Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[prelude]

I got a pleasant surpise today when my application was approved in under 3 months.
Good luck all of you who have applied.

Eligibility: 4 years Tier2 ICT + 1 year Tier 2 G + ILR
Place: NCS Hounslow
Date of Application: 20 Jun 2015
Date Biometric recevied: 29 Jun 2015
Date of Biometrics: 4 July 2015
Date of Approval: 11 Sep 2015 (received 18 Sep 2015)

[alexbu]

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? :/

Hello guys, just a quick update if anyone is experiencing the same issue. I have chased the UK Visas & Immigration by contacting them via phone a couple of times, they have also given me a different email for the Biometrics enquiries which is nationalitybiometrics@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
I have now finally got my Biometrics Enrolment letter, so I think they must have missed me out or, perhaps, they are just slower with some of the applications.

Just an update on my timeline:
Eligibility criteria: 5 +1
Nationality: Latvian
Method of application: NCS (Merton, London)
Date of application: 10 Jun 2015
Date of debit of fees: 18 Jun 2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 18 Jun 2015
Date of biometrics letter: 11 Sep 2015 (received 17 Sep 2015)
Biometrics submitted: 18 Sep 2015
Date of approval letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[sq]

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

[angel1241]

Hi,
My (& wife's) naturalisation application reached HO on the 1st of Sept. Fees were deducted 9th September.
However, to date I've not had an Acknolwdgement or BioMetric request. A few after me have had theirs.

When should I get worried and contact them ?

Thanks
A.

[Srinibondugula]

Hi Guys,

My Wife's case is little strange and I didn't expect this to happen..

Eligibility criteria: 3 year BC spouse + 1yr ILR;
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS (Barking)
Date of application: 28/08/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: No confirmation received
Date of debit of fees: 11/09/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: awaiting

On the payment form to home office, I have mentioned 906 £ for the fee to be deducted. I didn't know the fact that the fee was increased this year to 1005 £. The guy who verified the application did not notice that I had put the wrong amount and sent the application form to Home office with Wrong amount. However, he gave a receipt saying that application has been received from my wife and amount mentioned as 1005 £. I should have spotted this error on the same day at least and changed the amount on payment application form to HO.

Now Home office guys have deducted 906 £ from my account and I'm not sure if this is a good sign? At the least I'm expecting a letter from HO they need additional 99 £ for the application to be progressed? Or worst case my application will be rejected due to incorrect amount.

I still don't understand why they expect an applicant to fill the amount on the payment application form when the amount is always fixed. Its just strange.

My family would like to travel on a long vacation and I've made plans for their vacation already. I've put the plans on hold, just in case if the application gets rejected and if my wife has to re-apply again? On an average, can anyone suggest how long the applications are being progressed currently? I know its case to case basis, but my wife's application is pretty much straightforward without any blockers.

Once an approval is made, do you know if there is a defined timeline to attend the ceremony and apply for Birtish passport? Can my wife stay on Indian passport say for the next 6-8 months and then surrender the nationality?

Sorry for too many questions, but these questions have been lingering around for quite a while

Thanks for all your help

[Nouroloyoun]

Application Timeline
Eligibility Criteria :BC spouse 3years +9months ILR
Date of application :20April 2015
Date received by UKBA: 21April2015
Date of debit of fees:14 May 2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:18 May 2015
Date biometrics submitted:18 May 2015
Date of approval: ?????????

[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)

[aragon]

how to update my original post????
I wanted to add changes about biometrics but don't know how...don't want to constantly copy and paste..

Can't edit a post after 15 mins of posting it. New rules. Only option is to Re-post and make changes in it.

[aplicant111]

how to update my original post????
I wanted to add changes about biometrics but don't know how...don't want to constantly copy and paste..

[aplicant111]

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?

[hml9]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year dependent of Tier1 G+ 1yr ILR
Language criteria met : Life in the UK, + Esol Entry Level 3
Current nationality: Ukraine
Number of Applicants: 1
Method of application: Post
Date of application: May 2015
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgement:
Payment method: Cheque
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 11 Jun 2015
Date of biometrics letter:
Date of Bio Metric : 9 july 2015
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

[Rahel1984]

How long is processing time for Naturalisation after 6th April 2015? I note there has been major delays after they started requiring bio-metrics. Could you please advise?

Well no one can give u an advice on time scale. It entirely depends on ur luck. If u r lucky enough then u might get it quickly. Otherwise get ready to wait for a prolonged period of time.

[ntuleimat]

How long is processing time for Naturalisation after 6th April 2015? I note there has been major delays after they started requiring bio-metrics. Could you please advise?

[InQueue]

Eligibility criteria: 3 year + ILR ( 07 Months )
Language criteria met : Life in the UK, + Esol Entry Level 3
Current nationality: Pakistani
Number of Applicants: 1
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Derby
Date of application: 02 June 2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04 June 2015 ( Royal Mail Signed For )
Date of acknowledgement: 17 June 2015 ( Via Email ) & 02 July 2015 by post dated 14 June 2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 07 July 2015
Date of biometrics letter: 10 July 2015 ( Date 07 July 2015)
Date of Bio Metric : 13 July 2015
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

I recieved acknowledgement by Email on 17 june 2015 than recieved a letter on 02nd of july 2015 from home office dated 14 June 2015 saying they have received my application but fee payment slip was not enclosed & requested to send new payment slip within 14 days of the date at the letter ( received already 04 05 days late as letter was dated 14 june 2015 & I received on 2nd of July 2015).
I posted ( Royal Mail Signed For ) new payment slip to home office on 03rd of July with covering letter explaing why late to reply as I received their letter late & enclosed prove ( NCS receipt ) that my payment slip was attached with application.
Looks like Home office accepted my explanation, as Money was detected on 07th of july 2015 from my account & I received bio metrics letter on 09th of July 2015 dated 07th of july 2015. Bio Metrics done on 13 July 2015. Home office working on June 2015 applications let's hope for the best.

[HelloitsmeAbby]

eligibility criteria:10 years (student+eea spouse)+ 1year IRL
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 8/04/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/05/2015
Date of debit of fees: 11/05/2015
Date of Biometrics: in may
Date of receipt of approval: 11/09/2015
Date of Ceremony: 29/09/2015 earliest I could book.

Seems like applications made in April are being processed in September. Good luck every one.

If you check some
other timelines, theres been many May approvals and even some June ones too!

[chokedup]

eligibility criteria:10 years (student+eea spouse)+ 1year IRL
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 8/04/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/05/2015
Date of debit of fees: 11/05/2015
Date of Biometrics: in may
Date of receipt of approval: 11/09/2015
Date of Ceremony: 29/09/2015 earliest I could book.

Seems like applications made in April are being processed in September. Good luck every one.

[mmolina]

eligibility criteria:5 years Tier 1 and 2 + 1year IRL (2 adult +1 child)
Method of application: in Person Aberdeen
Date of application: 17/06/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/06/2015
Date of debit of fees:24/06/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 24/06/2015
Date of Biometrics: 9/07/2015
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

Guys, after the application, how long is taking now? 3, 4, 6 months?

[llv]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr Tier1 General + 1yr ILR;
Nationality: South African
Method of application: NCS (Southwark)
Date of application: 13 May 2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: No confirmation received
Date of debit of fees: 04 Jun 2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 03 Jun 2015 (received 08 Jun 2015)
Date of biometrics letter: 4 Jun 2015 (received 08 Jun 2015)
Biometrics submitted: 8 Jun 2015
Date of approval letter: 28 Aug 2015 (received 07 Sep 2015)
Date of Ceremony: 14 Sep 2015

4 months for me but got it in the end. A grand for the application and not even 1st class mail postage!

Good luck to everyone else waiting.

[Rahel1984]

If the applicant use NCS service then whether they give back the original BRP card along with other originals or they send original BRP to ukba??

If you use NCS then u only send photocopies of ur documents. So u can keep all ur documents to urself except LIUK certificate.

[cool mind]

If the applicant use NCS service then whether they give back the original BRP card along with other originals or they send original BRP to ukba??

[tinakr]

No they have kept the life in the UK certificate. sent back all other documents.

[Ali1975]

Hi All

I am a silent follower.
My husband has received back all his documents on 12 September 2015 but not approval letter yet. Is this normal?

He has also received back his BRP card? I thought they would keep this. has others got theirs back too?


Kind Regards

Tina

Did they send back Life In the UK Test certificate as well? if they returned LIUK test certificate that means application is not approved I am afraid.

[tinakr]

Hi All

I am a silent follower.
My husband has received back all his documents on 12 September 2015 but not approval letter yet. Is this normal?

He has also received back his BRP card? I thought they would keep this. has others got theirs back too?


Kind Regards

Tina

[saby_vio]

I did applied before 1st of April so no biometric for me and I was charged with the old tax and acknoledgement I dont know exactly because I did applied with a solicitor but they took the money very quick on 1st of April and I think was bank holiday on that day.

[Thesmalik]

Applied on 29 th of March
Still waiting...

am like you still waiting

what about your biometric and acknowledgement