October 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

[Gooma]

Eligibility criteria: point-based ILR
Language criteria met: UK PhD
Current nationality: Gha
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Westminster NCS
Date of application: 03/10/14
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: ?
Date of acknowledgment: 17/10/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 17/10/14
Date approval received: 11 November 2014
Date of ceremony: waiting

[Gooma]

Eligibility criteria: point-based ILR
Language criteria met: UK PhD
Current nationality: Gha
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Enfield NCS
Date of application: 03/10/14
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: ?
Date of acknowledgment: 17/10/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 17/10/14
Date approval received: 11 November 2014
Date of ceremony: waiting

Sorry for multiple post

[Gooma]

[quote="Gooma"]Eligibility criteria: point-based ILR
Language criteria met: UK PhD
Current nationality: Gha
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Enfield NCS
Date of application: 03/10/14
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: ?
Date of acknowledgment: 17/10/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 17/10/14
Date approval received: 11 November 2014
Date of ceremony: 27 November 2014
SORRY for multiple posts; the system suggested to me on a number of occasion that the website was down, hence a several resubmission of the post.
Goodluck to comrades and BIG thanks to ImmigrationBoards.com for providing and managing this platform, it has been very useful and informative. More grease to your elbows.

[ar786khan]

Received my approval today
applied on 09 sep
rec 13 sep
Fees deducted 23 sep
acknoledgment 27 sep
applied through ncs hillingdon
ceremoney on 27 sep.they do it every wed.
Best of luck to those waiting. I was a bit nervous as i had a
traffic light offence.3 points and 100 pounds
for accidently jumping a traffic light in red.
I mentioned it in the application but it seems its ok.

[ar786khan]

Received my approval today
applied on 09 sep
rec 13 sep
Fees deducted 23 sep
acknoledgment 27 sep
applied through ncs hillingdon
ceremoney on 27 sep.they do it every wed.
Best of luck to those waiting. I was a bit nervous as i had a
traffic light offence.3 points and 100 pounds
for accidently jumping a traffic light in red.
I mentioned it in the application but it seems its ok.

[sammyboy]

Wow October applications seem to be moving along very well (touch wood).

It would be interesting to see what the spreadsheet looks like now. Perhaps, it might be a good idea to attach the actual excel file so that those of us who want to can download it and update for their own records. Just a thought.

[kostikson]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years EEA + 2 year ILR
Language: BEng + MSc
Current nationality: Estonian
Method of application: Aberdeen NCS
Date of application: 03/10/14
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/10/2014
Date of acknowledgment: TBC
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 15/10/2014
Date approval received: 21/11/2014
Date of ceremony: TBC

Good luck to everyone !

[deepuhc]

Eligibility criteria: ILR - 2012
Language: Naric Statement of Comparability and English language assessment certificates
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: Sunderland NCS
Date of application: 07/10/14
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Not received
Date of acknowledgment: Letter received on 29th OCT (Letter dated 20th Oct)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 20/10/2014
Date approval received: 21/Nov/2014(Letter dated 15th Nov)
Date of ceremony: TBC

Good Luck

[fwd079]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years EEA + 2 year ILR
Language: BEng + MSc
Current nationality: Estonian
Method of application: Aberdeen NCS
Date of application: 03/10/14
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/10/2014
Date of acknowledgment: TBC
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 15/10/2014
Date approval received: 21/11/2014
Date of ceremony: TBC

Good luck to everyone !

Congratulations!
That was quick (I am guessing EEA are slightly quicker.

[NightCrawler]

Eligibility criteria: 5-year (WP +Tier 1) + 1-year (ILR)
Method of application: Royal mail special delivery
Date of application: 8 October 2014
Date received by UKBA: 9 October 2014
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement by UKBA: 22 October 2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 22 or 23 October 2014
Date of approval: 16 November 2014 - Received on 18 November through special delivery
Date of ceremony: 9 December 2014

Update on my status - just got the good news today!

Wish you all best of luck!!![/quote]

[chilihot]

Eligiblity : spouse visa and 5 months ILR
Method of Application: Royal Mail
Date of Application: 15 October 2014
Date acknowledged by UKBA: 3 November 14 by email and post
Payment method: Debit card
Date of payment acnowledged: 3 November 2014
Date of approval: 18 November 2014
Date of ceremony: 11 December 2014

Good luck every one!

[eternity13]

Hi All finally I have received my approvel letter today
Here is my time line
Eligibility criteria: 5-year (Hsmp +Tier 1) + 1-year (ILR)
Method of application: post
Date of application: 16 October 2014
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement by UKBA: 30 October 2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 30 October 2014
Date of approval: 15/nov/2014(received 21/nov/14)
Date of ceremony: waiting

This forum was vary helpful throughout this period . Thanks vary much for members support. And wish you all good luck who r still waiting, your time will also come soon.thanks again

[Julian11]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years EEA + 2 year ILR
Language: BEng + MSc
Current nationality: Estonian
Method of application: Aberdeen NCS
Date of application: 03/10/14
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/10/2014
Date of acknowledgment: TBC
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 15/10/2014
Date approval received: 21/11/2014
Date of ceremony: TBC

Good luck to everyone !

Did you have an EEA PR card?

[james91]

Wow...what a shocker

Eligibility criteria: 10 Years Long Residence + 1 Year ILR
Language Criteria: UK University Degree + LIUK
Method of application: NCS
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21 oct 2014
Date of debit of fees: 5 Nov 2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 7th Nov 2014
Date of receipt of approval: 14th Nov
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[ASCENSUS]

Wow...what a shocker

Eligibility criteria: 10 Years Long Residence + 1 Year ILR
Language Criteria: UK University Degree + LIUK
Method of application: NCS
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21 oct 2014
Date of debit of fees: 5 Nov 2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 7th Nov 2014
Date of receipt of approval: 14th Nov
Date of Ceremony: TBC

man! Congratulations, that's amazing!

Eligibility criteria: ILR 11years
Language criteria: B1+ LIUK
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 30/10/14
Payment method: debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03/11/14
Date of acknowledgment: received 22/11/2015. Dated 18/11/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 17/11/14
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

fewwww, at least now I can start breathing a little.

[fwd079]

-- Update:


Eligibility criteria: Tier1 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): LIUK, Trinity B1 test.
Current nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Worcester
Date of application: 29/10/14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 31/10/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 18/11/2014 (18 days after receipt)
Date of acknowledgment: 22/11/2014 - Date on letter 18/11/2014.

Date approval/rejection received:
Date of ceremony:


Received acknowledgement letter today and waiting for next step. Good luck to all

[bammu]

Eligibility criteria: Work permit(5Yrs) + 4 Yr ILR
Language criteria met : Life in UK, NARIC English Assessment, Degree Certificate, Letter from University (Taught in English).
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS - Merton
Date of application: 08/10/14
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/10/14(Royal Mail confirmation)
Date of acknowledgment: 29/10/2014 ( Dated 22/10/2014 in letter ).
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 23/10/2014
Date approval received:Letter received 22/11/2014 , letter dated 15/11/2014.
Date of ceremony:Waiting

All, I am happy to inform you that i received approval letter today by royal mail post. Thanks to moderators and all for their
help.And all the best for those who are waiting for the approval.

Thanks
Bammu

[sirish0909]

I Think I was the first one to apply on 01/10/2014 at morning at 9:00 for oct 2014 month and finally got my approval today see the below timelines

Eligibility criteria: Tier1 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): LIUK & PBS used
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Redbridge
Date of application: 01/10/14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 02/10/14
Date of acknowledgment: letter dated 10/10/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 10/10/14
Date approval received: 22/11/2014 (Dated 15/11/2014) they posted in 2nd class it took a while to deliver
Date of ceremony : Waiting

Thanks a ton to this website and all the best to all who are still waiting

Regards,

Sirish

[phani_9]

Hello Everyone, its my turn now and very happy to share the news. Today i received approvals for myself and my wife, both applied at different dates though (15 days apart). Wow, It cannot be any better.

Below are the updated timelines.

Myself:

Eligibility criteria: Tier1 General (5Yrs) + 1 Yr ILR
Language criteria met : Life in UK, NARIC English Assessment, Degree Certificate, Letter from University (Taught in English) & PBS (30 Points for Degree & 10 Points for English)
Method of application: NCS - Sheffield
Date of application: 02/10/14
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03/10/14 (I guess)
Date of acknowledgment: Received on 22-Oct-2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: debited on 14-Oct-2014
Date approval received: 22-Nov-2014 (Approval letter Dated 13-Nov-2014)
Date of ceremony: Yet to be booked

I was very nervous because i had an FPN for speeding (one in last 12 months) and another FPN for speeding and congestion charge penalty prior to that. (none of them were convictions and not from court). I mentioned all of them on Page-15. Thank god finally it came through. I am mentioning them here so that it would be helpful to others who are into same situation like me. All the best and good luck.

My Wife:

Eligibility criteria: Tier1 General - Partner (5Yrs) + 1 Yr ILR
Language criteria met : Life in UK, NARIC English Assessment, NARIC Statement of Comparability, Degree Certificate, Letter from University (Taught in English) & PBS (30 Points for Degree & 10 Points for English)
Method of application: NCS - Sheffield
Date of application: 16/10/14
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/10/14 (i think)
Date of acknowledgment: 07/11/2014 (Dated: 02/11/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 03/11/2014
Date approval received: 22-Nov-2014 (Approval letter Dated 15-Nov-2014)
Date of ceremony: Not yet

All the very best and good luck to everyone. This forum is amazing and really helpful throughout the process.

[dks100]

UPDATE

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC + ILR
Method of application: NCS
Payment method: CC
Date of application: 31/10/14
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03/11/14 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 18/11/14 (CC balance dropped)
Date of acknowledgment: 22/11/14
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

[AmITheStig]

UPDATE (Perfect Birthday Gift - Arrived On Time)

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Number of Applicants: 2 (Self + Spouse)
Language criteria met: LIUK & UK Degree
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Maidstone
Date of application: 09/10/14
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13/10/14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 24/10/14
Date of acknowledgment (post): 27/10/14
Date approval received: 20/11/14
Date on approval letter: 14/11/14
Date of ceremony: 04/12/14 (Looking for a private ceremony for Monday 24/11)

This forum has been most helpful, Thank you all!!

[wjat]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr Tier 1 General Migrant + 1yr Indefinite Leave to Remain
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): US & UK Degrees + LIfe in UK Test
Current nationality: US & Pakistan
Method of application: Nationality Checking Service
Council name if NCS used: Portsmouth
Date of application: 29 Sept 2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 2 Oct 2014
Date of acknowledgment: 7 Oct 2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 5 Oct 2014
Date approval received: 15 Nov 2014 (Letter Received on 22 Nov 2014)
Date of ceremony: 2 Dec 2014

Thank God!
Best of luck to everyone waiting.

[Julian11]

A speedy Oct one in the main thread:

DEAR_KATE wrote:
Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR;
Method of application: Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20/10/2014
Date of debit of fees: 3/11/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 4/11/2014
Date of receipt of approval: 22/11/2014
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[rajesh9pl]

Here is timelines of my wife's nationality application.

Eligibility criteria - 5 year on Tier 1 (dependent) + 1 year ILR
Method of application - NCS Reading
Current Nationality - Indian
Date of appointment - 09-Oct-2014 (Thursday)
Received on - 13-Oct-2014 (Monday)
Fee deducted - 27-Oct-2014
Date on Acknowledgement - 25-Oct-2014 (We were on holiday when it was delivered by post, checked on 1st Nov)
Date of approval - 22-Nov-2014 (dated 15-Nov-2014)
Date of ceremony - waiting

I applied few days prior to her on 06-Oct-2014, still waiting for my approval to arrive, fingers crossed.

[Julian11]

Another Oct approval in the main thread...

vjpaddy » Sat Nov 22, 2014 5:37 pm

Got the naturalisation approval letter today. Totally unexpected to have received it this fast. One major milestone crossed. Now seems to be a good time to apply for Naturalisation.

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (HSMP->Tier1->ILR. 7 Years)
Method of application: NCS (Slough Borough Council)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/10/2014
Date of debit of fees: 25/10/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 28/10/2014
Date of receipt of approval: 15/11/2014
Date of Ceremony: scheduled next

Would be lovely to get a dashboard update to see how it's all progressing!