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November 2013 - Naturalization Application Timeline

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Re: November 2013 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Post by innocentdevil » Fri Feb 07, 2014 5:06 pm

strange. some approvals from december and nothing from november. been 3 months.

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Re: November 2013 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Post by jotter » Fri Feb 07, 2014 5:56 pm

coolnattu wrote: here you go on my timelines..
*Council : Redbridge
* Method of application: Solicitor
* Date of application: 29-Nov-2013
* Date of debit of fees: 17-Jan-2014
* Date of approval : Letter received on 07-Feb-2014 dated 05-Feb-2014
* Date of Ceremony: To be arranged.

Finally the wait is OVER!!!! I have received my approval letter today. I'm sure all your approval letter is on its way! This forum is the BEST and I'll around for any inputs for the new comers! best wishes to all of you Ladies and Gentlemen :D

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Re: November 2013 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Post by happyboy » Fri Feb 07, 2014 9:41 pm

happyboy wrote:Hi,
Noticed a pending transaction on the credit card, timeline updated http://www.immigrationboards.com/britis ... ml#p955075
Hi All (especially Nov end applicants :) ),
Am happy to inform you all that I have today received the approval letters for our Naturalization application !!

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 Year
Language criteria met (Non-UK degree,NARIC Letters)
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Tower Hamlets
Date of application: 28/11/2013
Payment method :Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/11/2013
Date of acknowledgment: 17 Jan 2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 16 Jan 2014
Date approval received: 07 Feb 2014
Date of ceremony: Going to apply soon :)

Thanks for all the support (especially the mods!) - and wish you all the best for a happy and helpful future.
Cheers.

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Re: Nationality application time line

Post by Zandra51 » Fri Feb 07, 2014 10:17 pm

Zandra51 wrote:Eligibility Criteria: 5yrs + 3months ILR+ married to a Brit
Koll requirement: UK university degree
Process: NCS Essex
Date of submission:04/11/2013
Date of receipt by HO: 05/11/2013
Debited fees: 10/01/2014
Acknowledgement: 15/01/2014 (dated: 10/01/2014)
Approval: 07/02/2014 (dated: 04/02/2014)
Date of ceremony: N/A

:roll: :roll: :roll:
Finally!!!! the wait is over. I am now waiting for my ceremony date from my local council. Best wishes to everyone still waiting. :D :D :D :D :D :D

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Re: November 2013 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Post by TTOE » Fri Feb 07, 2014 10:31 pm

Its obviously raining Nov 2013 approvals...felicitaciones to all Nov 2013 applicants

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Re: November 2013 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Post by TTOE » Sat Feb 08, 2014 9:30 am

mrsm wrote:
mrsm wrote:Application Timeline :
Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs (HSMP + Tier 1 + ILR)
Date of Application: 04/11/13
Method of application: NCS Liverpool
Date of receipt by UKBA: unknown
Date of debit of fees: 09/01/13
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: None
Date of receipt of approval: Dated 03 Feb 2014, received 07 Feb 2014
Date of Ceremony: TBC

I have sent them an email and got an automated response advising that it is taking upto 6 weeks to acknowledge applications...guess it's a waiting game .
Hi all I am pleased to announce that my approval came through yesterday dated 3rd February 2014 :))
Will ring for the ceremony date on Monday ...
complimenti mrsm!

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Re: November 2013 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Post by Akkylom » Sat Feb 08, 2014 11:53 am

Akkylom wrote:
wpilr_nov12 wrote:Eligibility criteria: EE4 plus PR 12 months
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): B1
Current nationality: west African
Method of application:NCS
Council name if NCS used:lewisham Council
Date of application: 18/11/2013
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/11/2013
Date of aknowlegment:N/A
Date of debit or clearance of fees:account dropped on the 13/01/2014 - online statement shown £874 pending
Date approval received: 08:02:2014 , dated 04:02:2014 Thank you God- excited :P :D
Date of ceremony:
N/A

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Re: November 2013 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Post by bmowen » Sat Feb 08, 2014 12:22 pm

Just a quick update. I received my approval today.


Eligibility criteria: 3 Years Work Permit, 2 Years Tier 1 (General), 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): Exempt Country (Australia)
Current nationality: Australia
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Wandsworth
Date of application: 18/11/2013
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/11/2013
Date of acknowledgment: Dated 13/01/2014 received 17/01/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 13/01/2014
Date approval received: 08/02/2014 dated 04/02/2014
Date of ceremony: To be confirmed

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Re: November 2013 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Post by 1979court » Sat Feb 08, 2014 2:10 pm

1979court wrote:Eligibility criteria: 7 years + 1 Yr ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): UK Degree
Current nationality: South African
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Peterborough
Date of application: 05/11/2013
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/11/2013
Date of acknowlegment: Not yet
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 10/01/2014 :D
Date approval received: 08/02/2014 (dated 03/02/2014) :D
Date of ceremony: Not yet

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Re: November 2013 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Post by Raj34 » Sat Feb 08, 2014 2:25 pm

Eligibility criteria: 2 Yrs HSMP + 3 Yrs Tier 1 General + 1 Yr ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): One applicant UK Degree, Other applicant letter from NARIC for a) Degree compatibility b) English language level at which degree was taught.
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Leeds
Date of application: 29/11/2013
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Most likely 02/12/2013
Date of aknowlegment: Dated 16/01/2014 received on 20/01/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Drop in available balance 16/01/2014
Date approval received: 08/02/2014
Date of ceremony:Have been asked to schedule it with the Local Authority.

Finally the wait is over....

Seems like I must be contacting the local authority for ceremony, although some posts here have suggested that the local authority will send the letter of invitation for ceremony... Either way excited about finally receiving the citizenship.

Thanks to all the members of this board which had a wealth of information to support the entire journey

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Re: November 2013 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Post by Akkylom » Sat Feb 08, 2014 3:39 pm

Akkylom wrote:
Akkylom wrote:
wpilr_nov12 wrote:Eligibility criteria: EE4 plus PR 12 months
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): B1
Current nationality: west African
Method of application:NCS
Council name if NCS used:lewisham Council
Date of application: 18/11/2013
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/11/2013
Date of aknowlegment:16/01/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees:account dropped on the 13/01/2014 - online statement shown £874 pending
Date approval received: 08:02:2014 , dated 04:02:2014 Thank you God- excited :P :D
Date of ceremony:
N/A

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Re: November 2013 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Post by BABU89 » Sat Feb 08, 2014 7:57 pm

Eligibility Criteria: Spouse of British Citizen + 2yrs+1year ILR
Language Criteria: LITUK+ESOL Entry Level 3
Method of Application: NCS (Oldham)
Date of Application: 13/11/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/11/2013
Date of Debit of Fees: 12/01/2014
Date of Receipt of Acknowledgement: 15/01/2014
Date of Approval : :?: :?: :?:

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Re: November 2013 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Post by zombie » Sat Feb 08, 2014 8:11 pm

Update...

Eligibility Criteria: ILR + 1 year
Current Nationality:
Method of application: NCS Hampshire
Date of of Application: November 7, 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: November 8, 2013
Date of debit of fees: Account balance dropped by £874 on 11/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:13/01/2014
Date of approval : 08/02/2014 (dated 07/02/2014 --letter directly from council. I guess the HO letter will arrive eventually)
Invitation for ceremony appointment: March 18


Good luck everyone...

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Re: November 2013 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Post by zheni » Sun Feb 09, 2014 12:48 am

Eligibility criteria: EEA3 + PR card
Language criteria met: UK degree + LIUK test
Method of application: self
Date of application: 04/11/2013
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 09/01/2014
Date of acknowledgement: 16/01/2014
Date approval received: 08/02/2014 dated 06/02/2014

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Re: November 2013 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Post by TTOE » Sun Feb 09, 2014 3:14 pm

zheni wrote:Eligibility criteria: EEA3 + PR card
Language criteria met: UK degree + LIUK test
Method of application: self
Date of application: 04/11/2013
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 09/01/2014
Date of acknowledgement: 16/01/2014
Date approval received: 08/02/2014 dated 06/02/2014
Glückwünsche zheni.

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Re: November 2013 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Post by TTOE » Mon Feb 10, 2014 9:19 am

coop1977 wrote:Finally received the approval letter! Yay!

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs (HSMP/Tier1 combo) + 1 ILR
Method of application: Nationality Checking Service (NCS) Islington
Date of Application: 01/11/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 02/11/2013 (Tracked)
Date of debit of fees: 14th January 2014 (Bank balance showing £874 debited)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 20 January 2014
Date of receipt of approval: 7th February 2014 (Letter dated 3 Feb 2014)
Date of Ceremony: waiting
Glückwünsche coop1977

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Re: November 2013 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Post by Eureka.Power » Mon Feb 10, 2014 9:49 am

TTOE mate... where do you get all this information from ??? just wondering..... why do you update on other;s behalf..

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Re: November 2013 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Post by TTOE » Mon Feb 10, 2014 9:54 am

Eureka.Power wrote:TTOE mate... where do you get all this information from ??? just wondering..... why do you update on other;s behalf..
Just getting the post into the relevant thread to help keep your Eureka.Power going. Hopefully your good news will be soon. please remember to post your news under Nov 2013 thread.

Glückwünsche in advance! :D

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Re: November 2013 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Post by Eureka.Power » Mon Feb 10, 2014 9:59 am

TTOE wrote:
Eureka.Power wrote:TTOE mate... where do you get all this information from ??? just wondering..... why do you update on other;s behalf..
Just getting the post into the relevant thread to help keep your Eureka.Power going. Hopefully your good news will be soon. please remember to post your news under Nov 2013 thread.

Glückwünsche in advance! :D

Ohh mate... its been more than 3 months now .. so fed up... I have never gone to any site as much as I come to this forum...!!! just cant wait seeing november approval coming through so hopeful that I will get a good news this week.. cant wait...

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Re: November 2013 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Post by TTOE » Mon Feb 10, 2014 10:00 am

Eureka.Power wrote:
TTOE wrote:
Eureka.Power wrote:TTOE mate... where do you get all this information from ??? just wondering..... why do you update on other;s behalf..
Just getting the post into the relevant thread to help keep your Eureka.Power going. Hopefully your good news will be soon. please remember to post your news under Nov 2013 thread.

Glückwünsche in advance! :D

Ohh mate... its been more than 3 months now .. so fed up... I have never gone to any site as much as I come to this forum...!!! just cant wait seeing november approval coming through so hopeful that I will get a good news this week.. cant wait...

No worries mate - this is your week, have faith! thats what you need now.

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Re: November 2013 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Post by Eureka.Power » Mon Feb 10, 2014 10:08 am

@TTOE...Honestly this forum is keeping me calm....If we did nt have this forum I would have been panicking like anything....

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Re: November 2013 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Post by TTOE » Mon Feb 10, 2014 11:47 am

Eureka.Power wrote:@TTOE...Honestly this forum is keeping me calm....If we did nt have this forum I would have been panicking like anything....
I feel you. It will soon be over, don't worry.

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Re: November 2013 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Post by Eureka.Power » Mon Feb 10, 2014 12:20 pm

TTOE wrote:
Eureka.Power wrote:@TTOE...Honestly this forum is keeping me calm....If we did nt have this forum I would have been panicking like anything....
I feel you. It will soon be over, don't worry.

Hoping for the best.. mate... cheers

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Re: November 2013 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Post by missnorush » Mon Feb 10, 2014 12:40 pm

missnorush wrote: Eligibility criteria: 5 Years (HMSP + Tier 1) + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met: Country of origin, New Zealand
Current nationality: New Zealand
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Wandsworth
Date of application: 18/11/2013
Payment method: Debit from credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/11/2013 (via Post Office recorded delivery)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 13/01/2014
Date of acknowledgement: 17/01/2014
Date approval received: 08/02/2014 (dated 03/02/2014)
Date of ceremony: 11/02/2014 (Merton Council)

Hooooooooooray - the long wait is finally over! I'm now VERY pleased (and proud!) to be able to update my information with both my approval & ceremony date!!!!!!

I want to say a massive heartfelt THANK YOU to all those who have been so dutiful in supplying timeline processing information over the last 3 months. Your hard work has been my sanity savior and has been immensely appreciated. Thank you, thank you once again! :D :D

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Re: November 2013 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Post by TTOE » Mon Feb 10, 2014 12:48 pm

missnorush wrote:
missnorush wrote: Eligibility criteria: 5 Years (HMSP + Tier 1) + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met: Country of origin, New Zealand
Current nationality: New Zealand
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Wandsworth
Date of application: 18/11/2013
Payment method: Debit from credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/11/2013 (via Post Office recorded delivery)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 13/01/2014
Date of acknowledgement: 17/01/2014
Date approval received: 08/02/2014 (dated 03/02/2014)
Date of ceremony: 11/02/2014 (Merton Council)

Hooooooooooray - the long wait is finally over! I'm now VERY pleased (and proud!) to be able to update my information with both my approval & ceremony date!!!!!!

I want to say a massive heartfelt THANK YOU to all those who have been so dutiful in supplying timeline processing information over the last 3 months. Your hard work has been my sanity savior and has been immensely appreciated. Thank you, thank you once again! :D :D
Поздравляю missnorush, enjoy the moment and all the best with the rest of the journey.

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