A section for posts relating to applications for Naturalisation or Registration as a British Citizen.
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CR001
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by CR001 » Mon May 08, 2017 10:15 am
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deefox
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by deefox » Mon May 08, 2017 11:50 am
Eligibility criteria: ILE 5 years
Language criteria met: Life in the UK test + Trinity London
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: NCS Lewisham(JCAP)
Date of application: 04/05/2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI:05/05/2017 (delivered by DX)
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KimK91
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by KimK91 » Wed May 10, 2017 2:07 pm
Eligibility criteria: 14years long stay + 2 Years ILR
Language criteria met: LIUT & SELT Trinity College
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Method of application: NCS Salford (JCAP)
Date of application: 03/05/2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 04/05/2017 (Royal Mail Track)
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Bakhtiyar
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by Bakhtiyar » Wed May 10, 2017 11:11 pm
Eligibility criteria: 8 years long + 2 Years ILR
Language criteria met:Trinity College
Nationality: Afghan
Method of application: NCS Redbrige
Date of application: 09/05/2017
Payment method: Debit Card
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Date applied for passports: Joint Application 09/05/2017
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Bakhtiyar
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by Bakhtiyar » Thu May 11, 2017 11:20 am
Bakhtiyar wrote:Eligibility criteria: 8 years + 2 Years ILR
Language criteria met:Trinity College
Nationality: Afghan
Method of application: NCS Redbrige
Date of application: 09/05/2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 11/05/2017
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Date applied for passports: Joint Application 09/05/2017
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oCarmen
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by oCarmen » Thu May 11, 2017 7:58 pm
Eligibility criteria: EEA 11 years, British spouse, 1 year PR Card
Language criteria met: Life in the UK / Trinity London
Nationality: Polish
Method of application: NCS Newbury
Date of application: 03/05/2017
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 05/05/2017
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ace83
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by ace83 » Fri May 12, 2017 12:33 am
Eligibility criteria: 5 year + 1 year PR (NO WRS) - 6 years counted from 1.05.2011
Language criteria met: B1 (Trinity College)
Nationality: EEA A8
Method of application: NCS (JCAP)
Date of application: 02/05/2017
Payment method: credit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 03/05/2017
Date of acknowledgement: waiting
Date money gone off account: waiting
Date of letter requesting biometrics: waiting
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blacklabel69
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by blacklabel69 » Fri May 12, 2017 3:04 pm
Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 General 5+ yrs and 1+ yr ILR
Language criteria met: Proved for ILR after 28-Oct-2013
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 08/05/2017 (sent on 09/05/2017)
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 10/05/2017 (Royal Mail Special Delivery)
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shaftri
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by shaftri » Fri May 12, 2017 3:45 pm
Eligibility criteria: (10yr + 1yr ILR)
Method of application: NCS (Edinburgh) 09/05/2017
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/05/2017
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by spellish123 » Sat May 13, 2017 5:06 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 General+ 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: MBA Degree
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS Redbridge + JCAP
Date of application: 11/05/2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI:
Date of acknowledgement: EMAIL
Date money gone off account: .. Passport funds on
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Date of approval: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: 11 May 2017
Date passports received: TBC
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Jacob123
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by Jacob123 » Sun May 14, 2017 12:03 pm
Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 General 5+ yrs and 1+ yr ILR
Language criteria met: I had checked the option Proved for ILR after 28-Oct-2013. However during NCS appointment the gentleman changed it to the deemed by NARIC option. I had letter visa and nationality letter from Naric that was used for ILR and also had the degree certificate hence I did not question.
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS (JCAP)
Date of application: 09/05/2017 (sent on 09/05/2017)
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 10/05/2017 (Royal Mail Special Delivery)
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ijustdontknow
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by ijustdontknow » Mon May 15, 2017 9:22 am
Eligibility criteria: 12 year residency - EEA PR + 12months
Language: Degree at British University
Method of application: NCS JCAP (Winchester ) 09/05/2017
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Date applied for passports: 9/05/2017
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ashishashah
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by ashishashah » Mon May 15, 2017 1:24 pm
Eligibility criteria:HSMP(5 years)+ 1 YEAR on ILR
Language criteria met:Passed Trinity college test
Nationality:Indian
Method of application:JCAP(Sutton council)
Date of application:15 May
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hellosalut
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by hellosalut » Mon May 15, 2017 2:20 pm
Eligibility criteria:20 years
Language criteria met: trinity col
Nationality:Spanish
Method of application:post
Date of application:07/05/2017
Payment method:CC
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI:08/05/2017
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A reminder to ALL who contribute on this thread that it is for TIMELINES ONLY. ANY discussion or question posts will be deleted
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anoshka1976
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by anoshka1976 » Mon May 15, 2017 2:27 pm
Eligibility criteria: 12 year residency - EEA PR issued 2010, spouse of British Citizen from 2009
Language: B1
Method of application: NCS Hull 11/05/2017
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15.052017
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Date applied for passports: 11/05/2017 (with Naturalization application)
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confused2017
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by confused2017 » Mon May 15, 2017 3:53 pm
Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 1.5 years ILR
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: NCS, JCAP, London Borough of Waltham Forest
Date of application: 03.05.2017
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 04.05.2017 (Royal Mail Track)
Date of acknowledgement: 15.05.2017 via email
Date money gone off account: 13.05.2017
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Date applied for passports: 03.05.2017 (JCAP)
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ace83
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by ace83 » Mon May 15, 2017 6:35 pm
ace83 wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 year + 1 year PR (NO WRS) - 6 years counted from 1.05.2011
Language criteria met: B1 (Trinity College)
Nationality: EEA A8
Method of application: NCS (JCAP)
Date of application: 02/05/2017
Payment method: credit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 03/05/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 15/05/2017 (e-mail)
Date money gone off account: 14/05/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: waiting
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Date applied for passports: 02/05/2017
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brytol
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by brytol » Mon May 15, 2017 11:12 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 years PR + 1 year = 6 years counted from 01/05/2011 (no WRS)
Language criteria met: B1 (Trinity College)
Nationality: EEA A8
Method of application: NCS (JCAP)
Date of application: 09/05/2017
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 10/05/2017
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deefox
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by deefox » Wed May 17, 2017 9:23 am
deefox wrote:Eligibility criteria: ILE 5 years
Language criteria met: Life in the UK test + Trinity London
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: NCS Lewisham(JCAP)
Date of application: 04/05/2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI:05/05/2017 (delivered by DX)
Date of acknowledgement:
Date money gone off account:17/05/2017 (Naturalisation) . Still waiting for money to be deducted for passport
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Date applied for passports: 04/05/2017 (JCAP)
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AlfaBeta123
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by AlfaBeta123 » Wed May 17, 2017 10:55 am
Eligibility criteria: EEA 9 years, British spouse, 1 year PR Card
Language criteria met: Life in the UK test - Luton
Nationality: European
Method of application: JCAP - Cambridge
Date of application: 04/05/2017
Payment method: direct debit
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 05/05/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 15/05/2017 (email)
Date of txt received HMPO: 17/05/2017 ("We'll contact you by 7/6 if more info or an interview is required. If not, expect your passport by this date. No further update on progress will be given")
Date money gone off account: 16/05/2017
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Date applied for passports: 04/05/2017 (JCAP)
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ashishashah
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by ashishashah » Wed May 17, 2017 11:06 am
ashishashah wrote:Eligibility criteria:HSMP(5 years)+ 1 YEAR on ILR
Language criteria met:Passed Trinity college test
Nationality:Indian
Method of application:JCAP(Sutton council)
Date of application:15 May
Payment method:Credit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI:17 May
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willvdm
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by willvdm » Wed May 17, 2017 11:56 am
Eligibility criteria: British spouse, 3 yrs ILR
Language criteria met: B1 + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: NCS Hull (JCAP)
Date of application: 02/05/2017
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 03/05/2017
Date of acknowledgement - HO/UKVI: 15/05/2017
Date money gone off account - HO/UKVI: 13/05/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
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Date applied for passports: 02/05/2017 (JCAP)
Date money gone off account - HMPO: 16/05/2017
Date of acknowledgement - HMPO: 17/05/2017
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smallpie
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by smallpie » Wed May 17, 2017 4:24 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5years Residence card+1year PR
Language criteria met:LITUK + B1 Test of English language
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: Check and Service (JCAP)
Date of application: 17/05/2017
Payment method: Credit Card
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Date applied for passports: 17/05/2017 ( JCAP)
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CITIZENSHIP confirmed.
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bearcat
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by bearcat » Wed May 17, 2017 4:46 pm
Eligibility criteria: ILR/ILE 12 years as spouse of BC
Language criteria met: Degree from UK university
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: NCS (JCAP) Nottingham
Date of application: 17/05/2017
Payment method: Debit card
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Date applied for passports: 17/05/2017
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willvdm
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by willvdm » Wed May 17, 2017 6:43 pm
Eligibility criteria: British spouse, 3 yrs ILR
Language criteria met: B1 + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: NCS Hull (JCAP)
Date of application: 02/05/2017
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 03/05/2017
Date of acknowledgement - HO/UKVI: 15/05/2017 email. Letter received 17/05/2017
Date money gone off account - HO/UKVI: 13/05/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 17/05/2017 (dated 13/05/2017)
Biometrics done: 18/05/2017
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Date applied for passports: 02/05/2017 (JCAP)
Date money gone off account - HMPO: 16/05/2017
Date of acknowledgement - HMPO: 17/05/2017
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