November 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

noajthan wrote:Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 yr spouse of BC (including 2 yrs ILR)
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + ESOL (Speaking/Listening @ Level 1 - University of Cambridge)
Current nationality: Filipino
Method of application: NCS (Hampshire - Aldershot)
Date of application: 13/11/2014
Payment method: Cheque
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/11/2014 (as per Royal Mail Special Delivery 'Track & Trace' report)
Date of debit of fees: 3/12/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

Maxwell wrote:Looks amazing!

Excellent job, Sammy! Thank you very much!

Will you be able to update it?

lolek wrote:Eligibility criteria: spouse of BC + 14 mts ILR
Language criteria met : ESOL Skills for Life Entry 3
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Luton
Date of application: 13/11/14
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/11/2014
Date of acknowledgment: 03/12/2014 (dated 27/11/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 27/11/2014
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

Maxwell wrote:Sammy, I am very grateful that you can update it. I am not very good at it, to say least, so if someone wants to volunteer instead of me, you're welcome to help Sammy. Sorry, I already tried before and I know myself.

slough_g wrote:Eligibility criteria: Tier1 + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 18/11/14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/11/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 29/11/2014 (amount dropped in CC)
Date of acknowledgment: 29/11/2014
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony:waiting

farhansunny wrote:Eligibility criteria: Tier1 General + 13 months on ILR
Language criteria met: UK Degree + LIUK
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Newham
Date of application: 14/11/2014
Payment method : Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/11/2014
Date of acknowledgment: 28/11/2014 (received by post on 03/12/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 01/12/2014
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

RIM7010 wrote:Eligibility criteria: WP 5yrs +1yr ILR
Language criteria met : B1.1 Trinity College
Current nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Sutton
Date of application: 24/11/2014
Payment method : Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25 November 2014
Date of aknowlegment: 05 December 2014 at email received at 13:06
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Waiting - Deducted - Available credit is down by 906 on 05-12-14
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony:Waiting

Kibria wrote:

Kibria wrote:Eligibility criteria: indefinite leave to remain (Spouse of British national)
Language criteria met (English Language Test plus life test in UK)
Current nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Leeds
Date of application: 04/11/2014
Payment method : Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/11/2014
Date of aknowlegment: Waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 19/11/2014
Date approval received: 06/12/2014, date on letter 27/11/2014
Date of ceremony:Waiting

Fees deducted today

Kibria wrote:

Kibria wrote:

Kibria wrote:Eligibility criteria: indefinite leave to remain (Spouse of British national)
Language criteria met (English Language Test plus life test in UK)
Current nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Leeds
Date of application: 04/11/2014
Payment method : Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/11/2014
Date of aknowlegment: Waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 19/11/2014
Date approval received: 06/12/2014, date on letter 27/11/2014
Date of ceremony:Waiting

Fees deducted today

sanky_001 wrote:Dear All,

Sorry, I don't mean to deviate this topic and i feel this is the best place to have my questions answered as this is important for my British Citizenship (BC) application.

You mention:

Date of receipt by the UKBA (Royal Mail Tracking )
Date of acknowledgement

To qualify for BC, UKBA says to be physically present in the UK 3yrs before the day you apply (in my case - spouse of BC route) 'when they receive the application' to qualify residential requirement.

So based on this forum thread, from when will UKBA consider the receipt of my application?

Is it the 'Date of receipt by the UKBA' or the 'Date of acknowledgement'?

(PS: I came on a family visa for just 10days, 4 months prior to spouse visa) and want to make sure I want to apply on the right time based on my physical presence and I only have 10days window period ).

I thank you for all your time and would appreciate your feedback. You may PM me if this is going to deviate the topic which i dont intend to.

Thanks and best regards,
sanky