July 2016 Naturalization application TIMELINE ONLY

[AlexAlexAlex]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 2yr ILR

Method of application: JCAP
Language criteria met: UK Degree + LIUK
Date of application: 11/07/2016
Payment method: Creditcard
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13/07/2016
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 27/07/2016 (Letter dated 25/07/2016)
Date of debit of fees for AN application: 25/07/2016
Date of letter requesting bio-metrics: 27/07/2016 (Letter dated 25/07/2016)
Bio-metrics done: 27/07/2016
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 13/07/2016
received Text for passport application: 28/07/2016 (we have received your passport application and it can take up to 6 weeks if its your first passport)
Date of debit of fees for passport application:
Date passports received:

did anyone else received the text message for their passport???

[shazlee]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: TIER1 5 yr + 1yr ILR
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: JCAP @ Waltham Forest
Language criteria met: LIUK + Trinity English
Date of application: 12/07/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13/07/2016
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 27/07/2016 (by post)
Date of debit of fees for AN application: 26/07/2016
Date of letter requesting bio-metrics: 27/07/2016
Bio-metrics done: 27/07/2016
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: 12/07/2016
Date of debit of fees for passport application: 28/07/2016
Date passports received: TBC

[dishydr22]

*update 1*
Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria:5 years Tier 2 + 1 Year ILR
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS Hull
Language criteria met: Trinity College B1
Date of application: 12/07/2016
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13/07/2016
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 27/07/2016(dated 25/07/2016)
Date of debit of fees for AN application: 25/07/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:27/07/2016(dated 25th)
Biometrics done:28/07/2016
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 12/07/2016
Date money gone off account for passports:
Date of debit of fees for passport application:
Date passports received:

[mkh05r]

update 2
Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria:TIER 2, 5 yr + 1yr ILR ( 5 YR route)
Nationality: Bangladeshi
Method of application: JCAP NCS Wokingham
Language criteria met: LIUK + UK Degree
Date of application: 14/07/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/7/2016 (royal mail WEB)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 28/7/2016 dated 26/7/2016
Date of debit of fees for AN application: 26/7/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 26/7/2016
Biometrics done: 29/7/2016
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 14/07/2016
Date of debit of fees for passport application:
Date passports received:

[hunpak]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 yr (EEA2)+ 12 months PR
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Joint NCS(Redbridge)
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + Post Graduate Diploma
Date of application: 28/07/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of debit of fees for AN application:
Date of letter requesting bio-metrics:
Bio-metrics done:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 28/07/2016
Date of debit of fees for passport application:
Date passports received:

[dishydr22]

*update 2*
Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria:5 years Tier 2 + 1 Year ILR
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS Hull
Language criteria met: Trinity College B1
Date of application: 12/07/2016
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13/07/2016
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 27/07/2016(dated 25/07/2016)
Date of debit of fees for AN application: 25/07/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 27/07/2016(dated 25th)*no email or text confirmation*
Biometrics done: 28/07/2016
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 12/07/2016
Date money gone off account for passports: 29/07/2016 *strangely no text message or emails to confirm receipt of anything*
Date passports received:

Looking at the other posts from earlier months, the waiting to start now

[jalanson]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 yr Tier 2 + 12 months with ILR
Nationality: American
Method of application: NCS Islington
Language criteria met: English speaking country/Life in UK Test
Date of application: 07/07/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08/07/2016
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 20/07/2016
Date of debit of fees for AN application: 20/07/2016
Date of letter requesting bio-metrics:
Bio-metrics done:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date of debit of fees for passport application:
Date passports received:

[jeanml]

Update 2
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Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: TIER1 5 yr + 1yr ILR
Nationality: Canadian
Method of application: NCS (Haringey)
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + Passport (National of English speaking country)
Date of application: 12/07/2016
Payment method: Check
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13/07/2016
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 26/07/2016 (Email) 27/07/2016 (Letter dated 25/07/2016)
Date of debit of fees for AN application: 28/07/2016
Date of letter requesting bio-metrics: 27/07/2016 (Letter dated 25/07/2016)
Bio-metrics done: 29/07/2016
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date of debit of fees for passport application:
Date passports received:

[ebeano44]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: TIER1 5 yr + 5yr ILR
Method of application: NCS (Westminster)
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + UK Masters degree
Date of application: 18/07/2016
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20/07/2016 (RM tracking)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of debit of fees for AN application:
Date of letter requesting bio-metrics:
Bio-metrics done:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 18/07/2016
Date of debit of fees for passport application:
Date passports received:

[usbukhari]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria:5 years Tier 1 + 1 Year ILR
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Joint NCS(Redbridge)
Language criteria met: LIUK + IELTS (The one used at the time of ILR)
Date of application: 29/07/2016
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of debit of fees for AN application:
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 29/07/2016
Date money gone off account for passports:
Date passports received:

[mkh05r]

Update 2
Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria:TIER 2, 5 yr + 1yr ILR ( 5 YR route)
Nationality: Bangladeshi
Method of application: JCAP NCS Wokingham
Language criteria met: LIUK + UK Degree
Date of application: 14/07/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/7/2016 (royal mail WEB)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 28/7/2016 dated 26/7/2016
Date of debit of fees for AN application: 26/7/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 26/7/2016
Biometrics done: 29/7/2016
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 14/07/2016
Date of debit of fees for passport application:29/07/2016
Date passports received:

[naazz]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria:Long Residence 10 Years + 1yr ILR
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: JCAP NCS Brent
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Date of application: 23/07/2016
Received HO: 26/07/2016 (DX Tracking)
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of debit of fees for AN application:
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 23/07/2016
Date of debit of fees for passport application:
Date passports received:

[derbkw]

Eligibility criteria: 5-year work permit + 3 year ILR + UK spouse
Language criteria met: Native
Nationality: USA
Method of application: Nationality checking service
Date of application: 6 July 2016
Payment method: Card
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgement: 21 July 2016
Date money gone off account:
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 22 July 2016
Biometrics done: 23 July 2016
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[ebeano44]

**Update 1**
Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: TIER1 5 yr + 5yr ILR
Method of application: NCS (Westminster)
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + UK Masters degree
Date of application: 18/07/2016
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20/07/2016 (RM tracking)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 01/08/2016 (email)
Date of debit of fees for AN application:
Date of letter requesting bio-metrics:
Bio-metrics done:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 18/07/2016
Date of debit of fees for passport application:
Date passports received:

[timkin]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Year PLUS ILR
Language criteria met: LIUK test plus UK Degree Certificate
Nationality:
Method of application: NCS at Bracknell Forest Council (Naturalization + passport)
Date of application: 16/07/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgement: 29/07/2016
Date money gone off account: 29/07/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 29/07/2016
Biometrics done: 30/07/2016
Date of approval: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: Passport and Naturalization applied at the same time 16/07/2016 (Under new Pilot Scheme)
Date passports received: TBC

[aleekhan123]

Update 2
Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: TIER1 5 yr + 1yr ILR
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: JCAP @ NCS Weybridge
Language criteria met: LIUK + UK Degree + IELTS (The one used at the time of ILR)
Date of application: 11/07/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13/07/2016
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 27/07/2016
Date of debit of fees for AN application: 25/07/2016
Date of letter requesting bio-metrics: 27/07/2016 (There was some error on the letter so I had to write to UKVI. Revised letter arrived on 02/08/2016)
Bio-metrics done: 03/08/2016
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: 11/07/2016
Date of debit of fees for passport application: 27/07/2016
Date passports received: TBC

[ebeano44]

**Update 2**
Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: TIER1 5 yr + 5yr ILR
Method of application: NCS (Westminster)
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + UK Masters degree
Date of application: 18/07/2016
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20/07/2016 (RM tracking)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 01/08/2016 (email)
Date of debit of fees for AN application:29/7/2016
Date of letter requesting bio-metrics: 2/8/2016 (dated 29/7/2016)
Bio-metrics done: 3/8/2016
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 18/07/2016
Date of debit of fees for passport application:
Date passports received:

[ebeano44]

**Update 3**
Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: TIER1 5 yr + 5yr ILR
Method of application: NCS (Westminster)
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + UK Masters degree
Date of application: 18/07/2016
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20/07/2016 (RM tracking)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 01/08/2016 (email) ((letter recv'd- 2/8/2016 (dated 29/7/2016))
Date of debit of fees for AN application:29/7/2016
Date of letter requesting bio-metrics: 2/8/2016 (dated 29/7/2016)
Bio-metrics done: 3/8/2016
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 18/07/2016
Date of debit of fees for passport application: 2/8/2016
Date passports received:

The waiting game begins ...

[moho]

Update 1

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 yr + 15 months ILR
Nationality: Iranian
Method of application: NCS + JCAP(Camden)
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + UK Master Degree
Date of application: 25/07/2016
Payment method: Debit
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26/07/2016 (Royal Mail Special Delivery)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of debit of fees for AN application: 04/08/2016
Date of letter requesting bio-metrics:
Bio-metrics done:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 25/07/2016
Date of debit of fees for passport application:
Date passports received:

[naazz]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria:Long Residence 10 Years + 1yr ILR
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: JCAP NCS Brent
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Date of application: 23/07/2016
Received HO: 26/07/2016 (DX Tracking)
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of debit of fees for AN application: 04/08/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 23/07/2016
Date of debit of fees for passport application:
Date passports received:

[icequeen24]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 (5 years) + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Philippines
Method of application: NCS Thurrock
Language criteria met: LIUK + IELTS (Used for Tier 2 & ILR)
Date of application: 12/07/2016
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13/07/2016
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 27/07/2016 ( Dated 25/07/2016)
Date of debit of fees for AN application: 22/07/2016
Date of letter requesting bio-metrics: 27/07/2016 (Dated 25/07/2016)
Bio-metrics done: 27/07/2016
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date of debit of fees for passport application:
Date passports received:

[AMujtaba]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: TIER2 General 5 yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Joint Application(Leeds)
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + UK Degree
Date of application: 18/07/2016
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/07/2016
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Letter received - 03/08/2016 (dated 29/7/2016)
Date of debit of fees for AN application:01/08/2016
Date of debit of fees for passport application: 04/8/2016
Date of letter requesting bio-metrics: 03/8/2016 (dated 29/7/2016)
Bio-metrics done: 05/8/2016
Date of receipt of approval: Soon :p
Date of Ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 18/07/2016
Date passports received:

[rukmesh]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: TIER1 General 5 year + 1yr ILR
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: NCS Joint Application(Hounslow)
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + IELTS (which I had used in Tier 1G initial + ILR applications)
Date of application: 16/07/2016
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: Don't know
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Letter received - 30/07/2016 (dated 28/7/2016)
Date of debit of fees for AN application:27/07/2016
Date of debit of fees for passport application: 03/8/2016
Date of letter requesting bio-metrics: 01/8/2016 (dated 28/7/2016)
Bio-metrics done: 03/8/2016
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 16/07/2016
Date passports received:

[moho]

Update 1

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 yr + 15 months ILR
Nationality: Iranian
Method of application: NCS + JCAP(Camden)
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + UK Master Degree
Date of application: 25/07/2016
Payment method: Debit
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26/07/2016 (Royal Mail Special Delivery)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: email 05/08/2016
Date of debit of fees for AN application: 04/08/2016
Date of letter requesting bio-metrics:
Bio-metrics done:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 25/07/2016
Date of debit of fees for passport application:
Date passports received:

[ibdw2468]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: > 15 years ILR
Nationality: Malaysia
Method of application: NCS + NCS (Camden)
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + UK PhD
Date of application: 26/07/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/07/2016 (Royal Mail Special Delivery)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: email 08/08/2016
Date of debit of fees for AN application:
Date of letter requesting bio-metrics:
Bio-metrics done:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 26/07/2016
Date of debit of fees for passport application:
Date passports received: