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December 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

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Re: December 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by galaxy1 » Fri Jan 23, 2015 10:16 am

Dear fellows
When any update of family (multiple) applicants please post it as soon as possible . Thanks

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Re: December 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by stokbrig » Fri Jan 23, 2015 1:52 pm

Ceremony booked next Wednesday i.e.,28/01/2015 at Camden.[/quote]

What is the dress code for citizenship ceremony?

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Re: December 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by drdh4 » Fri Jan 23, 2015 5:01 pm

***UPDATE***

Eligibility criteria : 5yr + 1yr ILR (2 yr HSMP+ 3yr Tier1)
Language Criteria Met : Life in the UK + NARIC certificate
Method of application : NCS (Chelmsford)
Date of Application : 19/Dec/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA : 22/Dec/2014
Date of debit of fees : 31/Dec/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement : 6th Jan 2015
Date of receipt of approval : 17th Jan 2015 ( letter received on 23rd Jan2015)
Date of Ceremony : 11th Feb 2015

Good luck & all the best guys...

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Re: December 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by closer25 » Fri Jan 23, 2015 6:11 pm

Eligibility criteria : 5yr Tier 1 G + 1yr ILR
Language Criteria Met : Life in the UK + UK MSc certificate
Method of application : NCS (Hamilton)
Date of Application : 23/Dec/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA : 24/Dec/2014
Date of debit of fees : 05/01/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement : 5th Jan 2015
Date of receipt of approval : 19th Jan 2015 ( letter received on 23rd Jan 2015)
Date of Ceremony : yet to

All the best to everyone else waiting

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Re: December 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by tirfk » Sat Jan 24, 2015 9:15 am

Eligibility Criteria: 5 yrs T1-General + 1 year ILR
Language Criteria Met: Life in UK + MS Degree from UK university
Method of Application: Fulhum & Hammersmith Council
Date of Application: 16th December 2014
Date of Receipt by Home Office: 19th December 2014 (through the tracking number provided by NCS)
Date of Receipt Email: 30 Dec 2014
Date of Debit of Fees: Credit Card - 31 Dec 2014
Date of Receipt of Acknowledgement: 5 Jan dated 31st Dec
Date of Receipt of Approval: 23rd Jan dated 19 jan
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

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Re: December 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by shivcs » Sat Jan 24, 2015 10:39 am

Update:

Number of Applicants:________________________________ 2 (Wife and I through form AN for both)
Eligibility criteria: ___________________________________5 yrs (Tier 1 + 1 Yr ILR)
Mode of application: _________________________________NCS Newham
Date of NCS Appointment: ____________________________23/12/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: _____________________________29/12/2014
Date of debit of fees: ________________________________05/01/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement (Email): ____________08/01/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement (Letter): ___________10/01/2015 (Dated 05/01/2015)
Date of receipt of approval:___________________________24/01/2015 (Dated 17/01/2015)
Date of Ceremony:__________________________________Waiting :? :?

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Re: December 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by sr_naturalisation » Sat Jan 24, 2015 12:31 pm

Eligibility criteria : 5yr + 1yr ILR
Language Criteria Met : Life in the UK + NARIC certificate
Method of application : NCS (Milton Keynes)
Date of Application : 17/Dec/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA : 19/Dec/2014
Date of debit of fees : 24/Dec/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement : Received on 24/Jan/2015 (dated 20/Jan/2015) :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

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Re: December 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by gyans » Sat Jan 24, 2015 7:53 pm

***UPDATE***

Eligibility criteria : 10yr + 1yr ILR
Language Criteria Met : Life in the UK + UK Degree
Method of application : NCS (Waltham Forest)
Date of Application : 18/Dec/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA : 19/Dec/2014
Date of debit of fees : 23/Dec/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement : 5th Jan 2015
Date of receipt of approval : 13th Jan 2015 ( letter received on 21st Jan 2015)
Date of Ceremony : 11th Feb 2015

Good luck & all the best guys...

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Re: December 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by datgirlk » Sat Jan 24, 2015 8:03 pm

Anyone who applied at at the start or mid December still waiting for approval? Mine hasn't come yet

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Re: December 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by galaxy1 » Sat Jan 24, 2015 8:15 pm

Dear fellows
congrats who have received approval dec applicants.I applied 5th of dec (4 applicants) yet waiting and getting impatient what about others who applied with family .I hope mhamza; akhurshid; hsmpaspirant2008 will post about their status.
Thanks

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Re: December 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by mhamza » Sun Jan 25, 2015 9:02 am

Unfortunately still waiting!

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Re: December 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by Trahman007 » Sun Jan 25, 2015 6:23 pm

Hi
I am still waiting applied 3 rd December 2014

can I ask if any of your cases ( the ones that applied in the 1 st week or 2nd week of Dec) were straight forward?
I had a criminal conviction (employees theft-) in 2003 maybe it cud be a reason as to the longer delay

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Re: December 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by mhamza » Sun Jan 25, 2015 8:10 pm

couldnt be simpler than mine. Cannot understand the delay!

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Re: December 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by Lih » Mon Jan 26, 2015 9:09 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met : LIUK & UK Degree
Current nationality: Zim
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 05/12/14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08/12/14
Date of acknowledgment:15/12/14 e-mail, 18/12/14 Letter
Date of debit or clearance of fees:15/12/14
Date approval received:waiting
Date of ceremony:waiting

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Re: December 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by tirfk » Mon Jan 26, 2015 9:57 am

Eligibility Criteria: 5 yrs T1-General + 1 year ILR
Language Criteria Met: Life in UK + MS Degree from UK university
Method of Application: Fulhum & Hammersmith Council
Date of Application: 16th December 2014
Date of Receipt by Home Office: 19th December 2014 (through the tracking number provided by NCS)
Date of Receipt Email: 30 Dec 2014
Date of Debit of Fees: Credit Card - 31 Dec 2014
Date of Receipt of Acknowledgement: 5 Jan dated 31st Dec
Date of Receipt of Approval: 23rd Jan dated 19 jan
Date of Ceremony: 28th Jan 2015

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Re: December 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by Majid hussain » Mon Jan 26, 2015 10:37 am

Majid hussain wrote:
Majid hussain wrote:Eligibility criteria: 3Years+ILR+British Citizen Spouse
Language criteria met: Master Degree English Literature(NARIC_SOC+University Letter) and Life in the UK
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS -
Council name if NCS used: Reading
Date of application: 16/12/2014
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/12/2014
Date of acknowledgment: 24/12/2014 (Via email from HO)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 24/12/2014
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

I also have called Home office number 03001232253. I was not happy/convinced for the couple of time, as they don't give any information if the application is less than 6 months old.You have to play consciously and tricky by telling them you do'not know the exact date of application and better ask around 6 months. They will then tell you the options to dial in..i,e..same number as above with option 1 and option 2 (instead of 1..listen to the full message). You have to wait a bit longer around 5-8 mins and then CSR will ask you ref num , D.O.B and Full name of applicant. They will then let you know about decision made or not. So a little tricky and bit of a bluff.

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Re: December 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by shivcs » Mon Jan 26, 2015 10:51 am

Update:

Number of Applicants:________________________________ 2 (Wife and I through form AN for both)
Eligibility criteria: ___________________________________5 yrs (Tier 1 + 1 Yr ILR)
Mode of application: _________________________________NCS Newham
Date of NCS Appointment: ____________________________23/12/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: _____________________________29/12/2014
Date of debit of fees: ________________________________05/01/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement (Email): ____________08/01/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement (Letter): ___________10/01/2015 (Dated 05/01/2015)
Date of receipt of approval:___________________________17/01/2015 (Received letters on 24/01/2015)
Date of Ceremony:__________________________________Booked for 03/02/2015

Another milestone crossed in a long journey..... Wish you all a very best for your applications!!!!

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Re: December 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by Majid hussain » Mon Jan 26, 2015 12:58 pm

Majid hussain wrote:
Majid hussain wrote:
Majid hussain wrote:Eligibility criteria: 3Years+ILR+British Citizen Spouse
Language criteria met: Master Degree English Literature(NARIC_SOC+University Letter) and Life in the UK
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS -
Council name if NCS used: Reading
Date of application: 16/12/2014
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/12/2014
Date of acknowledgment: 24/12/2014 (Via email from HO)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 24/12/2014
Date approval received: 26/01/2015 (Letter dated 20/01/2015)
Date of ceremony: Trying to arrange a Private ceremony

I also have called Home office number 03001232253. I was not happy/convinced for the couple of time, as they don't give any information if the application is less than 6 months old.You have to play consciously and tricky by telling them you do'not know the exact date of application and better ask around 6 months. They will then tell you the options to dial in..i,e..same number as above with option 1 and option 2 (instead of 1..listen to the full message). You have to wait a bit longer around 5-8 mins and then CSR will ask you ref num , D.O.B and Full name of applicant. They will then let you know about decision made or not. So a little tricky and bit of a bluff.

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Re: December 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by hsmpaspirant2008 » Mon Jan 26, 2015 1:37 pm

Happy to inform everyone that I have got 3 brown envelopes (2AN + 1MN) with approval :D :D :D

Looks like multiple applicant packs(family applications?) are finally starting to be approved.

Best wishes to all who are waiting.
hsmpaspirant2008 wrote:
hsmpaspirant2008 wrote:Adding myself to the Dec 2014 thread.

Eligibility Criteria: 5 yrs T1-General + 1 year ILR
Language Criteria Met: Life in UK + expired IELTS used for my initial HSMP
Method of Application: NCS
Date of Application: 3rd December 2014
Date of Receipt by Home Office: 4th Dec 2014
Date of Debit of Fees: Credit Card - 11th Dec 2014
Date of Receipt of Acknowledgement: 18th Dec 2014 dated 11th Dec 2014
Date of Receipt of Approval: 26th Jan 2014 dated 21th Jan 2015
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

And the start of the end of immigration journey begins ...
Further update in Red ...

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Re: December 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by hsmpaspirant2008 » Mon Jan 26, 2015 1:41 pm

The letter from home office says invitation to ceremony. :? :? is this the samething as approval letter?

I thought the sequence would be as below,

1. Approval letter from HO
2. Invitation from HO
3. Invitation from Council

No?

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Re: December 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by akhurshid » Mon Jan 26, 2015 1:43 pm

hsmpaspirant2008 wrote:The letter from home office says invitation to ceremony. :? :? is this the samething as approval letter?

I thought the sequence would be as below,

1. Approval letter from HO
2. Invitation from HO
3. Invitation from Council

No?
HO sends approval letter.
Your local council sends the invitation.

So 2 different things.

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Re: December 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by shivcs » Mon Jan 26, 2015 3:08 pm

I received just one letter (per applicant) from home office saying the application is successful and need to call the council to book the ceremony. I rang the council and booked the ceremony. I was just asked for the HO reference number which is found in the letter sent by HO.

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Re: December 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by akhurshid » Mon Jan 26, 2015 3:38 pm

shivcs wrote:I received just one letter (per applicant) from home office saying the application is successful and need to call the council to book the ceremony. I rang the council and booked the ceremony. I was just asked for the HO reference number which is found in the letter sent by HO.
Council should still send you invitation letter and they tell you to expect one when you book the ceremony.
That was the case for me anyway.

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Re: December 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by shivcs » Mon Jan 26, 2015 4:30 pm

Interesting. The person I spoke to over the phone didn't inform anything about the invitation letter.
She specifically said no more communication will be sent and I should note the details on a piece of paper.
She did give me some details.

However will keep an eye out for the letter just in case.

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Re: December 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by frenchpotato » Mon Jan 26, 2015 4:43 pm

I didn't get an invitation letter from the council and the letter from the HO didn't mention it - it just told me to call the council. Maybe it depends on the council? This was Wandsworth. I was able to book a private ceremony for the very next morning (received on a Thursday, ceremony Friday morning).

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