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February-2015 Naturalisation Application Timeline

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Re: February-2015 Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by bestshow » Tue Jun 30, 2015 10:34 am

imraniqbal2010 wrote:By the grace of Almighty God I have received my approval letter today dated 25th of June.
I had applied on 10th of Feb 2015.
still waiting for ceremony letter.
congratulations.
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Re: February-2015 Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by mavdi » Tue Jun 30, 2015 11:33 am

imraniqbal2010 wrote:By the grace of Almighty God I have received my approval letter today dated 25th of June.
I had applied on 10th of Feb 2015.
still waiting for ceremony letter.
Very happy for you Imran, fingers crossed for us now

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Re: February-2015 Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by farmer » Tue Jun 30, 2015 12:31 pm

imraniqbal2010 wrote:By the grace of Almighty God I have received my approval letter today dated 25th of June.
I had applied on 10th of Feb 2015.
still waiting for ceremony letter.
Congratulations. :)

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Re: February-2015 Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by paulus » Tue Jun 30, 2015 8:58 pm

farmer wrote:
imraniqbal2010 wrote:By the grace of Almighty God I have received my approval letter today dated 25th of June.
I had applied on 10th of Feb 2015.
still waiting for ceremony letter.
Congratulations. :)
Congratulations Imran ......................
btw you sent me a private post but the site wont allow me to access it !!, so will never know what you wrote . Once again many congratulations .

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Re: February-2015 Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by bestshow » Tue Jun 30, 2015 9:31 pm

RG1980 wrote:Dear All,

I have been a silent visitor to this site. I got useful feedback from the users regarding the timelines. I got approval for my application 3 days back and I had a private ceremony today. Mentioning my case here --

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 (4.5 years Tier 2 ICT, 6 monhs Tier 2 General) + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met : Life in the UK + IELTS
Current nationality: Indian
Number of Applicants: 1
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hounslow
Date of application: 16/02/2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 19/02/2015
Date of acknowledgement: 05/03/2015 (Letter)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: NA
Biometrics completed: --NA
Date approval received: -- 26/06/2015
Date of ceremony: -- 30/06/2015.

I wish success for all those who are still waiting.

On a parallel note, last year, I had submitted the application for my son in May 2014 which almost took 4+ months to get the approval.
Congratulations :D
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Re: February-2015 Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by imraniqbal2010 » Tue Jun 30, 2015 10:24 pm

paulus wrote:
farmer wrote:
imraniqbal2010 wrote:By the grace of Almighty God I have received my approval letter today dated 25th of June.
I had applied on 10th of Feb 2015.
still waiting for ceremony letter.
Congratulations. :)
Congratulations Imran ......................
btw you sent me a private post but the site wont allow me to access it !!, so will never know what you wrote . Once again many congratulations .
I was just checking with you that after receiving approval letter how many days you had to wait to get ceremony invitation letter?
Thanks
.

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Re: February-2015 Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by tulip11 » Tue Jun 30, 2015 10:56 pm

Good to see February is getting approvals. I hope March approvals are not far away.

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Re: February-2015 Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by Sunnys123 » Wed Jul 01, 2015 12:37 am

bestshow wrote:
RG1980 wrote:Dear All,

I have been a silent visitor to this site. I got useful feedback from the users regarding the timelines. I got approval for my application 3 days back and I had a private ceremony today. Mentioning my case here --

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 (4.5 years Tier 2 ICT, 6 monhs Tier 2 General) + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met : Life in the UK + IELTS
Current nationality: Indian
Number of Applicants: 1
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hounslow
Date of application: 16/02/2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 19/02/2015
Date of acknowledgement: 05/03/2015 (Letter)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: NA
Biometrics completed: --NA
Date approval received: -- 26/06/2015
Date of ceremony: -- 30/06/2015.

I wish success for all those who are still waiting.

On a parallel note, last year, I had submitted the application for my son in May 2014 which almost took 4+ months to get the approval.
Congratulations :D
How much did you pay for private ceremony

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Re: February-2015 Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by kawa1 » Wed Jul 01, 2015 6:37 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years EU/EEA citizen + 1 year Permanent Residence
Nationality: Polish
Method of application: post 19/02/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: February 2015
Date of debit of fees: 26/02/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 25 February 2015
Date of receipt of approval: waiting :?

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Re: February-2015 Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by msvayani » Thu Jul 02, 2015 11:15 am

Alhumdulliah

Got my approval today dated 24/06/2015 . applied on 12/02/2015.

10 years + 1 year ILR

Wife applied in March and got approval in 2 weeks. Mine took almost 4+ months :( :( but at the end its done and dusted.

Best of luck all

MSV
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Re: February-2015 Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by msvayani » Thu Jul 02, 2015 11:18 am

msvayani wrote:No of applicants: 1 Adult
Eligibility Criteria : 10 years + 1 year ILR
Language criteria : Life in the UK test + UNI degree certification
Method of application: NCS Birmingham
Current Nationality: Pakistani
Date of application: 12.02.2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13.02.2015
Date of acknowledgment: 18.02.2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 17.02.2015
Date approval received: 02.07.2015 (dated 24.06.2015) :D :D
Date of ceremony: waiting

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Re: February-2015 Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by spacer » Thu Jul 02, 2015 12:23 pm

No of applicants: 1 Adult

UPDATE:

Eligibility Criteria : 5 years Tier1 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria : Life in the UK test + UK Degree
Method of application: NCS Hounslow
Date of application: 16.02.2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17.02.2015
Date of acknowledgment: 21.02.2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 21.02.2015
Date approval received: 29th June 2015 (Dated 23rd june)
Date of ceremony:waiting Council Invitation Letter (Soon :D )

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Re: February-2015 Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by chocolateorange88 » Thu Jul 02, 2015 12:27 pm

Think theyre working faster to remainder of Feb applicants!

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Re: February-2015 Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by adiraian » Thu Jul 02, 2015 12:32 pm

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria met : UK Master degree + LIUK
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: Solicitor
Date of application: 19/03/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: -
Date of acknowledgment: -
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 16/04/2015
Date approval received:waiting
Date of ceremony:waiting

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Re: February-2015 Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by chocolateorange88 » Thu Jul 02, 2015 12:45 pm

adiraian wrote:Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria met : UK Master degree + LIUK
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: Solicitor
Date of application: 19/03/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: -
Date of acknowledgment: -
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 16/04/2015
Date approval received:waiting
Date of ceremony:waiting

You applied in March not Feb! Wrong timeline mate.

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Re: February-2015 Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by bestshow » Thu Jul 02, 2015 1:24 pm

spacer wrote:No of applicants: 1 Adult

UPDATE:

Eligibility Criteria : 5 years Tier1 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria : Life in the UK test + UK Degree
Method of application: NCS Hounslow
Date of application: 16.02.2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17.02.2015
Date of acknowledgment: 21.02.2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 21.02.2015
Date approval received: 29th June 2015 (Dated 23rd june)
Date of ceremony:waiting Council Invitation Letter (Soon :D )
congratulations :D
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Re: February-2015 Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by farmer » Thu Jul 02, 2015 2:01 pm

Eligibility criteria: BC SPOUSE
Language criteria met: Life in UK test + IELTS
Current nationality: PAKISTAN
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: GLOUCESTER
Date of application: 13/02/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DEBIT CARD
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/02/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 25/02/2015 (Dated 19/02/15)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 18/02/2015
Date approval received: 02/07/2015 (Letter is by council for invitation to Citizenship Ceremony)
Date of ceremony: Waiting

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Re: February-2015 Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by chocolateorange88 » Thu Jul 02, 2015 2:09 pm

So you dont get a proper letter from HO saying citizenship was granted then..... Just a letter from the council to book ceremony??

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Re: February-2015 Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by farmer » Thu Jul 02, 2015 2:24 pm

yesilgozlerim wrote:So you dont get a proper letter from HO saying citizenship was granted then..... Just a letter from the council to book ceremony??
Yes that is the case and i called council to check they confirmed they have got my details and my Certificate with them and they posted this letter yesterday using first class post whereas Home Office use seconds class post. Hopefully i will receive Home Office letter tomorrow or on Monday.

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Re: February-2015 Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by chocolateorange88 » Thu Jul 02, 2015 2:30 pm

Well, Congratulations!! Must be exciting to get that letter before u received HO confirmation....... ive seen cases where the HO sent approval by mistake so good you checked!

I see it took then 4 and half months(ish)

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Re: February-2015 Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by farmer » Thu Jul 02, 2015 2:31 pm

yesilgozlerim wrote:Well, Congratulations!! Must be exciting to get that letter before u received HO confirmation....... ive seen cases where the HO sent approval by mistake so good you checked!

I see it took then 4 and half months(ish)
Thank you :)

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Re: February-2015 Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by adiraian » Thu Jul 02, 2015 4:02 pm

adiraian wrote:
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Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria met : UK Master degree + LIUK
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: Solicitor
Date of application: 19/03/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: -
Date of acknowledgment: -
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 16/04/2015
Date approval received:waiting
Date of ceremony:waiting



You applied in March not Feb! Wrong timeline mate
Sorry moved to March,thanks anyway

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Re: February-2015 Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by bestshow » Thu Jul 02, 2015 4:15 pm

farmer wrote:Eligibility criteria: BC SPOUSE
Language criteria met: Life in UK test + IELTS
Current nationality: PAKISTAN
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: GLOUCESTER
Date of application: 13/02/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DEBIT CARD
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/02/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 25/02/2015 (Dated 19/02/15)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 18/02/2015
Date approval received: 02/07/2015 (Letter is by council for invitation to Citizenship Ceremony)
Date of ceremony: Waiting
congratulations :D
British Citizen

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Re: February-2015 Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by farmer » Thu Jul 02, 2015 4:36 pm

bestshow wrote:
farmer wrote:Eligibility criteria: BC SPOUSE
Language criteria met: Life in UK test + IELTS
Current nationality: PAKISTAN
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: GLOUCESTER
Date of application: 13/02/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DEBIT CARD
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/02/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 25/02/2015 (Dated 19/02/15)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 18/02/2015
Date approval received: 02/07/2015 (Letter is by council for invitation to Citizenship Ceremony)
Date of ceremony: Waiting
congratulations :D
Thanks and its you next IA! ;)

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Re: February-2015 Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by paulus » Thu Jul 02, 2015 7:33 pm

By the grace of Almighty God I have received my approval letter today dated 25th of June.
I had applied on 10th of Feb 2015.

Congratulations Imran ......................
btw you sent me a private post but the site wont allow me to access it !!, so will never know what you wrote . Once again many congratulations .[/quote]

I was just checking with you that after receiving approval letter how many days you had to wait to get ceremony invitation letter?
Thanks[/quote]
Imran never received invitation letter from Westminster Council . just phoned the number the day after receiving approval letter . Ceremony was booked on the phone for Monday 6th july , confirmed by email ,

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