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November 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

A section for posts relating to applications for Naturalisation or Registration as a British Citizen. Naturalisation

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azka
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Re: November 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by azka » Tue Dec 08, 2015 12:34 am

Eligibility criteria: Spouse Of BC ( 3+ years including 1+ year ILR)
Language criteria met: b1 level english test
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 05/11/2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/11/2015
Date of acknowledgement : dated 30/11/2015 received on 2/12/2015
Date money gone off account: 1/12/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: dated 1/12/2015 received on 4/12/2015
Biometrics done: 4/12/2015
Date of approval :
Date of ceremony :
Date applied for passports :
Date passports received :

raomvj
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Re: November 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by raomvj » Tue Dec 08, 2015 10:25 am

Eligibility criteria: (5 years Tier 1) + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Degree taught in English for myself and trinity college gese grade 5 for my wife
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 11/11/2015
Payment method: debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Not checked
Date of acknowledgement : Not yet
Date money gone off account: 07/12/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval :
Date of ceremony :
Date applied for passports :
Date passports received :

Nkl90
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Re: November 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by Nkl90 » Tue Dec 08, 2015 3:21 pm

Eligibility criteria: 13 years 7 year ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK
Nationality: Afghan
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 11/11/15
Payment method: DEBIT CARD
Date of receipt by UKBA: SENT BY SPECIAL DELIVERY SO SHOULD BE 12/11/15
Date of acknowledgement :
Date money gone off account:
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval :
Date of ceremony :
Date applied for passports :
Date passports received :

Nix
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Re: November 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by Nix » Tue Dec 08, 2015 4:43 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years residence (EEA family member) + 1 year PR
Language criteria met: Trinity GESE Grade 5 + LITUK
Nationality: South African
Method of application: NCS (Kingston)
Date of application: 10/11/2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Unknown
Date of acknowledgement : WAITING
Date money gone off account: WAITING
Date of letter requesting biometrics: WAITING
Biometrics done: WAITING
Date of approval : WAITING
Date of ceremony : WAITING
Date applied for passports : WAITING
Date passports received : WAITING

lalitmittal
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Location: UK

Re: November 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by lalitmittal » Tue Dec 08, 2015 7:52 pm

There are two applications (myself + Wife) with same details.
Eligibility criteria: (5years) + 1 year ILE
Language criteria met: PBC and Life in the UK test
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 11/11/2015
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/11/2015
Date of acknowledgement : 08/12/2015
Date money gone off account: 04/12/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: AWAITING
Biometrics done:AWAITING
Date of approval :AWAITING
Date of ceremony :AWAITING
Date applied for passports :AWAITING
Date passports received :AWAITING

Nix
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Re: November 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by Nix » Thu Dec 10, 2015 2:51 pm

Nix wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 years residence (EEA family member) + 1 year PR
Language criteria met: Trinity GESE Grade 5 + LITUK
Nationality: South African
Method of application: NCS (Kingston)
Date of application: 10/11/2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Unknown
Date of acknowledgement : 10/12/2015
Date money gone off account: 09/12/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: WAITING
Biometrics done: WAITING
Date of approval : WAITING
Date of ceremony : WAITING
Date applied for passports : WAITING
Date passports received : WAITING

lynxukauq
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Re: November 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by lynxukauq » Thu Dec 10, 2015 4:02 pm

lynxukauq wrote:I am posting this timeline for my spouse

Eligibility criteria: (3 years Spouse of BC) + 2 year ILR
Language criteria met: UK Naric SOC Letter, Degree, Letter from UNI and Life in the UK test
Method of application: NCS Croydon
Date of application: 11/11/2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13/11/2015
Date of acknowledgement : 10/12/2015 (Letter dated 07/012/2015)
Date money gone off account: 07/12/2015 (Balance has been reduced)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 10/12/2015 (Letter dated 07/12/2015)
Biometrics done: 10/12/2015
Date of approval :
Date of ceremony :
Date applied for passports :
Date passports received :

AcrossBorders
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Re: November 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by AcrossBorders » Thu Dec 10, 2015 5:42 pm

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC - 2yr route
Language criteria met: Trinity College B1
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS Ealing
Date of application: 10/11/15
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/11/15
Date of acknowledgement : WAITING
Date money gone off account: 07/12/15
Date of letter requesting biometrics: WAITING
Biometrics done: WAITING
Date of approval : WAITING
Date of ceremony : WAITING
Date applied for passports : WAITING
Date passports received : WAITING

j.weg
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Re: November 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by j.weg » Thu Dec 10, 2015 9:55 pm

j.weg wrote:Eligibility criteria: 8 years (ILR automatically after 5 years of residency)
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Nationality: From EEA
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 10 / 11 / 2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11 / 11 / 2015
Date of acknowledgement :
Date money gone off account: 10/12/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval :
Date of ceremony :
Date applied for passports :
Date passports received:

Jerry111
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Re: November 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by Jerry111 » Fri Dec 11, 2015 2:43 am

gibility criteria: spouse BC
Language criteria met: B1
Nationality: pakistan
Method of application: NCS WESTMINISTER
Date of application: 13 / 11 / 2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16 / 11 / 2015
Date of acknowledgement :
Date money gone off account: 11/12/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval :
Date of ceremony :
Date applied for passports :
Date passports received:

Fernam
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Re: November 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by Fernam » Fri Dec 11, 2015 9:57 am

Fernam wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5Y tier 1 + 1y ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS given on tier 1 visa
Nationality: Brazilian
Method of application: Via barnet checking service
Date of application: 31/10/15
Payment method: debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03/11/15
Date of acknowledgement :
Date money gone off account: 10/12/15
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval :
Date of ceremony :
Date applied for passports :
Date passports received :

abz
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Re: November 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by abz » Fri Dec 11, 2015 10:48 am

abz wrote:Eligibility criteria: 10 Years + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS (Islington, London)
Date of application: 02 / 11 / 2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03 / 11 / 2015
Date of acknowledgement : 25/11/2015 (via Email) , 26/11/2015 (via Post)
Date money gone off account: Payment Declined - Sent New payment slip via Post / Email (New Payment slip sent on : 27/11/2015 - Payment Taken: 11/12/2015)
Date of letter requesting Biometrics: 26 / 11 / 2015
Biometrics done: 27 / 11 / 2015
Date of approval :Awaiting
Date of ceremony :Awaiting
Date applied for passports :Awaiting
Date passports received: Awaiting
Payment taken finally today on 11-12-2015 after initially being declined.

patelmehulp1234
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Re: November 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by patelmehulp1234 » Fri Dec 11, 2015 4:18 pm

Egibility criteria: main + Spose, 5+1 year
Language criteria met: +UK degree + Trinity college GESE B1
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 25 / 11 / 2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26 / 11 / 2015
Date of acknowledgement :
Date money gone off account:
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval :
Date of ceremony :
Date applied for passports :
Date passports received:

Lilyrose2
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Re: November 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by Lilyrose2 » Sat Dec 12, 2015 10:34 am

Eligibility criteria: 4 years + 3 years ILR
Language criteria met: B1 trinity college + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Zim
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 04/11/15
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/11/15
Date of acknowledgement : 27/11/15
Date money gone off account: 30/11/15
Date of letter requesting biometrics:Dated 26/11 received 28/11/15
Biometrics done:28/11/15
Date of approval :Awaiting
Date of ceremony :Awaiting
Date applied for passports :Not yet
Date passports received : Not applied yet

4nosey
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Re: November 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by 4nosey » Sat Dec 12, 2015 4:11 pm

4nosey wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5y T1(G)+ILR
Language criteria met: NZ
Nationality: NZ
Method of application: NCS (Camden)
Date of application: 16/11/2015 (After daily mail cut off - sent 17/11/2015)
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: Appears Royal mail may have lost it. Last seen 18/11/15 05:30 at WARRINGTON MAIL CENTRE - NCS are chasing Home Office to determine if received or not.
Date of acknowledgement :
Date money gone off account: 11/12/2015 (CC charged)
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval :
Date of ceremony :
Date applied for passports :
Date passports received :

j.weg
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Re: November 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by j.weg » Sat Dec 12, 2015 5:25 pm

j.weg wrote:
j.weg wrote:Eligibility criteria: 8 years (ILR automatically after 5 years of residency)
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Nationality: From EEA
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 10 / 11 / 2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11 / 11 / 2015
Date money gone off account: 10/12/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 12/12/2015
Biometrics done:
Date of approval :
Date of ceremony :
Date applied for passports :
Date passports received:

soho
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Re: November 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by soho » Sun Dec 13, 2015 5:22 pm

Eligibility criteria: 11 years
Language criteria met: Australian
Nationality: Australian
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 16 / 11 / 2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18 / 11 / 2015
Date money gone off account: 11/12/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: awaiting
Biometrics done:
Date of approval :
Date of ceremony :
Date applied for passports :
Date passports received:

tan84
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Re: November 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by tan84 » Sun Dec 13, 2015 10:07 pm

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 2 years ILR
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Nationality: Bangladeshi
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 17/11/2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/11/2015 (Royal mail tracking)
Date of acknowledgement :Waiting
Date money gone off account:10/12/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics:Waiting
Biometrics done:
Date of approval :
Date of ceremony :
Date applied for passports :
Date passports received :

Lvit2fa8
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Re: November 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by Lvit2fa8 » Sun Dec 13, 2015 10:12 pm

Lvit2fa8 wrote:
Lvit2fa8 wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5yr Tier1+ 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Trinity college
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: NCS (Essex county)
Date of application: 12/11/2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13/11/2015
Date of acknowledgement : 12/12/2015
Date money gone off account: 7/12/15
Date of letter requesting biometrics:12/12/2015
Biometrics done:14/12/15
Date of approval :AWAITING
Date of ceremony :AWAITING
Date applied for passports :AWAITING
Date passports received :AWAITING

s_saini
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Re: November 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by s_saini » Mon Dec 14, 2015 5:29 pm

s_saini wrote:Eligibility criteria: (5years) + 1year ILR
Language criteria met: Degree in English
Nationality: prefer not to say
Method of application: NCS hillingdon
Date of application: 17/11/2015
Payment method: Cheque
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/11/2015
Date of acknowledgement : 14/12/2015
Date money gone off account: Paid By Cheque(No deduction at this stage)
Date of letter requesting biometrics:14/12/2015
Biometrics done:
Date of approval :
Date of ceremony :
Date applied for passports :
Date passports received :

Jerry111
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Re: November 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by Jerry111 » Mon Dec 14, 2015 6:47 pm

Jerry111 wrote:gibility criteria: spouse BC
Language criteria met: B1
Nationality: pakistan
Method of application: NCS WESTMINISTER
Date of application: 13 / 11 / 2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16 / 11 / 2015
Date of acknowledgement :
Date money gone off account: 11/12/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics:14/12/2015
Biometrics done:14/12/2015
Date of approval :
Date of ceremony :
Date applied for passports :
Date passports received:

Nix
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Re: November 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by Nix » Tue Dec 15, 2015 2:28 pm

Nix wrote:
Nix wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 years residence (EEA family member) + 1 year PR
Language criteria met: Trinity GESE Grade 5 + LITUK
Nationality: South African
Method of application: NCS (Kingston)
Date of application: 10/11/2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Unknown
Date of acknowledgement: Letter dated: 09/12/2015; Email received: 10/12/2015
Date money gone off account: 09/12/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 09/12/2015 (received 12/12/2015)
Biometrics done: 15/12/2015
Date of approval: WAITING
Date of ceremony: WAITING
Date applied for passports: WAITING
Date passports received: WAITING

saanju9
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Re: November 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by saanju9 » Tue Dec 15, 2015 5:09 pm

Update
saanju9 wrote:Hi I am posting on behave of my Mrs

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC (2yrs Dependent of Tier 1 + 4 mths Dependent of ILR + 2 yrs ILR)
Language criteria met: TRINITY College London - B1 level - Grade 5 Cerficate
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS (Leeds)
Date of application: 10th Nov 2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11th Nov
Date of acknowledgement : 8th Dec (Dated)
Date money gone off account: 9th Dec
Date of letter requesting biometrics:8th Dec (Dated) came together with ackno letter .. same envelope
Biometrics done: 15th Dec
Date of approval :
Date of ceremony :
Date applied for passports :
Date passports received :

s_saini
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India

Re: November 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by s_saini » Wed Dec 16, 2015 2:27 pm

s_saini wrote:
s_saini wrote:Eligibility criteria: (5years) + 1year ILR
Language criteria met: Degree in English
Nationality: prefer not to say
Method of application: NCS hillingdon
Date of application: 17/11/2015
Payment method: Cheque
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/11/2015
Date of acknowledgement : 14/12/2015 dated 10/12/2015
Date money gone off account: 16/12/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics:14/12/2015 dated 10/12/2015
Biometrics done:16/12/2015
Date of approval :
Date of ceremony :
Date applied for passports :
Date passports received :

nbg2015
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Re: November 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by nbg2015 » Wed Dec 16, 2015 3:46 pm

nbg2015 wrote:Eligibility criteria: unmarried partner + 2 years ILR
Language criteria met: English speaking country + Life in the UK test
Nationality: English speaking country + Life in the UK test
Nationality: NZ
Method of application: NCS Staffordshire
Date of application: 11/11/2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/11/2015
Date of acknowledgement : recieved on the 12th dated the 9th
Date money gone off account: 09/12/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: recieved on the 12th dated the 9th
Biometrics done: 14/12/2015
Date of approval : Waiting
Date of ceremony : Waiting
Date applied for passports : Waiting
Date passports received : Waiting

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