Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Bettymal]

Hi Wioleta. I'm also polish, and I'm still waiting from 27 April. Congratulations. I'm hoping to get an answer soon. You did well so enjoy it.....
Wioleta''s time line:
eligibility criteria: 6 years, no PR
language criteria met: life in the UK + Trinity B1 test
nationality: polish
method of application: myself by post
date of application: 15.04.2015
payment method:debit card
date of receipt by UKBA: 16.04.2015
date of acknowledgment letter: 13.05.2015 dated for 09.05.2015
date of debit or clearance of fees: 12.05.2015
date of biometric letter received: 13.05.2015
biometric enrolled at the post office: 14.05.2015
date of approval: 17.10.2015( dated 15.10.2015)
date of ceremony: to be booked


I am so happy. Good luck to everyone still waiting![/quote]

[kashifpucit]

Eligibility criteria: EEA 5 Yr + 1 Yr PR
Method of application: NCS
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07-10-2015
Date of debit of fees: waiting
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: waiting
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

[M_Khalid]

Update

Eligibility criteria: 5 years EEA Treaty Rights + 1 year Resident Status
Language Criteria met: Life in the UK + UK BA and Masters degree
Nationality: French
Number of Applicant: 1
Method of application: Solicitor
Date of application: 23/09/2015
Payment Method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/09/2015
Date of debit of fees: 20/10/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: WAITING
Date of biometric letter: WAITING
Date of biometric enrolment: WAITING
Date of receipt of approval: WAITING
Date of Ceremony: WAITING

[lavackdee]

Hi guys, I made my application in August directly to Home Office (without using NCS)and did my biometrics, if I request my original documents will I get a) My Biometric card back and b) does that affect my application and c) If application is still under consideration will they not ask for the original docs i.e passports back, as anyone else asked for their docs back and what was the outcome??

I asked for my docs return as i had to travel through online form.I had a very bad experience of getting the documents back.
>1st request sent 08/09/2015--didn't receive docs back within 10 working days.
>2nd request sent 23/09/2015--again nothing received.
>24/09/2015 Also wrote a letter to Liverpool to inquire about the outcome of the request made...Never received reply.

finally got my MP involved on 25/09/2015...My Mp contacted them and after their efforts i finally got my passport back on 02/10/2015.

Thank you...goodness me, I didnt think one would need to involve their MP to get their original documents back...did yuou also get a letter advising on the status of your application, and have you got your approval yet?

Asking for your documents does not affect your naturalisation application.
but if they have checked your documents they will return your documents and it will not affect your app but if they need to check your docs they will send your documents back but they will let you that once you are done with the documents we need them back.

[Medbj]

hi everyone,this is my wife 2WEEKS APPROVAL

eligibility criteria: 6 years, no PR but European registration card (scheme work)
language criteria met: life in the UK + Trinity B1 test
nationality: polish
method of application: myself by post
date of application: 08.02.2015
payment method:debit card
date of receipt by UKBA: 12.04.2015
date of acknowledgment letter: 18.02.2015 dated
date of debit or clearance of fees: 19.05.2015
date of biometric letter: none !!!
date of approval: 22.02:2015
date of ceremony: booked and naturalization certificate received

[wioleta31]

[quote="wioleta31"][quote="wioleta31"]hi everyone,

eligibility criteria: 6 years, no PR
language criteria met: life in the UK + Trinity B1 test
nationality: polish
method of application: myself by post
date of application: 15.04.2015
payment method:debit card
date of receipt by UKBA: 16.04.2015
date of acknowledgment letter: 13.05.2015 dated for 09.05.2015
date of debit or clearance of fees: 12.05.2015
date of biometric letter received: 13.05.2015
biometric enrolled at the post office: 14.05.2015
date of approval: 17.10.2015( dated 15.10.2015)
date of ceremony: to be booked


I am so happy. Good luck to everyone still waiting!

[PK_UK]

Hi guys, I made my application in August directly to Home Office (without using NCS)and did my biometrics, if I request my original documents will I get a) My Biometric card back and b) does that affect my application and c) If application is still under consideration will they not ask for the original docs i.e passports back, as anyone else asked for their docs back and what was the outcome??

I asked for my docs return as i had to travel through online form.I had a very bad experience of getting the documents back.
>1st request sent 08/09/2015--didn't receive docs back within 10 working days.
>2nd request sent 23/09/2015--again nothing received.
>24/09/2015 Also wrote a letter to Liverpool to inquire about the outcome of the request made...Never received reply.

finally got my MP involved on 25/09/2015...My Mp contacted them and after their efforts i finally got my passport back on 02/10/2015.

Asking for your documents does not affect your naturalisation application.
but if they have checked your documents they will return your documents and it will not affect your app but if they need to check your docs they will send your documents back but they will let you that once you are done with the documents we need them back.

[lavackdee]

Hi guys, I made my application in August directly to Home Office (without using NCS)and did my biometrics, if I request my original documents will I get a) My Biometric card back and b) does that affect my application and c) If application is still under consideration will they not ask for the original docs i.e passports back, as anyone else asked for their docs back and what was the outcome??

[ChOudhry1]

A real Nightmare!I applied on 06.07.2015 and The fee was taken on 17.07.2015 and tomorrow will be 3 months no acknowledgement letter.I have sent probably 10-15 emails and 2 letters because they say it takes 2-4 weeks to acknowledge....
Its really affecting my life.I can't sleep well and ect.After putting so much time and effort into it and someone on the other side not bothered to do their job...
Anyone any tips or suggestions.I'd appreciate any info.

No need to worry just relax it happens to lot of applicants. They do mistakes. But at the end every body gets it. Your application is defiantly reached that's why your fee has been deducted. There has to be mistake on your address ( on there part ) that is why you have not received any letter of acknowledgment or letter for your biometrics. You try to call them or write an email to enquire about your address. They send you a letter for biometric and you are suppose to do them in two weeks, so if you have not received any letter there is no way you can do them. Then they send another letter and you are given two weeks again. If you don't do it( and ofcouse you can't do it if you have not received any letter, they can refuse your application and send your application and documents back.
You need to contact their biometric team and let them know that you have not received any letter since till now yout application is with them. You can find there email address from ukvi website. You will get your letter I can assure you. It is just some mismanagement ( which is not very uncommon on the part of idiots sitting there)

[zaidamjad]

Eligibility Criteria: 5 yrs Tier 1 Gen+ 1yr PR
nationality: Pk
Method of Application: NCS Edinburgh
Application date: 28 Sep 15
Date of receipt by by UKBA: 29 Sep Royal Mail tracking
Method of Payment: Debit Card
Date of Debit of fees: 09/10/2015
Date of receipt of Acknowledgement: 17/10/2015 dates 08/10/2015
Date of Biometric Request: 9/10/2015
Date biometric Done: 12/10/2015
Date of Approval: yet
Date of Ceremony: not yet
GOOD LUCK TO ALL !!

[cool mind]

Hi Everyone,

Just want to check, if I use checking service, still I have to send original passport and supporting documents.
Because checking service website indicate they will copy and certified original,

Your information will be really appreciate.

Regards
Amjad leeds

Hello amjad. NCS will copy & certifying & send all of your documents to ukba and original including passport will return to you. See link for NCS advantages:
Advantages of using the Nationality Checking Service

[amjadleeds]

Hi Everyone,

Just want to check, if I use checking service, still I have to send original passport and supporting documents.
Because checking service website indicate they will copy and certified original,

Your information will be really appreciate.

Regards
Amjad leeds

[amp8787]

I am happy to share my time line.

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (e.g.- 4/5yr + 1yr ILR; 3yr spouse of BC; 10yr + 1yr ILR; legacy + ILR; etc.) 10 years + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS (council name) or Postal NCS SHEFFIELD
Date of receipt by UKBA: 31/07/2015
Date of debit of fees: 11/08/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15/08/2015 ?(Dated 11/08/2015)
Date of requesting Biometric: 14/08/2015 (Dated 11/08/2015)
Biometrics done: 17/08/2015
Date of receipt of approval: 17/10/2015 (Dated 10/10/2015)
Date of Ceremony: Yet To Book.

The letter says I have to call the council with in 21 days.

Thank You all for your support all these days.

[Gesh]

A real Nightmare!I applied on 06.07.2015 and The fee was taken on 17.07.2015 and tomorrow will be 3 months no acknowledgement letter.I have sent probably 10-15 emails and 2 letters because they say it takes 2-4 weeks to acknowledge....
Its really affecting my life.I can't sleep well and ect.After putting so much time and effort into it and someone on the other side not bothered to do their job...
Anyone any tips or suggestions.I'd appreciate any info.

[pakistani]

Eligibility criteria(Naturlisation UK): 3yr spouse of BC
Method of application: Posted by Royal Mail on 24/06/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of Biometric letter received: 30/06/3015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of receipt of approval: received on 16/10/2015 letter dated 14/10/2015
Date of Ceremony: TBC
Good luck to all who are still waiting. We applied for Naturlisation on 24th of June 2015 by post and approval letter received on 16th of Oct 2015 so it took 3 and a 1/2 months.

[fbutt09]

Updated: Ceremony booked.

eligibility criteria: spouse married to BC. Arrive in UK since Feb 2012
language criteria met: life in the UK + Trinity B1 test
nationality: Pakistani
method of application: Hamilton NCS
date of application: 01.05.2015
payment method:debit card
date of receipt by UKBA: 28.05.2015
date of acknowledgment letter: 28.05.2015
date of debit or clearance of fees: 28.05.2015
date of biometric letter received: 30.05.2015
biometric enrolled at the post office: 01.06.2015

date of approval: 06.10.2015
date of ceremony: 03.11.15

God bless - Lago lag. Kaseto kaset.

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[Citizenship2015]

**UPDATE**
Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10 years ILR
Method of application: NCS Birmingham
Date of application received by UKBA: 30/09/2015
Date of debit of fees: 16/10/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 16/10/2015 (dated 14/10/2015)
Date of Biometric submission: 16/10/2015
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of registration certificate:

[expresso12]

FInally my last communication from the Home Office - good riddance.

Eligibility criteria: 10yr + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Newham
Nationality: Pakistani
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14th April 2015
Date of debit of fees: 7th May 2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: N/A
Date of receipt of Biometric enrolment letter: 14th May 2015 (letter dated 7th of May)
Biometric enroled: 19th of May
Date of receipt of approval: 16/10/2015 (Dated 10/10/2015)
Date of Ceremony: Private ceremony booked for 17 October 2015.

Good luck to all.

[qink_m]

Hi Everyone,

I have to share my wife citizenship application process.

Applied on 05th Of May 2015 (Married to Bc )ILR APRIL 2014
Acknowledgement received on 30-05-2015
Fees deducted 1st june 2015
Biometric letter received on 1st June 2015
Biometric done 16th June 2015

Only one chase up call made on August to find out about the progress, Answer was still in queue.
Decision made on letter of citizenship 09/10/2015
Received today 16/10/2015
Citizenship ceremony booked for 22nd October 2015 Via Lewisham council London

fjimmy007, where did you call in August? Would you mind to share the number?

[fjimmy007]

Hi Everyone,
Alhumdulillah

Salam and Hello to everyone
I have to share my wife citizenship application process.

Applied on 05th Of May 2015 (Married to Bc )ILR APRIL 2014
Acknowledgement received on 30-05-2015
Fees deducted 1st june 2015
Biometric letter received on 1st June 2015
Biometric done 16th June 2015

Only one chase up call made on August to find out about the progress, Answer was still in queue.
Decision made on letter of citizenship 09/10/2015
Received today 16/10/2015
Citizenship ceremony booked for 22nd October 2015 Via Lewisham council London

Good Luck to All

[zaidamjad]

Eligibility Criteria: 5 yrs Tier 1 Gen+ 1yr PR
nationality: Pk
Method of Application: NCS Edinburgh
Application date: 28 Sep 15
Date of receipt by by UKBA: 29 Sep Royal Mail tracking
Method of Payment: Debit Card
Date of Debit of fees: 09/10/2015
Date of receipt of Acknowledgement: not yet
Date of Biometric Request: 9/10/2015
Date biometric Done: 12/10/2015
Date of Approval: yet
Date of Ceremony: not yet
GOOD LUCK TO ALL !!

[Sam36]

Eligibility criteria: Tier1 - 5 years + ILR 1 year.
Language criteria met: UK Degree and Life in the UK
Nationality: PK
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 03/06/2015
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/06/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 13/06/2015
Date of acknowledgement : 22/06/2015 (Dated 13/06/2015)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 24/06/15 (Dated 18/06/15)
Biometrics done : 25/06/15
Date of approval: 10/10/15
Date Letters received:16/10/15
Date of ceremony : Need to book

[venkatimmig]

hi,
I sent my application on 12.08, received an acknowledgment letter dated 25.08, but till now nothing about biometrics. Is this strange that both acknowledgment and biometric letters where not sent together? How can I find out if they had already sent it?
Would be super grateful for help. Applied from London, does it make any difference?Because I would suspect it does not however I don't know how they sort out the mail:)

Hello!
I've got the same issue, but my acknowledgement letter dates back to 18.06! I am not sure why my biometrics were never requested, could anyone help on this? :/

Hi, I got my biometrics request letter today 16.09 (dated 12.09), so did them straightaway.
Just to give a warning, the woman at post office was really not professional, she was chatting away while doing my fingerprints etc..and then came the signature. You write it on a pad on which you cannot see anything..then it appears on the screen, if you are not happy say immediately so you will have another go, I said it once when it was not clear and the stupidly was too slow to mention the second round....and she submitted it. I am not sure how ig of a deal it is, but my signature is different than normal..anyone wit a similar case?

Hi... even I have faced the same situation in the post office... My signature was incorrect, but that lady submitted it as OK.. now I am wondering if I get a new biometric request ... any thoughts pls..

[Citizenship2015]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10 years ILR
Method of application: NCS Birmingham
Date of application received by UKBA: 30/09/2015
Date of debit of fees: 16/10/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of Biometric request :
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of registration certificate:

[gautam.more]

Update

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 yr Tier 1 (General) + 1 YR ILR
Method of application: NCS Bedford
Date of application by UKBA: 22/09/2015
Date of debit of fees: 13/10/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 14/10/2015
Date of Biometric request : 14/10/2015
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of registration certificate: