March 2016 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

[Superlaylay]

Eligibility criteria: 7 years continuous residence + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS B1 exam
Nationality: Congolese
Method of application: NCS Croydon
Date of application: 15th March 2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16th March 2016
Date of acknowledgement:
Date money gone off account: 29 March 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: I sent my Biometrics Permit card ...not sure if I'll receive this since I have already done it. I am sure they'll already have my record.
Biometrics done: SEE Above
Date of approval: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA
Date applied for passports: TBA
Date passports received: TBC

[Harleycoco]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years tier 1 general + 1.5years ILR
Language criteria met: Majority English National
Nationality: Australian
Method of application:NCS Islington
Date of application: 09/03/16
Payment method:Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/03/16
Date of acknowledgement:24/03/16 email
Date money gone off account: 23/03/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 29/03/16 dated 23/03/16
Biometrics done:30/03/16
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 09/03/16
Date passports received:

[Aliazaanola]

Eligibility criteria:5 YEARS EEA RESIDENCE PERMIT + 1 YEAR PERMANENT RESIDENCE
Language criteria met: CEFR LEVEL B1 TRINITY COLLEGE London / LIFE IN UK
Nationality:Pakistani
Method of application: NCS NORWICH JCAP
Date of application: : 10/03/16
Payment method: DEBIT CARD
Date of receipt by UKBA:11/03/16
Date of acknowledgement: Letter Received 31/03/16, Letter Dated 24/03/16
Date money gone off account:24/03/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Letter Received 31/03/16, Letter Dated 24/03/16
Biometrics done: 31/03/16 Castle Mall Norwich
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:10/03/16
Date passports received:

[anshulmahajan]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years tier 1 general + 3years ILR
Language criteria met: Points based calculator + Life in UK
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Barnet
Date of application: 07/03/16
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Not known
Date of acknowledgement: N.A
Date money gone off account: 15/03/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 19/03/16
Biometrics done:26/03/16
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[jlbrad1984]

Eligibility criteria: Spousal Visa 2yrs + 5yrs ILR
Language criteria met: Country where English is first language
Nationality: Australian
Method of application: NCS Tower Hamlets
Date of application: 10th March
Payment method: NCS
Date of receipt by UKBA:11th March
Date of acknowledgement: 24 March
Date money gone off account: 24th March
Date of letter requesting biometrics:24th March (Received 31 March)
Biometrics done: 1 April
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 10th March
Date passports received:

[szj]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of British citizen (3 years + 1 year ILR)
Language criteria met: ILR obtained after Oct 2013 (December 2014)
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Postal Application
Date of application: 12/03/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Received by Home office on 14/03/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 23/03/2016 (Received on 31/03/2016)
Date money gone off account:23/03/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:23/03/2016 (Received on 31/03/2016)
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[Superlaylay]

Eligibility criteria: 7 years continuous residence + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS B1 exam
Nationality: Congolese
Method of application: NCS Croydon
Date of application: 15th March 2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16th March 2016
Date of acknowledgement: TBA
Date money gone off account: 29 March 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: TBA
Biometrics done: TBA
Date of approval: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA
Date applied for passports: TBA
Date passports received: TBA

[wildstreak]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 ICT + Tier 1 General 5 Years + ILR 1 Year
Language criteria met: Met in previous application - Degree + Points Based Calculator
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Merton NCS
Date of application: 16/03/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/03/2016
Date of acknowledgement: TBA
Date money gone off account: 01/04/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: TBA
Biometrics done: TBA
Date of approval: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA
Date applied for passports: JCAP Application 16/03/2016
Date passports received:TBA

[ukresources]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 1 year ILR (JCAP)
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Brent
Date of application: 10/03/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/03/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 23/03/2016
Date money gone off account: 23/03/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 23/03/2016
Biometrics done: 30/03/2016
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[junaidmirza]

UPDATE 4
update 3
Eligibility criteria: 10 year LR + married to
BC FOR 8 years + ILR
Language criteria met: LIUK & Trinity college B1
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS Oldham + JCAP
Date of application: 09/03/2016
Payment method: cheque (not been cashed yet)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/03/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 22/03/2016(email received confirming the receipt of documents)
Date money gone off account: 21/03/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: dated 21/03/2016 received 24/03/2016
Biometrics done: 24/03/2016
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 09/03/2016
Date money gone off for Passport: 01/04/2016
Date passports received:

[goowar]

Eligibility criteria:EEA 3 and non EEA 1, family 12 years continuous residence + 1 year PR
Language criteria met: B1 exam,
Method of application: NCS Man
Date of application: 15th March 2016
Payment method: Cheque
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16th March 2016
Date of acknowledgement:1/4/16
Date money gone off account:
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 1/4/16
Biometrics done:Partially (due to incorrect details) 1/4/16
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[szj]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of British citizen (3 years + 1 year ILR)
Language criteria met: ILR obtained after Oct 2013 (December 2014)
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Postal Application
Date of application: 12/03/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Received by Home office on 14/03/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 23/03/2016 (Received on 31/03/2016)
Date money gone off account:23/03/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:23/03/2016 (Received on 31/03/2016)
Biometrics done:02/04/2016
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[BCPS]

Eligibility criteria: tier1 5 years + 3 years ILR
ILR obtained Oct 2012
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS WANDSWORTH
Date of application: 01/03/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Received by Home office on 04/03/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 11/03/2016
Date money gone off account:10/03/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:11/03/2016
Biometrics done:14/03/2016
Date of approval:30/03/2016
Date of ceremony:yet to book
Date applied for passports: yet to apply
Date passports received:na

Surprising as it just took a month to get the approval.

All the best to everyone

[vicUK]

Eligibility criteria: 11 years + Married to British Citizen
Language criteria met: UK University Degree
Nationality: Polish
Method of application: NCS Cheltenham
Date of application: 10/03/16
Payment method: Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/03/16
Date of acknowledgement:25/03/16
Date money gone off account:26/03/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics:30/03/16(dated 24th)
Biometrics done:31/03/16
Date of approval:TBC
Date of ceremony:TBC
Date applied for passports:10/03/16 (you can apply with your citizenship application now)
Date passports received:TBC

Sorry don't know how to edit the post - UKVI just took the money off my card so wanted to update the post.

[Aliazaanola]

Eligibility criteria:5 YEARS EEA RESIDENCE PERMIT + 1 YEAR PERMANENT RESIDENCE
Language criteria met: CEFR LEVEL B1 TRINITY COLLEGE London / LIFE IN UK
Nationality:Pakistani
Method of application: NCS NORWICH JCAP
Date of application: : 10/03/16
Payment method: DEBIT CARD
Date of receipt by UKBA:11/03/16
Date of acknowledgement: Letter Received 31/03/16, Letter Dated 24/03/16
Date money gone off account:24/03/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Letter Received 31/03/16, Letter Dated 24/03/16
Biometrics done: 31/03/16
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:10/03/16
Date money gone off for passport: 01/04/16
Date passports received:

[sp_1221]

Eligibility criteria: 8 years continuous residence +3 year ILR +married to BC
Language criteria met: Trinity College B1
Nationality: South African
Method of application: NCS Morden
Date of application: 10/03/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Dated 12/03/2016, received 30/03/16
Date of acknowledgement: 24/03/2016
Date money gone off account: 23/03/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Dated 24/03/2016, received 30/03/16
Biometrics done: 30/03/2016
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[Leaver]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year continuous residence Tier 2 +1 year ILR
Language criteria met: life in uk + previously satisfied English language requirement when applied for ILR, IELTS
Nationality: Ex Yu
Method of application: NCS Fulham
Date of application: 9/3/2016
Payment method: DEBIT CARD
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgement: 22 March 2016
Date money gone off account: 23 March 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 22 Marcch 2016
Biometrics done: 4 April 2016
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 9/03/2016
Date passports received:

[Britinmaking]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years tier 2 intercompany transfer + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Majority English National
Nationality: Australian
Method of application: NCS Merton
Date of application: 17/03/16
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21/03/16
Date of acknowledgement:
Date money gone off account:
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 17/03/16
Date passports received:

[shadow_dragon]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years tier 1 general + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Masters Degree
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Date of application: 15/03/16
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/03/16 (Royal Mail)
Date of acknowledgement:
Date money gone off account:04/04/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 15/03/16
Date passports received:

[knowhow]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 ICT & Tier 1 General combined - 5 Years + ILR 1 Year (Applied for self + MN1 for one kid)
Language criteria met: Met in previous application
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Camden
Date of application: 14/03/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/03/2016 (Royal mail tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: TBA
Date money gone off account: TBA
Date of letter requesting biometrics: TBA
Biometrics done: TBA
Date of approval: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA
Date applied for passports: JCAP Application 14/03/2016
Date passports received:TBA

[DrzPhD]

Eligibility criteria: ILR Long Residence. 10 + 1 Years
English Language Criteria: Completed life in the UK + UK Degree
Current nationality: Bangladeshi
Method of application: NCS, Westminster
Date of application: 29/03/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30/03/2016
Date of acknowledgement: Awaiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Awaiting
Date approval received: Awaiting
Date of ceremony: Awaiting

[SamratJha]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years tier 1 general + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Masters Degree
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Postal Application
Date of application: 16/03/16
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/03/16 (Royal Mail Tracked)
Date of acknowledgement:
Date money gone off account:
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[Superlaylay]

UPDATE 2

Eligibility criteria: 6 years DLR/ 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS B1 exam
Nationality: Congolese
Method of application: NCS Croydon
Date of application: 16/03/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/03/2016 (Royal mail tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: 29/03/2016
Date money gone off account: 29/03/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 29/03/2016 (received on 01/04/2016)
Biometrics done: 05/04/2016
Date of approval: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: TBC
Date passports received: TBC

[gag12]

Eligibility criteria: ILR Long Residence. 10 + 1 Years
English Language Criteria: Completed life in the UK + UK Degree
Current nationality: indian
Method of application: Self f
Date of application: 16/03/2016
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/03/2016( royal mail tracked)
Date of acknowledgement: Awaiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Awaiting
Bio metric lettter: awaiting
Date approval received: Awaiting
Date of ceremony: Awaiting
Still no fee deducted

[knowhow]

Don't seem to find a way to update my old post

Update 1:

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 ICT & Tier 1 General combined - 5 Years + ILR 1 Year (Applied for self + MN1 for one kid)
Language criteria met: Met in previous application
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Camden
Date of application: 14/03/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/03/2016 (Royal mail tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: TBA
Date money gone off account: 05/04/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: TBA
Biometrics done: TBA
Date of approval: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA
Date applied for passports: JCAP Application 14/03/2016
Date passports received:TBA