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January 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

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

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kabdelrazek
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Posts: 9
Joined: Sun Jun 03, 2018 11:32 am
Egypt

Re: January 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by kabdelrazek » Fri Mar 13, 2020 1:58 pm

kabdelrazek wrote:
Mon Jan 27, 2020 11:25 am
Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 (5 years) + ILR (1 year)
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 + Life in the UK
Nationality : Non-EU (Egypt)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 23/01/2020
Payment method: Visa Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 23/01/2020
Date of debit of fees: 23/01/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 25/01/2020 (Paid £60 per person - Glasgow)
Date on Approval letter: 02/03/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 13/03/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: N/A
Date of Ceremony: 17/03/2020 private £75 per person
Thanks to everyone who helped me along this journey

rohit1251
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Posts: 2
Joined: Thu Mar 12, 2020 11:17 am
India

Re: January 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by rohit1251 » Fri Mar 13, 2020 2:04 pm

rohit1251 wrote:
Thu Mar 12, 2020 11:26 am
Eligibility criteria:Tier 2 (5 years) + ILR (1 years)
Language/LIUK Criteria: MSC+ Life in the UK
Nationality :Indian
Method of application:Online
Date of application: 30th March
Payment method:Credit
Date of acknowledgement:
Date of debit of fees:06th Feb 2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: 11th Feb 2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 13th Feb 2020
Date on Approval letter:24th Feb 2020
Date of receipt of approval:24th Feb 2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 13th March 2020
Date of Ceremony: 1st April 2020

kumar88
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Posts: 6
Joined: Thu Dec 13, 2018 10:03 am
India

Re: January 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by kumar88 » Tue Mar 17, 2020 10:51 am

kumar88 wrote:
Mon Jan 13, 2020 1:43 pm
Eligibility criteria: ILR(10+ years)
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Masters Degree + LIUK
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 07-Jan-2020
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 08-Jan-2020
Date of debit of fees: 07-Jan-2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 09-Jan-2020
Date on Approval letter: 04-Mar-2020
Date of receipt of approval: 13-Mar-2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Got the date by calling the number on invite
Date of Ceremony: 15-Apr-2020

nat4699
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Posts: 3
Joined: Thu Mar 26, 2020 3:17 pm

Re: January 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by nat4699 » Sat Mar 28, 2020 12:44 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR (Settled Status)
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK degree
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11/01/2020
Payment method: Card
Date of acknowledgement: 11/01/2020
Date of the debit of fees: 13/01/2020
Date of the biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 14/01/2020
The date on Approval letter: Awaiting
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

awa00
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Posts: 1
Joined: Tue Mar 31, 2020 5:12 pm
Pakistan

Re: January 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by awa00 » Tue Mar 31, 2020 5:32 pm

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 + ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree
Nationality : Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 24-01-2020
Payment method: DD
Date of acknowledgement: 27-01-2020
Date of debit of fees: 24-01-2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 02-02-2020
Date on Approval letter: WAITING
Date of receipt of approval: WAITING
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: WAITING
Date of Ceremony: WAITING

Aimenammar
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Posts: 1
Joined: Tue Apr 21, 2020 11:50 am
Pakistan

January 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Aimenammar » Tue Apr 21, 2020 12:00 pm

Eligibility criteria: spouse route
Language/LIUK Criteria: Degree in uk
Nationality : Pakistani
Method of application: online
Date of application: 8/1/2020
Payment method: debit card
Date of acknowledgement: N/A
Date of debit of fees: ------
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 10/1/2020
Date on Approval letter:20/02/2020
Date of receipt of approval:28/02/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:28/02/2020
Date of Ceremony:14/04/2020 ( Canceled due to corona) waiting for new appointment.

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rozearo
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Posts: 128
Joined: Sun Jun 14, 2015 8:12 pm

Re: January 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by rozearo » Sun May 10, 2020 12:59 pm

Join application Adult + 3 Children
Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 2 + 1 Year ILR
Language Criteria: Trinity B1 (R,W,S,L) + Life in the UK Test
Nationality : Egyptian
Method of application: online
Date of application: 28/01/2020
Payment method: Debit card
Date of debit of fees: 4428 GBP
Biometric appointment: 31/01/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 3/2/2020
Date of Biometric letter issued: Waiting
Date of biometric letter received: Waiting
Date Biometrics enrolled: Waiting
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

slavipg
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Posts: 10
Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2020 2:35 am
Bulgaria

Re: January 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by slavipg » Tue May 12, 2020 12:13 pm

Eligibility criteria: EU Settlement Scheme/ILR 1 year , 8 years in UK
Language/LIUK: Trinity college B1, Live in the UK test
Nationality : EU - Bulgarian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 29 Jan 2020
Payment method: Visa, Online
Date of acknowledgement: 29 Jan 2020
Date of debit of fees: 29 Jan 2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: NA
Date Biometrics enrolled: 30 Jan 2020 (at Croydon paid appointment + scanning service + message confirming submission 160£)
Date on Approval letter: Awaiting
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

madmax6972
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Posts: 1
Joined: Mon May 18, 2020 1:04 pm
French Polynesia

Re: January 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by madmax6972 » Mon May 18, 2020 1:14 pm

Eligibility criteria: EEA 13 Years (Settled Status + 1 Year)
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree + LIUK Certificate
Nationality : French
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 23/01/2020
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 24/01/2020
Date of debit of fees: 23/01/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 29/01/2020 (Croydon)
Date on Approval letter: 18/05/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 18/05/2020 (E-mail)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

Rbgotpwr
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Posts: 33
Joined: Wed Jan 22, 2020 8:46 pm

Re: January 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Rbgotpwr » Mon May 18, 2020 7:17 pm

Rbgotpwr wrote:
Wed Jan 22, 2020 8:53 pm
Eligibility criteria: EU Settlement Scheme/ILR 1 year , 6 years in the UK
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Bachelors & UK Masters
Nationality : EU - Romanian/Moroccan
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22 Jan 2020
Payment method: Visa, Online
Date of acknowledgement: Awaiting
Date of debit of fees: Awaiting
Date of biometric letter received/issued: NA
Date Biometrics enrolled: 5 Feb 2020 (no appointment before. £135 London Victoria)
Date on Approval letter: Awaiting
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting
Eligibility criteria: EU Settlement Scheme/ILR 1 year , 6 years in the UK
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Bachelors & UK Masters
Nationality : EU - Romanian/Moroccan
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22 Jan 2020
Payment method: Visa, Online
Date of acknowledgement: Awaiting
Date of debit of fees: Awaiting
Date of biometric letter received/issued: NA
Date Biometrics enrolled: 5 Feb 2020 (no appointment before. £135 London Victoria)
Date on Approval letter: 18/05/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 18/05/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

LoreleiB
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Posts: 12
Joined: Sat Feb 01, 2020 9:07 pm

Re: January 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by LoreleiB » Tue May 19, 2020 10:13 pm

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status + 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK MSc degree (+LIUK test)
Nationality: Romanian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 20 Jan 2020
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of acknowledgement: 21 Jan 2020 (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 21 Jan 2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 27 Jan 2020
Date on Approval letter: 18 May 2020 (email, letter attached to email)
Date of receipt of approval: 18 May 2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: TBC (to be sent once citizenship ceremonies resume)
Date of Ceremony: TBC

lleksi
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Posts: 21
Joined: Tue Jan 14, 2020 2:31 pm
Lithuania

Re: January 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by lleksi » Wed May 20, 2020 12:55 pm

lleksi wrote:
Sun Feb 02, 2020 11:18 am
Eligibility criteria:EU Family, EU Settlement Scheme
Language/LIUK Criteria:b1 + LIUK
Nationality :Lithuanian
Method of application:Online
Date of application:29/01/2020
Payment method:cc
Date of acknowledgement:30/01/2020
Date of debit of fees:29/01/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued:N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled:25/02/2020
Date on Approval letter:20/05/2020(PDF file attached to emai)
Date of receipt of approval:20/05/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:waiting
Date of Ceremony:waiting
Thanks! Good luck !

RayNational
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Posts: 9
Joined: Tue Jan 21, 2020 2:05 pm

Re: January 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by RayNational » Wed May 20, 2020 11:28 pm

RayNational wrote:
Sun Feb 02, 2020 11:43 am
Eligibility criteria: Non EU Family Member 7 Years + 1 Year Settled Status
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 Trinity + LIUK
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 30/01/2020
Payment method: Visa Debit
Date of acknowledgement: 31/01/2020
Date of debit of fees: 30/01/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: 🤨
Date Biometrics enrolled: 06/02/2020
Date on Approval letter: 20/05/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 20/05/2020 (Email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting
This forum has been a huge help. Thanks everyone for the help and support. The end of a very long journey.

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rozearo
Member
Posts: 128
Joined: Sun Jun 14, 2015 8:12 pm

Re: January 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by rozearo » Thu May 21, 2020 10:32 am

rozearo wrote:
Sun May 10, 2020 12:59 pm
Join application Adult + 3 Children
Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 2 + 1 Year ILR
Language Criteria: Trinity B1 (R,W,S,L) + Life in the UK Test
Nationality : Egyptian
Method of application: online
Date of application: 28/01/2020
Payment method: Debit card
Date of debit of fees: 4428 GBP
Biometric appointment: 31/01/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 3/2/2020
Date on Approval letter: (email: 18/5/2020)
Date of receipt of approval: (email: 18/5/2020)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting
Date of Passport Application: Waiting
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

Anatol
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Posts: 20
Joined: Fri Nov 22, 2019 10:21 pm
Romania

Re: January 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Anatol » Fri May 22, 2020 4:53 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: MSc UK uni
Nationality : EEA
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 31/01/2020
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 31/01/2020
Date of debit of fees: 31/01/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: 31/01/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 07/02/2020 Croydon £110
Date on Approval letter: 20/05/2020 email
Date of receipt of approval: 20/05/2020 PDF via email
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Councils are closed for TBC
Date of Ceremony: Councils are closed for now TBC

pimlicollb31
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Posts: 12
Joined: Fri May 22, 2020 9:26 pm
Mood:

Re: January 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by pimlicollb31 » Fri May 22, 2020 9:39 pm

Eligibility criteria: Settled Status + 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree + UK MSc
Nationality : EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22/01/20
Payment method: Visa
Date of acknowledgement: 24/01/20
Date of debit of fees: 22/01/20
Date of biometric letter received/issued: 22/01/20
Date Biometrics enrolled: 05/02/20 £135 London (Victoria)
Date on Approval letter: 18/05/20 (via e-mail, no post)
Date of receipt of approval: 18/05/20
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC (Suspended due to Covid-19)

andreaw
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Posts: 5
Joined: Thu Jan 30, 2020 7:00 pm
Germany

Re: January 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by andreaw » Sun May 31, 2020 7:43 am

andreaw wrote:
Mon Feb 24, 2020 10:06 pm
Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status + 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK PhD degree / LIUK Test
Nationality : German
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 30 Jan 2020
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 30 Jan 2020
Date of debit of fees: 30 Jan 2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: n/a
Date Biometrics enrolled: 21 Feb 2020
Date on Approval letter: 19 May 2020
Date of receipt of approval: 19 May 2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

abra
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Posts: 5
Joined: Wed Jun 03, 2020 10:53 am
Romania

Re: January 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by abra » Wed Jun 03, 2020 11:03 am

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status + 1 year
Language criteria: UK degree
Nationality: Romanian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 23/01/2020
Date of email acknowledgement: 23/01/2020
Date biometrics enrolled: 25/01/2020
Date on approval letter: 3/06/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 3/06/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC

slavipg
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Posts: 10
Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2020 2:35 am
Bulgaria

Re: January 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by slavipg » Wed Jun 03, 2020 6:55 pm

slavipg wrote:
Tue May 12, 2020 12:13 pm
Eligibility criteria: EU Settlement Scheme/ILR 1 year , 8 years in UK
Language/LIUK: Trinity college B1, Live in the UK test
Nationality : EU - Bulgarian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 29 Jan 2020
Payment method: Visa, Online
Date of acknowledgement: 29 Jan 2020
Date of debit of fees: 29 Jan 2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: NA
Date Biometrics enrolled: 30 Jan 2020 (at Croydon paid appointment + scanning service + message confirming submission 160£)
Date on Approval letter: 02/06/20(email)
Date of receipt of approval: 02/06/20(email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

beaujam90
- thin ice -
Posts: 98
Joined: Wed Dec 16, 2015 8:56 pm

Re: January 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by beaujam90 » Thu Jun 04, 2020 5:10 pm

Eligibility criteria: Settled status +1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 Trinity College + Life in uk
Nationality : EU
Method of application: online
Date of application: 23/01/2020
Payment method: cc
Date of acknowledgement: 24/01/2020
Date of debit of fees: 24/01/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 25/01/2020 ( Croydon paid 110 )
Date on Approval letter: 04/06/2020 by E-mail
Date of receipt of approval: 04/06/2020 recieved email
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

standrews
Junior Member
Posts: 95
Joined: Tue Jul 09, 2019 9:57 pm

Re: January 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by standrews » Wed Jul 01, 2020 8:59 am

standrews wrote:
Sat Jan 18, 2020 6:09 pm
Eligibility criteria: SET LR (Tier 4/Tier 2) + ILR 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: PhD + LIUK
Nationality : Non-Eu
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 13/01/2020
Payment method: Credit card
Date of acknowledgement: 13/01/2020
Date of debit of fees: 13/01/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: NA
Date Biometrics enrolled: 18/01/2020 (Paid £50 for the appointment)
Date on Approval letter: 01/07/2020 (Approval via email)
Date of receipt of approval: 01/07/2020 (Approval via email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

startrek91
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Posts: 2
Joined: Sat Jul 04, 2020 2:35 pm

Re: January 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by startrek91 » Fri Jul 10, 2020 11:55 am

Eligibility criteria: Settled Status (granted in 12/2018) + 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree
Nationality : EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 04/01/2020
Payment method: Visa
Date of acknowledgement: 07/01/2020
Date of debit of fees: 07/01/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: never
Date Biometrics enrolled: 12/01/2020 Manchester - had to pay £60 as the waiting times were ridiculous
Date on Approval letter: 01/06/2020 (thank goodness via email)
Date of receipt of approval: 01/06/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: suspended due to Covid-19
Date of Ceremony: as above

Duded2002
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Posts: 9
Joined: Sun May 10, 2020 7:49 pm
Mood:
India

Re: January 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Duded2002 » Sat Jul 11, 2020 7:57 pm

Eligibility criteria: Student, student, psw, spouse- 5 year route, pr
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK degree+liuk
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: online
Date of application: 05/01
Payment method: debit card
Date of acknowledgement: n/a
Date of debit of fees:05/01
Date of biometric letter received/issued:05/01
Date Biometrics enrolled:17/01
Date on Approval letter: received 05/02
Date of receipt of approval: 17/02
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony: 17/03 - when I arrived at the council office it had been cancelled due to Covid :x :x :x

Duded2002
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Posts: 9
Joined: Sun May 10, 2020 7:49 pm
Mood:
India

Re: January 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Duded2002 » Thu Jul 30, 2020 10:55 pm

Eligibility criteria: Student, student, psw, spouse- 5 year route, pr
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK degree+liuk
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: online
Date of application: 05/01
Payment method: debit card
Date of acknowledgement: n/a
Date of debit of fees:05/01
Date of biometric letter received/issued:05/01
Date Biometrics enrolled:17/01
Date on Approval letter: received 05/02
Date of receipt of approval: 17/02
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony: 17/03 - when I arrived at the council office it had been cancelled due to Covid :x :x :x

Ceremony date:29/07
Certificate received:30/07

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rozearo
Member
Posts: 128
Joined: Sun Jun 14, 2015 8:12 pm

Re: January 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by rozearo » Fri Sep 04, 2020 9:21 pm

rozearo wrote:
Thu May 21, 2020 10:32 am
rozearo wrote:
Sun May 10, 2020 12:59 pm
Join application Adult + 3 Children
Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 2 + 1 Year ILR
Language Criteria: Trinity B1 (R,W,S,L) + Life in the UK Test
Nationality : Egyptian
Method of application: online
Date of application: 28/01/2020
Payment method: Debit card
Date of debit of fees: 4428 GBP
Biometric appointment: 31/01/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 3/2/2020
Date on Approval letter: (email: 18/5/2020)
Date of receipt of approval: (email: 18/5/2020)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 3/9/2020
Date of Ceremony: 4/9/2020
Date of Passport Application: Not yet
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

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