March 2016 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

BJ08 · Post by **BJ08** » Fri Jun 24, 2016 10:29 pm

BJ08 wrote: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
Date of acknowledgement: TBC
Date money gone off account: TBC
Date of letter requesting biometrics:TBC
Biometrics done:TBC
Date of approval:24June 2016
Date of ceremony:4th July 2016
Date applied for passports:15/03/2016
Date passports received:

All the best for Everyone !!!!!

bukhariibrahim · Post by **bukhariibrahim** » Sat Jun 25, 2016 11:20 am

Update 5 Approval Letter received

Eligibility criteria: 5 year continuous residence + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Life in UK + Masters UK Degree
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS GLOUCESTERSHIRE (AN+PASSPORT) JCAP
Date of application: 29/03/2016
Date applied for passports: 29/03/2016 (JCAP)
Payment method: CREDIT CARD
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30/03/2016 - Royal Mail Sp Delivery
Date of acknowledgement: 05/05/2016 (Acknowledgment Letter dated 03/05/2016)
Date money gone off account: 20/04/2016
Date money gone off account for Passport: 03/05/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:05/05/2016 (Biometric letter dated 02/05/2016)
Biometrics done: 05/05/2016
Date of approval: 24/06/2016 (Approval letter dated 15/06/2016)
Date of ceremony: Will book on Monday
Date passports received:

rvkbound · Post by **rvkbound** » Sat Jun 25, 2016 1:43 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: 20/06 (letter arrived 24/06)
Date of ceremony: not booked yet

Congrats everybody else that has received their approval, and good luck to those of you who are still waiting!

Casa · Post by **Casa** » Sat Jun 25, 2016 7:16 pm

A reminder to ALL who contribute on this thread that it is for TIMELINES ONLY. ANY discussion or question posts will be deleted

heetdpatel · Post by **heetdpatel** » Mon Jun 27, 2016 8:02 am

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 enterprenuer 3 year
Language criteria met: Past
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: 18/06 (letter arrived 25/06)
Date of ceremony: not booked yet

theimmigrant · Post by **theimmigrant** » Mon Jun 27, 2016 9:31 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 years on Tier 1 (General) + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS in 2010
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 22/03/2016
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Didnt check
Date of acknowledgement:letter arrived 22/04/2016 (dated 20/04/2016)
Date money gone off account: didnt check
Date of letter requesting biometrics : 23/04, dated 20/04
Biometrics done: 25/04
Date of approval: 15/06 (letter arrived 25/06)
Date of ceremony: 02/08 ( as i am travelling)

Thank you everybody for the help. Seems like late march log is now being worked on

bukhariibrahim · Post by **bukhariibrahim** » Mon Jun 27, 2016 11:45 am

Update 6 Citizenship Ceremony Booked

Eligibility criteria: 5 year continuous residence + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Life in UK + Masters UK Degree
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS GLOUCESTERSHIRE (AN+PASSPORT) JCAP
Date of application: 29/03/2016
Date applied for passports: 29/03/2016 (JCAP)
Payment method: CREDIT CARD
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30/03/2016 - Royal Mail Sp Delivery
Date of acknowledgement: 05/05/2016 (Acknowledgment Letter dated 03/05/2016)
Date money gone off account: 20/04/2016
Date money gone off account for Passport: 03/05/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:05/05/2016 (Biometric letter dated 02/05/2016)
Biometrics done: 05/05/2016
Date of approval: 24/06/2016 (Approval letter dated 15/06/2016)
Date of ceremony: 20/07/2016 - Next Group ceremony date available at the Council
Date passports received:

devp · Post by **devp** » Mon Jun 27, 2016 2:21 pm

Eligibility criteria: Tier1 G+ILR
Language criteria met: NARIC certificates
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 22 Mar 2016
Payment method: Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23 Mar 2016
Date of acknowledgement: 18 Mar 2016
Date money gone off account: 18 Mar 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 22 Mar 2016
Biometrics done: 23 Apr 2016
Date of approval: Letter dated 16 June 2016, received 24 June 2016
Date of ceremony: 05 JULY 2016
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

Magarmach · Post by **Magarmach** » Mon Jun 27, 2016 5:50 pm

Finally wait is over. Approved.

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 1 +1 year ILR
Language criteria met: UK Masters Degree
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 17/03/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKV&I: None
Date of debit of fees: 13/04/2016
Date of acknowledgement letter received: 16/04/2016 (Dated 13/04/2016)
Date of biometric letter received : 16/04/2016
Biometric enrolled at the post office: 18/04/2016
Date of approval: 17/06/2016 (Received 27/06/2016)
Date of ceremony: TBC

Best of luck to those who are waiting.

track4t1 · Post by **track4t1** » Tue Jun 28, 2016 12:03 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria met: LIUK test plus UK Degree Certificate
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS - Scotland
Date of application: 30/03/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date money gone off account: 22/04/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 25/04/2016 dated 22/04/2016
Biometrics done: 25/04/2016
HO Requested for Original Documents: for Passports both Old & New letter dated on 15/06/2016
Original Documents letter received : 17/06/2016 with deadline for submission by 29th June 2016
Original Documents : delivered to HO by royal mail on 20/06/2016 ( only passports)
Date of approval: waiting ...
Date of ceremony: waiting...

Friend of mine, same timeline and no further documentation requested from him and he received approval on 21/06/2018.

wildstreak · Post by **wildstreak** » Tue Jun 28, 2016 12:38 pm

Third Update

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 ICT + Tier 1 General 5 Years + ILR 1 Year
Language criteria met: Met in previous application - Only copy of degree provided
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Merton NCS
Date of application: 16/03/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/03/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 06/04/2016 (letter dated 01/04/2016)
Date money gone off account: 01/04/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 06/04/2016 (letter dated 01/04/2016)
Biometrics done: 09/04/2016
Date of approval: 17/06/2016 (letter dated 10/06/2016)
Date of ceremony: 28/06/2016
Date applied for passports: JCAP Application 16/03/2016
Date passports received:TBA

Jedi001 · Post by **Jedi001** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 9:06 am

3rd Update:

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 : 27th June 2016 (Only Council letter received, still waiting on letter from HO)
Date of ceremony : 20th July 2016
Date applied for passports : 17/03/2016
Date passports received :

ursamyn · Post by **ursamyn** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 1:40 pm

Update 2

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: 29/06/2016 ( Letter Dated 24/06/2016 [ Brexit Day

] )
Date of ceremony: Waiting for Invitation
Date applied for passports: 22/03/2016
Date passports received:

This is a Great Forum and All of you people are doing a great Job. Thank you very much.

A special Thanks to All Moderators and Senior Members who contribute and help people in their immigration journey.

WaitnWait · Post by **WaitnWait** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 2:16 pm

Final Update!

Eligibility criteria: 4 Years Phd student + 5 years Tier1 + 1 years ILR
Language criteria met: PhD from British University (Manchester)
Method of application: NCS Brent JCAP
Date of application: 14/03/2016
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/03/2016
Date money gone off account: 08/04/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 11/04/2016 email & letter, received 14/04/2016
Biometrics done: 14/04/2016
Date of approval: 17/06/2016 (Dated :07/06/2016
Date of ceremony: 22/06/2016 (changed to private)

Date applied for passport: 14/03/2016 (JCAP)
Date money gone off account (Passport): 12/04/2016
Date passport received: 29/06/2016

Wish you all the very very best who are waiting for approval. Hope every one will get it soon.
Thanks to all.

knowhow · Post by **knowhow** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 8:12 pm

knowhow wrote:
knowhow wrote: Update 3:

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 ICT & Tier 1 General combined - 5 Years + ILR 1 Year (Applied for self + MN1 for one kid)
Language criteria met: Met in previous application
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Camden
Date of application: 14/03/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/03/2016 (Royal mail tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: 08/04/2016
Date money gone off account: 05/04/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 08/04/2016
Biometrics done: 09/04/2016
Date of approval: 27/06/2016 (Dated 17/06/2016)
Date of ceremony: 13/07/2016
Date applied for passports: JCAP Application 14/03/2016
Date passports received:TBA

Jedi001 · Post by **Jedi001** » Thu Jun 30, 2016 9:36 am

Jedi001 wrote:4th Update:

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 : 22nd June 2016 (HO Letter received on 30th June 2016 + Council letter received on 28th June 2016)
Date of ceremony : 20th July 2016
Date applied for passports : 17/03/2016
Date passports received :

RedBlue · Post by **RedBlue** » Thu Jun 30, 2016 4:22 pm

Final Update!

Eligibility criteria : 5 Yrs Tier-1 (General) + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria: Life in the UK + UK Masters Degree
Method of application :NCS Wandsworth (AN+Passport)
Payment method : Debit Card
Date of application :1/3/16
Date send to UKBA: 2/3/16
Date of receipt by UKBA :2/3/16
Date of debit of fees:7/3/16
Date of receipt of acknowledgement by email: No email, Post (Received 10/3/2016, Dated 7/3/2016)
Date of letter requesting biometrics :Received 10/3/2016, Dated 7/3/2016
Date of biometrics done :10/3/2016
Date of approval:06/05/2016
Date Letter Received: 18/05/2016
Date applied for passport: 2/3/16
Date of debit of Passport fees:8/3/16
Ceremony Date: 17/06/2016(Private)
Date passport received:27/06/2016

stomperem · Post by **stomperem** » Thu Jun 30, 2016 9:53 pm

Application process took just over 3 months. Good luck everyone.

Eligibility criteria : 5 Yrs Tier-1 (General) + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria: Life in the UK + Australian national
Method of application : Mailed direct to Home Office
Payment method : Debit Card
Date of application :17/3/16
Date send to UKBA: 17/3/16
Date of receipt by UKBA :18/3/16
Date of debit of fees:7/4/16
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Now lost the letter but I think it was recieved 16th April,
Date of letter requesting biometrics :In the same letter as above
Date of biometrics done :18/4/2016
Date of approval:20/06/2016
Date Letter Received: 25/06/2016
Date applied for passport: tbc
Date of debit of Passport fees: tbc
Ceremony Date: tbc
Date passport received: tbc

eclectic · Post by **eclectic** » Fri Jul 01, 2016 9:29 am

Update:

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: 20/06/2016, letter received 30/06/2016
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: 16/03/2016
Date passports received: TBC

wildstreak · Post by **wildstreak** » Fri Jul 01, 2016 1:53 pm

Final Update

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 ICT + Tier 1 General 5 Years + ILR 1 Year
Language criteria met: Met in previous application - Only copy of degree provided
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Merton NCS
Date of application: 16/03/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/03/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 06/04/2016 (letter dated 01/04/2016)
Date money gone off account: 01/04/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 06/04/2016 (letter dated 01/04/2016)
Biometrics done: 09/04/2016
Date of approval: 17/06/2016 (letter dated 10/06/2016)
Date of ceremony: 28/06/2016
Date applied for passports: JCAP Application 16/03/2016
Date of SMS Received: 30/06/2016
Date passports received:01/07/2016

The journey is over!!!!

gag12 · Post by **gag12** » Sat Jul 02, 2016 6:29 pm

UPDATE
Eligibility criteria: ILR Long Residence. 10 + 1 Years
English Language Criteria: Completed life in the UK + UK Degree
Current nationality: indian
Method of application: Self
Date of application: 16/03/2016
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/03/2016( royal mail tracked)
Date of acknowledgement: 16/04/14 dated 12th
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 12/04/16 (showing on available b/l)
Bio metric lettte received :16/04/16 dated 12th
Biometric done: 16/04/16
Date approval received: 02/07/16 (dated 24/06/16 BREXIT DAY :p )
Date of ceremony: Awaiting

Britinmaking · Post by **Britinmaking** » Mon Jul 04, 2016 9:10 am

Britinmaking wrote:
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: 22/06/16 (ironic)
Date of ceremony: 19/07/16
Date applied for passports: 17/03/16
Date passports received:

arunkumardev · Post by **arunkumardev** » Mon Jul 04, 2016 12:15 pm

Hello Friends

I did my Biometrics as part of my naturalization application on 22nd Aoril 2016 and I am still to get my approval.

Below is my Timeline

Date of Application - 17th March 2016 (JCAP) [ Me, wife and Child ]
Date of Biometrics - 22nd April 2016

No further updates from HO.

Is anyone waiting like me with similar timelines?

ohara · Post by **ohara** » Mon Jul 04, 2016 12:37 pm

Eligibility criteria: EEA citizen 25 years residence (4 years PR)
Language criteria met: Trinity College B1 English + Life in the UK
Nationality: Finnish
Method of application: NCS Plymouth
Date of application: 09/03/2016
Payment method: Visa Debit
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/03/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 23/03/16 (dated 19/03/16)
Date money gone off account: 19/03/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 23/03/16 (dated 19/03/16)
Biometrics done: 23/03/16
Date of approval: 07/06/16 (dated 27/05/16)
Date of ceremony: 14/06/16
Date applied for passports: 17/06/16
Date passports received: 04/07/16

End of the road!

Casa · Post by **Casa** » Mon Jul 04, 2016 1:49 pm

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