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). I saw few person that applied on same date as me but i dont know why i receive everything like a week or more later for next step compare with them(im happy for them but is realy 
for me).Anyway my dates are as follow:
suzym79 wrote:Hello here is my husband's timeline:
Date of application: 23rd October
Method: via NCS Brent
Application type: Naturalisation+Passport combined
Payment: CC
Date of receipt+ Biometrics: received Oct 30th (1 week but don't recall date on letter
Biometrics completed: 31st Oct
Money for naturalisation taken last week Oct and passport fee taken first week of November. Sorry don't remember exact dates.
Approval dated: 18th Dec (received on 1St Jan on return from holiday)
Ceremony attended: 9th January
Was told today by NCS Brent that the passport will automatically follow within 4 weeks and there is nothing further to do. Will update all once it is received.
After taking a hefty amount why home office cannot use first class post? They send my docs in the prepaid envelope. the invitation letter came in slower 2nd class post.tinywave123 wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 Yrs tier-1 G with 2 dependents (ILR in 2013)
Language criteria met: Already proved in ILR application[degree+LIUK]
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 10/10/2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13/10/2015
Date money gone off account: 27/10/2015
Date of acknowledgement :27/10/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics:27/10/2015
Biometrics done:30/10/2015
Documents with approval notification:05/01/2016 received on 07/01/2016 in prepaid envelope
Date of approval/ceremony invitation :07/01/2016 received on 13/01/2016.
Date of ceremony :Booked on 14/01/2016 for 03/02/2106
Date applied for passports :
Date passports received :
sonub4ualt wrote:sonub4ualt wrote:Partner's application:
Eligibility criteria:5 yrs +ilr
Language criteria met: degree
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Enfield
Date of application: 26/10
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/10
Date of acknowledgement : 18/11 email
Date money gone off account: 17/11
Date of letter requesting biometrics:19/11
Biometrics done:19/11
Date of approval :14/01/2016 ( received 19/01)
Date of ceremony :
Date applied for passports :
Date passports received :
Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 - 5years (3 applications - two adutls and a child) + 14 months ILR
Language criteria met: Old IELTS certificated (2008 year) + Cambridge PET for my wife
Nationality: Russian
Method of application: NCS (Redbridge)
Date of application: 15/10/2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/10/2015
Date of acknowledgement : 06/11/2015 (dated 3/11/2015)
Date money gone off account: 03/11/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 06/11/2015 and 07/11/2015 (two separate letters)
Biometrics done:10/11/2015
Date of approval :16/01/2015
Date of ceremony :
Date applied for passports :
Date passports received :
I thought once this was done it would be quick... I WAS WRONG!!! Eligibility criteria: UKM and born before 1983Will47786 wrote:Eligibility criteria:UKM born before 1983
Language criteria met: not applicable
Nationality: Canadian
Method of application: Mailed from Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
Date of application: October 5 / 2015 (date mailed from Vancouver, BC)
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: October 9 / 2015 (tracked via Canada Post and confirmed received that date)
Date of acknowledgement : October 19 / 2015 ( received by me on October 28/2015)
Date money gone off account: October 13 / 2015 ( credit card charged the citizenship ceremony fee)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: October 19 / 2015 [/b]( sent via Royal Mail - all original documents received back)
Biometrics done: November 3 / 2015 (in Vancouver BC at VFS Global office)
Date of request for additional documentation December 10 / 2015
***** Email request from a case worker at the Home Office *************
Request for a birth certificate confirming parentage (the one submitted and returned did not have this information as the year when it was issued the Province where I was born didn't list such information on said document.
Date additional documentation was provided: December 17 / 2015 - aforementioned document was received, scanned and emailed to the case worker at the generic email address he contacted me from and instructed me to send the requested information / document.
December 24 / 2015 - same document and email was forwarded again to the case worker after no reply for a week on the original email
Date of acknowledgment of receipt of document by the case worker: December 29 / 2015 - acknowledgement via email from noted case worker that the document had been received, no other comments provided.
Date of approval : Waiting
Date of ceremony :
Date applied for passports :
Date passports received :
So far just over 13 weeks since I applied and no word back. Hope other UKM/UKF applicants are having success and share any and all helpful bits of info. A few days short of a month since I submitted the requested document. Thanks!!!!
I thought once this was done it would be quick... I WAS WRONG!!! yevsie wrote:Update! Now the wait beings...
yevsie wrote:yevsie wrote:Update:
Eligibility criteria: 3yrs spouse +ILR
Language criteria met: ESOL qualification
Nationality: Armenian
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 14/10/2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/10/2015
Date of acknowledgement : 06/11/2015
Date money gone off account: 05/11/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 09/11/15, letter dd 05/11/15
Biometrics done: 10/11/15
Date of approval : received on 26/01/16
Date of ceremony : 12/04/16
Date applied for passports :
Date passports received: