March 2016 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

[CR001]

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

[MNB_26]

Eligibility criteria : 5 years tier 1 general + 1years ILR
Language criteria met : LIUK + ESOL B1
Nationality : Indian
Method of Application : JCAP (NCS Wandsworth)
Date of Application : 14/03/16
Payment method : Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA : 15/03/16
Date of acknowledgement :
Date money gone off account :07/04/16(Balance reflecting)
Date of letter requesting biometrics :
Biometrics done :
Date of approval :
Date of ceremony :
Date applied for passports :
Date passports received :

[arunkumardev]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1year
Language criteria met: LIUK & UKNARIC Letter
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS ( Redbridge) + JCAP
Date of application: 17th March 2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18th March 2016
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: JCAP
Date passports received:TBC

[qscv]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (tier 2+tier1 general) + 1.6 year ILR
Language criteria met: Masters Degree
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 16/03/16
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/03/16 (Royal Mail Tracked)
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: ..

[qscv]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (tier 2+tier1 general) + 1.6 year ILR
Language criteria met: Masters Degree
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 16/03/16
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/03/16 (Mail Tracked)
Date of acknowledgement: .....
Date money gone off account: 08/04/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: ....
Biometrics done: ....
Date of approval: .....
Date of ceremony: ........
Date applied for passports: ..
Date passports received: ..

[boopat123]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 and Tier 1 combined 5 years + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met: Trinity College Test Certificate
Nationality: India
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 17-Mar-2016
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Mostly on 18-Mar-2016. My Royalmail tracking reference provided by NCS did not work
Date of acknowledgement: Not received yet
Date money gone off account: 8-Apr-2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Not received yet
Biometrics done: Not received yet
Date of approval: Not received yet
Date of ceremony: Not done yet
Date applied for passports: Not done yet
Date passports received: n/a

[david1955]

Wife application timeline

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of british citizen (3 years)
Language criteria met: ILR obtained after oct 2013
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Hatfield (Joint application)
Date of application: 09/03/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/03/2016
Date of acknowledgement by email : 06/04/2016
Date of acknowledgement by post: Received 08/04/2016 (Dated 24/03/2016)
Date money gone off account: 24/03/2016 (Balance reflecting)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Received 08/04/2016 (Dated 05/04/2016)
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 09/03/2016
Date Passport fees taken : 07/04/2016
Date passports received:

[KPK]

Update - payment finally applied for

My wife's details:

Eligibility criteria: 3 year residence as spouse of BC including 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + Trinity College B1 (although previously satisfied English language requirement when applied for ILR)
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application:NCS Trafford JCAP
Date of application: 11/03/2016
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/03/2016 (Royal Mail tracking)
Date of acknowledgement:
Date money gone off account: 8/04/2016 (balance reflecting)
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 11/03/2016
Date passports received:

[psnlb]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of British Citizen + ILR since June 2014
Language criteria met: LiUK + Trinity College Grade 5
Method of application: NCS - JCAP
Date of application: 15/03/2016
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/03/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 04/04/
Date money gone off account: 04/04/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 04/04/2016
Biometrics done: 08/04/2016
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[AnonymousBoY]

My time line ..as follows :-
Eligibility criteria: 10 year Long Residency + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + Degree
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application:NCS
Date of application: 17/3/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/03/2016
Date of acknowledgement: Waiting
Date money gone off account: Waiting
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Waiting
Biometrics done: Waiting
Date of approval: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting
Date applied for passport: Waiting
Date passports received: Waiting

[david1955]

Wife application timeline

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of british citizen (3 years)
Language criteria met: ILR obtained after oct 2013
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Hatfield (Joint application)
Date of application: 09/03/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/03/2016
Date of acknowledgement by email : 06/04/2016
Date of acknowledgement by post: Received 08/04/2016 (Dated 24/03/2016)
Date money gone off account: 24/03/2016 (Balance reflecting)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Received 08/04/2016 (Dated 05/04/2016)
Biometrics done: 09/04/2016
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 09/03/2016
Date Passport fees taken : 07/04/2016
Date passports received:

[wildstreak]

[quote="wildstreak"]Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 ICT + Tier 1 General 5 Years + ILR 1 Year
Language criteria met: Met in previous application - Degree + Points Based Calculator
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Merton NCS
Date of application: 16/03/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/03/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 06/04/2016 (letter dated 01/04/2016)
Date money gone off account: 01/04/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 06/04/2016 (letter dated 01/04/2016)
Biometrics done: 09/04/2016
Date of approval: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA
Date applied for passports: JCAP Application 16/03/2016
Date passports received:TBA[/quote]

[club569]

Eligibility criteria: EEA citizen 5 years + 1 year PR
Language criteria met: LiUK + Trinity College Grade 5
Nationality:Polish
Method of application: Postal Application
Date of application:16/03/16
Payment method:Cheque
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgement:04/04/16
Date money gone off account:08/04/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics:04/04/16
Biometrics done:09/04/16
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[KA941]

Posting on behalf of my wife
Eligibility criteria: 3.75 yrs tier 1 dependent + 1.25 year ILR
Language criteria met: Met at the time of ILR
Nationality:
Method of application: NCS - Hackney ( Combined AN+ Passport)
Date of application: 7/3/16
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 8/3/16
Date of acknowledgement: 23/3/16 (Dated 18/3/16)
Date money gone off account: 21/3/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 23/3/16 (Dated 18/3/16)
Biometrics done: 23/3/16
Date of approval: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: 7/3/16
Date money gone off account passport: 23/3/16
Date passports received: TBC

[ramasis21]

I see some posts adding the dates when they applied for passport, before receiving the grant letter for naturalization.

Please clarify if this is possible or if I'm missing something here ?

Thanks

[Chinho2k]

Update

Eligibility criteria: Work Permit 5 years + ILR 8 years + MN1 1(3) 9 year old UK born
Language criteria met: ILR life in the UK test + UK degree
Method of application: Postal (special delivery to beat new fees deadline)
Date of application: 16/03/16
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/03/16
Date of acknowledgement: ??
Date account debited: 11/04/16 (£1754 beat the deadline)
Date of return of documents: ??
Date of letter requesting biometrics: ??
Biometrics done: ??
Date of approval: ??
Date of ceremony: ??
Date applied for passports: ??
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

[knowhow]

Update 2:

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 ICT & Tier 1 General combined - 5 Years + ILR 1 Year (Applied for self + MN1 for one kid)
Language criteria met: Met in previous application
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Camden
Date of application: 14/03/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/03/2016 (Royal mail tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: TBA
Date money gone off account: 05/04/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 08/04/2016
Biometrics done: 09/04/2016
Date of approval: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA
Date applied for passports: JCAP Application 14/03/2016
Date passports received:TBA

[shadow_dragon]

Update:

Eligibility criteria: 5 years tier 1 general + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Masters Degree
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Date of application: 15/03/16
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/03/16 (Royal Mail)
Date of acknowledgement: 06/04/16 (Dated: 04/04/16)
Date money gone off account:04/04/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 06/04/16 (dated: 04/04/16)
Biometrics done: 09/04/16
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 15/03/16
Date passports received:

[skapplicant]

My sincere thanks to the creators of this excellent and insightful forum as well as to all moderators and contributors.

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + ILR 1 year (straightforward application)
Language criteria met: MSc degree in UK + Previously satisfied for ILR + Life in UK + Points based print out
Nationality: Iran
Method of application: Sent by Royal Mail signed for
Date of application: 01/03/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 02/03/2016
Date of acknowledgement: Not received
Date money gone off account: 10/03/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 10/03/2016 (received)
Biometrics done: 11/03/2016
Date of approval: 08/04/2016 (received)
Date of ceremony: will book shortly.
Date applied for passports: will apply shortly.
Date passports received: will apply shortly.

[sam2346]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 1 +1 year ILR
Language criteria met: UK Masters Degree
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 30/03/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKV&I: 31/03/2016
Date of debit of fees: TBC
Date of acknowledgement letter received: TBC
Date of biometric letter received : TBC
Biometric enrolled at the post office: TBC
Date of approval: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC

[hsr1972]

Hi guys,

I would like to update you all about my naturalisation application , I have received my approval letter today. Happy Days !!!!!!!

I would like to say " Thanks to everyone " in this forum who was really helpful and clarrifying all my questions with respect to AN Application.

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 1 +1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Already Proved during Tier 1 Extension & ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 07/03/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKV&I: 08/03/2016
Date of debit of fees: Not sure about the date
Date of acknowledgement letter received: Not sure about the date
Date of biometric letter received : 17/03/2016
Biometric enrolled at the post office: 19/03/2016
Date of approval: 05th Apr 2016 (Received 11/04/2016)
Date of ceremony: TBC


I wish you all good luck who is awaiting for their approval !! Keep your fingers crossed !!!!

I would also suggest to keep you application form clear and simple !!!!!

cheers
-hsr72

[KPK]

My wife's details:

Email acknowledgement received yesterday.

Eligibility criteria: 3 year residence as spouse of BC including 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + Trinity College B1 (although previously satisfied English language requirement when applied for ILR)
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application:NCS Trafford JCAP
Date of application: 11/03/2016
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/03/2016 (Royal Mail tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: 11/04/2016 (email)
Date money gone off account: 8/04/2016 (balance reflecting)
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 11/03/2016
Date passports received:

[boopat123]

Updated,

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 and Tier 1 combined 5 years + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met: Trinity College Test Certificate
Nationality: India
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 17-Mar-2016
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Mostly on 18-Mar-2016. My Royalmail tracking reference provided by NCS did not work
Date of acknowledgement: Not received yet
Date money gone off account: 8-Apr-2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 6-Apr-2016
Biometrics done: Not yet
Date of approval: Not received yet
Date of ceremony: Not done yet
Date applied for passports: Not done yet
Date passports received: n/a

[tier1ilrnatoci]

Update 1
Eligibility criteria : Tier1 ILR (5 Years Residence) + 1 Year
Language criteria met : LIUK + Masters Degree(INDIA) Taught in English Language
Nationality : Indian
Method of Application : NCS (Manchester)
Date of Application : 15 March 2016
Payment method : Credit Card
Date of Receipt by UKVI : 16 March 2016 (8am - checked the royalmail tracking)
Date money gone off account : 07 April 2016
Date of acknowledgement : 07 April 2016 (Letter received on 11 April 2016)
Date of letter - biometrics : 07 April 2016 (Letter received on 11 April 2016)
Biometrics done : 11 April 2016
Date of Approval :
Date of Ceremony :
Date Applied for Passport :
Date Passport Received :