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May 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

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nadismad
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Re: May 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by nadismad » Wed Oct 14, 2015 2:48 pm

Guys,
All must show patience..
Yes there is a long pending list. Here is some evidence found through search online.
https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/ ... ralization

this should give you a picture..

I applied in May 21st and still waiting but waiting does not mean rejection as some are thinking.

enjoy as you have ILR.

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Re: May 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by jxn » Wed Oct 14, 2015 3:49 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 ILR
Language criteria met :UK degree
Method of application : NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hampshire
Date of application: 20/05/2015
Payment method : Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21/05/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 07/06/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 08/06/2015 rcvd 11/06/2015
Date of receipt by Biometric info: 11/06/2015
Date of Submission of Biometric info: 12/06/2015
Date decision received:
Date of ceremony:

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Re: May 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by xashax007 » Wed Oct 14, 2015 6:17 pm

Re: May 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY
Postby nadismad » Wed Oct 14, 2015 2:48 pm

Guys,
All must show patience..
Yes there is a long pending list. Here is some evidence found through search online.
https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/ ... ralization

this should give you a picture..

I applied in May 21st and still waiting but waiting does not mean rejection as some are thinking.

enjoy as you have ILR

Thanks for this, now I have a little hope :-)

xashax007
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Re: May 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by xashax007 » Wed Oct 14, 2015 6:50 pm

nadismad wrote:Guys,
All must show patience..
Yes there is a long pending list. Here is some evidence found through search online.
https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/ ... ralization

this should give you a picture..

I applied in May 21st and still waiting but waiting does not mean rejection as some are thinking.

enjoy as you have ILR.
What I dont understand is why some very recent apllication, like July, have got approval, if there is a backlog.

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Re: May 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by uk2005 » Wed Oct 14, 2015 7:53 pm

I got felling quick appoval depens on what nationality you are...
Like if you are US/Indian/Australia national take short time to process
Also if any Bangladeshi/pak/Africa took longer ... Gone through march/April/May timeline found this i may be wrong or this country security checks longer to make application decision
BC 7/5/2015(NCS)
HO received 8/5/2015
Biometric done 1/6/2015
Appoval 31/10/2015
Ceremony 03/11/2015
Never give up hope!

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Re: May 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by chocolateorange88 » Wed Oct 14, 2015 8:19 pm

uk2005 wrote:I got felling quick appoval depens on what nationality you are...
Like if you are US/Indian/Australia national take short time to process
Also if any Bangladeshi/pak/Africa took longer ... Gone through march/April/May timeline found this i may be wrong or this country security checks longer to make application decision

I completely agree! To be fair, it's not a bad thing they're a bit more thorough when it comes to the places that, probably in their eyes, a higher risk such as those places where there is extremism terrorism and other war stricken places are happening all over the globe

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Re: May 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by cnicola78 » Wed Oct 14, 2015 8:52 pm

uk2005 wrote:I got felling quick appoval depens on what nationality you are...
Like if you are US/Indian/Australia national take short time to process
Also if any Bangladeshi/pak/Africa took longer ... Gone through march/April/May timeline found this i may be wrong or this country security checks longer to make application decision
Just not true mate. I'm Australian and approaching the 6 month mark and still have heard nothing.

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Re: May 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by jingzh » Wed Oct 14, 2015 10:13 pm

chocolateorange88 wrote:
uk2005 wrote:I got felling quick appoval depens on what nationality you are...
Like if you are US/Indian/Australia national take short time to process
Also if any Bangladeshi/pak/Africa took longer ... Gone through march/April/May timeline found this i may be wrong or this country security checks longer to make application decision

I completely agree! To be fair, it's not a bad thing they're a bit more thorough when it comes to the places that, probably in their eyes, a higher risk such as those places where there is extremism terrorism and other war stricken places are happening all over the globe
I think it's partially true. As a lot of applicants of the same nationality with me (applied during same period of time) all got approved within the same week as I got mine. Makes me think cases are allocated by nationality.
But it does not necessarily mean US/AUS applicants will get faster decisions.

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Re: May 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by uk2005 » Thu Oct 15, 2015 6:17 am

jingzh wrote:
chocolateorange88 wrote:
uk2005 wrote:I got felling quick appoval depens on what nationality you are...
Like if you are US/Indian/Australia national take short time to process
Also if any Bangladeshi/pak/Africa took longer ... Gone through march/April/May timeline found this i may be wrong or this country security checks longer to make application decision

I completely agree! To be fair, it's not a bad thing they're a bit more thorough when it comes to the places that, probably in their eyes, a higher risk such as those places where there is extremism terrorism and other war stricken places are happening all over the globe
I think it's partially true. As a lot of applicants of the same nationality with me (applied during same period of time) all got approved within the same week as I got mine. Makes me think cases are allocated by nationality.
But it does not necessarily mean US/AUS applicants will get faster decisions.
what i ment its just third country took longer for background check they give report late meantime application gone to pending case worker move on to next other applications reamin pending for long time may be something like that
BC 7/5/2015(NCS)
HO received 8/5/2015
Biometric done 1/6/2015
Appoval 31/10/2015
Ceremony 03/11/2015
Never give up hope!

spidyuk
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Re: May 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by spidyuk » Thu Oct 15, 2015 2:19 pm

Gosh.. looks like HO has shut down:( no news:(
anybody has any updates?

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Re: May 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by mimou » Thu Oct 15, 2015 5:31 pm

up date UP DATEEEEEEEEEE
Eligibility criteria: Tier 1: 5 years + 1 year ILR
Supporting documents/ language criteria met: b1 & lituk
Council name if NCS: post
Date of application:05/05/15
Payment method: cheque......... :) :)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/05/15
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 03/06/2015
date of acknowledgement : 29/05/2015 email
:Date of receipt by Biometric info: Letter received 22/06/15 - dated 18/06/15
Date of Submission of Biometric info: 22/06/15
Date approval received: 15/10/15 dated 13/10/15
Date of ceremony waiting: TBC
received brown envelop with my documents in it
I am pleased to say that the application has been successful and you will shortly receive a letter inviting you to attend a citizenship ceremony :)
this is it .good luck the rest :)

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Re: May 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by Moha99 » Thu Oct 15, 2015 11:36 pm

mimou wrote:up date UP DATEEEEEEEEEE
Eligibility criteria: Tier 1: 5 years + 1 year ILR
Supporting documents/ language criteria met: b1 & lituk
Council name if NCS: post
Date of application:05/05/15
Payment method: cheque......... :) :)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/05/15
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 03/06/2015
date of acknowledgement : 29/05/2015 email
:Date of receipt by Biometric info: Letter received 22/06/15 - dated 18/06/15
Date of Submission of Biometric info: 22/06/15
Date approval received: 15/10/15 dated 13/10/15
Date of ceremony waiting: TBC
received brown envelop with my documents in it
I am pleased to say that the application has been successful and you will shortly receive a letter inviting you to attend a citizenship ceremony :)
this is it .good luck the rest :)
Congrats Minou happy for you. my mails came in today saw a brown envelope i never picked up my mails that fast in my life only to find out it was HMRC, my spirit was totally executed..... Am guessing my case worker is on leave somewhere and cannot be found smh

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Re: May 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by spidyuk » Fri Oct 16, 2015 4:30 pm

congrats minou.. throw a party!

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Re: May 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by mimou » Fri Oct 16, 2015 6:18 pm

thank you guys .but right now I ve got to learn the lyrics to sing God save the Queen :)

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Re: May 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by jaya.says » Fri Oct 16, 2015 8:47 pm

Naturalisation Timeline
Submitted : 05-05-2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/05/2015
Method of Application: Postal
Email from homeoffice: 29/05/2015
Fee deducted : 29/05/2015
Biometric Letter: 06/06/2015
Date approval received: Got Approval Today (16/10/2015)
Date of ceremony: Pending

Thanks to everyone.

All the best to everyone.

Though i got query on application, they have reconsider my application in 10 days and received good news.

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Re: May 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by ryussuff » Sat Oct 17, 2015 8:14 am

Hi kaya, what query did you get in your application and how was this resolved. If don't mind, share it with us.

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Re: May 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by akbarim » Sat Oct 17, 2015 12:05 pm

jaya.says wrote:Naturalisation Timeline
Submitted : 05-05-2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/05/2015
Method of Application: Postal
Email from homeoffice: 29/05/2015
Fee deducted : 29/05/2015
Biometric Letter: 06/06/2015
Date approval received: Got Approval Today (16/10/2015)
Date of ceremony: Pending

Thanks to everyone.

All the best to everyone.

Though i got query on application, they have reconsider my application in 10 days and received good news.

Congrats Jaya.. GLAD IT WORKED OUT QUICKLY FOR YOU. I told you that its just the declaration they require now and you did the right thing and got the right response in timely manner. GOOD LUCK with your ceremony. Its Party time :D

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Re: May 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by akbarim » Sat Oct 17, 2015 12:14 pm

This was the query Jaya had received in September.


jaya.says wrote:Hi All,

Please help me I have applied naturalisation on 07/May/2015. Today i have received later stating that i have not met the naturalisation criteria. below are the details:

First Time Entered in UK : 20/May/2009
Holiday Period:
25/Apr/2010 - 19/May/2010 - 23 days not in uk
21/Dec/2012 - 8/Jan/2013 -
24/May/2014 - 02/June/2014
20/Dec/2014 -04/Jan/2015
PR: Got ILR on 01/May/2014

In the letter it has mentioned like this:

Dear J,

I refer to your application for naturalisation as a British citizen under section 6(1) of the British Nationality ACT 1981.

A person applying under this section is expected to have been in the UK on the actual date 5 years before making the application.

Your application was received in the Home Office 0n 06 May 2015. You must therefore have been in the UK on 07/May/2015 to meet the requirement.

According to your application form, you left the United Kingdom on 25/04/2010 and returned on 19/05/2010.

As your were not in the UK unit on 07/05/2015, this requirement is not met.

However, if the application is re-signed at section 6 and returned to us, we will be able to continue out consideration.

If you wish to proceed with the application, please return the re-signed application form to us by 12/10/2015.

If no reply is received by 12/10/2015, the application will be refused and the application fee less the ceremony fee retained.

They have sent me a Declaration form to sign and date what I have submitted as part of initial naturalisation application .

Note: What i got from application is I am not in UK 5 years back on the same date.

Please suggest me whether I need to proceed with Lawyer or just sign the doc send to them.

Thanks in advance

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Re: May 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by jaya.says » Sun Oct 18, 2015 5:01 pm

akbarim wrote:
jaya.says wrote:Naturalisation Timeline
Submitted : 05-05-2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/05/2015
Method of Application: Postal
Email from homeoffice: 29/05/2015
Fee deducted : 29/05/2015
Biometric Letter: 06/06/2015
Date approval received: Got Approval Today (16/10/2015)
Date of ceremony: Pending

Thanks to everyone.

All the best to everyone.

Though i got query on application, they have reconsider my application in 10 days and received good news.

Congrats Jaya.. GLAD IT WORKED OUT QUICKLY FOR YOU. I told you that its just the declaration they require now and you did the right thing and got the right response in timely manner. GOOD LUCK with your ceremony. Its Party time :D

S akbarim, you are correct. Has I have posted immediately got reply with good news. Thanks for helping guys.

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Re: May 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by smartkhan » Mon Oct 19, 2015 12:38 pm

Got the brown envelops today. Timeline below:

Applied: 05/05/2015
Fee deducted: 28/05/2015
Acknowledgement letter: 29/05/2015 (via email)
Biometrics: 06/06/2015
Date approval received: 19/10/2015 , Dated: 08/10/2015
Date of ceremony: Need to book

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Re: May 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by mimou » Mon Oct 19, 2015 7:14 pm

postby smartkhan » Mon Oct 19, 2015 12:38 pm

Got the brown envelops today. Timeline below:

Applied: 05/05/2015
Fee deducted: 28/05/2015
Acknowledgement letter: 29/05/2015 (via email)
Biometrics: 06/06/2015
Date approval received: 19/10/2015 , Dated: 08/10/2015
Date of ceremony: Need to book
Hi khan congrats... can you tell me if you have received invitation letter or just your application has been successful & you will receive it shortly ?????thanks

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Re: May 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by smartkhan » Tue Oct 20, 2015 8:08 am

mimou wrote: Hi khan congrats... can you tell me if you have received invitation letter or just your application has been successful & you will receive it shortly ?????thanks
I got one letter that application is approved and in the same letter they asked me to call local council to book ceremony date.

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Re: May 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by uk2005 » Tue Oct 20, 2015 5:47 pm

Contect HO via my MP my case now manual check once done my case will determined don't know what's that means:(
but my was very quick email him yesterday got reply today;)
BC 7/5/2015(NCS)
HO received 8/5/2015
Biometric done 1/6/2015
Appoval 31/10/2015
Ceremony 03/11/2015
Never give up hope!

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Re: May 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by upp30 » Tue Oct 20, 2015 6:50 pm

uk2005 wrote:Contect HO via my MP my case now manual check once done my case will determined don't know what's that means:(
but my was very quick email him yesterday got reply today;)
It means they will reach on final decision

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Re: May 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by smartkhan » Wed Oct 21, 2015 8:08 am

Update...

Applied: 05/05/2015
Fee deducted: 28/05/2015
Acknowledgement letter: 29/05/2015 (via email)
Biometrics: 06/06/2015
Date approval received: 19/10/2015
Date of ceremony: 28/10/2015

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