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August 2018 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

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

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CR001
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August 2018 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by CR001 » Fri Aug 03, 2018 1:29 pm

Eligibility criteria:
Language Criteria:
Nationality :
Method of application:
Date of application:
Payment method:
Date of acknowledgement:
Date of debit of fees:
Date of Biometric letter issued:
Date of biometric letter received:
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:

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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seathestar
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India

Re: August 2018 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by seathestar » Wed Aug 15, 2018 10:39 pm

Eligibility criteria: spouse of BC
Language Criteria: UK NARIC comparer doc -foreign Masters
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: online NDRS JCAP
Date of application: 10 Aug 2018
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 13 Aug 2018
Date of debit of fees: 10 Aug 2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 10 Aug 2018
Date of biometric letter received: 10 Aug 2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 11 Aug 2018
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: 10 Aug 2018
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

a1d
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Re: August 2018 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by a1d » Thu Aug 16, 2018 7:56 pm

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC
Language Criteria: IELTS
Nationality : Chilean
Method of application: Online NDRS+JCAP
Date of application: 15/08/18
Payment method: Online/Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 16/08/18
Date of debit of fees: 15/08/18
Date of Biometric letter issued: 15/08/18
Date of biometric letter received: 15/08/18
Date Biometrics enrolled: 16/08/18
Date on Approval letter: TBA
Date of receipt of approval: TBA
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: TBA
Date of Ceremony: TBA
Date of Passport Application: 16/08/18
Date of debit of fees:TBA
Date Passport to be received: TBA

Arsalan1367
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Pakistan

August 2018 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Arsalan1367 » Fri Aug 17, 2018 7:23 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year PR
Language criteria met: B1 + life in UK
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS Northampton
Date of application: 7-08-2018
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 17-8-18 (Via Email) check junk folder as mine was there.
Date of debit of fees: 16.08.18
Date of Biometric letter issued:
Date of biometric letter received:
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:

I’ll update the post as i get more info .👌🏽

Arsalan1367
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Pakistan

Re: August 2018 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Arsalan1367 » Mon Aug 20, 2018 12:03 pm

Arsalan1367 wrote:
Fri Aug 17, 2018 7:23 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year PR
Language criteria met: B1 + life in UK
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS Northampton
Date of application: 7-08-2018
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 17-8-18 (Via Email) check junk folder as mine was there. Received letter on 20-08-18
Date of debit of fees: 16.08.18
Date of Biometric letter issued: 16-08-18
Date of biometric letter received: 20-08-18
Date Biometrics enrolled: 20-08-18
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:

I’ll update the post as i get more info .👌🏽

shankar981
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Re: August 2018 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by shankar981 » Tue Aug 21, 2018 7:17 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years (Tier 2 General) + 1 Year ILR
Language Criteria: Degree taught in English
Nationality : India
Method of application: Online + NDRS + JCAP
Date of application: 16-08-2018
Date of acknowledgement: 17-08-2018 (received as an email)
Date of Biometric letter issued: 16-08-2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 18-08-2018
Date of NDRS/JCAP appointment: 21-08-2018
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: 21-08-2018
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

imaner
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Posts: 64
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Iran

Re: August 2018 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by imaner » Wed Aug 22, 2018 2:55 am

Eligibility criteria:5 years leave to remain + 12 month ILR
Language Criteria: B1
Nationality: Iranian
Method of application: Online NDRS+JCAP
Date of application: 6/08/18
Payment method: Online/Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 7/08/18
Date of debit of fees: 6/08/18
Date of Biometric letter issued: 6/08/18
Date of biometric letter received: 6/08/18
Date Biometrics enrolled: 6/08/18
Date on Approval letter: TBA
Date of receipt of approval: TBA
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: TBA
Date of Ceremony: TBA
Date of Passport Application: 6/08/18
Date of debit of fees: TBA
Date Passport to be received: TBA

buddy11
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Nigeria

Re: August 2018 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by buddy11 » Wed Aug 22, 2018 2:18 pm

Eligibility criteria: 10 Years (long residency) + 1 Year ILR (Had ILR for 3 years)
Language Criteria: UK Naric Degree taught in English - UK University
Nationality : Nigerian
Method of application: Online + NDRS + JCAP
Date of application: 13-08-2018
Payment method: Online/Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 14-08-2018 (email)
Date of debit of fees: 13-08-2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 13-08-2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 13-08-2018
Date of NDRS/JCAP appointment: 16-08-2018 (documents received at home office on 17-08-2018)
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: 16-08-2018
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

Mrchaany
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Location: Reading

Re: August 2018 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Mrchaany » Wed Aug 22, 2018 10:37 pm

Eligibility criteria: long residency plus 1 year ILR
Language Criteria: MBA
Nationality : pakistan
Method of application: Online Leicestershire county council Documents return plus Joint passport
Date of application: 16th August 2018
Payment method: debit card online
Date of acknowledgement: 16th August 2018
Date of debit of fees: 16th August 2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 16th August 2018
Date of biometric letter received: 16th August 2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 16th August 2018
Appointment at council: 22nd August 2018
Date on Approval letter: pending
Date of receipt of approval: pens game
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: 22nd August 2018
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:
Strong commitment, extreme faith and honesty will recognize your existence.

daxa
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Poland

Re: August 2018 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by daxa » Mon Aug 27, 2018 8:35 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years + 1 year PR
Language Criteria: UK degree
Nationality: Polish
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 08/08/2018
Payment method: Online/Credit card
Date of acknowledgement: 09/08/2018
Date of debit of fees: 08/08/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 08/08/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 08/08/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled:20/08/2018
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:

Tier1G09
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India

Re: August 2018 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Tier1G09 » Tue Aug 28, 2018 9:58 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years + 1 Year ILR
Language Criteria: UK University MBA
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: Online + NDRS + JCAP
Date of application: 16-08-2018
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 17-08-2018 (email)
Date of debit of fees: 16-08-2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 16-08-2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 23-08-2018
Date of NDRS/JCAP appointment: 23-08-2018
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: 23-08-2018
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

longgapilr
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Re: August 2018 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by longgapilr » Wed Aug 29, 2018 11:13 am

Eligibility criteria: 5.5 years Tier 2 General + 1 ILR
Language Criteria: Trinity SELT B1 GESE
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 24/08/2018
Payment method: credit card
Date of acknowledgement:
Date of debit of fees:
Date of Biometric letter issued:
Date of biometric letter received:
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:

cuppid143
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United States of America

Re: August 2018 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by cuppid143 » Wed Aug 29, 2018 11:30 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years+ 1year PR
Language Criteria: B1 trinity college
Nationality :pakistani
Method of application: NCS
Date of application:22 August 2018
Payment method: debit card
Date of acknowledgement:
Date of debit of fees:
Date of Biometric letter issued:
Date of biometric letter received:
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:

Chisomekwu
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Re: August 2018 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Chisomekwu » Thu Aug 30, 2018 12:17 pm

Eligibility criteria: Partner of a BC on 5 year route, ILR held for 5 months
Language Criteria: Masters Degree
Nationality : Nigerian
Method of application: Online/NDRS and JCAP
Date of application: 24 Aug 2018
Payment method: Debit Crad
Date of acknowledgement: Pending
Date of debit of fees: 29 Aug 2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 24 Aug 2018
Date of biometric letter received: 24 Aug 2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 29 Aug 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: Submitted during NDRS application
Date of debit of fees: Pending
Date Passport to be received: Pending
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Chisomekwu
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Re: August 2018 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Chisomekwu » Fri Aug 31, 2018 11:11 am

Chisomekwu wrote:
Thu Aug 30, 2018 12:17 pm
Eligibility criteria: Partner of a BC on 5 year route, ILR held for 5 months
Language Criteria: Masters Degree
Nationality : Nigerian
Method of application: Online/NDRS and JCAP
Date of application: 24 Aug 2018
Payment method: Debit Crad
Date of acknowledgement: 29 Aug 2018
Date of debit of fees: 29 Aug 2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 24 Aug 2018
Date of biometric letter received: 24 Aug 2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 29 Aug 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: Submitted during NDRS application
Date of debit of fees: 30 Aug 2018
Date Passport to be received: Pending
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imaner
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Posts: 64
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Iran

Re: August 2018 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by imaner » Sat Sep 01, 2018 2:07 am

imaner wrote:
Wed Aug 22, 2018 2:55 am
Eligibility criteria:5 years leave to remain + 12 month ILR
Language Criteria: B1
Nationality: Iranian
Method of application: Online NDRS+JCAP
Date of application: 6/08/18
Payment method: Online/Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 7/08/18
Date of debit of fees: 6/08/18
Date of Biometric letter issued: 6/08/18
Date of biometric letter received: 6/08/18
Date Biometrics enrolled: 6/08/18
Date on Approval letter: TBA
Date of receipt of approval: TBA
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: TBA
Date of Ceremony: TBA
Date of Passport Application: 6/08/18
Date of debit of fees: TBA
Date Passport to be received: TBA
Eligibility criteria:5 years leave to remain + 12 month ILR
Language Criteria: B1
Nationality: Iranian
Method of application: Online NDRS+JCAP
Date of application: 6/08/18
Payment method: Online/Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 7/08/18
Date of debit of fees: 6/08/18
Date of Biometric letter issued: 6/08/18
Date of biometric letter received: 6/08/18
Date Biometrics enrolled: 6/08/18
Date on Approval letter: TBA
Date of receipt of approval: TBA
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: TBA
Date of Ceremony: TBA
Date of Passport Application: 6/08/18
Date of debit of fees: 31/8/2018
Date Passport to be received: TBA

BritCiti
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Re: August 2018 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by BritCiti » Sat Sep 01, 2018 10:49 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR 14 years
Language Criteria: B1 Grade 5
Nationality :Sierra Leonean
Method of application: NDRS/JCAP MERTON
Date of application:02/08/18
Payment method: Credit card
Date of acknowledgement: 02/08/18
Date of debit of fees: 02/08/18
Date of Biometric letter issued: 02/08/18
Date of biometric letter received: 02/08/18
Date Biometrics enrolled: 02/08/18
Date on Approval letter: 28/08/18
Date of receipt of approval: 01/09/18
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 01/09/18
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: 03/08/18
Date of debit of fees:17/08/18
Date Passport to be received:

ootum04
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Re: August 2018 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by ootum04 » Sun Sep 02, 2018 12:56 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs + Resident permit over few year
Language Criteria: life in UK + eng exams from Trinity College
Nationality : Mauritian
Method of application: NCS Ealing town hall
Date of application: 17/8/2018
Payment method: Debit Card details provided
Date of acknowledgement: 30/8/2018
Date of debit of fees: 29/8/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 29/8/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 1/9/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 1/9/2018
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:

cuppid143
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Posts: 37
Joined: Sun Apr 15, 2018 5:23 pm
United States of America

Re: August 2018 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by cuppid143 » Mon Sep 03, 2018 10:54 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 years+ 1year PR
Language Criteria: B1 trinity college
Nationality :pakistani
Method of application: NCS
Date of application:22 August 2018
Payment method: debit card
Date of acknowledgement:
Date of debit of fees: 03.09.2018
Date of Biometric letter issued:
Date of biometric letter received:
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:

Klarae
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Re: August 2018 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Klarae » Mon Sep 03, 2018 8:22 pm

Eligibility criteria: British citizen spouse
Language Criteria: B1 trinity college
Nationality :Nigerian
Method of application: online (myself)
Date of application:28 August 2018
Payment method: debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 29 August 2018
Date of debit of fees: 30 August 2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 28 August 2018
Date of biometric letter received: 28 August 2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 30 August 2018
Date on Approval letter: pending
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: n/a
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

Omar123
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Nigeria

Re: August 2018 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Omar123 » Tue Sep 04, 2018 5:29 pm

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC
Language Criteria: Master's Degree
Nationality : Nigerian
Method of application: Online + NDRS
Date of application: 03/08/2018
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 06/08/2018
Date of debit of fees: 02/08/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 03/08/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 03/08/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 04/08/2018
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application:07/08/2018
Date of debit of fees:30/08/2018
Date Passport to be received:

cuppid143
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United States of America

Re: August 2018 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by cuppid143 » Tue Sep 04, 2018 8:29 pm

cuppid143 wrote:
Mon Sep 03, 2018 10:54 am
Eligibility criteria: 5 years+ 1year PR
Language Criteria: B1 trinity college
Nationality :pakistani
Method of application: NCS
Date of application:22 August 2018
Payment method: debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 04.09.2018
Date of debit of fees: 03.09.2018
Date of Biometric letter issued:
Date of biometric letter received:
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:

a1d
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Re: August 2018 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by a1d » Wed Sep 05, 2018 2:59 pm

a1d wrote:
Thu Aug 16, 2018 7:56 pm
Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC
Language Criteria: IELTS
Nationality : Chilean
Method of application: Online NDRS+JCAP
Date of application: 15/08/18
Payment method: Online/Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 16/08/18
Date of debit of fees: 15/08/18
Date of Biometric letter issued: 15/08/18
Date of biometric letter received: 15/08/18
Date Biometrics enrolled: 16/08/18
Date on Approval letter: TBA
Date of receipt of approval: TBA
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: TBA
Date of Ceremony: TBA
Date of Passport Application: 16/08/18
Date of debit of fees:TBA
Date Passport to be received: TBA
Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC
Language Criteria: IELTS
Nationality : Chilean
Method of application: Online NDRS+JCAP
Date of application: 15/08/18
Payment method: Online/Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 16/08/18
Date of debit of fees: 15/08/18
Date of Biometric letter issued: 15/08/18
Date of biometric letter received: 15/08/18
Date Biometrics enrolled: 16/08/18
Date on Approval letter: TBA
Date of receipt of approval: TBA
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: TBA
Date of Ceremony: TBA
Date of Passport Application: 16/08/18
Date of debit of fees: 05/09/18
Date Passport to be received: TBA

longgapilr
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Posts: 68
Joined: Tue Feb 28, 2017 12:34 pm

Re: August 2018 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by longgapilr » Thu Sep 06, 2018 8:33 am

longgapilr wrote:
Wed Aug 29, 2018 11:13 am
Eligibility criteria: 5.5 years Tier 2 General + 1 ILR
Language Criteria: Trinity SELT B1 GESE
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 24/08/2018
Payment method: credit card
Date of acknowledgement: 05/09/2018
Date of debit of fees: 05/09/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued:
Date of biometric letter received:
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:

asdopop
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South Africa

Re: August 2018 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by asdopop » Fri Sep 07, 2018 7:16 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years ancestry & 1 year ILR
Language Criteria: trinity college certificate
Nationality : South african
Method of application: Online + NDRS
Date of application: 31/08/2018
Payment method: credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 31/08/2018
Date of debit of fees: 01/09/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 31/08/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 31/08/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 05/09/2018
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: 07/09/2018
Date of debit of fees: 07/09/2018
Date Passport to be received: about 20 days after the citizenship ceremony, if I'm approved (according to NDRS lady)

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