Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Casnel]

Eligibility criteria: HSMP + 2 Years ILR
Method of application: NCS South Gloucestershire
Date of application: 25 Jan 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29 Jan 2013
Date of acknowledgement: 8 Feb 2013
Date of debit of fees: 31 Jan 2013
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:

[Alish60]

I sent my 25 January, was received 29th of january. I am still waiting. Sent through NCS, South Gloucestershire.

Hope you get the approval soon.Looking at all the timelines I strongley think ukba don't have a clear estimate processing timeline. I applied on 11th of Feb and still heard nothing while other guys applied on 4th of March have already got their approvals. Could you please tell me more about your timeline, nature of application etc.

[Casnel]

I sent my 25 January, was received 29th of january. I am still waiting. Sent through NCS, South Gloucestershire.

[Alish60]

Is anyone still waiting from February?

[Alish60]

They not give to u you should ask them befor left ncs

I had a different experience, they said I need to ring them after1 day to get the tracking number. You can ring them now and get the numner.if your appointment is after 2 pm they have to send it the next working day, the ncs worker said.
Good luck.

[sarwar74]

They not give to u you should ask them befor left ncs

[ukforever]

Hi ukforever,
NCS must give you the printed letter which have royal mail tracking number and also it has NCS customer number,i can not believe NCS did not give you any letter,which council you have gone through ? must call council on monday or some council are open on satday also.

hi kaka,

they gave her a letter with ncs customer number,thats all,there is no royal mail tracking number,thanks for the info,we will call monday first thing,we might try to call tomorrow to find out if they are open orr not..thanks.

[kaka123]

Hi ukforever,
NCS must give you the printed letter which have royal mail tracking number and also it has NCS customer number,i can not believe NCS did not give you any letter,which council you have gone through ? must call council on monday or some council are open on satday also.

[ukforever]

I ask them same day when he check every thing and give me tracking same time

they did not give my wife anything,she made her application last week friday,they told her that they will send her application today thursday,so i don't know really,we need probably to call them monday to find out if they sent it today or not..thanks anyway.

[sarwar74]

I ask them same day when he check evry thing and give me tracking same time

[ukforever]

hi guys,

how do u get the online tracking number of the post office when u apply through NCS..is it by calling ncs after they send your application,or what??can anyone shed some light please.

[Preacher]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr (Tier 2) + 1yr ILR Family application 2 adults + 2 children (Joint)
Method of application: NCS (Hampshire)
Date of submission to UKBA: 20.03.2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21.03.2013 (8:15am)

Date of debit of fees:___
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: ___
Date of receipt of approval: ___
Date of Ceremony: ___

[hsmpengineer]

[quote="kaka123"]i found most the people have the approval letter but letter received after 11 days which is massive delays from royal mail or ukba procedure.[/quote]

ukba send everything by 2nd class post.

AND 2nd class stamp = you will get your post one day...... before the world ends, dont worry! LoL :D

[nazbil]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 3yr spouse of BC
Method of application: Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08/02/2013
Date of debit of fees: 13/02/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 18/02/2013 dated 13/02/2013
Date of receipt of approval: 22/03/2013 dated 20/03/2013
Date of Ceremony: waiting on invitation from local authorities

ps: thanks to all those who shared their timelines. i never got my life in the uk pass letter back with the rest of my documents. dont know if they usually keep it or not, but don't really care ^^.
cheerio everyone god bless.

[mehp]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr (HSMP) + 1yr ILR Family application 2 adults (Joint)
Method of application: NCS (Warwickshire)
Date of submission to UKBA: 12-MAR-2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14-MAR-2013 (AM)
Date of debit of fees: 21-MAR-2013

Date of receipt of acknowledgement: -----
Date of receipt of approval: -----
Date of Ceremony: -----

It took 6 working days to debit fees.

[alex_ro]

Eligibility criteria: EEA National 5 Years + 1 Year.
Method of application: NCS (Islington- London)
Date of application: 07 March 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08 March 2013
Date of acknowledgement: 15 March 2013 (received 20 March 2013)
Date of debit of fees: 15 March 2013
Date of approval: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

[numfon]

I applied via NCS on the 13/03/13 and they still have not debited the fee gave debit card details.
Not sure if anyone else facing such delays?

Hi I send my app on 16 March 2013 and they not debited the free yet

[alex_ro]

I applied via NCS on the 13/03/13 and they still have not debited the fee gave debit card details.
Not sure if anyone else facing such delays?

Hello,

I applied recently with similar situation to yours (EU citizen 6 years) and it took 8 days to get my card debited. I think its done once a week (perhaps on Friday).

So you shouldnt worry yet.

[katievoroncova]

I applied via NCS on the 13/03/13 and they still have not debited the fee gave debit card details.
Not sure if anyone else facing such delays?

[kaka123]

i found most the people have the approval letter but letter received after 11 days which is massive delays from royal mail or ukba procedure.

[Ibes]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr Tier 1 + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS (Tower Hamlets)
Date of application: 14/01/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/01/2013
Date of debit of fees: 22/01/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 26/01/2013
Date of receipt of approval: 21/03/2013
Date of Ceremony: 27/03/2013 (private ceremony)

Took a bit longer than the majority on this forum!
Good luck to those still waiting

[Wininuru]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria:5yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS (Luton)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 01/02/13
Date of debit of fees: 06/02/13
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: waiting
Date of receipt of approval: 21/03/13 dated 11/03/13
Date of Ceremony:04/04/13

Sooo delighted I finally got my approval. Good luck to all those waiting and thank you to everyone who's taken their time to share their experience on this forum.

[LondonApplicant]

Eligibility criteria: EU citizen, 6 years working in the UK (exercising EEA treaty rights)
Method of application: NCS Southwark (London)
Date of application: 20/3/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21/3/2013 (Royal Mail online tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: 3/4/2013 (dated 27/3/2013)
Date of debit of fees: 4/4/2013 (paid by cheque)

Date of approval: 29/4/2013 (dated 19/4/2013)
Date of Ceremony: 7/5/2013

Date I sent back the naturalisation certificate: 7/5/2013
Date I received the correct certificate: 23/5/2013

(My surname was misspelt on the certificate. What to do in these cases is outlined here: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/briti ... rtificate/)

Thanks a lot to all the people on the forum for the help, the staff at the Council (all very kind) and UKBA for processing my application so quickly.

[olcay]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years + 1 Year.
Method of application: By post
Date of application: 22 Feb 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25 Feb 2013
Date of acknowledgement: 28 Feb 2013
Date of debit of fees: 28 Feb 2013
Date of approval: 11 March 2013
Date of ceremony: 08 Apr 2013

It was quicker than expected.

[katievoroncova]

Eligibility criteria: EEA National PR 5 Years + 1 Year. In the UK since 2000, exercising Treaty Rights from 2004 - present.
Method of application: NCS (Fareham)
Date of application: 13 March 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14 March 2013
Date of acknowledgement: Waiting
Date of debit of fees: Waiting
Date of approval: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting