Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[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

[fearless2711]

Eligibility criteria: HSMP, 3 years ILR
Method of application: NCS (Alesbury)
Date of application: 12 March 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14 March 2013
Date of acknowledgement: Waiting
Date of debit of fees: 19 March 2013
Date of approval: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

[vera06]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC

Method of application: NCS (CREWE)

Date of receipt by UKBA: 07.02.2013

Date of receipt of acknowledgement: DATED 11.02.2013 (RECEIVED 16.02)

Date of receipt of approval: DATED 13.03.2013 (RECEIVED 21.03)

Date of Ceremony: 22.04.2013

[ishareef17]

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

Strangely no fees deducted so far, its been 8 days.

Same here i applied on 13 march through NCS hounslow. No fees is deducted.

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

Strangely no fees deducted so far, its been 8 days.

[abed9631]

Eligibility criteria:5years (WP)+1 years ILR
Method of application:Post (Joint Application)
Date of post: 4th March 2013
Date of receipt by Ukba: 5th March 2013
Date of debit of fees: 11th March 2013
Date of acknowledgement letter received: 13th March 2013
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of approval: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC

[let_koko]

Hi just wondering any update on let_koko application?

Nothing yet, apart from the acknowledgement letter which i received on 12th March, dated 9th of march
whatever happen, i will update you guys but am very optimistic

[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-MAR-2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15-MAR-2013 (09:00 AM)
Date of debit of fees: 20-MAR-2013

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

[ijaz.khanz]

Hi just wondering any update on let_koko application?

[gore]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (HSMP 2 + 3 year) + 1 Year ILR
Method of application: NCS Hounslow
Date of application: 14/03/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: Don't Know
Date of acknowledgement: Not yet received
Date of debit of fees: 21/03/2013
Date of approval: ---
Date of ceremony: ---