May 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

[spikey]

Got An apporval Letter today


Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier1 + 1Year ILR
Language criteria met : UK degree & LITUK
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Tower Hamlets
Date of application: 28/05/2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 10/06/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 15/06/15
Date of Biometrics Letter: 17/06/15 dated 10/06/15
Date of Biometrics: 17/05/15
Date approval received: 09/09/15 dated 03/09/15
Date of ceremony: waiting for letter

[ukswus]

Got An apporval Letter today


Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier1 + 1Year ILR
Language criteria met : UK degree & LITUK
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Tower Hamlets
Date of application: 28/05/2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 10/06/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 15/06/15
Date of Biometrics Letter: 17/05/15 dated 10/05/15
Date of Biometrics: 17/05/15
Date approval received: 09/09/15 dated 03/09/15
Date of ceremony: waiting for letter

Congratulations! However, if you applied on 28/05, probably you gave your biometrics on 17/06, and not on 17/05.

[spikey]

Got An apporval Letter today


Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier1 + 1Year ILR
Language criteria met : UK degree & LITUK
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Tower Hamlets
Date of application: 28/05/2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 10/06/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 15/06/15
Date of Biometrics Letter: 17/05/15 dated 10/05/15
Date of Biometrics: 17/05/15
Date approval received: 09/09/15 dated 03/09/15
Date of ceremony: waiting for letter

Congratulations! However, if you applied on 28/05, probably you gave your biometrics on 17/06, and not on 17/05.

You are correct. I have now rectified the error.

[nadismad]

Well following the forum for some time.. here is my time line.
Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier1 + 1Year ILR
Language criteria met : USA degree & LITUK
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS Stockport
Date of application: 21/05/2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 16/06/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 11/06/15 (email only)
Date of Biometrics Letter: 16/07/15 (never got the first letter as received the second for Biometrics)
Date of Biometrics: 18/07/15
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

[JHLN]

I applied a few days before 'spikey' at the same NCS so thought it would be useful to add my details to the mix in an attempt to track some sort of a pattern. Hope it helps:

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier1 + 3 months ILR + married to a British Citizen
Language criteria met : National of an English Speaking Country + LITUK
Current nationality: American
Method of application: NCS Tower Hamlets
Date of application: 26/05/2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 08/06/2015
Date of acknowledgment: None received
Date of Biometrics Letter: 19/06/15 dated 03/06/15
Date of Biometrics: 29/06/15
Date approval received: Not yet received
Date of ceremony: Not yet received

[veranda]

Hello guys

I was a silent witness of the board since I applied for my citizenship and it has been reassuring and worrying at times but I must admit that I have had a very good laugh too. Without really expecting any news yet I dismissed the brown envelope and put it aside for a while then I came round to it and surprise, I got my approval today!!!
Below you will find my timeline and I hope you all receive yours soon. Good luck guys!!


Eligibility criteria: 3 years BC spouse + 2 months ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): UK Masters Degree
Current nationality: Mexican
Method of application (NCS/Postal/Solicitor etc): NCS
Council name if NCS used: Eastleigh
Date of application: 26/05/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/05/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 10/06/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 15/06/2015 dated 11/06/2015
Date of receipt Biometric info: 15/06/2015
Date of Submission of Biometric info: 17/06/2015
Date approval received: 09/09/2015 dated 04/09/ 2015
Date of ceremony: need to wait for invitation letter

[Yogi_2K]

Hello guys

I was a silent witness of the board since I applied for my citizenship and it has been reassuring and worrying at times but I must admit that I have had a very good laugh too. Without really expecting any news yet I dismissed the brown envelope and put it aside for a while then I came round to it and surprise, I got my approval today!!!
Below you will find my timeline and I hope you all receive yours soon. Good luck guys!!


Eligibility criteria: 3 years BC spouse + 2 months ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): UK Masters Degree
Current nationality: Mexican
Method of application (NCS/Postal/Solicitor etc): NCS
Council name if NCS used: Eastleigh
Date of application: 26/05/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/05/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 10/06/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 15/06/2015 dated 11/06/2015
Date of receipt Biometric info: 15/06/2015
Date of Submission of Biometric info: 17/06/2015
Date approval received: 09/09/2015 dated 04/09/ 2015
Date of ceremony: need to wait for invitation letter

Do we need to wait for a invitation for ceremony? I always though you can call the council to book a appointment for the ceremony soon after you got the approval letter.

[gumfree7]

Congratulations to everyone getting approvals.

[xashax007]

Congratulation to all those who have received their approvals!

I applied on 21st May and am still waiting for my approval..

[spidyuk]

Congrats to all who got their approval.
I also applied on 21st May.

[Yousuf.Khan]

Congrats I have applied on 16th May 15 still no news
NCS:Brent
Waiting for Approval

[aajtaylor]

I applied on May 11, 2015, Biometrics sent on July 07. I'm hoping by the end of this month or next month I"ll get an approval as well. I requested for my documents back recently and got it back on Sept 3rd. Hoping this wont affect my application as I only requested for the documents and did not withdraw my application. Good Luck to everyone who are still awaiting approval.

[coronat]

quote="coronat"]

Eligibility criteria: BC Spouse +ILR 5 yrs / minor dependants (family 4 applicants)
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): B1 / Life in the UK
Current nationality: RSA
Method of application (NCS/Postal/Solicitor etc): NCS
Council name if NCS used: Aylesbury District Coucil (Bucks)
Date of application: 19/5/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: C/Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22/5/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 6/6/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 10/6/2015 (Letter via Post)
Date of receipt by Biometric info: 17/7/2105 -3 of 4 letters hoping last notification will turn up tomorrow!.. (last applicant enrolment arrived on 18/8/2015)
Date of Submission of Biometric info: 18/8/2015
Date approval received: 10/9/2015 Letters received (dated 28/8/2015)
Date of ceremony: Pending

[/quote]

Awaiting local council notification for Ceremony appointment
Finally all done!

[veranda]

Hello guys

I was a silent witness of the board since I applied for my citizenship and it has been reassuring and worrying at times but I must admit that I have had a very good laugh too. Without really expecting any news yet I dismissed the brown envelope and put it aside for a while then I came round to it and surprise, I got my approval today!!!
Below you will find my timeline and I hope you all receive yours soon. Good luck guys!!


Eligibility criteria: 3 years BC spouse + 2 months ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): UK Masters Degree
Current nationality: Mexican
Method of application (NCS/Postal/Solicitor etc): NCS
Council name if NCS used: Eastleigh
Date of application: 26/05/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/05/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 10/06/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 15/06/2015 dated 11/06/2015
Date of receipt Biometric info: 15/06/2015
Date of Submission of Biometric info: 17/06/2015
Date approval received: 09/09/2015 dated 04/09/ 2015
Date of ceremony: need to wait for invitation letter

Do we need to wait for a invitation for ceremony? I always though you can call the council to book a appointment for the ceremony soon after you got the approval letter.

I think we need to wait for the invitation letter, then we can call the council for the booking....

[MT7855]

Eligibility criteria: fiance visa, spouse visa, ILR
Language criteria met : Exempt country
Current nationality: American
Number of Applicants: 1
Method of application: Postal
Council name if NCS used: none
Date of application: 26 May 2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 08 June 2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28 May 2015
Date of acknowledgement: 10 June 2015
Date of biometrics: 13 June 2015
Date approval received: Received 10 Sept 2015 (dated 04 Sept 2015)
Date of ceremony: Waiting

I also requested my documents back on the 13 August 2015 and received them a couple days later so that really didn't slow anything down.

[suzym79]

[quote="veranda"][quote="Yogi_2K"][quote="veranda"]Hello guys

I was a silent witness of the board since I applied for my citizenship and it has been reassuring and worrying at times but I must admit that I have had a very good laugh too. Without really expecting any news yet I dismissed the brown envelope and put it aside for a while then I came round to it and surprise, I got my approval today!!!
Below you will find my timeline and I hope you all receive yours soon. Good luck guys!!


Eligibility criteria: 3 years BC spouse + 2 months ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): UK Masters Degree
Current nationality: Mexican
Method of application (NCS/Postal/Solicitor etc): NCS
Council name if NCS used: Eastleigh
Date of application: 26/05/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/05/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 10/06/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 15/06/2015 dated 11/06/2015
Date of receipt Biometric info: 15/06/2015
Date of Submission of Biometric info: 17/06/2015
Date approval received: 09/09/2015 dated 04/09/ 2015
Date of ceremony: need to wait for invitation letter[/quote]

Do we need to wait for a invitation for ceremony? I always though you can call the council to book a appointment for the ceremony soon after you got the approval letter.[/quote]

I think we need to wait for the invitation letter, then we can call the council for the booking....[/quote]


Hi All

I got my approval today and mine said to ring the council. I rang Brent and I was already on their system. I was offered a date later on this month but think I will do a private ceremony at the weekend. So check with your council but it seems different councils operate differently.

[UmmMaryfati]

I also applied 21st may, ended up getting biometrics end of July, still waiting approval too!

[Bc4indian]

I think all BC Spouse applications are getting approved before 10ys and 5yrs cases

[JHLN]

Hi All

Just a quick update from my post the other day:

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier1 + 3 months ILR + married to a British Citizen
Language criteria met : National of an English Speaking Country + LITUK
Current nationality: American
Method of application: NCS Tower Hamlets
Date of application: 26/05/2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 08/06/2015
Date of acknowledgment: None received
Date of Biometrics Letter: 19/06/15 dated 03/06/15
Date of Biometrics: 29/06/15
Date approval received: 11 September (dated 1 September)
Date of ceremony: My approval letter has requested that I contact the council within 21 Days which I will be doing today

[Sammy007]

Hi All

Received my approval today.

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier1 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met : PBS, IELTS
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Harrow
Date of application: 22/05/2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 09/06/2015
Date of acknowledgment: N/A
Date of Biometrics Letter: 18/06/15
Date of Biometrics: 20/06/15
Date approval received: 11/09/15 (dated 7/09/15)
Date of ceremony: 29/09/15

[Ppdawg]

[quote="Ppdawg"]Ppdawg wrote:
Eligibility criteria: BC spouse.
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): IELTS (expired 2103).
Current nationality: South African
Method of application (NCS/Postal/Solicitor etc): NCS.
Council name if NCS used: Croydon.
Date of application: 15/05/2015.
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC.
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/05/2015.
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 07/06/2015 (available balance deducted)
Date of acknowledgment: 08/06/2015 (via email).
Date of receipt by Biometric info: 24th June (dated 20th June).
Date of Submission of Biometric info: 21st July.
Date approval received: 10/09/2015 (dated 21/08/2015).
Date of ceremony: booked for the 14/10/2015.

Thanks all that have helped and those posting. It can be frustrating and nervous. Good luck to all waiting.

[digitanium]

Finally ...it is here. Thanks to everyone for the support.

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: LITUK + CEFR B1
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Islington
Date of application: 18/May/2015
Payment method: CC
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 07 June 2015
Date of acknowledgement: Received 24 June 2015, Dated 7 June 2015
Date of receipt by Biometric info: Received 24 June 2015, Dated 21 June 2015
Date of Submission of Biometric info: 25 June 2015
Date approval received:11 September 2015 (dated 4th September 2015)
Date of ceremony: 12 October 2015

[Abdoul1979]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + ILR (1 year)
Language criteria met : LIUK test , Original Degree (MBA).
Current nationality: Niger
Method of application :NCS
Council name if NCS used: Lewisham
Date of application: 20/05/2015
Payment method : bank card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21/05/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees:22/06/2015
Date of acknowledgment:23/06/2015 dated 20/06/2015
Date of receipt by Biometric info: received 01/07/2015 dated 26/06/2015
Date of Submission of Biometric info:02/07/2015
Date approval received:waiting
Date of ceremony:waiting

[Abdoul1979]

]Eligibility criteria: 10 years + ILR (1 year)
Language criteria met : LIUK test , Original Degree (MBA).
Current nationality: Niger
Method of application :NCS
Council name if NCS used: Lewisham
Date of application: 20/05/2015
Payment method : bank card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21/05/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees:22/06/2015
Date of acknowledgment:23/06/2015 dated 20/06/2015
Date of receipt by Biometric info: received 01/07/2015 dated 26/06/2015
Date of Submission of Biometric info:02/07/2015
Date approval received:waiting
Date of ceremony:waiting[/quote][/quote][/quote][/quote]

Still waiting so bad , congratulations to all approval

[xashax007]

WOW CONGRATS AGAIN! ITS ALL FLOODING IN!

I hope I am the next lucky one on Monday...Keep checking the letter box every single day and nothing...