September 2016 Naturalisation - TIMELINES ONLY

[d3thmark]

Eligibility criteria: 10 Years Long Residency + 1 Year ILR
Method of application: NSC Redbridge JCAP
Date of application: 26/09/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/09/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 07/18/2016
Date money gone off account: 10/10/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 12/10/2016
Biometrics done: 12/10/2016
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 26/09/2016
Date passport fee gone off account: 12/10/2016
Passport text received :
Date passports received:

[zaynab79]

Eligibility criteria: child born in uk - parents ILR holder
Language criteria met:n.a
Nationality:Pakistani
Method of application:JCAP- NCS- London borough of sutton
Date of application:9/09/16
Payment method:credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA:23/9/16
Date of acknowledgement:23/9/16
Date money gone off account:mn1 fees deducted 21/9/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics:23/9/16
Biometrics done:1/10/16
Date of approval:certificate of registration received on 8/11/16
Date of ceremony:not applicable
Date applied for passports:joint application through council
Date passports received:

[shi82uk]

Eligibility criteria:10years + 7yrs ILR
Language criteria met:Life in the UK and B1 English test
Nationality:SL
Method of application:NCS Westminister
Date of application: 21/10/2016
Payment method:Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/10/2016
Date of acknowledgement:01/11/2016
Date money gone off account:31/10/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:03/11/2016
Biometrics done:03/11/2016
Date of approval: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports:21/10/2016
Date money gone off account: 04/11/2016
Date passports received:

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

[gopal_yendluri]

Eligibility criteria: 5 + 1 Yr - Tier 1(G) ( applied for 2 adults and 1 children born outside india who is on ILR)
Language criteria met: Already proved + NARIC certificate + Life in UK
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS - JCAP(Redbridge)
Date of application: 09/09/2016
Payment method: Card
Date of receipt by UKVI/HO: 13/09/2016 (Tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: 22/09/2016 (email)
Date money gone off account: 21/09/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 23/09/2016
Biometrics done: 24/09/2016
Date of approval: Awaiting
Date of ceremony: Awaiting
Date applied for passports: 09/09/2016 - JCAP
Date passports received: Awaiting (Child Passport Received on 9th Nov 2016)

[tundeade]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years EU permanent residence + British spouse
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: Lewisham Borough
Date of application: 01/September/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 02/September/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 09/September/2016
Date money gone off account: 11/September/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 14/September/2016
Biometrics done: 17/September/2016
Date of approval: 27/October/2016
Date of ceremony: TBA
Date applied for passports: 01/September/2016
Date passports received: TBA

Total of 8 weeks!

Goodluck everyone!

[juniorcares]

Eligibility criteria: Permanent residence of an EU national
Language criteria met: UK degree
Nationality:Nigerian
Method of application: NCS FIFE
Date of application:23/09/2016
Payment method:debit card
Date of receipt by UKVI/HO:24/09/2016
Date of acknowledgement:30/09/2016
Date money gone off account:30/09/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:03/10/2016
Biometrics done:04/10/2016
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[Ktalin]

Heya guys! I'm new on here and not sure how things work!
Have applied for naturalisation on 9.09.2016... done my biometrics on 26.09.16.... and still haven't heard anything! Anyone in the similar position?! Thx alot

[CR001]

Heya guys! I'm new on here and not sure how things work!
Have applied for naturalisation on 9.09.2016... done my biometrics on 26.09.16.... and still haven't heard anything! Anyone in the similar position?! Thx alot

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[gopal_yendluri]

Update - 2

Eligibility criteria: 5 + 1 Yr - Tier 1(G) ( applied for 2 adults and 1 children born outside india who is on ILR)
Language criteria met: Already proved + NARIC certificate + Life in UK
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS - JCAP(Redbridge)
Date of application: 09/09/2016
Payment method: Card
Date of receipt by UKVI/HO: 13/09/2016 (Tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: 22/09/2016 (email)
Date money gone off account: 21/09/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 23/09/2016
Biometrics done: 24/09/2016
Date of approval: 14/11/2016 (Dated: 07/11/2016)
Date of ceremony: 16/11/2016 (Group ceremony booked)
Date applied for passports: 09/09/2016 - JCAP
Date passports received: Awaiting (Child Passport Received on 9th Nov 2016)

[safatafa]

Final update. THANKS to everyone and best of luck to those waiting.

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 and 1 year of ILR
Language criteria met: Yes ilr after 2013 plus liuk
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Sandwell
Date of application: 6th September 2016
Payment method:Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 7th September 2016
Date of acknowledgement:
Date money gone off account:16/09/2016 update 16/09/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:16/09/2016 arrived 21/09/2016
Biometrics done: 21/09/2016
Date of approval:recieved 14/10/2016 dated 07/11/2016
Date of ceremony:07/12/2016

Date applied for passports: JCAP applied same day as naturalisation
Date money gone off for passport: 20/09/2016--update 22/09/2016
Date passports received:

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Recieved letter to resend pics for passport application : 27/09/2016 (apparently they recieved only one pic though NSC took 2?)[/quote]

[safatafa]

Final update. THANKS to everyone and best of luck to those waiting.

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 and 1 year of ILR
Language criteria met: Yes ilr after 2013 plus liuk
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Sandwell
Date of application: 6th September 2016
Payment method:Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 7th September 2016
Date of acknowledgement:
Date money gone off account:16/09/2016 update 16/09/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:16/09/2016 arrived 21/09/2016
Biometrics done: 21/09/2016
Date of approval: recieved 14/11/2016 dated 07/11/2016 -- date corrected
Date of ceremony:07/12/2016

Date applied for passports: JCAP applied same day as naturalisation
Date money gone off for passport: 20/09/2016--update 22/09/2016
Date passports received:
Recieved letter to resend pics for passport application : 27/09/2016 (apparently they recieved only one pic though NSC took 2?)

[jm_paulin]

Application Timeline Update

Eligibility criteria: 5 years EEA PR (issued Jul 2016) & British Spouse
Language criteria met: Trinity College and LIUK test
Nationality: French
Method of application: NCS Merton
Date of application: 05/09/2016
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07/09/2016
Date of acknowledgement: via email 19/09/2016
Date money gone off account: 15/09/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: dated 15/09/2016, Received 21/09/2016
Biometrics done: 22/09/2016
Date of approval: 01/11/2016 (received 14/11/2016)
Date of ceremony: 30/11/2016
Date applied for passports: 05/09/2016 (same as AN, with NCS Merton)
Date passport SMS received application : 22/09/2016 (saying it will be ready in 3 to 6 weeks)
Date passport fee gone off account: 21/09/2016
Date passports received: -

[jng89]

Update

jng89 wrote:
Eligibility criteria: 5 YR T2G + 1 YR ILR
Language criteria met: BACHELOR DEGREE IN UK
Nationality: VIETNAMESE
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 17/09/2016
Payment method: CREDIT CARD
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20/09/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 27/09/2016 (letter received 04/10/2016)
Date money gone off account: 27/09/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 27/09/2016 (letter received 04/10/2016)
Biometrics done: 05/10/2016
Date of approval: 07/11/2016 (letter received 15/11/2016)
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: N/A
Date passports received: N/A

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[Dad of an angel]

Eligibility criteria: 5 YR T2G (Dependent) + 1 YR ILR
Language criteria met: LIUK + Trinity College
Method of application: NCS West Lothian
Date of application: 15/09/2016
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/09/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 24/09/2016 (letter received 27/09/2016)
Date money gone off account: 26/09/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 24/09/2016 (letter received 27/09/2016)
Biometrics done: 29/09/2016
Date of approval: 09/11/2016 (letter received 16/11/2016)
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: N/A
Date passports received: N/A

[Sphinx680]

Eligibility criteria: ILR (1 year)
Language criteria met: Postgraduate from UK university
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Royal Mail
Date of application: 26 Sep 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: 07 Oct 2016
Date of approval: 13 Nov 2016 (letter received on 16 Nov 2016)
Date of ceremony: Awaiting
Date applied for passports: Awaiting
Date passports received: Awaiting

[immee]

Eligibility criteria: Long Stay ILR (1 Year)
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: Hatfield Council
Date of application: 13/09/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKVI/HO:
Date of acknowledgement: 26/09/2016
Date money gone off account: 28/09/2018
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 29/09/2016
Biometrics done: 01/09/2016
Date of approval: Awaiting
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[laxmipathi]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 5 Years route and 1 year of ILR
Language criteria met: Yes ILR plus LIUK
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Reading
Date of application: 12th September 2016
Payment method:Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgement:
Date money gone off account:
Date of letter requesting biometrics:22 Sep 2016
Biometrics done:26 Sep 2016
Date of approval:08 Nov 2016, Letter received on 16 Nov 2016.
Date of ceremony:23 Nov 2016
Date applied for passports: Applied same day as naturalisation
Date passports received: Awaiting

[m_magical]

Eligibility criteria: Marriage + ILR since 2000
Language criteria met: Native
Nationality: American
Method of application: NCS Edinburgh
Date of application: 14/9/16
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKVI/HO: 15/9/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 28/9/2016
Biometrics done: 29/9/2016
Date of approval: 17/11/2016 dated 8/11/2016
Date of ceremony: 8/12/2016

So happy it only took 2 months!!!! Good luck to all!

[Federal]

Approval received! Three months from start to finish, it would appear

An update to the bumpy road of naturalisation...

Eligibility criteria: EEA national (16 years in UK), married to British citizen
Language criteria met: Undergraduate and Postgraduate diplomas from UK universities
Nationality: Hellenic (Greek)
Method of application: JCAP (NCS Sutton)
Date of application: 5/9/2016
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt: 7/9/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 19/9/2016 (email)
Date money gone off account: 15/9/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 15/9/2016 [Incorrect name on letter]
New letter requesting biometrics: 29/9/2016
Biometrics done: 3/10/2016
Date of approval: 1/11/2016 [date letter received 17/11/2016 !]
Date of ceremony: 24/11/2016
Date applied for passports: 5/9/2016
Passport payment taken: 19/9/2016
Date passports received: Awaiting

[Cbee]

Eligibility criteria:EEA National 12 years in the UK
Language criteria met:IELTS B1
Nationality:Polish
Method of application:NCS Southampton
Date of application:12.09.2016
Payment method:credit card
Date of receipt by UKVI/HO:
Date of acknowledgement:22.09.2016
Date money gone off account:
Date of letter requesting biometrics:22.09.2016
Biometrics done:27.09.2016
Date of approval:07.11.2016 ( letter received 18.11.2016)
Date of ceremony:29.11.2016
Date applied for passports:12.09.2016
Date passports received:

[Cbee]

Eligibility criteria: EEA National 12 years in the UK
Language criteria met: IELTS B1
Nationality:Polish
Method of application: NCS Southampton
Date of application: 12/09/2016
Payment method:credit card
Date of receipt by UKVI/HO:
Date of acknowledgement: 22/09/2016
Date money gone off account: 22/09/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 22/09/2016
Biometrics done: 27/09/2016
Date of approval: 07/11/2016 ( letter received 18/11/2016)
Date of ceremony: 29/11/2016
Date applied for passports: 12/11/2016
Date passports received:

[Raff113]

Good luck to all those who are still waiting

Eligibility criteria: EEA citizen with PR for over 1 year
Language criteria met: Trinity
Nationality: Polish
Method of application: NCS Swindon JCAP
Date of application: 19.9.2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKVI/HO: 20.9.2016
Date of acknowledgement: 29.9.2016
Date money gone off account: 28.9.2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 28.9.2016
Biometrics done: 3.10.2016
Date of approval: received 21.11.2016 (dated 14.11.2016)
Date of ceremony: 1.12.2016
Date applied for passports: 19.9.2016
Date passports received:tbc

[kjay]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 3+2 One year ILR Two Adults & Two Kids
Language criteria met: IELTS
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: JCAP NCS
Date of application:Sep 12, 2016
Payment method:Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKVI/HO:Sep 24, 2016
Date of acknowledgement:Sep 24, 2016
Date money gone off account:Sep 22, 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Sep 26, 2016
Biometrics done: Sep 27, 2016
Date of approval:November 09, 2016 (Received on November 21, 2016)
Date of ceremony:December 15, 2016
Date applied for passports: Same as application JCAP
Date passports received: Kids passports received on November 13, 2016

Alhamdulilah, Finally immigration processes which was started in 2010 is complete. I wish all the best of luck!!!!

[Aasiyayar]

Approved

Eligibility criteria: 2 years spouse visa and 1 year of ILR
Language criteria met: Yes
Method of application: NCS LEEDS
Date of application: 5th September 2016
Payment method:DEBITCARD
Date of receipt by UKBA: 6th September 16
Date of acknowledgement: 15th September 16
Received email on 19th and a letter on 21st
Date money gone off account: 15th September 16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 15th September 16
and I received it on 21st September 16
Biometrics done: 21st September 16
Date of approval: 01 November 2016. Received 17 Nov.
Date of ceremony: 15 December 2016
Date applied for passports: 5th September 16 (JCAP)
Date passports fee deducted: 25 September 2016
Date passports received:

[gopal_yendluri]

Final Update

Eligibility criteria: 5 + 1 Yr - Tier 1(G) ( applied for 2 adults and 1 children born outside india who is on ILR)
Language criteria met: Already proved + NARIC certificate + Life in UK
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS - JCAP(Redbridge)
Date of application: 09/09/2016
Payment method: Card
Date of receipt by UKVI/HO: 13/09/2016 (Tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: 22/09/2016 (email)
Date money gone off account: 21/09/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 23/09/2016
Biometrics done: 24/09/2016
Date of approval: 14/11/2016 (Dated: 07/11/2016)
Date of ceremony: 16/11/2016
Date applied for passports: 09/09/2016 - JCAP
Date passports received: 21/11/2016 (Child Passport Received on 9th Nov 2016)