Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[fajr]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years Long residency + 1 year on ILR
Method of application: NCS (Eastbourne)
Date of application: 23 Oct 2012
Received by UKBA: 25 Oct 2012
Date of debit of fees: 29 Oct 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 05 Nov 2012 (dated 29 Oct 2012)
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony :

Still waiting... bit worried. Did anyone call the HO for the application update?

[fatima36]

Eligibility criteria: Wife of British Citizen (4years)
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 12/12/12
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13/12/12
Date of debit of fees: 21/12/12
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: TBC
Date of receipt of approval: TBC

i apply on same date and same date of debit fees
still waiting

[anm2013]

Eligibility criteria: 5years (\HSMP+ Tier1- 1 year ILR)
Method of application: NCS (EaLing)
Date of application: 17/12/12
Received by UKBA: 19/12/12
Date of debit of fees:04/01/13
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 10/01/13, dated 04/01/13
Date of approval: TBC
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony : TBC

[BigSam]

Congratulations ah_kassem and adam... Enjoy the end of your journey!!!!

I applied on the 30th of October but my fees weren't taken until the 5th of November.

Hope mine comes through this week

[ah_kassem]

Eligibility criteria: 10yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Croydon
Date of application: 02/11/12
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/11/12
Date of debit of fees: 09/11/12
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15/11/12 letter dated 08/11/12
Date of receipt of approval: 31/12/2012 (Letter dated 19/12/12)
Date of ceremony: 03/01/2013

[adamboston]

By the grace of God I received my approval on Saturday morning. Thanks to everyone for help and good luck to all those who are waiting. My timeline is as below:

Eligibility criteria: 10 years Long residency + 1 year on ILR
Method of application: NCS (Chadderton- OLDHAM) paid £45 for form checking service.
Date of application: 22.10.2012
Received by UKBA: 24.10.2012 (Delivered from Royal Mail Warrington Delivery office)
Date of debit of fees: 26.10.2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 01.11.2012
Date of approval: 14.12.12
Date of receipt of approval: 29.12.12
Date of Ceremony : 09.01.13

[r0cks]

Eligibility criteria:5 years Tier 2 ICT + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS, Tower Hamlets, London
Date of NCS Appointment: 22-Nov-2012
Date of debit of fees: 28-Nov-2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:5-Dec-2012
Date of receipt of approval: 22-Dec-2012
Date of Ceremony: 31-Jan-2013

Note : Receipt of approval from Home Office took only 30 days from the time the applications was submitted through NCS. It took yet another month to get an appointment for the Ceremony. This was the earliest date available.

Hi, congrats first of all. Btw When did you receive the approval letter? is it today and dated 22/12/12?

[danielte]

Eligibility criteria:5 years Tier 2 ICT + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS, Tower Hamlets, London
Date of NCS Appointment: 22-Nov-2012
Date of debit of fees: 28-Nov-2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:5-Dec-2012
Date of receipt of approval: 22-Dec-2012
Date of Ceremony: 31-Jan-2013

Note : Receipt of approval from Home Office took only 30 days from the time the applications was submitted through NCS. It took yet another month to get an appointment for the Ceremony. This was the earliest date available.

[Dags]

Joint Application : Husband + Wife

Eligibility criteria: 5 years HSMP + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS (Milton Keynes)
Date of application: 11/12/12
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/12/12(by tracking the ref number)
Date of debit of fees: TBC
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: TBC
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

I dont know why application fee has not been taken from my account even after 13 days. So bit worried. Has anyone been or in similar situation?
thanks

I'm in the same boat. Applied NCS on 13th, received by UKBA on 14th (tracking), no debit of fees or acknowledgement letter. A little worried, but I figure it's just the time of year - could be lots of people on holidays.

Letter from NCS says we should get an acknowledgement within 2 weeks. I plan on waiting until the 27th and then contacting.

[nervous]

Hi kdsuk

Dont worry my application fee was taken after 2 weeks.

I have noticed that people who applied at the same time or even a little after me have received their approvals. Hopefully the delay in the processing of my application fee will not delay the whole process too much?

Best wishes

Nervous

[kdsuk]

Joint Application : Husband + Wife

Eligibility criteria: 5 years HSMP + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS (Milton Keynes)
Date of application: 11/12/12
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/12/12(by tracking the ref number)
Date of debit of fees: 02/01/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 09/01/2013 (dated 02/01/2013)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[rowantree]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC - 3 years 6 months residence
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 20/11/2012
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of debit of fees: 28/11/2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 03/12/2012 (letter dated 28/11/2012)
Date of receipt of approval: 20/12/2012 or probably earlier, away on Holiday, (letter dated 14/12/2012)
Date of ceremony: 24/12/2012

[sam800]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: HSMP(JR) + 1 yr ILR (application for self)
Method of application: By post (special delivery)
Date of application: 17 Dec 2012
Date of delivery confirmation : 18 Dec 2012 (by post office)
Date of debit of fees: 08 Jan 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 10 Jan 2012 (dated 07 Jan 2012)
Date of receipt of approval: <N/A>
Date of Ceremony: <N/A>

[rastro]

Eligibility criteria: Work permit + Tier 1 for 5 years, ILR 1 year
Method of application: NCS Camden
Date of appointment: 2nd Oct 2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 3nd Oct 2012
Date of debit of fees: 10th Oct 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: received 15th October, dated 9th Oct 2012
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

I am getting more nervous by the day....my coworker applied 2 weeks after I did using the same referees through NCS Westminster and was approved in early December.

[Berks]

Eligibility : 10 years +1 year ILR
Method of Application : NCS
Date of Application: 16/11/12
Date of receipt by UKBA : 27/11/12
Date of Approval : 22/12/12 (letter dated 14/12/12)
Date of Ceremony : TBC


Good luck!

[Pulse]

Eligibility criteria: Wife of British Citizen (4years)
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 12/12/12
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13/12/12
Date of debit of fees: 21/12/12
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 10 Jan 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 4 Feb 2013

[malayanayak]

Joint Application : Husband + Wife

Eligibility criteria: 5 years HSMP + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS (Newham)
Date of application: 21/12/12
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/12/12
Date of debit of fees: 08/01/13
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 11/01/13
Date of receipt of approval: 31/01/13 dated 25/01/13
Date of Ceremony: 18/01/13

[Katza]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC - 3 years residence
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 20/11/2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21/11/2012
Date of debit of fees: 29/11/2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 03/12/2012 (letter dated 29/11/2012)
Date of receipt of approval: 20/12/2012 (letter dated 14/12/2012)
Date of ceremony: 08/01/2013

Only one month between the date I submitted my application and the date I received the approval letter. Cannot complain!

[SONAKSHI]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: ILR(2 Yrs HSMP +3 Yrs Tier 1) + Spouse of BC
Method of application: NCS (Bromley)
Date of application: 20th December 2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24th December 2012
Date of debit of fees: 09.01.2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 11.01.2013 dated 09.01.2013
Date of receipt of approval: 1.2.2013 dated 28.1.2013
Date of Ceremony: pending

[vindhya123]

Eligibility criteria:5 years HSMP+ 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS, East cheshire
Date of NCS Appointment: 20-Nov-2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21-Nov-2012
Date of debit of fees: 28-Nov-2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:N/A
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

[faz28]

My husbands application timeline

Eligibility criteria: 10 Years Long Residence + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS (Salford)
Date of application : 11th Dec 2012
Date Payment Taken: 19th Dec 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[hitu119]

Eligibility : HSMP 5 years+1 year ILR
Method of Application : NCS (Brent)
Date of Application: 16/11/12
Date of receipt by UKBA : 19/11/12
Date of Debit of fee : 27/11/12
Date of receipt of Acknowledgement : 29/11/12
(Dated 28/11/12)
Date of receipt of Approval : 19/12/12 (Dated 12/12/12)
Date of Ceremony : TBC

its a party time razya... kya blue ginger ma..???

[raj221003]

Eligibility : HSMP 5 years+1 year ILR
Method of Application : NCS (Brent)
Date of Application: 16/11/12
Date of receipt by UKBA : 19/11/12
Date of Debit of fee : 27/11/12
Date of receipt of Acknowledgement : 29/11/12
(Dated 28/11/12)
Date of receipt of Approval : 19/12/12 (Dated 12/12/12)
Date of Ceremony : TBC

[skt1977]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: HSMP(JR) + 1 yr ILR (Joint application - Myself and Child)
Method of application: NCS (Reading)
Date of application: 11 Dec 2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14 Dec 2012
Date of debit of fees: <Waiting>
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: <N/A>
Date of receipt of approval: <N/A>
Date of Ceremony: <N/A>

[tarek_ai]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years HSMP+ 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS (Southampton)
Date of application: 30/10/12
Date of receipt by UKBA: 4/11/12
Date of debit of fees: 06/11/2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15/11/2012
Date of receipt of approval: 17/12/2012( dated 12/12/2012)
Date of Ceremony: 08/01/2013