November 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

farhansunny wrote:

farhansunny wrote:

farhansunny wrote:Eligibility criteria: Tier1 General + 13 months on ILR
Language criteria met: UK Degree + LIUK
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Newham
Date of application: 14/11/2014
Payment method : Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/11/2014
Date of acknowledgment: 28/11/2014 (received by post on 03/12/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 01/12/2014
Date approval received: 22/12/2014 (Dated 12/12/2014)
Date of ceremony: 23/12/2014 (Private Ceremony)

I got my approval today. Going to book my ceremony now

janjankabbari wrote:Hi All.....Well its been 5 years since I was on this board last time...came back to get some help as this place helps a lot..

Eligibility criteria: EEA family member 5 years RC+2Year PR(sticker on passport)
Language criteria met: ESOL + LIUK
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Manchester
Date of application: 24/11/2014
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/11/2014
Date of acknowledgment :No idea:_D
Date of debit or clearance of fees: TBC
Date approval received: Date of ceremony: TBC

bhavikbuzz wrote:Update on Acknowledgement letter

bhavikbuzz wrote:Eligibility criteria: Tier1 + 1 year ILR
No of applications : myself + wife
Method of application: Postal (Special Delivery)
Date of application: 18/11/14
Payment method : CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/11/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 29/11/14
Date of acknowledgment: Received letter by mail on 2/12/2014 dated 29/11/2014
Date approval received: 24/12/2014 letter dated 20/12/2014
Date of ceremony:waiting

Dawhizzy wrote:UPDATE

Dawhizzy wrote: Eligibility criteria: 10yrs + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Kensington
Date of application: 20/11/14
Payment method : CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21/11/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 01/12/2014
Date of acknowledgment: 02/12/2014 (dated 29/11/2014)
Date approval received: 24/12/2014... It was dated 12/12/2014
Date of ceremony: Private ceremony booked for 13/01/2015

slough_g wrote:Eligibility criteria: Tier1 + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Slough
Date of application: 18/11/14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/11/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 29/11/14
Date of acknowledgment: 29/11/14
Date approval received: 24/12/14 Dated 11/12/14 (Took 13 days in post)
Date of ceremony: 07/01/15 Booked

slough_g wrote:Update

slough_g wrote:Eligibility criteria: Tier1 + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Slough
Date of application: 18/11/14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/11/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 29/11/14
Date of acknowledgment: 29/11/14
Date approval received: 24/12/14 Dated 11/12/14 (Took 13 days in post)
Date of ceremony: 07/01/15 Booked

I had spoken to the guys at Home Office a few days back, but after 11/12/14 and they still did not tell me at that time that a decision had been made. So, the trick of calling them did not work in my case Anyways, I am wondering how is it possible that a second class post can take 13 days to reach, when others in the Slough region also got their post today on 24/12/14 dated 20/12/14. I really wonder if they randomly date the approvals

Anyways, the approval is here, ceremony booked. So, all good. Thanks to all at the forum for your support and posting your stories. If 11/12/14 is indeed when my approval was made then it took under 10 business days for them to give approval from the time of deducting money, which I find quite commendable. Overall I had my approval in hand in 35 calendar days since making application, and I am quite pleased about it.

bhavikbuzz wrote:Congratulations. My timeline is exactly the same as yours except mine was 2 applications and my approval letter was dated 20th dec. I had provided return special delivery envelope. Did you book a private ceremony? I am still waiting for the ceremony invitation letter.

slough_g wrote:

bhavikbuzz wrote:Congratulations. My timeline is exactly the same as yours except mine was 2 applications and my approval letter was dated 20th dec. I had provided return special delivery envelope. Did you book a private ceremony? I am still waiting for the ceremony invitation letter.

Thanks Bhavik
Normal ceremony with everyone else.

noajthan wrote:

noajthan wrote:Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 yr spouse of BC (including 2 yrs ILR)
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + ESOL (Speaking/Listening @ Level 1 - University of Cambridge)
Current nationality: Filipino
Method of application: NCS (Hampshire - Aldershot)
Date of application: 13/11/2014
Payment method: Cheque
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/11/2014 (as per Royal Mail Special Delivery 'Track & Trace' report)
Date of debit of fees: 3/12/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: none received from Home Office
Date of receipt of approval: 29/12/2014 (letter dated 18 Dec 2014)
Date of Ceremony: 18/2/2015 (earliest available) - advised by letter from Hampshire council dated 23/12/2014

Takeaway: approx 5 weeks for HO to process & reach decision

Update in red (can no longer edit original post)

bhavikbuzz wrote:Hello,
Did you call your council to book the ceremony?
or you received the invitation letter from the council?

slough_g wrote:

bhavikbuzz wrote:Congratulations. My timeline is exactly the same as yours except mine was 2 applications and my approval letter was dated 20th dec. I had provided return special delivery envelope. Did you book a private ceremony? I am still waiting for the ceremony invitation letter.

Thanks Bhavik
Normal ceremony with everyone else.

RIM7010 wrote:

RIM7010 wrote:Eligibility criteria: WP 5yrs +1yr ILR
Language criteria met : B1.1 Trinity College
Current nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Sutton
Date of application: 24/11/2014
Payment method : Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25 November 2014
Date of aknowlegment: 05 December 2014 at email received at 13:06
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Waiting - Deducted - Available credit is down by 906 on 05-12-14
Date approval received: APPROVAL received 30-12-14 dated 12-12-14
Date of ceremony:Waiting

raybas wrote:No of applicants: 2 Adult + 1 Child
Eligibility Criteria : 2 yrs HSMP + 3 yrs Tier1 + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria : ILR
Method of application: NCS Ealing
Date of application: 10/11/2014
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/11/2014
Date of acknowledgment: 29/11/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 26/11/2014

Date approval received: Waiting

Date of ceremony: Waiting

I called them on 18th december 2014 but the guy took my reference number and told me it is still under consideration.

What i feel that they deal quickly single application. For two or more applications they are bit lazy in doing it.

bhavikbuzz wrote:Recieved the approval today on christmas eve. That was a nice Christmas gift. Thanks everyone in the forum for helping me out. Took 5 weeks in total.

bhavikbuzz wrote:Update on Acknowledgement letter

bhavikbuzz wrote:Eligibility criteria: Tier1 + 1 year ILR
No of applications : myself + wife
Method of application: Postal (Special Delivery)
Date of application: 18/11/14
Payment method : CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/11/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 29/11/14
Date of acknowledgment: Received letter by mail on 2/12/2014 dated 29/11/2014
Date approval received:24/12/2014 letter dated 20/12/2014
Date of ceremony:18/02/2015

miss_successful wrote:Hey guys I've just received my approval today. Just wanted to ask if I'm meant to call to book ceremony immediately or wait to receive certificate as stated on the letter.
Thank you

bhavikbuzz wrote:Hello,
You will receive one more letter from home office with certificate details. Your local council will receive the certificate details at the same time.
Your council will then book the ceremony and send you the letter. There is no need to call.

miss_successful wrote:Hey guys I've just received my approval today. Just wanted to ask if I'm meant to call to book ceremony immediately or wait to receive certificate as stated on the letter.
Thank you