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January 2015 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

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Haadi83
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Re: January 2015 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by Haadi83 » Sat Feb 21, 2015 7:22 am

tixtop wrote:UPDATE
tixtop wrote:Eligibility criteria: Student 6yrs, PSW 2yrs, Spouse 2yrs, ILR 9 months
Language criteria met:UK Degree & Life in the UK
Current nationality: Botswana
Council name if NCS used: Enfield
Date of application: 19/01/2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20/01/2015 (assuming)
Date of acknowledgment: (email) received on 28/01/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 28/01/2015
Date approval received: 20/02/2015 dated 11/02/15
Date of ceremony: Waiting...
Finally....it comes to an end! :D :D :D

Good luck to everyone and thank you for your support!
Many Many Congratulations!!!

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Re: January 2015 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by raph03 » Sat Feb 21, 2015 1:29 pm

Eligibility criteria: EEA Permanent Residence + 1 year
Language criteria: Life in the UK + Cambridge FCE
Date of application: 20 Jan 15 postal
Date of receipt by HO: 21 Jan 2015
Date of clearance of the fees: 28 Jan 15
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgment: 29 Jan 15 (dated 27 Jan)
Alternative evidence required: 06 Feb 2015 (dated 03 Feb)
Alternative evidence sent: 07 Feb 2015 (received by HO 09 Feb)

Date of Approval: 20 Feb 2015 (dated 18 Feb)
Date of ceremony: waiting

zabizabi
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Re: January 2015 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by zabizabi » Sat Feb 21, 2015 1:42 pm

Eligibility criteria: 10 YEARS + ILR 1 year
Language criteria met: B1 & Life in the UK
Current nationality: PAKISTAN
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: NEWHAM
Date of application: 05/01/2015
Payment method: Debit Card(15/01/2015)
Date of acknowledgment: 20/01/2015
Date approval received: 21 feb 2015 ( Dated 14/2/15)
Date of ceremony: waiting

so Now what i need to do,How long it take further

Haadi83
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Re: January 2015 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by Haadi83 » Sat Feb 21, 2015 1:56 pm

zabizabi wrote:Eligibility criteria: 10 YEARS + ILR 1 year
Language criteria met: B1 & Life in the UK
Current nationality: PAKISTAN
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: NEWHAM
Date of application: 05/01/2015
Payment method: Debit Card(15/01/2015)
Date of acknowledgment: 20/01/2015
Date approval received: 21 feb 2015 ( Dated 14/2/15)
Date of ceremony: waiting

so Now what i need to do,How long it take further
Not much left to do now;

wait for ceremony invitation letter from the council or you give them call to find out if they already have you on their list, and book the suitable/available date to attend the ceremony.

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Re: January 2015 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by iamnew » Sat Feb 21, 2015 3:11 pm

Applicant : spouse + child of British citizen
Eligibility criteria : 3yr + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria : Indian bachelor degree + letter from university
Method of application : NCS
Date of application : 29th Jan 2015
Payment debit card charged : 4th Feb 2015
Aknowldgement letter by post : 8th feb 2015
Approval recd : 19th Feb 2015 (dated 13th Feb)
Ceremony : not booked yet

Looks like very fast service now and good luck to all who are waiting for their approvals

zabizabi
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Re: January 2015 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by zabizabi » Sat Feb 21, 2015 7:50 pm

Haadi83 wrote:
zabizabi wrote:Eligibility criteria: 10 YEARS + ILR 1 year
Language criteria met: B1 & Life in the UK
Current nationality: PAKISTAN
Date of ceremony: waiting

so Now what i need to do,How long it take further
Not much left to do now;

wait for ceremony invitation letter from the council or you give them call to find out if they already have you on their list, and book the suitable/available date to attend the ceremony.
some PEOPLE here always ready to write few words for courage and these words are always useful.
Haadi Thank you

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Re: January 2015 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by intalex » Sun Feb 22, 2015 8:26 pm

UPDATE
intalex wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier-1 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK ONLY (ILR obtained after 28 Oct 2013)
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hammersmith London
Date of application: 22 Jan 2015
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23 Jan 2015
Date of acknowledgement: 29 Jan 2015 (letter received after 06 Feb)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 29 Jan 2015
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting
Special circumstances: total absence of 135 days in last 12 months (unwell parent abroad)

mmalwy123
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Re: January 2015 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by mmalwy123 » Mon Feb 23, 2015 7:39 pm

UPDATE
mmalwy123 wrote:
mmalwy123 wrote:
mmalwy123 wrote:Number of applications: 1
Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs Work Permit Holder + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Life in UK post 2013 + Degree in the US (English speaking)
Method of application: Southwark Council NCS
Date of application: 31/01/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03/02/2015 (via tracking number sent by Southwark)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 09/02/2015
Payment method: Credit card
Date of acknowledgment Post: 14/02/2015 (dated 09/02/2015)
Date approval received: 23/02/2015 (dated 16/02/2015)
Date of ceremony invitation received:
Date of ceremony:

deela
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Re: January 2015 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by deela » Mon Feb 23, 2015 9:16 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5Years Tier 1 +1 Year ILR
Method of application: NCS Reading
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29th Jan 2015 (submitted 27th Jan 2015)
Date of debit of fees: 4th Feb 2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 9th Feb 2015 (dated 4th Feb 2015)
Date of receipt of approval: 23rd Feb 2015 (dated 13th Feb)
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

Special thanks to akhurshid and milan69 for your advice. Good luck everyone :D

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Re: January 2015 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by chaule » Tue Feb 24, 2015 4:54 pm

stokbrig wrote:
Nexus15 wrote:Updated
Eligibility criteria: ILR 10 years
Language criteria met: UK Degree and Life in the UK
Method of application: Postal Special Delivery
Date of application: 05/01/2015

Date approval received: 18/01/2015 received 21/01/2015 :) :D :D :D :D :D :D
Date of ceremony: :) 8) :)
ARE YOU A GOOD LIAR :!: :!: :!: :!:
No he is not a liar. It happened to me too. It took only 18 days to get my application approved.

abBY20
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Re: January 2015 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by abBY20 » Tue Feb 24, 2015 7:39 pm

Mine took 12 days from date HO received and approved and it took 5 days after approval for me to receive which is 17 days in total

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Re: January 2015 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by abBY20 » Tue Feb 24, 2015 7:42 pm

chaule wrote:
stokbrig wrote:
Nexus15 wrote:Updated
Eligibility criteria: ILR 10 years
Language criteria met: UK Degree and Life in the UK
Method of application: Postal Special Delivery
Date of application: 05/01/2015

Date approval received: 18/01/2015 received 21/01/2015 :) :D :D :D :D :D :D
Date of ceremony: :) 8) :)
ARE YOU A GOOD LIAR :!: :!: :!: :!:
No he is not a liar. It happened to me too. It took only 18 days to get my application approved.
Mine took 12 days and from approval date to the date approval is received is additional 5days so all 17days in total

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Re: January 2015 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by Ozgueler » Wed Feb 25, 2015 12:23 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5Years Tier 1 +1 Year ILR
Language criteria: Life in the UK & IELTS (Academic 8.5)
Method of application: NCS Crawley
Date of application: 21st Jan 2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22nd Jan 2015 (I guess)
Date of debit of fees: 28th Jan 2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 2nd Feb 2015 (dated 28th Jan 2015)
Date of receipt of approval: 25th Feb 2015 (dated 16th Feb 2015)
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

All the best & Good luck to everyone

Melina
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Re: January 2015 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by Melina » Wed Feb 25, 2015 6:33 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Spouse visa 2 years +1 Year ILR
Language criteria: Life in the UK & Pet
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 14 Jan 2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15 Jan 2015
Date of debit of fees: 21 Jan 2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 24 Jan 2015 (dated 21 Jan 2015)
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

My baby was born here (is British). I am getting very stressed as I am still waiting.........................

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Re: January 2015 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by ms3131 » Thu Feb 26, 2015 8:26 am

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 2 years Tier 2 + 3 years Tier 1 + ILR + Naturalisation (based on spouse)
Language criteria: Life in the UK + MSc in UK
Method of application: NCS Walthamstow
Date of application: 26 Jan 2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29 Jan 2015
Date of debit of fees: 29 Jan 2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 04 Feb 2015
Date of receipt of approval: 24 Feb 2015 (Dated 15 Feb 2015 - bloody second class post! - and it is a Sunday so they must be working hard!)
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting (going to call council today)

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Re: January 2015 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by Kinye » Thu Feb 26, 2015 3:50 pm

Hi , I have been Silence following this page since I submitted my application last month,

And this is my timeline

Eligibility Criteria : 2 years British spouse visa +2 years ILR
Language criteria : IELTS (expired 5 years ago but NCS at Redbridge confirmed that this is ok with HO)+ life in the UK TEST
Date of application : 09/01/2015 ( NCS REDBRIDGE)
Date received by HO : 13/01/2015 (by Royal Mail track number)
Date of clearance of fees : 19/01/2015
Date of acknowledgement : 23/01/2015 ( letter dated on19/ 01/2015)
Date of approval : waiting
Date of ceremony : waiting

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Re: January 2015 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by Ozgueler » Thu Feb 26, 2015 4:04 pm

Ozgueler wrote:Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5Years Tier 1 +1 Year ILR
Language criteria: Life in the UK & IELTS (Academic 8.5)
Method of application: NCS Crawley
Date of application: 21st Jan 2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22nd Jan 2015 (I guess)
Date of debit of fees: 28th Jan 2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 2nd Feb 2015 (dated 28th Jan 2015)
Date of receipt of approval: 25th Feb 2015 (dated 16th Feb 2015)
Date of Ceremony: 4th March 2015 (booked today)

All the best & Good luck to everyone

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Re: January 2015 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by Significant » Thu Feb 26, 2015 4:49 pm

Significant wrote:
Significant wrote:Applied on 19th January 2015, at Middlesbrough Council - NCS, payment debited on 25th January 2015, acknowledgment letter dated (26th January 2015), received on 30th January 2015, still waiting.

Exactly one month today... any news/update who applied on 19th January 2015... me still waiting!

Guys any news/update who applied on 19th January 2015... me still waiting!!!

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Re: January 2015 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by bodiam15 » Thu Feb 26, 2015 5:56 pm

Significant wrote:
Significant wrote:
Significant wrote:Applied on 19th January 2015, at Middlesbrough Council - NCS, payment debited on 25th January 2015, acknowledgment letter dated (26th January 2015), received on 30th January 2015, still waiting.

Exactly one month today... any news/update who applied on 19th January 2015... me still waiting!

Guys any news/update who applied on 19th January 2015... me still waiting!!!
I applied on the 22nd Jan and I'm still waiting for a response.

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Re: January 2015 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by robbie_me » Thu Feb 26, 2015 5:58 pm

Significant wrote:
Significant wrote:
Significant wrote:Applied on 19th January 2015, at Middlesbrough Council - NCS, payment debited on 25th January 2015, acknowledgment letter dated (26th January 2015), received on 30th January 2015, still waiting.

Exactly one month today... any news/update who applied on 19th January 2015... me still waiting!

Guys any news/update who applied on 19th January 2015... me still waiting!!!
Hi Significant, my application reached HO on the 19th January 2015 and I'm still waiting... :?
Here's my timeline for registration as BC..
Eligibility criteria: UKM
Date of application: 12/01/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/01/2015 (Tracked through Royal Mail Tracking Service)
Date of debit of fees: 23/01/2015
Date of acknowledgement letter: 26/01/2015 via e-mail
Date of approval: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

Guys I never received an acknowledgment letter, so I don't even have a reference number for my application. Is that normal? :cry:

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Re: January 2015 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by Slam Dunk » Fri Feb 27, 2015 4:43 am

Significant wrote:
Significant wrote:
Significant wrote:Applied on 19th January 2015, at Middlesbrough Council - NCS, payment debited on 25th January 2015, acknowledgment letter dated (26th January 2015), received on 30th January 2015, still waiting.

Exactly one month today... any news/update who applied on 19th January 2015... me still waiting!

Guys any news/update who applied on 19th January 2015... me still waiting!!!

I APPLIED THE 15 JANUARY ... STILL WAITING!!!

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Re: January 2015 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by mfaheem » Fri Feb 27, 2015 8:58 am

Applied on the 20th still waiting!!!

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Re: January 2015 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by redbull110 » Fri Feb 27, 2015 10:13 am

Applied on 19th and still waiting.

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Re: January 2015 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by FinnGirl » Fri Feb 27, 2015 10:20 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 years residency + 1 year (no PR card)
Date of application: 18/02/2015 via Nationality Checking Service
Language criteria: UK degree certificate and LIUK test
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/02/2015 (Tracked through Royal Mail Tracking Service)
Date of debit of fees: 24/02/2015
Date of acknowledgement letter: 24/02/2015 via post
Date of approval: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

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Re: January 2015 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by robbie_me » Sun Mar 01, 2015 12:54 pm

Good morning everyone, I have a couple of questions and wonder if anyone can help.

I sent my application from Switzerland including a prepaid self addressed envelope with UK stamps and Royal Mail International Tracking Service.
I have just read on the forum a post from 2012 where someone was saying that UKBA isn't allowed to send documents internationally but they dispatch them to local embassy who then send the documents.

1) Does anyone know if this is still the case?
2) Should I wish to call UKBA, which number should I dial? (I have not received an ack letter and don't have a reference number. All I received was a very generic e-mail, three days after my fees were debited)

Here's my timeline for registration as BC..
Eligibility criteria: UKM
Date of application: 12/01/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/01/2015 (Tracked through Royal Mail Tracking Service)
Date of debit of fees: 23/01/2015
Date of acknowledgement letter: 26/01/2015 via e-mail
Date of approval: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

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