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thesnowman
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by thesnowman » Sat Jan 23, 2016 8:03 pm
Eligibility criteria: BN(O)
Method of application: birmingham NCS
Date of application: 08/12/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/12/2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 04/01/2016
Date money gone off account 04/01/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 07/01/2016
Biometrics done: 08/01/2016
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
looks like im the only one here whos going via the registration route as opposed to naturalization
i have no idea why it took almost a month for them to acknowledge my application when they received it the next day from the NCS !!! thats 4 weeks wasted when some people have had there application accepted the next day after posting it?
considering the amount of money we pay, they could be more consistent and also provide a online progress tracking service
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bubin123
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by bubin123 » Mon Jan 25, 2016 11:20 am
Eligibility criteria: 5 years + ILR
Language criteria met: Degree in PBS Calculator / already met in ILR application
Method of application: Brent NCS plus Passport
Date of application: 21/12/2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22/12/2015
Date of acknowledgement:
Date money gone off account: 24/12/2015 (for naturalization only) || 07/01/2015 for Passport
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 24/12/2015
Biometrics done: 02/01/2016
Date of approval: 14/01/2016 (letter received on 21st Jan 2016)
Date of ceremony: 28/01/2016
Date applied for passports: 21/12/2015
Date passports received:[/quote]
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leol
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by leol » Thu Jan 28, 2016 10:34 am
Thanks everyone for the helpful information on this forum. I appreciate it and wish you all the best!
Naturalisation + Passport applied together (pilot scheme)
Eligibility criteria: 10 year LR + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: British University Degree
Method of application: Kent NCS
Date of application: 03/12/2015
Payment Method (AN): By Cheque
Payment Method (Passport): By Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/12/2015
Date of acknowledgement: 14/12/2015 (Dated 10/12/2015)
Date money gone off account (AN): 16/12/2015
Date money gone off account (Passport): 17/12/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 15/12/2015 (Dated 10/12/2015)
Biometrics done: 16/12/2015
Date of approval: 02/01/2016
Date of ceremony: 04/02/2016
Date applied for passports: 03/12/2015 (Same day as AN)
Date passports received: TBC
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waqastahir81
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by waqastahir81 » Thu Jan 28, 2016 1:46 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 year + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: British University Degree
Method of application: Slough NCS
Date of application: 07/01/2016
Payment Method (AN): Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/01/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 23/01/2016 (Dated 21/01/2016)
Date money gone off account (AN): 21/01/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 23/01/2016 (Dated 21/01/2016)
Biometrics done: 26/01/2016
Date of approval: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:
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fielddrive
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- Posts: 602
- Joined: Thu Sep 27, 2012 2:03 pm
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by fielddrive » Tue Feb 02, 2016 10:40 am
SMS Received
Eligibility criteria: 10 years + ILR
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Method of application: Wandsworth NCS plus Passport
Date of application: 07/12/2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08/12/2015
Date of acknowledgement: 16/12/2015 (Dated 11/12/2015)
Date money gone off account (AN): 11/12/2015
Date money gone off account (Passport): 15/12/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 16/12/2015 (Dated 11/12/2015)
Biometrics done: 16/12/2015
Date of approval: 02/01/2016 (Received 12/01/2016)
Date of ceremony: 20/01/2016
Date applied for passports: 07/12/2015
Date SMS received: 02/02/2016
Date passports received:
Applied using the Pilot scheme and did not have to attend a passport interview.
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fielddrive
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- Posts: 602
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by fielddrive » Wed Feb 03, 2016 1:44 pm
Passport Received
Eligibility criteria: 10 years + ILR
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Method of application: Wandsworth NCS plus Passport
Date of application: 07/12/2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08/12/2015
Date of acknowledgement: 16/12/2015 (Dated 11/12/2015)
Date money gone off account (AN): 11/12/2015
Date money gone off account (Passport): 15/12/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 16/12/2015 (Dated 11/12/2015)
Biometrics done: 16/12/2015
Date of approval: 02/01/2016 (Received 12/01/2016)
Date of ceremony: 20/01/2016
Date applied for passports: 07/12/2015
Date SMS received: 02/02/2016
Date passports received: 03/02/2016
Applied using the Pilot scheme and did not have to attend a passport interview.
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solospy
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by solospy » Thu Feb 04, 2016 10:35 am
****SMS RECIEVED****
Naturalisation + Passport applied together
Eligibility criteria: 2 Years Spouse + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: PTE Test
Method of application: Wandsworth NCS
Date of application: 07/12/2015
Payment method (AN): By Cheque
Payment Method (Passport): By Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08/12/2015
Date of acknowledgement: 12/12/2015 (Dated 10/12/2015)
Date money gone off account (AN): 16/12/2015
Date money gone off account (Passport): 15/12/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 12/12/2015 (Dated 10/12/2015)
Biometrics done: 12/12/2015
Date of approval: 19/01/2016 (Dated 10/01/2016)
Date of ceremony: 26/01/2016
Date applied for passports: 07/12/2015 (Same day as AN)
Date SMS Received: 04/02/2016
Date passports received: TBC
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bubin123
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by bubin123 » Thu Feb 04, 2016 12:38 pm
UPDATE - SMS for Passport received today - 4th Feb
Eligibility criteria: 5 years + ILR
Language criteria met: Degree in PBS Calculator / already met in ILR application
Method of application: Brent NCS plus Passport
Date of application: 21/12/2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22/12/2015
Date of acknowledgement:
Date money gone off account: 24/12/2015 (for naturalization only) || 07/01/2015 for Passport
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 24/12/2015
Biometrics done: 02/01/2016
Date of approval: 14/01/2016 (letter received on 21st Jan 2016)
Date of ceremony: 28/01/2016
Date applied for passports: 21/12/2015
Date passports received:
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bubin123
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by bubin123 » Sat Feb 06, 2016 10:22 am
UPDATE - Passport received - 5th Feb
Eligibility criteria: 5 years + ILR
Language criteria met: Degree in PBS Calculator / already met in ILR application
Method of application: Brent NCS plus Passport
Date of application: 21/12/2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22/12/2015
Date of acknowledgement:
Date money gone off account: 24/12/2015 (for naturalization only) || 07/01/2015 for Passport
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 24/12/2015
Biometrics done: 02/01/2016
Date of approval: 14/01/2016 (letter received on 21st Jan 2016)
Date of ceremony: 28/01/2016
Date applied for passports: 21/12/2015
Date passports received:05/02/2016
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solospy
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by solospy » Mon Feb 08, 2016 9:43 am
****PASSPORT RECIEVED****
Naturalisation + Passport applied together
Eligibility criteria: 2 Years Spouse + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: PTE Test
Method of application: Wandsworth NCS
Date of application: 07/12/2015
Payment method (AN): By Cheque
Payment Method (Passport): By Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08/12/2015
Date of acknowledgement: 12/12/2015 (Dated 10/12/2015)
Date money gone off account (AN): 16/12/2015
Date money gone off account (Passport): 15/12/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 12/12/2015 (Dated 10/12/2015)
Biometrics done: 12/12/2015
Date of approval: 19/01/2016 (Dated 10/01/2016)
Date of ceremony: 26/01/2016
Date applied for passports: 07/12/2015 (Same day as AN)
Date SMS Received: 04/02/2016
Date Passport received: 06/02/2016
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suzuka23
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- Posts: 67
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by suzuka23 » Thu Feb 11, 2016 9:09 am
Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 + 1.5 years ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK test+ PhD
Nationality: Algerian
Method of application: NCS Leeds
Date of application: 03/12/2015
Payment method: Credi Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/12/2015
Date of acknowledgement:
Date money gone off account: 11/01/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 07/01/2016
Biometrics done: 18/01/2016 Received letter late as sent to old address even though I let them know I moved house
Date of approval: waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting
Date applied for passports: Waiting
Date passports received:
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szj
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- Posts: 19
- Joined: Tue Jan 05, 2016 11:45 am
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by szj » Mon Feb 15, 2016 8:32 am
Eligibility criteria: 5 Years (Tier 1) + 1year ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS & LIUK Test
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Brent (Naturalisation + Passport)
Date of application: 17/12/2015 (DX Delivery)
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/12/2015
Date of acknowledgement: 24/12/2015
Date money gone off account: 24/12/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics:02/01/2016
Biometrics done:04/01/2016
Date of approval:30/01/2016
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:17/12/2015
Date passports received:
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szj
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by szj » Mon Feb 15, 2016 12:21 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 Years (Tier 1) + 1year ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS & LIUK Test
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Brent (Naturalisation + Passport)
Date of application: 17/12/2015 (DX Delivery)
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/12/2015
Date of acknowledgement: 24/12/2015
Date money gone off account: 24/12/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics:02/01/2016
Biometrics done:04/01/2016
Date of approval:30/01/2016 (received letter on 14/02/2016 as I was away)
Date of ceremony:10/03/2016
Date applied for passports:17/12/2015
Date passports received:
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MeMcMa
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by MeMcMa » Tue Feb 16, 2016 12:15 am
APPROVED and Ceremony Booked!
Good luck everyone
MeMcMa wrote:MeMcMa wrote:MeMcMa wrote:Egibility criteria: 5 years PR (but married to BC)
Language criteria met: English test + Life in the UK
Nationality: Zambian
Method of application: NCS Cheltenham
Date of application: 02/12/15
Payment method: credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/12/15
Date of acknowledgement: 08/12/15
Date money gone off account: 04/12/15 (appeared on my statement on (08/12)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 09/12/15 (dated 04/12) but I only received today- 9/12/15
Biometrics done: 09/12/15
Date of approval: 06/02/16 (But letter received on (12/02/16)
Date of ceremony: 24/02/16
Date applied for passports: 02/12/15 (Same date as application)
Date passports received:
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SAMIAYousafzai
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by SAMIAYousafzai » Tue Feb 16, 2016 11:07 pm
Eligibility criteria: 10 years plus one year ILR
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS Bracknell
Date of application: 26 Dec 2016
Payment method: direct debit
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/12/15
Date of acknowledgement: 01.01.2016
Date money gone off account: 10/01/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 15/01/16
Biometrics done:17/01/16
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:
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szj
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by szj » Thu Feb 18, 2016 8:12 am
Eligibility criteria: 5 Years (Tier 1) + 1year ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS & LIUK Test
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Brent (Naturalisation + Passport)
Date of application: 17/12/2015 (DX Delivery)
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/12/2015
Date of acknowledgement: 24/12/2015
Date money gone off account: 24/12/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics:02/01/2016
Biometrics done:04/01/2016
Date of approval:30/01/2016 (received letter on 14/02/2016 as I was away)
Date of ceremony:17/02/2016 (private ceremony)
Date applied for passports:17/12/2015
Date passports received:
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thesnowman
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by thesnowman » Thu Feb 18, 2016 4:03 pm
thesnowman wrote:Eligibility criteria: BN(O)
Method of application: birmingham NCS
Date of application: 08/12/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/12/2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 04/01/2016
Date money gone off account 04/01/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 07/01/2016
Biometrics done: 08/01/2016
Date of approval: 10/2/2016 (received 18/2/16
Date of ceremony: 22/3/16
well its been a long wait and a huge weight off my shoulder
now i dont need to wake up every morning stressing and hoping the brown envelope arrives
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closer25
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by closer25 » Fri Feb 19, 2016 3:24 am
Eligibility criteria: Spouse of a British citizen ( 2yrs +1yr ilr)
Language criteria met:Trinity college B2
Nationality:Ghanaian
Method of application:NCS HAMILTON
Date of application:4/12/2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA:7/12/15
Date of acknowledgement: 5/1/16
Date money gone off account:n/a
Date of letter requesting biometrics:n/a
Biometrics done:5/1/16
Date of approval: 11/2/16 (received 18/2/16)
Date of ceremony:22/3/16
Date applied for passports:n/a
Date passports received:n/a
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enq15
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by enq15 » Tue Feb 23, 2016 9:26 pm
Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 + ILR ( 3yrs )
Language criteria met: UK degree
Nationality: Not disclosed
Method of application:NCS Brent (Citizenship + Passport)
Date of application: 11/12/2015
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/12/2015
Date of acknowledgement: n.a
Date money gone off account: 09/01/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 13/01/2016
Biometrics done:14/1/16
Date of approval: 16/2/16 (received 23/2/16)
Date of ceremony: TBD
Date applied for passports: 11/12/2015
Date passports received: TBD
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lisabennett
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by lisabennett » Thu Feb 25, 2016 6:20 am
APPROVED!
Eligibility criteria: 22+ years ILR
Language criteria met: Native English speaker
Nationality: American
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 12.12.15
Payment method: Visa Credit
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14.12.15 (Royal Mail tracking confirmation)
Date of acknowledgement: 7.1.16 (letter dated 4.1.16)
Date money gone off account: 4.1.16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 4.1.16
Biometrics done: 9.1.16
Date of approval: 16.2.16
Date ceremony invitation received: 23.2.16 (dated 17.2.16)
Date of ceremony: 1.3 .16
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:
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Tier 4
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by Tier 4 » Sat Feb 27, 2016 9:55 pm
Tier 4 wrote:UPDATE
Eligibility criteria: ILR (Long Residence 10 years) + 1 Year
Language criteria met: IELTS
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 8 December 2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 4 JAN 2016
Date money gone off account: 4 JAN 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 7 JAN 2016
Biometrics done: 7 JAN 2016
Date of approval: 13 Feb (letter received 20 Feb )
Date of ceremony: 30 March
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:
N/A
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wpongal
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- Joined: Fri Sep 25, 2015 11:10 am
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by wpongal » Sun Feb 28, 2016 6:49 pm
UPDATED
wpongal wrote:Eligibility criteria: Tier1 (5 years) + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: During Tier1 and ILR
Nationality:Indian
Method of application:NCS
Date of application:07/12/15
Payment method:CC
Date of receipt by UKBA:09/12/15
Date of acknowledgement:N/A
Date money gone off account:07/01/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics:08/01/16
Biometrics done:09/01/16
Date of approval:22/02/16
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:
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Stoli
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- Posts: 60
- Joined: Wed Dec 18, 2013 10:50 am
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by Stoli » Wed Mar 02, 2016 12:40 am
no The Letter yet, just updating the intermediary stuff... very jealous of all successes, but also happy for you guys!! Is it true I have to sit tight till June-July because of my situation?
(EEA pr route)
Stoli wrote:Eligibility criteria: EEA family member (non-EU spouse of) 5 yrs residency + 1,5 yrs PR
Language criteria met: B1 (with merit
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Method of application: Hammersmith NCS
Date of application: 16/12/2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: supposedly 18/12/2015
Date of acknowledgement:
12/01/2016
Date money gone off account:
12/01/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
12/01/2016
Biometrics done:
22/01/2016
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:
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peepers
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by peepers » Wed Mar 02, 2016 5:22 pm
UPDATE:
Eligibility criteria: 3 years spouse of BC
Language criteria met: IELTS +LIUK
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 30/12/2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 31/12/2015 (Royal mail tracking acknowledgement)
Date of acknowledgement: 19/01/2016 (Letter dated 17/01/2016)
Date money gone out of account: 18/01/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 19/01/2016 (Letter Dated 17/01/2016)
Biometrics done:19/01/2016
Date of approval: 2/03/16 (Letter Dated 22/2/16)
Date of ceremony:12/4/16
Date applied for passports:Waiting
Date passports received:Waiting
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szj
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- Posts: 19
- Joined: Tue Jan 05, 2016 11:45 am
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by szj » Thu Mar 03, 2016 9:46 am
Eligibility criteria: 5 Years (Tier 1) + 1year ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS & LIUK Test
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Brent (Naturalisation + Passport)
Date of application: 17/12/2015 (DX Delivery)
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/12/2015
Date of acknowledgement: 24/12/2015
Date money gone off account: 24/12/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics:02/01/2016
Biometrics done:04/01/2016
Date of approval:30/01/2016 (received letter on 14/02/2016 as I was away)
Date of ceremony:17/02/2016 (private ceremony)
Date applied for passports:17/12/2015
Date passports received: SMS received 03/03/2016 (Passport Dispatched)
