June 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Copying this over from the main thread - I got my approval today. Whoo hoo!

Nationality: Australian
Eligibility: 5 years Ancestral visa + 9 years Infinite Leave to Remain
Method of application: Post
Life in the UK test passed: 17/02/2012
Application sent date: 01/06/2015 tracked post
Delivery date: 02/06/2015
Debit of fees: 16/06/2015
Date of acknowledgement: 18/06/2015
Biometrics requested: 18/06/2015
Biometrics submitted: 23/06/2015
Date of documents back request: 12/08/2015 + 29/08/2015
Documents received: 09/09/2015 (sent 2nd class)
Date of approval received: 09/09/2015 (dated 04/09/2015)
Date of ceremony: pending

So good to see faster approvals.. congrats!

Hi

just to wanted to update our approval timescale

Date of application on 1 June 2015, date of biometrics submitted on 17 July 2015, date approval received on 11 September 2015 with letter dated 4 September 2015- route spouse's 3+1

All the best for rest of the guys who are waiting for decision.

Thanks

hello guys,
i have received my brown letter received yesterday so i thought to share my details to give you some hope.
i have been a silent member of this page and i was worried about so many things like everyone else but finally got a good news.

Eligibility criteria: Tier1 - 5 years + ILR 1 year.
Language criteria met: B.1test( listening ,speaking) and Life in the UK
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS (Hatfield)
Date of application: 03/06/2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/06/2015
Date of acknowledgement : 22/06/15 (dated 20/06/15)
Date money gone off account: 18/06/15
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 26/06/15
Biometrics done: 08/07/15

Date of approval: 12/09/15
Date of ceremony: 21/09/15 :
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

wish you all good luck.

egghead_a wrote:hello guys,
i have received my brown letter received yesterday so i thought to share my details to give you some hope.
i have been a silent member of this page and i was worried about so many things like everyone else but finally got a good news.

Eligibility criteria: Tier1 - 5 years + ILR 1 year.
Language criteria met: B.1test( listening ,speaking) and Life in the UK
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS (Hatfield)
Date of application: 03/06/2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/06/2015
Date of acknowledgement : 22/06/15 (dated 20/06/15)
Date money gone off account: 18/06/15
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 26/06/15
Biometrics done: 08/07/15

Date of approval: 12/09/15
Date of ceremony: 21/09/15 :
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

wish you all good luck.

Congratulations. My husbands case was received by HO on 12ty and biometrics done on 24th June so seeing your timeline gives us some hope!!

Good to see that June applicants get their approvals within 4 months.

Congrats to all of you !

I am an April applicant still waiting

Eligibility criteria:T1
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test):
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application (NCS/Postal/Solicitor etc): solicitor
Council name if NCS used:
Date of application: 3/6/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 4/6/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 14/6/15
Date of acknowledgment:
Date of receipt by Biometric info:
Date of Submission of Biometric info: 22/6/15
Date approval received:14/9/15
Date of ceremony: pending
Thanks
RajG

RajG wrote:Eligibility criteria:T1
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test):
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application (NCS/Postal/Solicitor etc): solicitor
Council name if NCS used:
Date of application: 3/6/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 4/6/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 14/6/15
Date of acknowledgment:
Date of receipt by Biometric info:
Date of Submission of Biometric info: 22/6/15
Date approval received:14/9/15
Date of ceremony: pending
Thanks
RajG

Congratulations

Congratulations to all the June applicants who got their results.

Just make me wonder though. How come March and April applicants are still waiting and June applicants have started getting results. Anyone know how the cases are dealt by Home-office?

aragon wrote:Congratulations to all the June applicants who got their results.

Just make me wonder though. How come March and April applicants are still waiting and June applicants have started getting results. Anyone know how the cases are dealt by Home-office?

Nobody knows how the cases are dealt with.
i think it just depends on your caseworker, and their mood on day to day as to how efficient they wish to be!

aragon wrote:Congratulations to all the June applicants who got their results.

Just make me wonder though. How come March and April applicants are still waiting and June applicants have started getting results. Anyone know how the cases are dealt by Home-office?

Most March and April applications have apparently been decided.

It's likely that those that have not, are undergoing "further checks" based on past immigration history, or because of other concerns.

Update
Receive my approval today 14/09/2015(dated 4/09/2015)
Good luck everyone!!!!

Hi All, been mostly silent in here following everyones progress but thought to post my timeline now there is some progress:

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + ILR (Also spouse of BC)
Language criteria met: UK Degree + LITUK Test
Current nationality: IND
Method of application: Solicitor
Council name if NCS used: NA
Date of application: 04/06/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05.06.2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 14.06.2015
Date of acknowledgment & Bio Letter: 18.06.2015
Biometrics Submitted: 19.06.2015
Date approval received: 14.09.2015 (Dated 09.09.2015)
Date of ceremony: TBC (Awaiting Invitation Letter)

Many thanks to all members posting their timelines, information and encouraging messages. It's been incredibly helpful to know I wasn't alone. All the best to those waiting, hang tight and stay positive.

Eligibility criteria:5 Years +1 year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test):Degree+NARIC+LIUK
Current nationality:Indian
Method of application (NCS/Postal/Solicitor etc):Postal
Council name if NCS used:
Date of application:03/06/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc:CC
Date of receipt by UKBA:05/06/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees:13/06/2015
Date of acknowledgment:
Date of receipt by Biometric info:22/06/2015
Date of Submission of Biometric info:29/06/2015
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

Seniors I added my timeline to google docs but i dont k ow if i did it right. its mixed in with the september applicants tho so near bottom of the list. can you check if i did it right cos for some reason my laptop kept ' not responding' as i entered each column

aroca wrote:UPDATE!!

I received all of my documents today as well as an approval letter!! I wasn't expecting it at all.
I applied on the very first day of June. In fact, I sent my documents to the Home Office on the Friday or Saturday before the 01/06, so I could also be classified as an end of May applicant, I suppose.

The letter says that you need to wait for a separate invitation to attend a citizenship ceremony, and you should get it within 2 weeks in the post, so I'll update when I have more information.

aroca wrote:Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC + ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): B1 test and other UK Studies
Current nationality: Brazilian
Method of application (NCS/Postal/Solicitor etc): Postal
Council name if NCS used: n/a
Date of application: 01/06/15
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 01/06/15
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 11/06/15 (after 10 days of application)
Date of acknowledgment letter: 16/06/15 (dated 11/06/15)
Date of request of Biometric info: 17/06/15 (dated 16/06/15)
Date of submission of Biometric info: 18/06/15
Date approval received: 09/09/15 (dated 04/09/15)
Date of ceremony: waiting for invitation letter

Hi Aroca,

Hace you received your invitation letter as yet?

Many thanks

Eligibility criteria: 3 year + ILR ( 07 Months )
Language criteria met : Life in the UK, + Esol Entry Level 3
Current nationality: Pakistani
Number of Applicants: 1
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Derby
Date of application: 02 June 2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04 June 2015 ( Royal Mail Signed For )
Date of acknowledgement: 17 June 2015 ( Via Email ) & 02 July 2015 by post dated 14 June 2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 07 July 2015
Date of biometrics letter: 10 July 2015 ( Date 07 July 2015)
Date of Bio Metric : 13 July 2015
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

I recieved acknowledgement by Email on 17 june 2015 than recieved a letter on 02nd of july 2015 from home office dated 14 June 2015 saying they have received my application but fee payment slip was not enclosed & requested to send new payment slip within 14 days of the date at the letter ( received already 04 05 days late as letter was dated 14 june 2015 & I received on 2nd of July 2015).
I posted ( Royal Mail Signed For ) new payment slip to home office on 03rd of July with covering letter explaing why late to reply as I received their letter late & enclosed prove ( NCS receipt ) that my payment slip was attached with application.
Looks like Home office accepted my explanation, as Money was detected on 07th of july 2015 from my account & I received bio metrics letter on 09th of July 2015 dated 07th of july 2015. Bio Metrics done on 13 July 2015. Home office working on June 2015 applications let's hope for the best.

ukswus wrote:

aragon wrote:Congratulations to all the June applicants who got their results.

Just make me wonder though. How come March and April applicants are still waiting and June applicants have started getting results. Anyone know how the cases are dealt by Home-office?

Most March and April applications have apparently been decided.

It's likely that those that have not, are undergoing "further checks" based on past immigration history, or because of other concerns.

who told you this info? if you look at the spreadsheet end of april applicants are mostly still pending myself included so I'd like to know how you know this info?

olinka0306 wrote:

ukswus wrote:

aragon wrote:Congratulations to all the June applicants who got their results.

Just make me wonder though. How come March and April applicants are still waiting and June applicants have started getting results. Anyone know how the cases are dealt by Home-office?

Most March and April applications have apparently been decided.

It's likely that those that have not, are undergoing "further checks" based on past immigration history, or because of other concerns.

who told you this info? if you look at the spreadsheet end of april applicants are mostly still pending myself included so I'd like to know how you know this info?

Nobody told me anything. Fact: a lot of people in May, and some people in early June, have been approved. Simple logic suggests that people in April/March who have not been approved yet are probably undergoing further checks.

I may be wrong, I may be right. Aragon asked for an opinion, I suggested my version. Hence the word "likely" that I used.

[quote="ukswus"][quote="olinka0306"][quote="ukswus"][quote="aragon"]Congratulations to all the June applicants who got their results.



Well the spreadsheet shows that virtually all the people who applied in last week of april and even many from mid april have not been approved so its more likely that they are being done in batches. I think its totally unfair that applicants arent processedin the order they applied but this definitely seems to be the case.

olinka0306 wrote:


Well the spreadsheet shows that virtually all the people who applied in last week of april and even many from mid april have not been approved so its more likely that they are being done in batches. I think its totally unfair that applicants arent processedin the order they applied but this definitely seems to be the case.

You have to remember that only about 1% of all applicants are represented on the spreadsheet. We don't really know why some undecided applicants cluster the way they are. It may be because, as you suggested, they are decided in batches by more/less efficient caseworkers. Or it may be a purely random phenomenon. Or perhaps a lot of people simply did not update the spreadsheet even after obtaining their decision. There is simply too little information to claim whether this is fair or not.

Eligibility Criteria: 5years + 2 years ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK
Nationality: INDIAN
Method of application: TRAFFORD COUNCIL
Date of application: 09/06/2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 016/06/2015
Date money gone off account: Debited this morning 23/6/15
Date of acknowledgement :Dated: 27/6/15 - Received: 02/7/15
Date of letter requesting biometric: Dated: 29/6/15 - Received: 03/7/15
Date Biometric submited: 04/7/15
Date of approval:16/09/15 DATED 14/09/15
GoodLuck For all Applicants for June

dhruvsha wrote:Eligibility Criteria: 5years + 2 years ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK
Nationality: INDIAN
Method of application: TRAFFORD COUNCIL
Date of application: 09/06/2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 016/06/2015
Date money gone off account: Debited this morning 23/6/15
Date of acknowledgement :Dated: 27/6/15 - Received: 02/7/15
Date of letter requesting biometric: Dated: 29/6/15 - Received: 03/7/15
Date Biometric submited: 04/7/15
Date of approval:16/09/15 DATED 14/09/15
GoodLuck For all Applicants for June

Congratulations! Was it really received by Home Office on the 16/06? Or perhaps on 10/06?

ukswus wrote:

dhruvsha wrote:Eligibility Criteria: 5years + 2 years ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK
Nationality: INDIAN
Method of application: TRAFFORD COUNCIL
Date of application: 09/06/2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: <a href="tel:016/06/2015">016/06/2015</a>
Date money gone off account: Debited this morning 23/6/15
Date of acknowledgement :Dated: 27/6/15 - Received: 02/7/15
Date of letter requesting biometric: Dated: 29/6/15 - Received: 03/7/15
Date Biometric submited: 04/7/15
Date of approval:16/09/15 DATED 14/09/15
GoodLuck For all Applicants for June

Congratulations! Was it really received by Home Office on the 16/06? Or perhaps on 10/06?

Congrats mate! my husband applied 2 days after you did so hopefully not much longer now

Good luck. Let us know once he is approved ..

chocolateorange88 wrote:

ukswus wrote:

dhruvsha wrote:Eligibility Criteria: 5years + 2 years ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK
Nationality: INDIAN
Method of application: TRAFFORD COUNCIL
Date of application: 09/06/2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: <a href="tel:016/06/2015">016/06/2015</a>
Date money gone off account: Debited this morning 23/6/15
Date of acknowledgement :Dated: 27/6/15 - Received: 02/7/15
Date of letter requesting biometric: Dated: 29/6/15 - Received: 03/7/15
Date Biometric submited: 04/7/15
Date of approval:16/09/15 DATED 14/09/15
GoodLuck For all Applicants for June

Congratulations! Was it really received by Home Office on the 16/06? Or perhaps on 10/06?

Congrats mate! my husband applied 2 days after you did so hopefully not much longer now