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

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by goczy15 » Mon Jun 01, 2015 12:07 pm

Update

eligibility criteria: 6 years, no PR
language criteria met: life in the UK + Trinity B1 test
nationality: Hungarian
method of application: myself by post
date of application: 01.05.2015
payment method:debit card
date of receipt by UKBA: 02.05.2015
date of acknowledgment letter:
date of debit or clearance of fees: 29.05.2015
date of biometric letter received: 01.06.2015
biometric enrolled at the post office: 01.06.2015
date of approval: waiting
date of ceremony: waiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by sri1230 » Mon Jun 01, 2015 12:51 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years ( T2) + 1 Year ILR
Method of application (NCS/Postal/Solicitor etc): NCS
Date of application: 30/4/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 28/05/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 28/05/2015
Date of receipt by Biometric info: 29/05/2015
Date of Submission of Biometric info: 30/05/2014
Date approval received: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by wioleta31 » Mon Jun 01, 2015 12:53 pm

mina89 wrote:
wioleta31 wrote:hi everyone,

eligibility criteria: 6 years, no PR
language criteria met: life in the UK + Trinity B1 test
nationality: polish
method of application: myself by post
date of application: 15.04.2015
payment method:debit card
date of receipt by UKBA: 16.04.2015
date of acknowledgment letter: 13.05.2015 dated for 09.05.2015
date of debit or clearance of fees: 12.05.2015
date of biometric letter received: 13.05.2015
biometric enrolled at the post office: 14.05.2015
date of approval: waiting
date of ceremony: waiting

And now the waiting starts, hope not for long. Good luck to everyone.

Hi Wioleta

I too am a Polish citizen hoping to submit my citizenship application in September. I initially arrived in the UK in September 2009, therefore I would only have the required 6 years in September 2015. I have a few queries I was hoping you can assist me with:
1. Have you been in the UK for much longer than 6 years or are you close to the limit? i.e. is it better for me to wait another year/few months before I apply or once I'm over 6 years, that should be enough;
2. Have you sat your 'Life in the UK' test before you reached the required 6 years, if not, are you aware whether it is possible to do so in advance?

I would be grateful if you shared your experience with a fellow applicant-to-be. I wouldn't want my application to be refused on the basis I haven't met the required length by a small margin, equally though I'm eager to submit ASAP given Cameron's latest EU news... (I haven't figured out how to send private messages here, if at all possible)

Many thanks!
Mina[/quote



Hi Mina,

I have been in the UK since November 2004, so 10 years gone in November,but because of changing situation in the UK, I have decided to apply for naturalisation.
I sat my exam 1-2 weeks before I have sent my application.
It was really easy,if you have practised a bit, personally I remembered more from reading the book than practice tests.
I've made calls the HO helpline when had any doubts. Some advisers were more helpful than others, but overall answered my questions.
I think that you have to count 6 years since exercising treaty rights, not the date you arrived.
I hope I've made some sense.
If you have more questions just post it in here.

Best wishes
Wioleta

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by colodia » Mon Jun 01, 2015 1:46 pm

Eligibility criteria: SP/BC ran a 2+ years SPVisa, with another 1+ years having ILR
Language Criteria met - Life in the UK and Holds a BSC Degree
Method of Application: Self/ Local post office
Date Submitted at Post Office: 08 January 2015
Date of Receipt by UKBA HQ: 12 January 2015
Payment Taken via Debit Card on: 16 January 2015
Received Letter of Request for 2 Passport sized photograph of myself with Names, DOB etc...: 23 January 2015
Passport Sized Photo to be Received by: 12 February 2015
Passport Sized Photo Submitted at Post Office: 10 February 2015
Date of Receipt of Passport Sized Photo by UKBA HQ: 11 February 2015 @, 08:00am
Approval Letter Received: 12 May 2015, Dated 07 May 2015
Ceremony Invitation Letter Received: 16 May 2015, Dated 09 May 2015
Council Invitation Letter to Attend Ceremony: 16 May 2015
Date of Ceremony: 19 May 2015

Best of Luck to Everyone else
A special thank you to the forum

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Dcastle » Mon Jun 01, 2015 3:26 pm

usman81 wrote:
fjimmy007 wrote:
elbraddo wrote:How do people know the date their application was received by Home Office?

I applied with form AN @ NCS on 5th May.

It's now 26th May and no money hasn't been taken from my account, and I haven't received anything acknowledging receipt of my application.
Hi , Same thing happening to my wife application , she applied through NCS on 5th of May , no money were taken out yet , strange feeling too, but Dx showed that application received but still no acknowledgement letter yet . I don't know what to do as I tried to call yesterday Homeoffice Liverpool but on phone no information were provided .
read the timeline on previous pages. those who applied sort of mid april had their fees deducted around 4 weeks from date of application. That's about the time when acknowledgement letter were posted as well.
The person at NCS should have given you a letter confirming that they received all the documents required and showing the Royal Mail tracking number as special delivery.
Hope this helps !

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by mfaheem » Mon Jun 01, 2015 7:26 pm

Number of applications: 2
Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Life in UK + UK Degree
Method of application: Redbridge Council NCS
Date of application: 20/01/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21/01/2015 ( Postal tracking )
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 27/01/2015
Payment method: Credit card
Date of acknowledgment Email: 28/01/2015
Date of acknowledgment Post: 02/02/2015
Date approval received: 30th May 2015 (dated 19th May 2015)
Date of ceremony: 1 Jun 2015(Lucky to get the group ceremony date on the same day of calling the council office)

Thanks everyone for help and support.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by gg1001 » Tue Jun 02, 2015 8:32 am

hi luks like the form is been changed again from 29th may just spoken to council was told to fill the new one even they were not aware of the new form.........any1 got the idea till what date they will be accepting the old one or has to be new one from 29th may don't want the application to be rejected just cos of old version of form...soon applying for the wife

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by thano » Tue Jun 02, 2015 10:23 am

The form has been changed since the 29th of May and the council send the old one for my wife yesterday without being aware of the new form. I came to know about this today. Not sure what to do ?

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by crazyvish » Tue Jun 02, 2015 10:50 am

thano wrote:The form has been changed since the 29th of May and the council send the old one for my wife yesterday without being aware of the new form. I came to know about this today. Not sure what to do ?
Print the new one from online or ask the council to send you the new one.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by rasheedabdul786 » Tue Jun 02, 2015 12:06 pm

[quote="rasheedabdul786"]Eligibility criteria: 10 years long residency + 1 year ILR

Method of application: NCS Hounslow

Nationality: Indian

Date applied: 27/04/2015

Date of receipt by UKVI: 28/04/2015

Date of debit of fees: 21/05/2015

Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 28/05/2015 (DATED 21/05/2015)

Date of Biometric letter Received : 01/06/2015 (DATED 21/05/2015)

Biometric enrolled at the post office: 02/06/2015

Date of receipt of approval: waiting :roll:

Date of Ceremony: waiting :roll:

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by etelsa » Tue Jun 02, 2015 4:04 pm

Number of applications: 1
Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Life in UK + IELTS
Method of application: Camden Council NCS
Date of application: 09/05/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 02/06/2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgment Email:
Date of acknowledgment Post:
Date approval received:

Will keep you posted!

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by damodarnaidugali » Tue Jun 02, 2015 6:27 pm

damodarnaidugali wrote:Eligibility criteria:5 Years Tier1 General + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria : Life in UK + PBS
Method of application: Solicitor (Post)
Date of application:08/May/2015
Payment method:Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/May/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 02/06/2015
Date of acknowledgement: Waiting
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting
Not Sure how May Applications are progressing - still taking 6 months or processing times are reduced. Let's hope for the best

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Post by valw » Wed Jun 03, 2015 4:33 am

Eligibility criteria: Ancestry 5 years + ILR 1 year, 7 mnths.
Language criteria met: Trinity college GESE and Life in the UK
Nationality: South African
Method of application: NCS, Nottingham
Date of application: 26/05/2015
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/05/2015
Date of acknowledgement:
Date money gone off account:
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done :
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

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Post by damodarnaidugali » Wed Jun 03, 2015 6:25 am

[quote="damodarnaidugali"][quote="damodarnaidugali"]Eligibility criteria:5 Years Tier1 General + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria : Life in UK + PBS
Method of application: Solicitor (Post)
Date of application:08/May/2015
Payment method:Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/May/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 02/06/2015
Date of acknowledgement: Waiting
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by kadd » Wed Jun 03, 2015 10:12 am

Just Updating of time line

Eligibility criteria: 10Yr + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met : Life in the UK, +ILETS (B1)
Current nationality: Ugandan
Number of Applicants: 1(Adult)
Method of application: Postal(Self)-special delivery and save NSC fee
Date of application: 16/10/2014
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees:Don't remember
Date of receipt by UKBA:17/10/2014
Date of acknowledgement: 11/November/2014
Date approval received: 29/May/2015(Dated 18/May/2015)
Date of ceremony (Croydon council)---10/June/2015

For those of you waiting,this information may be important.
Total wait------------------------ 7months and 12 days,
Was application straight forward ??----I had no visa for about 15 months within my 10 yrs,but that was an issue resolved at 10yr(ilr),its possible this was the reason for the delay.(no convictions,civil or criminal).
Lastly--Its been very painful,I counted each, and every single day, my application was with the Home Office. Indeed as one post put it ""My experience with the Home Office, has always been a harsh one, for the past 12 yrs in the UK""
Take courage friends,yours, will soon drop, through the letter box.
Hope to see u on B.passport thread.

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Post by EternalOptimist » Wed Jun 03, 2015 1:25 pm

Eligibility Criteria: UKM
Method of Application: Courier to UKVI Liverpool
Date of Sending Application: 20/04/2015
Date of Application Delivery: 21/04/2105 (Signed for at Mail Room)
Date of Debit of Fees: 15/05/2015 (Credit Card)
Date of Receipt of Acknowledgement: dated 20 May 2015, delivered by "International Signed for" on 03 June 2015
Biometrics Request: 20 May 2015
Date of Receipt of Approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by fbutt09 » Wed Jun 03, 2015 2:45 pm

eligibility criteria: spouse married to BC. Arrive in UK since Feb 2012
language criteria met: life in the UK + Trinity B1 test
nationality: Pakistani
method of application: Hamilton NCS
date of application: 01.05.2015
payment method:debit card
date of receipt by UKBA: 28.05.2015
date of acknowledgment letter: 28.05.2015
date of debit or clearance of fees: 28.05.2015
date of biometric letter received: 30.05.2015
biometric enrolled at the post office: 01.06.2015

date of approval: waiting
date of ceremony: waiting

God bless - Lago lag. Kaseto kaset.

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Post by fjimmy007 » Wed Jun 03, 2015 3:40 pm

usman81 wrote:
fjimmy007 wrote:Hi , I have to share my wife application updates ,
She applied for british citizenship on 5th may 2015 through Lewisham NCS on spouse visa 3 years basis, she received her biometrics invitation on 28th of may 2015 , I dont know she had her Biometrics done when she applied her spouse visa in 2012 and also when she applied for her Indefinate ILR IN 2014 , now they are asking again and its cost us £19.20 again through post office , such a waste of money) Interesting thing is that my wife checked her bank account and money has not been deducted yet, but biometric documents arrived , is it unusual, Any one knows how long it takes after her biometric done , citizenship granted.

Thanks in advance
Biometrics have been made mandatory for applications made on or after april 6, 2015. Generally speaking money is deducted around same date acknowledgement letter and bio... invitation letter are pushed out. Nothing to worry as such, however, you may want to call your bank and ask if any payments had been rejected!
Biometrics letter came on Saturday dated 28th of may 2015 and on Monday Ist June 2015 acknowledgement letter came , So far My wife has done her biometrics on 2nd of june 2015, so far its almost a month since she applied for her citizenship, Let see how long it take , My expectation is end of july 2015 the result will come.Thanks

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Post by fjimmy007 » Wed Jun 03, 2015 3:47 pm

eligibility criteria: spouse married to BC
language criteria met: life in the UK + Ielts
nationality: Pakistani
method of application: Lewisham NCS
date of application: 05.05.2015
payment method:debit card :Cleared on 29th may 2015
date of receipt by UKBA: 06-05-2015
date of acknowledgment letter: 28.05.2015
date of debit or clearance of fees: 28.05.2015
date of biometric letter received: 28.05.2015
biometric enrolled at the post office: 02.06.2015
Hopefully by the end of july 2015 Our expectation that result will come as Its straight forward case.

Thanks

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Post by Sam36 » Wed Jun 03, 2015 11:26 pm

Eligibility criteria: Tier1 - 5 years + ILR 1 year.
Language criteria met: UK Degree and Life in the UK
Nationality: PK
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 03/06/2015
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/06/2015
Date of acknowledgement :
Date money gone off account:
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done
Date of approval
Date of ceremony
Date applied for passports
Date passports received

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Post by praveendsouza85 » Thu Jun 04, 2015 8:35 am

Method of application: NCS Hatfield

Nationality: Indian

Date applied: 08/05/2015

Date of debit of fees: 01/06/2015

Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 02/06/2015 (DATED 30/05/2015)

Date of Biometric letter Received : 03/06/2015 (DATED 30/05/2015)

Biometric enrolled at the post office: 03/06/2015

Date of receipt of approval: waiting :roll:

Date of Ceremony: waiting :roll:

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Post by spikey » Thu Jun 04, 2015 10:32 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years of Tier 1 + 1 Year of ILR
Language criteria met: UK MastersDegree
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Tower Hamlets
Date of application: 28/05/2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/05/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Pending :roll:
Date of acknowledgment: Pending :roll:
Date of receipt by Biometric info: Pending :roll:
Date of Submission of Biometric info: Pending :roll:
Date approval received: Pending :roll:
Date of ceremony: Pending :roll:

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by na2316 » Thu Jun 04, 2015 6:27 pm

Hi All,

I already asked this few times....already but no one replied and am still waiting for reply,

PLEASE ADVISE....help

I was on ILR last year (got ILR after 5years on tier 1) but i got the British citizenship and British Passport now after 1 year on ILR.

My wife is still on TIER 1 DEPENDENDENT visa which will expire in 2017...when she will need ONE more ext on tier 1 dependent visa...to complete 5years to qualify for ILR..correct?

what are the best OPTIONS...as i am british citizen now

... should she wait till 2017 when her tier 1 dependent visa expire ...AND apply for another tier 1 dependent visa extension....???

... Or is there any other option (as I have become British citizen now )??

PLEASE ADVISE.

thanks

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by usman81 » Thu Jun 04, 2015 7:40 pm

na2316 wrote:Hi All,

I already asked this few times....already but no one replied and am still waiting for reply,

PLEASE ADVISE....help

I was on ILR last year (got ILR after 5years on tier 1) but i got the British citizenship and British Passport now after 1 year on ILR.

My wife is still on TIER 1 DEPENDENDENT visa which will expire in 2017...when she will need ONE more ext on tier 1 dependent visa...to complete 5years to qualify for ILR..correct?

what are the best OPTIONS...as i am british citizen now

... should she wait till 2017 when her tier 1 dependent visa expire ...AND apply for another tier 1 dependent visa extension....???

... Or is there any other option (as I have become British citizen now )??

PLEASE ADVISE.

thanks
This section is for naturalization timeline post your question in PBS dependent section. If your wife switches to FLR(M) her five year clock will be reset. Last i checked she should still be able to extend as PBS dependent applicant.
I am no one only GOD knows the best

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by paporanjk » Thu Jun 04, 2015 9:46 pm

Number of applications: 1
Eligibility criteria: 3 years spouse of BC + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Life in UK + UK Master's Degree
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 05/05/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/05/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 28/05/2015
Payment method: CC
Date of acknowledgment Post: 01/06/2015
Date of biometrics letter receipt: 01/06/2015
Date of biometrics submission: 02/06/2015
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

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