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March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

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StrohRum
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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by StrohRum » Fri Mar 27, 2015 4:29 pm

T51820 wrote:
StrohRum wrote:Thanks T51820,

Mine is totally different lols
I thought they were all standard and the same :/
It seems your approval and invitation came as one. I just received Approval and it says Invitation to follow. Very strange that it is different but maybe it depends on the councils like some may be digitally connected etc.

Time will tell, What is nice that all this info will help others going forward.

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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by T51820 » Fri Mar 27, 2015 4:31 pm

StrohRum wrote:
T51820 wrote:
StrohRum wrote:Thanks T51820,

Mine is totally different lols
I thought they were all standard and the same :/
It seems your approval and invitation came as one. I just received Approval and it says Invitation to follow. Very strange that it is different but maybe it depends on the councils like some may be digitally connected etc.

Time will tell, What is nice that all this info will help others going forward.
Yeah. That may be the reason...different local authority etc.

My approval came the day after my approval came (approval came March 23, ceremony invitation came March 24th) for May 6th. I called to enquire about a private ceremony and someone happened to have cancelled their place in a group ceremony for the following day. Pure luck that I got it.

I'll attach a pic of that in a minute.

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Edited to add pics.

Just for sequence:

Approval letter
Ceremony letter 1
Ceremony letter 2 (I was suppose to send this back or email this to confirm the date was ok)
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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

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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by PrairieSunflower » Fri Mar 27, 2015 5:02 pm

StrohRum wrote:Thanks T51820,

Mine is totally different lols
Mine too

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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by T51820 » Fri Mar 27, 2015 5:04 pm

Wow. That's interesting..I really thought they would all be the same.
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

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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by PrairieSunflower » Fri Mar 27, 2015 5:07 pm

T51820 wrote:Wow. That's interesting..I really thought they would all be the same.
Same here, its been leaving me confused. Must be why my council was confused by my call too.

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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by StrohRum » Fri Mar 27, 2015 5:08 pm

Thanks for the screen shots T51820

Great information and Congratulations

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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by StrohRum » Fri Mar 27, 2015 5:08 pm

PrairieSunflower wrote:
T51820 wrote:Wow. That's interesting..I really thought they would all be the same.
Same here, its been leaving me confused. Must be why my council was confused by my call too.
My council too, they have taken my name etc. and will get back to me..

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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by pernaiadauk » Fri Mar 27, 2015 6:46 pm

pernaiadauk wrote:Hi guys here is my timeline:

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of British Citizen
Nationality: Brazilian
Language criteria met : B1 + LIUK Test
Method of application: NCS Portsmouth, Hampshire
Date of application: 16/03/2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/03/2015
Date of acknowledgment: TBA :roll:
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 26/03/2015
Date approval received: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA

Good luck to you all :D

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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by pernaiadauk » Fri Mar 27, 2015 6:47 pm

pernaiadauk wrote:Hi guys here is my timeline:

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of British Citizen
Nationality: Brazilian
Language criteria met : B1 + LIUK Test
Method of application: NCS Portsmouth, Hampshire
Date of application: 16/03/2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/03/2015
Date of acknowledgment: TBA :roll:
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 26/03/2015
Date approval received: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA

Good luck to you all :D

britishenglish
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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by britishenglish » Sat Mar 28, 2015 10:11 am

Any update today

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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by hestervanderpoll » Sat Mar 28, 2015 10:32 am

Postman come and gone....no post for us. There is a
Saying...no news is good news.
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

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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by PrairieSunflower » Sat Mar 28, 2015 10:50 am

PrairieSunflower wrote:UPDATE
PrairieSunflower wrote:Eligibility criteria: Married to BC, have had ILR about 5+ years
Language criteria met : Life in the UK test, English speaking country
Current nationality: Canadian
Method of application: Filled out on my own
Council name if NCS used:
Date of application: March 05, 2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: March 06, 2015, 8:18am
Date of acknowledgment: March 17, 2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: March 11, 2015
Date approval received: March 24, 2015
Date of ceremony invitation received: March 28, 2015
Date of ceremony: WAITING

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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by Knowledge_is_Power » Sat Mar 28, 2015 11:07 am

Congrats...applied on 14 Feb and still waiting.

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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by T51820 » Sat Mar 28, 2015 12:25 pm

Wohooo Prairie... Do you have to then book the date?
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

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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by T51820 » Sat Mar 28, 2015 12:26 pm

Knowledge_is_Power wrote:Congrats...applied on 14 Feb and still waiting.
Hope you get your approval soon. Good luck.
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

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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by PrairieSunflower » Sat Mar 28, 2015 12:38 pm

T51820 wrote:Wohooo Prairie... Do you have to then book the date?
Yes, now I need to call my council and book a date.

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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by Monty83 » Sat Mar 28, 2015 12:39 pm

Updated - I got my approval today!!

Monty83 wrote:Eligibility criteria: 2 year spouse visa + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: N/A English speaking country
Current nationality: Canadian
Method of application: Post
Council name if NCS used: Ealing
Date of application: 11/03/2015
Payment method: credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/03/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 25/03/2015 via post (dated 19/03/2015)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 19/03/2015
Date approval received: 28/03/2015 via post (dated 26/03/2015)
Date of ceremony: TBC

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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by snoorali77 » Sat Mar 28, 2015 1:04 pm

Monty83 wrote:Updated - I got my approval today!!

Monty83 wrote:Eligibility criteria: 2 year spouse visa + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: N/A English speaking country
Current nationality: Canadian
Method of application: Post
Council name if NCS used: Ealing
Date of application: 11/03/2015
Payment method: credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/03/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 25/03/2015 via post (dated 19/03/2015)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 19/03/2015
Date approval received: 28/03/2015 via post (dated 26/03/2015)
Date of ceremony: TBC

Congratulations!

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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by IraMil357 » Sat Mar 28, 2015 1:13 pm

Morning all,

I feel like a complete idiot... I was convicted for a speeding offence sp30 for driving 37m per hour, however as I was not invited to attend in a court, was just sent a letter to pay to the court and got 3 points on my licence. It was in 2009, I pit this into 3.7, and since I have never been to the court, I said I got an fpn and paid it in full straight away.... Someone in a different thread said that since I paid to a court, it is a criminal offence, not an fpn.... I am now so worried that I might unknowingly and unwillingly put an incorrect information on my application, which can now be refused because of this?.... What do I need to do? On my licence there is no a date of conviction, but the words in that field: "conditional offer" .....

Thanks for your advise...
Applied 03/03/2015
Fee deducted 10/03/2015
Approval letter received 01/05/2015
Ceremony 02/06/2015
Passport application sent 05/06/2015

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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by wmazhar » Sat Mar 28, 2015 1:35 pm

IraMil357 wrote:Morning all,

I feel like a complete idiot... I was convicted for a speeding offence sp30 for driving 37m per hour, however as I was not invited to attend in a court, was just sent a letter to pay to the court and got 3 points on my licence. It was in 2009, I pit this into 3.7, and since I have never been to the court, I said I got an fpn and paid it in full straight away.... Someone in a different thread said that since I paid to a court, it is a criminal offence, not an fpn.... I am now so worried that I might unknowingly and unwillingly put an incorrect information on my application, which can now be refused because of this?.... What do I need to do? On my licence there is no a date of conviction, but the words in that field: "conditional offer" .....

Thanks for your advise...
6 years past so its a spent conviction, you can send additional information explaining the situation.
so I hope it will be fine.
Applied: 11/03/2015
Approval: 04-04-2015 Dated 27/03/2015
Ceremony: 15-04-2015

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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by alaskangirl » Sat Mar 28, 2015 2:17 pm

UPDATE!

I have been checking my account every few hrs over the last week and the balance has finally dropped today, Saturday 28th March! So these guys actually work on Saturdays :lol:
alaskangirl wrote:Hello Everyone,

Here is my timeline:

Eligibility criteria: Permanent Residence + 2 yrs
Language criteria met: ESOL Skills for Life Speaking & Listening, Life in the UK
Current nationality: Russian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Oxford
Date of application: Tue 17th March 2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Wed 18th March 2015
Date of acknowledgment: :?:
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Sat 28th March - balance dropped, not showing yet
Date approval received: :?:
Date of ceremony: :?:

Has anyone else been waiting for so long for the application fee to be charged?
Good luck everyone! Fingers crossed they will get to my application soon...

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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by abdel 76 » Sat Mar 28, 2015 2:24 pm

alaskangirl wrote:UPDATE!

I have been checking my account every few hrs over the last week and the balance has finally dropped today, Saturday 28th March! So these guys actually work on Saturdays :lol:
alaskangirl wrote:Hello Everyone,

Here is my timeline:

Eligibility criteria: Permanent Residence + 2 yrs
Language criteria met: ESOL Skills for Life Speaking & Listening, Life in the UK
Current nationality: Russian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Oxford
Date of application: Tue 17th March 2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Wed 18th March 2015
Date of acknowledgment: :?:
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Sat 28th March - balance dropped, not showing yet
Date approval received: :?:
Date of ceremony: :?:

Has anyone else been waiting for so long for the application fee to be charged?
Good luck everyone! Fingers crossed they will get to my application soon...
I applied on 17th but no news yes no money has been taking yet

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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by abdel 76 » Sat Mar 28, 2015 2:27 pm

alaskangirl wrote:UPDATE!

I have been checking my account every few hrs over the last week and the balance has finally dropped today, Saturday 28th March! So these guys actually work on Saturdays :lol:
alaskangirl wrote:Hello Everyone,

Here is my timeline:

Eligibility criteria: Permanent Residence + 2 yrs
Language criteria met: ESOL Skills for Life Speaking & Listening, Life in the UK
Current nationality: Russian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Oxford
Date of application: Tue 17th March 2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Wed 18th March 2015
Date of acknowledgment: :?:
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Sat 28th March - balance dropped, not showing yet
Date approval received: :?:
Date of ceremony: :?:

Has anyone else been waiting for so long for the application fee to be charged?
Good luck everyone! Fingers crossed they will get to my application soon...
Been waiting and still waiting

rakeysh.patel
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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by rakeysh.patel » Sat Mar 28, 2015 6:33 pm

No brown envelope for the day
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 tulip11 » Sat Mar 28, 2015 6:46 pm

rakeysh.patel wrote:No brown envelope for the day
Same here :(

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