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December 2013 - Naturalization timeline

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Wandsword
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Re:

Post by Wandsword » Mon Feb 24, 2014 11:32 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Ancestry, 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Exempt country (Australia)
Current nationality: Australian
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Date of application: 11 December 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12 December 2013
Date of acknowlegment:
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 20 January 2014
Date approval received: Letter arrived 20 Feb, dated 10 Feb
Date of ceremony: 27 February 2014

Timeline updated as above. Received invitation letter on 20 Feb, dated 10 Feb. Ceremony booked for 27 Feb.

Woohoo!

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Re: Re:

Post by collipu » Mon Feb 24, 2014 11:38 am

Wandsword wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 years Ancestry, 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Exempt country (Australia)
Current nationality: Australian
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Date of application: 11 December 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12 December 2013
Date of acknowlegment:
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 20 January 2014
Date approval received: Letter arrived 20 Feb, dated 10 Feb
Date of ceremony: 27 February 2014

Timeline updated as above. Received invitation letter on 20 Feb, dated 10 Feb. Ceremony booked for 27 Feb.

Woohoo!
Congrats! My timeline is exactly as yours, no luck yet!

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Re: December 2013 - Naturalization timeline

Post by collipu » Mon Feb 24, 2014 1:11 pm

Sonabacha
Green Apple
John101
Yulichka
samiha_p
nazmas

Have you tried calling today?

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Re: December 2013 - Naturalization timeline

Post by Sonabacha » Mon Feb 24, 2014 1:33 pm

collipu wrote:Sonabacha
Green Apple
John101
Yulichka
samiha_p
nazmas

Have you tried calling today?
i call them same answer application incomplete

collipu
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Re: December 2013 - Naturalization timeline

Post by collipu » Mon Feb 24, 2014 1:45 pm

Sonabacha wrote:
collipu wrote:Sonabacha
Green Apple
John101
Yulichka
samiha_p
nazmas

Have you tried calling today?
i call them same answer application incomplete
Disappointing really!

Green apple
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Re: December 2013 - Naturalization timeline

Post by Green apple » Mon Feb 24, 2014 2:36 pm

collipu wrote:Sonabacha
Green Apple
John101
Yulichka
samiha_p
nazmas

Have you tried calling today?
Is that how many ppl with no approvals
I've never called them I don't knw if I should , I would but I applied through a solicetor and never got back to me !!!

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Re: December 2013 - Naturalization timeline

Post by Green apple » Mon Feb 24, 2014 2:38 pm

Green apple wrote:
collipu wrote:Sonabacha
Green Apple
John101
Yulichka
samiha_p
nazmas

Have you tried calling today?
Is that how many ppl with no approvals
I've never called them I don't knw if I should , I would but I applied through a solicetor and never got back to me !!!

If I would call them what do I need to get my reference number only or is there anything else I need to provide like security questions ?

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Re: December 2013 - Naturalization timeline

Post by collipu » Mon Feb 24, 2014 3:06 pm

Green apple wrote:
Green apple wrote:
collipu wrote:Sonabacha
Green Apple
John101
Yulichka
samiha_p
nazmas

Have you tried calling today?
Is that how many ppl with no approvals
I've never called them I don't knw if I should , I would but I applied through a solicetor and never got back to me !!!

If I would call them what do I need to get my reference number only or is there anything else I need to provide like security questions ?
Just your ref number, name, d.o.b and nationality.

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Re: December 2013 - Naturalization timeline

Post by samyknight » Mon Feb 24, 2014 3:13 pm

Eligibility criteria :spouse of british citizen 2 AND half years+6 months visit visa
Method of application: private solicitor
Date of application: 23/12/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/12/2014 (Estimated)
Date of acknowledgement : 27/01/2014 (Letter Dated 22/01/2014)
Date of debit of fees: 22/01/2014
Date of approval:TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

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Re: December 2013 - Naturalization timeline

Post by collipu » Mon Feb 24, 2014 3:18 pm

samyknight wrote:Eligibility criteria :spouse of british citizen 2 AND half years+6 months visit visa
Method of application: private solicitor
Date of application: 23/12/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/12/2014 (Estimated)
Date of acknowledgement : 27/01/2014 (Letter Dated 22/01/2014)
Date of debit of fees: 22/01/2014
Date of approval:TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC
I am assuming peope who have applied via solicitor (like me) haven't yet gotten there approvals.

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Re: December 2013 - Naturalization timeline

Post by Green apple » Mon Feb 24, 2014 3:26 pm

Yeah could be we are next hopefully !!
Thanks a lot ill get these details from my solicitor and give them a ring good luck to you

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Re: December 2013 - Naturalization timeline

Post by samyknight » Mon Feb 24, 2014 3:31 pm

Green apple wrote:Yeah could be we are next hopefully !!
Thanks a lot ill get these details from my solicitor and give them a ring good luck to you

I THINK THEY put the nationality check service first as its thier service

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Re: December 2013 - Naturalization timeline

Post by sidhujazz » Mon Feb 24, 2014 3:33 pm

Green Apple,

You don't really need the ref number, just say could you please identify me from dob and surname.

I called from work and got my update without ref number.

Wish you good luck mate.

Regards,

Jazz
Last edited by sidhujazz on Mon Feb 24, 2014 3:49 pm, edited 1 time in total.

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Re: December 2013 - Naturalization timeline

Post by Green apple » Mon Feb 24, 2014 3:47 pm

sidhujazz wrote:Green Apple,

You don't really need the ref number, just say could you please identify me from dob and surname.

I called from work and got my update with ref number.

Wish you good luck mate.

Regards,

Jazz
So much appreciated thank you I'll give them a call soon ,good luck to you too

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Re: December 2013 - Naturalization timeline

Post by kerrypolka » Mon Feb 24, 2014 8:05 pm

Copied from main thread:

Eligibility criteria: 3 years spouse of British citizen
Language criteria met: Exempt country (USA)
Current nationality: US American
Method of application: NCS Islington
Date of application: 5 December 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 7 Dec 2013
Date of acknowlegment: 21 Jan 2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 20 Jan 2014
Date approval received: 24 Feb 2014 (dated 13 Feb)
Date of ceremony: 21 April in Islington - there was a March date available but I'll be out of town then.

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Re: December 2013 - Naturalization timeline

Post by ken218 » Mon Feb 24, 2014 8:51 pm

SameerBhagawatUk wrote: Have you received two letters or one?
I also a joint application but received two letters, both were addressed to me but had each of our names in the name of applicant section below
Hope this helps
InUkOnHsmp wrote: Hi sameer,
My case is exactly like yours, I got 2 letters too both addressed to me, one for me and one for my wife.
Regards
we only received one envelop, and it only has my approval/invitation letter. I wonder if they are still processing my wife's application, or did RM lost the approval letter :(

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Re: December 2013 - Naturalization timeline

Post by collipu » Tue Feb 25, 2014 9:53 am

Any news from the pending December ones today??

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Re: December 2013 - Naturalization timeline

Post by saayinla » Tue Feb 25, 2014 11:52 am

[quote="saayinla"]Eligibility Criteria: 2Y HSMP + 3 Year Tier 1+ 1 ILR
Language criteria met: MSC UK
Method of application: - NCS BRENT
Date of application: 21 December 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24 December 2013
Payment method : Credit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Pending on CC statement (22/01/14 Called bank who confirmed Payment is Pending)
Date of acknowledgment: 24th Jan 2014
Date approval received: 17th Feb (Dated 12 Feb 2014)

Been Outof the country hence late update.

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Re: December 2013 - Naturalization timeline

Post by rivoskr » Tue Feb 25, 2014 12:38 pm

rivoskr wrote:Eligibility criteria: 1 Year work permit dependent + 2 Year HSMP + 3 Year Tier1 + 1 Year ILR (British Citizen Spouse)
Language criteria met (degree & 10 Points in English Language from UKBA Calculator + NARIC Certificate)
Current Nationality: India
Method of application: NCS Hammersmith
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of application: 07/12/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/12/2013 (Royal Mail tracking)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 19/01/2014
Date of acknowledgement: Received by post on 20/01/2014
Date approval received: Pending.
Date of ceremony: Pending.
Eligibility criteria: 1 Year work permit dependent + 2 Year HSMP + 3 Year Tier1 + 1 Year ILR (British Citizen Spouse)
Language criteria met (degree & 10 Points in English Language from UKBA Calculator + NARIC Certificate)
Current Nationality: India
Method of application: NCS Hammersmith
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of application: 07/12/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/12/2013 (Royal Mail tracking)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 19/01/2014
Date of acknowledgement: Received by post on 20/01/2014
Date approval received: 21st Feb 2014 - still not received the post.
Date of ceremony: Pending.

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Re: December 2013 - Naturalization timeline

Post by collipu » Tue Feb 25, 2014 2:22 pm

Have any pending December ones tried calling today?

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Re: December 2013 - Naturalization timeline

Post by HSMP_MBA_provision » Tue Feb 25, 2014 2:59 pm

collipu wrote:Have any pending December ones tried calling today?
Yes. still no luck :(

Same reply the application is not complete. Will try again on Friday now.

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Re: December 2013 - Naturalization timeline

Post by ken218 » Tue Feb 25, 2014 10:11 pm

ken218 wrote: we only received one envelop, and it only has my approval/invitation letter. I wonder if they are still processing my wife's application, or did RM lost the approval letter :(
My wife's approval letter arrived today. Thanks to all.

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Re: December 2013 - Naturalization timeline

Post by shak80 » Wed Feb 26, 2014 12:26 pm

Any one call to ukba today ?

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Re: December 2013 - Naturalization timeline

Post by collipu » Wed Feb 26, 2014 1:49 pm

shak80 wrote:Any one call to ukba today ?
Same old response!!!! Did you?

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Re: December 2013 - Naturalization timeline

Post by Sonabacha » Wed Feb 26, 2014 2:08 pm

collipu wrote:
shak80 wrote:Any one call to ukba today ?
Same old response!!!! Did you?
i think we all belong to same nationality :)

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