May 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

[tinnu1981]

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:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: JCAP
Date passports received:

[piri]

Eligibility criteria:5year REfugee status + 1yr ILR
Language criteria met:Life in the UK and B1 English test
Nationality:Zim
Method of application:NCS Leeds
Date of application: 09/05/2016
Payment method:Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/05/2016(1 day wait)
Date of acknowledgement:26/05/2016 email(1day wait)
Date money gone off account: 25/05/2016(14 days wait)
Date of letter requesting biometrics:dated 25/05/2016 received 28/05/2016( 2 days wait)
Biometrics done: 28/05/2016
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:09/05/2016
Date money gone off account: 27/05/2016
Date passports received:

Waiting games begins......GOOD LUCK everyone

[Jenaye123]

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 the home office)
Date money gone off account: 27/05/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:TBA
Biometrics done: TBA
Date of approval: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA
Date applied for passports: 10/05/2016 (new scheme)
Date passports received: TBA

[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: 05-06-2016 (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: awaiting
Date of ceremony: awaiting
Date applied for passports: 05-06-2016 JCAP Scheme
Date passports received: awaiting

[Vas1326]

UPDATE:
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: Awaiting
Date of ceremony: Awaiting
Date applied for passports: Not Applied
Date passports received: Not Applied

[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)
[/size]Biometrics done: 31st May 2016
Date of approval: awaited
Date of ceremony: awaited
Date applied for passport: 9th May 2016
Date passports received: awaited

[cov123]

[quote="cov123"][quote="cov123"][quote="cov123"][quote="cov123"]Eligibility criteria:5 years + 1 year pr
Language criteria met:b1
Nationality:
Method of application: ncs warwickshire
Date of application:10/05/2016
Payment method: debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/05/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 26/05/2016 (by email)
Date money gone off account: 25/05/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 28/05/2016
Biometrics done: 31/05/2016
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 10/05/2016
Date money gone off account: 27/05/2016
Date passports received:

[Ramanji]

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: Indian
Method of application: JCAP at NCS Cheltenham
Date of application: 11th May 2016
Payment method: Visa Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Not known
Date of acknowledgement:
Date money gone off account: 31st May 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval: awaited
Date of ceremony: awaited
Date applied for passport: 11th May 2016
Date passports received: awaited

[velrr]

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: awaited
Date of ceremony: awaited
Date applied for passports: 5 May 2016 (Joint passport service)
Date money gone off account: 27 May 2016
Date passports received: awaited

[beresford12]

Eligibility criteria:AN & MN
Language criteria met:UK Degree ,LUK
Nationality:Indian
Method of application:NCS Kent
Date of application:31/05/2016
Payment method:CC
Date of receipt by UKBA:
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:31/05/2016 - JCAP
Date passports received:

[tinnu1981]

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:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: JCAP
Date money gone off account: 1 Jun 2016
Date passports received:

[avimanyu_sengupta]

UPDATE: Passport fees deducted

Joint naturalisation Application for me and my wife:

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 General (myself) / Dependant (wife) + 1 year ILR (for both)
Language criteria met: Degree taught in English + NARIC (myself) / UK Master's Degree (wife)
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: JCAP (Form AN + Passport Form) - NCS Bracknell
Date of application: 06/05/2016
Payment method: Credit Card - Mastercard
Date of receipt by Home Office: 09/05/2016 (As confirmed by NCS staff)
Date of acknowledgement: 27/05/2016 (Letter dated 24/05/2016)
Date money gone off account: 24/05/2016 (Credit card online balance)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 27/05/2016 (Letter dated 24/05/2016)
Biometrics done: 28/05/2016
Date of approval: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting
Date applied for passports: 06/05/2016 - JCAP
Date passport fees deducted: 01/06/2016 (Credit card online balance)
Date passports received: Waiting

The countdown begins!

[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: awaited
Date of ceremony: awaited
Date passports received: awaited

[Jenaye123]

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:TBA
Biometrics done: TBA
Date of approval: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA
Date applied for passports: 10/05/2016 (new scheme)
Date passports received: TBA

[Jenaye123]

Update!! Biometric request letter

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: TBA
Date of approval: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA
Date applied for passports: 10/05/2016 (new scheme)
Date passports received: TBA

[tychen]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 (5 years+) + British citizen spouse + ILR
Language criteria met: LITUK original certificate + majority English speaking nationality
Nationality: Australian
Method of application: NCS + JCAP (Islington)
Date of application: 4 May 2016
Payment method: credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 5 May 2016 (DX tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: 23 May 2016 (received 25 May 2016)
Date money gone off account: 23 May 2016 (credit card statement)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 23 May 2016 (received 25 May 2016)[/b]
Biometrics done: 28 May 2016
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 4 May 2016 (JCAP)
Date Passport Fee Deducted: 25 May 2016 (credit card statement)
Date passports received:

[Jenaye123]

Update!! Biometric request letter

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: TBA
Date of approval: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA
Date applied for passports: 10/05/2016 (new scheme)
Date Passport Fee Deducted: 03/06/2016 (online statement)
Date passports received: TBA

[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: STILL WAITING !!!
Date money gone off account: DON'T KNOW
Date of letter requesting biometrics: AWAITING !!!
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date of passport interview:
Date passports received:


Normally it takes 10 days to receive the acknowledgement letter, but until today, nothing come back yet....

[jiggy4jiggy]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 6 years ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK test & B1 Test Trinity College
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: NCS Redbridge (AN + Passport Application)
Date of application: 16-05-2016 (3 Photos sent required)
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18-05-2016 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: 06-06-2016
Date money gone off account: awaiting
Date of letter requesting biometrics: awaiting
Biometrics done: awaiting
Date of approval: awaiting
Date of ceremony: awaiting
Date applied for passports: 05-06-2016 JCAP Scheme
Date passports received: awaiting

[jiggy4jiggy]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 6 years ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK test & B1 Test Trinity College
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: NCS Redbridge (AN + Passport Application)
Date of application: 16-05-2016 (3 Photos sent required)
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18-05-2016 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: 06-06-2016
Date money gone off account: awaiting
Date of letter requesting biometrics: awaiting
Biometrics done: awaiting
Date of approval: awaiting
Date of ceremony: awaiting
Date applied for passports: 16-05-2016 JCAP Scheme
Date passports received: awaiting

[Noetic]

Updated for money taken from account

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:
Date money gone off account: 05/06/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[Ramanji]

Update:

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: Indian
Method of application: JCAP at NCS Cheltenham
Date of application: 11th May 2016
Payment method: Visa Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Not known
Date of acknowledgement: 03rd June 2016
Date money gone off account: 31st May 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 03rd June 2016
Biometrics done: 07th June 2016
Date of approval: awaited
Date of ceremony: awaited
Date applied for passport: 11th May 2016
Date passport fee gone off account: 06th June 2016
Date passports received: awaited

[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:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 10-05-2016
Date passports fee deducted: 02-06-2016
Date passports received:

[Jenaye123]

Update!! Biometric request letter

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: 06/06/2016
Date of approval: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA
Date applied for passports: 10/05/2016 (new scheme)
Date passports fee deducted: 03/06/2016 (bank statement)
Date passports received: TBA

[Noetic]

Update for date of acknowledgement Email

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
Date money gone off account: 05/06/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received: