May 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

[xtoph44]

Eligibility criteria: 5years Non EEA Member + 1 year PR
Language criteria met: BEng
Nationality:Nigerian
Method of application: NCS Oldham (JCAP)
Date of application:03/05/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/05/2016
Date of acknowledgement:
Date money gone off account: 23/05/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:03/05/2016
Date passports received:

[Noetic]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years residence EEA Member + 1 year PR (PR since ca 2007)
Language criteria met: Trinity College exam Leeds 7/5/16
LITUK: Bradford 14/5/16
Nationality: Swiss
Method of application: NCS Halifax
Date of application: 24/05/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA:
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:

[KASHIF830]

Eligibility criteria: T 1 General (5 Years + 1 Year ILR)
Language criteria met: LIUK test + UK Master Degree
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS (Sutton) JCAP
Date of application: 23/05/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA:
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:

[pashatk]

Eligibility criteria: 10 year ILR + 1 year
Language criteria met:Got ILR after oct 2013
Nationality:Pakistan
Method of application:NCS Luton
Date of application:03-05-16
Payment method: debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11-05-16 (DX tracking)
Date of acknowledgement:23-05-2016 by email
Date money gone off account:20-05-16
Date of letter requesting biometrics:24-05-16
Biometrics done:24-05-16
Date of approval:waiting
Date of ceremony:waiting
Date applied for passports:03-05-16 JCAP
Date passports received:waiting

[tinnu1981]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 (1 yr) + Tier 1 (3 yrs) + ILR (1 yr)
Language criteria met: ILR in April 2015 (no proof supplied now) + LITUK original certificate
Nationality: Indian (husband + wife)
Method of application: NCS (Tower hamlets)
Date of application: 9 May 2016
Payment method: Visa CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10 May 2016 (online tracking)
Date of acknowledgement:
Date money gone off account: 24 May 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: JCAP
Date passports received:

[Noetic]

Updated for receipt:

Eligibility criteria: 5 years residence EEA Member + 1 year PR (PR since ca 2007)
Language criteria met: Trinity College exam Leeds 7/5/16
LITUK: Bradford 14/5/16
Nationality: Swiss
Method of application: NCS Halifax
Date of application: 24/05/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/05/2016
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:

[cov123]

Eligibility criteria:5 years + 1 year pr
Language criteria met:b1
Nationality:
Method of application: ncs warwickshire
Date of application:10/05/2016
Payment method: debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/05/2016
Date of acknowledgement:
Date money gone off account: 25/05/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 10/05/2016
Date passports received:

[tychen]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 (5 years+) + British citizen spouse + ILR
Language criteria met: LITUK original certificate + majority English speaking nationality
Nationality: Australian
Method of application: NCS + JCAP (Islington)
Date of application: 4 May 2016
Payment method: credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 5 May 2016 (DX tracking)
Date of acknowledgement:
Date money gone off account: 23 May 2016 (credit card statement)
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 4 May 2016 (JCAP)
Date passports received:

(This board has been really helpful for me in filling in various applications, I registered to give my data here in case it helps others!)

[janjua.jee]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years on Tier 1(Gen) + 1 Year on ILR
Language criteria met: Requirement satisfied at the time of ILR + Masters Degree + LIUK
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: JCAP at NCS Redbridge
Date of application: 9th May 2016
Payment method:Visa Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11 May 2016
Date of acknowledgement: awaited
Date money gone off account: 25 May 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: awaited
Biometrics done: awaited
Date of approval: awaited
Date of ceremony: awaited
Date applied for passport: 9th May 2016
Date passports received: awaited

[velrr]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 (ICT) 5 Years + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: LITUK original certificate + Degree Certificate + NARIC confirmed the degree was taught in English
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS + Joint passport service(Crawley)
Date of application: 5 May 2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/05/2016(Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of acknowledgement:awaited
Date money gone off account:24/05/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:awaited
Biometrics done:awaited
Date of approval:awaited
Date of ceremony:awaited
Date applied for passports: 5 May 2016 (Joint passport service)
Date passports received:awaited

[piri]

Eligibility criteria:5year REfugee status + 1yr ILR
Language criteria met:Life in the UK and B1 English test
Nationality:Zim
Method of application:NCS Leeds
Date of application: 09/05/2016
Payment method:Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/05/2016 ( 1 day wait)
Date of acknowledgement:
Date money gone off account: 25/05/2016(14 days wait)
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:09/05/2016
Date passports received:

Waiting games begins......GOOD LUCK everyone

[xtoph44]

Eligibility criteria: 5years Non EEA Member + 1 year PR
Language criteria met: BEng
Nationality:Nigerian
Method of application: NCS Oldham (JCAP)
Date of application:03/05/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/05/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 22/05/2016 received 24/05/2016
Date money gone off account: 23/05/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 22/05/2016 received 24/05/2016
Biometrics done: 25/05/2016
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:03/05/2016
Date passports received:

[cov123]

Eligibility criteria:5 years + 1 year pr
Language criteria met:b1
Nationality:
Method of application: ncs warwickshire
Date of application:10/05/2016
Payment method: debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/05/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 26/05/2016 (by email)
Date money gone off account: 25/05/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 10/05/2016
Date passports received:

[KASHIF830]

Eligibility criteria: T 1 General (5 Years + 1 Year ILR)
Language criteria met: LIUK test + UK Master Degree
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS (Sutton) JCAP
Date of application: 23/05/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA:
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:

Eligibility criteria: T 1 General (5 Years + 1 Year ILR)
Language criteria met: LIUK test + UK Master Degree
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS (Sutton) JCAP
Date of application: 23/05/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/05/2016
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: 23/05/2016
Date passports received:

[ramesh_m]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Life in UK Test + Proved in ILR after October 2013
Nationality: India
Method of application: Edinburgh Nationality Check In Service
Date of application: 05/05/2016
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgement: 20/05/2016
Date money gone off account: 18/05/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 18/05/2016
Biometrics done: 21/05/2016
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[rt5mrt]

Eligibility criteria: T 1 General (5 Years + 1 Year ILR)
Language criteria met: LITUK test + UK Master Degree
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Not sure - sent through lawyer.
Date of application: 23/05/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/05/2016
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:

[Buttercup]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Nationality: Thai
Method of application: NCS Southwark (AN + Passport Application)
Date of application: 05-06-2016 (2 Photos sent to NCS next day for Passport Application)
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10-05-2016 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: 27-05-2016
Date money gone off account: 25-05-2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: awaiting
Biometrics done: awaiting
Date of approval: awaiting
Date of ceremony: awaiting
Date applied for passports: 05-06-2016 JCAP Scheme
Date passports received: awaiting

[Jenaye123]

Eligibility criteria: ILR for 10 years
Language criteria met: LITUK + Native to English speaking country
Nationality: Jamaican
Method of application: JCAP + NCS (Peckham)
Date of application:10/05/2016
Payment method: debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/05/2016 (post office tracking)
Date of acknowledgement:TBA
Date money gone off account: 29/05/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:TBA
Biometrics done: TBA
Date of approval: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA
Date applied for passports: 10/05/2016 (new scheme)
Date passports received: TBA

[cov123]

Eligibility criteria:5 years + 1 year pr
Language criteria met:b1
Nationality:
Method of application: ncs warwickshire
Date of application:10/05/2016
Payment method: debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/05/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 26/05/2016 (by email)
Date money gone off account: 25/05/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 10/05/2016
Date money gone off account: 27/05/2016
Date passports received:

[kobee]

Eligibility criteria:7 YEARS NON EEA FAMILY MEMBER +3 YEARS OF PR
Language criteria met:B1 + life in the UK test
Nationality: GHA
Method of application: NCS (JCAP)
Date of application:16 MAY 2916
Payment method:CHEQUE
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17 MAY 2016
Date of acknowledgement: AWAITING
Date money gone off account: AWAITING
Date of letter requesting biometrics: AWAITING
Biometrics done: AWAITING
Date of approval: AWAITING
Date of ceremony: AWAITING
Date applied for passports: 16 MAY 2016
Date passports received: AWAITING

[kobee]

Eligibility criteria:
Language criteria met:B1 + life in the UK test
Nationality:
Method of application: NCS (JCAP)
Date of application:16 MAY 2016
Payment method:CHEQUE
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17 MAY 2016
Date of acknowledgement: AWAITING
Date money gone off account: AWAITING
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done: AWAITING
Date of approval: AWAITING
Date of ceremony: AWAITING
Date applied for passports: 16 MAY 2016
Date passports received: AWAITING

[avimanyu_sengupta]

UPDATE: Biometrics enrolled

Joint naturalisation Application for me and my wife:

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 General (myself) / Dependant (wife) + 1 year ILR (for both)
Language criteria met: Degree taught in English + NARIC (myself) / UK Master's Degree (wife)
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: JCAP (Form AN + Passport Form) - NCS Bracknell
Date of application: 06/05/2016
Payment method: Credit Card - Mastercard
Date of receipt by Home Office: 09/05/2016 (As confirmed by NCS staff)
Date of acknowledgement: 27/05/2016 (Letter dated 24/05/2016)
Date money gone off account: 24/05/2016 (Credit card online balance)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 27/05/2016 (Letter dated 24/05/2016)
Biometrics done: 28/05/2016
Date of approval: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting
Date applied for passports: 06/05/2016 - JCAP
Date passports received: Waiting

The countdown begins!

[janjua.jee]

UPDATE: Date of acknowledgement

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years on Tier 1(Gen) + 1 Year on ILR
Language criteria met: Requirement satisfied at the time of ILR + Masters Degree + LIUK
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: JCAP at NCS Redbridge
Date of application: 9th May 2016
Payment method:Visa Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11 May 2016
Date of acknowledgement: 28 May 2016(letter dated: 25/05/2016)
Date money gone off account: 25 May 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: awaited
Biometrics done: awaited
Date of approval: awaited
Date of ceremony: awaited
Date applied for passport: 9th May 2016
Date passports received: awaited

[tychen]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 (5 years+) + British citizen spouse + ILR
Language criteria met: LITUK original certificate + majority English speaking nationality
Nationality: Australian
Method of application: NCS + JCAP (Islington)
Date of application: 4 May 2016
Payment method: credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 5 May 2016 (DX tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: 23 May 2016 (received 25 May 2016)
Date money gone off account: 23 May 2016 (credit card statement)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 23 May 2016 (received 25 May 2016)
Biometrics done: 28 May 2016
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 4 May 2016 (JCAP)
Date passports received:

[velrr]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 (ICT) 5 Years + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: LITUK original certificate + Degree Certificate + NARIC confirmed the degree was taught in English
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS + Joint passport service(Crawley)
Date of application: 5 May 2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/05/2016(Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of acknowledgement:24 May 2016 (received 27 May 2016)
Date money gone off account:24 May 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 27 May 2016
Biometrics done: 28 May 2016
Date of approval:awaited
Date of ceremony:awaited
Date applied for passports: 5 May 2016 (Joint passport service)
Date passports received: awaited
Waiting game Starts now.... Good luck everyone