Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[rayanbest75]

i did apply on 2 nov ..debt card 7 nov .. document returned on22 dated 19 dec ..since that ...waiting ...waiting...waiting... big pressure on my brain ..

[Roney]

no sam nothing so far..It will be six months soon in 3.5 weeks...

[BigSam]

Another week gone by and still no news for me

Roney, malik0073, chicona, fajr, manhuwa, goldridgeg any news from you guys?

Anybody else still waiting for 3 months or more? please update us!!

[Akky2000us]

Eligibility : 5+ years UE citizen
Method of Application : NCS (Liverpool) bad advice given (£65 refunded), Send by myself 13/12/2012
Date of Application: 13/12/12
Date of receipt by UKBA : 14/12/12
Date of Debit of fee : 28/12/12
Date of receipt of Acknowledgement : 03/01/13 dated 28/12/12
Date of Approval received: 19/01/2013 dated 16/01/2013
Date of Ceremony : Waiting

Wow - that was quick. Congratulations!

Can you tell us what was the wrong advise given by NCS? Also, what is UE Citize?

Can you also tell me if it's possible to applied for Naturilasation if you are spouse and just completed 5 and half years and you only have your PR for only 3 months? Because you only showed 5 plus on yours.

Thanks

as far i know if its EEA citizen have to live in UK for min 5 years and she is a member of A8 grupe she has to be at least 12 months on WRS. But if you are already British Citizen she has to be married to you for 3 years min. I live in UK for 9 years in 2005 i had my WRS in 2006 Resident Permit and now i applied for citizenship.

Thanks for you advice.

[dba_kkk]

Eligibility criteria: HSMP(Judicial Review -5 Years) + 1 Year ILR
Method of application: NCS (Cambridge)
Date of application: 10 Dec 2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12 Dec 2012
Date of debit of fees: 21 Dec 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 10th JAN 3013 ( dated 21 Dec 2012 )
Date of receipt of approval: 24th JAN 2013 ( dated 17th Jan 2013)
Date of Ceremony: 5th March 2013

thanks every one who have shared their information !!! just reduces some pressure

Good luck for all who are waiting

dba_kkk

[ujan1]

Eligibility criteria: 10 year long residence+ 1 year ILR
Method of application: Postal an6(1), Solicitor (London). NCS Liverpool
Date of application: 11 December 2012
Method of Payment : Credit card
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:28 December2012-dated 20 December 2012
Passport submitted returned to Solicitor after check on 27th December 2012
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Now the wait is killing me as I have a job lined up in Japan and it starts in March ----- I hope I get it approved soon as in the current economy jobs are so hard to come by esp. as this company held the seat for me since last year when I could not leave due to rules around naturalisation. Lord help me.

[IndiaMr]

@nicks, Congratulations !!! I think that's the quickest approval seen recently....17 days

[nicks]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Joint Application (3yr WP + 2yrs Tier1 + 1yr ILR)
Method of application: Postal Application (Reading)
Date of application: 07/01/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08/01/2013
Date of debit of fees: 14/01/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 18/01/2013(dated 14/01/2013)
Date of receipt of approval: 25/01/2013 (Originals returned)
Date of Ceremony: waiting

Good luck to everyone..

[2s0e0p1]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: ILR + Spouse of BC
Method of application: NCS Wolverhampton
Date of application: 12th December 2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13th December 2012
Date of debit of fees: 18th December 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 24th December 2012
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

Email UKBA on 22/1/13 asking if my application is still processing or has it been finalized. Got a response today saying "Having looked at our electronic records, you should be due to receive a letter within the next 14 to 21 days" Does this mean my application is finished process and the letter soon arrive or they still processing my application. Any opinion will be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys

Which email address you used?

[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: TBC

[rod_p]

I don't understand applicants who can't wait patiently for a response. Your app was received 1 month ago and UKBA advises you to expect 6 months processing time.

No coincidence that once UKBA stopped taking calls, the service sped up considerably.

So you got an answer. Not happy with your answer you need to find an interpretation of that answer that will make you happy ( or not )?

[jam87]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: ILR + Spouse of BC
Method of application: NCS Wolverhampton
Date of application: 12th December 2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13th December 2012
Date of debit of fees: 18th December 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 24th December 2012
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

Email UKBA on 22/1/13 asking if my application is still processing or has it been finalized. Got a response today saying "Having looked at our electronic records, you should be due to receive a letter within the next 14 to 21 days" Does this mean my application is finished process and the letter soon arrive or they still processing my application. Any opinion will be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys

[TanyaUK]

Posted this in November's timeline too:


Eligibility criteria: EU family member (5 year +1 year of PR)
Method of application: NCS (Birmingham)
Date of application: 27 November 2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28 November 2012
Date of debit of fees: 04 December 2012

Date of receipt of approval: 24/01/13 (dated 17/01/13)
Date of Ceremony: 12/02/13 (Register Office received letter from HO few days before I did).

[prithvi154]

This site has been really useful. My timeline provided below and good luck to everyone.

Application Timeline :
Eligibility : Ilr through hsmp judicial review + 3 years - father + 1child
Method of application: Postal application
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18 December 2012(Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of debit of fees: 03/01/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 04/01/2013 dated 31/12/2012
Date of receipt of approval: 23/01/2013 dated 21/01/2013
Date of Ceremony: WAITING

[geokhalil]

Eligibility criteria: 3 years Workpermit+2 years Tier1 + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Hampshire
Date of application: 14 Nov 2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15 Nove 2012
Method of Payment : Debit card
Date of debit of fees: 16 Nov 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 22 Nov 2012
Date of receipt of approval:18 Jan 2013
Date of Ceremony: 24 Jan 2012 (took Oath today)

[9saffa9]

Eligibility criteria: 6+ years spouse of EEA national
Method of application: NCS Islington
Date of application: 11 January 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14 January 2013
Method of Payment : Debit card
Date of debit of fees: 17 January 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 23 January 2013
Date of receipt of approval:TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[ppharish92]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 Dependant + 1yr ILR
Method of application: Postal (Special Delivery)
Date of application: 20th December 2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21th December 2012
Date of debit of fees: 9th January 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 11th January 2013 (Dated 7th Jan 2013)
Date of receipt of approval: 24th January 2013
Date of Ceremony: 12 February 2013 (Public Ceremony)

Contacted Nottingham City Council after I got my approval(before the ceremony letter). They made booked me an appointment anyway..

[goldridgeg]

Hi Guys anyone still waiting for those who applied in October ? Please let us know your timelines , here is mine

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

ANYONE STILL WAITING THIS LONG, OR APPLIED IN A SIMILAR CATEGORY ???? Please update thnaks

Here is my timeline...still waiting. Still think the PSNI clearance slowed things up for me...I also think it is the last check they do, so soon maybe

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC, 3 years residency in NI, ILR 1.5 years
Method of application: Postal, 18th Oct 2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19th Oct 2012
Date of debit of fees: 27th Oct 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 1st Nov 2012, dated 27th Oct 2012
Date of request for PSNI clearance request: 21st Nov 2012, sent 22nd Nov2012
Return of Documents: 21st Nov 2012
Date of clearance sent by PSNI to UKBA: 12th Dec 2012
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[hsmp28122006]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years HSMP/Tier1 + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Southampton
Date of application: 15 January 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: Unknown (would have reached the next day)
Method of Payment : Debit card
Date of debit of fees: 24 January 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: TBC
Date of receipt of approval:TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[aledeniz]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of dual British and EEA Citizen exercising treaty rights (5 years)
Method of application: NCS (Hampshire)
Date of application: 16th January 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17th January 2013
Method of Payment: CC
Date of debit of fees: 23rd January 2013
Date of acknowledgement: 23rd January 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 28th January 2013
Date of approval: 2nd February 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 8th February 2013
Date of Ceremony: 20th February 2013

[skstorm]

Eligibility criteria: married to BC - 3yr residence and ILR
Method of application: NCS Trafford
Date of application: 14 January 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16 January 2013 (checked with tracking)
Method of Payment : CC
Date of debit of fees: 22/01/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 25/01/2013 dated22/01/2013
Date of receipt of approval:11th February dated 1st February
Date of Ceremony: booked for 16th february

[Alish60]

and me..am waiting since august:(

No News, Good News!!
don't you worry, you will get it soon.

[Roney]

and me..am waiting since august:(

[BigSam]

It really depends on the council and the person at the other end of the phone, if they are prepared to check the certificates they have, they can give an update. I asked the lady nicely last time and she was friendly and checked for me, that was few weeks ago. I haven't called again to check, I thought if I call regularly, she won't check for me again. I plan to ring again by end of next month if I don't hear from the Home Office by then.

In the meantime, I am just going to sit tight and wait!!

[fajr]

and me.. Did you check with your council for any updates? My council refused to give me any information, said, Contact HO.