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sohousb123
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by sohousb123 » Wed Dec 06, 2017 9:28 pm
Eligibility criteria: Both Parent ILR
Method of application: NCS (Croydon)
Date of application: 06/10/2017
Date of Receipt email confirmation: 13/10/2017
Date of debit of MN1 Application fees: 12/10/2017
Date of receipt of acknowledgement Letter : 12/10/2017
Date of receipt of biometric enrollment letter: 12/10/2017
Date of enrollment of biometric: 18/10/2017
Date of approval:
Date of receipt of registration certificate :
Date of receipt of passport:
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robinpaul78
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by robinpaul78 » Thu Dec 07, 2017 11:45 am
1 child: Born in UK (2 years 2 months old)
Father granted ILR on June 2017 (previous Tier 1 General visa holder)
Method of application: NCS Feltham: 11/09/2017
Date of receipt by HO: 18/09/2017
Date of debit of MN1 fees: 18/09/2017
Date of Issuance of biometric enrollment letter: 15/09/2017
Date of receipt of biometric enrollment letter: 20/09/2017
Date of enrolment of biometrics: 23/09/2017
Date of debit of passport fees: 20/09/2017
Date of approval: 28/11/2017
Date of receipt of registration certificate: 30/11/2017
Date of receipt of passport: 06/12/2017
Status on website: decided
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malikmehmood
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by malikmehmood » Thu Dec 07, 2017 9:58 pm
MN1 application timeline one 2 months old child, who is now 6 months old:
Applied: 08/08/2017 NCS Feltham
Payment: £973 deducted 12/08/2017
Payment: £46 deducted 15/08/2017
Confirmation Email from UKVI: 14/08/2017
Biometric letter received and done: 25/08/2017
Online status: DECIDED as on 04/12/2017
Registration certificate received: 07/12/2017
Passport Received: 07/12/2017
Passport and certificate received on same day in white envelope. No signature required.
Good luck to you all who are waiting.
Be patient for 3-4 months.
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samkol18
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by samkol18 » Wed Dec 13, 2017 12:00 pm
Update: All received.
Received text message on 08/12/2017 first from HMPO.
It took exactly 4 months, so be patient.
samkol18 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 06, 2017 12:21 pm
Still waiting for the decision. There are many here who applied later and have got a desicion.
I had plans to travel this month.
samkol18 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 03, 2017 11:15 pm
Eligibility Criteria: Section 1(3)
Method of Application: NCS Leeds JCAP (Registration & Passport)
Date of Application: 10/08/2017
Date of Receipt by HO: 11/08/2017 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of Debit of MN1 Fee: 17/08/2017
Date of Issuance of Biometric Enrolment Letter: 16/08/2017
Date of Debit of passport fee: 23/08/2017
Date of Receipt of Biometric Enrolment Letter: 19/08/2017
Date of Enrolment of Biometric: 19/08/2017
Date of Approval:
06/12/2017
Date of Receipt of Registration Certificate:
08/12/2017
Date of Receipt of Passport:
11/12/2017
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sams4u29
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by sams4u29 » Wed Dec 13, 2017 3:49 pm
FINAL UPDATE
1 child: Born in UK (4 months old)
Father granted ILR after child Birth
Method of application: NCS JCAP Cambridge: 19/09/2017
Date of receipt by HO: 20/09/2017
Date of debit of MN1 fees: 26/09/17
Date of receipt of acknowledgement email: 25/09/17
Date of Issuance of biometric enrollment letter:25/09/17
Date of receipt of biometric enrollment letter: 27/09/17
Date of enrolment of biometrics: 28/09/17
Date of debit of passport fees: 28/09/17
Date of approval(Decided): 01/12/17
Date of receipt of registration certificate:05/12/17
Date of receipt of passport :11/12/17
Good Luck everyone
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Speedb13d
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by Speedb13d » Wed Dec 13, 2017 7:16 pm
Eligibility criteria: section 1(3) (Children born in the UK - 2.5 years)
Method of application: NCS Crawley
Date sent: 13/09/2017
Date of receipt by : 19/09/2017
Date of receipt of acknowledgement email: 20/09/2017
Date of receipt of biometric enrolment letter: 20/09/2017
Date of enrolment of biometric: 23/09/2017
Date of approval: 29/11/2017
Date of Passport Application: 13/09/2017
Date of receipt of registration certificate: 01/12/2017
Date of receipt of passport : 04/12/2017
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Hinna786
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by Hinna786 » Thu Dec 14, 2017 2:37 am
1 child: Born in UK (3 years 1 months old)
Father granted ILR in June 2017 (previous Tier 4 Dependent)
Method of application: NCS Hounslow
Date of application: 11-07-2017
Date of Receipt email confirmation: 14-07-2017
Date of debit of MN1 Application fees: 18-07-2017
Date of receipt of acknowledgement Letter : 14-07-2017
Date of receipt of biometric enrollment letter: 16-07-2017
Date of enrollment of biometric: 17-07-2017
Date of approval: not yet (Waiting)
Date of receipt of registration certificate : not yet (Waiting)
Date of receipt of passport: not yet (Waiting)
'Decided' online status on 8th December (website was updated on 8th December)
It took 5 months to get a status 'Decided'. On 13th December, received a text from HMPO that you will get your new passport within few working days and we will send your other documents separately.
So we are hoping to get certificate and passport in few days.
You really need to be patient. We had to travel in November but we cancelled our tickets. So be patient and don't plan until you get passport in your hand.
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NG1983
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by NG1983 » Thu Dec 14, 2017 11:25 am
MmN1 Application-child born in uk after ILR section 3:1
Application made :04/10/2017 via JCAP Leicester
Application received :05/10/2017
Email acknowledgement received...
Biometric done:14/10/2017
Received letter SMS today from HPMO that passport will be delivered this week .
So it's roughly under three months so happy
Wish everyone waiting good luck
PRICELESS
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vinz420
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by vinz420 » Mon Dec 18, 2017 1:29 pm
Eligibility criteria: section 3(2)
Method of application: Postal from Hampshire but applicant in Philippines
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04-12-2017
Date of debit of fees: 06-12-2017
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 06-12-2017
Date of receipt of biometric enrollment letter: already done through recent visa application
Date of enrollment of biometric: already done through recent visa application
Date of receipt of approval: awaiting
Date of receipt of documents: awaiting
Date of receipt of registration certificate: awaiting
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Srini78
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by Srini78 » Mon Dec 18, 2017 6:39 pm
Eligibility criteria: Section 1(3) (Children born in the UK - 2.5 years)
Method of application: JCAP NCS Camden Council
Date of application : 20/11/2017
Date of receipt by : 21/11/2017
Date of debit of MN1 Application fees : 28/11/2017
Date of receipt of acknowledgement email: 28/11/2017
Date of receipt of acknowledgement Letter :
Date of receipt of biometric enrolment letter: 30/11/2017
Date of enrolment of biometric: 01/12/2017
Date of debit of passport fees: 01/12/2017
Date of approval:
Date of receipt of registration certificate:
Date of receipt of passport :
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Sir Murphy
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by Sir Murphy » Tue Dec 19, 2017 6:09 pm
<<<<<<<<<<< LATEST UPDATE >>>>>>>>>>>
Eligibility Criteria: Section 1(3)
Method of Application: NCS Newham JCAP (Registration & Passport)
Date of Application: 17/10/2017
Date of Receipt by HO: 19/10/2017 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of Debit of MN1 Fee: 26/10/2017
Date of Issuance of Biometric Enrolment Letter: 26/10/2017
Date of Debit of passport fee: 27/10/2017
Date of Receipt of Biometric Enrolment Letter: 31/10/2017
Date of Enrolment of Biometric: 01/11/2017
Date of Approval: Awaiting A Decision (UKVI Online Tracking)- 03/11/2017
Date of Receipt of Registration Certificate: ?
Date of Receipt of Passport: 19/12/2017
*Passport received today the 19th of December 2017 and waiting for the registration certificate to be deliver soonest. Application submitted on the 17th October 2017 and British Passport received today the 19th of December 2017 (63 days- 2 months and 2 days).
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Tarificgirl
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by Tarificgirl » Wed Dec 20, 2017 5:23 pm
Eligibility criteria: Flr(s) stateless child from Indian parents born in uk 6 yrs(MK case)
Method of application: post
Date of application: 14/08/2017
Date of Receipt email confirmation: 18/08/2017
Date of debit of S3 Application fees: 24/08/2017
Date of receipt of acknowledgement Letter : 25/08/2017
Date of receipt of biometric enrollment letter: 25/08/2017
Date of enrollment of biometric: 05/09/2017
Date of approval: Still Waiting
Date of receipt of registration certificate :
Date of receipt of passport:
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sham30
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by sham30 » Fri Dec 22, 2017 12:44 pm
sham30 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 30, 2017 9:27 pm
MN1 application for 2 years old child under section 1(3) posted 29/09/2017 through waltham forest ncs
Centre.
HO received 02/10/2017
Biometric letter & acknowledgement letter received 10/10/2017
Biometric enrolment done 11/10/2017
Decision of the application : still awaiting
Update
Here good news,
I have received approval letter and citizenship certificate on 20th December 2017.
certificate issued date 6th December.
Online status changed to decided on 8th December
Letter and certificate posted date on 14th December.
Best of luck to all who are waiting.
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Sir Murphy
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by Sir Murphy » Sat Dec 23, 2017 5:51 pm
<<<<<<<<<<< FINAL UPDATE >>>>>>>>>>>
Eligibility Criteria: Section 1(3)
Method of Application: NCS Newham JCAP (Registration & Passport)
Date of Application: 17/10/2017
Date of Receipt by HO: 19/10/2017 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of Debit of MN1 Fee: 26/10/2017
Date of Issuance of Biometric Enrolment Letter: 26/10/2017
Date of Debit of passport fee: 27/10/2017
Date of Receipt of Biometric Enrolment Letter: 31/10/2017
Date of Enrolment of Biometric: 01/11/2017
Date of Approval: 14/12/2017
Date of Receipt of Registration Certificate: 23/12/2017
Date of Receipt of Passport: 19/12/2017
*British Passport received on 19th of December 2017 and the Certificate of Registration as a British Citizen delivered today the 23rd of December 2017. (From submission of application to collection of both Passport and Certificate of Registration:- 67 days- 2 months and 6 days). I wish all those awaiting decision good luck.
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akz
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by akz » Wed Dec 27, 2017 2:43 pm
Update
Thanks to everyone who help me out
Regards
Eligibility criteria: Section 1(3) 2x Children born in the UK, 3.5 and 7.6 years, both parents on PR since November 2016
Method of application: JCAP NCS
Date of application: 20/07/2017
Date of receipt of acknowledgment email: 28/07/2017
Date of debit of MN1 Application fees: 28/07/2017
Date of debit of passport fees: 28/07/2017
Date of receipt of acknowledgment Letter: 28/07/2017
Date of receipt of biometric enrolment letter: 31/07/2017
Date of enrolment of biometric: 31/07/2017
Date of approval: 27/12/2017
Date of receipt of registration certificate: -----
Date of receipt of passport: 27/12/2017
Happy to help and Happy to be helped
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Papakofy
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by Papakofy » Sun Dec 31, 2017 9:30 am
MN1 application 3(1) Discretionary registration child born outside UK without ILR Whose parents are naturalised British
Date of application 31 October 2017 NCS EDINBURGH COUNCIL
First payment failed and letter received 11/11/17 for biometric and resubmission of the payment slip.
Payment slip re-submission 11/11/17
Biometric done 14/11/17
Payment taken 17/11/17
Approved 29/12/17
Certificate received 30/12/17
Note: The NCS Officer did not want to submitt it because my child was without ILR. I insisted and she said she doesn't want me to waste money and even called the home office before accepting the application. I was asked to sign a waiver form stating that it has been explained to me that Child needed ILR .
Thank you Jehovah
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twgal
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by twgal » Wed Jan 03, 2018 1:35 pm
Eligibility criteria: section 3(1) at discretion. Child: EEA (A2) national born abroad, has PR card, lived in the UK for 6+years. Both parents applying for naturalisation at the same time.
Method of application: NCS + JCAP Wandsworth
Date of application: 3 Jan 2018
Date of Receipt email confirmation:
Date of debit of MN1 Application fees:
Date of receipt of acknowledgement Letter :
Date of receipt of biometric enrollment letter:
Date of enrollment of biometric:
Date of approval:
Date of receipt of registration certificate :
Date of receipt of passport:
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vinz420
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by vinz420 » Mon Jan 08, 2018 3:11 pm
vinz420 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 18, 2017 1:29 pm
Eligibility criteria: section 3(2)
Method of application: Postal from Hampshire but applicant in Philippines
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04-12-2017
Date of debit of fees: 06-12-2017
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 06-12-2017
Date of receipt of biometric enrollment letter:
05-01-2018
Date of enrollment of biometric:
can't get date on VFS online site
Date of receipt of approval:
awaiting
Date of receipt of documents:
awaiting
Date of receipt of registration certificate:
awaiting
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vinz420
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by vinz420 » Tue Jan 09, 2018 8:22 am
vinz420 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 08, 2018 3:11 pm
vinz420 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 18, 2017 1:29 pm
Eligibility criteria: section 3(2)
Method of application: Postal from Hampshire but applicant in Philippines
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04-12-2017
Date of debit of fees: 06-12-2017
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 06-12-2017
Date of receipt of biometric enrollment letter:
05-01-2018
Date of enrollment of biometric:
09-01-2018
06-01-2018 can't get date on VFS online site
UPDATE:
walked in to a VFS Global office and they just took my son's biometrics. Yay!
Date of receipt of approval:
awaiting
Date of receipt of documents:
awaiting
Date of receipt of registration certificate:
awaiting
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tier2_applicant
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by tier2_applicant » Tue Jan 09, 2018 12:46 pm
Eligibility criteria: section 1 (3)
Method of application: Post
Date of application : 24.11.2017
Date of receipt by HO: 27.11.17
Date of debit of MN1 fees: 29.11.17
Date of debit of passport fees: N/A
Date of enrollment of biometrics:05.12.17
Date of approval: 05.01.18
Date of receipt of original documents: 09.12.18
Date of receipt of registration certificate: waiting
Date of receipt of passport: N/A as I applied by post
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Megsley78
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by Megsley78 » Wed Jan 10, 2018 9:04 pm
Eligibility criteria: Section 3 (2)
Method of application: Post (in UK)
Date application sent: 16.11.17
Date of receipt by HO: 17.11.17
Date of confirmation of application email from HO: 22.11.17
Date of debit of MN1 fees: 22.11.17
Date of enrollment of biometrics: 27.11.17
Date of approval: 05.01.18
Date of receipt of approval letter and original documents: 09.01.18
Date of receipt of registration certificate: 10.01.18
I can't remember when we received the confirmation letter and biometric enrollment letter in the post, but they are dated the 21st of November, so we probably received them the 23rd or 24th of November.
Less than 8 weeks from when I sent the document until we received the registration certificate. We have not yet applied for his passport.
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twgal
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by twgal » Sat Jan 13, 2018 4:19 pm
twgal wrote: ↑Wed Jan 03, 2018 1:35 pm
Eligibility criteria: section 3(1) at discretion. Child: EEA (A2) national born abroad, has PR card, lived in the UK for 6+years. Both parents applying for naturalisation at the same time.
Method of application: NCS + JCAP Wandsworth
Date of application:
3 Jan 2018
Date of Receipt email confirmation: 10 Jan 2018
Date of debit of MN1 Application fees: 10 Jan 2018
Date of receipt of acknowledgement Letter : 13 Jan 2018
Date of receipt of biometric enrollment letter: 13 Jan 2018
Date of enrollment of biometric: 13 Jan 2018
Date of approval:
Date of receipt of registration certificate :
Date of receipt of passport:
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taiwobe
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by taiwobe » Sun Jan 14, 2018 7:46 am
Eligibility criteria: section 1(3)
Father granted ILR recently 30/11/2017, Mother still on Dependant Visa
3 children, all born in UK-(age 19 months, 5yrs & 7yrs)
Method of application: NCS LEEDS
Date sent: 20/12/2017
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22/12/2017
Date of debit of fees: 04/01/2018
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 02/01/2018
Date of letter for biometric enrollment: /01/2018
Date of enrollment: 06/01/2018
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of receipt of certificate: Awaiting
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Srini78
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by Srini78 » Sun Jan 14, 2018 9:36 am
Srini78 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 18, 2017 6:39 pm
Eligibility criteria: Section 1(3) (Children born in the UK - 2.5 years)
Method of application: JCAP NCS Camden Council
Date of application : 20/11/2017
Date of receipt by : 21/11/2017
Date of debit of MN1 Application fees : 28/11/2017
Date of receipt of acknowledgement email: 28/11/2017
Date of receipt of acknowledgement Letter :
Date of receipt of biometric enrolment letter: 30/11/2017
Date of enrolment of biometric: 01/12/2017
Date of debit of passport fees: 01/12/2017
Date of approval:
10/01/2018 (Certificate Date)
Date of receipt of registration certificate:
13/01/2018 (letter dated 12/01/2018)
Date of receipt of passport : Awaiting.
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sizzling85
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by sizzling85 » Sun Jan 14, 2018 4:12 pm
Eligibility criteria: section 1(3)
Father granted ILR recently 10/2017, Mother still on PBS Dependent Visa
2 children, both born in UK-(age: 1) 3 years and 2) 6 months)
Method of application: NCS Nottingham (JCAP)
Date sent: 02/11/2017
Date of receipt by UKBA: ??
Date of debit of MN2 fees: 10/11/2017
Date of debit of passport fees: 15/11/2017
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: ??
Date of letter for biometric enrollment: 15/11/2017
Date of enrollment: 22/11/2017
Date of receipt of approval: ??
Date of receipt of certificate: 10/01/2018
Date of receipt of British passport: 12/01/2018
All documents and fees for both children were received/submitted and deducted at the same time.