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March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

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

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britishenglish
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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by britishenglish » Tue Mar 17, 2015 5:40 pm

Yes I wrote to home office, leader of the opposition Ed milliband, and shadows home sectary. Just now I have received a email from the MP I whish to post in the form who were waiting for long like me would be helpful for them as well.

Thank you for your e-mail to Mr Blomfield.

Please see below the response we have received from the Home Office regarding your application for naturalisation.

‘Thank you for your telephone enquiry on behalf of Mr xxx about his application for naturalisation as a British citizen.

Naturalisation is not an automatic process and we have to make a number of enquiries before we can reach a decision on whether to grant citizenship. One of the requirements for naturalisation, set out in the nationality law, concerns good character. Character is not defined and a fairly broad view has to be taken when judging whether this requirement has been satisfied.

There will be further delays in making a decision on Mr xxxxxx application as further investigation into his background is required. We are investigating Mr xxxxxx for possible war crimes involvement, which, if sufficient evidence is discovered, would make him undesirable to acquire British nationality.’

We are unable to provide a timescale in which the investigations will conclude.

I am sorry not to be able to provide a more positive response at this time.

Yours sincerely
The above email is I received this afternoon.
Best wishes
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this call equality in uk as the advocates of equality what they will say about this do anybody can imagine that they can write back a eea citizen from Norway saying about war crime investigation but if there is Muslim applicant then war crime investigation is justified and can be part of process.

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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by dorox » Tue Mar 17, 2015 8:01 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 Year Route + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met - Life in the UK and and English test certificate
Current nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: NCS Manchester
Date of application: 10-03-2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11-03-2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 16-03-2015
Date of acknowledgment: 17-03-2015
Date approval received: Awaiting
Date of ceremony: Awaiting

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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by T51820 » Tue Mar 17, 2015 10:32 pm

britishenglish wrote:Yes I wrote to home office, leader of the opposition Ed milliband, and shadows home sectary. Just now I have received a email from the MP I whish to post in the form who were waiting for long like me would be helpful for them as well.

Thank you for your e-mail to Mr Blomfield.

Please see below the response we have received from the Home Office regarding your application for naturalisation.

‘Thank you for your telephone enquiry on behalf of Mr xxx about his application for naturalisation as a British citizen.

Naturalisation is not an automatic process and we have to make a number of enquiries before we can reach a decision on whether to grant citizenship. One of the requirements for naturalisation, set out in the nationality law, concerns good character. Character is not defined and a fairly broad view has to be taken when judging whether this requirement has been satisfied.

There will be further delays in making a decision on Mr xxxxxx application as further investigation into his background is required. We are investigating Mr xxxxxx for possible war crimes involvement, which, if sufficient evidence is discovered, would make him undesirable to acquire British nationality.’

We are unable to provide a timescale in which the investigations will conclude.

I am sorry not to be able to provide a more positive response at this time.

Yours sincerely
The above email is I received this afternoon.
Best wishes
Babe khyber
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this call equality in uk as the advocates of equality what they will say about this do anybody can imagine that they can write back a eea citizen from Norway saying about war crime investigation but if there is Muslim applicant then war crime investigation is justified and can be part of process.
Are you saying that if the applicant is Muslim then that alone justifies further checks of 'war crimes'?
Naturalisation:
Date of receipt by UKBA: March 5, 2015
Approval: March 17, 2015 (received 23/3/15)
Group Ceremony: March 25, 2015
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Passport Application: March 25, 2015
Passport Appointment: April 2, 2015
Passport Receipt: April 8, 2015

tulip11
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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by tulip11 » Wed Mar 18, 2015 8:07 am

Good morning everyone
I have a question for those who applied in the first week of March that did you all get your ack letter or still some waiting for it ?

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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by Tangie » Wed Mar 18, 2015 8:09 am

tulip11 wrote:Good morning everyone
I have a question for those who applied in the first week of March that did you all get your ack letter or still some waiting for it ?
I'm still waiting for it Tulip :( . Think I will call them on Monday and asked them if they have received my application.

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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by tulip11 » Wed Mar 18, 2015 8:23 am

Tangie wrote:
tulip11 wrote:Good morning everyone
I have a question for those who applied in the first week of March that did you all get your ack letter or still some waiting for it ?
I'm still waiting for it Tulip :( . Think I will call them on Monday and asked them if they have received my application.
I am sure you will receive it in few days . If you see last posts including mine so mostly ack letters dated on 10th but received after few days or even a week. So dont worry . Main thing is that they have deducted your fees so that shows that they have received your application. Best of luck .

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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by dorox » Wed Mar 18, 2015 8:26 am

tulip11 wrote:Good morning everyone
I have a question for those who applied in the first week of March that did you all get your ack letter or still some waiting for it ?
I applied on the tenth of March through the Manchester NCS and got an email acknowledgement letter on the 17th of March

britishenglish
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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by britishenglish » Wed Mar 18, 2015 8:30 am

Home office got application-6/3/15
Ack letter received-17/3/15 dated 11/3/15

I think its only delayed coz of 2nd class royal mail
U will get in this week :-)

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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by tulip11 » Wed Mar 18, 2015 8:33 am

britishenglish wrote:Home office got application-6/3/15
Ack letter received-17/3/15 dated 11/3/15

I think its only delayed coz of 2nd class royal mail
U will get in this week :-)
The way you posted so when i started reading this i thought at end there will be good news about app letter :P :D

britishenglish
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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by britishenglish » Wed Mar 18, 2015 8:46 am

tulip11 wrote:
britishenglish wrote:Home office got application-6/3/15
Ack letter received-17/3/15 dated 11/3/15

I think its only delayed coz of 2nd class royal mail
U will get in this week :-)
The way you posted so when i started reading this i thought at end there will be good news about app letter :P :D
I am not that lucky and its too early for me to expect approval :-)

tulip11
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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by tulip11 » Wed Mar 18, 2015 8:48 am

britishenglish wrote:
tulip11 wrote:
britishenglish wrote:Home office got application-6/3/15
Ack letter received-17/3/15 dated 11/3/15

I think its only delayed coz of 2nd class royal mail
U will get in this week :-)
The way you posted so when i started reading this i thought at end there will be good news about app letter :P :D
I am not that lucky and its too early for me to expect approval :-)
who knows you get it . sometimes its all about the luck and the person who deals with case .

Tangie
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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by Tangie » Wed Mar 18, 2015 8:51 am

dorox wrote:
tulip11 wrote:Good morning everyone
I have a question for those who applied in the first week of March that did you all get your ack letter or still some waiting for it ?
I applied on the tenth of March through the Manchester NCS and got an email acknowledgement letter on the 17th of March


This email acknowledgement letter that some of our members got from home office. Can someone email it to me so I know what to look for. gaynortangerine@gmail.com What does it say and what is the address on the email would be fine too.

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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by cs95tdg » Wed Mar 18, 2015 9:31 am

Tangie wrote:What does it say and what is the address on the email would be fine too.
A sample acknowledgement letter has been posted on this thread...
http://www.immigrationboards.com/britis ... l#p1160863

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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by apocolypto » Wed Mar 18, 2015 10:29 am

apocolypto wrote:
apocolypto wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 1 (General) + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met : Life in the UK , UK Masters Degree.
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS.
Council name if NCS used: Barking.
Date of application: 11-03-2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12-03-2015 ( Royal Mail Tracking) (Update #1)
Date of acknowledgment: Waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 18-03-2015 (update #2)
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

Please pray for a successful, swift, trouble-free and fast turn around of my application.

wmazhar
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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by wmazhar » Wed Mar 18, 2015 11:10 am

wmazhar wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 1 (General) + 1.11 Years ILR
Language criteria met : Life in the UK + UK Masters Degree.
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS.
Council name if NCS used: Wandsworth.
Date of application: 11-03-2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12-03-2015 -- Royal Mail Tracking
Date of acknowledgment: Waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Today 18-03-2015 money taken out at 9:01AM
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting
Applied: 11/03/2015
Approval: 04-04-2015 Dated 27/03/2015
Ceremony: 15-04-2015

Penny Humphrey
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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by Penny Humphrey » Wed Mar 18, 2015 12:20 pm

So excited that I have applied for my naturalisation. Very excited to see my bank balance and to know that they have successfully received my application

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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by janto » Wed Mar 18, 2015 5:45 pm

Eligibility criteria: Married to BC (went down EEA3 route first to get my "document certifying permanent residence")
Language criteria met: UK degree
Current nationality: German
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 18/03/2015
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/03/2015
Date of acknowledgment:
Date of debit or clearance of fees:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:
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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by chick414 » Wed Mar 18, 2015 5:52 pm

Hi everyone,
My money got deducted on the 11/03/15 and I've not yet received any kind of acknowledgement. Have everyone else received theirs yet

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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by scs3rsb » Wed Mar 18, 2015 6:01 pm

UPDATED Date of receipt by UKBA

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Tier 1 + 1 year ILR ( Myself & spouse )
Language criteria met: UK degree / B1 test for spouse
Current nationality: Algerian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Kingston upon Thames
Date of application: 13/03/2015
Payment method: Direct Debit
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/03/2015
Date of acknowledgment: TBC
Date of debit or clearance of fees: TBC
Date approval received: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC

Tangie
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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by Tangie » Wed Mar 18, 2015 7:13 pm

chick414 wrote:Hi everyone,
My money got deducted on the 11/03/15 and I've not yet received any kind of acknowledgement. Have everyone else received theirs yet

Same here Chick,
Money taken out of my account and no letter of acknowledgement yet from home office. I send in my application on the 5-3-15. Home office received it on the 6-3-15. Transaction took place on the 16-3-15.
How to hear soon from home office.

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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by rakeysh.patel » Wed Mar 18, 2015 7:41 pm

Tangie wrote:
chick414 wrote:Hi everyone,
My money got deducted on the 11/03/15 and I've not yet received any kind of acknowledgement. Have everyone else received theirs yet

Same here Chick,
Money taken out of my account and no letter of acknowledgement yet from home office. I send in my application on the 5-3-15. Home office received it on the 6-3-15. Transaction took place on the 16-3-15.
How to hear soon from home office.
If your money went through on 16th, you most likely get an ack next week. That said, money debited is good as is without the letter as letter merely confirms they have your application (you already know this), and your payment has already gone through (again you already know this)

Sit back and relax :-)
An [Expensive] Immigrant journey has ended 19/08/2015. Good luck to you all out there...

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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by Fatty » Wed Mar 18, 2015 8:54 pm

fqvision wrote:
Fatty wrote:Eligibility criteria: over 5 years serving in HM Forces
Language criteria met : Life in the UK + B1
Current nationality: Gambian
Method of application: NCS.
Council name if NCS used: Chippenham
Date of application: 09-03-2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11-03-2015 -- according to NCS officer
Date of acknowledgment: Waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 16/03/15
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

Am a bit nervous as I had a court issue 3 points and £60 fine due to not being able to pay a speeding conditional offer because I was away with the army. I did my own subject access request anyway with acpo and found this was not on my criminal record anyway.

don't worry,
I will try not to. It's hard work waiting and am just starting.

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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by The.Watcher » Wed Mar 18, 2015 9:29 pm

rakeysh.patel wrote:
Tangie wrote:
chick414 wrote:Hi everyone,
My money got deducted on the 11/03/15 and I've not yet received any kind of acknowledgement. Have everyone else received theirs yet

Same here Chick,
Money taken out of my account and no letter of acknowledgement yet from home office. I send in my application on the 5-3-15. Home office received it on the 6-3-15. Transaction took place on the 16-3-15.
How to hear soon from home office.
If your money went through on 16th, you most likely get an ack next week. That said, money debited is good as is without the letter as letter merely confirms they have your application (you already know this), and your payment has already gone through (again you already know this)

Sit back and relax :-)
Especially when your consider the beloved 2nd class postage that is used in the comms from the HO.

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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by bestshow » Thu Mar 19, 2015 12:18 am

Pete249 wrote:Hi all,
Please see my application time line below. Thought I should share with you. Praise be to God the Almighty.
I still cannot believe it took less that 3 weeks from application to receipt of approval letter. Best of luck for those waiting and caught up in last year's chaos.

Eligibility Criteria: 10 Yrs Long Residency + EEA Family Member + 1 Yr ILR
Current Nationality: Ivorian
Language Criteria: Life in the UK & UK Masters Degree
Method of Application: Postal (Royal Mail Special delivery)
Date of Application: 02-03-15
Date of Receipt by UKVI: 03-03-15
Method of Payment: CC
Date of Fee Clearance: 07-03/2015 (debited on 7-3-15 but showing on statement as 9-3-15)
Date of Acknowledgement: 09-03-15 (email) then letter received on 13-03-15 (dated 7-3-15)
Date of Approval: 16-03-15 (letter received today (18-3-15) along with supporting documents by RM Special Delivery - provided by self)
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting
British Citizen

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Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Post by T51820 » Thu Mar 19, 2015 6:57 am

Pete249 wrote:Hi all,
Please see my application time line below. Thought I should share with you. Praise be to God the Almighty.
I still cannot believe it took less that 3 weeks from application to receipt of approval letter. Best of luck for those waiting and caught up in last year's chaos.

Eligibility Criteria: 10 Yrs Long Residency + EEA Family Member + 1 Yr ILR
Current Nationality: Ivorian
Language Criteria: Life in the UK & UK Masters Degree
Method of Application: Postal (Royal Mail Special delivery)
Date of Application: 02-03-15
Date of Receipt by UKVI: 03-03-15
Method of Payment: CC
Date of Fee Clearance: 07-03/2015 (debited on 7-3-15 but showing on statement as 9-3-15)
Date of Acknowledgement: 09-03-15 (email) then letter received on 13-03-15 (dated 7-3-15)
Date of Approval: 16-03-15 (letter received today (18-3-15) along with supporting documents by RM Special Delivery - provided by self)
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

Wow! That's the first success of March 2015! How quick and exciting!
Naturalisation:
Date of receipt by UKBA: March 5, 2015
Approval: March 17, 2015 (received 23/3/15)
Group Ceremony: March 25, 2015
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Passport Application: March 25, 2015
Passport Appointment: April 2, 2015
Passport Receipt: April 8, 2015

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