. I hope this will help others
Good luck

You only can apply straight after your ILR and not wait for 12 months if you are married to a BC and can prrove you been here in the country for the last 3 years.

[Misu79]

I just applied last week.. And got ILR on 18 feb 2013.

Could you please tell me about your immigration history? What date did you enter Uk? What category of limited leave to remain you had? On what base did you apply for IRL? Did you do through any appeal in your immigration history?

I would very appreciate your answers

Thank you
Misu

What actually happened is this
I was granted ILR on 26 Feb 2013 and i do know that am suppose to wait for a year before applying for naturalization, but i just didn't bother and i decided to just try and see the outcome.

Am not surprised about the refusal.

I shall apply after 1 year of my ILR. I hope this will help others
Good luck

[Leipzig2]

Please can someone clarify for me if you only need one picture for naturalisation application and if it as to be signed at the back. I am sending it .off myself by post

My experience at Edinburgh NCS - only one picture - must be COLOUR (I had BW and got sent to a foto booth) - was not asked to sign the back - and this pic was the one affixed to the referee page. I thought other pics would be needed. Make sure pic is not one which has already been used in your passport for visas/IRL - must be very current.
See what other experiences are before sending off.
Regards

[bristol81]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC+ 2 Children
Method of application: Special delivery
Date of Application-04/04/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/04/2013
Date of debit of fees: 12/04/2013
Date of receipt of Ack-
Date of Approval-
Date of Cermony

[alisha123]

Please can someone clarify for me if you only need one picture for naturalisation application and if it as to be signed at the back. I am sending it .off myself by post

[ishareef17]

Congrads mate. My situation s exactly same as u. Stuck in traffic and caught using mobile.spot fine. Hope my one goes well as well

ishareef17 if it's the only one in the last 12 months hopefully it should be fine. Good luck![/quote

Thankx mate Yes it happened in 2010

[hiralisha]

Eligibility criteria: (4yrs) + 1 yr ILR
Method of application: Special delivery post office
Date application sent: 9 April 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10 April 2013
Date of debit of fees: 13 April 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 13 April received (19/04/2013)
Date of receipt of approval: n/a
Date of Ceremony: n/a


I hope to get it done with as soon as possible as the waiting is killing me, yes but with a positive outcome indeed

[mUmm]

Eligibility criteria: WP + (5 yr) + ILR (1 yr) (Husband, Wife & 1 child)
Method of application: NCS (Morden)
Date of application: 04/03/2013 (Delay due to missing letter)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12 Mar 2013 (Post from NCS on 11/03/2013)
Date of acknowledgement: 16/03/2013 (letter received on 21/03/2013)
Date of debit of fees: 16/03/2013
Date of approval: 08/04/2013 (letter received on 13/04/2013)
Date of ceremony: 15/04/2013


Thanks to this great forum I am almost at the end of this journey. Good luck all!

[poline vein]

Hi mate.
I applied on 19th nov through bromley NSC , haven't heard anything yet.

Hey thanks for letting me know.. Do you plan to contact them if you won't hear anything by 19 of May?

Hi. I have already send them email last week havent heard anything. Bt definately if i didnt hear by 6 months i will contact them frm all the sources, bt hopefully gets approval before that.i will update as soon as got any response.

Hi.
I got approval letter today ,I applied on 19th November 2012. And got approval letter 13th april 2013 after about four and half months. Gudluck to all waiting since last year.

Oh that's good to know! Which e-mail address did you use?

Many thanks

[Mehmoud]

Date of receipt of approval: Not yet
Date of Ceremony: Not yet

Have you heard from them?

[jul14o]

Congrads mate. My situation s exactly same as u. Stuck in traffic and caught using mobile.spot fine. Hope my one goes well as well

[/quote]

ishareef17 if it's the only one in the last 12 months hopefully it should be fine. Good luck!

[ishareef17]

Eligibility criteria: HSMP+Tier 1 (5yrs) + 1 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS (Hastings)
Date application sent: 7 March 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: Didint check
Date of debit of fees: 15 March 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 21 March 2013 (Dated 15 March)
Date of receipt of approval: 11 April 2013 (Dated 6 April)
Date of Ceremony: 1 May 2013

Note: I had a driving offence (was stuck in non moving traffic, still no excuse!) FPN CU80 issued July 2011 3 points+ £60
DID NOT GO TO COURT, given on the spot fine. Was quite concerned about that as driving whilst using a phone is not considered a 'minor offence'. However I did mention it in the additional information section and driving licence/counterpart sent

Yay! Praise God! 10 years and journey is now over.

Ive been a silent follower of this forum for years and it is by far the most useful and helpful for immigrational purposes. With all the necessary information if one takes the time to search and thrawl through!
Just want to say a big thanks to the moderators, contributors et al!

Goodluck to everyone else. For those still waiting, just be patient. If you have travelling plans use NCS, that way you to get to keep your passport and not stress.. (or call up UKBA for the upteenth time )

Congrads mate. My situation s exactly same as u. Stuck in traffic and caught using mobile.spot fine. Hope my one goes well as well

[destiniation_london]

Eligibility criteria:5 years (WP+ Tier 1) + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Hounslow
Date of application: 02/03/2013 (Saturday)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/03/2013 (was not provided tracking by NCS, but they say it normally reaches the next day of post)
Date of debit of fees: 11/03/2013 (money's been blocked in account since 09/03/2013)
Date of acknowledgement : 12/03/2013 (dated 09/03/2013)

Date of approval: 12/04/2013 (dated 04/04/2013)
Date of Ceremony: 23/04/2013 (Belfast)

[jagait]

hi, was this the invitation letter or approval letter?

Hi mate.
I applied on 19th nov through bromley NSC , haven't heard anything yet.

Hey thanks for letting me know.. Do you plan to contact them if you won't hear anything by 19 of May?

Hi. I have already send them email last week havent heard anything. Bt definately if i didnt hear by 6 months i will contact them frm all the sources, bt hopefully gets approval before that.i will update as soon as got any response.

Hi.
I got approval letter today ,I applied on 19th November 2012. And got approval letter 13th april 2013 after about four and half months. Gudluck to all waiting since last year.

[onetowatch20]

Eligibility criteria: EEA Family Member 5 Years + 1 Year.
Method of application: NCS (Ealing)
Date of application: 27 March 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28 March 2013
Date of acknowledgement: 08 April 2013 (received 12 April 2013)
Date of debit of fees: 08 April 2013
Date of approval: ????
Date of ceremony: ????