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

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Crazydude30
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Post by Crazydude30 » Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:56 am

Badbug27, you applied 8 days after me so I believe a decision will be made very soon

maros.strizo
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Post by maros.strizo » Thu Jul 05, 2012 10:53 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year ILR
Number of applicants : Self
Method of application: NCS Leicester
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/2/2012
Date of debit of fees: 28/2/2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 3/4/2012
Date of receipt of approval: 23/6/2012 (dated 21/6/2012)
Date of Ceremony: TBC


14/6/2012 received letter to confirm evidence of residence for 6/4/2011 to 27/2/2012. (P60 sent)
23/6/2012 the approval letter says the application has been successful and that I should wait for invitation letter I wonder what would happen I don't receive it as they send it by unsecured delivery. I guess the approval letter is different from the others. no is 5/7/2012 and still no sign of invitation letter. I called Coventry register office but they don't have me in the system yet.

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Post by Crazydude30 » Thu Jul 05, 2012 11:38 pm

Maros if you have not received your invitation letter within 2 weeks from the date your approval letter was sent, you should contact the home office I think there is an email address in your letter get in touch with them and let them know you haven't received it, they should send you a new one, I'm also still waiting for my invitation letter but 2 I can't contact them yet because only Monday will be 2 weeks since I had my approval!

jonbonn
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return of documents and approval

Post by jonbonn » Fri Jul 06, 2012 1:12 am

my wife applied 13 march 2012 we know the pre paid envelope is going to be here tomorrow but could anybody shed some light on the procedure, will we get the approval letter with this or seperate? thanks and kind regards, good luck to anybody still suffering the wait, jonbonn, p.s. we applied by postal application!

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Post by maros.strizo » Fri Jul 06, 2012 8:13 am

Crazydude30 wrote:Maros if you have not received your invitation letter within 2 weeks from the date your approval letter was sent, you should contact the home office I think there is an email address in your letter get in touch with them and let them know you haven't received it, they should send you a new one, I'm also still waiting for my invitation letter but 2 I can't contact them yet because only Monday will be 2 weeks since I had my approval!
hi. I sent them email on Monday (3days earlier) and I will do that on next Monday as well. I sent them a letter with prepaid envelope on Wednesday ( at least to have some proof if something goes wrong). But still no response. I also contacted local council (very friendly man ) he would book it for me but he did not find me in the system. I also call them but they said that I can only send them an email so I guess I just have to wait, it is a bit frustrating as I can't really do anything. Good luck with yours and let me know please when you get it. Thanks

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Post by Crazydude30 » Fri Jul 06, 2012 10:33 am

Jonbonn I'm not sure if they follow the same procedures in all applications but in my case they sent all my documents back with my approval letter in the pre paid special delivery envelope i provided and now I'm waiting for my invitation letter so I can contact the council to arrange my citizenship ceremony.


Maros I know the feeling it is very frustrating but unfortunately we can only wait, I let you know when I receive mine hopefully this morning!!

jonbonn
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crazydude..

Post by jonbonn » Fri Jul 06, 2012 10:38 am

thanks! at last got the aproval and thanks again you were right the letter was with docs! will keep you posted on invertation letters arival.. kind regards, best luck all who are still waiting.. jonbonn

maros.strizo
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Post by maros.strizo » Fri Jul 06, 2012 1:17 pm

Crazydude30 wrote:Jonbonn I'm not sure if they follow the same procedures in all applications but in my case they sent all my documents back with my approval letter in the pre paid special delivery envelope i provided and now I'm waiting for my invitation letter so I can contact the council to arrange my citizenship ceremony.


Maros I know the feeling it is very frustrating but unfortunately we can only wait, I let you know when I receive mine hopefully this morning!!
Thanks and good luck.

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Post by maros.strizo » Fri Jul 06, 2012 10:58 pm

...finally got mine today. sooooooooooooo hapy :D

semiautomatic
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Post by semiautomatic » Mon Jul 09, 2012 2:42 pm

Received our approval today, 9th July, approved on 28th June 2012 . Someone please tell me I'm not dreaming!!! Timeline as below:

Eligibility criteria: 5 years WP+1yr ILR (Joint Application with wife)
Method of application: NCS Hounslow
Date of application: 19/03/2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20/03/2012
Date of debit of fees: Around: 24/03/2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 27/03/2012 dated 24/03/2012
Date of receipt of approval: 09/07/2012 dated 28/06/2012.
Date of ceremony: 12th July 2012. (Private Ceremony)

sha1iv
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Received Approval today - 9th July 2012

Post by sha1iv » Mon Jul 09, 2012 8:55 pm

WP 2yrs + 3ys Tier1 +1 ILR - 2 adults + 1child-
Applied - 19th March 2012
- 2 Adults plus 7yrs old son
Via - NCS ( Sandwell)
Debit momey - 28th March 2012
Approval letter received today ...but in the letter says that date 29th June 2012..


I have been very grateful this forum ...very halpful for people like us..

Keep up the good work;... patience please...march is coming up..

Kind Regards
Sha

annpgeorge
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Finally...

Post by annpgeorge » Tue Jul 10, 2012 8:29 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 3yr spouse of BC
Method of application: Postal (Posted 14 Mar 12)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15 Mar
Date of debit of fees: 23 Mar
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 19 Mar
Date of receipt of approval: Received 22nd Jun dated 20 Jun
Date of Ceremony: 6 Aug

Crazydude30
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Post by Crazydude30 » Tue Jul 10, 2012 9:24 pm

Eligibility criteria: civil partner of british citizen
Method of application: postal
Date receipt by UKBA: 20th March 2012
Date of debit of fees: 24th March 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 29th March dated 24th March
Date of approval: 30th June (dated 25th June)
Invitation letter: 6th July (dated 29th)
Date of ceremony: 26th July

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Post by riojamel » Tue Jul 10, 2012 11:04 pm

ilrbuddy1 wrote:Eligibility:5yrs (WP+tier1) + 1yr ILR
Method: NCS
Date of application:24/04/2012
Date of receipt by UKBA 25/04/2012
Date of debit of fees 29/04/2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement : 03/05/2012
Date of receipt of approval: TBD
Date of ceremony:TBD

looks like ppl who have applied till the end of march 2012 are receiving approval letters.


Hi ilrbuddy1

I just read urs all details regarding ur application for BC.
I got mine ILR last year and just about to apply for BC this month .i have the same case as u . 5 years WP + 1 year ILR and B C this year.

Can u please tell what all papers did u submitted with ur application form

It will be great help
Please help . Thanks

dancerJWKS
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Post by dancerJWKS » Wed Jul 11, 2012 9:25 am

Hi guys

I still haven't received mine since my last post. I applied on 8th March via Westminster Council NCS.

Which number did you call to UKBA to check the status? Everytime I called to the number on the acknowledgement letter, the call jumped to voice mail straight away.

Thanks.

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manoj123
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Post by manoj123 » Wed Jul 11, 2012 11:42 am

dancerJWKS wrote:Hi guys

I still haven't received mine since my last post. I applied on 8th March via Westminster Council NCS.

Which number did you call to UKBA to check the status? Everytime I called to the number on the acknowledgement letter, the call jumped to voice mail straight away.

Thanks.
You can try 01516725626 with options 2 followed by 2. However as your application is less than 6 months old, very unlikely you will get a status update.

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Post by dancerJWKS » Thu Jul 12, 2012 6:33 pm

Hi all

Finally, I received the post from Council of the citizenship ceremony invitation today. The date of this letter from Council was 11th July 2012 and the invitation will be on 24th July 2012.

I have not received the letter of approval to my citizenship. In the letter from Council, it asked me to ring up the Home Office if I have not received the invitation letter. So shall I call to 0845 010 5200 - the UKBA citizenship customer care centre number?

Hope the others who haven't heard anything yet will get the good news soon.

peace31
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Post by peace31 » Fri Jul 13, 2012 12:17 pm

NCS or Postal: Postal
Date of submission: 24th March 2012
Category: 3 years spouse + another 3 years = 6 years in total .
Date Received: 26th March 2012
Date of debit of debit/credit card: 27th March 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 31th March 2012 dated the 27 March 2012
Date of receipt of approval: Friday 13/07/2012 dated on the letter 10 july 2012
Date of ceremony: 19/07/2012 private ceremony
Method used:
Date of passport receipt:
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addh
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Post by addh » Fri Jul 13, 2012 12:21 pm

hi guys

just out of curiosity, are there still people who applied in march and havent got the approval yet?

boudia
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Post by boudia » Sat Jul 14, 2012 3:11 pm

addh wrote:hi guys

just out of curiosity, are there still people who applied in march and havent got the approval yet?


ALAHAMDOULILAH i thanks allah and everyone in this forum;

i just receive a letter from council saying" congratulations,we are delighted to inform you the home office has notified us of your successful application for british citizenship.you have been invited to the following citizenship ceremony:monday 30th july 2012."

i didnt receive any approval letter or any acknoledgement letter from home office.

i applied on 12 march 2012 . four long months with stress is over . thanks again

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Post by peace31 » Thu Jul 19, 2012 10:40 am

NCS or Postal: Postal
Date of submission: 24th March 2012
Category: 3 years spouse + another 3 years = 6 years in total .
Date Received: 26th March 2012
Date of debit of debit/credit card: 27th March 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 31th March 2012 dated the 27 March 2012
Date of receipt of approval: Friday 13/07/2012 dated on the letter 10 july 2012
Date of ceremony: 19/07/2012 private ceremony
Method used:
Date of passport receipt:

Today i become a british citizen , done a private ceremony , cost me only 25.00 £ , instead of waiting till 14 of august . Now a new life starting , best of luck to the rest of you .
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Post by ilrbuddy1 » Thu Jul 19, 2012 2:58 pm

riojamel wrote:
ilrbuddy1 wrote:Eligibility:5yrs (WP+tier1) + 1yr ILR
Method: NCS
Date of application:24/04/2012
Date of receipt by UKBA 25/04/2012
Date of debit of fees 29/04/2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement : 03/05/2012
Date of receipt of approval: TBD
Date of ceremony:TBD

looks like ppl who have applied till the end of march 2012 are receiving approval letters.

Hi ilrbuddy1

I just read urs all details regarding ur application for BC.
I got mine ILR last year and just about to apply for BC this month .i have the same case as u . 5 years WP + 1 year ILR and B C this year.

Can u please tell what all papers did u submitted with ur application form

It will be great help
Please help . Thanks
NCS representative only asked for my passport and life in UK test.
She took copies and returned all original. I asked her if she needs my P60s she said NO.

I am still waiting for approval.

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march club

Post by barnsley11 » Thu Jul 19, 2012 8:14 pm

Hi
I applied by post on 27th march 2012.
conformation : 11 april 2012.
Approval : Still Awaiting

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Post by barnsley11 » Thu Jul 19, 2012 8:15 pm

addh wrote:hi guys

just out of curiosity, are there still people who applied in march and havent got the approval yet?

hi

yes i am still awaiting . taking too long

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Post by barnsley11 » Fri Jul 20, 2012 10:21 am

i got my letter today !

but have to wait for 1 month for citizen ceremony as the council dont do private ceremony . Next one schedule is a month away.Any chance I can do it with other council.???

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