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

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skstorm
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Post by skstorm » Wed Jan 23, 2013 8:13 am

Eligibility criteria: married to BC - 3yr residence and ILR
Method of application: NCS Trafford
Date of application: 14 January 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16 January 2013 (checked with tracking)
Method of Payment : CC
Date of debit of fees: 22/01/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 25/01/2013 dated22/01/2013
Date of receipt of approval:11th February dated 1st February
Date of Ceremony: booked for 16th february
Last edited by skstorm on Mon Feb 11, 2013 6:12 pm, edited 2 times in total.

aledeniz
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Post by aledeniz » Wed Jan 23, 2013 9:57 am

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of dual British and EEA Citizen exercising treaty rights (5 years)
Method of application: NCS (Hampshire)
Date of application: 16th January 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17th January 2013
Method of Payment: CC
Date of debit of fees: 23rd January 2013
Date of acknowledgement: 23rd January 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 28th January 2013
Date of approval: 2nd February 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 8th February 2013
Date of Ceremony: 20th February 2013
Last edited by aledeniz on Fri Mar 01, 2013 11:09 am, edited 3 times in total.

hsmp28122006
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Post by hsmp28122006 » Wed Jan 23, 2013 10:30 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 years HSMP/Tier1 + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Southampton
Date of application: 15 January 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: Unknown (would have reached the next day)
Method of Payment : Debit card
Date of debit of fees: 24 January 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: TBC
Date of receipt of approval:TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC
Last edited by hsmp28122006 on Thu Jan 24, 2013 5:16 pm, edited 1 time in total.

goldridgeg
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Re: STILL WAITING FOR OCTOBER APPLICATION

Post by goldridgeg » Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:34 am

manhuwa wrote:Hi Guys anyone still waiting for those who applied in October ? Please let us know your timelines , here is mine

Application Timeline :
Eligibility criteria: Family Application (Refugee), & husband & child ALL + 1 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Trafford
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25 October 2012 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of debit of fees: UKBA attempted 29 Oct (put last 3 digits) at back of card wrongly, hence declined. Rang to pay on the phone 07/11/2012.

Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 02 November 2012 dated 29 October 2012
Date of receipt of approval: WAITING
Date of Ceremony: WAITING

ANYONE STILL WAITING THIS LONG, OR APPLIED IN A SIMILAR CATEGORY ???? Please update thnaks
Here is my timeline...still waiting. Still think the PSNI clearance slowed things up for me...I also think it is the last check they do, so soon maybe

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC, 3 years residency in NI, ILR 1.5 years
Method of application: Postal, 18th Oct 2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19th Oct 2012
Date of debit of fees: 27th Oct 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 1st Nov 2012, dated 27th Oct 2012
Date of request for PSNI clearance request: 21st Nov 2012, sent 22nd Nov2012
Return of Documents: 21st Nov 2012
Date of clearance sent by PSNI to UKBA: 12th Dec 2012
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

ppharish92
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Post by ppharish92 » Thu Jan 24, 2013 11:03 am

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 Dependant + 1yr ILR
Method of application: Postal (Special Delivery)
Date of application: 20th December 2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21th December 2012
Date of debit of fees: 9th January 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 11th January 2013 (Dated 7th Jan 2013)
Date of receipt of approval: 24th January 2013
Date of Ceremony: 12 February 2013 (Public Ceremony)

Contacted Nottingham City Council after I got my approval(before the ceremony letter). They made booked me an appointment anyway..
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9saffa9
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Post by 9saffa9 » Thu Jan 24, 2013 1:54 pm

Eligibility criteria: 6+ years spouse of EEA national
Method of application: NCS Islington
Date of application: 11 January 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14 January 2013
Method of Payment : Debit card
Date of debit of fees: 17 January 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 23 January 2013
Date of receipt of approval:TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

geokhalil
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Post by geokhalil » Thu Jan 24, 2013 5:02 pm

Eligibility criteria: 3 years Workpermit+2 years Tier1 + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Hampshire
Date of application: 14 Nov 2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15 Nove 2012
Method of Payment : Debit card
Date of debit of fees: 16 Nov 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 22 Nov 2012
Date of receipt of approval:18 Jan 2013
Date of Ceremony: 24 Jan 2012 (took Oath today)

prithvi154
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Post by prithvi154 » Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:43 pm

This site has been really useful. My timeline provided below and good luck to everyone.

Application Timeline :
Eligibility : Ilr through hsmp judicial review + 3 years - father + 1child
Method of application: Postal application
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18 December 2012(Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of debit of fees: 03/01/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 04/01/2013 dated 31/12/2012
Date of receipt of approval: 23/01/2013 dated 21/01/2013
Date of Ceremony: WAITING
:wink:

TanyaUK
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Post by TanyaUK » Fri Jan 25, 2013 10:20 am

Posted this in November's timeline too:


Eligibility criteria: EU family member (5 year +1 year of PR)
Method of application: NCS (Birmingham)
Date of application: 27 November 2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28 November 2012
Date of debit of fees: 04 December 2012

Date of receipt of approval: 24/01/13 (dated 17/01/13)
Date of Ceremony: 12/02/13 (Register Office received letter from HO few days before I did).

jam87
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Post by jam87 » Fri Jan 25, 2013 11:10 am

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: ILR + Spouse of BC
Method of application: NCS Wolverhampton
Date of application: 12th December 2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13th December 2012
Date of debit of fees: 18th December 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 24th December 2012
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

Email UKBA on 22/1/13 asking if my application is still processing or has it been finalized. Got a response today saying "Having looked at our electronic records, you should be due to receive a letter within the next 14 to 21 days" Does this mean my application is finished process and the letter soon arrive or they still processing my application. Any opinion will be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys

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Post by rod_p » Fri Jan 25, 2013 11:23 am

I don't understand applicants who can't wait patiently for a response. Your app was received 1 month ago and UKBA advises you to expect 6 months processing time.

No coincidence that once UKBA stopped taking calls, the service sped up considerably.

So you got an answer. Not happy with your answer you need to find an interpretation of that answer that will make you happy ( or not )?

I-L-R-2011
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Post by I-L-R-2011 » Fri Jan 25, 2013 11:37 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 years HSMP(JR)/Tier1 + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Aldershot
Date of application: 24 January 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25 January 2013 (Royal mail tracking)
Method of Payment : Credit card
Date of debit of fees: 29/01/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 01/02/2013 (dated 29/01/2013
Date of receipt of approval:19/02/2013 (dated 12/02/2013)
Date of Ceremony: TBC
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2s0e0p1
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Post by 2s0e0p1 » Fri Jan 25, 2013 11:40 am

jam87 wrote:Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: ILR + Spouse of BC
Method of application: NCS Wolverhampton
Date of application: 12th December 2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13th December 2012
Date of debit of fees: 18th December 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 24th December 2012
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

Email UKBA on 22/1/13 asking if my application is still processing or has it been finalized. Got a response today saying "Having looked at our electronic records, you should be due to receive a letter within the next 14 to 21 days" Does this mean my application is finished process and the letter soon arrive or they still processing my application. Any opinion will be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys
Which email address you used?

nicks
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Timeline

Post by nicks » Fri Jan 25, 2013 11:54 am

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Joint Application (3yr WP + 2yrs Tier1 + 1yr ILR)
Method of application: Postal Application (Reading)
Date of application: 07/01/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08/01/2013
Date of debit of fees: 14/01/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 18/01/2013(dated 14/01/2013)
Date of receipt of approval: 25/01/2013 (Originals returned)
Date of Ceremony: waiting

Good luck to everyone..

IndiaMr
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Application Timeline

Post by IndiaMr » Fri Jan 25, 2013 1:34 pm

@nicks, Congratulations !!! I think that's the quickest approval seen recently....17 days

ujan1
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Post by ujan1 » Fri Jan 25, 2013 1:49 pm

Eligibility criteria: 10 year long residence+ 1 year ILR
Method of application: Postal an6(1), Solicitor (London). NCS Liverpool
Date of application: 11 December 2012
Method of Payment : Credit card
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:28 December2012-dated 20 December 2012
Passport submitted returned to Solicitor after check on 27th December 2012
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Now the wait is killing me as I have a job lined up in Japan and it starts in March ----- I hope I get it approved soon as in the current economy jobs are so hard to come by esp. as this company held the seat for me since last year when I could not leave due to rules around naturalisation. Lord help me.

dba_kkk
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Re: Timeline

Post by dba_kkk » Fri Jan 25, 2013 3:11 pm

Eligibility criteria: HSMP(Judicial Review -5 Years) + 1 Year ILR
Method of application: NCS (Cambridge)
Date of application: 10 Dec 2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12 Dec 2012
Date of debit of fees: 21 Dec 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 10th JAN 3013 ( dated 21 Dec 2012 )
Date of receipt of approval: 24th JAN 2013 ( dated 17th Jan 2013)
Date of Ceremony: 5th March 2013

thanks every one who have shared their information !!! just reduces some pressure :-)

Good luck for all who are waiting

dba_kkk

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Post by Akky2000us » Fri Jan 25, 2013 11:00 pm

malesza83 wrote:
Akky2000us wrote:
hsmp2006 wrote:
malesza83 wrote:Eligibility : 5+ years UE citizen
Method of Application : NCS (Liverpool) bad advice given (£65 refunded), Send by myself 13/12/2012
Date of Application: 13/12/12
Date of receipt by UKBA : 14/12/12
Date of Debit of fee : 28/12/12
Date of receipt of Acknowledgement : 03/01/13 dated 28/12/12
Date of Approval received: 19/01/2013 dated 16/01/2013
Date of Ceremony : Waiting
Wow - that was quick. Congratulations!

Can you tell us what was the wrong advise given by NCS? Also, what is UE Citize?
Can you also tell me if it's possible to applied for Naturilasation if you are spouse and just completed 5 and half years and you only have your PR for only 3 months? Because you only showed 5 plus on yours.

Thanks
as far i know if its EEA citizen have to live in UK for min 5 years and she is a member of A8 grupe she has to be at least 12 months on WRS. But if you are already British Citizen she has to be married to you for 3 years min. I live in UK for 9 years in 2005 i had my WRS in 2006 Resident Permit and now i applied for citizenship.

Thanks for you advice.

BigSam
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Re: Application Timeline

Post by BigSam » Fri Jan 25, 2013 11:50 pm

Another week gone by and still no news for me :(

Roney, malik0073, chicona, fajr, manhuwa, goldridgeg any news from you guys?

Anybody else still waiting for 3 months or more? please update us!!
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Post by Roney » Sat Jan 26, 2013 12:58 am

no sam nothing so far..It will be six months soon in 3.5 weeks...:(

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3 months today still nothing..

Post by rayanbest75 » Sat Jan 26, 2013 1:58 am

i did apply on 2 nov ..debt card 7 nov .. document returned on22 dated 19 dec ..since that ...waiting ...waiting...waiting... big pressure on my brain .. :( :( :( :(

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Post by malik0073 » Sat Jan 26, 2013 8:30 am

I am also waiting,in one week time it is gonna be 5 months.i am sorry to say guys but i think we have gone into those 5% applications,those can take more than 6 months.so we can only wait.I e-mailed them probably a month ago,i got reply back that "my application is under 6 months standard of service so we are unable to give any you advice at this time." :(
All the best to you guys!

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Post by chicona » Sat Jan 26, 2013 8:34 am

nothing tomorrow 3 month ;-(

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by jagshari » Sat Jan 26, 2013 9:21 am

sushdmehta wrote:Interested members can post their naturalisation application processing timelines here for the benefit of others.

Please include the following details when posting in this topic:

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 2 Year WP + 3 Year Tier i + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS (Sutton)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/12/2012
Date of debit of fees: 13/12/2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 16/12/2012
Date of receipt of approval:26/01/2013 dated 16/01/2013
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Other Updates: If you wish to provide interim updates (e.g. - when you called UKBA for status, and what information you were given), please edit your original post to include the following:
Interim Updates
Date: Description



Do not make more than one post in the topic. If writing initial post before the process is complete), please edit the original post to update - do not create a new post for every update. This will help members looking for approx. timeslines to figure out end-to-end processing time of a given application(s) at one place itself.
Remember the page number of this topic that you are making your post in .. or .. use the search function to find your post in this topic.




Please refrain from chattering in this topic. To keep it high-value, please just read it and only post when you have an update to provide (timelines only).
Queries, pleasantries, off-topic posts, duplicate posts, multiple posts relating to the same application, request for updates, posts enquiring about current timelines, etc. are not be posted, will be deleted without notice, and members posting irrelevant posts in this topic that require moderators to waste their time in cleaning up the topic may have their access restricted.


We thank you for your understanding and co-operation.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by BigSam » Sat Jan 26, 2013 10:59 am

Thanks for your input jagshari. but sharing updates for those whose appliations takes a long time also provides a benefit to others and some comfort to those still waiting.

When a post of someone's timeline doesn't appear to have been updated in a long time, you won't be able to tell whether they have been approved and not updated their post or not!!
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