November 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

pelen23 · Post by **pelen23** » Wed Nov 26, 2014 5:06 pm

slough_g wrote:Seems like they have become very slow, following being super-fast at handling these things beginning of October.

I think they have approved quite a few application up until the mid October even though there was a delay in debiting the fee.hopefully, November applications will come through by Xmas

myerdee · Post by **myerdee** » Wed Nov 26, 2014 5:13 pm

Yea, it looks like we have to wait 20 days to get acknowledgement and be debited of fees. Then the wait continues

Mkemokgatla · Post by **Mkemokgatla** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 4:00 am

Eligibility criteria: Work Permit 6yrs + Indefinite Leave to Remain 3yrs
Language criteria met: B1 + Life in the UK Test
Current nationality: Botswana
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Southwark
Date of application: 06/11/2014
Payment method : Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07/11/2014
Date of acknowledgement: 24/11/2014 (received on 27/11/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 24/11/2014
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony:Waiting

pixiebabe · Post by **pixiebabe** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 4:58 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs Spouse of BC + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria met: B1 Trinity + Life in the UK
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 10/11/14
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/11/14
Date of acknowledgement: 26/11/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 25/11/14
Date approval received: ??waiting
Date of ceremony: ??waiting

2013uk · Post by **2013uk** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 10:34 am

Eligibility criteria: 10 years residence + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met : FCE
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hammersmith and Fulham
Date of application: 10/11/14
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/11/2014
Date of acknowledgment: Waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 27/11/2014 (showing as pending)
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

iwantmyresidenceasap · Post by **iwantmyresidenceasap** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 1:58 pm

iwantmyresidenceasap wrote:Eligibility criteria: EEA2 RC 5 years, plus 1 year PR (not 1 year on EEA4 sticker, 1 year after 5 year anniversary of date of marriage - 6 years in total)
Language criteria met: ESOL + Life in the UK
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 10/11/14
Payment method: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/11/14
Date of acknowledgment: 26/11/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 25/11/14
Date approval received: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC

travelerzee · Post by **travelerzee** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 6:21 pm

UPDATE:

Eligibility criteria: spouse of bc + 3 weeks ilr
Language criteria met: PBS printout, original non uk degree certs
Current nationality: South African
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Wolverhampton
Date of application: 07/11/14
Payment method: debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/11/14 (according to NCS)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 25/11/14
Date of acknowledgment: 27/11/14 (dated 24th)
Date approval received: tbc
Date of ceremony:tbc

jpk · Post by **jpk** » Fri Nov 28, 2014 11:17 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 year residency EEA Family member + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Degree in the UK
Current nationality: S. Korean
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Richmond
Date of application: 05/11/2014
Payment method : Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/11/2014
Date of acknowledgment: 27/11/2014 (dated 24/11/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 26/11/2014
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony:Waiting

acknowledgement updated

m.sheikh · Post by **m.sheikh** » Fri Nov 28, 2014 3:23 pm

Eligibility criteria: indefinite leave to remain (10 year + 1 ILR)
Language criteria met (trinity B1)
Current nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Slough
Date of application: 0Eligibility criteria: indefinite leave to remain (10 year Long Residence)
Language criteria met (English Language Test plus life test in UK)
Current nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS Slough
Date of application: 12/11/2014
Payment method : Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13/11/2014
Date of aknowlegment: Received an email on 28/11/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 28/11/14
Date approval received: Waiting

michael76 · Post by **michael76** » Fri Nov 28, 2014 11:48 pm

Eligibility criteria: Spouse BC 3 years + 3 months on ILR
Language criteria met: Trinity college B1
Current nationality:
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Rebridge
Date of application: 06/11/2014
Payment method : Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07/11/2014
Date of acknowledgment: 25/11/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 24/11/2014
Date approval received: very soon.
Date of ceremony: very soon

2013uk · Post by **2013uk** » Sat Nov 29, 2014 10:43 am

Eligibility criteria: 10 years residence + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met : FCE
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hammersmith and Fulham
Date of application: 10/11/14
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/11/2014
Date of acknowledgment: 26/11/2014 (received 29/11/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 27/11/2014
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

sammy2014 · Post by **sammy2014** » Sat Nov 29, 2014 11:27 am

Here is the timeline of November applications. Sorry for this basic excel spread sheet. I am rubbish at excel

sammy2014 · Post by **sammy2014** » Sat Nov 29, 2014 11:35 am

sammy2014 wrote:Here is the timeline of November applications. Sorry for this basic excel spread sheet. I am rubbish at excel

Sorry , it is a bit fuzzy but what I will do is to prepare another one next week. hopefully we will have some approvals by then

travelerzee · Post by **travelerzee** » Sat Nov 29, 2014 12:29 pm

sammy2014 wrote:
sammy2014 wrote:Here is the timeline of November applications. Sorry for this basic excel spread sheet. I am rubbish at excel
Sorry , it is a bit fuzzy but what I will do is to prepare another one next week. hopefully we will have some approvals by then

thanks Sammy2014

sammy2014 · Post by **sammy2014** » Sat Nov 29, 2014 2:46 pm

Your welcome travellerzee . Fingers crossed

Maxwell · Post by **Maxwell** » Sat Nov 29, 2014 3:04 pm

Great job Sammy! Thank you!

Ibratfaizan · Post by **Ibratfaizan** » Sun Nov 30, 2014 3:49 pm

Ibratfaizan wrote:Eligibility criteria: HSMP+ Tier1 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): IELTS
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Birmigham
Date of application: 11/11/14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Waiting :26/11/2004
Date of acknowledgment: Waiting :26/11/2004
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Waiting :26/11/2004
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

farhansunny · Post by **farhansunny** » Mon Dec 01, 2014 12:24 am

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: waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: waiting
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

sandram45 · Post by **sandram45** » Mon Dec 01, 2014 12:23 pm

Eligibility criteria: WP+Tier 1+ 1 yr ILR
Language criteria met: Original Degree (India)+ NARIC ELA
Method of application: NCS Kingston Upon Thames
Date of application: 12/11/14
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13/11/14 (As per Royal mail tracking number provided by NCS)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 27/11/14
Date of acknowledgment: 28/11/2014 via email.
Date approval received: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC

lolek · Post by **lolek** » Mon Dec 01, 2014 1:01 pm

Eligibility criteria: spouse of BC + 14 mts ILR
Language criteria met : ESOL Skills for Life Entry 3
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Luton
Date of application: 13/11/14
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/11/2014
Date of acknowledgment: Waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 27/11/2014
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

bhavikbuzz · Post by **bhavikbuzz** » Mon Dec 01, 2014 1:01 pm

Eligibility criteria: Tier1 + 1 year ILR
Method of application: Postal
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: waiting
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony:waiting

abhiyutesh · Post by **abhiyutesh** » Mon Dec 01, 2014 1:18 pm

[quote="sammy2014"][quote="sammy2014"]Here is the timeline of November applications. Sorry for this basic excel spread sheet. I am rubbish at excel

[/quote]

Sorry , it is a bit fuzzy but what I will do is to prepare another one next week. hopefully we will have some approvals by then

[/quote]

Good Job Sammy... Thanks a lot

myerdee · Post by **myerdee** » Mon Dec 01, 2014 1:24 pm

myerdee wrote:Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC + 1 yr of ILR
Language criteria met Pearson Test of English, Life in the UK test
Current nationality: Filipino
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Slough
Date of application: 19/11/14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20/11/14 (according to royalmail.com, received and signed)
Date of acknowledgment: Waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: December 1,2014
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

Updated. Checked my balance and it seems they took the fee today.
Now the waiting starts.

venigalla999 · Post by **venigalla999** » Mon Dec 01, 2014 9:31 pm

venigalla999 wrote:Eligibility criteria: Tier1 (5Years) + ILR (1 Year)
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): UK Masters Degree
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Luton
Date of application: 18/11/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Visa Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20/11/2014 [DX Secure]
Date of acknowledgment: Waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 01/12/2014 [Payment Desc : Nationality Direct]
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

Processing Starts

Dawhizzy · Post by **Dawhizzy** » Mon Dec 01, 2014 10:55 pm

Seems like UKBA debited a few of us today. God willing, approval letter will come before the end of the month! Amen! See my timeline below:

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: waiting
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony:waiting

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