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by oluwa112
Thu Jul 14, 2011 5:29 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: British Passport application processing timelines (only)
Replies: 9511
Views: 1930525

NATURALISATION PROCESS COMPLETE!

Date of appln. for passport - 02/06/2011 Method used - post office Check and Send Date of Receipt of documents - 06/06/2011 (i used the progress tracker on the IPS website) Interview Invitation letter - 17/06/2011 - Dated 15/06/2011. Date Documents Returned: 21/06/2011 Date of interview - 01/07/2011...
by oluwa112
Fri Jun 17, 2011 11:53 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Replies: 7793
Views: 2219741

Re: Citizenship Stage 3 of 3

cngratulations to those hearing more good news. I am almost thru with the final stage... :D :D :D CRITERIA - 10yrs Long Residence (Student all through) + 1 yr ILR Type - NCS Sutton Date of submission - 10/03/2011 Date reached HO – 11/03/2011 Date of debit of credit card - 18/03/2011 Date of receip...
by oluwa112
Tue Jun 07, 2011 10:29 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Replies: 7793
Views: 2219741

Citizenship Stage 3 of 3

now that I have another update, I am here once again! Looks like we are getting in a lot of approvals coming in! this is excellent news... Happy to say I am officially British. When I submitted my passport application i felt like I didn't have enough supporting Documents... lol. Anyway here goes my ...
by oluwa112
Tue Jun 07, 2011 10:17 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Replies: 7793
Views: 2219741

Finally, after 7yrs in Queensland, I get on the BC waiting list. Criteria - 2yrs Working Holiday Maker + 4yrs HSMP JR + 1yr ILR (Director of Ltd Company in last 1yr) Submitted at NCS Southwark - 23rd March, 2011 Received at HO - 24th March, 2011 Debit Card debited - 28th March, 2011 Acknowledgemen...
by oluwa112
Tue May 10, 2011 1:55 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Replies: 7793
Views: 2219741

I posted my application on 4/5/11 via 1st Class Recorded. I was expecting it to reach them the next day or the 6/5 at latest. WHY IS IT TAKING SO LONG?! Just a note saying that the tracking website shows that it has been delivered today. Today is the 10/5/11. I left the country on 10/5/2006 (at 20:...
by oluwa112
Tue May 10, 2011 1:52 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Replies: 7793
Views: 2219741

oluwa happi for you, sail on mate now u are a free man if you want ur certificate tmr u can squeez 30 to 50quid and get it in less than 15mins it all up to u but no rush mate as u have pass the most hardest stage..i bet u think and worry less now lol... Thank you! But I am okay waiting for a lil wh...
by oluwa112
Mon May 09, 2011 8:49 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Replies: 7793
Views: 2219741

Citizenship Stage 2 of 3

CRITERIA - 10yrs Long Residence (Student all through) + 1 yr ILR Type - NCS Sutton Date of submission - 10/03/2011 Date reached HO – 11/03/2011 Date of debit of credit card - 18/03/2011 Date of receipt of acknowledgement - 22/03/2011 dated 17/03/2011 Date of receipt of invitation letter from counc...
by oluwa112
Mon May 09, 2011 8:45 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Replies: 7793
Views: 2219741

The next time I was in the UK 5 years ago is in September. That's why I am so frustrated. :evil: Even if I do as they say I'll have to wait another 4 months during which I can't travel or apply for jobs. :'( I will suggest that You also call royal mail to confirm delivery date before u call to with...
by oluwa112
Sun May 08, 2011 9:50 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Replies: 7793
Views: 2219741

Re: british citizenship

thanks small family for the prompt reply.... the reason i asked because someone wrote on this forum that he booked an appointment for ceremony without council invitation letter. How many days does the council invitation letter take to come after home office approval letter? Okay Just clarifying... ...
by oluwa112
Sun May 08, 2011 9:37 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Replies: 7793
Views: 2219741

BIG CONGRAT oluwa...did they send approval to the new adress u gave them when u called on the 28th??? Thank you! Yes they did send to the new address I gave them when I called them last week on the 28th... Fortunately I was spending the weekend at my cousin's anyway so I was there when the letter a...
by oluwa112
Sat May 07, 2011 8:57 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Replies: 7793
Views: 2219741

Re: Address change during Citizenship process and its effect

All, I need to apply in july but will need to move to a new city so that means address on my ILR would be different from address on naturalization application & passport application ....also i may not have enough proof of new address during the process.Is it advisable to apply from my old address(w...
by oluwa112
Sat May 07, 2011 8:55 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Replies: 7793
Views: 2219741

Thanks Guys! At least we now know the code for a result is on the way (Literally) is that its now in the Final Stage.

Must say this Forum has been of great help... cant wait till Monday to book my Ceremony.
by oluwa112
Sat May 07, 2011 10:38 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Replies: 7793
Views: 2219741

YAYYY!!!!! Finally I can make an official Update stage 1 of 3 complete. I Called last week on the 28th of April and I was told that I was in the Final stage of checks! I guess it is now safe to conclude that Final Stage is awaiting Postage!! cos my Approval letter was dated 27 April and I called on ...
by oluwa112
Thu Apr 28, 2011 10:24 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Replies: 7793
Views: 2219741

I guess I should update my Status, I haven't seen any Criteria like mine Just yet CRITERIA - 10yrs Long Residence (Student all through) + 1 yr ILR Type - NCS Sutton Date of submission - 10/03/2011 Date reached HO – 11/03/2011 Date of debit of credit card - 18/03/2011 Date of receipt of acknowledg...
by oluwa112
Sat Mar 26, 2011 6:29 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: ILR - Age criteria
Replies: 8
Views: 2875

sushdmehta, oluwa112, thanks for the reply. I was initially issued hsmp in 2007 and I got my extension as Tier 1 general in 2010. So if I go for one more extension as Tier 1 general (say in 2011), will my age at the time of 2n extension (2011) or will it it be my first extension (2010) will be cons...
by oluwa112
Sat Mar 26, 2011 6:00 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: ILR - Age criteria
Replies: 8
Views: 2875

Re: ILR - Age criteria

I followed the below link and I've gone through the statement of changes in the immigration rule http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/policyandlaw/statementsofchanges/ Page 30/67 states as below age (at date of application for first grant) So when I apply for ILR, is my age at th...
by oluwa112
Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:34 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Replies: 7793
Views: 2219741

I guess I should update my Status, I haven't seen any Criteria like mine Just yet CRITERIA - 10yrs Long Residence (Student all through) + 1 yr ILR Type - NCS Sutton Date of submission - 10/03/2011 Date reached HO – 11/03/2011 Date of debit of credit card - 18/03/2011 Date of receipt of acknowledge...
by oluwa112
Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:25 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Replies: 7793
Views: 2219741

CRITERIA - 4yr HSMP JR + 1 yr ILR Type - NCS Sutton Date of submission - 28/01/2011 Date reached HO – No Idea Date of debit of credit card - 11/02/2011 Date of receipt of acknowledgement - 10/02/2011 dated 5/02/2011 Date of receipt of approval - 14/03/2011 dated 09/03/2011 Date of receipt of invi...
by oluwa112
Tue Mar 15, 2011 12:59 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Replies: 7793
Views: 2219741

My approval was NOT within a week. I posted my application on 22/02/11, account was debited on 25/02/11 and the approval was on 08/03/11 (letter was received on 10/03/11). There was a typo on one of the dates in my original post. I submitted the usual documentation but it was well prepared in a fol...
by oluwa112
Mon Mar 14, 2011 11:35 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Replies: 7793
Views: 2219741

My nationalisation application time scale CRITERIA - 4yr HSMP JR + 1 yr ILR Applicants - Self and children Type - Postal Date of posting - 22/02/2011 Date reached HO - 23/02/2011 Date of debit of credit card - 25/02/2011 Date of receipt of acknowledgement - 02/02/2011 dated 25/02/2011 Date of recei...
by oluwa112
Fri Jan 21, 2011 12:13 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Citizenship query
Replies: 2
Views: 775

Re: Citizenship query

Hi, I have stayed in UK since Jul 2005 and this period is combination of WP and Tier-1. Looking at the citizenship requirement, http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/britishcitizenship/eligibility/naturalisation/standardrequirements/ I am meeting all of them. Going through few past posts on this board,...
by oluwa112
Fri May 28, 2010 7:22 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: 5-10 days "stay in country" after application
Replies: 10
Views: 1795

Thanks for the feedback The point is, to make sure that you do not leave UK before the application is received by home office. ... why? is there a legal requirement for this? sorry - I just dont see the reasoning (is there any?) Thanks! Jose I think its pretty clear and make sense. If you are not p...
by oluwa112
Fri Apr 30, 2010 9:15 am
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: 10 years long residence applications
Replies: 22894
Views: 2730028

hello everyone!! Just back from a holiday!!! YAY to the semi Freedom zone. coming thru immigrations for the 1st time with my ILR and as soon as they looked the pages of my passport, his response was oh so you live here. and with a huge grin on my face i replied YES!! (thinking to myself, living here...
by oluwa112
Sun Mar 28, 2010 5:20 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: 10 years long residence applications
Replies: 22894
Views: 2730028

Here is the updated list if anyone wants to add themselves on: RECEIVED APPLICATION Rajj applied on 15/07/09 received 17/12/09 WAITED FOR 22.1 weeks Haha applied on 24/07/09 received 25/11/09 WAITED FOR 17.7 weeks Oluwa112 applied 10/08/08 and received 17/02/10: WAITED FOR 27.3 weeks Croydon applie...
by oluwa112
Sun Mar 28, 2010 5:16 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: 10 years long residence applications
Replies: 22894
Views: 2730028

Hello all, Some good news, finally!! Got the passport back in the post this morning, ILR issued from 02 March 2010. I only received my passports back, but my KOL certificate was not returned? Anybody know if this is normal? Very relieved this is all over, I hope the rest of the August 2009 and late...
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