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drdh4
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by drdh4 » Thu Jan 01, 2015 12:14 pm
Eligibility criteria : 5yr + 1yr ILR (2 yr HSMP+ 3yr Tier1)
Language Criteria Met : Life in the UK + NARIC certificate
Method of application : NCS (Chelmsford)
Date of Application : 19/Dec/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA : 22/Dec/2014
Date of debit of fees : 31/Dec/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement : Waiting
Date of receipt of approval : Waiting
Date of Ceremony : Waiting
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gyans
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by gyans » Fri Jan 02, 2015 10:42 am
Eligibility criteria:10 YRS + 1YR ILR
Language criteria met: University degree and Life in the UK
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Waltham Forest
Date of application: 18/12/2014
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/12/2014
Date of acknowledgement: 23/12/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 23/12/2014
Date approval received: awaiting
Date of ceremony: awaiting
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sr_naturalisation
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by sr_naturalisation » Fri Jan 02, 2015 1:44 pm
Eligibility criteria : 5yr + 1yr ILR
Language Criteria Met : Life in the UK + NARIC certificate
Method of application : NCS (Milton Keynes)
Date of Application : 17/Dec/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA : 19/Dec/2014
Date of debit of fees : 24/Dec/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement : 30/Dec/2014 (email), 02/Jan/2015 (postal dated 23/dec/2014)
Date of receipt of approval : Waiting
Date of Ceremony : Waiting
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roomi_tension
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by roomi_tension » Fri Jan 02, 2015 4:11 pm
Update
Eligibility criteria: 3 Years Spouse
Language criteria met B1 test and LIUK
Current nationality: Bangla
Method of application: Post Office - Special Delivery
Date of application: 04/12/14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Direct Debit
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/12/14 ( Via Postal Tracking)
Date of acknowledgment: 17/12/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 12/12/14
Date approval received: 31/12/2014
Date of ceremony: Waiting
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Norang
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by Norang » Fri Jan 02, 2015 6:32 pm
Norang wrote:Eligibility criteria: Spouse British itizen+3 Years+ILR
Language criteria met Entry Level 3 Trinity School
Current nationality: Cuban
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 02/12/14
Payment method DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03/12/14
Date of acknowledgment:12/12/14(By email)
Letter of acknowledgment: 18/12/14- Dated 11/12/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees:11/12/14
Date approval received:
2/1/15 ( Letter Dated 23/12/14)
Date of ceremony:
To be booked
Good Luck Guys
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Hi Guys,
I am posting here because I cant find the way to start a post of myself
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stokbrig
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by stokbrig » Fri Jan 02, 2015 8:14 pm
That's fantastic! impressed with the speed of approvals right now .
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ap007
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by ap007 » Sat Jan 03, 2015 12:10 pm
No of applicants: 1 Adult
Eligibility Criteria : 3 yrs as a Spouse of British Citizen
Language criteria : Life in the UK test + NARIC certification
Method of application: NCS Reading
Date of application: 22 Dec 2014
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24 Dec 2014 (Tracked via Royal Mail website)
Date of acknowledgment: Waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Waiting
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting
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rshelar
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by rshelar » Mon Jan 05, 2015 7:01 am
Eligibility criteria : 5yr + 2yr ILR (2 yr WP+ 3yr Tier1)
Language Criteria Met : UK degree
Method of application : NCS
Date of Application : 1/Dec/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA : 3/Dec/2014
Date of debit of fees : 8/Dec/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement : 11/Dec/2014
Date of receipt of approval : 18/Dec/2014
Date of Ceremony : Now booked
Thanks everyone and good luck to rest.
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hsmpaspirant2008
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by hsmpaspirant2008 » Mon Jan 05, 2015 9:41 am
Tracker updated - 7 approvals so far.

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lucky13
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by lucky13 » Mon Jan 05, 2015 10:45 am
Second update:
Please add:
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 11/12/2014
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgment: 05/01/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 22/12/2014
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting
ThX
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shivcs
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by shivcs » Mon Jan 05, 2015 10:57 am
Update:
I am re-posting it as an update to my earlier post as am unable to edit my earlier post.
I applied for Naturalisation for my wife and I on 23/12/2014 through NCS Newham.
It was pretty straight forward in NCS and both our applications were checked in 30 minutes.
The gentleman who checked the documents had a query on my wife's English language proof I submitted. (I submitted a letter from the University which stated the medium of education is in English). He wasn't sure if that is enough. We had used the same letter, along with the Degree Certificate, for ILR application which went through successfully.
He rang UKBA and they confirmed the letter alone would suffice as the ILR was granted after 28th (or 23rd) Oct 2014. (Our ILR was granted on 13/12/2014)
Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs (Tier 1 + 1 Yr ILR)
Mode of application: NCS Newham
Date of NCS Appointment: 23/12/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/12/2014
Date of debit of fees:
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:
Other Updates :
None as of now
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natti
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by natti » Mon Jan 05, 2015 7:45 pm
UPDATE 4:
Eligibility criteria :________________________________8yrs ILR
No. of Applicant: ________________________________ Single
Method of application : __________________________ Individual application (postal)
Language Criteria Met:____________________________Life in UK + UK degree
✓Date of Application :_____________________________11 December 2014
✓Date of receipt by UKBA : ________________________12 December 2014
✓Date of debit/clearance of fees : _________________18 December 2014
✓Date of receipt of acknowledgement : EMAIL _____19 December 2014
✓Date of receipt of acknowledgement : POST ______24 December 2014 (Letter Dated 18 December 2014)
✓Date of receipt of approval : _____________________05 January 2015 (Letter Dated 02 January 2015)
□ Date of Ceremony : _____________________________ Waiting
******Good Luck Everyone!!******
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ap007
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by ap007 » Mon Jan 05, 2015 9:12 pm
Update as of 05 Jan 2015
No of applicants: 1 Adult
Eligibility Criteria : 3 yrs as a Spouse of British Citizen
Language criteria : Life in the UK test + NARIC certification
Method of application: NCS Reading
Date of application: 22 Dec 2014
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24 Dec 2014 (Tracked via Royal Mail website)
Date of acknowledgment: Waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 05 Jan 2015
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting
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slough_Boy
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by slough_Boy » Tue Jan 06, 2015 12:08 am
Eligibility criteria: NON-EEA Family Member of an EEA national+12 months of PR
Language criteria met: LIUK + ESOL B1
Current nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS Hounslow
Date of Application:08/12/2014
Date of receipt UKBA: 09/12/2014
Date of clearance of fees: 29/12/2014
Date of acknowledgement: 05/01/2015 (dated 29/12/2014)
Date of Approval Received: waiting -Can't wait
Date of ceremony: waiting
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Mr_Akoms
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by Mr_Akoms » Tue Jan 06, 2015 11:13 am
Eligibility criteria: Right of Abode (5 years residence)
Language criteria met (Life test in UK + UK Post Graduate Diploma)
Current nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Newham
Date of application: 12/12/2014
Payment method : Debit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 19/12/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/12/2014
Date of acknowledgment: Waiting
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony:Waiting
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luckylondon
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by luckylondon » Tue Jan 06, 2015 4:39 pm
Update 2
Eligibility Criteria: 10 year + 1 year ILR
No of Applicant: Single
Language Criteria Met: Life in UK + UK Degree
Method of Application: NCS Warwick
Date of Application: 19th December 2014
Date of Receipt by Home Office: waiting
Date of Debit of Fees (Debit Card): 5th Jan 2015
Date of Receipt of Acknowledgement: Waiting
Date of Receipt of Approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting
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iambest143
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by iambest143 » Wed Jan 07, 2015 12:38 am
Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 + 1year ILR
Language criteria met: LIUK + ESOL B1
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Cambridge
Date of Application:09/12/2014
Date of receipt UKBA: 10/12/2014
Date of clearance of fees: 17/12/2014
Date of acknowledgement: Waiting
Date of Approval Received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting
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akhurshid
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by akhurshid » Wed Jan 07, 2015 7:17 am
Update in Red
akhurshid wrote:Wife's timeline:
Eligibility criteria: Married to British Citizen 4 years
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): LIUK & IELTS
Current nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS Hamilton
Date of application: 22/12/14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/12/14(Advised by NCS but no tracking info given. They said they don't give tracking info any more)
Date of acknowledgment:TBC
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 05/01/15
Date approval received:TBC
Date of ceremony:TBC
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shivcs
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by shivcs » Wed Jan 07, 2015 9:21 am
Update:
I am re-posting it as an update to my earlier post as am unable to edit my earlier post.
I applied for Naturalisation for my wife and I on 23/12/2014 through NCS Newham.
It was pretty straight forward in NCS and both our applications were checked in 30 minutes.
The gentleman who checked the documents had a query on my wife's English language proof I submitted. (I submitted a letter from the University which stated the medium of education is in English). He wasn't sure if that is enough. We had used the same letter, along with the Degree Certificate, for ILR application which went through successfully.
He rang UKBA and they confirmed the letter alone would suffice as the ILR was granted after 28th (or 23rd) Oct 2014. (Our ILR was granted on 13/12/2014)
Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs (Tier 1 + 1 Yr ILR)
Mode of application: NCS Newham
Date of NCS Appointment: 23/12/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/12/2014 (Got the information through Royal Mail tracking)
Date of debit of fees: 05/01/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement (Email):
Date of receipt of acknowledgement (Letter):
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:
Other Updates :
None as of now
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mrccjp
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by mrccjp » Wed Jan 07, 2015 9:05 pm
Should have posted earlier, but doing it now.
Eligibility criteria : 5yr + 1yr ILR
Language Criteria Met : Life in the UK + NARIC certificate + PBS printout
Method of application : NCS
Date of Application : 12/Dec/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA : 17/Dec/2014
Date of debit of fees : 22/Dec/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement : 24/Dec/2014 (dated 22/Dec/2014)
Date of receipt of approval : Waiting
Date of Ceremony : Waiting
Good Luck Everyone.
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roomi_tension
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by roomi_tension » Wed Jan 07, 2015 9:31 pm
Hi, is there anyone who has not received the ceremony letter and cannot book the ceremony because council still dont have the record for your approval ?
It is happening to me, I got the approval on 31/12/204 but still didn't get the ceremony letter council say we cant book it because council doesnt have any record for it, any advice ?
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mhamza
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by mhamza » Wed Jan 07, 2015 10:03 pm
roomi_tension wrote:Hi, is there anyone who has not received the ceremony letter and cannot book the ceremony because council still dont have the record for your approval ?
It is happening to me, I got the approval on 31/12/204 but still didn't get the ceremony letter council say we cant book it because council doesnt have any record for it, any advice ?
Don't worry, relax and wait. The postal system has been disturbed because of Christmas and new year holidays.
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Facundo
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by Facundo » Wed Jan 07, 2015 10:43 pm
Eligibility Criteria: more than 10 year of indef remain
Language Criteria Met: English test and Life in the Uk test
Method of Application: NCB Brent
Date of Application: 1st December 2014
Date of Receipt by Home Office: 2nd December 2014
Date of Debit of Fees: credit card - 9 th December 2014
Date of Receipt of Acknowledgement: 15th December 2014 by mail
Date of Receipt of Approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting
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alok_singh
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by alok_singh » Thu Jan 08, 2015 9:51 am
ligibility Criteria: Tier1 Dep + ILR 5 yr residency
Language Criteria Met: PBS print out and Life in the Uk test
Method of Application: NCB Bracknell
Date of Application: 24th December 2014
Date of Receipt by Home Office: 29th Dec 2014
Date of Debit of Fees: credit card - 08 Jan 2014
Date of Receipt of Acknowledgement: Waiting
Date of Receipt of Approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting
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akhurshid
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by akhurshid » Thu Jan 08, 2015 1:44 pm
Updates in Red
akhurshid wrote:Wife's timeline:
Eligibility criteria: Married to British Citizen 4 years
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): LIUK & IELTS
Current nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS Hamilton
Date of application: 22/12/14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/12/14(Advised by NCS but no tracking info given. They said they don't give tracking info any more)
Date of acknowledgment: 08/01/15 letter dated 05/01/15
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 05/01/15
Date approval received:TBC
Date of ceremony:TBC