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umg04
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by umg04 » Wed Mar 16, 2016 4:54 pm
Hi All,
Firstly many thanks for all the guidence I got from this board.
I got my approval letter and council invitation for ceremony on wednesday 23/03.
My timeline as below
Applied Through Brent (barnet) under JCAP on 20th Jan
Fee taken for AN: 4th Feb
Fee taken for Passport: 20/02
Bio done on 08/02
Approval letter recieved Today 16th Marc (dated 26th feb)
Ceremony Appoinment: 23rd March
All the best to everyone who is waiting.
BR
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Brindle90
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by Brindle90 » Thu Mar 17, 2016 10:37 pm
Brindle90 wrote:Eligibility criteria: ILR
Language criteria met: Native English Speaker
Nationality: Jamaican
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 11/01/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13/01/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 29/01/2016
Date money gone off account: 29/01/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 28/01/2016
Biometrics done: 12/01/2016
Date of approval: Letter dated 27/02/2016, received 17/03/2016
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: TBC
Date passports received: TBC
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fizzi4u
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by fizzi4u » Sat Mar 19, 2016 12:18 pm
Eligibility criteria: 10 yrs long Residence+ 1 yr
Language criteria met: Uk Degree
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS BOLTON
Date of application: 25/01/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26/01/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 05/02/2016
Date money gone off account: 05/02/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 09/02/2016
Biometrics done: 09/02/2016
Date of approval: Letter dated 09/03/2016, received 17/03/2016
Date of ceremony: 25/04/2016
Date applied for passports: TBC
Date passports received: TBC
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narsii
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by narsii » Mon Mar 21, 2016 12:20 pm
Hi All,
Firstly , I heartfully thank each and every group member of the board who guided me in this journey .
I got the approval from HO today , My Time line is as follows .
narsii wrote:narsii wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 years residence + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: UK NARIC assessment and Degree Certificate
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS - WandsWorth ( Combined AN+ Passport)
Date of application: 25/01/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/01/2016-Royal Mail special delivery has been delivered to the Liverpool UKVI Office
Date of acknowledgement: 09/02/2016 dated 05/02/2016
Date money gone off account: 05/02/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 09/02/2016 dated 05/02/2016
Biometrics done: 11/02/2016
Date of approval: 12/03/2016 recieved the letter on 21/03/2016
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: 25/01/2016
Date passports received: TBC
Helpful Information : I had PCNs(3) /FPNs (0) and I did not mention them in the Application , I was a director for 2 companies and provided all my LLC details on the application .
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Erinclaire
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by Erinclaire » Thu Mar 24, 2016 5:57 am
Erinclaire wrote:Erinclaire wrote:Eligibility criteria: 15 years residence + 15 years ILR
Language criteria met: B1 Trinity College Leeds
Nationality: South African
Method of application: postal
Date of application: 13/1/16
Payment method: Direct Debit
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/1/16 (tracked with Royal Mail, special delivery)
Date of acknowledgement: 29/1/16
Date money gone off account: 26/1/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 29/1/16
Biometrics done: 1/2/16
Date of approval: dated 12/3/16 received 18/3/16
Date of ceremony: 31/3/16
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:
Got through the hard bit! Only hiccup was not realising I had to do the English test as the only language I speak is English! But so far so good!
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namalconsultants
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by namalconsultants » Thu Mar 24, 2016 10:59 pm
Eligibility criteria:5 years tier 1 general + ILR 12 MONTHS
Language criteria met:YES
Nationality Pakistani
Method of application: Post via solicitor
Date of application:09-01-16
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA:12-01-16
Date of acknowledgement:waiting
Date money gone off account:23-01-2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:27-01-2016
Biometrics done:27-01-2016
Date of approval:17-02-2016
Date of ceremony:07-03-16
Date applied for passports:07-03-16
Date passports received:21/03/16
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Abc1
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by Abc1 » Tue Mar 29, 2016 2:47 pm
Abc1 wrote:UPDATE:
Abc1 wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 years +ILR
Language criteria met: Yes
Nationality: New Zealander
Method of application: NCS Camden
Date of application: 26/01/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/01/2016 (As per Royal Mail - special delivery tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: 04/02/2016
Date money gone off account: 04/02/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 04/02/2016
Biometrics done: 15/02/2016
Date of approval:Letter dated 17/03/2016 (Received in post between 23/03/2016 and 28/03/2016)
Date of ceremony:TBC
Date applied for passports: TBC
Date passports received: TBC
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Abc1
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by Abc1 » Wed Mar 30, 2016 6:01 pm
Abc1 wrote:UPDATE:
Abc1 wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 years +ILR
Language criteria met: Yes
Nationality: New Zealander
Method of application: NCS Camden
Date of application: 26/01/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/01/2016 (As per Royal Mail - special delivery tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: 04/02/2016
Date money gone off account: 04/02/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 04/02/2016
Biometrics done: 15/02/2016
Date of approval:date of letter 17/03/2016 - letter received between 23/03/2016 and 28/03/2016
Date of ceremony:booked for 25/04/2016
Date applied for passports: TBC
Date passports received: TBC
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MrsE
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by MrsE » Thu Mar 31, 2016 2:43 pm
UPDATE
MrsE wrote:MrsE wrote:MrsE wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs Tier 1 General + 12months ILR
Language criteria met: English speaking + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Australian
Method of application: Migration Agent Postal
Date of application: 15/01/2016
Payment method: Cheque
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/01/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 29/01/2016 via email
Date money gone off account: Cheque organised via Migration Agent so 14/01/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 28/01/2016
Biometrics done: 03/02/2016
Date of approval: 25/03/2016
Date of ceremony: TBD
Date applied for passports: TBD
Date passports received: TBD
Such a relief to get this and in what appears to be record time too!
BEST of luck to all those still waiting to hear their news...
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Aani
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by Aani » Mon Apr 04, 2016 8:33 am
Aani wrote:Aani wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: NARIC
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Nationality Checking Service (NCS) - Bracknell
Date of application: 04 January 2016
Payment method: CARD
Date money gone off account: 20/01/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 21/01/2016
Biometrics done: 23/01/2016
Date of approval: 23/02/2016 (received the letter on 09/03/2016)
Date of ceremony: 18-03-2016
Date applied for passports: 18-03-2016
Passport Interview Invitation : 01-04-2016
Passport Interview : 11-04-2016
Date passports received:
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narsii
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by narsii » Thu Apr 07, 2016 9:26 am
narsii wrote:Hi All,
Firstly , I heartfully thank each and every group member of the board who guided me in this journey .
I got the approval from HO today , My Time line is as follows .
narsii wrote:narsii wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 years residence + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: UK NARIC assessment and Degree Certificate
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS - WandsWorth ( Combined AN+ Passport)
Date of application: 25/01/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/01/2016-Royal Mail special delivery has been delivered to the Liverpool UKVI Office
Date of acknowledgement: 09/02/2016 dated 05/02/2016
Date money gone off account: 05/02/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 09/02/2016 dated 05/02/2016
Biometrics done: 11/02/2016
Date of approval: 12/03/2016 recieved the letter on 21/03/2016
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: 25/01/2016
Date SMS received:07/04/2016
Date passports received: TBC
Helpful Information : I had PCNs(3) /FPNs (0) and I did not mention them in the Application , I was a director for 2 companies and provided all my LLC details on the application .
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MrsE
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by MrsE » Thu Apr 07, 2016 9:53 am
MrsE wrote:UPDATE
Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs Tier 1 General + 12months ILR
Language criteria met: English speaking + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Australian
Method of application: Migration Agent Postal
Date of application: 15/01/2016
Payment method: Cheque
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/01/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 29/01/2016 via email
Date money gone off account: Cheque organised via Migration Agent so 14/01/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 28/01/2016
Biometrics done: 03/02/2016
Date of approval: 25/03/2016
Date of ceremony:14/04/2016
Date applied for passports: TBD
Date passports received: TBD
[/quote][/quote]
Such a relief to get this and in what appears to be record time too!
BEST of luck to all those still waiting to hear their news...[/quote]
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mrehanashraf
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by mrehanashraf » Fri Apr 08, 2016 11:53 am
Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1(G)+ 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + UK Degree (Already proved at ILR Stage)
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS (Naturalisation Only)
Date of application: 05/01/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement letter: 21/01/2016 dated 19/01/2016
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 19/01/2016
Date of biometric letter received: 21/01/2016
Biometric enrolled at the post office: 21/01/2016
Date of approval: Received 08/04/2016 dated 01/04/2016
Date of ceremony: TBD
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KA941
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by KA941 » Sun Apr 10, 2016 9:12 pm
update!
KA941 wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 G + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: UK Degree.
Nationality:
Method of application: NCS - Hackney ( Combined AN+ Passport)
Date of application: 25/01/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/01/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 09/02/2016 (Dated 05/02/2016)
Date money gone off account: 08/02/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 09/02/2016 (Dated 05/02/2016)
Biometrics done: 09/02/2016
Date of approval:
31.3.16 (received 6.4.16)
Date of ceremony:
18.4.16
Date applied for passports: 25/01/2016
Date money gone off account passport: 10/02/2016
Date passports received: TBC
They must have been very busy as they didnt even seal or made an effort to seal the envelop containing my biometric and acknowledgement letters.
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good luck everyone waiting. Hope for best!!!
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Sultan salahdin
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by Sultan salahdin » Mon Apr 11, 2016 2:18 am
Hi
10 years long residency+1 year on ILR
Graduated from Anglia University
Life in the UK
Documents sent to the HO 29-12-2015
Documents received 06-01-2016
Confirmation email received on 16-01-2016
Money deducted 16-01-2016
Biometrics done on 17-01-2016
Approval received 4-4-2016
Ceremoney booked 13-04-2016
About three months altogether good luck for every ome specially my friend Adeel
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narsii
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by narsii » Mon Apr 11, 2016 9:21 pm
narsii wrote:Hi All,
Firstly , I heartfully thank each and every group member of the board who guided me in this journey .
I got the approval from HO today , My Time line is as follows .
narsii wrote:narsii wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 years residence + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: UK NARIC assessment and Degree Certificate
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS - WandsWorth ( Combined AN+ Passport)
Date of application: 25/01/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/01/2016-Royal Mail special delivery has been delivered to the Liverpool UKVI Office
Date of acknowledgement: 09/02/2016 dated 05/02/2016
Date money gone off account: 05/02/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 09/02/2016 dated 05/02/2016
Biometrics done: 11/02/2016
Date of approval: 12/03/2016 recieved the letter on 21/03/2016
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: 25/01/2016
Date SMS received:07/04/2016
Date passports received: 08/04/2016
Helpful Information : I had PCNs(3) /FPNs (0) and I did not mention them in the Application , I was a director for 2 companies and provided all my LLC details on the application .
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tehminamazher
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by tehminamazher » Thu Apr 14, 2016 10:43 am
January 2016 Applicants Still waiting
Applicant----------------Date of Application------Biometrics Done
clairepf-----------------24-01-16----------------------20-02-16-------Waiting 54 Days after Biometrics
jay.doddaballapur -------30-01-16----------------------12-02-16-------Waiting 62 Days after Biometrics
sjy22--------------------26-01-16----------------------10-02-16-------Waiting 64 Days after Biometrics
barbs400-----------------22-01-16----------------------09-02-16-------Waiting 65 Days after Biometrics
nelalbarra---------------26-01-16----------------------08-02-16-------Waiting 66 Days after Biometrics
SKJMR--------------------20-01-16----------------------06-02-16-------Waiting 68 Days after Biometrics
SSWSZ--------------------26-01-16----------------------06-02-16-------Waiting 68 Days after Biometrics
Kingfisher2--------------20-01-16----------------------05-02-16-------Waiting 69 Days after Biometrics
Ozzy---------------------25-01-16----------------------05-02-16-------Waiting 69 Days after Biometrics
baba JJ------------------21-01-16----------------------04-02-16-------Waiting 70 Days after Biometrics
mattyjah-----------------18-01-16----------------------01-02-16-------Waiting 73 Days after Biometrics
Arsal385-----------------13-01-16----------------------29-01-16-------Waiting 76 Days after Biometrics
ZafarKhan82--------------09-01-16----------------------27-01-16-------Waiting 78 Days after Biometrics
Azoo18-------------------12-01-16----------------------26-01-16-------Waiting 79 Days after Biometrics
Lawstudent---------------04-01-16----------------------23-01-16-------Waiting 82 Days after Biometrics
sanjeevgopal-------------05-01-16----------------------23-01-16-------Waiting 82 Days after Biometrics
kgpian-------------------07-01-16----------------------22-01-16-------Waiting 83 Days after Biometrics
ilruk84------------------05-01-16----------------------21-01-16-------Waiting 84 Days after Biometrics
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Ali_Raza_2244
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by Ali_Raza_2244 » Fri Apr 15, 2016 7:26 pm
[quote="Ali_Raza_2244"][quote="Ali_Raza_2244"]Update
[quote="Ali_Raza_2244"]Eligibility criteria: 3 Years Spouse of BC + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: USA Degree Certificate + PBS Printout
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS - Brent ( Combined AN + Passport)
Date of application: 19/01/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20/01/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 05/02/2016 (Dated: 02/02/2016)
Date money gone off account: 29/01/2016 Passport: 08/02/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 05/02/2016 (Dated: 02/02/2016)
Biometrics done: 05/02/2016
Date of approval on Letter: 12/02/2016 Received: not sure as we were out of town
Date of ceremony: 31/03/2016
Date applied for passports: 19/01/2016
Date passports received: 15/04/2016
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Zafarkhan82
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by Zafarkhan82 » Fri Apr 15, 2016 10:59 pm
Update:
quote="Zafarkhan82"]
Eligibility criteria: 10 years residence + 1 years ILR
Language criteria met: Yes
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Royal Mail special delivery
Date of application: 09/01/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/01/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 25/01/2016 via email
Date money debited from account: 22/01/2016
Date of letter receiving biometrics: 27/01/2016 (dated 22/01/16)
Biometrics done: 27/01/2016
Date of approval: 08/04/2016
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: TBC
Date passports received: TBC[/quote][/quote][/quote][/quote]
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liquidweb15
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by liquidweb15 » Mon Apr 18, 2016 10:15 pm
Forgot to update earlier:
Eligibility criteria: 3 years married to BC
Language criteria met: Yes
Method of application: NCS Tunbridge Wells
Date of application: 04/01/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/01/2016
Date money debited from account: 15/01/2016
Date of letter receiving biometrics: 16/01/2016
Biometrics done: 16/01/2016
Date of approval: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting
Date applied for passports: 04/01/2016
Date passports received: Waiting
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Zafarkhan82
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by Zafarkhan82 » Mon Apr 18, 2016 10:48 pm
Update:
Eligibility criteria: 10 years residence + 1 years ILR
Language criteria met: Yes
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Royal Mail special delivery
Date of application: 09/01/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/01/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 25/01/2016 via email
Date money debited from account: 22/01/2016
Date of letter receiving biometrics: 27/01/2016 (dated 22/01/16)
Biometrics done: 27/01/2016
Date of approval: 08/04/2016
Date of ceremony: 25/05/16
Date applied for passports: 25/05/16
Date passports received: TBC
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suzan999
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by suzan999 » Wed Apr 20, 2016 12:26 am
Criteria: 5 years + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: B1 + Life in The UK
Method of application: NCS Hatfield, Hertfordshire
Date of application: 04/01/2016
Payment method: D Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Not sure
Date money debited from account: 21/01/2016
Date of letter receiving biometrics: 24/01/2016
Biometrics done: 25/01/2016
Date of approval: Waiting
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ijaz75ak
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by ijaz75ak » Wed Apr 20, 2016 9:47 am
Name:I A Khan
Application Type:AN
Eligibility:10+1ILR
Council:Wandsworth
Application date:11/01/2016
H.O recv Date:13/01/2016
Payment Credit card :dated 22/01/2016,(cleared)26/01/2016
Acknowledgement letter:
Biometric Letter recved :26/01/2016(dated 22/01/2016)
Biometric taken:26/01/2016
Letter of Approval :12/03/2016(dated 04/03/2016)
Ceremony:21/04/2016
Certificate Recvd:
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Arsal385
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by Arsal385 » Wed Apr 20, 2016 11:54 am
Update
Eligibility criteria: 10 years residence + 1 years ILR
Language criteria met: UK Masters Degree
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS Hammersmith
Date of application: 13/01/2016
Payment method: Debit Card details in the Fee Form
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/01/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 25/01/2016, received on 28/01/2016
Date money gone off account: 25/01/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 28/01/2016
Biometrics done: 29/01/2016
Date of approval: Received on 20/04/2016 letter dated 13/04/2016
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: TBC
Date passports received: TBC
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snuffy786
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by snuffy786 » Thu Apr 21, 2016 12:12 pm
Update:
snuffy786 wrote:snuffy786 wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 years residence + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Overseas Master Degree Certificates + PBS print out.
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS at Hounslow Council, London
Date of application: 07/01/2016
Payment method: By Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: TBC
Date of acknowledgement: 23/01/2016
Date money gone off account: 22/01/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 21/01/2016
Biometrics done: 22/01/2016
Date of approval: 20/04/2016 (dated on 14'th April 2016)
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: TBC
Date passports received: TBC