Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[sherkhan297]

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

[melinda]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (e.g.-5yr + 1yr, EU national)
Method of application: Postal Special Delivery sent on 02/02/15
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03/02/15
Date of debit of fees: 09/02/15
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 09/02/15 (received on 14/02/15)
Date of receipt of approval: 19/03/15
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting ( I have to wait for the invitation letter to arrive)
Thanks for everyone sharing their experiences, I have been anxiously waiting every day for the postman to arrive and this board was a great help and support. Good luck for everyone!

[happyguy82]

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

Congrats. So I guess they have started working on March Application.

But there are still so many February applications that are yet to be approved!

[Tangie]

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

Congrats. So I guess they have started working on March Application.

[prisco]

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

[Therapist]

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

[digitalrev]

Hi,

£906 only. The ceremony fee is already included in this figure.

Good luck!

it will be 1006 from next month.

[happyguy82]

Hi,

£906 only. The ceremony fee is already included in this figure.

Good luck!

correct, unless you want a private ceremony but that'll be payable when it comes to that.

[Rahel1984]

Hi all,
Pls can someone tell me what I am doing wrong ?
I have applied twice for my naturalisation and it was returned twice because I have not included the right fee.

Each time I applied, I filled the fee form and requested that the sum of £906 be taken by direct debit from my account. But it is always returned that I did not include the right fee. Can anyone let me know how they paid and how much they paid plsss, because am really confused now.
Thanks

It is 906 pound for an adult application . I don't know why did they returned ur application twice. I paid 906 pound for mine and im sure everyone does.

[Convenant Lady]

Hi all,
Pls can someone tell me what I am doing wrong ?
I have applied twice for my naturalisation and it was returned twice because I have not included the right fee.

Each time I applied, I filled the fee form and requested that the sum of £906 be taken by direct debit from my account. But it is always returned that I did not include the right fee. Can anyone let me know how they paid and how much they paid plsss, because am really confused now.
Thanks

[Lahore star]

Eligibility Criteria: 5 Yrs EEA family member + 1 Yr ILR
Language Criteria:Life in the UK & b1 Test
Method of Application: Postal (Royal Mail Special delivery)
Date of Application: 07-03-2015
Date of Receipt by UKBA :09-03-2015
Method of Payment: C Card
Date of Fee Clearance: 17-03-2015
Date of Acknowledgement: 21-03-2015
Date of Approval: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

[scs3rsb]

Hi,

£906 only. The ceremony fee is already included in this figure.

Good luck!

[Convenant Lady]

Hi all,
please can anyone who recently applied for their naturalization help me with this question.

When you fill the fee payment slip, do you pay the
£906 for the application and the Ceremony fee which is £80, both of which comes to £986.
Or do i use a separate fee form for each of the fees.

Thanks

[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 : to be booked
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.

Congrats, It took really long time to decide on ur application. Had you contacted to ur MP after 6 months time?

Thank you. No i didn't do anything like that. I just emailed them few times but got the reply saying its under consideration.

[imraniqbal2010]

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 : to be booked
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.

Congrats, It took really long time to decide on ur application. Had you contacted to ur MP after 6 months time?

[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 : to be booked
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.

[happyguy82]

Hi
Unfortunately not yet. Under consideration!!

Res,

What's the number to call to check whether they have the right address?

Thanks.

[jamil05]

this is for my wife. The speed it took was just out of this world. She is married to me, a british citizen.

08/02/15 Posted the application through Check service in birmingham

20/02/15 received letter from HO confirming receipt of application and usual paste and copy 6 months wait to process

07/03/15 A letter arrived saying application succeeded and that she should contact local council for a ceremony date

19/03/15 Ceremony done.

The whole process took just a month

Good luck to those still waiting from last year

[shhedd]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 2 years spouse + few days ILR-- I have been here over 5 years though.
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 22/1/15
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/1/15
Date of debit of fees: 29/1/15
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: received 05/2/15 dated 29/1/15
Date of receipt of approval: Trusting on most high God.
Date of Ceremony: ----

I am still waiting and hoping some news will come soon... From what I read here some people have received theirs while many of us are still waiting. All we can do is keeping fingers crossed and hope for the best and also wish everyone of us waiting Goodluck

[huqqapani]

Guess what folks, I have got HO letter requesting original passport or travel document covering period from 05/12/2009 to 08/07/2009. This is 'apparently' requested to meet residence requirement.

Should I be worried. I have 2 passports which cover this period with visa stamps covering till December 2012. Has anyone had this issue.

[jamesjames]

Dear friends,

I have today received email from my MP that UKVI called him this morning to confirm that my naturalisation application has been approved today. Believe me I am over the moon.

I applied start of September and upon 6 months, I emailed my MP who was very quick to reply me the same day that he has raised the enquiry and will update me as and when he has any news. It took me 9 days from informing my MP and getting the email today. My advice to you all who have been waiting for long time is to engage your MPs. This really works as it has been in my case.

MP also informed me that I should receive approval letter within next week or so. Does anyone have any idea how long will it take to receive approval?

I have travel plans and what would happen if I cannot ceremony before I leave. I am back in a month time anyway but is there any time limit to attend ceremony?

Big congrats.The long wait is over for you. They send the approval letter using 2nd class post and it does take a while to arrive. Mine took 10 days from the day it was typed to the day I recieved it.

Thanks guys for your support throughout and I will update once I receive approval, hopefully soon!

Have a good weekend and stay positive and engage your MPs if you can.

[aumar]

Dear friends,

I have today received email from my MP that UKVI called him this morning to confirm that my naturalisation application has been approved today. Believe me I am over the moon.

I applied start of September and upon 6 months, I emailed my MP who was very quick to reply me the same day that he has raised the enquiry and will update me as and when he has any news. It took me 9 days from informing my MP and getting the email today. My advice to you all who have been waiting for long time is to engage your MPs. This really works as it has been in my case.

MP also informed me that I should receive approval letter within next week or so. Does anyone have any idea how long will it take to receive approval?

I have travel plans and what would happen if I cannot ceremony before I leave. I am back in a month time anyway but is there any time limit to attend ceremony?

Thanks guys for your support throughout and I will update once I receive approval, hopefully soon!

Have a good weekend and stay positive and engage your MPs if you can.

[huqqapani]

Eligibility Criteria: 10 Long residence + 1 year ILR
Language Criteria Met: Life in UK + UK University certificate
Method of Application: NCS (Carlton, Notts)
Date of Application: 3rd December 2014
Date of Receipt by Home Office: Waiting
Date of Debit of Fees: Credit Card - 11/12/2014
Date of Receipt of Acknowledgement: 17/12/14
Date of Receipt of Approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

MAY I ASK DECEMBER APPLICANTS IF THEY RECEIVED ANY THING?
APPLIED ON DEC 12TH AND NOTHING SO FAR

Still waiting !

[AshRay]

Eligibility Criteria: 10 Long residence + 1 year ILR
Language Criteria Met: Life in UK + UK University certificate
Method of Application: NCS (Carlton, Notts)
Date of Application: 3rd December 2014
Date of Receipt by Home Office: Waiting
Date of Debit of Fees: Credit Card - 11/12/2014
Date of Receipt of Acknowledgement: 17/12/14
Date of Receipt of Approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

MAY I ASK DECEMBER APPLICANTS IF THEY RECEIVED ANY THING?
APPLIED ON DEC 12TH AND NOTHING SO FAR

Applied on 9th Dec.... Nothing so far

[jamesjames]

Eligibility Criteria: 10 Long residence + 1 year ILR
Language Criteria Met: Life in UK + UK University certificate
Method of Application: NCS (Carlton, Notts)
Date of Application: 3rd December 2014
Date of Receipt by Home Office: Waiting
Date of Debit of Fees: Credit Card - 11/12/2014
Date of Receipt of Acknowledgement: 17/12/14
Date of Receipt of Approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

MAY I ASK DECEMBER APPLICANTS IF THEY RECEIVED ANY THING?
APPLIED ON DEC 12TH AND NOTHING SO FAR

Yes, My wife applied in December and got her approval on 22/01/2015.