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collipu
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by collipu » Fri Feb 21, 2014 3:12 pm

I called HO at on 19-Feb-2014 and they told me that your application is processed. Waiting for approval Letter.
Thanks a lot for this forum. It is very helpful. Wish you all the Best and god luck!! :)[/quote][/quote][/quote]

Probably they meant being processed i.e still incomplete.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by rikken » Fri Feb 21, 2014 4:37 pm

sameeer wrote:Well you must be lucky enough to land on a sincere desk ... otherwise they are full of good for nothing useless ....
With that attitude I'm not surprised they aren't helping you!

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by laxani » Fri Feb 21, 2014 6:44 pm

HSMP Tier 1 ILR 5+1
Applied 14th Nov via NCS
Fee deducted 14th January
Letter of approval 14th Feb
Ceremony 12th March

Had given expired IELTS as evidence of english for those who want to know.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Zainy » Fri Feb 21, 2014 7:15 pm

Eligibility criteria: 10 years long residence + 22 months ILR
Method of application: NCS Manchester,13-02-2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14-02-2014
Date of debit of fees: 19/02/2014 (£874 was disappear yesterday from my account)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 21/02/14 ( dated 18/02/14)
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony:pending

Things are going pretty fast for me,I hope that i will get my approval letter in 4-5 weeks time.Insha Allah

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by oxygenO2 » Fri Feb 21, 2014 8:35 pm

Eligibility criteria: (5yr + 1yr ILR)
Method of application: NCS (Hertfordshire)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/11/2013
Date of debit of fees: 15/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 19/01/2014 (dated 20/01/2014)
Date of receipt of approval: 21/02/2014 (dated 17/02/2014)
Date of Ceremony: pending
Last edited by oxygenO2 on Fri Feb 21, 2014 9:49 pm, edited 1 time in total.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by brij4134 » Fri Feb 21, 2014 9:07 pm

Hi Guys,

Let me share my timeline to all of you.
Eligibility criteria: 5 years work permit + 1 year ILR (applied joint application with wife)
Method of application: NCS Redbridge
Date of application: 18/12/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/12/2013
Date of debit of fees: 21/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 23/01/2014 letter dated 21/01/14
Called home office on 20/02/14 and lady said letter sent on 18/02/14 but she did not give any outcome of application.
Date of receipt of approval: 21/02/14 dated 11/02/14
Date of Ceremony: waiting

Somehow HO is very slow in posting documents. Anyway finally got what needed. Best luck to all other members who are waiting because I know it is very difficult time until we get back outcome from HO.
Once again salute to forum and of course to all GURUs as well.
:D :D

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Joolz » Fri Feb 21, 2014 11:03 pm

Eligibility criteria: (10yr + 1yr ILR)
Method of application: NCS Brent 10/12/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13/12/13
Date of debit of fees: 22/1/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 20/12/2014
Date of receipt of approval: letter dated SATURDAY 15/2/2014!!!, received 21/2/14
Date of Ceremony: 24/3/14
Can't believe it arrived so soon, was expecting it late March mid-April! All the best to everyone, this site has been extremely helpful, thank you

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by sunmbi » Sat Feb 22, 2014 12:43 am

Eligibility criteria:16year stay in UK 5lLR+2YEARS
Method of application: IMMIGRATION LAWYER
Date of application: 14/12/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/12/2013
Date of debit of fees: 20/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 25/01/2014 dated 20/1/2014
Date of receipt of approval: < awaiting >
Date of Ceremony: < awaiting >
:( :( :( :( :( Nothing has been heard since then. IN SHALL ALLAH HOPING TO HEAR GUD NEWS SOON.

NEW TO THE FORUM

THANK YOU
Last edited by sunmbi on Sat Feb 22, 2014 12:54 am, edited 2 times in total.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by rickyrafe777 » Sat Feb 22, 2014 12:48 am

maxwins wrote:Hi All,

One more addition to the good news,

Date of Application: 25/11/2013
Received by HO: 26/11/2013
Fees taken: 15/01/2014
Approval: Received on 15/02/2014 Dated 05/02/2014
Ceremony booked: 20/02/2014 (Now I am a proud British Citizen :D )
Applied for the 1st British passport: 20/02/2014

A Piece of Advice

Guys, when booking the ceremony, please check for all the options, Swear/Oath/affirmation. Because all of them have different appointment dates availability. Some of them are earlier than the other. In my case, the earliest appointment for swearing was available on 20th March whereas for the affirmation it was on 20th Feb- So I got the earliest one. 8)

This forum has really been helpful to retain my patients during the process. I wish luck to everyone who is still waiting

Now again awaiting for the Passport process....Hope it will end soon
Swear/Oath/affirmation..... whats the difference???

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by britishcitizen_uk » Sat Feb 22, 2014 9:39 am

Application Timeline: Tier 1 General (Joint Application)
Eligibility criteria: ILR
Method of application: Post - Special Recorded Delivery - November 2013 (Last Week)
Date of debit of fees: 16/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 21/01/2014
Date of receipt of approval: 22/02/2014 (return envelope special recorded delivery) till 9:30 pm yesterday it was not showing that documents are in post but at 10:00 pm, it changed the status on royal mail
Date of Ceremony: TBA

I hope everyone will receive their approval letter very soon and good luck everyone and thank you very much everyone.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by alexboy84 » Sat Feb 22, 2014 10:32 am

alexboy84 wrote:Eligibility criteria: BC spouse with ILR (I only had my ILR for 2 weeks but I've been married for 5 years)
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Liverpool
Date of application: 19/12/2013
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20/12/2013
Date of aknowlegment: 06/02/2014 (Dated 30/01/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 30/01/2014
Date approval received: 22/02/2014 (Letter dated 18/02/2014)
Date of ceremony: 23/03/2014
Finally the wait is over. Just to let you all know I've spoken to HO on 21/02/2014 and was told a letter was sent out on 20/02/2014.
I've received the letter of approval and citizenship ceremony invite today (22/02/2014).
Looks like they are catching up with the back log.
Thank you everyone here for keeping me sane :-)

All the best to the rest of you and it shouldn't be too long now :)

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by s_anda » Sat Feb 22, 2014 10:49 am

Update: :D - good news for me this morning

Eligibility criteria: EEA national with PR card and British spouse
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): Language test
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Oxfordshire
Date of application: 25/11/13
Payment method : DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26/11/2013
Date of aknowlegment:20/01/2014, dated 16/01/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees:17/01/2014
Date approval received:22/02/2014, dated 13/02/2014
Date of ceremony:10/04/2014

I called them yesterday and was told that a letter was posted on the 20th Feb and this morning I received both HO and Council letters.
I am sooo relieved...big thanks to all forum members for posting updates and stats. Best forum I have ever come across so far. :D
Good luck to those still waiting!

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by jonjr023 » Sat Feb 22, 2014 10:50 am

jonjr023 wrote:Cousin D Timeline
Eligibility criteria: ( 5yrs + 1ILR )
Method of application: Postal
Date posted: 24/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/1013,
Date of debit of fees:31/12/2013 this is due to unable to debit A/C, so new back info sent back to them.
Update:
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 27/12/13 (Dated:20/12/13)
Date of receipt of approval: 04/02/2014 (Dated :31/01/2014)
Date of Ceremony:21/03/2014
Finally its started moving
Its all over now. thanks to everyone and wish new members the best .

And finally its here !!!!
Eligibility criteria: ( 3 yrs spouse of BC)
Method of application: Postal
Date posted: 08/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/1013,
Date of debit of fees:30/10/13, (Dated Cleared: 05/11/2013)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 01/11/13, Dated: 30/10/13
Date of receipt of approval: 12/12/13 (Dated 07/12/13)
Update
Date of Ceremony:15/01/2014

WOW am so happy, Thanks to the almighty God
he knows best !!!

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by keepsim » Sat Feb 22, 2014 11:14 am

Eligibility criteria:HSMP/Tier1 5yr + 1 ILR
Method of application: Post
Date of Application: 06/01/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07/01/2014
Date of debit of fees: 27/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 27/01/2014
Date of receipt of approval: 22/02/2014 ( approved date 20/02/2014 )
Date of Ceremony: waiting

I guess I've have to wait for ceremony invitation letter to arrive. Can I call council myself upfront to find out dates ?

thanks for people of this forum. Knowledge sharing is priceless.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by uknotts » Sat Feb 22, 2014 11:23 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 years WP + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met : English University degree + Life in the UK
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 02-01-2014
Payment method : Personal Cheque
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06-01-2014 assumed
Date of acknowledgment: 27th Jan (letter dated 23th Jan)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 27/01/2014 - account balance dropped by £874.
Date approval received: 22/02/2014 dated 17/02/2014.
Date of ceremony: TBA

Called HO on 08706067766 before receiving the letter. I found the staff is quite helpful and they will tell you if you application is in process or has been completed, and roughly when you should get the letter. As myself, if you are paranoid on your application, then maybe calling them is a good option.

Anyway, best wishes to everyone here and thanks for this forum.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by annad » Sat Feb 22, 2014 11:40 am

Update:
Hi Friends,
Good news, I have finally received the approval today!

Eligibility criteria: spouse of EU national who has naturalised as BC
Current nationality: Polish
Method of application: NCS South Lanarkshire
Date of application: 29/10/2013
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30/10/2013
Date of acknowledgment: dated 09/01/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 10/01/2014

10/02/2014 Letter received (dated 6/02/2014) from HO. Request to provide originals of KOLL requirements despite the fact that all documents were submitted through NCS.
Documents sent on 11/02/2014 Special Delivery (SD return envelope included)
Date approval received: 22/02/2014 (dated 20/02/2014) - returned my language certificate CAE but not my LITUK certificate
Date of ceremony: waiting for an invitation letter to arrive from my council



annad wrote:Update on my application:

Eligibility criteria: spouse of EU national who has naturalised as BC
Current nationality: EU
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 29/10/2013
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30/10/2013
Date of acknowledgment: waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 10/01/2014 (no clearance yet but the balance dropped today)
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

It looks like they started taking fees on applications submitted after the change of rules.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by SameerBhagawatUk » Sat Feb 22, 2014 11:47 am

Eligibility criteria : 5yrs HSMP + 1 Yr ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 30/12/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03/01/2014 (Estimated)
Date of acknowledgement : 29/01/2014 (Letter Dated 23/01/2014)
Date of debit of fees: 23/01/2014
Date of approval: 22/02/2014 (Letter dated 17/02/2014)
Date of Ceremony: To be booked on Monday 24/02/2014

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by annad » Sat Feb 22, 2014 11:48 am

Special thanks to Jambo and TTOE for answering my questions and to all people posting their timelines. I never called or emailed HO to check up on the progress of my application.The forum was a sufficient source of information.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by baji15 » Sat Feb 22, 2014 11:54 am

Update:

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 (5 years) + ILR ( 1 Year )
Language criteria met : NARIC + Life in the UK
Method of application: NCS (Redbridge)
Date of application: 03/01/2014
Payment method: Credit Card (CC)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/01/2014 (Royal mail secure delivery)
Date of acknowledgment: 24/01/2014 ( Received on 29/01/2014 )
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 24/01/2014
Date approval received: 16/01/2014 ( Received on 22/01/2014
Date of ceremony: TBA



Good luck to those who are still waiting.
Thanks to the forum. you guys are amazing.!

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by theolondon » Sat Feb 22, 2014 12:09 pm

Eligibility criteria: Work Permit + Tier-1 + ILR
Method of application: NCS Westminster
Date of Application: 02/12/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03/12/2013
Date of debit of fees: 16/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 18/01/2014
Date of receipt of approval: 21/02/2014 (Dated: 12/02/2014)
Date of Ceremony: 17/03/2014

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Fred2141 » Sat Feb 22, 2014 12:36 pm

Many Congrats britishcitizen. How do you know that you were approved if you havent received your approval? Did you phone and were told that the decision was sent out? Did they actually say that you were approved or they just said a decision was sent out? Many thanks for your response.
britishcitizen_uk wrote:Application Timeline: Tier 1 General (Joint Application)
Eligibility criteria: ILR
Method of application: Post - Special Recorded Delivery - November 2013 (Last Week)
Date of debit of fees: 16/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 21/01/2014
Date of receipt of approval: 22/02/2014 (return envelope special recorded delivery) till 9:30 pm yesterday it was not showing that documents are in post but at 10:00 pm, it changed the status on royal mail
Date of Ceremony: TBA

I hope everyone will receive their approval letter very soon and good luck everyone and thank you very much everyone.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by robakles » Sat Feb 22, 2014 12:42 pm

hi all, whats the number i can call to find out about my application process? thanks for replies

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Nazmas » Sat Feb 22, 2014 1:03 pm

robakles wrote:hi all, whats the number i can call to find out about my application process? thanks for replies

Hi
08706067766 you can call from your iphon app WEQ4U which is free
Good luck

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by robakles » Sat Feb 22, 2014 1:13 pm

Nazmas wrote:
robakles wrote:hi all, whats the number i can call to find out about my application process? thanks for replies

Hi
08706067766 you can call from your iphon app WEQ4U which is free
Good luck
great , thanks a lot !

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by silverdiablo7 » Sat Feb 22, 2014 1:50 pm

silverdiablo7 wrote:
silverdiablo7 wrote:Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC + ILE
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): C1 + LIUK
Current nationality: Commonwealth nation
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Glasgow
Date of application: 6/1/13
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 8/1/13
Date of acknowlegment: 27/1/13 (dated 24/1/13)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Balance dropped on 27/1/13
Date approval received: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA

Wishing all applicants ATB!
Update:
Received the brown envelope, :)
Approval Dated 20/02/13
Now ceremony to be arranged.

I wouldnt advice to stick to what HO says if contacted, they said I should receive something in around 2 weeks, but was posted the same day I contacted. Pretty quick for 2nd class which may be unusual. :lol:
Good luck to all waiting.

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