February-2015 Naturalisation Application Timeline

[msvayani]

No of applicants: 1 Adult
Eligibility Criteria : 10 years long residency + 1 year ILR
Language criteria : Life in the UK test + UNI degree certification
Method of application: NCS Birmingham
Current Nationality: Pakistani
Date of application: 12.02.2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13.02.2015
Date of acknowledgment: 18.02.2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 18.02.2015
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

[nfornv]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier -1 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): UK Degree + Life in UK
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: NCS- Glasgow
Date of application: 19/02/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20/02/2015
Date of acknowledgment: TBC
Date of debit or clearance of fees: TBC
Date approval received: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC

[omaral]

Good luck everyone, here is my application details (EEA family member live in uk since Aug-2008)

No of applicants: 1 Adult
Eligibility Criteria : 5 years EEA family member + 1 year PR*
(Did not apply for PR, would I not obtain it automatically or should I have applied for it?)
Language criteria : Life in the UK test + Cambridge Advanced Test
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 02-02-2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03.02.2015 (Royal Mail Special Delivery)
Date of acknowledgment: 07-02-2015 date of UKBA Letter
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 07-02-2015 (Credit Card)
Date approval received: TBC
Date of ceremony:TBC

[zonkkk]

Applying for a Permanent Residency Card is not mandatory.
They recommend you do it or the application may be delayed.

They can't refuse your application for failing to provide a permanent residency card.

[fqvision]

No of applicants: 1 Adult
Eligibility Criteria : 3 years Marriage with BC + 1.5 year ILR
Language criteria : Life in the UK test + B1 +expired IELTS
Method of application: Postal
Current Nationality: Pakistani
Date of application: 16.02.2015
Date of receipt by UKVI: ?????Special Delivery Tracking. Tracked by royal mail reach in morning 7.30 18-02-15
Payment method: Credit Card YES
Date of receipt by UKBA:18-.02-.15
Date of acknowledgment: ???
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Today - balance drop 23-02-2015
Date approval received: ??
Date of ceremony:

[rohangk_83]

Eligibility criteria:5 Years on Tier-1 + 1 Year on ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS certificate + Life in UK Test
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: NCS Westminister
Date of application:23-02-2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA:24-02-2015
Date of acknowledgment:
Date of debit or clearance of fees:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

[mohmedarif]

Eligibility criteria: 5years + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met : Life in UK + KOL Certificate from Trinity college
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Newham
Date of application: 11/02/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/02/2015 (Royal mail tracking)
Date of acknowledgment: 23/02/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 18/02/2015
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

Update : - My Apologies i have received the acknowledgment not Approval. I have updated the same .

[Alexander12]

Eligibility criteria: 10yrs+ :ILR since 2013
Language criteria met: Life in UK test +UK degree
Method of application: NCS Sutton
Date of application: 09/02/2015
Payment method: Credit card
Date of acknowledgment: 21/02/2015 (dated 17/02)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 17/02
Date approval received: .....

[Jaeger]

http://postimg.org/image/ei64qmkp1/ full image

Two approvals so far.
Good luck people!

[mohmedarif]

Hello Jaeger,

Apologies i have received the acknowledgment not the Approval. I have made the ammendment to my post . could you please update the list ?

Thanks

http://postimg.org/image/ei64qmkp1/ full image

Two approvals so far.
Good luck people!

[anglianviking]

Its really Frustrating as I've applied but wasn't told i could pay by DB/CC - so i sent a Personal Check and up till now money has still not been taken our nor pending.

Any suggestion anyone ?

[fqvision]

Its really Frustrating as I've applied but wasn't told i could pay by DB/CC - so i sent a Personal Check and up till now money has still not been taken our nor pending.

Any suggestion anyone ?

personal check will take one to 2 week to clear.


did you ask any one to pay by card.

its clear mention in guide line you can pay by CC/ DC

lol,, no worry every thing take time be passion.

[fqvision]

No of applicants: 1 Adult
Eligibility Criteria : 3 years Marriage with BC + 1.5 year ILR
Language criteria : Life in the UK test + B1 +expired IELTS
Method of application: Postal
Current Nationality: Pakistani
Date of application: 16.02.2015
Date of receipt by UKVI: ?????Special Delivery Tracking. 18-02-15
Payment method: Credit Card YES
Date of receipt by UKBA:18-.02-.15
Date of acknowledgment: ??? Through Email Just now : 24-02-2015 with case ID
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Today - balance drop 23-02-2015
Date approval received: ??
Date of ceremony:

[anglianviking]

Thats brilliant news, was starting to think if i made a mistake on the check, well the NCS lady assumed that i was paying by check and ask for a check to be written out !.

[chaule]

Eligibility criteria: 3 years marriage with uk citizen but i have been living in uk for 7 years
Language criteria met: PET B1
Nationality: vietnamese
Method of application: special delivery Royal Mail
Date of application: 30/01/15
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 01/02/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 07/02/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 04/02/15
Date approval received: 18/02/15
Date of ceremony: invitation will be sent within 2 weeks

I am so surprised it took less than 1 month to have my application approved. Good luck guys!

[anglianviking]

Updated - As of 25/02/2015

Eligibility criteria: 10yrs+ :ILR since 2003
Language criteria met: Life in UK test + ESOL (Entry 3)
Current nationality: Malaysia
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Chelmsford
Date of application: 12/02/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Personal Cheque
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13/02/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 25/02/2015 (Dated 19/02/15)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 25/02/2015
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

[mani2013]

UPDATE: Not able to edit original post!!!
Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 2yrs work permit+ 3 yrs Tier 1 general + 18 months ILR, also MN1 application for my 3 yr old daughter
Method of application: 10.2.15 through NCS Manchester
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11.2.15 (tracked special delivery)
Date of debit of fees: 16.2.15
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Dated 16.2.15 - Received 25.2.15
Date of receipt of approval: Dated 22.2.15 - Received 25.2.15
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

I am pleasantly surprised that It has taken only 2 weeks from start to finish for my application.
I want to thank everyone keeping this forum alive as it has helped me in various stages of my visa
application. Will come back with the British passport application process soon.
Good luck to everyone who is waiting.

[Timbo882]

Elegibility: 5 years Ancestry 1 year ILR
Application date: 04.02.2015 (through NCS Camden)
Date of Receipt: 05.02.2015
Acknowledgement: 12.02.2015 via email
Payment method: CC
Payment taken: 13.02.2015
Approval received: 25.02.2015 (Dated 18.02.2015)
Ceremony: TBA (Advised by NCS Camden that I could book as soon as 1 week)

[mkshaikh]

No of applicants: 1 Adult

UPDATE:

Eligibility Criteria : 5 years Tier1 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria : Life in the UK test + UK Degree
Method of application: NCS Hounslow
Date of application: 16.02.2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17.02.2015
Date of acknowledgment: 21.02.2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 21.02.2015
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

[bestshow]

No of applicants: 1 Adult
Eligibility Criteria : 3 years Marriage with BC + 11 months ILR
Language criteria : Life in the UK test + B1
Method of application: Postal
Current Nationality: Egyptian
Date of application: 26.02.2015
Date of receipt by UKVI: xx
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: xx
Date of acknowledgment: xx
Date of debit or clearance of fees: xx
Date approval received: xx
Date of ceremony: xx

[tirfk]

No of applicants: 1 Adult
Eligibility Criteria : 3 yrs as a Spouse of British Citizen (3 years Tier 1 Dependent & 1 yr ILR) ( Flaw 120 days absent past 12 months- Fingers crossed )
Language criteria : Life in the UK test + Indian degree certificate (approved in calculator)
Method of application: NCS Croydon
Date of application: 27.02.2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgment:
Date of debit or clearance of fees:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

[bestshow]

No of applicants: 1 Adult
Eligibility Criteria : 3 years Marriage with BC including (11 months ILR)
Language criteria : Life in the UK test + B1
Method of application: Postal
Current Nationality: Egyptian
Date of application: 26.02.2015
Date of receipt by UKVI: 27.02.2015 special delivery recorded
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKVI: xx
Date of acknowledgment: xx
Date of debit or clearance of fees: xx
Date approval received: xx
Date of ceremony: xx

[Claudia57]

No of applicants: 1 Adult
Eligibility Criteria : 5 years + 1 year 2 months ILR
Language criteria : Life in the UK test + English Majority speaking country
Method of application: NCS Richmond
Current Nationality: New Zealander
Date of application: 18/2/2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgment: 24/02/2015 (received 27/02/15)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 26/02/2015
Date approval received: ???
Date of ceremony: ???

[chaule]

UPDATED!
Postby chaule » Tue Feb 24, 2015 4:39 pm

Eligibility criteria: 3 years marriage with uk citizen but i have been living in uk for 7 years
Language criteria met: PET B1
Nationality: vietnamese
Method of application: special delivery Royal Mail
Date of application: 30/01/15
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 01/02/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 07/02/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 04/02/15
Date approval received: 18/02/15
Date of ceremony: invitation was received on 26.02.15
Ceremony booked on 19.03.15

Good luck guys!

[mohmedarif]

Eligibility criteria: 5years + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met : Life in UK + KOL Certificate from Trinity college
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Newham
Date of application: 11/02/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/02/2015 (Royal mail tracking)
Date of acknowledgment: 23/02/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 18/02/2015
Date approval received: 28/02/2015
Date of ceremony: Not yet booked

Update : - Approval received on 28/02/2015 . I would like to thank everyone for the support and i wish all the best to every one in this forum.