Naturalisation and Passport Pilot Scheme

[Malik44]

Thanks. Does this (Joint Citzienship and Passport Service (JCAP) has to be through Council checking service or can be sent direct to HO ( that could save money).

Thanks

This services is only available through few nominated councils in these days.

[Malik44]

Applied via JCAP in Feb and got approval dated 16th April 2016 (Received letter on 20th Apr). Have updated the FEB timeline thread. Best of luck !

Congratulations.

[tehminamazher]

Heartiest congratulations to liquidweb15 and rware

Updated list for JCAP applicants (October 2015 to Feb 2016)

Applicant----------------Date of Application------Biometrics Done
zahmed05 ----------------25-02-16----------------------10-03-16-------Waiting 48 Days after Biometrics
tamilmaran---------------25-02-16----------------------07-03-16-------Waiting 51 Days after Biometrics
tknayak------------------22-02-16----------------------05-03-16-------Waiting 53 Days after Biometrics
vand3matram--------------23-02-16----------------------04-03-16-------Waiting 54 Days after Biometrics
prasi--------------------22-02-16----------------------04-03-16-------Waiting 54 Days after Biometrics
srivisaN-----------------18-02-16----------------------03-03-16-------Waiting 55 Days after Biometrics
anais34------------------16-02-06----------------------02-03-16-------Waiting 56 Days after Biometrics
debz---------------------10-02-16----------------------29-02-16-------Waiting 58 Days after Biometrics
tehminamazher------------15-02-16----------------------27-02-16-------Waiting 60 Days after Biometrics
Sofiathefirst------------10-02-16----------------------26-02-16-------Waiting 61 Days after Biometrics
amerabbas----------------01-02-16----------------------20-02-16-------Waiting 67 Days after Biometrics
luvuaman-----------------01-02-16----------------------12-02-16-------Waiting 75 Days after Biometrics
EternalDreamer-----------16-12-15----------------------04-01-16-------Waiting 114 Days after Biometrics
Tinkersweets-------------13-10-15----------------------22-10-15-------Waiting 188 Days after Biometrics

Request for all applicants to update their timelines

[hadi2012]

Application date :- 04/02/16. 10:30
Ncs Wondworth council London
Send date :- 04/02/16
HF received date :- 05/02/16
Nationality Fee deduction date:-16/02/16
Passport fee deduction date:-20/02/16.
Acknowledgement date :-16/02/16
Bio matrix received date:-10/03/16
Bio matrix done date:-10/03/16.

Decision date :-
Received date:-

[tehminamazher]

Heratiest Congratulations to Sofiathefirst, debz, vand3matram and amerabbas

Updated list for JCAP applicants (October 2015 to Feb 2016)

Applicant----------------Date of Application------Biometrics Done
zahmed05 ----------------25-02-16----------------------10-03-16-------Waiting 52 Days after Biometrics
hadi2012-----------------04-02-16----------------------10-03-16-------Waiting 52 Days after Biometrics
tamilmaran---------------25-02-16----------------------07-03-16-------Waiting 55 Days after Biometrics
kashmiri_munda-----------24-02-16----------------------07-03-16-------Waiting 55 Days after Biometrics
tknayak------------------22-02-16----------------------05-03-16-------Waiting 57 Days after Biometrics
prasi--------------------22-02-16----------------------04-03-16-------Waiting 58 Days after Biometrics
srivisaN-----------------18-02-16----------------------03-03-16-------Waiting 59 Days after Biometrics
anais34------------------16-02-06----------------------02-03-16-------Waiting 60 Days after Biometrics
tehminamazher------------15-02-16----------------------27-02-16-------Waiting 64 Days after Biometrics
luvuaman-----------------01-02-16----------------------12-02-16-------Waiting 79 Days after Biometrics
EternalDreamer-----------16-12-15----------------------04-01-16-------Waiting 118 Days after Biometrics

[zahmed05]

Thanks Tehmina. This is helpful.

Really hard waiting the whole day for the brown envelope. I hope all of us get it soon.

Regards,
Zeeshan

[Sofiathefirst]

Can joint Naturalisation & Passport applicants please share approximately how long it took after the Ceremony to receive their passport. My ceremony is scheduled for May 10th and we wanted to book a holiday for the 1st of June but not sure I will receive the passport on time. Can members please share their experience, thanks..

[bukhariibrahim]

I have applied for JCAP on 29th Mar, and had the fee deducted on 20th Apr but still haven't received any acknowledgement letter/ biometric letter! Anyone had similar issues where its been almost 2 weeks to receive any correspondence from HO?

[imnewhere]

I think your letter has gone missing.if i were you, i will email the home office on this. I received mine three days after fees deduction. These letters are issued by second class and no guarantees with the service

[bukhariibrahim]

Would you by any chance have an email address for HO?

[imnewhere]

Would you by any chance have an email address for HO?

I am at work at the moment but i think the best one would be the one on the biometric enrollment letter. I will post it when i get home as your issue relates to not receiving the biometric letter. Perhaps one of the members here can help you with the email address or try the Home Office website.
Good luck

[bukhariibrahim]

Would you by any chance have an email address for HO?

I am at work at the moment but i think the best one would be the one on the biometric enrollment letter. I will post it when i get home as your issue relates to not receiving the biometric letter. Perhaps one of the members here can help you with the email address or try the Home Office website.
Good luck

Thanks a ton. I have managed to get the email address. I'll chase them straightaway..

Appreciate your help...

[narsii]

Hi Sofia,

My Passport took roughly 10-11 Working days after I attended the ceremony .
Time line as follows:

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: 23/03/2016
Date applied for passports: 25/01/2016
Date SMS received:07/04/2016
Date passports received: 08/04/2016

Hope this helps,
Narsii

Can joint Naturalisation & Passport applicants please share approximately how long it took after the Ceremony to receive their passport. My ceremony is scheduled for May 10th and we wanted to book a holiday for the 1st of June but not sure I will receive the passport on time. Can members please share their experience, thanks..

[tier1o]

I think your letter has gone missing.if i were you, i will email the home office on this. I received mine three days after fees deduction. These letters are issued by second class and no guarantees with the service

I am sorry but disagree. HO send acknowledgement and biometric letters in the same post. Don't panic, you have only applied on 29th March. Useless to contact HO at this point. You will have yours soon.

[Sofiathefirst]

Hi Sofia,

My Passport took roughly 10-11 Working days after I attended the ceremony .
Time line as follows:

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: 23/03/2016
Date applied for passports: 25/01/2016
Date SMS received:07/04/2016
Date passports received: 08/04/2016

Hope this helps,
Narsii

Can joint Naturalisation & Passport applicants please share approximately how long it took after the Ceremony to receive their passport. My ceremony is scheduled for May 10th and we wanted to book a holiday for the 1st of June but not sure I will receive the passport on time. Can members please share their experience, thanks..

Thank you very much Narsii,
I did call up the council and they also said the average time was about two weeks. I guess I will plan my trip and keep my fingers crossed, thanks..

[bukhariibrahim]

I think your letter has gone missing.if i were you, i will email the home office on this. I received mine three days after fees deduction. These letters are issued by second class and no guarantees with the service

I am sorry but disagree. HO send acknowledgement and biometric letters in the same post. Don't panic, you have only applied on 29th March. Useless to contact HO at this point. You will have yours soon.

Thanks! Hopefully I'll hear soon from HO

[bukhariibrahim]

Would you by any chance have an email address for HO?

I am at work at the moment but i think the best one would be the one on the biometric enrollment letter. I will post it when i get home as your issue relates to not receiving the biometric letter. Perhaps one of the members here can help you with the email address or try the Home Office website.
Good luck

Just checked my credit card and looks like the passport fees has been deducted today! But still nothing received for acknowledgment/biometric! I have emailed HO, hopefully I'll hear from them soon

[Kindsoul]

I would like to thank each and everyone here for helping me out. I have received my approval letter yesterday. Good luck to all who are waiting.

Applied : 26th Feb @ Wandsworth council
Approved : 26th of April

[bukhariibrahim]

Would you by any chance have an email address for HO?

I am at work at the moment but i think the best one would be the one on the biometric enrollment letter. I will post it when i get home as your issue relates to not receiving the biometric letter. Perhaps one of the members here can help you with the email address or try the Home Office website.
Good luck

Just checked my credit card and looks like the passport fees has been deducted today! But still nothing received for acknowledgment/biometric! I have emailed HO, hopefully I'll hear from them soon

I have finally received acknowledgement letter yesterday. Timelines on March 2016 has been updated

Admin/ Moderators - How do I update my details in a central place? Is there an excel spreAadsheet where you guys pick up the data from? Like the one above Oct - fEB'16?

tHANKS
IBRAHIM

[tehminamazher]

Heartiest congratulations to tknayak, kashmiri_munda, tamilmaran & zahmed05 on getting approvals

Updated list for JCAP applicants (October 2015 to Feb 2016)


Applicant----------------Date of Application------Biometrics Done
hadi2012-----------------04-02-16----------------------10-03-16-------Waiting 57 Days after Biometrics
srivisaN-----------------18-02-16----------------------03-03-16-------Waiting 64 Days after Biometrics
anais34------------------16-02-06----------------------02-03-16-------Waiting 65 Days after Biometrics
tehminamazher------------15-02-16----------------------27-02-16-------Waiting 69 Days after Biometrics
luvuaman-----------------01-02-16----------------------12-02-16-------Waiting 84 Days after Biometrics
EternalDreamer-----------16-12-15----------------------04-01-16-------Waiting 123 Days after Biometrics
Tinkersweets-------------13-10-15----------------------22-10-15-------Waiting 197 Days after Biometrics

[hadi2012]

[quote]Application date :- 04/02/16. 10:30
Ncs Wondworth council London
Send date :- 04/02/16
HF received date :- 05/02/16
Nationality Fee deduction date:-16/02/16
Passport fee deduction date:-20/02/16.
Acknowledgement date :-16/02/16
Bio matrix received date:-10/03/16
Bio matrix done date:-10/03/16.

Decision date :- 01/05/2016
Received date:-07/05/2016
Ceremony date :-
Passport received date:-
[quote]

[tehminamazher]

Heartiest Congratulations Hadi2012.

[hadi2012]

Application date :- 04/02/16. 10:30
Ncs Wondworth council London
Send date :- 04/02/16
HF received date :- 05/02/16
Nationality Fee deduction date:-16/02/16
Passport fee deduction date:-20/02/16.
Acknowledgement date :-16/02/16
Bio matrix received date:-10/03/16
Bio matrix done date:-10/03/16.

Decision date :- 01/05/2016
Received date:-07/05/2016
Ceremony date :-16/06/16
Passport received date:-

[bukhariibrahim]

I have a query on Citizenship ceremonies - How much additional does a private ceremony cost? and am I allowed to take as many guests as I wish? Obviously a reasonable number like 5-6 as opposed to 2 in Council Public ceremonies?

[BEENAEEM]

for the joint application we need to submit 3 photos . trafford council states that i dont need to ceritfy the photos but they should be same for both applications. so it means refree only need to sign the forms MN1 for child and form AN for adults without signing any photos?