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A section for posts relating to applications for Naturalisation or Registration as a British Citizen. Naturalisation

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quantum1
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Post by quantum1 » Thu Feb 14, 2013 12:42 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23 / 01 /2013
Date of debit of fees: 24 / 01 /2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 29 / 01 / 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 14 / 02 /2013 (dated: 07 / 02 /2013 )
Date of Ceremony: 19 / 03 /2013

Is there a way of bringing the date of the ceremony forward. The council told me this was the earliest they could do?

NorfWester
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Post by NorfWester » Thu Feb 14, 2013 11:26 am

Eligibility criteria: 3YR + BC Civil Partner
Method of application: NCS LB Camden
Date of NCS Appointment: 28/12/2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 31/12/2012
Date of debit of fees: 12/01/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 17/01/13 (dated 11/01/13)
Date of receipt of approval: 14/02/13 (dated 02/02/13)
Date of Ceremony: 27/02/2013

endo
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Post by endo » Thu Feb 14, 2013 9:13 am

BigSam wrote:
endo wrote:have been 5 weeks now and no acknowlegment letter received or payment deducted ,is it common?
It is not common but it does happen, here is a recent example of payment not being processed for more than 4 weeks
thanks BigSam for your reply,i guess i just have to wait and see...

BigSam
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Post by BigSam » Thu Feb 14, 2013 12:40 am

endo wrote:have been 5 weeks now and no acknowlegment letter received or payment deducted ,is it common?
It is not common but it does happen, here is a recent example of payment not being processed for more than 4 weeks
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Padi123
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Post by Padi123 » Wed Feb 13, 2013 11:25 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 7yrs + 1ILR
Method of application: Post Office, 05/02/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/02/13
Date of debit of fees: 08/02/13
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 13/02/13, dated: 08/02/13
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

Received my letter today. Let the waiting commence.

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Post by endo » Wed Feb 13, 2013 10:04 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Joint application 5 year + 1 year PR as non EEA family member of EEA national + MN1 for child+EEA3 for spouse
Method of application: 14/01/13 Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA:15/01/13 special delivery tracked
payment:chq
Date of debit of fees:2/04/13(showed on bank account on 8/4/13)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:6/4/13 (dated 2/4/13)
Date of receipt of approval:04/5/13(dated 1/5/13) came in the special delivery envelop i sent with the documents
Date of Ceremony: tbc

according to UKBA website we automatically obtained permanent residence 14 months ago,so we didnt send application for confirmation then.we did sent EEA3 for spouse this time ,thinking will be easier that way to prove spouse's treaty rights for my application.
However
have been 5 weeks now and no acknowlegment letter received or payment deducted ,is it common? i sent email and got the usual email stating may take up to 6 weeks to receive confirmation of application but i wondering as even payment hasnt been taken yet!!

UPDATES: been waiting for around 8-10 weeks for application acknowlegment letter! i sent UKBA 2 letters regarding the letter and guess what? Praise the Lord last week they sent spouse EEA3 certificate and this week my acknowlegement letter!!i dont know if my letters did something but i m more sure they took time to start my application because they were processing my spouse EEA3 first.they said they kept all the supporting docs sent for eea3 application for my naturalisation process.so i m quite pleased at moment :D
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BigSam
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Re: 3 and 1/2 month... Still waiting

Post by BigSam » Wed Feb 13, 2013 6:22 pm

Alish60 wrote: BigSam, sorry to hear rlthat mate, how long have you been waiting now?
Hope you get the very good news soon. It is the time for me to say thank you and everyone for all the valuable advices. I would be very confused if you and other guys were not here.
I Applied 2 days ago, even 2 days has been so long for me so I know where you coming from. Lets hope you and those are still waiting get the fantastic news very soon.
Thanks buddy. I have been waiting for three and a half months now, I applied on 30th of October. I am slowly losing hope :?

You my very well have your approval before me, it appears that the UKBA processes most fresh applications within 3-5 weeks then puts some applications on ice. I have a feeling I am one of those now :(
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Alish60
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Re: 3 and 1/2 month... Still waiting

Post by Alish60 » Wed Feb 13, 2013 6:16 pm

BigSam wrote:
qaziji wrote: YES i think home office likes the passports of 10 years + ILR people that is why they take more time .... Lets hope for the best ...
From what I can see, once you go past the 4 months mark, it means you application has been "forgotten/lost" :(

Most applications appear to be processed in few weeks. Let's see what happens by end of this month!!
BigSam, sorry to hear rlthat mate, how long have you been waiting now?
Hope you get the very good news soon. It is the time for me to say thank you and everyone for all the valuable advices. I would be very confused if you and other guys were not here.
I Applied 2 days ago, even 2 days has been so long for me so I know where you coming from. Lets hope you and those are still waiting get the fantastic news very soon.

BigSam
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Re: hi

Post by BigSam » Wed Feb 13, 2013 6:15 pm

jagait wrote: A director is a person of professional standing.
Although this thread is not right for discussing this, but I thought I would throw this into the mix.

A director is not a person of professional standing. Any Tom, Dick and Harry can be a director by registering with Companies House and paying thirty odd quid.

That said, UKBA accepts directors of VAT registered limited companies
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3 and 1/2 month... Still waiting

Post by BigSam » Wed Feb 13, 2013 6:10 pm

qaziji wrote: YES i think home office likes the passports of 10 years + ILR people that is why they take more time .... Lets hope for the best ...
From what I can see, once you go past the 4 months mark, it means you application has been "forgotten/lost" :(

Most applications appear to be processed in few weeks. Let's see what happens by end of this month!!
I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it...

severnaya
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Post by severnaya » Wed Feb 13, 2013 5:29 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Married to BC, 2 yrs marriage visa, just received ILR at Solihull PEO
Method of application: NCS Newbury
Date of application: 05 Feb 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08 Feb 2013
Date of debit of fees: 11 Feb 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 13 Feb 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 04 March 2013 (dated 22 Feb)
Date of Ceremony: 18 April 2013

This is my wife's application (I'm a BC from birth). She has been here since 2005 on HSMP and then student visas (for PhD), on marriage visa since 25th Jan 2011, and got ILR on 29th Jan 2013. We went to Solihull PEO for both the marriage visa and ILR, and used the checking service in Newbury for naturalisation. All very smooth so I'd recommend going to those offices if you can.
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jagait
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Re: hi

Post by jagait » Wed Feb 13, 2013 2:00 pm

totallylegit wrote:
incywincy wrote:
incywincy wrote:hi,
i am preparing for my naturalization application form and i have some concerns. i came to uk on 17 feb 2010 on spouse visa. got my ilr on 09 july 2012. what i could understand from ukba web site is, i can apply for naturalization application any time after 17 feb 2013 with out waiting for full one year after granted ilr in july 2012 (because i am spouse to british citizen.)please correct me if i am wrong.or do i have to wait till 09 july 2013 when i shall complete one year of ilr?
i have refrees to sign my application one is sub post master( is it a professional standing?) and other is director of a limited company. i shall be greatful if some one help me here.
plz any help for referee question? one is director of limited company and other is sub post master.
The director should be OK for your 2nd referee, but you will probably need someone with standing in a professional organisation for the other one. Don't see how a sub post master would qualify for that.
A director is a person of professional standing. The sub-post master could be the 2nd referee if British citizen and >25 years of age.

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Post by dasilvacl » Wed Feb 13, 2013 12:36 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Married to BC, 2yrs DLR + few months ILR
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 26th December 2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 2nd January 2013
Date of debit of fees: 10th January 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 12th January 2013
Date of receipt of approval: 11th February 2013
Date of Ceremony: TBC

This is the timeline for my husband's application. His was a unique case in that he had been granted ILR after 14 yr residence, and the first time he applied he was refused ILR and granted DLR as he didn't have docs to prove residence for 14 yrs. Got ILR in Sep 2012, has had DLR since Jan 2011 and was an overstayer prior to that, we've been married since March 2010. We did explain on the application form that his parents hadn't actually renewed any of his docs and so he was classed as an overstayer.
I'm not sure if i'm meant to be posting the extra info in this section but I did want to give abit of background information because he didn't have legal residence for the 3 yrs prior to his naturalisation application and was approved.

qaziji
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Re: Nearly 3 and 1/2 month... Still waiting

Post by qaziji » Wed Feb 13, 2013 12:21 pm

BigSam wrote:Ok folks... it's been almost 3 and a half month and I am still waiting :(

Roney, malik0073, chicona, emigrator123, rayanbest... any news from you guys?

qaziji and 2s0e0p1, we met in the waiting club for the 10 year ILR club, are you guys still waiting for your approval? you both applied a week or so after me here
YES i think home office likes the passports of 10 years + ILR people that is why they take more time .... Lets hope for the best ...

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Re: hi

Post by totallylegit » Wed Feb 13, 2013 12:07 pm

incywincy wrote:
incywincy wrote:hi,
i am preparing for my naturalization application form and i have some concerns. i came to uk on 17 feb 2010 on spouse visa. got my ilr on 09 july 2012. what i could understand from ukba web site is, i can apply for naturalization application any time after 17 feb 2013 with out waiting for full one year after granted ilr in july 2012 (because i am spouse to british citizen.)please correct me if i am wrong.or do i have to wait till 09 july 2013 when i shall complete one year of ilr?
i have refrees to sign my application one is sub post master( is it a professional standing?) and other is director of a limited company. i shall be greatful if some one help me here.
plz any help for referee question? one is director of limited company and other is sub post master.
The director should be OK for your 2nd referee, but you will probably need someone with standing in a professional organisation for the other one. Don't see how a sub post master would qualify for that.

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Re: hi

Post by incywincy » Tue Feb 12, 2013 7:39 pm

incywincy wrote:hi,
i am preparing for my naturalization application form and i have some concerns. i came to uk on 17 feb 2010 on spouse visa. got my ilr on 09 july 2012. what i could understand from ukba web site is, i can apply for naturalization application any time after 17 feb 2013 with out waiting for full one year after granted ilr in july 2012 (because i am spouse to british citizen.)please correct me if i am wrong.or do i have to wait till 09 july 2013 when i shall complete one year of ilr?
i have refrees to sign my application one is sub post master( is it a professional standing?) and other is director of a limited company. i shall be greatful if some one help me here.
plz any help for referee question? one is director of limited company and other is sub post master.

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Post by zainoor1 » Tue Feb 12, 2013 6:59 pm

Eligibility criteria: married to BC - 3yr residence
Method of application: NCS cheshire
Date of application: 5th fab,2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 6th fab,2013
Method of Payment :card
Date of debit of fees: 07/02/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 9/02/2013 dated 07/02/2013
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

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Re: hi

Post by ravera » Tue Feb 12, 2013 6:46 pm

You can Apply after or on 17th Feb,
Im also applying fro my wife ILR and then i will apply naturalization. i cross checked with my Solicitor also.

I will explain my Case , It may be useful to other people.
My self and my 2 kids applied naturalization (my wife and 2 kids are in ILR dependent because my wife is in India when i got my ILR, she is pregnant at that time) in Jan 2013 but they rejected my both kids because one of the main care taker is not holding PR or ILR .

so my solicitor done mistake he have to advice me to apply my wife ILR and then apply all naturalization. he told me that sorry i missed the new rule. So i'm now applying ILR to my wife only and then i will apply all 3 naturalization.
Waste of money and time hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

So all please don't do the mistake what i done.

So your case is straight forward All the best.
incywincy wrote:hi,
i am preparing for my naturalization application form and i have some concerns. i came to uk on 17 feb 2010 on spouse visa. got my ilr on 09 july 2012. what i could understand from ukba web site is, i can apply for naturalization application any time after 17 feb 2013 with out waiting for full one year after granted ilr in july 2012 (because i am spouse to british citizen.)please correct me if i am wrong.or do i have to wait till 09 july 2013 when i shall complete one year of ilr?
i have refrees to sign my application one is sub post master( is it a professional standing?) and other is director of a limited company. i shall be greatful if some one help me here.

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hi

Post by incywincy » Tue Feb 12, 2013 4:48 pm

hi,
i am preparing for my naturalization application form and i have some concerns. i came to uk on 17 feb 2010 on spouse visa. got my ilr on 09 july 2012. what i could understand from ukba web site is, i can apply for naturalization application any time after 17 feb 2013 with out waiting for full one year after granted ilr in july 2012 (because i am spouse to british citizen.)please correct me if i am wrong.or do i have to wait till 09 july 2013 when i shall complete one year of ilr?
i have refrees to sign my application one is sub post master( is it a professional standing?) and other is director of a limited company. i shall be greatful if some one help me here.

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Post by Alish60 » Tue Feb 12, 2013 3:45 pm

vmain wrote:At Alish60, No need to submit Licence unless you have got some point on License. I was asked for address proof by NCS and I provided copy of License but only as address proof so Relax.
Thank you mate. :)

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Post by Wsf4ever » Tue Feb 12, 2013 3:29 pm

Eligibility criteria: 3yr spouse of BC
Method of application: NCS (Lewisham)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22 Jan 13
Date of debit of fees: ?
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 28 Jan 13 (email)
Date of receipt of approval: 8 Feb 13 (dated 4 Feb)
Date of Ceremony: 7 Mar 13 (Greenwich)

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Post by macgyver » Tue Feb 12, 2013 1:19 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: - 5yrs HSMP/Tier 1 + 1yr ILR
Method of application: Posted Special delivery
Date of Application:12/02/2013
Date of Receipt by UKBA: 13/2/13
Date of debit of fees: 15/2/13 (credit card)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 20/2
Date of receipt of approval: 6/03
Date of Ceremony:TBC
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Wazza15
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Citizenship Application

Post by Wazza15 » Tue Feb 12, 2013 12:56 pm

Eligibility criteria: Ancestral Visa - 5yr residence with 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Date of application: 31/Jan/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/02/13 (Royal Mail Tracker)
Date of debit of fees: 07/02/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: TBC
Date of receipt of approval: 27/02/13 (dated 20/02/13)
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Approved and now waiting to find out ceremony date.
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aryaman
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Post by aryaman » Tue Feb 12, 2013 12:42 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yrs (WP+Tier 1) + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Cottingham
Date of application: 05 Feb 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06 Feb 2013
Date of debit of fees: 09 Feb 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 13 Feb 2013 (Dated 09 Feb 2013)
Date of receipt of approval: 02 March 2013 (Dated 22 Feb 2013)
Date of Ceremony: 06 March 2013 (Private Ceremony)
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tehmina
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My timelines

Post by tehmina » Tue Feb 12, 2013 12:32 pm

Eligibility criteria: married to BC - 3yr residence with 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS oldham
Date of application: 27th Dec 2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29 Dec 2012 (checked with tracking)
Method of Payment : DC
Date of debit of fees: 09/01/2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 10/01/2013 dated 09/01/2013
Date of receipt of approval:11th February dated 6th February
Date of Ceremony: rang council and they said we didnt get letter yet,but available date is 13 March.
may b go for private cermoney

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