Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[alwaysintrouble]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr EEA + 1yr PR
Method of application: post
Date of receipt by UKBA: 1st Feb 2013
Date of debit of fees: 6th Feb 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 9th Feb (dated 6th Feb 2013)
Date of receipt of approval: 21st Feb (dated 19th Feb 2013)
Date of Ceremony: Not yet.

That was quick!

Congratulations sarvath postal all the way.... is much quicker than NCS

[sarvath]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr EEA + 1yr PR
Method of application: post
Date of receipt by UKBA: 1st Feb 2013
Date of debit of fees: 6th Feb 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 9th Feb (dated 6th Feb 2013)
Date of receipt of approval: 21st Feb (dated 19th Feb 2013)
Date of Ceremony: Not yet.

That was quick!

[Alish60]

It's not private one mate, he is trying to say it is like a private one cos he has to wait only 5 days.he has been lucky. Congratulations to him.

Congrats, Chrisrich!
How did you manage a free private ceremony?
Which council?

[kmore97]

Congrats, Chrisrich!
How did you manage a free private ceremony?
Which council?

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria:Spouse of BC (3 years)
Method of application: Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/1/2013
Date of debit of fees:2/2/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 6 Feb, dated 31/1/2013
Date of receipt of approval:?

15/2/2013; Recieved a letter from UKBA dated 12/2/2013, application successful, waiting to receive invitation letter to attend citizenship ceremony.


20/2/2013. Received approval letter from UKBA, got the council one through as well
Date of Ceremony: 25/2/2013, Private & free!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good luck everyone!

[Alish60]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria:Spouse of BC (3 years)
Method of application: Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/1/2013
Date of debit of fees:2/2/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 6 Feb, dated 31/1/2013
Date of receipt of approval:15/2/2013; Recieved a letter from UKBA dated 12/2/2013

Congratulations, that was really quick. Hope mine and everyone goes that well and quick.

[chrisrich]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria:Spouse of BC (3 years)
Method of application: Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/1/2013
Date of debit of fees:2/2/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 6 Feb, dated 31/1/2013
Date of receipt of approval:?

15/2/2013; Recieved a letter from UKBA dated 12/2/2013, application successful, waiting to receive invitation letter to attend citizenship ceremony.


20/2/2013. Received approval letter from UKBA, got the council one through as well
Date of Ceremony: 25/2/2013, Private & free!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good luck everyone!

[Alish60]

I got exactly the same letter before yesterday. It's just confirmation and nothing else. Don't worry about it.

Cheers mate, Good luck

[miki1999]

I got the letter today but they have not listed the documents I have given them, just says ducuments copied, what about your mate? Have they mentioned what documentd you've submited or not? I applid using NCD as well.

I got exactly the same letter before yesterday. It's just confirmation and nothing else. Don't worry about it.

[Alish60]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year family member EEA National+1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS hackney
Date of application: 11/02/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/02/2013
Date of acknowledgement : received on 20/02/2013, dated 15/02/2013
Date of debit of fees: 15/02/2013
Date of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

I got the letter today but they have not listed the documents I gave them, just says ducuments copied, what about your mate? Have they mentioned what documentd you've submited or not? I applid using NCD as well.

[cabarete]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year family member EEA National+1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS hackney
Date of application: 11/02/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/02/2013
Date of acknowledgement : received on 20/02/2013, dated 15/02/2013
Date of debit of fees: 15/02/2013
Date of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[ssj]

Application timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Southwark
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23 Jan 2013
Date of debit of fees: 30 Jan 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 03 Feb 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 12 Feb 2013

[atosmith]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yrs (WP+Tier 1) + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Barnet
Date of Application at NCS: 25th Jan 2013
Date of Received by UKBA: 29th Jan 2013
Date on acknowledgement letter: 1st Feb 2013 (received on 6th feb probably)
Date of receipt of approval: 20th Feb 2013 (Approval letter Dated 12/02/2013)
Date of Ceremony: To be scheduled

Thanks to everyone who has posted updates on this topic and also I wish those waiting for theirs all the best!!!!!!!!!!!

To God be the Glory for great things He has done and greater things He will continue to do.............

[totallylegit]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yrs (WP+Tier 1) + 1yr ILR
No. of Applications - Family (Couple + 1 child)
Method of application: NCS
Date of Application at NCS: 29th Jan 2013
Date on acknowledgement letter: 1st Feb 2013 (received on 6th feb probably)
Date of receipt of approval: 19th Feb 2013 (Approval letter Dated 13/02/2013)
Date of Ceremony: To be scheduled

My council is offering a ceremony date of 17th April, which is about 2 months from now. Is there any alternative to do it quicker - except private ceremony - like going to a different council etc.

which council are you with now?

[kmore97]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yrs (WP+Tier 1) + 1yr ILR
No. of Applications - Family (Couple + 1 child)
Method of application: NCS
Date of Application at NCS: 29th Jan 2013
Date on acknowledgement letter: 1st Feb 2013 (received on 6th feb probably)
Date of receipt of approval: 19th Feb 2013 (Approval letter Dated 13/02/2013)
Date of Ceremony: To be scheduled

My council is offering a ceremony date of 17th April, which is about 2 months from now. Is there any alternative to do it quicker - except private ceremony - like going to a different council etc.

[kmore97]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yrs (WP+Tier 1) + 1yr ILR
No. of Applications - Family (Couple + 1 child)
Method of application: NCS
Date of Application at NCS: 29th Jan 2013
Date on acknowledgement letter: 1st Feb 2013 (received on 6th feb probably)
Date of receipt of approval: 19th Feb 2013 (Approval letter Dated 13/02/2013)
Date of Ceremony: To be scheduled

[Alish60]

Hi,

I sent my Mrs application on 6th Feb and they receviced it on 12 Feb. but we are still waiting for the money to be taken out. Is it normal? because i have seen lots of cases where they have already taken the money out for the application received on 12th....

can some one give me contact number i can call...thanks

Sometimes they block the money in your account but can take a week for it to be taken out of your account, see if the fund is not "available" in your account. my fee was in my account for 9 days but for the last 7 days was not available to be spend.maybe same thing happened to yours, but overall do not get panic, they will not forget about the money, I guarantee that. Good Luck to your Mrs.

Thanks Bro, i have checked it and thye havent blocked it and its showing full available. i have also checked with bank and no request have been made....lets see how long they are going to take...i hope it isnt the hand of slow miserable caseworker....lol

ok bro, I hope so.

[sun_ilr]

Hi,

I sent my Mrs application on 6th Feb and they receviced it on 12 Feb. but we are still waiting for the money to be taken out. Is it normal? because i have seen lots of cases where they have already taken the money out for the application received on 12th....

can some one give me contact number i can call...thanks

Sometimes they block the money in your account but can take a week for it to be taken out of your account, see if the fund is not "available" in your account. my fee was in my account for 9 days but for the last 7 days was not available to be spend.maybe same thing happened to yours, but overall do not get panic, they will not forget about the money, I guarantee that. Good Luck to your Mrs.

Thanks Bro, i have checked it and thye havent blocked it and its showing full available. i have also checked with bank and no request have been made....lets see how long they are going to take...i hope it isnt the hand of slow miserable caseworker....lol

[cbx102]

Probably, UKBA has just installed their own Letter Template Engine which is undergoing testing and as a result they are generating as many letters as they can. That's why they send approval letter first and sends another letter informing the ceremony date.

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25th Jan 2013
Date of debit of fees: 28th Jan 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 4th Feb 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 18th Feb 2013
Date of Ceremony: Not yet.

I did not expect so soon. That was very very quick.

No idea, what you talking about??

[Alish60]

Hi,

I sent my Mrs application on 6th Feb and they receviced it on 12 Feb. but we are still waiting for the money to be taken out. Is it normal? because i have seen lots of cases where they have already taken the money out for the application received on 12th....

can some one give me contact number i can call...thanks

Sometimes they block the money in your account but can take a week for it to be taken out of your account, see if the fund is not "available" in your account. my fee was in my account for 9 days but for the last 7 days was not available to be spend.maybe same thing happened to yours, but overall do not get panic, they will not forget about the money, I guarantee that. Good Luck to your Mrs.

[kmore97]

Probably, UKBA has just installed their own Letter Template Engine which is undergoing testing and as a result they are generating as many letters as they can. That's why they send approval letter first and sends another letter informing the ceremony date.

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25th Jan 2013
Date of debit of fees: 28th Jan 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 4th Feb 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 18th Feb 2013
Date of Ceremony: Not yet.

I did not expect so soon. That was very very quick.

[physku]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years HSMP(JR)/Tier1 + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Aldershot
Date of application: 24 January 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25 January 2013 (Royal mail tracking)
Method of Payment : Credit card
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:19/02/2013 (dated 12/02/2013)
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Congratulations. Looking at yours, I am optimistic this week. My ackw was one day late. So lets see ....

[cbx102]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25th Jan 2013
Date of debit of fees: 28th Jan 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 4th Feb 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 18th Feb 2013
Date of Ceremony: Not yet.

I did not expect so soon. That was very very quick.

[manhuwa]

Application Timeline :
Eligibility criteria: Family Application (Refugee), & husband & child ALL + 1 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Trafford
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25 October 2012 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of debit of fees: UKBA attempted 29 Oct (put last 3 digits) at back of card wrongly, hence declined. Rang to pay on the phone 07/11/2012.

Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 02 November 2012 dated 29 October 2012
Date of receipt of approval: WAITING
Date of Ceremony: WAITING

13 feb 2013
received a duplicate letter from UKBA acknowledgment application again, this time letter dated 13/02/2013. This after i had sent them 4 emails asking whats happening to my application. I was once sent this letter in November saying there had been a problem with my payment, i paid on the phone on 7 November, heard nothing until i wrote 4 emails in janury and feb now i have been sent same acknowledgment letter this time saying payment was received.

Will be 4 months waiting since 23 Oct 2012

[kmore97]

Congrats, I-L-R! Well done.
UKBA doing a praise worthy job - coming back in 3 weeks!

Eligibility criteria: 5 years HSMP(JR)/Tier1 + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Aldershot
Date of application: 24 January 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25 January 2013 (Royal mail tracking)
Method of Payment : Credit card
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:19/02/2013 (dated 12/02/2013)
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[I-L-R-2011]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years HSMP(JR)/Tier1 + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Aldershot
Date of application: 24 January 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25 January 2013 (Royal mail tracking)
Method of Payment : Credit card
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:19/02/2013 (dated 12/02/2013)
Date of Ceremony: 21/02/2013 (Private)