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alex_shvjac
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by alex_shvjac » Tue Mar 04, 2014 4:06 pm

majamcr, good luck to you mate. Fingers crossed!
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Ajaokuta
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Ajaokuta » Tue Mar 04, 2014 6:30 pm

Hi All

great to be part of this forum

I applied in november

fees debited in January but still no approval

anybody experiencing same??
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Ajaokuta
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Ajaokuta » Tue Mar 04, 2014 6:48 pm

Application date 24/11/2013
received 26/11/2013- royal mail
fess debited 14/1/2014
approval..waiting ???
ceremony...waiting??

anybody knows more about nov applications?
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Nazmas
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Nazmas » Tue Mar 04, 2014 7:05 pm

Ajaokuta wrote:Application date 24/11/2013
received 26/11/2013- royal mail
fess debited 14/1/2014
approval..waiting ???
ceremony...waiting??

anybody knows more about nov applications?
Hi
I applied in December and called HO last week they said they are working on November applications
Good luck
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Ajaokuta
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Ajaokuta » Tue Mar 04, 2014 7:13 pm

Hi Nazmas

thanks, hopefully soon
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itsahmedawan
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by itsahmedawan » Tue Mar 04, 2014 8:57 pm

Ajaokuta wrote:Application date 24/11/2013
received 26/11/2013- royal mail
fess debited 14/1/2014
approval..waiting ???
ceremony...waiting??

anybody knows more about nov applications?
hi
i applied n November on 81/11/13 and received acknowledgement on 16/01/14 but after that did not receive any thing.
called home office 2 times but they said still under process.
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adetaq
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by adetaq » Tue Mar 04, 2014 9:30 pm

Update:

Application Timeline:
Eligibility Criteria: ( 4 yr ILR )
Method of application: Postal (sent through our solicitor)
Date sent to UKBA:25th Oct 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26th Oct 2013
Date of debit of fees: 7th Jan 2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 8th Jan 2014
Date of receipt of approval: 04th March 2014
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting
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Ajanaku
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Ajanaku » Wed Mar 05, 2014 1:38 am

Nazmas wrote:
Ajaokuta wrote:Application date 24/11/2013
received 26/11/2013- royal mail
fess debited 14/1/2014
approval. 24/02/ 2014 dated 20/02/2014 ???
called local council and I was told that they will send ceremony invitation as soon as they receive their copy. Sorry for not updating u guys.

Hi
I applied in December and called HO last week they said they are working on November applications
Good luck
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Mnc
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Mnc » Wed Mar 05, 2014 8:23 am

Ajaokuta wrote:Application date 24/11/2013
received 26/11/2013- royal mail
fess debited 14/1/2014
approval..waiting ???
ceremony...waiting??

anybody knows more about nov applications?


I applied on Nov 14th, fees debited the same time as yours, still no response. They normally suggest 6 months for an application like this, so I have not called them or emailed them yet, hopefully they will process it in due course.

I'd say ignore it and get on with life, and before you know there will be a letter in the mail.
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MattSule
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by MattSule » Wed Mar 05, 2014 1:23 pm

Hi guys,
Who issues ceremony letter? Is it HO or the council?
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Ajanaku
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Ajanaku » Wed Mar 05, 2014 4:38 pm

Mnc wrote:
Ajaokuta wrote:Application date 24/11/2013
received 26/11/2013- royal mail
fess debited 14/1/2014
approval..waiting ???
ceremony...waiting??

anybody knows more about nov applications?


I applied on Nov 14th, fees debited the same time as yours, still no response. They normally suggest 6 months for an application like this, so I have not called them or emailed them yet, hopefully they will process it in due course.

I'd say ignore it and get on with life, and before you know there will be a letter in the mail.
Don't worry about it, It will definitely be at your step what ever the decision may be. But best of luck
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by dvinas » Wed Mar 05, 2014 4:45 pm

Eligibility criteria: HSMP(2yrs) + Tier 1(3yrs) => ILR + 1yr
Language criteria met: exempt
Current nationality: USA
Method of application: NCS Hackney
Date of application: 17/12/2013
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: ?
Date of acknowledgment: 20/01/2014
Date of receipt of ack: sometime before 26/01/2014 (I was on holiday)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 20/01/2014
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

Wish I knew why some who have applied more recently got their approvals a couple of weeks ago. There was nothing complicated about my application.
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Kiwi65 » Wed Mar 05, 2014 5:41 pm

Eligibility criteria: 14yr incl 7yr ILR
Method of application: immigration lawyer 03/12/13
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of debit of fees: 24/01/14
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: none
Date of receipt of approval: 05/03/14
Date of Ceremony: ASAP

approved today, I have been watching this board for a couple of weeks, and if I'm honest it has actually made me a little impatient when you see approved, approved etc,
I was told it would take 6 months and than that's what I expected- my advice to people waiting, relax carry on with life as normal and let the "process" take it's course

Good luck to those waiting, and for me it's nearly time when I will only need one passport to travel with
:D :D :D :D :D :D
Last edited by Kiwi65 on Wed Mar 05, 2014 6:15 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Ajaokuta
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Ajaokuta » Wed Mar 05, 2014 5:52 pm

@ Ajanaku and others thanks for the encouragement
sometimes we get too anxious
I have decided to just wait and let it run its course
soon we will all smile IJN
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collipu
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by collipu » Wed Mar 05, 2014 6:16 pm

Kiwi65 wrote:Eligibility criteria: 14yr incl 7yr ILR
Method of application: immigration lawyer 03/12/13
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of debit of fees: 24/01/14
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: none
Date of receipt of approval: 05/03/14
Date of Ceremony: ASAP

approved today, I have been watching this board for a couple of weeks, and if I'm honest it has actually made me a little impatient when you see approved, approved etc,
I was told it would take 6 months and than that's what I expected- my advice to people waiting, relax carry on with life as normal and let the "process" take it's course

Good luck to those waiting, and for me it's nearly time when I will only need one passport to travel with
:D :D :D :D :D :D
Congrats. When was your approval dated?
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by dial2all » Wed Mar 05, 2014 10:24 pm

Application date 20/11/2013
received 21/11/2013- NCS TRACKING
fess debited 14/1/2014
approval..waiting
ceremony...waiting

On 15th January home office send me a letter for my original passport, I was out of country after I came back to UK, I have sent out my passport on 3rd of February and home office received on 4th feb.
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alnuaimiuk
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by alnuaimiuk » Thu Mar 06, 2014 8:00 am

applied on the 28-oct and look at this now :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:
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p2kin
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by p2kin » Thu Mar 06, 2014 9:15 am

alnuaimiuk wrote:applied on the 28-oct and look at this now :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:
That is really bad luck.. they can ask for it... send them all originals by next day recorded delivery.. so you can get going again..
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For_fam
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by For_fam » Thu Mar 06, 2014 9:46 am

homeoffice only consider date when they received your document not when you sent it in this case.In mean time you can send originals or you can
certificate bc you got time.
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babe_khyber
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by babe_khyber » Thu Mar 06, 2014 9:48 am

what about your ESOL is it valid or expired please can you conform that its very helpful for us Thanks"
best wishes.
babe khyber
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alnuaimiuk
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by alnuaimiuk » Thu Mar 06, 2014 9:51 am

My Esol dosnt have expiry date
babe_khyber wrote:what about your ESOL is it valid or expired please can you conform that its very helpful for us Thanks"
best wishes.
babe khyber
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farrukhnizam
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by farrukhnizam » Thu Mar 06, 2014 9:56 am

alnuaimiuk wrote:applied on the 28-oct and look at this now :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:
Ref:
https://contact-ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/ ... uirements1

From 28 October 2013, applicants in both categories will be required to pass the Life in the UK Test and to hold a B1 (intermediate) level English language speaking and listening qualification. This change will strengthen the citizenship process, replacing the current system which requires applicants to sit either the life in the UK test or show language progression from one English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) level to the next, but not both.
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alnuaimiuk
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by alnuaimiuk » Thu Mar 06, 2014 10:01 am

I know this one bro but im annoyed coz they didnt ask for it before its almost the fifth month now
farrukhnizam wrote:
alnuaimiuk wrote:applied on the 28-oct and look at this now :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:
Ref:
https://contact-ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/ ... uirements1

From 28 October 2013, applicants in both categories will be required to pass the Life in the UK Test and to hold a B1 (intermediate) level English language speaking and listening qualification. This change will strengthen the citizenship process, replacing the current system which requires applicants to sit either the life in the UK test or show language progression from one English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) level to the next, but not both.
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farrukhnizam
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by farrukhnizam » Thu Mar 06, 2014 10:20 am

alnuaimiuk wrote:I know this one bro but im annoyed coz they didnt ask for it before its almost the fifth month now
farrukhnizam wrote:
alnuaimiuk wrote:applied on the 28-oct and look at this now :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:
Ref:
https://contact-ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/ ... uirements1

From 28 October 2013, applicants in both categories will be required to pass the Life in the UK Test and to hold a B1 (intermediate) level English language speaking and listening qualification. This change will strengthen the citizenship process, replacing the current system which requires applicants to sit either the life in the UK test or show language progression from one English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) level to the next, but not both.
I believe the reason is they huge amount of applications in pending. When they dealt your application they found English document missing.
Sorry for that but I advise you to send English certificate ASAP otherwise they will take more time.
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by hashoo » Thu Mar 06, 2014 10:23 am

Finally, long wait is over.

Method of application: NCS-WANDSWORTH
Date of application: 20/10/14
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/10/13
Date of debit of fees: 20/12/13
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:24/12/13( LETTER DATE 20/12/13)
Date of receipt of approval: 05/03/14( LETTER DATE 26/02/14)
Date of Ceremony: 12/03/14

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
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