July 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

[marianavs2003]

Eligibility criteria: 5years residence( EEA national) + 1 year
Language criteria met :ESOL ENTRY 3, B1 test
Current nationality: ROMANIAN
Method of application (NCS/Postal/Solicitor etc): NCS SLOUGH
Date of application: 21/07/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22/07/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: balance dropped today 31/07/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 05/08/2015
Date of receipt by Biometric info:05/08/2015
Date of Submission of Biometric info:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

[funkylen007]

Update: Money taken from my CC. Thank god, my bank didn't block the payment. HSBC does it sometimes, thinking its fraud. But, i did ring them on 22nd, and last week and this Monday as well, not to block the transaction. Hope it paid off.

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Tier1 General + 1year ILR
Language criteria met: Met in previous application + Univ Degree + PBS printout
Method of application: NCS Slough
Date of application: 22-07-2015
Payment method: Credit Card (Visa)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24-07-2015
Date of acknowledgement : Awaiting
Date money gone off account: 04-08-2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Awaiting
Biometrics done : Awaiting
Date of approval : Awaiting
Date of ceremony : Awaiting
Date applied for passports : Awaiting
Date passports received : Awaiting

[marianavs2003]

Eligibility criteria: 5years residence( EEA national) + 1 year
Language criteria met :ESOL ENTRY 3, B1 test
Current nationality: ROMANIAN
Method of application (NCS/Postal/Solicitor etc): NCS SLOUGH
Date of application: 21/07/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22/07/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: balance dropped today 31/07/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 05/08/2015
Date of receipt by Biometric info:05/08/2015
Date of Submission of Biometric info:06/08/2015
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

[lijogrg444]

Eligibility criteria: Married to BC + 2Years+1 Year ILR
Language criteria met: NARIC degree
Nationality:Indian
Method of application:NCS portsmouth
Date of application:15-07-2016
Payment method:Credir Card
Date of receipt by UKBA:22-07-2016
Date of acknowledgement :23-07-2017
Date money gone off account: 23-07-2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics:23-07-2017
Biometrics done :27-07-2017
Date of approval :NYA
Date of ceremony :NYA
Date applied for passports :NYA
Date passports received:NYA

[okclave]

UPDATE

Eligibility criteria: 5years + 2years ilr (EEA national)
Language criteria met: B1 + LITUK
Nationality: Italian
Method of application: NCS Hackney
Date of application: 28-07-2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgement :
Date money gone off account: 07/08/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

Documents supplied:
Passports
Letter from employer (1 employer in past 7 years)
LITUK
B1 certificate Trinity College

[Alis]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years tier 1 + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS
Nationality: Colombian
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 06/07/2015
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07/07/2015
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
Date passports received

[funkylen007]

Update.....

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Tier1 General + 1year ILR
Language criteria met: Met in previous application + Univ Degree + PBS printout
Method of application: NCS Slough
Date of application: 22-07-2015
Payment method: Credit Card (Visa)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24-07-2015
Date of acknowledgement : 07-08-2015
Date money gone off account: 04-08-2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 07-08-2015
Biometrics done : 08-08-2015
Date of approval : Awaiting
Date of ceremony : Awaiting
Date applied for passports : Awaiting
Date passports received : Awaiting

Off to Hibernation mode now for the long delay ...

[blueRose]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + ILR 1 year.
Language criteria met: UK Degree and Life in the UK
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS Leicestershire
Date of application: 23/07/2015
Payment Method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/07/2015
Date money gone off account: 03/08/2015
Date of acknowledgement : 07/08/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 07/08/2015
Biometrics done : 08/08/2015
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports
Date passports received

[xidakwa]

Eligibility criteria: Non-EEA family member 5 year + 1 year Permanent Residency
Language criteria met: B1 + LITUK
Nationality: South African
Method of application: NCS Bracknell
Date of application: 30-07-2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 31-07-2015
Date of acknowledgement :
Date money gone off account: 11/08/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[hks99]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + ILR 1 year.
Language criteria met: UK Degree and Life in the UK
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 30/07/2015
Payment Method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 31/07/2015
Date money gone off account: 11/08/2015
Date of acknowledgement :
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done :
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:

[Aj2-four]

Eligibility criteria: 7years ILR
Language criteria met:B1 Trinity College
Nationality:Ghanaian
Method of application: NCS- East Yorkshire
Date of application: 22/07/2015 posted on 24
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/07/2015
Date of acknowledgement :04/08/2015
Date money gone off account: 03/08/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics:04/08/2015 recieved them on 06/08/2015
Biometrics done :08/08/2015
Date of approval :
Date of ceremony :
Date applied for passports :
Date passports received:

Any questions feel free to ask, so far so good

[march_ilr]

Hi

Can the July applicants please update their records at:



regards;
march_ilr

[linlin64]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years residence (Tier 1 visa) + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Exempt Country - USA
Current nationality: USA
Method of application: post
Payment method: direct debit

Date of application: 09/07/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: (via email) 20/07/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 21/07/2015
Date of acknowledgment: (via email) 20/07/2015; (by post) 27/7/2015
Date of letter requesting Biometrics: dated 17/7/2015, delivered 27/7/2015
Date of Biometrics: 28/7/2015
Date approval received: WAITING
Date of ceremony: WAITING

Documents attached
Current passport, expired passport and BRP
Original Life in the UK test pass document
ILR letter
BRP receipt letter
Self-assessment letter (I'm self-employed)
Birth certificate
Date of request to return passports & BRP: (via online form) 28/7/2015
Date passports returned: 11/08/2015 - with notice the Home Office may request the documents be returned

[okclave]

UPDATE

Eligibility criteria: 5years + 2years ilr (EEA national)
Language criteria met: B1 + LITUK
Nationality: Italian
Method of application: NCS Hackney
Date of application: 28-07-2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgement :12/08/2015
Date money gone off account: 07/08/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics:13/08/2015
Biometrics done:13/08/2015
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

Ok now just need to wait and see!

[perfectionist]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 + 1 year ILR.
Language criteria met: UK Degree and Life in the UK
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 30/07/2015
Payment Method: Credit Card (MasterCard)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 31/07/2015
Date money gone off account: 11/08/2015
Date of acknowledgement : 11/08/2015 (Received 14/08/2015)
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done :
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:

[perfectionist]

Update

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 + 1 year ILR.
Language criteria met: UK Degree and Life in the UK
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 30/07/2015
Payment Method: Credit Card (MasterCard)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 31/07/2015
Date money gone off account: 11/08/2015
Date of acknowledgement : 11/08/2015 (Received 14/08/2015)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 12/08/2015 (Received 15/08/2015)
Biometrics done : 15/08/2015
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:

[xidakwa]

UPDATE

Eligibility criteria: Non-EEA family member 5 year + 1 year Permanent Residency
Language criteria met: B1 + LITUK
Nationality: South African
Method of application: NCS Bracknell
Date of application: 30-07-2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 31-07-2015
Date of acknowledgement : 14-07-2015 (Dated 11-07-2015)
Date money gone off account: 11/08/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 14-07-2015 (Dated 11-07-2015)
Biometrics done: 15-07-2015
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[chocolateorange88]

UPDATE

Eligibility criteria: Non-EEA family member 5 year + 1 year Permanent Residency
Language criteria met: B1 + LITUK
Nationality: South African
Method of application: NCS Bracknell
Date of application: 30-07-2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 31-07-2015
Date of acknowledgement : 14-07-2015 (Dated 11-07-2015)
Date money gone off account: 11/08/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 14-07-2015 (Dated 11-07-2015)
Biometrics done: 15-07-2015
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

i think you made a slight error with your tieline

[hks99]

Update:

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + ILR 1 year.
Language criteria met: UK Degree and Life in the UK
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 30/07/2015
Payment Method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 31/07/2015
Date money gone off account: 11/08/2015
Date of acknowledgement : 11/08/2015 (received 15/08/2015)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 11/08/2015 (received 15/08/2015)
Biometrics done : 15/08/2015
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:

[chocolateorange88]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + ILR 1 year.
Language criteria met: UK Degree and Life in the UK
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS Leicestershire
Date of application: 23/07/2015
Payment Method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/07/2015
Date money gone off account: 03/08/2015
Date of acknowledgement : 07/08/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 07/08/2015
Biometrics done : 08/08/2015
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports
Date passports received

Where in Leicestershire did you go to NCS? Was it Leicestershire county council, County Hall?

[xidakwa]

UPDATE

Eligibility criteria: Non-EEA family member 5 year + 1 year Permanent Residency
Language criteria met: B1 + LITUK
Nationality: South African
Method of application: NCS Bracknell
Date of application: 30-07-2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 31-07-2015
Date of acknowledgement : 14-08-2015 (Dated 11-08-2015)
Date money gone off account: 11/08/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 14-08-2015 (Dated 11-08-2015)
Biometrics done: 15-08-2015
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[otaatepe]

Eligibility criteria: 4 year + 1 year 2 months ILR
Language criteria met: B1 + LITUK
Nationality: Turkey
Method of application: NCS Catford
Date of application: 30-07-2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 31-07-2015
Date of acknowledgement : 14-07-2015 (Dated 11-07-2015)
Date money gone off account: 11/08/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 15-07-2015 (Dated 12-07-2015)
Biometrics done: 17-07-2015
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[iZ_Khan]

Family Application 02 Adults + 02 Kids(under 18)
Eligibility criteria: Tier1. 5year + 2year ILR
Language criteria met: UK Masters
Nationality: PAKISTANI
Method of application: NCS (Wokingham)
Date of application: 30/07/2015
Date of Application Post by NCS: 30/07/2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of package receipt by UKBA: 31/07/2015
Date of acknowledgement by UKBA: 11/08/2015
Date money gone off account: 12/08/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 11/08/2015
Biometrics done: 19/08/2015
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:

[DAC000]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 1, 13 year ILR
Language criteria met : Life in the UK, English Majority Country
Current nationality: America
Number of Applicants: 1
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Barking & Dagenham
Date of application: 07/07/2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 16/07/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: N/A (error in NCS tracking ticket)
Date of acknowledgement: dated 15/7/2015 received 21/7/2015
Date of Biometric Submission : letter arrived 28/7 dated 15/7; NAME WRONG ON LETTER. contacted via Royal Mail Recorded 30/7, new letter letter arrived 17/8 dated 12/8; --Biometrics submitted 17/8
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

[cruel_tfl]

Hi guys

Eligibility criteria: 3 years BC spouse
Language criteria met : Life in the UK, Trinity B1
Current nationality: Turkish
Number of Applicants: 1
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hammersmith & Fulham
Date of application: 07/07/2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 16/07/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/ 07/2015
Date of acknowledgement: dated 16/7/2015 received 20/7/2015
Date of Biometric Submission : letter arrived 27/7 dated 27/7;
Date approval received: waiting game is going on
Date of ceremony: who knows :/