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September 2018 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

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

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sapgeek
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India

Re: September 2018 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by sapgeek » Wed Sep 26, 2018 10:48 am

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 5 years + 2 years ILR
Language Criteria: Not submitted (council guy said not needed)
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online + NDRS & JCAP
Date of application: 16/09/2018
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 17/09/2018
Date of debit of fees: 16/09/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 16/09/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 16/09/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 20/09/2018
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: 25/09/2018
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received

sapgeek
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India

Re: September 2018 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by sapgeek » Wed Sep 26, 2018 10:48 am

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 5 years + 2 years ILR
Language Criteria: Not submitted (council guy said not needed)
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online + NDRS & JCAP
Date of application: 16/09/2018
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 17/09/2018
Date of debit of fees: 16/09/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 16/09/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 16/09/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 20/09/2018
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: 25/09/2018
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received

BrandyM
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Ethiopia

Re: September 2018 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by BrandyM » Wed Sep 26, 2018 11:07 pm

Eligibility criteria: married to BC + 5 years
Language Criteria: uk degree
Nationality : Ethiopian
Method of application: online + jcap
Date of application:26/09/18
Payment method: debit card
Date of acknowledgement:
Date of debit of fees:
Date of Biometric letter issued: 26/09/18
Date of biometric letter received: 26/09/18
Date Biometrics enrolled:
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

Sir Murphy
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United Kingdom

Re: September 2018 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Sir Murphy » Thu Sep 27, 2018 3:25 am

Eligibility criteria: 10 Years Long Residence + 1 Year ILR
Language Criteria: Master Degree (UK University)
Nationality : Nigerian
Method of application: Online + NDRS + JCAP
Date of application: 06-09-2018
Date of acknowledgement: 07-09-2018 (received as an email)
Date of Biometric letter issued: 06-09-2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 08-09-2018
Date of NDRS/JCAP appointment: 10-09-2018
Date of Documents received by HO: 12-09-2018
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: 10-09-2018
Date of debit of fees: 26-09-2018
Date Passport to be received:

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Archer1
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Pakistan

Re: September 2018 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Archer1 » Thu Sep 27, 2018 11:27 am

Archer1 wrote:
Mon Sep 24, 2018 12:19 pm
Archer1 wrote:
Thu Sep 20, 2018 12:28 am
Eligibility criteria: 10 years long residency + 1 Year ILR
Language Criteria: UK Masters Degree
Nationality : Pakistani
Method of application: NCS Paper form
Date of application: 17/09/2018
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 24/09/2018(Via Email)
Date of debit of fees: 26/09/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued:21/09/2018
Date of biometric letter received:26/09/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled:27/09/2018
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:
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cambs68
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Posts: 55
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United Kingdom

Re: September 2018 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by cambs68 » Thu Sep 27, 2018 3:08 pm

cambs68 wrote:
Tue Sep 18, 2018 3:25 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 years residency + ILR
Language Criteria: B1
Nationality :Turkish
Method of application: online + NDRS ,JCAP Camden Town Council (documents sent off 13 Sep)
Date of application: 07 Sep
Payment method: debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 10 Sep
Date of debit of fees: 10 Sep
Date of Biometric letter issued: 07 Sep
Date of biometric letter received: 07 Sep
Date Biometrics enrolled: 10 Sep
Date on Approval letter: wating 😭😭
Date of receipt of approval: wating 😭😭
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: 13 Sep
Date of debit of fees:26 September
Date Passport to be received:
Good luck to everyone 😊

BrandyM
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Ethiopia

Re: September 2018 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by BrandyM » Thu Sep 27, 2018 5:30 pm

BrandyM wrote:
Wed Sep 26, 2018 11:07 pm
Eligibility criteria: married to BC + 5 years
Language Criteria: uk degree
Nationality : Ethiopian
Method of application: online + jcap
Date of application:26/09/18
Payment method: debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 27/09/18
Date of debit of fees: 27/09/18
Date of Biometric letter issued: 26/09/18
Date of biometric letter received: 26/09/18
Date Biometrics enrolled: 27/09/18
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

RGSIVA
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India

Re: September 2018 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by RGSIVA » Sat Sep 29, 2018 10:45 am

RGSIVA wrote:
Wed Sep 12, 2018 4:19 pm
RGSIVA wrote:
Tue Sep 11, 2018 11:16 am
RGSIVA wrote:
Mon Sep 03, 2018 9:40 pm
Eligibility criteria: 3 years Partner of BC
Language Criteria: B1
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 3/sep
Payment method: CARD
Date of acknowledgement: 10 Sept 2018 received email
Date of debit of fees: ?
Date of Biometric letter issued: 10 Sep 2018
Date of biometric letter received: 12 sept 2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 13 sept 2018
Date on Approval letter: ?
Date of receipt of approval: ?
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: ? received APPROVAL letter along with Ceremony booking
Date of Ceremony: ? yet to book
10 days from biometrics enrolled
September batch.. First letter of approval.. hope many will be receiving
Thank you all in the group who had updated details

RGSIVA
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India

Re: September 2018 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by RGSIVA » Sat Sep 29, 2018 10:46 am

RGSIVA wrote:
Sat Sep 29, 2018 10:45 am
RGSIVA wrote:
Wed Sep 12, 2018 4:19 pm
RGSIVA wrote:
Tue Sep 11, 2018 11:16 am
RGSIVA wrote:
Mon Sep 03, 2018 9:40 pm
Eligibility criteria: 3 years Partner of BC
Language Criteria: B1
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 3/sep
Payment method: CARD
Date of acknowledgement: 10 Sept 2018 received email
Date of debit of fees: ?
Date of Biometric letter issued: 10 Sep 2018
Date of biometric letter received: 12 sept 2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 13 sept 2018
Date on Approval letter: ?
Date of receipt of approval: ?
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: ? received APPROVAL letter along with Ceremony booking
Date of Ceremony: ? yet to book
10 days from biometrics enrolled
September batch.. First letter of approval.. hope many will be receiving
Thank you all in the group who had updated details

hamzababy
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Posts: 109
Joined: Sun Jun 10, 2018 2:48 pm
United Kingdom

Re: September 2018 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by hamzababy » Sat Sep 29, 2018 11:21 am

[quote=RGSIVA post_id=1677042 time=1536007253 user_id=181745]
Eligibility criteria: 3 years Partner of BC
Language Criteria: B1
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 3/sep
Payment method: CARD
Date of acknowledgement: 10 Sept 2018 received email
Date of debit of fees: ?
Date of Biometric letter issued: 10 Sep 2018
Date of biometric letter received: 12 sept 2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 13 sept 2018

Date of receipt of ceremony letter: ? received APPROVAL letter along with


10 days from biometrics enrolled
September batch.. First letter of approval..

Super Fast mate , Congrats .. that too on NCS. :D 8)

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Casa
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Joined: Wed Jul 23, 2008 3:32 pm
United Kingdom

Re: September 2018 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Casa » Sat Sep 29, 2018 11:55 am

MYA wrote:
Sat Sep 29, 2018 11:17 am
This is a TIMELINE thread only. Please don't post questions here.
(Casa, not CR001)
Please don't send me PMs asking for immigration advice on posts that are on the open forum. If I haven't responded there, it's because I don't have the answer. I'm a moderator, not a legal professional.

RGSIVA
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India

Re: September 2018 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by RGSIVA » Sat Sep 29, 2018 12:42 pm

[quote=RGSIVA post_id=1677042 time=1536007253 user_id=181745]
Eligibility criteria: 3 years Partner of BC
Language Criteria: B1
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 3/sep
Payment method: CARD
Date of acknowledgement: 10 Sept 2018 received email
Date of debit of fees: ?
Date of Biometric letter issued: 10 Sep 2018
Date of biometric letter received: 12 sept 2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 13 sept 2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: ? rreceived APPROVAL letter dated 23 Sept got today 29 sept along with Ceremony letter. I need to call council to book ceremony


10days from Biometric approval letter dated 23/sept but received on 29 Sept 2018
26 days from application submitted.

LowKeyMe
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Nigeria

Re: September 2018 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by LowKeyMe » Sun Sep 30, 2018 5:19 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years + 1 Year ILR
Language Criteria: UK Degree + Life in the UK
Nationality : Nigerian
Method of application: Online + NDRS & JCAP
Date of application: 30/09/2018
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 30/09/2018
Date of debit of fees: 30/09/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 30/09/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 30/09/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 01/10/2018
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: 01/10/2018
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

deponti
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Italy

Re: September 2018 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by deponti » Mon Oct 01, 2018 7:26 am

deponti wrote:
Wed Sep 19, 2018 1:22 pm
Eligibility criteria: EU + Civil partner of British Citizen (6.2 application)
Language Criteria: UK Degree
Nationality : Italy
Method of application: Online + NDRS (Islington) + JCAP
Date of application: 16/09/2018
Payment method: Amex
Date of acknowledgement: 17/09/2018
Date of debit of fees: 19/09/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 16/09/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 17/09/2018
NDRS appointment: 17/09/2018
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: 17/09/2018
Date of debit of fees: 27/09/2018
Date Passport to be received:

ggkiokas
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Greece

Re: September 2018 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by ggkiokas » Mon Oct 01, 2018 1:42 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years residency plus married to British citizen
Language Criteria: Bachelor's degree in the UK
Nationality: Greek
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 26/09/2018
Payment method: credit card
Date of acknowledgement: 27/09/2018
Date of debit of fees: 26/09/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 26/09/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 26/09/2018 (pdf. file generated once application was submitted)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 26/09/2018
Date on Approval letter: pending
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending
Date of Passport Application: not applied for (no rush, Greek passport doesn't expire until March 2021)
Date of debit of fees: n/a
Date Passport to be received: n/a

onemoreguy
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Joined: Tue Oct 02, 2018 10:14 am
Brazil

Re: September 2018 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by onemoreguy » Tue Oct 02, 2018 10:24 am

Eligibility criteria: PR
Language criteria: UK Degree
Nationality : EU
Method of application: OnLine + NDRS
Date of application: 24/09/2018
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 25/09/2018
Date of debit of fees: 24/09/2018
Date of biometric letter issued: 24/09/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 24/09/2018
Date biometrics enrolled: 29/09/2018
Date on approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of ceremony:
Date of passport application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date passport to be received:

hamzababy
Member
Posts: 109
Joined: Sun Jun 10, 2018 2:48 pm
United Kingdom

Re: September 2018 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by hamzababy » Wed Oct 03, 2018 1:50 pm

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC - ILR
Language Criteria: Trinity College
Nationality : Pakistani
Method of application: ONLINE - NDRS - JCAP
Date of online application: 12/09/2018
Date of NDRS/JCAP : Brent Council on 19/09/2018
Payment method: visa card
Date of acknowledgement: 13/09/2018
Date of debit of fees: 13/09/2018
Date Bio metrics enrolled: 13/09/2018
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: 19/09/2018 - JCAP
Date of debit of fees: 03/10/18
Date Passport to be received:

camb24
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Re: September 2018 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by camb24 » Wed Oct 03, 2018 2:11 pm

Eligibility criteria: 10 years+2 years ILR
Language Criteria: ILR after 2013
Nationality : non-EU
Method of application: Online + NCS + JCAP
Date of application: 24th September
Payment method: Card
Date of acknowledgement: 25th September
Date of debit of fees:
Date of Biometric letter issued: 24th September
Date of biometric letter received: 24th September
Date Biometrics enrolled: 24th September
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: 26th September (NCS)
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

Bless all!

RGSIVA
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India

Re: September 2018 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by RGSIVA » Fri Oct 05, 2018 8:17 pm

RGSIVA wrote:
Sat Sep 29, 2018 10:46 am
RGSIVA wrote:
Sat Sep 29, 2018 10:45 am
RGSIVA wrote:
Wed Sep 12, 2018 4:19 pm
RGSIVA wrote:
Tue Sep 11, 2018 11:16 am
10 days from biometrics enrolled
September batch.. First letter of approval.. hope many will be receiving
Thank you all in the group who had updated details


Today done with Citizenship ceremony.. Need to apply for British Passport

fannetta
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Ukraine

Re: September 2018 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by fannetta » Sat Oct 06, 2018 2:20 pm

fannetta wrote:
Mon Sep 24, 2018 5:03 pm
Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC + ILR
Language Criteria: Trinity College B1 + Life in the UK
Nationality : Ukraine
Method of application: NCS Barnet
Date of application: 07/09/2018
Date Received by HO : 11/09/2018
Payment method: Credit Card

Date of acknowledgement: 13/09/2018
Date of debit of fees: 13/09/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 13/09/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 17/09/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 24/09/2018
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:
Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC + ILR
Language Criteria: Trinity College B1 + Life in the UK
Nationality : Ukraine
Method of application: NCS Barnet
Date of application: 07/09/2018
Date Received by HO : 11/09/2018
Payment method: Credit Card

Date of acknowledgement: 13/09/2018
Date of debit of fees: 13/09/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 13/09/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 17/09/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 24/09/2018
Date on Approval letter: 28/09/2018
Date of receipt of approval: 06/10/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony: 06/11/2018
Date of Passport Application: didn’t apply
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:


Just 3 weeks till decision date and 29 days till received HO letter by post.

Good luck to everyone!!!!

Dxon23
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Poland

Re: September 2018 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Dxon23 » Mon Oct 08, 2018 4:53 pm

Eligibility criteria: PR
Language criteria: UK Degree
Nationality : EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 29/09/2018
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 01/10/2018
Date of debit of fees: 29/09/2018
Date of biometric letter issued: 29/09/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 29/09/2018
Date biometrics enrolled: 02/10/2018
Date on approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of ceremony:
Date of passport application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date passport to be received:

Applied with 3 FPN’s from 2015 & 2016. + 3 points
Provided two character reference one from University one from Work
Cover letter provided
Two referees: one LTD company director + University lecture

Wish me good luck 😂

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equitydealer
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Joined: Sun Dec 02, 2012 6:22 am
United Kingdom

Re: September 2018 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by equitydealer » Thu Oct 11, 2018 11:11 am

Eligibility criteria: (Wife's application) spouse of British citizen
Language Criteria: Masters degree (UK uni)
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: NDRS+JCAP
Date of application: 04 September
Payment method: Amex
Date of acknowledgement: 04 September
Date of debit of fees: 04 September
Date of Biometric letter issued: 04 September
Date of biometric letter received: 04 September
Date Biometrics enrolled: 04 September
Date on Approval letter: 01 October
Date of receipt of approval: 10 October
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 10 October
Date of Ceremony: 05 November
Date of Passport Application: 04 September
Date of debit of fees: 24 September
Date Passport to be received: tbc
My comments do not constitute immigration advice, if in doubt consult an immigration adviser/solicitor

rajweb2011
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Location: LONDON

Re: September 2018 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by rajweb2011 » Thu Oct 11, 2018 3:47 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years route + 1 year on ILR
Language Criteria: Masters degree (UK uni)
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: NDRS+JCAP
Date of application: 04 September
Payment method: CARD
Date of acknowledgement: 04 September
Date of debit of fees: 04 September
Date of Biometric letter issued: 04 September
Date of biometric letter received: 04 September
Date Biometrics enrolled: 07 September
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: 06 September
Date of debit of fees: 6 September
Date Passport to be received: tbc

MYA
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Joined: Sun Sep 29, 2013 4:20 pm

Re: September 2018 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by MYA » Thu Oct 11, 2018 6:25 pm

MYA wrote:
Tue Sep 18, 2018 6:38 pm
MYA wrote:
Wed Sep 05, 2018 9:51 am
Eligibility Criteria: 10 Year Long residency + 1year on ILR.

Language Criteria: Graduation from UK University.

Nationality : Non EU

Method of Application: online +NDRS+JCAP

Date of Application: 2/09/2018

Biometric information enrolled: 4/09/2018

Documents Submitted @ NDRS: 4/09/2018

Passport Fee deducted by HMPO: 18/09/2018

Date of receipt of approval:

Date on approval letter:

Date of receipt of Ceremony letter:11/10/2018

Date of ceremony: waiting HO letter to book

Date of Receipt of Passport:

cambs68
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Mood:
United Kingdom

Re: September 2018 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by cambs68 » Fri Oct 12, 2018 1:26 pm

cambs68 wrote:
Tue Sep 18, 2018 3:25 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 years residency + ILR
Language Criteria: B1
Nationality :Turkish
Method of application: online + NDRS ,JCAP Camden Town Council (documents sent off 13 Sep)
Date of application: 07 Sep
Payment method: debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 10 Sep
Date of debit of fees: 10 Sep
Date of Biometric letter issued: 07 Sep
Date of biometric letter received: 07 Sep
Date Biometrics enrolled: 10 Sep
Date on Approval letter: 09 october
Date of receipt of approval: 12 october
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: 13 Sep
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:
So happy

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