British Citizenship - Waiting Time

hi
applied through NCS 3 year married +ilr
applied on 13 june 2013
acknowledge letter on 18/6/13
payment deducted on19/6/13
havent heard anything yet ,, i moved my addess and also updated my address to HO,dont know thats why they might delay my app ,, any help ,

hi there,

I don't think there's any need for panic just yet since you've applied only about 2 months ago. Majority of applications receive a reply within 6 months. I've had my citizenship come through in about 3 months. So, if you say you've informed HO with your new address details, you will be just fine... Best of luck! 

really thanks for information ,i was really worried , so i should wait 1 more month ,
thanks once again, wish you good luck

I got my acknowledgement letter on 25 July and I'm still waiting. I included a letter saying I'd be away (for the past month), so I don't know if that's having an effect on how fast they're processing it. A bit disconcerting though, considering the council told me they were processing most applications in two weeks.

i applied on 12 August through Redbridge council
got acknowledgement letter on 20 August
how long they r taking now a days to decide?

Finally  the wait is over got my approval letter yesterday on 18
September, and booked my ceremony on 30th September ,
  best of like to every one who are waiting for approval letter

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hi
applied through NCS 3 year married +ilr
applied on 13 june 2013
acknowledge letter on 18/6/13
payment deducted on19/6/13
Decision letter : 18/09/2013 , date on letter 12/sep/2013
Does any one know that if there is any fee for ceremony ..

Finally  the wait is over got my approval letter yesterday on 18
September, and booked my ceremony on 30th September ,
  best of like to every one who are waiting for approval letter

Congratulations!

The fee is included in the application, so you shouldn't have to pay anymore. Have a wonderful ceremony!

Took longer than the council said it would, but finally, my ceremony invitation letter came through! Over two months since I submitted it. Still waiting on my Home Office letter.

NCS or Postal: NCS
Date of submission: 18 July, 2013
Basis: 3+ years residence w/ILR, married to a British citizen
Date of Acknowledgement Letter: 25 July
Date of Receipt of Acknowledgement: 22 July
Date of Debit: 22 July
Date of Decision:
Date of Receipt of Invitations Letter: 29 September

Thanks anotlwonk and Maggie for all the suggestions in this
Difficult waiting period , wish you good luck ,
, now going to apply my passport in 2 days time ,
Hopefully that goes quick

finally got yesterday approval letter and date was on the letter 21 September 2013
best of luck to every one

I'm now playing the waiting game too. Here are my dates:

NCS or Postal: NCS
Date of submission: 30 Sep, 2013 (Appointment was 28 Sep, a Saturday)
Basis: 3+ years residence w/ILR, married to a British citizen
Date of Acknowledgement Letter: 10 Oct, 2013
Date of Receipt of Acknowledgement: 15 Oct, 2013
Date of Debit: 10 Oct, 2013
Date of Decision:
Date of Receipt of Invitations Letter:

From the posts above, it looks like things have slowed a bit. From the looks of it, it's taking 2 months almost. Not bad in the grand scheme of things, I feel.

Happy waiting game folks! 

Starting my timeline because I'm getting antsy waiting for the acknowledgement letter...

NCS or Postal: NCS Kingston Upon Thames
Date of submission: 8 October with next day secure delivery
Basis: 3+ years residence w/ILR, married to a British citizen
Date of Acknowledgement Letter:
Date of Receipt of Acknowledgement:
Date of Debit: none - used bankers draft
Date of Decision:
Date of Receipt of Invitations Letter:

My wife's timeline:

Applied NCS @ South Lanarkshire (Hamilton): 19th September
Date of debit: 26th September
Postal acknowledgement received: 30th September
Date of decision: 13th October
Letter of invitation: 17th October  
Ceremony date: 5th November

Just got home and found my acknowledgement letter had finally arrived... I can relax a bit now that I have a reference number.

NCS or Postal: NCS Kingston Upon Thames
Date of submission: 8 October with next day secure delivery
Basis: 3+ years residence w/ILR, married to a British citizen
Date of Acknowledgement Letter: 30 October
Date of Receipt of Acknowledgement: 1 November
Date of Debit: none - used bankers draft
Date of Decision:
Date of Receipt of Invitations Letter:

NCS               24/09/2013
Fee Taken            03/10/2013
Acknowledge Letter      03/10/2013
Approval Letter                   06/11/2013