September 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

[akhurshid]

updated

[sinhaa12]

Hi Sinhaa12,
How did you know date of receipt by UKBA; I also used NCS SUTTON last week?

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by sinhaa12 » Mon Sep 08, 2014 4:29 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): IELTS
Current nationality: India
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: SUTTON
Date of application: 01/09/14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/09/14
Date of acknowledgment: TBC
Date of debit or clearance of fees: TBC
Date approval received: TBC
Date of ceremony:TBC
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You can ask tracking no from Council. They will give you details. You can use website to find the receipt date.

[Wakeuphappy]

small update

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): UK degree
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 22/09/14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: TBC
Date of acknowledgment: 03/10/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 30/09/2014
Date approval received: TBC
Date of ceremony:TBC

[Double V]

Very nice effort akhurshid.

I am applying middle of this month. Will add details under October thread.

Good luck to all.

[sankyb84]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met : Masters completed in UK
Current nationality: India
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Tower Hamlets
Date of application: 26/09/14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/09/14
Date of acknowledgment: TBC
Date of debit or clearance of fees: TBC
Date approval received: TBC
Date of ceremony:TBC

[MSaxp]

UPDATE

Eligibility criteria: EEA exercising treaty rights
Language criteria met: UK degree
Current nationality: Italian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Swindon
Date of application: 24/09/2014
Payment method : DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/09/2014
Date of acknowledgment: TBC
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 06/10/2014
Date approval received: TBC
Date of ceremony:TBC

[fufuo]

Hi akkhurshed plz can u add me to sheet my details are

Eligibility criteria. 6-years Student, 2-years FLR, 1-year ILR
Language criteria met: Majority English-speaking country
Current nationality: Belizean
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Westminster
Date of application: 24/09/14
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26/09/14
Date of acknowledgement: waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 07/10/14
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

[weeman1978]

hi guys I'm just new in the forum, but I'm reading your post for 2 weeks now...


Eligibility criteria. 3 years student + 1 year spouse/dependant +1 year and 6 months ILR
Language criteria met: LIUK +ESOL B1 exam
Current nationality: fil
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used:BRENT
Date of application: 11/09/14
Payment method: DEBIT
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/09/14
Date of acknowledgement:18/09/14 (i received the letter on the 24/09/14)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 18/09/14
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

[rajo1]

Good Evening

I am holding my hand on my heart, as I stated on my earlier posts, I have submitted my application on 27 of September, the Home Office received on 29 of September almost seven working days have elapsed since they received my application but up to this day they did not take the money from my debit card, I checked my online statement, nothing has been debited on my account.

Still wondering what is going on, I know its part of the anxiety but really thinking what the hell they are doing, I have checked the average time slot they normally claims and collect the money from the debit cards is eight working days, hopefully they may claim tomorrow.

[excited]

Good Evening

I am holding my hand on my heart, as I stated on my earlier posts, I have submitted my application on 27 of September, the Home Office received on 29 of September almost seven working days have elapsed since they received my application but up to this day they did not take the money from my debit card, I checked my online statement, nothing has been debited on my account.

Still wondering what is going on, I know its part of the anxiety but really thinking what the hell they are doing, I have checked the average time slot they normally claims and collect the money from the debit cards is eight working days, hopefully they may claim tomorrow.

Rajo1, I used to check mine every hour on the hour mine was received on the 16th Sep and fees taken on the 24th Sep. so 8 days.

[MSaxp]

UPDATE

Eligibility criteria: EEA exercising treaty rights
Language criteria met: UK degree
Current nationality: Italian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Swindon
Date of application: 24/09/2014
Payment method : DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/09/2014
Date of acknowledgment: 08/10/2014(dated 03/10/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 06/10/2014
Date approval received: TBC
Date of ceremony:TBC

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[Afaaro]

Eligibility criteria: Married to BC 3 years, including 2 month ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + B1 test
Current nationality: Somalia
Method of application: Myself
Date of application: 04/09/2014
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/09/2014
Date of acknowledgment: 09/09/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 14/09/2014
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

[indy6160]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): UK Degree
Current nationality:
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Leeds
Date of application: 24/09/14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/09/14
Date of acknowledgment: 06/10/14 by email, 08/10/14 by letter
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 03/10/14
Date approval received: TBC
Date of ceremony:TBC

[akhurshid]

dashboard updated. once again let me know if I have missed someone or any update.

[veejay]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Year WP + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria met: Degree from Exempt countries
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Canterbury
Date of application: 18/09/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22/09/2014
Date of acknowledgment: 26/09/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 26/09/2014
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

[simply_the_best]

Eligibility criteria: 6 years EEA
Language criteria met : Esol Entry 3 Speaking and Listening
Current nationality: Romanian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: NCS Southport
Date of application: 29/09/14
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA:30/09/2014
Date of acknowledgment: TBC
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 08/10/2014
Date approval received: TBC
Date of ceremony:TBC

now just waiting time

[rajo1]

Hello friends

I want to just confirm that home office debited the £906 from my account on 09/10/2014 and this is my update:

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years LLR + 1 ILR
Language criteria met B1 Test
Current nationality: Som
Method of application: by POST
Council name if NCS used: Not used at all
Date of application: 27/09/2014
Payment method: Debit Card Payment
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/09/2014
Date of acknowledgment: Still waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Debited 09/10/2014 but still pending they may claim any minute
Date approval received: Still waiting
Date of ceremony: wish to get that stage but still waiting.

[rajo1]

Eligibility criteria: Married to BC 3 years, including 2 month ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + B1 test
Current nationality: Somalia
Method of application: Myself
Date of application: 04/09/2014
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/09/2014
Date of acknowledgment: 09/09/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 14/09/2014
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

Hello afaaro, sorry to interrupt you, but you stated here that you only had the ILR for three months if I am not wrong, so you are still in the immigration restriction slot time, to apply british citizenship you should have had the ILR for one year or more than that, I am afraid if your ILR is three months old, they will not accept your applications, and its most likely they will refuse it.

Please go and double check with a legal adviser, according (section 6(2) of the British Nationality Act 1981) it states as followed:

A. If you are married to or the civil partner of a British citizen

(section 6(2) of the British Nationality Act 1981)

The legal requirements you should meet before you apply are that you:
1. Are aged 18 or over when you apply
2. Are married to or the civil partner of a British citizen on the date of application
3. Are of sound mind, so that you understand the step you are taking (but see page
10 for those who are not of sound mind)
4. Can communicate in English (or Welsh or Scottish Gaelic) to an acceptable degree
5. Have sufficient knowledge about life in the UK
6. Are of good character
7. Have lived in the UK for a minimum of 3 years before you apply and meet the
ight qualify.
8.You must be free of immigration time restrictions on the date of application
(see the section on Immigration Time R estrictions).

[weeman1978]

Eligibility criteria: Married to BC 3 years, including 2 month ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + B1 test
Current nationality: Somalia
Method of application: Myself
Date of application: 04/09/2014
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/09/2014
Date of acknowledgment: 09/09/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 14/09/2014
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

Hello afaaro, sorry to interrupt you, but you stated here that you only had the ILR for three months if I am not wrong, so you are still in the immigration restriction slot time, to apply british citizenship you should have had the ILR for one year or more than that, I am afraid if your ILR is three months old, they will not accept your applications, and its most likely they will refuse it.

Please go and double check with a legal adviser, according (section 6(2) of the British Nationality Act 1981) it states as followed:

A. If you are married to or the civil partner of a British citizen

(section 6(2) of the British Nationality Act 1981)

The legal requirements you should meet before you apply are that you:
1. Are aged 18 or over when you apply
2. Are married to or the civil partner of a British citizen on the date of application
3. Are of sound mind, so that you understand the step you are taking (but see page
10 for those who are not of sound mind)
4. Can communicate in English (or Welsh or Scottish Gaelic) to an acceptable degree
5. Have sufficient knowledge about life in the UK
6. Are of good character
7. Have lived in the UK for a minimum of 3 years before you apply and meet the
ight qualify.
8.You must be free of immigration time restrictions on the date of application
(see the section on Immigration Time R estrictions).

If Afaro is Maried to a British citizen he/she can apply for naturalisation the day he/she got the ILR no need to wait for 12 months ..

[Afaaro]

Eligibility criteria: Married to BC 3 years, including 2 month ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + B1 test
Current nationality: Somalia
Method of application: Myself
Date of application: 04/09/2014
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/09/2014
Date of acknowledgment: 09/09/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 14/09/2014
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

Hello afaaro, sorry to interrupt you, but you stated here that you only had the ILR for three months if I am not wrong, so you are still in the immigration restriction slot time, to apply british citizenship you should have had the ILR for one year or more than that, I am afraid if your ILR is three months old, they will not accept your applications, and its most likely they will refuse it.

Please go and double check with a legal adviser, according (section 6(2) of the British Nationality Act 1981) it states as followed:

A. If you are married to or the civil partner of a British citizen

(section 6(2) of the British Nationality Act 1981)

The legal requirements you should meet before you apply are that you:
1. Are aged 18 or over when you apply
2. Are married to or the civil partner of a British citizen on the date of application
3. Are of sound mind, so that you understand the step you are taking (but see page
10 for those who are not of sound mind)
4. Can communicate in English (or Welsh or Scottish Gaelic) to an acceptable degree
5. Have sufficient knowledge about life in the UK
6. Are of good character
7. Have lived in the UK for a minimum of 3 years before you apply and meet the
ight qualify.
8.You must be free of immigration time restrictions on the date of application
(see the section on Immigration Time R estrictions).

If Afaro is Maried to a British citizen he/she can apply for naturalisation the day he/she got the ILR no need to wait for 12 months ..

Yes I know I don't need to wait for 12 months

[Afaaro]

If you meet the standard requirements for naturalisation then you are likely eligible to apply for citizenship. If you are applying through a non-standard channel you should check you are eligible here.

Normally, you are only eligible to apply for British citizenship 12 months after you are granted ILR as this is when you become ‘free from immigration time restrictions’. This extra requirement means that achieving British citizenship takes an extra year compared to ILR.

For people applying as the spouse or partner of someone settled in the UK or a British citizen then you do not need to wait for 12 months after being granted ILR. As long as you have been resident in the UK for at least three years and are free from immigration time restrictions on the date you apply (for instance, you can apply from the date you are granted ILR as this frees you from time restrictions) you qualify for citizenship. Full details of the requirements can be found on the UKBA website. https://www.gov.uk/becoming-a-british-citizen

[Afaaro]

Eligibility criteria: Married to BC 3 years, including 2 month ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + B1 test
Current nationality: Somalia
Method of application: Myself
Date of application: 04/09/2014
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/09/2014
Date of acknowledgment: 09/09/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 14/09/2014
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

Hello afaaro, sorry to interrupt you, but you stated here that you only had the ILR for three months if I am not wrong, so you are still in the immigration restriction slot time, to apply british citizenship you should have had the ILR for one year or more than that, I am afraid if your ILR is three months old, they will not accept your applications, and its most likely they will refuse it.

Please go and double check with a legal adviser, according (section 6(2) of the British Nationality Act 1981) it states as followed:

A. If you are married to or the civil partner of a British citizen

(section 6(2) of the British Nationality Act 1981)

The legal requirements you should meet before you apply are that you:
1. Are aged 18 or over when you apply
2. Are married to or the civil partner of a British citizen on the date of application
3. Are of sound mind, so that you understand the step you are taking (but see page
10 for those who are not of sound mind)
4. Can communicate in English (or Welsh or Scottish Gaelic) to an acceptable degree
5. Have sufficient knowledge about life in the UK
6. Are of good character
7. Have lived in the UK for a minimum of 3 years before you apply and meet the
ight qualify.
8.You must be free of immigration time restrictions on the date of application
(see the section on Immigration Time R estrictions).

For people applying as the spouse or partner of someone settled in the UK or a British citizen then you do not need to wait for 12 months after being granted ILR. As long as you have been resident in the UK for at least three years and are free from immigration time restrictions on the date you apply (for instance, you can apply from the date you are granted ILR as this frees you from time restrictions) you qualify for citizenship.

[ohojska]

Eligibility criteria: EU national, 6years employment in UK
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): FCE test +LIUK test
Current nationality: Polish
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Cheltenham
Date of application: 30.09.2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: waiting
Date of acknowledgment: waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 10.10.2014
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony:waiting

[MSaxp]

UPDATE

Eligibility criteria: EEA exercising treaty rights
Language criteria met: UK degree
Current nationality: Italian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Swindon
Date of application: 24/09/2014
Payment method : DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/09/2014
Date of acknowledgment: TBC
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 03/10/2014 (received: 09/10/2014)
Date approval received: TBC
Date of ceremony:TBC

[rajo1]

Hello Friends

I was very busy I did not read your replies to my statement I made to afaro, after making a double research I am very sorry to say I miss-read the immigration act policy and yes you were hundred percentage right when it comes to the marriage or spouse and ILR, you don't need to wait the so called immigration restriction slot time, my full apology goes to Afaro, and thank you very much en-lighting this topic in to this standard.

after all, I have received an acknowledgement email from the home office this morning on 13 October 2014 and here is my update again

Eligibility criteria: 5 year LLR + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the Uk Test and B1 English Test
Current nationality: Somalian
Method of application: Posted by self
Council name if NCS used: I don't use any NCS I just sent by myself
Date of application: 27/09/2014
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/09/2014
Date of acknowledgment: 13 October 2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees:09 October 2014
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting