Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Badman87]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5Years Tier 1 +1 Year ILR
Language criteria: Life in the UK & IELTS (Academic 8.5)
Method of application: NCS Crawley
Date of application: 21st Jan 2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22nd Jan 2015 (I guess)
Date of debit of fees: 28th Jan 2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 2nd Feb 2015 (dated 28th Jan 2015)
Date of receipt of approval: 25th Feb 2015 (dated 16th Feb 2015)
Date of Ceremony: 4th March 2015 (booked today)
All the best & Good luck to everyone

Hey, we used the same council and have our ceremony on the same day. See you on Wednesday!

[mamamia007]

[quote="mamamia007"][quote="mamamia007"]Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 General +1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Trinity college B1, life in UK test
Method of application: NCS Kingston upon Thames
Date of application: 18.11.2014
Method of payment: credit card
Date of receipt By UKBA: 19.11.2014
Date of debit of fee: 29.11.2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement :29.11.2014
Date of receipt of approval: 21/02/2015 dated 17/02/2015
Date of ceremony: 26/02/2015 private
Good luck to all waiting

[Bradpitt2000]

Hello everyone,please if somone CAN let me know if i can Apply for citizenship even iam not working,i lost m'y job 2 weeks ago.and i have a not english divorce.CAN i Bring this divorce with me to NCS even is not english?and i was working all this 6years.many thanx

[imraniqbal2010]

Hi everyone,

I have noticed that so many applicant got there citizenship approved within 2-3weeks which seems pretty much impossible especially that nearly all of them are newly registered on this site. Why would anyone register here a month after their application has been sent just to inform others how quickly they got approval. I hope they are not just trolls.

You are just not familiar with internet forums. All forums have lots of people that just browse and take information and never comment. Those that decided to post their info here were successful because of this forum so they want to help others that have not received approvals yet by posting their timeline.

Those that received a 10 day decision may have different circumstance than others that might have a different scenario. Tahdeel was completely honest and disclosed reasons why his decision took more than 6 months. Whereas, someone that got a decision in 10 days may have a solid application and don't have any incident that require the Home Office to check. People posting on here are all trying to help each other.

You must be kidding. I have been a member of this forum much longer than you are. And you telling me I dont know that how forums work. ...Yeah. Right.

[Nottsman]

Hi everyone,

I have noticed that so many applicant got there citizenship approved within 2-3weeks which seems pretty much impossible especially that nearly all of them are newly registered on this site. Why would anyone register here a month after their application has been sent just to inform others how quickly they got approval. I hope they are not just trolls.

Dear Imran,
Although I am newly register to this site but believe me my intention of letting people know is only to keep them encouraged not showing "trolls". I have been through a pain of waiting for no reason for nearly 8 months. I received the letter of 3-6 months additional delay due to scrutiny on immigration history whereas others were receving decision sooner. I was visiting this on daily basis to see if there is anyone who has received decision following the 3-6 month letter but I couldnt, therefore my intention was only to let others know that appearantly decisions are getting for delayed application. I believe this is the reason why everyone visit on this forum, however apology for any inconvenience occurred to you because of my post.

The main reason I posted is because I read quite a bit on these forums and got the impression that family applications took quite a while longer than individual ones. I just wanted to let those with families know that I sent mine off on 14/01 and got approval dated 8/02. I returned to UK on 22/02 and managed to get ceremony on 25/02 and I now have the 5 certificates. SO if you have a family to apply for just do it and do not think that it will take forever because mine did not.

[Nottsman]

If I did not apply through NCS then I would not have been able to leave UK on short notice and attend funeral back home whilst my application was being considered..........the main advantage for me was that all my documents and passports were with me while I was waiting for outcome of application. This becomes even more of an issue if the application takes several months.


Sorry for your lost. Since you had your passport with you after the NCS check, did you still have to notify the Home Office that you have to leave on emergency or are you allow to leave freely during the application?

No I did not inform them I just travelled as normal with my original passport and ILR permit.

When I returned on 22nd Feb my Naturalisation had already been approved for 2 weeks and the envelope was waiting on the floor when I got home. The immigration offficer at Gatwick did not mention this when I cam back in although I suspect that she may have been able to see it on her system.

[BeenThruItAll]

Book ceremony date after receiving the approval letter...

I see many have their date of the ceremony very quickly after receiving the approval letter. On my letter it says that I can only contact them if no one contacts me after a certain number of weeks. How are you guys booking your ceremony dates so quickly? I don't want to be waiting around when no one is planning on contacting me to schedule a date?!?!

[BeenThruItAll]

Thanks bromleysouthbs.
My country of origin allows dual citizenship and my passport remains valid.
My query is about coming back to the UK. I normally enter the UK with my passport and show my permanent resident card. Can I still do that and apply for a British passport then or does the Home Office somehow invalidate my status as a permanent resident as I am now considered a British citizen?
Thanks again.

I remember reading someone having a similar query before. Just tell the border control you didn't have enough time to get the British Passport when you land and they'll check their system to confirm that you are British. You probably have time to attend the ceremony so just get your certificate and bring it with you on your travel. Do a search and you'll find posts that can help you decide.

[BeenThruItAll]

Hi everyone,

I have noticed that so many applicant got there citizenship approved within 2-3weeks which seems pretty much impossible especially that nearly all of them are newly registered on this site. Why would anyone register here a month after their application has been sent just to inform others how quickly they got approval. I hope they are not just trolls.

You are just not familiar with internet forums. All forums have lots of people that just browse and take information and never comment. Those that decided to post their info here were successful because of this forum so they want to help others that have not received approvals yet by posting their timeline.

Those that received a 10 day decision may have different circumstance than others that might have a different scenario. Tahdeel was completely honest and disclosed reasons why his decision took more than 6 months. Whereas, someone that got a decision in 10 days may have a solid application and don't have any incident that require the Home Office to check. People posting on here are all trying to help each other.

[bromleysouthbs]

Hi, unfortunaely it is not because PR is pretty much a 10 year visa if you notice on the BRP card.
It seems incorrect that you are entering the country on a permanent residence visa when you are a citizen of the country hence in all fairness i wuld not suggest you to use that when entering the country.
If it is an emergency i would suggest that you discuss this with UKBA so that they can give you some sort of an emergency certificate or alternative so that you do not have a problem arriving back into the UK.

Do look out for any other responses out here that may also help you take the correct decision.

[verdolaga]

Thanks bromleysouthbs.
My country of origin allows dual citizenship and my passport remains valid.
My query is about coming back to the UK. I normally enter the UK with my passport and show my permanent resident card. Can I still do that and apply for a British passport then or does the Home Office somehow invalidate my status as a permanent resident as I am now considered a British citizen?
Thanks again.

[bromleysouthbs]

Hi, this depends totally on if your origin country allows you dual citizen ship. Once you have been naturalized as a british you hold british citizenship.
Hence you need to confirm if your previous cirizenship country rule will decide if you can hold dual citizenship and travel in that passport.

[verdolaga]

Eligibility criteria: EU Family member 5 years, Permanent Resident 2 years
Method of application: Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: July 18 2014
Date of receipt of approval: January 30 2015
Date of Ceremony: February 25 2015

I have been following this forum for a while and found it very useful. My application took just over 6 months but now it is all done.
However, before I apply for a British passport I have a question and would appreciate if anyone may be able to offer any advice:
I need to travel abroad soon (not sure when but definitely before 6 weeks from now)
My question is, can I still travel with my passport from my country of origin and re enter the UK using that passport which has my PR card or does the PR card become invalid once I have been issued with a certificate of naturalization and I must enter the UK with a British passport.
Thanks in advance for any advice you may be able to provide.

[happyguy82]

You can use expired IELTS for neutralisation even if you haven't used it before for visa application. But for ILR you can't unless you have used it for previous visa application .


https://www.gov.uk/english-language

Ohh yes I stand corrected. Wasted my money sitting for another English test

[Kinye]

You can use expired IELTS for neutralisation even if you haven't used it before for visa application. But for ILR you can't unless you have used it for previous visa application .


https://www.gov.uk/english-language

[happyguy82]

Hi, I have been Silence following this page since I submitted my application last month,

And this is my timeline

Eligibility Criteria : 2 years British spouse visa +2 years ILR
Language criteria : IELTS (expired 5 years ago but NCS at Redbridge confirmed that this is ok with HO)+ life in the UK TEST
Date of application : 09/01/2015 ( NCS REDBRIDGE)
Date received by HO : 13/01/2015 (by Royal Mail track number)
Date of clearance of fees : 19/01/2015
Date of acknowledgement : 23/01/2015 ( letter dated on19/ 01/2015)
Date of approval : waiting
Date of ceremony : waiting

You can only use expired IELTS if it has previously been used for a visa application while it was still valid.

[Ozgueler]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5Years Tier 1 +1 Year ILR
Language criteria: Life in the UK & IELTS (Academic 8.5)
Method of application: NCS Crawley
Date of application: 21st Jan 2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22nd Jan 2015 (I guess)
Date of debit of fees: 28th Jan 2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 2nd Feb 2015 (dated 28th Jan 2015)
Date of receipt of approval: 25th Feb 2015 (dated 16th Feb 2015)
Date of Ceremony: 4th March 2015 (booked today)
All the best & Good luck to everyone

[Kinye]

Hi, I have been Silence following this page since I submitted my application last month,

And this is my timeline

Eligibility Criteria : 2 years British spouse visa +2 years ILR
Language criteria : IELTS (expired 5 years ago but NCS at Redbridge confirmed that this is ok with HO)+ life in the UK TEST
Date of application : 09/01/2015 ( NCS REDBRIDGE)
Date received by HO : 13/01/2015 (by Royal Mail track number)
Date of clearance of fees : 19/01/2015
Date of acknowledgement : 23/01/2015 ( letter dated on19/ 01/2015)
Date of approval : waiting
Date of ceremony : waiting

[kunmun23]

Eligibility criteria: Tier1 3yrs + Tier 1 2yrs extension + 1 year ILR
Nationality : Indian (includes 3 dependents, spouse and 2 minor children)
Language criteria : Life in the UK+ Masters and Bachelors Degree from a majority English speaking nation
Payment method : Credit card
Application Method : NCS Wokingham
Date of application : 19 Feb 15
Date of receipt by HO : 20 Feb 15
Date of acknowledgment: 26 Feb 15
Date of clearance of the fees : 27 Feb 15
Date of Approval: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

posting again with updates as I could not edit my previous post.

[asalmam79]

Eligibility criteria: 3yrs spouse + ILR
Method of application: NCS Lewisham
Date of application:30/01/15
Date of receipt by UKBA: 02/02/15
Date of debit of fees: 06/02/15
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 14/02/2015 letter dated on (06/02/2015)
Date of receipt of approval: 24/02/2015
Date on the letter: 17/02/2015
Date of Ceremony: 17/03/2015

[Tahadeel]

Hi all,

Submitted the application on 07/04/2014
Approved on 13/02/2015

To let you know that I have the following:

8 Penalty Charges Notes within the last 3 years.
3 Fixed Penalty Notes (2 over speed 1 Seat Belt) none of them through court. only one FPN in the last 12 months.
1 Court summons due to council tax late payment.

Good luck to every one.

[Badman87]

Why would anyone do that? Why would anyone create an account just for this purpose?! Doesn't make sense to me! If you have a clean record and you applied this time of the year when the new citizen count for the government has been reset, then you should get it fairly quickly!
I applied on the 28th ofJan, had money taken out on the 5th (got assigned to caseworker) and they made a decision on the 13th of Feb. That's 8 days! It only arrived on the 25th of Feb. I assume the delay is because HO probably send letters off once a week as opposed to sending it as soon as a decision is reached. Stop being sceptical and just wait for your own decision!

Congrats. Wasn't aware they had a quota. Good to know that yours has been approved.

Thanks! There is a quota that won't be disclosed to the public hence why thousands of people got the generic "6 months letter".

[happyguy82]

Why would anyone do that? Why would anyone create an account just for this purpose?! Doesn't make sense to me! If you have a clean record and you applied this time of the year when the new citizen count for the government has been reset, then you should get it fairly quickly!
I applied on the 28th ofJan, had money taken out on the 5th (got assigned to caseworker) and they made a decision on the 13th of Feb. That's 8 days! It only arrived on the 25th of Feb. I assume the delay is because HO probably send letters off once a week as opposed to sending it as soon as a decision is reached. Stop being sceptical and just wait for your own decision!

Congrats. Wasn't aware they had a quota. Good to know that yours has been approved.

[Res]

Hi all

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

Fingers cross
Good luck to everyone

[Badman87]

Hi everyone,

I have noticed that so many applicant got there citizenship approved within 2-3weeks which seems pretty much impossible especially that nearly all of them are newly registered on this site. Why would anyone register here a month after their application has been sent just to inform others how quickly they got approval. I hope they are not just trolls.

Why would anyone do that? Why would anyone create an account just for this purpose?! Doesn't make sense to me! If you have a clean record and you applied this time of the year when the new citizen count for the government has been reset, then you should get it fairly quickly!
I applied on the 28th ofJan, had money taken out on the 5th (got assigned to caseworker) and they made a decision on the 13th of Feb. That's 8 days! It only arrived on the 25th of Feb. I assume the delay is because HO probably send letters off once a week as opposed to sending it as soon as a decision is reached. Stop being sceptical and just wait for your own decision!