October 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

[Hiran29]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Year Tier 1 + 1 ILR
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Nationality: LKA
Method of application: NCS Nottingham - posted by Royal Mail Special Delivery next day delivery service
Date of application: 23/10/2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Not known (Tracking still shows "on its way") Royal mail confirmed it is missing
Date of acknowledgement : By email on 13/11/2015, Letter of acknowledgement received on 14/11/2015 by Second Class Advanced post, dated 12/11/2015
Date money gone off account: 12/11/2015 (Bank confirmed money was taken by the Home Office)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Received by post on 14/11/2015 with the letter of acknowledgement, dated 12/11/2015
Biometrics done: 16/11/2015
Date of approval :
Date of ceremony :
Date applied for passports :
Date passports received :

[Troyxxx]

Eligibility criteria: 4 years spouse + 2.5 year ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS certificate + Life in the UK test
Nationality: TR
Method of application: Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed
Date of application: 22 October 2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23 October 2015 (Royal Mail tracking)
Date of acknowledgement :
Date money gone off account: 16 November 2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval :
Date of ceremony :
Date applied for passports :
Date passports received :

[elsa]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse British citizen, 3 years in Uk & ILR
Language criteria met: LIUK, UKNARIC & Letter from University
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NSC Bath
Date of application:20.10.15
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21.10.15
Date of acknowledgement : Letter was dated 6.11.15 received on 11.11.15
Date money gone off account:requested on 6.11.15 taken on 9.11.15
Date of letter requesting biometrics: letter dated on 7.11.15 received on 11.11.15
Biometrics done:16.11.15
Date of approval :
Date of ceremony :
Date applied for passports :
Date passports received :

[User1982]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years ILR
Language criteria met: UK Uni Degree
Nationality: Withheld
Method of application: NSC
Date of application:21.10.15
Payment method: Cheque
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22.10.15
Date of acknowledgement : 07.11.15
Date money gone off account: 12.11.15
Date of letter requesting bio-metrics: Within 15 days from 07.11.15
Bio-metrics done: 14.11.15
Date of approval :
Date of ceremony :
Date applied for passports :
Date passports received :

[kamiiqbal]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Year Tier 1 + 1 ILR (2 applications - wifey)
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS Newham - posted by Royal Mail Special Delivery next day delivery service
Date of application: 26/10/2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/10/2015
Date of acknowledgement : None
Date money gone off account: 17/11/2015 (finally, phewww)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: waiting....
Biometrics done: waiting....
Date of approval : waiting....
Date of ceremony : waiting....
Date applied for passports : waiting....
Date passports received :waiting....

[kamiiqbal]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Year Tier 1 + 1 ILR (2 applications - wifey)
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS Newham - posted by Royal Mail Special Delivery next day delivery service
Date of application: 26/10/2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/10/2015
Date of acknowledgement : 18/11/2015 (submitted 2 x applications, but received only for one)
Date money gone off account: 17/11/2015 (finally, phewww)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: submitted 2 x applications, but received only for one)
Biometrics done: waiting....
Date of approval : waiting....
Date of ceremony : waiting....
Date applied for passports : waiting....
Date passports received :waiting....

[Troyxxx]

Eligibility criteria: 4 years spouse + 2.5 year ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS certificate + Life in the UK test
Nationality: TR
Method of application: Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed
Date of application: 22 October 2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23 October 2015 (Royal Mail tracking)
Date of acknowledgement : 16 November 2015
Date money gone off account: 16 November 2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 16 November 2015
Biometrics done:18 November 2015
Date of approval :
Date of ceremony :
Date applied for passports :
Date passports received :

[sonub4ualt]

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:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval :
Date of ceremony :
Date applied for passports :
Date passports received :

[yoyomama]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse 2Yrs + 1 ILR
Language criteria met: LIUK & ESOL B1
Method of application: NCS Weybridge
Date of application: 26.10.15
Payment method: debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28.10.15
Date of acknowledgement : received email on 16 .11.15 and letter by post on 17.11.15 (dated 13.11.15)
Date money gone off account:13.11.15
Date of letter requesting biometrics:received on 17.11.15 (dated 13.11.15)
Biometrics done:18.11.15
Date of approval :waiting
Date of ceremony :waiting
Date applied for passports :waiting
Date passports received :waiting

[SK413]

Update.
Eligibility criteria: UKM
Nationality: Barbadian
Method of application: FedEx International Priority
Date of application: 27/10/2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/10/2015
Date of acknowledgement : Acknowledgement letter by post on the 17/11/2015
Date money gone off account: 2/11/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Received letter in post on the 17/11/2015
Biometrics done: Yes. 18/11/2015 :
Date of approval : Waiting
Date of ceremony :Waiting
Date applied for passports :
Date passports received :

[Meesha30]

Eligibility criteria: EEA 5yrs/BC spouse
Language criteria met: LIUK
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 29.10
Payment method: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30.10
Date of acknowledgement :
Date money gone off account: 18.11
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval :
Date of ceremony :
Date applied for passports :
Date passports received :

[Manchester171]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years residency plus 1 year PR
Language criteria met: LIUK, B1 Trinity College
Method of application: NCS Bolton
Date of application: 28 October 2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29 October 2015
Date of acknowledgement :
Date money gone off account: 18 October 2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval :
Date of ceremony :
Date applied for passports :
Date passports received :

[misst355a]

Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs tier 2 + 1 yr PR
Language criteria met: GESE b1 Trinity College
Nationality: Philippines
Method of application: NCS Camden
Date of application: 21 Oct 2015
Payment method: Debit
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22 Oct 2015
Date of acknowledgement : email 10 Nov 2015, letter dated 09 Nov 2015, received 12 Nov 2015
Date money gone off account: 09 Nov 2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: letter dated 09 Nov 2015, received 12 Nov 2015
Biometrics done: 17 Nov 2015
Date of approval : pending
Date of ceremony : pending
Date applied for passports : pending
Date passports received : pending

[Medbj]

Eligibility criteria :5 years residence + 1 year PR
Language criteria met: LIUK, B1 Trinity College
Method of application: Royal Mail
Date of application: 28 October 2015
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29 October 2015
Date of acknowledgement : Email the 19/11/2015
Date money gone off account:
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval :
Date of ceremony :
Date passport application:
Passport received :

[Medbj]

Eligibility criteria :5 years residence + 1 year PR
Language criteria met: LIUK, B1 Trinity College
Method of application: Royal Mail
Date of application: 28/10/2015
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/10/2015
Date of acknowledgement : Email the 19/11/2015
Date money gone off account: 18/10/2015 (update)
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval :
Date of ceremony :
Date passport application:
Passport received :

[boskie007]

Hi All,

Here is the timeline of my wife and child:

Eligibility criteria: Spouse & Child of BC
Language criteria met: LIUK & ESOL
Nationality: EEA
Method of application: NCS (Camden)
Date of application: 21/10/2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22/10/2015
Date of acknowledgement: 12/11/2015 (dated 06/11/2015)
Date money gone off account: 06/11/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 12/11/2015 (dated 06/11/2015)
Biometrics done: 17/11/2015
Date of approval :
Date of ceremony :
Date applied for passports :
Date passports received :

[NovOctApp]

eligibility criteria: 5 Years + 2.5 ILR
Language criteria met: 2 Master Degrees in the UK + LIUK (Lost but provided test date/time etc)
Nationality: PAL
Method of application: Royal Mail
Date of application:31/10/2015
Payment method:Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Royal Mail Tracking 2nd Nov2015
Date of acknowledgement : Waiting
Date money gone off account:20th Nov
Date of letter requesting biometrics:Waiting
Biometrics done:Waiting
Date of approval :Waiting
Date of ceremony :Waiting
Date applied for passports :Waiting
Date passports received :Waiting

Good Luck Everyone

[Manchester171]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years residency plus 1 year PR
Language criteria met: LIUK, B1 Trinity College
Method of application: NCS Bolton
Date of application: 28 October 2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29 October 2015
Date money gone off account: 18 November 2015
Date of acknowledgement : 20 November 2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 20 November 2015
Biometrics done: 21 November 2015
Date of approval :
Date of ceremony :
Date applied for passports :
Date passports received :

[Meesha30]

UPDATE

Eligibility criteria: EEA 5yrs/BC spouse
Language criteria met: LIUK
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 29.10
Payment method: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30.10
Date of acknowledgement : 18.11 (received 20.11)
Date money gone off account: 18.11
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 18.11 (received 20.11)
Biometrics done: 21.11
Date of approval :
Date of ceremony :
Date applied for passports :
Date passports received :

[brandnew]

Eligibility criteria: 3 Years Spouse and 1+ Yrs ILR
Language criteria met: Foreign PG Degree + Uni letter + NARIC + LIUK
Method of application: NCS Manchester
Date of application: 28 October 2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29 October 2015
Date money gone off account: 19 November 2015
Acknowledgement letter received date : 20 November 2015
Biometrics letter received date: 20 November 2015
Biometrics done: 21 November 2015
Date of approval :
Date of ceremony :
Date applied for passports :
Date passports received :

[NovOctApp]

eligibility criteria: 5 Years + 2.5 ILR
Language criteria met: 2 Master Degrees in the UK + LIUK (Lost but provided test date/time etc)
Nationality: PAL
Method of application: Royal Mail
Date of application:31/10/2015
Payment method:Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Royal Mail Tracking 2nd Nov2015
Date of acknowledgement : 21st Nov
Date money gone off account:20th Nov
Date of letter requesting biometrics:21st Nov
Biometrics done:Waiting
Date of approval :Waiting
Date of ceremony :Waiting
Date applied for passports :Waiting
Date passports received :Waiting

Good Luck Everyone

[Medbj]

Eligibility criteria :5 years residence + 1 year PR
Language criteria met: LIUK, B1 Trinity College
Method of application: Royal Mail
Date of application: 28/10/2015
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/10/2015
Date of acknowledgement : Email the 19/11/2015 + letter with biometric the 19/10
Date money gone off account: 18/10/2015 (update)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 19/10/2015
Biometrics done: 20/10/2015
Date of approval :
Date of ceremony :
Date passport application:
Passport received :

[arsalali]

UPDATE

My Application
Eligibility criteria: Tier2; 5year + 1.5 year ILR
Language criteria met: B1 Speaking and Listening
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 28/10/2015
Payment method: Credit card,Postal Order, Cheque
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/10/2015
Date of acknowledgement : 17/11/2015 ( Received on 19/11/2015)
Date money gone off account: 18/11/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 17/11/2015
Biometrics done: 21/11/2015
Date of approval : waiting
Date of ceremony : waiting
Date applied for passports: waiting
Date passports received: waiting

[kamiiqbal]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Year Tier 1 + 1 ILR (2 applications - wifey)
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS Newham - posted by Royal Mail Special Delivery next day delivery service
Date of application: 26/10/2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/10/2015
Date of acknowledgement : 19/11/2015 (submitted 2 x applications, but received only for one)
Date money gone off account: 17/11/2015 (finally, phewww)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: submitted 2 x applications, 1st received on 18/11/2015, 2nd applicant's letter received on 19/11/2015
Biometrics done: 23/11/2015
Date of approval : waiting....
Date of ceremony : waiting....
Date applied for passports : waiting....
Date passports received :waiting....

btw, I know one of the indirect known person who had applied for naturalization, but his application is refused due the his points on his driving licence.

[NovOctApp]

eligibility criteria: 5 Years + 2.5 ILR
Language criteria met: 2 Master Degrees in the UK + LIUK (Lost but provided test date/time etc)
Nationality: PAL
Method of application: Royal Mail
Date of application:31/10/2015
Payment method:Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Royal Mail Tracking 2nd Nov2015
Date of acknowledgement : 21st Nov 23rd Nov By Email
Date money gone off account:20th Nov
Date of letter requesting biometrics:21st Nov
Biometrics done:24th NOv
Date of approval :Waiting
Date of ceremony :Waiting
Date applied for passports :Waiting
Date passports received :Waiting

Good Luck Everyone