British Citizenship - Waiting Time

Congrats Aladdin

Thank you Courteny

NCS or Postal: NCS Manchester
Date of Submission: 13 June 2012
Basis: 5 years + ILR
Date of debit: 27 June 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 2 July 2012
Date of decision: 29 August 2012
Date of receipt of Invitation Letter: 08 September 2012
Date of ceremony: 12 September 2012
Passport application via Post office Check and Send :13 September 2012
Interview invitation received :26 September 2012
Documents returned via special delivery : 27 September 2012
Passport interview : 28 September 2012
Passport delivered : 02 October 2012

Am done guys thank you for your support, but when I get time I will be around to come and help those who need help and advice as well.....

Congrats Aladdin!
And thanks for your recent updates Papi.... It's about to be 3 months since I've applied, and I'm still waiting impatiently...

Congrats Aladdin!  I got mine too!

Maggie13, yours shouldn't be far behind.

NCS or Postal: NCS Cheltenham
Date of submission: July 5 2012
Basis: 7 years in the UK with British spouse and ILR
Acknowledgement Letter:  July 20 2012
Payment Taken:  July 26 2012
Date of receipt of Invitation Letter:  September 29 2012
Date of ceremony:  November 22 2012

That's great news Mrs. Busby!!! Congrats! I had applied on the 16th of July, less than 2 weeks difference to yours... You've given me hope. I'm keeping my fingers crossed then 

And finally waiting game is over for me, too!!! 


NCS or Postal: NCS Epping
Date of submission: July 16 2012
Basis: 4 years in the UK with British spouse and ILR
Date of Acknowledgement Letter: July 26 2012
Date of Receipt of Acknowledgement: August 2 2012
Date of Debit:  July 26 2012
Date of Decision: September 27 1012
Date of Receipt of Decision Letter: October 5 2012
Date of Receipt of Invitation Letter: October 6 2012
Date of Ceremony: October 23 2012

I wish all applicants who have been waiting, patience and best of luck!!!

And now it's my turn to contribute 

NCS or Postal: NCS Camden
Date of submission: July 24 2012
Basis: 5 years WP/Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Date of Acknowledgement Letter: July 31 2012
Date of Receipt of Acknowledgement: August 3 2012
Date of Debit:  July 31 2012
Date of Decision: September 28 1012
Date of Receipt of Decision Letter: October 4 2012
Date of Receipt of Invitation Letter: October 5 2012
Date of Ceremony: November 9 2012

Congrats bob! 

Congratulations maggie13 and bob234! 

Many thanks Mrs.Busby! 

Many thanks for congratulations and a tiny correction: I arranged a private ceremony for October 10th! In less than 48 hrs I'll be a Brit!

NCS or Postal: NCS Camden
Date of submission: July 24 2012
Basis: 5 years WP/Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Date of Acknowledgement Letter: July 31 2012
Date of Receipt of Acknowledgement: August 3 2012
Date of Debit:  July 31 2012
Date of Decision: September 28 1012
Date of Receipt of Decision Letter: October 4 2012
Date of Receipt of Invitation Letter: October 5 2012
Date of Ceremony: October 10 2012

Congratulations maggie13 and bob234!

I'm joining in as my documents have been received at UKBA in Liverpool- the wait begins!

NCS or Postal: NCS Sheffield
Date of submission: 3 October 2012
Basis: 3+ years residence w/ILR, married to a British citizen
Date of Acknowledgement Letter: 9 October 2012
Date of Receipt of Acknowledgement: 12 October 2012
Date of Debit:  11 October 2012
Date of Decision: ---
Date of Receipt of Decision Letter: ---
Date of Receipt of Invitation Letter: ---
Date of Ceremony: ---

Hi springhaze, long time no see! Good luck!