Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[esmsi]

Thanks

My Acknowledgement Letter

It has only TITLE SURNAME.

MY name has four word. First Name two word and surname has two word.

Do I need to contact UKBA?

No there is no need to worry. Previously, they wrote to you with your full name for every correspondence but I think they've changed it to just 'Title, Surname' for acknowledgement letter. The approval will display your full name. All the best!

[Badman87]

My Acknowledgement Letter

It has only TITLE SURNAME.

MY name has four word. First Name two word and surname has two word.

Do I need to contact UKBA?

No there is no need to worry. Previously, they wrote to you with your full name for every correspondence but I think they've changed it to just 'Title, Surname' for acknowledgement letter. The approval will display your full name. All the best!

[esmsi]

Congrate mate
Received approval today 07-03-15

eligibal criteria an6(1)+
language criteria life in the uk plus b1 test
currant nationality .algerian
method of application . send it by post
date of application .09june2014
payment method . cheque
date received by ukba . 10june2014
date of acknowledgment . 21june2014 letter dated 18june2014
date of debit or clearance of fees . 18june 2014
date of approval received . waiting
date of ceremony . waiting

[ironmaiden]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS (Wandsworth Register Office)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/03/2015
Date of debit of fees: awaiting
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: awaiting
Date of receipt of approval: awaiting
Date of Ceremony: awaiting

I would also like to ask you something guys. Did anyone apply from Northern Ireland? I live in Northern Ireland and I have heard that Home Office sends a letter for criminal check for those who live in Northern Ireland and apply for naturalasation. It's because Northern Irish police does not share any information without our approval. Is that right?

I mean, if that's right I will have to wait for HO to send me that letter, I will then have to go to police station with that necessary form and Northern Irish police will send the criminal check results directly to HO. That's what I've heard. If that's right, it means few weeks will be added on the top of the decision time...

Does anybody have an idea about this guys?

[PAK321]

Hi Guys,

I am new on here But have to say it is very helpful throughout may Naturalisation application.
I have applied in 18/6/14 and got acknowledgment letter about two weeks after. Ever since I have not heard anything from HO I called and I get the famous answer @it is still under consideration@.

However I travelled about two weeks ago(on Travel document) I got stopped at immigration for further checks and when the immgration officer came back he told me that he cheked the records and he is pleased to inform that I have been approved for British Citizenship! However I have not recieved an approval letter? Can anyone suggest what to do?

My suggestion is to call your registrar office to check your name is on ceremony or not, some times they receive info before we receive letter. If they have your name then may be you getting post late, also we are seeing people getting letters after one week and more from the date showing on approval letter.

I have changed my address since application but the home office are aware... Do you suggest I call the new borough's registrar's office or my old borough office? UKBA is driving me nuts

Have you checked your post at your old address? you can call both boroughs, because may be they have not updated your new address but i am confuse if they have not changed your address you should receive a call for ceremony. I think you should have to wait because by calling HO you will get nothing but famous answer " under consideration " they dont even bother to put your reference number in system to check before six months.

[everyday_4_u]

Method of Application: NCS (Edinburgh)
Date of Application: 21-01-2015
Eligibility Criteria : Spouse (3 years)
Application Received Date: 22-01-2015
Payment Method and Clearance: CC cleared on 29-01-2015
Date Of Acknowledgment: 02-02-2015 Letter dated (28-01-2015)
Approval: Waiting
Date Of Ceremony: Waiting

[Ashblackhawk]

Eligibility criteria: Long stay + 1.25 yr ILR
Number of applicants: 2
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: Nationality Check Service - Ealing London
Date of application: 25-02-2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26-02-2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 05/03/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 07/03/2015
Date approval received: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA

[Valen1]

No of applicants: 1 adult
Eligibility Criteria : Married to a British Citizen for the past 7 years
Language criteria: english test
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 06/02/2015
Date of approval: 05/3/15 it only took them a month to accept my applicaion!!!:) Today I received a letter confirming this and now have to wait for the ceremony invitation letter from the council in he next couple of weeks. Hope all of you are as lucky as me!

[esmsi]

My Acknowledgement Letter

It has only TITLE SURNAME.

MY name has four word. First Name two word and surname has two word.

Do I need to contact UKBA?

[L'hotel]

It is normal! My flatmate recieved her approval letter without acknowledgement letter - go figure! Because they took the money you can be assured they have recieved it! Just relax and hopefully your will be as quick as some members on this forum. All the best

[Rahel1984]

Hi Guys,

I am new on here But have to say it is very helpful throughout may Naturalisation application.
I have applied in 18/6/14 and got acknowledgment letter about two weeks after. Ever since I have not heard anything from HO I called and I get the famous answer @it is still under consideration@.

However I travelled about two weeks ago(on Travel document) I got stopped at immigration for further checks and when the immgration officer came back he told me that he cheked the records and he is pleased to inform that I have been approved for British Citizenship! However I have not recieved an approval letter? Can anyone suggest what to do?

My suggestion is to call your registrar office to check your name is on ceremony or not, some times they receive info before we receive letter. If they have your name then may be you getting post late, also we are seeing people getting letters after one week and more from the date showing on approval letter.

I have changed my address since application but the home office are aware... Do you suggest I call the new borough's registrar's office or my old borough office? UKBA is driving me nuts

I think u should contact HO for an update rather than calling every council.

[skahmed]

Hi Ozgueler

Can I ask you a question mate?

You have mentioned that you have attended the ceremony but you 'll apply for passport once you are back from holidays. Just wanted to know is it ok to travel without British passport after you become British citizen? also what travel document you will present at the immigration on your return?

I am in the same situation actually thats why just wanted to know if it is ok to do so?

Thanks[/quote]

Hey,
My country of origin accepts dual citizenship. Thus I will use my passport along with my ILR card on my return. I don't think I will have any problem. I searched about this situation on immigrationboards. There are similar experiences and nobody mentiones about having a problem. Have a look at these links
http://www.immigrationboards.com/britis ... 77435.html
http://www.immigrationboards.com/britis ... 39170.html
I hope I was any of help. Take care. [/quote]

Hello mate, thanks alot for your reply. This is really helpful and links you have shared are of great help.

I am also eligible to keep dual nationality so I believe I am also ok to return to the UK using my current passport and ILR card. I'll try that.

Thanks once again.

[L'hotel]

Hi Guys,

I am new on here But have to say it is very helpful throughout may Naturalisation application.
I have applied in 18/6/14 and got acknowledgment letter about two weeks after. Ever since I have not heard anything from HO I called and I get the famous answer @it is still under consideration@.

However I travelled about two weeks ago(on Travel document) I got stopped at immigration for further checks and when the immgration officer came back he told me that he cheked the records and he is pleased to inform that I have been approved for British Citizenship! However I have not recieved an approval letter? Can anyone suggest what to do?

My suggestion is to call your registrar office to check your name is on ceremony or not, some times they receive info before we receive letter. If they have your name then may be you getting post late, also we are seeing people getting letters after one week and more from the date showing on approval letter.

I have changed my address since application but the home office are aware... Do you suggest I call the new borough's registrar's office or my old borough office? UKBA is driving me nuts

[L'hotel]

Funny you suggest I call and I just did! They have asked to write to the HO I was gobsmacked!!! I did not tell the guy on phone that a UKBA staff told me it is approved as I di not want to get into it (i know in hindsight may be i should have told him) but hey ho...

Back to heathrow UKBA he went to do some checks as I did not have my BRP and when he came back he told me about the approval. I never recieved the letter that most people who have waited longer than six months recieved so I am completely in the dark...

[Res]

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: Awaiting
Date approval received: Awaiting
Date of ceremony: Awaiting

It's been a week since they took the money and no acknowledgment letter received or e-mail. Is that normal or is something I should worry about?

[PAK321]

Hi Guys,

I am new on here But have to say it is very helpful throughout may Naturalisation application.
I have applied in 18/6/14 and got acknowledgment letter about two weeks after. Ever since I have not heard anything from HO I called and I get the famous answer @it is still under consideration@.

However I travelled about two weeks ago(on Travel document) I got stopped at immigration for further checks and when the immgration officer came back he told me that he cheked the records and he is pleased to inform that I have been approved for British Citizenship! However I have not recieved an approval letter? Can anyone suggest what to do?

My suggestion is to call your registrar office to check your name is on ceremony or not, some times they receive info before we receive letter. If they have your name then may be you getting post late, also we are seeing people getting letters after one week and more from the date showing on approval letter.

[benson147]

Hi Guys,

I am new on here But have to say it is very helpful throughout may Naturalisation application.
I have applied in 18/6/14 and got acknowledgment letter about two weeks after. Ever since I have not heard anything from HO I called and I get the famous answer @it is still under consideration@.

However I travelled about two weeks ago(on Travel document) I got stopped at immigration for further checks and when the immgration officer came back he told me that he cheked the records and he is pleased to inform that I have been approved for British Citizenship! However I have not recieved an approval letter? Can anyone suggest what to do?

Oh that is cool to know, but it is strange as i do not think they boarder staff are able to see this as they just check you brp and passport if needed thumb print you, are you sure you have not missed the letter from them, maybe you should give them a call and see if any letter got sent out.

[L'hotel]

Hi Guys,

I am new on here But have to say it is very helpful throughout may Naturalisation application.
I have applied in 18/6/14 and got acknowledgment letter about two weeks after. Ever since I have not heard anything from HO I called and I get the famous answer @it is still under consideration@.

However I travelled about two weeks ago(on Travel document) I got stopped at immigration for further checks and when the immgration officer came back he told me that he cheked the records and he is pleased to inform that I have been approved for British Citizenship! However I have not recieved an approval letter? Can anyone suggest what to do?

[happyguy82]

Is there anybody who received the letter from HO about the delay in their application received approval yet, please update, am still waiting since june last year.

thanks

Yes there are. If you scroll back a couple of pages and read the posts, I recall at least 1 person had the approval after 7 - 8 months.

[benson147]

Is there anybody who received the letter from HO about the delay in their application received approval yet, please update, am still waiting since june last year.

thanks

[Tangie]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Tier-1 5yr + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria: Life in the UK + English majority national (Australia)
Method of application: NCS Islington 20/02/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/02/2015
Date of debit of fees: 26/02/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 05/03/2015 (dated 26/02/2015)
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

Eligibility criteria: 21/2 year on Spouse Visa + 6 months on ILR (British Spouse) Visa before July 2012.
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: Nationality Check Service (Bristol)
Date of application: 05-03-2015 @ 3:00 PM
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06-03-2015 @ 7:55 AM
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: TBA
Date of acknowledgment: TBA
Date approval received: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA

[Ozgueler]

Ozgueler,

It was nice to see you at the ceremony today. Good luck with everything! I went straight to the post office to apply for the passport
People, please ignore ImranIqbal - he's just frustrated and obviously jealous that other people are receiving approvals quickly. I got mine decided in 8 days and went to the ceremony and met another member (ozgueler) off this forum there, so what have you got to say about that?! Also Imran, why do you keep posting the same timeline without updates? I wonder why yours is taking long - maybe it's karma for your disgusting behaviour.

Anyway people, stay strong, pray and everything will work out fairly soon. See you at the passport section!
God Bless!

It was nice to meet you Badman,
Thanks for coming over & saying hi. Good luck with your passport application. I am going on holiday soon. Therefore I will apply on my return. In the meantime I will follow the passport section.
Take care

Hi Ozgueler

Can I ask you a question mate?

You have mentioned that you have attended the ceremony but you 'll apply for passport once you are back from holidays. Just wanted to know is it ok to travel without British passport after you become British citizen? also what travel document you will present at the immigration on your return?

I am in the same situation actually thats why just wanted to know if it is ok to do so?

Thanks

Hey,
My country of origin accepts dual citizenship. Thus I will use my passport along with my ILR card on my return. I don't think I will have any problem. I searched about this situation on immigrationboards. There are similar experiences and nobody mentiones about having a problem. Have a look at these links
http://www.immigrationboards.com/britis ... 77435.html
http://www.immigrationboards.com/britis ... 39170.html
I hope I was any of help. Take care.

[sethar433]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Tier-1 5yr + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria: Life in the UK + English majority national (Australia)
Method of application: NCS Islington 20/02/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/02/2015
Date of debit of fees: 26/02/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 05/03/2015 (dated 26/02/2015)
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[galathea]

I am not pointing out or picking up anyone here but these 1 week/2 weeks approvals seem unreal to me when there r people waiting for ages. Rules are/should be same for everyone, If HO is doing extra scrutiny (coz of that famous report on 11 Dec) for one then it should be done for all. OR does anybody have any idea that what is the logic or reason behind not doing it for everyone???

Yes the same rules apply to everyone. The reason some are delayed could be because they trigger further checks. e.g. dodgy travel history, background, etc. The fact that some people get approved quicker doesn't mean they're subject to a different set of rules; but rather their circumstances make it easier and quicker for the approval.

Please correct me if I am wrong, so u mean whoever is waiting for more than a usaul time have had something dodgy in their history e.g. dodgy travel history, background, etc. (quoting your words exactly). If u mean what I understood than i dont think so it is the case.

If ones application is delayed, IT DOES NOT MEAN THAT THEY HAVE DECEIVED HO IN THE PAST, IT DOES NOT MEAN THAT THEY HAVE DONE SOMETHING DODGY IN THEIR NATURALISATION APPLICATION OR ANY PREVIOUS APPLICATIONS OR HAVE DONE SOMETHING DODGY WITH ANY OF THE GOVT ORGINISATIONS.

If for a second hypothetically we agree to ur statement that The reason some are delayed could be because they trigger further checks. e.g. dodgy travel history, background, etc. then How come people r getting aprovals after 4,5,6,7,8,9,10 or even 11 months, they should've been refused coz of their dodgy background.

It is disrespectful to people who r waiting for a long time just because of any possible reason.

If my understanding is wrong of ur statement then please correct me.

Infact nobody here can tell what r the procedures HO is following. Some literly straight forward applications have been waiting for months n months and some critical/difficult applications have been processed and approved in days/weeks times. So it is totally unpridictable.

Some more comments will be much appreciated please on this take of happyguy82.

I agree that there is no connection whatsever to applicants background etc, the timelines seem to be rather random. My application is very straitforward, senior position in Fortune500, same employer all the time, two masters degrees with fellowships, immaculate immigrtaion history and, nonetheless, waiting for months every time I have to deal with HO.

[PAK321]

Guys,

Will the HO send the Approval letter by Email or only snail mail?

Thanks.

Does that letter say that there is a need of further checks due to a "DODGY immigration history" ?

So do u think whoever is getting their applications delayed or receiving that delay letter of 3-6 months having a "DODGY immigration history" ?

I said people are getting delayed due to personal circumstances. I never said they had dodgy immigration history. That was just a suggestion as a possible reason.

God help you happy, wish you good luck