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April 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

A section for posts relating to applications for Naturalisation or Registration as a British Citizen. Naturalisation

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Re: April 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

Post by vp23 » Sun May 22, 2016 1:38 pm

vp23 wrote:Update # 2
vp23 wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 years TIER1 GENERAL + 1 year ILR
Applied for self + dependent child (Minor MN1)
Language criteria met: LIUK + English Language (UK degree)
Method of application: NCS Bexley (JCAP)
Date of application: 22/04/2016
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/04/2016
Date of acknowledgement :16/05/2016 received 18/05/2016
Date money gone off account:16/05/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 16/05/2016 received 18/05/2016 with acknowledgement
Biometrics done: 21/05/2016
Date of approval :Waiting
Date of ceremony : Waiting
Date applied for passports :22/04/2016 JCAP Scheme
Date money gone off account : 19/05/2016
Date passports received :

gerasmios
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Re: April 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

Post by gerasmios » Mon May 23, 2016 1:08 pm

gerasmios wrote:
gerasmios wrote:UPDATE #3
gerasmios wrote: Eligibility criteria: 7 years + 1 year permanent residence
Language criteria met: Degree + Life in UK
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 28/04/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/04/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 19/05/2016 (email)
Date money gone off account: 18/05/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 21/05/2016
Biometrics done: 23/05/2016
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

zed.
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Re: April 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

Post by zed. » Tue May 24, 2016 12:27 am

zed. wrote: Eligibility criteria: British National (Overseas)
Language criteria met: N/A
Nationality: British National (Overseas)
Method of application: Form B(OS). Posted via courier to Liverpool
Date of application: 01/04/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKVI: 04/04/2016
Date of acknowledgement: Waiting
Date money gone off account: Bank declined fee payment transaction on 29/04/2016
Date of email requesting payment: 18/05/2016
Date of new payment slip sent to UKVI via email: 19/05/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Waiting
Biometrics done: Waiting
Date of approval: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

bclark739
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Re: April 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

Post by bclark739 » Tue May 24, 2016 10:07 am

Update 2

Eligibility criteria: 3 year ILR + Married to BC
Language criteria met: Native Speaker
Nationality: New Zealander
Method of application: NCS Reading
Date of application: 28/04/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03/05/2016
Date of acknowledgement: TBA
Date money gone off account: 18/05/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 22/05/2016 dated 19/05/2016
Biometrics done: 23/05/2016
Date of approval: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA
Date applied for passports:28/04/2016
Date passports received:TBA

jayparmar
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Re: April 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

Post by jayparmar » Tue May 24, 2016 2:01 pm

Eligibility criteria: Tier1 5 year + ILR 1 year
Language criteria met: ILETS
Nationality: India
Method of application: JCAP
Date of application: 25-Apr-16
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26-Apr-16
Date money gone off account: 16-May-16
Date of acknowledgement: 16-May-16 recieved on 19-May-16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 16-May-16 recieved on 19-May-16
Biometrics done: 20-May-16
Date of approval: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting
Date applied for passports: 25-Apr-16
Date passport fee debited :19-May-16
Date passports received:

zed.
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Re: April 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

Post by zed. » Wed May 25, 2016 12:04 am

zed. wrote: Eligibility criteria: British National (Overseas)
Nationality: British National (Overseas)
Method of application: Form B(OS). Posted via courier to Liverpool
Date of application: 01/04/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKVI: 04/04/2016
Date money gone off account: Bank declined fee payment transaction on 29/04/2016
Date of email requesting payment: 18/05/2016
Date of new payment slip sent to UKVI via email: 19/05/2016
Date money gone off account: 24/05/2016
Date of acknowledgement: Waiting
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Waiting
Biometrics done: Waiting
Date of approval: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

ozpoppy
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Re: April 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

Post by ozpoppy » Wed May 25, 2016 9:25 am

Update - biometrics done

Eligibility criteria: UKM (British mother)
Language criteria met: N/A
Nationality: Australian
Method of application: Completed Form UKM myself. Posted via courier to Liverpool
Date of application: 01/04/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/04/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 28/04/16 (received today - 4 weeks later!)
Date money gone off account: 14/04/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 28/04/16 (received today - 4 weeks later!)
Biometrics done: 24/05/16
Date of approval: not yet
Date of ceremony: not yet
Date applied for passports: N/A
Date passports received: N/A
Documentation sent: My birth certificate, mum's birth certificate. I didn't have mum's passport. I also sent maternal grandparents marriage certificate, maternal grandfathers birth certificate (not required, but I had them anyway).
Documentation received back: 28/04/16 (with acknowledgement/biometrics request)

rainbow11
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Re: April 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

Post by rainbow11 » Wed May 25, 2016 3:32 pm

Update # 1

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 4 years PR
Language criteria met: UK BA degree + Life in the UK
Nationality: EU
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 29/04/2016
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03/05/2016
Date of acknowledgement:25/05/2016 (email)
Date money gone off account: 18/05/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received

jvl
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Re: April 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

Post by jvl » Thu May 26, 2016 8:13 am

Eligibility criteria:
Language criteria met: 11 years ILR
Nationality: Somali
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 26-4-2016
Payment method: Post
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13-5-2016
Date of acknowledgement:11-5-2016 (received 13-5-2016)
Date money gone off account:24-5-2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:13-5-2016
Biometrics done:24-5-2016
Date of approval:waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting
Date applied for passports: waiting
Date passports received: waiting

jehan
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April 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

Post by jehan » Thu May 26, 2016 11:43 am

Eligibility criteria:6 year desecration leave Married to BC ILR
Language criteria met:LIUK+TRINITY COLLAGE B1
Nationality:PAKISTANI
Method of application:NCS HACKNEY
Date of application:28TH APRIL
Payment method:CREDIT CARD
Date of receipt by UKBA:4TH MAY
Date of acknowledgement:19TH MAY
Date money gone off account:19 MAY
Date of letter requesting biometrics:19 MAY
Biometrics done:21 MAY
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:
I am new to this FOURM. will new rule will effect me for good character. entered in UK 1999 illegal but start living BC2003,applied for flro on based patner of BC AND daughter in 2005 HO did not decieded for 5 years in 2010 gave me DL FOR 3 YEARS then in 2013 extension given straight away in 2016 got ILR AND NOW APPIED FOR NATIONALITY CAN SOME ONE EXPERT ADIVICE ME FOR GOOD CHARACTER PART OF APPLICATION THANKS

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Re:April 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

Post by CR001 » Thu May 26, 2016 11:47 am

jehan wrote:Eligibility criteria:6 year desecration leave Married to BC ILR
Language criteria met:LIUK+TRINITY COLLAGE B1
Nationality:PAKISTANI
Method of application:NCS HACKNEY
Date of application:28TH APRIL
Payment method:CREDIT CARD
Date of receipt by UKBA:4TH MAY
Date of acknowledgement:19TH MAY
Date money gone off account:19 MAY
Date of letter requesting biometrics:19 MAY
Biometrics done:21 MAY
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:
I am new to this FOURM. will new rule will effect me for good character. entered in UK 1999 illegal but start living BC2003,applied for flro on based patner of BC AND daughter in 2005 HO did not decieded for 5 years in 2010 gave me DL FOR 3 YEARS then in 2013 extension given straight away in 2016 got ILR AND NOW APPIED FOR NATIONALITY CAN SOME ONE EXPERT ADIVICE ME FOR GOOD CHARACTER PART OF APPLICATION THANKS
I have moved your post to the APRIL Timeline thread as you posted in the MAY timeline. Please start a new topic in the forum for your questions, this topic/thread is ONLY for timelines and timeline updates.
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bclark739
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Re: April 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

Post by bclark739 » Thu May 26, 2016 11:54 am

bclark739 wrote:Update 3

Eligibility criteria: 3 year ILR + Married to BC
Language criteria met: Native Speaker
Nationality: New Zealander
Method of application: NCS Reading
Date of application: 28/04/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03/05/2016
Date of acknowledgement: TBA
Date money gone off account: 18/05/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 22/05/2016 dated 19/05/2016
Biometrics done: 23/05/2016
Date of approval: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA
Date applied for passports:28/04/2016
Date money gone off account: 24/05/2016
Date passports received:TBA

Joythornz
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Re: April 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

Post by Joythornz » Thu May 26, 2016 2:03 pm

UPDATE

My daughter's BC application:

Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria met: B1 Trinity College London + Life in the UK Test
Method of application: Post (special delivery)
Date of application: 28/04/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/04/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 18/05/2016 (email)19/05/2016(letter dated 15/05/2016
Date money gone off account: 16/05/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 19/05/2016(letter dated 15/05/2016)
Biometrics done: 26/05/2016
Date of approval: ---
Date of ceremony: ---
Date applied for passports: ---
Date passports received: ---

rainbow11
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Re: April 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

Post by rainbow11 » Fri May 27, 2016 7:34 pm

Update # 2

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 4 years PR
Language criteria met: UK BA degree + Life in the UK
Nationality: EU
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 29/04/2016
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03/05/2016
Date of acknowledgement:25/05/2016 (email), letter received 27/05/16 dated 18/05/16
Date money gone off account: 18/05/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:27/05/16 dated 24/05/16
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received

zed.
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Re: April 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

Post by zed. » Sat May 28, 2016 11:28 am

zed. wrote: Eligibility criteria: British National (Overseas)
Nationality: British National (Overseas)
Method of application: Form B(OS). Posted via courier to Liverpool
Date of application: 01/04/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKVI: 04/04/2016
Date money gone off account: Bank declined fee payment transaction on 29/04/2016
Date of email requesting payment: 18/05/2016
Date of new payment slip sent to UKVI via email: 19/05/2016
Date money gone off account: 24/05/2016
Date of email requesting biometrics: 25/05/2016
Biometrics done: 27/05/2016

Date of approval: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

rainbow11
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Re: April 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

Post by rainbow11 » Sun May 29, 2016 10:57 am

Update # 3

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 4 years PR
Language criteria met: UK BA degree + Life in the UK
Nationality: EU
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 29/04/2016
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03/05/2016
Date of acknowledgement:25/05/2016 (email), letter received 27/05/16 dated 18/05/16
Date money gone off account: 18/05/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:27/05/16 dated 24/05/16
Biometrics done:28/05/16
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received

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Re: April 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

Post by Akary101 » Wed Jun 15, 2016 3:32 pm

Eligibility criteria: Married to BC ( 6yr DLR + IlR )
Language criteria met: life in uk + Trinity College B1
Nationality: somalia
Method of application: NCS Leeds
Date of application: 11/04/16
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/04/16
Date of acknowledgement: Waiting
Date money gone off account: 30/04/16
Biometrics done: 05/05/16
Date of approval:Waiting
Date of ceremony:Waiting

ali4777
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Re: April 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

Post by ali4777 » Tue Jun 21, 2016 5:02 am

ali4777 wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 year member of Eea + 1year PR
Language criteria met: B1 + life in uk
Nationality:Pakistani
Method of application: NCS
Date of application:20/april/2016
Payment method:W8ing
Date of receipt by UKBA:11/05/16
Date of acknowledgement:11/06/16
Date money gone off account:11/05/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics:11/06/16
Biometrics done:14/06/16
Date of approval:
Date of ceremonyW8ing:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

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Re: April 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

Post by luizdemag » Fri Jun 24, 2016 10:39 am

Eligibility criteria: 10years Long residence+ 5 year ILR
Language criteria met: LIUK + English Language test (Trinity College)
Method of application: NCS Enfield council
Date of application: 04/04/2016
Payment method: Credit card
Date of acknowledgement :16/04/2016
Date money gone off account:25/04/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 25/04/2016
Biometrics done: 29/04/2016
Date of approval :16/06/2016
Date of ceremony : TBC
Date applied for passports :TBC
Date passports received :TBC

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Re: April 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

Post by bayswater » Fri Jun 24, 2016 11:23 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs working permit + 2 yrs ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS
Nationality: Malaysian
Method of application: NCS - Hammersmith & Fulham
Date of application: 05/04/2016
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/04/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 25/04/2016 ( received on 03/05/2016)
Date money gone off account: 25/04/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 26/04/2016
Biometrics done: 04/05/2016
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

Sas Sam
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Re: April 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

Post by Sas Sam » Fri Jun 24, 2016 5:45 pm

Sas Sam wrote:Eligibility criteria: EEA citizen, 7.5 years residence with 1 year PR status
Language criteria met: IELTS B1 exam + Life in the UK
Nationality: Hungarian
Method of application: NCS Camden
Date of application: 04/04/2016
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/04/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 26/04/2016 (via email)
Date money gone off account: 25/04/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 25/04/2016 (letter received 28/04/2016)
Biometrics done: 29/04/2016
Date of approval: 17/06/2016 (letter received 24/06/2016)
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:
EEA(PR) application sent: 07/10/2015 (received 08/10/2015)
Card charged: 09/10/2015
Email from HO: 19/10/2015
PR Card received: 25/11/2015
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My Naturalisation timeline is here.
My Passport timeline is here.

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Re: April 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

Post by Imliohih » Wed Jun 29, 2016 2:11 pm

Imliohih wrote:Eligibility criteria: 8 years continuous residence + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS B1 exam + Life in UK
Nationality: Somali
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 04/04/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Not received any
Date of acknowledgement: Not received any
Date money gone off account: 27/04/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 16/05/2016
Biometrics done: 16/05/206
Date of approval:26/06/2016 (Recieved 29/06/2016)
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: TBC
Date passports received:

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Re: April 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

Post by Amaya2015 » Wed Jun 29, 2016 7:23 pm

Eligibility criteria: 10 years continuous residence + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met bachelors degree in uk + Life in UK
Nationality: pakistani
Method of application: NCS LEEDS Jcap
Date of application: 11/04/2016
Payment method: Debit
Date of receipt by : none
Date of acknowledgement: 05/5/16 dated 28/04/16
Date money gone off account: 29/04/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 05/05/2016 dated 03/05/16
Biometrics done: 05/05/2016
Date of approval:waiting
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: 11/04/2016 money debited 06/05/16
Also received letter from HM PP OFFICE saying they only received 1 photo and wanted me to send 4 more which was sent on 05/05/2016
Date passports received:

Sas Sam
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Re: April 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

Post by Sas Sam » Fri Jul 01, 2016 11:41 am

Sas Sam wrote:Eligibility criteria: EEA citizen, 7.5 years residence with 1 year PR status
Language criteria met: IELTS B1 exam + Life in the UK
Nationality: Hungarian
Method of application: NCS Camden
Date of application: 04/04/2016
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/04/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 26/04/2016 (via email)
Date money gone off account: 25/04/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 25/04/2016 (letter received 28/04/2016)
Biometrics done: 29/04/2016
Date of approval: 17/06/2016 (letter received 24/06/2016)
Date of ceremony: 01/07/2016
Date applied for passports: at some point in Aug due to travelling
Date passports received:
EEA(PR) application sent: 07/10/2015 (received 08/10/2015)
Card charged: 09/10/2015
Email from HO: 19/10/2015
PR Card received: 25/11/2015
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My Naturalisation timeline is here.
My Passport timeline is here.

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Re: April 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

Post by kaash1433 » Sat Jul 02, 2016 12:11 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years + Ilr
Language criteria met: Trinity College
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Date of application: 04/04/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/4/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 27/4/2016
Date money gone off account: 25/4/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 27/4/2016
Biometrics done: 28/4/2016
Date of approval: 22/6/2016 Letter Received on 30/06/2016
Date of ceremony: 12/07/2016(Booked)
Date applied for passports: after ceremony
Date passports received: N/A

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