January 2016 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

[Ali_Raza_2244]

Update

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: (TBC)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 05/02/2016 (Dated: 02/02/2016)
Biometrics done: 05/02/2016
Date of approval: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: 19/01/2016
Date passports received: TBC

[Ozzy]

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:TBC 
Date of ceremony:TBC
Date applied for passports:TBC
Date passports received:TBC

[narsii]

Finally , Amount for AN got deducted today

Not an Interesting update ,

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: TBC
Date money gone off account: 05/02/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: TBC
Biometrics done: TBC
Date of approval: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: 25/01/2016
Date passports received: TBC

Was informed by the NCS Member that it may take anywhere from 6 weeks to 2 Months to process the application .
Started Waiting - Waiting game with HO ,Good luck to everyone!!

[mattyjah]

UPDATE

Eligibility criteria: 13yrs + ILR
Language criteria met: UK degree + Trinity B1.1 of CEFR
Nationality: Kenyan
Method of application: Nationality Checking Service (NCS)
Date of application: 18 January 2016
Payment method: CARD
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/01/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 28/01/2016
Date money gone off account: 27/01/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 28/01/2016
Biometrics done: 01/02/2016
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

All done.
On to the long wait now.

[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:
Date money gone off account: 03/02/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[kahaaf]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: UK NARIC Deg assesment + UK NARIC English assessment + Mas.Degree Cer.
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS - Hackney ( Combined AN+ Passport)
Date of application: 25/01/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/01/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 05/02/2016
Date money gone off account: 05/02/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: TBC
Biometrics done: TBC
Date of approval: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: TBC
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:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[barbs400]

Eligibility criteria: 4 yrs + 6 yrs 8m ILR
Language criteria met: English speaking + listening and life in UK TEST
Nationality: South African
Method of application: Postal (not NCS)
Date of application: 22/01/2016
Payment method: Debit
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/01/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 04/02/2016 via email
Date money gone off account: 03/02/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 03/02/2016 received 06/02/2016
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received

[SSWSZ]

Eligibility criteria: 10yrs + 3 yrs on ILR
Language criteria met: uk degree + life in UK TEST
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: 06/02/2016 LETTER
Date money gone off account: 04/02/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 06/02/2016
Biometrics done:06/02/2016
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:

[SKJMR]

Update:
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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: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: TBC
Date passports received: TBC

good luck everyone....!!!!

[_Angel_]

***Update***

Eligibility criteria: 5 years residence + 1 years ILR
Language criteria met: ESOL Test+LIUK
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Luton NCS
Date of application: 26/01/2016
Payment method: Debit Card details in the Fee Form
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/01/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 04/02/2016
Date money gone off account: 04/02/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 06/02/2016
Biometrics done: 06/02/2016
Date of approval: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC

[jay.doddaballapur]

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: TBC
Date money gone off account: TBC
Date of letter requesting biometrics: TBC
Biometrics done: TBC
Date of approval: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: TBC
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:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

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[Kingfisher2]

Eligibility criteria: 9 years EEA
Language criteria met: B1 IELTS, Life in the UK
Nationality: EU
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 20/01/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21/01/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 03/02/2016
Date money gone off account: 01/02/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 04/02/2016
Biometrics done: 05/02/2016
Date of approval:TBC
Date of ceremony:TBC
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[clairepf]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 years ILR
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Method of application: Royal Mail special delivery
Date of application: 24/01/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/01/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 08/02/2016
Date money debited from account: 04/02/2016
Date of letter receiving biometrics: 08/02/2016
Biometrics done: TBC
Date of approval: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: TBC
Date passports received: TBC

[baba JJ]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 1 years ILR
Language criteria met: UK Masters Degree
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Method of application: NCS KENT
Date of application: 21/01/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/01/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 02/02/2016
Date money debited from account: 01/02/2016
Date of letter receiving biometrics: 02/02/2016
Biometrics done: 04/02/2016
Date of approval: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: TBC
Date passports received: TBC

[barbs400]

Eligibility criteria: 4 yrs + 6 yrs 8m ILR
Language criteria met: English speaking + listening and life in UK TEST
Nationality: South African
Method of application: Postal (not NCS)
Date of application: 22/01/2016
Payment method: Debit
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/01/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 04/02/2016 via email
Date money gone off account: 03/02/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 03/02/2016 received 06/02/2016
Biometrics done: 09/02/2016
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received[/quote][/quote][/quote][/quote]
The waiting has begun

[Wfshah]

Date applied 12/01
Date of approval 09/02

[Wfshah]

Date applied 12/01
Date of approval 09/02

Date applied for naturalisation through NCS 12/01/2016
Date of acknowledgment 16/01/2015
Date biometrics done 18/02/2016
Date of approval 09/02/2016
Dated 02/02/2016

[narsii]

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: TBC
Date of approval: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: 25/01/2016
Date passports received: TBC

[narsii]

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:
AN :05/02/2016
Passports : 09/02/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 09/02/2016 dated 05/02/2016
Biometrics done: TBC
Date of approval: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: 25/01/2016
Date passports received: TBC

[sjy22]

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

[kahaaf]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: UK NARIC Deg assesment + UK NARIC English assessment + Mas.Degree Cer.
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS - Hackney ( Combined AN+ Passport)
Date of application: 25/01/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/01/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 05/02/2016
Date money gone off account: 05/02/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 08/02/2016
Biometrics done: 09/02/2016
Date of approval: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: TBC
Date passports received: TBC

[kahaaf]

Pls update your details on the excel file
Naturalization application timeline
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ ... edit#gid=0

Hi Group Members [January 2016 Timeline Only],

Shall we maintain Excel sheet as above. so that all group member can update in single sheet. it will be easy to maintain and update the status

Regards,
Kahaaf

[KA941]

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: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC
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.