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raja_no_1
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Post by raja_no_1 » Mon Jul 11, 2011 12:19 pm

Criteria : WP 2yr +HSMP 3 Yrs + 1 yrs ILR
Type : NCS
Date of submission : 4/04/2011
Date application received by UKBA : 5/04/2011
Date of debit of credit card :
Date of receipt of acknowledgment : 18-May
Date of receipt of approval : still waiting
Date of ceremony :still waiting

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Post by sundayscorp » Wed Jul 13, 2011 12:08 pm

Eligibility criteria: AN1 Joint - 5 year work permit and 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS (Barking)
Date of submission to NCS: 06/05/2011
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/05/11
Date of debit of fees: 010/05/11
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 14/05/11 Dated 11/05/11
Date of approval: Pending
Date of receipt of approval letter:Pending
Date of Ceremony(Private): Pending

Updates:
12/07/11 Called HO , helpdesk person said it under inital checks not yet allocated to case worker
19/07/11 Called HO , helpdesk person said it is awaiting allocation to a case worker

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Post by durian » Wed Jul 13, 2011 7:30 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years HSMP/Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Method of application: Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27 June 2011
Date of debit of fees: 11 July 2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 14 July 2011 (dated 8 July)
Date of receipt of approval: 29 July 2011 (dated 26 July)
Date of receipt of invitation: 6 August 2011 (dated 27 July)
Date of ceremony: 11 August 2011

All the best everyone :|
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kurakular
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Naturalisation Timeline

Post by kurakular » Wed Jul 13, 2011 9:26 pm

Eligibility criteria: 4 Yrs WP+1Yr Tier 1+1 Year ILR
Method of application: NCS (Reading)
Date of submission to NCS: 31/05/11
Date of receipt by UKBA: 02/06/11
Date of debit of fees: 13/06/11
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 16/06/11 Dated 13/06/11
Date of approval: 31/08/2011
Date of receipt of approval letter:05/09/2011
Date of Ceremony(Private): Pending

Update:
21.07.2011: Still in queue waiting to allocated to a case worker
05.09.2011: Received approval for self but my son's application is being refused stating the reason that my wife is not having British citizenship/ILR status (She is on tier 1 due for ILR next year).
Last edited by kurakular on Mon Sep 05, 2011 6:58 pm, edited 2 times in total.

Sherry101
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UK Naturalisation Timeline

Post by Sherry101 » Wed Jul 13, 2011 10:10 pm

Eligibility criteria: 4 Yrs HSMP +1 Year ILR
Method of application: NCS (Croydon)
Date of submission to NCS: 31/05/11
Date of receipt by UKBA: 02/06/11
Date of debit of fees: 13/06/11
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 16/06/11 Dated 13/06/11
Date of approval: 31st Aug 2011
Date of receipt of approval letter:9th Sep 2011
Date of Ceremony(Private): Privately done.

Update: Called 29th July 2011, still in queue.
Update: Called 2nd Aug 2011, was told 'The file was created on the 2nd July, awaiting allocation to the caseworker, no initial checks done yet.


UPDATE: Called 1st Sep 2011, was told decision has been made, and should expect the letter in 10-14 days. 1 day short of 3 months that it took for the decision. Don't know the decision though :roll:

UPDATE: Approval came on the 9th of Sep 2011, dated 31st August. Good luck to all.
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Post by Baadil » Thu Jul 14, 2011 9:13 am

Method of application: NCS (Redbridge)
Date of submission to NCS: 13/04/11
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/04/11
Date of debit of fees: 29/04/11
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 04/05/11
Date of approval: 18/07/11
Date of receipt of approval letter: 25/07/11
Date of Ceremony: 10/08/11

Simple case. 103 Days.
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Post by giz » Thu Jul 14, 2011 9:30 am

Method of application:NCS
Criteria:Spouse of BC
Date of submission: 12/04/11
Date of receipt by UKBA:Not sure but probably 13th or 14th April?
Date of debit of fees:28/04/11
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:03/05/11
Date of approval:Pending
Date of receipt of approval letter:Pending
Date of Ceremony(Private):Pending

My application is also straightforward, but like many I'm still waiting after 90+ days. 8)

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Junaidbinyasin » Thu Jul 14, 2011 9:30 am

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria:10yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Barking & Dagenham
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29 Jun 2011
Date of debit of fees: 20 July 2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 23 July 2011
Date of receipt of approval:17 Nov 2011
Date of Ceremony: 12 Dec 2011

Other Updates: No
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hardikm
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Application Timelines

Post by hardikm » Thu Jul 14, 2011 10:27 am

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 years WP/T1 + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS (Harrow)
Date of Application: 01 July 2011
Date of receipt by UKBA: Not known
Date of debit of fees: 21 July 2011 :roll: (Finally after 21 days)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: NA
Date of receipt of approval: 07 October 2011 dated 29 September 2011
Date of Ceremony: 20 October 2011


Interim Updates:
Not known if the application is received since the tracking number is not updated on royal mail site and also the fees has not been taken out.
11 July 2011: Called NCS for the receipt of application.
14 July 2011: Again called NCS Harrow for receipt of application. Told that the application is received and the workload is more, so expect 2-4 weeks to get the update and take the fees.
07 September 2011: Called UKBA for the status update, it is still under consideration and awating to be allocated to case worker.
26 September 2011: Got the call from Home Office regarding some query about my application. It is allocated to caseworker and will expect something in 2 weeks.
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by tears » Thu Jul 14, 2011 7:41 pm

Application Timeline AN JOINT+MN1+dependent
Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 4yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Barnet
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22 June 2011
Date of debit of fees: 4 July 2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 7 July 2011 (dated 4 July 2011)
Date of receipt of approval: 28 July 2011 (dated 21st July 2011)
Date of Ceremony: 13 September 2011 (was scheduled for 23rd August, but we were still on holiday, so we called to arranged for a date in September)

Interim Updates
15/07/2011 - called the UKBA and was told that my application is now allocated to a caseworker and is awaiting consideration. Anyone have any idea how long it takes now for a decision?:D
22/07/2011 - called the Home Office today and was told that a decision has been made and I should receive a letter within 7 to 10 days :?: Now the real stressful time begins!
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Post by VSAndroid » Thu Jul 14, 2011 7:45 pm

Here are my timelines

Criteria :: Family Member of an EEA National - 8 years including 1 year PR
Type :: NCS Ealing
Date of submission :: 26/03/2011
Date application received by UKBA ::29/03/2011 (According to Royal Mail)
Date of debit of credit card :: 05/04/2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement :: 11/04/2011 (letter dated 05/04/2011)
Date of receipt of approval :: 10/06/2011 (letter dated 06/06/2011)
Date of ceremony :: 19/07/2011 (I went on a holiday after I got my approval hence the delay in ceremony)

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Application Timeline

Post by blondybush » Fri Jul 15, 2011 11:14 am

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 8yrs [ Discretionary leave(3months) + legacy +3yrs ILR]
Method of application: Postal (although I used NCS Lancaster and they were asking for unnecessary documents and asking me to pay again to bring said documents so decided to post it myself and ignored their advice! )
Date of receipt by UKBA: 9th May 2011
Date of debit of fees: 12th May 2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 14th may (dated 11th May)
Date of receipt of approval: 7th July (dated 5th july)
Date of receipt of invitation: 14th July (dated 5th July)
Date of Ceremony: 27th July

Other Updates
Called HO on 27th May and was told application was 'waiting in the queue'

krisanj
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My Timeline

Post by krisanj » Fri Jul 15, 2011 8:36 pm

CRITERIA : 5yr Work permit + PR since May 2010.
Type - NCS - Wandsworth
Date of submission - 05/05/2011
Date reached HO 09/05/2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement - PENDING
Date of debit of credit card - 13/05/2011
Date of approval - 07/07/2011
Date of receipt of approval - 15/07/2011
Date of Ceremony -PENDING



Other Updates
Called Twice, on 20th June and 4th July, both occasions informed that Awaiting Allocation.

kkkyyy
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my timeline

Post by kkkyyy » Sat Jul 16, 2011 9:35 am

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 6yr EEA (WRS+registration card/permanent residence)
Method of application: Postal (Belfast)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30 March 2011
Date of debit of fees: 12 April 2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 17 April 2011
Date of receipt of approval: 16 July 2011
Date of Ceremony: To be arrange

Interim Updates
15 April 2011: Called UKBA - under consid...
12 June 2011: UKBA request DAT1

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Post by bob1979 » Sat Jul 16, 2011 7:20 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: I am an EU citizen, lived in UK for 9 years
Method of application: NCS Camden 21 June
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23 June
Date of debit of fees: 04 July
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 06 July (Dated 01 July)
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending


Interim Updates
16 July - Called for an update, was told my status was "pending approval".
I asked if I had been assigned to a case worker yet and she thought about it for a minute, and then said "no".

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Application Timelines

Post by alpharulez » Sun Jul 17, 2011 11:59 am

Route - 2 WP (3 yrs) + 1 Tier-1 (2 yrs) + ILR (1 yr) = (5 yr + 1 yr)

Application @ NCS - 20th June 2011
Application Received by HO - 21st June 2011
Payment Deducted - 01st July 2011
Confirmation Letter Received - 07th July 2011 (dated 01st July 2011)
Approval Granted - 21st Sep 2011
Approval Received - 01st Oct 2011
Ceremony Booked - 03rd Oct 2011
Ceremony Date - 13th Oct 2011

28th July - No updates yet!
03rd Aug - Undergoing routine preliminary checks
16th Aug - Security checks in progress!
26th Aug - Awaiting caseworker allocation (assume checks were completed to move to this stage)
09th Sep - Awaiting consideration
16th Sep - Awaiting consideration
01st Oct - Received the approval letter dated 21st Sep 2011.

Process has taken 3 months from start to finish... which seems to be just about the average time for a straightforward case to be approved!
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Post by SAMMYKENT78 » Mon Jul 18, 2011 1:49 pm

Application Timeline :
Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs (WP+Tier 1) + 1 yr ILR (Joint application)
Method of application: NCS Chester 12 July 2011
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13 July 2011 (Royal mail Tracking)
Date of debit of fees: 01/08/2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 04/08/2011
Date of receipt of approval: 13/09/2011 (Letter dated 05/09/2011)
Date of Ceremony:To book
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be_sure_2000
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HSMP 4 Yr +1

Post by be_sure_2000 » Mon Jul 18, 2011 3:29 pm

Criteria : 4 year HSMP + 1 Year ILR
Type : NCS (Camden Council - Central London) - Single Application
Date of submission : 11/07/2011
Date application received by UKBA :: 23rd July
Date of debit of credit card : 20th July
Date of receipt of acknowledgement : 23rd July
Date of receipt of approval : Waiting ... waiting.... waiting....
Date of ceremony : God Know when....?

Update: Waiting.......
Update (13th JAN) - Enquired about the status of the application and the person who answered the call said that the case worker is still working on the case and it might take any time from 6 - 9 months to finish their checking and they are aware that I am waiting for my results and once the checking is finished they will inform me. So, In short, still in suspense....

Update... Update... Update......
Finally Home office as approved my Naturalisation application and sent me mail on 5th April with letter dated 26th March. I called the council for the dates but none available in near future (1 month) so arranged Private Ceremony on 14th April.

Every thing one well.

Thanks to every one who has contributed to this thread and supported each other.

Wish you all the best to each and every one.
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Post by newsairam » Wed Jul 20, 2011 11:13 am

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 4 years HSMP + 1 yr ILR (Me + wife)
Method of application: NCS North tyneside council
Date of receipt by UKBA: 02.06.2011
Date of debit of fees: 14.06.2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 17.06.2011 dated 15.06.2011
Date of receipt of approval:10.09.2011 dated 02.09.2011
Date of Ceremony: Pending


Interim updates:
12.07.2011: In queue
20.07.2011: Still in queue waiting to allocated to a case worker
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Naturalization approved

Post by lovelion2011 » Wed Jul 20, 2011 5:17 pm

Criteria :: HSMP 4 Yrs + 1 yrs ILR (old fee £1010 + £500)
Type :: Next Day Delivery Royal Mail
Date of submission :: 02/04/2011 (Saturday)
Date application received by UKBA ::04/04/2011 (According to Royal Mail)
Date of debit of credit card(first payment) :: 14/04/2011
Date of debit of credit card(Second payment) :: 05/05/2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement :: 18/04/2011 & 11/05/2011
Date of receipt of approval :: 20/07/2011 ( Dated 18/07/2011)
Date of ceremony :: Pending (should be receiving invitation in 2 weeks time)

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Application Timeline

Post by a1977capri » Wed Jul 20, 2011 8:26 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs + 1 yr ILR (wife and daughter)
Method of application: NCS (Harrow)
Date of application: 17 Jun 2011
Date received by UKBA: 20 Jun 2011
Date of debit of fees: 30 Jun 2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 05 Jul 2011
Date of receipt of approval: for daughter (20th Jul dated 15th Jul) Approval for wife (25th Jul dated 18th Jul)
Citizenship ceremony: 18th Aug
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Post by tintin » Thu Jul 21, 2011 9:09 am

My wife's application

Eligibility criteria: 3yr spouse of BC
Method of application: NCS
Date sent: 06/07/11
Date of receipt by UKBA:07/07/11
Date of debit of fees: 26/07/11
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 30/07/11 dated 26/07/11
Date of receipt of approval: 15/10/11, dated 06/10/11
Date of Ceremony: Awaited

Other Updates:

08/09/11 - Rang HO, the application is in the queue to be considered
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Post by haych10 » Thu Jul 21, 2011 1:24 pm

Eligibility criteria: 3yr spouse of BC
Method of delivery: Post
Date sent: 05/07/11
Date of receipt by UKBA:06/07/11
Date of debit of fees: 27/07/11
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Awaited
Date of receipt of approval: 29/10/11
Date of Ceremony: Awaited
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Still not recieved invitation letter

Post by bierebaron » Fri Jul 22, 2011 9:57 am

Type of Application:6 YEARS ILR
Method:Postal
Date of Application:28th April
Account Debited: 8th May
Acknowledgement letter:16 June
Decision: 16 June
Approval letter:16 June
Letter of Invitation : ?????

Rang HO again to see if they could send me another copy of the invitation

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Post by hmw » Fri Jul 22, 2011 10:24 am

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 4 Yrs WP + 6 Yrs ILR
Method of application: NCS Harrow
Date of application: 11th July 2011
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12th July 2011 (Royal Mail POD)
Date of debit of fees: 2nd August 2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 6th August ( dated 29th July )
Date of receipt of approval: 21st October dated 12th October
Date of Ceremony: PENDING

_______________________________________________
UPDATE: Fees have been debited, it took more than 3 weeks !!!

UPDATE2: Got the acknowledgement letter ...

UPDATE3: Got Approval
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