March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

[tulip11]

Hi
Is there anyone who is going to apply next month for naturalization ?

[tulip11]

Eligibility criteria:
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test):
Current nationality:
Method of application:
Council name if NCS used:
Date of application:
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc:
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgment:
Date of debit or clearance of fees:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

[pneeds]

I'll be applying via NCS on the 4th. I'm extremely nervous.

[tulip11]

I'll be applying via NCS on the 4th. I'm extremely nervous.

I am applying on 3rd march . All the best

[jaweb]

My husband applies tomorrow so I will come to update his details

[rakeysh.patel]

I am scheduled for 3rd March - Will post once all is done!

[jaweb]

Here is the timeline for my husband

Eligibility criteria: spouse of BC
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): ESOL B1 & LIUK
Current nationality: Algerian
Method of application:NCS
Council name if NCS used: Kingston Upon Thames
Date of application: 02/03/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgment:
Date of debit or clearance of fees:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

[goldencreeper]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Year Route ILR
Language criteria met - Life in the UK and UK degree
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: West Berkshire
Date of application: 02-03-2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgment:
Date of debit or clearance of fees:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

[pneeds]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Year Route ILR
Language criteria met - Life in the UK and UK degree
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: West Berkshire
Date of application: 02-03-2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgment:
Date of debit or clearance of fees:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

Hiya, I will be applying through West Berks as well (Newbury?).

To show lawful residence, was your passport enough?

[goldencreeper]

[quote="pneeds"][quote="goldencreeper"]Eligibility criteria: 5 Year Route ILR
Language criteria met - Life in the UK and UK degree
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: West Berkshire
Date of application: 02-03-2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgment:
Date of debit or clearance of fees:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:[/quote]

Hiya, I will be applying through West Berks as well (Newbury?).

To show lawful residence, was your passport enough?[/quote]

Yes that should be enough. I had my passport, Life in the UK and my masters degree certificate. That's all.

[tulip11]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): Life in the UK , B1 Test.
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Halifax.
Date of application: 03-03-2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgment:
Date of debit or clearance of fees:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

[rakeysh.patel]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Year Route ILR
Language criteria met - Life in the UK and English Test Certificate
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Benfleet, Essex
Date of application: 03-03-2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgment:
Date of debit or clearance of fees:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

[fqvision]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Year Route ILR
Language criteria met - Life in the UK and English Test Certificate
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Benfleet, Essex
Date of application: 03-03-2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgment:
Date of debit or clearance of fees:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

good luck R Patel,

[rakeysh.patel]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Year Route ILR
Language criteria met - Life in the UK and English Test Certificate
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Benfleet, Essex
Date of application: 03-03-2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgment:
Date of debit or clearance of fees:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

good luck R Patel,

Cheers mate - Fingers are already crossed... I forgot to include few key points that may help others -

I had FPN (Dec 2008) - I asked NCS lasy if I needed to mention that under either Criminal Record or Further Information - I was told NO - as this is classed spent. Any confusing or in other words unnecessary information adds to the delay.

I first arrived in the UK as a student in 2003 and went back in 2007 (Nov) but after getting my HSMP approved early 2008 (application was made in Dec 07), I came back on my existing Student visa and made a in-country application for Tier 1 which was granted in Mat 2009 - I had noted down my T1 approval date as my first arrival date in the UK (as long term plan) but was told to change it to 2003 - NCS colleague struck off and wrote the date underneath (no need for counter sign etc).

Hope this helps someone.

Thanks

[serena80]

Hi,

I am new to this forum. I want to know your feedback regards the NCS, I am about to apply for the citizenship for my husband but not sure if to apply directly or go through NCS. Only reason why we dont want apply directly is that we dont want to handover his passport as we have holiday planned for India in August and also dont want to take the risk that it goes lost. On the other hand we heard that even if you apply via NCS HO might ask to see the passport.
Could you please let me know if this happened to you and share your experience please so that we can decide?

Many Thanks

[chilledflyer]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years + ILR
Language criteria met: UK Degree + Life in the UK
Current nationality: British National Overseas
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Redbridge
Date of application: 3 March 2015
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgment:
Date of debit or clearance of fees:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

[esmsi]

Pls update your details on the excel file
Naturalization application timeline

[jaweb]

[quote="serena80"]Hi,

I am new to this forum. I want to know your feedback regards the NCS, I am about to apply for the citizenship for my husband but not sure if to apply directly or go through NCS. Only reason why we dont want apply directly is that we dont want to handover his passport as we have holiday planned for India in August and also dont want to take the risk that it goes lost. On the other hand we heard that even if you apply via NCS HO might ask to see the passport.
Could you please let me know if this happened to you and share your experience please so that we can decide?

Many Thanks[/quote]


Hi,
I sent my application by myself as I am an EU member and I have passport, Id so I could travel with any of them.
However my husband used NCS as he is from North Africa and he needs his passport as we are going on holiday in June and we did not want to risk it
The HO can ask any paper if they want to. They might ask the passport too however I have not read it anywhere in this forum this is happened at all.
good luck!

[rakeysh.patel]

Hey - does anyone know how to track the delivery of the application (through NCS)? I have DX tracking number but shows up as invalid when I try on their website - not sure if I have the post code incorrect?

[fqvision]

Hey - does anyone know how to track the delivery of the application (through NCS)? I have DX tracking number but shows up as invalid when I try on their website - not sure if I have the post code incorrect?

Ring DX and check tracking with customer services ..

[rakeysh.patel]

Just did - apparently, they cant find the record of the tracking... .so this begins hahaha

[tulip11]

I checked on royal mail website nothing is there I mean no update .

[rakeysh.patel]

let the conundrum begin...

[jaweb]

My husband says he didnt get any tracking info. Can I find it somewhere on his receipt of NCS?

[rakeysh.patel]

My husband says he doesnt get any tracking info. Can I find it somewhere on his receipt of NCS?

He should of been given a printed page with hand written tracking details - its 9 digit number (at least that is what happened to us yesterday).