March 2016 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

[KA941]

approval update

Posting on behalf of my wife
Eligibility criteria: 3.75 yrs tier 1 dependent + 1.25 year ILR
Language criteria met: Met at the time of ILR
Nationality:
Method of application: NCS - Hackney ( Combined AN+ Passport)
Date of application: 7/3/16
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 8/3/16
Date of acknowledgement: 23/3/16 (Dated 18/3/16)
Date money gone off account: 21/3/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 23/3/16 (Dated 18/3/16)
Biometrics done: 23/3/16
Date of approval: 13/5/2016 (received 27/5/16)
Date of ceremony: 6/6/2016
Date applied for passports: 7/3/16
Date money gone off account passport: 23/3/16
Date passports received: TBC

[nzvinokona]

Eligibility criteria:5yr Tier 1 General+ 2.5yr ILR
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Method of application: Postal (Self)
Date of application:07 March 2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08 March 2016
Date of acknowledgement: 19 March 2016 (Dated 17th March 2016)
Date money gone off account: 17 March 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 19 March 2016 (Dated 17th March 2016)
Biometrics done: 24 March 2016
Date of approval: 21 April 2016 (Dated 15 April 2016)
Date of ceremony: 25th May 2016
Date applied for passports: 25th May 2016 (received text on 28/5/16 that it will take 6 weeks)
Date passports received:

[Chinho2k]

Update 3
Eligibility criteria: Work Permit 5 years + ILR 8 years + MN1 1(3) 9 year old UK born
Language criteria met: ILR life in the UK test + UK degree
Method of application: Postal (special delivery to beat new fees deadline)
Date of application: 16/03/16
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/03/16
Date of acknowledgement: 14/04/16 (email)
Date account debited: 11/04/16 (£1754 beat the deadline)
Date of return of documents: 28/05/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 18/04/16 (dated 11/04/16)
Biometrics done: 18/04/16
Date of approval: ??
Date of ceremony: ??
Date applied for passports: ??
Date passports received ??

[CR001]

A reminder to ALL who contribute on this thread that it is for TIMELINES ONLY. ANY discussion or question posts will be deleted

[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:28/05/16, Letter Dated 20/05/16
Date of ceremony: will call on Tuesday
Date applied for passports:10/03/16
Date Passport Receive:

[Chinho2k]

Update 3 Edit
Eligibility criteria: Work Permit 5 years + ILR 8 years + MN1 1(3) 9 year old UK born
Language criteria met: ILR life in the UK test + UK degree
Method of application: Postal (special delivery to beat new fees deadline)
Date of application: 16/03/16
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/03/16
Date of acknowledgement: 14/04/16 (email)
Date account debited: 11/04/16 (£1754 beat the deadline)
Date of return of documents: 28/05/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 18/04/16 (dated 11/04/16)
Biometrics done: 18/04/16
Date of approval: 26/05/2016 received 28/05/2016
Date of ceremony: ??
Date applied for passports: ??
Date passports received ??

Initially didn't see the approval letter as it was hidden amongst returned documents. Thank you all

[krishi572000]

Eligibility criteria:Tier-2 (General ) + 1Year ILR ( 2 AN applications + 1Mn1)
Language criteria met: Met with ILR
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS NewHam
Date of application: 04-03-2016
Payment method: DebitCard
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07-03-2016
Date of acknowledgement: 14-03-16
Date money gone off account: 12-03-16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 14-03-16
Biometrics done: 19-03-16
Date of approval: 23-05-16 ( received 29-05-16)
Date of ceremony: Awaiting
Date applied for passports: After Approval
Date passports received: Not Applicable Yet

[Aliazaanola]

Eligibility criteria:5 YEARS EEA RESIDENCE PERMIT + 1 YEAR PERMANENT RESIDENCE
Language criteria met: 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:28/05/16, Letter Dated 20/05/16
Date of ceremony: TUESDAY 07/06/2016 PRIVATE (next public ceremony is in July)
Date applied for passports:10/03/16
Date Passport Receive:

[Justgotbrit]

eligibility criteria: 15+ years residency + EU + ILR (10 years)
Language criteria met: UK degree, Life in the UK test
Nationality: Greek
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 08 March 2016
Payment method: Cheque
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09 March 2016
Date of acknowledgement: 23 March 2016
Date money gone off account: 23 March 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 21 March 2016
Biometrics done: 26 March 2016
Date of approval: 18 May 2016 ( letter received 26 May 2016)
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: 08 March 2016
Date passports received: TBC

Good luck all
Thank you to the forum operators for running this forum, it's been really helpful

[ming73uk]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier II ICT + 1 year ILR (excessive absence but with UK job offer and a British kid)
Language criteria met: UK MBA degree, Life in the UK test
Nationality: Chinese ( seems I am only Chinese here )
Method of application: Solicitor
Date of application: 10 March 2016
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05-April-2016 (dated 02-April)
Date of acknowledgement: 05-April-2016 (dated 02-April)
Date money gone off account: 02-April-2016 ( balance showed)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 05-April-2016 ( letter arrived on 07-April)
Biometrics done: 07-April-2016
Date of approval: 31-May- 2016 ( letter dated on 26-May-2016)
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: n/a
Date passports received: n/a

this forum is so great and informative, love it! Good luck for everyone!

[Silvara11]

Eligibility criteria: HSMP & Tier-1 (General) + 3Year ILR
Language criteria met: Met with Nationality
Nationality: Canadian
Method of application: NCS Southwark
Date of application: 03-03-2016
Payment method: DebitCard
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15-03-2016
Date of acknowledgement: 19-03-16
Date money gone off account: 16-03-16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 15-03-16
Biometrics done: 06-04-16
Date of approval: 07-05-16 ( received 14-05-16)
Date of ceremony: 23-05-16
Date applied for passports: At time of AN application via NCS
Date passports received: 27-05-16

Was impressed with how quickly the process was completed. All the best to those waiting!!

[club569]

Update

Eligibility criteria: EEA citizen 5 years + 1 year PR
Language criteria met: LiUK + Trinity College Grade 5
Nationality:Polish
Method of application: Postal Application
Date of application:16/03/16
Payment method:Cheque
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgement:04/04/16
Date money gone off account:08/04/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics:04/04/16
Biometrics done:09/04/16
Date of approval:27/05/2016 (letter received 01/06/2016)
Date of ceremony:TBC

Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

Good luck to everybody

[nzvinokona]

Eligibility criteria:5yr Tier 1 General+ 2.5yr ILR
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Method of application: Postal (Self)
Date of application:07 March 2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08 March 2016
Date of acknowledgement: 19 March 2016 (Dated 17th March 2016)
Date money gone off account: 17 March 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 19 March 2016 (Dated 17th March 2016)
Biometrics done: 24 March 2016
Date of approval: 21 April 2016 (Dated 15 April 2016)
Date of ceremony: 25th May 2016
Date applied for passports: 25th May 2016
Date passports received:

[Sandy_surrey]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years tier 2 / 1 year ILR + MN1
Language criteria met: Trinity college SELT
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Date of application: 14 March 2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15 March 2016
Date of acknowledgement: 25 March 2016 by email
Date money gone off account: 24 March 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:31/03/2016
Biometrics done:01/04/2016
Date of approval: 25/05/2016 (Received on 2/June/2016)
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:14/03/2016
Date passports received:

[zobeh]

My Time line:

Eligibility criteria: Marriage
Language criteria met: February 2016
Nationality: Gambian
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 02/03/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03/03/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 10/03/2016
Date money gone off account: 07/03/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 10/03/2016, Received:14/03/2016
Biometrics done:15/03/2016
Date of approval: 11/04/2016, Received:18/04/2016
Date of ceremony:12/05/2016
Date applied for passports:17/05/2016
Date Supporting docs received: 26/05/2016
Date interview letter received:28/05/2016
Date of interview: 06/06/2016
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:11/05/2016 (Received on 13/05/2016)
Date of ceremony: 01/06/2016 (New date)
Date applied for passports: 02/06/2016
Date passports received:

[saleem19k]

By the grace of Almighty ALLAH (SWT), the wait for approval is over. I am forever grateful to this forum which gave me important info on application and idea of timeline. Fingers crossed if you are still waiting, my prayers will be with you.

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + ILR
Language criteria met: UK Degree + LIUK
Nationality:Pakistani
Method of application: NCS (Wandsworth) JCAP
Date of application: 14/03/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/03/2016 (Royal mail tracking)
Date of acknowledgement : 8/04/2016
Date money gone off account: 6/04/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 8/04/2016
Biometrics done: 9/04/2016
Date of approval : 31/5/2016 (Received on 3/06/2016)
Date of ceremony : pending
Date applied for passports : 14/03/16
Date passports received :pending

[nathan2]

Eligibility criteria: Married to BC
Language criteria met: By nationality
Nationality: Canadian
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 14th March 2016
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15th March 2016
Date of acknowledgement: 2nd April 2016
Date money gone off account: 28th March 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 2nd April 2016
Biometrics done: 6th April 2016
Date of approval: 2nd June 2016 !!

[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

Update 3

I was honestly expecting a refusal since I didn't put any of my employment (nothing was illegal by the way) . Anyway good luck to those waiting!

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: 31/05/2016 (received 03/06/2016)
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: TBC
Date passports received: TBC

[kiran3313]

Approved!!

Update 2
Eligibility criteria: 5 years (ICT+General) + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + ILR after 2013 OCT (satisfied English language requirement when applied for ILR)
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Brentwood JCAP
Date of application: the 03/03/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07/03/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 17/03/2016
Date money gone off account: 14/03/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 17/03/2016
Biometrics done: 21/03/2016
Date of approval: 12/05/2016 (letter dated 06/05/2016)
Date of ceremony: 25/05/2016 - Hillingdon
Date applied for passports: 03/03/2016 (JCAP)
Date passports received: 06/06/2016 - NOTE: As the application was a JCAP, Passport issued straight away after the ceremony, i did not have to book any appointment or attend a interview but sit relaxed after the ceremony.

All the best to everyone waiting

[jiggy4jiggy]

My time line , I believe the case workers are dealing with a lot of applications

Eligibility criteria: 5 years continuous residence + 6 years ILR
Language criteria met: life in uk + satisfied English language requirement (Trinity College)
Nationality: Nigeria
Method of application: NCS Redbridge (AN+PASSPORT )JCAP
Date of application: 16/5/2016
Payment method:DEBIT CARD
Date Application Received by UKBP : 18/05/2016 (Tracking Services Royal mail)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/06/2016
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: 16/05/2016
Date passports received:

[tier1ilrnatoci]

Update 2
Eligibility criteria : Tier1 ILR (5 Years Residence) + 1 Year
Language criteria met : LIUK + Masters Degree(INDIA) Taught in English Language
Nationality : Indian
Method of Application : NCS (Manchester)
Date of Application : 15 March 2016
Payment method : Credit Card
Date of Receipt by UKVI : 16 March 2016 (8am - checked the royalmail tracking)
Date money gone off account : 07 April 2016
Date of acknowledgement : 07 April 2016 (Letter received on 11 April 2016)
Date of letter - biometrics : 07 April 2016 (Letter received on 11 April 2016)
Biometrics done : 11 April 2016
Date of Approval : 20 May 2016 (Letter received on 28 May 2016)
Date of Ceremony : Booked Free Ceremony, got date after 6 weeks in July OR book a Private(one week) for £135.
Date Applied for Passport :
Date Passport Received :

[Dillingerm]

[quote="Dillingerm"]Here we go...
Yipee can rest assured. Others awaiting approval keep fingers
Crossed and continue to wait patiently.
Eligibility criteria: 6yrs+1yr ILR
Language criteria met:LIUK+ English speaker
Nationality:
Method of application:NCS Manchester
Date of application:5/3/16
Payment method: D/Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 7/3/16
Date of acknowledgement: waiting
Date money gone off account: 11/3/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: waiting
Biometrics done: think I did it on 17.3.16
Date of approval: 25/4/16
Date of ceremony: scedule 25/5/16
Date applied for passports: 5/3/16
Date money deducted for p/port: 22/3/16
Date passports received:3/6/16

Give thanks for this forum. The participants have done a tremendous job with sharing their data which is really useful to members of this forum. It help me to roughly calculate the waiting times and roughly when to expect results on my application. Thanks guys and the moderators for making this a journey least worrying.

[kandasamy]

Update-4
Applied for self,wife and Child Section 3(1)
Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier -1 +1 year on ILR
Language criteria met: life in uk + previously satisfied English language requirement when applied for ILR (PBS Print out)
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Redbridge (AN+PASSPORT )JCAP
Date of application: 18/03/2016
Payment method: DEBIT CRD
Date of receipt by UKBA:22-03-2016 (Royal mail Tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: Received letter on 27-04-2016
Date money gone off account:21-04-2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Received letter on 27-04-2016 dated on 22-04-2016
Biometrics done:30/04/2016
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 18/03/2016
Date money deducted for p/port: 06/06/2016
Date passports received:

[secretmsg]

Eligibility criteria: 3 years ilr
Language criteria met: UK Bachelors Degree.
Nationality:Pakistan
Method of application:Post
Date of application:16-03-2016
Payment method:Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA:17-03-2016
Date of acknowledgement:15-04-2016 Dated 12-04-16
Date money gone off account:12-04-2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:15-04-2016 Dated 12-04-16
Biometrics done:15-04-2016
Date of approval: 8-06-2016 (dated 4.06.2016)
Date of ceremony:Waiting
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

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