Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[ik_aam_insaan]

Finally i recieved my approval letter today 
23/09/2015 dated 21/09/2015..
I gave special delivery envelope with my application.
Last night i checked the tracking no but it showed nothing but surpisingly i recived approval today adv8sing me to wait for invitation from the council . Total duration 5 months 16 days from date of application ...will keep u guys posted about my ceremony ...

[mkashifakram]

Hi Guys,
Applied: 30 March 2015

I received brown envelope today. I have have been asked to submit "original awarding certificates for qualifications in self assessment and new self assessment summary".
But it also states that there is annex with this letter listing down documents you submitted in support of your application and DO NOT send them back.
Annex is standard INFORMATION SHEET for KOLL and it lists all the documents which they do not need to see.
But list of documents they asked in the letter are also there in this annex.

Could you please help what shall be done in this case?
Also, please let me know if Life in UK pass notifications was submitted in Original via NCS for you guys.
There is no need of it again but if it is send in original, was it kept by HO or sent back with approval?

i dont know about what needs to be submitted in ur case but for Life in UK certificate is kept by UKBA in case your application is approved. I sent my orignal when applied via NCS, i was told that it will not come back if application is approved. If for some reason the application is not approved, Life in uk cert will come back. For my own safety i kept a photocopy of life in UK certificate.

[SuperTinka]

Hi Guys,
Applied: 30 March 2015

I received brown envelope today. I have have been asked to submit "original awarding certificates for qualifications in self assessment and new self assessment summary".
But it also states that there is annex with this letter listing down documents you submitted in support of your application and DO NOT send them back.
Annex is standard INFORMATION SHEET for KOLL and it lists all the documents which they do not need to see.
But list of documents they asked in the letter are also there in this annex.

Could you please help what shall be done in this case?
Also, please let me know if Life in UK pass notifications was submitted in Original via NCS for you guys.
There is no need of it again but if it is send in original, was it kept by HO or sent back with approval?

[jimmywaley2k]

Hi guys and senior member please give me advise

I applied my daughter mn1 on 24/04/2015
Friday they send me refusal letter. Stating that she is not having ILR/ILE

She born in India at that time, I got Ilr and her mom got flr m visa. My daugther got with till august 2015.

Later on I got British Nationality on that basis I applied my daughter naturalization and I change my wife wife to ILR.

Now I got British passport and my wife got ILR but my daughter visa expired on 20th August 2015. Please suggest me how I am going to apply baby ILR.

Yesterday spoken to home office, he said u can go for reconsideration or else apply for baby FLR FP visa.

Consult some solicitor they are saying that u can apply baby ILR by post.

PLEASE ANY SENIOR MEMBERS ADVICE ME.

Kind regards
SQ

If you hold British citizenship and your wife is gotten ILR as at when you applied for your baby then your child should be registered under Secretary of State discretion. Perhaps you didn't stated on the application form that they should consider your child's application under discretion. Having said that, you should apply for reconsideration under discretion.
Although home office rule state that the child must have been in uk for a minimum of two years. The application is not likely to be successful if any of these requirements are not met.

[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: waiting
date of ceremony: waiting

And now the waiting starts, hope not for long. Good luck to everyone.

Hi all,

Applied on 15 of April and still waiting, in 3 weeks will be 6 months and still nothing.

[mkashifakram]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year (Tier1) + ILR (1 year)
Language criteria met : LIUK test , PBS print out , Original Degree and University Letter.
Current nationality: South African
Method of application : Postal special delivery
Date of application: 29/06/2015
Payment method : Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30/06/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 02/07/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 03/07/2015 (Email)
Date of receipt by Biometric info: 06/07/2015
Date of Submission of Biometric info: 08/07/2015
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

Has anyone from May application been approved ??

there are lot of applications which are approved from may. you need to follow http://www.immigrationboards.com/britis ... 85697.html

[praveendsouza85]

Method of application: NCS Hatfield

Nationality: Indian
Date applied: 08/05/2015
Date of debit of fees: 01/06/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 02/06/2015 (DATED 30/05/2015)
Date of Biometric letter Received : 03/06/2015 (DATED 30/05/2015)
Biometric enrolled at the post office: 03/06/2015
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[Dcastle]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year (Tier1) + ILR (1 year)
Language criteria met : LIUK test , PBS print out , Original Degree and University Letter.
Current nationality: South African
Method of application : Postal special delivery
Date of application: 29/06/2015
Payment method : Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30/06/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 02/07/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 03/07/2015 (Email)
Date of receipt by Biometric info: 06/07/2015
Date of Submission of Biometric info: 08/07/2015
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

Has anyone from May application been approved ??

[xmhexm]

Guys, please update your timelines in the new spreadsheet:


You can also see there how many applications are already approved for each month. The latest at the moment - 20th of June, looks like UKBA are speeding up in going through the backlog of applications.

Great to have this back. Thanks.

[xmhexm]

My case is below:
Eligibility criteria: 5yr Tier2 General + 1yr ILR;
Nationality: China
Method of application: NCS (Newcastle)
Date of application: 7 Sep 2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: No confirmation received
Date of debit of fees: 22 Sep 2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 17 Sep 2015 (email) (a letter dated on 16/09 received 19 Sep 2015)
Date of biometrics letter: waiting
Biometrics submitted: waiting
Date of approval letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

Annoyingly, the acknowledgement letter was sent to a wrong address (another door downstairs). Luckily the postman knew us and delivered it the the right pigeon hole. Have emailed and written to HO asking them to correct the address, but hard to know whether they will do so and how long this will take.

[Thesmalik]

hi please can some one help me, i applied for nationality in august and after 2 weeks my my office moved to a different address, question is that do i need to inform home office about this change of my work address or no , if yes how i can do this, thanks for help

[qink_m]

Guys, please update your timelines in the new spreadsheet:


You can also see there how many applications are already approved for each month. The latest at the moment - 20th of June, looks like UKBA are speeding up in going through the backlog of applications.

[narin1234]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (5yr + 1yr ILR)
Method of application: NCS (Southwark) on 12-June-2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17-June-2015
Date of debit of fees: 19-June-2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement email: 19-June-2015
Date of Biometric Letter received: 19-June-2015
Biometric Enrolment: 24-June-2015
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

Does any one recieved the approval for the same month.

[bonasoares]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (5yr + 1yr ILR)
Method of application: NCS (Croydon) on 03-Sep-2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18-Sep-2015
Date of debit of fees: 18-Sep-2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement email: 18-Sep-2015
Date of Biometric Letter received: 21-Sep-2015
Biometric Enrolment: Awaiting
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

[aragon]

Application for Me & Wife
Eligibility criteria: 5 Years of Tier 1 + 1 Year of ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK Test + Degree Taught in English(Uni Letter + Point base calc printout)
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Sutton
Date of application: 08/09/2015
Application Received: ??
Payment method: Credit card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Pending
Date of Acknowledgment email received: 21/09/2015
Date of Acknowledgement Mail Receieved: Pending
Date of Biometric Letter received: Pending
Biometric Enrolment: Pending
Date approval received: pending
Date of ceremony: pending

I received an acknowledgement email today. It was addressed to me. Should we expect a seperate email for my wife as well as or this case ID number in the email is for both of us.

[mkashifakram]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10 years long residency + 1 year ILR route
Method of application: NCS (Harrow) on 11 Sept 2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: Awaiting
Date of debit of fees Credit card : Awating
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Awaiting
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

Hello All

I don't know if anybody is going through same situation as mine..

As per my above timeline I still haven't received any acknowledgement neither the money has been deducted only confirmation, all I have is that my file has been with them (through Royalmail tracking no. Given by NCS).

Can any1 let me know what and how can I find out what to do!!!!

Man, You will have a tough time with this application, if you are going to be this impatient. If I learn anything from this thread is that its all on your luck on how long each process will take.

Just for your peace of mind, i applied on 8th September and my money is also not deducted yet. Credit card payment. Applied through NCS too.

Just chill. Its a game of wait.

Official timeline is 8 weeks. You should receive any sort of letter within first 8 weeks.

This is what UKBA confirmed, i applied 19 May, Payment deducted 11 June and Biometric 11 July and since then nothing. So lot of patience required...

[angel1241]

Seems like there is a delay on Acknowledgements and Biometric letters starting Sept. Although some are getting through.

My fees were dedcuted on 09/09/2015, however on calling was advised to wait for 3 weeks atleast and contact again start of Oct.

[aspirantmigrant]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years of Tier 2 + 15 months ILR
Language criteria met: LITUK Test + PBS Calculator printout for points earned on degree taught abroad
Method of application: NCS, Bristol
Date of application: 24/08/2015
Application Received: ??
Payment method: Cheque
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 10/09/2015
Date of acknowledgment email received: ??
Date of Biometric Letter received: ??
Biometric Enrolment: ??
Date approval received: ??
Date of ceremony: ??

The startling thing for me is that I haven't received a receipt acknowledgement or the biometrics enrolment letter and the fees has been taken from my account. Also sent an email at: nationalitybiometrics@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk with no joy.

[motto]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years of Tier 1 + 1 Year of ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS + Life in the UK Test
Current nationality: South African
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Camden
Date of application: 06/06/2015
Application Received: 08/06/2015 (tracked on Royal Mail website)
Payment method: Credit card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 15/06/2015
Date of acknowledgment email received: pending
Date of Biometric Letter received: 19/06/2015 (letter dated 16/06/2015)
Biometric Enrolment: 20/06/2015
Date approval received: pending
Date of ceremony: pending

Date approval received: 17/09/2015 (letter dated 10/09/2015)

Date of ceremony: 30/09/2015

[Vic4Jenny]

Does anybody know what happened to the google doc table with approval timeline data? It was helping a lot to see the progress there. I noticed that people stopped updating it for the last week, but today seems like the document itself ceased to exist. That is very sad to lose so much data collected since March...

I have also tried to have a look at it too and it has either disappeared or has been password protected. The last time I was able to look at it, I remember seeing a note saying that the person who was maintaining had received their approval and that they would no longer be looking after it. They did leave an invitation for someone else to take it over, but I haven't seen any notification that it has. It will be a real shame if it has been lost as it was a lifeline for those waiting and provided some very interesting data.

[qink_m]

Does anybody know what happened to the google doc table with approval timeline data? It was helping a lot to see the progress there. I noticed that people stopped updating it for the last week, but today seems like the document itself ceased to exist. That is very sad to lose so much data collected since March...

[bonasoares]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (5yr + 1yr ILR)
Method of application: NCS (Croydon) on 03-Sep-2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18-Sep-2015
Date of debit of fees: 18-Sep-2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Awaiting
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

[Abchardik]

Thanks Aragon

It makes me relief that I have a company...

Yes agreed it's game of wait n 'luck' plays strong role ...

Let's hope for the best.

Cheers

[aragon]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10 years long residency + 1 year ILR route
Method of application: NCS (Harrow) on 11 Sept 2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: Awaiting
Date of debit of fees Credit card : Awating
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Awaiting
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

Hello All

I don't know if anybody is going through same situation as mine..

As per my above timeline I still haven't received any acknowledgement neither the money has been deducted only confirmation, all I have is that my file has been with them (through Royalmail tracking no. Given by NCS).

Can any1 let me know what and how can I find out what to do!!!!

Man, You will have a tough time with this application, if you are going to be this impatient. If I learn anything from this thread is that its all on your luck on how long each process will take.

Just for your peace of mind, i applied on 8th September and my money is also not deducted yet. Credit card payment. Applied through NCS too.

Just chill. Its a game of wait.

[Abchardik]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10 years long residency + 1 year ILR route
Method of application: NCS (Harrow) on 11 Sept 2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: Awaiting
Date of debit of fees Credit card : Awating
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Awaiting
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

Hello All

I don't know if anybody is going through same situation as mine..

As per my above timeline I still haven't received any acknowledgement neither the money has been deducted only confirmation, all I have is that my file has been with them (through Royalmail tracking no. Given by NCS).

Can any1 let me know what and how can I find out what to do!!!!