May 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

[ash2402]

[quote="ash2402"][quote="ash2402"]Eligibility criteria: 5 year Tier 1 plus 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Met and proved at ILR/settlement
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 10-05-2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10-05-2016
Date of acknowledgement: 26-05-2016
Date money gone off account: 26-05-2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 31-05-2016
Biometrics done: 01-06-2016
Date of approval: letter received on 17th Aug (dated on 1st Aug)
Date of ceremony: booked
Date applied for passports: 10-05-2016
Date passports fee deducted: 02-06-2016
Date passports received: 31-08-2016

[tokiecoco]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: English Country
Nationality: Canadian
Method of application: NCS Hammersmith
Date of application: 23/05/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/05/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 09/06/2016
Date money gone off account: 08/06/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 11/6/2016
Biometrics done: 15/6/2016
Date of approval: 12/08/2016 (received 25/08/2016)
Date of ceremony: TBD
Date applied for passports: 23/5/2016
Date passports received:

[Jenaye123]

update!! Journey is over!

My journey had now ended I am so greatful for this forum, without it I would be lost. Thank you to the moderators and the people who contributed

Good luck everyone still waiting for approval, your time will come very soon by the grace of God.

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: 30/05/2016 (email from home office)
Date money gone off account: 29/05/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 03/06/2016 (dated the 27/05/2016)
Biometrics done: 07/06/2016
Date of approval: recieved - 20/08/2016 (Dated 12/08/2016)
Date of ceremony: 25/08/16
Date applied for passports: 10/05/2016 (new scheme)
Date passports received: 31/08/16

[Noetic]

Updated for ceremony:

Eligibility criteria: 5 years residence EEA + 1 year PR (PR since ca 2007, PR card since 2014)
Language criteria met: Trinity College B1 exam Leeds 07/05/2016
LITUK: Bradford 14/05/2016
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: 08/06/2016 by Email 09/06/2016 by letter (dated 05/06/2016)
Date money gone off account: 05/06/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 09/06/2016 (dated 05/06/2016)
Biometrics done: 09/06/2016
Date of approval: 27/08/2016 (Letter dated 19/08/2016)
Date of ceremony: 2/09/2016 ( )
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[Noetic]

Updated for passport application:

Eligibility criteria: 5 years residence EEA + 1 year PR (PR since ca 2007, PR card since 2014)
Language criteria met: Trinity College B1 exam Leeds 07/05/2016
LITUK: Bradford 14/05/2016
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: 08/06/2016 by Email 09/06/2016 by letter (dated 05/06/2016)
Date money gone off account: 05/06/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 09/06/2016 (dated 05/06/2016)
Biometrics done: 09/06/2016
Date of approval: 27/08/2016 (Letter dated 19/08/2016)
Date of ceremony: 2/09/2016
Date applied for passports: 3/09/2016 (Check & Send)
Date passports received:

[dreamfinder]

Finally, long waited journey came to an end! ...Thanks God!

Eligibility criteria: 10 Years+ ILR for 3 years
Language criteria met: LITUK + Trinity College B1
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: JCAP + NCS (Luton)
Date of application:10/05/2016
Payment method: debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13/05/2016 (DX tracking)....3 Days wait
Date of acknowledgement: 31/05/2016 (Letter dated 26/05/2016)....21 Days Wait
Date money gone off account: 26/05/2016.....16 Days wait
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 31/05/2016 (dated the 26/05/2016)
Biometrics done: 31/05/2016
Date of approval: Recieved on 12/08/2016 (Dated 08/08/2016).....94 Days wait
Date of ceremony: 12/08/16 (Yes same day as I received approval letter, I went to Citizenship Ceremonies office (Luton) to book, done private same day...Great customer service they are....hats off!
Date applied for passports: 15/08/2016 (Post office check and send)
Passport Interview: 31/08/2016
Date passports received: 02/09/16 ...... 115 Days wait from the date of application

Thanks a lot for the forum and to the moderator, its been a great help!

[Casa]

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

[Ramanji]

Update:

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: Indian
Method of application: JCAP at NCS Cheltenham
Date of application: 11-05-2016
Payment method: Visa Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Not known
Date of acknowledgement: 03-06- 2016
Date money gone off account: 31-05-2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 03-06-2016
Biometrics done: 07-06-2016
Date of approval: 03-08-2016
Date of ceremony: 31-08-2016
Date applied for passport: 11-05-2016
Date passport fee gone off account: 06-06-2016
Date passports received: 06-09-2016

Thanks for all members.
All the best for people who are waiting,

[cov123]

Eligibility criteria: EEA 5 years + 1 year pr
Language criteria met:b1
Nationality:pakistani
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: 28/05/2016
Biometrics done: 31/05/2016
Date of approval: 03/08/16 recieved on 09/08/16
Date of ceremony: group ceremony booked on phone for 17/08/2016
Date applied for passports: 10/05/2016
Date money gone off account: 27/05/2016
Date passports received: 07/09/2016 (sms on 06/09/2016)

[kulla]

Eligibility criteria: EEA family + PR (2 years)
Language criteria met: LIUK + Trinity college
Method of application: NCS council check service
Date of application: 26/05/16
Payment method: Bank Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: around 10 days
Date of acknowledgement:
Date money gone off account:
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 10/06/16
Biometrics done: 16/06/16
Date of approval:Letter Arrived 08/09/16 - Dated 26/08/16
Date of ceremony: awaiting
Date applied for passports: awaiting
Date passports received: waiting for ceremony

Note: taking around 2 weeks to reach our letter box after actual approval date from HO.

Thank you moderator and all senior members. This forum is a great mental help. Good luck to all in same situation.

[jiggy4jiggy]

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Update

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 6 years ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK test & B1 Test Trinity College
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: NCS Redbridge (AN + Passport Application)
Date of application: 16-05-2016 (3 Photos sent required)
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18-05-2016 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: 06-06-2016
Date money gone off account: awaiting
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 03/06/2016
Biometrics done: 09/06/2016/
Date of approval: 31/08/2016 Letter received 08/09/2016
Date of ceremony: awaiting
Date applied for passports: 16-05-2016 JCAP Scheme
Date passports received: awaiting

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[pashatk]

Final Update

Eligibility criteria: 10 year ILR + 1 year
Language criteria met:Got ILR after oct 2013
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:12-08-2016
Date Approval received: 20-08-2016
Council invitation letter received : 20-08-2016
Date of ceremony:31-08-2016
Date applied for passports:03-05-16 JCAP
Date passports received: 07-09-2016 (DX delivery)

Good Luck to Everyone waiting

[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)[/b]
Biometrics done: 28 May 2016
Date of approval: 29 July 2016 (Council ltr rec'd 4 August 2016; HO letter rec'd 8 August 2016)
Date of ceremony: 5 September 2016
Date applied for passports: 4 May 2016 (JCAP)
Date Passport Fee Deducted: 25 May 2016 (credit card statement)
Date passports received: 9 September 2026

All done! Good luck to everyone still waiting!

[jiggy4jiggy]

Update

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 6 years ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK test & B1 Test Trinity College
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: NCS Redbridge (AN + Passport Application)
Date of application: 16-05-2016 (3 Photos sent required)
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18-05-2016 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: 06-06-2016
Date money gone off account: 11/06/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 03/06/2016
Biometrics done: 09/06/2016/
Date of approval: 31/08/2016 Letter received 08/09/2016
Date of ceremony: 08/10/2016
Date applied for passports: 16-05-2016 JCAP Scheme
Date passports received: awaiting

[Ericspark]

Eligibility criteria: 7 YEARS EU SPOUSE PERMIT AND 3 YRS ILR
Language criteria met: B1 + LIFE IN THE UK TEST
Nationality: GHANAIAN
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: RECEIVED ON THE 8 JUNE 2016,DATED 3 JUNE 2016
Date money gone off account:9 JUNE 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done : 9 JUNE 2016
Date of approval :25 AUGUST 2016,DATED 19 AUGUST 2016
Date of ceremony: AWAITING
Date applied for passports : 16 MAY 2016
Date passport money gone off account: 8 JUNE 2016
Date passports received : AWAITING

Date passports received:


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

[Ericspark]

Eligibility criteria: 7 YEARS AND 3 YRS ILR
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: RECEIVED ON THE 8 JUNE 2016,DATED 3 JUNE 2016
Date money gone off account:9 JUNE 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done : 9 JUNE 2016
Date of approval :25 AUGUST 2016,DATED 19 AUGUST 2016
Date of ceremony: AWAITING
Date applied for passports : 16 MAY 2016
Date passport money gone off account: 8 JUNE 2016
Date passports received : AWAITING
Date passports received:

[i12b3]

Eligibility criteria: 10 Year LR + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: LIUK + UK Bachelors degree
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS Brent (AN + Passport Application)
Date of application: 23.05.2016
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24.05.2016
Date of acknowledgement: 08.06.2016
Date money gone off account: 08.06.2016
Date of letter requesting bio metrics: 08.06.2016
Bio metrics done: 12.06.2016
Date of approval: 17.08.2016 (letter received: 25.08.2016)
Date of ceremony: 15.09.2016
Date applied for passports: N/A
Date passports received: TBC

[nill5]

Approval update!!!

Biometrics were registered on the 9 June... Still waiting for the good news

Eligibility criteria: 12 years ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK Test + UK Degree
Nationality:
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 16 May 16
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17 May (Online tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: 8 June 16
Date money gone off account: 8 June 16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 8 June 16
Biometrics done: 9 June 16
Date of approval: 12 September (letter dated 2 September)
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: TBC
Date passports received: TBC
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[arc321]

Approval received today. What a relief!!!

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK Test + UK Degree
Nationality:
Method of application: NCS (JCAP)
Date of application: 24 May 16
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO: 26 May 16
Date of acknowledgement: 13 June 16
Date money gone off account: 10 June 16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 13 June 16 [ letter dated 9 June 16]
Biometrics done: 16 June 16 & 28 June 16 (for MN1 applicant)
Date of approval: 12 September [letter dated 2 September]
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: 24 May 16
Date passports received: TBC

Cheers

[KASHIF830]

Approval Update finally

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: 10/06/2016 (Dated 08/06/16)
Date money gone off account: 08/06/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 10/06/2016 (Dated 08/06/16)
Biometrics done: 11/06/2016
Date of approval: 13/09/2016 ( letter dated: 31/08/2016)
Date of ceremony: 15/09/2016 (This Thursday )
Date applied for passports: 23/05/2016 ( Money deducted 09/06/2016)
Date passports received:

Finally Got it
KASHIF830
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[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
Date of application: 09/05/2016
Payment method:Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/05/2016(1 day wait)
Date of acknowledgement:26/05/2016 email(1day wait)
Date money gone off account: 25/05/2016(14 days wait)
Date of letter requesting biometrics:dated 25/05/2016 received 28/05/2016( 2 days wait)
Biometrics done: 28/05/2016
Date of approval: 08/08/2016 (dated 27 july 2016)
Date of ceremony: 08/09/2016 LONG WAIT
Date applied for passports: 09/05/2016
Date money gone off account: 27/05/2016
Date passports received:13/09/2016

After I sent my application, I found out that I had a CCJ that I received last year without my knowledge for been an guarantor to a friend who defaulted on a rent. I emailed the HO on the 19th july 2016 on citizenship.support@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk letting them know about the CCJ. I was scared that it my affect my chances for good characters.

Today I received my approved letter, THANK GOD

GOOD LUCK everyone to still waiting

long wait for the ceremony 1months but the passport didn't take long after the ceremony atleast 3days

Happy travel people

[shoaibsuleman]

Update : Approval

Eligibility criteria: 10 years long residency
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Nationality:
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 31st MaY
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 01st June
Date of acknowledgement: 17/06/2016
Date money gone off account: 13/06/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 17/06/2016
Biometrics done: 17/06/2016
Date of approval:Letter date 12/09/2016 - Letter received: 15/09/2016
Date of ceremony:Waiting

[Misscharz83]

[quote="Misscharz83"][quote="Misscharz83"]

Final Update!!!

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 3 years ILR
Language criteria met: b1 trinity college
Nationality: Zimbabwe
Method of application: NCS Swansea +JCAP
Date of application: 20th May 2016
Payment method: credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: none
Date of acknowledgement: 4th June 2016
Date money gone off account: 16th June 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 10th June dated 6 June 2016
Biometrics done: 14th June 2016
Date of approval: 17 August 2016 received on 25th of August
Date of ceremony: 7th of September 2016
Date applied for passports: 20th May 2016
Date passports received: 12 September 2016

Good luck everyone

[Noetic]

Updated for passport interview:

Eligibility criteria: 5 years residence EEA + 1 year PR (PR since ca 2007, PR card since 2014)
Language criteria met: Trinity College B1 exam Leeds 07/05/2016
LITUK: Bradford 14/05/2016
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: 08/06/2016 by Email 09/06/2016 by letter (dated 05/06/2016)
Date money gone off account: 05/06/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 09/06/2016 (dated 05/06/2016)
Biometrics done: 09/06/2016
Date of approval: 27/08/2016 (Letter dated 19/08/2016)
Date of ceremony: 2/09/2016
Date applied for passports: 3/09/2016
Date Passport documents returned: 16/09/2016
Date Passport interview letter received: 16/09/2016
Date of Passport interview: 23/09/2016
Date passports received:

[Human]

Passport arrived. (First & Last update)

Thanks Lord Dinkan (XYZ), In Dinkan We trust , Dinkan protects (Google Dinkoism for a seat in heaven)

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1
Language criteria met: Met at ILR last year (submitted 7 years old IELTS used for entry clearance)
Nationality: Does It matter ?
Method of application: JCAP @ NCS Southwark (Don't Recommend them - rude , should have gone to Reading )
Date of application: 21/05/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/05/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 06/06/2016 by letter (No Email)
Date money gone off account: 04/06/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 06/06/2016 (dated 04/06/2016)
Biometrics done: 06/06/2016
Date of approval: 07/09/2016 (Letter dated 26/08/2016)
Date of ceremony: 14/09/2016 (Reading - Group Ceremony - Would Recommend this council if you live in Basingtoke, winchester etc as Hampshire councils take ages to arrange ceremony)
Date applied for passports: JCAP
Date passports received: 19/09/2016