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A section for posts relating to applications for Naturalisation or Registration as a British Citizen. Naturalisation

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Arron12 » Tue Aug 09, 2016 11:33 am

Eligibility criteria:5 year refugee 7 years ILR
Language criteria met: Trinity college and LIUK test
Date of application: 21/03/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/03/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 20/04/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 28/04/2016
Biometrics done: 29/04/2016
Date of approval: 8/7/2016
Date of ceremony: 28/7/2016
Date applied for passports: 21/03/2016 ( with Naturalisation application )
Date passport fee gone off acct: 29/3/2016 ( with Naturalisation application )
Date passports received:10/8/2016

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by love_london » Tue Aug 09, 2016 9:37 pm

Finally got approval after wait of 8 months!

love_london wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Application Type: Joint (Husband/Wife)
Language criteria met: Previous Tier 1
Method of application: NCS Caste Point, Essex
Date of application: 10/12/2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKV&I: 12/12/2015
Date of debit of fees: 20/12/2015
Date of acknowledgement letter received: 24/12/2015
Date of biometric letter received : 08/01/2016
Biometric enrolled at the post office: 12/01/2016
Date of approval: 1st August
Date of ceremony: 12th August - private ceremony

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by ceeceebee » Wed Aug 10, 2016 8:33 pm

AN + Passport Application

Application:
Eligibility criteria: 3 years (married to BC) + 6 year ILR (Applied under 3 year requirement if married to BC, but have been married since 2006 and ILR in 2009).
Language criteria met: Native speaker
Method of application: NCS (Manchester)
Date of application: 04/08/2016
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/08/2016 (Royal Mail tracking)
Payment method: Credit card
Date money gone off account: WAITING
Date of acknowledgement e-mail: WAITING
Date of letter requesting biometrics: WAITING
Biometrics submitted: WAITING
Date of approval: WAITING
Date of ceremony: WAITING

Passport:
Date applied for passport: 04/08/2016
Received Message From HMPO: WAITING
Date passports received: WAITING

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by naazz » Sun Aug 14, 2016 10:39 am

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: JCAP NCS (Brent)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26/07/2016
Date of debit of fees: 04/08/2016
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 04/08/2016
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

Other Updates:
Biometrics done: 08/08/2016
Date applied for passports: 23/07/2016
Date of debit of fees for passport application: 09/08/2016

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Saeedrehman » Wed Aug 17, 2016 5:00 pm

Hi,

I will like to thank everybody in this forum. with all the approval updates, we had a good idea of the timeline of HO. Here is the timeline for my wife's approval:
Route- 10yrs LR + 1 ILR
Applied- 07/04/16 ( JCAP)
13th July 2016- She received a letter from HP demanding her original passport and original degree.
11th August- Received approval.
She is still waiting for the 2nd letter from HO to book her ceremony, but we are pleased all is over for us.
Wish everybody good luck!

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Neatest_Nordic » Wed Aug 17, 2016 5:47 pm

Updated: 17 August 2016

Eligibility criteria:5 years (Tier 2 General)+ 1 year ILR.
Nationality: New Zealand
Method of application: Postal
Date of application:24/05/2016
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/05/2016 (delivery tracking confirmation)
Date of debit of fees: 11/06/2016 (no confirmation letter or email received prior)
Letter of acknowledgement received:16/06/2016 (dated 10/06/2016)
Date biometrics completed: 17/06/2016
Date of receipt of approval: 17/08/2016
Date of Ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passport: TBC
Date passport received: TBC

Got the acceptance letter today!!! Just the ceremony etc to do now- so relieved! Wishing you all lots of luck in your applications.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by rzbca » Thu Aug 18, 2016 8:09 pm

Updated 18 August 2016
rzbca wrote:Eligibility criteria: 10 years long residency+1 YR ILR
Method of application: NSC Redbridge JCAP
Date of application: 03/08/2016
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/08/2016 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: 16/08/16(Via email)
Date money gone off account: 15/08/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 18/08/16
Biometrics done: 18/08/16
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 03/08/2016
Date passport fee gone off account: 18/08/16
Date passports received:

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by freedom1 » Thu Aug 18, 2016 9:57 pm

Eligibility criteria: 10 years long residency+1 YR ILR + UK degree + LIUK
Method of application: NSC Camden JCAP
Date of application: 03/08/2016
Payment method: card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/08/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 15/08/16(Via email)
Date money gone off account: 15/08/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 17/08/16
Biometrics done: 18/08/16
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 03/08/2016
Date passport fee gone off account: 18/08/16
Date passports received:

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by fillinspaces » Sat Aug 20, 2016 7:48 am

Eligibility criteria: (e.g.-; 3yr spouse of BC
Method of application: NCS (Bedworth)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09.08.2016
Date of debit of fees: 17.08.2016
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: TBA
Date of receipt of approval: TBA
Date of Ceremony: TBA

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Mahm256 » Sat Aug 20, 2016 2:34 pm

APPROVAL!!!
Alhamdulillah, the God is serve is great. My application was not straight forward. Due to solicitor ill advise and HO error, overstayed my 6months visit visa by 58 days before applying for asylum.


Good luck to everyone waiting!!!
Insha'allah you'll get what a positive outcome

Eligibility criteria: 5Yr Refugee + 1Yr ILR
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Nationality: UG
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth JCAP
Date of application: 06/06/16
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07/06/16
Date of acknowledgement: 20/06/2016 (Dated 16/06/16)
Date money gone off account: 16/06/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 20/06/16 (Dated 16/06/16)
Biometrics done: 21/06/2016
Date of approval: Received 20/08/16 Dated 11/08/2016
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: 06/06/16
Date passport fee gone off: 22/06/16
Date passports received: TBC

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Sayararai » Sat Aug 20, 2016 4:41 pm

Method of application: through NSC
Date of application: 18/10/2015
Payment method: card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/10/15
Date of acknowledgement: 19/10/15Via email)
Date money gone off account: 25/10/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 14/11/15
Biometrics done: 18/11/15
Date of approval: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting
Date applied for passports:
Its been well over 9 months since the dste of application. I have called HO several times but they keep saying decision has not been made yet. It is absolutely absurd that they provide this sort of service.
Any advise guys?

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by fillinspaces » Sat Aug 20, 2016 7:08 pm

fillinspaces wrote:Eligibility criteria: 3yr spouse of BC
Method of application: NCS (Bedworth)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09.08.2016
Date of debit of fees: 17.08.2016
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 20/08/2016
Biometrics completed : 20/08/2016
Date of receipt of approval: TBA
Date of Ceremony: TBA

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Casa » Mon Aug 22, 2016 11:51 am

geriatrix wrote:
Please refrain from chattering in this topic. To keep it high-value, please just read it and only post when you have an update to provide (timelines only).
Queries, pleasantries, off-topic posts, duplicate posts, multiple posts relating to the same application, request for updates, posts enquiring about current timelines, etc. are not be posted, will be deleted without notice, and members posting irrelevant posts in this topic that require moderators to waste their time in cleaning up the topic may have their access restricted.


We thank you for your understanding and co-operation.
(Casa, not CR001)
Please don't send me PMs asking for immigration advice on posts that are on the open forum. If I haven't responded there, it's because I don't have the answer. I'm a moderator, not a legal professional.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by holaiker » Tue Aug 23, 2016 10:25 am

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:
Date of acknowledgement: 21/04/2016
Date money gone off account:21/04/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:27/04/2016
Biometrics done: 30/04/2016
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 31/03/16
Date passports received:


I have been waiting for nearly 5 months since i made the application & 4 months since biometrics were done.

Anyone on the same boat ??????????????????????????????????????

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by shazzy1985 » Tue Aug 23, 2016 2:05 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years tier 2 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Met during ILR
Nationality: India
Method of application: NCS, Brent
Date of application: 16/08/16
Payment method: Credit Card
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: 16/08/16
Date passports received:

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by pentaya » Tue Aug 23, 2016 8:29 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Masters from UK University
Nationality: India
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 15/08/16
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgement:
Date money gone off account: Payment debited date is 23/08/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 16/08/16
Date passports received:

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Allesheikh » Tue Aug 23, 2016 11:08 pm

Almost 4 months and still waiting. Anyone else waiting who applied in April please share timeline.

My timeline below

Type of application Citizenship 10 year + 13 months ILR
METHOD: JCAP Redbridge council
Language: UK Masters Degree and Life in UK
Date Submitted: 25 April 2016
HO received: 27 April 2016
Fee Deducted: 16 May 2016 (online balance check)
Acknowledgement letter: 18 May 2016 ( letter dated 16 May 2016)
Biometric invitation: 18 May 2016 ( letter dated 16 May 2016)
Biometric registered: 18 May 2016
Approval: ???
Ceremony date: ???
Date passport applied: 25 April 2016
Date passport payment taken: 19 May 2016

Thanks
Ali

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by noajthan » Tue Aug 23, 2016 11:51 pm

geriatrix wrote:Please refrain from chattering in this topic. To keep it high-value, please just read it and only post when you have an update to provide (timelines only).
Queries, pleasantries, off-topic posts, duplicate posts, multiple posts relating to the same application, request for updates, posts enquiring about current timelines, etc. are not be posted, will be deleted without notice, and members posting irrelevant posts in this topic that require moderators to waste their time in cleaning up the topic may have their access restricted.
All that is gold does not glitter; Not all those who wander are lost. E&OE.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by punjabimunda3 » Wed Aug 24, 2016 7:00 am

UPDATE
Eligibility criteria: 5 years WP + One year Indefinite Leave to Remain
Language criteria met: UK Bachelors degree
Method of application: NCS (Cambridgeshire)
Date of application: 18/04/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/04/2016
Date of acknowledgement : 12/05/2016
Date money gone off account: 09/05/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 12/05/2016
Biometrics done: 13/05/2016
Date of approval : 04/08/2016
Date of ceremony : 17/08/2016
Date applied for passports : 18/04/2016
Date passports received: 23/08/2016

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Rez57 » Wed Aug 24, 2016 1:27 pm

Eligibility criteria:5 years +1 year ILR
Language criteria: LIUK test
Method of application:NCS Cheltenham
Date of application:24/08/16
Method of payment:CC

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by wely » Wed Aug 24, 2016 10:24 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Refugee 14 months ILR
Language criteria met: LUKT + Language B1
Method of application: NCS Hamilton
Date of application: 23/06/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/06/2016
Date of acknowledgement : 06/07/2016
Date money gone off account: 06/07/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 06/07/2016
Biometrics done: 11/07/2016
Date of approval : waiting
Date of ceremony : waiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Allesheikh » Thu Aug 25, 2016 10:18 am

By the grace of Almighty Allah I've received my approval today. Long 12 years journey over. :) very happy and good luck everyone waiting.

Update 5

Hi Everyone,

My timeline below

Type of application Citizenship 10 year + 13 months ILR
METHOD: JCAP Redbridge council
Date Submitted: 25 April 2016
HO received: 27 April 2016
Fee Deducted: 16 May 2016 (online balance check)
Acknowledgement letter: 18 May 2016 ( letter dated 16 May 2016)
Biometric invitation: 18 May 2016 ( letter dated 16 May 2016)
Biometric registered: 18 May 2016
Approval: received 25 August 2016 ( letter dated 17 August 2016)
Ceremony date: ???
Date passport applied: 25 April 2016
Date passport payment taken: 19 May 2016
Date passport received: ???

Thanks
Ali

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by fhqwhgads » Thu Aug 25, 2016 4:50 pm

So far so good. Odd that I got the acknowledgment/biometrics letter but the cheque hasn't been cashed yet.

Eligibilty: 3 years residence + married to a citizen.
Language criteria: Citizen of an English-speaking country.
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 09/08/2016
Payment method: Cheque
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/08/2016
Date of acknowledgement : 22/08/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 22/08/2016
Biometrics done: 25/08/2016

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Casa » Thu Aug 25, 2016 4:58 pm

Casa wrote:
geriatrix wrote:
Please refrain from chattering in this topic. To keep it high-value, please just read it and only post when you have an update to provide (timelines only).
Queries, pleasantries, off-topic posts, duplicate posts, multiple posts relating to the same application, request for updates, posts enquiring about current timelines, etc. are not be posted, will be deleted without notice, and members posting irrelevant posts in this topic that require moderators to waste their time in cleaning up the topic may have their access restricted.


We thank you for your understanding and co-operation.
(Casa, not CR001)
Please don't send me PMs asking for immigration advice on posts that are on the open forum. If I haven't responded there, it's because I don't have the answer. I'm a moderator, not a legal professional.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by pentaya » Thu Aug 25, 2016 8:56 pm

[quote="pentaya"]Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Masters from UK University
Nationality: India
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 15/08/16
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgement:
Date money gone off account: Payment debited date is 23/08/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 15/08/16
Date passports received:

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