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May 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

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Re: May 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by jinalmodi33 » Fri Sep 18, 2015 7:53 pm

Hi,

I am a silence member of this forum and we got my approval now.. I am posting our timeline .

Eligibility criteria: (5 Yr TIer 2 + 1 Yr ILR) + Wife
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 28.05.2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11.06.2015 (Email)
Payment method: CC
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 22.06.2015
Date of acknowledgment: 11.06.2015 (Email)
Date of receipt by Biometric info: 03.07.2015
Date of Submission of Biometric info: 04.07.2015
Approval Date: 09.09.2015
Date of approval Letter received: 18.09.2015
Date of ceremony booked: Pending

Thank you for all things updates..

Thanks & Regards,

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Re: May 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by smartkhan » Sat Sep 19, 2015 7:55 am

xashax007 wrote:Application submitted: 21/05/2015
Application received: 22/05/2015
Biometrics submitted

Well, it's been almost 4 months now...Does anyone know if it is ok to phone them to find out if all is ok or if they require any additional documents? I am losing hope actually...
I applied on 5th May and still waiting. They won't cater your call until 6 months are up.

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Re: May 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by poppy913 » Sat Sep 19, 2015 12:07 pm

poppy913 wrote:Eligibility criteria: Tier 1: 5 years + 3 year ILR
Supporting documents/ language criteria met: LITUK + CEFR B1
Nationality:
Council name if NCS: Southwark
Date of application: 15/05/15
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/05/15
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 4 June
Date of acknowledgement: 4 June
Date of receipt by Biometric info: 10 June
Date of Submission of Biometric info: 13 June
Date approval received: 19 Sep (dated 16 Sep)
Date of ceremony waiting: TBD
All the best to the rest!

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Re: May 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by Ezechris » Sat Sep 19, 2015 12:43 pm

anp wrote:
Ezechris wrote:Good day everyone. First of all my time line I applied on 13 May. Method: NCS. Acknowledgment: 4th June. Biometrics received and done on 4th June.
The main issue now is that I signed a guarantor for someone and he left without paying his rent and I didn't know. Since I had moved hhouse the lettings agency couldn't get in touch with me and hence took the issue to court and he as well as me being gurantor got slammed with a ccj. I went in June to get a credit card and was denied and then that was how I found out I had a ccj against my name. I have satisfied it and written to the home office explaining that it wasn't my fault.
But my people u know the way it is. I am worried sick if this might affect me as I didn't put it in my initial application and I didn't cos I didn't know it was existing at the time. Thanks. Any advice will be appreciated.
Hey man. I am in exactly same shoes. CCJ was added to my name AFTER I submitted my application. See this topic I started http://www.immigrationboards.com/britis ... 91396.html

I too wrote to HO notifying them about the change of circumstances and that I was taking care of it. You have done the right thing. I seriously doubt that they will refuse us based on that. As long as we have taken care of it, I don't see why. Let me know how you get on mate.

Update: Approval received today 19th September dated : 9th September.
Swearing in 11 October
Good luck to all those waiting. And my CCJ didn't have any effect on it.

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Re: May 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by anp » Sat Sep 19, 2015 2:23 pm

Ezechris wrote:
anp wrote:
Ezechris wrote:Good day everyone. First of all my time line I applied on 13 May. Method: NCS. Acknowledgment: 4th June. Biometrics received and done on 4th June.
The main issue now is that I signed a guarantor for someone and he left without paying his rent and I didn't know. Since I had moved hhouse the lettings agency couldn't get in touch with me and hence took the issue to court and he as well as me being gurantor got slammed with a ccj. I went in June to get a credit card and was denied and then that was how I found out I had a ccj against my name. I have satisfied it and written to the home office explaining that it wasn't my fault.
But my people u know the way it is. I am worried sick if this might affect me as I didn't put it in my initial application and I didn't cos I didn't know it was existing at the time. Thanks. Any advice will be appreciated.
Hey man. I am in exactly same shoes. CCJ was added to my name AFTER I submitted my application. See this topic I started http://www.immigrationboards.com/britis ... 91396.html

I too wrote to HO notifying them about the change of circumstances and that I was taking care of it. You have done the right thing. I seriously doubt that they will refuse us based on that. As long as we have taken care of it, I don't see why. Let me know how you get on mate.

Update: Approval received today 19th September dated : 9th September.
Swearing in 11 October
Good luck to all those waiting. And my CCJ didn't have any effect on it.
That's really encouraging, knowing that I am in the same shoes as you. Hope not long left for me too.

Congratulations mate! Best of luck.
Be good.

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Re: May 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by bura » Sat Sep 19, 2015 7:08 pm

UPDATE
Eligibility criteria: Indefinite 8 years
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): life in the UK
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application (NCS/Postal/Solicitor etc): NCS
Date of application: 28-05-2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Card Details
Date of receipt by UKBA: 01-06-2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 12-06-2015 (balance dropped a day before)
Date of acknowledgment: 15/06/2015 (by email) and by letter on 16/05/2015
Date of receipt by Biometric info: 16/06/2015
Date of Submission of Biometric info: 16/06/2015
Date approval received: 19.09.2015 dated 14/09/15
Date of ceremony: 29 Oct 15


will ring in on monday for private ceremony.
Thanks for all the help and good luck to everyone :)

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Re: May 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by bura » Sun Sep 20, 2015 3:50 pm

people who has been approved did you get Life in the UK certificate back?

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Re: May 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by ik_aam_insaan » Mon Sep 21, 2015 10:30 am

bura wrote:people who has been approved did you get Life in the UK certificate back?

Home office keep it you wont be needing it anyway...
If someone recieve it back unfortunately their app is refused ....
Date of App: 07/04/2015
Date of Receipt by UKVI: 08/04/2015
Date of Fees taken: 29/04/2015
Date of Acknowledgment: 07/05/2015
Date of Biometrics Received and Done: 07/05/2015
Date of Approval: 21/09/2015 received ( 23/05/2015)
Date of Ceremony:

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Re: May 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by rm73 » Mon Sep 21, 2015 10:51 am

Eligibility criteria: ILR (on the basis of Tier 1 G) + 1 year
Language criteria met : UK Degree
Current nationality: Pakistani
Number of Applicants: 5
Method of application: NCS (Ilford)
Date of application: 19 May 2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 08 June 2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29 May 2015
Date of acknowledgement: 09 June 2015
Date of biometrics: 15 June 2015
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony:

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Re: May 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by mkashifakram » Mon Sep 21, 2015 11:14 am

rm73 wrote:Eligibility criteria: ILR (on the basis of Tier 1 G) + 1 year
Language criteria met : UK Degree
Current nationality: Pakistani
Number of Applicants: 5
Method of application: NCS (Ilford)
Date of application: 19 May 2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 08 June 2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29 May 2015
Date of acknowledgement: 09 June 2015
Date of biometrics: 15 June 2015
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony:
I also applied same day and still waiting....
Payment was taken 11 May and BM was done 11 June

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Re: May 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by nogzy » Mon Sep 21, 2015 12:18 pm

Hi All,
I have been following this forum and I think it's brilliant.

Please I know I applied in June but please I have a question and I will be happy if I can get as many answers or replies.

I received a letter from HO on the 11.09.2015 (dated 08.09.2015) asking for my old passport to cover the period from June, 2010 to February, 2014 (to demonstrate specifically that I meet the resident requirements for naturalization). Deadline to send it to them was the 30.09.2015.
Passport was sent to HO on the 12.09.2015 (by royal mail special delivery) and received on the 14.09.2015 (royal mail tracking).

What does this mean?
Has anyone received a similar letter?
Will it take long before I get an approval?
Please is there anybody with similar experience who has gotten an approval?

My timeline is below and my wife who applied the same day with me has gotten her approval letter on the 18.09.2015

Eligibility criteria: 5 yr + 1yr ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): UK Degree and Life in the UK test.
Current nationality: Nigerian
Method of application (NCS/Postal/Solicitor etc): Royal Mail Next Day Delivery - special delivery
Date of application: 08/June/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/June/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 16/June/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 18/June/2015
Date of receipt by Biometric info: 19/June/2015
Date of Submission of Biometric info: 22/June/2015
Date original documents received: 15.July.2015 - was requested back.
Date approval received: Waiting ???
Date of ceremony invitation: Waiting ???
Date of ceremony: Waiting ???

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Re: May 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by cnicola78 » Mon Sep 21, 2015 4:21 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR (on the basis of Tier 1) + 1 year
Language criteria met : Australian Degree
Current nationality: Australian
Number of Applicants: 1
Method of application: NCS (Wandsworth)
Date of application: 30 April 2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 12 June 2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 01 May 2015
Date of acknowledgement: 19 June 2015
Date of biometrics: 4 July 2015
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: ???

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Re: May 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by Shein » Mon Sep 21, 2015 4:31 pm

Hi All,

I tried to complete my timeline information in spread sheet but stupidly it required separate username and password (which previously did not). So can some one please complete my timeline in the spread sheet? Many thanks.

Here is my timeline. Good luck to everyone.

Eligibility criteria: 5 yr + 1yr ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): IELTS certificate & Life in the UK test.
Method of application (NCS/Postal/Solicitor etc): Solicitor
Date of application: 28/05/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/05/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 10/06/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 10/06/2015
Date of receipt by Biometric info: 16/06/2015
Date of Submission of Biometric info: 17/06/2015
Date approval received: 21/09/2015 (dated 16/09/2015)
Date of ceremony invitation: Waiting ???
Date of ceremony: Waiting ???

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Re: May 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by saffa2015 » Mon Sep 21, 2015 5:42 pm

Shein wrote:Hi All,

I tried to complete my timeline information in spread sheet but stupidly it required separate username and password (which previously did not). So can some one please complete my timeline in the spread sheet? Many thanks.

Here is my timeline. Good luck to everyone.

Eligibility criteria: 5 yr + 1yr ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): IELTS certificate & Life in the UK test.
Method of application (NCS/Postal/Solicitor etc): Solicitor
Date of application: 28/05/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/05/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 10/06/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 10/06/2015
Date of receipt by Biometric info: 16/06/2015
Date of Submission of Biometric info: 17/06/2015
Date approval received: 21/09/2015 (dated 16/09/2015)
Date of ceremony invitation: Waiting ???
Date of ceremony: Waiting ???
Congratulations! I've updated your info in the spreadsheet for you. Fingers crossed the rest of the May applicants' approvals are to follow shortly.

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Re: May 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by qink_m » Mon Sep 21, 2015 6:09 pm

saffa2015 wrote:
Congratulations! I've updated your info in the spreadsheet for you. Fingers crossed the rest of the May applicants' approvals are to follow shortly.
Saffa2015, how did you get access to the spreadsheet? It seem to be blocked or non-existent now. Can you post the link please?

Thank you

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Re: May 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by saffa2015 » Mon Sep 21, 2015 6:21 pm

qink_m wrote:
saffa2015 wrote:
Saffa2015, how did you get access to the spreadsheet? It seem to be blocked or non-existent now. Can you post the link please?

Thank you
https://docs.google.com/a/cyberglobe.co ... sp=sharing It appears that the spreadsheet has been locked somehow. You will need to request access... Unfortunately, I'm not the owner.

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Re: May 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by qink_m » Mon Sep 21, 2015 6:27 pm

saffa2015 wrote:
qink_m wrote:
saffa2015 wrote:
Saffa2015, how did you get access to the spreadsheet? It seem to be blocked or non-existent now. Can you post the link please?

Thank you
https://docs.google.com/a/cyberglobe.co ... sp=sharing It appears that the spreadsheet has been locked somehow. You will need to request access... Unfortunately, I'm not the owner.
Yes, I experience this since yesterday. So I was surprised you were able to update it today, if you are not the owner. How did you get access?

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Re: May 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by saffa2015 » Mon Sep 21, 2015 6:30 pm

I received access a number of months ago. Unfortunately, it seems sharing settings have changed somewhat. You used to be able to share it with editing rights. You will need to request access. Sorry, I can't be of more help. What I can do is make a copy of the sheet and start a new sharing document if that would help people out?

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Re: May 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by saffa2015 » Mon Sep 21, 2015 6:40 pm

There you go... with the latest updates as of today:


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Post by qink_m » Mon Sep 21, 2015 6:44 pm

saffa2015 wrote:There you go... with the latest updates as of today:

Hurray, thank you so much!

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Post by Shein » Mon Sep 21, 2015 7:09 pm

saffa2015 wrote:Congratulations! I've updated your info in the spread sheet for you. Fingers crossed the rest of the May applicants' approvals are to follow shortly.
Thank you "saffa2015" I hope you get your approval soon.

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Post by Salsara » Wed Sep 23, 2015 9:47 am

Eligibility criteria: ILR - 15 years; Fully resident - 16 years
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): Exempt countries
Current nationality: American
Method of application (NCS/Postal/Solicitor etc): Postal (self)
Council name if NCS used: N/A
Date of application: 29/05/2015
Payment method: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: ]01/06/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 12/06/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 27/06/2015
Date of Submission of Biometric info: 06/06/2015
Date approval received: 23/09/2015 (dated 21/09/2015)
Date of ceremony: Pending

Received my approval back this morning! I'm so happy and relieved :-D Just waiting on my ceremony info now, but so glad that the long wait is now over!

Good luck to everyone who hasn't recieved theirs yet, it will happen!

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Post by mfs_313 » Wed Sep 23, 2015 11:00 am

I think the approvals are coming in the same order of biometrics submission ... I gave my biometrics on 28 July .. Haven't seen anyone approved after that date ...

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Re: May 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by Abdoul1979 » Thu Sep 24, 2015 3:16 am

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + ILR (1 year)
Language criteria met : LIUK test , Original Degree (MBA).
Current nationality: Niger
Method of application :NCS
Council name if NCS used: Lewisham
Date of application: 20/05/2015
Payment method : bank card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21/05/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees:22/06/2015
Date of acknowledgment:23/06/2015 dated 20/06/2015
Date of receipt by Biometric info: received 01/07/2015 dated 26/06/2015
Date of Submission of Biometric info:02/07/2015
Date approval received:waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

The wait is so long and so stressful

Longest days ever ,wondering what the post man is bringing everyday,come on HO

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Re: May 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by cat_za » Thu Sep 24, 2015 8:28 am

Hi there

I have also been a longtime observer and my partner and I finally got our approvals through:

Eligibility: 5yrs ancestral visa, 1 yr, 1 month ILTR.
Nationality: Both South African.
Application date (postal): 12 May.
Biometrics: 29 June (we were in the week when it took 6 weeks to receive acknowledgement!!)
Approval: We had a phonecall on 22/9 from HO to say our applications were approved and our documents are on their way. Still awaiting documents.

My partner requested his documents (passport) back about 2 months ago as he needed it. They called us to say they had only just seen his request (???) and the documents were being sent. Which I think is why we had a call in this case.

We did call our local council (Maidstone, Kent) in the meantime for information regarding the ceremony and they informed us the next available date would only be 12 or 26 November :shock: and that they normally receive certificates on a Thursday after which a date can be booked. So we will see what happens!

Hope this helps and good luck to everyone else. The wait is endless but for those of you waiting I am sure it will be any day now xxx

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