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CR001
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by CR001 » Wed Nov 02, 2016 1:59 pm
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A reminder to ALL who contribute on this thread that it is for TIMELINES ONLY. ANY discussion or question posts will be deleted
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knowpain
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by knowpain » Thu Nov 03, 2016 3:08 pm
Eligibility criteria:Spouse of British Citizen - 3 Year Rule ( Got ILR based on 10year Stay)
Language criteria met: Trinity College English Language Test
Nationality:Pakistani
Method of application:NCS - Joint Application - Passport & Naturalisation
Date of application:02-11-2016
Payment method:Visa Debit
Date of receipt by UKBA: Waiting
Date of acknowledgement:Waiting
Date money gone off account:Waiting
Date of letter requesting biometrics:Waiting
Biometrics done:Waiting
Date of approval:Waiting
Date of ceremony:Waiting
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gtht
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by gtht » Sat Nov 05, 2016 10:54 am
Glad to be in the queue too.
Eligibility criteria: PR & 5+ years of residency
Language criteria met: USA passport for myself and USA Masters Degree for my wife
Nationalities: Italy, USA, Argentina
Method of application: Solicitor
Date of application: 03/11/2016
Payment method: Visa
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/11/2016
Date of acknowledgement: ...
Date money gone off account: ...
Date of letter requesting biometrics: ...
Biometrics done: ...
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spzenthil
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by spzenthil » Thu Nov 10, 2016 10:40 am
(Another Journey Starts for Wife & Daughter)
Eligibility criteria: ILR (Spouse of British Citizen 3 years)
Language criteria met: ILR after 2013 also have submitted UK NARIC ELA
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: JCAP + Along with MN1 (for daughter)
Date of application: 4/11/2016
Payment method: Visa Credit
Date of receipt by UKBA: 7/11/206
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knowpain
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by knowpain » Thu Nov 10, 2016 4:14 pm
UPDATES
Eligibility criteria:Spouse of British Citizen - 3 Year Rule ( Got ILR based on 10 year Stay)
Language criteria met: Trinity College English Language Test
Nationality:Pakistani
Method of application:NCS - Joint Application - Passport & Naturalisation
Date of application: 02-11-2016
Payment method: Visa Debit
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10-11-2016
Date of acknowledgement: 10-11-2016
Date money gone off account: Waiting
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Waiting
Biometrics done: Waiting
Date of approval: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting
Date applied for passports: 02-11-2016
Date passports received:
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wow123
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by wow123 » Fri Nov 11, 2016 3:20 pm
Eligibility criteria: Spouse of British national
Language criteria met: B1 Trinity College
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS JCAP
Date of application: 8/11/16
Payment method: Credit card
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gtht
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by gtht » Fri Nov 11, 2016 3:28 pm
Money is out! Times seem to be speeding up.
Eligibility criteria: PR & 5+ years of residency
Language criteria met: USA passport for myself and USA Masters Degree for my wife
Nationalities: Italy, USA, Argentina
Method of application: Solicitor
Date of application: 03/11/2016
Payment method: Visa
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/11/2016
Date of acknowledgement: ...
Date money gone off account: 11/11/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: ...
Biometrics done: ...
Date of approval: ...
Date of ceremony: ...
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asthra
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by asthra » Fri Nov 11, 2016 7:34 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 year Tier 1 & 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: NARIC Bachelor's degree equivalency and English equivalency to level C1
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS JCAP (Tunbridge Wells)
Date of application: 01/11/2016
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: NA
Date of acknowledgement: 08/11/2016
Date money gone off account: 07/11/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 07/11/2016
Biometrics done: 11/11/2016
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Date applied for passports: 01/11/2016
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Monty700
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by Monty700 » Tue Nov 15, 2016 8:49 am
Update 1
Eligibility criteria: 5+1 year PR
Language criteria met: IELTS B1
Nationality: EEA
Method of application: Nationality Checking Service
Date of application: 14 Nov 2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15 Nov 2016
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Date applied for passports: 14 Nov 2016
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imaner
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by imaner » Tue Nov 15, 2016 12:28 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 Years refugee status + 1 year ILR (settlement)
Language criteria met: B1(SELT)
Nationality: Iranian
Method of application: Kensington NCS
Date of application: 14/11/2016
Payment method: VISA
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/11/2016
Date of acknowledgement: waiting
Date money gone off account: waiting
Date of letter requesting biometrics: waiting
Biometrics done: waiting
Date of approval: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting
Date applied for passports: 14/11/2016 (Pilot Scheme)
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wow123
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by wow123 » Wed Nov 16, 2016 12:47 pm
Eligibility criteria: Spouse of British national
Language criteria met: B1 Trinity College
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS JCAP
Date of application: 8/11/16
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA:9/11/16
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Date money gone off account:12/11/16
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gtht
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by gtht » Fri Nov 18, 2016 11:41 am
Biometrics done! Now time to enjoy the holidays and wait for the new year.
Eligibility criteria: PR & 5+ years of residency
Language criteria met: USA passport for myself and USA Masters Degree for my wife
Nationalities: Italy, USA, Argentina
Method of application: Solicitor
Date of application: 03/11/2016
Payment method: Visa
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/11/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 14/11/2016
Date money gone off account: 11/11/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 11/11/2016
Biometrics done: 18/11/2016
Date of approval: ...
Date of ceremony: ...
Date applied for passports:
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DCPR Applied: 12/5/2016
DCPR Received: 7/9/2016
BC Applied: 3/11/2016
BC Approved: 23/3/2017
Ceremony: 25/4/2017
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Monty700
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by Monty700 » Fri Nov 18, 2016 10:48 pm
Update 1 Update 2
Eligibility criteria: 5+1 year PR
Language criteria met: IELTS B1
Nationality: EEA
Method of application: Nationality Checking Service
Date of application: 14 Nov 2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15 Nov 2016
Date of acknowledgement:
Date money gone off account: 18 Nov 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
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Date of approval:
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Date applied for passports: 14 Nov 2016
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Casa
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by Casa » Sat Nov 19, 2016 10:10 am
CR001 wrote:
A reminder to ALL who contribute on this thread that it is for TIMELINES ONLY. ANY discussion or question posts will be deleted
(Casa, not CR001)
Please don't send me PMs asking for immigration advice on posts that are on the open forum. If I haven't responded there, it's because I don't have the answer. I'm a moderator, not a legal professional.
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wow123
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by wow123 » Mon Nov 21, 2016 1:34 am
Eligibility criteria: Spouse of British national
Language criteria met: B1 Trinity College
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS JCAP
Date of application: 8/11/16
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA:9/11/16
Date of acknowledgement: Dated 12/11/16 Received 19/11/16
Date money gone off account:12/11/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Dated 16/11/16 Received 19/11/16
Biometrics done: 19/11/16
Date of approval:
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Date applied for passports:8/11/16
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spzenthil
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by spzenthil » Mon Nov 21, 2016 10:20 am
Update 1
Eligibility criteria: ILR (Spouse of British Citizen 3 years)
Language criteria met: ILR after 2013 also have submitted UK NARIC ELA
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: JCAP + Along with MN1 (for daughter)
Date of application: 4/11/2016
Payment method: Visa Credit
Date of receipt by UKBA: 7/11/206
Date of acknowledgement: 14/11/2016 (Email Acknowledgement)
Date money gone off account: 11/11/2016 (for Applications) & 15/11/2016 (for Passport)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Dated 11/11/2016 Received on 16/11/2016
Biometrics done:19/11/2016
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Monty700
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by Monty700 » Tue Nov 22, 2016 7:35 am
Update 1 Update 2 Update 3
Eligibility criteria: 5+1 year PR
Language criteria met: IELTS B1
Nationality: EEA
Method of application: Nationality Checking Service
Date of application: 14 Nov 2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15 Nov 2016
Date of acknowledgement: 21 Nov 2016 (e-mail)
Date money gone off account: 18 Nov 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
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Date applied for passports: 14 Nov 2016
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KAR_FSL
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by KAR_FSL » Tue Nov 22, 2016 3:51 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5years Tier1 + 18 months ILR
Language criteria met: UK University MSC desgree
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS Houslow (Naturalisation+passport application)
Date of application: 14/11/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/11/2016 (I guess)
Date of acknowledgement: 17/11/2016
Date money gone off account: 17/11/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 17/11/2016
Biometrics done: 22/11/2016
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SMS from HM Passport : 22/11/2016 (We have received your passport application. You should receive your new pp in 6 weeks)
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mkh05r
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by mkh05r » Tue Nov 22, 2016 11:00 pm
Wifes' application:
Eligibility criteria: Spouse of British national
Language criteria met: UK MSc Degree
Method of application: NCS JCAP, Southampton
Date of application: 21/11/16
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22/11/16 (DX tracking)
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Date applied for passports:21/11/16
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Monty700
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by Monty700 » Tue Nov 22, 2016 11:41 pm
Update 1 Update 2 Update 3 Update 4
Eligibility criteria: 5+1 year PR
Language criteria met: IELTS B1
Nationality: EEA
Method of application: Nationality Checking Service
Date of application: 14 Nov 2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15 Nov 2016
Date of acknowledgement: 21 Nov 2016 (e-mail) 18 Nov 2016 (letter; received 22 Nov 2016)
Date money gone off account: 18 Nov 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 18 Nov 2016 (received 22 Nov 2016)
Biometrics done: 22 Nov 2016
Date of approval:
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Date applied for passports: 14 Nov 2016
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cookie2203
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by cookie2203 » Wed Nov 23, 2016 10:47 am
Eligibility criteria: Completed 5 years in Nov 2016 (I got the ILR in Jun 2014 as a Tier 1 dependent)
Language criteria met: Yes - IELTS done for ILR
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS, Redbridge (JCAP)
Date of application: 11-Nov-16
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKVI/HO: 14-Nov-16
Date of acknowledgement: 21-Nov-16
Date money gone off account: 18-Nov-16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 18-Nov-16 (Recd on 22-Nov)
Biometrics done: 23-Nov-16
Date of approval: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: 11-Nov-16 (JCAP)
Date passports received:
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ashehzi
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by ashehzi » Wed Nov 23, 2016 1:29 pm
1st Update
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Eligibility criteria: Completed 1 year 02 months after 5year ILR
Language criteria met: Yes - IELTS done for Tier-1G/Ext/ILR
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS, Redbridge (JCAP)
Date of application: 22-Nov-16
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKVI/HO:
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Date applied for passports: 22-Nov-16 (JCAP)
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ChaitanyaS123
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by ChaitanyaS123 » Wed Nov 23, 2016 5:31 pm
Eligibility criteria: 1 year ILR + 5 year residence
Language criteria met: ILR after Oct and submitted UK Naric too.
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 14/11/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
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CR001
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by CR001 » Wed Nov 23, 2016 5:36 pm
A reminder to ALL who contribute on this thread that it is for TIMELINES ONLY. ANY discussion or question posts will be deleted
Char (CR001 not Casa)
In life you cannot press the Backspace button!!
Please DO NOT send me a PM for immigration advice. I reserve the right to ignore the PM and not respond.
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by Allblacksorredrose » Thu Nov 24, 2016 1:41 pm
Eligibility criteria: 2 yrs work permit + 5 yrs Tier 1 General + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria met: Majority English speaking country
Nationality: New Zealand
Method of application: NCS Hackney + JCAP
Date of application: 24/11/2016
Payment method: Credit card
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