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November 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

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

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Re: November 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by miss_successful » Sat Jan 03, 2015 8:19 pm

So I should just wait for the second letter then? Btw approximately how long does it take to come if you don't mind me asking and how many days interval before they then give someone a date.

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Re: November 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by bhavikbuzz » Sat Jan 03, 2015 8:29 pm

My approval letter came on 24th dec
Letter from ho with certificate details 2nd jan
Letter from hampshire county council 3rd jan
Date of ceremony 18th feb

I did call them on 28th dec but they said they have not received my details from ho.
miss_successful wrote:So I should just wait for the second letter then? Btw approximately how long does it take to come if you don't mind me asking and how many days interval before they then give someone a date.

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Re: November 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by 1400 Years » Mon Jan 05, 2015 2:15 pm

Eligibility criteria: HSMP+Tier 1+1.4 years ILR
Language criteria met: LIUK+Degrees taught in English (using Points-based Calculator screenshots as proof)
Current nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: Postal (recorded delivery)
Date of application: 15/11/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/11/2014 (3 working days after dispatch)
Date of acknowledgment: 2/12/2014 (via email, 10 working days after receipt) | Letter dated 27 Nov 2014 (received 3 Dec 2014)
Payment method : Debit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 29/11/2014 (8-9 working days after receipt)
Date approval received: 05/01/2015 (letter dated 31/12/2014) (Had included a recorded delivery Self-Addressed Envelope). It took 48 days.
Date of ceremony: ...

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Re: December 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by Mr_Akoms » Tue Jan 06, 2015 11:07 am

Eligibility criteria: Right of Abode (5 years residence)
Language criteria met (Life test in UK + Post Graduate Diploma)
Current nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Newham
Date of application: 12/12/2014
Payment method : Debit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 19/12/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/12/2014
Date of acknowledgment: Waiting
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony:Waiting

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Re: November 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by pragneshmpatel » Wed Jan 07, 2015 4:20 pm

I did only got invitation letter from ho. is it normal? Why i did not get approval letter?

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Re: November 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by akhurshid » Wed Jan 07, 2015 5:30 pm

pragneshmpatel wrote:I did only got invitation letter from ho. is it normal? Why i did not get approval letter?
Approval letter may take bit longer or may be lost. If you don't receive it, phone your council and explain. Usually they are ok with it as long you speak to them before hand.

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Re: November 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by jaweb » Wed Jan 07, 2015 6:51 pm

Call the ho and tell them but as far as I know you only need the invitation letter not the approval one

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Re: November 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by 1400 Years » Fri Jan 09, 2015 1:12 am

Eligibility criteria: HSMP+Tier 1+1.4 years ILR
Language criteria met: LIUK+Degrees taught in English (using Points-based Calculator screenshots as proof)
Current nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: Postal (recorded delivery)
Date of application: 15/11/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/11/2014 (3 working days after dispatch)
Date of acknowledgment: 2/12/2014 (via email, 10 working days after receipt) | Letter dated 27 Nov 2014 (received 3 Dec 2014)
Payment method : Debit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 29/11/2014 (8-9 working days after receipt)
Date approval received: 05/01/2015 (letter dated 31/12/2014) (Had included a recorded delivery Self-Addressed Envelope). It took 48 days.
Date of invitation letter received: 08/01/2015 (dated 06/01/2015)
Date of ceremony: 20/01/2015


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Re: November 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by iwantmyresidenceasap » Fri Jan 09, 2015 3:33 pm

Hi everyone

It looks like very few people have received their approval letters in the last few weeks.
Reading some of the posts in other threads (months) seems like most people received theirs within a few weeks of submission.

Why not us?

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Re: November 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by m.sheikh » Sat Jan 10, 2015 8:01 pm

Its bit of hit and miss. All depends on your luck I guess, I have been waiting for over 2 months now.
Hang in there bro.

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Re: November 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by miss_successful » Sat Jan 10, 2015 8:43 pm

HEY GUYS SORRY TO ASK AGAIN BUT I STILL HAVENT RECEIVE MY INVITATION LETTER FOR THE CEREMONY BUT GOT MY APPROVAL ON THE 3RD OF JANUARY DATED 30TH OF DECEMBER BUT I INCLUDED SPECIAL DELIVERY IN MY APPLICATION. WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK I SHOULD DO? CALL THE HOME OFFICE OR MY COUNCIL? BECAUSE ITS 7 DAYS NOW SINCE IVE RECEIVED MY APPROVAL LETTER.

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Re: November 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by stokbrig » Sat Jan 10, 2015 9:23 pm

KEEP CALM AND BE PATIENT.

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Re: November 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by slough_g » Mon Jan 12, 2015 1:17 am

miss_successful wrote:HEY GUYS SORRY TO ASK AGAIN BUT I STILL HAVENT RECEIVE MY INVITATION LETTER FOR THE CEREMONY BUT GOT MY APPROVAL ON THE 3RD OF JANUARY DATED 30TH OF DECEMBER BUT I INCLUDED SPECIAL DELIVERY IN MY APPLICATION. WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK I SHOULD DO? CALL THE HOME OFFICE OR MY COUNCIL? BECAUSE ITS 7 DAYS NOW SINCE IVE RECEIVED MY APPROVAL LETTER.

Call the council. Most likely they would have received letter from the HO already and would be able to send a replacement letter if needed or the first one if they forgot.

I called the council as soon as I got my letter from the HO and was able to arrange my ceremony date (after very politely requesting) long before got letter from the Council.

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Re: November 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by miss_successful » Mon Jan 12, 2015 3:52 pm

Thank you so much Slough_g I've just call my council and they said they've just send the invitation but I was able to book one for next week immediately. Thank you so much and God bless!!!

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Re: November 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by Maxwell » Tue Jan 13, 2015 10:10 pm

It would be great is someone could update our November Timeline to have an idea of general picture. :)

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Re: November 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by mamamia007 » Wed Jan 14, 2015 2:37 pm

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 General +1 year ILR
Current nationality: Ukrainian
Language criteria met: Trinity college B1, life in UK test
Method of application: NCS Kingston upon Thames
Date of application: 18.11.2014
Method of payment: credit card
Date of receipt By UKBA: 19.11.2014
Date of debit of fee: 29.11.2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement : 29.11.2014
Date of receipt of approval: STILL WAITING
Date of ceremony: waiting[/quote]
Called them 05/01/2015, they said still on consideration :-(
Seems the lucky month were October and beginning of November

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Re: November 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by garzaart » Thu Jan 15, 2015 11:13 am

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 General (5 Years) +1 year ILR
Current nationality: Mexican
Language criteria met: UK degree, life in UK test
Method of application: NCS Derby Register Office
Date of application: 19.11.2014
Method of payment: debit card
Date of receipt By UKBA: 21.11.2014
Date of debit of fee: 01.12.2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement : 03.12.2014
Date of receipt of approval: 08.01.2015 (letter dated on 23.12.14)
Date of ceremony: 21.01.15

Good luck to all of you guys!

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Re: November 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by khuseynov » Thu Jan 15, 2015 11:51 am

How do you get the receipt of approval ?By email or post ?

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Re: November 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by travelerzee » Thu Jan 15, 2015 11:05 pm

Eligibility criteria: spouse of bc + 3 weeks ilr
Language criteria met: PBS printout, original non uk degree certs
Current nationality: South African
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Wolverhampton
Date of application: 07/11/14
Payment method: debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/11/14 (according to NCS)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 25/11/14
Date of acknowledgment: 27/11/14 (dated 24th)
Date approval received: 16/12/14 (dated 05th) took forever to arrive!
Date of ceremony: today :D

I sent off my passport application right after the ceremony. looking forward to being DONE!

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Re: November 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by zision » Tue Jan 20, 2015 12:36 am

Is there anyone who applied in November 2014 got approval recently?

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Re: November 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by btd » Tue Jan 20, 2015 9:49 am

Update:
btd wrote:Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 (5 yrs) + ILR (1 yr)
Language criteria met: IELTS, PET (family application) + LIUK
Current nationality: Russian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hounslow
Date of application: 24/11/14
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: N/A (Hounslow council doesn't give tracking number to applicants)
Date of acknowledgment: 08/12/2014 (dated 04/12/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 04/12/2014
Date approval received: 19/01/2015 (dated 10/01/2015)
Date of ceremony: to be booked

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Re: November 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by CLW » Tue Jan 20, 2015 8:42 pm

I also applied the British Citizenship in November and called Home Office a few times to check the progress of my BC application in January. They just asked me the date of my application and application payment. But they didn't bother to ask my name and simply told me that my case was still on consideration and asked me to call back if I hadn't heard any news from them after 6 months. Has anyone experience the same?

I don't understand why some of you could get decent answer about their application's progress from Home Office.

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Re: November 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by mamamia007 » Wed Jan 21, 2015 12:13 pm

-------I also applied the British Citizenship in November and called Home Office a few times to check the progress of my BC application in January. They just asked me the date of my application and application payment. But they didn't bother to ask my name and simply told me that my case was still on consideration and asked me to call back if I hadn't heard any news from them after 6 months. Has anyone experience the same?

I don't understand why some of you could get decent answer about their application's progress from Home Office.----------------


I have applied in November too, called them twice in January. They told me _Still under consideration _ and I have plenty of time because my 6 month waiting period is not finished yet.
Some you need to have big luck to get approval within 3 weeks

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Re: November 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by ot72 » Thu Jan 22, 2015 11:39 am

ot72 wrote:
ot72 wrote:Eligibility criteria: WP 5yrs +1yr ILR
Language criteria met : B1.1 Trinity College
Current nationality: Algeria
Method of application: Counsel
Date of application: 24/11/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25 November 2014
Date of aknowlegment: 04/12/2014 (letter received 12/12/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: unkown
Date approval received: letter received 22 January 2015(dated 20 January 2015)
Date of ceremony:Waiting

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Re: November 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by btd » Sat Jan 24, 2015 11:56 am

btd wrote:Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 (5 yrs) + ILR (1 yr)
Language criteria met: IELTS, PET (family application) + LIUK
Current nationality: Russian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hounslow
Date of application: 24/11/14
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: N/A (Hounslow council doesn't give tracking number to applicants)
Date of acknowledgment: 08/12/2014 (dated 04/12/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 04/12/2014
Date approval received: 19/01/2015 (dated 10/01/2015)
Date of ceremony: 05/02/2015

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