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March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

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hestervanderpoll
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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by hestervanderpoll » Wed Mar 25, 2015 2:34 pm

Oh nice.....as I am already feeling nervous because my fee hasn't been taken off ( my husband is paying it) and I'm
checking every day for 6 days now, that has made me feel
even more nervous and scared. I applied the same day as
you did.
Applied 16 March 2015
Received at ho 17 March 2015
Fee robbed 26 March 2015
Acknowledgment letter 26 March 2015
Approval 12 May 2015
ceremony date 20 May 2015
Passport application date 26 May 2015
Return of documents from passport office 29 May 2015

hestervanderpoll
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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by hestervanderpoll » Wed Mar 25, 2015 2:36 pm

No email either.
Applied 16 March 2015
Received at ho 17 March 2015
Fee robbed 26 March 2015
Acknowledgment letter 26 March 2015
Approval 12 May 2015
ceremony date 20 May 2015
Passport application date 26 May 2015
Return of documents from passport office 29 May 2015

PrairieSunflower
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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by PrairieSunflower » Wed Mar 25, 2015 2:38 pm

hestervanderpoll wrote:No email either.
I didn't get any emails during the process of waiting.

Amz15
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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by Amz15 » Wed Mar 25, 2015 2:46 pm

chick414 wrote:It has been approved! Thank you God.king of kings. Lord of Lords. I have just received my approval. Thank you every 1 .
Congratulations :)

cinared
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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by cinared » Wed Mar 25, 2015 2:54 pm

Hi Guys,

I applied via Benfleet, Essex on 24th of March but a bit worried as DX tracking number is not working :S.. I have read that Rakaysh had the same problem. I need my documents delivered this week as I was away from 29th of March 3 years ago. Anyone else have any experience with DX?

dilip_gem
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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by dilip_gem » Wed Mar 25, 2015 3:16 pm

dilip_gem wrote:
dilip_gem wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs Tier1 + 1 Yr ILR
Language criteria met - Life in the UK & Degree taught in English
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if: Newham
Date of application: March 12, 2015
Date of receipt by HO: March 13, 2015
Payment method: Credit card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: March 20,2015
Date of acknowledgment: March 25,2015 (Dated March 20,2015)
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting
Last edited by dilip_gem on Thu Mar 26, 2015 10:27 am, edited 1 time in total.

goldencreeper
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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by goldencreeper » Wed Mar 25, 2015 3:27 pm

[b]UPDATED RECEIVED APPROVAL TODAY :)[/b]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Year Route ILR
Language criteria met - Life in the UK and UK degree
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: West Berkshire
Date of application: 02-03-2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03-03-2015 (Special Delivery Receipt)
Date of acknowledgment: 13-03-2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 09-03-2015
Date approval received:25-03-2015
Date of ceremony:07-04-2015

T51820
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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by T51820 » Wed Mar 25, 2015 5:05 pm

UPDATE - Ceremony Attended - I'm officially BRITISH!


Eligibility criteria: 10+ years in the UK, 10+ years having ILR
Language criteria met - Life in the UK and Exempt country
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: March 4, 2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: March 5, 2015 via Royal Mail tracking
Date of debit or clearance of fees: March 10, 2015 (shown on online statement March 12, 2015)
Date of acknowledgment: March 13, 2015 (dated March 10, 2015)
Date approval received: March 23, 2015 (dated March 17, 2015)
Date of ceremony: March 25, 2015

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I've applied for my passport right after my ceremony.

All in all my application took 12 days from UKBA receiving it to approving me. As shown above, I managed to get a ceremony date merely two days after receiving the letter by sheer luck (see my previous posts in this thread). With Ceremony, It still only took 20 days in total.

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Once again good luck to all those waiting.
Naturalisation:
Date of receipt by UKBA: March 5, 2015
Approval: March 17, 2015 (received 23/3/15)
Group Ceremony: March 25, 2015
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Passport Application: March 25, 2015
Passport Appointment: April 2, 2015
Passport Receipt: April 8, 2015

badratio
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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by badratio » Wed Mar 25, 2015 5:17 pm

badratio wrote:Eligibility criteria: EEA 5yr + 1yr PR
Language criteria met: IELTS
Current nationality: Latvian
Method of application: Special Delivery
Date of application: 16/03/2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/03/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 24/03/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 25/03/2015 (Email)
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:
Naturalisation timeline: EEU PR
Application date: 17-03-2015
Fee deducted : 24-03-2015
Acknowledgment email : 25-03-2015
Approval date : 02-04-2015
Ceremony: 28-04-2015

chick414
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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by chick414 » Wed Mar 25, 2015 5:25 pm

T51820 wrote:UPDATE - Ceremony Attended - I'm officially BRITISH!


Eligibility criteria: 10+ years in the UK, 10+ years having ILR
Language criteria met - Life in the UK and Exempt country
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: March 4, 2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: March 5, 2015 via Royal Mail tracking
Date of debit or clearance of fees: March 10, 2015 (shown on online statement March 12, 2015)
Date of acknowledgment: March 13, 2015 (dated March 10, 2015)
Date approval received: March 23, 2015 (dated March 17, 2015)
Date of ceremony: March 25, 2015

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I've applied for my passport right after my ceremony.

All in all my application took 12 days from UKBA receiving it to approving me. As shown above, I managed to get a ceremony date merely two days after receiving the letter by sheer luck (see my previous posts in this thread). With Ceremony, It still only took 20 days in total.

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Once again good luck to all those waiting.

my approval arrived today and my ceremony is 2moro

pernaiadauk
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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by pernaiadauk » Wed Mar 25, 2015 5:44 pm

davster wrote:
pernaiadauk wrote:
davster wrote:I applied on 16th March and they still haven't taken my money. Anyone else applied on 16th March?
I did and they still haven't taken my either :shock: I believe it will be taken by friday :D good luck everyone....
My credit card balance reduced by £906 yesterday, it will show up on the statement soon. Check your "available balance" to see if it is different to your "actual balance"
Same here, things has started to work for us, let's hope it won't take too long. Once again good luck.

ash2007
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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by ash2007 » Wed Mar 25, 2015 5:51 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year of permanent resident
Language criteria met: Life In The UK Test + B1 ESOL entry 3
Current nationality: Polish
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Ealing, London
Date of application: 20/03/15 (friday)
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Delivered to HO on 23/03/15 (monday) by Royal Mail
Date of acknowledgment:
Date of debit or clearance of fees:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:


We will see :wink:

hestervanderpoll
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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by hestervanderpoll » Wed Mar 25, 2015 5:52 pm

It certainly hasn't been for me. I've heard zip. Have they
Tossed mine "aside"? No money taken, email, nothing
And I applied last week on 16 March arrived ho on 17
March
Applied 16 March 2015
Received at ho 17 March 2015
Fee robbed 26 March 2015
Acknowledgment letter 26 March 2015
Approval 12 May 2015
ceremony date 20 May 2015
Passport application date 26 May 2015
Return of documents from passport office 29 May 2015

The.Watcher
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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by The.Watcher » Wed Mar 25, 2015 6:07 pm

hestervanderpoll wrote:It certainly hasn't been for me. I've heard zip. Have they
Tossed mine "aside"? No money taken, email, nothing
And I applied last week on 16 March arrived ho on 17
March
It can take up to 2 weeks for payment clearance. You will find as soon as that is cleared you wil get ack letter same day.

tulip11
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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by tulip11 » Wed Mar 25, 2015 7:33 pm

No luck for me so far :(
congratulations to all those who got their approvals and those who attended ceremonies. Best of luck to the rest who are still waiting.
Last edited by tulip11 on Wed Mar 25, 2015 7:34 pm, edited 1 time in total.

wmazhar
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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by wmazhar » Wed Mar 25, 2015 7:34 pm

wmazhar wrote:
wmazhar wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 1 (General) + 1.11 Years ILR
Language criteria met : Life in the UK + UK Masters Degree.
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS.
Council name if NCS used: Wandsworth.
Date of application: 11-03-2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12-03-2015 -- Royal Mail Tracking
Date of acknowledgment: Received on 24-03-2015 Dated 18-03-2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Today 18-03-2015 money taken out at 9:01AM
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting
Applied: 11/03/2015
Approval: 04-04-2015 Dated 27/03/2015
Ceremony: 15-04-2015

tomboy
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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by tomboy » Wed Mar 25, 2015 7:52 pm

wmazhar wrote:
wmazhar wrote:
wmazhar wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 1 (General) + 1.11 Years ILR
Language criteria met : Life in the UK + UK Masters Degree.
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS.
Council name if NCS used: Wandsworth.
Date of application: 11-03-2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12-03-2015 -- Royal Mail Tracking
Date of acknowledgment: Received on 24-03-2015 Dated 18-03-2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Today 18-03-2015 money taken out at 9:01AM
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting
Same same wmazhar
We have same dates
Am still waitin for approval too
Update me please

tomboy
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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by tomboy » Wed Mar 25, 2015 8:06 pm

wazzmyname wrote:UPDATE

Eligibility criteria: 5 Year (Tier 1) + 1 year (ILR)
Language criteria met - Life in the UK and UK degree
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Basingstoke
Date of application: 11-03-2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: Should be the 12th or 13th according to NCS
Date of acknowledgment: 23-03-2015 however letter dated on 18-03-2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 18-03-2015
Date approval received: N/A
Date of ceremony: N/A

We have same dates mate
Am still waitin for approval too
Update me please thanx

rakeysh.patel
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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by rakeysh.patel » Wed Mar 25, 2015 8:26 pm

cinared wrote:Hi Guys,

I applied via Benfleet, Essex on 24th of March but a bit worried as DX tracking number is not working :S.. I have read that Rakaysh had the same problem. I need my documents delivered this week as I was away from 29th of March 3 years ago. Anyone else have any experience with DX?
I understand that Benfleet only sends application every other day - If it was sent yesterday, I would say, it would be delivered tomorrow before COB. Take it easy, you will be fine :lol:
An [Expensive] Immigrant journey has ended 19/08/2015. Good luck to you all out there...

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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by SallyW » Wed Mar 25, 2015 8:42 pm

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC - 2 yrs spouse visa + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria met : Life in the UK + 4 yr USA degree + pbs printout.
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 03/03/2015
Payment method: debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/03/2015 -- Royal Mail Tracking
Date of acknowledgment: Received on 12/03/2015 Dated 10/03/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 10/03/2015
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

cinared
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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by cinared » Wed Mar 25, 2015 8:52 pm

Thanks for your reply. Lauren told me that they send them everyday. I will call her tomorrow and ask. Was your reference number also not recognised? I really hope mine will be magically recognised tomorrow.

rakeysh.patel
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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by rakeysh.patel » Wed Mar 25, 2015 9:42 pm

cinared wrote:Thanks for your reply. Lauren told me that they send them everyday. I will call her tomorrow and ask. Was your reference number also not recognised? I really hope mine will be magically recognised tomorrow.
yap - it did not recognise it for the day I applied, the day after around late in the evening it started recognising and the day after, it got delivered. Applied on 3rd, number did not recognised until 4th late evening and delivered on 5th around 5pm lol - classy service for £100 paid to NCS lol
An [Expensive] Immigrant journey has ended 19/08/2015. Good luck to you all out there...

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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by piri » Wed Mar 25, 2015 9:42 pm

hello guys i just need some advice, as i am a bit worried, sent of my application on the 17.03.2015 with a next day delivery but when am tracking it, its just showing me this

Your item with reference AExxxxxxxxxxGB was delivered from our WARRINGTON Delivery Office on 18/03/15 .

Thank you for using our Special Delivery Guaranteed™ service.


its not showing me whether it has be signed for or if its be received at the HO in liverpool, has anyone else experienced this?? anything will help as i'm a bit worried

testconsul
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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by testconsul » Wed Mar 25, 2015 9:47 pm

testconsul wrote:Hello All,

Just now sent my postal application. Below are details..Will keep updated as it progresses

here is my timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 Yrs Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met .. life in the uk and NARRIC Certificate
nationality: IND Method of application: Postal only ( NO - NCS)
Council name if NCS used: NOT Applicable
Date of application:24/03/2015 - Sent in Post
Payment method:credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/03/2015
Date of acknowledgment: TBU
Date of debit or clearance of fees:TBU
Date approval received: TBU
Date of ceremony: TBU

rakeysh.patel
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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by rakeysh.patel » Wed Mar 25, 2015 9:53 pm

piri wrote:hello guys i just need some advice, as i am a bit worried, sent of my application on the 17.03.2015 with a next day delivery but when am tracking it, its just showing me this

Your item with reference AExxxxxxxxxxGB was delivered from our WARRINGTON Delivery Office on 18/03/15 .

Thank you for using our Special Delivery Guaranteed™ service.


its not showing me whether it has be signed for or if its be received at the HO in liverpool, has anyone else experienced this?? anything will help as i'm a bit worried
This is normal - dont worry!
An [Expensive] Immigrant journey has ended 19/08/2015. Good luck to you all out there...

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