January 2016 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

[costatau]

Eligibility criteria: 10yrs+ ILR
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Method of application: NCS Hatfield
Date of application: 26/01/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/01/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 06/02/2016
Date money gone off account: Not sure
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 06/02/2016
Biometrics done: 08/02/2016
Date of approval: 28/04/2016 Dated 18/04/2016
Date of ceremony: 16/05/2016
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

I thank God it has finally come through!

[Ozzy]

Approval update

Eligibility criteria:5 years + 8 years ILR (I have ILR for 8 years)
Language criteria met: B1 Gese grade 5 Trinity college and life in the UK
Nationality: Somali 
Method of application:NCS Manchester
Date of application: 25/01/2016
Payment method:Direct Debit
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26/01/2016
Date of acknowledgement:05/02/2016 dated 02/02/2016
Date money gone off account:02/02/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:05/02/2016 dated 02/02/2016
Biometrics done:05/02/2016
Date of approval:26/04/2016 received on 29/04/2016
Date of ceremony:11/05/2016
Date applied for passports:11/05/2016
Date passports received:TBC

All the best to those still waiting ..mine took exactly 3 months..must admit the post man was my best friend during the last 3 months hehe

[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 - attended ceremony
Date applied for passports: 26/04/2016 (post office check and send service)
Date passports received: TBC

[nelalbarra]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + ILR 1 year
Language criteria met: UK Degree and Life in the UK
Nationality: Colombian
Method of application: NCS Cambridge
Date of application: 26/01/2016
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/01/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 06/02/2016 dated 03/02/2016
Date money gone off account: 03/02/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 03/02/2016
Biometrics done: 08/02/2016
Date of approval: 25/04/2016 dated 18/04/2016
Date of ceremony: 18/05/2016
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[nmas]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year res on Tier 1 + 1 year on ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS+ Masters degree from UK+ B1 test + Life in UK test
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS Crawley
Date of application: 21/01/2016
Payment method: Direct Debit
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22/01/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 02/02/2016
Date money gone off account: 31/01/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 02/02/2016
Biometrics done: 06/02/2016
Date of approval: 03/03/2016 as per dated and received on 17/03/2016
Date of ceremony: 27/04/2016
Date applied for passports: 03/05/2016
Date passports received: Not received yet
Total processing time for Naturalization certificates = just under 2 months

[Rajan1972]

Updated Below:

Eligibility criteria:
Self : Tier 2 ICT 5 Yrs + ILR 1 Year
Wife : Dependant 5 Yrs + ILR 1 Year
2 Children : Dependants 5 Yrs + ILR 1 year
Language criteria met:
Self : NARIC Certificate with Indian Bachelor's Degree
Wife : NARIC Certificate with Indian Bachelor's Degree
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS, Oxford
Date of application: 28-Jan-2016
Payment method: Direct Debit
Date of receipt by UKBA: Don't know
Date of acknowledgement: 05-Feb-2016
Date money gone off account: 08-Feb-2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:05-Feb-2016
Biometrics done: 12-Feb-2016
Date of approval: Received Letter from ECS on 30-Apr-16 that it is approved. Yet to receive letter from HMRC
Date of ceremony:26-May-2016
Date applied for passports: < Waiting >
Date passports received:< Waiting >

[SKJMR]

praise god...thanks you Jesus...

Happy days...!!!

Update:
J
Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier1 general + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: UK master degree + PBS point based calculator print out + life in UK test
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS northampton
Date of application: 20/01/2016
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21/01/2016 ( royal mail tracked)
Payment method: Credit Card
Date money gone off account: 31/01/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 03/02/2016 (dated 31/1/2016)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 03/02/2016( dated 31/1/2016)
Biometrics done: 06/02/2016
Date of approval: recieved today 5/5/2016 letter dated 1/5/2016 ( need to book ceremony date, will do tomorrow)
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: TBC
Date passports received: TBC

Note: I had CCJ, i paid it in full, declared it on my form, sent evidence with my form- letter from court and trust registry and debit collection agency. advice for applicants with CCJ, please be honest and declare, have faith in God and hope all goes well...!!!

good luck everyone....!!!!

[msm99]

Update...

Eligibility criteria: 2 years spouse of BC + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS expired certificate used during ILR in 2015 + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 21/01/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/01/2016-Royal Mail special delivery has been delivered to the Liverpool UKVI Office
Date of acknowledgement: 05/02/2016
Date money gone off account: 02/02/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 05/02/2016
Biometrics done: 06/02/2016
Date of approval: 28/04/2016
Date of ceremony: 05/05/2016
Date applied for passports: 05/05/2016
Date SMS received:TBC
Date passports received: TBC

[liquidweb15]

Final Update on my application
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: 16/04/2016 (Received 25/04/2016)
Date of ceremony: 29/04/2016 (Private ceremony as there is a month and half wait for public ceremony)
Date applied for passports: 04/01/2016 (JCAP)
Date passports received: 06/05/2016

[jay.doddaballapur]

UPDATE

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (2 years Work Permit + 3 years Tier 1) + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: UK Masters + Life in the UK
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Date of application: 30/01/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 02/02/2016 (Royal Mail Special Delivery)
Date of acknowledgement: 09/02/2016 (received on 12/02/2016)
Date money gone off account: 10/02/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 09/02/2016 (received on 12/02/2016)
Biometrics done: 12/02/2016
Date of approval: 18/04/2016 (received on 25/04/2016)
Date of ceremony: 28/04/2016 (Private ceremony)
Date applied for passports: 28/04/2016
Date of passport interview: 11/05/2016
Date passports received: 14/05/2016

[sjy22]

Update
Eligibility criteria: 10 Years + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met: LIUK test and UK degree
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 26/01/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/01/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 05/02/2016
Date money gone off account: 05/02/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 05/02/2016
Biometrics done: 10/02/2016
Date of approval: 12/5/2016 (received on 18/5/2016)
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: TBC
Date passports received: TBC

Good luck to everybody!

[msm99]

Final Update...

Eligibility criteria: 2 years spouse of BC + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS expired certificate used during ILR in 2015 + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 21/01/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/01/2016-Royal Mail special delivery has been delivered to the Liverpool UKVI Office
Date of acknowledgement: 05/02/2016
Date money gone off account: 02/02/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 05/02/2016
Biometrics done: 06/02/2016
Date of approval: 28/04/2016
Date of ceremony: 05/05/2016
Date applied for passports: 05/05/2016
Date SMS received:19/05/2016
Date passports received: 21/05/2016

[ilruk84]

Final Update

Finally my journey has now come to an end. Its been long 12 years but in the end it has finished with great joy.

Eligibility criteria: 10 years residence + 1 years ILR
Language criteria met: Masters Degree Certificate copy
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Merton NCS
Date of application: 05/01/2016
Payment method: Debit Card details in the Fee Form
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07/01/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 20/01/2016
Date money gone off account: 03/02/2016 (Got letter on 20/01/2016 saying payment declined, send them new card details next day )
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 20/01/2016
Biometrics done: 21/01/2016
Date of approval Recevied: 25/04/2016 (Dated: 14/04/2016)
Date of ceremony: 04/05/2016
Date Applied for Passport: 04/05/2016
Date of interview: 23/05/2016
Date of passport Received: 26/05/2016

[KA941]

passport update (a little late)

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: 13.5.16 (had problems as LA didn't send ceremony attendance confirmation
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!!!

[godblessme]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years(T1) + 1 years ILR
Language criteria met: English speaking country
Nationality: Dual Nationality
Method of application: UK TOP500 solicitor
Date of application: 17/05/2016
Payment method: solicitor firm issued cheque
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/05/2016 (Royal Mail Special Delivery)
Date of acknowledgement: STILL WAITING !!!
Date money gone off account: DON'T KNOW
Date of letter requesting biometrics: AWAITING !!!
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date of passport interview:
Date passports received:


Normally it takes 10 days to receive the acknowledgement letter, but until today, 12 days gone, nothing come back yet....

[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:23-05-2016

[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: 14-05-2016
Date applied for passports: 17-05-2016
Passport Interview : 30-05-2016
Date passports received: 02-06-2016

[Casa]

A reminder to ALL who contribute on this thread that it is for TIMELINES ONLY.

Any discussion or question posts will be deleted

[Nasir443]

Eligibility criteria: (5 Years Tier1) plus 13 months ILR
Language criteria met: Msc Degree UK
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS Hounslow
Date of application: 11-01-2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12-01-2016
Date of acknowledgement: 25-01-2016
Date money gone off account: 25-01-2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 07/02/2016
Biometrics done: 09/02/2016
Date of approval: Dated 08/06/2016 received on 17/06/2016
Date of ceremony: 17/06/2016
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[sjy22]

The Final Update
Eligibility criteria: 10 Years + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met: LIUK test and UK degree
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 26/01/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/01/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 05/02/2016
Date money gone off account: 05/02/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 05/02/2016
Biometrics done: 10/02/2016
Date of approval: 12/05/2016 (received on 18/5/2016)
Date of ceremony: 25/05/2016
Date applied for passports: 29/05/2016
Date passports received: 23/06/2016

My immigration journey has ended here

[Significant]

I have applied for my wife naturalisation application on 19th Jan 2016,

Type: British citizen spouse (2 years + I years ILR)
Application date: 19/01/2016
Applied via: NCS
Payment acknowledgement letter dated as: 03/02/2016
Providing Biometric letter: 03/02/2016
Biometric enrolment done on: 06/02/2016

It has been over six months I have not heard anything after asking for Biometric from HO, are there other cases for the Jan 2016 who have over six months and not hearing anything from HO?

[Inelja]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier1 + 1 year ILR
(Self + 2 dependants)
Language criteria met: UK Ph.D. Degree + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Angolan
Method of application: NCS at Hounslow Council, London
Date of application: 13/01/2016
Date of receipt by UKBA: (Not tracked)
Payment method: Debit Card
Date money gone off account: 25/01/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 25/01/2016 (letter rcvd by Royal Mail 28/01/2016)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 25/01/2016
Biometrics done: 04/02/2016
Date of approval: 13/04/2016 (“Brown Envelop” by Royal Mail on 18/04/2016)
Date of ceremony: 16-05-2016 (Private)
Date applied for passports: 16-05-2016 (Post Office Check & Send)
Passport Interview: 03-06-2016
Date passports received: 07-06-2016

Three months of Citizenship already. Now sharing the experience: our way to show appreciation and express our gratitude to the forum for invaluable guidance and free advice throughout the journey. Best wishes to those still awaiting final decision.

[dobby90]

90 days of keeping my fingers crossed
80 days from application to approval

Eligibility criteria: 10 yrs work visa + 12 months ILR
Language criteria met: UK Masters + Life in the UK test
Nationality: INDIAN
Method of application: NCS - THURROCK
Date of application: 20-JAN-2017
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 23-JAN-2017
Date of acknowledgement: 25-JAN-2017
Date money gone off account: 26-JAN-2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 27-JAN-2017 Dated: 25-JAN-2017
Biometrics done: 27-JAN-2017
Date of approval: 10-APR-2017 Recd: 20-APR-2017
Date of ceremony: 20-May-2017

Not applied for passport yet.
Good luck to anyone waiting for a reply!! hang in there
Congratulations to everyone who has it made it to the other side