January 2016 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

[CR001]

A new year, a new month, a new beginning...

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

Any discussion or question posts will be deleted

[Ozzy]

Eligibility criteria:5 years + 8 years ILR (I have ILR for 8 years)
Language criteria met: B1 and life in the UK
Nationality: Somali
Method of application:Solicitor
Date of application: 11/01/2016
Payment method:Direct Debit
Date of receipt by UKBA: TBC
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

[engrunged]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years residence + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: UK NARIC Masters' degree
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS at Camden Town Hall, London
Date of application: 11/01/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: TBC
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

[jmmb]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years residence + 1.3 years ILR
Language criteria met:PBS Printout + Masters Degree Certificate copy
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS at Manchester
Date of application: 11/01/2016
Payment method: Debit Card details in the Fee Form
Date of receipt by UKBA: TBC
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

[Arsal385]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years residence + 1 years ILR
Language criteria met: Masters Degree Certificate copy
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: TBC
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

[sanjeevgopal]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + ILR 1 year.
Language criteria met: PBS points + Degree taught in English certificate and Life in the UK
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Reading
Date of application: 05/01/2016
Payment method: credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07/01/2016
Date of acknowledgement : Awaiting
Date money gone off account: Awaiting
Date of letter requesting biometrics:Awaiting
Biometrics done: Awaiting
Date of approval : Awaiting
Date of ceremony : Awaiting
Date applied for passports : not yet
Date passports received: NA

[pl1]

Eligibility criteria: 3 Years Spouse of BC + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: B1 Trinity College London
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Leeds
Date of application: 12/01/2016
Payment method: credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13/01/2016
Date of acknowledgement : Awaiting
Date money gone off account: Awaiting
Date of letter requesting biometrics:Awaiting
Biometrics done: Awaiting
Date of approval : Awaiting
Date of ceremony : Awaiting
Date applied for passports : not yet
Date passports received: NA

[jmmb]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years residence + 1.3 years ILR
Language criteria met:PBS Printout + Masters Degree Certificate copy + Life in the UK Original copy
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS at Manchester
Date of application: 11/01/2016
Payment method: Debit Card details in the Fee Form
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/01/2016
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

[Arsal385]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years residence + 1 years ILR
Language criteria met: Masters Degree Certificate copy
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: 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

[snuffy786]

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: 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

[Erinclaire]

Eligibility criteria: 15 years residence + 15 years ILR
Language criteria met: English speaking nationality - also taken life in the UK test.
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)
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[PariJ]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years residence + 1 years ILR
Language criteria met:UK Masters Degree + Life in the UK Original copy
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS at Tower Hamlets
Date of application: 08/01/2016
Payment method: Debit Card details in the Fee Form
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/01/2016
Date of acknowledgement: TBD
Date money gone off account: TBD
Date of letter requesting biometrics: TBD
Biometrics done: TBD
Date of approval: TBD
Date of ceremony: TBD
Date applied for passports: TBD
Date passports received: TBD

[mkm12]

Eligibility criteria: 3 years residence + 1 years ILR
Language criteria met: B1 Trinity College London
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS Reading
Date of application: 06/01/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08/01/2016
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

[mattyjah]

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
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Jumped on this bandwagon, lets see how it goes...good luck to everyone that has applied, will keep updating y'all.
The NCS lady said it might take up to 9 months...hope it doesn't

[Aani]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: NARIC cert
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Nationality Checking Service (NCS) - Bracknell
Date of application: 04 January 2016
Payment method: CARD
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[sansush]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years residence + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: PBS and UK NARIC assessment
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 18/01/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: TBC
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

Was informed it takes anywhere from 6 weeks to 6 months. Good luck to everyone!!

[Wfshah]

Eligibility criteria Spouse of BC + ILR
Date applied : 12/01/2016
Applied through: NCS preston
Date of acknowledgment : 16th jan
Fee debited : 16th jan
Biometrics done : 18th jan
Applied for passport 12/01/2016

[Aani]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: NARIC cert
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:
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[mkm12]

Eligibility criteria: 3 years residence + 1 years ILR
Language criteria met: B1 Trinity College London
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS Reading
Date of application: 06/01/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08/01/2016
Date of acknowledgement: TBC
Date money gone off account: 21/01/2016
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

[SKJMR]

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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 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

good luck everyone....!!!!
Date passports received: TBC

[Aani]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: NARIC cert
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:
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Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[sanjeevgopal]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + ILR 1 year.
Language criteria met: PBS points + Degree taught in English certificate and Life in the UK
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Reading
Date of application: 05/01/2016
Payment method: credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07/01/2016
Date of acknowledgement : 21/01/2016 (dated 19/01/2016)
Date money gone off account: 19/01/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:21/01/2016 (dated 19/01/2016)
Biometrics done:
Date of approval : Awaiting
Date of ceremony : Awaiting
Date applied for passports : not yet
Date passports received: NA

[kgpian]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + ILR + 2 years.
Language criteria met: PBS points + Degree taught in English certificate and Life in the UK
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Redbridge
Date of application: 07/01/2016
Payment method: credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/01/2016
Date of acknowledgement : 21/01/2016
Date money gone off account: 19/01/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 22/01/2016
Biometrics done: 22/01/2016
Date of approval : Awaiting
Date of ceremony : Awaiting
Date applied for passports : not yet
Date passports received: NA

[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:Not yet
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
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[snuffy786]

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