Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Saladin0011 wrote:Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: EEA 5yr + 1yr PR
Nationality: Czech
Method of application: JCAP NCS Bristol
Language criteria met: IELTS B1
Date of application: 03 June 2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: N/A
Date of debit of fees: 15 June 2016
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15 June 2016 (Received: 17 June 2016)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 15 June 2016 (Received: 17 June 2016)
Biometrics done:18 June 2016
Date of receipt of approval: 6 October 2016 (letter dated 28 September 2016)
Application time: 125 days
Time from Bio to decision: 110 days
Date of Ceremony: 27 October 2016
Date applied for passports: 03 June 2016
Date of debit of fees for passport: 22 June 2016
Date passports received:16 November 2016

Hardikjshah83 wrote:Nationality: Indian
Residence Criteria: 10 years long residence + 1 year ILR
Language Criteria: ILR after 2013.
LIUK Test: Passed
Method of Application: NCS (Manchester) + JCAP
Payment method: Debit Card

Date of application: 16/11/2016
Date of receipt by Home Office:17/11/2016
Date of payment collection:
Date of acknowledgement letter received:
Date of biometrics letter received:
Date of biometrics submission:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date passport debited:
Date passport received

ionsky555 wrote:pplication Timeline
Eligibility criteria:NON EEA 5yr + 1yr ILR
Nationality: NIGERIAN
Method of application: JCAP NCS HACKNEY
Language criteria met:SAME 4 ILR
Date of application: 08 NOV 2016
Payment method: CREDIT card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 9/11/16
Date of debit of fees: 12 NOV 2016
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 17 Nov 2016 (email)
Date of letter requesting biometrics:NA)

TeWaio wrote:Application Timeline

Nationality: New Zealander
Residence Criteria: 10 years long residence + 1 year ILR
Language Criteria: Majority English speaking country
LIUK Test: Passed
Method of Application: NCS (Camden) + JCAP
Payment method: Debit Card

Date of application: 10/11/2016
Date of receipt by Home Office: 15/11/2016 (received email confirmation)
Date of payment collection: 15/11/2016
Date of acknowledgement letter received: 17/11/2016 (dated 14/11/2016)
Date of biometrics letter received: 17/11/2016 (dated 14/11/2016, came with acknowledgement letter)
Date of biometrics submission: 18/11/2016 (Trafalgar Square Post Office)
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date passport debited:
Date passport received:

TeWaio wrote:Application Timeline

Nationality: New Zealander
Residence Criteria: 10 years long residence + 1 year ILR
Language Criteria: Majority English speaking country
LIUK Test: Passed
Method of Application: NCS (Camden) + JCAP
Payment method: Debit Card

Date of application: 10/11/2016
Date of receipt by Home Office: 15/11/2016 (received email confirmation)
Date of payment collection: 15/11/2016
Date of acknowledgement letter received: 17/11/2016 (dated 14/11/2016)
Date of biometrics letter received: 17/11/2016 (dated 14/11/2016, came with acknowledgement letter)
Date of biometrics submission: 18/11/2016 (Trafalgar Square Post Office)
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date passport debited: 18/11/2016
Date passport received:

Smith999 wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 General+ 1yr ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + Already proven with Tier1
Method of application: Self, Royal Mail
Date of application: 26/09/2016
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/09/2016(Royal Mail tracking)
Payment method: Debit card
Date money gone off account: 10/10/2016
Date of acknowledgement letter and biometrics request: Dated 07/10/2016 received on 13/10/2016
Biometrics submitted: 14/10/2016
Date of approval: 17/11/2016

Thanks to everyone for sharing information, made the waiting(a lot shorter than anticipated) a bit easier!

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imaner wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 Years refugee status + 1 year ILR (settlement)
Nationality: Iranian
Language criteria met: B1(SELT)
LIUK Test: Passed in 2014
Method of application: Kensington NCS
Date of application: 14/11/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/11/2016
Date of acknowledgement: waiting
Date money gone off account: waiting
Date of letter requesting biometrics: waiting
Biometrics done: waiting
Date of approval: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting
Date applied for passports: 14/11/2016 (JCAP)
Date passports received: waiting

peckhampelican wrote:Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Long Residence 10 years + 1 year ILR
Language Criteria: Life in the UK + Masters/PhD in the UK
Method of application: NCS (JCAP)
Date of application: 08/11/2016
Date of receipt by UKVI: 09/11/2016 (Royal Mail tracking)
Date of debit of fees: 15/11/2016
Date of acknowledgment issued: e-mail 16/11/2016; letter issued 15/11/2016
Date of Bio metric letter issued: 14/11/2016
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 18/11/2016;
Date of biometric letter received: 18/11/2016;
Date Biometrics enrolled: 19/11/2016
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of cermony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: 08/11/2016
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport received:

peckhampelican wrote:Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Long Residence 10 years + 1 year ILR
Language Criteria: Life in the UK + Masters/PhD in the UK
Method of application: NCS (JCAP)
Date of application: 08/11/2016
Date of receipt by UKVI: 09/11/2016 (Royal Mail tracking)
Date of debit of fees: 15/11/2016
Date of acknowledgment issued: e-mail 16/11/2016; letter issued 15/11/2016
Date of Biometric letter issued: 14/11/2016
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 18/11/2016;
Date of biometric letter received: 18/11/2016;
Date Biometrics enrolled: 19/11/2016
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of cermony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: 08/11/2016
Date of debit of fees: 21/11/2016
Date Passport received: