Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[jamal80]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 (G) 5 Years
Language criteria met: UK MSc degree & Life in the UK
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: London
Date of application: 10/03/2015
Payment method: cheque
Date of acknowledgment: 19/03/2015
Date approval received: n/a
Date of ceremony: n/a

Hi,

I am still waiting for an outcome for my application. I am going for holiday from 25/08/2015 for 2 weeks. If an approval letter come whilst I am gone, or they ask further documents for some reason, do I have a deadline to do something? Booking a ceremony date, replying back etc?

[esmsi]

Received 24/02/2015 at 0815
Eligibility criteria: 10 YEARS + ILR 1 year
Language criteria met: UK MSc degree & Life in the UK
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: London
Date of application: 23 FEB 2015 Monday
Payment method: Debit Card fees taken 27 Feb 2015 Friday
Date of acknowledgment:
Date approval received: 24/07/2015
Date of ceremony: 3 Aug 2015

Five Months

[ssahay]

Hi gg1001,

can you ping me privately as would like to ask some questions as i will be applying in Sep.

thanks.

hi,

just wana chk how long it will take for the ceremony letter to come thru applied thru post ......chkd with council on 22/05 they haven't received the certificate yet .

can my wife apply for naturalisation once I get my certificate or I have to get the british ppt first

can some1 pls tell me docs needed for my wife naturalisation applying as the partner of the british citizen





gg1001 wrote:
Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met - Life in the UK & Master Degree from India along with printout of pbs calculator(same used in ilr)
Method of application: Self Post (Also sent a return envelope for them to return my docs Special Delivery)
Council name if: N/A
Date of application: 25 March 2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27 March 2015
Date of acknowledgment: TBA
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 14/04/2015
Date approval received: 18/05/2015
Date of ceremony: TBA

called council hasn't got my details yet ...the next ceremony is on 20/05/2015 will try calling again ,hopefully will get the certificate on wednesday

[only-one-king]

**UPDATE**
Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (5yr residence + 2yr ILR;)
Language criteria met :OFQUAL registered English qualification + Life in UK test pass certificate
Current Nationality:Indian
Method of application:NCS (Northallerton) 20/July/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22/July/2015 Royal mail special delivery online tracking
Date of debit of fees: Waiting
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[missy_86]

Hi,

I've got a quick question how much did it cost to book the private ceremony and how quick can you book one?

If you haven't specified where you would want your ceremony in AN form (1.16) then the Home Office will use the post code the applicant gives on the citizenship application to decide which is their nearest local authority. You need to check on their website the cost of Private ceremony, as an example in Islington Town Hall it is £150 during the weekdays and £180 on Saturday.

Also this is timelines section only, please refer your question to the correct discussion board in the future.

[Rahel1984]

Hi,

I've got a quick question how much did it cost to book the private ceremony and how quick can you book one?

Every council got different price for private ceremony. It depends on ur council how quick they gve a date for a private ceremony. U might get a date next day or u might have to wait couple of weeks. So i would advice u to call ur council to get a clear answer.

[dsicube]

Hi,

I've got a quick question how much did it cost to book the private ceremony and how quick can you book one?

[meb4ne1]

Final Update:

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: UK degree
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 05-Feb-2015
Payment method: Cheque
Date of receipt by UKVI: 06-Feb-2015
Date of acknowledgement: 16-Feb-2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 18-Feb-2015
Passport Sent back on: 17-Jun-2015 (Dated 12-Jun2015)
Date approval received: 10-Jul-2015 (Dated: 7-Jul-2015)
Date of ceremony: 28-Jul-2015 (Dated: 10-Jul-2015)

The ceremony letter was from Home Office asking me to call my local council. I gave them a ring and booked in a private ceremony as group one was going to be a month later.

Best of luck everyone!

[masud0174]

masud0174 wrote:
Eligibility criteria: 10 Years + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met : Life in uk+ Graduation
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 30/03/2015
Payment method: Cheque
Date of receipt by UKBA: 31/03/2015( DX Tracking)
Date of acknowledgment: issued 13/04/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 20/04/2015
Date of Biometric Entry: Waiting
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting.

I have submitted my original biometrics with my application. I need to travel Emergency. How can I apply for biometrics card back without affecting my application . Pls help me as soon as possible.

[masud0174]

masud0174 wrote:
Eligibility criteria: 10 Years + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met : Life in uk+ Graduation
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 30/03/2015
Payment method: Cheque
Date of receipt by UKBA: 31/03/2015( DX Tracking)
Date of acknowledgment: issued 13/04/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 20/04/2015
Date of Biometric Entry: Waiting
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting.

[bobby_das]

Eligibility criteria: spouse of british citizen + 5month ILR (2 Applications wife +daughter)
Language criteria met: Degree taught in english+life in the uk
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 1st April 2015
Payment method: C card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 2nd April 2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 17th april 2015
Date of acknowledgement: 22nd april 2015
Date of receipt by Biometric info: N/A
Date of Submission of Biometric info: N/A
Date approval received: 22/07/2015
Date of ceremony: waiting for invitation.
nationality :indian

finally wait is over.
hope all the April applicants are going to receive thier's soon from now on.

[mavdi]

Hey,

I asked for my docs on 6th July.

[captainus83]

UPDATE!!!!

Eligibility criteria: 6 years + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: B1 + Life in The UK Test
Method of application: Solicitor
Council : Barnet
Date of application: 16/02/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/02/2015
Payment method: Credit card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 21/02/2015
Date of acknowledgment letter received: 25/02/2015
Date approval received: 22/07/15 (Dated 17/07/15)
Date of ceremony: Awaiting

Couple of weeks ago I asked for my documents back. They sent them back with my approval I'm very very happy. Thank you all and best of luck for the ones waiting. NEVER LOSE HOPE. NEVER.

Hi ,

Congratulations. my timeline matches with yours and i was also asked for Document that i sent and delivered by 8th July. can you tell me how long it took for them to send your approval after docs were sent to them.

[Hussaini41]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year work permit + 3 years ILR
Language criteria met : NARIC certificate + english language letter from uni + Life in UK test pass certificate
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth

Date of application: 22/05/2015
Payment method : Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/05/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 09/06/2015
Date of Biometric letter received: 13/06/2015
Biometric registered: 13/06/2015

Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

[mavdi]

UPDATE!!!!

Eligibility criteria: 6 years + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: B1 + Life in The UK Test
Method of application: Solicitor
Council : Barnet
Date of application: 16/02/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/02/2015
Payment method: Credit card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 21/02/2015
Date of acknowledgment letter received: 25/02/2015
Date approval received: 22/07/15 (Dated 17/07/15)
Date of ceremony: Awaiting

Couple of weeks ago I asked for my documents back. They sent them back with my approval I'm very very happy. Thank you all and best of luck for the ones waiting. NEVER LOSE HOPE. NEVER.

[azanpk786]

b]Application Timeline[/b]
Eligibility criteria: 2 years spouse of BC
Language :life in the uk test b1 trintry collage london (glasgow)
Method of application: ncs hamilton
Date of application : 29 may 2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30 may/2015
Date of debit of fees: 13 june /2015
Payment methods : credit card
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 12 june/2015
Biomatrics :15 june/2015
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of approval:

[fjimmy007]

Eligibility criteria: 2years llr + 4 years ilr
Language criteria met - Life in the UK & IELTS (2006) Cambridge ESOL
Method of application: NCS Newbury
Date of application: 30 March 2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 31 March 2015
Payment cleared on: update 17/04/2015
Date of acknowledgment: update 2 received 24/04/2015 dated 17/04/2015
Date approval received: 21/07/2015 dated 15/07/2015
Date of ceremony: booked for 28/07/2015

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE WHO IS WAITING.

Congratulations, I have applied for my wife citizenship on 05/05/2015 , got acknowledgement letter so late on 30th of May 2015 , and application is straight forward but still no outcome till today. Hopefully mid of August 2015 good news will come.

[31march2015]

Eligibility criteria: 2years llr + 4 years ilr
Language criteria met - Life in the UK & IELTS (2006) Cambridge ESOL
Method of application: NCS Newbury
Date of application: 30 March 2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 31 March 2015
Payment cleared on: update 17/04/2015
Date of acknowledgment: update 2 received 24/04/2015 dated 17/04/2015
Date approval received: 21/07/2015 dated 15/07/2015
Date of ceremony: booked for 28/07/2015

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE WHO IS WAITING.

[fjimmy007]

Accountant is fine even if he does not have ILR , When I applied for my british citizenship my accountant friend who did not have ILR ON that time , he was my referee , and now my wife applied for citizenship and the same accountant has done my wife application and he has ILR THIS TIME, so for professional referee Accountant is fine does not matter if he has ILR OR NOT, BUT OTHER PERSON MUST BE BRITISH CITIZEN TO GIVE YOU REFERENCE. In your case Khan you are fine. Thanks

[khan7861]

Could any one please confirm about the professions reference. I have got one accountant reference but he hasn't got the British passport. ha has ILR, This is ok or not?

other one he is manager in reputable industry and he is British,

I really appreciate if some body help me

thanks

[ALI130]

1 year ILR
Language criteria met : Master degree
Method of application: NCS HERTS
Date of application: 21 jan 2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27 Jan 2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 03/02/15
Date of acknowledgement: 07/02/15
letter from case worker with documents : 10th July 2015


Date approval received: 16th July 2015
Date of cermony (group ceremony ):20th July 2015
Applied for passport via post office check service : 20th July 2015

Very straightforward application.
my application took nearly six month and I was asked supporting documents twice which was very frustrating but thanks Allah as received the letter from my case worker it has been approved but waiting for my ceremony invitation letter from home office but hopefuly will get that soon insha Allah , well I was asked twice supporting documents asking for 10 years p60 and and letter from uni asking for attentence letter cnfirming my attendance, which was strange, requested from uni they advised me as I hv studied full time that's the proof , but any way got a letter from uni mentioning it that attendance was full time and was good then was asked again to send original degree and all passport , how can could I give them attend proof as did in 2007 very strange but thanks Allah sorted out now , also I want to mention here I did not hv p60 of 10 years I only provided from 2011, 12, and 13 well I said I do not hv it as lost it and the employers does not keep record for more than 3 years that what I wrote a letter to my case worker but case worker was v complicated, i used to take advise twice when got letters from case worker mean Solisitor , u better take advise from solisitor just advise it's worth believe me thank u but still a bit tense coz hv not got final letter from home to attend the cermony still waiting finger crossed

congratulation ali i have applied for naturalization on 22nd of may but sill even waiting for bio and ack letter but if you could tell how you sort it out inquiry from case worker how did you provide proof of full time attendance and 10yrs employment as i have got only 3yrs proof i think they are delaying because they are looking into more info

[only-one-king]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (5yr residence + 2yr ILR;)
Language criteria met :OFQUAL registered English qualification + Life in UK test pass certificate
Current Nationality:Indian
Method of application:NCS (Northallerton) 20/July/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: Waiting
Date of debit of fees: Waiting
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[avimanyu_sengupta]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year tier 1/hsmp + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met : NARIC certificate + english language letter from uni + Life in UK test pass certificate
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hamilton
Date of application: 19/06/2014
Payment method : Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/06/2014
Date of acknowledgment: 30/06/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 26/06/2014
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

It is 1 years since application, and I am still waiting. I have been out of country for an year since application, would this make a difference? Really bad service

Call them at 0300 123 2253 and ask for an update, any case greater than 6 months are beyond their SLAs and you can expect to get a response.

[sandeep_m]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year tier 1/hsmp + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met : NARIC certificate + english language letter from uni + Life in UK test pass certificate
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hamilton
Date of application: 19/06/2014
Payment method : Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/06/2014
Date of acknowledgment: 30/06/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 26/06/2014
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

It is 1 years since application, and I am still waiting. I have been out of country for an year since application, would this make a difference? Really bad service

[hadi2012]

Slight Update

Eligibility criteria: EX EEA Family Member + 1Year PR Card
Language criteria met: Life in The UK+B1 English
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Newham
Date of application: 19/01/2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20/01/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 02/02/2015 (Dated 27/01/2015)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 27/01/2015
Date approval received:08/07/2015 Dated: 06/07/2015
Ceremony invitation Letter received from Home Office: 17/07/2015 (Dated:09/07/2015)
Date of ceremony: 20/07/2015

I was asked for original document by the home office which i sent on 24th June via special delivery and provide them with a prepaid special delivery envelope. i received all my documents today and my approval letter was in the same envelope.

I wish everybody best of luck who are still waiting!!!!!!!!!

Hi Haadi 83 Are submits your wife treaty rights documents with your application. Please answer this question .