Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[waitwaitwait]

[Update #5] Good News - Alhamdulillah got my approval today!

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 1 (General) + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met : Life in the UK , UK Masters Degree.
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS.
Council name if NCS used: Barking.
Date of application: 11-03-2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12-03-2015 ( Royal Mail Tracking) (Update #1)
Date of acknowledgment: 19-03-2015 (Via Email) (Update #3)
Date of acknowledgment: 23-03-2015 (Via Letter, dated 18-03-2015) (Update #4)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 18-03-2015 (update #2)
Date approval received: 10-04-2015 (Via Letter, dated 31-03-2015) (Update #5)
Date of ceremony: Waiting

The letter says I need to contact my council for the ceremony within 21 days. I am doing this but not getting through to them. will keep trying for the rest of the day
Please pray for a successful, swift, trouble-free and fast turn around of my application.

Congratulations, i received letter dated 31/03/2015 as well on 10/04/2015 and I called council twice and they said they were busy so they will call me later or monday, they didn't call on Friday so i will need to wait, did you manage to book yours?
Also I'm a bit confused as some people ln forum have mentioned they received approval and waiting for invitation letter, are there 2 separate letters?
I have received one which says " citizenship invitation"
Application for British citizenship by ...
I am pleased to tell you that this application for b c has been successful. To complete the process you will need to attend a citizenship ceremony...

So is this the one through which i can book ceremony and get certificate or would i be getting something else?
Its a bit confusing and worrying as it took 6 months to get the approval already.

[slman230]

Hi,
I sent my Naturalization application on 23/03/15 using NCS. It was received there on 24/03/15.
The fee deducted on 09/04/15. Now waiting for acknowledgement letter.

[cinared]

No update from me.. It will be 3 weeks next week since my application was received and no money deducted or acknowledgement .

[faributt]

My application was received on 26th of March aswell... no fees taken either

any luck, i am in same situation

My application received on 26th march as well. And no fees /acknowledement letter . Do you have any update?

[esmsi]

Any good news today?

[cooldude786]

Good luck

Date of Application: 16-02-2015
Eligibility Criteria : HSMP-2Yeears+ Tier 1-3 years+ 1+ years ILR)
Application Received Date: 16/02/2015
Payment Method and Clearance: Card on 19-02-2015
Date Of Acknowledgment: Letter dated 19-02-2015
Approval: 07/04/2015
Date Of Ceremony: Waiting

Got my approval today as I walked through the door,waiting for council call to attend ceremony. All glory to God.
Cheers

Hi I applied for my wife on the same day, hope to receive it very soon .

you received yours today,

well done and congrats

[esmsi]

Many congrate ,we are still waiting

[Update #5] Good News - Alhamdulillah got my approval today!

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 1 (General) + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met : Life in the UK , UK Masters Degree.
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS.
Council name if NCS used: Barking.
Date of application: 11-03-2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12-03-2015 ( Royal Mail Tracking) (Update #1)
Date of acknowledgment: 19-03-2015 (Via Email) (Update #3)
Date of acknowledgment: 23-03-2015 (Via Letter, dated 18-03-2015) (Update #4)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 18-03-2015 (update #2)
Date approval received: 10-04-2015 (Via Letter, dated 31-03-2015) (Update #5)
Date of ceremony: Waiting

The letter says I need to contact my council for the ceremony within 21 days. I am doing this but not getting through to them. will keep trying for the rest of the day
Please pray for a successful, swift, trouble-free and fast turn around of my application.

[Maliksahb]

Congrat....
Did you wait for 1 year after getting ILR or applied for Naturalisation before holding ILR for 1 year?

Thank you Maliksahb, i applied within 2 weeks of getting ILR as i was married to BC and living in UK legally for last 8 years. So i qualified for the 3 year rule as a spouse of bc.

I am in the same boat. My wife applied just after 1 month of ILR covering 3 years so that mean such applications are taking time...

[waiz89k]

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/ ... ing-638297


response from UK Visa office

U have asked them to provide the stats as of the date of their response which should have been in April 2015 but they have given out stats till 31-12-2014. Which means they do not include applications from DEC which has approved from 01-01-2015 onward.

HO can not even read one simple email properly and act accordingly. How one can expect them to be efficient when dealing with naturalization applications.

We r totally in incompetent hands, may GOD shower some mercy on us and guide HO on the right path, thats the only thing anyone can do is pray.

[waitwaitwait]

Congrat....
Did you wait for 1 year after getting ILR or applied for Naturalisation before holding ILR for 1 year?

Thank you Maliksahb, i applied within 2 weeks of getting ILR as i was married to BC and living in UK legally for last 8 years. So i qualified for the 3 year rule as a spouse of bc.

[Maliksahb]

Congrat....
Did you wait for 1 year after getting ILR or applied for Naturalisation before holding ILR for 1 year?

[waitwaitwait]

Finally my wait is over, it took exactly 6 months for my approval to arrive.Mine was a straightforward case but it took 6 months. I wish everyone good luck who has been waiting especially 2014 applicants like me.

Eligibility criteria:Married to BC + ILR
(Living in UK for 8 years)
Language criteria met: B1-Trinity college +LIUK
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hastings
Date of application: 10/10/2014
Payment method : Credit Card
Date of acknowledgment: 24/10/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 27/10/2014
Date approval received: 10/04/2015 (letter dated 31/03/2015)
Date of ceremony:Waiting for council to callback for booking it.

[apocolypto]

[Update #5] Good News - Alhamdulillah got my approval today!

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 1 (General) + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met : Life in the UK , UK Masters Degree.
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS.
Council name if NCS used: Barking.
Date of application: 11-03-2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12-03-2015 ( Royal Mail Tracking) (Update #1)
Date of acknowledgment: 19-03-2015 (Via Email) (Update #3)
Date of acknowledgment: 23-03-2015 (Via Letter, dated 18-03-2015) (Update #4)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 18-03-2015 (update #2)
Date approval received: 10-04-2015 (Via Letter, dated 31-03-2015) (Update #5)
Date of ceremony: Waiting

The letter says I need to contact my council for the ceremony within 21 days. I am doing this but not getting through to them. will keep trying for the rest of the day
Please pray for a successful, swift, trouble-free and fast turn around of my application.

[janto]

Update, acknowledgement letter finally arrived.

Eligibility criteria: 3yr spouse of BC
Date of Application: 18/03/2015
Method of application: NCS
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/03/2015
Payment method: CC
Date of debit of fees: 01/04/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 10/04/2015 (dated 01/04/2015)

[jaweb]

[quote="rajo1"]As I have updated you earlier, I received my approval on 2nd of April 2015, and I am still waiting the invitation letter from the Home Office, the approval letter which I have received is stated on to wait a ceremony invitation letter which will be posted by the home office separately, I am wondering if any one got the same experience? and how long does the invitation letter arrives?[/quote]


Hi.

It was the same for me. Got the approval letter on 3 December and called them as 2 weeks were gone and received my invitation letter on 15 December

Check the date on your approval letter and wait 2 weeks. If you dont get it by then, call them!

[Therapist]

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/ ... ing-638297


response from UK Visa office

[sbaliahamed]

My application was received on 26th of March aswell... no fees taken either

any luck, i am in same situation

[rajo1]

As I have updated you earlier, I received my approval on 2nd of April 2015, and I am still waiting the invitation letter from the Home Office, the approval letter which I have received is stated on to wait a ceremony invitation letter which will be posted by the home office separately, I am wondering if any one got the same experience? and how long does the invitation letter arrives?

[esmsi]

Good luck

Date of Application: 16-02-2015
Eligibility Criteria : HSMP-2Yeears+ Tier 1-3 years+ 1+ years ILR)
Application Received Date: 16/02/2015
Payment Method and Clearance: Card on 19-02-2015
Date Of Acknowledgment: Letter dated 19-02-2015
Approval: 07/04/2015
Date Of Ceremony: Waiting

Got my approval today as I walked through the door,waiting for council call to attend ceremony. All glory to God.
Cheers

[esmsi]

Congrate ,
I applied 23 feb still waiting

Hi everybody, Imagine my joy after getting home from work today to find not just one but two brown envelopes with my name waiting for me. The first one was the Home Office citizenship approval letter, and the other was a letter from the council informing me of the next available citizenship ceremony.
This is my updated timeline.

Eligibility criteria: 5 Year Route + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met - Life in the UK and and English test certificate
Current nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: NCS Manchester
Date of application: 10-03-2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11-03-2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 16-03-2015
Date of acknowledgment: 17-03-2015
Date approval received: 08-04-2015 (dated 26-03-2015)
Date of ceremony: 15-04-2015

[dorox]

Hi everybody, Imagine my joy after getting home from work today to find not just one but two brown envelopes with my name waiting for me. The first one was the Home Office citizenship approval letter, and the other was a letter from the council informing me of the next available citizenship ceremony.
This is my updated timeline.

Eligibility criteria: 5 Year Route + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met - Life in the UK and and English test certificate
Current nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: NCS Manchester
Date of application: 10-03-2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11-03-2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 16-03-2015
Date of acknowledgment: 17-03-2015
Date approval received: 08-04-2015 (dated 26-03-2015)
Date of ceremony: 15-04-2015

[Abat4]

Date of Application: 16-02-2015
Eligibility Criteria : HSMP-2Yeears+ Tier 1-3 years+ 1+ years ILR)
Application Received Date: 16/02/2015
Payment Method and Clearance: Card on 19-02-2015
Date Of Acknowledgment: Letter dated 19-02-2015
Approval: 07/04/2015
Date Of Ceremony: Waiting

Got my approval today as I walked through the door,waiting for council call to attend ceremony. All glory to God.
Cheers

[Neiljm]

Eligibility criteria: 11 years ILR (settlement visa to join parents) with BRP also
Language criteria met: UK Degree, B1, Life in the UK Test
Current nationality: Philippines
Method of application: Post
Council name if NCS used: N/A
Date of application: 8/4/2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by: 9/4/2015
Date of acknowledgment: Pending
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Pending
Date approval received: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

[thano]

Hi

Send me application on 23 march 2015 and recieved by the home office on the 24th march. No fee taken till today. I m worried ..

[imraniqbal2010]

When we can find out the total number of applications for the month of Jan, Feb and March? & How many have been completed so far??
Any idea