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

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ah_kassem
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by ah_kassem » Tue Apr 08, 2014 11:11 am

ah_kassem wrote:
ron.d wrote:
ah_kassem wrote:Date of postingt to UKBA: 05/11/2013 NCS Sutton
Date of delivery by UKBA: 06/11/2013
Date of debit of fees: 10/01/2014 (UKBA debeted the credit card but money was not taken yet maybe tomorrow)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15\01\2014 dated 10\01\2014
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

I called today to check the guy on the phone said the last update they have was on 26/02/2014 but would not tell me anything else except that he does not think it will take much longer!!!

Incalled again today and the lady on the line said that my wife's application has not yet been alocated toma case worker. I dont know what to say. I am tempted tomcontact my MP but i ak still within 6 month standard service.
Since my last call i tried to speak to them several time and i gt a message our officers are busy please call later. I contacted my MP to see what he can do and still waiting.[/quote]


I called again on Friday last week they said the application is with the processing team, they did not tell me if someone actually looking at it. My mp wrote to me and said these applications take time just wait, and if you dont hear from them by the autumn let me know. well by the autumn its well out of the 6 months standards.

despair

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by toshim » Tue Apr 08, 2014 12:43 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + ILR
Nationality: Cameroun
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 08/03/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA : 11/03/2014
Date of debit of fees: 11/03/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15/01/2014
Date of receipt of approval: TBA
Date of ceremony : TBA

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Withrawel naturalisation,

Post by maher.786 » Tue Apr 08, 2014 7:30 pm

Hey can anyone advice how to withdraw naturalisation as its only been a month since they have got it,

Thanks,

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by ALMUZIAN » Tue Apr 08, 2014 8:25 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (3yr spouse of BC)
Method of application: NCS (Glasgow)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 4-2-2014
Date of debit of fees: 10-2-2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 12-2-2014
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by tara70 » Wed Apr 09, 2014 1:04 am

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10yrs+1yr ILR
Method of application: Post
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03/04/2014 Royal mail tracking
Date of debit of fees: waiting
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by vasthana » Wed Apr 09, 2014 8:39 am

by vasthana » Tue Feb 18, 2014 8:59 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 2 years HSMP + 3 years Tier 1 +1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Hertfordshire; application type AN Joint (self and spouse)
Date of application: 31/01/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: not known
Date of debit of fees: 14/02/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 18/02/2014 (Dated 14/02/2014)
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

Update:
Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 2 years HSMP + 3 years Tier 1 +1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Hertfordshire; application type AN Joint (self and spouse)
Date of application: 31/01/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: not known
Date of debit of fees: 14/02/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 18/02/2014 (Dated 14/02/2014)
Date of receipt of approval: 04/04/2014 [approval letters (self and spouse) dated 27/03/2014]
Date of Ceremony: Called Herts council to confirm ceremony (self and spouse) for 12/05/2014

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by ah_kassem » Wed Apr 09, 2014 9:19 am

Hi guys,

Has anyone been waiting for their citizenship applications for 5 month +. My wife applied on 05\11\2013 and nothing yet. When you call they say 6 mi the standard!!!

Ah_kassem

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by 90sBaby » Wed Apr 09, 2014 10:49 am

Eligibility Criteria: 5 years residence (19 years ILR)
Nationality: Jamaican
Language Criteria: Life in the UK Test, UK Degree, National of English speaking country
Method of Application: Nationality Checking Service (NCS)
Council name if NCS: Wandsworth
Date of application: 05/02
Payment method CC/DC: Debit Card
Date of Receipt by UKBA: 06/02 (Royal Mail Tracked Confirmation)
Date Acknowledgement: 16/02 - Dated 11/02
Date Debit Fees: 27.02 (Online banking shows balance -£874) (FYI - Initial debit on 11.02 was declined)
Date Approval Received: 09/04 (Dated 28/03)
Date of Ceremony: 16/04

Thanks everyone for your support. Wishing all those still waiting the very best. This forum has been a great source of help
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by bangash » Wed Apr 09, 2014 10:57 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 years(non EEA family member ) + 1 year Permanent Resident card
Nationality: PK
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 02/04/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA : 03/04/2014 (Royal mail proof )
Date of debit of fees: TBA
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: TBA
Date of receipt of approval: TBA
Date of ceremony : TBA

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Zainy » Wed Apr 09, 2014 11:36 am

Eligibility criteria: 10 years long residence + 22 months ILR
Method of application: NCS Manchester,13/02/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/02/2014
Date of debit of fees: 19/02/2014 (£874 was disappear yesterday from my account)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 21/02/14 ( dated 18/02/14)
Date of receipt of approval: 05/04/14 dated (27/03/14)
Date of Ceremony:16/04/14

I Am very happy today as immigration problem has been solved forever now and thanks everyone and good luck

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Pvsc27 » Wed Apr 09, 2014 11:58 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 years ICT/WP + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Slough, 13/02/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/02/2014
Date of debit of fees: 19/02/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 21/02/14
Date of receipt of approval: Still Waiting :(
Date of Ceremony:----

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by harry909 » Wed Apr 09, 2014 3:16 pm

"hhhh11


Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (3+2 Tier 1 + 1yr ILR)
Method of application: NCS (council name) or Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/01/2014
Date of debit of fees: 17/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 24/01/2014
Date of receipt of approval: 09/04/2014 dated 29/03/2014
Date of Ceremony: TBA

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by prashm » Wed Apr 09, 2014 5:14 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 + 1
Language criteria : LIUK + UK Masters
Method of application: NCS
Date application sent: 27/03/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 02/04/2014
Date of debit of fees: 08/04/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: WAITING
Date of receipt of approval: WAITING
Date of receipt of documents:WAITING
Date of ceremony: WAITING

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by tunjy » Thu Apr 10, 2014 1:58 am

tunjy wrote:Application Timeline:
Eligibility criteria: 1.5yrs+ 3.5yrs ILR (joint application).
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 06/03/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07/03/2014
Date of debit of fees: 12/03/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 17/03/14
Date of receipt of approval:waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting:

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Pvsc27 » Thu Apr 10, 2014 10:29 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 years ICT/WP + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Slough, 13/02/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/02/2014
Date of debit of fees: 19/02/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 21/02/14
Date of receipt of approval: 05/04/14 (dated 02/04/14)
Date of Ceremony: waiting

Has spoken to NCS today and they have said they would send the letter with options and then need to ring them again and send the form with answers to the questions in the form.

Thanks for all in the forum wonderful this is ...

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by berti83 » Thu Apr 10, 2014 10:32 am

Ive been waiting since 1st of June mate. Called several times. A very straightforward case. Its reached a dont care anyome stage. 10 months now. Trust me, even after the 6 months timeline things don't change much in regards to communication and there is nothing you can do. The MP way is a farce as they don't want to get involved in the manner you think.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Christianoronaldo » Thu Apr 10, 2014 10:56 am

We can only punish ukba by withdrawing applications. All Let's come together and withdraw our applications. This will be a big slap on their face.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by rukia888 » Thu Apr 10, 2014 12:17 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Bromley 10/02/14
English language: B1 and life in the uk
Date of receipt by UKBA: Pending
Date of debit of fees: 17/02/14 (clear on 21/2/14)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 20/02/14(dated 17/04/14)
Date of receipt of approval: 10/04/14 (dated 04/04/14)
Date of Ceremony: 29/04/14

Thank you so much for all your support up till guys. This forum is great and keep up the hard work :)
Good luck everyone else who still waiting :)

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by sabster » Fri Apr 11, 2014 7:21 am

Eligibility criteria: 1 yr student visa + 2 yrs Spouse + 6 months ILR
Method of application: NCS Barnet
Date of application: 27/01/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: n/a
Date of debit of fees: 10/02/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 07/02/14
Date of receipt of approval: 10/04/14 (dated 02/04/14)
Date of Ceremony: < awaited >

Can't complain - didnt take that long in the end. Seems to be roughly an 8/9 week process

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by modabasi » Fri Apr 11, 2014 9:06 am

Eligibility criteria: 2 years HSMP + 3 years Tier 1 (General) + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met : Degree taught in English (diploma missing, submitted transcript + PBS calculator self-assessment instead)
Method of application: NCS Camden
Date of application: 07/02/2014
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/02/2014
Date of acknowledgement: 14/02/2014 (Received 20/02/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 17/02/2014
Date approval received: 10/04/2014 (dated 04/04/2014)
Date of ceremony: 15/04/2014 (Brent)

Good luck to all those waiting :)

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by MrsKay » Fri Apr 11, 2014 9:16 am

Can i have the contact number to track the progress of my application. Thank you!

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by ah_kassem » Fri Apr 11, 2014 9:50 am

MrsKay wrote:Can i have the contact number to track the progress of my application. Thank you!
03001232253 then option 1. u have to try several times. good luck

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by originalwx » Fri Apr 11, 2014 11:00 am

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC + 3 years ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): UK degree
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Newham
Date of application: 28/11/2013
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/11/13
Date of aknowlegment: 17/01/2014 Dated 11/01/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: CC failed so paid by phone on 20/1/14
Date approval received: Waiting - Note received DAT request form on 12/03 - Sent out on 18/03
Date of ceremony: 30/04/14 letter dated 09/04/14

Finally received a council invitation for citizenship ceremony; still awaiting the home office letter though :)
Thanks everyone and good luck.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by UStoNewcastle » Fri Apr 11, 2014 11:30 am

I've been lurking here for a few weeks, watching everyone's timeline. Now it's time to post my own!!

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 yr residency, divorced spouse to UK citizen, ILR obtained via domestic violence clause, ILR 3+ yrs
Nationality: American
Method of application: postal/ Special Delivery sent 27 Feb 2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28 Feb 2014
Date of debit of fees: 4 Mar 2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: letter dated 4 Mar 2014, rec'd 7 Mar
Date of receipt of approval: rec'd 11 Apr 2014, letter dated 9 Apr 2014
Date of Ceremony: TBD- invitation to ceremony not rec'd yet.

So pleased the turnaround time was quick!

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Fastest in the history of UKBA

Post by bluebird2011 » Fri Apr 11, 2014 3:19 pm

My wife applied on 03/03/2014
Recieved her approval today 11/04/2014.

I guess this is the fastest in the history of UKBA. Well done UKBA. You made a world record.

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