November 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

immn wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year ILR + Spouse of a BC
Language criteria met: UK degree + LIUK
Current nationality: Commonwealth
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 26/11/14
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/11/2014
Date of acknowledgment: 05/12/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 05/12/2014
Date approval received: 17/12/2014
Date of ceremony: waiting

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Mkemokgatla wrote:Eligibility criteria: Work Permit 6yrs + Indefinite Leave to Remain 3yrs
Language criteria met: B1 + Life in the UK Test
Current nationality: Botswana
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Southwark
Date of application: 06/11/2014
Payment method : Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07/11/2014
Date of acknowledgement: 24/11/2014 (received on 27/11/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 24/11/2014
Date approval received: 19/12/2014 (dated 09/12/2014)
Date of ceremony: Private ceremony

m.sheikh wrote:Did u received the approval letter by registered post

xprzy wrote:Eligibility Criteria: 3yr WP+2T1+1yr ILR
Language: UK degree
Method of application: NCS
Council if NCS: Edinburgh
Date of application: 19/11/2014
Payment Method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA : 20/11/2014
Date of acknowledgment: 29/11/2014
Date of clearance of fees: 01/12/2014
Date of approval received: 11/12/2014
Date of ceremony: Waiting

Julian23sk8 wrote:gibility criteria: Entrance Clearence2yrs +8yrs ILR+ NTL 2 months
Language criteria met : B1 Cambridge + life in the UK
Current nationality: Colombian
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 24/11/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25 November 2014
Date of aknowlegment: 11/12/14 (Dated 05/12/14)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 05/12/14
Date approval received: 13/12/14 Dated 11/12/14
Date of ceremony? I'M STILL WAITING FOR THE INVITATION LETTER.... WHY IS IT TAKING SO LONG??

ak1031 wrote:Final update!

Eligibility Criteria: 6 Years (Tier 2 general + Tier 1) + 1 Year ILR
Language Criteria Met: Life in UK + Letter from Univ of education in English + UK Naric ELA
Method of Application: NCS (Hackney)
Date of Application: 10th November 2014
Date of Receipt by Home Office: 11th November 2014
Date of Debit of Fees: Credit Card - 25 Nov
Date of Receipt of Acknowledgement: 28 Nov (Dated 25 Nov)
Date of Receipt of Approval: 19 Dec (dated 5 Dec)
Date of Ceremony: 8 Jan 15

Congratulations!

WOW it seems they are approving most applications within a few weeks. Great news everyone fingers crossed.
I'm still waiting for the brown envelope.

Is anyone else in here applying after EEA 6 years? If so, does anyone know whether the processing time is the same as everyone else's?

farhansunny wrote:

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: 22/12/2014 (Dated 12/12/2014)
Date of ceremony: waiting