July 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

[kaassh]

I applied on 17th July Still waiting, its annoying the way they jump the Que, i called Home office yesterday, that was a no use asked me to call back if its over 6 months old, im really curious how do they handle these applications.

[ukmk]

I applied on 17th July Still waiting, its annoying the way they jump the Que, i called Home office yesterday, that was a no use asked me to call back if its over 6 months old, im really curious how do they handle these applications.

I know exactly how you feel! I applied on the 8th of July and still waiting. I really don't know how they process applications and based on what method/system!!!

[chokaschoza]

I applied on 17th July Still waiting, its annoying the way they jump the Que, i called Home office yesterday, that was a no use asked me to call back if its over 6 months old, im really curious how do they handle these applications.

I know exactly how you feel! I applied on the 8th of July and still waiting. I really don't know how they process applications and based on what method/system!!!

Nobody knows what method/system is being used.

I applied on 8th July like yourself.

I knew from day one it takes at least 6 months so I calmed myself down.

Although I am hoping to hear from them soon especially after looking at July/August approvals. However, there is no anxiety/pain/stress there for me even though I have to relocate end of this week

So Calm yourself down. All you'll be doing is eating your/your loved one brains out and there is no room for emotions in this process.

Hope approvals are around soon. Best wishes!!

[funkylen007]

I applied on 17th July Still waiting, its annoying the way they jump the Que, i called Home office yesterday, that was a no use asked me to call back if its over 6 months old, im really curious how do they handle these applications.

I know exactly how you feel! I applied on the 8th of July and still waiting. I really don't know how they process applications and based on what method/system!!!

Nobody knows what method/system is being used.

I applied on 8th July like yourself.

I knew from day one it takes at least 6 months so I calmed myself down.

Although I am hoping to hear from them soon especially after looking at July/August approvals. However, there is no anxiety/pain/stress there for me even though I have to relocate end of this week

So Calm yourself down. All you'll be doing is eating your/your loved one brains out and there is no room for emotions in this process.

Hope approvals are around soon. Best wishes!!

+1 . Me too relocating this weekend. Hope you have sent letters to UKBA on your address change and advised postoffice re-direction. I just did it last week.

[Lillypad]

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs +1Yr ILR
Language criteria met: UK Degrees + LITUK
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Method of application: Post Office
Date of application: 16/07/2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/07/2015
Date of acknowledgement : 24/07/2015
Date money gone off account: don't know came out of mums acc
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 24/07/2015
Biometrics done 31/07/2015
Date of approval: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting
Date applied for passports: Waiting
Date passports received: Waiting

[rayclark]

I have been a silent observer of this forum for some time; at first when I applied for naturalisation in 2013 and now for my wife's application. Reading this forum and experiencing the naturalisation process twice, I am 100% convinced that the HO is run by completely incompetent chimpanzees. Here's my wife's timeline and experience:

Eligibility criteria: 4 years ILR including 2 years BC spouse
Language criteria met: UK Masters degree + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS York
Date of application: 23/07/2015
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/07/2015 (assumed as NCS York doesn't provide tracking number)
Date of acknowledgement: 07/08/2015 (letter dated 31/07/2015)
Date money gone from account: 31/07/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 07/08/2015 (letter dated 04/08/2015)
Biometrics done: 08/08/2015
Date of approval: 20/10/2015 (letter dated 10/10/2015) Royal Mail 2nd class after paying £1005 in fees is simply extortion
Date of ceremony: Complex*

*Our joy of getting the approval letter soon turned to stress as we noticed that they had named the wrong council to contact. We've always lived in York, yet the letter asks us to contact Westminster Council. For clarity, we never asked for the ceremony to be in any other location other than where we live i.e question 1.21 of form AN was left blank.

I called Westminster council to ask if her certificate was sent there. They said the relevant people's phone is always busy so they can only send them and email with a message to call us back. I called the home office on 0300 123 2253 (number thanks to this forum!) They immediately suggested that she must have requested Westminster instead of York in h application! When we explained that this wasn't the case and it was a mistake on their part they asked us to send an email to Citizenship.support@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk to request them to transfer it to York. We sent the email immediately which I'm sure is just sitting in the big black hole called the Home Office!!

York holds its ceremonies on the first Thursday of every month. Knowing the HOs lack of competence I doubt they will settle this by the first Thursday of November so we're probably looking at December!

Anyone experienced a similar problem before? Any tips or feedback to share?

Cheers

[Starshine]

I only stumbled across this forum about two months ago but I just wanted to say thanks for the encouragement.

Here is my husband's timeline:

Eligibility criteria: 3 years residence, spouse of British citizen
Language criteria met: FCE + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Malagasy
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 31/07/2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 01/08/2015
Date of acknowledgement : 07/08/2015 (email)
Date money debited from account: 07/08/2015
Date biometric's letter received: 12/08/2015 (letter dated 06/08/2015)
Biometrics completed: 15/08/2015
Date approval letter received: 20/10/2015 (dated 12/10/2015)
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date of Passport Application : TBC

I hope it wont be long for the rest of you!

[kubsol]

do the HO have a method or system they follow in processing the applications and if yes the system based on what method/system!!!

[chocolateorange88]

do the HO have a method or system they follow in processing the applications and if yes the system based on what method/system!!!

It's supposed to be in date order or on first come first served basis but it's been proven that it doesn't happen that way.

My husband applied under 3year rule 2nd week June and is still waiting yet July and August people getting approvals already

[otaatepe]

Eligibility criteria: 4 year + 1 year 2 months ILR
Language criteria met: B1 + LITUK
Nationality: Turkey
Method of application: NCS Catford
Date of application: 30-07-2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 31-07-2015
Date of acknowledgement : 14-07-2015 (Dated 11-07-2015)
Date money gone off account: 11/08/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 15-07-2015 (Dated 12-07-2015)
Biometrics done: 17-07-2015
Date of approval: 13/10/2015
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

Hello people. Finally, I have received my approval letter, just 5 mins ago.
Approval date shows 13/10/2015 but received only today.
I also havent received councel letter about ceremony. I am gonna go there today.
Good luck to everyone!

[upp30]

Eligibility criteria: 4 year + 1 year 2 months ILR
Language criteria met: B1 + LITUK
Nationality: Turkey
Method of application: NCS Catford
Date of application: 30-07-2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 31-07-2015
Date of acknowledgement : 14-07-2015 (Dated 11-07-2015)
Date money gone off account: 11/08/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 15-07-2015 (Dated 12-07-2015)
Biometrics done: 17-07-2015
Date of approval: 13/10/2015
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

Hello people. Finally, I have received my approval letter, just 5 mins ago.
Approval date shows 13/10/2015 but received only today.
I also havent received councel letter about ceremony. I am gonna go there today.
Good luck to everyone!

Hey great news for u congratulations me as well applied on same date

[hks99]

Eligibility criteria: 4 year + 1 year 2 months ILR
Language criteria met: B1 + LITUK
Nationality: Turkey
Method of application: NCS Catford
Date of application: 30-07-2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 31-07-2015
Date of acknowledgement : 14-07-2015 (Dated 11-07-2015)
Date money gone off account: 11/08/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 15-07-2015 (Dated 12-07-2015)
Biometrics done: 17-07-2015
Date of approval: 13/10/2015
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

Hello people. Finally, I have received my approval letter, just 5 mins ago.
Approval date shows 13/10/2015 but received only today.
I also havent received councel letter about ceremony. I am gonna go there today.
Good luck to everyone!

Hey, congratulations both of us have the same timeline hopefully, mine should be on the way as well.

[otaatepe]

Thanks to everyone.

I beleive yours coming soon, maybe tomorrow.
They send it in Royal Mail Second Class delivery, it may take a time.
Hope you guys get it soon. fingers crossed.

[upp30]

Thanks to everyone.

I beleive yours coming soon, maybe tomorrow.
They send it in Royal Mail Second Class delivery, it may take a time.
Hope you guys get it soon. fingers crossed.

Thank u
I have good immigration record australia visit,couple of times uk as vistor visa before spouse visa but on my last journey i got problem interviewed with police in uk suspected of involvment but out comes no further action i mentined in application any one opion plz it will affect my application

[akbarim]

Eligibility criteria: 4 year + 1 year 2 months ILR
Language criteria met: B1 + LITUK
Nationality: Turkey
Method of application: NCS Catford
Date of application: 30-07-2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 31-07-2015
Date of acknowledgement : 14-07-2015 (Dated 11-07-2015)
Date money gone off account: 11/08/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 15-07-2015 (Dated 12-07-2015)
Biometrics done: 17-07-2015
Date of approval: 13/10/2015
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

Hello people. Finally, I have received my approval letter, just 5 mins ago.
Approval date shows 13/10/2015 but received only today.
I also havent received councel letter about ceremony. I am gonna go there today.
Good luck to everyone!

Congrats otaatepe.. I am glad your status turned green and not by accident this time (wink).. Hope the rest of the process goes well for you mate

[Style13]

i guys, 

Does anyone of you have a template letter informing the UKBA about a you job you have started. Many thanks.

[rj062015]

All NCS gone through in july are taking longer then expected , probably due to 2nd class post as well
hope mine comes soon as i applied mid july

[funkylen007]

Finally, saw the brown envelope today .

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Tier1 General + 1year ILR
Language criteria met: Met in previous application + Univ Degree + PBS printout
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 22-07-2015
Payment method: Credit Card (Visa)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24-07-2015
Date of acknowledgement : 07-08-2015
Date money gone off account: 04-08-2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 07-08-2015
Biometrics done : 08-08-2015
Date of approval : 21-Oct-2015 (Letter dated 10th Oct 2015)
Date of ceremony : 28-Oct-2015
Date applied for passports : Awaiting
Date passports received : Awaiting


Address change form submitted: 13-Oct-2015 for vacating property end of the month. Sent letter via post on 14-Oct-2015.
Link: https://eforms.homeoffice.gov.uk/outrea ... pdate.ofml

My approval would have been delivered by late last week or early this week. The post man would have left the letter in other flat's post box (though it has my flat number clearly mentioned ) and the person just left the letter on the floor near to post box ! Thank god, i just went by and noticed today. Twist and turns at last minute and everything went smooth. All set to vacate my property this weekend.

Had been following this forum for last few months and had been wonderful. Good luck everyone. Seems approvals are coming much faster. If any of your friends are sending applications, even via NCS, I would advise them to send a Special delivery envelope , so that they can get the letter back much quicker !

[rj062015]

Finally, saw the brown envelope today .

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Tier1 General + 1year ILR
Language criteria met: Met in previous application + Univ Degree + PBS printout
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 22-07-2015
Payment method: Credit Card (Visa)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24-07-2015
Date of acknowledgement : 07-08-2015
Date money gone off account: 04-08-2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 07-08-2015
Biometrics done : 08-08-2015
Date of approval : 21-Oct-2015 (Letter dated 10th Oct 2015)
Date of ceremony : 28-Oct-2015
Date applied for passports : Awaiting
Date passports received : Awaiting


Address change form submitted: 13-Oct-2015 for vacating property end of the month. Sent letter via post on 14-Oct-2015.
Link: https://eforms.homeoffice.gov.uk/outrea ... pdate.ofml

My approval would have been delivered by late last week or early this week. The post man would have left the letter in other flat's post box (though it has my flat number clearly mentioned ) and the person just left the letter on the floor near to post box ! Thank god, i just went by and noticed today. Twist and turns at last minute and everything went smooth. All set to vacate my property this weekend.

Had been following this forum for last few months and had been wonderful. Good luck everyone. Seems approvals are coming much faster. If any of your friends are sending applications, even via NCS, I would advise them to send a Special delivery envelope , so that they can get the letter back much quicker !

congratulation and best of luck for the rest of the process

[chokaschoza]

Finally, saw the brown envelope today .

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Tier1 General + 1year ILR
Language criteria met: Met in previous application + Univ Degree + PBS printout
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 22-07-2015
Payment method: Credit Card (Visa)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24-07-2015
Date of acknowledgement : 07-08-2015
Date money gone off account: 04-08-2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 07-08-2015
Biometrics done : 08-08-2015
Date of approval : 21-Oct-2015 (Letter dated 10th Oct 2015)
Date of ceremony : 28-Oct-2015
Date applied for passports : Awaiting
Date passports received : Awaiting


Address change form submitted: 13-Oct-2015 for vacating property end of the month. Sent letter via post on 14-Oct-2015.
Link: https://eforms.homeoffice.gov.uk/outrea ... pdate.ofml

My approval would have been delivered by late last week or early this week. The post man would have left the letter in other flat's post box (though it has my flat number clearly mentioned ) and the person just left the letter on the floor near to post box ! Thank god, i just went by and noticed today. Twist and turns at last minute and everything went smooth. All set to vacate my property this weekend.

Had been following this forum for last few months and had been wonderful. Good luck everyone. Seems approvals are coming much faster. If any of your friends are sending applications, even via NCS, I would advise them to send a Special delivery envelope , so that they can get the letter back much quicker !

Congratulations and Celebrations !!

Hope mine comes end of this week before I relocate!!

This second class postage creates shambles

[Lillypad]

Has anyone who applied on 16th July received their approval yet..this waiting is giving me a headache as I'm seeing people who applied end of July getting their approvals...HO please send our approvals

[sohail777]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years tier1 + 1 year ILR (Spouse & Child)
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 09/07/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/07/2015 (Royal Mail Tracking Service)
Payment method: DD
Date money gone off account: 17/07/2015
Date of acknowledgement :23/07/2015 dated 17/07/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 25/07/2015
Biometrics done: 27/07/2015
Date of approval: Still Waiting

[Tier1immigrant]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier one General + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS done in 2008
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS Redbridge
Date of application: 16 Jul 2015
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20 Jul 2015
Date of acknowledgement : 01 August 2015
Date money gone off account: 27 Jul 2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 28 Jul 2015
Biometrics done : 10 Aug 2015
Date of approval : 15 Oct 2015, dated 12 Oct 2015
Date of ceremony : 10 Dec 2015
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[kdpatel_87]

****************** STILL WAITING****************************
Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC (2 year +1 year ILR )
Language criteria met:Trinity B1,Life in UK
Nationality:Indian
Method of application: NCS Northampton
Date of application:06/07/15
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07/07/15
Date of acknowledgement :16/07/2015 dated 13/07/2015
Date money gone off account: 13/07/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics:16/07/2015 dated 13/07/2015
Biometrics done 20/07/2015
Date of approval
Date of ceremony
Date applied for passports
Date passports received

[Lillypad]

Congratulations Tier1immigrant..more or less same timeline as you exact application date ..I hope mine is on the way too...