June 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

[goldfish]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years residence (including 1 year ILR) on Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP) / Tier 1 General
Language criteria met : Life in the UK + national of English speaking country
Current nationality: Australia
Number of Applicants: 1
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Wandsworth
Date of application: 22/06/2015 (HO received -- waiting --)
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: -- waiting --
Date of receipt by UKBA: -- waiting --
Date of acknowledgement: -- waiting --
Date approval received: -- waiting --
Date of ceremony: -- waiting --

[neti]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 (5 Year) + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met (PBS document for Foreign degree appearing in PBS calculator, Life in uk test)
Current nationality: India
Method of application : NCS
Council name if NCS used: Croydon
Date of application: 04/06/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA : 08/06/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 18/06/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 22/06/2015
Date of receipt by Biometric info: 22/06/2015
Date of Submission of Biometric info: 22/06/2015
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

Regards,
Neti

[Sam36]

Eligibility criteria: Tier1 - 5 years + ILR 1 year.
Language criteria met: UK Degree and Life in the UK
Nationality: PK
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 03/06/2015
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/06/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 13/06/2015 (Available balance reduced this morning) +
Date of acknowledgement : 22/06/2015 (Dated 13/06/2015)
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done :
Date of approval :
Date of ceremony :

[htxu]

Eligibility criteria: EEA Family member. ILR + 2 years.
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): IELTS, MASTER DEGREE UK
Current nationality:COL
Method of application (NCS/Postal/Solicitor etc):POSTAL
Council name if NCS used: N/A
Date of application:16/06/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc:
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of debit or clearance of fees:
Date of acknowledgment:
Date of receipt by Biometric info:
Date of Submission of Biometric info:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

[htxu]

Eligibility criteria: EEA Family member. ILR + 2 years.
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): IELTS, MASTER DEGREE UK
Current nationality:COL
Method of application (NCS/Postal/Solicitor etc):POSTAL
Council name if NCS used: N/A
Date of application:16/06/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of debit or clearance of fees:
Date of acknowledgment:
Date of receipt by Biometric info:
Date of Submission of Biometric info:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

[Moha99]

Eligibility criteria: 5years + 4 years ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK
Nationality: Gambian
Method of application: Postal Recorded delivery (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of application: 01/06/2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 02/06/2015
Date of acknowledgement ???
Date money gone off account:?????
Date of letter requesting biometric:???
Biometric done:??????
Date of approval:?????
Date of ceremony:????
Date applied for passports:??????
Date of interview;????????????
Date passports received;??????????

Its been 3 weeks now since the received my application according to royal mail tracking. The HO still have debited their £1005 like their is no space in their account anymore and no acknowledgement letter either, it seems like its going to be along ride. Am just going to sit tight and pray to the Almighty while i forget about.

[chocolateorange88]

Slight Update



Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC 3 years + 1 momths ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test: B1 + Life in the UK
Current nationality:Turkish
Method of application (NCS/Postal/Solicitor etc):NCS
Council name if NCS used: Leicester County Council
Date of application: 11/06/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc:CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: TBA
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Debited 19th June 2015, Cleared 22nd June 2015
Date of acknowledgment:
Date of receipt by Biometric info:
Date of Submission of Biometric info:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:[/quote]

[chocolateorange88]

Slight Update



Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC 3 years + 11 momths ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test: B1 + Life in the UK
Current nationality:Turkish
Method of application (NCS/Postal/Solicitor etc):NCS
Council name if NCS used: Leicester County Council
Date of application: 11/06/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc:CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: TBA
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Debited 19th June 2015, Cleared 22nd June 2015
Date of acknowledgment:
Date of receipt by Biometric info:
Date of Submission of Biometric info:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

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[becgeo2009]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 general + 1 year ILR
Language criteria : PBS & B1 CEFR + Life in UK
Current nationality: Indian
Number of Applicants: 3
Method of application : NCS Croydon
Date of application: 04/06/2015
Payment method : Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08/06/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 15/06/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 22/06/2015 (dated 14/06/15)
Date of receipt by Biometric info: 20/06/2015
Date of Submission of Biometric info: 25/06/2015 (will be going this Thursday)
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

[Baliwa]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Year TIER 1 General + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met: UK Degree + NARIC + Life in UK Test
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Harrow
Date of application: 03.06.2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04.06.2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 14.06.2015 (Sunday - Strange)
Date of acknowledgement: 19.06.2015 (Dated: 14.06.2015 which was Sunday - Strange)
Date of receipt by Biometric info: 20.06.2015 (Dated: 16.06.2015)
Date of Submission of Biometric info: 20.06.2015
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

[Nitro]

Eligibility criteria: WP+ Tier 1(G)+1 yr ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): UK Degree
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application (NCS/Postal/Solicitor etc): NCS
Date of application: 10/06/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/06/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees:19/06/2015
Date of acknowledgment:22/06/2015 (Email Acknowledgement)
Date of receipt by Biometric info:
Date of Submission of Biometric info:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony

[htxu]

Eligibility criteria: EEA Family member. ILR + 2 years.
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): IELTS, MASTER DEGREE UK + LIFE IN THE UK
Current nationality:COL
Method of application (NCS/Postal/Solicitor etc):POSTAL
Council name if NCS used: N/A
Date of application:16/06/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/06/15
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 23/06/15
Date of acknowledgment:
Date of receipt by Biometric info:
Date of Submission of Biometric info:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

[Moha99]

Eligibility criteria: 5years + 4 years ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK
Nationality: Gambian
Method of application: Postal Recorded delivery (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of application: 01/06/2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 02/06/2015
Date of acknowledgement ???
Date money gone off account: Debited this morning 23/6/15 now waiting for it to clear.
Date of letter requesting biometric:???
Biometric done:??????
Date of approval:?????
Date of ceremony:????
Date applied for passports:??????
Date of interview;????????????
Date passports received;??????????

Its been 3 weeks now since the received my application according to royal mail tracking. The HO still have debited their £1005 like their is no space in their account anymore and no acknowledgement letter either, it seems like its going to be along ride. Am just going to sit tight and pray to the Almighty while i forget about.

[goldfish]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years residence (including 1 year ILR) on Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP) / Tier 1 General
Language criteria met : Life in the UK + national of English speaking country
Current nationality: Australia
Number of Applicants: 1
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Wandsworth
Date of application: 22/06/2015 (HO received 23/06/2015)
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: -- waiting --
Date of receipt by UKBA: -- waiting --
Date of acknowledgement: -- waiting --
Date approval received: -- waiting --
Date of ceremony: -- waiting --

[chocolateorange88]

Update

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC 3 years + 11 momths ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test: B1 + Life in the UK
Current nationality:Turkish
Method of application (NCS/Postal/Solicitor etc):NCS
Council name if NCS used: Leicester County Council
Date of application: 11/06/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc:CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: TBA
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Debited 19th June 2015, Cleared 22nd June 2015
Date of acknowledgment: Dated20th June but received 24th
Date of receipt by Biometric info: Dated 20 June - Received 24th
Date of Submission of Biometric info: 24th June 2015


Now the real wait begins!
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

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[JohnnyZee]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 + Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 09 June 2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10 June 2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 17 June 2015
Date of acknowledgement: Dated 17 June, Received 24 June 2015
Date of receipt by Biometric info: Dated 18 June, Received 24 June 2015
Date of Submission of Biometric info: 24 June 2015
Date approval received: ...waiting...
Date of ceremony: ...waiting...

[lolopic]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (EU)
Language criteria: CEFR B1
Current nationality: Spanish
Method of application: Postal
Council name if NCS used: N/A
Sent by post: 11/06/2015
Date of application: 12/06/2015 (received this day from RoyalMail)
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: not sure where is it
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 19/06/2015 (7 days after the application)
Date of acknowledgment: 22/06/2015 (by email). Paper copy received 24/06/2016 (date of the letter 24/06/2015)
Date of receipt by Biometric info: received 24/06/2015 (date of letter 19/06/2015).
Date of Submission of Biometric info:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

[Moha99]

Slight update

Eligibility Criteria: 5years + 4 years ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK
Nationality: Gambian
Method of application: Postal Recorded delivery (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of application: 01/06/2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 02/06/2015
Date of acknowledgement ???
Date money gone off account: Debited this morning 23/6/15 cleared this evening 24/6/15
Date of letter requesting biometric:???
Biometric done:??????
Date of approval:?????
Date of ceremony:????
Date applied for passports:??????
Date of interview;????????????
Date passports received;??????????

[Sam36]

Eligibility criteria: Tier1 - 5 years + ILR 1 year.
Language criteria met: UK Degree and Life in the UK
Nationality: PK
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 03/06/2015
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/06/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 13/06/2015 (Available balance reduced this morning) +
Date of acknowledgement : 22/06/2015 (Dated 13/06/2015)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 24/06/15 (Dated 18/06/15)
Biometrics done : 25/06/15
Date of approval :
Date of ceremony :

[psnlb]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: LiUK
Method of application: NCS Camden
Date of application: 23 June 2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25 June 2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees:
Date of acknowledgement:
Date of receipt by Biometric info:
Date of Submission of Biometric info:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

[Nitro]

Eligibility criteria: WP+ Tier 1(G)+1 yr ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): UK Degree
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application (NCS/Postal/Solicitor etc): NCS
Date of application: 10/06/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/06/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees:19/06/2015
Date of acknowledgment:22/06/2015 (Email Acknowledgement) & Postal Ack on 24/06/2015
Date of receipt by Biometric info:24/06/2015
Date of Submission of Biometric info: 25/06/2015
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony

Now the waiting game begins. Well that was quick fee debit and biometric letter. I was assuming it may take atleast a month till I receive the biometrics letter but it appears like they are processing quickly these days. I hope that they process next stage of my application with same speed

[Squirrel123]

Eligibility criteria: 5 ILR +1 yr
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test):life in the UK test + B1
Current nationality: Zimbabwean
Method of application (NCS/Postal/Solicitor etc):NCS
Council name if NCS used: Wandsworth
Date of application: 25/06/2015
Payment method : DC
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of debit or clearance of fees:
Date of acknowledgment:
Date of receipt by Biometric info:
Date of Submission of Biometric info:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

[Civilion]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Yr+ 1yr ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test):life in the UK test + UK Masters degree
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application (NCS/Postal/Solicitor etc):NCS
Council name if NCS used: Sheffield
Date of application: 22/06/2015
Payment method : DC
Date of receipt by UKBA:24/06
Date of debit or clearance of fees:
Date of acknowledgment:
Date of receipt by Biometric info:
Date of Submission of Biometric info:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

[lolopic]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (EU)
Language criteria: CEFR B1
Current nationality: Spanish
Method of application: Postal
Council name if NCS used: N/A
Sent by post: 11/06/2015
Date of application: 12/06/2015 (received this day from RoyalMail)
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: not sure where is it
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 19/06/2015 (7 days after the application)
Date of acknowledgment: 22/06/2015 (by email). Paper copy received 24/06/2016 (date of the letter 24/06/2015)
Date of receipt by Biometric info: received 24/06/2015 (date of letter 19/06/2015).
Date of Submission of Biometric info: 25/06/2015
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

[meeza]

Time line for my Wife's application:

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 G Dependent 4 years + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met: NARIC confirmation for NON UK degree
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used:
Date of application: 25/06/15
Payment method: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA:26/06/15
Date of debit or clearance of fees:
Date of acknowledgment:
Date of receipt by Biometric info:
Date of Submission of Biometric info:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony: