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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by T51820 » Mon Mar 23, 2015 9:36 am

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Last edited by T51820 on Mon Mar 23, 2015 8:42 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Rahel1984 » Mon Mar 23, 2015 10:03 am

Rahel1984 wrote:By the grace of Allah, I got my approval today . It took 8 and a half month.  Recieved the 3-6 months letter on 6th of feb.
My timeline below:
Eligibility Criteria: 9 years residency (includes 2 years spouse+ ILR  for 1 month).
Language Criteria: LIUK & B1 English.
Application date: 08-07-14
Application Method: NCS
Recieved by HO: 11-07-2014
Payment method : Cheque
Payment Deducted : 28-07-14
Acknowledgment letter recieved : 25-07-14 ( dated 22-07-14).
Date of approval recieved : 21-03-2015 ( dated 13-03-2015)
Date of ceremony : 16-04-2015
I'm so glad that the wait is over. Thank you everyone in this forum and good luck to all still waiting. Ur good news should be with you soon.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by GGreg » Mon Mar 23, 2015 12:01 pm

Application Timeline:

Eligibility criteria: 2 years HSMP + 3 years Tier 1 General + 2 years ILR
Language Criteria: Degree taught in English
Method of application: NCS Oxford
Application Form Type: AN form (for self & wife) + MN form (for daughter)
Date of application: 16-Mar-2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17-Mar-2015 (as per tracking provided by NCS)
Date of debit of fees: 23-Mar-2015 (amount reduced from Credit Card balance) - Update on 23/03
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: TBD
Date of receipt of approval: TBD
Date of Ceremony: TBD

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by davster » Mon Mar 23, 2015 1:17 pm

GGreg wrote:Application Timeline:

Eligibility criteria: 2 years HSMP + 3 years Tier 1 General + 2 years ILR
Language Criteria: Degree taught in English
Method of application: NCS Oxford
Application Form Type: AN form (for self & wife) + MN form (for daughter)
Date of application: 16-Mar-2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17-Mar-2015 (as per tracking provided by NCS)
Date of debit of fees: 23-Mar-2015 (amount reduced from Credit Card balance) - Update on 23/03
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: TBD
Date of receipt of approval: TBD
Date of Ceremony: TBD
I applied on the same day as you! My money has still not been deducted.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Babloo85 » Mon Mar 23, 2015 1:26 pm

After almost 8 months, finally got my approval letter today. Wait is finish now Alhamdulillah. Thanks to every member here for their help n support and those who are waiting, they will get their letters soon for sure as I was the one who thought only lucky people getting their approvals but I finally got mine today. And yes I did receive 3/6 months letter last month. I'll move to ceremony n passport section now.


Eligibility criteria: 2 Years Spouce Visa + 5 Months ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): Life in the UK
Current nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: South Lanarkshire
Date of application: 22/07/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/07/2014
Date of acknowledgment: 13/08/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 08/08/2014
Date approval received: 23/03/2015 (Dated 16/03/2015)
Date of ceremony: 29/04/2015

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by valhna » Mon Mar 23, 2015 1:55 pm

Received email just now from HO: "Thank you for your email about your application for naturalisation as a British citizen, which was received on 21 August 2014.We expect to make a decision on your application within the next 3 – 6 months, but we will write to you again if this is not going to be possible."
Waiting is continuing :?:

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by benson147 » Mon Mar 23, 2015 2:02 pm

Tangie wrote:
imraniqbal2010 wrote:Hi
I m thinking to apply for naturalisation as spouse visa
Been here since 09/11/2012 now I have ILR
Shall I wait 12months father ILR or no
And what about time when my application for ilr Was done I mean waited 3 months shall count them or no ?

I m thinking to apply for naturalisation as spouse visa
Been here since 09/11/2012 now I have ILR
Shall I wait 12months father ILR or no
And what about time when my application for ilr Was done I mean waited 3 months shall count them or no ?
Thanks
I do not think you can apply now as you do not meet the 3years residence, read up the guardians form about meeting the requirement.
Also your last 12 months needs to be time restriction free.[/quote]

Well, If you dont know the rules then dont give wrong info plz. Spouse of british nationals dont need to wait for 12 months as long the residency criteria (which is 3 years for spouse of bc) is met. So in your case you can apply from 10/11/2015.[/quote]


Anytime after the 9-11-2015 will be ok to apply for naturalization. You have to first complete three year resident to be able to apply as a spouse of a British Subject.[/quote]
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by gre.bm691 » Mon Mar 23, 2015 2:07 pm

As per the acknowledgement letter, my decision was made in 7days! (letter is dated 10-03-2015 but I received the letter on 17-03, overall- 22 days including the weekends)

Eligibility criteria: Tier1 5 Year Route + 1 Year ILR (1 Adult)
Language criteria met - Life in the UK and MSc degree from UK university
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Harrow
Date of application: 23-02-2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24-02-2015 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 02-03-2015
Date of acknowledgment: 05-03-2015 (Via Email)
Date approval received: 17-03-2015; letter dated 10-03-2015
Date of ceremony: 09-Apr-2015

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by GGreg » Mon Mar 23, 2015 2:17 pm

davster wrote:
GGreg wrote:Application Timeline:

Eligibility criteria: 2 years HSMP + 3 years Tier 1 General + 2 years ILR
Language Criteria: Degree taught in English
Method of application: NCS Oxford
Application Form Type: AN form (for self & wife) + MN form (for daughter)
Date of application: 16-Mar-2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17-Mar-2015 (as per tracking provided by NCS)
Date of debit of fees: 23-Mar-2015 (amount reduced from Credit Card balance) - Update on 23/03
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: TBD
Date of receipt of approval: TBD
Date of Ceremony: TBD
I applied on the same day as you! My money has still not been deducted.
Looking at the timeline trends being posted here and my own experience, I'm quite sure yours will follow quite soon.
I'm away for the next 3 weeks, so will not be able check any posts coming in but will keep you and everyone informed when I'm back in mid April.

Hopefully I will have the brown envelope (that everyone refers to) waiting when I arrive back. Stay positive.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by davster » Mon Mar 23, 2015 2:33 pm

GGreg wrote:
davster wrote:
GGreg wrote:Application Timeline:

Eligibility criteria: 2 years HSMP + 3 years Tier 1 General + 2 years ILR
Language Criteria: Degree taught in English
Method of application: NCS Oxford
Application Form Type: AN form (for self & wife) + MN form (for daughter)
Date of application: 16-Mar-2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17-Mar-2015 (as per tracking provided by NCS)
Date of debit of fees: 23-Mar-2015 (amount reduced from Credit Card balance) - Update on 23/03
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: TBD
Date of receipt of approval: TBD
Date of Ceremony: TBD
I applied on the same day as you! My money has still not been deducted.
Looking at the timeline trends being posted here and my own experience, I'm quite sure yours will follow quite soon.
I'm away for the next 3 weeks, so will not be able check any posts coming in but will keep you and everyone informed when I'm back in mid April.

Hopefully I will have the brown envelope (that everyone refers to) waiting when I arrive back. Stay positive.
All the best! Enjoy your time away! Fingers crossed for both of us!

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by esmsi » Mon Mar 23, 2015 2:59 pm

I apply same day as you
congrate
gre.bm691 wrote:As per the acknowledgement letter, my decision was made in 7days! (letter is dated 10-03-2015 but I received the letter on 17-03, overall- 22 days including the weekends)

Eligibility criteria: Tier1 5 Year Route + 1 Year ILR (1 Adult)
Language criteria met - Life in the UK and MSc degree from UK university
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Harrow
Date of application: 23-02-2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24-02-2015 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 02-03-2015
Date of acknowledgment: 05-03-2015 (Via Email)
Date approval received: 17-03-2015; letter dated 10-03-2015
Date of ceremony: 09-Apr-2015

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by mavdi » Mon Mar 23, 2015 3:05 pm

Anyone from January / February still waiting? Everyone seems to be getting theirs.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by happyguy82 » Mon Mar 23, 2015 3:57 pm

mavdi wrote:Anyone from January / February still waiting? Everyone seems to be getting theirs.
me.

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Post by a5ifkamal » Mon Mar 23, 2015 3:57 pm

mavdi wrote:Anyone from January / February still waiting? Everyone seems to be getting theirs.
I am waiting since from 29th of January 2015

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by mfaheem » Mon Mar 23, 2015 4:03 pm

Applied 20th Jan, still waiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by mavdi » Mon Mar 23, 2015 4:26 pm

OK cool, I was freaking out, for a moment it seemed you're either waiting since 2014 or you wait two weeks only for your approval.

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Post by apocolypto » Mon Mar 23, 2015 5:09 pm

[Update #4]
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: 19-03-2015 (Via Email) (Update #3)
Date of acknowledgment: 23-03-2015 (Via Letter, dated 18-03-2015) (Update #4)
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.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Ilr180 » Mon Mar 23, 2015 10:52 pm

mavdi wrote:Anyone from January / February still waiting? Everyone seems to be getting theirs.
I've been waiting since 27th Jan 2015.

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Post by a5ifkamal » Mon Mar 23, 2015 11:19 pm

Ilr180 wrote:
mavdi wrote:Anyone from January / February still waiting? Everyone seems to be getting theirs.
I've been waiting since 27th Jan 2015.
I've been waiting since 29th Jan 2015.

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Post by m0379179m » Mon Mar 23, 2015 11:35 pm

Hi ,


I have been waiting since 14/01/2015.

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Post by rajo1 » Tue Mar 24, 2015 12:21 am

I am counting the days and nights together, words cannot express how angry and frustrated I am for this awful, disgraceful and immoral service of the Home office.

I was reading your comments day and night, but I decided to break my silent, I have been patiently waiting a decision from the Home office since 29 of September 2014 and here is my time scale:

Eligibility criteria: 5 year LLR + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the Uk Test and B1 English Test
Method of application: Posted by self
Council name if NCS used: I don't use any NCS I just sent by myself
Date of application: 27/09/2014
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/09/2014
Date of acknowledgment: 13 October 2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees:09 October 2014
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

Five days is left for my six months annivarsary, and still I don't even have any response from the Home Office, for those of you who have applied from this year, you should not start moaning yet, just be patient.

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Post by amjadboby » Tue Mar 24, 2015 12:42 am

rajo1 wrote:I am counting the days and nights together, words cannot express how angry and frustrated I am for this awful, disgraceful and immoral service of the Home office.

I was reading your comments day and night, but I decided to break my silent, I have been patiently waiting a decision from the Home office since 29 of September 2014 and here is my time scale:

Eligibility criteria: 5 year LLR + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the Uk Test and B1 English Test
Method of application: Posted by self
Council name if NCS used: I don't use any NCS I just sent by myself
Date of application: 27/09/2014
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/09/2014
Date of acknowledgment: 13 October 2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees:09 October 2014
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

Five days is left for my six months annivarsary, and still I don't even have any response from the Home Office, for those of you who have applied from this year, you should not start moaning yet, just be patient.
Don't worry bro stop thinking about it, it will come itself when I had to come no point to burn your blood, you will get it soon hopefully within 2 to 3 weeks as I applied on 11 September 14
I phoned HO on this Friday on my sixth month completion he said you should receive letter next month an other gay who applied same dates as me also got an email as approved today lol

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by everyday_4_u » Tue Mar 24, 2015 2:01 pm

Method of Application: NCS (Edinburgh)
Date of Application: 21-01-2015
Eligibility Criteria : Spouse (3 years)
Application Received Date: 22-01-2015
Payment Method and Clearance: CC cleared on 29-01-2015
Date Of Acknowledgment: 02-02-2015 Letter dated (28-01-2015)
Approval: Waiting :? :? :? :? :?
Date Of Ceremony: Waiting :roll: :roll:

Hello, Guies, i am also the one among those who applied in January and still waiting for the result, meanwhile, many others have been approved in short time. i do not understand the HO criteria dealing with application. If the do CRB check on each application for example then CRB checking department must have a time scale to issue certificate then how some people are approved within one week or two weeks? It is required to do CRB check for each application anyway. Obviously there are a lot other more requirements to be fulfilled for approval that takes bit of time. So keep finger crossed and let hope for the positive outcomes. What can we do if there is a delay because the ball is not in our pocket.

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Post by sircas » Tue Mar 24, 2015 3:46 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR and Exemption from Immigrational Control due being in HM Forces(Army)
Language criteria met : Life in The UK Test + ESOL
Method of application: Self (Posted from Overseas Germany)
Date of application: 08/10/2014
Payment method: Cheque
Date of receipt by UKBA: Not sure
Date of acknowledgment: 16/10/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 17/10/2014
Date approval received: Waiting.......
Date of ceremony: Waiting.........

PS: Please if anyone has any experience on applying from Overseas please get in touch!! The sad thing is that I am stuck in Germany and can't go to UK due to Home Office having my passport. There is also no mechanism for me to request a document back from overseas.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by benson147 » Tue Mar 24, 2015 4:44 pm

sircas wrote:Eligibility criteria: ILR and Exemption from Immigrational Control due being in HM Forces(Army)
Language criteria met : Life in The UK Test + ESOL
Method of application: Self (Posted from Overseas Germany)
Date of application: 08/10/2014
Payment method: Cheque
Date of receipt by UKBA: Not sure
Date of acknowledgment: 16/10/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 17/10/2014
Date approval received: Waiting.......
Date of ceremony: Waiting.........

PS: Please if anyone has any experience on applying from Overseas please get in touch!! The sad thing is that I am stuck in Germany and can't go to UK due to Home Office having my passport. There is also no mechanism for me to request a document back from overseas.
They will send it to your UK address i assume, if you are in doubt am sure if you give them a call and explane why you are in germany they will be able to help you, or you can request your passport if you need to travel back as i did, and get someone to post it to you in germany.

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