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August 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

A section for posts relating to applications for Naturalisation or Registration as a British Citizen. Naturalisation

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Isaac1993
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Ghana

Re: August 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Isaac1993 » Sun Aug 27, 2017 1:50 pm

Eligibility criteria: 10+ Years IRL
Language criteria met: Trinity college London + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Ghanaian
Method of application: NCS Slough
Date of application: 13th April 2017
Payment method: Visa Debit
Date of acknowledgement: 5th May 2017
Date money gone off account: 1st May 2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 5th May 2017
Biometrics done: 12th May 2017
Date of approval: 26th August 2017 (Letter dated 14th August 17)
Date of ceremony: Haven't booked
Date applied for passports: 13th April 2017 (NCS)
Date money taken for passport: 9th May 2017
Date passports received: Not yet

liren1
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Re: August 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by liren1 » Wed Aug 30, 2017 10:13 am

Eligibility criteria: ILR since 2005, married to British citizen
Language criteria met: masters degree
Nationality:EU
Method of application: NCS Tower Hamlets
Date of application:14/08/2017
Payment method:credit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI:15/08/2017
Date of acknowledgement:25/08/2017 (dated 18/08)
Date money gone off account:18/08/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics:18/08/2017
Letter received by 25/08/2017
Biometrics done: 29/08/2017
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 14/08/2017
Date passports received:

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silverchloride
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Pakistan

Re: August 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by silverchloride » Wed Aug 30, 2017 12:21 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years on Tier 2 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: UK Degree + Met conditions in ILR
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS Fife Council JCAP
Date of application: 29.08.17
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 30.08.17
Date of acknowledgement: awaiting
Date money gone off account: awaiting
Date of letter requesting biometrics: awaiting
Biometrics done: awaiting
Date of approval: awaiting
Date of ceremony: awaiting
Date applied for passports: awaiting
Date passports received: awaiting

alexvital2005
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Brazil

Re: August 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by alexvital2005 » Thu Aug 31, 2017 6:42 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years EEA Family Permit + 1 year Permanent Residence
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + B1 (Trinity College)
Nationality: Brazilian
Method of application: NCS Islington Council - London
Date of application: 15/08/2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 16/08/2017
Date of acknowledgement: (letter - 25/08/2017) (email -23/08/2017)
Date money gone off account: 23/08/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 25/08/2017
Biometrics done: 26/08/2017
Date of approval: not yet
Date of ceremony: not yet
Date applied for passports: 15/08/2017 (date money gone off account 29/08/2017)
Date passports received: not yet

alexvital2005
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Brazil

Re: August 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by alexvital2005 » Thu Aug 31, 2017 7:07 pm

alexvital2005 wrote:
Thu Aug 31, 2017 6:42 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 years EEA Family Permit + 1 year Permanent Residence
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + B1 (Trinity College)
Nationality: Brazilian
Method of application: NCS Islington Council - London
Date of application: 15/08/2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 16/08/2017
Date of acknowledgement: (letter - 25/08/2017) (email -23/08/2017)
Date money gone off account: 23/08/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 25/08/2017
Biometrics done: 26/08/2017
Status : Online status Awaiting Decision LAST UPDATED 22nd August 2017 
Date of approval: not yet
Date of ceremony: not yet
Date applied for passports: 15/08/2017 (date money gone off account 29/08/2017)
Date passports received: not yet

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silverchloride
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Re: August 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by silverchloride » Tue Sep 05, 2017 1:22 pm

silverchloride wrote:
Wed Aug 30, 2017 12:21 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 Years on Tier 2 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: UK Degree + Met conditions in ILR
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS Fife Council JCAP
Date of application: 29.08.17
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 30.08.17
Date of acknowledgement: Email: 05/09/17
Date money gone off account: It is showing as pending on my statement since yesterday, but hasn't yet left my account yet
Date of letter requesting biometrics: awaiting
Biometrics done: awaiting
Date of approval: awaiting
Date of ceremony: awaiting
Date applied for passports: awaiting
Date passports received: awaiting

theseus27
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Philippines

Re: August 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by theseus27 » Wed Sep 06, 2017 1:28 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 YEARS ILR
Language criteria met : LIFE IN THE UK + ENGLISH IELTS B1
Method of application: POST
Date of application: POSTED 30/08/17
Payment method: DEBIT CARD
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 31/08/17
Date of acknowledgement: 06/09/17
Date money gone off account:
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

Isaac1993
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Ghana

Re: August 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Isaac1993 » Wed Sep 06, 2017 11:26 pm

Isaac1993 wrote:
Sun Aug 27, 2017 1:50 pm
Eligibility criteria: 10+ Years IRL
Language criteria met: Trinity college London + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Ghanaian
Method of application: NCS Slough
Date of application: 13th April 2017
Payment method: Visa Debit
Date of acknowledgement: 5th May 2017
Date money gone off account: 1st May 2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 5th May 2017
Biometrics done: 12th May 2017
Date of approval: 26th August 2017 (Letter dated 14th August 17)
Date of ceremony: 29th August 2017'(private)
Date applied for passports: 13th April 2017 (NCS)
Date money taken for passport: 9th May 2017
Date passports received: 06 September 2017(on my birthday)🎉🎉🎉🙏🏾
I wish everyone the best of luck! It will be your turn soon!

LadyRenoir
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Re: August 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by LadyRenoir » Fri Sep 08, 2017 5:54 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year PR
Language criteria met: UK BA degree
Nationality: EU
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 29/08/17
Payment method: Visa Debit
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 30/08/17
Date of acknowledgement: 05/09/17
Date money gone off account: 05/09/17
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 04/09/17
Biometrics done: 08/09/17
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

9Jizzy
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Nigeria

Re: August 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by 9Jizzy » Sat Sep 09, 2017 7:45 am

Eligibility criteria: EU PR Card 5 years + 1 year
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: NCS JCAP
Payment method: Card
Date of application: 31-Aug-17
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 01-Sep-17
Date of email acknowledgement: 06-Sep-17
Date money gone off account for BC: 05-Sep-17
Date received letter requesting biometrics: 08-Sep-17
Biometrics done: 09-Sep-17
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 31-Aug-17
Date money gone off account for Passport: 08-Sep-17
Date passports received:
Online status:

Hosam1217
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Egypt

Re: August 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Hosam1217 » Tue Sep 12, 2017 6:54 am

Eligibility criteria:5 years +married to bc
Language criteria met: IELTS B1
Nationality:Egyptian
Method of application:post
Date of application:26/08/17
Payment method:card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI:29/8/17
Date of acknowledgement:31/08/17
Date money gone off account:31/08/17
Date of letter requesting biometrics:4/09/17
Biometrics done:05/09/17
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

Abuzaid
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Posts: 70
Joined: Sat Apr 04, 2015 4:56 pm

Re: August 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Abuzaid » Thu Sep 21, 2017 8:32 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK and B1 (Trinity)
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS Redbridge +JCAP
Date of application: 30/08/2017
Payment method: VISA Debit
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 01/09/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 05/09/2017 (email)
Date money gone off account: 05/09/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 14/09/2017
Biometrics done: 14/09/2017
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 30/08/2017
Date passports received:

summer1707
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Posts: 3
Joined: Wed Sep 27, 2017 12:10 pm
Kenya

Re: August 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by summer1707 » Wed Sep 27, 2017 12:36 pm

Eligibility criteria: 10 yrs ILR residency
Language criteria met:Life in the uk + MSc Degree
Nationality:Non- EU
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 01/08/2017
Payment method: credit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 02/08/2017
Date of acknowledgement: letter was dated 07/08/2017 received 10/08/2017 also email : 08/08/2017
Date money gone off account: 06/08/2017 :shock:
Date of letter requesting biometrics:letter was dated 07/08/2017 received 10/08/2017
Biometrics done:10/08/2017
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: did not apply with naturalisation
Date passports received:

gammavega
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Posts: 30
Joined: Mon Jan 25, 2016 1:30 pm
Poland

Re: August 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by gammavega » Mon Oct 09, 2017 1:10 pm

Eligibility criteria: Residency+1yr
Language criteria met: Life in the UK and B1 (Trinity)
Nationality: Polish
Method of application: NCS Islington +JCAP
Date of application: 18/08/2017
Payment method: VISA Debit
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI:
Date of acknowledgement: 24/08/2017 (email)
Date money gone off account:
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done: 02/09/2017
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: JCAP
Date passports received:

kast18
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Re: August 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by kast18 » Mon Oct 09, 2017 11:02 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years/1 Year PR
Language criteria met:UK Ba Degree, Life in the UK
Nationality: EU
Method of application:NCS
Date of application:16/08/2017
Payment method: Visa Debit
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 17/08/2017
Date of acknowledgement:22/08/2017
Date money gone off account:21/08/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics:24/08/2017
Biometrics done:25/08/2017
Date of approval: awaiting
Date of ceremony:awaiting
Date applied for passports:N/A
Date passports received:N/A

widziu
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Joined: Thu Oct 12, 2017 11:20 am
Poland

Re: August 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by widziu » Thu Oct 12, 2017 11:36 am

Eligibility criteria: Family Application: two adults with ILR(LR) +1 Year + child 5yo born abroad
Language criteria met: IELTS CEFR B1
Nationality: EU
Method of application: NCS + JCAP (Cambridge)
Date of application: 29/08/2017
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI:
Date of acknowledgement: 04/09/2017
Date money gone off account: 01/09/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 07/09/2017
Biometrics done: 09/09/2017
Date of approval: "awaiting decision" since 01/09/2017
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 29/08/2017
Date passports received:

Jmluk
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Re: August 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Jmluk » Fri Oct 13, 2017 10:29 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years EEA Family Member PLus 1 Yr PR
Language criteria met: UK Degree Completed
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 07/08/2017
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 08/08/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 14/08/2017 (email), Post received 17/08/2017 dated 10/08/2017
Date money gone off account: 13/08/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Dated 11/08/2017, Received 17/08/2017
Biometrics done: 17/08/2017
Online Update: Awaiting Decision 09/08/2017, Changed to Decided 13/10/2017 updated 09/10/2017
Date of approval: Waiting for Letters
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: Not Yet
Date passports received: Not Yet

Hosam1217
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Egypt

Re: August 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Hosam1217 » Thu Oct 19, 2017 2:10 pm

Hosam1217 wrote:
Tue Sep 12, 2017 6:54 am
Eligibility criteria:5 years +married to bc
Language criteria met: IELTS B1
Nationality:Egyptian
Method of application:post
Date of application:26/08/17
Payment method:card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI:29/8/17
Date of acknowledgement:31/08/17
Date money gone off account:31/08/17
Date of letter requesting biometrics:4/09/17
Biometrics done:05/09/17
Date of approval:change to decided online on 18/10/17
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

IcikePicike
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Posts: 78
Joined: Sat Sep 02, 2017 7:39 pm
Hungary

Re: August 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by IcikePicike » Fri Oct 20, 2017 12:15 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR, gained in 1995
Language criteria met: BSc graduate in UK + Life in the UK
Nationality: EU
Method of application: solicitor
Date of application: 03/08/2017
Payment method: solicitor
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: around 10/08/2017 (can't remember exactly)
Date of acknowledgement: around 10/08/2017
Date money gone off account: N/A (paid via solicitor)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 19/08/2017
Biometrics done: 20/08/2017
Date of approval: 20/10/2017 (solicitor received letter)
Date of ceremony: expected within two weeks from 20/10/2017
Date applied for passports: N/A
Date passports received: N/A

hussainfarhad
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Posts: 66
Joined: Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:56 pm
Pakistan

Re: August 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by hussainfarhad » Thu Oct 26, 2017 1:22 pm

hussainfarhad wrote:
Sat Aug 19, 2017 10:36 pm
hussainfarhad wrote:Eligibility criteria: ILR For 3 yrs + spouse of British citizeb
Language criteria met: LIUK satisfied requirement after 28 October 2013
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 31/7/2017
Payment method: debit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 01/08/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 07/08/2017 via email
Date money gone off account: not yet(sending payment slip again) gone on 7th September
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 19 /8/2017 letter dated 16/8/2017
Biometrics done: 28/08/17
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
26/10 Received call from HO regarding SP50 driving fine so hopeful to get another update soon.

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CR001
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South Africa

Re: August 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by CR001 » Thu Oct 26, 2017 8:24 pm

A reminder to ALL who contribute on this thread that it is for TIMELINES ONLY. ANY discussion or question posts will be deleted
Char (CR001 not Casa)
In life you cannot press the Backspace button!!
Please DO NOT send me a PM for immigration advice. I reserve the right to ignore the PM and not respond.

C-Dawg
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South Africa

Re: August 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by C-Dawg » Fri Oct 27, 2017 10:11 am

Eligibility criteria: 8yrs Ancestral Visa & 2yrs ILR
Language criteria met: LIUK & UK Naric C1
Nationality: South African
Method of application: self posted
Date of application: 17-08-2017
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 21-08-2017
Date of acknowledgement: 24-08-2017, received 29-08-2017
Date money gone off account: 24-08-2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 24-08-2017, received 29-08-2017
Biometrics done: 30-08-2017
Online Status Check: 24-08-2017=Awaiting a decision & 23-10-2017=Decided
Date of approval: 24-10-2017, received 26-10-2017 (zero to hero in 68 days!)
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: n/a
Date passports received: n/a

baccus99
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Re: August 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by baccus99 » Mon Oct 30, 2017 3:38 pm

Eligibility criteria: EU Citizen (24 years in the UK, married to BC)
Language criteria met: IELTS B1 + LIUK
Nationality:Italian
Method of application:NCS+JCAP (Poole)
Date of application:29/08/2017
Payment method:Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI:30/08/2017
Date of acknowledgement:01/09/2017
Date money gone off account:01/09/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics:05/09/2017
Biometrics done:07/09/2017 ("Awaiting a decision" since 01/09)
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:29/08/2017
Date passports received:

IcikePicike
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Posts: 78
Joined: Sat Sep 02, 2017 7:39 pm
Hungary

Re: August 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by IcikePicike » Wed Nov 01, 2017 8:02 pm

IcikePicike wrote:
Fri Oct 20, 2017 12:15 pm
Eligibility criteria: ILR, gained in 1995
Language criteria met: BSc graduate in UK + Life in the UK
Nationality: EU
Method of application: solicitor
Date of application: 03/08/2017
Payment method: solicitor
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: around 10/08/2017 (can't remember exactly)
Date of acknowledgement: around 10/08/2017
Date money gone off account: N/A (paid via solicitor)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 19/08/2017
Biometrics done: 20/08/2017
Date of approval: 17/10/2017 on letter but 16/10/2017 on website, 74 days
Date of ceremony: 07/11/2017, public ceremony at a London council, quickly available
Date applied for passports: N/A
Date passports received: N/A

C-Dawg
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South Africa

Re: August 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by C-Dawg » Fri Nov 03, 2017 6:08 pm

C-Dawg wrote:
Fri Oct 27, 2017 10:11 am
Eligibility criteria: 8yrs Ancestral Visa & 2yrs ILR
Language criteria met: LIUK & UK Naric C1
Nationality: South African
Method of application: self posted
Date of application: 17-08-2017
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 21-08-2017
Date of acknowledgement: 24-08-2017, received 29-08-2017
Date money gone off account: 24-08-2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 24-08-2017, received 29-08-2017
Biometrics done: 30-08-2017
Online Status Check: 24-08-2017=Awaiting a decision & 23-10-2017=Decided
Date of approval: 24-10-2017, received 26-10-2017 (zero to hero in 68 days!)
Date of ceremony: 16-11-2017
Date applied for passports: n/a
Date passports received: n/a

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