July 2016 Naturalization application TIMELINE ONLY

[555]

[quote="555"]application timeline
Eligibility criteria: EEA 5 years +1.11 month PR
nationality: EEA national
method of application: NCS BRENT
language criteria :LIFE IN THE UK +b1.1 CERTIFICATE
date of application : 15/07/2016
payment method :debit card
date of receipt by ukba: 18/7/2016
date of debit of fees for an application: 28/7/2016
date of letter requesting biometrics:30/7/2016 letter date 28/7/2016
biometrics done: 30/7/2016
date of receipt of approval: waiting.
date of ceremony:
date applied for passports:15/7/2016
date of debit of fees for passports:30/7/2016
date of passports received:

[bembo200]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria:10 yrs route +1 yrs ILR
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: Manchester Checking Centre
Language criteria met: Master Degree
Date of application: 15/07/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/7/16
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of debit of fees for AN application:26/7/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:30/7/16
Date of receipt of approval: 26/9/16
Date of Ceremony:

[555]

Naturalisation processing timeline july 2016
Eligibility criteria: EEA 5 years +1.11 months PR
nationality: EEA national
method of application: NCS BRENT AN+Passport
language criteria :LIFE IN THE UK +b1.1 CERTIFICATE
date of application : 15/07/2016
payment method :debit card
date of receipt by ukba: 18/7/2016
date of debit of fees for an application: 28/7/2016
date of letter requesting biometrics:30/7/2016 letter date 28/7/2016
biometrics done: 30/7/2016
date of receipt of approval: waiting.....
date of ceremony:waiting.....
date applied for passports:15/7/2016
date of debit of fees for passports:30/7/2016
date of passports received:waiting.....

[Bavesheran]

Eligibility Criteria: 5 years LLR+ 1 year ILR
Number of applications: 2 AN + 2 MN1
Date of application: 11/07/2016
Method of application: NCS Hounslow, Greater London
Date of biometrics: 03/08/2016
Method of payment: Debit Card
Date of MN1 approval: 29/09/2016
Date of AN approval??? Still waiting
Date of passport application : not applied yet

[aika27]

Application:
Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1yr ILR
Language criteria met: Trinity College B1 SELT + LIUK
Method of application: NCS (JCAP)
Date of application: 12/07/2016
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13/07/2016 (Royal Mail tracking)
Payment method: Debit card
Date money gone off account: 25/07/2016
Date of acknowledgement e-mail: 25/07/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 24/07/2016 (received 27/07/2016)
Biometrics submitted: 28/07/2016
Ceremony invitation letter: 04/10/2016 (dated 03/10/2016)
Date of approval: WAITING
Date of ceremony: 21/10/2016

Passport:
Date applied for passport: 12/07/2016
Received Message From HMPO: WAITING
Date passports received: WAITING

[dishydr]

*update 3-Approval*
Alhamdolillah

Eligibility criteria:5 years Tier 2 + 1 Year ILR (exact on the dot 1 yr)
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS Hull
Language criteria met: Trinity College B1 +LIUK
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:26/07/2016 dated letter received on 2nd October(after waiting so long and looking at other posts showing approval coming through finally)
Date of Ceremony:will call them and schedule soon
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:

[Casa]

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

[ebeano44]

**Update 4** APPROVAL!!!
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: 06/10/2016 (dated 30/09/2016
Date of Ceremony: 20/10/2016
Date applied for passports: 18/07/2016
Date of debit of fees for passport application: 2/8/2016
Date passports received:

Good luck to everyone still waiting

[aleekhan123]

Update 3
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: Message received from HMPO reading "You should receive your new passport within few working days. We will send your supporting document seperately" So I assume its approved as of 06/10/2016
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

[buprup]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 General 5 yrs (1 job) + 1 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS London
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + US degree (conversion not needed)
Date of application: 15/07/2016
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 28/07/2016 (email)
Date of letter requesting bio-metrics: 28/07/2016 (received 29/07)
Bio-metrics done: 29/07/2016
Date of receipt of approval: 06/10/2016 (dated 28/09/2016)
Date of receipt of council invitation letter: 04/10/2016 (dated 03/10/2016)
Date of ceremony: 10/10/2016 (private)
Date applied for passports: 15/07/2016
Date passports received: ... soon

[aika27]

UPDATE:

Application:
Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1yr ILR
Language criteria met: Trinity College B1 SELT + LIUK
Method of application: NCS (JCAP)
Date of application: 12/07/2016
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13/07/2016 (Royal Mail tracking)
Payment method: Debit card
Date money gone off account: 25/07/2016
Date of acknowledgement e-mail: 25/07/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 24/07/2016 (received 27/07/2016)
Biometrics submitted: 28/07/2016
Ceremony invitation letter: 04/10/2016 (dated 03/10/2016)
Date of approval: 06/10/2016 (letter dated 28/09/2016)
Date of ceremony: 21/10/2016

Passport:
Date applied for passport: 12/07/2016
Received Message From HMPO: WAITING
Date passports received: WAITING

[jalanson]

UPDATE!

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: 18/08/2016
Bio-metrics done: 19/09/2016
Date of receipt of approval: 26/09/2016 Recieved 07/10/2016
Date of Ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date of debit of fees for passport application:
Date passports received:

[aleekhan123]

Update 4
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: Kids Passports Received on 06/10/2016
For Myself: HMPO text message received on 06/10/2016 but no approval letter in post yet.
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: Kids Passports Received 06/10/2016
Adult Passports: TBC

[Bavesheran]

Approval

Eligibility Criteria: 5 years LLR+ 1 year ILR
Number of applications: 2 AN + 2 MN1
Date of application: 11/07/2016
Method of application: NCS Hounslow, Greater London
Date of biometrics: 03/08/2016
Method of payment: Debit Card
Date of MN1 approval: 29/09/2016
Date of AN approval: 08/10/2016
Date of ceremony: today is Saturday can't book.
Date of passport application : not applied yet[/quote]

[jalanson]

UPDATE AGAIN:

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: 18/08/2016
Bio-metrics done: 19/09/2016
Date of receipt of approval: 26/09/2016 Received 07/10/2016
Date of Ceremony: 10/10/2016
Date applied for passports: 10/10/2016
Date of debit of fees for passport application:
Date passports received:

[/quote]

[rukmesh]

Update .. !! Happy Appy ..

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: 10th October (dated 28th September)
Date of Ceremony:24th October
Date applied for passports: 16/07/2016
Date passports received:

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:

[aleekhan123]

Update 4
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 MN1 approval: Kids Passports Received on 06/10/2016
For AN1 approval: Approval Letters received from Home Office on 10/10/2016
Date for Ceremony: 11/10/2016
Date applied for passports: 11/07/2016
Date of debit of fees for passport application: 27/07/2016
Date passports received: Kids Passports Received 06/10/2016
Adult Passports: TBC

[dishydr]

Ceremony done-final update next

Eligibility criteria:5 years Tier 2 + 1 Year ILR (exact on the dot 1 yr)
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS Hull
Language criteria met: Trinity College B1 +LIUK
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:26/07/2016 dated letter received on 2nd October
Date of Ceremony:10/10/2016
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:awaited

[bond.boy203]

Finally.. !!!

*************************UPDATE 03**********************************

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria:TIER1 5 yr + 1yr ILR
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: JCAP @ NCS
Language criteria met: LIUK + B1 English(Trinty College London)
Date of application: 07/07/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA:11/07/2016 ( Package signed and received per Royal mail tracking)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 25/07/2016 ( Dated 19/07/2016)
Date of debit of fees for AN application: 20-Jul-2016
Date of letter requesting bio-metrics: 25/07/2016 (dated 19/07/2016)
Bio-metrics done: 26/07/2016
Date of receipt of approval:10/10/2016 ( Dated 28-Sep-2016)
Date of Ceremony: booked for 19-Oct-2016..!!
Date applied for passports: 07/07/2016
Date of debit of fees for passport application:
Date passports received:



Looks like they are dishing out all July approvals now..

[555]

Eligibility criteria: eea 5 years + 1ry 11m pr
nationality: EEA national
method of application: NCS BRENT
language criteria : Liuk +b1.1 CEFER certificate
date of application : 15/07/2016
payment method :debit card
date of receipt by ukba: 18/7/2016
date of debit of fees for an application: 28/7/2016
date of letter requesting biometrics:30/7/2016 letter date 28/7/2016
biometrics done: 30/7/2016
date of receipt of approval:Awaiting
date of ceremony:N/A
date applied for passports:15/7/2016
date of debit of fees for passports:30/7/2016
date of passports received:N/A

[jeanml]

Update 3
--------------
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: 09/10/2016 (Letter dated 23/09/2016)
Date of Ceremony: 14/10/2016
Date applied for passports:
Date of debit of fees for passport application:
Date passports received:

[sin123]

Finally Wait is over..
Eligibility criteria: Tier1 5 years + 1ry ILR
method of application: NCS Wokingham
language criteria : Lifeuk + Degree in English
date of application : 22/07/2016
payment method :Credit card
date of receipt by ukba:
date of debit of fees for an application:
date of letter requesting biometrics:10/8/2016 letter date 2/8/2016
biometrics done: 10/8/2016
date of receipt of approval:10/10/2016
date of ceremony:18/10/2016
date applied for passports:22/07/2016
date of debit of fees for passports:
date of passports received:N/A
---
Thanks & all the Best

[CR001]

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

[Chase53]

**APPROVAL!!!
Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Student + PSW + TIER1 5 yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS JCAP (Wandsworth)
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + UK Masters degree
Date of application: 27/07/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/07/2016 (Royal Mail tracking)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Didn't get any
Date of debit of fees for AN application:09/8/2016
Date of letter requesting bio-metrics: 12/08/2016 (dated 09/08/2016)
Bio-metrics done: 13/08/2016
Date of receipt of approval: 12/10/2016 (dated 04/10/2016)
Date of Ceremony: 18/10/2016
Date applied for passports: 27/07/2016
Date of debit of fees for passport application: 12/08/2016
Date passports received: Waiting....

I wish everyone good luck with their application.

[buprup]

Passport update:

Date of ceremony: 10/10/2016 (private)
Date passports received: 13/10/2016

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 General 5 yrs (1 job) + 1 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS London
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + US degree (conversion not needed)
Date of application: 15/07/2016
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 28/07/2016 (email)
Date of letter requesting bio-metrics: 28/07/2016 (received 29/07)
Bio-metrics done: 29/07/2016
Date of receipt of approval: 06/10/2016 (dated 28/09/2016)
Date of receipt of council invitation letter: 04/10/2016 (dated 03/10/2016)
Date of ceremony: 10/10/2016 (private)
Date applied for passports: 15/07/2016
Date passports received: ... soon