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March 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

A section for posts relating to applications for Naturalisation or Registration as a British Citizen. Naturalisation

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yayavaris
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Re: March 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by yayavaris » Thu Aug 31, 2017 8:50 pm

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 Plus 1 Year ILR
Language criteria me: IELTS and same score was used in initial Tier 1 and ILR application
Method of application: NCS JCAP Hammersmith
Date of application: 28/03/2017
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 18/04/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 18/04/2017
Date money gone off account: 13/04/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 20/04/2017
Biometrics done: 21/04/2017
Date money gone off for passport: 18/04/2017
Online Status Update: 1/08/2017 to decided, Online only shown on 3/08/2017 afternoon
Date of approval: Letter received on 19/08/2017, Dated 11/08/2017
Date of ceremony: 23/08/2017 Hillingdon
Date applied for passports: 28/03/2017
Date passports received: 31/08/2017

Many thanks to all members and moderator of this forum :-)

vicky8319
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Re: March 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by vicky8319 » Fri Sep 01, 2017 9:57 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 Yrs Tier 1 + 1 Year and 5 months in ILR
Language criteria met: LITUK Certificate / ILR Granted by applying on or after 28 October 2013
Nationality prior to Naturalisation : Indian
Method of application: NCS JCAP
Date of application: 03/03/2017
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 13/03/2017
Date money gone off account: 11/03/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 15/03/2017 (Letter dated 10/03/2017)
Biometrics done:16/03/2015
Date of Approval:09/06/2017
Date of Ceremony:20/06/2017
Date applied for Passports: 03/03/2017
Date Passports Received: 24/06/2017


I would like to thank everyone for their help in my entire journey here in the UK providing clarification and assisting me with my queries.

THANKS AGAIN.

szsimhadri
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Re: March 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by szsimhadri » Wed Sep 06, 2017 3:01 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 + ILR 15 months
Language criteria met: Proved as part of ILR application + NARICS certificate
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Southend
Date of application: 08/03/2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 10/03/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 14/03/2017
Date money gone off account: 16/03/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: received 17/03/2017
Biometrics done: 18/03/2017
Date of approval: 07/08/2017 (was in the post by the time we returned from holiday on 26/08/2017)
Date of ceremony: 05/09/2017
Date applied for passports: 08/03/2017 (joint application)
Date Passports received: Awaiting
Date passports received:

Suzannah
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Re: March 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Suzannah » Wed Sep 06, 2017 8:56 pm

Eligibility criteria: British Spouse - EEA PR
Language criteria met: IELTS
Nationality: Polish
Method of application: NCS - JCAP
Date of application: 28-Mar-2017
Payment method: Cheque
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 29-Mar-2017
Date of acknowledgement: 11-Apr-2017 (email);13-Apr-2017 (letter dated 10-Apr-2017)
Date money gone off account: 12-Apr-2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 13-Apr-2017 (dated 10-Apr-2017)
Biometrics done: 19-Apr-2017
Online status: Decided on 30/07/2017
Date of approval: Letter dated 02-Aug-2017, arrived 10-Aug-2017
Date of ceremony: 06-Sep-2017
Date applied for passports: 28-Mar-2017
Date money gone off account: 13-Apr-2017
Date passports received:

tpm
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Re: March 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by tpm » Thu Sep 07, 2017 4:41 pm

Eligibility criteria: EEA PR (status acquired 18/05/2015)
Language criteria met: UK Masters Degree
Nationality: EEA
Method of application: NCS - Hammersmith & Fulham
Date of application: 15/03/2017
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKVI/HO: 17/03/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 22/03/2017 (email)
Date money gone off account: 20/03/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 21/03/2017
Biometrics done: 27/03/2017
Date of approval: 05/07/2017 (online status updated 08/07/2017)
Date of invitation letter: 07/07/2017
Date of ceremony: 23/08/2017
Date applied for passports: 23/08/2017 (check and send)
Date passports received: 04/09/2017

This is my final update. Thank you to all the forum users and moderators for you help in this journey.

TheVillager
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Re: March 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by TheVillager » Fri Sep 08, 2017 9:52 pm

TheVillager wrote:
Sat Aug 26, 2017 7:39 pm
TheVillager wrote:
Thu Jul 27, 2017 1:48 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 1 G + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Post Grad level education in UK
Nationality: NON-EU
Method of application: NCS – Newham (citizenship + passport)
Date of application: 20/03/2017
Date of receipt by UKVI: 25/03/2017
Date of debit of fees: 27/03/2017
Date of acknowledgment issued: 31/03/2017 (e-mail)
Date of Bio metric letter issued: 30/03/2017
Date of biometric letter received: 03/04/2017
Date Biometrics enrolled: 05/04/2017
Online status update: 11 July "decided" showing online from 13/07/2017
Date on Approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: 20/03/2017
Date Passport received
Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 1 G + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Post Grad level education in UK
Nationality: NON-EU
Method of application: NCS – Newham (citizenship + passport)
Date of application: 20/03/2017
Date of receipt by UKVI: 25/03/2017
Date of debit of fees: 27/03/2017
Date of acknowledgment issued: 31/03/2017 (e-mail)
Date of Bio metric letter issued: 30/03/2017
Date of biometric letter received: 03/04/2017
Date Biometrics enrolled: 05/04/2017
Online status update: 11 July "decided" showing online from 13/07/2017
Date on Approval letter: 16/08/2017
Date of receipt of approval: 26/08/2017
Date of Ceremony: 05/09/2017
Date of Passport Application: 20/03/2017
Date Passport received: 08/09/2017

Shanaz Ali
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Re: March 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Shanaz Ali » Tue Sep 12, 2017 7:07 pm

Final Update :D See updates in green
Shanaz Ali wrote:
Sun Aug 20, 2017 5:22 pm
Update 3
Shanaz Ali wrote:UPDATE 2
Shanaz Ali wrote:March 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY
Postby CR001 » Wed Mar 01, 2017 9:30 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 plus 1 year 10 month ILR (Family application of 3)
Language criteria met:Trinity college of london B1
Nationality: Kenyan
Method of application:Postal Special Delivery
Date of application:22nd march 2017
Payment method:Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 23rd March 2017
Date of acknowledgement:31st March 2017 (received 1st April by Mail and 4th april by email)
Date money gone off account:31st March 2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 31st March 2017
Biometrics done:5th April 2017
Request for Return of Documents: 4/7/2017 Received on 10/7/17 (via letter dated 7/7/17)
Received letter from HO asking for £80 ceremony fee for my son on 13/7/17 (letter dated 11/7/17)
Sent Payment slip sent on 13/7/17 - payment taken by Ho on 17/7/17
Status changed to DECIDED ON 8/7/17 (Updated on 6/7/17)

Date of approval: Letter received 11/8/17 (letter dated 7/7/17)
Date of ceremony: 30th August 2017 (Invitation letter received 19/8/17)
Date applied for passports: 1st September 2017
Interview: No interview for myself and spouse . 18 year old called for interview on 7th September - his interview is on 14/8/2017
Date passports received:11th September 2017 for myself and spouse

Nearly there!! Once again thanks to all members of this form

A Big thank you for all the members for the advise and best wishes to all those waiting
As we say in Kenya ASANTE SANA

ktc1985
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Re: March 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by ktc1985 » Thu Sep 28, 2017 5:05 pm

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Eligibility criteria: 3yr spouse of BC; Have lived in UK and married to BC for 32 years.
Date/Method of application: NCS Swindon 15/3/2017
Date of receipt by HO: 16/3/2017
Date of debit of fees: 19/3/2017
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 19/3/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 21/03/2017 (In post with acknowledgement letter. I was away and wrote explaining that I would have this completed as soon as I returned 13/04/2017. Received a second letter dated 10/04/2017.)
Biometrics done: 13/04/2017
Date of approval: On-line - "Awaiting Decision. Your application has been considered and is awaiting a decision. Updated 25 May 2017." Received Citizenship Invitation (2nd Class post) 20 July and dated 14 July.
Date of ceremony: 30 August 2017 (Private Ceremony due to limit of 2 guests.)
Date applied for passports: 15/03/2017
Date passports received: 4/09/2017
Total Days start to finish: 173

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