Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[eskalebur]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 2 year Spouse of BC +1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Maidstone
Date of application: 14/01/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/01/2014
Date of debit of fees: 29/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 31/01/2014 (Dated 29/01/2014)
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: 27 March ( received the letter from council on 14 March)

Hi Guys. I finally received the invitation to the ceremony today. Hopefully my Approval letter is on it's way too, because I would need it for my ceremony. Good luck for those who is still waiting. I am sure the postman will bring you a good news in a next couple of days. I will update you, when I receive an approval letter. Thank you for all your support and constant update. This forum is the best.

Can you plz explain how come you received invitation ceremony letter but you didn't receive approval letter normally people receive approval letter then they book ceremony date???

This is due to Home Office sending letters by 2nd Class, but I received my Home Office letter today, a day after the invitation from council. My council sent me an invitation on the 13th by first class, where as Home Office sent it on the 10th by second class.

[tanere]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Tier 1 General + 1 month ILR (applied before finishing the 1 year ILR period, as spouse of a British Citizen)
Method of application: Nationality Checking Service
Date of application: 14/01/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: -
Date of debit of fees: 28/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 01/02/2014
Date of receipt of approval: 15/03/2014 (dated 09/03/2014)
Date of Ceremony: 20/03/2014 (Private)

[moeztarbelsi]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Work permit+ 1year ILR
Method of application: joint application- Nationality Checking Service Liverpool
Date of application: 29/01/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 02/02/2014
Date of debit of fees: 06/02/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 13/02/2014
Date of receipt of approval: 15/03/2014 (dated 11/03/2014)
Date of Ceremony: 06/04/2014
Good luck to every one

[adeelmpk]

Can you plz explain how come you received invitation ceremony letter but you didn't receive approval letter normally people receive approval letter then they book ceremony date???

Are you aware that HO do contact your local council [or the one you specify on application form] once the approval is issued. Of course they also send you an approval letter at the same time. If your council uses a quicker postal method than HO [second class royal mail], it's possible you'll receive council invitation letter before the HO approval letter turns up.

Alternatively you can also contact the council to arrange a ceremony date once you have the approval letter etc.

[Adventurer101]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 6 years(Ancestry) + 2 years ILR
Method of application: NCS Southampton
Date of application: 13 April 2014
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
TBA

[Soebmk]

Can you plz explain how come you received invitation ceremony letter but you didn't receive approval letter normally people receive approval letter then they book ceremony date???

Are you aware that HO do contact your local council [or the one you specify on application form] once the approval is issued. Of course they also send you an approval letter at the same time. If your council uses a quicker postal method than HO [second class royal mail], it's possible you'll receive council invitation letter before the HO approval letter turns up.

Alternatively you can also contact the council to arrange a ceremony date once you have the approval letter etc.

Thx for your replyadeelmpk I didn't knew that council also contact applicant

[Luckyarnie]

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs+1yr ILR
Language criteria met: Trinity College Test
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 25-02-14
Payment method: MC Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27-02-14
Date of acknowledgement: 04-03-14 (dated 27-02-14)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 27-02-14
Date approval received: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

[farrukhnizam]

Eligibility criteria : 5yrs HSMP + 1 Yr ILR
Council : Hatfield Council on 08-01-2014
* Method of application: NCS
* Received application at Home office: 09-01-2014 - thedx.com
* Date of debit of fees: 26-01-2014 at 12:05pm (Sunday)
* Date of acknowledgement of fees: 29-01-2014 (dated on 26-01-2014)
* Date of approval: Waiting
* Date of Ceremony: aiting

Hi, I chased with home office through email. I received email today with below information.
" I have checked our records and can confirm the decision has been made on this application, the decision letter and any supporting documents should be with you shortly "

Hopefully, this will be the good news.

Thanks
FN

Hi,
I sent both addresses nationalityhelpdesk@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk, nationalityenquiries@ukba.gsi.gov.uk
But I got the reply from NationalityHelpdesk@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
When you send chase email please make sure you put below information
Full Name:
DOB:
Ref No:
Thanks
FN

[belkhir]

I'm sure it's going to be good news. Can you please let me know which HO email have you used?
All the best and let us know when you receive it. Take care bro

Eligibility criteria : 5yrs HSMP + 1 Yr ILR
Council : Hatfield Council on 08-01-2014
* Method of application: NCS
* Received application at Home office: 09-01-2014 - thedx.com
* Date of debit of fees: 26-01-2014 at 12:05pm (Sunday)
* Date of acknowledgement of fees: 29-01-2014 (dated on 26-01-2014)
* Date of approval: Waiting
* Date of Ceremony: aiting

Hi, I chased with home office through email. I received email today with below information.
" I have checked our records and can confirm the decision has been made on this application, the decision letter and any supporting documents should be with you shortly "

Hopefully, this will be the good news.

Thanks
FN

[lenyrka25]

Eligibility criteria: 3yr spouse of BC
Method of application: NCS Weybridge
Date of receipt by UKBA: 8 Jan 2014
Date of debit of fees: 25 Jan 2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 27 Jan 2014
Date of receipt of approval: 17 March 2014 (letter dated 6/03/14)
Date of Ceremony: TBA

[azharahmed2]

Eligibility criteria: 3yr spouse of BC
Method of application: NCS Weybridge
Date of receipt by UKBA: 8 Jan 2014
Date of debit of fees: 25 Jan 2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 27 Jan 2014
Date of receipt of approval: 17 March 2014 (letter dated 6/03/14)
Date of Ceremony: TBA

congratulation buddy......

[Blessingallmy]

Blessingallmy.

Application Timeline:
Eligibility criteria: 5yr+ 1yr ILR
Method of application: Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20/02/2014
Date of debit of fees: 5/03/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: waiting
Date of receipt of approval:waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[Ahem]

Eligibility criteria : 5yrs HSMP + 1 Yr ILR
Council : Hatfield Council on 08-01-2014
* Method of application: NCS
* Received application at Home office: 09-01-2014 - thedx.com
* Date of debit of fees: 26-01-2014 at 12:05pm (Sunday)
* Date of acknowledgement of fees: 29-01-2014 (dated on 26-01-2014)
* Date of approval: Waiting
* Date of Ceremony: aiting

Hi, I chased with home office through email. I received email today with below information.
" I have checked our records and can confirm the decision has been made on this application, the decision letter and any supporting documents should be with you shortly "

Hopefully, this will be the good news.

Thanks
FN

Hi,
I sent both addresses nationalityhelpdesk@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk, nationalityenquiries@ukba.gsi.gov.uk
But I got the reply from NationalityHelpdesk@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
When you send chase email please make sure you put below information
Full Name:
DOB:
Ref No:
Thanks
FN

Very interesting to see some legitimate response. Happy for you, but I still continue to wait since October

[alex_shvjac]

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs + 1yr ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + B1 test
Method of application: Post Office (registered mail) - 17/01/2014
Date of application: 16/01/2014
Payment method: Debit Card Payment Slip
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20/01/2014
Date of acknowledgment: 31/01/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 30/01/2014
Date approval received: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC

I received the letter today, 17/03/2014, dated 13/03/2014 with my original documents. The letter did not state the outcome of the application.

Has anyone else sent the originals, not through NCS? What was the timescale/outcome of that?

Can anyone please reply

[Ahem]

Hi Alex,

There is another number you can call on & is cheaper as compare to the 0870 number

the number is 0300 123 2241 opt 2

also if you have an i-phone, then download an app call "We Q 4 u" & 0870 number will be free by this using this app ..... Good Luck -:)

Hi guys,

Could anyone please kindly let me know the Home Office telephone number and email address where I can check whether there has been any progress on my naturalisation application?

Many thanks
Alex

ALEX;


nationalityhelpdesk@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

And number is: 08706067766

You need HO ref number, DOB, Full Name and nationality.

Selecting option 2 just disconnects with a statment that all our officers are busy, please try later ? I have been trying since morning ? Any idea what number to call ?

[majamcr]

@alex_shvjac
We sent originals for both my husband and daughter (in separate applications) and the documents arrived a couple of days before the approval letter. It seems to have been the case for several other forum users who also applied directly via post.
I seem to remember that you requested and received your original documents some time ago -- did you have to send them again to the HO? I am interested because I requested my passport back on Friday.
I wish you all the best!

[Satnair]

Eligibility criteria: 2 yrs HSMP+3 TIER 1+1 YEAR ILR
Language criteria met: MASTERS DEGREE from the UK +LIFE IN UK
Current nationality: INDIAN
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: NCS (Kingston upon Thames)
Date of application: 22/01/2014
Payment method : DEBIT CARD
Date of acknowledgment: 07/02/2014(dated 05/02/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 05/02/2014
Date approval received: WAITING
Date of ceremony: WAITING

[alex_shvjac]

@majamcr

Thanks for your reply, mate! I didn't expect this to be so quick

Right, I sent the originals on 17/01/2014, then requested the return of the passport and the biometric card 2-3 weeks ago (sorry do not remember the exact day). The passport and card arrived 5 working days after the request, accompanied with the letter that they are thanking me for the application blah-blah-blah.

Today I received the same letter but together with the other originals, like B1 certificate, etc.

Therefore, I was asking how long it takes between the return and the decision.

UPDATE: as I was typing this message the email came through:

"Dear Alexander,

Thank you for your email.

We have checked our records and can confirm that no decision has yet been made on your application."

What is going on...

[h-khan]

Hi everyone on this forum. I sent an email earlier today on 17/03/14 to HO (nationalityhelpdesk@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk) asking status of my application and they replied the same day:

"I have checked our records and a decision has been made on this application, the decision letter and any supporting documents will be with you shortly".

What does this mean? Does it mean its an approval? I applied on 16/01/2014 using NCS
Thanks

[farrukhnizam]

[quote="farrukhnizam"]Eligibility criteria : 5yrs HSMP + 1 Yr ILR
Council : Hatfield Council on 08-01-2014
* Method of application: NCS
* Received application at Home office: 09-01-2014 - thedx.com
* Date of debit of fees: 26-01-2014 at 12:05pm (Sunday)
* Date of acknowledgement of fees: 29-01-2014 (dated on 26-01-2014)
* Date of approval: Waiting
* Date of Ceremony: aiting
Received another email from HO

Thank you for your email.

The decision was made on the 6th March and the letters were dispatched on the 11th March.
Please allow 10 working days in order for you to receive this.
Kind regards,

[KimF]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC
Language criteria met (exempt country + life in the UK test)
Current nationality: USA
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hammersmith & Fulham
Date of application: 07/03/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/03/2014
Date of acknowlegment: 17/03/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 12/03/2014
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

[tunjy]

Application Timeline:
Eligibility criteria: 1.5yrs+ 3.5yrs ILR (joint application).
Method of application: NCS
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07/03/2014
Date of debit of fees: 12/03/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 17/03/14
Date of receipt of approval:waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting:

[sylm_2000]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 years UK Resident Work Permit + 1 Year ILR (Self, Spouse + child registration)
Date of Application: 06 January 2014
Method of application: NCS Hammersmith and Fulham
Date of receipt by UKBA:No Confirmation
Date of debit of fees:28/Jan/2014 (by CC)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of receipt of approval:17 March 2014 dated 07 March 2014
Date of Ceremony: planning for private ceremony.

Keen to know current processing time due to travel commitments in coming months.

I was a little anxious as we used PBS print out to support English language requirement for my spouse's overseas degree (B.Engineering) and letter from the institute to support our application. All went well !!

Very pleased decision received from UKBA ! Good luck to all ....

Thanks to the members and mods who maintain this forum.

[Sonabacha]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Indefinite Right to Remain
Language criteria met (Expire ILETS Test , Degree)
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Self (Special Delivery)
Council name if NCS used: Reading
Date of application: 09th December 2013
Payment method CC/DC, Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13 December 2013
Date of aknowlegment:
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 20/01/2014
Date approval received: 17/03/2014 dated (07/03/2014)
Date of ceremony:TBA

BY Grace Of Allah i got the approval letter today ,Thanks for this forum which help me alot , wish you best and good luck for those who still waiting ...........

[chiefhunter]

Updates

Eligibility Criteria: 5 YRS plus 1 YR ILR
Method of Application: NCS Camden - 29 November 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA - 02 December 2013
Date of debit of fees: 17/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: dated 17/01/2014
Query related to application: Issued on: 19 February 2014
Response submitted on: 05 March 2014
Date of receipt of approval: 18 March 2014 (Royal Mail Special Delivery Return Envelop)
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Guys do i wait for the ceremony letter to book or do i just go ahead and call the council. wonna get this over with as soon as possible...