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TTOE
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by TTOE » Thu Feb 06, 2014 8:01 am
Looking at these last two postings (refer to the previous page), I wonder what has happened to the queue theory/system at the HO.
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232323
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by 232323 » Thu Feb 06, 2014 1:15 pm
Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: section 1(3) two children under 5 yrs old,(both refugee status)born in the UK, one parent has ILR
Method of application: Harlow (special delivery)
Date of posted application: 23/01/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/01/2014 (via royal mail)
Date of debit of fees: 01/02/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 06/02/2014(dated 01/02/2014)(Seems they work on Saturday?)
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of registration certificates:
The balance on the card just dropped.
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makkan00
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by makkan00 » Thu Feb 06, 2014 6:38 pm
makkan00 wrote:Good news for November batch!
Eligibility criteria: section 1(3)
Number of applicants: 2
Method of application: Postal
Date of Application:1/11/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/11/2013
Date of debit of fees: 10/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: ?
Date of receipt of approval: 06/02/14
Date of receipt of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of registration certificate: 06/02/14
Date on the certificate: 04/02/14
Got the certificates today and awaiting for documents now.
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geemo
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by geemo » Thu Feb 06, 2014 7:15 pm
Eligibility criteria: (section 1(3)
Method of application: Postal (Special Delivery)
Date of posting application: 23/01/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/01/2014
Date of debit of fees: 04/02/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 06/02/2014 (Sent on 01/02/2014)
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of registration certificate: Waiting
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licosis
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by licosis » Fri Feb 07, 2014 12:47 am
Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: section 1(3)
Method of application: Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30/01/2014
Date of debit of fees: 05/02/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of receipt of documents: waiting
Date of receipt of registration certificate: waiting
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mrgsingh
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by mrgsingh » Fri Feb 07, 2014 10:06 am
Hi All
I have sent 2 applications (son & daughter) at the same time.
Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: section 3(1)
Method of application: NCS (Edinburgh)
Date of application: 23/01/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/01/2014 (via royal mail)
Date of debit of fees: 04/02/2014 (Paid by debit card)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of registration certificate: Waiting
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vinodk537
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by vinodk537 » Fri Feb 07, 2014 2:54 pm
Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: section 1(3)
Method of application: NCS (Sandwell)
Date of application: 21/11/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/11/2013
Date of debit of fees: 14/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 21/01/2014
Date of Approval: 29/01/2014
Date of receipt of Regn Cert: 04/02/2014
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TTOE
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by TTOE » Fri Feb 07, 2014 2:59 pm
vinodk537 wrote:Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: section 1(3)
Method of application: NCS (Sandwell)
Date of application: 21/11/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/11/2013
Date of debit of fees: 14/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 21/01/2014
Date of Approval: 29/01/2014
Date of receipt of Regn Cert: 04/02/2014
Another Nov 13 success albeit it is MN1 application. Felicitaciones vinodk537 on behalf of your lil one.
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mrgsingh
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by mrgsingh » Fri Feb 07, 2014 4:26 pm
Hi All
I have sent 2 applications (son & daughter) at the same time.
Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: section 3(1)
Method of application: NCS (Edinburgh)
Date of application: 23/01/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/01/2014 (via royal mail)
Date of debit of fees: 04/02/2014 (Paid by debit card)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 07/02/2014 (Dated 03/02/2014)
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of registration certificate: Waiting
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opty88
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by opty88 » Sat Feb 08, 2014 11:19 am
Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Section 1 (3)
Method of application: Self (RMSD)
Date of application: 17/12/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/12/2013
Date of debit of fees: 20/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 24/01/2014
Date of receipt of approval: 06/02/2014
Date of receipt of documents: 08/02/2014
Date of receipt of registration certificate: Waiting...
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adetaq
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by adetaq » Sat Feb 08, 2014 1:23 pm
Afternoon all,
Finally my daughters certificate has arrived.
Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Section 1 (3)
Method of application: NCS Dudley
Date of application: 19/12/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20/12/2013
Date of debit of fees: 21/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 24/01/2014
Date of receipt of approval: 08/02/2014
Date of receipt of registration certificate: 08/02/2014 dated 05/02/2014
This forum has been very helpful.
Regards,
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Kibria
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by Kibria » Sat Feb 08, 2014 2:50 pm
adetaq wrote:Afternoon all,
Finally my daughters certificate has arrived.
Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Section 1 (3)
Method of application: NCS Dudley
Date of application: 19/12/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20/12/2013
Date of debit of fees: 21/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 24/01/2014
Date of receipt of approval: 08/02/2014
Date of receipt of registration certificate: 08/02/2014 dated 05/02/2014
This forum has been very helpful.
Regards,
Woh ho, December approvals coming now. Thanks and congratulations
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cheekychick85
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by cheekychick85 » Sat Feb 08, 2014 3:31 pm
opty88 wrote:Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Section 1 (3)
Method of application: Self (RMSD)
Date of application: 17/12/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/12/2013
Date of debit of fees: 20/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 24/01/2014
Date of receipt of approval: 06/02/2014
Date of receipt of documents: 08/02/2014
Date of receipt of registration certificate: Waiting...
Congrats to the people who got their approvals.. Hope mine comes soon... I applied on 5th dec 2013.. Ho said not yet processed...
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murphy1
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by murphy1 » Sun Feb 09, 2014 1:11 am
[quote="murphy1"]Eligibility criteria: section 1(3)
Method of application: Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/12/2013
Date of debit of fees: 19/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 25/01/2014 {dated 19/01/14}
Date of receipt of approval: 7/2/14 (dated 5/2/14)
Date of receipt of documents: 7/2/14
Dateof receipt of certificates 8/2/14 (dated 5/2/14)
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DEAR_KATE
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by DEAR_KATE » Sun Feb 09, 2014 1:26 pm
Eligibility criteria: section 1(3)
Number of applicants: 1
Method of application: Postal
Date of Application:23/01/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/01/2014
Date of debit of fees: 03/02/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: ?
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of receipt of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of registration certificate: waiting
Date on the certificate: waiting
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zubimcs
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by zubimcs » Sun Feb 09, 2014 9:38 pm
Eligibility criteria: Section 1 (3)
Method of application: NCS Edinburgh
Date of application: 30/01/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 31/01/2014
Date of debit of fees: 06/02/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: ---
Date of receipt of approval: --
Date of receipt of registration certificate: --
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pvivekrao
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by pvivekrao » Mon Feb 10, 2014 1:13 pm
Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Section 1 (3)
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 20/12/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/12/2013
Date of debit of fees: 21/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 22/01/2014
Date of receipt of approval: 08/02/2014
Date of receipt of registration certificate: ???
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licosis
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by licosis » Mon Feb 10, 2014 6:06 pm
Update
Eligibility criteria: section 1(3)
Method of application: Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30/01/2014
Date of debit of fees: 05/02/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 10/02/2014 (dated 05/02/2014)
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of receipt of documents: waiting
Date of receipt of registration certificate: waiting[/quote]
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opty88
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by opty88 » Tue Feb 11, 2014 12:19 pm
update
Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Section 1 (3)
Method of application: Self (RMSD)
Date of application: 17/12/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/12/2013
Date of debit of fees: 20/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 24/01/2014
Date of receipt of documents: 08/02/2014
Date of receipt of registration certificate: 11/02/2014 dated 6/02/2014
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Kibria
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by Kibria » Tue Feb 11, 2014 12:20 pm
opty88 wrote:opty88 wrote:Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Section 1 (3)
Method of application: Self (RMSD)
Date of application: 17/12/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/12/2013
Date of debit of fees: 20/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 24/01/2014
Date of receipt of documents: 08/02/2014
Date of receipt of registration certificate: 11/02/2014 dated 6/02/2014
Congratulations. I submitted my documents on 18/12/2013. Hope it arrives this week or next.
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temo
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by temo » Tue Feb 11, 2014 1:30 pm
Method of application: NCS (Bromley)
Date of application: 25/11/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: N/A
Date of debit of fees: 16/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 17/01/2014
Date of receipt of approval: 11/02/2014
Date of receipt of documents: N/A
Date of receipt of registration certificate: 11/02/2014
For some reason I couldn't edit my original post!
Good luck for those waiting!
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cheekychick85
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by cheekychick85 » Tue Feb 11, 2014 9:31 pm
[quote="cheekychick85"]Eligibility criteria:MN1 (section 1(3))
Method of application: Bristol NCS
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/12/2013
Date of debit of fees: 15/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 17/01/2014
Date of receipt of approval:
11/02/2014 (dated 5/2/14)
Date of receipt of registration certificate: 11/02/2014
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zubimcs
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by zubimcs » Thu Feb 13, 2014 2:02 pm
Eligibility criteria: Section 1 (3)
Method of application: NCS Edinburgh
Date of application: 30/01/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 31/01/2014
Date of debit of fees: 06/02/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 13/02/2014
Date of receipt of approval: --
Date of receipt of registration certificate: --
Looking at previous post it seems like decision is likely done between 3-6 weeks after fee deduction..
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by s_saini » Sat Feb 15, 2014 12:38 pm
s_saini wrote:Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: section 1(3)
Method of application: Hillingdon (NCS)
Date of NCS Appointment: 30/12/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03/01/2014
Date of debit of fees: 29/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 29/01/2014( dated 23/01/2014)
Date of receipt of approval: 15/02/2014(dated (11/02/2014)
Date of receipt of documents: N/A
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by kalkal » Sat Feb 15, 2014 3:49 pm
kalkal wrote:Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: section 1(3)
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Date of receipt by UKBA: 31.12.2013
Date of debit of fees:23.01.2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 29.01.2014 dated on 23.01.2014
Date of receipt of approval: 15/02/2014
Date of receipt of documents: 15/02/2014
Date of receipt of registration certificate: 15/02/2014
certificate dated 11/02/2014
hooray!