January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Residence
Language criteria met : PBS used documents
Current nationality: Prefer not to say
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hatfield
Date of application: 02-01-2014
Payment method : Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03-01-2014
Date of aknowlegment: TBA
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 23/01/2014 - CC balance dropped by £874 today.
Date approval received: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): PBS and NARIC ELA
Current nationality:
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Chelmsford
Date of application: 02/01/14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03/01/14
Date of aknowledgment: Waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees:Account balance dropped today by £874 but not cleared yet.(23/01/14)
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony:Waiting

This is getting very interesting to see fees deduction for Jan applications already.

Seems like things are getting back to normal (ie prior 28 oct rush) for sure.

Good luck to all the applicants.

Where are the approvals ?

InUkOnHsmp wrote:Where are the approvals ?

They will follow soon i am sure. I expect the first week of Feb.

sidhujazz wrote:

InUkOnHsmp wrote:Where are the approvals ?

They will follow soon i am sure. I expect the first week of Feb.

@InUkOnHsmp - that's exactly my thought....where are the approvals?

UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE

Date of application: 13/12/13
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: bank card ,payment slip from the UKBA website..
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/12/13
Date of aknowlegment:25TH/JAN/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees:24TH/JAN/14
Date approval received: SOON HOPEFULLY
Date of ceremony: I HOPE SOON.

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 (5 years) + ILR ( 1 Year )
Language criteria met : NARIC + Life in the UK
Method of application: NCS (Redbridge)
Date of application: 03/01/2014
Payment method: Credit Card (CC)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/01/2014 (Royal mail secure delivery)
Date of aknowlegment: TBA
Date of debit or clearance of fees: CC Account balance dropped today by £874 ( Transaction authorized showing in pending transactions .(24/01/14)
Date approval received: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA

Timelines for Jan 2014:

Update:

My available balance dropped today by £874.
Updated timeline below.its still a pending transaction .
I'll give it 2-3 days to show on my statements.
Hoping for a positive decision within a month
inshaAllah.

Eligibility criteria: 1 year WP + 4 yrs Tier1 G + 1 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Westmisnter
English language requirement: LIUK + UK degree
Date of application: 3rd January 2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 8th January!!!
Date of acknowledgement :
Date of debit of fees: 25 th January
Date of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

My available balance also dropped today by £874.


Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC
Method of application: NCS Birmingham
English language requirement: IELTS/UK MASTERS DEGREE
Date of application: 7th January 2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 8th January 2014
Date of acknowledgement : Waiting
Date of fees taken: - Available Balance Dropped £874 between 24th/25th January
Date of Approval: - Waiting
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: - Waiting
Passport: - Waiting

My available balance also dropped today by £ 874

Eligibility criteria:spouse to a bc
Method of application: NSC Swindon
English language requirements: life in the uk and B1
Date of application:02/01/2014
Date of receipt by ukba:03/01/2014
Date of acknowledgment: waiting
Date of fees taken :25/01/2014
Date of approval :-waiting
Date do citizenship ceremony :-waiting
Passport:-waiting

Eligibility criteria: 4 years WP + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, NARIC, or B1 test): B1
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: NCS Southwark
Date of application: 25 Jan 2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28 Jan 2014
Date of aknowlegment: TBA
Date of debit or clearance of fees: TBA
Date approval received: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA

Eligibility Criteria: 3yrs Spouse of BC

Method of Application: NCS

Date of Application : 13/01/2014

Date of Receipt by UKBA : 14/01/2014

Date of Debit of Fees CC : CC statement, balance dropped dawn £874 on 28.01.2014

Date of Receipt of Acknowledgement: 30.01.2014 dated 28.01.2014

Date of Receipt of Approval: waiting

Date of Ceremony: waiting

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC ( 3 yrs route )
Method of application: NCS Staffordshire ( Newcastle Under Lyme )
English language requirement: LIUK/UK BACHELORS DEGREE
Date of application: 20th January 2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21st January 2014
Date of acknowledgement : Waiting
Date of fees taken: - 31st Jan 2014
Date of Approval: - Waiting
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: - Waiting
Passport: - Waiting

Thats been very quick,applied on 20th Jan and fee was deducted on 31st Jan ( 11 days not bad )

Good luck all

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr (T1+WP) + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of Application: 23/01/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/01/2014
Date of debit of fees: WAITING
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: WAITING
Date of receipt of approval: WAITING
Date of Ceremony: WAITING

My naturalization timeline
Who: Myself & 2 children
Eligibility criteria: WP(1.5 yrs) + Tier-1(3 years) + Tier-1 Ext (6months) + ILR + 1yr
Language criteria met: LIFE IN UK TEST & Cambridge ESOL Key Englist Test (Pass with Distinction)
Method of application: NCS-Newcastle Upon Tyne
Payment method: Debit card

Date of application: 16/01/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/01/2014 (AS PER RM)
Date of debit of fees: -
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: -
Date of receipt of approval: -
Date of ceremony: -

ALL THOSE WHO HAVE LISTED YOUR CASES, PLEASE UPDATE YOUR STATUS REGULARLY!!!

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (HSMP + Tier1) + 1 year (ILR)
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): PBS used documents (IELTS) + LIUK
Current nationality:
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hounslow
Date of application: 17.01.2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20.01.2014 (assumed)
Date of aknowlegment:
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 30.01.2014 (balance dropped)
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

Eligibility criteria: 10yrs Long term residence+ 2 yr ILR
Language criteria met : UK Degree + LIfe in the UK
Method of application: NCS (OXford)
Date of application: 07/01/2014
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/01/2014 (DX Tracking)
Date of aknowlegment: TBA
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 27/01/2014 (Balance dropped)
Date approval received: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA

Good luck to everyone who has applied and waiting.

Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs in UK on Spouse Visa(Partner), 2 Yrs ILR
Language criteria met : UK Masters Degree + LIfe in the UK
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 07/01/2014
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08/01/2014 (RM Tracking)
Date of aknowlegment: TBA
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 27/01/2014 (Balance dropped)
Date approval received: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA

Eligibility criteria: ( 2 years HSMP + 3 years Tier 1 + 1 year ILR) + 2 kids (Single Father, Shared Care of Children)
Language criteria met : Life in the UK + B1
Current nationality: PNTD
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Manchester.
Date of application: 17/01/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit Card.
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20/01/2014.
Date of aknowlegment: Awaiting.
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 30/01/2014
Date approval received: Not yet.
Date of ceremony: Not yet.
I was informed at Manchester NCS that they have received an e-mail from HO and they are back to normal after October rush and it seems obvious from January 2014 payments
It looks like HO is taking payments a lot sooner now, I hope we get the approvals very very very soon.

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of British citizen
Language criteria met : UK Masters Degree + LIfe in the UK
Method of application: NCC Bracknell
Date of application: 13/01/2014
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/01/2014
Date of aknowlegment: TBA
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 28/01/2014
Date approval received: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA

sidhujazz wrote:Eligibility criteria : Partner of BC (3 yrs)
Language criteria:life in the uk test n B1 language test
Method of application: NCS
Date of application:13/1/14
Date of receipt :14/1/14 (Guess?)
Payment method: CC
Date of fee :TBC
date of acknowledgment:TBC
date of approval:TBC
Date of ceremony:TBC

Bank confirmed that there is a pending transaction of £874, i wonder how many days it will take to clear the fees.

Eligibility criteria: 5 years residence
Language criteria met : UK NARIC degree cert + UK NARIC english level to C1
Method of application: NCS Ipswich
Date of application: 14/01/2014
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/01/2014
Date of aknowlegment: TBA
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 28/01/2014
Date approval received: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA