March 2013 - Naturalisation application timeline

[ukforever]

Hi,

Has anyone emailed them at the below address and received a reply?

NationalityProgress@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

Apparently you are not supposed to contact them in the first 6months.

Many thanks.

i did contact them last week friday eve,they replied tuesday afternoon,and this was the reply:

Thank you for your email.

As stated on the auto-response, the Nationality Progress mailbox is only able to provide progress updates once an application has been with us for more than 6 months.

Your application was received on 22/03/2013, so this application is still with in our 6 month service standard - for this reason I am unable to provide a progress update at this time.

We aim to process 95% of applications within 6 months, although this does not guarantee that this case will be processed within 6 months – some applications do take longer. There is no maximum processing time, we will take as long as we need to ensure the decision we make is correct.

When the decision is made, or if we require further information from you, we will contact you in writing, for this reason please make sure you notify us promptly if you change your address. Your address can be updated here: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/about ... y-details/

If you require any documents back, these can be requested here: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/about ... documents/. Requesting documents will not negatively impact on the application.

Yours Sincerely,

Ross Hutchinson | Customer Service Advisor

[ih2013]

Hi,

Has anyone emailed them at the below address and received a reply?

NationalityProgress@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

Apparently you are not supposed to contact them in the first 6months.

Many thanks.

i did contact them last week friday eve,they replied tuesday afternoon,and this was the reply:

Thank you for your email.

As stated on the auto-response, the Nationality Progress mailbox is only able to provide progress updates once an application has been with us for more than 6 months.

Your application was received on 22/03/2013, so this application is still with in our 6 month service standard - for this reason I am unable to provide a progress update at this time.

We aim to process 95% of applications within 6 months, although this does not guarantee that this case will be processed within 6 months – some applications do take longer. There is no maximum processing time, we will take as long as we need to ensure the decision we make is correct.

When the decision is made, or if we require further information from you, we will contact you in writing, for this reason please make sure you notify us promptly if you change your address. Your address can be updated here: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/about ... y-details/

If you require any documents back, these can be requested here: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/about ... documents/. Requesting documents will not negatively impact on the application.

Yours Sincerely,

Ross Hutchinson | Customer Service Advisor

Thank you for your swift reply. It will not help much if I email them as most probably I will get the same response, except the date when the application was received which I know as I track it.

I am trying to understand why certain cases are resolved within 3weeks or less and some of them take a lot longer. I have noticed that the majority of them are sorted in under 25days.
My friend sent his on 22nd March 13 and had it approved 11th April 13.

[Mrs Azad]

Hi,

Has anyone emailed them at the below address and received a reply?

NationalityProgress@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

Apparently you are not supposed to contact them in the first 6months.

Many thanks.

i did contact them last week friday eve,they replied tuesday afternoon,and this was the reply:

Thank you for your email.

As stated on the auto-response, the Nationality Progress mailbox is only able to provide progress updates once an application has been with us for more than 6 months.

Your application was received on 22/03/2013, so this application is still with in our 6 month service standard - for this reason I am unable to provide a progress update at this time.

We aim to process 95% of applications within 6 months, although this does not guarantee that this case will be processed within 6 months – some applications do take longer. There is no maximum processing time, we will take as long as we need to ensure the decision we make is correct.

When the decision is made, or if we require further information from you, we will contact you in writing, for this reason please make sure you notify us promptly if you change your address. Your address can be updated here: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/about ... y-details/

If you require any documents back, these can be requested here: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/about ... documents/. Requesting documents will not negatively impact on the application.

Yours Sincerely,

Ross Hutchinson | Customer Service Advisor

Thank you for your swift reply. It will not help much if I email them as most probably I will get the same response, except the date when the application was received which I know as I track it.

I am trying to understand why certain cases are resolved within 3weeks or less and some of them take a lot longer. I have noticed that the majority of them are sorted in under 25days.
My friend sent his on 22nd March 13 and had it approved 11th April 13.

My husband sent his on the 27th of March and the money was taken on the 11th April - yet no reply!!

Does it depend on the applicants previous status? They fast track specific types of applicants?

[ayesha11]

Has any one else received their docs.Am still waiting n waiting

[John jackson]

Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 3:49 pm Post subject: Naturilisation Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (legacy +2 years ILR
Method of application: Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26/03/2013
Date of debit of fees: 03/04/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 06/04/2013 dated 03/04/2013
Date of receipt of approval:23/05/2013 dated 21/05/2013
Date of ceremony:waiting

[atukflrn]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr (HSMP) + 1yr ILR Family application 2 adult (Joint)+1 child (Section 3(1))
Method of application: Postal (Royal Mail Next Day)
Date of submission to UKBA: 14-MAR-2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15-MAR-2013 (09:00 AM)
Date of debit of fees: 20-MAR-2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 27-MAR-2013 (letter dated 20-MAR-2013)
Date of receipt of approval: 11-MAY-2013 (Letter dated 09-MAY-2013)
Date of Ceremony: 26-JUN-2013 (Chichester, West Sussex)

[ayesha11]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (5 years WP + 16 months ILR
Method of application: Postal
Date of submission :: 28/03/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 13/04/2013
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting ...
Date of Ceremony:

Still waiting ,plz tell me should I need to contact ukba

[katievoroncova]

Hi,

Is anyone still waiting? I applied on the 13th, still nothing

[John jackson]

Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 10:16 am Post subject: Citizenship
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 3:49 pm Post subject: Naturilisation Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (legacy +2 years ILR
Method of application: Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26/03/2013
Date of debit of fees: 03/04/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 06/04/2013 dated 03/04/2013
Date of receipt of approval: 23/05/2013 dated 21/05/2013
Date of ceremony:05/06/2013
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[reda]

Eligibility criteria: 6years non eea family member(divorced)
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 19/03/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21/03/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 05/04/2013 dated 29/03/2013
Date of debit of fees from Bank: 29/03/2013
Date of approval: ?
Date of Ceremony: ?

[ayesha11]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (5 years WP + 16 months ILR
Method of application: Postal
Date of submission :: 28/03/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 13/04/2013
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting ...
Date of Ceremony:

Still waiting ,plz tell me should I need to contact ukba

Any updates plzzz

[abedul_ala]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (HSMP+Tier1) + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Redbridge Thursday 21.03.2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: Friday AM 22.03.2013 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of debit of fees: Satday 30.03.2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Monday 08.04.2013 (Dated 30.03.2013)
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

It is frustrating really waiting for approval. God knows how long will it take..!!

[destiniation_london]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (5 years WP + 16 months ILR
Method of application: Postal
Date of submission :: 28/03/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 13/04/2013
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting ...
Date of Ceremony:

Still waiting ,plz tell me should I need to contact ukba

Any updates plzzz

I can understand how frustrating it is to look out for that brown envelope every time when postman drops posts and not to find it... but have patience I'm sure it should be ok. You can try mailing them asking for any updates but it's unlikely they will provide before the elapse of 6 months.

Its unfortunate, some of the people's application even if its staright forward gets stuck for no reason and others which is more complex gets approved relatively quicker ... i guess it's sort of black hole and we'd never able to guess or imagine the process that goes behind the scenes.

I'm sure you'll hear the good news very soon.

[muhami01]

Eligibility criteria: 1 year WP+4 Years Tier 1+ ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 18/03/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/03/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 3rd April
Date of debit of fees from Bank: 23/03/2013
Date of approval: 15/5/13
Date of Ceremony: 31/513

[ayesha11]

Hi,

Is anyone still waiting? I applied on the 13th, still nothing

Yes am wid u still waiting ..emailed n same replay in progress.

[Alish60]

Hi,
Is anyone still waiting? I applied on the 13th, still nothing

Yes am wid u still waiting ..emailed n same replay in progress.

Don't you worry, I applied on 11th of February and got the approval letter 4 days ago on the 6th of june!!took 4 months. my advice would be to forget about it and get on with your life, it will definitely come one day soon.some caseworker are slower than others as well as the fact that in some applications take more time for the equerries to be done.that is all the story.so think positive, you will soon get your approvals.
Good luck to all of you.

[sib797]

Hi,

Is anyone still waiting? I applied on the 13th, still nothing

Yes am wid u still waiting ..emailed n same replay in progress.

i applied on March 26th and still waiting... this waiting game is really hard to play

[lexi]

hi just wanted to say pls dont give up hope people we applied for my husbands cittizenship postal application on the 14th march and the approval came today so happy good luch to those still waiting and thanks to help from pple on here for posting

[sib797]

hi just wanted to say pls dont give up hope people we applied for my husbands cittizenship postal application on the 14th march and the approval came today so happy good luch to those still waiting and thanks to help from pple on here for posting

Congratulations

[ikk1980]

Eligibility Criteria: Spouse British Citizen 2 Year + ILR 1 Year
Method Of Application: National Checking Service Manchester (£45.00)
Date Of Application: 13/03/2013
Date Of Receipt By UKBA: 14/03/2013 (Checked Online Royal Mail Tracking)
Date Of Debit Of Fees: 20/03/2013
Date Of Receipt Of Acknowledgement: 27/03/2013 (Letter Dated: 20/03/13)
Date Of Receipt Of Approval: TBC
Date Of Ceremony: TBC

I Can See That A Majority Of People Who Applied 2nd Week Or 3rd Week Of March 2013 Are Still Waiting For Approval.

Lets Hope For The Best.

************************************************************
Update 22.07.13

I Emailed Home Office On Thursday 18.07.13 Asking Them If They Have Sent Any Further Correspondence After The Acknowledgement.

I Got A Reply From The Home Office This Morning At 09:22 Hrs Stating The Following (Thank You For Your Email Below, I Can Confirm That No Further Letters Have Been Sent Since That You Received On 20th March 2013. Your Address Details Are Held Correctly On Our System.)

Then I Got Another Email From The Home Office At 14:18 Hrs Stating The Following (Thank You For Your Email. I Have Checked Our Records And Can Confirm That A Decision Has Been Made On Your Application. The Decision Letter And Any Supporting Documents Should Be With You Shortly. If You Do Not Receive The Decision By 5th August, Please Contact Us Again.)

Now The Actual Wait & Suspense Starts What The Decision Is + When The Post Man Is Going To Bring The Brown Envelope. Will Update As Soon As The Brown Envelope Arrives.

[ikk1980]

Hi,

Is anyone still waiting? I applied on the 13th, still nothing

Yes am wid u still waiting ..emailed n same replay in progress.

My Dates Are Very Similar To Yours.

Eligibility Criteria: Spouse British Citizen 2 Year + ILR 1 Year
Method Of Application: National Checking Service Manchester (£45.00)
Date Of Application: 13/03/2013
Date Of Receipt By UKBA: 14/03/2013 (Checked Online Royal Mail Tracking)
Date Of Debit Of Fees: 20/03/2013
Date Of Receipt Of Acknowledgement: 27/03/2013 (Letter Dated: 20/03/13)
Date Of Receipt Of Approval: TBC
Date Of Ceremony: TBC

I Can See That A Majority Of People Who Applied 2nd Week Or 3rd Week Of March 2013 Are Still Waiting For Approval.

Lets Hope For The Best.

[syedyasir4]

Update-----update-----update
Thanks to almighty Allah finally got the approval.
Eligibility criteria: (student visa+hsmp+ILR) 2 application 1adult 1minor
Method of application: Ealing checking serv
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/03/2013
Date of debit of fees: 03/04/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 06/04/2013 dated 03/04/2013
Date of receipt of approval:12/06/13 dated 03/06/2013. Almost 2 and a half month.
Date of ceremony:will call today.

Thanks for everyone for the great support and i wish everyone in this forum a good luck. Allah bless u All. Thanks

[sib797]

[quote="sib797"]Eligibility criteria: WORK PERMIT 5 YERAS + ILR 1 YEAR (JOINT APP)
Method of application: NCS (SALE, MANCHESTER)
Date of application: 26/03/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/03/2013
Date of debit of fees: 05/03/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of receipt of approval: 19/06/2013
Date of Ceremony: 25/06/2013 (trafford)

Thanks to Almighty Allah, Just received my Approval letter dated back 09/06/2013... Am really thankful to all the members who always put so much efforts to help others... this is the lesson i learnt from this forum.. HELP OTHERS IF YOU CAN...

[Mrs Azad]

Hi All,

My husband got his letter on Saturday the 22nd of June. He also got his invitation to the ceremony for Wednesday 26th of June - both letters came in the same post.

His letter was dated the 12th of June so took 10 days to get to us!

We initially applied on the 25th of March so it has taken about 3 months. I wish everyone the best, hope you all receive the good news soon!

[ayesha11]

Hi All,

My husband got his letter on Saturday the 22nd of June. He also got his invitation to the ceremony for Wednesday 26th of June - both letters came in the same post.

His letter was dated the 12th of June so took 10 days to get to us!

We initially applied on the 25th of March so it has taken about 3 months. I wish everyone the best, hope you all receive the good news soon!