November 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

[rumbaba]

Eligibility criteria: EU National (Latvia) 7 years Long stay
Language criteria met: IELTS
Method of application: Postal (via nat checking service)
Date of application:24/11/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by
Date money gone off account:
Date of acknowledgement:
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 24/11/2016
Date passports received:

[Monty700]

Update 1 Update 2 Update 3 Update 4 Update 5
Eligibility criteria: 5+1 year PR
Language criteria met: IELTS B1
Nationality: EEA
Method of application: Nationality Checking Service
Date of application: 14 Nov 2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15 Nov 2016
Date of acknowledgement: 21 Nov 2016 (e-mail) 18 Nov 2016 (letter; received 22 Nov 2016)
Date money gone off account: 18 Nov 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 18 Nov 2016 (received 22 Nov 2016)
Biometrics done: 22 Nov 2016
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 14 Nov 2016
Date of acknowledgement: 23 Nov 2016 (SMS)
Date money gone off account: 22 Nov 2016
Date passports received:

[jessie0328]

Eligibility criteria: 1 year ILR + 5 year Tier 1 general
Language criteria met: Post Graduate Degree taught in UK
Nationality: Taiwanese
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 04/11/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA:05/11/2016
Date of acknowledgement:18/11/2016
Date money gone off account:18/11/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:17/11/2016
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:04/11/2016
Date passports received:

[elfgirl]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years work visa + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: English speaking national
Nationality: USA
Method of application: NCS Brighton
Date of application: 28/11/16
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA:
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: 28/11/16
Date passports received:

[meetravi]

Eligibility criteria: Completed 1 year after ILR in Nov 2016
Language criteria met: Yes - NARIC Cert
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS, Brent (JCAP)
Date of application: 25-Nov-16
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKVI/HO: 14-Nov-16
Date of acknowledgement: TBC
Date money gone off account: TBC
Date of letter requesting biometrics: TBC
Biometrics done: TBC
Date of approval: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: 25-Nov-16 (JCAP)
Date passports received:

[elfgirl]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years work visa + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: English speaking national
Nationality: USA
Method of application: NCS Brighton
Date of application: 28/11/16
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30/11/16 tracked by Royal Mail Special Delivery
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: 28/11/16
Date passports received:

[MrIgor]

Eligibility criteria: 10+ yrs ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + BSc
Nationality: Latvian
Method of application: NCS Camden + JCAP
Date of application: 25/11/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/11/2016 (royal mail tracking)
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: 25/11/2016
Date passports received:

[mkh05r]

Wifes' application:
Eligibility criteria: Spouse of British national
Language criteria met: UK MSc Degree
Method of application: NCS JCAP, Southampton
Date of application: 21/11/16
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22/11/16 (DX tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: 28/11/16 (email)
Date money gone off account: 25/11/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 30/11/16 (received) 25/11/16 (dated)
Biometrics done: 30/11/16
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:21/11/16
Date passports received:

[MrIgor]

Update

Eligibility criteria: 10+ yrs ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + BSc
Nationality: Latvian
Method of application: NCS Camden + JCAP
Date of application: 25/11/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/11/2016 (royal mail tracking)
Date of acknowledgement:
Date money gone off account: 02/12/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 25/11/2016
Date passports received:

[Safoma]

Eligibility criteria: 5years ILR
Method of application : Post
Date of application: 26/11/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt: 29/11/2016
Date of acknowledgement:
Date money gone off account:
Date of letter requesting biometric:
Biometric done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:

[elfgirl]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years work visa + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: English speaking national
Nationality: USA
Method of application: NCS Brighton
Date of application: 28/11/16
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30/11/16 tracked by Royal Mail Special Delivery
Date of acknowledgement:
Date money gone off account: 05/12/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 28/11/16
Date passports received:

[Safoma]

Eligibility criteria: 5years ILR
Method of application : Post
Date of application: 26/11/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt: 29/11/2016
Date of acknowledgement:
Date money gone off acocount: 05/12/2016
Date of letter requesting biometric:
Biometric done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:

[Allblacksorredrose]

UPDATE 1

Eligibility criteria: 2 yrs work permit + 5 yrs Tier 1 General + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria met: Majority English speaking country
Nationality: New Zealand
Method of application: NCS Hackney + JCAP
Date of application: 24/11/2016
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/11/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 02/12/2016 (email)
Date money gone off account: 02/12/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Received 03/12/2016 (dated 01/12/2016)
Biometrics done: 05/12/2016
Date of approval: [ ]
Date of ceremony: [ ]
Date applied for passports: 24/11/2016
Date passports received: [ ]

[elfgirl]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years work visa + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: English speaking national
Nationality: USA
Method of application: NCS Brighton
Date of application: 28/11/16
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30/11/16 tracked by Royal Mail Special Delivery
Date of acknowledgement: 06/12/16 email from Home Office
Date money gone off account: 05/12/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 28/11/16
Date passports received:

[INDILR]

Application is for my wife

Eligibility criteria: PR + 5 years residency
Language criteria met: ILR received after October 2013 through IELTS
Nationality: Bangladeshi
Method of application: JCAP - NCS Manchester
Date of application: 21st November 2016
Payment method: Bankers Cheque
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22nd November 2016
Date of acknowledgement: 23rd November 2016
Date money gone off account: n/A
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 28th November 2016
Biometrics done: 6th December 2016
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received

[ynotpower2]

hello all,

all the best with your application.

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 General + ILR 1 Year
Language criteria met: UK Masters
Nationality: INDIAN
Method of application: NCS+JCAP, Fife, Scotland
Date of application: 29/11/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA:01/12/2016 royal mail tracking
Date of acknowledgement:
Date money gone off account:06/12/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[elfgirl]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years work visa + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: English speaking national
Nationality: USA
Method of application: NCS Brighton
Date of application: 28/11/16
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30/11/16 tracked by Royal Mail Special Delivery
Date of acknowledgement: 06/12/16 email from Home Office
Date money gone off account: 05/12/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 08/12/16 (dated 05/12/16) sent 2ed class royal mail
Biometrics done: 08/12/16
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 28/11/16
Date passports received:

[meetravi]

Update

Eligibility criteria: Completed 1 year after ILR in Nov 2016
Language criteria met: Yes - NARIC Cert
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS, Brent (JCAP)
Date of application: 25-Nov-16
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKVI/HO: 26-Nov-16
Date of acknowledgement: 06-Dec-2016
Date money gone off account: 06-Dec-2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 08-Dec-2016
Biometrics done: 08-Dec-2016
Date of approval: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: 25-Nov-16 (JCAP)
Date passports received:

[ynotpower2]

hello all,

all the best with your application.

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 General + ILR 1 Year
Language criteria met: UK Masters
Nationality: INDIAN
Method of application: NCS+JCAP, Fife, Scotland
Date of application: 29/11/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA:01/12/2016 royal mail tracking
Date of acknowledgement:07/12/2016 email from HomeOffice
Date money gone off account:06/12/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:09/12/2016(letter dated 06/12/2016)
Biometrics done:09/12/2016
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:29/11/2016 because JCAP
Date passports received:

[MrIgor]

Update

Eligibility criteria: 10+ yrs ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + BSc
Nationality: Latvian
Method of application: NCS Camden + JCAP
Date of application: 25/11/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/11/2016 (royal mail tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: 05/12/2016 (via email)
Date money gone off account: 02/12/2016 / 06/12/2016 (passport)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 02/12/2016 (received 06/12/2016)
Biometrics done: 12/12/2016
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 25/11/2016
Date passports received:

[jhs]

Eligibility criteria: EEA national employed for 7 years plus permanent residency card
Language criteria met: BSC, MSC and Life in the UK Test
Nationality: CYPRIOT
Method of application: INDIVIDUAL
Date of application: 30/11/2016
Payment method: VISA DEBIT
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgement: 08/12/2016
Date money gone off account: 08/12/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 09/12/2016
Biometrics done:12/12/2016
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[Go12]

Hi guys,
Received my Approval letter Alhumdulillah:)
Thanks to ashezhi
All the best to everyone who are waiting
Below is my timeline

Eligibility criteria: PR + 5 years residency
Language criteria met:proved in Previous application
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Ncs
Date of application: 7th November 2016
Payment method: Card
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgement: 11th November 2016(via email)
Date money gone off account: 11th November
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done: 18th November 2016
Date of approval:23rd December 2016 (letter posted 16th December 2016)

[ChaitanyaS123]

Eligibility criteria: 1 year ILR + 5 year residence
Language criteria met: ILR after Oct and submitted UK Naric too.
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 14/11/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA:
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:
Date passports received:

Updates:
Eligibility criteria: 1 year ILR + 5 year residence
Language criteria met: ILR after Oct and submitted UK Naric too.
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 14/11/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: (Cant track a receipt)
Date of acknowledgement: Along with biometric request.
Date money gone off account: 22/11/2014
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 24/11/2016
Biometrics done: 30th November 2016
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, statements, good wishes or question posts will be deleted

[pochaco]

A friend of mine:

15/11/2016 : Posted
16/11/2016 : Delivered
25/11/2016 : Email received
26/11/2016 : Money taken
26/11/2016 : Acknowledge letter
01/12/2016 : Biometric done
31/12/2016 : Approval letter with successful application (Posted 28/12/2016)