Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[gautat]

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs (HSMP + Tier1) + 1 Yr ILR (including wife)
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 13 February 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14 February 2013
Date of debit of fees: 15 February 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 19 Feb 2013 (dated 15th February 2013)
Date of receipt of approval: 06-Mar-2013 (dated 4-Mar-2013)
Date of Ceremony: pending

Got the approval today! In total took 19 days!

[emmigrator123]

Eligibility criteria: WP(1yr) HSMP(2yr)+Tier1(3yrs) + ILR (1week) + BC spouse
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 22 Oct 2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: NA
Date of debit of fees: 26 Oct 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 5 Nov 2012
Date of receipt of approval: 11 Feb 2013
Date of Ceremony: 25 Feb 2013

I am one of those applicants from October yet to receive the approval. I am anxiously waiting as I am planning to move to the Netherlands soon and the BC will make things easier for me. I share others frustrations at UKBA's lack of response. Now, they don't even speak to you even if your application is more than 6 months old. They just have two different email addresses for less/more than 6 months.

I received the approval today, yay! They sent it to the wrong council. Instead of sending it to my local council, they sent it to the one I applied through.

Advice for anyone wanting to urgently book private ceremony at Leeds. Once you call them, the waiting time for someone to get back with appointment date is up to 8 working days. On the phone they have been the most unhelpful, but when I went in person they were friendly and gave an appointment which was 3 days later.

[emmigrator123]

hi,
i wanted to apply for my son's naturalization as he born in UK
just wonder, some ppls use the National Checking Services . is it mandatory or we can by pass them. rather them paying fee which is good for nothing as i know my son qualify for his Nationalization on MN1 form under section 1(3).

Using NCS is not mandatory

My thinking is also like yours - no point of taking their service - most of us will be able to do our application form correctly without NCS help. Even then, I took NCS service - the reason was, the verify all the original documents and return them to you and you can travel if there is any urgent need. This is very useful specially if UKBA take many many weeks to decide the case. Now given that, UKBA comeback with decision for simple cases in 2-3 weeks, there is no need to take NCS service if you have no travel plan or any other activity where you may need original docs in next 1 month.

Recently the processing times have come down quite a lot. But I am sure you will hear in 4 months time on this forum, some poor soul saying "guys, my application is straight forward but it's 4 months now and I haven't got my approval yet". There are quite a few straight forward applicants, on this forum, who have been waiting for more than 4 months. The point I am making is that use NCS unless you are sure that you won't need your passport for quite a few months.

[kmore97]

My thinking is also like yours - no point of taking their service - most of us will be able to do our application form correctly without NCS help. Even then, I took NCS service - the reason was, the verify all the original documents and return them to you and you can travel if there is any urgent need. This is very useful specially if UKBA take many many weeks to decide the case. Now given that, UKBA comeback with decision for simple cases in 2-3 weeks, there is no need to take NCS service if you have no travel plan or any other activity where you may need original docs in next 1 month.

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yrs (WP, HSMP & Tier1) + 1yr ILR
Method of application: Post
Date of Post : 11/Feb/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement and debit of fees: 16/Feb/2013
Date of receipt of approval: waiting, not recieved original documents either
Date of Ceremony:

hi,
i wanted to apply for my son's naturalization as he born in UK
just wonder, some ppls use the National Checking Services . is it mandatory or we can by pass them. rather them paying fee which is good for nothing as i know my son qualify for his Nationalization on MN1 form under section 1(3).

could someone please clarify this for me.
thanks
------------------------------
thanks guys.. just got the answer of my post regarding NCS
http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/cs/Satelli ... rmode=live

[gabriel_alain]

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: TBA

Hi, did you apply for children under Section 3(1)? Thanks.

[k_alibaba]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yrs (WP, HSMP & Tier1) + 1yr ILR
Method of application: Post
Date of Post : 11/Feb/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement and debit of fees: 16/Feb/2013
Date of receipt of approval: waiting, not recieved original documents either
Date of Ceremony:

hi,
i wanted to apply for my son's naturalization as he born in UK
just wonder, some ppls use the National Checking Services . is it mandatory or we can by pass them. rather them paying fee which is good for nothing as i know my son qualify for his Nationalization on MN1 form under section 1(3).

could someone please clarify this for me.
thanks
------------------------------
thanks guys.. just got the answer of my post regarding NCS
http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/cs/Satelli ... rmode=live

[preetharch]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 Yr WP+ 1yr ILR;
Method of application: NCS (Sutton)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30.01.13
Date of debit of fees: 04.02.13
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of receipt of approval: 28.02.13
Date of Ceremony: 14.03.13

[pgmsp2000]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 2 yr HSMP + 3 yr Tier 1 + 1yr ILR; (Self & Spouse)
Method of application: NCS (Barking & Dagenham)
Date of application: 08/02/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/02/2013
Date of debit of fees: 14/02/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 14/02/2013 (Dated 13/02/2013)
Date of receipt of approval: 05/02/2013 (Dated 27/02/2013)
Date of Ceremony: 04/05/2013

Other Updates: Had 3 points and fine for driving above spped limits and declared this reluctantly, the NCS agent wasn't friendly and insisted I should declare this although the 'Good Character' article in the Border & Immigration site said its not necessary to declare.

This should cheer someone up if you are still waiting. All the best!!!

[kaka123]

Eligibility criteria: 3yr spouse of BC+ 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS redbridge
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30/01/2013
Date of debit of fees: 01/2/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 2/2/2013
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

[furqankarim]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 3yrs + 1yr PR (spouse)
Method of application: NCS(Bolton)
Date of application: 25th Feb 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26th Feb 2013
Date of debit of fees: 05/03/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Not Yet
Date of receipt of approval: Not Yet
Date of Ceremony: Not yet.

Got a call today as well from home office confirming about the addresses. I think they have processed the application.

[Adeel81]

Application Timeline

[let_koko]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10yrs + 5days of ILR
Method of application: Post
Date of Post : 05/03/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement and debit of fees:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

Don't be surprised, i know i am qualified as we all don't have to wait for 1 year after geting ILR
Please, add me to the skydrive please
Cheers

[ZAB2121]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yrs (WP, HSMP & Tier1) + 1yr ILR
Method of application: Post
Date of Post : 11/Feb/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement and debit of fees: 16/Feb/2013
Date of receipt of approval: waiting, not recieved original documents either
Date of Ceremony:

[Damanisshallo]

Skydrive for Naturalization

[Scan]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr WP + 1.5 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS (Westminster)
Date of application: 4 February 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 5 February 2013
Date of debit of fees: 7 February 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 11 February 2013 (dated 7 February 2013)
Date of receipt of approval: 1st March 2013
Date of Ceremony: 9 April 2013 (in Ealing - Not sure why because I live and chose Westminester but I guess is fine)

Hi Scan,

Did you get your approval letter with the ceremony invite on the same day and how did you get to choose the venue? I though the venue was based on the Local Authority where you reside.

Hi Scan,

What the date on the approval letter

Hi, approval letter was dated February 20th 2013.

Good luck with your application.

[Scan]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr WP + 1.5 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS (Westminster)
Date of application: 4 February 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 5 February 2013
Date of debit of fees: 7 February 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 11 February 2013 (dated 7 February 2013)
Date of receipt of approval: 1st March 2013
Date of Ceremony: 9 April 2013 (in Ealing - Not sure why because I live and chose Westminester but I guess is fine)

hi

what the date on the approval letter
thks
dinesh

Hi, approval letter was dated February 20th 2013.

Good luck with your application.

[Scan]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr WP + 1.5 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS (Westminster)
Date of application: 4 February 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 5 February 2013
Date of debit of fees: 7 February 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 11 February 2013 (dated 7 February 2013)
Date of receipt of approval: 1st March 2013
Date of Ceremony: 9 April 2013 (in Ealing - Not sure why because I live and chose Westminester but I guess is fine)

Hi Scan,

Did you get your approval letter with the ceremony invite on the same day and how did you get to choose the venue? I though the venue was based on the Local Authority where you reside.

Hi, no, I got the approval letter one day and the invitation letter the next day. The approval letter already said "The ceremony will be arranged by the local authority whose details are shown below:" and below were all the Ealing Council details. Next day (Saturday March 2nd) I got the letter from the Ealing Council inviting me to the ceremony on April 9th.

Still not sure why they allocated me to Ealing as I live, work and applied in Westminster but to be honest I can't be bother to ask them. Will just go to Ealing and get it done.

Good luck with your application.

[argyle_estate]

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs (HSMP/Tier1 ) + 1 Yr ILR - joint application
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 11 Feb 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12 Feb 2013
Date of debit of fees: 14 Feb 2013 (credit card payment)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 16 Feb 2013 (issued on 14 Feb 2013)
Date of receipt of approval: 4 March 2013 (issued on 26 Feb 2013)
Date of ceremony: to be confirmed

[kiru4u]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yrs + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS (Manchester)
Date of submission: 27th Feb 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28th Feb 2013
Date of debit of fees: 02nd Mar 2013 (as per bank)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: waiting
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[dinesh241179]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr WP + 1.5 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS (Westminster)
Date of application: 4 February 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 5 February 2013
Date of debit of fees: 7 February 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 11 February 2013 (dated 7 February 2013)
Date of receipt of approval: 1st March 2013
Date of Ceremony: 9 April 2013 (in Ealing - Not sure why because I live and chose Westminester but I guess is fine)

Hi Scan,

Did you get your approval letter with the ceremony invite on the same day and how did you get to choose the venue? I though the venue was based on the Local Authority where you reside.

Hi Scan,

What the date on the approval letter

[Questa]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr WP + 1.5 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS (Westminster)
Date of application: 4 February 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 5 February 2013
Date of debit of fees: 7 February 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 11 February 2013 (dated 7 February 2013)
Date of receipt of approval: 1st March 2013
Date of Ceremony: 9 April 2013 (in Ealing - Not sure why because I live and chose Westminester but I guess is fine)

Hi Scan,

Did you get your approval letter with the ceremony invite on the same day and how did you get to choose the venue? I though the venue was based on the Local Authority where you reside.

[Padi123]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 7yrs + 1ILR
Method of application: Post Office, 05/02/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/02/13
Date of debit of fees: 08/02/13
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 13/02/13, dated: 08/02/13
Date of receipt of approval: 26/02/13, dated: 22/02/13
Date of Ceremony: 04/04/13, Hillsborough Castle, NI

That's it boys and girls. Next on agenda, passport!

[kmore97]

Given the turnaround time of UKBA 2-3 weeks, it's wise to send application by post than through NCS - that saves time by about a week and few bucks of course.

[mehdi_2000]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria:Spouse of BC (3 years)
Method of application: NCS hammersmith
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/2/2013
Date of debit of fees:23/2/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 27 Feb, dated 23/2/2013
Date of receipt of approval: 11/04/2013,dated 05/04/2013
Date of ceremony:21/05/2013,but i ll try to get a private one by next week.

[dinesh241179]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr WP + 1.5 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS (Westminster)
Date of application: 4 February 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 5 February 2013
Date of debit of fees: 7 February 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 11 February 2013 (dated 7 February 2013)
Date of receipt of approval: 1st March 2013
Date of Ceremony: 9 April 2013 (in Ealing - Not sure why because I live and chose Westminester but I guess is fine)

hi

what the date on the approval letter
thks
dinesh