January 2016 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

[umg04]

Hi All,

Firstly many thanks for all the guidence I got from this board.

I got my approval letter and council invitation for ceremony on wednesday 23/03.

My timeline as below

Applied Through Brent (barnet) under JCAP on 20th Jan
Fee taken for AN: 4th Feb
Fee taken for Passport: 20/02
Bio done on 08/02
Approval letter recieved Today 16th Marc (dated 26th feb)
Ceremony Appoinment: 23rd March

All the best to everyone who is waiting.

BR

[Brindle90]

Eligibility criteria: ILR
Language criteria met: Native English Speaker
Nationality: Jamaican
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 11/01/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13/01/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 29/01/2016
Date money gone off account: 29/01/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 28/01/2016
Biometrics done: 12/01/2016
Date of approval: Letter dated 27/02/2016, received 17/03/2016
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: TBC
Date passports received: TBC

[fizzi4u]

Eligibility criteria: 10 yrs long Residence+ 1 yr
Language criteria met: Uk Degree
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS BOLTON
Date of application: 25/01/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26/01/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 05/02/2016
Date money gone off account: 05/02/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 09/02/2016
Biometrics done: 09/02/2016
Date of approval: Letter dated 09/03/2016, received 17/03/2016
Date of ceremony: 25/04/2016
Date applied for passports: TBC
Date passports received: TBC

[narsii]

Hi All,

Firstly , I heartfully thank each and every group member of the board who guided me in this journey .

I got the approval from HO today , My Time line is as follows .

Eligibility criteria: 5 years residence + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: UK NARIC assessment and Degree Certificate
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS - WandsWorth ( Combined AN+ Passport)
Date of application: 25/01/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/01/2016-Royal Mail special delivery has been delivered to the Liverpool UKVI Office
Date of acknowledgement: 09/02/2016 dated 05/02/2016
Date money gone off account: 05/02/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 09/02/2016 dated 05/02/2016
Biometrics done: 11/02/2016
Date of approval: 12/03/2016 recieved the letter on 21/03/2016
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: 25/01/2016
Date passports received: TBC

Helpful Information : I had PCNs(3) /FPNs (0) and I did not mention them in the Application , I was a director for 2 companies and provided all my LLC details on the application .

[Erinclaire]

Eligibility criteria: 15 years residence + 15 years ILR
Language criteria met: B1 Trinity College Leeds
Nationality: South African
Method of application: postal
Date of application: 13/1/16
Payment method: Direct Debit
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/1/16 (tracked with Royal Mail, special delivery)
Date of acknowledgement: 29/1/16
Date money gone off account: 26/1/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 29/1/16
Biometrics done: 1/2/16
Date of approval: dated 12/3/16 received 18/3/16
Date of ceremony: 31/3/16
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

Got through the hard bit! Only hiccup was not realising I had to do the English test as the only language I speak is English! But so far so good!

[namalconsultants]

Eligibility criteria:5 years tier 1 general + ILR 12 MONTHS
Language criteria met:YES
Nationality Pakistani
Method of application: Post via solicitor
Date of application:09-01-16
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA:12-01-16
Date of acknowledgement:waiting
Date money gone off account:23-01-2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:27-01-2016
Biometrics done:27-01-2016
Date of approval:17-02-2016
Date of ceremony:07-03-16
Date applied for passports:07-03-16
Date passports received:21/03/16

[Abc1]

UPDATE:

Eligibility criteria: 5 years +ILR
Language criteria met: Yes
Nationality: New Zealander
Method of application: NCS Camden
Date of application: 26/01/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/01/2016 (As per Royal Mail - special delivery tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: 04/02/2016
Date money gone off account: 04/02/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 04/02/2016
Biometrics done: 15/02/2016
Date of approval:Letter dated 17/03/2016 (Received in post between 23/03/2016 and 28/03/2016)
Date of ceremony:TBC
Date applied for passports: TBC
Date passports received: TBC

[Abc1]

UPDATE:

Eligibility criteria: 5 years +ILR
Language criteria met: Yes
Nationality: New Zealander
Method of application: NCS Camden
Date of application: 26/01/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/01/2016 (As per Royal Mail - special delivery tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: 04/02/2016
Date money gone off account: 04/02/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 04/02/2016
Biometrics done: 15/02/2016
Date of approval:date of letter 17/03/2016 - letter received between 23/03/2016 and 28/03/2016
Date of ceremony:booked for 25/04/2016
Date applied for passports: TBC
Date passports received: TBC

[MrsE]

UPDATE

Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs Tier 1 General + 12months ILR
Language criteria met: English speaking + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Australian
Method of application: Migration Agent Postal
Date of application: 15/01/2016
Payment method: Cheque
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/01/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 29/01/2016 via email
Date money gone off account: Cheque organised via Migration Agent so 14/01/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 28/01/2016
Biometrics done: 03/02/2016
Date of approval: 25/03/2016
Date of ceremony: TBD
Date applied for passports: TBD
Date passports received: TBD

Such a relief to get this and in what appears to be record time too!
BEST of luck to all those still waiting to hear their news...

[Aani]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: NARIC
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Nationality Checking Service (NCS) - Bracknell
Date of application: 04 January 2016
Payment method: CARD
Date money gone off account: 20/01/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 21/01/2016
Biometrics done: 23/01/2016
Date of approval: 23/02/2016 (received the letter on 09/03/2016)
Date of ceremony: 18-03-2016
Date applied for passports: 18-03-2016
Passport Interview Invitation : 01-04-2016
Passport Interview : 11-04-2016
Date passports received:

[narsii]

Hi All,

Firstly , I heartfully thank each and every group member of the board who guided me in this journey .

I got the approval from HO today , My Time line is as follows .

Eligibility criteria: 5 years residence + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: UK NARIC assessment and Degree Certificate
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS - WandsWorth ( Combined AN+ Passport)
Date of application: 25/01/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/01/2016-Royal Mail special delivery has been delivered to the Liverpool UKVI Office
Date of acknowledgement: 09/02/2016 dated 05/02/2016
Date money gone off account: 05/02/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 09/02/2016 dated 05/02/2016
Biometrics done: 11/02/2016
Date of approval: 12/03/2016 recieved the letter on 21/03/2016
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: 25/01/2016
Date SMS received:07/04/2016
Date passports received: TBC

Helpful Information : I had PCNs(3) /FPNs (0) and I did not mention them in the Application , I was a director for 2 companies and provided all my LLC details on the application .

[MrsE]

UPDATE

Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs Tier 1 General + 12months ILR
Language criteria met: English speaking + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Australian
Method of application: Migration Agent Postal
Date of application: 15/01/2016
Payment method: Cheque
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/01/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 29/01/2016 via email
Date money gone off account: Cheque organised via Migration Agent so 14/01/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 28/01/2016
Biometrics done: 03/02/2016
Date of approval: 25/03/2016
Date of ceremony:14/04/2016
Date applied for passports: TBD
Date passports received: TBD

[/quote][/quote]

Such a relief to get this and in what appears to be record time too!
BEST of luck to all those still waiting to hear their news...[/quote]

[mrehanashraf]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1(G)+ 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + UK Degree (Already proved at ILR Stage)
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS (Naturalisation Only)
Date of application: 05/01/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement letter: 21/01/2016 dated 19/01/2016
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 19/01/2016
Date of biometric letter received: 21/01/2016
Biometric enrolled at the post office: 21/01/2016
Date of approval: Received 08/04/2016 dated 01/04/2016
Date of ceremony: TBD

[KA941]

update!

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 G + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: UK Degree.
Nationality:
Method of application: NCS - Hackney ( Combined AN+ Passport)
Date of application: 25/01/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/01/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 09/02/2016 (Dated 05/02/2016)
Date money gone off account: 08/02/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 09/02/2016 (Dated 05/02/2016)
Biometrics done: 09/02/2016
Date of approval: 31.3.16 (received 6.4.16)
Date of ceremony: 18.4.16
Date applied for passports: 25/01/2016
Date money gone off account passport: 10/02/2016
Date passports received: TBC
They must have been very busy as they didnt even seal or made an effort to seal the envelop containing my biometric and acknowledgement letters.

good luck everyone waiting. Hope for best!!!

[Sultan salahdin]

Hi
10 years long residency+1 year on ILR
Graduated from Anglia University
Life in the UK
Documents sent to the HO 29-12-2015
Documents received 06-01-2016
Confirmation email received on 16-01-2016
Money deducted 16-01-2016
Biometrics done on 17-01-2016
Approval received 4-4-2016
Ceremoney booked 13-04-2016

About three months altogether good luck for every ome specially my friend Adeel

[narsii]

Hi All,

Firstly , I heartfully thank each and every group member of the board who guided me in this journey .

I got the approval from HO today , My Time line is as follows .

Eligibility criteria: 5 years residence + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: UK NARIC assessment and Degree Certificate
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS - WandsWorth ( Combined AN+ Passport)
Date of application: 25/01/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/01/2016-Royal Mail special delivery has been delivered to the Liverpool UKVI Office
Date of acknowledgement: 09/02/2016 dated 05/02/2016
Date money gone off account: 05/02/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 09/02/2016 dated 05/02/2016
Biometrics done: 11/02/2016
Date of approval: 12/03/2016 recieved the letter on 21/03/2016
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: 25/01/2016
Date SMS received:07/04/2016
Date passports received: 08/04/2016

Helpful Information : I had PCNs(3) /FPNs (0) and I did not mention them in the Application , I was a director for 2 companies and provided all my LLC details on the application .

[tehminamazher]

January 2016 Applicants Still waiting
Applicant----------------Date of Application------Biometrics Done
clairepf-----------------24-01-16----------------------20-02-16-------Waiting 54 Days after Biometrics
jay.doddaballapur -------30-01-16----------------------12-02-16-------Waiting 62 Days after Biometrics
sjy22--------------------26-01-16----------------------10-02-16-------Waiting 64 Days after Biometrics
barbs400-----------------22-01-16----------------------09-02-16-------Waiting 65 Days after Biometrics
nelalbarra---------------26-01-16----------------------08-02-16-------Waiting 66 Days after Biometrics
SKJMR--------------------20-01-16----------------------06-02-16-------Waiting 68 Days after Biometrics
SSWSZ--------------------26-01-16----------------------06-02-16-------Waiting 68 Days after Biometrics
Kingfisher2--------------20-01-16----------------------05-02-16-------Waiting 69 Days after Biometrics
Ozzy---------------------25-01-16----------------------05-02-16-------Waiting 69 Days after Biometrics
baba JJ------------------21-01-16----------------------04-02-16-------Waiting 70 Days after Biometrics
mattyjah-----------------18-01-16----------------------01-02-16-------Waiting 73 Days after Biometrics
Arsal385-----------------13-01-16----------------------29-01-16-------Waiting 76 Days after Biometrics
ZafarKhan82--------------09-01-16----------------------27-01-16-------Waiting 78 Days after Biometrics
Azoo18-------------------12-01-16----------------------26-01-16-------Waiting 79 Days after Biometrics
Lawstudent---------------04-01-16----------------------23-01-16-------Waiting 82 Days after Biometrics
sanjeevgopal-------------05-01-16----------------------23-01-16-------Waiting 82 Days after Biometrics
kgpian-------------------07-01-16----------------------22-01-16-------Waiting 83 Days after Biometrics
ilruk84------------------05-01-16----------------------21-01-16-------Waiting 84 Days after Biometrics

[Ali_Raza_2244]

[quote="Ali_Raza_2244"][quote="Ali_Raza_2244"]Update
[quote="Ali_Raza_2244"]Eligibility criteria: 3 Years Spouse of BC + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: USA Degree Certificate + PBS Printout
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS - Brent ( Combined AN + Passport)
Date of application: 19/01/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20/01/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 05/02/2016 (Dated: 02/02/2016)
Date money gone off account: 29/01/2016 Passport: 08/02/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 05/02/2016 (Dated: 02/02/2016)
Biometrics done: 05/02/2016
Date of approval on Letter: 12/02/2016 Received: not sure as we were out of town
Date of ceremony: 31/03/2016
Date applied for passports: 19/01/2016
Date passports received: 15/04/2016

[Zafarkhan82]

Update:
quote="Zafarkhan82"]
Eligibility criteria: 10 years residence + 1 years ILR
Language criteria met: Yes
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Royal Mail special delivery
Date of application: 09/01/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/01/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 25/01/2016 via email
Date money debited from account: 22/01/2016
Date of letter receiving biometrics: 27/01/2016 (dated 22/01/16)
Biometrics done: 27/01/2016
Date of approval: 08/04/2016
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: TBC
Date passports received: TBC[/quote][/quote][/quote][/quote]

[liquidweb15]

Forgot to update earlier:
Eligibility criteria: 3 years married to BC
Language criteria met: Yes
Method of application: NCS Tunbridge Wells
Date of application: 04/01/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/01/2016
Date money debited from account: 15/01/2016
Date of letter receiving biometrics: 16/01/2016
Biometrics done: 16/01/2016
Date of approval: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting
Date applied for passports: 04/01/2016
Date passports received: Waiting

[Zafarkhan82]

Update:
Eligibility criteria: 10 years residence + 1 years ILR
Language criteria met: Yes
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Royal Mail special delivery
Date of application: 09/01/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/01/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 25/01/2016 via email
Date money debited from account: 22/01/2016
Date of letter receiving biometrics: 27/01/2016 (dated 22/01/16)
Biometrics done: 27/01/2016
Date of approval: 08/04/2016
Date of ceremony: 25/05/16
Date applied for passports: 25/05/16
Date passports received: TBC

[suzan999]

Criteria: 5 years + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: B1 + Life in The UK
Method of application: NCS Hatfield, Hertfordshire
Date of application: 04/01/2016
Payment method: D Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Not sure
Date money debited from account: 21/01/2016
Date of letter receiving biometrics: 24/01/2016
Biometrics done: 25/01/2016
Date of approval: Waiting

[ijaz75ak]

Name:I A Khan
Application Type:AN
Eligibility:10+1ILR
Council:Wandsworth
Application date:11/01/2016
H.O recv Date:13/01/2016
Payment Credit card :dated 22/01/2016,(cleared)26/01/2016
Acknowledgement letter:
Biometric Letter recved :26/01/2016(dated 22/01/2016)
Biometric taken:26/01/2016
Letter of Approval :12/03/2016(dated 04/03/2016)
Ceremony:21/04/2016
Certificate Recvd:

[Arsal385]

Update
Eligibility criteria: 10 years residence + 1 years ILR
Language criteria met: UK Masters Degree
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS Hammersmith
Date of application: 13/01/2016
Payment method: Debit Card details in the Fee Form
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/01/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 25/01/2016, received on 28/01/2016
Date money gone off account: 25/01/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 28/01/2016
Biometrics done: 29/01/2016
Date of approval: Received on 20/04/2016 letter dated 13/04/2016
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: TBC
Date passports received: TBC

[snuffy786]

Update:

Eligibility criteria: 5 years residence + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Overseas Master Degree Certificates + PBS print out.
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS at Hounslow Council, London
Date of application: 07/01/2016
Payment method: By Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: TBC
Date of acknowledgement: 23/01/2016
Date money gone off account: 22/01/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 21/01/2016
Biometrics done: 22/01/2016
Date of approval: 20/04/2016 (dated on 14'th April 2016)
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: TBC
Date passports received: TBC