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elmuser
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by elmuser » Sun May 03, 2015 2:58 pm
Application for one child and one adult
Eligibility: 5 yrs post ILR and married to HMFORCE
Language criteria:LIUK test and UK Degree
current Nationality: Zimbabwean
Method of application: NCS Cheltenham
Date of application:20/4/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21/04/2015
Method of payment:CC
Clearance of fees:awaiting
Ack letter:awaiting
Date of biometric letter: awaiting
Biometric enrolment: awaiting
Date of approval: awaiting
Date of ceremony:awaiting
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Vitaliyz
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by Vitaliyz » Mon May 04, 2015 8:23 am
Joint application 2 adults
Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria met : UK degree and IELTS
Current nationality: Ukraine
Method of application: NCS -Aylesbury
Date of application: 30/04/2015
Payment method : debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/05/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: ...
Date of acknowledgment: ....
Date approval received: ....
Date of ceremony: ...
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Sandie86
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by Sandie86 » Mon May 04, 2015 10:22 am
Eligibility criteria: 9ys + 1y ILR
Language criteria met : UK degree & LITUK
Current nationality: Zimbabwean
Method of application: Royal mail signed for next day
Date of application: 09/04/2015
Payment method: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA:10/04/2015 (RM track&trace)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: waiting
Date of acknowledgment:waiting
Date of Biometrics:waiting
Date approval received:waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting
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syedimran83
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by syedimran83 » Tue May 05, 2015 9:24 am
syedimran83 wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 year Tier 1 + 1 year
Language criteria: LIUK + Degree taught in English
Current nationality: India
Method of application: NCS
Council name - NCS Redbridge
Date of application: 09/04/2015
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/04/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees:
Date of acknowledgment:
Date of Biometrics Letter Recieved:
Date of Biometrics Done:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:
Hi Guys,
Just to update they have deducted fees for my application today. I applied on 9th April NCS Redbridge
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Vicks
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by Vicks » Tue May 05, 2015 10:28 am
Eligibility criteria: Married to British Citizen
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): PBS used documents. (See Below note).
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Harrow
Date of application: 08/04/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/04/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 01/05/2015
Date of acknowledgment:
Date of Biometrics-related-activities:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:
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SAFA111
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by SAFA111 » Tue May 05, 2015 10:37 am
SAFA111 wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: points based calculator
Current nationality: South African
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Date of application: 02/04/2015
Payment method: Debit/Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07/04/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 01/05/2015
Date of acknowledgment: waiting
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting
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kayboy247
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by kayboy247 » Tue May 05, 2015 11:00 am
Eligibility criteria: 14 years + 3 year ILR
Language criteria met: LIUK test and UK Degree
Current nationality: Sierra Leonean
Method of application: Post SD
Date of application: 04/04/2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07/04/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 29/04/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 01/05/2015 Dated 29/04/2015
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting
I used old form and old fees.
Got a letter through to pay the differences of £99.
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ias_iaj
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by ias_iaj » Tue May 05, 2015 11:28 am
Eligibility criteria: 3 years Spouse of British Citizen
Language criteria: Life in UK & BULATS test
Current nationality: India
Method of application: NCS
Council name - NCS HAmpshire
Date of application: 08/04/2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/04/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 01/05/2015
Date of acknowledgment:
Date of Biometrics Letter Recieved:
Date of Biometrics Done:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:
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vallae14
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by vallae14 » Tue May 05, 2015 11:56 am
Eligibility criteria
Language Criteria Met : Life in the UK & Degree university
Current Nationality: Nigeria
Method of Application: Postal
Date of Application: 28/04/2015
Payment Method: CC
Date of Receipt by UKBA: 29/04/15
Date of Fees Clearance: TBC
Date of Acknowledgement: TBC
Date of Approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC
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vallae14
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by vallae14 » Tue May 05, 2015 12:01 pm
Eligibility criteria: EEA + PR 2 Years
Language Criteria Met : Life in the UK & Degree university
Current Nationality: Nigeria
Method of Application: Postal
Date of Application: 28/04/2015
Payment Method: CC
Date of Receipt by UKBA: 29/04/15
Date of Fees Clearance: TBC
Date of Acknowledgement: TBC
Date of Approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC
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mianrm
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by mianrm » Tue May 05, 2015 12:51 pm
Do we have any dates which are being processed these days by home office ?
My details are below and no update yet
Date of application Delivered (16/04/2015)
Date of Approval: 16/10/2015 dated:12/10
Date of Private Ceremony Booked: 20 / 10 / 2015
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Sandie86
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by Sandie86 » Tue May 05, 2015 1:29 pm
Sandie86 wrote:Eligibility criteria: 9ys + 1y ILR
Language criteria met : UK degree & LITUK
Current nationality: Zimbabwean
Method of application: Royal mail signed for next day
Date of application: 09/04/2015
Payment method: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA:10/04/2015 (RM track&trace)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 05/05/2015
Date of acknowledgment:waiting
Date of Biometrics:waiting
Date approval received:waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting
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chowkal
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by chowkal » Tue May 05, 2015 1:34 pm
Hi
The last approval I saw was for April 2nd fees taken..
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Lakshmi87
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by Lakshmi87 » Tue May 05, 2015 1:54 pm
Ppdawg wrote:Hi Lakshmi87,
What's the process they outlined? Enrol biometrics then do you have to inform them of the registration number? All the best.
Hello ,
You don't have to inform home office any registration , Post office member will do that . You just have to take the biometric enrollment letter to nearest post office , they will do the remaining job for you .
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5fifty5
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by 5fifty5 » Tue May 05, 2015 3:04 pm
5fifty5 wrote:Number of applications : 1
Eligibility criteria: 5 + 1
Language criteria met : Knowledge of Life in UK
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Brent
Date of application: 02/04/15
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA : 07/04/15
Date of debit or clearance of fees: : 27/04/2015
Date of acknowledgment : 01/05/2015 (Letter dated 27th April)
Date of Biometrics : 02/05/2015
Date approval received: TBC
Update for all those looking for one!
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ChOudhry1
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by ChOudhry1 » Tue May 05, 2015 5:50 pm
5fifty5 wrote:5fifty5 wrote:Number of applications : 1
Eligibility criteria: 5 + 1
Language criteria met : Knowledge of Life in UK
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Brent
Date of application: 02/04/15
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA : 07/04/15
Date of debit or clearance of fees: : 27/04/2015
Date of acknowledgment : 01/05/2015 (Letter dated 27th April)
Date of Biometrics : 02/05/2015
Date approval received: TBC
Good, one step more close, Can you plz confirm if biometric invitation was included in acknowledgement letter or a separate letter is sent. Thanks a lot
Update for all those looking for one!
Choudhry
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blooms
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by blooms » Tue May 05, 2015 6:19 pm
blooms wrote:Eligibility criteria: EEA Permanent Resident + 1 year
Language criteria met: Exempt country
Current nationality: United States
Method of application: NCS
Council name - NCS GLOS
Date of application: 08/04/2015
Payment method: Debit
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/04/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 01/05/2015
Date of acknowledgment:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:
I am one of the first with the new forms. Not only is the fee increased but they have added a biometric requirement.
I'll update my timeline with that as well when applicable.
Just noticed today that fees were taken out on May 1. No correspondence yet.
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sabeekj
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by sabeekj » Tue May 05, 2015 9:15 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 year Tier 1 + 1 year
Language criteria: India degree + PBS print out
Current nationality: India
Method of application: NCS
Council name - NCS Wandsworth
Date of application: 08/04/2015
Payment method: Debit
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/04/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 5/5/2015
Date of acknowledgment:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:
Update on fees ...one step forward..
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elmuser
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by elmuser » Tue May 05, 2015 9:41 pm
Brilliant staff
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elmuser
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by elmuser » Tue May 05, 2015 9:42 pm
sabeekj wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 year Tier 1 + 1 year
Language criteria: India degree + PBS print out
Current nationality: India
Method of application: NCS
Council name - NCS Wandsworth
Date of application: 08/04/2015
Payment method: Debit
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/04/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 5/5/2015
Date of acknowledgment:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:
Update on fees ...one step forward..
Fantastic, happy for you
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boskie007
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by boskie007 » Tue May 05, 2015 10:59 pm
boskie007 wrote:Eligibility Criteria: EEA Spouse 6 years + 1 year PR
Language Criteria: UK Degree + Life in the UK test
Current Nationality: Indian
Method of Application: NCS Camden
Date of Application: 07/04/2015
Payment Method: CC
Date of Receipt by UKBA: 09/04/2015
Date of Fees Clearance: 01/05/2015
Date of Acknowledgment: Pending
Date of Biometrics Letter Received: Pending
Date of Biometrics Done:
Date Approval Received:
Date of Ceremony:
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Suzannah
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by Suzannah » Tue May 05, 2015 11:08 pm
Eligibility criteria: BC Spouse + 8 yrs EEA (no ILR)
Language criteria met: IELTS (2010)
Current nationality: Polish
Method of application: NCS Cambridge
Date of application: 23/04/2015
Payment method: cheque
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/04/2015 (Royal Mail tracking)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: waiting
Date of acknowledgment: waiting
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting
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Cammrc
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by Cammrc » Wed May 06, 2015 9:45 am
My Bank account balance and available balance is different by £1754 (1 adult, 1 minor) when I checked yesterday, but it has not appeared on the statement yet. Applied on 09/04/15 by NCS Cambridge.
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Android79
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by Android79 » Wed May 06, 2015 10:05 am
Hi Everyone, I'm new to the Forum. Here is my Timeline:
Eligibility Criteria: 6 Years + 2 ILR
Language Criteria met: B1 Test + Life in the UK
Current Nationality: Dominican Republic
Method of Application: NCS Waltham Forest
Date of Application: 24/04/2015
Payment Method: Debit Card
Date of Receipt by UKBA: 27/04/2015 (Royal Mail tracking)
Date of Debit or clearance of fees: Waiting
Date of Acknowledgment: Waiting
Date of Biometrics Letter Received: Waiting
Date of Biometrics Done: Waiting
Date Approval received: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting
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m10
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by m10 » Wed May 06, 2015 11:08 am
Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year of Permanent Residence
Language criteria met: Life In The UK Test
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Camden, London
Date of application: 31/03/15
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKVI: Delivered to HO on 01/04/15 by Royal Mail
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Transaction Date 20/04/15
Date of acknowledgment: Received by post on 24/04/15, dated 20/04/15
Date approval received: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC