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SKJMR
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by SKJMR » Thu Jan 21, 2016 2:31 pm
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Eligibility criteria: 5 Yrs Tier 1 general + 1 Yr ILR
Method of application: NCS (Northampton )
Nationality: Indian
Language criteria met: UK master degree + PBS point based calculator print out + life in UK test
Date of application: 20/01/2016
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21/01/2016 ( royal mail tracked)
Date of debit of fees:
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of biometrics request:
Date of biometrics done:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:
Waiting starts now but i hope and believe it wont be long....All the best and hope for the good news soon guys...!!
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emohan1978
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by emohan1978 » Thu Jan 21, 2016 11:43 am
emohan1978 wrote:Eligibility criteria: AN (5 Yrs + 2.5 Yrs ILR) + MN1 Child Application
Method of application: Self by Post
Language criteria met: Certified by NARIC - UG/PG Degree was taught in English.
Date of application:- 06-01-2016
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07-01-2016
Date of debit of fees: 20-01-2016
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Waiting
Date of biometrics request: Waiting
Date of biometrics done: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting
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khan499
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by khan499 » Thu Jan 21, 2016 11:39 am
Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (10r + 1yr ILR)
Method of application: NCS (Ilford) on 04-Sep-2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07/09/2015
Date of debit of fees: 18/09/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 18/09/2015
Biometric done: 25/09/2015
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting
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vaatjie88
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by vaatjie88 » Wed Jan 20, 2016 10:25 pm
seagul wrote:vaatjie88 wrote:I did a joint application; citizenship and passport together!
That's why you got quick decision. Because giving unofficially the priority treatment to pilot scheme users which is such a shame on them as they cheating other ones already in queue.
You are right! Hopefully this scheme will improve the entire process.
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Shogun75
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by Shogun75 » Wed Jan 20, 2016 10:15 pm
Eligibility criteria: 10 Yrs LR + 1 Yrs ILR
Method of application: NCS (Croydon)
Language criteria met: UK MSc Degree (Cass Business School) + KOLL.
Date of application: 16/12/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/12/2015
Date of debit of fees: 12/01/2016
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 11/01/2016
Date of biometrics request: 12/01/2016
Date of biometrics done: 19/01/2016
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting
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Wfshah
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by Wfshah » Wed Jan 20, 2016 8:36 pm
seagul wrote:vaatjie88 wrote:I did a joint application; citizenship and passport together!
That's why you got quick decision. Because giving unofficially the priority treatment to pilot scheme users which is such a shame on them as they cheating other ones already in queue.
If u dont mind me asking what is pilot scehemev??
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seagul
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by seagul » Wed Jan 20, 2016 7:16 pm
vaatjie88 wrote:I did a joint application; citizenship and passport together!
That's why you got quick decision. Because giving unofficially the priority treatment to pilot scheme users which is such a shame on them as they cheating other ones already in queue.
The opinion expressed as above is neither a professional advice nor contesting/competing to other member's opinion/advice.
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vaatjie88
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by vaatjie88 » Wed Jan 20, 2016 6:57 pm
I did a joint application; citizenship and passport together!
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Arsal385
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by Arsal385 » Wed Jan 20, 2016 6:54 pm
seagul wrote:vaatjie88 wrote:Application Timeline :
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21 December 2015
Date of debit of fees: 30 December 2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 30 December 2015
Date of Biometrics: 2 January 2016
Date of receipt of approval: 15 January 2016 dated 12 January 2015
Date of Ceremony: 23 January 2016
I was rather lucky as the entire process took about a month!
Good luck to you all
Did you apply naturalization only or passport together under the scheme called pilot scheme??
As Wandsworth NCS was used so assume Yes
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seagul
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by seagul » Wed Jan 20, 2016 5:50 pm
vaatjie88 wrote:Application Timeline :
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21 December 2015
Date of debit of fees: 30 December 2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 30 December 2015
Date of Biometrics: 2 January 2016
Date of receipt of approval: 15 January 2016 dated 12 January 2015
Date of Ceremony: 23 January 2016
I was rather lucky as the entire process took about a month!
Good luck to you all
Did you apply naturalization only or passport together under the scheme called pilot scheme??
The opinion expressed as above is neither a professional advice nor contesting/competing to other member's opinion/advice.
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vaatjie88
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by vaatjie88 » Wed Jan 20, 2016 5:21 pm
Application Timeline :
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21 December 2015
Date of debit of fees: 30 December 2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 30 December 2015
Date of Biometrics: 2 January 2016
Date of receipt of approval: 15 January 2016 dated 12 January 2015
Date of Ceremony: 23 January 2016
I was rather lucky as the entire process took about a month!
Good luck to you all
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Niazmund
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by Niazmund » Wed Jan 20, 2016 12:38 pm
Eligibility criteria: (5yr + 1yr ILR)
Method of application: NCS (Tower Hamlet)
Date of application:-30-12-2015
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of debit of fees: 15/01/2016
Date of biometrics done: 19/01/2016
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:
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Gabrielle72
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by Gabrielle72 » Wed Jan 20, 2016 12:25 pm
Gabrielle72 wrote:Gabrielle72 wrote:Hello again guys..
For the duration of the application did anyone from the HO got in touch with you by phone? i want to change the provider for my landline and not sure what to do..
Thanks
Hello again everyone..I just need to clarify something and I will apreciate if someone will answer me.Ive started my journey on the 16th of October 2015.Ive done my biometric on the 7th of November and now I'm waiting for the decision.The thing is I haven't got back my original documents and passports so far.When they will get them back?In the same time with the decision letter?Thanks
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Gabrielle72
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by Gabrielle72 » Wed Jan 20, 2016 12:21 pm
Gabrielle72 wrote:Hello again guys..
For the duration of the application did anyone from the HO got in touch with you by phone? i want to change the provider for my landline and not sure what to do..
Thanks
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tweetiebird
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by tweetiebird » Tue Jan 19, 2016 10:45 pm
Finally approved! (approval date below)
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Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10 yrs + 1yrs+ ILR
Method of application: Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/09/2015
Date of debit of fees: 12/10/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of requesting Biometric: 12/10/2015 (received 16/10/2015)
Biometrics done: 17/10/2015
Date of receipt of approval: 17/01/2016
Date of Ceremony: TBC
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Malibu.B
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by Malibu.B » Tue Jan 19, 2016 7:35 pm
Malibu.B wrote:Application Timeline :
Eligibility Criteria:10 Years Long Residence + 1 Year Indefinite Leave to Remain.
Language Criteria: UK MSc
Method of Application: Nationality Checking Service, Edinburgh. (5th January 2016)
Date of Receipt by UKBA: 6th January 2016
Date of Debit of Fees: 19th January 2016
Date of Receipt of Acknowledgement: waiting??
Date of Biometric Letter Received: waiting?
Date of Biometric Registration: waiting??
Date of Receipt of Approval: waiting??
Date of Ceremony: waiting??
What is Better Than Freedom? Striving to Freedom is not an easy Task.
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emohan1978
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by emohan1978 » Tue Jan 19, 2016 12:05 pm
Eligibility criteria: AN (5 Yrs + 2.5 Yrs ILR) + MN1 Child Application
Method of application: Self by Post
Language criteria met: Certified by NARIC - UG/PG Degree was taught in English.
Date of application:- 06-01-2016
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07-01-2016
Date of debit of fees: Waiting
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Waiting
Date of biometrics request: Waiting
Date of biometrics done: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting
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askim
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by askim » Tue Jan 19, 2016 11:54 am
Eligibility criteria: 3 years spouse of BC + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Newcastle
Language criteria: Trinity London B1 English and Life in the UK
Date of application: 26/01/16 (Appointment is next week)
Date of debit of fees:
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of biometrics request:
Date of biometrics done:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:
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askim on Tue Jan 19, 2016 12:07 pm, edited 1 time in total.
SET M Via settlement Checking Service -05/03/14
Confirmation letter dated 10/03/14
Biometrics letter arrived- 26/03/14
Biometrics done- 28/03/14
IRL Granted after reconsideration (HO admin error) 18/12/14
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tildy
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by tildy » Tue Jan 19, 2016 11:40 am
me:
Eligibility criteria: (5yr + 1yr Permanent residence)
Language criteria met: Trinity SELT B1
Method of application: NCS (Newham, London)
Date of application: 07-01-2016
Date of debit of fees: ?
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: ?
Date of biometrics request: ?
Date of biometrics done: ?
Date of receipt of approval: ?
Date of Ceremony: ?
my husband:
Eligibility criteria: (5yr + 1yr Permanent residence)
Language criteria met: IELTS SELT
Method of application: NCS (Newham, London)
Date of application: 07-01-2016
Date of debit of fees: ?
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: ?
Date of biometrics request: ?
Date of biometrics done: ?
Date of receipt of approval: ?
Date of Ceremony: ?
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by abrahapr » Mon Jan 18, 2016 5:02 pm
Eligibility criteria: (5yr + 1yr ILR)
Language criteria met: PBS + Degree certificate
Method of application: NCS (Redbridge)
Date of application:18-12-2015
Date of debit of fees: ?
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 14-01-2016
Date of biometrics request: 15-01-2016
Date of biometrics done: 18-01-2016
Date of receipt of approval: ?
Date of Ceremony: ?
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by urvish_1405834 » Mon Jan 18, 2016 4:28 pm
Eligibility criteria: (5yr + 1yr ILR)
Method of application: NCS (Maidstone)
Date of application:-29-12-2015
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of debit of fees:
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of biometrics request:
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Date of Ceremony:
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by sensekm » Mon Jan 18, 2016 4:19 pm
Eligibility criteria: (5yr + 1yr ILR)
Language criteria met: PBS printout + copy of Degree certificate
Method of application: NCS (Enfield)
Date of application:-15-01-2016
Date of receipt by UKBA:
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by kaboo » Mon Jan 18, 2016 8:59 am
Eligibility criteria: 3 years spouse of BC + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 06-11-15
Date of debit of fees: 04-12-15
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 04-12-15
Date of biometrics request: 05-12-15
Date of biometrics done: 05-12-15
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:
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by CR001 » Sat Jan 16, 2016 11:17 pm
shandeep26 wrote:i applied for british naturalisation . how long does it take and do the home office send me the biometric notification letter and the bar code.
This is a timeline thread, not a general question about your application thread. If you read the timelines above your thread you will get an idea of how long it can take. HO sends you biometric letters. Try and do a bit of research and reading on the forum to find your answers to such basic questions or read the FAQs sticky Topic.
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by shandeep26 » Sat Jan 16, 2016 11:14 pm
i applied for british naturalisation . how long does it take and do the home office send me the biometric notification letter and the bar code.