April 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

[durrans20]

Eligibility criteria: 3 Year Marriage to British Person
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): B1 / Life in the UK
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Newham
Date of application: 1/4/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 2/4/2014
Date of aknowlegment: NOT YET
Date of debit or clearance of fees: NOT YET ( AFTER 10 DAYS)
Date approval received: N/A
Date of ceremony: N/A

[pathanman]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs work permit/tier 1 + 1 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Camden Council London
Date of application: 02/04/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03/04/2014
Date of debit of fees: 11/04/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[Wrightfamily]

Just a quick question for everyone who has already had their fees deducted...did you check numerous times throughout the day & then notice the sudden drop or was the fee taken over night?

I can answer - checked the account all the time while awake (first thing in the morning, last thing at night!), then suddenly the number reduced by £874 this morning.

Thanks...lets hope Monday is our day

[ps2012]

Eligibility criteria: 5y WP + 1y ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): LIUK, IELTS (2014)
Current nationality:
Method of application: Post (Royal mail special delivery)
Date of application: 01-04-2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of aknowlegment:
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 11-04-2014 Card Purchase - Nationality Direct, actual clearance date 14th
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

[jirator]

Eligibility criteria: Work Permit 3 years + 2 year Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): Masters degree UK
Current nationality: Nig.
Method of application: NCS Edinburgh
Council name if NCS used:
Date of application: 03/04/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Royal Mail Tracking 04/04/2014
Date of acknowledgment: not yet
Date of debit or clearance of fees: not yet
Date approval received: not yet
Date of ceremony: not yet

[jirator]

Common guys, update your posts so we know if we need to act.

Cheers,

Jirator

[Wrightfamily]

I wish I had something to update but sadly the fees have not been deducted yet. Hopefully tomorrow I will be able to give an update.

[jirator]

I wish I had something to update but sadly the fees have not been deducted yet. Hopefully tomorrow I will be able to give an update.

Perhaps there was a rush before the fee increase so they are inundated with applications.

[runie80]

I wish I had something to update but sadly the fees have not been deducted yet. Hopefully tomorrow I will be able to give an update.

Perhaps there was a rush before the fee increase so they are inundated with applications.

personally I think thats not the case.

if you see so far April applications are not too many.

March applications are around 50 which needs to be processed (obviously there will be other applications too which are not posted on the form)

i think we are looking at around 6-7 weeks processing time from the date of application as per my research.Obviously there are exceptions to the norm on either side but the average seems to be around that 7 Weeks mark from the date of application.

April applicants should start hearing around 7-10th may..

I am just praying that the Job interview i have given (provided I am selected which I am very very optimistic about). the company does not call and ask to provide evidence before commencing employment. as there is zero chance of me getting the job without my approval as the stamp in my passport is worth nothing. if so I will be begging (and i mean literally) home office everyday to process my application. never in my life so much has depended on something... tested my family strength to limits..

[mustafa.hamdani]

Eligibility criteria: 2 years HSMP + 3 years Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): Expired IELTS (used for HSMP) + LIUK
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Redbridge
Date of application: 03/04/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/04/2014 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of acknowledgment:
Date of debit or clearance of fees:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

[19eggs]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: HMSP (JR) + TIER 1 + 1 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Camden Council London
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): Masters degree UK + LIUK
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of application: 07/04/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08/04/2014
Date of debit of fees: Waiting
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

I thought I was the only one worried. Previously, they use to debit the fees on the next day after receiving the application.

[Spydie3]

Eligibility criteria: WP 5Yr + ILR 1Yr
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test):
PBS PRINT + Degree Certificate
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Kent
Date of application: 01/04/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 02//04/2014 (Royal Mail tracked)
Date of acknowledgement: 14/04/14 (Dated 09/04/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 09/04/2014
Date approval received: Awaiting
Date of ceremony: Awaiting

[dkm]

Eligibility criteria: Tier1+ British Spouse (5 years + 2 months ILR)
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test):Life in Uk test + PBS cal + Degree Certificate
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Reading
Date of application: 02/04/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc:
Date of receipt by UKBA:04/04/2014
Date of aknowlegment:
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 14/04/2014
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

[SONOFGOD]

Permanent Residence Card: 17/1/2014
Eligibility criteria: Permanent Residence Card (wife is originally from Poland) + British Citizen spouse (wife is also a naturalised British Citizen)
Language criteria met: UK Masters degree + LIUK
Current nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: Post
Council name if NCS used: Applied by self
Date of application: 7/2/2014
Payment method: Bank Account
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/2/2014
Date of acknowlegment: 14/2/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 14/2/2014
Date approval received: 12/4/2014 (dated 7/4/2014)
Date of ceremony: 14/4/2014
Passport Application: 14/4/2014

This was a total miracle from JESUS CHRIST. I had default on my Credit records + I had too many loans that I'd been struggling with + I'd recently left my job in Retail Management before I applied because I got fed up of the job and I just had to leave + my finances were in complete tatters + the council was paying our house rent and council tax after I'd left my job at end of January 2014...all odds were completely against me. I did not qualify but JESUS CHRIST qualified me. Today, from today 14/4/2014 I am a British Citizen. I took my LIUK on 14/4/2007. Exactly 7 years after I am British.

I even took a chance because I'd got a letter on 10/4/2014 saying that my application was successful but that I must not contact my council until I got my citizenship invitation letter. But I went to the council that same day in faith on 10/4/2014, the lady said she'd ring the very next day. The next morning she rang and said I've booked a private ceremony for you on 14/4/2014, but I have to check whether I have a certificate of naturalisation in your name. If I don't, I'd ring to let you know. That friday 11/4/2014 I waited all day nothing happened. Saturday 12/4/2014 my invitation to citizenship letter came, so I knew my appointment would hold on 14/4/2014.

That same JESUS CHRIST will do it for you if only you believe in HIM. Your Time Has Come in JESUS name AMEN.

I just give all the GLORY to the LIVING GOD.

It is truly finished (John 19:30).

[Wrightfamily]

Eligibility criteria: 2 years spousal visa, 1 year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): Life in the UK test + English Test (new requirement from Oct 13)
Current nationality: South African
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Oxford County Council
Date of application: 02/04/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/04/2014 (as per online tracking)
Date of aknowlegment:
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 15/04/2014 (balance has dropped)
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:


ADDITIONAL INFO: Our application is for 1 adult & 2 children.

[ps2012]

Eligibility criteria: 2 years spousal visa, 1 year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): Life in the UK test + English Test (new requirement from Oct 13)
Current nationality: South African
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Oxford County Council
Date of application: 02/04/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/04/2014 (as per online tracking)
Date of aknowlegment:
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 15/04/2014 (balance has dropped)
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:


ADDITIONAL INFO: Our application is for 1 adult & 2 children.

So things are moving slowly. Good luck to everybody

[mustafa.hamdani]

Eligibility criteria: 2 years HSMP + 3 years Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): Expired IELTS (used for HSMP) + LIUK
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Redbridge
Date of application: 03/04/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/04/2014 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of acknowledgement:
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 15/04/2014
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

Don't remember being so happy to pay a fee for anything

[Marie1981]

Eligibility criteria: 2 year spouse visa and 1 year IDL
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test) B1 test and life in the UK test oct 2013
Current nationality: Jordan
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: BRIGHTON
Date of application: 2/4/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of aknowlegment:
Date of debit or clearance of fees:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

[Wrightfamily]

Never been so happy to see so much money go out my account....YAY.

[jirator]

Never been so happy to see so much money go out my account....YAY.

Good luck....I am still waiting to see my balance drop

[little_brain]

Good luck....I am still waiting to see my balance drop

As of 23:00 15/4/14, my fees haven't been deducted either but i guess the money should go out sometime this week. Seems we are in the same boat pal...

[amsidk]

Eligibility criteria: British spouse
Language criteria met : NARIC certificate
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS Hampshire
Council name if NCS used: Eastleigh
Date of application: 15-4-14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of aknowlegment:
Date of debit or clearance of fees:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

[durrans20]

Eligibility criteria: 3 Year Marriage to British Person
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): B1 / Life in the UK
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Newham
Date of application: 1/4/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 2/4/2014
Date of aknowlegment: NOT YET
Date of debit or clearance of fees: deducted on 12/4/14
Date approval received: N/A
Date of ceremony: N/A

[ps2012]

Eligibility criteria: 5y WP + 1y ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): LIUK, IELTS (2014)
Current nationality:
Method of application: Post (Royal mail special delivery)
Date of application: 01-04-2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgment: dated 11-04-2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 11-04-2014 Card Purchase - Nationality Direct, actual clearance date 14th
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

[little_brain]

Eligibility criteria: 7 Years Legal Residence + 2 years & 9 months ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): IELTS 8.0 (Expired)
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: RoyalMail (Special Delivery + Self addressed envelope)
Council name if NCS used: N/A
Date of application: 02/04/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA:04/04/2014
Date of aknowlegment: TBC
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 16/4/2014
Date approval received: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC

Just checked my account and the balance has dropped by exactly 874/- for some reason its not allowing me to edit my original post so I am just quoting it here again. Next thing, wait for the acknowledgment letter.... Trying to take it one step at a time. Good luck to all of you...