Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

pedro31 · Post by **pedro31** » Fri Feb 02, 2018 8:34 am

pedro31 wrote: ↑
Wed Jan 31, 2018 2:39 pm

pedro31 wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 22, 2018 11:07 am
Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 Year ILR
Language Criteria: LIUK + Trinity
Nationality - non EU
Method of application: NCS - MANCHESTER
Date of application: 22/01/18
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 31/01/2018 via email
Date of debit of fees: 30/01/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued:
Date of biometric letter received:
Date Biometrics enrolled:
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: 22/01/18
Date of debit of fees: 01/02/2018
Date Passport to be received:

Kabitte · Post by **Kabitte** » Fri Feb 02, 2018 11:51 am

Eligibility criteria: indefinite leave to remain
Language Criteria: LIUK + Degree
Nationality - non EU
Method of application: online
Date of application: 31/12/17
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 01/01/2018 via email
Date of debit of fees: 01/01/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 01/01/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 01/01/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 06/01/2018
Date on Approval letter: 30/01/2018
Date of receipt of approval: 01/02/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

Babag391 · Post by **Babag391** » Fri Feb 02, 2018 5:52 pm

dealt with by the Citizenship Ceremonies Support team (CCST).
CCST process
Where a valid request is received in CCST you must follow the procedure below:

So it means my application is with Citizenship and Ceremonies Support Team.

Email i got:morning,

Thank you for your email below.

We are currently dealing with your request and you will hear something shortly.

Kind Regards

CCST

What u think guys???

stefjmbox · Post by **stefjmbox** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 5:52 am

Final update as a Brit! 76 Days from submitting my application to receiving my passport. Over the moon!

Eligibility criteria: 5 years family member of EEA National (incl. 2 years PR)
Language criteria met: B1 Speaking and Listening + LiUK
Nationality: SAFFA
Method of application: Post via immigration consultant
Date of application: 18/11/17
Payment method: Paid through immigration consultant
Date of acknowledgement (email): 22/11/2017
Date of acknowledgement letter : Dated: /10/2017, Received: Never received.
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Dated : 29/11/2017 , Received: 01/12/2017 .
Biometrics done: 05/11/2017 .
Online Application Status:
1) Awaiting Decision -
2) Decided -
3) Updated Online -

Date of approval: 18/12/2017
Letter of Approval: 14/12/2017
Letter of Ceremony: Dated 20/12/2017 - only received on 09/01/2018 due to Xmas holidays.
Date of ceremony: Booked private ceremony at Weybridge @ £95 for 11/01/2018.
Date applied for passport: 29/01/2018
Date passport received: 02/02/2018

Very, Very Happy days! Good luck to those who are still waiting.

october2013 · Post by **october2013** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 11:58 am

october2013 wrote: ↑
Thu Oct 19, 2017 10:06 am
Eligibility criteria: 2year ILR
Language criteria met: settlement post 2013 + UK degree
Nationality:non eu
Method of application:post
Date of application: 14.10.17
Payment method:DEBIT CARD
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 17.10.17
Date of acknowledgement:
Date money gone off account: 25.10.17
Date of letter requesting biometrics:28.
Biometrics done: 31. 10. 17
Date of approval:30 january 2018
Recieved on : 3 Feb 2018
Date of ceremony:

nobu3 · Post by **nobu3** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 12:16 pm

nobu3 wrote: ↑
Wed Jan 31, 2018 12:44 pm

nobu3 wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 13, 2017 7:09 pm
Eligibility criteria: 9 years ILE+ 3BRP
Language Criteria: LIUK + B1
Nationality: African
Method of application: NCS + JCAP Hendon
Date of application: 25/09/2017
Payment method: Credit card
Date of acknowledgement email/letter: 03/10/2017
Date of debit of fees: 03/10/2017
Date of Biometric letter issued: 03/10/2017
Date of biometric letter received: 06/10/2017
Date Biometrics enrolled: 06/10/2017
Online status:
Date on Approval letter: 28/01/2018
Date of receipt of approval: 31/01/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting
Date of Passport Application: 25/09/2017
Date of debit of fees: 09/10/2017
Date Passport to be received: Awaiting
Still waiting for my ceremony letter so nerves I have to travel end of February

ugeeboogie · Post by **ugeeboogie** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 2:10 pm

Eligibility criteria: Resident in the UK since 2005, PR documentation since May 2016
Language criteria met: Trinity College SELT + UK undergraduate degree
Nationality: EU

Method of application: NCS Poole
Date of application: 28/11/2017
Payment method: debit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 29/11/2017
E-mail acknowledgement: 06/12/2017
Acknowledgement letter:

Dated: 05/12/2017
Received: 09/12/2017

Payment taken for Naturalisation: 06/12/2017

Letter requesting biometrics:

Dated : 06/12/2017
Received: 09/12/2017

Biometrics done: 11/12/2017

Date of approval: 24/01/2018
Citizenship Invitation Letter (from HO): 01/02/2018
(did not receive one from the council, called up and asked for a ceremony)
Date of ceremony: 07/02/2017

Date applied for passport: 28/11/2017 (NCS)
Payment taken for Passport : 09/12/2017
Date HMPO acknowledgment SMS received: did not receive one

Date passport received: waiting

sanket1705 · Post by **sanket1705** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 4:06 pm

sanket1705 wrote: ↑
Thu Jan 25, 2018 11:00 pm
Eligibility criteria:10years +6 month ILR + Married to British spouse
Language criteria met: TRINITY COLLEGE +LIFE IN THE UK CERTIFICATE
Nationality: NON EU
Method of application: NCS Hendon/Brent
Date of application:22TH Jan 2018
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by 24th Jan 2018
Date of acknowledgment: 30th Jan 18
Date money went off account: 31st Jan 18
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 1st Feb 18
Biometrics done: 3rd Feb 18
Date of approval: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting
Date applied for passports: 22th Jan 18
Money went for passport: 1st Feb 18
Date passports received:waiting

Jugnoo786 · Post by **Jugnoo786** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 5:57 pm

[quote=ugeeboogie post_id=1592800 time=1517667025 user_id=188287]
Eligibility criteria: Resident in the UK since 2005, PR documentation since May 2016
Language criteria met: Trinity College SELT + UK undergraduate degree
Nationality: EU

Method of application: NCS Poole
Date of application: 28/11/2017
Payment method: debit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 29/11/2017
E-mail acknowledgement: 06/12/2017
Acknowledgement letter:

Dated: 05/12/2017
Received: 09/12/2017

Payment taken for Naturalisation: 06/12/2017

Letter requesting biometrics:

Dated : 06/12/2017
Received: 09/12/2017

Biometrics done: 11/12/2017

Date of approval: 24/01/2018
Citizenship Invitation Letter (from HO): 01/02/2018
(did not receive one from the council, called up and asked for a ceremony)
Date of ceremony: 07/02/2017

Date applied for passport: 28/11/2017 (NCS)
Payment taken for Passport : 09/12/2017
Date HMPO acknowledgment SMS received: did not receive one

Date passport received: waiting
Cong
When u called council which ref num they asked
Thanks

kingpacker · Post by **kingpacker** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 9:09 pm

EEA family member - 5 year
Naturalisation application sent - 26/10/2017
Received by HO - 27/10/2017
Money debited - 3/11/2017
Acknowledged letter received - 8/11/2017 dated 3/11/2017
Biometric requested - 8/11/2017
Biometric submitted - 8/11/2017
Approval letter received - 3/12/2017 dated 29/11/2017
Invitation received - 16/12/2017 dated 6/12/2017
Ceremony done - 18/01/2018
Passport Application sent - 23/01/2018
Passport received - 31/01/2018 issued date 29/01/2018

It was by the Almighty God's grace. Jesus did the impossible. Jesus will guide you through your naturalisation journey. God Bless.

rodras29 · Post by **rodras29** » Mon Feb 05, 2018 11:49 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 Year ILR
Language Criteria: LIUK + IELTS
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: NCS - Westminster - JCAP
Date of application: 20/09/17
Date received by Home Office: 21/09/17
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement email/letter: 29/09/17 (email)
Date of debit of fees: 06/10/17 (passport); main application pending - issue with payment, had to resubmit.
Date of Biometric letter issued: 29/09/17
Date of biometric letter received: 06/10/17
Date Biometrics enrolled: 09/10/17
Online status: Changed to "Awaiting a decision" on 28/09/17
Date on Approval letter: 8 December 2017
Date of receipt of approval letter: 4 January 2018 (not sure why it took them almost one month!)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 4 January 2018
Date of Ceremony: 30 January 2018
Date of Passport Application: 20/09/17 (JCAP)
Date Passport issued: 01/02/18
Date Passport received: 05/02/18

rodras29 wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 15, 2018 10:45 am

rodras29 wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 09, 2017 7:42 pm

rodras29 wrote: ↑
Fri Oct 06, 2017 9:58 am

rodras29 wrote: ↑
Fri Sep 29, 2017 1:24 pm

agipson12 · Post by **agipson12** » Mon Feb 05, 2018 2:43 pm

Eligibility criteria: spouse of BC and ILR obtained in May 2009
Language criteria met: B1 Trinity college
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: NCS barking and dagenham
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of Application: 07/09/2017 but received by HO on the 11/09/17
Date of Charging Fee: 14/09/2017
Date of biometric letter :18/09/2017
Tracked online:awaiting
Biometrics done:19/09/2017
Date of approval: 18/01/2018 but received the HO letter on 25/01/2018
Date of ceremony: 25/01/2018 (private but had to travel to Lagos for an emergency on the 26\01\2018 with my Nigerian passport with ILR stamped on my passport and my naturalization certificate to come back into the country as british national.
Date of Passport Application: 07/09/2017 but received by HO on the 11/09/17 and got a text also 02\02\2018 that my passport is in progress.
Date Passport to be received: 05\02\2018

finally the Red is here

I have had ILR for 9.5 years. Mine was delayed because of a conviction i had in 2006 and had to wait 10 years to meet the requirement of good character after i was granted ILR in 2009. I must say i find the this forum very very useful and i wish every others still awaiting a decision good luck and be hopeful for a positive outcome.

hraban · Post by **hraban** » Mon Feb 05, 2018 3:17 pm

hraban wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 29, 2018 10:59 am
Eligibility criteria: EU national, in UK since 2008, PR card from 2013
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Nationality: Estonia
Method of application: Wandsworth NCS
Date of application: 26/01/18
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 05/02/18
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:

Update:
Date applied for passport: 26/01/2018
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 29/01/18
Date money gone off account: 04/02/18

mthom123 · Post by **mthom123** » Wed Feb 07, 2018 12:54 pm

Eligibility criteria: EEA
Nationality: Lithuanian
Method of application: NCS (Hendon)
Date of application: 25/9/2017
Payment method: debit card
Biometrics done: 5/10/2017
Date of approval: 31/1/2018, ceremony invitation letter received 7/2/2018

many thanks to this forum - an invaluable resource!

dependant101 · Post by **dependant101** » Wed Feb 07, 2018 1:53 pm

dependant101 wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 30, 2018 11:27 am
Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS (Newham)
Date of submission: 30/01/2018
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07/02/2018
Date of debit of fees: 06/02/2018
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

AllisonR · Post by **AllisonR** » Wed Feb 07, 2018 8:34 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr Ancestry + married to British citizen(ILR gained in June 2017)
Nationality : Australian
Method of application: NCS Sheffield
Date of submission: 17/11/2017
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/11/2017
Date of debit of fees:
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 02/12/2017
Date of Biometrics: 11/12/2017
Date of receipt of approval: 07/02/2018, letter dated 26/01/2018
Date of Ceremony: 13/02/2018, Sheffield Town Hall

Just over 2 months since NCS appointment date, so I'm very happy with that.

ahmedkmj · Post by **ahmedkmj** » Thu Feb 08, 2018 4:42 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 yr British spouse +ILR (Can apply straight after ILR)
ILR issue date : 29/01/2017
Language criteria: UK Master degree+ Life in UK test
Nationality: Egyptian
Method of application: Online Application + NDRS ( Hounslow Council)
Date of application:31/01/2018
Payment method: Online Payment
Date of receipt by HO: 01/02/2018
Date of acknowledgment: 01/02/2018 by email
Date money went off account: 31/01/2018
Letter requesting biometrics: 31/01/2018
Biometrics done: 01/02/2018
Date of approval: awaiting
Date of ceremony: awaiting
Date applied for passport: 02/02/2018
Date passport received: waiting

terriwrist · Post by **terriwrist** » Thu Feb 08, 2018 7:22 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier1 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: English speaking country national
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: JCAP - NCS
Date of application: 09/11/17
Biometrics done:17/11/2017
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:09/11/17
Date passports received:

naveed127 · Post by **naveed127** » Fri Feb 09, 2018 3:11 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Long Residency Plus 3 years Indefinite
Method of application: NCS (Manchester) 06/02/2018
Date of receipt by UKBA: Awaiting
Date of debit of fees: Awaiting
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Awaiting
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

Other Updates: If you wish to provide interim updates (e.g. - when you called UKBA for status, and what information you were given), please edit your original post to include the following:
Interim Updates
Date: Description

ShibaInu18 · Post by **ShibaInu18** » Fri Feb 09, 2018 4:38 pm

ShibaInu18 wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 30, 2018 10:44 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs Tier 2 + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria: UK degree + Life in UK test
Nationality: Russian
Method of application: NCS + passport application
Date of application: 30/01/2018
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO: 30/01/2018
Date of acknowledgment: Email 07/02/2018
Date money went off account: 07/02/2018
Letter requesting biometrics: Received 09/02/2018 (dated 06/02/2018)
Biometrics done: 09/02/2018
Date of approval: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passport: 30/01/2018 (JCAP - fee cleared from account on 09/02/2018)
Date passport received: TBC

mando112 · Post by **mando112** » Fri Feb 09, 2018 7:36 pm

Eligibility criteria: 10 years ILR + 1 Year
ILR issue date :26/11/2016
Language criteria: UK Master degree+ Life in UK test
Nationality:
Method of application: Post
Date of application:01/12/2017
Payment method: Card
Date of receipt by HO: 02/12/2017
Date of acknowledgment: 12/12/2017
Date money went off account: 12/02/2017
Letter requesting biometrics: 18/12/2017
Biometrics done: 19/12/2017
Date of approval: 09/02/2018
Date of ceremony: awaiting
Date applied for passport:
Date passport received: waiting

osterly · Post by **osterly** » Fri Feb 09, 2018 11:50 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria:Spouse 3yrs (e.g.- 4/5yr + 1yr ILR; 3yr spouse of BC; 10yr + 1yr ILR; legacy + ILR; etc.)
Method of application: NCS Newcastle council on 09.02.18
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of debit of fees:
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

Totara94 · Post by **Totara94** » Sat Feb 10, 2018 5:10 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs Tier 2 + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria: NZ Passport + LIUK
Nationality: NZ
Method of application: Online application and NDRS Kensington (both are new application processes)
Date of application: Online 07/02/2018
Appointment date: NDRS 09/02/2018 (Nationality Document Return Service)
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO: 07/02/2018
Date of acknowledgment: 08/02/2018 by email
Date money went off account: 08/02/2018
Letter requesting biometrics: 07/02/2018
Biometrics done: 07/02/2018
Date of approval: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passport: 09/02/2018 (NDRS appointment included passport appl to ask)
Date passport received: TBC

skittles · Post by **skittles** » Sat Feb 10, 2018 4:09 pm

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 1 year ILR + married to BC
Language criteria met: UK degree + Life in UK
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 15/12/17
Payment method: credit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI:
Date of acknowledgement: 28/12/2017
Date money gone off account:27/12/2017 for citizenship, 30/12/17 Passport
Date of letter requesting biometrics:28/12/17
Biometrics done:30/12/17

Panicked as forgot to put in my speeding ticket so sent a letter to them dated 26/1/2018 and an email. Response on the 5/2/18 that they had written to me.

Then this happened
Date of approval: 31.01.2018 letter received 10.01.2018 with the council invitation letter
Date of ceremony: 7.3.2018 (seems in the northeast ceremony every 6 weeks)
Date applied for passports:15/12/17

Just over 6 weeks and couldn’t stop worrying the entire time. Thanks to the forum for advice and keeping me sane. Good luck everyone

anveerappanbe · Post by **anveerappanbe** » Mon Feb 12, 2018 4:16 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 yr British spouse +ILR (Can apply straight after ILR)
ILR issue date : 12/01/2018
Language criteria: IELTS B1 test+ Life in UK test
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: JCAP
Date of application:06/02/2018
Payment method: Card details added on to application
Date of receipt by HO: awaiting
Date of acknowledgment: awaiting
Date money went off account: awaiting
Letter requesting biometrics: awaiting
Biometrics done: awaiting
Date of approval: awaiting
Date of ceremony: awaiting
Date applied for passport: 06/02/2018 (JCAP)
Date passport received: waiting

Immigrationboards.com: Immigration, work visa and work permit discussion board

Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)