Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Allesheikh]

Final update

My timeline below

Type of application Citizenship 10 year + 13 months ILR
METHOD: JCAP Redbridge council
Date Submitted: 25 April 2016
HO received: 27 April 2016
Fee Deducted: 16 May 2016 (online balance check)
Acknowledgement letter: 18 May 2016 ( letter dated 16 May 2016)
Biometric invitation: 18 May 2016 ( letter dated 16 May 2016)
Biometric registered: 18 May 2016
Approval: received 25 August 2016 ( letter dated 17 August 2016)
Ceremony date: 20 Sep 2016
Date passport applied: 25 April 2016
Date passport payment taken: 19 May 2016
Date passport email: 22 Sep 2016
Date passport received: 23 Sep 2016

Thanks
Ali

[platinumempress]

Eligibility criteria:5 yr plus 1 yr ILR (1xAN & 1xMN)
Language criteria met:B1 and Life in The UK test
Nationality:somewhere in africa
Method of application:postal via ROYAL MAIL
Date of application:20/06/2016
Payment method:DEBIT CARD
Date of receipt by UKBA: 01/07/16
Date of acknowledgement:02/07/16
Date money gone off account:29/06/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics:02/07/2016
Biometrics done:02/07/2016
Date of approval:02/09/2016
Date of ceremony:25/09/2016
Date applied for passports: 25/09/2016 (to be posted this coming Friday )
Date passports received:x
Total waiting period from date of application to approval ~: 10 weeks 5 days

[Noetic]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years residence EEA + 1 year PR (PR since ca 2007, PR card since 2014)
Language criteria met: Trinity College B1 exam Leeds 07/05/2016
LITUK: Bradford 14/05/2016
Nationality: Swiss
Method of application: NCS Halifax
Date of application: 24/05/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/05/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 08/06/2016 by Email 09/06/2016 by letter (dated 05/06/2016)
Date money gone off account: 05/06/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 09/06/2016 (dated 05/06/2016)
Biometrics done: 09/06/2016
Date of approval: 27/08/2016 (Letter dated 19/08/2016)
Date of ceremony: 2/09/2016
Date applied for passports: 3/09/2016
Date Passport documents returned: 16/09/2016
Date Passport interview letter received: 16/09/2016
Date of Passport interview: 23/09/2016
Date passports received: 27/09/2016

[anuradhab]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years T2 + 2 years ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK Test + Undergrad. in an English Speaking Country
Method of application: NCS Southwark
Date of application: 13 May 2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date money gone off account: 30 May
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 7 June
Biometrics done: 20 June
Date of approval: 17 August
Date of ceremony: 17 October
Date applied for passports: 13 May
SMS about passports from HMPO: waiting
Date passports received: waiting

[Dec17]

My Wife timeline

update 1

Eligibility criteria: 10years Long residence+ 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: LIUK + English Language Requirement Proved in ILR after October 2013
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth council (JCAP)
Date of application: 16/09/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/09/2016
Date of acknowledgement :
Date money gone off account:27/09/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval :
Date of ceremony :
Date applied for passports :16/09/2016 Pilot Scheme
Date of passport sms received :
Date passports received :

[s4salil]

Update

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 (2 +3) + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS Which was used in initial Tier 1
Method of application: NCS Brent
Passport Application submitted same time
Payment method: Debit Card (used payment slip)
Date of application: 06/07/2016
Date of receipt by UKV&I: 07/07/2016
Date of debit of fees: 20/07/2016 (Date on Bank statement is 20 & date on letter is 19)
Date of acknowledgement letter received: 23/07/2016 (Dated 19/07/2016)
Date of biometric letter received : 23/07/2016 (Dated 19/07/2016)
Biometric enrolled at the post office: 25/07/2016
Date of Approval: 30 Sep 2016 (Approval letter dated 23 Sep 2016)
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[bembo200]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria:10 yrs route +1 yrs ILR
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: Manchester Checking Centre
Language criteria met: Master Degree
Date of application: 15/07/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/7/16
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of debit of fees for AN application:26/7/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:30/7/16
Date of receipt of approval: 26/9/16
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[tunstall]

Final Update:

Approval received on 01 Sept, letter dated 15th Aug. Ceremony booked for 22nd Sept and Passport Received 29th Sept. This forum has been very helpful. Thanks to everyone who has contributed. Best of Luck to those waiting.

Update 2: Passport Fee debited

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (5yr Tier 1 + 1yr ILR)
Language Criteria:Life in the UK + Masters Degree in UK
Method of application: NCS Lancashire
Date of application: 23/05/2016
Date of receipt by UKVI: 24/05/2016 (Royal Mail tracking)
Date of debit of fees: 09/06/2016
Date of acknowledgment issued: 08/06/2016
Date of Bio metric letter issued: 08/062016
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 11/06/2016
Date of biometric letter received: 11/06/2016
Date Biometrics enrolled: 11/06/2016
Date on Approval letter: 15/08/2016
Date of receipt of approval: 01/09/2016
Date of receipt of cermony letter: 01/09/2016
Date of Ceremony: 22/09/2016
Date of Passport Application: 23/05/2016
Date of debit of fees: 15/06/2016
Date Passport received: 29/09/2016

[aika27]

UPDATE:

Application:
Application:
Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1yr ILR
Language criteria met: Trinity College B1 SELT + LIUK
Method of application: NCS (JCAP)
Date of application: 12/07/2016
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13/07/2016 (Royal Mail tracking)
Payment method: Debit card
Date money gone off account: 25/07/2016
Date of acknowledgement e-mail: 25/07/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 24/07/2016 (received 27/07/2016)
Biometrics submitted: 28/07/2016
Ceremony invitation letter: 04/10/2016 (dated 03/10/2016)
Date of approval: WAITING
Date of ceremony: 21/10/2016

Passport:
Date applied for passport: 12/07/2016
Received Message From HMPO: WAITING
Date passports received: WAITING

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[KeepCalm4OCI]

UPDATED

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + ILR 4 year (straightforward application)
Language criteria met: MBBS / MD degree in India ( NARIC certified ) + Previously satisfied for ILR + IELTS + Life in UK
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Bromley
Date of application: 12/04/2016
Payment method: Debit Card


Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/04/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 01/05/2016 received on 05/05/2016
Date money gone off account: 03/05/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Dated 01/05/2016 Received 05/05/2016
Biometrics done: 07/05/2016 ( Never received the BRP )
Home office requests Original Degree Certificates on 11th July – Sent 16th July
Date of approval: 25/07/2016 – received on 29/07/2016
Date of ceremony: 16th August 2016
Date applied for passports: 19th August 2016
Date passports received: 16th September 2016

Finally done:

[ikneo]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (5yr Resident card + 3yr)
Language Criteria:Life in the UK + Trinity College B1 SELT
Method of application: NCS Lewisham
Date of application: 06/10/2016
Date of receipt by UKVI:
Date of debit of fees:
Date of acknowledgment issued:
Date of Bio metric letter issued:
Date of receipt of acknowledgment:
Date of biometric letter received:
Date Biometrics enrolled:
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of cermony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: 06/10/2016
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport received:

[Brunosauma]

I've applied on 21/06/2016 wish ncs eastbourne
I've received approval on 18 /09/2026
My ceremony was on 5/10/2016
Easy process

[aika27]

UPDATE:

Application:
Application:
Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1yr ILR
Language criteria met: Trinity College B1 SELT + LIUK
Method of application: NCS (JCAP)
Date of application: 12/07/2016
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13/07/2016 (Royal Mail tracking)
Payment method: Debit card
Date money gone off account: 25/07/2016
Date of acknowledgement e-mail: 25/07/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 24/07/2016 (received 27/07/2016)
Biometrics submitted: 28/07/2016
Ceremony invitation letter: 04/10/2016 (dated 03/10/2016)
Date of approval: 06/10/2016 (letter dated 28/09/2016)
Date of ceremony: 21/10/2016

Passport:
Date applied for passport: 12/07/2016
Received Message From HMPO: WAITING
Date passports received: WAITING

[Saladin0011]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: EEA 5yr + 1yr PR
Nationality: Czech
Method of application: JCAP NCS Bristol
Language criteria met: IELTS B1
Date of application: 03 June 2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of debit of fees: 15 June2016
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15 June 2016 (Received: 17 June 2016)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 15 June 2016 (Received: 17 June 2016)
Biometrics done:18 June 2016
Date of receipt of approval: 6 October 2016 (letter dated 28 September 2016)
Application time: 125 days
Time from Bio to decision: 110 days
Date of Ceremony: 27 October 2016
Date applied for passports: 03 June 2016
Date of debit of fees for passport: 22 June 2016
Date passports received:

[ikneo]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (5yr Resident card + 3yr)
Language Criteria:Life in the UK + Trinity College B1 SELT
Method of application: NCS Lewisham
Date of application: 06/10/2016
Date of receipt by UKVI: 07/10/2016
Date of debit of fees:
Date of acknowledgment issued:
Date of Bio metric letter issued:
Date of receipt of acknowledgment:
Date of biometric letter received:
Date Biometrics enrolled:
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of cermony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: 06/10/2016
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport received:

[canerandagio]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (5yr Resident card + 9yr)
Language Criteria:Life in the UK + BA and Master in UK
Method of application: I applied by myself
Date of application: 11/10/2016
Date of receipt by UKVI: 13/10/2016
Method of Payment: Cheque
Date of debit of fees:
Date of acknowledgment issued:
Date of Bio metric letter issued:
Date of receipt of acknowledgment:
Date of biometric letter received:
Date Biometrics enrolled:
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport received:

[Xuan2014]

***************************************** APPLICATION TIMELINE *************************************************

Eligibility criteria: 5 YEARS RESIDENCE EEA + 2 YEARS PR
Language Criteria: LIFE IN THE UK + TRINITY COLLEGE B1 SELT
Method of Application: NCS READING
Date of Application: 10 OCTOBER 2016
Date Applied for Passports : 10 OCTOBER 2016 (Pilot Scheme)
Date of Receipt by UKBA: 12 OCTOBER 2016
Method of Payment: DEBIT CARD
Date of Debit of Fees:
Date of Acknowledgment Issued:
Date of Receipt of Acknowledgment:
Date Biometrics enrolled:
Date of Bio Metric Letter Issued:
Date of Biometric Letter Received:
Date Biometrics enrolled:
Date on Approval letter:
Date of Receipt of Approval:
Date of Receipt of Ceremony Letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application:
Date Passport received:


********************************************** OTHER UPDATED **********************************************

[gumsum]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 1 year ILR
Language Criteria:Life in the UK + MSc
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 11/10/2016
Date of receipt by UKVI:
Method of Payment: Debit Card
Date of debit of fees:
Date of acknowledgment issued:
Date of Bio metric letter issued:
Date of receipt of acknowledgment:
Date of biometric letter received:
Date Biometrics enrolled:
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport received:

[Chase53]

**APPROVAL!!!
Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Student + PSW + TIER1 5 yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS JCAP (Wandsworth)
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + UK Masters degree
Date of application: 27/07/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/07/2016 (Royal Mail tracking)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Didn't get any
Date of debit of fees for AN application:09/8/2016
Date of letter requesting bio-metrics: 12/08/2016 (dated 09/08/2016)
Bio-metrics done: 13/08/2016
Date of receipt of approval: 12/10/2016 (dated 04/10/2016)
Date of Ceremony: 18/10/2016
Date applied for passports: 27/07/2016
Date of debit of fees for passport application: 12/8/2016
Date passports received: Waiting....

I wish everyone good luch with their application.

[vitolya]

And now my Application:
Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 General+ 1yr ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + IELTS (which was used for initial application in 2010)
Method of application: NCS (Hounslow) Join application
Date of application: 12/10/2016
Date of receipt by UKBA: )
Payment method: Credit card
Date money gone off account:
Date of acknowledgement e-mail:
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics submitted:
Ceremony invitation letter:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:

[munna007]

My Friends update as he requested me to share his details to help the forum
Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 General+ 1yr ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + MBA Degree from UK
Method of application: NCS (Edinburgh)
Date of application: 30/05/16
Date of receipt by UKBA: not available
Payment method: Not available
Date money gone off account: not available
Date of acknowledgement e-mail: no email
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics submitted: 17/06/16
Ceremony invitation letter: Dated:05/10/16 received 13/10/16
Date of approval: 05/10/16 received 13/10/16
Date of ceremony: 17/10/16
Best of luck to all including myself and my wife who are waiting for approval InshaAllah

[NicNicNic]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years / EEA
Language criteria met: Trinity + life in the UK
Nationality: EEA
Method of application: NCS (hammersmith)
Date of application: 5/10/16
Payment method: Card
Date of receipt by UKVI/HO: N/A
Date of acknowledgement: (email) 14/10/16
Date money gone off account:14/10/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[MrsT]

Eligibility criteria: Yes. EU citizen, 10 years in the UK, married to British citizenship
Language criteria met: Yes.
Nationality: German.
Method of application: NCS Gateshead
Date of application: 13/10/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKVI/HO: n/a
Date of acknowledgement: n/a
Date money gone off account: n/a
Date of letter requesting biometrics: n/a
Biometrics done: n/a
Date of approval: n/a
Date of ceremony: n/a
Date applied for passports: n/a
Date passports received: n/a

[edvent]

Eligibility: Tier 1 General 5 years + 2 years ILR
Language: Was proved during Settlement + Life in the UK
Application Method: Sent Independently
Application Sent: 04/08/2016
UKVI Received: 05/08/2016 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Payment Method: Debit Card
Biometrics Letter: 06/09/2016 (Received 08/09/2016 - This was 2nd letter talking about first letter never received)
Biometrics Done: 08/09/2016
Approval Letter: 13/10/2016 (Dated 11/10/2016)
Ceremony: TBC
Passport: TBC

Thank you forum, very helpful indeed, I personally wish you all Best of Luck.

[rzbca]

Update: Approval!! Allah is great

Eligibility criteria: 10 years long residency+1 YR ILR
Method of application: NSC Redbridge JCAP
Date of application: 03/08/2016
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/08/2016 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: 16/08/16(Via email)
Date money gone off account: 15/08/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 18/08/16
Biometrics done: 18/08/16
Date of approval: 17/10/2016(Letter Dated 10/10/2016)
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: 03/08/2016
Date passport fee gone off account: 18/08/16
Date passports received:

Wish you all best of luck