March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

JamesBrodie wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): Exempt country
Current nationality: Australian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Camden
Date of application: 25/03/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: TBA
Date of acknowledgment: TBA
Date of debit or clearance of fees: TBA
Date approval received: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA

I just submitted this morning, on my first day of eligibility. I was quite nervous as I am submitting without my BRP card (I lost it recently) and have received mixed information about the acceptability of this. But the NCS lady said my application was straightforward and shouldn't have any issues and I'm much more relaxed this morning. I'll update you when I hear from UKVI. Hoping for a 3-week turnaround on the application. Fingers crossed.

pernaiadauk wrote:

davster wrote:I applied on 16th March and they still haven't taken my money. Anyone else applied on 16th March?

I did and they still haven't taken my either I believe it will be taken by friday good luck everyone....

hestervanderpoll wrote:No email either.

chick414 wrote:It has been approved! Thank you God.king of kings. Lord of Lords. I have just received my approval. Thank you every 1 .

dilip_gem wrote:

dilip_gem wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs Tier1 + 1 Yr ILR
Language criteria met - Life in the UK & Degree taught in English
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if: Newham
Date of application: March 12, 2015
Date of receipt by HO: March 13, 2015
Payment method: Credit card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: March 20,2015
Date of acknowledgment: March 25,2015 (Dated March 20,2015)
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

badratio wrote:Eligibility criteria: EEA 5yr + 1yr PR
Language criteria met: IELTS
Current nationality: Latvian
Method of application: Special Delivery
Date of application: 16/03/2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/03/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 24/03/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 25/03/2015 (Email)
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

T51820 wrote:UPDATE - Ceremony Attended - I'm officially BRITISH!


Eligibility criteria: 10+ years in the UK, 10+ years having ILR
Language criteria met - Life in the UK and Exempt country
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: March 4, 2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: March 5, 2015 via Royal Mail tracking
Date of debit or clearance of fees: March 10, 2015 (shown on online statement March 12, 2015)
Date of acknowledgment: March 13, 2015 (dated March 10, 2015)
Date approval received: March 23, 2015 (dated March 17, 2015)
Date of ceremony: March 25, 2015

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I've applied for my passport right after my ceremony.

All in all my application took 12 days from UKBA receiving it to approving me. As shown above, I managed to get a ceremony date merely two days after receiving the letter by sheer luck (see my previous posts in this thread). With Ceremony, It still only took 20 days in total.

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Once again good luck to all those waiting.

davster wrote:

pernaiadauk wrote:

davster wrote:I applied on 16th March and they still haven't taken my money. Anyone else applied on 16th March?

I did and they still haven't taken my either I believe it will be taken by friday good luck everyone....

My credit card balance reduced by £906 yesterday, it will show up on the statement soon. Check your "available balance" to see if it is different to your "actual balance"

hestervanderpoll wrote:It certainly hasn't been for me. I've heard zip. Have they
Tossed mine "aside"? No money taken, email, nothing
And I applied last week on 16 March arrived ho on 17
March