Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[gryphon]

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... _v16_0.pdf

See page 40 which explains the "date of application". As suggested it is the date of postage or if post mark missing then receipt date - 1 day.

Thank you for this. I beg to disagree, I don't think it applies to naturalisation. If you check the guide AN (https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... r_2015.pdf)on page 21, it clearly states that "The date of application will be the date your form is received by the Home Office or the local British government representative as shown above." Again, please forgive me if I misinterpreted either of these guidance

[gryphon]

Regarding biometric enrolment for applicants around 1st-2nd April:
I have just called HO. Thankfully came across a kind and helpful person on the other side. He advised me that the bio rule has been implemented on and after the 6th of April. So any application made before that will likely not receive it, however I was advices to keep an eye just in case they decide to get it for any reason. I was also told that your application checks are being made on the background anyway so irrespective of bio enrolment. I will update if anything changes in the mean time. Thank you all for the input.

[nvijay]

Hi, I applied 14 jan (Myself and My son). Today I got a certificate of registration for my son, Dated 18th may on the letter (15 th may on the actual certificate) I wonder what happened to my application, any suggestions please? Shall i call HO or shall I call the council?

Hi, Nvijay.
you should call the HO first.
They sent my daughter's letter to the wrong address. We found it after the call and went to the neighbours to pick it up. It seems their computer automatically put the wrong house number. Than we call to the HO again, changed the address and only after a week we got the documents

Hi M2013,
I called HO, they are not ready to give any info, becaz of under six months rules, even though we both applied at the same time.

[expresso12]

Any application received HO till 6 April 2015 will be treated under old rules. you are safe.
Yeh you will be treated under old rules. They must have deducted the old fee( plz confirm) every time you call them you will get a different answer. You can try if you want. I applied on 1st April and my application through NCS was received on 2nd April. They have deducted the old fee and no biometric letter has been issued to me as well. So relax and enjoy the unavoidable.


All, just an update on this - a friend did apply on the 2nd of April and has received a biometric enrolment letter.

expresso12: Did he submit to NCS on the 2nd April? If so, his application would have reached HO after the bank holiday and that would explain new rules+fees being applied on his case. If he submitted earlier than 2nd April, then his application would have got to them on the 2nd and thus would have had to pay £906. I've read here and on the guidance notes that for naturalisation the date of application is the date when the authorities receive the application.
FYI. They have charged me £906 and the acknowledgement letter clearly states that the fee has been paid in full. If any senior member of others with similar is reading this post, please let us all know what your thoughts are.

Submitted through NCS on 2nd of April on the old form and fee of £906. And just to confirm, application date is always the date when the application was sent, not received. This has always been the case.

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... _v16_0.pdf

See page 40 which explains the "date of application". As suggested it is the date of postage or if post mark missing then receipt date - 1 day.

[expresso12]

Update:

Eligibility criteria: 10yr + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Newham
Nationality: Pakistani
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14th April 2015
Date of debit of fees: 7th May 2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: N/A
Date of receipt of Biometric enrolment letter: 14th May 2015 (letter dated 7th of May)
Biometric enroled: 19th of May
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[expresso12]

Any application received HO till 6 April 2015 will be treated under old rules. you are safe.
Yeh you will be treated under old rules. They must have deducted the old fee( plz confirm) every time you call them you will get a different answer. You can try if you want. I applied on 1st April and my application through NCS was received on 2nd April. They have deducted the old fee and no biometric letter has been issued to me as well. So relax and enjoy the unavoidable.


All, just an update on this - a friend did apply on the 2nd of April and has received a biometric enrolment letter.

expresso12: Did he submit to NCS on the 2nd April? If so, his application would have reached HO after the bank holiday and that would explain new rules+fees being applied on his case. If he submitted earlier than 2nd April, then his application would have got to them on the 2nd and thus would have had to pay £906. I've read here and on the guidance notes that for naturalisation the date of application is the date when the authorities receive the application.
FYI. They have charged me £906 and the acknowledgement letter clearly states that the fee has been paid in full. If any senior member of others with similar is reading this post, please let us all know what your thoughts are.

Submitted through NCS on 2nd of April on the old form and fee of £906. And just to confirm, application date is always the date when the application was sent, not received. This has always been the case.

[bulltaurus]

Eligibility criteria:British Spouse 3yrs(1 yr ILR)
Language criteria :ESOL B1
Current nationality:PAKISTANI
Method of application:NCS
Council name if NCS used:BARKING AND DAGENHAM
Date of application:22/04/2015
Payment method:CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/04/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 18/05/2015
Date of acknowledgment:
Date of Biometrics Letter Received:
Date of Biometrics Done:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

Fees cleared. See highlighted above

Can we please ensure that this topic is only being used for naturalisation application timelines ONLY. For any queries/discussion relating to the application process a new topic can be started instead of polluting the thread here

[gryphon]

Any application received HO till 6 April 2015 will be treated under old rules. you are safe.

Yeh you will be treated under old rules. They must have deducted the old fee( plz confirm) every time you call them you will get a different answer. You can try if you want. I applied on 1st April and my application through NCS was received on 2nd April. They have deducted the old fee and no biometric letter has been issued to me as well. So relax and enjoy the unavoidable.

All, just an update on this - a friend did apply on the 2nd of April and has received a biometric enrolment letter.

expresso12: Did he submit to NCS on the 2nd April? If so, his application would have reached HO after the bank holiday and that would explain new rules+fees being applied on his case. If he submitted earlier than 2nd April, then his application would have got to them on the 2nd and thus would have had to pay £906. I've read here and on the guidance notes that for naturalisation the date of application is the date when the authorities receive the application.
FYI. They have charged me £906 and the acknowledgement letter clearly states that the fee has been paid in full. If any senior member of others with similar is reading this post, please let us all know what your thoughts are.

[M2013]

Hi, I applied 14 jan (Myself and My son). Today I got a certificate of registration for my son, Dated 18th may on the letter (15 th may on the actual certificate) I wonder what happened to my application, any suggestions please? Shall i call HO or shall I call the council?

Hi, Nvijay.
you should call the HO first.
They sent my daughter's letter to the wrong address. We found it after the call and went to the neighbours to pick it up. It seems their computer automatically put the wrong house number. Than we call to the HO again, changed the address and only after a week we got the documents

[nvijay]

Hi, I applied 14 jan (Myself and My son). Today I got a certificate of registration for my son, Dated 18th may on the letter (15 th may on the actual certificate) I wonder what happened to my application, any suggestions please? Shall i call HO or shall I call the council?

[gumfree7]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years + 1 Year PR (EEA Family Member)
Language Criteria: Life in the UK + English at B1.1 Qual.
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 19/05/15
Date of receipt by UKBA: TBC
Date of debit of fees: TBC
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: TBC
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[Res]

Hi all Last update for me

Eligibility criteria: 7 years
Language criteria met: B1 + Life in The UK Test
Current nationality: Romanian
Date of application: 20/02/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/02/2015 (royal mail website check)
Payment method: Debit card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 26/02/2015
Date of acknowledgment letter received: Didn't received
Date approval received: 14.05.2015 ( dated 11.05.15)
Date of ceremony: 27.05.2015

Good luck to all

[wioleta31]

hi everyone,

eligibility criteria: 6 years, no PR
language criteria met: life in the UK + Trinity B1 test
nationality: polish
method of application: myself by post
date of application: 15.04.2015
payment method:debit card
date of receipt by UKBA: 16.04.2015
date of acknowledgment letter: 13.05.2015 dated for 09.05.2015
date of debit or clearance of fees: 12.05.2015
date of biometric letter received: 13.05.2015
biometric enrolled at the post office: 14.05.2015
date of approval: waiting
date of ceremony: waiting

And now the waiting starts, hope not for long. Good luck to everyone.

[expresso12]

Thanks expresso12 ,
Basically I applied under Surender case for which the PR or ILR are not mandatory, so I onluy have 5 year EEA family residency expiring soon. The emplyer want to see something writen from HO as a proof of right to work after the residency expires.

Have called many times and been told my appl is engoing..
not really sure what to do now. any idea?

Hi

Well, you can always write to HO and request your application to be expedited. They usually repond even if they decline your request.

Or you can explain to your employer that your current work conditions apply until the decision is made on the Naturalisation application. However, from an employers perspective, as they cant predict the outcome of your application, they will be taking a risk.

Or as it has been six months, you can approach your local MP and ask to make a representation on your behalf.

Thanks

[Adam2015]

Thanks expresso12 ,
Basically I applied under Surender case for which the PR or ILR are not mandatory, so I onluy have 5 year EEA family residency expiring soon. The emplyer want to see something writen from HO as a proof of right to work after the residency expires.

Have called many times and been told my appl is engoing..
not really sure what to do now. any idea?

[expresso12]

Hi meb4ne1,
The new employer wants to see either outcome of my naturalisation application or permanent residency renewed.
My current residency card is expiring in few weeks.
has anyone had success with HO in making his application prioritised?

Hi Evertyone,

Eligibility criteria: EEA familly 5 years Residence + Spouse of British
Languuge Test+ Life in the UK Done
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 15/12/2014
Acknowledgement Received: 05/01/2015
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

I have called many times and HO called me back saying that my app is engoing.
Now I have a job offer but the new employer is asking for a right to work proof as my residency is expiring in the next 3weeks.
Is there a way that HO prioritises my application?

You can request your documents back. I needed my biometric and I requested it and got it back in a few days and went on with my life

Maybe your case is different, however if you have a permananet resident status (ILR), how come you residency is expiring? In any case, the outcome of your naturalisation application doesnt impact your indefinite status so any resonable employer should be ok if you explain.

Also, just from previous experience, the head of my department (major organisation) wrote to the Home Office to request my ILR application to be expedited due to international work committments however HO declined. They didnt consider it to be "exceptional or compansionate" reason. Although no harm in trying.

[Adam2015]

Hi meb4ne1,
The new employer wants to see either outcome of my naturalisation application or permanent residency renewed.
My current residency card is expiring in few weeks.
has anyone had success with HO in making his application prioritised?

Hi Evertyone,

Eligibility criteria: EEA familly 5 years Residence + Spouse of British
Languuge Test+ Life in the UK Done
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 15/12/2014
Acknowledgement Received: 05/01/2015
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

I have called many times and HO called me back saying that my app is engoing.
Now I have a job offer but the new employer is asking for a right to work proof as my residency is expiring in the next 3weeks.
Is there a way that HO prioritises my application?

You can request your documents back. I needed my biometric and I requested it and got it back in a few days and went on with my life

[expresso12]

Hi Everyone,

I've applied on the 01st April 2015 using the March 2015 form. Am I supposed to enrol biometric as well. I know the form definitely had a section on that. I haven't received any letter to enrol yet. I've seen other people on the forum who applied 2nd or 3rd week of April has had the letter to enrol biometric. As one can expect the response that can be obtained from HO. "It's still within six months window, it can come anytime between now and six months". The guy did say I will need to enrol my biometrics, but was unhelpful enough not to check or mention whether one has been sent out yet. Really confused. I don't know if the people in charge of UKVI know how the employees handle or are they just helpless like the rest of us. I would appreciate any feedback from senior members. Would it help to email them (using the address on the guidance)?

Any application received HO till 6 April 2015 will be treated under old rules. you are safe.

Yeh you will be treated under old rules. They must have deducted the old fee( plz confirm) every time you call them you will get a different answer. You can try if you want. I applied on 1st April and my application through NCS was received on 2nd April. They have deducted the old fee and no biometric letter has been issued to me as well. So relax and enjoy the unavoidable.

All, just an update on this - a friend did apply on the 2nd of April and has received a biometric enrolment letter.

[JS69]

Eligibility criteria: 10YLR + 1YPR
Language criteria met - IELTS (expired)
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 20/04/2015
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21/04/2015
Clearance of fees: 14/05/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 18/05/2015
Biometrics Letter: 18/05/2015
Biometrics done: 19/05/2015

Approval: ..
Ceremony: ...

[meb4ne1]

Hi Evertyone,

Eligibility criteria: EEA familly 5 years Residence + Spouse of British
Languuge Test+ Life in the UK Done
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 15/12/2014
Acknowledgement Received: 05/01/2015
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

I have called many times and HO called me back saying that my app is engoing.
Now I have a job offer but the new employer is asking for a right to work proof as my residency is expiring in the next 3weeks.
Is there a way that HO prioritises my application?

You can request your documents back. I needed my biometric and I requested it and got it back in a few days and went on with my life

[Adam2015]

Hi Evertyone,

Eligibility criteria: EEA familly 5 years Residence + Spouse of British
Languuge Test+ Life in the UK Done
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 15/12/2014
Acknowledgement Received: 05/01/2015
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

I have called many times and HO called me back saying that my app is engoing.
Now I have a job offer but the new employer is asking for a right to work proof as my residency is expiring in the next 3weeks.
Is there a way that HO prioritises my application?

[Rahel1984]

I applied for naturlaisation and UKVI received my application on 2 April. Got fees deducted and acknowledgement letter and email. My passport was valid until 16 April so it is now expired. Is that ok or they can reject my application or ask me to send a valid passport? please help

Shouldn't be a problem. Cos mine was expired wen my application was pending but still got the approval.

[Guerro]

I applied for naturlaisation and UKVI received my application on 2 April. Got fees deducted and acknowledgement letter and email. My passport was valid until 16 April so it is now expired. Is that ok or they can reject my application or ask me to send a valid passport? please help

[praveendsouza85]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier-1 General + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Indian
Language criteria met: UK Masters Degree + Life in the UK
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hatfield
Date of application: 08/05/2015 Friday
Date of application postage:
Received UKBA
Payment method: Credit Card
Date Debit Card Charged:
Date Charge showed up on bank account:
Acknowledgement Received:
Acknowledgement Received: 28/02/2015
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

[EternalOptimist]

Eligibility Criteria: UKM
Method of Application: Courier to UKVI Liverpool
Date of Sending Application: 20/04/2015
Date of Application Delivery: 21/04/2105 (Signed for at Mail Room)
Date of Debit of Fees: 15/05/2015 (Credit Card)
Date of Receipt of Acknowledgement: Waiting
Date of Receipt of Approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

Seems snails pace is the order of the months for April and onwards... Nearly a month just to charge my card for the fees...