May 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

[mimou]

"]Eligibility criteria: 5 Years + 1 Year PR (EEA Family Member)
Language Criteria: lit uk b1 cefr
Method of application: post
Date of application: 05/05/15
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/05/15
Date of debit of fees: 03/06/15
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 29/05/15 email
Date of receipt by biometric info: waiting
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony: :

[spikey]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years of Tier 1 + 1 Year of ILR
Language criteria met: UK MastersDegree
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Tower Hamlets
Date of application: 28/05/2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/05/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Pending
Date of acknowledgment: Pending
Date of receipt by Biometric info: Pending
Date of Submission of Biometric info: Pending
Date approval received: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

[jingzh]

Has anyone here applied on or before 11.05 (NCS) but not had any fee deducted?

[spikey]

Have applied on 11/05/15 through NCS, (received by HO on 12th)
still not received any letter or email, no fee deducted as yet. Is that just me?

With current backlog it’s taking them a month to process the payments. Hopefully you should receive the payment confirmation & acknowledgement letter next week.

[microarif]

Eligibility criteria: Tier2- 8 months +Tier1- 4 years 3 months + ILR 1 year
Language criteria met: PhD Degree from UK
Current nationality: Bangladeshi
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Brighton and Hove
Date of application: 14/05/2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Not known as NCS did not provide me any tracking number. But they did receive it as the money is gone
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 04/06/2015
Date of acknowledgment: Pending
Date of Biometric invitation:Pending
Date of Biometrics: Pending
Date approval received: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

Most of the people applied in March 2015 got approved within 4 weeks. NCS lady told me HO is not gonna ask for biometrics as I have done it last year during ILR. Has anyone applied in may 2015 got approval?[/quote]

[jingzh]

Have applied on 11/05/15 through NCS, (received by HO on 12th)
still not received any letter or email, no fee deducted as yet. Is that just me?

With current backlog it’s taking them a month to process the payments. Hopefully you should receive the payment confirmation & acknowledgement letter next week.

A little bit worried, as seems all applications submitted before me has moved forward.
From the comments here, I gather that it seems to be a pain to contact them. Hopefully I won't need to.

[saffa2015]

Have applied on 11/05/15 through NCS, (received by HO on 12th)
still not received any letter or email, no fee deducted as yet. Is that just me?

With current backlog it’s taking them a month to process the payments. Hopefully you should receive the payment confirmation & acknowledgement letter next week.

A little bit worried, as seems all applications submitted before me has moved forward.
From the comments here, I gather that it seems to be a pain to contact them. Hopefully I won't need to.

Totally in the same boat. Mine went in on the 12th and no fees or acknowledgement as yet.

[smartkhan]

you need to provide biometric again.

Most of the people applied in March 2015 got approved within 4 weeks. NCS lady told me HO is not gonna ask for biometrics as I have done it last year during ILR. Has anyone applied in may 2015 got approval?

[jingzh]

Totally in the same boat. Mine went in on the 12th and no fees or acknowledgement as yet.[/quote]

Good to hear, hopefully it'll be our turn soon.

[sak20099]

Totally in the same boat. Mine went in on the 12th and no fees or acknowledgement as yet.

Good to hear, hopefully it'll be our turn soon. [/quote]


me too applied on13th May , no news so far, at least we are all consistent

[arun.mpk]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 General + 1yr ILR
Language criteria met : Life in the UK + UK Master Degree
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application (NCS/Postal/Solicitor etc): NCS
Council name if NCS used: Slough
Date of application: 13/05/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: ??
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 03/06/2015
Date of acknowledgment: ???
Date of receipt by Biometric info: ???
Date of Submission of Biometric info: ???
Date approval received: ???
Date of ceremony: ???

[masiba]

applied 15/05/2015 received 18/05/2015 payment taken 04/06/2015 ..................now the long wait becomes

[bura]

applied 15/05/2015 received 18/05/2015 payment taken 04/06/2015 ..................now the long wait becomes

Hey did you get your acknowledgment by email or post? thanks

[bura]

applied 15/05/2015 received 18/05/2015 payment taken 04/06/2015 ..................now the long wait becomes

Hey @MASIBA did you get your acknowledgment by post or email? thanks

[masiba]

applied 15/05/2015 received 18/05/2015 payment taken 04/06/2015 ..................now the long wait becomes

Hey @MASIBA did you get your acknowledgment by post or email? thanks

No balance deducted from debit card

[bura]

applied 15/05/2015 received 18/05/2015 payment taken 04/06/2015 ..................now the long wait becomes

Hey @MASIBA did you get your acknowledgment by post or email? thanks

No balance deducted from debit card

@MASIBA I meant to ask did they send you acknowledgment that we have received your application etc by post or email? or you haven't received either one yet?

[bura]

This is for everyone applied in may.
How did everyone got their acknowledgments BY POST OR EMAIL ?????????

[smartkhan]

Look at your font mate. That's too loud.

I got ack via email and post.

This is for everyone applied in may.
How did everyone got their acknowledgments BY POST OR EMAIL ?????????

[ish009]

Look at your font mate. That's too loud.

I got ack via email and post.

This is for everyone applied in may.
How did everyone got their acknowledgments BY POST OR EMAIL ?????????

--I got By POST

[bura]

[quote="smartkhan"]Look at your font mate. That's too loud.

This is for everyone applied in may.
How did everyone got their acknowledgments BY POST OR EMAIL ?????????

i only noticed now lol, i am a newbie so chill

[ish009]

Eligibility criteria: 5.5 Years + 1.5 Year of ILR
Language criteria met: B1 trinity and Life in the UK
Outside UK last 5 Years from Date of appliation: 620 Days
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Bedford
Date of application: 05-May-2015
Application reached HO: 11-May-2015 (Got to know from Council tracking number)
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04-Jun-2015 (dated 01-Jun-2015)
Clearance of fees: 01-Jun-2015
Date of acknowledgment: 04-Jun-2015
Date of receipt by Biometric info: 04-Jun-2015 (dated 01-Jun-2015)
Date of Submission of Biometric info: 04-Jun-2015
Date approval received: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

[bura]

Eligibility criteria: 5.5 Years + 1.5 Year of ILR
Language criteria met: B1 trinity and Life in the UK
Outside UK last 5 Years from Date of appliation: 620 Days
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Bedford
Date of application: 05-May-2015
Application reached HO: 11-May-2015 (Got to know from Council tracking number)
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04-Jun-2015 (dated 01-Jun-2015)
Clearance of fees: 01-Jun-2015
Date of acknowledgment: 04-Jun-2015
Date of receipt by Biometric info: 04-Jun-2015 (dated 01-Jun-2015)
Date of Submission of Biometric info: 04-Jun-2015
Date approval received: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

can't spend more than 450 days in last 5 years, in some cases only 480 days disregarded
did you consult with anyone before applying?

[saffa2015]

Anyone in the timeframe of 11-13 May, who's fees have not been deducted?

[jingzh]

Looks like just 3 of us. I'm refreshing this forum and my bank acc every hour.

Keep us updated when yours has moved forward please.

[ish009]

Eligibility criteria: 5.5 Years + 1.5 Year of ILR
Language criteria met: B1 trinity and Life in the UK
Outside UK last 5 Years from Date of appliation: 620 Days
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Bedford
Date of application: 05-May-2015
Application reached HO: 11-May-2015 (Got to know from Council tracking number)
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04-Jun-2015 (dated 01-Jun-2015)
Clearance of fees: 01-Jun-2015
Date of acknowledgment: 04-Jun-2015
Date of receipt by Biometric info: 04-Jun-2015 (dated 01-Jun-2015)
Date of Submission of Biometric info: 04-Jun-2015
Date approval received: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

can't spend more than 450 days in last 5 years, in some cases only 480 days disregarded
did you consult with anyone before applying?

Hi,

No, I did not consult any body and i followed guidance/booklet, it is clearly mentioned in the booklet section 5 i.e.
Please note: if your absences are up to 730 days we would expect you to have been resident in the UK for the last
7 years.

5A1. For absences exceeding 730 days (or 450 days for 6(2) applications) we would expect you to have been resident in the UK for the last 8 years (5 years for 6(2) applications) unless the absences were a result of either:
• A posting abroad in Crown or designated service (see section 10). For example, as a member of HM Forces, or as the husband, wife or civil partner of a British citizen serving abroad in Crown or designated service; or
• An unavoidable consequence of the nature of your work. For example, if you are a merchant seaman or someone working for a UK based business which requires frequent travel abroad; or
• Exceptional or compelling reasons of an occupational or compassionate nature such as having a firm job offer for which British citizenship is a genuine requirement.

My category is --> • An unavoidable consequence of the nature of your work. For example, if you are a merchant seaman or someone working for a UK based business which requires frequent travel abroad;

I went outside uk on business more than 460 days and remain days paid annual leave. all the time there is NO Tax and NI break during my absenses.