Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Dovairo]

Eligibility criteria: 16 years+ 1 year ILR
Method of application: solicitor
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26/03/2015
Date of debit of fees: cheque
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 17/04/2015(letter dated 13/04/2015)
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

I RECEIVED TODAY A BROWN ENVELOPE WHICH CONSIST OF JUST THE LIFE IN THE UK TEST! I CALLED THE SOLICITOR TODAY IN CASE HE RECEIVED ANYTHING FROM THEM BUT IT WAS NOTHING! HE SAID IT IS STARNGE BUT FROM WHAT I HAVE EXPERINCED WITH THE HO THEY ALWAYS SEEM TO BE WEIRD.

[Suca]

Here it goes guys my timeline so far...


Eligibility criteria: 3 years after PR
Language criteria met: IELTS & Life in the UK
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: POOLE
Date of application: 28/07/2015
Received by HO: 29/07/2015
Payment method: CHEQUE
Date of acknowledgment: ?
Date of Biometrics taken: ?
Date approval received: ?
Date of ceremony:?

[jawadrox]

Hi All,

I have been a silent reader of this forum and have just received the brown envelope in the post

Date of Application: 24/02/15
Date of Acknowledgement: 28/02/15
Eligibility criteria: 10 YEARS + ILR 1 year
Language criteria met: UK BEng + MSc degree & Life in the UK
Method of application: NCS Redbridge, London
Payment method: Debit Card
Date approval received: 27/07/2015
Date of Approval (UKBA Letter): 16/07/2015
Date of ceremony: 31 July 2015

Total Time Taken: 5 Months

Goodluck to All!

[chokaschoza]

Pretty Straightforward application just for myself

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 (G) 5 Years + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met: UK MSc degree + Life in the UK
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Milton Keynes
Date of application: 08/07/2015
Date HO received it: 14 July 2015 (DX delivery lol )
Payment method: Debit card
Payment taken: 21/07/15 (Amount unavailable on 20/07/15)
Date of acknowledgment letter: 23/07/2015 (Dated 20/07/15, £1,005 fee taken and Correspondence in Advanced mail 2nd class postage, well played HO )
Date of Bio-metrics received and done: 27/07/2015 (Dated 20/07/15 issued along with Acknowledgement letter but received after a week, magic )
Date approval received: Job Done from my end, expecting to hear sometime around Mid/Late October, 15 as per my silent observation
Date of ceremony: Sometime after approval hopefully

Will post any key updates. Want any help so far in process? feel free to ping. Otherwise, I am falling back in Hibernation mode

[mariana80]

Hi, I appear to be in a similar situation, they have taken the money but still not a word from them about my acknowledgement letter, I have called them but they just say that they are experiencing a large number of applications and that I should be patient. I'm beginning to worry now

Date of application: 15 June 2015
Payment method: Cheque
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16 June 2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 3 July
Date of acknowledgement: ?
Date of receipt by Biometric info: ?
Date of Submission of Biometric info: ?
Date approval received: ?
Date of ceremony: ?

Eligibility criteria: 4 Years Spouse Visa + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Cambridge KET
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Date of application: 13 June 2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16 June 2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: ?
Date of acknowledgement: ?
Date of receipt by Biometric info: ?
Date of Submission of Biometric info: ?
Date approval received: ?
Date of ceremony: ?

Very straightforward application.
It's been 4 weeks and I haven't heard a peep out of the UKBA.

I would phone them up, if no luck maybe try NCS.

According to the forum members, they had experienced to call NCS for assistance and disclosed that the NCS staff could direct contact caseworker for request as well. Luckily that the member could get reply from them. So I have tried to called to NCS for my naturalisation application today morning. The lady replied that they had no responsibility to make follow up action for the case when it was sent to HO. She showed understanding on me and requested me to wait with patience. Since then, "Try NCS" does not work for me.

My case :

Date of application : 22.6.2015 by NCS
Date of receipt by HO : 23.6.2015
Date of EMAIL acknowledgement : 29.6.2015
Date of clearance of fees (by Cheque): 1.7.2015
Date of letter acknowledgement/Bio : Waiting

June Naturalisation application Timelines refers, most of members had got their letters for acknowledgement and Bio who applied it after me. I am really worry about that it may be lost during postage. I also call to HO at 0300 123 2253 today morning, he just requested me wait patiently and could not checked whether the relevant letters had been sent out or not. I will leave Uk this week and return at the end of August. Nothing I can do but keeping all request documents to HO & waiting with patience.

I want to know who is/are still waiting for letter for acknowledgement and biometrics after having email acknowledgement from HO at the end of June?

[faisal270]

Updating my timeline.

Application sent for myself and my three yrs old son: 02/03/2015 Vis NCS
Still waiting for the outcome...

[ajaycrao]

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: Redbridge
Date of application: 03/07/2015
Payment method: credit card
Date of acknowledgment: 17/07/2015
Date od Biometrics done:18/07/2015
Date approval received: n/a
Date of ceremony: n/a

[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.