March 2016 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

[junaidmirza]

update FINAL
Eligibility criteria: 10 year LR + married to
BC FOR 8 years + ILR
Language criteria met: LIUK & Trinity college B1
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS Oldham + JCAP
Date of application: 09/03/2016
Payment method: cheque (not been cashed yet)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/03/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 22/03/2016(email received confirming the receipt of documents)
Date money gone off account:
Date of letter requesting biometrics: dated 21/03/2016 received 24/03/2016
Biometrics done: 24/03/2016
Date of approval: 11/08/2016 (LETTER RECEIVED ON 20/08/2016)
Date of ceremony: 06/09/2016
Date applied for passports: 09/03/2016
Date passports received: 09/09/2016 (Printed on 07/09/2016)
Journey Ends.... Goodluck every one

[xeishan]

Eligibility criteria: 10 Year Long Residence + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met: Degree From UK
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS + Passport
Date of application: 25/05/16
Payment method: Credit Card payment taken 09/06/16
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/05/16
Date of acknowledgement: 12/06/16 (Letter received confirming the receipt of documents)
Date money gone off account: 09/06/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 12/06/16
Biometrics done: 13/06/16
Date of approval: 19/08/16 (LETTER RECEIVED ON 02/09/16)
Date of ceremony: 14/10/16
Date applied for passports: 25/05/16
Date passports received: Waiting

[Casa]

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

[yesowm]

Eligibility criteria: Post Study 2 years + Tier 1 5 years + PR 1 year
Language criteria met: LIUK + University edu
Nationality: Indian
Method of application:
Date of application: 5 August 2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgement:
Date money gone off account: 16 August 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done: 22 August 2016
Date of approval: 19 October 2016
Date of ceremony: 9 November 2016
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[Azbill666]

Naturalisation & passport Application for 3 kids born in UK.
Eligibility criteria: 10 year long residency(father on ILR)
Language criteria met: NA
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS Lewisham
Date of application: 25/10/2016
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgement:
Date money gone off account: 01/11/16(for passport 3/11/2013)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 03/11/16
Biometrics done: 05/11/16
Date of approval: TBC
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[holaiker]

APPROVAL RECEIVED!!!!!!
Eligibility criteria: 5 years tier 1 general + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Masters Degree
Nationality: China
Method of application: NCS, Bexley Council
Date of application: 31/03/16
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: did not track. applied through council NCS
Date of acknowledgement: 21/04/16
Date money gone off account:17/04/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics:26/04/16
Biometrics done: 30/04/16
Date of approval: 02/11/2016 (LETTER RECEIVED TODAY 11/11/16)
Date of ceremony: COUNCIL INVITE BOOKED ON 29/11/16 (I WILL ATTEND THIS ONE)
Date applied for passports: 31/03/16
Date passports received:

[holaiker]

FINAL UPDATE!!!


Eligibility criteria: 5 years tier 1 general + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Masters Degree
Nationality: China
Method of application: NCS, Bexley Council
Date of application: 31/03/16
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: did not track. applied through council NCS
Date of acknowledgement: 21/04/16
Date money gone off account:17/04/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics:26/04/16
Biometrics done: 30/04/16
Date of approval: 02/11/2016 (LETTER RECEIVED TODAY 11/11/16)
Date of ceremony: 29/11/2016
Date applied for passports: 31/03/16
Date passports received: 06/12/2016

today marks the end of my 10 year immigration journey in the UK.

I would like to take this oportunity to thank all the friends here for your great help and support.

I wish all the friends who are still on the road best of luck.

Merry Christmas

[Azbill666]

Naturalisation & passport Application for 3 kids born in UK.
Eligibility criteria: 10 year long residency(father on ILR)
Language criteria met: NA
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS Lewisham
Date of application: 25/10/2016
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgement:
Date money gone off account: 01/11/16(for passport 3/11/2013)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 03/11/16
Biometrics done: 05/11/16
Date of approval: 14/Jan/2017
Date of ceremony: NA
Date applied for passports: applied together
Date passports received: 19/Jan/2017

[ME-ME]

Naturalisation Processing Timeline:

• Application submitted: 21/03/2016 Check-in service
• Application received to HO: 23/03/2016
• Fees deduct: 18/04/2016 (balance reflected 16/04/2016)
• Acknowledgment letter : Dated 20/04/2016 (received 23/04/2016)
• Biometric letter: Dated 20/04/2016 (received 23/04/2016)
• Biometric: 25/04/2016 (@ local Post Office)

AND A LONG WAIT WERE STARTED - Contacted with MP but HO didn't disclose any progress details to MP or his office all the time. MP's office staff was really helpful, very active to contact/chase up to HO.

• 15/03/2017: 1st general letter were sent. Received date 20/03/2017.
• 21/03/2017: 1 year completed (1st anniversary) No decision were made.


• Approval Letter: Received on 25/03/2017. Letter date 20/03/2017
• Ceremony: 04/04/2017 (private ceremony)

Passport Processing Timeline:
05/04/2017: Application submitted online & posted a declaration to Newport, NP20 9NA
05/04/2017: Online status “Awaiting information from the applicant”
06/04/2017: Application received @ Newport NP20 9NA
07/04/2017: Online status changed “Declaration form received, being processed”
21/04/2017: Interview letter received
24/04/2017: Interviewed @ Edinburgh office
06/05/2017: Ready to dispatch SMS received
09/05/2017: Passport received (at last HO journey has ended)