Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[esmsi]

I apply same day as you
congrate

As per the acknowledgement letter, my decision was made in 7days! (letter is dated 10-03-2015 but I received the letter on 17-03, overall- 22 days including the weekends)

Eligibility criteria: Tier1 5 Year Route + 1 Year ILR (1 Adult)
Language criteria met - Life in the UK and MSc degree from UK university
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Harrow
Date of application: 23-02-2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24-02-2015 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 02-03-2015
Date of acknowledgment: 05-03-2015 (Via Email)
Date approval received: 17-03-2015; letter dated 10-03-2015
Date of ceremony: 09-Apr-2015

[davster]

Application Timeline:

Eligibility criteria: 2 years HSMP + 3 years Tier 1 General + 2 years ILR
Language Criteria: Degree taught in English
Method of application: NCS Oxford
Application Form Type: AN form (for self & wife) + MN form (for daughter)
Date of application: 16-Mar-2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17-Mar-2015 (as per tracking provided by NCS)
Date of debit of fees: 23-Mar-2015 (amount reduced from Credit Card balance) - Update on 23/03
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: TBD
Date of receipt of approval: TBD
Date of Ceremony: TBD

I applied on the same day as you! My money has still not been deducted.

Looking at the timeline trends being posted here and my own experience, I'm quite sure yours will follow quite soon.
I'm away for the next 3 weeks, so will not be able check any posts coming in but will keep you and everyone informed when I'm back in mid April.

Hopefully I will have the brown envelope (that everyone refers to) waiting when I arrive back. Stay positive.

All the best! Enjoy your time away! Fingers crossed for both of us!

[GGreg]

Application Timeline:

Eligibility criteria: 2 years HSMP + 3 years Tier 1 General + 2 years ILR
Language Criteria: Degree taught in English
Method of application: NCS Oxford
Application Form Type: AN form (for self & wife) + MN form (for daughter)
Date of application: 16-Mar-2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17-Mar-2015 (as per tracking provided by NCS)
Date of debit of fees: 23-Mar-2015 (amount reduced from Credit Card balance) - Update on 23/03
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: TBD
Date of receipt of approval: TBD
Date of Ceremony: TBD

I applied on the same day as you! My money has still not been deducted.

Looking at the timeline trends being posted here and my own experience, I'm quite sure yours will follow quite soon.
I'm away for the next 3 weeks, so will not be able check any posts coming in but will keep you and everyone informed when I'm back in mid April.

Hopefully I will have the brown envelope (that everyone refers to) waiting when I arrive back. Stay positive.

[gre.bm691]

As per the acknowledgement letter, my decision was made in 7days! (letter is dated 10-03-2015 but I received the letter on 17-03, overall- 22 days including the weekends)

Eligibility criteria: Tier1 5 Year Route + 1 Year ILR (1 Adult)
Language criteria met - Life in the UK and MSc degree from UK university
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Harrow
Date of application: 23-02-2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24-02-2015 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 02-03-2015
Date of acknowledgment: 05-03-2015 (Via Email)
Date approval received: 17-03-2015; letter dated 10-03-2015
Date of ceremony: 09-Apr-2015

[benson147]

Hi
I m thinking to apply for naturalisation as spouse visa
Been here since 09/11/2012 now I have ILR
Shall I wait 12months father ILR or no
And what about time when my application for ilr Was done I mean waited 3 months shall count them or no ?

I m thinking to apply for naturalisation as spouse visa
Been here since 09/11/2012 now I have ILR
Shall I wait 12months father ILR or no
And what about time when my application for ilr Was done I mean waited 3 months shall count them or no ?
Thanks

I do not think you can apply now as you do not meet the 3years residence, read up the guardians form about meeting the requirement.

Also your last 12 months needs to be time restriction free.[/quote]

Well, If you dont know the rules then dont give wrong info plz. Spouse of british nationals dont need to wait for 12 months as long the residency criteria (which is 3 years for spouse of bc) is met. So in your case you can apply from 10/11/2015.[/quote]


Anytime after the 9-11-2015 will be ok to apply for naturalization. You have to first complete three year resident to be able to apply as a spouse of a British Subject.[/quote]

[valhna]

Received email just now from HO: "Thank you for your email about your application for naturalisation as a British citizen, which was received on 21 August 2014.We expect to make a decision on your application within the next 3 – 6 months, but we will write to you again if this is not going to be possible."
Waiting is continuing

[Babloo85]

After almost 8 months, finally got my approval letter today. Wait is finish now Alhamdulillah. Thanks to every member here for their help n support and those who are waiting, they will get their letters soon for sure as I was the one who thought only lucky people getting their approvals but I finally got mine today. And yes I did receive 3/6 months letter last month. I'll move to ceremony n passport section now.


Eligibility criteria: 2 Years Spouce Visa + 5 Months ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): Life in the UK
Current nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: South Lanarkshire
Date of application: 22/07/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/07/2014
Date of acknowledgment: 13/08/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 08/08/2014
Date approval received: 23/03/2015 (Dated 16/03/2015)
Date of ceremony: 29/04/2015

[davster]

Application Timeline:

Eligibility criteria: 2 years HSMP + 3 years Tier 1 General + 2 years ILR
Language Criteria: Degree taught in English
Method of application: NCS Oxford
Application Form Type: AN form (for self & wife) + MN form (for daughter)
Date of application: 16-Mar-2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17-Mar-2015 (as per tracking provided by NCS)
Date of debit of fees: 23-Mar-2015 (amount reduced from Credit Card balance) - Update on 23/03
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: TBD
Date of receipt of approval: TBD
Date of Ceremony: TBD

I applied on the same day as you! My money has still not been deducted.

[GGreg]

Application Timeline:

Eligibility criteria: 2 years HSMP + 3 years Tier 1 General + 2 years ILR
Language Criteria: Degree taught in English
Method of application: NCS Oxford
Application Form Type: AN form (for self & wife) + MN form (for daughter)
Date of application: 16-Mar-2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17-Mar-2015 (as per tracking provided by NCS)
Date of debit of fees: 23-Mar-2015 (amount reduced from Credit Card balance) - Update on 23/03
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: TBD
Date of receipt of approval: TBD
Date of Ceremony: TBD

[Rahel1984]

By the grace of Allah, I got my approval today . It took 8 and a half month.  Recieved the 3-6 months letter on 6th of feb.
My timeline below:
Eligibility Criteria: 9 years residency (includes 2 years spouse+ ILR  for 1 month).
Language Criteria: LIUK & B1 English.
Application date: 08-07-14
Application Method: NCS
Recieved by HO: 11-07-2014
Payment method : Cheque
Payment Deducted : 28-07-14
Acknowledgment letter recieved : 25-07-14 ( dated 22-07-14).
Date of approval recieved : 21-03-2015 ( dated 13-03-2015)
Date of ceremony : 16-04-2015
I'm so glad that the wait is over. Thank you everyone in this forum and good luck to all still waiting. Ur good news should be with you soon.

[T51820]

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[huqqapani]

Hi,

I submitted my application for Naturalisation on 8/12/2014 by NCS - Fees was detected on 15/12/2014 and confirmation was received on 16/12/2014 - Since waiting for decision. I was planing to travel for few weeks - but difficult to make mind, because i am anxious that in my absence if any correspondence i missed. Could any of you guys share any experience or has sent application during December 2014 month.

Your thoughts would be very valuable for me.

Thanks

Hey, I applied 3/12/14. Last week HO contacted me for the first time (after sending acknowledgement in mid December 2014) to send couple of documents for verification.

So, looks like they are working through the backlog. Have faith, should not be too long now !

Hi, how did they contact you? By phone?

Usual brown envelope with a letter.

[happyguy82]

Hi,

I submitted my application for Naturalisation on 8/12/2014 by NCS - Fees was detected on 15/12/2014 and confirmation was received on 16/12/2014 - Since waiting for decision. I was planing to travel for few weeks - but difficult to make mind, because i am anxious that in my absence if any correspondence i missed. Could any of you guys share any experience or has sent application during December 2014 month.

Your thoughts would be very valuable for me.

Thanks

Hey, I applied 3/12/14. Last week HO contacted me for the first time (after sending acknowledgement in mid December 2014) to send couple of documents for verification.

So, looks like they are working through the backlog. Have faith, should not be too long now !

Hi, how did they contact you? By phone?

[huqqapani]

Hi,

I submitted my application for Naturalisation on 8/12/2014 by NCS - Fees was detected on 15/12/2014 and confirmation was received on 16/12/2014 - Since waiting for decision. I was planing to travel for few weeks - but difficult to make mind, because i am anxious that in my absence if any correspondence i missed. Could any of you guys share any experience or has sent application during December 2014 month.

Your thoughts would be very valuable for me.

Thanks

Hey, I applied 3/12/14. Last week HO contacted me for the first time (after sending acknowledgement in mid December 2014) to send couple of documents for verification.

So, looks like they are working through the backlog. Have faith, should not be too long now !

[Tangie]

Hi
I m thinking to apply for naturalisation as spouse visa
Been here since 09/11/2012 now I have ILR
Shall I wait 12months father ILR or no
And what about time when my application for ilr Was done I mean waited 3 months shall count them or no ?

I m thinking to apply for naturalisation as spouse visa
Been here since 09/11/2012 now I have ILR
Shall I wait 12months father ILR or no
And what about time when my application for ilr Was done I mean waited 3 months shall count them or no ?
Thanks

I do not think you can apply now as you do not meet the 3years residence, read up the guardians form about meeting the requirement.[/quote]

Also your last 12 months needs to be time restriction free.[/quote]

Well, If you dont know the rules then dont give wrong info plz. Spouse of british nationals dont need to wait for 12 months as long the residency criteria (which is 3 years for spouse of bc) is met. So in your case you can apply from 10/11/2015.[/quote]


Anytime after the 9-11-2015 will be ok to apply for naturalization. You have to first complete three year resident to be able to apply as a spouse of a British Subject.

[Mouna]

Thank you for your reply

[imraniqbal2010]

Hi
I m thinking to apply for naturalisation as spouse visa
Been here since 09/11/2012 now I have ILR
Shall I wait 12months father ILR or no
And what about time when my application for ilr Was done I mean waited 3 months shall count them or no ?

I m thinking to apply for naturalisation as spouse visa
Been here since 09/11/2012 now I have ILR
Shall I wait 12months father ILR or no
And what about time when my application for ilr Was done I mean waited 3 months shall count them or no ?
Thanks[/quote]

I do not think you can apply now as you do not meet the 3years residence, read up the guardians form about meeting the requirement.[/quote]

Also your last 12 months needs to be time restriction free.[/quote]

Well, If you dont know the rules then dont give wrong info plz. Spouse of british nationals dont need to wait for 12 months as long the residency criteria (which is 3 years for spouse of bc) is met. So in your case you can apply from 10/11/2015.

[happyguy82]

Eligibility criteria: 3yr spouse of BC
Method of application: NCS Southwark
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/02/15
Date of debit of fees: 26/02/15
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 28/02/15
Date of receipt of approval: 10/03/15
Date of Ceremony: 31/03/15

Hi
I m thinking to apply for naturalisation as spouse visa
Been here since 09/11/2012 now I have ILR
Shall I wait 12months father ILR or no
And what about time when my application for ilr Was done I mean waited 3 months shall count them or no ?
Thanks

Eligibility criteria: 3yr spouse of BC
Method of application: NCS Southwark
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/02/15
Date of debit of fees: 26/02/15
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 28/02/15
Date of receipt of approval: 10/03/15
Date of Ceremony: 31/03/15

Hi
I m thinking to apply for naturalisation as spouse visa
Been here since 09/11/2012 now I have ILR
Shall I wait 12months father ILR or no
And what about time when my application for ilr Was done I mean waited 3 months shall count them or no ?
Thanks

I do not think you can apply now as you do not meet the 3years residence, read up the guardians form about meeting the requirement.

Also your last 12 months needs to be time restriction free.

[benson147]

Eligibility criteria: 3yr spouse of BC
Method of application: NCS Southwark
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/02/15
Date of debit of fees: 26/02/15
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 28/02/15
Date of receipt of approval: 10/03/15
Date of Ceremony: 31/03/15

Hi
I m thinking to apply for naturalisation as spouse visa
Been here since 09/11/2012 now I have ILR
Shall I wait 12months father ILR or no
And what about time when my application for ilr Was done I mean waited 3 months shall count them or no ?
Thanks

Eligibility criteria: 3yr spouse of BC
Method of application: NCS Southwark
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/02/15
Date of debit of fees: 26/02/15
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 28/02/15
Date of receipt of approval: 10/03/15
Date of Ceremony: 31/03/15

Hi
I m thinking to apply for naturalisation as spouse visa
Been here since 09/11/2012 now I have ILR
Shall I wait 12months father ILR or no
And what about time when my application for ilr Was done I mean waited 3 months shall count them or no ?
Thanks

I do not think you can apply now as you do not meet the 3years residence, read up the guardians form about meeting the requirement.

[benson147]

Hello people,i applied in auguest last year, after receiving the 3 to 6 month more to process my application, finally today i walked into the door and guess what i found, a a4 size brown envelope with my approval. so anyone waiting from last year i reckon you will get it by the end of the month.

Good luck all

Congrats! I applied in July last year (HO received application on 28/7/14). I also received the 3-6 month letter in Feb 2015. Did you do anything between receiving the 3-6 month letter and getting the approval letter? i.e call the HO or contact the MP etc?

Thanks

No i did not contact anyone, only thing i did after i received the 3-6months letter was send a email to home office asking for update, and the response i got was that my application was still under process. To be honest i do not think contact them or MP makes any difference as they seem to do whatever they like (HO)

Thanks

[Mouna]

Eligibility criteria: 3yr spouse of BC
Method of application: NCS Southwark
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/02/15
Date of debit of fees: 26/02/15
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 28/02/15
Date of receipt of approval: 10/03/15
Date of Ceremony: 31/03/15

Hi
I m thinking to apply for naturalisation as spouse visa
Been here since 09/11/2012 now I have ILR
Shall I wait 12months father ILR or no
And what about time when my application for ilr Was done I mean waited 3 months shall count them or no ?
Thanks

[grendall]

Eligibility criteria: 3yr spouse of BC
Method of application: NCS Southwark
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/02/15
Date of debit of fees: 26/02/15
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 28/02/15
Date of receipt of approval: 10/03/15
Date of Ceremony: 31/03/15

[mavis123]

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs residency+ 1yr ILR
Language criteria met : B1 Test + Life in the UK Test
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hammersmith & Fulham
Date of application: 29/7/14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/8/14
Date of acknowledgment: letter dated 11/8/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 12/8/14
"3-6 month" letter received: 06/02/2015
Date approval received: 21/3/2015
Date on the letter: 17/3/2015
Date of ceremony:TBC

[digitalrev]

Wow! Unbelievable super fast service.

Hi Guys,

Thanks be to God I can't believe my application was approved within 10 days.

 My time line below:

Eligibility Criteria: 10 years residency and 1yr ILR 
Language Criteria: LIUK & Masters degree
Application date: 02/03/2015
Application Method: NCS
Received by HO: 03/03/2015
Payment method : DEBIT card
Approval date:13/03/2015

All the best for others who are still waiting. Thanks guys

[IraMil357]

Hi All,

Congratulations to all who have got their approvals to date. My timeline so far:

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (10+ yrs including 8 yrs ILR)
Method of application: NCS 03/03/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/03/2015
Date of debit of fees: CC 10/03/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: dated 10/03/2015 received 17/03/2015
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

I had FPN: 3 points and £60, which I paid within 28 days - in 2009, so hopefully this should be ok...