January 2016 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

kimo · Post by **kimo** » Thu Apr 21, 2016 10:45 pm

Update:
Eligibility criteria: 5 years residence + 14month PR
Language criteria met: YES
Method of application: national checking servic
Date of application: 12/01/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/01/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 23/01/2016
Date money debited from account: 21/01/2016
Date of letter receiving biometrics: 23/01/2016
Biometrics done: 06/02/2016
Date of approval: 13/04/2016 received 21/04/2016
Date of ceremony: 25/05/16
Date applied for passports: 25/05/16
Date passports received: TBC. Good luck to every one waiting for there approval

Rajan1972 · Post by **Rajan1972** » Fri Apr 22, 2016 10:49 am

Eligibility criteria:
Self : Tier 2 ICT 5 Yrs + ILR 1 Year
Wife : Dependant 5 Yrs + ILR 1 Year
2 Children : Dependants 5 Yrs + ILR 1 year
Language criteria met:
Self : NARIC Certificate with Indian Bachelor's Degree
Wife : NARIC Certificate with Indian Bachelor's Degree
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS, Oxford
Date of application: 28-Jan-2016
Payment method: Direct Debit
Date of receipt by UKBA: <Will update later>
Date of acknowledgement: <Will update later>
Date money gone off account: 08-Feb-2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:<Will update later>
Biometrics done: 12-Feb-2016
Date of approval: < Waiting >
Date of ceremony:< Waiting >
Date applied for passports: < Waiting >
Date passports received:< Waiting >

Arsal385 · Post by **Arsal385** » Fri Apr 22, 2016 7:44 pm

Update
Eligibility criteria: 10 years residence + 1 years ILR
Language criteria met: UK Masters Degree
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: 25/01/2016, received on 28/01/2016
Date money gone off account: 25/01/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 28/01/2016
Biometrics done: 29/01/2016
Date of approval: Received on 20/04/2016 letter dated 13/04/2016
Date of ceremony: 18/05/2016
Date applied for passports: TBC
Date passports received: TBC

barbs400 · Post by **barbs400** » Sat Apr 23, 2016 7:25 pm

[quote="barbs400"]Eligibility criteria: 4 yrs + 6 yrs 8m ILR
Language criteria met: English speaking + listening and life in UK TEST
Nationality: South African
Method of application: Postal (not NCS)
Date of application: 22/01/2016
Payment method: Debit
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/01/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 04/02/2016 via email
Date money gone off account: 03/02/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 03/02/2016 received 06/02/2016
Biometrics done: 09/02/2016
Date of approval: 15/04/2016
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

liquidweb15 · Post by **liquidweb15** » Tue Apr 26, 2016 7:16 am

Update

liquidweb15 wrote:Forgot to update earlier:
Eligibility criteria: 3 years married to BC
Language criteria met: Yes
Method of application: NCS Tunbridge Wells
Date of application: 04/01/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/01/2016
Date money debited from account: 15/01/2016
Date of letter receiving biometrics: 16/01/2016
Biometrics done: 16/01/2016
Date of approval: 16/04/2016 (Received 25/04/2016)
Date of ceremony: Waiting
Date applied for passports: 04/01/2016
Date passports received: Waiting

jay.doddaballapur · Post by **jay.doddaballapur** » Tue Apr 26, 2016 8:18 am

UPDATE

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (2 years Work Permit + 3 years Tier 1) + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: UK Masters + Life in the UK
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Date of application: 30/01/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 02/02/2016 (Royal Mail Special Delivery)
Date of acknowledgement: 09/02/2016 (received on 12/02/2016)
Date money gone off account: 10/02/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 09/02/2016 (received on 12/02/2016)
Biometrics done: 12/02/2016
Date of approval: 18/04/2016 (received on 25/04/2016)
Date of ceremony: 28/04/2016 (Private ceremony)
Date applied for passports: TBC
Date passports received: TBC

ilruk84 · Post by **ilruk84** » Tue Apr 26, 2016 8:46 am

Finally my journey has now come to an end. Its been long 12 years but in the end it has finished with great joy.

Eligibility criteria: 10 years residence + 1 years ILR
Language criteria met: Masters Degree Certificate copy
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Merton NCS
Date of application: 05/01/2016
Payment method: Debit Card details in the Fee Form
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07/01/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 20/01/2016
Date money gone off account: 03/02/2016 (Got letter on 20/01/2016 saying payment declined, send them new card details next day )
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 20/01/2016
Biometrics done: 21/01/2016
Date of approval Recevied: 25/04/2016 (Dated: 14/04/2016)
Date of ceremony: 04/05/2016

msm99 · Post by **msm99** » Tue Apr 26, 2016 9:21 am

Eligibility criteria: 2 years spouse of BC + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS expired certificate used during ILR in 2015 + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 21/01/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/01/2016-Royal Mail special delivery has been delivered to the Liverpool UKVI Office
Date of acknowledgement: 05/02/2016
Date money gone off account: 02/02/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 05/02/2016
Biometrics done: 06/02/2016
Date of approval: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: TBC
Date SMS received:TBC
Date passports received: TBC

jay.doddaballapur · Post by **jay.doddaballapur** » Thu Apr 28, 2016 7:17 pm

UPDATE

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (2 years Work Permit + 3 years Tier 1) + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: UK Masters + Life in the UK
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Date of application: 30/01/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 02/02/2016 (Royal Mail Special Delivery)
Date of acknowledgement: 09/02/2016 (received on 12/02/2016)
Date money gone off account: 10/02/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 09/02/2016 (received on 12/02/2016)
Biometrics done: 12/02/2016
Date of approval: 18/04/2016 (received on 25/04/2016)
Date of ceremony: 28/04/2016 (Private ceremony)
Date applied for passports: 28/04/2016
Date passports received: TBC

Azoo18 · Post by **Azoo18** » Thu Apr 28, 2016 8:36 pm

UPDATE

Eligibility criteria:3 year married to bc + ILR
Language criteria met:YES
Nationality:Pakistani
Method of application:Trafford park NCS
Date of application:18/01/16
Payment method:DEBIT CARD
Date of receipt by UKBA:20/01/16
Date of acknowledgement:24/01/2016
Date money gone off account:23/01/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:24/01/2016 Arrived in post: 26/01/2016
Biometrics done:26/01/2016
Date of approval:18/04/2016 LETTER ARRIVED 25/04/2016
Date of ceremony:28/04/2016
Date applied for passports:27/04/2016 ONLINE
Date passports receiveTBC

costatau · Post by **costatau** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 8:27 am

Eligibility criteria: 10yrs+ ILR
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Method of application: NCS Hatfield
Date of application: 26/01/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/01/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 06/02/2016
Date money gone off account: Not sure
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 06/02/2016
Biometrics done: 08/02/2016
Date of approval: 28/04/2016 Dated 18/04/2016
Date of ceremony: 16/05/2016
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

I thank God it has finally come through!

Ozzy · Post by **Ozzy** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 3:11 pm

Approval update

Ozzy wrote:
Ozzy wrote:Eligibility criteria:5 years + 8 years ILR (I have ILR for 8 years)
Language criteria met: B1 Gese grade 5 Trinity college and life in the UK
Nationality: Somali
Method of application:NCS Manchester
Date of application: 25/01/2016
Payment method:Direct Debit
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26/01/2016
Date of acknowledgement:05/02/2016 dated 02/02/2016
Date money gone off account:02/02/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:05/02/2016 dated 02/02/2016
Biometrics done:05/02/2016
Date of approval:26/04/2016 received on 29/04/2016
Date of ceremony:11/05/2016
Date applied for passports:11/05/2016
Date passports received:TBC

All the best to those still waiting ..mine took exactly 3 months..must admit the post man was my best friend during the last 3 months hehe

Abc1 · Post by **Abc1** » Sat Apr 30, 2016 11:54 am

Abc1 wrote:
Abc1 wrote:UPDATE:

Abc1 wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 years +ILR
Language criteria met: Yes
Nationality: New Zealander
Method of application: NCS Camden
Date of application: 26/01/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/01/2016 (As per Royal Mail - special delivery tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: 04/02/2016
Date money gone off account: 04/02/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 04/02/2016
Biometrics done: 15/02/2016
Date of approval:date of letter 17/03/2016 - letter received between 23/03/2016 and 28/03/2016
Date of ceremony:booked for 25/04/2016 - attended ceremony
Date applied for passports: 26/04/2016 (post office check and send service)
Date passports received: TBC

nelalbarra · Post by **nelalbarra** » Mon May 02, 2016 8:26 am

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + ILR 1 year
Language criteria met: UK Degree and Life in the UK
Nationality: Colombian
Method of application: NCS Cambridge
Date of application: 26/01/2016
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/01/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 06/02/2016 dated 03/02/2016
Date money gone off account: 03/02/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 03/02/2016
Biometrics done: 08/02/2016
Date of approval: 25/04/2016 dated 18/04/2016
Date of ceremony: 18/05/2016

Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

nmas · Post by **nmas** » Mon May 02, 2016 9:52 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 year res on Tier 1 + 1 year on ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS+ Masters degree from UK+ B1 test + Life in UK test
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS Crawley
Date of application: 21/01/2016
Payment method: Direct Debit
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22/01/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 02/02/2016
Date money gone off account: 31/01/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 02/02/2016
Biometrics done: 06/02/2016
Date of approval: 03/03/2016 as per dated and received on 17/03/2016
Date of ceremony: 27/04/2016
Date applied for passports: 03/05/2016
Date passports received: Not received yet
Total processing time for Naturalization certificates = just under 2 months

Rajan1972 · Post by **Rajan1972** » Wed May 04, 2016 8:42 am

Updated Below:

Rajan1972 wrote:Eligibility criteria:
Self : Tier 2 ICT 5 Yrs + ILR 1 Year
Wife : Dependant 5 Yrs + ILR 1 Year
2 Children : Dependants 5 Yrs + ILR 1 year
Language criteria met:
Self : NARIC Certificate with Indian Bachelor's Degree
Wife : NARIC Certificate with Indian Bachelor's Degree
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS, Oxford
Date of application: 28-Jan-2016
Payment method: Direct Debit
Date of receipt by UKBA: Don't know
Date of acknowledgement: 05-Feb-2016
Date money gone off account: 08-Feb-2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:05-Feb-2016
Biometrics done: 12-Feb-2016
Date of approval: Received Letter from ECS on 30-Apr-16 that it is approved. Yet to receive letter from HMRC
Date of ceremony:26-May-2016
Date applied for passports: < Waiting >
Date passports received:< Waiting >

SKJMR · Post by **SKJMR** » Thu May 05, 2016 12:38 pm

praise god...thanks you Jesus...

Happy days...!!!

Update:
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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 money gone off account: 31/01/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 03/02/2016 (dated 31/1/2016)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 03/02/2016( dated 31/1/2016)
Biometrics done: 06/02/2016
Date of approval: recieved today 5/5/2016 letter dated 1/5/2016 ( need to book ceremony date, will do tomorrow)
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: TBC
Date passports received: TBC

Note: I had CCJ, i paid it in full, declared it on my form, sent evidence with my form- letter from court and trust registry and debit collection agency. advice for applicants with CCJ, please be honest and declare, have faith in God and hope all goes well...!!!

good luck everyone....!!!!

msm99 · Post by **msm99** » Thu May 05, 2016 5:35 pm

Update...

Eligibility criteria: 2 years spouse of BC + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS expired certificate used during ILR in 2015 + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 21/01/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/01/2016-Royal Mail special delivery has been delivered to the Liverpool UKVI Office
Date of acknowledgement: 05/02/2016
Date money gone off account: 02/02/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 05/02/2016
Biometrics done: 06/02/2016
Date of approval: 28/04/2016
Date of ceremony: 05/05/2016
Date applied for passports: 05/05/2016
Date SMS received:TBC
Date passports received: TBC

liquidweb15 · Post by **liquidweb15** » Fri May 06, 2016 9:56 pm

Final Update on my application
Eligibility criteria: 3 years married to BC
Language criteria met: Yes
Method of application: NCS Tunbridge Wells
Date of application: 04/01/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/01/2016
Date money debited from account: 15/01/2016
Date of letter receiving biometrics: 16/01/2016
Biometrics done: 16/01/2016
Date of approval: 16/04/2016 (Received 25/04/2016)
Date of ceremony: 29/04/2016 (Private ceremony as there is a month and half wait for public ceremony)
Date applied for passports: 04/01/2016 (JCAP)
Date passports received: 06/05/2016

jay.doddaballapur · Post by **jay.doddaballapur** » Sat May 14, 2016 6:19 pm

UPDATE

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (2 years Work Permit + 3 years Tier 1) + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: UK Masters + Life in the UK
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Date of application: 30/01/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 02/02/2016 (Royal Mail Special Delivery)
Date of acknowledgement: 09/02/2016 (received on 12/02/2016)
Date money gone off account: 10/02/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 09/02/2016 (received on 12/02/2016)
Biometrics done: 12/02/2016
Date of approval: 18/04/2016 (received on 25/04/2016)
Date of ceremony: 28/04/2016 (Private ceremony)
Date applied for passports: 28/04/2016
Date of passport interview: 11/05/2016
Date passports received: 14/05/2016

sjy22 · Post by **sjy22** » Thu May 19, 2016 4:45 am

sjy22 wrote: Update
Eligibility criteria: 10 Years + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met: LIUK test and UK degree
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 26/01/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/01/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 05/02/2016
Date money gone off account: 05/02/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 05/02/2016
Biometrics done: 10/02/2016
Date of approval: 12/5/2016 (received on 18/5/2016)
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: TBC
Date passports received: TBC

Good luck to everybody!

msm99 · Post by **msm99** » Wed May 25, 2016 3:49 pm

Final Update...

Eligibility criteria: 2 years spouse of BC + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS expired certificate used during ILR in 2015 + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 21/01/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/01/2016-Royal Mail special delivery has been delivered to the Liverpool UKVI Office
Date of acknowledgement: 05/02/2016
Date money gone off account: 02/02/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 05/02/2016
Biometrics done: 06/02/2016
Date of approval: 28/04/2016
Date of ceremony: 05/05/2016
Date applied for passports: 05/05/2016
Date SMS received:19/05/2016
Date passports received: 21/05/2016

ilruk84 · Post by **ilruk84** » Thu May 26, 2016 2:53 pm

Final Update

ilruk84 wrote:Finally my journey has now come to an end. Its been long 12 years but in the end it has finished with great joy.

Eligibility criteria: 10 years residence + 1 years ILR
Language criteria met: Masters Degree Certificate copy
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Merton NCS
Date of application: 05/01/2016
Payment method: Debit Card details in the Fee Form
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07/01/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 20/01/2016
Date money gone off account: 03/02/2016 (Got letter on 20/01/2016 saying payment declined, send them new card details next day )
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 20/01/2016
Biometrics done: 21/01/2016
Date of approval Recevied: 25/04/2016 (Dated: 14/04/2016)
Date of ceremony: 04/05/2016
Date Applied for Passport: 04/05/2016
Date of interview: 23/05/2016
Date of passport Received: 26/05/2016

KA941 · Post by **KA941** » Fri May 27, 2016 11:35 pm

passport update (a little late)

KA941 wrote:update!

KA941 wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 G + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: UK Degree.
Nationality:
Method of application: NCS - Hackney ( Combined AN+ Passport)
Date of application: 25/01/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/01/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 09/02/2016 (Dated 05/02/2016)
Date money gone off account: 08/02/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 09/02/2016 (Dated 05/02/2016)
Biometrics done: 09/02/2016
Date of approval: 31.3.16 (received 6.4.16)
Date of ceremony: 18.4.16
Date applied for passports: 25/01/2016
Date money gone off account passport: 10/02/2016
Date passports received: 13.5.16 (had problems as LA didn't send ceremony attendance confirmation
They must have been very busy as they didnt even seal or made an effort to seal the envelop containing my biometric and acknowledgement letters.
good luck everyone waiting. Hope for best!!!

godblessme · Post by **godblessme** » Sun May 29, 2016 9:59 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years(T1) + 1 years ILR
Language criteria met: English speaking country
Nationality: Dual Nationality
Method of application: UK TOP500 solicitor
Date of application: 17/05/2016
Payment method: solicitor firm issued cheque
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/05/2016 (Royal Mail Special Delivery)
Date of acknowledgement: STILL WAITING !!!
Date money gone off account: DON'T KNOW
Date of letter requesting biometrics: AWAITING !!!
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date of passport interview:
Date passports received:

Normally it takes 10 days to receive the acknowledgement letter, but until today, 12 days gone, nothing come back yet....

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