Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Pqek]

Hi

Can someone please advise what colour is the envelope (I'm assuming its brown) for the approval letter that comes through in post and more importantly what's the address written on the back of envelope?

Kind regards

Brown envelope is a myth; the registration certificate I received for my two kids was in a white envelope.

[lynxukauq]

Hi

Can someone please advise what colour is the envelope (I'm assuming its brown) for the approval letter that comes through in post and more importantly what's the address written on the back of envelope?

Kind regards

[towfis02]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr work permit+ 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS FULHAM
Date of application: 26/02/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/02/2013
Date of debit of fees: 02/03/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 08/03/2013 (dated 06/03/2013)
Date of receipt of approval: 02/04/2013(dated 21/03/2013)
Date of Ceremony: 11/04/2013

[deepes27]

Method of application: NCS
Method of application:25/03/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 4/4/2013
Date of debit of fees: 6/4/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:6/4/2013
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[spike_UK]

Hi guys, I've just looked at this but I can't see anyone has applied for BC based on:

5 years RC + 1 year PR. of EEA spouse.

Do a search with the folowing "Eligibility criteria: EEA" and you will find several.
Basically, the eligibility criteria doesn't affect the timescales of the application.

Thanks Jambo, I couldn't find anything in GOOGLE!! did you mean in this forum? still can't find it!!
And finally do you mean, whatever background we apply for BC on, the time scale for BC is the same for all applications?
I have many friends, they apply for BC and they wait months and even over 1 year but based on ILR on asylum route.

[ukforever]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 6yr EEA (with registration certificate)
Method of application: NCS South Gloucestershire
Date of application: 21/03/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22/03/2013
Date of debit of fees: 30/03/2013 (Easter Saturday)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 6/04/2013 (dated 30/03/2013)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

we have the same timeline..!!lets see if we are going to get the approval same time too

[Jambo]

Hi guys, I've just looked at this but I can't see anyone has applied for BC based on:

5 years RC + 1 year PR. of EEA spouse.

Do a search with the folowing "Eligibility criteria: EEA" and you will find several.
Basically, the eligibility criteria doesn't affect the timescales of the application.

[spike_UK]

Hi guys, I've just looked at this but I can't see anyone has applied for BC based on:

5 years RC + 1 year PR. of EEA spouse.

[ukforever]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 2 years spouse of BC+3.5 years settlement.
Method of application: NCS peterborough.
Date of application:15/03/2013(they post Thursdays only,so till the 21st)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22/03/2013
Date of debit of fees:30/03/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:06/04/2013(dated 30/03)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony:TBC

we had to wait 1 week for our application to be sent,we booked the NCS appointment for the friday 15/03 but been told it would be sent the week after on thursday the 21st..we checked today the royal mail tracking system and the application was sent on thursday and the home office received it Friday the 22nd ..so,lets hope everything is going to be ok..good luck for everyone who is waiting for a positive outcome.

[bristolzh]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 6yr EEA (with registration certificate)
Method of application: NCS South Gloucestershire
Date of application: 21/03/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22/03/2013
Date of debit of fees: 30/03/2013 (Easter Saturday)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 6/04/2013 (dated 30/03/2013)
Date of receipt of approval: 2/5/2013 (dated 22/04/2013)
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[Pqek]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Long Residence Outside the Rules
Method of application: NCS Camden
Method of application:29/2/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 1/3/2013
Date of debit of fees: 6/3/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 12/3/2013
Date of receipt of approval: 24/3/2013
Date of Ceremony: 15/4/2013

How did you manage to apply on 29/02/2013?

[Samisalona]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 6yrs i.e. 2 yrs HSMP + 3 yrs TIER1 + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS LEEDS
Date of application: 19/03/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/03/2013
Date of debit of fees: 29/03/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 06/04/2013 (dated 29/03/13)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

I like this website a lot as it provides loads of valuable information. I suggest it to my friends as well. Many thanks Admin for creating and maintaining this website.

[BigSam]

From this thread, I see that the processing times are much quicker than 6 months - am I right ?

I am completing one year on an ILR end-April, if I apply for naturalisation then, how long will the entire process take to get my British passport? I ask because I need to then apply for a US visa to start studies in November this year?

Yep.. Many lucky applicants had their applications processed in under 3 weeks. I was one of the not so lucky ones and waited 4 months, chicona as you can see waited almost 6 months and some people on this forum have been waiting for over a year.

Why some applications take longer/chosen for extra checks/put on ice, nobody really knows. You just apply and keep your fingers corssed. Good luck!!

[jonkil]

From this thread, I see that the processing times are much quicker than 6 months - am I right ?

I am completing one year on an ILR end-April, if I apply for naturalisation then, how long will the entire process take to get my British passport? I ask because I need to then apply for a US visa to start studies in November this year?

[chicona]

Date of application: 19.10.2012
Received by UKBA: 22.10.2012 (Delivered from Royal Mail )
Date of debit of fees: 27.10.2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 30.10.2012
Date of approval: 28.03.2013
Date of receipt of approval: 03.04.2013 (special delivery)
Date of Ceremony : next week maybe private

21.03.2013 home office ask additional documents for comfirmation residence because no passport or travel document from 2007 to 2010 I was sending some document bank statement, council tax record, job centre letter, tax credit letter....
so happy after 5 months 13 days approval home , thank you everybody for help!

[tunde10]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 6yrs Discretionary Leave + 1yr ILR
Method of application: Postal: Special Delivery
Date of application:07/03/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08/03/2013
Date of debit of fees: 13/03/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 16/03/2013 (dated 13/03/13)
Date of receipt of approval: 04/04/2013 (dated 28/03/13)
Date of Ceremony: 25/04/2013

It was a very quick and straightforward process. Took exactly 4weeks from postal of application to approval.
My advice to anyone would be not to use the NCS unless they really need their passport back. Postal application seems quiicker and it is obviously a cheaper method. The application is straightforward and there is no real need for NCS if you read the guide and follow.

Anyway this website was very useful and i am very grateful for it. Thanks to all contributors.

[Twin]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Long Residence Outside the Rules
Method of application: NCS Camden
Method of application:29/2/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 1/3/2013
Date of debit of fees: 6/3/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 12/3/2013
Date of receipt of approval: 24/3/2013
Date of Ceremony: 15/4/2013

[Arunkrish]

Congratulations Arunkrish!!

I applied through NCS Westminster also (a few days after you), did you get approval and invitation from Westminster together?

For the private ceremonies, I assume you get a specific time?

Thanks.

I did not get any letter from westminster council and it does not matter. The key document is the home office approval letter which is sent to your residence. You can contact the council to book an appointment for the ceremony as soon as the home office approval letter comes. Private appointments are given for a specific hour. You need to be present 15 mins before the appointment and can plan to return in 45 mins max. Good luck.

[srinuuuuu]

Eligibility: HSMP (2 years)+ Tier1 (3 years)+ ILR (1 year)
Applicants: Myself
Method of application: NCS Nottingham (fees £110 )
Date of application: 18/03/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: No Idea
Date of debit of fees: 04/04/13
Date of acknowledgement :06/04/13 (dated: 29/03/2013)
Date of approval: 26/04/2013 (Dated: 17/04/2013)
Date of Ceremony: 07/05/2013 (Public ceremony)

[the_ilr_boy]

Congratulations Arunkrish!!

I applied through NCS Westminster also (a few days after you), did you get approval and invitation from Westminster together?

For the private ceremonies, I assume you get a specific time?

[Arunkrish]

Eligibility criteria: wp + tier 1 (5 yrs) ; 1 year ILR; joint AN + 1 child (mn1)
Application: NCS Westminster on 5th march 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA:6th march ( RM tracking confirmation)
Date of debit of fees: 11th march 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15th march ( dated 11th march)
Date of receipt of approval: 2nd April 2013 (dated 26th March)
Date of ceremony: Private ceremony booked for 6th April (Saturday).

Was pretty quick. Two weeks from the fee deduction date.

Public ceremony date given was 24th April. Private ceremony dates are freely available, typically in less than one week's time. A higher charge for Saturdays (£160 per family) as compared to week days (£120).

[carlton]

Application Timeline

Joint Application AN and MN1

Eligibility criteria: 5 Yrs Ancestral + 1 ILR
Method of application: Postal Special delivery
Date sent by Post: 28th March 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 02nd April 2013
Date of debit of fees: 09th April 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 12th April 2013 (issued 09-April)
Date of return of docs (contained letter stating application was successful): 24th April 2013 (Dated 22 April 2013)
Date of Citizenship invitation letter: 29-Apr-13
Date of Ceremony: 03-May-13 (Private due 1st date for group was 19-Jun)

[cutepearl]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 5+1 years EEA
Method of application: NCS (Hackney)
Date sent by NCS: 03rd April 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04th April 2013
Date of debit of fees: 10th April 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of receipt of approval: 21st June 2013 dated 11th June
Date of Ceremony: Will book next week

Thanks to all and good luck who's waiting. [/b]

[Peterpan81]

Does anyone know roughly how long usually does it take after Biometrics submission to have the decision?

You could see from people's experiences it's anything between 6-12 weeks
Anyone from Nov/Dec Group applicants recieved their BRP ?

[m30ukba]

£851 IS FOR evry thing

Thanks Sarwar, thats good to know as the price for ceremony was given separately in the fees pdf I thought it's 851 + 80.