Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Al2015]

Hi hadi2012, you can use your old b1 certificate you don't need to do it again as you are required to pass English test once not twice.And trinity college is registered.Even you can check it in AN form and it will come up as an option to select.So no worries go ahead Good luck.

[hadi2012]

Hi. I want to apply my naturlisation application which is due feb2016 .because I got my ilr in feb2015 .i have used my b1 (English test from trinity college )passed in July 2014 . So can I still used same English test b1 for my naturalisation application .i means test is still valid or invalid .please some answer my question ?

Check here if the college you have taken (Trinity College London - B1 Exam) is in the List
If it is here, then you can use the same certificate

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... ebsite.pdf

Hi thanks for all who give answer my question. I check on (Saanju9) provided link . Yes my college and centre is still there because in glasgow only one centre {Trinity College London
58503
Trinity Glasgow SELT Centre
The Centrum Building, 38 Queen Street, Glasgow G1 3DX} Is still approved. But my question about the date of my test is July 2014 is still valid because some is invalid after 18/11/2015.

[saanju9]

Hi. I want to apply my naturlisation application which is due feb2016 .because I got my ilr in feb2015 .i have used my b1 (English test from trinity college )passed in July 2014 . So can I still used same English test b1 for my naturalisation application .i means test is still valid or invalid .please some answer my question ?

Check here if the college you have taken (Trinity College London - B1 Exam) is in the List
If it is here, then you can use the same certificate

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... ebsite.pdf

[mahmed79775]

hi i am not sure but you need two english test one is life in uk test and other one is B1 ,rules change now so B1 one i think you have to do it again but life in uk if you have done thats for life

[Mikalai_S]

[quote="Hi. I want to apply my naturlisation application which is due feb2016 .because I got my ilr in feb2015 .i have used my b1 (English test from trinity college )passed in July 2014 . So can I still used same English test b1 for my naturalisation application .i means test is still valid or invalid .please some answer my question ?

[/quote]
It should work as Trinity College is HO approved providing that no changes till Feb 2016

[hadi2012]

[quote="Hi. I want to apply my naturlisation application which is due feb2016 .because I got my ilr in feb2015 .i have used my b1 (English test from trinity college )passed in July 2014 . So can I still used same English test b1 for my naturalisation application .i means test is still valid or invalid .please some answer my question ?[/quote]

[Al2015]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria:3 years spouse visa
Language Criteria:Life in the UK + B1
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 05/11/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/11/2015 (royal mail tracking)
Date of debit of fees:waiting
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:Waiting
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[ambareen]

thanks for the response, will wait for a couple more days and hope its all good.....

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (5yr Tier1 + 2yr ILR)
Language Criteria:Life in the UK + bachelors taught in english
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 30/10/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 02/11/2015 (royal mail tracking)
Date of debit of fees: 20/11/2015 (credit card payment)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement by Email:Waiting
Date Biometrics enrolled: Waiting
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

This forum has been very useful to predict approximate timelines for the application progress as we hear NOTHING from home office for long periods. Thank you all for sharing

Almost a week since the fee got deducted but i have not received any acknowledgement email or letter, this does not seem normal compared to other posts on the forum. Can you please tell me how to get in touch with HO regarding an update? Is there a specific email or number to call w.r.t naturalization applications? What information would i need to provide them as i do not have any reference number yet?
Appreciate advise from the experts

You will find that the day they deduct your fee is the day they draft your letter of acknowledgement. This will be sent via 2nd class postage but you should expect to get it after 6/7 days as some people, including me got. All the best.

[atk3501]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (5yr Tier1 + 2yr ILR)
Language Criteria:Life in the UK + bachelors taught in english
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 30/10/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 02/11/2015 (royal mail tracking)
Date of debit of fees: 20/11/2015 (credit card payment)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement by Email:Waiting
Date Biometrics enrolled: Waiting
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

This forum has been very useful to predict approximate timelines for the application progress as we hear NOTHING from home office for long periods. Thank you all for sharing

Almost a week since the fee got deducted but i have not received any acknowledgement email or letter, this does not seem normal compared to other posts on the forum. Can you please tell me how to get in touch with HO regarding an update? Is there a specific email or number to call w.r.t naturalization applications? What information would i need to provide them as i do not have any reference number yet?
Appreciate advise from the experts

You will find that the day they deduct your fee is the day they draft your letter of acknowledgement. This will be sent via 2nd class postage but you should expect to get it after 6/7 days as some people, including me got. All the best.

[ambareen]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (5yr Tier1 + 2yr ILR)
Language Criteria:Life in the UK + bachelors taught in english
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 30/10/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 02/11/2015 (royal mail tracking)
Date of debit of fees: 20/11/2015 (credit card payment)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement by Email:Waiting
Date Biometrics enrolled: Waiting
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

This forum has been very useful to predict approximate timelines for the application progress as we hear NOTHING from home office for long periods. Thank you all for sharing

Almost a week since the fee got deducted but i have not received any acknowledgement email or letter, this does not seem normal compared to other posts on the forum. Can you please tell me how to get in touch with HO regarding an update? Is there a specific email or number to call w.r.t naturalization applications? What information would i need to provide them as i do not have any reference number yet?
Appreciate advise from the experts

[interios77]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: AN6(1), EU /no Working Registration Scheme/
Language Criteria:Life in the UK + B1
Method of application: NCS Catford
Date of application: 27/10/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/10/2015
Date of debit of fees: 23/11/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 24/11/2015
Date Biometric request letter received: 24/11/2015
Date Biometrics enrolled: 24/11/2015
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[CodeCruiser]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (5yr Tier1 + 1yr ILR)
Method of application: NCS Derby
Date of application: 15/09/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: unknown
Date of debit of fees: 01/10/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement by Email: 02/10/2015
Date Biometrics enrolled: 03/10/2015
Date on Approval letter: 18/11/2015
Date of receipt of approval: 25/11/2015
Date of Ceremony: January

[jitu_2677]

Date of application: 1st may 2014
Payment method : Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 3rd may 2014
Date of acknowledgment: can't remeber
Date approval received: 25th November 2015
Date of ceremony: Waiting

[FayEng]

May 2016?????

[jitu_2677]

waiting finish after long time

Date of application: 1st may 2014
Payment method : Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 3rd may 2014
Date of acknowledgment: can't remeber
Date approval received: 25th May 2016
Date of ceremony: Waiting


long long wait. good luck everybody waiting.

[pradeqib]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (5yr WP & Tier1 + 5yr ILR)
Language Criteria: Life in the UK + NARIC
Method of application: NCS Hounslow
Date of application: 22/09/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: unknown
Date of debit of fees: 01/10/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement by Email: 02/10/2015
Date Biometrics enrolled: 17/10/2015
Date on Approval letter: 22/11/2015
Date of receipt of approval: 25/11/2015
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[Kima]

yes that is what she said , I don t need to prove it, but in case they will write to me

[CR001]

Eligibility criteria: 3 years spouse of BC
Method of application: NCS Slough
Date of application: 12/11/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA:<a href="tel:16/11/2015-2015">16/11/2015-2015</a>
Date of debit of fees: waiting
method of payment: cheque
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting
the lady working there didn' t take my 3 years years evidence of residency, she said they don t need in case they will write to you. and she said she has been doing this jib for more than 5 years.

NCS don't submit your originals with the application. They make certified copies and you get your original documents back EXCEPT for the Life In The UK test pass...you only get a copy of that.
Good Luck!!

Yes she didn t make certified copies of my proofs of addresses during the last three years .she said they don t needin case they will write to me!!!

You were not required to submit 3 years proof of address and that is why NCS didn't take copies.

[HelloitsmeAbby]

That doesn't sound right to me.Thats what you're paying for ultimately. For them to check your form and make certified copies of original documents so you don't have to send them to HO later on! You may have lost your fee doing this but that don't sound right and if it was me I'd took my paperwork and gone to another NCS

[Kima]

Eligibility criteria: 3 years spouse of BC
Method of application: NCS Slough
Date of application: 12/11/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA:<a href="tel:16/11/2015-2015">16/11/2015-2015</a>
Date of debit of fees: waiting
method of payment: cheque
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting
the lady working there didn' t take my 3 years years evidence of residency, she said they don t need in case they will write to you. and she said she has been doing this jib for more than 5 years.

NCS don't submit your originals with the application. They make certified copies and you get your original documents back EXCEPT for the Life In The UK test pass...you only get a copy of that.
Good Luck!!

Yes she didn t make certified copies of my proofs of addresses during the last three years .she said they don t needin case they will write to me!!!

[Fairylady]

Eligibility criteria: (10yrs+ ILR; etc.)
Method of application: RBKC Nationality checking service
Date of meeting booked with council nationality checking service:26/05/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of debit of fees:
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of approval letter:07/11/2015
Date of receipt of approval:19/11/2015 (I really dont know why it took so long for the letter to be posted!)
Date of Ceremony: 20/11/2015 (just short of six months!)

[alexsas]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (5yr Tier1 + 1yr ILR)
Language Criteria:Life in the UK + old IELTS
Method of application: NCS Bracknell
Date of application: 29/10/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: unknown
Date of debit of fees: 19/11/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement by Email: 23/11/2015
Date Biometrics enrolled: 24/11/2015
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[HelloitsmeAbby]

How the approval letter usually issued? Is it arrive together with all my documents with prepaid/enclosed envelope/bag? Or it arrives separately via Royal Mail 2nd class letter?

Usually in a A5 sized brown envelope, second class, with the sender address on the back ' capital place, liverpool'

[Mikalai_S]

How the approval letter usually issued? Is it arrive together with all my documents with prepaid/enclosed envelope/bag? Or it arrives separately via Royal Mail 2nd class letter?

[HelloitsmeAbby]

Eligibility criteria: 3 years spouse of BC
Method of application: NCS Slough
Date of application: 12/11/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA:<a href="tel:16/11/2015-2015">16/11/2015-2015</a>
Date of debit of fees: waiting
method of payment: cheque
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting
the lady working there didn' t take my 3 years years evidence of residency, she said they don t need in case they will write to you. and she said she has been doing this jib for more than 5 years.

NCS don't submit your originals with the application. They make certified copies and you get your original documents back EXCEPT for the Life In The UK test pass...you only get a copy of that.
Good Luck!!