Application Timeline Eligibility criteria: 5 year Tier 1 + 1 year ILR Method of application: NCS - Manchester Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/09/2014 Date of debit of fees: 09/09/2014 Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 09/09/2014 Date of receipt of approval: 08/11/2014 Date of Ceremony: 12/11/2014