January 2015 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

[fabtastic1]

i applied on 9th december. still waiting!!!

[a_f_khalid]

i have applied on 07th Jan 2015
but still waiting i have submitted my passport and brp card photo copy because i have submitted originals in support of my family ILR and that application also in pending since Nivember 10 2014

[zabizabi]

Guys my one is 5th january 2015 received by home office on 7th january,I think you people compare your case only with one who got it.You should also compare with me as well. Relax it will come one day,If the have many reason to refuse it we have alot of option to reapply for it.Let them to check ,this will make no difference if your case is genuine Dont think of it too much,Your main thinking nowadays is AN application. Just relax keep this think on other side for a while .

AND yes all of you best of luck thumb up.

[zabizabi]

Guys my one is 5th january 2015 received by home office on 7th january,I think you people compare your case only with those who got it.You should also compare with me as well. Relax it will come one day,If the have many reason to refuse it we have alot of option to reapply for it.Let them to check ,this will make no difference if your case is genuine Dont think of it too much,Your main thinking nowadays is AN application. Just relax keep this think on other side for a while .

AND yes all of you best of luck thumb up.

[abdik1980]

UPDATE:

Eligibility criteria: Tier-1 - 5 years + ILR 1 year
Language criteria met: IELTS and Life in the UK
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: BRACKNEL
Date of application: 13/01/2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/01/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 26/01/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 20/01/2015
Date approval received: Approval Letter Received on 18 Feb 2015 - Dated 7 Feb 2015
Date of ceremony: 2nd March

Thank you very much everyone for your help. I wish you all the very best.

[asdf6868]

[quote="asdf6868"][quote="asdf6868"]Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Life in UK + Degree taught in English
Method of application: Southwark Council NCS ( Cheapest. Paid only £ 112 for 2 adults & 2 minors )
Date of application: 27/01/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/01/2015 ( Postal tracking )
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 03/02/2015
Payment method: Credit card
Date of acknowledgment Post: 06/02/2015 ( Dated 03/02/2015 )
Date approval received: 18/02/2015 (Dated 11/02/2015 )
Date of ceremony invitation received:
Date of ceremony: 04/03/2015

[funnyboi]

me too, i applied on 19th.

when did you apply ?

I'm also waiting i applied on the 19th.

I APPLIED ON THE 15 JANUARY...
Still waiting....

I applied on the 12th Jan and still waiting

[Ilr180]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Year WP and Tier 2 +12 months ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + UK Degree
Current nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Reading
Date of application: 22/01/2015
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26 Jan 2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 30/01/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 5th Feb 2015 by Post(Letter Dated 30th Jan 2015) + Email received on 30th Jan (found in Junk Mail)

Date approval received: Waiting

[Arnav]

Eligibility criteria: UK Born Child + parent ILR
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Uxbridge
Date of application: 30/01/2015
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: None
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 13/02/2015
Date of acknowledgment: None
Date of Approval Received : 19/02/2015

[alladin]

Language criteria met: Life in the UK+Degree
Method of application:NCS
Council name if NCS used: NCS Cambridge
Date of application: 27/01/2015
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/1/2015
Date of acknowledgment:
Date of debit or clearance of fees:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

Update
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Language criteria met: Life in the UK+Degree
Method of application:NCS
Council name if NCS used: NCS Cambridge
Date of application: 27/01/2015
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/1/2015
Date of acknowledgment: dont remember, but I got one via post.
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 03/02/2015
Date approval received: 19/02/2015
Date of ceremony: 04/03/2015

[mishraam]

Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Life in UK + Degree taught in English + IELTS
Method of application: Redbridge Council NCS ( Paid only £ 84 for 2 adults)
Date of application: 26/01/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/01/2015 ( Postal tracking )
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 02/02/2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgment Post: 05/02/2015 ( Dated 02/02/2015 )
Date approval received: 19/02/2015 (Dated 07/02/2015 )
Date of ceremony invitation received: 19/02/2015 (Dated 17/02/2015 )
Date of ceremony: 04/03/2015

[Significant]

Applied on 19th January 2015, at Middlesbrough Council - NCS, payment debited on 25th January 2015, acknowledgment letter dated (26th January 2015), received on 30th January 2015, still waiting.

Exactly one month today... any news/update who applied on 19th January 2015... me still waiting!

[tixtop]

Applied on 19th January 2015, at Middlesbrough Council - NCS, payment debited on 25th January 2015, acknowledgment letter dated (26th January 2015), received on 30th January 2015, still waiting.

Exactly one month today... any news/update who applied on 19th January 2015... me still waiting!

im still waiting too - applied on 19th and have the same timeline as you. I feel like all the 19th applications have been left out

[Bingo_123]

i am waiting too and its very disheartening to see people getting approvals who applied 7-10 days after you.
god knows what ukba is doing

[mfaheem]

I applied on 20th of Jan and still waiting, do you think calling council might give any clue!!

[tixtop]

I applied on 20th of Jan and still waiting, do you think calling council might give any clue!!

i was thinking of the same thing! might be worth a try.

[Bingo_123]

by god's grace i got my approval today.
i applied on 21st jan
thanks to all of you guys and those who are waiting, please remain hopeful, its on the way

[mfaheem]

Congrats Bingo_123, Can you please update your time-line what is the date of approval on the letter!

[tixtop]

by god's grace i got my approval today.
i applied on 21st jan
thanks to all of you guys and those who are waiting, please remain hopeful, its on the way

Yay!! congratulations...hopefully i get mine when i get home

what was your timeline?

[zabizabi]

by god's grace i got my approval today.
i applied on 21st jan
thanks to all of you guys and those who are waiting, please remain hopeful, its on the way

Is it came by recorded delivery or in ordinary mail. lol lucky you are,Guys our one is on way just chill.

[Bingo_123]

date of letter is 11th and fee was deducted on 28th, and it was bloody 2nd class mail which took time.

zabizabi and tixtop
and mind you, i was feeling same seeing all these approval just 30 mins back
so keep faith in god, urs is on the way

[Slam Dunk]

Applied on 19th January 2015, at Middlesbrough Council - NCS, payment debited on 25th January 2015, acknowledgment letter dated (26th January 2015), received on 30th January 2015, still waiting.

Exactly one month today... any news/update who applied on 19th January 2015... me still waiting!

im still waiting too - applied on 19th and have the same timeline as you. I feel like all the 19th applications have been left out

I've applied 15 january... still waiting...
Waiting for any brown letter....

[tirfk]

UPDATE
Eligibility criteria: For my 4 year Old son - ILR 1 year and am British Citizen
Language criteria met: None
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Sutton
Date of application: 30/01/2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 2ND FEB (TRACKING)
Date of acknowledgment: 13TH FEB 2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 9TH FEB 2015
Date approval received: 19TH FEB DATED 13TH FEB ALONG WITH NEUTRALIZATION CERTIFICATE
Date of ceremony: NOT REQUIRED

[bodiam15]

Eligibility criteria: Tier1 5 years+ 1 year ILR
Language criteria: Life in the UK+ IELTS
Date of application: 22 Jan 15- NCS Wandsworth
Date of receit by HO: 23 Jan 15
Date of clearance of the fees: 29 Jan 15
Payment method: Credit card
Date of acknowledgment: 5 Feb 15 (dated 29 Jan 15)
Date of Approval: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

[tixtop]

UPDATE

Eligibility criteria: Student 6yrs, PSW 2yrs, Spouse 2yrs, ILR 9 months
Language criteria met:UK Degree & Life in the UK
Current nationality: Botswana
Council name if NCS used: Enfield
Date of application: 19/01/2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20/01/2015 (assuming)
Date of acknowledgment: (email) received on 28/01/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 28/01/2015
Date approval received: 20/02/2015 dated 11/02/15
Date of ceremony: Waiting...

Finally....it comes to an end!

Good luck to everyone and thank you for your support!