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I wouldn't believe them further than I can throw them.mariof wrote:I sent a request for information that you may be interested in following. I basically want to know how many people in these circumstances have they approved for the period of March-May (to see how this compares with the 95% target)
https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/ ... ing-589941
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formation on any of the above questions.
Samaralady wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Nationality: German
Date of application: 16/06/2014
Received Date : 18/06/2014
Payment method: Debit Card (bounced for no known reason, enough funds in account), then credit card (accepted)
Date of Payment: 04/07/2014
Date of acknowledgement: presumably 23/06/2014 (a letter stating that my application had been received but will not be processed until such time as full payment is received)
Approval : waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting
Hi Em,emfrench wrote:Hi Samaralady
I saw on another thread that your letter is on its way, congrats! Please let us know when your brown envelope comes in
You applied without PR card, right?
Samaralady wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Nationality: German
Date of application: 16/06/2014
Received Date : 18/06/2014
Payment method: Debit Card (bounced for no known reason, enough funds in account), then credit card (accepted)
Date of Payment: 04/07/2014
Date of acknowledgement: presumably 23/06/2014 (a letter stating that my application had been received but will not be processed until such time as full payment is received)
Approval : waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting
Samaralady wrote:
Hi Em,
yes, I applied without a card, and the letter arrived today. The initial joy of finally having received my approval was quite quickly replaced by the realisation that the approval arrived 1 day before my 7 months wait would have been over. I'm glad it's over, it hasn't been very stressful in general terms, as I gather I'm in the relatively fortunate position as a EU citizen to have the same rights as a British citizen, however, I would genuinely like to know why it took so long.
Hugs to all who are still waiting. Don't give up chasing them!
Kxx
losthope wrote:Eligibility criteria: Spouse of EEA national (No PR - 6 year rule)
Language criteria met : Various English courses (Courses recognised on ofqual register - NVQ Level 3) + Life in The UK Test
Method of application: Solicitor
Date of application: 01/10/2014
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Not sure
Date of acknowledgment: 11/10/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Sometime after the 04/10/2014
Date approval received: Awaiting
Date of ceremony: Awaiting
I find it extremely disturbing that some applications do not even take a month or two to process, while others are kept waiting! If the application was free I could understand people having slightly more patience, however I feel that the Home Office are messing with our emotions here. I am extremely upset and worried that they will not meet their 6 month deadline after going through other months. I have a holiday booked for the end of April and i am panicking!
Hi samsaraladySamaralady wrote:Hi Em,emfrench wrote:Hi Samaralady
I saw on another thread that your letter is on its way, congrats! Please let us know when your brown envelope comes in
You applied without PR card, right?
Samaralady wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Nationality: German
Date of application: 16/06/2014
Received Date : 18/06/2014
Payment method: Debit Card (bounced for no known reason, enough funds in account), then credit card (accepted)
Date of Payment: 04/07/2014
Date of acknowledgement: presumably 23/06/2014 (a letter stating that my application had been received but will not be processed until such time as full payment is received)
Approval : waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting
yes, I applied without a card, and the letter arrived today. The initial joy of finally having received my approval was quite quickly replaced by the realisation that the approval arrived 1 day before my 7 months wait would have been over. I'm glad it's over, it hasn't been very stressful in general terms, as I gather I'm in the relatively fortunate position as a EU citizen to have the same rights as a British citizen, however, I would genuinely like to know why it took so long.
Hugs to all who are still waiting. Don't give up chasing them!
Kxx
Thanks lily for the information I asked cos I know of a good friend who had to give up his Nigerian citizen just to aquire a German one be it he did this over 13 years ago hence why I asked if the law had changed.Hi samsaralady My question is a bit out of the topic, as a german national won't you lose it when you take up the British citizenship? I thought Germany don't allow dual nationality or has the rule changed? wrote:@ lake1. It is a common misconception that Germany does not allow dual nationality. Dual nationality is allowed under several circumstances, for example:
- children with a German and foreign parent, or a parent holding two citizenships, acquire all parent citizenships by virtue of the principle of descent
- Germans who apply for the citizenship of another EU country or Switzerland no longer automatically lose their German citizenship
- Germans who obtained permission to retain German citizenship before applying for a non-EU citizenship
+ many more exceptions...
Sorry I totally missed the discussion about having dual German and British citizenship.lake1 wrote:Thanks lily for the information I asked cos I know of a good friend who had to give up his Nigerian citizen just to aquire a German one be it he did this over 13 years ago hence why I asked if the law had changed.Hi samsaralady My question is a bit out of the topic, as a german national won't you lose it when you take up the British citizenship? I thought Germany don't allow dual nationality or has the rule changed? wrote:@ lake1. It is a common misconception that Germany does not allow dual nationality. Dual nationality is allowed under several circumstances, for example:
- children with a German and foreign parent, or a parent holding two citizenships, acquire all parent citizenships by virtue of the principle of descent
- Germans who apply for the citizenship of another EU country or Switzerland no longer automatically lose their German citizenship
- Germans who obtained permission to retain German citizenship before applying for a non-EU citizenship
+ many more exceptions...
So if Germans can take EU citizenship without losing the German one would I be correct to say in the case of my friend that lost his Nigerian one he can get British one without losing his German one - he already has PR in the UK ? Trust me he won't give up his German one for UK, he is a proud German guy