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April 2015 Naturalization application Timeline ONLY

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

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muzakhaa
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Re: Advice Needed for Naturalization application.

Post by muzakhaa » Wed May 20, 2015 12:04 pm

Hi All,
I need advice on my British Citizen ship application which is due in June 2015. Since this new irritating requirment of registering for a BRP for Naturalization application I am now thinking should I proceed with my application ( Elgibility Commencing from 20th of June). I am travelling to my country for a month (flying away on 21st July 2015 and coming back on 19th of August 2015). I am a bit concern that even if I made it to NCS on 21st of June then its not guarenteed that I will recieve the letter to register my BRP before 21st of July.

As annoyingly the dead line given on the BRP letter is 15 days then I will surely miss that and my application will be rejected. Another thing I was considering to apply just before I go on my holidays e.g. on 18th of July as I have noticed applicants are recieveing letters in 4 weeks time ( average) , however the only risk I will have in this case what if the letter is send in a week or Two I am confused :?

Finally I can take a deep breath and simply apply when I come back to UK :)

Any suggestion would be much appreciated.

Application type : Tier 2 5years + 1 Year ILR ( 1 year will complete on 20th of June 2015).

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Re: Advice Needed for Naturalization application.

Post by Android79 » Wed May 20, 2015 12:08 pm

muzakhaa wrote:Hi All,
I need advice on my British Citizen ship application which is due in June 2015. Since this new irritating requirment of registering for a BRP for Naturalization application I am now thinking should I proceed with my application ( Elgibility Commencing from 20th of June). I am travelling to my country for a month (flying away on 21st July 2015 and coming back on 19th of August 2015). I am a bit concern that even if I made it to NCS on 21st of June then its not guarenteed that I will recieve the letter to register my BRP before 21st of July.

As annoyingly the dead line given on the BRP letter is 15 days then I will surely miss that and my application will be rejected. Another thing I was considering to apply just before I go on my holidays e.g. on 18th of July as I have noticed applicants are recieveing letters in 4 weeks time ( average) , however the only risk I will have in this case what if the letter is send in a week or Two I am confused :?

Finally I can take a deep breath and simply apply when I come back to UK :)

Any suggestion would be much appreciated.

Application type : Tier 2 5years + 1 Year ILR ( 1 year will complete on 20th of June 2015).
Hi there,
I think you answer yourself :D

"Finally I can take a deep breath and simply apply when I come back to UK :) "

That's the best option.

Regards.

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Re: Advice Needed for Naturalization application.

Post by dasha121 » Wed May 20, 2015 12:44 pm

muzakhaa wrote:Hi All,
I need advice on my British Citizen ship application which is due in June 2015. Since this new irritating requirment of registering for a BRP for Naturalization application I am now thinking should I proceed with my application ( Elgibility Commencing from 20th of June). I am travelling to my country for a month (flying away on 21st July 2015 and coming back on 19th of August 2015). I am a bit concern that even if I made it to NCS on 21st of June then its not guarenteed that I will recieve the letter to register my BRP before 21st of July.

As annoyingly the dead line given on the BRP letter is 15 days then I will surely miss that and my application will be rejected. Another thing I was considering to apply just before I go on my holidays e.g. on 18th of July as I have noticed applicants are recieveing letters in 4 weeks time ( average) , however the only risk I will have in this case what if the letter is send in a week or Two I am confused :?

Finally I can take a deep breath and simply apply when I come back to UK :)

Any suggestion would be much appreciated.

Application type : Tier 2 5years + 1 Year ILR ( 1 year will complete on 20th of June 2015).

I second previous comments. What's the rush? Best to apply when you're back in the UK :D

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Re: April 2015 Naturalization application Timeline ONLY

Post by bulltaurus » Wed May 20, 2015 1:16 pm

bulltaurus wrote:Eligibility criteria:British Spouse 3yrs(1 yr ILR)
Language criteria :ESOL B1
Current nationality:PAKISTANI
Method of application:NCS
Council name if NCS used:BARKING AND DAGENHAM
Date of application:22/04/2015
Payment method:CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/04/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 18/05/2015
Date of acknowledgment:
Date of Biometrics Letter Received:
Date of Biometrics Done:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:
Fees cleared. See highlighted above

Can we please ensure that this topic is only being used for April 2015 timelines ONLY. For any queries/discussion relating to the application process a new topic can be started instead of polluting the thread here

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Re: April 2015 Naturalization application Timeline ONLY

Post by Ren123 » Wed May 20, 2015 1:31 pm

Ren123 wrote:
Ren123 wrote:Ren123 wrote:
Application Timeline
Current Nationality:Zimbabwean
Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Language Criteria: Life in the UK & B1 Test
Method of application:Postal
Date of Application: 15/04/15
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/04/15 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of debit of fees: 15/05/15
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Waiting
Date of Biometrics Letter: 16/05/15 (received 19/05/15 enrolled biometrics 19/05/15)
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

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Re: April 2015 Naturalization application Timeline ONLY

Post by JamaicaQueenie » Wed May 20, 2015 1:52 pm

JamaicaQueenie wrote:Eligibility criteria: Married in 1999, ILR since May 2000, Still Married, Exempt Country
Current nationality: Jamaican
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hounslow
Date of application: 24/04/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: Waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Waiting
Date of acknowledgment: Waiting
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of Biometrics Letter Received: Waiting
Date of Biometrics Done: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

Documents attached:
Photocopies of current passport, expired passport, Marriage Certificate,
Original Life in the UK test, Self-Assessment Statement
Still waiting ... No email, letter, nothing?
How do people know that their application has been received by the UKBA?

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Re: April 2015 Naturalization application Timeline ONLY

Post by chowkal » Wed May 20, 2015 1:59 pm

One way is to check if your bank balance has dropped.
Any email or letter received to acknowledge the receipt of application

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Re: April 2015 Naturalization application Timeline ONLY

Post by Android79 » Wed May 20, 2015 1:59 pm

JamaicaQueenie wrote:
JamaicaQueenie wrote:Eligibility criteria: Married in 1999, ILR since May 2000, Still Married, Exempt Country
Current nationality: Jamaican
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hounslow
Date of application: 24/04/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: Waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Waiting
Date of acknowledgment: Waiting
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of Biometrics Letter Received: Waiting
Date of Biometrics Done: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

Documents attached:
Photocopies of current passport, expired passport, Marriage Certificate,
Original Life in the UK test, Self-Assessment Statement
Still waiting ... No email, letter, nothing?
How do people know that their application has been received by the UKBA?
I'm awaiting for my fees to be taken and knowledgement also, but I knew they got it because of the tracking number given by the lady from the NCS office. Hell annoying if you ask me :D

Thanks

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Re: April 2015 Naturalization application Timeline ONLY

Post by JamaicaQueenie » Wed May 20, 2015 2:00 pm

chowkal wrote:One way is to check if your bank balance has dropped.
Any email or letter received to acknowledge the receipt of application
Checked balance today ... Nothing.
No letter, email, nothing!

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Re: April 2015 Naturalization application Timeline ONLY

Post by Ali_Raza_2244 » Wed May 20, 2015 2:10 pm

I worked out my approx based on the the timelines of the April Applicant but looks like they have gone bit slow in deducting fees:

Receipt of Application Fee Debit
16th April Thurs---- 11th May Monday
17th April Friday---- 12th May Tuesday
20th April Monday---- 13th May Wednesday
21st April Tues---- 14th May Thursday
22nd April Wed----- 15th May Friday
23rd April Thursay--- 18th May Monday
24th April Friday---- 19th May Tuesday
27th April Monday--- 20th May Wednesday
28th April Tuesday--- 21st May Thursday
29th April Wednesday - 22nd May Friday
30th April Thursday--- 25th May Monday

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Re: April 2015 Naturalization application Timeline ONLY

Post by Android79 » Wed May 20, 2015 2:32 pm

Ali_Raza_2244 wrote:I worked out my approx based on the the timelines of the April Applicant but looks like they have gone bit slow in deducting fees:

Receipt of Application Fee Debit
16th April Thurs---- 11th May Monday
17th April Friday---- 12th May Tuesday
20th April Monday---- 13th May Wednesday
21st April Tues---- 14th May Thursday
22nd April Wed----- 15th May Friday
23rd April Thursay--- 18th May Monday
24th April Friday---- 19th May Tuesday
27th April Monday--- 20th May Wednesday
28th April Tuesday--- 21st May Thursday
29th April Wednesday - 22nd May Friday
30th April Thursday--- 25th May Monday
27th here and nothing, nada.

Thanks

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Re: April 2015 Naturalization application Timeline ONLY

Post by laky » Wed May 20, 2015 2:37 pm

Ali_Raza_2244 wrote:I worked out my approx based on the the timelines of the April Applicant but looks like they have gone bit slow in deducting fees:

Receipt of Application Fee Debit
16th April Thurs---- 11th May Monday
17th April Friday---- 12th May Tuesday
20th April Monday---- 13th May Wednesday
21st April Tues---- 14th May Thursday
22nd April Wed----- 15th May Friday
23rd April Thursay--- 18th May Monday
24th April Friday---- 19th May Tuesday
27th April Monday--- 20th May Wednesday
28th April Tuesday--- 21st May Thursday
29th April Wednesday - 22nd May Friday
30th April Thursday--- 25th May Monday

Received by UKBA 23dr April, still no fee taken. Paid by DC...

Ali_Raza_2244
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Re: April 2015 Naturalization application Timeline ONLY

Post by Ali_Raza_2244 » Wed May 20, 2015 2:59 pm

lets see may be next week, mine's is 29th April receipt but not sure it will be this week at all ... so happy days......

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Re: April 2015 Naturalization application Timeline ONLY

Post by elmuser » Wed May 20, 2015 4:28 pm

Ali_Raza_2244 wrote:I worked out my approx based on the the timelines of the April Applicant but looks like they have gone bit slow in deducting fees:

Receipt of Application Fee Debit
16th April Thurs---- 11th May Monday
17th April Friday---- 12th May Tuesday
20th April Monday---- 13th May Wednesday
21st April Tues---- 14th May Thursday
22nd April Wed----- 15th May Friday
23rd April Thursay--- 18th May Monday
24th April Friday---- 19th May Tuesday
27th April Monday--- 20th May Wednesday
28th April Tuesday--- 21st May Thursday
29th April Wednesday - 22nd May Friday
30th April Thursday--- 25th May Monday
applied 20th nothing! !

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Re: April 2015 Naturalization application Timeline ONLY

Post by chowkal » Wed May 20, 2015 5:07 pm

JamaicaQueenie wrote:
chowkal wrote:One way is to check if your bank balance has dropped.
Any email or letter received to acknowledge the receipt of application
Checked balance today ... Nothing.
No letter, email, nothing!

Did your council give you a recorded delivery number by which you can check online to see docs reached to HO?

Thanks

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Re: April 2015 Naturalization application Timeline ONLY

Post by Amritsar singh » Wed May 20, 2015 5:19 pm

Hello guys anybody got news about any approval????

JamaicaQueenie
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Re: April 2015 Naturalization application Timeline ONLY

Post by JamaicaQueenie » Wed May 20, 2015 5:55 pm

chowkal wrote:
JamaicaQueenie wrote:
chowkal wrote:One way is to check if your bank balance has dropped.
Any email or letter received to acknowledge the receipt of application
Checked balance today ... Nothing.
No letter, email, nothing!

Did your council give you a recorded delivery number by which you can check online to see docs reached to HO?

Thanks
I have nothing...
I'll check my papers again when I get home.

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Re: April 2015 Naturalization application Timeline ONLY

Post by madhumesh » Thu May 21, 2015 7:02 am

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 5 Year, ILR 1+ year(Family 2+2)
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Cardiff
Date of application: 20/04/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: cheque
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21/04/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 20/05/2015
Date of acknowledgment: Waiting
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of Biometrics Letter Received: Waiting
Date of Biometrics Done: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

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Re: April 2015 Naturalization application Timeline ONLY

Post by Android79 » Thu May 21, 2015 9:13 am

Android79 wrote:Hi Everyone, I'm new to the Forum. Here is my Timeline:

Eligibility Criteria: 6 Years + 2 ILR
Language Criteria met: B1 Test + Life in the UK
Current Nationality: Dominican Republic
Method of Application: NCS Waltham Forest
Date of Application: 24/04/2015
Payment Method: Debit Card
Date of Receipt by UKBA: 27/04/2015 (Royal Mail tracking)
Date of Debit or clearance of fees: 21/05/2015
Date of Acknowledgment: Waiting
Date of Biometrics Letter Received: Waiting
Date of Biometrics Done: Waiting
Date Approval received: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting
Update guys, I'm happy now, but not so much as im going on holiday and worry about biometrics, but... I will enjoy my holidays!

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Re: April 2015 Naturalization application Timeline ONLY

Post by Cammrc » Thu May 21, 2015 10:57 am

Cammrc wrote:
Cammrc wrote:
Cammrc wrote:UPDATE:
Eligibility criteria: ILR + 3 year
Language criteria: LIUK + UK degree
Current nationality: Chinese
Method of application: NCS
Council name - NCS Cambridge
Date of application: 09/04/2015
Payment method: debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/04/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees:06/05/15
Date of acknowledgement:09/05/15
Date of Biometrics Letter Recieved: 21/05/15 dated:18/05/15 (for my son only)
Date of Biometrics Done: pending
Date approval received:pending
Date of ceremony:pending
update: My son's Biometrics letter recieved today, mine is still awaiting...

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Re: April 2015 Naturalization application Timeline ONLY

Post by JamaicaQueenie » Thu May 21, 2015 11:17 am

Android79 wrote:
Android79 wrote:Hi Everyone, I'm new to the Forum. Here is my Timeline:

Eligibility Criteria: 6 Years + 2 ILR
Language Criteria met: B1 Test + Life in the UK
Current Nationality: Dominican Republic
Method of Application: NCS Waltham Forest
Date of Application: 24/04/2015
Payment Method: Debit Card
Date of Receipt by UKBA: 27/04/2015 (Royal Mail tracking)
Date of Debit or clearance of fees: 21/05/2015
Date of Acknowledgment: Waiting
Date of Biometrics Letter Received: Waiting
Date of Biometrics Done: Waiting
Date Approval received: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting
Update guys, I'm happy now, but not so much as im going on holiday and worry about biometrics, but... I will enjoy my holidays!
Exact timeline - no fee taken :roll:
This waiting game is awful.
Hope it's not a bad sign!!!!

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Re: April 2015 Naturalization application Timeline ONLY

Post by Android79 » Thu May 21, 2015 11:26 am

JamaicaQueenie wrote:
Android79 wrote:
Android79 wrote:Hi Everyone, I'm new to the Forum. Here is my Timeline:

Eligibility Criteria: 6 Years + 2 ILR
Language Criteria met: B1 Test + Life in the UK
Current Nationality: Dominican Republic
Method of Application: NCS Waltham Forest
Date of Application: 24/04/2015
Payment Method: Debit Card
Date of Receipt by UKBA: 27/04/2015 (Royal Mail tracking)
Date of Debit or clearance of fees: 21/05/2015
Date of Acknowledgment: Waiting
Date of Biometrics Letter Received: Waiting
Date of Biometrics Done: Waiting
Date Approval received: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting
Update guys, I'm happy now, but not so much as im going on holiday and worry about biometrics, but... I will enjoy my holidays!
Exact timeline - no fee taken :roll:
This waiting game is awful.
Hope it's not a bad sign!!!!
Don't worry, i have been scratching my head and this morning I checked my bank account and nothing. Came to work and checked again and saw a difference of 1005 in my account, just after 9:00am so maybe the case worker just inserted his arm into the pile and bingo! :D

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Re: April 2015 Naturalization application Timeline ONLY

Post by mianrm » Thu May 21, 2015 11:47 am

Any update on the approval side of the game for April guys

There is 9 need post about approval but no other update from any of the first and second weeks

HO ppl sleeping or what ?
Date of application Delivered (16/04/2015)
Date of Approval: 16/10/2015 dated:12/10
Date of Private Ceremony Booked: 20 / 10 / 2015

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Re: April 2015 Naturalization application Timeline ONLY

Post by User222 » Thu May 21, 2015 11:56 am

My husband and son's applications got to HO on 20th April. Still no fees have been deducted yet. DC details were provided on payment slip...

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Re: April 2015 Naturalization application Timeline ONLY

Post by viki83 » Thu May 21, 2015 1:26 pm

Applied 27/04/2015 through NCS, reached UKVI on 28/04/2015, Husband + Wife together, balanced dropped today i.e 21/05/2015.

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