Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Dondanell]

Eligibility criteria: Ancestry 5yrs + 1 year ILR (Applied 1 year and 1 day after ILR was issued)
Method of application: NCS Weybridge
Date of post application: 18 February 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: Don't know
Date of debit of fees: 27 February 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 28 February 2013 (Dated 26 February 2013)
Date of receipt of approval: 26 march - dated the 14th!!!
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[talal22]

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs + ILR
Method of application: NCS (Westminster)
Date of application: 15/03/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/03/2013
Date of debit of fees:------
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:----- - -
Date of receipt of approval: --------
Date of Ceremony:-------------

[TOM_TOM]

Eligibility criteria: HSMP
Method of application: By post
Date of post application: 18 February 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19 February 2013
Date of debit of fees: 22 February 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 27 February 2013 (dated 23 February 2013)
Date of receipt of approval: 16 March 2013 (dated 14March 2013)
Date of Ceremony: 16 April 2013

[thorne]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years WP + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Westminster (£55)
Date of application: 04/03/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: none received
Date of acknowledgement : 16/03/2013 (dated 12/03/2013)
Date of debit of fees: 14/03/2013 (dated 12/03/2013)
Date of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[kumarcvi]

Eligibility criteria: WP(2 YR) +Tier 1(3 yrs)+ILR (1 year)
Method of application: Postal Application
Date of application:23rd Feb 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25th Feb 2013
Date of debit of fees: 28th Feb 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 5th Mar 2013 (dated 28th Feb 2013)
Date of receipt of approval: 15th Mar 2013
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Thanks everyone for the help. this forum rocks.

[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: To book
Was pretty quick. Two weeks from the fee deduction date.

[WCEL]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Spouse visa 3 years
Method of application: Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/1/2013
Date of debit of fees: 4/2/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 6/2/2013 (LETTER DATED 31/1/2013)
Date of receipt of approval: 15/3/2013 (Letter Dated13/3/2013)
Date of Ceremony: TBA





Alhamdullilah,thanks to everyone and good luck

[Twilight35]

Thanks Incywincy, I did not wait for 1 year after ILR, because Spouses/Civil Partners of British Citizens do not need to wait an extra one year after ILR, as soon as you spend 3 years continual residency in the UK, you are automatically qualified to apply for Citizenship as far as residential requirements are concerned.
Hope my answer is as clear as you wish.
Best of Luck to you!

[incywincy]

Eligibility criteria: +3 years resident in the UK as Spouse of British Citizen.
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: Tuesday 29/01/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: Wednesday 30/01/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 06/02/2013 (Letter dated 01/02/2013)
Date of debit of fees: 01/02/2013
Date of receipt of approval: 15/03/2013 (Letter dated 09/03/2013)
Date of ceremony: To Be Confirmed..

hi, congratulations for your approval. would u plz tell me did u waited a year after getting ilr or u just completed overall three years before u applied for citizenship. i shall appreciate if u answer my query. thank u.

[Twilight35]

Hi Kaka123,

Applied in using NCS Shrewsbury, Shropshire.

[alik1]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 3yrs student + 2yrs FLR(M) 2yrs ILR (partner abandoned marriage, no idea where she is) so applied under 5Yrs long stay.

Method of application: NCS (Ealing)
Date of booking appointment over phone: 29th February 2013
Date of NCS Appointment : 01st Feb 2013
Date of courier receipt by UKBA: 04th Feb 2013
Date of debit of fees: 07th Feb 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: none received
Date of receipt of approval: 14th March 2013 (dated 9th March 2013)
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[kaka123]

hi twilight,
which NCS you have applied ?

[Twilight35]

Eligibility criteria: +3 years resident in the UK as Spouse of British Citizen.
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: Tuesday 29/01/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: Wednesday 30/01/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 06/02/2013 (Letter dated 01/02/2013)
Date of debit of fees: 01/02/2013
Date of receipt of approval: 15/03/2013 (Letter dated 09/03/2013)
Date of ceremony: 04/04/2013 (Public Ceremony).

[shweta.duggal]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (WP) + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Ealing
Date of application: Friday 13/03/2013
Date of application received by UKBA: 15/03/2013
Date of debit of fees: 20/3/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 27/03/2013(dated 20th mar)
Date of receipt of approval: 11th Apr(dated 8th apr)
Date of ceremony letter received from council (12th apr), due on 21st may

[the_ilr_boy]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (Ancestry) + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Westminster
Date of application: Friday 08/03/2013 (booked 17/01/2013)
Date of receipt by UKBA: Monday 11/03/2013 (NCS Westminster provide a tracking number to check on Royal Mail web-site)
Date of debit of fees: 18/03/2013 (blocked from 15/03/2013)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 21/03/2013 (dated 15/03/2013)
Date of receipt of approval: 09/04/2013 (dated 29/03/2013)
Date of ceremony: 12/04/2013 - Private Ceremony £110 (booked 11/04/2013, first available public was 08/05/2013)





Cheers!!

the_ilr_boy

[REGISTRATION]

Eligibility criteria: HSMP(2 YR) +Tier 1(3 yrs)+ILR (1 year)
Method of application: NCS (Manchester)
Date of application:22 January 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23 January 2013
Date of debit of fees: 25 January 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 29.01.2013
Date of receipt of approval: 15.03.2013
Date of Ceremony: TBC


Thank you very much, all friends on this forum for help and support during wait

and Good Luck for your cases.

[totallylegit]

I applied on Jan 25 and was getting a bit annoyed that I hadn't heard anything while others on here that applied in February were getting acceptance letters. I called my council to see if they had anything, and they had told me that they were waiting for my reply to the ceremony invitation that they sent me on Feb 22.

So give a call to the council to see if your letter has been misplaced or lost!

Good luck.
TL

[Nigerian]

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs + ILE
Method of application: NCS (Hammersmith)
Date of application: 12 February 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15 February 2013
Date of debit of fees: 20 February 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 22 February 2013 (dated 20 February 2013)
Date of receipt of approval: 15 March 2013 (dated 12 March 2013)
Date of Ceremony: 25 March 2013 (southwark) they do oath ceremonies twice a week Mondays and Tuesdays


Yes yes!!! Finally so happy, was kinda worried because of my debts but I guess it did matter....good luck to the rest of you guys still waiting!!

[chrams]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (HSMP+Tier1) + 1 year ILR (wife and husband + 1 child)
Method of application: NCS Hammersmith
Date of application: 05/03/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: Don't Know
Date of acknowledgement: 16/03/2013 (Date on letter 12/03/13)
Date of debit of fees: 13/03/13
Date of approval: 05/04/13 (Dated on letter 26/03/13)
Date of ceremony: 11/04/13

[shaztait]

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

[cabarete]

Date of approval: 14/03/2013, dated 06/03/2013

Congratulations Mate.
happy for you.

thanks man, hope you get yours soon.

[madhan1234]

Eligibility criteria: HSMP JR + 1yr 4months ILR(Husband, Wife and 1 child)
Date of application: 18 Feb 2013
Application Method: NCS Hounslow
Date of receipt by UKBA: -
Date of acknowledgement: 24rd Feb 2013 (received 28th Feb)
Date of debit of fees: 25th Feb
Date of approval: 11 March 2013 (received 14th March)
Date of ceremony: 1st May 2013 (1st available)

I had Drink driving conviction Feb 2008 and had to wait 5yrs to complete rehab(previous rules)
1 FPN for throwing litter on Hayes High street(just a rubbish oyster reciept) Apr 2012
4 Parking tickets since Dec 2011
nearly £6000 in debt which i am not paying and disputed 2 credit card bills for charging heavy interest.

Thanks to the fourm for valuable suggestions and timely replys from all you guys. My heartly thanks for everyone on this fourm and all the best of luck for those who are still waiting.

Have to book my ceremony date but its looking difficult to book an appointment in Hounslow council. Will have to try different council if possible.

[Alish60]

Date of approval: 14/03/2013, dated 06/03/2013

Congratulations Mate.
happy for you.

[cabarete]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year family member EEA National+1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS hackney
Date of application: 11/02/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/02/2013
Date of acknowledgement : received on 20/02/2013, dated 15/02/2013
Date of debit of fees: 15/02/2013
Date of approval: 14/03/2013, dated 06/03/2013
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[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: 14/03/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/03/2013
Date of debit of fees: -----
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: -----
Date of receipt of approval: -----
Date of Ceremony: -----