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fwd079
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by fwd079 » Wed Jun 03, 2015 7:44 pm
Eligibility criteria:
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test):
Current nationality:
Method of application (NCS/Postal/Solicitor etc):
Council name if NCS used:
Date of application:
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc:
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of debit or clearance of fees:
Date of acknowledgment:
Date of receipt by Biometric info:
Date of Submission of Biometric info:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:
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Sam36
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by Sam36 » Thu Jun 04, 2015 12:08 am
Eligibility criteria: Tier1 - 5 years + ILR 1 year.
Language criteria met: UK Degree and Life in the UK
Nationality: PK
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 03/06/2015
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/06/2015
Date of acknowledgement :
Date money gone off account:
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done
Date of approval
Date of ceremony
Date applied for passports
Date passports received
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Nichoni
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by Nichoni » Thu Jun 04, 2015 4:42 am
Eligibility criteria:T1
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test):
Current nationality: Dominica
Method of application (NCS/Postal/Solicitor etc): solicitor
Council name if NCS used:
Date of application: 1/6/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: pending
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
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bura
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- Posts: 53
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by bura » Thu Jun 04, 2015 8:56 pm
Eligibility criteria: indefinte 5 years
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): B1 test
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application (NCS/Postal/Solicitor etc): NCS
Council name if NCS used: Bexley
Date of application: 28.05.2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Bank Details
Date of receipt by UKBA: 01.06.2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees:
Date of acknowledgment:
Date of receipt by Biometric info:
Date of Submission of Biometric info:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:
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gg1001
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by gg1001 » Fri Jun 05, 2015 2:19 pm
timeline for my wife
Eligibility criteria:spouse of british +3yrs
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test):printout of calculator along wth original degree
Current nationality:Indian
Method of application (NCS/Postal/Solicitor etc):Postal
Council name if NCS used:
Date of application:03/06/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc:CC
Date of receipt by UKBA:04/06/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees:
Date of acknowledgment:
Date of receipt by Biometric info:
Date of Submission of Biometric info:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:
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chocolateorange88
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by chocolateorange88 » Wed Jun 10, 2015 1:20 pm
The journey for us starts tomorrow::
Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC 3 years + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test: B1 + Life in the UK
Current nationality:Turkish
Method of application (NCS/Postal/Solicitor etc):NCS
Council name if NCS used: Leicester County Council
Date of application: 11/06/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc:CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: TBA
Date of debit or clearance of fees:
Date of acknowledgment:
Date of receipt by Biometric info:
Date of Submission of Biometric info:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:
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a.zaheer
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- Posts: 29
- Joined: Fri Jun 20, 2014 12:29 pm
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by a.zaheer » Wed Jun 10, 2015 4:39 pm
Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 General (5 years) + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test: Expired IELTS + Life in the UK
Current nationality:Pakistani
Method of application (NCS/Postal/Solicitor etc):NCS
Council name if NCS used: Luton
Date of application: 10/06/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc:CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: TBA
Date of debit or clearance of fees:
Date of acknowledgment:
Date of receipt by Biometric info:
Date of Submission of Biometric info:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:
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lolopic
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by lolopic » Thu Jun 11, 2015 8:21 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 years (EU)
Language criteria: CEFR B1
Current nationality: Spanish
Method of application: Postal
Council name if NCS used: N/A
Sent by post: 11/06/2015
Date of application:
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of debit or clearance of fees:
Date of acknowledgment:
Date of receipt by Biometric info:
Date of Submission of Biometric info:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:
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chocolateorange88
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by chocolateorange88 » Fri Jun 12, 2015 10:26 am
yesilgozlerim wrote:The journey for us starts tomorrow::
Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC 3 years + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test: B1 + Life in the UK
Current nationality:Turkish
Method of application (NCS/Postal/Solicitor etc):NCS
Council name if NCS used: Leicester County Council
Date of application: 11/06/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc:CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: Delivered 12th June by RM Special Delivery. Don't think NCS use DX anymore!
Date of debit or clearance of fees:
Date of acknowledgment:
Date of receipt by Biometric info:
Date of Submission of Biometric info:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:
Moderator Comment : NCS has never used DX Courier, they always use Royal Mail.
yesilgozlerim wrote:thanks for putting that in my original post. I'm using mobile and don't know how to edit it
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khanjee1117
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by khanjee1117 » Fri Jun 12, 2015 12:30 pm
Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 (5 Year) + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, live in uk test)
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application : NCS
Council name if NCS used: Newbury
Date of application: 29/05/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA : 01/06/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 11/06/2015
Date of acknowledgment: Waiting
Date of receipt by Biometric info: Waiting
Date of Submission of Biometric info: Waiting
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting
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Nitro
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- Posts: 50
- Joined: Sun Jun 07, 2015 12:28 pm
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by Nitro » Fri Jun 12, 2015 12:40 pm
Eligibility criteria: WP+ Tier 1(G)+1 yr ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): UK Degree
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application (NCS/Postal/Solicitor etc): NCS
Date of application: 10/06/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/06/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees:
Date of acknowledgment:
Date of receipt by Biometric info:
Date of Submission of Biometric info:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:
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aroca
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by aroca » Fri Jun 12, 2015 2:57 pm
Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC + ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): B1 test and other UK Studies
Current nationality: Brazilian
Method of application (NCS/Postal/Solicitor etc): Postal
Council name if NCS used: n/a
Date of application: 01/06/15
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 01/06/15
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 11/06/15 (after 10 days)
Date of acknowledgment: waiting
Date of receipt by Biometric info: n/a
Date of Submission of Biometric info: n/a
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting
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Nichoni
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by Nichoni » Fri Jun 12, 2015 6:03 pm
Eligibility criteria:T1
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test):
Current nationality: Dominica
Method of application: Solicitor
Date of application: 1/6/2015
Payment method ; Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 2/6/3015
Date of debit or clearance of fees:12/6/2025
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
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Nichoni
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by Nichoni » Sat Jun 13, 2015 10:22 am
Nichoni wrote:Eligibility criteria:T1
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test):
Current nationality: Dominica
Method of application: Solicitor
Date of application: 1/6/2015
Payment method ; Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 2/6/3015
Date of debit or clearance of fees:12/6/2015 (10 day after receipt)
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
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Sam36
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by Sam36 » Sat Jun 13, 2015 10:57 am
Sam36 wrote:Eligibility criteria: Tier1 - 5 years + ILR 1 year.
Language criteria met: UK Degree and Life in the UK
Nationality: PK
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 03/06/2015
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/06/2015
Date of acknowledgement :
Date money gone off account: 13/06/2015 (Available balance reduced this morning)
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done
Date of approval
Date of ceremony
Date applied for passports
Date passports received
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anamaria83
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- Joined: Sat May 24, 2014 11:02 am
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by anamaria83 » Sat Jun 13, 2015 2:19 pm
Eligibility criteria:EEA +1 year PR
Language criteria:life in UK test+B1
Method of application:NCS
Nationality:Romanian
Date of application:2/06/15
Payment method:credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA:4/06/15
Date of acknowledgement:
Fee deduction:
Date of receipt biometric:
Date of submission biometric:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
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medous99
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by medous99 » Sat Jun 13, 2015 10:40 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 Years ( ILR + 3 YEARS)
Language criteria met: B1
Current nationality: MOROCCO
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: BROMLEY
Date of application: 03 / 06 / 2015
Payment method: DIRECT DEBIT
Date of receipt by UKBA: WAITING
Date of debit or clearance of fees: WAITING
Date of acknowledgment: WAITING
Date of receipt by Biometric info: WAITING
Date of Submission of Biometric info: WAITING
Date approval received: WAITING
Date of ceremony: WAITING
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chocolateorange88
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by chocolateorange88 » Sun Jun 14, 2015 4:13 pm
Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC 3 years + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test: B1 + Life in the UK
Current nationality:
Method of application (NCS/Postal/Solicitor etc):NCS
Council name if NCS used: Leicester County Council
Date of application: 11/06/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Delivered 12th June by RM Special Delivery.
Date of debit or clearance of fees:
Date of acknowledgment:
Date of receipt by Biometric info:
Date of Submission of Biometric info:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:
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gg1001
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- Posts: 74
- Joined: Sun Apr 08, 2012 2:20 pm
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by gg1001 » Mon Jun 15, 2015 10:31 am
gg1001 wrote:timeline for my wife
Eligibility criteria:spouse of british +3yrs
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test):printout of calculator along wth original degree
Current nationality:Indian
Method of application (NCS/Postal/Solicitor etc):Postal
Council name if NCS used:
Date of application:03/06/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc:CC
Date of receipt by UKBA:04/06/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees:15/06/15 (available balance dropped)
Date of acknowledgment:
Date of receipt by Biometric info:
Date of Submission of Biometric info:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:
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Ziuta
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- Posts: 78
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by Ziuta » Mon Jun 15, 2015 11:03 am
Eligibility criteria: 11 years EEA (incl. 9 years PR)
Language criteria: UK degree and FCE
Current nationality: Polish
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 02/06/2015
Payment method: CC
Date receipt by UKBA: waiting
Date of clearance of fees: waiting
Date of acknowledgement: waiting
Date of receipt of Biometric info: waiting
Date of Biometric Enrolment: waiting
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting
Applied: 02/06/2015
Fee deducted: 13/06/2015
Acknowledgement letter: 16/06/2015 (dated 13/06)
Biometrics: 16/06/2015
Approval: 28/11/2015
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Ziuta
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by Ziuta » Mon Jun 15, 2015 11:30 am
Ziuta wrote:Eligibility criteria: 11 years EEA (incl. 9 years PR)
Language criteria: UK degree and FCE
Current nationality: Polish
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 02/06/2015
Payment method: CC
Date receipt by UKBA: waiting
Date of clearance of fees: update fees cleared 15/06/2015 balance dropped today
Date of acknowledgement: waiting
Date of receipt of Biometric info: waiting
Date of Biometric Enrolment: waiting
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting
Applied: 02/06/2015
Fee deducted: 13/06/2015
Acknowledgement letter: 16/06/2015 (dated 13/06)
Biometrics: 16/06/2015
Approval: 28/11/2015
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medous99
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by medous99 » Mon Jun 15, 2015 11:42 am
medous99 wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 Years ( ILR + 3 YEARS)
Language criteria met: B1
Current nationality: MOROCCO
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: BROMLEY
Date of application: 03 / 06 / 2015
Payment method: DIRECT DEBIT
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/06/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 15 /06/2015 balanced reduced this morning
Date of acknowledgment: WAITING
Date of receipt by Biometric info: WAITING
Date of Submission of Biometric info: WAITING
Date approval received: WAITING
Date of ceremony: WAITING
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medous99
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by medous99 » Mon Jun 15, 2015 12:23 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 Years ( ILR + 3 YEARS)
Language criteria met: B1
Current nationality: MOROCCO
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: BROMLEY
Date of application: 03 / 06 / 2015
Payment method: DIRECT DEBIT
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/06/15
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 15/06/15 (they took the £1005 this morning)
Date of acknowledgment: WAITING
Date of receipt by Biometric info: WAITING
Date of Submission of Biometric info: WAITING
Date approval received: WAITING
Date of ceremony: WAITING
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medous99
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by medous99 » Mon Jun 15, 2015 12:28 pm
medous99 wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 Years ( ILR + 3 YEARS)
Language criteria met: B1
Current nationality: MOROCCO
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: BROMLEY
Date of application: 03 / 06 / 2015
Payment method: DIRECT DEBIT
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/06/15
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 15/06/15
Date of acknowledgment: WAITING
Date of receipt by Biometric info: WAITING
Date of Submission of Biometric info: WAITING
Date approval received: WAITING
Date of ceremony: WAITING
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Nichoni
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by Nichoni » Mon Jun 15, 2015 2:15 pm
Nichoni wrote:Nichoni wrote:Eligibility criteria:T1
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test):
Current nationality: Dominica
Method of application: Solicitor
Date of application: 1/6/2015
Payment method ; Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 2/6/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees:12/6/2015 (10 day after receipt)
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