September 2015 Naturalisation Application Timelines only

arpit.tayal · Post by **arpit.tayal** » Wed Dec 16, 2015 5:22 pm

UPDATE:

Application for Me ,Wife and Son
Eligibility criteria: 5 Years of Tier 2 + 1 Year of ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK Test + Degree Taught in English( Point base calc printout)
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hillingdon
Date of application: 17/09/2015
Application Received: 21/09/2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 2/10/2015
Date of Acknowledgment email received: 2/10/2015
Date of Acknowledgement Mail Received:
Date of Biometric Letter received: 5/10/2015
Biometric Enrollment: 9/10/2015
Date approval received: 20th November (letter dated 13th November)
Date of ceremony: 16/12/2015

Lawode · Post by **Lawode** » Thu Dec 17, 2015 6:22 am

Lawode wrote:
Lawode wrote:Here is mine:

Update:
Application for myself
Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 5years +1year ILR)
Language criteria met: IELTS + B1
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 04/09/2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/09/2015
Date of acknowledgement : 13/09/2015
Date money gone off account: 14/09/15
Date of letter requesting biometrics:16/09/15
Biometrics letter recieved by lawyer: 20/09/15
Biometrics done: 25/09/2015
Date of approval : 14/12/2015 it was dated 8/12/2015
Date of ceremony : 23/12/2015
Date applied for passports :
Date passports received
I am now free HMO, wish everyone best of luck

Vaskekg · Post by **Vaskekg** » Fri Dec 18, 2015 10:51 am

Hi all
I have applied after 5 years criteria
Application submitted on 23/09
Biometrics done on 15/10
Confirmation letter received on 17/12 dated 15/12
Still waiting for ceremony letter
Thanks everyone for posting and good luck

kuba · Post by **kuba** » Sat Dec 19, 2015 7:42 pm

Date of Application: 1 September 2015
Eligibility criteria: ILR as Tier 2, then Tier 1 (5 +1 year İLR)
Method of application: NCS - Lancashire County Council
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 4 September 2015
Date of acknowledgement : 14 September 2015
Date money gone off account: 14 September 2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 18 September 2015
Biometrics done:18 September
Date of approval : 10 Dec 2015 (Received 17 Dec)
Date of ceremony : 29 Jan
Date applied for passports : Still Awaited
Date passports received : Still Awaited

JCIMN1 · Post by **JCIMN1** » Mon Dec 21, 2015 11:34 pm

Application for myself - FINAL UPDATE
Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 General-> 5years + 1year ILR
Language criteria met: MSc+ LITUK
Passport Held: Nigerian
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 22/09/2015
Payment method: credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22/09/2015
Date of acknowledgement email: 05/10/2015
Date money gone off account: 03/10/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 03/10/2015 (received 07/10/2015)
Biometrics done:07/10/2015
Date of approval : 08/12/2015 (received 12/12/2015)
Date of ceremony : 05/01/2016 (invitation received 21/12/2015, dated 11/12/2015)

TheMouseReturns · Post by **TheMouseReturns** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 12:48 pm

UPDATE (for my spouse)

Eligibility Criteria: ILR, Spouse of BC
Language Criteria: Majority English speaking country

Method of Application: NCS; 28 August
Date Received by UKVI: 1 September
Biometrics Completed: 18 September

Approval Letter: 11 December; Received 22 December

It seems there are delays in the council receiving the information from the HO, so hopefully a ceremony can be arranged for my spouse in the next day or two.

mindoc5 · Post by **mindoc5** » Wed Dec 23, 2015 9:58 am

mindoc5 wrote:
Application for Me ,Wife and Son
Eligibility criteria: HSMP+5 YEAR Work Permit+4 YEAR ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK Test + IELTS + B1 TRINITY COLLEGE(for Spouse)
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: Postal
Council name if NCS used: N/A
Date of application: 16/09/2015
Application Received: 17/09/2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 30/09/2015
Date of Acknowledgment Letter received: 2/10/2015
Date of Acknowledgement Mail Received: N/A
Date of Biometric Letter received: 2/10/2015
Biometric Enrollment: 10/10/2015
Date approval received: 17th November (letter dated 14th November)
Date of Ceremony Letter received: 21/11/15
Date of ceremony: 1/12/15 (Private)

Date applied for British Passports - 1/12/2015
Date of Interview for First Adult British Passport - 19/12/2015
Date received British Passports - 23/12/2015

Our Heartfelt Goodluck to all those who've applied for Citizenship and waiting...

Journey not yet over. Will Keep Posted. Thanks

FayEng · Post by **FayEng** » Thu Dec 24, 2015 12:48 pm

UPDATE!!!!!
Received approval letter today

Application for Self
Eligibility criteria: Tier1 ( 5 year +ILR (4Months) and Married to British Citizen)
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + Original Degree + Points system printout
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS( Uxbridge)
Date of application: 24/09/2015
Payment method: credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/09/2015
Date of acknowledgement : 08/10/2015 by email
Date money gone off account: 07/10/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 07/10/2015 received by post on the 10th of October
Biometrics done: 13/10/2015
Date of approval : 18th December 2015 letter received on 24th December
Date of ceremony : 06/01/2016
Date applied for passport :
Date passport received:

Good luck to all those who are waiting ... Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Fay

aragon · Post by **aragon** » Thu Dec 24, 2015 1:56 pm

Application for Me & Wife
Eligibility criteria: 5 Years of Tier 1 + 1 Year of ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK Test + Degree Taught in English(Uni Letter + Point base calc printout)
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Sutton
Date of application: 08/09/2015
Application Received: ??
Payment method: Credit card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 21/09/2015
Date of email Acknowledgment received: 21/09/2015
Date of Mail Acknowledgement Receieved: 24/09/2015
Date of Biometric Letter received: 23/09/2015
Biometric Enrolment: 23/09/2015
Date approval received: 24/12/2015 dated 18/12/2015
Date of ceremony: 09/01/2016

In the Approval Letter they have spelt my wife's name wrong. So will have to send the certificate back when I get it on 9th. What a drag... Seriously. Can't apply passport till that's sorted.

presido007 · Post by **presido007** » Thu Dec 24, 2015 2:14 pm

I have just received my Christmas present. I am so happy, this is the best news for this Christmas.

Date of Application: 08/09/2015
Eligibility criteria: permanent resident card
Method of application: NCS Bath
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/09/2015
Date of debit of fees: 19/09/2015 ( Exactly 10 days of receipt of my application)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 24/09/2015 dated 19/09/2015
Date I received Biometric Letter: 23/09/2015 dated 19/09/2015
Date Biometrics is done: 25/09/2015
Date of receipt of approval: 17/12/2015 received 24/12/2015
Date of Ceremony: 06/01/2016

I hope you guys still waiting will receive your good news soon.
Thanks to everyone who have written their experiences , it was really helpful.

venkatimmig · Post by **venkatimmig** » Thu Dec 24, 2015 4:01 pm

Update: Finally received the Christmas gift !!!

[quote="venkatimmig"]Application for fmaily
Eligibility criteria: 5 Years of Tier 1 + 1 Year of ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK Test + Degree Taught in English(Uni Letter + Point base calc printout)
Current nationality: India
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Rutherglen
Date of application: 21/09/2015
Application received: 23/09/2015
Payment method: Credit card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 04/10/15
Date of acknowledgement mail received: 07/10/15 (dated 04/10/15)
Date of biometric letter received: 07/10/15 (dated 04/10/15)
Biometric enrollment: 16/10/15
Date approval received: 24/12/2015 (dated 17/12/2015)
Date of ceremony:Need to book. No one available until 4 th January

All the very best to all still waiting... Happy Holidays

nico10 · Post by **nico10** » Fri Dec 25, 2015 9:01 am

Date of Application: 02 September 2015
Eligibility criteria: 5 RC, 1 yr PR
Language criteria meet : UK MSC Degree & Life in the UK test
Nationality : Nigerian
Method of application: NCS - Lewisham
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03 September 2015
Date of acknowledgement email : 15 September 2015
Date of acknowledgement post : 17 September 2015 - Dated 14/09/2105
Date money gone off account: 14 September 2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 17 September 2015 - Dated 14/09/2015
Biometrics done: 17 September 2015
Date of approval : Received 24 December 2015 - Dated 17/12/2015
Date of ceremony : 07/01/2016
Date applied for passports : NA
Date passports received : NA

Merry Christmas & Happy New Years in advance guys. And goodluck to everyone still waiting for their approval. Stay positive as I know how you guys feel...

Niza_carson · Post by **Niza_carson** » Mon Dec 28, 2015 12:58 am

UPDATE AND GOOD NEWS

Eligibility criteria: Family member of EEA national + 7 years residency (UK residence card) + 1 year PR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + UK undergraduate degree
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: NCS Leeds
Date of application: 28/09/2015
Payment method: debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/09/2015
Date of acknowledgement: (Email) 12/10/2015
Date money gone off account: 9/10/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 13/10/2015 (dated 09/10/2015). Also in the same envelope the acknowledgement receipt of application plus payment receipt (one letter).
Biometrics done: 16/10/2015
Date of approval: letter dated 18th December 2015 (letter received on the 24th of December).
Date of ceremony: waiting to book ceremony as local council is closed for the holidays.
Date applied for passport: waiting
Date passport received: waiting

Good luck to those still waiting and thanks to the members of this amazing forum who have helped with their posts, their stories and guidance.

brynsadler · Post by **brynsadler** » Mon Dec 28, 2015 4:13 pm

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC (2 year Spouse Visa + 9 year ILR)
Language criteria met: Life in the UK Test + B1 TRINITY COLLEGE
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 24/09/2015
Application Received: 25/09/2015
Payment method: Credit card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 06/10/2015
Date of Acknowledgment Letter received: 9/10/2015
Date of Biometric Letter received: 9/10/2015
Biometric Enrollment: 12/10/2015
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of Ceremony Letter received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

JPP · Post by **JPP** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 12:54 pm

UPDATED:

JPP wrote:Application for myself
Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 5years +1year ILR)
Language criteria met: English country - NZ
Method of application: Check In service
Date of application: 23/09/2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date money gone off account: 08/10/2015
Biometrics done: 12/10/2015
Date of approval : Letter received 24/12/2015 (Dated 18/12/2015)
Date of ceremony : 21/01/2016

Good luck to all for a speedy approval.

obelix1 · Post by **obelix1** » Sat Jan 02, 2016 4:55 pm

Eligibility criteria: EEA +10 Years WRS
Language criteria: Life in UK + B1
Method of application: NCS Winchester
Date of application: 29/09/2015
Payment methods: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30/09/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 16/09/2015
Date of acknowledgement: 16/06/2015 (dated 13.09.2015)
Date of Biometric Letter received: 16/09/2015
Biometric Enrolment: 16/09/2015
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

clmbmore · Post by **clmbmore** » Sun Jan 03, 2016 10:54 pm

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of UK citizen
Language criteria met: Native English speaker
Nationality: USA
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 23/09/2015
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgement : 06/10/2015
Date money gone off account:
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 13/10/2015
Biometrics done:13/10/2015
Date of approval : Waiting!!!!!!
Date of ceremony :
Date applied for passports :
Date passports received :

blackstreak · Post by **blackstreak** » Fri Jan 08, 2016 11:06 am

[quote="blackstreak"]Eligibility criteria: in the UK since 2006 +ILR over 5 years
Language criteria: Life in the UK, English test accepted till 5th Nov
Method of application: Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA 01/09/2015
Date of clearance fees: 09/09/2015
Date of acknowledgement: 09/09/2015 (received 24/09/2015)
Date of Biometrics: submitted 26/09/2015 (after 3 attempts, as machine was not working or operator was not in on a day)
Date of approval received 08/01/2016

Thank you Forum moderators and members, was great support.

Gomjaba · Post by **Gomjaba** » Sun Jan 10, 2016 7:04 am

obelix1 wrote:Eligibility criteria: EEA +10 Years WRS
Language criteria: Life in UK + B1
Method of application: NCS Winchester
Date of application: 29/09/2015
Payment methods: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30/09/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 16/09/2015
Date of acknowledgement: 16/06/2015 (dated 13.09.2015)
Date of Biometric Letter received: 16/09/2015
Biometric Enrolment: 16/09/2015
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

Glad I am not the only EEA with similar timeline still waiting.

ZEBRA · Post by **ZEBRA** » Sun Jan 10, 2016 10:04 pm

UPDATE

Date of application: 10/09/2015, NCS Redbridge London
Eligibility criteria: 10 yrs (long residence) + over 1 yr ILR
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by Home Office:
Date of acknowledgement :
Date money gone off account:
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done: 7th Oct 2015
Date of approval : 5th Jan 2016
Received in post: 8th Jan 2015

deo · Post by **deo** » Mon Jan 11, 2016 1:23 pm

Date of Application: 07/09/2015
Eligibility Criteria: ILR on the basis of 10 years long residency
Method: NCS
Received by Home office: 09/09/2015
Fee taken: 23/09/2015
Acknowledgement letter received: 23/09/2015
Biometric Done: 29/09/15
Decision made: Waiting
Ceremony: Waiting

Dream12 · Post by **Dream12** » Mon Jan 11, 2016 2:10 pm

[quote="Dream12"]Application:SC
Eligibility criteria : 2years+1ILR
Langue criteria met: life in UK test + enter 3
Current nationality : Moroccan
Method of appl: NCS Sheffield
Date of appl :24/09/15
Date of app received by ukba:25/09/15
Payment method:DC
Money off account : 07/10/15
Date of ack: 12/10/15(08/10/15 letter been send to my old address

for some reason hope my approval not going be send there

Biometric done :14/10/15
Date of approval:received today 11/01/2016(dated 03/01/2016)
Date of ceremony :19/01/2016

Good luck everybody n thanks to this forum was really helpful

kushnagda · Post by **kushnagda** » Mon Jan 11, 2016 6:04 pm

[quote="kushnagda"]Application for myself
Eligibility criteria:Born to British mother 5 years Indefinite leave to remain
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + UK degree
Nationality: Kenyan
Method of application: solicitor
Date of application: 28/09/2015
Payment method: cheque
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgement :
Date money gone off account:
Date of letter requesting biometrics:20/10/2015 (dated 14/10/2015)
Biometrics done: 21/10/2015
Date of approval :
Date of ceremony :

Update!!
Eligibility criteria:Born to British mother 5 years Indefinite leave to remain
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + UK degree
Nationality: Kenyan
Method of application: solicitor
Date of application: 28/09/2015
Payment method: cheque
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgement :
Date money gone off account:
Date of letter requesting biometrics:20/10/2015 (dated 14/10/2015)
Biometrics done: 21/10/2015
Date of approval :08/01/2016, solicitor received 11/01/2016
Date of ceremony :waiting for ceremony letter

kb21 · Post by **kb21** » Tue Jan 12, 2016 9:44 am

Eligibility Criteria: EEA citizen, 6 years in UK + 9 further years with ILR
Date of Application: NCS Cambridge 17/09/2015
Date of Receipt by UKBA: 18/09/2015
Date of Debit of Fees: 30/09/2015 (Credit card)
Date of Receipt of Acknowledgement: 30/09/2015
Date of Biometric Letter Received: 30/09/2015
Date of Biometric Registration: 06/10/2015
Date of Receipt of Approval: still waiting!!
Date of Ceremony:

london2tim · Post by **london2tim** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 1:50 pm

NO UPDATE

Application for myself
Eligibility criteria: EEA citizen ( 5 year+ with 1 year+ PR)
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + English Language Test
Nationality: Romanian
Method of application: Legal Representative
Date of application: 18/09/2015
Payment method: debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21/09/2015
Date of acknowledgement : 02/10/15
Date money gone off account:02/10/15
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 02/10/15
Biometrics done: 12/10/15
Date of approval : waiting
Date of ceremony : waiting
Date applied for passport : waiting
Date passport received: waiting

Hate when i am in the 10% of those who are still waiting 4 months + for their decision....some are lucky some not
is now been 117 days and counting - honestly i wasnt expecting it will drag so long - considering some who applied in December have received theirs 25 days later

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