November 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

ChaitanyaS123 · Post by **ChaitanyaS123** » Tue Feb 07, 2017 2:35 pm

Updates:
Eligibility criteria: 1 year ILR + 5 year residence
Language criteria met: ILR after Oct and submitted UK Naric too.
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 14/11/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: (Cant track a receipt)
Date of acknowledgement: Along with biometric request.
Date money gone off account: 22/11/2014
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 24/11/2016
Biometrics done: 30th November 2016
Date of approval: 5th February 2017
Date of ceremony: 13th February 2017
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

Monty700 · Post by **Monty700** » Tue Feb 07, 2017 11:55 pm

Update 1 Update 2 Update 3 Update 4 Update 5 Update 6 - APPROVAL
Eligibility criteria: 5+1 year PR
Language criteria met: IELTS B1
Nationality: EEA
Method of application: Nationality Checking Service
Date of application: 14 Nov 2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15 Nov 2016
Date of acknowledgement: 21 Nov 2016 (e-mail) 18 Nov 2016 (letter; received 22 Nov 2016)
Date money gone off account: 18 Nov 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 18 Nov 2016 (received 22 Nov 2016)
Biometrics done: 22 Nov 2016
Date of approval: 20 Jan 2017 (letter received 6 Feb 2017)
Date of ceremony: 16 Feb 2017
Date applied for passports: 14 Nov 2016
Date of acknowledgement: 23 Nov 2016 (SMS)
Date money gone off account: 22 Nov 2016
Date passports received:

peckhampelican · Post by **peckhampelican** » Wed Feb 08, 2017 11:59 am

First input in this thread:
Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Long Residence 10 years + 1 year ILR
Language Criteria: Life in the UK + Masters/PhD in the UK
Method of application: NCS (JCAP)
Date of application: 08/11/2016
Date of receipt by UKVI: 09/11/2016 (Royal Mail tracking)
Date of debit of fees: 15/11/2016
Date of acknowledgment issued: e-mail 16/11/2016; letter issued 15/11/2016
Date of Biometric letter issued: 14/11/2016
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 18/11/2016;
Date of biometric letter received: 18/11/2016;
Date Biometrics enrolled: 19/11/2016
Date on Approval letter: Pending
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of cermony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: 08/11/2016
Date of debit of fees: 21/11/2016
Date Passport received:

wow123 · Post by **wow123** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 12:39 pm

Final update
Eligibility criteria: Spouse of British national
Language criteria met: B1 Trinity College
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS JCAP
Date of application: 8/11/16
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA:9/11/16
Date of acknowledgement: Dated 12/11/16 Received 19/11/16
Date money gone off account:12/11/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Dated 16/11/16 Received 19/11/16
Biometrics done: 19/11/16
Date of approval:20/1/2017 Received on 2/2/2017
Date of ceremony:04/02/17
Date applied for passports:8/11/16
Date passports received:09/02/17
I got all the guidance from this board from start thanks to all members

peckhampelican · Post by **peckhampelican** » Sat Feb 11, 2017 1:47 pm

Approval Update

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Long Residence 10 years + 1 year ILR
Language Criteria: Life in the UK + Masters/PhD in the UK
Method of application: NCS (JCAP)
Date of application: 08/11/2016
Date of receipt by UKVI: 09/11/2016 (Royal Mail tracking)
Date of debit of fees: 15/11/2016
Date of acknowledgment issued: e-mail 16/11/2016; letter issued 15/11/2016
Date of Biometric letter issued: 14/11/2016
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 18/11/2016;
Date of biometric letter received: 18/11/2016;
Date Biometrics enrolled: 19/11/2016
Date on Approval letter: 06/02/2017
Date of receipt of approval: 11/02/2017
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: One letter only. Outlining the details for booking ceremony.
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: 08/11/2016
Date of debit of fees: 21/11/2016
Date Passport received:

Just under 3 months from application to approval.

ahsanrana · Post by **ahsanrana** » Sat Feb 11, 2017 8:11 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years T-2 + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria met: UK MS Degree
Nationality: non-EU
Method of application: NCS Hatfield (JCAP)
Date of application: 10/11/16
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/11/16
Date of acknowledgement: 14/11/16 (email)
Date money gone off account: 21/11/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 17/11/16
Biometrics done: 18/11/16
Date of approval: 01/02/2017
Date of receipt of approval: 11/02/2017
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: 10/11/16 (same day as naturalistaion application)
Date passports received: TBC

visaapplier · Post by **visaapplier** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 9:24 am

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1(G) + 2yrs ILR
Language criteria met: Proved previously
Nationality: IND
Method of application: JCAP(Sutton)
Date of application: 30/11/2016
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 02/12/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 07/12/2016
Date money gone off account: 08/12/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 09/12/2016
Biometrics done: 13/12/2016
Date of approval: 10/02/2016
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 30/11/2016
Date passports received:

meetravi · Post by **meetravi** » Fri Feb 17, 2017 2:53 pm

meetravi wrote:
meetravi wrote: Update

Eligibility criteria: Completed 1 year after ILR in Nov 2016
Language criteria met: Yes - NARIC Cert
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS, Brent (JCAP)
Date of application: 25-Nov-16
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKVI/HO: 26-Nov-16
Date of acknowledgement: 06-Dec-2016
Date money gone off account: 06-Dec-2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 08-Dec-2016
Biometrics done: 08-Dec-2016
Date of approval: 17-02-2017
Date of ceremony: 23-02-2017
Date applied for passports: 25-Nov-16 (JCAP)
Date passports received:

ynotpower2 · Post by **ynotpower2** » Fri Feb 17, 2017 5:01 pm

approval update

hello all,

all the best with your application.

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 General + ILR 1 Year
Language criteria met: UK Masters
Nationality: INDIAN
Method of application: NCS+JCAP, Fife, Scotland
Date of application: 29/11/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA:01/12/2016 royal mail tracking
Date of acknowledgement:07/12/2016 email from HomeOffice
Date money gone off account:06/12/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:09/12/2016(letter dated 06/12/2016)
Biometrics done:09/12/2016
Date of approval:06 Feb 2017 (letter received 17 Feb 2017)
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:29/11/2016
Date passports received:

number of days for biometric letter 10 days from date of application
number of days for approval letter 81 days from date of application

ynotpower2 · Post by **ynotpower2** » Mon Feb 20, 2017 12:45 pm

ceremony date

hello all,

all the best with your application.

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 General + ILR 1 Year
Language criteria met: UK Masters
Nationality: INDIAN
Method of application: NCS+JCAP, Fife, Scotland
Date of application: 29/11/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA:01/12/2016 royal mail tracking
Date of acknowledgement:07/12/2016 email from HomeOffice
Date money gone off account:06/12/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:09/12/2016(letter dated 06/12/2016)
Biometrics done:09/12/2016
Date of approval:06 Feb 2017 (letter received 17 Feb 2017)
Date of ceremony:21 Feb 2017
Date applied for passports:29/11/2016
Date passports received:

number of days for biometric letter 10 days from date of application
number of days for approval letter 81 days from date of application

Monty700 · Post by **Monty700** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 10:54 am

FINAL UPDATE - thank you all for the incredible support throughout the process. All the best to everyone who is still waiting. Overall - it was a very smooth, easy and (in my opinion) quick process. Applying for passport at the same time as for naturalisation was a great move - I highly recommend it.

Eligibility criteria: 5+1 year PR
Language criteria met: IELTS B1
Nationality: EEA
Method of application: Nationality Checking Service
Date of application: 14 Nov 2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15 Nov 2016
Date of acknowledgement: 21 Nov 2016 (e-mail), 18 Nov 2016 (letter; received 22 Nov 2016)
Date money gone off account: 18 Nov 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 18 Nov 2016 (received 22 Nov 2016)
Biometrics done: 22 Nov 2016
Date of approval: 20 Jan 2017 (letter received 6 Feb 2017)
Date of ceremony: 16 Feb 2017
Date applied for passports: 14 Nov 2016
Date of acknowledgement: 23 Nov 2016 (SMS)
Date money gone off account: 22 Nov 2016
SMS from HMPO: 21 Feb 2017
Date passports received: 21 Feb 2017

pissupusa · Post by **pissupusa** » Fri Feb 24, 2017 12:05 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 & 3+ years ILR (2 AN + 1 MN application)
Language criteria met: UK degree
Nationality: Sri Lankan
Method of application: JCAP (Hounslow)
Date of application: 29-11- 2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 2-3 days after the NCS appointment- I believe
Date of acknowledgement: 8-12-2016 via post, letter dated 05-12-2016
Date money gone off account: 06-12-2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 8-12-2016 - letter dated 05-12-2016
Biometrics done: 09-12-2016
Date of approval: 06-02-2017 - letter received 11-02-2017
Date of ceremony: 16-02-2017
Date applied for passports: 29-11-2016 (JCAP)
Date of acknowledgement for PPs : 08-12-2016
Date money gone off account for PPs: 08-12-2016
Letter received saying the BRP has been cancelled - 22-02-2017
SMS from HMPO: 23-02-2017
Date passports received: 24-02-2017

Post by **CR001** » Fri Feb 24, 2017 1:23 pm

CR001 wrote:A reminder to ALL who contribute on this thread that it is for TIMELINES ONLY. ANY discussion, statements, good wishes or question posts will be deleted

ashehzi · Post by **ashehzi** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 6:02 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier-1 + Completed 1 year 02 months after ILR
Language criteria met: Yes - IELTS done for Tier-1G/Ext/ILR
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS, Redbridge (JCAP)
Date of application: 22-Nov-16
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKVI/HO: Didn't get anything as wasn't provided tracking id by NCS
Date of acknowledgement: 30-11-2016
Date money gone off account: 29-11-2016 (shown on bank statement on 30-11-2016)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 01-Dec-2016
Biometrics done: Early Dec 2016
Date of approval: 13-Feb-2017 (received on 25-Feb-2017)
County Letter to attend Ceremony: Dated 23-Feb-2017, Received 25-Feb-2017
Date of ceremony: 08-Mar-2017 (Got booked by Essex county itself and got letter stating date to attend group ceremony)
Date applied for passports: 22-Nov-16 (JCAP)
Date passports received:

Regard.

Happytime999 · Post by **Happytime999** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 8:09 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (5yr Resident card + 1yr ILR)
Language Criteria:Life in the UK + B1
Nationality: Sudanese
Method of application: I applied by solicitor
Date of application: 01/11/2016
Date of receipt by UKVI: 02/11/2016
Method of Payment: debit from my Barclays account
Date of debit of fees: 07/11/2016
Date of acknowledgment issued: email on 09/11/2016
Date of Bio metric letter issued: 08/11/2016
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 11/11/2016
Date of biometric letter received: 11/11/2016
Date Biometrics enrolled: 12/11/2016
Approval date: received on 02/02/2017. Dated 28/01/2017
3 months in total from date of the application to approval date
Ceremony date: 14/03/2017 public Birmingham city
Alhmdullah
Good luck for everyone

Bora2012 · Post by **Bora2012** » Tue Feb 28, 2017 2:01 am

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (5yr Tier1 General + 2yr ILR) ( 536 total business absence & discretion request
Language Criteria:Life in the UK + MBA UK
Nationality: Egyptian Non EU
Method of application: NCS Barnet, London
Date of application: 24/11/2016
Date of receipt by UKVI: 28/11/2016
Method of Payment: debit card
Date of debit of fees: 01/12/2016
Date of acknowledgment issued: email on 01/12/2016
Date of Bio metric letter issued: 30/11/2016
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 05/12/2016
Date of biometric letter received: 05/12/2016
Date Biometrics enrolled: 06/12/2016
Approval date: received on 23/02/2017. Dated 13/02/2017
3 months in total from date of application to approval date even though application wasn't straightforward, self employed Tier1 G and excess absence discretion, extra evidence
Ceremony date: not yet
wa ma twafeeky illa Billah, alayahi twakalto Wa Houa Rabo Al Arsh Al Azeem
Good luck everyone. This forum was extremely helpful throughout the process

ynotpower2 · Post by **ynotpower2** » Tue Feb 28, 2017 3:20 pm

final update

hello all,

all the best with your application.

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 General + ILR 1 Year
Language criteria met: UK Masters
Nationality: INDIAN
Method of application: NCS+JCAP, Fife, Scotland
Date of application: 29/11/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA:01/12/2016 royal mail tracking
Date of acknowledgement:07/12/2016 email from HomeOffice
Date money gone off account:06/12/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:09/12/2016(letter dated 06/12/2016)
Biometrics done:09/12/2016
Date of approval:06 Feb 2017 (letter received 17 Feb 2017)
Date of ceremony:21 Feb 2017
Date applied for passports:29/11/2016
Date passport received:28 Feb 2017(sms received 25 Feb 2017)

number of days for biometric letter 11 days from date of application
number of days for approval letter 81 days from date of application
number of days for passport 92 days from date of application

I thank all the forum members who kept updating their application progress and the moderators who manage such a useful forum

meetravi · Post by **meetravi** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 3:30 pm

[quote="meetravi"][quote="meetravi"][quote="meetravi"] Update

Eligibility criteria: Completed 1 year after ILR in Nov 2016
Language criteria met: Yes - NARIC Cert
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS, Brent (JCAP)
Date of application: 25-Nov-16
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKVI/HO: 26-Nov-16
Date of acknowledgement: 06-Dec-2016
Date money gone off account: 06-Dec-2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 08-Dec-2016
Biometrics done: 08-Dec-2016
Date of approval: 17-Feb-2017
Date of ceremony: 23-Feb-2017
Date applied for passports: 25-Nov-2016 (JCAP)
Date passports received:02-Mar-2017

smir · Post by **smir** » Sat Mar 11, 2017 11:38 am

Update

Eligibility criteria: Completed 1 year after ILR in Oct 2016
Language criteria met: Yes - UK MBA
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS, WALTHAMFOREST (JCAP)
Date of application: 19 Nov-16
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKVI/HO: 23 Nov-16
Date of acknowledgement: 27 Nov 2016
Date money gone off account: 21 Nov 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 27 Nov 2016
Biometrics done: 29 Nov 2016
Date of approval: 22 Feb 2017
Date of ceremony: 3rd March -2017

NOTE

I have not sent a single document but only Original LIUK and copy of UK degree.
I didn't supplied any docs regarding employment or any other documents.
Date applied for passports: 19th Nov-2016 (JCAP)
Date passports received:10th Mar-2017

smir · Post by **smir** » Sat Mar 11, 2017 12:04 pm

smir wrote:Update

Eligibility criteria: Completed 1 year after ILR in Oct 2016
Language criteria met: Yes - UK MBA
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS, WALTHAMFOREST (JCAP)
Date of application: 18 Friday Nov-16
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKVI/HO: 23 Nov-16
Date of acknowledgement: 28 Nov 2016
Date money gone off account: 21 Nov 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 28 Nov 2016
Biometrics done: 29 Nov 2016
Date of approval: 22 Feb 2017
Date of ceremony: 3rd March -2017

NOTE

I have not sent a single document but only Original LIUK and copy of UK degree.
I didn't supplied any docs regarding employment or any other documents.

Date applied for passports: 19th Nov-2016 (JCAP)
Date passports received:10th Mar-2017

gtht · Post by **gtht** » Thu Mar 23, 2017 3:40 pm

Approved!!!
Things took a bit longer with the extra document requests and requesting original statements from HMRC but totally worth it being extra safe!

Thanks everyone on the blog for the help and support!

Eligibility criteria: PR & 5+ years of residency
Language criteria met: USA passport for myself and USA Masters Degree for my wife
Nationalities: Italy, USA, Argentina
Method of application: Solicitor
Date of application: 03/11/2016
Payment method: Visa
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/11/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 14/11/2016
Date money gone off account: 11/11/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 11/11/2016
Biometrics done: 18/11/2016
Additional documents (passports) request: 27/1/2017 (received 30/1/2017)
Passports submitted: 31/1/2017
2nd Additional documents (proof of residency) request: 7/2/2017 (received 10/2/2017)
1st set of documents submitted & request of time extension requested: 17/2/2017
2nd set of documents submitted: 3/3/2017
3rd and final set of documents submitted: 9/3/2017
Date of approval: 20/3/2017 (received 23/3/2017)
Date of ceremony: ...
Date applied for passports: ...
Date passports received: ...

gtht · Post by **gtht** » Sat Apr 01, 2017 9:27 am

Ceremony booked. Went with the free, public one.

Eligibility criteria: PR & 5+ years of residency
Language criteria met: USA passport for myself and USA Masters Degree for my wife
Nationalities: Italy, USA, Argentina
Method of application: Solicitor
Date of application: 03/11/2016
Payment method: Visa
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/11/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 14/11/2016
Date money gone off account: 11/11/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 11/11/2016
Biometrics done: 18/11/2016
Additional documents (passports) request: 27/1/2017 (received 30/1/2017)
Passports submitted: 31/1/2017
2nd Additional documents (proof of residency) request: 7/2/2017 (received 10/2/2017)
1st set of documents submitted & request of time extension requested: 17/2/2017
2nd set of documents submitted: 3/3/2017
3rd and final set of documents submitted: 9/3/2017
Date of approval: 20/3/2017 (received 23/3/2017)
Date of ceremony: 25/4/2017

imaner · Post by **imaner** » Sun Apr 16, 2017 1:23 am

Update: Finally received the approval

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years refugee status + 1 year ILR (settlement)
Nationality: non-EU
Language criteria met: B1(SELT)
LIUK Test: Passed in 2014
Method of application: Kensington NCS
Date of application: 14/11/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/11/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 26/11/2016
Date money gone off account: 2/12/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 25/11/16
Biometrics done: 26/11/16
Date of approval: Letter dated 3/4/2017 Received 15/4/2017
Date of ceremony: 27/4/2017
Date applied for passports: 14/11/2016 (JCAP)
Date money gone off account for Passport: 29/11/2016
Date passports received: waiting

imaner · Post by **imaner** » Fri May 19, 2017 2:21 am

imaner wrote:Update: Finally received the approval

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years refugee status + 1 year ILR (settlement)
Nationality: non-EU
Language criteria met: B1(SELT)
LIUK Test: Passed in 2014
Method of application: Kensington NCS
Date of application: 14/11/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/11/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 26/11/2016
Date money gone off account: 2/12/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 25/11/16
Biometrics done: 26/11/16
Date of approval: Letter dated 3/4/2017 Received 15/4/2017
Date of ceremony: 27/4/2017
Date applied for passports: 14/11/2016 (JCAP)
Date money gone off account for Passport: 29/11/2016
Date passports received: waiting

Last update: Passport received

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years refugee status + 1 year ILR (settlement)
Nationality: non-EU
Language criteria met: B1(SELT)
LIUK Test: Passed in 2014
Method of application: Kensington NCS
Date of application: 14/11/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/11/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 26/11/2016
Date money gone off account: 2/12/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 25/11/16
Biometrics done: 26/11/16
Date of approval: Letter dated 3/4/2017 Received 15/4/2017
Date of ceremony: 27/4/2017
Date applied for passports: 14/11/2016 (JCAP)
Date money gone off account for Passport: 29/11/2016
Date passports received: 4/5/2017

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