Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[ukilrforman]

Eligibility criteria: 2yrs HSMP + 3 yrs Tier 1 General + 1yr ILR
Method of application: Via Immigration Solicitors on 04 March 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05 March 2013
Date of debit of fees: 12 March 2013
Date of receipt of Acknowledgement: 18 March 2013

Date of receipt of Approval: Refused received on 11 April 2013.....


I received the news that the application has been refused. The grounds on refusal are: to be in the UK on the day, exactly 5 years prior from the date of application. This is quite confusing.

On the 4th and 5th of March 2008, I was in the UK. we sent the application by special delivery out on 4th march 2013. it was received on 5th of March 2013. however the UKBA counts +1 day for its internal purposes. hence they count the day 06 th March 2013 less five years making it 06 March 2008.

Now I flew out of the UK on 05th march 2008, and although it still counts to be in the UK, however, not on the 06 march 2008. On these grounds, they have refused the application.

I am free to apply on the first available eligible date.
no return of fees though.

this is my last post until my next application advised by my solicitors (to be advised later).

regards

[A_Thinker]

Eligibility criteria: (6mts WP + 2yr HSMP + 2.5yr Tier1 + 1yr ILR)
Method of application: Post Office- Special Delivery 28/02/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 01/03/2013
Date of debit of fees: 06/03/2013
Date of receipt of Acknowledgement: 12/03/2013 (dated 06/03/2013)
Date of return of Original Documents: 03/04/2013
Date of receipt of Approval: 03/04/2013 (dated 28/03/2013)
Date of Ceremony (Council Hillingdon): 17/04/2013

Thank you all and this forum for the support which I got for my journey to citizenship.

Best of luck to all those who are following.

[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: --- tbc
Date of approval: --- tbc
Date of ceremony:--- tbc

[ptecn]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of submission to UKBA: 20.03.2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21.03.2013
Date of debit of fees: 30/03/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony:

Waiting

still waiting for acknowledgement letter,

[ukforever]

hi towfits,
did u receive just one letter with both approval and invitation for the ceremony or did u get the approval first and then got the ceremony invitation on a later date??
i'm asking before I've read one thread in this forum that when u send application for citizenship via ncs,u get 1 letter with the approval and an invitation for the ceremony,so just asking if this is what happened with your case and if there is people who had similar case,can they tell us about their experiences pls..

I applied through NCS for self, wife and my son. I got 3 separate letters in 3 envelopes on the same day. They all directed me to call Council office and book an appointment within 21 days for the ceremony. For child, I was given a choice, i.e. ceremony is optional.

As far as I'm aware, you have to book the ceremony date yourself once the approval letter has been received.

thanks.

[Ctzn2013]

hi towfits,
did u receive just one letter with both approval and invitation for the ceremony or did u get the approval first and then got the ceremony invitation on a later date??
i'm asking before I've read one thread in this forum that when u send application for citizenship via ncs,u get 1 letter with the approval and an invitation for the ceremony,so just asking if this is what happened with your case and if there is people who had similar case,can they tell us about their experiences pls..

I applied through NCS for self, wife and my son. I got 3 separate letters in 3 envelopes on the same day. They all directed me to call Council office and book an appointment within 21 days for the ceremony. For child, I was given a choice, i.e. ceremony is optional.

As far as I'm aware, you have to book the ceremony date yourself once the approval letter has been received.

[totallylegit]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr work permit+ 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Hackney
Date of application: 25/01/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/01/2013
Date of debit of fees: 29/01/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 1/2/2013
Date of receipt of approval: did not receive . . . ever
Date of Ceremony: 5/04/2013

Total hassle- could not get in touch with UKBA to get the letter reissued after it was lost or not sent or whatever . . .

[Stefhsu27]

Eligibility criteria: 10Yrs+ 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Rutherglen
Date of application:07/03/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA:08/03/2013
Date of debit of fees:15/03/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 20/03/2013 (dated 15/03/2013)
Date of receipt of approval: 06/04/2013(dated 30/03/2013--Easter Saturday!)
Date of Ceremony: booked for 30/04/2013

[ukforever]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr work permit+ 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS FULHAM
Date of application: 26/02/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/03/2013
Date of debit of fees: 05/03/2013 (Easter Saturday)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 08/03/2013 (dated 05/03/2013)
Date of receipt of approval: 02/04/2013(dated 21/03/2013)
Date of Ceremony: 11/04/2013

hi towfits,
did u receive just one letter with both approval and invitation for the ceremony or did u get the approval first and then got the ceremony invitation on a later date??
i'm asking before I've read one thread in this forum that when u send application for citizenship via ncs,u get 1 letter with the approval and an invitation for the ceremony,so just asking if this is what happened with your case and if there is people who had similar case,can they tell us about their experiences pls..

[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.