May 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

[crusador0408]

Eligibility criteria: ILR, 2013 based on Tier1 3 years + HSMP 2 years
Language /Life criteria met : Life in the UK cert +
Language : 1) Original Degree cert 2) Letter from Uni regarding english medium 3) Point based calculator assessment
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS, Manchester
Council name if NCS used: Manchester
Date of application: 01/05/2014
Date of acknowledgement:
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 12/05/2014
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

[majic]

Eligibility criteria: HSMP + Tier 1 + ILR
Language criteria met: Australian (English Speaking Country) Degree Cert + Transcript + NARIC Letter of Comparability + PBS Documents
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Redbridge
Date of application: 6 May 2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 7 May 2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 13 May 2014
Date of acknowledgement: Waiting
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

[fromreading]

Eligibility criteria: 14 years Long residence + 5 years ilr
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): LIUK +B1 test
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application:Post
Council name if NCS used:
Date of application: 14/05/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/05/2014 (Post office tracking)
Date of aknowlegment: Waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Waiting
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

[majic]

Update in Bold:

Eligibility criteria: HSMP + Tier 1 + ILR
Language criteria met: Australian (English Speaking Country) Degree Cert + Transcript + NARIC Letter of Comparability + PBS Documents
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Redbridge
Date of application: 6 May 2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 7 May 2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 13 May 2014
Date of acknowledgement: 19 May 2014 (Acknowledgement Letter Dated 14th May 2014)
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

[mash2u]

Eligibility criteria: WP (3 years) + Tier 1 (2 years) + ILR (1 year)
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): PBS Documents + Original Degree
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Tower Hamlets
Date of application: 06 May 2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07 May 2014
Date of acknowledgement: UPDATE 2: 19 May 2014 (Acknowledgement Letter Dated 14th May 2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: UPDATE 1: 14 May 2014 (available balance on CC has dropped)
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

[Iva_rocher]

UPDATE N2
Eligibility criteria: 5 years (family member of EEA national)+13 months ILR status
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): B1 test, Trinity College
Current nationality: Russian Federation
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: London Borough of Havering
Date of application: 06/05/2014
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08/05/2014
Date of aknowlegment: 19/05/14 (dated 14/05/14)
Date of debit or clearance of fees:16/05/2014
Date approval received:TBC
Date of ceremony:TBC

[Guchi]

Eligibility criteria: 10 year long residence + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met (UK Degree and LIUK test)
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Lambeth
Date of application: 20 May 2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Cheque
Date of receipt by UKBA: Waiting
Date of acknowledgement: Waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Waiting
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

Hello all, been counting down to when I could make application....the day has come. The waiting begins. Keeping fingers crossed for July/ August approval judging by recent timelines. All the best to everyone.

[ayoubtt]

Eligibility criteria: Section 3(1) Registration of child born abroad, now living in UK with settled parents
Language criteria met : N/A
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Post (After NCS said she cant apply and wasted my time and money grrrr.)
Council name if NCS used: N/A
Date of application: 06-05-2014
Payment method : CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07-05-2014
Date of aknowlegment: Waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Waiting
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: N/A

Why NCS said she cant apply?

They said that she needs to have ILR first before applying. Rest of the story is in a different post, but I cant seem to get the link in here. lookup my posts and you should find it there.

[ayoubtt]

Eligibility criteria: Section 3(1) Registration of child born abroad, now living in UK with settled parents
Language criteria met : N/A
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Post (After NCS said she cant apply and wasted my time and money grrrr.)
Council name if NCS used: N/A
Date of application: 06-05-2014
Payment method : CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07-05-2014
Date of acknowlegment: 19-05-2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 14-05-2014
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: N/A

[skilled_migrant]

Eligibility criteria: HSMP + Tier1 + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS during entry clearance + Life in UK
Method of application: NCS
Council name: Birmingham
Date of application: 08/05/2014
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 16/05/2014
Date of aknowlegment: 21/05/2014
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

[man4uni]

UPDATE

Eligibility criteria: 5years + 1 yr ILR Language criteria met:UK degree + Life test Method of application: Post self

Date of application: 29/3/14
Payment method: debit card
Date of payment 16/5/14

Date of receipt by UKBA: 2/5/14

Date of aknowlegment:15/5/14 dated 8/5/14

Date if approval: waiting
Date of ceremony waiting


received letter from home office saying payment declined because of wrong security code. was kicking myself the whole day. was sent a payment slip. but appears as if letter took ages to get to me. made payment over phone instead

I believe there is a typo at date of application. I think it's 29/04/2014

[murphy1]

UPDATE

Eligibility criteria: 5years + 1 yr ILR Language criteria met:UK degree + Life test Method of application: Post self

Date of application: 29/3/14
Payment method: debit card
Date of payment 16/5/14

Date of receipt by UKBA: 2/5/14

Date of aknowlegment:15/5/14 dated 8/5/14

Date if approval: waiting
Date of ceremony waiting


received letter from home office saying payment declined because of wrong security code. was kicking myself the whole day. was sent a payment slip. but appears as if letter took ages to get to me. made payment over phone instead

I believe there is a typo at date of application. I think it's 29/04/2014

missed that. yes application made 29/4/2014

[babydoll75]

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs ILR
Language criteria met: exemption/ English speaking country + Life in UK
Method of application: NCS
Council name: Bromley
Date of application: 08/05/2014
HO received: 14/05/2014
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: waiting
Date of acknowledgment: waiting
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

[Sakram]

Eligibility criteria: British spouse 3yrs + ILR
Language criteria met UK degree + LIUK
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS(Manchester)
Date of application: 1st may 2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 2nd May 2014(royal mail tracking)
Date of acknowledgement :9th may 2014(letter received 15may)

Date of debit or clearance of fees: 9th may
Date approval received: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC

[JAGOO]

Application for 1 Adult

Eligibility criteria: 10 years long residence plus 2 years ILR
Language criteria met: LIUK plus Masters Degree from UK
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Gateshead
Date of application: 12/05/2014
Payment method : Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13/05/2014
Date of acknowledgement:20/05/2014
Date of debit or clearance:20/05/2014
Date approval received: Awaiting
Date of ceremony: Awaiting

I will keep you updated on this and good luck to all who applied.

[fromreading]

Eligibility criteria: 14 years Long residence + 5 years ilr
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): LIUK +B1 test
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application:Post
Council name if NCS used:
Date of application: 14/05/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/05/2014 (Post office tracking)
Date of aknowlegment: Waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 22/05/2014
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

[loyalcitizen]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2+ILR - 15 months
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): PSB Tier1 assessement as they didnt accept PSB Tier 2 assessment used previously in Tier2 application. They asked me to submit Tier1 assessment even though i was a previous Tier 2 applicant. Also submitted HO Tier 2 approval letter+Deg Certificate
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Oldham
Date of application: 14/05/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/05/2014
Date of aknowlegment: Waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 23/05/2014, funds are still showing as pending but not cleared from my bank account
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

[Nav8]

updated

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1+ 2years ILR
Language criteria met:UK degree
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Brent
Date of application:12/05/14
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: DX tracking delivered on 13/05/14
Date of aknowlegment: 22/05/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 20/05/14
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

will keep you all updated

[desi143]

Nationality: Indian
Eligibility criteria: 3 yrs student 5 yrs married to British citizen.
Method of application: Post recorded delivery.
Application type: Naturalization
English language: Life in the UK pass certificate .
Payment method: Debit Card.
Date of Application: 19th May 2014.
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20th May 2014.
Date of debit of fees: Waiting
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Waiting.
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

waiting is killing me I never waited that badly for money taken out from my account.

[m.kono]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test):B1 and Life in the UK
Current nationality: Zambian
Method of application:
Council name if NCS used:Southampton
Date of application:20/05/14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit Card payment
Date of receipt by UKBA:21/05/14
Date of aknowlegment:
Date of debit or clearance of fees:28/05/2014
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

Checked my account today and £906 has been deducted today 28/05/2014

[desi143]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test):B1 and Life in the UK
Current nationality: Zambian
Method of application:
Council name if NCS used:Southampton
Date of application:20/05/14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit Card payment
Date of receipt by UKBA:21/05/14
Date of aknowlegment:
Date of debit or clearance of fees:28/05/2014
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

Checked my account today and £906 has been deducted today 28/05/2014

Lucky you mate. I think they process NCS applications faster than individual applications. best of luck.

[tonygv]

fromreading wrote:
Eligibility criteria: 3 years student + 6 years EEA Visa
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): LIUK +B1 test
Current nationality: Brazilian
Method of application:Post
Council name if NCS used:
Date of application: 14/05/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/05/14
Date of aknowlegment: Waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: WAITING
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

[desi143]

Nationality: Indian
Eligibility criteria: 3 yrs student 5 yrs married to British citizen.
Method of application: Post recorded delivery.
Application type: Naturalization
English language: Life in the UK pass certificate .
Payment method: Debit Card.
Date of Application: 19th May 2014.
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20th May 2014.
Date of debit of fees: 28th May 2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Waiting.
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

waiting is killing me I never waited that badly for money taken out from my account.

just checked GBP 906 debited from my account

[fazhaque]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test):B1 and Life in the UK
Current nationality: Zambian
Method of application:
Council name if NCS used:Southampton
Date of application:20/05/14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit Card payment
Date of receipt by UKBA:21/05/14
Date of aknowlegment:
Date of debit or clearance of fees:28/05/2014
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

Checked my account today and £906 has been deducted today 28/05/2014

i am exactly in the same boat.....applied through Southampton NCS on the 20th May, Just checked my account and £906 on the way out. Good luck to you mate...

[mcclane25]

Eligibility criteria: WorkPermit1+ECAA2+EEA Family Member2+Permanent Residence1= 6 years total
Language criteria met: B1 ertificate ( Trinity College )
Current nationality: Turkish
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hatfield
Date of application: 15 May 2014
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16 May 2014 DX Secure
Date of acknowledgement: Waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 27 May 2014
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

Still waiting for acknowledgement though!