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January 2015 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

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

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dsab85
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Re: January 2015 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by dsab85 » Wed Jan 28, 2015 10:45 am

dsab85 wrote: UPDATED
Eligibility criteria: 5 years EEA 2 + ILR 1 year (Spouse of EU Citizen)
Language criteria met: LITUK Test and Degree taught in English (abroad), confirmation Letter from University and NARIC confirmed to be equivalent to Level C1
Current nationality: Thai
Method of application: Postal Special Delivery
Date of application: 15/01/2015
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/01/2015 (According to Postal Tracking)
Receipt of acknowledgment email: 23/01/2015
Receipt of acknowledgment letter: 28/01/2015 (dated 22/01/2015)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 23/01/2015
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

adriandavidescu
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Re: January 2015 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by adriandavidescu » Wed Jan 28, 2015 12:52 pm

New on the site. This is my application for my son:

Eligibility criteria: 8years
Method of application:NCS Warwick
Language criteria:N/A -re: child 5yrs old born in uk
Date of application:09/01/2015
Date of receipts of application:14/01/2015 Post office tracking
Payment method:Credit Card
Date payments taken:20/01/2015
Date of acknowledgment:23/01/2015-dated 20/01/2015
Date of Approval: waiting
Date of ceremony: N/A Child

Good luck everyone with the application :)

adelinet
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Re: January 2015 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by adelinet » Wed Jan 28, 2015 1:21 pm

adelinet wrote:UPDATE
adelinet wrote:Eligibility criteria: Spouse visa 2 years + ILR 5 years
Language criteria met: Edexcel B1 and Life in the UK
Current nationality: Malaysian
Method of application: Royal mail special delivery
Council name if NCS used: n/a
Date of application: 07/01/2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08/01/2015
Date of acknowledgment: (post) received on 20/01/2015 dated 14/01/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 15/01/2015
Date approval received: received on 28/01/2015 dated 23/01/2015 :D :D :D
Date of ceremony: waiting

robbie_me
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Re: January 2015 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by robbie_me » Wed Jan 28, 2015 1:29 pm

Congratulations adelinet!!!!!!!!!!
9 days from ack to approval...that's very good :D

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Re: January 2015 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by robbie_me » Wed Jan 28, 2015 1:31 pm

UPDATE
robbie_me wrote:Here's my time line for registration as BC..
Eligibility criteria: UKM
Date of application: 12/01/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/01/2015 (Tracked through Royal Mail Tracking Service)
Date of debit of fees: 23/01/2015
Date of acknowledgement letter: 26/01/2015 via e-mail
Date of approval: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

adelinet
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Re: January 2015 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by adelinet » Wed Jan 28, 2015 1:41 pm

robbie_me wrote:Congratulations adelinet!!!!!!!!!!
9 days from ack to approval...that's very good :D
Thank you Robbie. :D I am surprise how quick it was! Good luck and fingers crossed to your applications. :D

abBY20
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Re: January 2015 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by abBY20 » Wed Jan 28, 2015 1:47 pm

Congrats Adelinet
So fast!!!

adelinet
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Re: January 2015 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by adelinet » Wed Jan 28, 2015 3:59 pm

abBY20 wrote:Congrats Adelinet
So fast!!!
Thank you abby20. Fingers crossed to your application too x. :D

robbie_me
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Re: January 2015 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by robbie_me » Wed Jan 28, 2015 4:11 pm

adelinet wrote:
robbie_me wrote:Congratulations adelinet!!!!!!!!!!
9 days from ack to approval...that's very good :D
Thank you Robbie. :D I am surprise how quick it was! Good luck and fingers crossed to your applications. :D
Thank you adelinet!!! Let's hope we all get good news soon 8)

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Re: January 2015 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by tixtop » Wed Jan 28, 2015 4:31 pm

Eligibility criteria: Student 6yrs, PSW 2yrs, Spouse 2yrs, ILR 9 months
Language criteria met:UK Degree & Life in the UK
Current nationality: Botswana
Council name if NCS used: Enfield
Date of application: 19/01/2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20/01/2015 (assuming)
Date of acknowledgment: (email) received on 28/01/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 28/01/2015
Date approval received: Waiting...
Date of ceremony: Waiting...

LW1983
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Re: January 2015 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by LW1983 » Wed Jan 28, 2015 8:00 pm

Nexus15 wrote:Updated
Eligibility criteria: ILR 10 years
Language criteria met: UK Degree and Life in the UK
Method of application: Postal Special Delivery
Date of application: 05/01/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/01/2015 (Checked with Post office online tracker)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 12/01/2015 :| :|
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgment Post: Received 15/01/2015 Dated 09/01/2015

Date approval received: 18/01/2015 received 21/01/2015 :) :D :D :D :D :D :D
Date of ceremony: :) 8) :)
Congratulations !!! May I ask that was your ILR card returned by Home Office? Thank you

Slam Dunk
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Re: January 2015 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by Slam Dunk » Thu Jan 29, 2015 7:54 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 years+1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK+ B1
Current nationality: Somalia
Method of application:Post office Special Delivery
Council name if NCS used: None (I have checked my application with the nottingham refugee forum which provided me an adviser)
Date of application: 15/01/2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/01/2015 ( check online tracking royal mail)
Date of acknowledgment: 26/01/2015 (dated on the letter 22/01/2015)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 23/01/2015
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

I wish the best for everyone ....

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Re: January 2015 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by discorus » Thu Jan 29, 2015 11:16 am

Updated: 29/01/14

Eligibility criteria: Spouse visa 2 years + ILR 4 year
Language criteria met: Degree + From English Speaking Country
Current nationality: American
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hatfield
Date of application: 13/01/2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/01/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 21/01/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 20/01/2015 - Payment Declined - 27/01/15 - Payment Taken on Phone
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

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Re: January 2015 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by NextBee » Thu Jan 29, 2015 1:25 pm

abBY20 wrote:
NextBee wrote:UPDATE: Application denied as it said that I didnt meet "Good character". This is because of how I got my ILR after qualifying for IRL when I overstayed on my first visa. That was 14 years ago. They have kept all the money and I DONT qualify to appeal. I can apparently reapply in 3 years(2018) :roll:

Eligibility criteria: 5 years ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK
Current nationality: Zambia
Method of application: Post office Special Delivery
Council name if NCS used:
Date of application: 2/01/2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 5/2/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 9/2/2015 sent via email
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 07/01/2015
Date approval received: Denied and documents received 24/01/2015
Date of ceremony: waiting
I think you should apply for reconsideration
Because the new character law says if you have been breach of immigration law for up to 10 years that your application is likely to be refused and this is more than 10 years
Am not an expert just an advise
Try to see a legal adviser
All the best
I sent off an appeal/reconsideration this Monday so I am not sure how long that will take. I filed in the 2 page form that was attached to the letter they sent. Will keep you posted via this thread.

abBY20
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Re: January 2015 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by abBY20 » Thu Jan 29, 2015 5:08 pm

All the best

dsab85
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Re: January 2015 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by dsab85 » Fri Jan 30, 2015 11:01 am

dsab85 wrote: ANOTHER UPDATE
Eligibility criteria: 5 years EEA 2 + ILR 1 year (Spouse of EU Citizen)
Language criteria met: LITUK Test and Degree taught in English (abroad), confirmation Letter from University and NARIC confirmed to be equivalent to Level C1
Current nationality: Thai
Method of application: Postal Special Delivery
Date of application: 15/01/2015
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/01/2015 (According to Postal Tracking)
Receipt of acknowledgment email: 23/01/2015
Receipt of acknowledgment letter: 28/01/2015 (dated 22/01/2015)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 23/01/2015
Date approval received: 30/01/2015 (dated 28/01/2015)
Date of ceremony: waiting
So less then 9 working days from the time they received it. Very impressed, and very unexpected.

tixtop
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Re: January 2015 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by tixtop » Fri Jan 30, 2015 11:05 am

wow that is pretty impressive.
Congratulations :D :D :D

Fingers crossed for the rest of us.
dsab85 wrote:
dsab85 wrote: ANOTHER UPDATE
Eligibility criteria: 5 years EEA 2 + ILR 1 year (Spouse of EU Citizen)
Language criteria met: LITUK Test and Degree taught in English (abroad), confirmation Letter from University and NARIC confirmed to be equivalent to Level C1
Current nationality: Thai
Method of application: Postal Special Delivery
Date of application: 15/01/2015
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/01/2015 (According to Postal Tracking)
Receipt of acknowledgment email: 23/01/2015
Receipt of acknowledgment letter: 28/01/2015 (dated 22/01/2015)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 23/01/2015
Date approval received: 30/01/2015 (dated 28/01/2015)
Date of ceremony: waiting
So less then 9 working days from the time they received it. Very impressed, and very unexpected.

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Re: January 2015 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by tirfk » Fri Jan 30, 2015 5:24 pm

Eligibility criteria: For my 4 year Old son - ILR 1 year and am British Citizen
Language criteria met: None
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Sutton
Date of application: 30/01/2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: waiting
Date of acknowledgment: waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: waiting
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

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Re: January 2015 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by suds19 » Fri Jan 30, 2015 6:18 pm

UPDATE

Eligibility criteria: Tier-1 5 years + ILR 1 year
Language criteria met: GESE Grade 5 and Life in the UK
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hertfordshire
Date of application: 05/01/2015
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/01/2015 (probably..no way to know for me)
Date of acknowledgment: 15/01/2015 (dated 08/01/2015)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 08/01/2015
Date approval received: 30/01/2015 (dated 24/01/2015)
Date of ceremony: 23/02/2015

Thank you everyone on this forum - I started journey on this forum from my Tier-1 initial application, Tier-1 extension application, ILR application, finally naturalisation application. Very helpful forum!!!

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Re: January 2015 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by nishdj2 » Fri Jan 30, 2015 6:30 pm

[UPDATE]Eligibility criteria: ILR 10 years
Language criteria met: UK Degree and Life in the UK
Method of application: Postal Special Delivery
Date of application: 11/01/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/01/2015 (Checked with Post office online tracker)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 20/01/2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgment Post: Received 20/01/2015
Date approval received: :D 30/01/2015 (But there is a lot more after receipt of this approval letter).
Now has to attend the Ceremony at local council.
Then will need to apply for British passport (TAT approx. 3 moths on top of the above).
If anyone has been through this process, please share.
Finally thanks for giving us this post line.

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Re: January 2015 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by ravib1729 » Sat Jan 31, 2015 12:32 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + Bachelors Degree in English medium
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hamilton
Date of application: 06/01/2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07/01/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 15/01/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 13/01/2015
Date approval received: 30/01/2015 dated (24/01/2014)
Date of ceremony: need to book a slot on Monday

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

Thanks all for your continuous support

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Re: January 2015 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by tomgodcat » Sat Jan 31, 2015 11:53 am

tomgodcat wrote:Eligibility criteria: 10yrs+1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK+Degree
Method of application:Post office Special Delivery
Council name if NCS used: NCS Manchester
Date of application: 5/01/2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 6/1/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 13/1/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 12/1/2015
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting
Please pray for us.
update
Language criteria met: Life in the UK+Degree
Method of application:Post office Special Delivery
Council name if NCS used: NCS Manchester
Date of application: 5/01/2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 6/1/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 13/1/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 12/1/2015
Date approval received: 31/1/2015, dated 22/1/2015
Date of ceremony: waiting
Last edited by tomgodcat on Sat Jan 31, 2015 5:44 pm, edited 1 time in total.

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Re: January 2015 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by alladin » Sat Jan 31, 2015 1:18 pm

Language criteria met: Life in the UK+Degree
Method of application:NCS
Council name if NCS used: NCS Cambridge
Date of application: 27/01/2015
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/1/2015
Date of acknowledgment:
Date of debit or clearance of fees:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:
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Re: January 2015 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by avatib » Sat Jan 31, 2015 2:15 pm

Nexus15 wrote:Updated
Eligibility criteria: ILR 10 years
Language criteria met: UK Degree and Life in the UK
Method of application: Postal Special Delivery
Date of application: 05/01/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/01/2015 (Checked with Post office online tracker)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 12/01/2015 :| :|
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgment Post: Received 15/01/2015 Dated 09/01/2015

Date approval received: 18/01/2015 received 21/01/2015 :) :D :D :D :D :D :D
Date of ceremony: :) 8) :)


Hi Nexus @ was your application straight forward?

Regards

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Re: January 2015 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by avatib » Sat Jan 31, 2015 2:20 pm

ravib1729 wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + Bachelors Degree in English medium
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hamilton
Date of application: 06/01/2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07/01/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 15/01/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 13/01/2015
Date approval received: 30/01/2015 dated (24/01/2014)
Date of ceremony: need to book a slot on Monday

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

Thanks all for your continuous support
@ Ravi - was your application standard forward and within all requirements?

Regards

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