December 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

[DW76]

Eligibility criteria: Ancestral Visa + ILR for 10.5 years
Language criteria met: Majority English speaking country
Nationality: New Zealander
Method of application: NCS (Weybridge, Surrey CC) + JCAP
Date of application: 07/12/2016
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 14/12/2016(by email)
Date of acknowledgement: 14/12/2016(by email)
Date money gone off account: 13/12/2016 (citizenship) & 16/12/2016 (passport)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Dated 13/12/2016 - wrong address on cover letter, correct address on biometrics letter request.... Received 16/12/2016
Biometrics done: 17/12/2016 Battersea Post Office
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 07/12/2013
Date passports received:

[silverTR]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier1G + 1 ILR
Language criteria met: Trinity Collage B1
Nationality: non-EEA National
Method of application: NCS Wadsworth Council
Date of application: 06/12/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08/12/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 19/12/2016
Date money gone off account: 16/12/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 16/12/2016 (Arrived 23/12/2016)
Biometrics done: 23/12/2016
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 06/12/2016 (joint application)
Date passports received:

[VinGam]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years residence PR + 1
Language criteria met: GESE B1
Nationality: Italian
Method of application: NCS Southwark
Date of application: 16/12/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 19/12/2016
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Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 16/12/2016
Date passports received:

[nzvinokona]

Eligibility criteria: 5-Year ILR (Previously dependent of Tier 1) + 3 years post ILR
Language criteria met: B1.1
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 2.12.16
Payment method: Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 5.12.16
Date of acknowledgement: 8.12.16
Date money gone off account: 8.12.16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 8.12.16
Biometrics done:15 Dec 2016
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Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
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[Biggy01]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years long stay + 13 months ILR
Language criteria met: UK Masters degree
Nationality: SA
Method of application: JCAP Redbridge
Date of application: 21.12.16
Payment method: Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 23.12.16
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[VinGam]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years residence PR + 1
Language criteria met: GESE B1
Nationality: Italian
Method of application: NCS Southwark
Date of application: 16/12/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 19/12/2016
Date of acknowledgement:
Date money gone off account: 28/12/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 16/12/2016
Date passports received:

[Summertime76]

Update 1 (29/12/16)
Eligibility criteria: PR 6+ years
Language criteria met: TCL B1
Nationality: EEA (A8)
Method of application: AN form by post
Date of application: 15/12/16
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 16/12/16
Date of acknowledgement: 29/12/16 (e-mail)
Date money gone off account: 28/12/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[VinGam]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years residence PR + 1
Language criteria met: GESE B1
Nationality: Italian
Method of application: NCS Southwark
Date of application: 16/12/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 19/12/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 29/12/2016 (email)
Date money gone off account: 28/12/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 16/12/2016
Date passports received:

[mafj]

Eligibility criteria: 9 3/4 year residence + PRC October 2016 (based on 2007-2012 period)
Language criteria met: Trinity Collage B1
Nationality: Polish - EEA National
Method of application: Cambridgeshire County Council
Date of application: 29/12/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA:
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Date money gone off account:
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 29/12/2016 (along with Naturalisation application)
Date passports received:

[davidm1986]

Eligibility criteria: Married to British citizen; in UK 9+ years
Language criteria met: Trinity Collage B1
Nationality: EEA National
Method of application: NCS Hounslow Council
Date of application: 12/12/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/12/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 19/12/2016
Date money gone off account: 20/12/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 19/12/2016
Biometrics done: 23/12/2016
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 12/12/2016 (joint application)
Date passports received:

[Madison50]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years residency + 1 year old EEA PR Certificate
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Nationality: Spanish
Method of application: NCS (JCAP)
Date of application: 31/12/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
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Date of letter requesting biometrics:
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[wellwisher1928]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years long stay + 12 months ILR
Language criteria met: UK NARIC
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: JCAP Barking council
Date of application: 02.12.16
Payment method: Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 06.12.16
Date of acknowledgement: 09.12.16 (Received 13.12.16)
Date money gone off account: 09.12.16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 09.12.16 (Received 13.12.16)
Biometrics done: 14.12.16
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 02.12.16
Date passports received:

[nova22]

UPDATE:

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier1 + 1 Year Permanent Residence
Language criteria met: Masters Degree in UK
Nationality: Colombian
Method of application: (JCAP) Camden
Date of application: 14/12/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: Unknown (sent by normal post instead of special delivery)
Date of acknowledgement: 22/12/2016 (email)
Date money gone off account: 21/12/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 23/12/2016
Biometrics done: 23/12/2016
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 14/12/2016
Date passports received:

[justineW123]

Eligibility criteria: 9 years IRL
Language criteria met: B1 trinity English exam distinction
Nationality: South African
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 22nd December 2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: waiting...
Date of acknowledgement: waiting...
Date money gone off account: waiting...
Date of letter requesting biometrics: waiting...
Biometrics done: N/A
Date of approval: Waiting...
Date of ceremony: Waiting...
Date applied for passports: Waiting...
Date passports received: N/A

Still yet to receive anything from UKBA, has anybody who applied on the 22nd December 2016 received anything yet?

[CR001]

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

Also a note to those who applied before or over the Christmas period, please be patient, there has been delayed mail, bank holidays and festivities and likely HO staff on holiday too.

[oluddemc]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years LR ILR + married to BC
Language criteria met: UK BSc degree
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: JCAP NCS Manchester
Date of application: 15/12/2016
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKVI/HO: 16/12/2016 (Royal Mail tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: 28/12/2016 (Email)
Date money gone off account: 23/12/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 02/01/2017 (dated 23/12/2016)
Biometrics done: 03/01/2017
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 15/12/2016
Date passports received:

[simic]

Update 1


Eligibility criteria: T1G (5 years) + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Masters Degree obtained from USA
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS JCAP - Hillingdon
Date of application: 20th Dec 2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 22nd Dec 2016
Date of acknowledgement: 4th Jan 2017 (via email)
Date money gone off account: 4th Jan 2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[Angie77]

Update 1

Eligibility criteria: 5 years RC + 1 year PRC
Language criteria met: Trinity college
Nationality: Brazilian
Method of application: NCS West Lothian
Date of application: 22/12/2016
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: unknown
Date of acknowledgement:04/01 (by email)
Date money gone off account:04/01
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 22/12/2016
Date passports received:

[bll]

Eligibility criteria: 5+1 years settled in the UK
Language criteria met: UK PhD degree
Nationality: EU-15
Method of application: registered post
Date of application: 05/12/2016
Payment method: credit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 06/12/2016
Date of acknowledgement:15/12/2016 (email) 17/12/2016 (letter by post)
Date money gone off account:12/12/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:17/12/2016 (letter by post)
Biometrics done:19/12/2016
Date of approval:pending
Date of ceremony:pending

[Fezu24]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 ILR
Language criteria met:b1 trinity collage
Nationality:
Method of application:NCS Islington
Date of application:17/12/2016
Payment method: visa debit
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI:20/12/2016
Date of acknowledgement:30/12/2016 (via email)
Date money gone off account:29/12/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: still waiting
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:

[CR001]

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

[simic]

Update 2


Eligibility criteria: T1G (5 years) + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Masters Degree obtained from USA
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS JCAP - Hillingdon
Date of application: 20th Dec 2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 22nd Dec 2016
Date of acknowledgement: 4th Jan 2017 (via email)
Date money gone off account: 4th Jan 2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 5th Jan 2017
Biometrics done: 7th Jan 2017
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 20th Dec 2016
Date passports received:

[Angie77]

Update 2

Eligibility criteria: 5 years RC + 1 year PRC
Language criteria met: Trinity college
Nationality: Brazilian
Method of application: NCS West Lothian
Date of application: 22/12/2016
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: unknown
Date of acknowledgement:04/01 (by email) 05/01(letter)
Date money gone off account:04/01
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 05/01 dated 03/01
Biometrics done: 06/01
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 22/12/2016
Date passports received:

[petu_13]

updates in bold

Eligibility criteria: 5+2 years settled in the UK
Language criteria met: UK Masters degree
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Kingston
Date of application: 09/12/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 12/12/2016 (guessing)
Date of acknowledgement: 19/12/2016
Date money gone off account: 14/12/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 23/12/2016 (letter dated 16-Dec)
Biometrics done: 28/12/2016
Date of approval:pending
Date of ceremony:pending
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[justineW123]

updates in bold writing

justineW123"]Eligibility criteria: 9 years IRL
Language criteria met: B1 trinity English exam distinction
Nationality: South African
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 22nd December 2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23rd December 2016
Date of acknowledgement: 9 January 2016
Date money gone off account: 6 January 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: waiting...
Biometrics done: N/A
Date of approval: Waiting...
Date of ceremony: Waiting...
Date applied for passports: Waiting...
Date passports received: N/A