January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

h-khan wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 years self employed business + 8 Months ILR (yes, 8 months)
Language criteria met : UK Bachelors & Masters Degree+ LIfe in the UK
Method of application: NCS Westminster, London
Date of application: 16/01/2014
Payment method: Cheque
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/01/2014
Date of aknowlegment: 29/01/2014 (received on 01/02/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 04/02/2014 (Balance dropped)
Date approval received: Awaiting
Date of ceremony: Awaiting

bachy wrote:Eligibility criteria: 4 years WP + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, NARIC, or B1 test): B1
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: NCS Southwark
Date of application: 25 Jan 2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28 Jan 2014
Date of aknowlegment: TBA
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 04 Feb 2014
Date approval received: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA

amitc wrote:Eligibility criteria: 2 yrs + 3 yrs + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria met : LiUK+UK degree
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Redbridge
Date of application: 27-01-14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28-01-14
Date of aknowlegment: TBA
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 05/02/14 (balance dropped)
Date approval received: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA

NCS informed me that it can take up to 8 months for a decision.

hina zaheer wrote:

kiranchinnu wrote:Eligibility criteria: spouse of BC
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): life in uk and gese grade 5
Current nationality: prefer not to say
Method of application: post by special delivery
Council name if NCS used:
Date of application: 23/1/14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: direct debit
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/1/14
Date of aknowlegment: received today ie 5/2/14 but letter dated 2/2/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: balance dropped 2/2/14 but fees not clear yet(yayyyy fees is clearned today 3/2/14)
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony:

ei wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 years (HSMP + Tier1) + 1 year (ILR)
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): PBS used documents (IELTS) + LIUK
Current nationality:
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hounslow
Date of application: 17.01.2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20.01.2014 (assumed)
Date of aknowlegment: 06.02.2014 (dated 30.01.2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 30.01.2014 (balance dropped)
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

phospholipid wrote:Hi, I received my acknowledgement of my naturalisation application and it states:

Our ref: SOMETHING
Your ref: N/A

I was told I'd get a reference number, any ideas why I don't have one?

edit: the "our ref" begins with the first letter of my last name and a combination of numbers

phospholipid wrote:Hi, I received my acknowledgement of my naturalisation application and it states:

Our ref: SOMETHING
Your ref: N/A

I was told I'd get a reference number, any ideas why I don't have one?

edit: the "our ref" begins with the first letter of my last name and a combination of numbers

soniaa84 wrote:

phospholipid wrote:Hi, I received my acknowledgement of my naturalisation application and it states:

Our ref: SOMETHING
Your ref: N/A

I was told I'd get a reference number, any ideas why I don't have one?

edit: the "our ref" begins with the first letter of my last name and a combination of numbers

Dont worry I have samething too

soniaa84 wrote:

phospholipid wrote:Hi, I received my acknowledgement of my naturalisation application and it states:

Our ref: SOMETHING
Your ref: N/A

I was told I'd get a reference number, any ideas why I don't have one?

edit: the "our ref" begins with the first letter of my last name and a combination of numbers

M2008 wrote:Eligibility criteria: 2 yrs + 3 yrs + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria met : LiUK+NARIC
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hatfield
Date of application: 14-01-14
Payment method :Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15-01-14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 28-01-14
Date of acknowledgment: 01/02/2014 (Dated 28-01-14)
Date approval received: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA

phospholipid wrote:Eligibility criteria: ILR since 2005
Language criteria met : LiUK+B1 exam
Current nationality: Algerian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Waltham Forest
Date of application: 23-01-14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24-01-14
Date of aknowlegment: 05/02/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 02/02/14
Date approval received: SOON PLEASE
Date of ceremony: TBA

Welcome M2008 , I was waiting for your post.