October 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

ukba2536 · Post by **ukba2536** » Fri Oct 17, 2014 11:04 pm

cb13 wrote:Has anybody that applied in October fee been deducted as my fee has not be deducted after 8days??????

I applied on 3/10/14 and application reached on 6/10/14 and fees deducted on 16/10/14

ukba2536 · Post by **ukba2536** » Fri Oct 17, 2014 11:09 pm

Elgibility criteria: Tier1 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met :- LIUK & PBS Printouts, expired IELTS (6.5 expired on 16/07/2008), Bachelors Degree from Jntu (Btech CSE)
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hatfield, Hertfordshire
Date of application: 03/10/14
Payment method :Visa Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA:6/10/14
Date of acknowledgment: waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 16/10/14
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony:waiting

jaweb · Post by **jaweb** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 1:01 am

Eligibility criteria: 5+1
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): Cambridge ESOL entry 3
Current nationality: Hungarian
Method of application: by post by myself
Council name if NCS used:
Date of application: 15/10/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/10/2014 by Royal Mail
Date of acknowledgment: waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: waiting
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

schwim · Post by **schwim** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 10:03 am

schwim wrote:Eligibility criteria: Work permit 2yrs + Tier 2 3 yrs + ILR 1yr
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): LIUK & national of English speaking country
Current nationality: Bahamian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Southwark
Date of application: 07/10/14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08/10/14
Date of acknowledgment:
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 21/10/2014
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

Fees finally taken! As said before, now the real wait starts

rubebe · Post by **rubebe** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 4:18 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years EEA + 2 year ILR
Language: LIUK & Bachelor's Degree
Current nationality: Chinese
Method of application: Redbridge NCS
Date of application: 21/10/14
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgment:
Date of debit or clearance of fees:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

Julian11 · Post by **Julian11** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 8:12 am

Looks like October is a bit of a slow month for applications...on this forum, anyway!

Eligibility criteria: EU treaty rights + marriage to BC
Language: UK degrees
Current nationality: EU
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 20/10/14
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21/10/2014
Date of acknowledgment:
Date of debit or clearance of fees:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

jaweb · Post by **jaweb** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 8:41 am

Yes, you are right. But I hope as soon as they take the fee start working on the case too. Not like their passport staff. They took the fee after 2 days but the passport was ready 11 weeks later...

Just a question. Why do you use nsc for £60 when you can do it yourself?

phani_9 · Post by **phani_9** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 10:17 am

phani_9 wrote:
phani_9 wrote:Eligibility criteria: Tier1 General (5Yrs) + 1 Yr ILR
Language criteria met : Life in UK, NARIC English Assessment, Degree Certificate, Letter from University (Taught in English) & PBS (30 Points for Degree & 10 Points for English)
Method of application: NCS - Sheffield
Date of application: 02/10/14
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03/10/14 (I guess)
Date of acknowledgment: Received on 22-Oct-2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: debited on 14-Oct-2014
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:
-Fee debited today (14-Oct-2014)

Received the acknowledgement letter today (22-Oct-2014) dated 14-Oct-2014

elijah · Post by **elijah** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 10:38 am

elijah wrote:Eligibility criteria: indefinite leave to remain (family member of EEA national)
Language criteria met (UK degree plus life test in UK)
Current nationality: Ghanaian
Method of application: Self
Council name if NCS used: None
Date of application: 06/10/2014
Payment method : Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07/10/2014
Date of aknowlegment: 21/10/2014 dated 15/10/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 15/10/2014
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony:Waiting

Sani838 · Post by **Sani838** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 12:40 pm

Sani838 wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 years EEA + 1 year ILR
Language: LIUK & IELTS
Current nationality: Latvian
Method of application: Myself
Date of application: 01/10/14
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 02/10/2014
Date of acknowledgment: received 22/10/2014 dated 13/10/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 13/10/2014
Date approval received: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC

schwim · Post by **schwim** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 2:27 pm

jaweb wrote:Yes, you are right. But I hope as soon as they take the fee start working on the case too. Not like their passport staff. They took the fee after 2 days but the passport was ready 11 weeks later...

Just a question. Why do you use nsc for £60 when you can do it yourself?

I used NCS instead of the postal application because I value highly having my passport to hand. There have been cases, very small in number mind you, but there are cases of passports being lost in the mail during this process and as there are no facilities for me to get my current passport in the UK it would be really inconvenient for me to lose mine. I would cost me way more than £60 for the replacement passport and I like the freedom to travel whilst I wait so it's well worth it to me.

Julian11 · Post by **Julian11** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 3:00 pm

jaweb wrote:Yes, you are right. But I hope as soon as they take the fee start working on the case too. Not like their passport staff. They took the fee after 2 days but the passport was ready 11 weeks later...

Just a question. Why do you use nsc for £60 when you can do it yourself?

Mostly to be able to keep all my documents! But they did find a few mistakes in my application so it was actually handy having them go through it.

It cost £75 though.

abundantgirl · Post by **abundantgirl** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 5:07 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): LIUK & B1 Test
Current nationality: Kenyan
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Dudley
Date of application: 07/10/14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08/10/14
Date of acknowledgment:
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 21/10/14
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

jaweb · Post by **jaweb** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 5:12 pm

I get it

Probably I did not know this as I have passport and ID.

Thanks for your answers

Ps. My council does it for £60. Child £30

finalhurdlewithUKBA · Post by **finalhurdlewithUKBA** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 10:52 pm

Eligibility criteria: Long Residence + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): MSC (UK)
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Lambeth
Date of application: 21/10/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22/10/2014
Date of acknowledgment: waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: waiting
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

Waiting impatiently with all fingers crossed for everyone!

bobo77 · Post by **bobo77** » Thu Oct 23, 2014 5:09 am

Eligibility criteria: HSMP 2005 (Living in UK for 8 years)
Language criteria met: B1-Trinity college +LIUK
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Southwark
Date of application: 15/10/2014 (Received 16th)
Payment method : Debit Card
Date of acknowledgment: Waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Waiting
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

go2khurram · Post by **go2khurram** » Thu Oct 23, 2014 11:10 am

No of Application: 1 Adult + 3 Kids
Eligibility Criteria : Spouce of BC
Language criteria : Trinity B1 Exam
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Manchester City
Date of application: 22/10/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/10/2014
Date of aknowlegment: TBC
Date of debit or clearance of fees: TBC
Date approval received: TBC
Date of ceremoney: TBC

ukba2536 · Post by **ukba2536** » Thu Oct 23, 2014 10:53 pm

ukba2536 wrote:Elgibility criteria: Tier1 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met :- LIUK & PBS Printouts, expired IELTS (6.5 expired on 16/07/2008), Bachelors Degree from Jntu (Btech CSE)
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hatfield, Hertfordshire
Date of application: 03/10/14
Payment method :Visa Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA:6/10/14
Date of acknowledgment: 22/10/14, dated 16/10/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 16/10/14
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony:waiting

bammu · Post by **bammu** » Fri Oct 24, 2014 9:47 am

Eligibility criteria: Work permit(5Yrs) + 1 Yr ILR
Language criteria met : Life in UK, NARIC English Assessment, Degree Certificate, Letter from University (Taught in English).
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS - Merton
Date of application: 08/10/14
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/10/14(Royal Mail confirmation)
Date of acknowledgment: Waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 23/10/2014
Date approval received:Waiting
Date of ceremony:Waiting

AmITheStig · Post by **AmITheStig** » Fri Oct 24, 2014 10:22 am

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Number of Applicants: 2 (Self + Spouse)
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): LIUK & UK Degree
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Maidstone
Date of application: 09/10/14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13/10/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 24/10/14
Date of acknowledgment: Waiting
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

pd0909 · Post by **pd0909** » Fri Oct 24, 2014 3:31 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 Yrs + 13 Months ILR
Language criteria met: Tier 1 and UK Degree
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Brent
Date of application: 6/10/2014 (Received 7th)
Payment method : C Card
Date of acknowledgment: 24/10/14 (Dated 17/10)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 21/10/14
Date approval received: TBU
Date of ceremony: TBU

waitwaitwait · Post by **waitwaitwait** » Sat Oct 25, 2014 5:48 am

schwim wrote:
jaweb wrote:Yes, you are right. But I hope as soon as they take the fee start working on the case too. Not like their passport staff. They took the fee after 2 days but the passport was ready 11 weeks later...

Just a question. Why do you use nsc for £60 when you can do it yourself?
I used NCS instead of the postal application because I value highly having my passport to hand. There have been cases, very small in number mind you, but there are cases of passports being lost in the mail during this process and as there are no facilities for me to get my current passport in the UK it would be really inconvenient for me to lose mine. I would cost me way more than £60 for the replacement passport and I like the freedom to travel whilst I wait so it's well worth it to me.

I agree it is worth spending the £75 as you keep the originals apart from LIUK test. It is very frustrating that we work hard, pay our taxes then high fees for any visa/ilr/citizenship application and still we get this kind of service where everyone tries to pass the buck.

In my case I am still waiting for an acknowledgement or payment being taken. Moreover I am quite stressed as I applied through NCS and as I paid them £75 fee, they sent my app by special delivery. I applied on 10/10/2014(Friday) and they said it will be sent on 13th (Monday) so hopefully delivered on 14th (Tuesday).

On royal mail website it keeps saying "progressing through our network". I called Royal mail who said if it stays like that for 14 days then we will consider it lost. I spoke to council and they said they contacted HO and checked they have not received it so I can re-apply again for free. To which I asked them what about LIUK test certificate as original one was sent in the app and now I don't have it. HO won't accept photocopy,get the references again. Also, if HO receives 2 apps would that mean I will be charged £906 twice?

Then I decided to call HO and got through to a very helpful lady and explained the situation, she took my Special delivery ref no. and confirmed the parcel has been received on 14/10/2014, she took my name/DOB/Nationality to check if my app is scanned on the system and said she couldnt find any details as it can take 2 weeks for app to be scanned on the system from when it is received. I double checked with her and she said that ref no. parcel was defo received on 14th.

I spoke to council again who said they got different info but they hope the info I got is right.

My timeline:
Eligibility criteria:Married to BC + ILR
(Living in UK for 8 years)
Language criteria met: B1-Trinity college +LIUK
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hastings
Date of application: 10/10/2014
Payment method : Credit Card
Date of acknowledgment: Waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: waiting
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony:Waiting

abundantgirl · Post by **abundantgirl** » Sat Oct 25, 2014 4:10 pm

abundantgirl wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): LIUK & B1 Test
Current nationality: Kenyan
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Dudley
Date of application: 07/10/14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08/10/14
Date of acknowledgment: Dated 21/10/14 (Received 25/10/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 21/10/14
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

sureshkk22 · Post by **sureshkk22** » Sat Oct 25, 2014 6:27 pm

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1(5Yrs) + 1 Yr ILR
Language criteria met : Life in UK, Degree Certificate, Letter from University (Taught in English).
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS - Hammersmith
Date of application: 24/10/14
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Waiting
Date of acknowledgment: Waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Waiting
Date approval received:Waiting
Date of ceremony:Waiting

Coach_2014 · Post by **Coach_2014** » Sat Oct 25, 2014 8:17 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5years+2years ILR,my partner 6 years+1 year ILR
Language criteria:LIUK+ESOL
Method of application: Brent NCS
Date of application: 08/10/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/10/2014
Payment method:C/C
Clearance of fees: 23/10/2014
Date of acknowledgement:

Date of approval:

Date of ceremony:

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