Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[sarrial]

Eligibility criteria: 5years Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Nationality:Pakistani
Method of application: NCS (Slough)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/03/2015
Date of debit of fees: 02/04/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 07/04/2015
Biometric was required as applicatino was before Apr 2015.
Date of receipt of approval: AWAITING
Date of Ceremony: AWAITING

[moonway]

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: just got letter received from case worker approved waiting for ceremony letter
Date of ceremony: waiting

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

[RR17]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: UK Degree / LUK
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 18/05/2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 03/07/15
Date of acknowledgement: 10/07/15 dated 03/07/15.
Date of receipt by Biometric info:09/07/15
Date of Submission of Biometric info:10/07/15
Date approval received: Pause for now ...
Date of ceremony:

Quite Long Delays..7 weeks to Debit Fee...Fingers Crossed

[RR17]

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: just got letter received from case worker approved waiting for ceremony letter
Date of ceremony: waiting

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

Congrates Ali, Finally crossed Complicated Milestone...Thanks for sharing.
Its Really Helpful to share experiences..

[ALI130]

[quote="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: just got letter received from case worker approved waiting for ceremony letter
Date of ceremony: waiting

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

[ChOudhry1]

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: 03/01/15
Date of acknowledgement: 07/02/15
letter from case worker with documents : 10th July 2015


Date approval received: just got letter received from case worker approved waiting for ceremony letter
Date of ceremony: waiting

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

Congratulations, thanks for updating. Will you please let us know what supporting documents were asked so we can keep them ready if they may ask.

[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: 03/01/15
Date of acknowledgement: 07/02/15
letter from case worker with documents : 10th July 2015


Date approval received: just got letter received from case worker approved waiting for ceremony letter
Date of ceremony: waiting

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

[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: 03/01/15
Date of acknowledgement: 07/02/15
letter from case worker with documents : 10th July 2015


Date approval received: just got letter received from case worker approved waiting for ceremony letter
Date of ceremony: waiting

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

[Mouni]

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.

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Please how long before applying can i Book appointment with NCS THANKS

[captainus83]

Hello, can someone guide me with tested method, how to inform UKBA for address change for the Naturalization application, the following link which was mentioned with acknowledgement letter seems not working. Thanks

https://contact-ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/ ... geAddress/

This doesnt work properly , tried two times and still they delivered at wrong address. i would say update it and still get a call from them to check if they have right address.

[chandugani]

Eligibility criteria: 5years Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Nationality:Indian
Method of application: NCS Slough
Date of application:10/02/15
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/02/2015
Date of debit of fees: 17/02/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15/02/2015
Date of receipt of approval: 8/7/15
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[sohail777]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 09 July 2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10 July 2015
Payment method: Debit Card
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: ?

[Significant]

Hello, can someone guide me with tested method, how to inform UKBA for address change for the Naturalization application, the following link which was mentioned with acknowledgement letter seems not working. Thanks

https://contact-ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/ ... geAddress/

[Gerkema]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years EEA2 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: ESOL qualification at Entry 3
Method of application: NCS Tower Hamlets
Date of application: 27 May 2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28 May 2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 10 June 2015
Date of acknowledgement:10 June 2015
Date of receipt by Biometric info: 12 June 2015
Date of Submission of Biometric info: 20 June 2015
Date approval received: ?
Date of ceremony: ?

[aakuij]

Application Timeline
Single Application - British Citizenship
Eligibility criteria: 3 yr Married with BC,ILR, lItuk + Degree in Englsh (CAE Level B2)
Method of application: NCS Maidstone
Date of Application: 21st May 2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26th May 2015 (due to 25th May was a bank holiday)
Payment Method: CC
Date of debit of fee deducted: 23 June 2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 10 July dated 23 June
Date f Biometric invitation: Received on 10 July dated 8 July
Biometrics done: 10 July sent from Post Office
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

Seems we guys are in same boat... people those who have applied in May (I applied on 27th May) are getting acknowledgement letter and biometric invitation late... I got today 11th Jul 15.. I hope they will consider rest of the processing on priority for us!!

[aakuij]

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 have applied in May, got acknowledgement letter on 10 Jul 15, fee deducted on 23 June.... hope that gives you some patience still you may try to speak with NCS. Good luck!!

[aakuij]

Eligibility criteria: 5+1 years Tier 1 + ILR(Applied with new form and fee)
Language criteria met: IELTS + Life in The UK Test
Method of application: NCS Oxford
Date of application: 27/05/2015
Application Received : 28/05/2015 (tracked on thedx.co.uk)
Payment method: CCard
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 23/06/2015
Date of acknowledgment Email received: 10/06/2015 (dated 23/06/2015)
Date of Biometric Letter received: 11/07/2015 (08/07/2015)
Biometric Enrolment: 11/07/2015
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

[Ziuta]

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.

[wesley]

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.

[Loughborough]

Eligibility criteria:

Tier 2: 5 years + 1 year ILR - myself + wife + 2 minor kids
Language criteria met: myself - UK degree + LIUK test; wife - Pakistan Degree, NARIC, Letter from Pakistan Uni + LIUK test (actually met this requirement at the time of ILR).
Method of application: NCS/Nottingham
Date of application: 30/Apr/2015
Date of receipt: 05/May/2015 - checked using Royal Mail Tracking
Payment method: CC
Date of fee deduction: 20 June 2015
Date of acknowledgement: 28 May (email) - 8 Jul (post) with information about money deduction.
Date of receipt of Biometrics letter: 8 Jul 2015 dated 3 Jul 2015
Date of Submission of Biometric details:8 Jul 2015
Date approval received: not applicable at the moment
Date of ceremony: not applicable at the moment

[anp]

General info about applications can be requested at http://www.whatdotheyknow.com

Home office will never disclose the specifics of the process of your application. If they do, it means that they are requesting additional clarifications. When they do, you will know. In the meantime, sit tight and try to keep your mind off it.

[Runiali]

Please anyone can advice me on that, knowing that I came in 2005 and applied for asylum at airport then was detained for few months at yards wood and deported. After that in 2011(when my husband got his ILR) he applied for marriage visa to me and refused (HO disputed marriage is not geniune, I was pregnant at that time ) then granted in appeal, Came to UK on spouse visa in January 2012. Applied for indefinite same day service in February 2014 and was issued with biometric residence permit. Now I have two kids who are British (although the NCS Officer DID NOT it include their birth certificate in application). Never had any criminal record or penalty.

Your case is what we can call complicated. You applied asylum at the airport (which means the officer rejected entry to the UK), were detained and deported. You also had your spouse visa rejected and were granted on appeal which means there was some exceptional circumstances for the visa.

HO need time to go back and check if everything is in order because as mentioned hundreds of times on this forum, British Citizenship checks are not the same as ILR. So please be patient and hope for the best.

Thank you so much for reply. Please do you think there is anything I can do speed up, or any supporting evidence I can send. What checks if everything in order like, I mean what things they will look at? I just can't stop blaming myself for not insisting on the NCS OFFICER to put the birth certificate of my two kids in the application as an extra evidence.

[Dcastle]

[quote="Dcastle"][quote="Dcastle"]Application Timeline
Single Application - British Citizenship
Eligibility criteria: 3 yr Married with BC,ILR, lItuk + Degree in Englsh (CAE Level B2)
Method of application: NCS Maidstone
Date of Application: 21st May 2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26th May 2015 (due to 25th May was a bank holiday)
Payment Method: CC
Date of debit of fee deducted: 23 June 2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 10 July dated 23 June
Date f Biometric invitation: Received on 10 July dated 8 July
Biometrics done: 10 July sent from Post Office
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[Dcastle]

Application Timeline
Single Application - British Citizenship
Eligibility criteria: 3 yr Married with BC,ILR, lItuk + Degree in Englsh (CAE Level B2)
Method of application: NCS Maidstone
Date of Application: 21st May 2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26th May 2015 (due to 25th May was a bank holiday)
Payment Method: CC
Date of debit of fee deducted: 23 June 2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 10 July dated 23 June
Date f Biometric invitation: Received on 10 July dated 8 July
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

[cooldude786]

[quote="cooldude786"][quote="cooldude786"][quote="cooldude786"][quote="cooldude786"]Eligibility criteria: 3 Years Spouse to British national and ILR
Nationality : Pakistani
Language criteria: Life in the UK + B1 English
Date of application: 16/02/2015 NCS Goole
Date of receipt by HO: 19/02/2015
Date of clearance of the fees: 24/02/2015
Payment method: Credit card
Date of acknowledgment: 25/02/2015 by email and by letter 27/02/2015 dated 25/02/2015
Date of Approval: 01/07/2015
Date of ceremony: 11/08/2015

please all be patient, it will come, the brown envelope.