Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[goldenstarnice]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR;
Method of application: NCS, London, 16-02-2015
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of debit of fees:
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

Other Updates, 21-02-15: I didn't get receipt from UKBA yet, it looks others getting in few days.

[ave2015]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1year EEA citizen (no PR card)
Language criteria: Life in the UK + B2 English
Method: NCS Haringey
Date of receipt by HO: 2-DEC-2014
Date of clearance of the fees: 11-DEC-2014
Payment method: debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 16-DEC-2014 (dated 9-Dec)
Date of Approval: 11-FEB-2015 (letter received on 20-FEB-2015)
Date of ceremony: soon I hope

[iconavdeep]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Year Tier 1 and Tier 2 +12 Month ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + UK Naric
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used:NewHam
Date of application: 29/01/2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30 Jan 2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 06/02/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 18th Feb 2015 by Post(Letter Dated 5th Feb 2015)
Date of Approval letter: 21 Feb 2015 by Post(Letter Dated 14th Feb 2015)

Note: I never received any email neither Acknowledgement nor Approval.
Last time when i enter UK via Heathrow Terminal 5 Passport got stamped with date one month in past.
I wrote covering letter explaining this to Immigration Officer along with email copy of British Airway tickets.

I was scared this date issue many not be a blocker.

Query:
I applied for spouse visa from india and still waiting.
It has been 37 working day , SLA for settlement visa 60 working day/
My question is If I go ahead for ceremony ,will wife settlement visa process will be impacted.
Or i should wait for wife visa to get processed.

[bodiam15]

Any January applicants still waiting for approval letter to come?

Applied on 19th Jan still waiting

I applied on the 22nd Jan 15 and I'm still waiting, it is disappointing as it seems that many people applied several days after me and already got their approval letter...It doesn't make sense at all, some people get their application approved in less than 3 weeks and others wait more than 6 months...My application is very straightforward.

[denver]

hey happyguy,

I have actually been here 10 years (2 weeks time is my anniversary). I was midway through the HSMP when it changed to TIER1, and I have ILR for about 2 years 10 months. I should have done the naturalisation a while ago, but have been procrastinating mostly due to hectic work commitments. But I am glad its all finally over now!

I'm not sure which angel has been on my side but im surely going to thank them all

D

[vanillaskies]

Eligibility : 2 years work permit + 3 years tier 2 + 1 year ILR
Number of Applications: 1
Nationality: Egypt
Date of Application 09/02/2015
Method of application: NCS - Tower Hamlets
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/02/2015 (DX Tracking)
Date of debit of fees: 14/02/2015 (Credit Cart balance check)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: letter arrived 20/02/2015 dated 14/02/2015. No email.
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting dated on letter Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

Wish me luck!

[happyguy82]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr (HSMP) + 2yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Ealing
Date of receipt by UKBA: 02/02/2015
Date of debit of fees: 09/02/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 14/02/2015
Date of receipt of approval: 20/02/2015 (letter dated 16/02/2015)
Date of Ceremony: tbc

Got home today and to my surprise brown envelope was sitting my mailbox. Unbelieveable!!!! only 14 days it took to process.
Just want to say this board has been amazing and a great help on my journey. Too all those still waiting, stay strong and God willing you will succeed soon.

Good luck all!

That is fantastic!! Well done and Congrats

By the way, I'm curious that you were on HSMP for 5 years. Surely it would have switched to Tier-1 General towards the end?

[denver]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr (HSMP) + 2yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Ealing
Date of receipt by UKBA: 02/02/2015
Date of debit of fees: 09/02/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 14/02/2015
Date of receipt of approval: 20/02/2015 (letter dated 16/02/2015)
Date of Ceremony: tbc

Got home today and to my surprise brown envelope was sitting my mailbox. Unbelieveable!!!! only 14 days it took to process.
Just want to say this board has been amazing and a great help on my journey. Too all those still waiting, stay strong and God willing you will succeed soon.

Good luck all!

[oliver2015]

Congrats bobtail, that's pretty quick!!!

Would you mind confirming if your acknowledgement letter says 05/02/2015 as opposed to 05/01/2015?

Seems like a typo.

[bobtail]

Ecstatic to have received the decision so soon! (pretty straightforward application)

Eligibility criteria: SP
Citizenship: EU
Method of application: SCS
Date of application:29/01/15
Date of debit of fees: 05/02/15
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 16/02/15 (Date on the letter:05/01/2015)
Date of receipt of approval: 20/02/2015 (Date on the letter:12/02/2015)
Date of Ceremony: next week!

Good luck to everyone waiting. Off to celebrate the proper British way - in a curry house!

[Opower]

Ceremony booked March 12,2015. Good luck to those who are still waiting!!

[quote="Opower"]Woooooo hooooooo! I have received my approval letter. Dates updated

[quote="Opower"]Eligibility criteria: spouse
Nationality:American
Method of application: Royal Mail
Date of application:22/01/15
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/01/2015
Date of debit of fees: 23/01/15(29/01/2015 received an email)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 02/02/15 (Date on the letter:28/01/2015)
Date of receipt of approval: 13/02/2015(Date on the letter:10/02/2015
Date of Ceremony: 12/3/15

[iconavdeep]

Date of acknowledgment: 5th Feb 2015 by Post(Letter Dated 30th Jan 2015) + Email received on 30th Jan (found in Junk Mail)

Date approval received: Waiting[/quote]
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I have received hard copy of Acknowledgement but not email.

Can you share sender email id so i can search my junk mail .

[Rahel1984]

Hello Everybody!
Here is my timeline:
I am one of the unlucky applicant who applied last May..
After 8 months they ask me to send my p60 and original Life in the Uk test..
So weird


Eligibility criteria: (5yr + 1year EEA citizen)

Naturalisation application made: 29.04.2014
Application received by Home office: 12.05.2014
Fees charged: 19.05.2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 21.05.2014
Letter for naturalisation issued by Home office: 08.02.2015
Date of Ceremony: 03.03.2015

Good Luck for everyone! This forum is very helped me to do not give up waiting that long...

Congratulations. When did u recieve the approval letter? On 8th of feb?

Ohh I forget to wrote I recieved the approval letter 14th of February.. Valentine day present:)

Lol. Looks like home office loves you

[qwert44]

Hello Everybody!
Here is my timeline:
I am one of the unlucky applicant who applied last May..
After 8 months they ask me to send my p60 and original Life in the Uk test..
So weird


Eligibility criteria: (5yr + 1year EEA citizen)

Naturalisation application made: 29.04.2014
Application received by Home office: 12.05.2014
Fees charged: 19.05.2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 21.05.2014
Letter for naturalisation issued by Home office: 08.02.2015
Date of Ceremony: 03.03.2015

Good Luck for everyone! This forum is very helped me to do not give up waiting that long...

Congratulations. When did u recieve the approval letter? On 8th of feb?

Ohh I forget to wrote I recieved the approval letter 14th of February.. Valentine day present:)

[mroowka23]

ligibility criteria: 8years
Number of Applications: 1
Language criteria met: ESOL level 2
Current nationality: Polish
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 12.02.2015
Payment method: Bank payment/slip
Date of receipt by UKVI: 13.02.2015
Date of acknowledgement: waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Waiting .. --- 20.02.2015
Date approval received: Waiting ..
Date of ceremony: Waiting ..

I will keep you updated

[Rahel1984]

Hello Everybody!
Here is my timeline:
I am one of the unlucky applicant who applied last May..
After 8 months they ask me to send my p60 and original Life in the Uk test..
So weird


Eligibility criteria: (5yr + 1year EEA citizen)

Naturalisation application made: 29.04.2014
Application received by Home office: 12.05.2014
Fees charged: 19.05.2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 21.05.2014
Letter for naturalisation issued by Home office: 08.02.2015
Date of Ceremony: 03.03.2015

Good Luck for everyone! This forum is very helped me to do not give up waiting that long...

Congratulations. When did u recieve the approval letter? On 8th of feb?

[qwert44]

Hello Everybody!
Here is my timeline:
I am one of the unlucky applicant who applied last May..
After 8 months they ask me to send my p60 and original Life in the Uk test..
So weird


Eligibility criteria: (5yr + 1year EEA citizen)

Naturalisation application made: 29.04.2014
Application received by Home office: 12.05.2014
Fees charged: 19.05.2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 21.05.2014
Letter for naturalisation issued by Home office: 08.02.2015
My naturalisation letter arrived: 14.02.2015
Date of Ceremony: 03.03.2015

Good Luck for everyone! This forum is very helped me to do not give up waiting that long...

[cooldude786]

Eligibility criteria: 3 Years Spouse to British national and ILR
Nationality : Pakistani
Language criteria: Life in the UK + B2 English
Date of application: 16/02/2015 NCS Goole
Date of receipt by HO: 19/02/2015
Date of clearance of the fees: waiting
Payment method: Credit card
Date of acknowledgment: waiting
Date of Approval: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

[kabayan]

Eligibility criteria: 10yrs resident
Language criteria: Life in the UK+ UK Degree
Date of application: 05/02/2015- NCS Lewisham
Date of receipt by HO: 06/02/2015
Date of clearance of the fees: 13/02/2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgment: 16/02/2015 email, 18/02/2015 letter(dated 12/02/2015)
Date of Approval: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

I'm hoping I'll be one of the lucky ones to get their approval within 6 months

[Haadi83]

Any January applicants still waiting for approval letter to come?

Applied on 19th Jan still 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
Date of application: 19 Feb 15 NCS Wokingham
Date of receipt by HO: 20 Feb 15
Date of clearance of the fees: waiting
Payment method: Credit card
Date of acknowledgment: waiting
Date of Approval: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

[bodiam15]

Eligibility criteria: Tier1 5 years+ 1 year ILR
Language criteria: Life in the UK+ IELTS
Date of application: 22 Jan 15- NCS Wandsworth
Date of receit by HO: 23 Jan 15
Date of clearance of the fees: 29 Jan 15
Payment method: Credit card
Date of acknowledgment: 5 Feb 15 (dated 29 Jan 15)
Date of Approval: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

[bodiam15]

Any January applicants still waiting for approval letter to come?

I applied on the 22nd of Jan 15 and I'm still waiting for the approval letter...

[losthope]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of EEA national (No PR - 6 year rule)
Language criteria met : Various English courses (Courses recognised on ofqual register - NVQ Level 3) + Life in The UK Test
Method of application: Solicitor
Date of application: 01/10/2014
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Not sure
Date of acknowledgment: 11/10/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Sometime after the 04/10/2014
Date approval received: 19/02/2015 (dated 17/02/2015)
Date of ceremony: Awaiting ceremony letter

Finally!!!

Goodluck to everyone, I know the wait is torture!

[Minz25]

Everyone who received the 3-6month letter, have you got your approvals yet? Or should we just hope to hear in May after the general elections. Frustrating to say the least.