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October 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

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

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NightCrawler
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Re: October 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by NightCrawler » Wed Nov 19, 2014 10:50 pm

@Swihm

My date on the approval letter is 16 October 2014.

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Re: October 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by candy2012 » Thu Nov 20, 2014 12:09 am

Eligibility criteria: Tier1 + 1 year n 3 months ILR
Language criteria met : LIUK & PBS used
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: solicitor
Council name if NCS used:
Date of application: 26/10/14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/10/2014
Date of acknowledgment: waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 13/11/2014
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

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Re: October 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by zamboo » Thu Nov 20, 2014 11:07 am

Eligibility: Married to BC - 3 Years + ILR
Language criteria met - Life in UK test + national of majority English-speaking country
Current nationality: New Zealand
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Bromley
Date of application: 15/10/2014
Payment method : Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgment: 31/10/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 30/10/2014
Date approval received: DATED: 15/11/14 (received Royal Mail 2nd class 20/11/14)
Date of ceremony:
See update above - approval received today, dated 15/11/14!
Last edited by zamboo on Thu Nov 20, 2014 11:44 am, edited 1 time in total.

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Re: October 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by frenchpotato » Thu Nov 20, 2014 11:42 am

Congrats!

jaweb
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Re: October 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by jaweb » Thu Nov 20, 2014 12:05 pm

[quote="zamboo"][quote]
Eligibility: Married to BC - 3 Years + ILR
Language criteria met - Life in UK test + national of majority English-speaking country
Current nationality: New Zealand
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Bromley
Date of application: 15/10/2014
Payment method : Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgment: 31/10/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 30/10/2014
Date approval received: [b]DATED: 15/11/14 (received Royal Mail 2nd class 20/11/14)[/b]
Date of ceremony:[/quote]

See update above - approval received today, dated 15/11/14![/quote]


Wow, congratulations. I sent my application on 15th too without ncs so I really hope I will get mine really soon and I could attend a ceremony before I am going home for Christmas :-)

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Re: October 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by WOLVES2014 » Thu Nov 20, 2014 1:51 pm

hey GUYS

I am very hopeful now so maybe next week is my green week on the spread sheet things looking pretty good all the best to everyone..


All the best guys
wolves2014

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Re: October 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by sammyboy » Thu Nov 20, 2014 5:18 pm

sammyboy wrote:Eligibility criteria: ILR 18years
Language criteria met UK degree + LIUK
Current nationality: commonwealth couuntry
Method of application: post
Date of application: 27/10/14
Payment method: debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/10/14
Date of acknowledgement: 20/11/14 (dated 13/11/14)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 14/11/14
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:
Received my acknowledgement letter today (dated a week earlier)

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Re: October 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by schwim » Thu Nov 20, 2014 6:00 pm

zamboo wrote:
Eligibility: Married to BC - 3 Years + ILR
Language criteria met - Life in UK test + national of majority English-speaking country
Current nationality: New Zealand
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Bromley
Date of application: 15/10/2014
Payment method : Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgment: 31/10/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 30/10/2014
Date approval received: DATED: 15/11/14 (received Royal Mail 2nd class 20/11/14)
Date of ceremony:
See update above - approval received today, dated 15/11/14!
Congrats!

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Re: October 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by schwim » Thu Nov 20, 2014 6:03 pm

NightCrawler wrote:@Swihm

My date on the approval letter is 16 October 2014.
Wow! That means they approved your application before they even took the fee on 22 Oct. :shock:

Seems like that must be a typo on the Home Office's part.

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Re: October 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by Alphanught » Thu Nov 20, 2014 6:52 pm

PAYMENT TAKEN! FINALLY!

Eligibility criteria: Long Stay: Indefinite Leave to Remain + 9 Years.
Language criteria met: Trinity College B1 Test, + Life in the UK Test. ( I have been here since I was 3 and speak perfect english.)
Current nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: Post (Used NCS but needed University, Employment and Unemployment Letters to explain gap in passports)
Council name if NCS used: Newham (Eastham)
Date of application: 23/10/2014
Payment method : Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/10/2014
Date of acknowledgment: Waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 20/11/2014
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony:Waiting

Summary:
NCS is very useful, just to have someone check your application and tell you what is missing. I didn't bother with a second NCS Appointment because I don't plan to travel in the next 3 months and didn't want to have to wait a month for another appointment.

I called the UKVI contact number to see why payment hadnt been taken. The first person said I had to wait 6 weeks due to a backlog. I called again using Option 2 and was told that they have my application but there was a backlog, and it would be taken in the next 5-7 days. Lets hope that I get approval soon and can book a ceremony before Christmas! :)

Getting my Red Passport before christmas would be the best thing ever!

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Re: October 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by mark77uk » Thu Nov 20, 2014 7:25 pm

Eligibility criteria: 10 years ULR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): LIUK test
Current nationality: Australian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Lewisham
Date of application: 01/10/14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/10/14
Date of acknowledgment: 10/10/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: on cc
Date approval received: 13/11/14
Date of ceremony: 15/12/14

I am amazed how quickly this was processed! I saw the envelope (brown, 2nd class) and was excited to open it. The news was amazing.
Good luck everyone!!

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Re: October 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by mark77uk » Thu Nov 20, 2014 7:26 pm

Eligibility criteria: 10 years ULR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): LIUK test
Current nationality: Australian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Lewisham
Date of application: 01/10/14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/10/14
Date of acknowledgment: 10/10/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: on cc
Date approval received: 13/11/14
Date of ceremony: 15/12/14

I am amazed how quickly this was processed! I saw the envelope (brown, 2nd class) and was excited to open it. The news was amazing.
Good luck everyone!!

jaweb
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Re: October 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by jaweb » Thu Nov 20, 2014 8:03 pm

Wow. Can you schwim please update it? How many of us got it now? 8-10? I always wait for the postman. Mine should come as special delivery as I sent a prepaid envelope with my application

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Re: October 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by waitwaitwait » Thu Nov 20, 2014 8:40 pm

Congratulations to everyone who received their approval letters recently. I am excited as i applied on 10th October via NCS :)

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Re: October 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by Qwerty-UK » Thu Nov 20, 2014 10:46 pm

Finally got mine today as well.

Eligibility criteria: 2 years WP + 3 years Tier 2 + 1 year ILR (and became self employed)
Language criteria met: Exempt countries
Current nationality: NZ
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Camden
Date of application: 01/10/14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: (within a week later from memory)
Date of acknowledgment: 13/10/14 (email)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 13/10/14
Date approval received: 20/11 (Dated 13/11)
Date of ceremony: TBA (they still haven't received my details)
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jaweb
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Re: October 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by jaweb » Fri Nov 21, 2014 12:01 am

Guys,

Has any of you sent prepaid envelope with their application? Does the approval come in a separate envelope or in one with your documents?

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Re: October 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by beehive » Fri Nov 21, 2014 12:53 am

jaweb wrote:Guys,

Has any of you sent prepaid envelope with their application? Does the approval come in a separate envelope or in one with your documents?
My approval letter came with my documents in the pre-paid envelope I sent with my application.

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Re: October 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by jaweb » Fri Nov 21, 2014 9:46 am

[quote="beehive"][quote="jaweb"]Guys,

Has any of you sent prepaid envelope with their application? Does the approval come in a separate envelope or in one with your documents?[/quote]

My approval letter came with my documents in the pre-paid envelope I sent with my application.[/quote]


Thanks beehive. I thought it comes as the passport. Separate envelope :-)

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Re: October 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by YankeeKiki » Fri Nov 21, 2014 10:18 am

Update

Eligibility criteria: 10 years residence + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): Exempt countries, UK degree
Current nationality: USA
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Wandsworth
Date of application: 25/10/14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/10/2014
Date of acknowledgment: Waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 20/11/2014
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

It took nearly a month but they've finally deducted the fees! I haven't received an acknowledgement yet, not sure whether that's to come by email or post. Given how quickly other people with ILR's applications seem to be getting processed, I'm now very excited! Good luck everyone.

P.S. I did not send a pre-paid envelope.

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Re: October 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by vkwpilr » Fri Nov 21, 2014 11:10 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 years residency ( WP + ILR )
Language criteria met: English at B1CEFR or Higher + Life in The UK Test
Method of application: NCS
Council name: Tunbridge Wells
Date of application: 28/10/2014
Date application received: 29/10/2014 (Royal mail tracking)
Payment method: Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 14/11/2014
Date of acknowledgment letter received: 18/11/2013, Dated 13/11/2014
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:
Passport Interview:
Passport Received:

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Re: October 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by jaweb » Fri Nov 21, 2014 12:49 pm

I received my pre-paid envelope with my stuff but they ask me a proof that I was residence in UK from 6 April 2014-16 October. From 1/3/2014 -28/11/2014 I am on my maternity leave however I worked 3 days in October.
There is a letter which also says as I was not in uk on That day when I submitted my application just 3 days later.
I called them I asked what these meant. I just needed to resign and redate my application and I needed to send my MA letter. I even enclosed my papers from hospital. Will see what's happening :-/

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Re: October 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by ginger.garlic » Fri Nov 21, 2014 2:16 pm

Update:
Eligibility criteria: WP + Tier 1 + 1 Yr ILR (5 yr)
Language criteria met : Life in UK, Point Based Sheet, Degree Certificate, University MEdium of Instruction Certificate.
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS - Basingstoke
Date of application: 29/10/14
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30/10/2014
Date of acknowledgment: Payment declined letter
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 21/11/2014
Date approval received:Waiting
Date of ceremony:Waiting

Yesterday I got the letter for payment declined and they send another payment form along with it to send again. I call them and they have taken the card detail on phone and the payment goes successfully.
I will suggest anyone with payment decline should call on 03001232253 option 1-2-1 and they might take payment over phone.

Now long wait ...wish me best of luck.

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Re: October 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by Gooma » Fri Nov 21, 2014 2:57 pm

Gooma wrote:Eligibility criteria: point-based ILR
Language criteria met: UK PhD
Current nationality: Gha
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Enfield NCS
Date of application: 03/10/14
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: ?
Date of acknowledgment: 17/10/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 17/10/14
Date approval received: 11 November 2014
Date of ceremony: waiting

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Re: October 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by Gooma » Fri Nov 21, 2014 2:58 pm

Gooma wrote:Eligibility criteria: point-based ILR
Language criteria met: UK PhD
Current nationality: Gha
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Enfield NCS
Date of application: 03/10/14
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: ?
Date of acknowledgment: 17/10/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 17/10/14
Date approval received: 11 November 2014
Date of ceremony: waiting

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Re: October 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by Gooma » Fri Nov 21, 2014 2:58 pm

Gooma wrote:Eligibility criteria: point-based ILR
Language criteria met: UK PhD
Current nationality: Gha
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Westminster NCS
Date of application: 03/10/14
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: ?
Date of acknowledgment: 17/10/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 17/10/14
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

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