Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[ukswus]

This forum is only reтpresenting a fraction of all applicants. I was told that approval rate is rather quick at the moment. It really depends on other agencies involved. For example how they check the biometrics? Do they check them at all? Let's see ...

Indeed. About 10,000 apply each month, and on this board maybe only 20-30 people from each month report their progress. That's less than one percent.

[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
Date of Biometric Letter received: Waiting
Biometric Enrolment: Waiting
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

[Ziuta]

This forum is only representing a fraction of all applicants. I was told that approval rate is rather quick at the moment. It really depends on other agencies involved. For example how they check the biometrics? Do they check them at all? Let's see ...

[chocolateorange88]

oooh yeah.. at this rate theyre 3/4 months behind so i dont think we will get approval until sep/october... we will see...

[usman81]

But those approvals were for applicants who applied in february not march.

[chocolateorange88]

oh riht well i havent seen any so these are a first for me. cheers for pointing it out

[meb4ne1]

my husband received his Ack letter and biometric letter on same day ( separate envelopes ) just 5 days after payment was debited. he applied 12th June and they debited a week after. ive not seen any approvals past March either.

Don't know where you are looking but the most recent approval was received on 23rd June (http://www.immigrationboards.com/britis ... l#p1205531) and it was posted in this thread just a page ago.

There have been a few other ones as well.

[chocolateorange88]

Slight Update

Eligibility criteria: AN6(2)
Language criteria met : Life in the UK, + esol entry level 3
Current nationality: Turkey
Number of Applicants: 1
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Leicester
Date of application: 11/06/2015 ( HO received 12/06/2015)
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 19/06/2015, cleared 22/06/2015
Biometrics: Letter Received 24th June, Dated 20th June 2015

Submission of Biometrics: 24th June 2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/06/2015
Date of acknowledgement: 24th June 2015
Date approval received: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA

[chocolateorange88]

my husband received his Ack letter and biometric letter on same day ( separate envelopes ) just 5 days after payment was debited. he applied 12th June and they debited a week after. ive not seen any approvals past March either.

[usman81]

I received mine 25 days after ack.. letter. If it's not been long since you applied for AN and received ack... recently i don't see any reason to worry.

[kgpsingh]

Guys, I am really worried now. Called the contact centre at 03001232253 but the person I spoke to said he can't check my records, he don't have access! And he is saying nothing to worry, biometric letter can take up to 8 weeks which is totally wrong as other members have mentioned it happens almost immediately after receiving acknowledgement letter.

Is there a different number I can call to get more relevant information about my case or any other alternative available which senior members can suggest?

[wiltshire]

thanks but its been more than 10 days; others have got their letters soon after the acknowledgement letter.

Is there any member who is in the same situation?

Thanks

I'm not in the same situations, but others have been and what happens is they send you a letter after a few more weeks telling you that you failed to send your biometrics and please do so now. So don't worry too much - but yes definitely do try ring them up as others have suggested - best to cover all your bases.

[imraniqbal2010]

thanks but its been more than 10 days; others have got their letters soon after the acknowledgement letter.

Is there any member who is in the same situation?

Thanks

Call them it might got lost in the post.

[kgpsingh]

thanks but its been more than 10 days; others have got their letters soon after the acknowledgement letter.

Is there any member who is in the same situation?

Thanks

[spikey]

Hi guys.. my question got lost in the discussion.. does anyone know?

"I got my acknowledgement letter on 13/06 but still haven't got biometrics letter. Is this something to worry about? I was told by NCS that since I have already provided biomterics during ILR stage, I wouldn't need to provide them now.. but looking at the comments from all, everyone seems to have got biometric request. Can someone please confirm?"

Thanks

NCS gave you wrong info. Bio-metrics for all applications made after 1st April 2015 is mandatory. You will soon receive a letter from Home Office confirming this.

[kgpsingh]

Hi guys.. my question got lost in the discussion.. does anyone know?

"I got my acknowledgement letter on 13/06 but still haven't got biometrics letter. Is this something to worry about? I was told by NCS that since I have already provided biomterics during ILR stage, I wouldn't need to provide them now.. but looking at the comments from all, everyone seems to have got biometric request. Can someone please confirm?"

Thanks

[jojo351]

Applied on 10th of Feb, No news yet.

Applied on 09 February and still waiting....
My friend applied on 26 February (with no straightforward immigration history) and received approval last week.
Applications are processed by the date order in which these are received: utterly bullshit!

What exactly was your friend's case/immigration history?

[wiltshire]

Possibly, but they don't appear to be going strictly in order. Some folks on here who applied in March have theirs completed already, while quite a few from January and February are still waiting. Similarly, I'm still waiting for my payment to be taken (HO received on 3 June) while quite a few people who applied after me had theirs taken already.

I imagine a caseworker gets a pile of applications to process - rather than picking one off at a time - and goes through that batch before moving onto the next. Slow/problem applications within that batch might slow down others within it as well. Also case workers go on holiday, have other work to do etc. Or simply some case workers might be more or less efficient (or diligent) than others. Applications probably go through multiple case workers - first one takes payments - goes into pile for someone else to pick up the actual consideration task. Who knows - maybe they have case workers assigned to various application types as different types might require different consideration (not just child vs adult, also EU vs 5 years vs 10 years vs 3 years/spouse etc).

[grdmitro]

biometrics barcode did not scan at the post office
wrote to NationalityBiometrics@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk yesterday, no reply yet
is there anything else I can do?
does it mean application is blocked till biometrics submitted?

Applied: 02.05.2015 Received: 03.05.2015
Fee deducted: 15.05.2015
Acknowledgement received: 22.05.2015 Dated: 17.05.2015
Biometrics enrolled: barcode did not scan
Approval: ...
Ceremony: ..

[stoofie]

HO are still processing January/February applications.

Possibly, but they don't appear to be going strictly in order. Some folks on here who applied in March have theirs completed already, while quite a few from January and February are still waiting. Similarly, I'm still waiting for my payment to be taken (HO received on 3 June) while quite a few people who applied after me had theirs taken already.

[meb4ne1]

Question: Is it common for people to forget about updating their timelines here? Just wondering because I don't see any applications made since April that's made it past biometrics.

I don't think any one has made it past the biometrics for anyone who applied since April. HO are still processing January/February applications.

[stoofie]

Question: Is it common for people to forget about updating their timelines here? Just wondering because I don't see any applications made since April that's made it past biometrics.

[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:
Date f Biometric invitation:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

[Ziuta]

Applied on 10th of Feb, No news yet.

Applied on 09 February and still waiting....
My friend applied on 26 February (with no straightforward immigration history) and received approval last week.
Applications are processed by the date order in which these are received: utterly bullshit!

To the user memebers, I think everyone here does understand your frustration, but it would be appreciated if you pay attention what language do you use. The topic of this time line only, not release your frustration. Hopefully HO will contact you soon, it might be that your application isn't as straight forward as you might think.

[Ilr180]

Applied on 10th of Feb, No news yet.

Waiting since 26th Jan ...