March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

[fwd079]

Hi all, its for my wife this time.

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): B1 test.
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Worcester
Date of application: 17/03/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit Card

Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgment:
Date of debit or clearance of fees:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

Best of luck to us all.

[tulip11]

Hi all, its for my wife this time.

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): B1 test.
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Worcester
Date of application: 17/03/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit Card

Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgment:
Date of debit or clearance of fees:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

Best of luck to us all.

Good luck. Your wife case is similar to mine one.

[IraMil357]

Best of luck to all of us guys and girls for this week... I hope March applications will be coming through

[Tangie]

Best of luck to all of us guys and girls for this week... I hope March applications will be coming through

Hope this week will be a good one for everyone who applied the first week of March. I read someone who applied on the 02-03-15 got his approval on Saturday. So crossing my fingers and toes. Good luck everyone. I am looking forward to my approval this week

[T51820]

I've been approved!!!!!!

I'm trying to find my previous info to update. I'm gonna book my ceremony now.

[IraMil357]

I've been approved!!!!!!

I'm trying to find my previous info to update. I'm gonna book my ceremony now.

Congratulations!!! So happy for you!! my timeline is the same as yours... Praying God.....

[PrairieSunflower]

Ooooh hooray! Congratulations. I applied the same day. Your approval makes me excited to check the mail... another 2 hours before the postman comes.

[T51820]

Thanks guys! Good luck to everyone waiting.

[T51820]

UPDATE - I've been approved!

Eligibility criteria: 10+ years in the UK, 10+ years having ILR
Language criteria met - Life in the UK and Exempt country
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: March 4, 2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: March 5, 2015 via Royal Mail tracking
Date of debit or clearance of fees: March 10, 2015 (shown on online statement March 12, 2015)
Date of acknowledgment: March 13, 2015 (dated March 10, 2015)
Date approval received: March 23, 2015 (dated March 17, 2015)
Date of ceremony: To be booked.

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Re ceremony, I phoned the council as advised by the approval letter but they told me they will automatically send an invitation out to me. It's expected to be sent out this week and the ceremony should be in approximated 3 - 4 weeks.

[Tangie]

UPDATE - I've been approved!

Eligibility criteria: 10+ years in the UK, 10+ years having ILR
Language criteria met - Life in the UK and Exempt country
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: March 4, 2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: March 5, 2015 via Royal Mail tracking
Date of debit or clearance of fees: March 10, 2015 (shown on online statement March 12, 2015)
Date of acknowledgment: March 13, 2015 (dated March 10, 2015)
Date approval received: March 23, 2015 (dated March 17, 2015)
Date of ceremony: To be booked.

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Congrats. So very happy for you. I can't wait for my approval.


Re ceremony, I phoned the council as advised by the approval letter but they told me they will automatically send an invitation out to me. It's expected to be sent out this week and the ceremony should be in approximated 3 - 4 weeks.

[kiransrose]

Hi

I have a query,

If myself and my husband apply for naturalization using form AN at the same time and send application forms in one envelop.

How much fees do we need to pay in total.

is it going to be £906x2 or it there a reduced fees for joint application.

Kind Regards

[Tangie]

Hi

I have a query,

If myself and my husband apply for naturalization using form AN at the same time and send application forms in one envelop.

How much fees do we need to pay in total.

is it going to be £906x2 or it there a reduced fees for joint application.

Kind Regards

Hello there is no discount just because you use the same envelop. You will have to pay £906x2 if you apply before the 6th April, or you will be paying £1005x2 after the 6th of April.

[tulip11]

I've been approved!!!!!!

I'm trying to find my previous info to update. I'm gonna book my ceremony now.

wow congratulations

[T51820]

I just realised it took 12 days from receipt of my form to approval.

[snoorali77]

I just realised it took 12 days from receipt of my form to approval.

That's amazing, Congratulations

[tulip11]

anyone from 3rd march got his/her approval letter ?

[T51820]

.....

[Amz15]

I've been approved!!!!!!

I'm trying to find my previous info to update. I'm gonna book my ceremony now.

Congratulations mate

[StrohRum]

Update

Type: "Joint" - 2 Applications sent together, 1 for me and one for my Spouse
Eligibility criteria: Ancestral Visa 5 Years then 1+Year ILR
Language criteria met: B1 Esol and Life in the UK
Method of application: Self - Postal
Council name if NCS used: None
Date of application: 06-03-2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09-03-2015
Date of fee deducted: 12-03-2015
Date of acknowledgment: 13-03-2015 (Email only to me, no email for Spouse)
Date of acknowledgment 2: 17-03-2015 (Dated 12-03-2015 Letter addressed to both of us confirming 2 Applications)
Date approval received: 21-03-2015 (Dated 19-03-2015) Both of us. Documents also returned
Date of ceremony: waiting for invitation letter

[ojapplication]

Process Update

Eligibility criteria: 5 Year Route + 1 Year ILR (1 Adult + 1 Child)
Language criteria met - Life in the UK and ESOL Skills for Life Entry 3
Current nationality: Latvian
Method of application: NCS Reading
Date of application: 12-03-2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16-03-2015 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 23-03-2015
Date of acknowledgment: 23-03-2015 (Via Email)
Date approval received: Awaiting
Date of ceremony: Awaiting

[gre.bm691]

Looks like they are finally earning the money they charge! As per the acknowledgement letter, my decision was made in 7days! (letter is dated 10-03-2015 but I received the letter on 17-03, overall- 22 days including the weekends)

Eligibility criteria: Tier1 5 Year Route + 1 Year ILR (1 Adult)
Language criteria met - Life in the UK and MSc degree from UK university
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Harrow
Date of application: 23-02-2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24-02-2015 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 02-03-2015
Date of acknowledgment: 05-03-2015 (Via Email)
Date approval received: 17-03-2015; letter dated 10-03-2015
Date of ceremony: 09-Apr-2015

[jaweb]

[quote="T51820"][b][color=#BF0000]UPDATE - I've been approved![/color][/b]

Eligibility criteria: [color=#BF0000]10+ years in the UK, 10+ years having ILR[/color]
Language criteria met - [color=#BF0000]Life in the UK and Exempt country[/color]
Method of application: [color=#BF0000]NCS[/color]
Date of application: [color=#BF0000]March 4, 2015[/color]
Payment method: [color=#BF0000]Debit card[/color]
[b]Date of receipt by UKBA: [/b][color=#BF0000]March 5, 2015 via Royal Mail tracking[/color]
Date of debit or clearance of fees: [color=#BF0000]March 10, 2015 (shown on online statement March 12, 2015)[/color]
Date of acknowledgment: [color=#BF0000]March 13, 2015 (dated March 10, 2015)[/color]
[b]Date approval received:[/b] [color=#BF0000][b]March 23, 2015 (dated March 17, 2015)[/b][/color]
Date of ceremony: To be booked.

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Re ceremony, I phoned the council as advised by the approval letter but they told me they will automatically send an invitation out to me. It's expected to be sent out this week and the ceremony should be in approximated 3 - 4 weeks.[/quote]


Was the same to me. they sent the approval letter and needed to wait 2 weeks to get the invitation letter
Congratulations

[PrairieSunflower]

What a good day for receiving approvals! Gives me hope! I hope mine is coming this week. Nothing in the mail today.

Congratulations to those that have them!

[jaweb]

[quote="T51820"]Reading registry office are already giving me issues..that's why I had to go outside of Reading to use NCS (I live in Reading).

Reading registry office lady told me I need to phone the NCS I used (Newbury) to book ceremony.

I told her no, the form states that unless I put down a different local authority to have my ceremony, by default, I will go to my local authority for my ceremony (which is Reading). She kept telling me she's never heard of that before. Maybe I misread or maybe it's a new rule. I said to her it is on the form plus the lady at the other NCS told me the same thing. PLUS the approval letter shows where I'll have my ceremony - which is Reading!

Still, I phoned the Newbury office and they confirmed what I was saying. I phoned Reading again and she seemed rude and unwilling to admit that she knows not what she is talking about

In the end, I said ..ok as we're going around in circles. Apparently the lady who does the bookings are away The will not be back until the end of the week AND ceremony bookings are getting full so it's looking more like MAY for me

I wish I'd sign up to have my ceremony at Newbury. The hassle isn't over. Ceremony ..then passport.[/quote]



You need to wait for your invitation letter. In that letter you will be given the correct phone number where you need to make the booking.
I know you are excited but wait till that letter arrives

[T51820]

So many approvals. Congrats everyone..good luck to all those still waiting.