Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[m30ukba]

Hi
I have applied for Citizenship but they have only taken £851, Do they only charge ceremony fee once the application is successful?
Thanks

[m30ukba]

I was unemployed when I submitted the application. But I never claimed benefit.

thank you for that little note sz17. I'm sure it will encourage some people.

What do you mean by encouragement? I paid taxes, NI for last 10 years, only visited NHS for flu etc 3 times, why shouldn't people who are eligible to claim benefits claim them? we have invested heavily in this country not to mention more than £12k in UKBA fees, £12k for sub standard studies.

[totallylegit]

Any last minute advice for me? I am due to attend my ceremony tomorrow at Hackney, but I do not have the letter from the Home Office. They never sent one (or it got lost in the post). I called hackney to ask if they had anything there for me a few weeks back and they confirmed that they did indeed have my certificate and were waiting for me to confirm my ceremony for tomorrow.

I am all set to go, but the letter from the Home Office has not arrived and Hackney have told me that I absolutely need it to attend tomorrow. I have called the 0845 number and cannot get a person, only advice to email (that is not monitored!). I have called the 0870 number and they say they can do nothing about it and I need to email- there is no one to speak to!

Anyone had a similar experience? Any way out???? so frustrating!!!

[playboy78]

Eligibility criteria:5 years + 1 year ILR
Method of application: post
Date of application sent: 02/04/2013
Date of application received : 03/04/2013
Date of debit of fees: --- 08/04/2013
Date of acknowledgement: --- 08/04/2013 rec on 13/04/2013
Date of approval: --- 11/06/2013 rec on 13/06/2013
Date of ceremony:--- yet to book

[eeaman01]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 5+1 years EEA
Method of application: NCS (Westminster)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19-Dec-2012
Date of debit of fees: 5-Jan-2013 (transaction posted on 7-Jan-2013)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 5-Jan-2013 (date on the UKBA letter)
Date of receipt of approval: 25-Jan-2013 (date on the UKBA letter)
Date of Ceremony: 2-Apr-2013

Approved in 5 weeks, and that's even with Christmas & New Year's bank holidays going on in between!

[Tinglymeatcroydon]

[quote="sz17"
I was unemployed when I submitted the application. But I never claimed benefit.[/quote]

thank you for that little note sz17. I'm sure it will encourage some people.

[sz17]

Eligibility criteria:10years+1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Edinburgh
Date of submission:13th Feb 2013
Date of debit of fees: 27 Feb 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 25th March 2013( dated 18th March)
Date of ceremony: to be confirmed.

I was unemployed when I submitted the application. But I never claimed benefit.

[Tinglymeatcroydon]

Doe anybody know whether I must be registered at my local council / borough while my application is being processed?

I have recently moved to my area and I am not yet enrolled onto Council tax, TV licensce and voters register.. I guess I can do it quickly but do I need to? I'm kind of, off and on at the moment at new address so not particularly keen to begin to pay council tax in a place that I am not fully resident. Happy to pay from June when I will be here all the time. If it can expedite 'anything' in terms of my application.. Id rather just go and sign up urgently so that I have absolutely no concerns... I guess it will be a reasonable action considering that the borough is involved with the naturalization process somehow. Would you recommend I get on my council database ASAP by getting on voters list & ohh.. beginning to pay council tax like straight away. It's a new build so we are still setting up etc and not yet fully resident. I have used this address for my application in fact, I got the postcode for my self addressed envelope wrong and I had to send an urgent letter to UKBA Liverpool just to update the postcode only. Newly developed properties often take a while to validate the postcode allotted- Somehow I had the wrong info per what our postcode will be. Shall I hurry up & pay council tax then? rush?

[acb]

Application Timeline (Self, Wife)
Eligibility criteria: 5 years on various visa (WP, Tier 1) + 1 Year ILR
Method of application: NCS (Richmond)
Date of receipt by UKBA: Not Known
Date of debit of fees: 30/03/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 05/04/2013 Dated 30/03/2013
Date of receipt of approval: 11/04/2013
Date of receipt of documents: 18/04/2013
Date of ceremony : 12/06/2013

Application Timeline (Daughter)
Eligibility criteria: 5 years on various visa (WP, Tier 1) + 1 Year ILR
Method of application: NCS (Richmond)
Date of receipt by UKBA: Not Known
Date of debit of fees: 30/03/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 06/04/2013 Dated 03/04/2013
Date of receipt of approval: 13/04/2013
Date of receipt of documents: 18/04/2013
Date of ceremony : 12/06/2013

Thanks to the Royal Mail for delivering all the letters safe and on the same day..

[kiru4u]

Atlast received the approval letter.....

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yrs + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS (Manchester)
Date of submission: 27th Feb 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28th Feb 2013
Date of debit of fees: 02nd Mar 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 06th Mar 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 02 Apr 2013 (letter dated 21 Mar 2013)
Date of Ceremony: 16th April 2013 (waiting for the invitation letter)

called Salford council today and booked for public ceremony for 16th April!!!

[Tinglymeatcroydon]

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs (HSMP ) + 1 Yr ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 13 February 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: Dont know
Date of debit of fees: 19th Feb 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 20th Feb 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 12th March 2013
Date of Ceremony: 03/04/2013

All Done

Thanks for your help. Heading to Passport section

Hi congrats,
Where were you able to get a ceremony date so quickly? quite frankly i haven't yet looked at process for that. I am just looking forward to an Approval letter and then take it from there. I guess there is not much I need to do in parallel at this time right?

[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: Will try calling the council tomorrow.

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

[mrproblem]

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs (HSMP ) + 1 Yr ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 13 February 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: Dont know
Date of debit of fees: 19th Feb 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 20th Feb 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 12th March 2013
Date of Ceremony: 03/04/2013

All Done

Thanks for your help. Heading to Passport section

[ukforever]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr work permit + 7yr ILR
Method of application: Swindon NCS 21st Feb 2013
Date of debit of fees: 01 march 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 4th march (dated 28th feb 2013)
Date of receipt of approval:Council letter received for ceremony on 28th march 2013 letter (dated 22nd march 2013)/UKBA Approval received on 2nd April 2013(dated 22nd march 2013)
Date of Ceremony: 16th may 2013


* Has anyone experienced booking for an private ceremony and how much it costs + process ...please advice as I am planning to book for an private ceremony due to the time implications...your suggestions will be much appreciated...

well,u can book a private one anywhere in London if u are in London or the nearest from where u live,but it could be very expensive,ie,private ceremony in Peterborough is from £115 to £200 and the one in Cambridge is £150,but if u are in the region of london the cheapest is at waltham forest council east of london and i think u have to call them to find out if there is spots available for u in the near future and then i think that they will probably ask u to contact ukba to let them know,because at the end of the day,their approval is key for u to attend the ceremony anywhere u want.

[babab]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 4/5 years plus 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Hatfield
Date of receipt by UKBA: 01/03/2013
Date of debit of fees: 07/03/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 12/03/2013
Date of receipt of approval: 02/04/2013 dated 24/03/2013
Date of Ceremony: 01/05/2013

Thanks to everyone who contributed to this forum, the waiting can be a very nervous time, you just have to be patient

I am annoyed with the Council which has given me a far away date for the ceremony, will probably have to cough up for a private ceremony as I will be away during the time allocated by the council. Good luck to everyone.

[totallylegit]

Hey all, I need some assistance if possible.
I applied in January and had not heard anything from them for quite some

Call the main UKBA no, the 0870 they offer wide range of information, including Naturalization, tell the operator your problem, they should be able to do something about it
Try that, it might help, you never know

yeah, i did that too. then referred me to the 0845 number that advises emails.

Interestingly, I sent them an email and got an auto reply back with some FAQs and the first line was:
IMPORTANT PLEASE READ AS YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE ANOTHER RESPONSE

Great- thanks!

[Tinglymeatcroydon]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 3 years HSMP + 2years Tier 1 Migrant + 1 yr ILR
Method of application: Direct special delivery post to UKBA
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20/03/2013
Date of debit of fees: 28/03/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: recieved today 03 April though letter is dated 27/03/2013
Date of receipt of approval & return of all my documents: 25 April 2013
Date of receipt of Citizenship Invitation Letter: 02 May dated 23rd April 2013
Date of Ceremony: June 6th at Local Council booked over phone today 03 May 2012

I will return to edit this original post with the updates. I will not write a new post to keep all tidy as moderators advise.

[let_koko]

[quote="totallylegit"]Hey all, I need some assistance if possible.
I applied in January and had not heard anything from them for quite some

Call the main UKBA no, the 0870 they offer wide range of information, including Naturalization, tell the operator your problem, they should be able to do something about it
Try that, it might help, you never know

[Mrfantastic]

Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs EEA Family Member + 1 yr PR
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 07/03/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08/03/13
Date of acknowledgement : 16/03/2013 (Dated 14/03/13)
Date of debit of fees: 14/03/2013
Date of approval: dated 03/04/2013 (Dated 28/03/13)
Date of Ceremony: 09/04/13 (Ceremony invitation letter received on 06/4/13 dated 30th march 2013)

Good luck to those applicants still waiting, this was very quick 2weeks from when the fee was debited till date of approval.

[totallylegit]

Thanks! I have called them and they have advised me to contact UKBA (which is impossible) so I am stuck! Called my MP but it is now 2 days away so I am not hopeful I will be able to attend!

i think you need that letter but you better also contact council and explain all the situation. i think they can do something about this.

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[shaztait]

Eligibility criteria:5 years WP + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Sutton
Date of application: 13/03/2013
Date of debit of fees: 26/03/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: ---
Date of acknowledgement: 03/04/2013 (letter dated 26/03/2013)
Date of approval: ---
Date of ceremony:---

[sib797]

i think you need that letter but you better also contact council and explain all the situation. i think they can do something about this.

Hey all, I need some assistance if possible.
I applied in January and had not heard anything from them for quite some time, even while others who applied after me were going to their ceremonies. I called Hackney Council to see if they had heard something and they said that they were waiting for my confirmation for my ceremony on April 5th- the letter must have been lost!

So I have confirmed and was still waiting for something from them- but got nothing. I called again today just to make sure it was all OK and see what I needed to bring on Friday. They have asked me to come with my passport and my letter from the Home Office . . . except this letter never arrived! I have called the number provided (0845 010 5200) and cannot get through to a person! when you navigate all the menus all you get is- 'all enquiries are now handled by email, please email us and we will get back to you within 20 days!'. But I need to speak to someone ASAP!

Does anyone have a number I can get in touch with these guys? Or do I really need that letter? Should the council have all the info I need?

I should have known this wouldnt have been simple! >:(

[totallylegit]

Hey all, I need some assistance if possible.
I applied in January and had not heard anything from them for quite some time, even while others who applied after me were going to their ceremonies. I called Hackney Council to see if they had heard something and they said that they were waiting for my confirmation for my ceremony on April 5th- the letter must have been lost!

So I have confirmed and was still waiting for something from them- but got nothing. I called again today just to make sure it was all OK and see what I needed to bring on Friday. They have asked me to come with my passport and my letter from the Home Office . . . except this letter never arrived! I have called the number provided (0845 010 5200) and cannot get through to a person! when you navigate all the menus all you get is- 'all enquiries are now handled by email, please email us and we will get back to you within 20 days!'. But I need to speak to someone ASAP!

Does anyone have a number I can get in touch with these guys? Or do I really need that letter? Should the council have all the info I need?

I should have known this wouldnt have been simple! >:(

[Ravi2013]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr work permit + 7yr ILR
Method of application: Swindon NCS 21st Feb 2013
Date of debit of fees: 01 march 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 4th march (dated 28th feb 2013)
Date of receipt of approval:Council letter received for ceremony on 28th march 2013 letter (dated 22nd march 2013)/UKBA Approval received on 2nd April 2013(dated 22nd march 2013)
Date of Ceremony: 16th may 2013


* Has anyone experienced booking for an private ceremony and how much it costs + process ...please advice as I am planning to book for an private ceremony due to the time implications...your suggestions will be much appreciated...

[eashkuma4]

Eligibility criteria:5 years Tier 1 Gen + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Newcastle
Date of application sent: 26/02/2013
Date of application received : 27/02/2013
Date of debit of fees: 05/03/2013
Date of acknowledgement: 05/03/2013
Date of approval: 23/03/2013
Approval Letter received on: 02/04/2013
Date of ceremony: 01/05/2013 Public Ceremony