March 2016 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

[hazmalik]

ligibility criteria: 10 years long residency
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Nationality:
Method of application: NCS Oxford
Date of application:14th MArch
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15th March
Date of acknowledgement: 31st march
Date money gone off account: 24/03/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 31stmarch
Biometrics done: 31 st March
Date of approval:14th June
Date of ceremony:30th june


Thanks alot everyone.. its been a rollercoaster ride but finally came through.. good luck

[tk2011]

Hello,

Thank God, it's been approved.

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 1 + 1 years Indefinite Leave to Remain
Language criteria met: LITUK Test + UK Degree
Method of application: Nationality Checking Service
Date of application: 10th Mar 2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of letter requesting Bio-metrics: 23 Mar 2016
Bio-metrics Done: 04 Apr 2016
Date of Approval: 10th Jun 2016
Date of Ceremony: 15th Jun 2016


All the best to everyone.

[rguru_e10]

Final Update: Thanks to everyone and good luck to others who are waiting
Eligibility criteria: 5 Year + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: LIUK test + PBS Calculator Print + UK Degree Certificate
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS (Wandsworth)
Date of application: 04/03/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07/03/2016
Date of acknowledgement:letter dated 16/03/2016 received on 18/03/2016
Date money gone off account:17/03/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:letter dated 16/03/2016 received on 18/03/2016
Biometrics done:26/03/2016
Date of approval:letter dated 11/05/2016 received on 18/05/2016
Date of ceremony: 25/05/2016
Date applied for passports:04/03/2016
Date money gone off account:21/03/2016
Date passports received:16/06/2016

[ukresources]

Eligibility criteria: 10 year Long Residence + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: UK Master degree
Method of application: NCS Brent( JCAP)
Date of application: 10/03/2016
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/03/2016
Date of acknowledgement : 23/03/2016
Date money went off account: 23/03/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 23/05/2016
Biometrics was done: 31/03/2016
Date of approval : 10/06/2016
Date of receipt of approval: 16/06/2016
Date of ceremony : TBC
Date applied for passports : 10/03/2016
Date money went off account for passport: 30/03/2016
Date of passport text/sms: TBC
Date of passport receipt: TBC

[ohara]

Eligibility criteria: EEA citizen 25 years residence (4 years PR)
Language criteria met: Trinity College B1 English + Life in the UK
Nationality: Finnish
Method of application: NCS Plymouth
Date of application: 09/03/2016
Payment method: Visa Debit
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/03/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 23/03/16 (dated 19/03/16)
Date money gone off account: 19/03/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 23/03/16 (dated 19/03/16)
Biometrics done: 23/03/16
Date of approval: 07/06/16 (dated 27/05/16)
Date of ceremony: 14/06/16
Date applied for passports: 17/06/16
Date passports received:

[canuck23]

FINALLY APPROVED after delay with the post!

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: English speaking country
Nationality: Canadian
Method of application: NCS Islington
Date of application: 14 March 2016
Payment method: Debit
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16 March 2016
Date of acknowledgement letter: 7 April 2016 (24 days: inc. Easter & 2wk half-term breaks)
Date of email acknowledgement: 8 April 2016
Date money gone off account: 7 April 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 7 April 2016 (received 18 April)
Biometrics done: 23 April 2016 (55 days ago... no idea what the average normally is but this seems high)
Date of approval: 17 June 2016 (letter dated 6 June 2016) (I've not seen the postman all week or received any mail until today)
Date of letter from council with ceremony dates: received 17 June, dated: 15 June
Date of ceremony: booking now... offered the follow dates: 11, 18, 25 July 2016

Date applied for passports: 14 March 2016
Date payment taken for passports: 13 April 2016
Date passports received: tbc

For the benefit of anyone still waiting, I've read through this entire thread and calculated the average processing times for March. From application submission to date receiving the letter the average is 79 calendar days (mine took 95 days). From submission of biometrics to receiving the letter, 55 calendar days (47 days from submission to date of approval).

[wildstreak]

Second Update

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 ICT + Tier 1 General 5 Years + ILR 1 Year
Language criteria met: Met in previous application - Only copy of degree provided
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: 17/06/2016 (letter dated 10/06/2016)
Date of ceremony: TBA
Date applied for passports: JCAP Application 16/03/2016
Date passports received:TBA

[newbiepk]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years continuous residence + 3 years ILR (inclusive of 5 years in the UK)
Language criteria met: LiUK + Postgraduate degree in the UK
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Date of application: 07 March 2016
Payment method: Visa
Date of receipt by UKBA: Delivered by royal mail to Liverpool on 09 March 2016
Date of acknowledgement: Letter received on 23 March dated 18 March 2016
Date money gone off account: 21 March 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Letter received on 23 March dated 18 March 2016
Biometrics done: 29 March 2016
Date of approval: Letter received on 26 May dated 12 May 2016
Date of ceremony: 08 June 2016
Date applied for passports: 07 March 2016
Date of debit of Passport fees: 23 March 2016
Date passports received: (15 June 2016 Received text that new passport should arrive within a few working days)

[WaitnWait]

Update
Eligibility criteria: 4 Years Phd student + 5 years Tier1 + 1 years ILR
Language criteria met: PhD from British University (Manchester)
Method of application: NCS Brent JCAP
Date of application: 14/03/2016
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/03/2016
Date money gone off account: 08/04/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 11/04/2016 email & letter, received 14/04/2016
Biometrics done: 14/04/2016
Date of approval: 17/06/2016 (Dated :07/06/2016
Date of ceremony: 11/07/2016

Date applied for passports: 14/03/2016 (JCAP)
Date money gone off account (Passport): 12/04/2016
Date passports received:

[kishorekv]

UPDATE 2

Wife's Application Timeline

Eligibility Criteria: Spouse of British Citizen (3 years) + ILR since May 2011.
Language Criteria met: Life in the UK + Trinity College B1 Level
Nationality: Indian
Method of Application: NCS Tunbridge Wells, Kent (JCAP)
Date of Application: 16/03/2016
Payment Method: Debit Card
Date of Receipt by UKBA: 17/03/2016
Date of Acknowledgement: 22/04/2016 (Dated 19/04/2016)
Date Money gone off account for AN: 19/04/2016
Date Money gone off for Passports: 20/04/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 22/04/2016 (Dated 19/04/2016)
Biometrics done: 22/04/2016
Date of Approval: 17/06/2016 (Letter dated 10/06/2016)
Date of Ceremony: 28/06/2016
Date applied for Passports: 16/03/2016
Date Passports received: -

Big thanks to all members, modetators of this forum. All the best to those who are waiting

[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 :07/04/16
Date money gone off account :07/04/16(Balance reflecting)
Date of letter requesting biometrics :07/04/16
Biometrics done :12/04/16
Date of approval :17/06/16 (Date on the Letter 9/06/16)
Date of ceremony :
Date applied for passports : 14/03/16
Date passports received :

[speedygonzales99]

Approved

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier1 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Proved with ILR and original HSMP application (4 years degree taught in English)
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Bracknell
Date of application: 11 March 2016
Payment method: Debit
Date of receipt by UKBA: ???
Date of acknowledgement letter: 14 April 2016
Date of email acknowledgement: (None)
Date money gone off account: 15 April 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 14 April 2016 (Received 18 April 2016)
Biometrics done: 19 April 2016
Date of approval: 6 June 2016 (Received 17 June 2016)
Date of ceremony: (tbc)

Date applied for passports: 11 March 2016 (JCAP)
Date payment taken for passports: 20 April 2016
Date passports received: (tbc)

I suspected royal mail was clearing their backlog before the weekend when canuck23 and WaitnWait posted their updates. Came home to find my letter after brooding for 87 days (48 since Biometrics). Applying one week earlier might have saved me from the slowness of HO's processing pipelines because of the application rush due to the fee rise. Anyway, happy to get it now. Good luck everyone!

[shabbir_200]

Update Approved

Eligibility criteria: 3yr + 1 years ILR
Language criteria met: LiUK + UKNARIC
Nationality: INDIAN
Method of application: NCS Barnet
Date of application: 15 March 2016
Payment method: Visa Debit
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgement: 24 March 2016
Date money gone off account: 14 April 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 24 March 2016
Biometrics done: 15 April 2016
Date of approval: 17 June 2016 (7th June 2016)
Date of ceremony: 14th July 2016

Finally wait over, Good Luck everyone

[BlueGreen]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 1 G + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met: LIUK + IELTS
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Brent NCS
Date of application: 21/03/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22/03/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 25/04/2016 (letter dated 20/04/2016)
Date money gone off account (for Naturalisation): 21/04/2016
Date money gone off account (for Passport): 28/04/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 25/04/2016 (letter dated 20/04/2016) - came with Acknowledgement letter
Biometrics done: 28/04/2016
Date of approval: 17/06/2016 (letter dated 07/06/2016)
Date of ceremony: TBA
Date applied for passports: JCAP Application 21/03/2016
Date passports received:TBA

[newbiepk]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years continuous residence + 3 years ILR (inclusive of 5 years in the UK)
Language criteria met: LiUK + Postgraduate degree in the UK
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Date of application: 07 March 2016
Payment method: Visa
Date of receipt by UKBA: Delivered by royal mail to Liverpool on 09 March 2016
Date of acknowledgement: Letter received on 23 March dated 18 March 2016
Date money gone off account: 21 March 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Letter received on 23 March dated 18 March 2016
Biometrics done: 29 March 2016
Date of approval: Letter received on 26 May dated 12 May 2016
Date of ceremony: 08 June 2016
Date applied for passports: 07 March 2016
Date of debit of Passport fees: 23 March 2016
Date passports received: 18 June 2016 - received passport (15 June 2016 Received text that new passport should arrive within a few working days)

[newbiepk]

[quote="newbiepk"][quote="newbiepk"][quote="newbiepk"][quote="newbiepk"]

Thank you everyone for the continued support whilst on this journey!

Eligibility criteria:[b] 5 years continuous residence + 3 years ILR (inclusive of 5 years in the UK) [/b]
Language criteria met: [b]LiUK + Postgraduate degree in the UK[/b]
Nationality: [b]Pakistani[/b]
Method of application: [b]NCS Wandsworth[/b]
Date of application: [b]07 March 2016[/b]
Payment method:[b] Visa[/b]
Date of receipt by UKBA: [b]Delivered by royal mail to Liverpool on 09 March 2016[/b]
Date of acknowledgement[b]: Letter received on 23 March dated 18 March 2016 [/b]
Date money gone off account:[b] 21 March 2016 [/b]
Date of letter requesting biometrics:[b] Letter received on 23 March dated 18 March 2016 [/b]
Biometrics done: [b] 29 March 2016[/b]
Date of approval: [b] Letter received on 26 May dated 12 May 2016[/b]
Date of ceremony: [b] 08 June 2016 [/b]
Date applied for passports: [b]07 March 2016[/b]
Date of debit of Passport fees: [b]23 March 2016[/b]
Date passports received: [color=#BF0000][b] 18 June 2016 - received passport (15 June 2016 Received text that new passport should arrive within a few working days) [/b][/color][/quote][/quote][/quote][/quote]

[ANODOS]

Eligibility criteria: EEA. UK residents since 2004. Applied for PR cards Jan 2016, received PR cards Mar 2016.
Language criteria met: UK degrees
Nationality: Polish
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 12 Mar 2016
Payment method: Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14 Mar 2016
Date of acknowledgement: 29 Mar 2016
Date money gone off account: 24 Mar 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 29 Mar 2016
Biometrics done: 2 Apr 2016
Date of approval: Letter dated 16 June 2016, received 18 June 2016
Date of ceremony: Waiting
Date applied for passports: N/A
Date passports received:

THANK YOU ALL FOR POSTING YOUR UPDATES! THIS FORUM HAS BEEN REALLY HELPFUL!

Forgot to say in my previous post that we made 3 applications: for me, my wife + MN1 form for our son

[ShoSol]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year continuous residence (HSMP) + 1 year ILR (11 years total)
Language criteria met: US citizen
Nationality: US
Method of application: NCS Hammersmith & Fulham
Date of application: 7 March 2016
Payment method: debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15 March 2016
Date of acknowledgement: 21 March 2016
Date money gone off account: 16 March 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 21 March 2016 (received 26 March)
Biometrics done: 12 April 2016 (I was away on holiday when they sent the letter)
Date of approval: letter dated 2 June 2016 (letter received 16 June 2016)
Date of ceremony: TBA
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[Zchawla]

Update - Approval

Eligibility criteria: 10 Year Long Residence + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met: Degree From UK
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS West Berkshire Council Newbury
Date of application: 14/03/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Unknown
Date of acknowledgement: 13/04/2016
Date money gone off account: 13/04/2016 (Account Balance)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 13/04/2016
Biometrics done: 16/04/2016
Date of approval: Letter Date 06/06/2016 Received on 16/06/2016
Date of ceremony: 26/07/2016 Letter from Council 15/06/2016
Date applied for passports: 14/03/2016
Date passports received

[kandasamy]

Update-5
Applied for self,wife and Child Section 3(1)
Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier -1 +1 year on ILR
Language criteria met: life in uk + previously satisfied English language requirement when applied for ILR (PBS Print out)
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Redbridge (AN+PASSPORT )JCAP
Date of application: 18/03/2016
Payment method: DEBIT CRD
Date of receipt by UKBA:22-03-2016 (Royal mail Tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: Received letter on 27-04-2016
Date money gone off account:21-04-2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Received letter on 27-04-2016 dated on 22-04-2016
Biometrics done:30/04/2016
Date of approval:21/06/2016 (Today I received the approval letter dated on 06/06/2016)
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 18/03/2016
Date money deducted for p/port: 06/06/2016
Date passports received:

[PainauChocolat]

UPDATE 2

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Tier 1 +1 year ILR
Language criteria met: national of English speaking country
Nationality: USA
Method of application: JCAP NCS Wandsworth
Date of application: 14 March 2016
Payment method: Visa
Date of receipt by UKBA: Delivered by royal mail to Liverpool on 15 March
Date of acknowledgement: 22/4 (letter dated 19/4 sent with biometrics request letter)
Date money gone off account: 19/4
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 22/4 (letter dated 19/4)
Biometrics done: 25/4
Date of approval: Received 21/6 (Letter Dated 13/6)
Date of ceremony: 27/7 (Due to upcoming pre-booked holiday abroad)
Date applied for passports: JCAP
Date passports received:

Thank you everyone for your assistance.

[Waqar_Shahid]

Eligibility criteria: 3 Year Spouse (2 Years Tier 2 Dependent + 1 Year ILR )
Language criteria met: Life in UK + UK Masters Degree
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS Hammersmith (AN+PASSPORT )JCAP
Date of application: 16/03/2016
Payment method: DEBIT CRD
Date of receipt by UKBA:17-03-2016 (I assume)
Date of acknowledgement: Received on 20-04-2016, dated 15-04-2016
Date money gone off account:14-04-2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Received on 20-04-2016, dated 18-04-2016
Biometrics done:20/04/2016
Date of approval:13/06/2016 (Received on 22-06-2016)
Date of ceremony: 28-06-2016
Date applied for passports: 16/03/2016
Date money deducted for p/port: 23/04/2016
Date passports received:

[Leaver]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year continuous residence Tier 2 +1 year ILR
Language criteria met: life in uk + previously satisfied English language requirement when applied for ILR, IELTS
Nationality: Ex Yu
Method of application: NCS Fulham
Date of application: 9/3/2016
Payment method: DEBIT CARD
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/3/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 22 March 2016
Date money gone off account: 23 March 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 22 Marcch 2016
Biometrics done: 4 April 2016
Date of approval: 18/05/2016 (date on letter, i opened it on June 2)
Date of ceremony: 15/06/2016
Date applied for passports: 9/03/2016
Date passports received; Email from HMRC received to expect the passport within a few days on 22/06/2016

[Krish19]

Final Update on this Thread!

My time line ..as follows :-
Eligibility criteria: 5 year continuous residence +1 year ILR
Language criteria met: life in UK + previously satisfied English language requirement when applied for ILR
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: HACKNEY (AN+PASSPORT )JCAP
Date of application: 07-03-2016
Payment method:CREDIT CARD
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08-03-2016
Date of acknowledgement: Email Only(21-03-2016)
Date money gone off account: 18-03-2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Dated 18-03-2016 Received on 23-03-2016
Biometrics done: 24-03-2016
Date of approval:12-05-2016(received on 27-05-2016)
Date of ceremony: 15-06-2016
Date applied for passports: 07-03-2016
Date passports received: 22-06-2016 (Text received on 18-06-2016 from HM passport)

Wish you all the very very best who are waiting for approval letters. Hope every one will get it soon.
Big Thanks to this forum.

[Ojugu88]

[Eligibilty criteria: 5years EEA family Member+3 years
Language Criteria Met: Yes
Nationality: Liberian (British)
Method of application: NCS(Lewes)
Date of application: 22nd March,2016
Payment Method: Visa Debit
Date received by UKBA: 23rd March,2016
Date of acknowledgement:20/04/2016 (dated:15/04/2016)
Date account debited:15/04/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 20/04/2016
Biometrics done: Tomorrow: 21/04/2016
Date of approval:16/06/2016 (received 22/06/16)
Date of ceremony:30/06/2016

The wait is finally over. Bags packed and ready for holiday with mates. I hope all those waiting, will get positive and quick feedback.
I am very proud to be a British Citizen