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by doconner
Wed Jun 08, 2016 6:47 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: British Passport application processing timelines (only)
Replies: 9508
Views: 1923451

Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Passport for: Adult Application Type: First Passport (Naturalized Citizen) Method of application: Check and Send (London) Date of application: 2016-05-23 Date application received by IPS: 2016-05-26 Location of IPS Office involved: Belfast Date of return of documents: 2016-06-06 Date of receipt of ...
by doconner
Tue May 31, 2016 10:48 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: British Passport application processing timelines (only)
Replies: 9508
Views: 1923451

Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Passport for: Adult Application Type: First Passport (Naturalized Citizen) Method of application: Check and Send (London) Date of application: 2016-05-23 Date application received by IPS: 2016-05-26 Location of IPS Office involved: Belfast Date of return of documents: Waiting Date of receipt of inte...
by doconner
Wed Nov 04, 2015 11:56 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: August 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY
Replies: 166
Views: 10195

Re: August 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1: 5 Years + 1 year ILR Language criteria met: Life in the UK, English Majority Country Current nationality: USA Number of Applicants: 1 Method of application: NCS Council name if NCS used: Merton Date of application: 11/08/2015 Payment method: Debit Card Date of receipt ...
by doconner
Fri Oct 16, 2015 11:31 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: August 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY
Replies: 166
Views: 10195

Re: August 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1: 5 Years + 1 year ILR Language criteria met: Life in the UK, English Majority Country Current nationality: USA Number of Applicants: 1 Method of application: NCS Council name if NCS used: Merton Date of application: 11/08/2015 Payment method: Debit Card Date of receipt ...
by doconner
Thu Oct 08, 2015 12:48 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: slow approvals?
Replies: 16
Views: 1052

Re: slow approvals?

What your NCS told you is bit inaccurate, as evidenced by the timelines people are posting in this forum. There was (past tense) a lull in approvals at the start of August, where no approvals post biometrics were coming through, but since mid August approvals have been speeding up if anything. For p...
by doconner
Tue Sep 22, 2015 12:35 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: August 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY
Replies: 166
Views: 10195

Re: August 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Isn't this just going to cause mass confusion with people editing 2 different sheets, and neither being complete? What were the problems with the original? The sharing settings had been changed so it locked huge amounts of people out. The gentleman who owned the original document has also received ...
by doconner
Tue Sep 22, 2015 11:44 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: August 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY
Replies: 166
Views: 10195

Re: August 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Hi all It appears some sharing rights on the original tracking document have changed, which has made it difficult/impossible for people to access. I've therefore made a copy, which is open to edit. Happy sharing: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16A5wk6JSUbb_-oxNbxe2MCRI5TlzE1bf0gKnDLDstHM/ed...
by doconner
Sat Sep 12, 2015 9:05 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: July 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY
Replies: 502
Views: 28197

Re: July 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

where can you see the june approvals? You can see several months of approvals/pending approvals here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1j3TCV_JsSVDIbBJMfkQ4Kw42dqauWmSPHwobA5-9tac/edit#gid=0 You can add your data there as well, so there is a more complete picture of how long the process is ta...
by doconner
Wed Sep 09, 2015 11:37 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: June 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY
Replies: 572
Views: 31545

Re: June 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

UPDATE!! I received all of my documents today as well as an approval letter!! I wasn't expecting it at all. I applied on the very first day of June. In fact, I sent my documents to the Home Office on the Friday or Saturday before the 01/06, so I could also be classified as an end of May applicant, ...
by doconner
Sat Sep 05, 2015 9:12 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: August 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY
Replies: 166
Views: 10195

Re: August 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1: 5 Years + 1 year ILR Language criteria met: Life in the UK, English Majority Country Current nationality: USA Number of Applicants: 1 Method of application: NCS Council name if NCS used: Merton Date of application: 11/08/2015 Payment method: Debit Card Date of receipt ...
by doconner
Fri Sep 04, 2015 11:23 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: August 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY
Replies: 166
Views: 10195

Re: August 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

I have never wanted to see my bank balance go down as much as I do now :D is it just me or there seems to be fewer applications made in August? On the Google Docs spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1j3TCV_JsSVDIbBJMfkQ4Kw42dqauWmSPHwobA5-9tac/edit?pli=1#gid=0 It shows the total app...
by doconner
Fri Aug 28, 2015 9:41 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: August 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY
Replies: 166
Views: 10195

Re: August 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1: 5 Years + 1 year ILR Language criteria met: Life in the UK, English Majority Country Current nationality: USA Number of Applicants: 1 Method of application: NCS Council name if NCS used: Merton Date of application: 11/08/2015 Payment method: Debit Card Date of receipt ...
by doconner
Mon Aug 24, 2015 1:24 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: August 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY
Replies: 166
Views: 10195

Re: August 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1: 5 Years + 1 year ILR Language criteria met: Life in the UK, English Majority Country Current nationality: USA Number of Applicants: 1 Method of application: NCS Council name if NCS used: Merton Date of application: 11/08/2015 Payment method: Debit Card Date of receipt ...
by doconner
Sun Aug 23, 2015 9:25 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Citizenship Approved with Traffic Convictions
Replies: 4
Views: 795

Re: Citizenship Approved with Traffic Convictions

Hello Everybody, I had my citizenship application approved today. Took less than 3 weeks. .... I know you are posting this to talk about traffic convictions, but I'm more interested in your application taking less than 3 weeks. Is that really what you meant to say? Looking at other time lines, it s...
by doconner
Thu Aug 20, 2015 11:08 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Traveling on BRP after Citizenship Approval
Replies: 1
Views: 374

Traveling on BRP after Citizenship Approval

Hi there, I'm wondering how quickly after citizenship approval does it become invalid to travel on a BRP. I currently have ILR and enter the UK on my BRP. I'm just wondering what happens if I am out of the country on holiday when my citizenship approval letter comes through the post. Am I alright to...
by doconner
Thu Aug 13, 2015 1:49 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: August 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY
Replies: 166
Views: 10195

Re: August 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1: 5 Years + 1 year ILR Language criteria met: Life in the UK, English Majority Country Current nationality: USA Number of Applicants: 1 Method of application: NCS Council name if NCS used: Merton Date of application: 11/08/2015 Payment method: Debit Card Date of debit or ...
by doconner
Thu Feb 26, 2015 7:50 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Return of original documents when applying with form AN
Replies: 1
Views: 339

Return of original documents when applying with form AN

Hi there, I am soon to apply for citizenship with Form AN. I will be applying through having 5 years of Tier 1, plus 1 year of ILR. I have seen the various timeline threads to track the application process from acknowledgement through to approval. My question is about how quickly do they return your...
by doconner
Fri Feb 07, 2014 5:55 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: ILR Success - Set(O) from Tier 1-Highly Skilled: PEO Croydon
Replies: 7
Views: 472

Re: ILR Success - Set(O) from Tier 1-Highly Skilled: PEO Cro

Congrats! Did u submit any p60s? Thanks! I did not submit any p60s. I had my 'earnings summary' from HMRC, and my P60 from my last position both with me, but I didn't submit them nor were they asked for. I think that the earning summary from hmrc is similar evidence as p60s they are both strong evi...
by doconner
Fri Feb 07, 2014 4:38 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: ILR Success - Set(O) from Tier 1-Highly Skilled: PEO Croydon
Replies: 7
Views: 472

Re: ILR Success - Set(O) from Tier 1-Highly Skilled: PEO Cro

pinkpop wrote:Congrats! Did u submit any p60s?
Thanks!

I did not submit any p60s.

I had my 'earnings summary' from HMRC, and my P60 from my last position both with me, but I didn't submit them nor were they asked for.
by doconner
Fri Feb 07, 2014 3:12 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: ILR Success - Set(O) from Tier 1-Highly Skilled: PEO Croydon
Replies: 7
Views: 472

ILR Success - Set(O) from Tier 1-Highly Skilled: PEO Croydon

I've read a lot on this forum, but haven't really posted much since applying for Further Leave to Remain a few years ago. I mostly appreciated reading people's experience and success stories to get an idea of if I was on the right track with my application. My experience isn't too different from thi...
by doconner
Tue Apr 16, 2013 3:29 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Previous Earnings - Determining 15 month window
Replies: 5
Views: 660

gurrano2 wrote:From the earning period you sure claiming.
I appreciate you trying to help, but did you read my entire initial post?
by doconner
Tue Apr 16, 2013 2:53 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Previous Earnings - Determining 15 month window
Replies: 5
Views: 660

You can use any consecutive 12 months within the last 15 monthe before your application. In the last 15 months before you application, you can use months 1...12 or months 2...13 or months 3....14....or months 4....15 or if you earning is complete in months 1...6. It has to be consecutive and not fr...
by doconner
Tue Apr 16, 2013 11:11 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Previous Earnings - Determining 15 month window
Replies: 5
Views: 660

Previous Earnings - Determining 15 month window

I have a question about the allowable period for previous earnings, specifically about when the 'last 15 months' are. I am currently on year 4 of a Tier 1 (General) Visa, and will be applying for ILR next year. The relevant dates for this are: 4 March 2009 - Initial Tier 1 (G) Visa valid from date (...
by doconner
Mon Jan 28, 2013 12:01 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Life in the UK website (booking test)
Replies: 2
Views: 402

Life in the UK website (booking test)

I will be applying for ILR at the start of 2014, and will need to pass the Life in the UK test before then. Seeing that the test is about to change, I'd like to take the current test in the coming weeks, as that is what I have been studying for. I registered on the website over the weekend to be abl...
by doconner
Fri Mar 02, 2012 11:24 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Post Office unable to read Biometrics Letter Barcode
Replies: 4
Views: 1554

Thanks for those responses, it's great news that the PEO won't rely on the barcode. I had always planned on going to the Post Office to submit my biometrics that I never pursued an answer to something that has always confused me about booking the appointment. Am I correct in assuming that I just boo...
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