May 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

[xtoph44]

FINAL UPDATE

Eligibility criteria: 5years Non EEA Member + 1 year PR
Language criteria met: BEng
Nationality:Nigerian
Method of application: NCS Oldham (JCAP)
Date of application:03/05/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/05/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 22/05/2016 received 24/05/2016
Date money gone off account: 23/05/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 22/05/2016 received 24/05/2016
Biometrics done: 25/05/2016
Date of approval:05/08/2016 received 10/08/2016
Invitation letter for ceremony: 15/08/2016
Date of ceremony:16/08/2016 (Not private)
Date applied for passports:03/05/2016
Date passports received: 19/08/2016 (sms received 18/08/2016)

Thought I would share, now that it's over.
Good luck, everyone!

[ash2402]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Tier 1 plus 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Met and proved at ILR/settlement
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 10-05-2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10-05-2016
Date of acknowledgement: 26-05-2016
Date money gone off account: 26-05-2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 31-05-2016
Biometrics done: 01-06-2016
Date of approval: letter received on 17th Aug (dated on 1st Aug)
Date of ceremony: booked
Date applied for passports: 10-05-2016
Date passports fee deducted: 02-06-2016
Date passports received:

[tinnu1981]

FINAL UPDATE:

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 (1 yr) + Tier 1 (3 yrs) + ILR (1 yr)
Language criteria met: ILR in April 2015 (no proof supplied now) + LITUK original certificate
Nationality: Indian (husband + wife)
Method of application: NCS (Tower hamlets)
Date of application: 9 May 2016
Payment method: Visa CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10 May 2016 (online tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: 27 May 2016 (dated 24 May 2016)
Date money gone off account: 24 May 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:27 May 2016 (dated 24 May 2016)
Biometrics done: 28 May 2016
Date of approval:3 Aug 2016 (letter dated: 28 Jul 2016)
Date of ceremony:9 Aug 2016 (private)
Date applied for passports: JCAP
Date money gone off account: 1 Jun 2016
Date passports received: 18 Aug 2016 (SMS received: 17 Aug 2016)

[Jenaye123]

UPDATE - Approval!!!

Good luck everyone still waiting for approval, your time will come very soon by the grace of God.

Eligibility criteria: ILR for 10 years
Language criteria met: LITUK + Native to English speaking country
Nationality: Jamaican
Method of application: JCAP + NCS (Peckham)
Date of application:10/05/2016
Payment method: debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/05/2016 (post office tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: 30/05/2016 (email from home office)
Date money gone off account: 29/05/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 03/06/2016 (dated the 27/05/2016)
Biometrics done: 07/06/2016
Date of approval: recieved - 20/08/2016 (Dated 12/08/2016)
Date of ceremony: TBA
Date applied for passports: 10/05/2016 (new scheme)
Date passports received: TBA

[schon]

Approval !!!!!!!!!

Eligibility criteria: Long Residence
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Method of application: NCS Luton
Date of application: 11/05/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/05/2016 (DX Tracker)
Date of acknowledgement: 02/06/2016 received on 06/06/2016
Date money gone off account: 02/06/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 02/06/2016 received on 06/06/2016
Biometrics done: 07/06/2016
Date of approval: received on 20/08/2016 (letter dated 11/08/2016)
Date of ceremony: 31/08/2016
Date applied for passports: 11/05/2016
Date passports received: Not Yet

I wish good luck to all waiting. This site is very helpful to update

[Vas1326]

[UPDATE]: Dated 20/08/2016
Eligibility criteria: 5 Year Tier 1 Dependent + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met: Master Degree from UK
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Nationality Checking Service Edinburgh
Date of application: 09/05/2016
Payment method: Debit/Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/05/2016 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: 28/05/2016 (Dated: 24/05/2016)
Date money gone off account: 20/05/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 28/05/2016 (Dated: 24/05/2016)
Biometrics done: 31/05/2016
Date of approval: Approval Received [20/08/2016] Date on Letter [08/08/2016]
Date of ceremony: Need to call Local Authority to book an appointment.
Date applied for passports: Not Applied
Date passports received: Not Applied

[pashatk]

Finally Got Approval

Eligibility criteria: 10 year ILR + 1 year
Language criteria met:Got ILR after oct 2013
Method of application:NCS Luton
Date of application:03-05-16
Payment method: debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11-05-16 (DX tracking)
Date of acknowledgement:23-05-2016 by email
Date money gone off account:20-05-16
Date of letter requesting biometrics:24-05-16
Biometrics done:24-05-16
Date of approval:12-08-2016
Date Approval received: 20-08-2016
Council invitation letter received : 20-08-2016
Date of ceremony:31-08-2016
Date applied for passports:03-05-16 JCAP
Date passports received:waiting

[godblessme]

UPDATE

[quote="godblessme"]Eligibility criteria: 5 years(T1) + 1 years ILR
Language criteria met: English speaking country
Nationality: Dual Nationality
Method of application: UK TOP500 solicitor
Date of application: 17/05/2016
Payment method: solicitor firm issued cheque
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/05/2016 (Royal Mail Special Delivery)
Date of acknowledgement: Dated: 31 May 2016 Received by solicitor: 7 Jun 2016
Date money gone off account: DON'T KNOW
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Dated: 2 Jun 2016 Received by solicitor: 7 Jun 2016
Biometrics done: 14 Jun 2016
Date of approval: 10 Aug 2016 Received by solicitor: 15 Aug 2016
I have to thank to my solicitor who fight for me, because i have over 650 days absences, try to ask many solicitor NOT high street OISC one ,they are not confident about my case. She help me to win my ILR and now citizenship,Thanks for her experience and luck

Date of ceremony: 23 Aug 2016,invitation letter received today by my solicitor, but as long as the council got your certificate,you can just call your council to book the ceremony and also attend it with your original approval letter. No need waiting for your invitation letter.

Date applied for passports:
Pop into Post office today and that counter guy told me my photo is too small, shit. Will apply on 25 Aug 2016

Immigration game ending here. Thanks for all guys who contribute here, Good luck to all and god bless.

[Jenaye123]

Update!

My journey is coming to an end I am so greatful for this forum, without it I would be lost. Thank you to the moderators and the people who contributed

Good luck everyone still waiting for approval, your time will come very soon by the grace of God.

Eligibility criteria: ILR for 10 years
Language criteria met: LITUK + Native to English speaking country
Nationality: Jamaican
Method of application: JCAP + NCS (Peckham)
Date of application:10/05/2016
Payment method: debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/05/2016 (post office tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: 30/05/2016 (email from home office)
Date money gone off account: 29/05/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 03/06/2016 (dated the 27/05/2016)
Biometrics done: 07/06/2016
Date of approval: recieved - 20/08/2016 (Dated 12/08/2016)
Date of ceremony: 25/08/16
Date applied for passports: 10/05/2016 (new scheme)
Date passports received: TBA[/quote]

[manuce]

Eligibility criteria: British spouse+ 3 years + 1 Year on ILR
Language criteria met: Requirement satisfied at the time of ILR + + LIUK
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: JCAP at NCS Redbridge
Date of application: 4th May 2016
Payment method:Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 6th May 2016
Date of acknowledgement: 24th May 2016(letter dated : 22nd May 2016)
Date money gone off account:22nd May 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 24th ay 2016(letter dated : 22nd May 2016)
Biometrics done: 24th May 2016
Date of approval: 12th August 2016(letter dated: 3rd August 2016)
Date of ceremony: 17th August 2016(private booked)
Date applied for passport: 4th May 2016
Date passports received: 24th august 2016(SMS received : 23rd August 2016)

Thank you everyone

[raha333]

Hi, Today is one of the best days in my life here's my timeline:

Eligibility criteria: 7 years + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: B1+ Life in the UK test
Nationality: Iranian
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Date of application: 06/05/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/05/2016
Date of acknowledgement:24/05/2016
Date money gone off account: 24/05/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 24/05/2016
Biometrics done:31/05/2016
Date of approval: 28/07/2016 (letter received 03/08/2016)
Date of ceremony: 17/08/2016
Date applied for passports: 06/05/2016 (JCAP)
Date passports received: 24/08/2016

Good luck everyone!

[askforsudha]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 General ( 5 Years) + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + Bachelors & Masters Degree
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Slough
Date of application: 24th May 2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28th May 2016
Date of acknowledgement: None
Date money gone off account: 04/06/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 09/06/2016
Biometrics done:14/06/2016
Date of approval: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting
Date applied for passport: 24 May 2016
Date passports received: waiting

[Misscharz83]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 3 years ILR
Language criteria met: b1 trinity college
Nationality: Zimbabwe
Method of application: NCS Swansea +JCAP
Date of application: 20th May 2016
Payment method: credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: none
Date of acknowledgement: 4th June 2016
Date money gone off account: 16th June 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 10th June dated 6 June 2016
Biometrics done: 14th June 2016
Date of approval: ??
Date of ceremony: ??
Date applied for passports: 20th May 2016
Date passports received: ??

Hopefully not long now.

[janjua.jee]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years on Tier 1(Gen) + 1 Year on ILR
Language criteria met: Requirement satisfied at the time of ILR + Masters Degree + LIUK
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: JCAP at NCS Redbridge
Date of application: 9th May 2016
Payment method:Visa Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11th May 2016
Date of acknowledgement: 28th May 2016 (letter dated 25th May)
Date money gone off account: 25th May 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 31st May 2016(letter dated 25th & delivered to my work address)
Biometrics done: 31st May 2016
Date applied for passport: 9th May 2016 (JCAP)
Date Passport Fee Deducted: 2nd June 2016
Date of approval: 23rd August 2016 (letter dated 15.08.2016)
Date of ceremony: (trying to convince Redbridge for the earliest available)
Date passports received: awaited

[Mauricio]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met: UK degree & LIUK
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 27/05/16
Payment method: Bank Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 02/06/16
Date of acknowledgement: 12/06/2016
Date money gone off account: 14/06/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 13/06/16
Biometrics done: 16/06/16
Date of approval:awaiting
Date of ceremony: awaiting
Date applied for passports: awaiting
Date passports received: waiting for ceremony

[bigchris23]

All Approved!

Eligibility criteria: Married + 1year ILR
Language criteria met: LIUK & English Speaking Country
Method of application: Post (Doh)
Date of application: 24/05/16
Payment method: Bank Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/05/16
Date of acknowledgement:
Date money gone off account:
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 09/06/16
Biometrics done: 11/06/16
Date of approval:Letter Arrived 25/06/16 - Dated 19/06/16
Date of ceremony: awaiting
Date applied for passports: awaiting
Date passports received: waiting for ceremony


GOOD LUCK PEOPLE WAITING

P.S WE NEEDED DOCUMENTS RETURNED AND IT SEEMS THIS DOCUMENT RETURN DID NOT SLOW DOWN THE PROCESS

[Buttercup]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Nationality: Thai
Method of application: NCS Southwark (AN + Passport Application)
Date of application: 05-05-2016 (2 Photos sent to NCS next day for Passport Application)
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10-05-2016 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: 25-05-2016 - Letter Received 28-05-2016
Date money gone off account: 25-05-2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 25-05-2016 - Letter Received 28-05-2016
Biometrics done: 31-05-2016
Date of approval: 15-08-2016
Date of ceremony: awaiting
Date applied for passports: 05-06-2016 JCAP Scheme
Date passports received: awaiting

[janjua.jee]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years on Tier 1(Gen) + 1 Year on ILR
Language criteria met: Requirement satisfied at the time of ILR + Masters Degree + LIUK
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: JCAP at NCS Redbridge
Date of application: 9th May 2016
Payment method:Visa Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11th May 2016
Date of acknowledgement: 28th May 2016 (letter dated 25th May)
Date money gone off account: 25th May 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 31st May 2016(letter dated 25th & delivered to my work address)
Biometrics done: 31st May 2016
Date applied for passport: 9th May 2016 (JCAP)
Date Passport Fee Deducted: 2nd June 2016
Date of approval: 23rd August 2016 (letter dated 15.08.2016)
Date of ceremony: 26th August 2016
Date passports received: awaited

[Misscharz83]

[quote="Misscharz83"]

APPROVAL UPDATE!!
Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 3 years ILR
Language criteria met: b1 trinity college
Nationality: Zimbabwe
Method of application: NCS Swansea +JCAP
Date of application: 20th May 2016
Payment method: credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: none
Date of acknowledgement: 4th June 2016
Date money gone off account: 16th June 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 10th June dated 6 June 2016
Biometrics done: 14th June 2016
Date of approval: 17 August 2016 received on 25th of August
Date of ceremony: waiting
Date applied for passports: 20th May 2016
Date passports received: waiting

Good luck to all those still waiting.

[coolguy20k15]

Eligibility criteria: Tier-2 (General) for 5 Yrs + 1 Yr ILR
Language criteria met: PhD degree from UK
Nationality:
Method of application: NCS Manchester
Date of application: 26/05/2016
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/05/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 13/06/2016 by Email
Date money gone off account: 10/06/206
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 10/06/2016
Biometrics done: 16/06/2016
Date of approval: 15/08/2016
Date of ceremony: 31/08/ 2016
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[km333]

[quote="km333"]Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 General (myself) / Dependant + 1 year ILR (for both)
Language criteria met: Degree taught in English
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: JCAP (Form AN + Passport Form) - NCS FIFE
Date of application: 10/05/2016
Payment method: DR CARD
Date of receipt by Home Office: 11/05/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 24/05/2016 EMAIL
Date money gone off account: 26/05/2016 (online balance)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 27/05/2016 (Letter dated 24/05/2016)
Biometrics done: 28/05/2016
Date of approval: 09/08/2016 (Letter dated 29/07/2016)
Date of ceremony: 19/08/2016 ( private )
Date applied for passports: 10/05/2016 - JCAP
Date passport fees deducted: 28/05/2016
Date passports received: 26/08/2016

Thank you all

[beresford12]

Approved !!!!
Eligibility criteria:AN & MN
Language criteria met:UK Degree ,LIUK
Nationality:Indian
Method of application:NCS Kent
Date of application:31/05/2016
Payment method:CC
Date of receipt by UKBA:02/06/2016
Date of acknowledgement:16/06/2016
Date money gone off account:13/06/2016
Date of letter requesting bio metrics:16/06/2016
Bio metrics done:18/06/2016
Date of approval: 19/08/2016 (Date Received 27/08/2016 )
Date of ceremony:TBB
Date applied for passports: 31/05/2016 - JCAP
Date money deducted for passports : 17/06/2016
Date passports received:Received for Child on 25/08/2016 For Adults After Ceremony

[Noetic]

Updated for approval letter

Eligibility criteria: 5 years residence EEA + 1 year PR (PR since ca 2007, PR card since 2014)
Language criteria met: Trinity College B1 exam Leeds 07/05/2016
LITUK: Bradford 14/05/2016
Nationality: Swiss
Method of application: NCS Halifax
Date of application: 24/05/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/05/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 08/06/2016 by Email 09/06/2016 by letter (dated 05/06/2016)
Date money gone off account: 05/06/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 09/06/2016 (dated 05/06/2016)
Biometrics done: 09/06/2016
Date of approval: 27/08/2016 (Letter dated 19/08/2016)
Date of ceremony: Waiting for council offices to open Tuesday
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[velrr]

"UPDATE

Final Update

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 (ICT) 5 Years + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: LITUK original certificate + Degree Certificate + NARIC confirmed the degree was taught in English
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS + Joint passport service(Crawley)
Date of application: 5 May 2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/05/2016(Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of acknowledgement:24 May 2016 (received 27 May 2016)
Date money gone off account:24 May 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 27 May 2016
Biometrics done: 28 May 2016
Date of approval: 28th July (received: 8th August)
Date of ceremony: 17/08/2016
Date applied for passports: 5 May 2016 (Joint passport service)
Date passports received: 26/08/2016

[nill5]

Biometrics were registered on the 9 June... Still waiting for the good news

Eligibility criteria: 12 years ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK Test + UK Degree
Nationality:
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 16 May 16
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17 May (Online tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: 8 June 16
Date money gone off account: 8 June 16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 8 June 16
Biometrics done: 9 June 16
Date of approval: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: TBC
Date passports received: TBC
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