I thought my final post would be re naturalisation timelines, but having used this wonderfully useful forum to match the progress of my passport application, I will contribute (now for the last time!!!) to the collective wisdom: Passport for: Adult First Time Application Type: New (Naturalised) Meth...

Final update from me: Application Timeline Eligibility criteria: (5yr Tier1 + 1yr ILR) Language Criteria:Life in the UK + old IELTS Method of application: NCS Bracknell Date of application: 29/10/2015 Date of receipt by UKBA: unknown Date of debit of fees: 19/11/2015 Date of receipt of acknowledgeme...

Application Timeline Eligibility criteria: (5yr Tier1 + 1yr ILR) Language Criteria:Life in the UK + old IELTS Method of application: NCS Bracknell Date of application: 29/10/2015 Date of receipt by UKBA: unknown Date of debit of fees: 19/11/2015 Date of receipt of acknowledgement by Email: 23/11/201...

Application Timeline Eligibility criteria: (5yr Tier1 + 1yr ILR) Language Criteria:Life in the UK + old IELTS Method of application: NCS Bracknell Date of application: 29/10/2015 Date of receipt by UKBA: unknown Date of debit of fees: 19/11/2015 Date of receipt of acknowledgement by Email:Waiting Da...

CR001, chocolateorange88, azanpk786 - many thanks for your prompt responses.

I am super impressed with the quick and helpful reaction from the forum. Thanks again everyone.

Dear those who have recently applied for Naturalisation, I will very much appreciate your help. We are about to apply ourselves, paying by Barclaycard card - and we phoned the bank today to make sure they let the payment through when Home office tries taking it. They requested the name of the mercha...