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March 2016 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

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Re: March 2016 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by Britinmaking » Fri Apr 22, 2016 6:45 am

Britinmaking wrote:
Britinmaking wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 years tier 2 intercompany transfer + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Majority English National
Nationality: Australian
Method of application: NCS Merton
Date of application: 17/03/16
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21/03/16
Date of acknowledgement: 15/04/16
Date money gone off account: 19/04/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 18/04/16
Biometrics done: 21/04/16
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 17/03/16
Date passports received:

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Re: March 2016 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by nzvinokona » Fri Apr 22, 2016 6:59 am

Eligibility criteria:5yr Tier 1 General+ 2.5yr ILR
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Method of application: Postal (Self)
Date of application:07 March 2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08 March 2016
Date of acknowledgement: 19 March 2016 (Dated 17th March 2016)
Date money gone off account: 17 March 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 19 March 2016 (Dated 17th March 2016)
Biometrics done: 24 March 2016
Date of approval: 21 April 2016 (Dated 15 April 2016) :D :!:
Date of ceremony: TBA
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

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Re: March 2016 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by brazUKa » Fri Apr 22, 2016 10:36 am

Sharing my timeline...

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 2 years ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + Trinity College
Nationality: Brazilian
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth (joint passport application)
Date of application: 14/03/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/03/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 08/04/2016 (email) & 15/04/2016 (letter, dated 07/04/2016)
Date money gone off account: 07/04/2016
Date money gone off account (Passport): 12/04/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 15/04/2016 (dated 07/04/2016)
Biometrics done: 12/04/2016
Date of approval: waiting...
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

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Re: March 2016 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by BJ08 » Fri Apr 22, 2016 11:38 am

Eligibility criteria: (Tier2 ict 4 yrs+Tier 2 general 1yr+2 yr ILR)
Language criteria met: Degree + Pbs calculator and English NARIC Certificate.
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Redbridge(JPAC)
Date of application: 15/Mar/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/Mar/2016 :shock:
Date of acknowledgement: 22 April 2016 (dated 19 april)
Date money gone off account: 19 April 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:22 April 2016 (dated 19 april)
Biometrics done: 22 april 2016
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:15/03/2016
Date passports received:

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Re: March 2016 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by arunkumardev » Fri Apr 22, 2016 11:57 am

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1year
Language criteria met: LIUK & UKNARIC Letter
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS ( Redbridge) + JCAP
Date of application: 17th March 2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18th March 2016
Date of acknowledgement: 20th Apr 2016
Date money gone off account:15th Apr 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:20th Apr 2016
Biometrics done:22nd April 2016
Date of approval:TBC
Date of ceremony:TBC
Date applied for passports: JCAP
Date passports received:TBC

kishorekv
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Re: March 2016 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by kishorekv » Fri Apr 22, 2016 3:41 pm

UPDATE 1

Wife's Application Timeline

Eligibility Criteria: Spouse of British Citizen (3 years) + ILR since May 2011.
Language Criteria met: Life in the UK + Trinity College B1 Level
Nationality: Indian
Method of Application: NCS Tunbridge Wells, Kent (JCAP)
Date of Application: 16/03/2016
Payment Method: Debit Card
Date of Receipt by UKBA: 17/03/2016
Date of Acknowledgement: 22/04/2016 (Dated 19/04/2016)
Date Money gone off account for AN: 19/04/2016
Date Money gone off for Passports: 20/04/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 22/04/2016 (Dated 19/04/2016)
Biometrics done: 22/04/2016
Date of Approval: -
Date of Ceremony: -
Date applied for Passports: 16/03/2016
Date Passports received: -

dude_123
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Re: March 2016 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by dude_123 » Fri Apr 22, 2016 3:42 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1year
Language criteria : Met previously under ILR application
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 15th March 2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of letter requesting biometrics:6th April 2016
Biometrics done:13th April 2016
Date of approval: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: 15th March 2016
Date passports received: TBC

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therian
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Re: March 2016 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by therian » Sat Apr 23, 2016 10:27 am

therian wrote:Eligibility criteria: 6+ years' residence with ILE, and spouse of British citizen for more than 3 years
Language criteria met: Life in the UK and overseas degree + Naric letter + PBS printout
Nationality: South African
Method of application: Postal Application
Date of application: 15/03/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Received by Home office on 16/03/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 13/04/2016 - received 23/04/2016
Date money gone off account: 13/04/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 20/04/2016 - received 23/04/2016
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passport:
Date passport received:

Raza82
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Re: March 2016 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by Raza82 » Sat Apr 23, 2016 9:34 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 Yrs Tier 1 General + 1 Yr ILR
Language criteria met: LIFE in the UK + Proven on ILR
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS ( Lancashire ) (JCAP )
Date of application: 15/03/2016
Payment method: Debit care
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/03/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 22/04/2016 Dated (19/04/2016)
Date money gone off account: 19/04/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 22/04/2016 Dated (19/04/2016)
Biometrics done: 23/04/2016
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: JCAP (15/03/2016)
Date passports received:

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Re: March 2016 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by PainauChocolat » Mon Apr 25, 2016 9:35 am

UPDATE
PainauChocolat wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 year Tier 1 +1 year ILR
Language criteria met: national of English speaking country
Nationality: USA
Method of application: JCAP NCS Wandsworth
Date of application: 14 March 2016
Payment method: Visa
Date of receipt by UKBA: Delivered by royal mail to Liverpool on 15 March
Date of acknowledgement: 22/4 (letter dated 19/4 sent with biometrics request letter)
Date money gone off account: 19/4
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 22/4 (letter dated 19/4)
Biometrics done: 25/4
Date of approval:?
Date of ceremony:?
Date applied for passports: JCAP
Date passports received:

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therian
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Re: March 2016 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by therian » Mon Apr 25, 2016 12:33 pm

therian wrote:Eligibility criteria: 6+ years' residence with ILE, and spouse of British citizen for more than 3 years
Language criteria met: Life in the UK and overseas degree + Naric letter + PBS printout
Nationality: South African
Method of application: Postal Application
Date of application: 15/03/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Received by Home office on 16/03/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 13/04/2016 - received 23/04/2016
Date money gone off account: 13/04/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 20/04/2016 - received 23/04/2016
Biometrics done: 25/04/2016
Date of approval: Waiting
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passport:
Date passport received:

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Re: March 2016 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by rvkbound » Mon Apr 25, 2016 1:58 pm

Eligibility criteria: EU Citizen with PR; Spouse of British Citizen
Language criteria met: UK degree
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 22/03/2016
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/03
Date of acknowledgement: email — 21/04, letter — 23/04 (dated 20/04)
Date money gone off account: 16/04
Date of letter requesting biometrics : 23/04, dated 20/04
Biometrics done: 25/04
Date of approval: —
Date of ceremony: —
Date applied for passports: —
Date passports received: —

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Re: March 2016 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by Jedi001 » Tue Apr 26, 2016 8:36 pm

Jedi001 wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Degree Cert + University Letter + PBC printout
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS (Camden)
Date of application: 17/03/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgement :
Date money gone off account:
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval :
Date of ceremony :
Date applied for passports : 17/03/2016
Date passports received :
Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Degree Cert + University Letter + PBC printout
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS (Camden)
Date of application: 17/03/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18th April 2016
Date of acknowledgement : 18th April 2016
Date money gone off account: 18th April 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 18th April 2016
Biometrics done: 23rd April 2016
Date of approval :
Date of ceremony :
Date applied for passports : 17/03/2016
Date passports received :
Jedi001

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Re: March 2016 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by Rassel » Tue Apr 26, 2016 9:17 pm

Cool express service.
nzvinokona wrote:Eligibility criteria:5yr Tier 1 General+ 2.5yr ILR
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Method of application: Postal (Self)
Date of application:07 March 2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08 March 2016
Date of acknowledgement: 19 March 2016 (Dated 17th March 2016)
Date money gone off account: 17 March 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 19 March 2016 (Dated 17th March 2016)
Biometrics done: 24 March 2016
Date of approval: 21 April 2016 (Dated 15 April 2016) :D :!:
Date of ceremony: TBA
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

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Re: March 2016 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by eclectic » Tue Apr 26, 2016 9:42 pm

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: life in uk + previously satisfied English language requirement when applied for ILR
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS- Southwark Council
Date of application: 16/03/16
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/03/16
Date of acknowledgement: 25/04/2016
Date money gone off account: 19/04/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 25/04/2016
Biometrics done: 26/04/2016
Date of approval: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: 16/03/2016
Date passports received: TBC

nzvinokona
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Re: March 2016 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by nzvinokona » Tue Apr 26, 2016 11:04 pm

nzvinokona wrote:Eligibility criteria:5yr Tier 1 General+ 2.5yr ILR
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Method of application: Postal (Self)
Date of application:07 March 2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08 March 2016
Date of acknowledgement: 19 March 2016 (Dated 17th March 2016)
Date money gone off account: 17 March 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 19 March 2016 (Dated 17th March 2016)
Biometrics done: 24 March 2016
Date of approval: 21 April 2016 (Dated 15 April 2016)
Date of ceremony: 25th May 2016
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

ursamyn
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Re: March 2016 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by ursamyn » Wed Apr 27, 2016 8:38 am

Update 1
ursamyn wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 1 ( G ) + 1 year on ILR
Language criteria met: LIUK Test Result + previously satisfied English language requirement when applied for ILR ( ILR granted after OCT 2013 )
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS (AN+PASSPORT ) JCAP
Date of application: 22/03/2016
Payment method:CREDIT CARD
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/03/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 25/04/2016 ( Email )
Date money gone off account: 20/04/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 26/04/2016 ( Letter dated 22/04/2016 )
Biometrics done: 26/04/2016
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 22/03/2016
Date passports received:

Now the Wait Begins :shock:

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March 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

Post by DrzPhD » Wed Apr 27, 2016 9:57 am

**** TAKING LONG TIME TO SEND THE BIOMETRIC LETTER ****

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Nationality: Bangladeshi
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 29/03/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30/03/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 19/04/2016 (Via Email)
Date money gone off account: 18/04/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: NOT YET
Biometrics done: NOT YET
Date of approval: NOT YET
Date of ceremony: NOT YET
Date applied for passports: NOT YET
Date passports received: NOT YET

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Re: March 2016 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by arsenal49 » Wed Apr 27, 2016 12:45 pm

arsenal49 wrote:Eligibility criteria: 10 Year PLUS 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met: LIUK test plus UK Degree Certificate
Nationality:
Method of application: POST
Date of application: Friday 04/03/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Monday 07/03/2016
Date of acknowledgement: Thurs 17/03/2016 (dated 14/03/2016)
Date money gone off account: Monday 14/03/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Thurs 17/03/2016 (dated 14/03/2016)
Biometrics done: Saturday 19/03/2016
Date of approval: Monday 25/04/2016, letter received on 27/04/2016
Date of ceremony:awaiting invite letter for ceremony
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:
Application sent (AN Form): Fri 04/03/2016 via POST
app fee taken: Mon 14/03/2016
Ack received: 17/03/2016
Biometric received: 17/03/2016
Biometric recorded: 19/03/2016
Approval date: 25/04/2016
Spreadsheet

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Re: March 2016 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by kandasamy » Wed Apr 27, 2016 10:37 pm

Update-2

Upadte-1

Applied for self,wife and Child Section 3(1)
Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier -1 +1 year on ILR
Language criteria met: life in uk + previously satisfied English language requirement when applied for ILR (PBS Print out)
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Redbridge (AN+PASSPORT )JCAP
Date of application: 18/03/2016
Payment method: DEBIT CRD
Date of receipt by UKBA:22-03-2016 (Royal mail Tracking)
Date of acknowledgement:
Date money gone off account:21-04-2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:Received letter on 27-04-2016 dated on 22-04-2016
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 18/03/2016
Date passports received:

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Re: March 2016 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by sam2346 » Thu Apr 28, 2016 1:52 pm

Update 1 :
Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 1 +1 year ILR
Language criteria met: UK Masters Degree
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 30/03/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKV&I: 31/03/2016
Date of debit of fees: 24/04/2016
Date of acknowledgement letter received: 28/04/2016
Date of biometric letter received : 28/04/2016
Biometric enrolled at the post office: 28/04/2016
Date of approval: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC

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Re: March 2016 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by Sarank77 » Thu Apr 28, 2016 2:11 pm

Update 1 :
Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 1 +1 year ILR
Language criteria met: UK Naric
Method of application: JCAP Wandsworh
Date of application: 16/03/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of debit of fees: 11/04/2016 (Balance Check)
Date of acknowledgement letter received:
Date of biometric letter received :
Biometric enrolled at the post office:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: JCAP
Date passports received:

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Re: March 2016 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by navid_khan » Fri Apr 29, 2016 11:11 am

finally got some movement..... :D
navid_khan wrote:Eligibility criteria: 10yrs Long Residence + 1yrs ILR
Language criteria met: life in UK + previously satisfied English language requirement(UK degree) when applied for ILR
Nationality: indian
Method of application: NCS Brent (AN+Passport)
Date of application: 22/03/2016
Payment method: credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/03/2016- as per DX track no.
Date of acknowledgement: 22/04/2016
Date money gone off account: 20/04/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 22/04/2016
Biometrics letter received : 27/04/2016
Biometrics done: 28/04/2016
Date of approval: not yet
Date of ceremony: not yet
Date applied for passports: 22/03/2016-brent(NCS)
Date passports received:

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Re: March 2016 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by Allesheikh » Sat Apr 30, 2016 2:13 pm

Hi Everyone,

My timeline below

Type of application Citizenship 10 year + 13 months ILR
METHOD: JCAP Redbridge council
Date Submitted: 25 April 2016
HO received: 27 April 2016
Fee Deducted: ?
Acknowledgement letter: ?
Biometric invitation: ?
Approval: ?
Date passport applied: 25 April 2016

Thanks

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Re: March 2016 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Post by holaiker » Mon May 02, 2016 6:51 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years tier 1 general + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Masters Degree
Nationality: China
Method of application: NCS, Bexley Council
Date of application: 31/03/16
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: did not track. applied through council NCS
Date of acknowledgement: 21/04/16
Date money gone off account:17/04/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics:26/04/16
Biometrics done: 30/04/16
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 31/03/16
Date passports received:

holaiker wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 years tier 1 general + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Masters Degree
Nationality: China
Method of application: NCS, Bexley Council
Date of application: 31/03/16
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgement:
Date money gone off account:
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 31/03/16
Date passports received:

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