Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[tinux]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: - 5yrs HSMP/Tier 1 + 1yr ILR
Method of application: Posted Special delivery
Date of Application:12/02/2013
Date of Receipt by UKBA: 13/2/13
Date of debit of fees: 15/2/13 (credit card)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 20/2
Date of receipt of approval: 6/03 (dated 4th Mar)
Date of Ceremony:TBC (earliest date available is 23rd Apr: Bromley council)

Have not received the invitation to book the ceremony yet but inquired about the dates of the ceremony and the earliest available is 23rd Apr.
Thank you every-one on this site for all the helpful advice

Looks like my wife is the same. she was approved on 4th(recieved secure response on 6th) and no invitation letter sent .

[Daphne_ZA]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr Work Permit + 1yr ILR & Spouse (Joint Application)
Method of application: NCS Hammersmith on 29 Jan 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: Did not check this, but NCS said it would be 30 Jan 2013
Date of debit of fees: Payment taken 1 Feb (Friday), but cleared my account 4 Feb 2013 (Monday)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Letter dated 1 Feb 2013
Date of receipt of approval: Letter dated 26 Feb 2013 (post only arrived 8th March 2013!)
Date of Ceremony: 1 May 2013 @ Hounslow Register Office (this was the earliest date)

Other Updates:
I started stressing when I read these posts as it appeared as though the lead time for approval was about 3 or 4 weeks. Take in to consideration that they send post out with a second class stamp. It took 8 working days for the post to be delivered! You would think after paying a small fortune for the application, they could at least send it 1st class. As it turns out I am glad it arrived on a Friday, as there is no way I could have made it through a working day today. So happy!! Just the ceremony to go now..!

Also, if doing ceremony through Hounslow Register Office, you may want to read this post: http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=128973

[miki1999]

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs (HSMP ) + 1 Yr ILR (along with Spouse)
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 13 Feb 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14 Feb 2013
Date of debit of fees: 19 Feb 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 23 Feb 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 8 March (dated 6 March)
Date of ceremony: TBC

was lucky.......16 days from date of debit of fees...

Just checked mine - 13 days from debit. I don't know is going on now there. Looks most of us here applying this year are processed amazingly quick.

Hope everyone will be served like us.

[mailppk]

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs (HSMP ) + 1 Yr ILR (along with Spouse)
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 13 Feb 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14 Feb 2013
Date of debit of fees: 19 Feb 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 23 Feb 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 8 March (dated 6 March)
Date of ceremony: TBC

was lucky.......16 days from date of debit of fees...

[neerukonda9]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 yr Tier 1 + Spouse of BC
Method of application: Direct
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08/03/13
Date of debit of fees:
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

[x3mg33]

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs (WP+Tier 1) + 1yr ILR

Method of application: NCS Tower Hamlet
Date of Application at NCS: 11 Feb 2013
Date of Received by UKBA: Didn't check
Date on acknowledgement letter: 13 Feb 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 8 March 2013 (Approval letter Dated 06 March 2013)
Date of Ceremony: Unknown

[miki1999]

Application Timeline :

Eligibility criteria: 6 yrs EEA
Method of application: NCS Exeter
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08 February 2013
Date of debit of fees: 14 February 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 18 February 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 8 March 2013 ( dated 27 February )
Date of Ceremony: 7 May 2013

Just noticed I had the wrong year in my original post lol.

It was really quick. Thanks you all and good luck.

[subhankhan786]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yrs + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30 Jan 2013
Date of debit of fees: 2 feb 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 6 Feb 2013 letter Dated(2 feb 2013 )
Date of receipt of approval: 8 March 2013 letter Dated(02 March 20123
Date of Ceremony:13 march 2013

[BigSam]

malik0073 buddy you are welcome and many congratulations!! This has been a busy week for us who were waiting for a long time!

My ceremony was on the same day as yours, we could have been sitting in the same room had you gone to a group ceremony!!

Congratulations again and all the best

[malik0073]

Eligibility :married 3yrs

Method of application: NCS
Date of Application at NCS: 06/09/2012
Date of Received by UKBA: ???
Date on acknowledgement letter: 09/09/2012
Date of receipt of approval: 2nd March 2013 (Approval letter Dated 23/02/2013)
Date of Ceremony: Private Ceremony 07/03/2013.
I am done!a big thanks to bigsam and Rooney,and all other forum members.i wish you all the best luck.

[BigSam]

I got letter today ..yessss .after 4months letter dated 2 march .booked for oath on 8 april soi happy ..party party night and its friday ..tonight will be good good night

congratulations buddy... This is fantastic news!! We both waited four months for the approval. I was lucky I managed to book a group ceremony in under a week! Enjoy your party tonight and all the best

[rayanbest75]

I got letter today ..yessss .after 4months letter dated 2 march .booked for oath on 8 april soi happy ..party party night and its friday ..tonight will be good good night

[minsurfnet]

Thanks to Almighty ALLAH.......Just received my approval at end of 6th Week.


Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 Yrs WP+WP2+Tier + 1Yr ILR
Method of application: NCS (SLOUGH)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25-01-2013
Date of debit of fees: 29-01-2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 01-02-2013 Dated 29-01-2013
Date of receipt of approval: 08-03-2013 Dated 06-03-2013
Date of Ceremony: Booking for 20-03-2013


Regards,
SYED

[k_alibaba]

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.

thanks,
just a couple of quick questions.
I wanna apply for my UK born son for nationalization mn1 form under section 1(3) by post.
1). if i apply before 6/4/13 im still paying the old fees of £551 and do i have to pay the ceremony fee along with the application or later at the time of ceremony?
2). My marriage certificate is in URDU language, will the UKBA accept it or have to do translation? cos the detailed Birth certificate have the parents name on it. will they be sufficient to prove the parents relationship with the child.
regards

[totallylegit]

Applied for mine via NCS @ Hackney on 25 Jan and nothing yet. Seems many people that applied later are getting approvals. Frustrating! >:(

[cadillac2006]

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs (HSMP ) + 1 Yr ILR
Method of application: NCS (Wandsworth)
Date of application: 2 Feb 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 5 Feb 2013
Date of debit of fees: 7 Feb 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 12 Feb 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 5 March (dated 24 Feb)
Date of ceremony: 12 March

Good luck to all

[smoin]

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs (Workpermit ) + 1.25 Yrs ILR - joint application
Method of application: Postal (Next day special delivery)
Date of application: 25 Feb 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26 Feb 2013
Date of debit of fees: 11/03/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 14/03/13 (Dated 11/03/13)
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

[thewolfman21]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: WP + Tier 1 (G) + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS (Edinburgh)
Documents Submitted: 4th Feb 2013
Date of debit of fees: 7th Feb
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 12th Feb
Date of receipt of approval: 21 March (Dated 13 March)
Date of Ceremony: Will go for next one available.

[ZAB2121]

hi everyone,
have some one noticed most of the people receiving approval letter after 13 even 20 days later ? it is due to royal mail is slow ?

May be but I sent a special delivery envelope but its not coming up in post office tracking system My application was submiited on 11th Feb.

[kaka123]

hi everyone,
have some one noticed most of the people receiving approval letter after 13 even 20 days later ? it is due to royal mail is slow ?

[macgyver]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: - 5yrs HSMP/Tier 1 + 1yr ILR
Method of application: Posted Special delivery
Date of Application:12/02/2013
Date of Receipt by UKBA: 13/2/13
Date of debit of fees: 15/2/13 (credit card)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 20/2
Date of receipt of approval: 6/03 (dated 4th Mar)
Date of Ceremony:TBC (earliest date available is 23rd Apr: Bromley council)

Have not received the invitation to book the ceremony yet but inquired about the dates of the ceremony and the earliest available is 23rd Apr.
Thank you every-one on this site for all the helpful advice

[Gym2013]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yrs + 1yr ILR
Method of application: Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27 February 2013
Date of debit of fees: 5 March 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 9 March 2013, Dated 5th March
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

[magsrevs]

Eligibility criteria: UKM
Method of application: UKM form sent from Australia to Liverpool
Date of application: 24 December 2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07 January 2013
Date of debit of fees: 07 January 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 10 January 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 06 March 2013 (received email from British High Commission in Canberra March 6, documents were returned March 7 including an approval letter from UKBA dated 04 February 2013, so it only took them a month to approve at their end)
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[5thave]

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

Can you enlighten us how?

[harika_85]

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs (WP+Tier 1) + 1yr ILR

Method of application: NCS Milton Keynes
Date of Application at NCS: 29th Jan 2013
Date of Received by UKBA: ?? (didn't bother to check)
Date on acknowledgement letter: 7th Feb 2013 (received on 6th feb probably)
Date of receipt of approval: 1st March 2013 (Approval letter Dated 19/02/2013)
Date of Ceremony: Private Ceremony next week (public ceremony date: 11th April given by council).