Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[pilot_forever]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of British Citizen
Method of application: NCS (Manchester)
Date of application: 09 January 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10 January 2013
Date of debit of fees: 13 January 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15 January 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 25 January 2013
Date of Ceremony: 6 March 2013

[I-L-R-2011]

Eligibility criteria: spouse of BC
Method of application: Postal
Date of Application sent: 14/03/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/03/2013
Date of debit of fees:TBC
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: TBC
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[Kiwifrank]

Eligibility criteria: Ancestry (5 yr) + ILR (1 yr)
Method of application: NCS (Wandsworth)
Date of application: 04/03/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/03/2013
Date of acknowledgement: 11/03/2013 received 15/03/2013
Date of debit of fees: 11/03/2013
Date of approval: tbc
Date of ceremony tbc

[destiniation_london]

Eligibility criteria:5 years (WP+ Tier 1) + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Hounslow
Date of application: 02/03/2013 (Saturday)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/03/2013 (was not provided tracking by NCS, but they say it normally reaches the next day of post)
Date of debit of fees: 11/03/2013 (money's been blocked in account since 09/03/2013)
Date of acknowledgement : 12/03/2013 (dated 09/03/2013)

Date of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

[siddarth6363]

Passport for: An Adult
Application Type: First Passport application after Naturalisation
Method of application: Check & Send -Special Delivery (costing £84.25 approx)
Date of application: 04-Mar-2013 (Monday evening)
Date application received by IPS:- 05-Mar-2013 (Tuesday)
Date of fee deduction: Paid at the Post Office by Card
Date of return of documents: 12-Mar-2013 (Tuesday morning)

Date of receipt of interview letter: - I called the customer service number and the kind, understanding and helpful staff told me that they already sent me a reference number to book the interview appointment. As it may take longer to receive it (second class post), I asked the person if he could give me the reference number and phone number to book the appointment. They did so and I am going for my appointment tomorrow i.e. on 13-Mar-2013. By the time I reached home in the evening on 12th, the letter was at home. It was dated 08-Mar-2013.

Date of Passport Appointment / Interview - 13-Mar-2013 (Wednesday) i.e. tomorrow

Date of Passport Receipt: - ______

[BigSam]

Guys,today I have recieved my shiny new passport and this concludes my journey of immigration to become british citizen. As I now leave the forum for good I Just wanted to say thank you to everyone on here specially Big sam, who have been through nearly the same frustration as me.
But in the end we all got it!!

For those who are waiting ,don't loose patience it will come.

Takecare all Bye.

Thanks for your best wishes Roney and good to hear you finally concluded your journey. I am getting the ball rolling for my passport as well. In my view, I have already concluded my 11+ years immigration journey by having my certificate, the passport is only a travel document which I will be able to get in the space of few weeks!

You take care too and all the best!!

[Roney]

Guys,today I have recieved my shiny new passport and this concludes my journey of immigration to become british citizen. As I now leave the forum for good I Just wanted to say thank you to everyone on here specially Big sam, who have been through nearly the same frustration as me.
But in the end we all got it!!

For those who are waiting ,don't loose patience it will come.

Takecare all Bye.

bigsam, raynbest, malik congratulation ...

me still nothing no idea why what happened ;-(

Thanks chicona!! I am sorry you are still waiting, I know what the waiting was like indeed. What makes waiting hard is that the Home Office marks Annex H of Chapter 18 is restricted and unavailable for disclosure so one can never tell why some applications are selected for extra checks and what those checks may be. Delays may simply be down to caseworker phonning in sick, unplanned leave etc so who knows

No news yet I applied 13 Nov 2011 on basis of 10 year + ILR

Sorry to hear that buddy!! I had mine in just under 4 months and malik0073 had his in 5 months. My initial analysis made me think if you don't get an answer within 4 months, your application must have fallen through the net but this obviously is not true.

Keep your hopes up guys.. I will still be around for a while to check how you are doing. I hope you hear back before the end of March

[Damanisshallo]

Skydrive for Naturalization

[Mariano123]

Eligibility criteria: EU national 5yrs + 2yrs ILR
Method of application: Royal Mail 1st Class (there is no NCS in Northern Ireland)
Date of application: 5 Mar 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 6 Mar 2013
Date of acknowledgement: 13 Mar 2013
Date of debit of fees: 9 Mar 2013
Date of approval: - 24 April 2013
Date of ceremony: -TBC

[fearless2711]

Eligibility criteria: HSMP, 3 years ILR
Method of application: NCS (Alesbury)
Date of application: 12 March 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: NA
Date of acknowledgement: NA
Date of debit of fees: NA
Date of approval: NA
Date of ceremony: NA

[Bornstar007]

Eligibility criteria: 3yrs (Married to British Spouse)
Method of application: NCS 7th of Feb 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 8th of Feb 2013
Date of debit of fees: 13th of Feb 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 18th of Feb 2013 (Dated 13/02/2013)
Date of receipt of approval: 8th of March 2013 (Dated 01/03/2013)
Date of Ceremony: 3rd of April 2013

It can only be God, to him I give all the glory...(4weeks)
Also thanks to everyone in this forum, sharing your experience on this forum made the journey a pleasant one!

[mrproblem]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr WP+ 1yr ILR; 2 Adults and 1 minor born in India
Method of application: NCS (Birmingham) - 21 Jan 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: - 23 Jan 2013
Date of debit of fees: - 27 Jan 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: - 28 Jan 2013 ;dated 26 Jan 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 14 Feb 2013
Date of Ceremony: 12 March 2013 (common ceremony ; did not want to pay extra for private)

Other Updates: None.

Interim Updates :
5 Feb 2013 - Got a call from UKBA tuesday afternoon asking my daughter's place of birth and it took me no time to understand that my daughter's registration certificate was being printed.
I asked if our application was approved to which he said that it was a straight forward case .

15 Feb 2013 - Invitation letter from Birmingham Council arrived for 3 of us (2 adults and 1 minor) inviting us for the Naturalisation ceremony. Not sure why they invited my 3 year old daugter.

Did you get the invitation automatically or did you call them to book it?

[ya]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr (HSMP) + 1yr ILR Family application 2 adult+2 children
Method of application: Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/02/2013
Date of debit of fees: 15/02/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 20/02/2013 (Dated 15/02/2013)
Date of receipt of approval: 02/03/2013 (Dated 28/02/2013)
Date of Ceremony: 10/04/2013

[kalhonaho]

Eligibility criteria: WP + Tier 1 (5 yr) + ILR (1 yr) (Husband, Wife & 1 child)
Method of application: NCS (Hounslow)
Date of application: 13/02/13
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgement:
Date of debit of fees:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:

Wife has spent more than 450 days out of the country (507 to be precise) in the last 5 years. We've tried out best to explain the reasons behind it. Next few days should be interesting

Eligibility criteria: WP + Tier 1 (5 yr) + ILR (1 yr) (Husband, Wife & 1 child)
Method of application: NCS (Hounslow)
Date of application: 13 Feb 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: -
Date of acknowledgement: 18 Feb 2013 (received 20th)
Date of debit of fees: 18 Feb 2013
Date of approval: 06 March 2013 (received 11th)
Date of ceremony: 21 March 2012 (private)

Happy that even wife got it without any hassle despite of not meeting one of the residency requirements. Thank you all for very informative posts. Good luck to everyone.

[destiniation_london]

Eligibility criteria:5 years (WP+ Tier 1) + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Hounslow
Date of application: 02/03/2013 (Saturday)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/03/2013 (was not provided tracking by NCS, but they say it normally reaches the next day of post)
Date of debit of fees: 11/03/2013 (money's been blocked in account since 09/03/2013)

Date of acknowledgement :
Date of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

[pradan]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr (HSMP) + >1yr ILR Family+1 child
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 07 Feb 2013
Date of debit of fees: 11 Feb 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement letter: 15th Feb (Dated 13th Feb)
Date of receipt of approval: 4th March (Dated 26th Feb)
Date of Ceremony: 10th April

[MB2012]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr WP+ 1yr ILR; 2 Adults and 1 minor born in India
Method of application: NCS (Birmingham) - 21 Jan 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: - 23 Jan 2013
Date of debit of fees: - 27 Jan 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: - 28 Jan 2013 ;dated 26 Jan 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 14 Feb 2013
Date of Ceremony: 12 March 2013 (common ceremony ; did not want to pay extra for private)

Other Updates: None.

Interim Updates :
5 Feb 2013 - Got a call from UKBA tuesday afternoon asking my daughter's place of birth and it took me no time to understand that my daughter's registration certificate was being printed.
I asked if our application was approved to which he said that it was a straight forward case .

15 Feb 2013 - Invitation letter from Birmingham Council arrived for 3 of us (2 adults and 1 minor) inviting us for the Naturalisation ceremony. Not sure why they invited my 3 year old daugter.

[plaistow2005]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr (Tier2)+1yr ILR; Family+1 child
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 28/02/2013
Date of debit of fees: 07/03/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement email: 11/03/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement letter: 14/03/2013 (dated 06/03/13)
Date of receipt of approval: 02/04/2013 (dated 22/03/13)
Date of Ceremony: 30/04/2013

[FunkMaster]

Eligibility criteria: 6 Years Work Permit + 1yr ILR + Spouse
Method of application: NCS - Weybridge
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13/02/2013
Date of debit of fees: 19/02/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 21/02/2013 (received letter)
Date of receipt of approval: 08/03/2013
Date of Ceremony: 15/03/2013 (This coming friday - pvt ceremony)

Really impressed how quick it went!

[tssivakumar]

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs (WP+Tier 1) + 1 Yr ILR (along with Spouse)
Method of application: Direct - Postal
Date of application: 11th Mar 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12th Mar 2013
Date of debit of fees: 16th Mar 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 20th Mar 2013 dated 16th Mar 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 03rd, April, 2013 Dated - 29th, March, 2013
Date of ceremony: TBC

Note: I received the approval letter only for my wife and not myself. Not sure what has happened!

[doubletrouble]

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs (HSMP ) + 1 Yr ILR (along with Spouse)
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 28 Feb 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 4 March 2013
Date of debit of fees:
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: dated 12 March 2013
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of ceremony:

[BigSam]

bigsam, raynbest, malik congratulation ...

me still nothing no idea why what happened ;-(

Thanks chicona!! I am sorry you are still waiting, I know what the waiting was like indeed. What makes waiting hard is that the Home Office marks Annex H of Chapter 18 is restricted and unavailable for disclosure so one can never tell why some applications are selected for extra checks and what those checks may be. Delays may simply be down to caseworker phonning in sick, unplanned leave etc so who knows

No news yet I applied 13 Nov 2011 on basis of 10 year + ILR

Sorry to hear that buddy!! I had mine in just under 4 months and malik0073 had his in 5 months. My initial analysis made me think if you don't get an answer within 4 months, your application must have fallen through the net but this obviously is not true.

Keep your hopes up guys.. I will still be around for a while to check how you are doing. I hope you hear back before the end of March

[chicona]

bigsam, raynbest, malik congratulation ...

me still nothing no idea why what happened ;-(

[qaziji]

Ok folks... it's been almost 3 and a half month and I am still waiting

Roney, malik0073, chicona, emigrator123, rayanbest... any news from you guys?

qaziji and 2s0e0p1, we met in the waiting club for the 10 year ILR club, are you guys still waiting for your approval? you both applied a week or so after me here

No news yet I applied 13 Nov 2011 on basis of 10 year + ILR

[FZ]

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs (HSMP ) + 1 Yr ILR
Method of application: NCS - Braintree
Date of application: 06 March 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: TBC
Date of debit of fees: 12/03/13
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 16/03/13
Date of receipt of approval: Still Waiting
Date of ceremony: Still Waiting