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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by hari.s » Thu Jan 17, 2019 9:48 pm

hari.s wrote:
Fri Dec 07, 2018 1:26 pm
hari.s wrote:
Fri Nov 02, 2018 2:51 pm
My wife and I lodged separate naturalisation applications at the same time. Posting timelines for both applications below.

Application 1:

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year PR
Language Criteria: Trinity B1 + Life in the UK
Nationality: Indian (non-EU spouse of EU national)
Method of application: Online (NDRS + JCAP)
Date of application: 17 October 2018
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 18 October 2018
Date of debit of fees: 18 October 2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 17 October 2018
Date of biometric letter received: 17 October 2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 19 October 2018
Date of NDRS appointment: 29 October 2018
Date of Documents received by HO: 31 October 2018
Date on Approval letter: 20 November 2018
Date of receipt of approval: 29 November 2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 29 November 2018
Date of Ceremony: 6 December 2018 (private)

Date of JCAP Passport Application: 29 October 2018
Date of debit of fees: 17 November 2018

Date Passport received: 11 December 2018


Application 2:

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year with DCPR
Language Criteria: Trinity B1 + Life in the UK
Nationality: Polish
Method of application: Online (NDRS + JCAP)
Date of application: 17 October 2018
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 18 October 2018
Date of debit of fees: 19 October 2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 17 October 2018
Date of biometric letter received: 17 October 2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 19 October 2018
Date of NDRS appointment: 30 October 2018
Date of Documents received by HO: 1 November 2018
Date on Approval letter: 27 November 2018
Date of receipt of approval: 5 December 2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 5 December 2018
Date of Ceremony: 6 December 2018 (private)

Date of JCAP Passport Application: 30 October 2018
Date of debit of fees: 18 November 2018

Date Passport received: 11 December 2018
We had our citizenship ceremony yesterday! :D :D

Please see updated timelines above for both my and my wife's applications.

Officially British citizens now. Just waiting for our passports.
All done. Entire process from submitting the application via NDRS to receiving the passport took around 40 days.

Thank you to all on this forum - every conversation has been such a help!

Good luck to all!
EEA FP: 07/09/2012
UK entry: 23/09/2012
EEA1+EEA2: 19/04/2013
Non-EEA PR+EEA DCPR: 11/12/2017+16/12/2017
British citizenship: 06/12/2018

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by bajwa87 » Fri Jan 18, 2019 11:06 pm

bajwa87 wrote:
Fri Dec 21, 2018 12:05 am
Eligibility criteria: 8 years+1 year pr
Language Criteria: B1
Nationality : Pakistani
Method of application: NCS Ealing council
Date of application: 18-10-18
NCS check in: 22.10.2018
Payment method: debit Card
Home office received: 23-10-2018 (Confirmation on Royal mail special delivery)
Date of acknowledgement: 18-10-18
Date of debit of fees: :19-10-18
Date of Biometric letter issued: 18-10-18
Date Biometric enrolled: 19-10-18

Date on Approval letter: 11.01.2019
Date of receipt of approval: 18.01.2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: :?:
Date of Ceremony: 30.01.2019

Date of Passport Application: 18-10-18
Date of debit of fees: 01-11-18
Date Passport to be received: :?:

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Johnny12 » Sat Jan 19, 2019 9:34 am

Johnny12 wrote:
Wed Jan 02, 2019 12:56 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year EEA PRC
Language Criteria: Trinity College
Nationality : EU
Method of application: JCAP
Date of application:12/11/2018
Payment method: online
Date of acknowledgement: 13/11/2018
Date of debit of fees: 12/11/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 12/11/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 12/11/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 13/11/2018

Date on Approval letter: 12/12/2018
Date of receipt of approval: 24/12/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 24/12/2018
Date of Ceremony: 10/01/2019
Date of Passport Application: 12/11/2018
Date of debit of fees:06/12/2018
Date Passport to be received:16/01/2019


My partner:

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year EEA PRC
Language Criteria: Trinity College
Nationality : EU
Method of application: JCAP
Date of application:12/11/2018
Payment method: online
Date of acknowledgement: 13/11/2018
Date of debit of fees: 12/11/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 12/11/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 12/11/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 13/11/2018

Date on Approval letter: 13/12/2018
Date of receipt of approval: 24/12/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 21/12/2018
Date of Ceremony: 10/01/2019
Date of Passport Application: 12/11/2018
Date of debit of fees:06/12/2018
Date Passport to be received:16/01/2019

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Ancestor » Sun Jan 20, 2019 12:37 pm

Posting x 2 as my wife and I completed and submitted separate individual applications for both and each of us simultaneously, having qualified same time:-

Myself

Eligibility criteria: 5yr Ancestry + 1yr ILR
Language Criteria: B1 Trinity
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: NDRS + JCAP
Date of application: 09/10/2018
Date of NDRS appointment: 10/10/2018
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 10/10/2018
Date of debit of fees: 09/10/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 09/10/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 09/10/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 10/10/2018
Date on Approval letter: 09/11/2018
Date of receipt of approval: 16/11/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 17/11/2018 (Hampshire County Council dd 14/11/2018)
Date of Ceremony: 17/01/2019
Date of Passport Application: 10/10/2018
Date of debit of fees: 18/10/2018
Date Passport to be received:

Wife

Eligibility criteria: 5yr Ancestry + 1yr ILR
Language Criteria: B1 Trinity
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: NDRS + JCAP
Date of application: 09/10/2018
Date of NDRS appointment: 10/10/2018
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 10/10/2018
Date of debit of fees: 09/10/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 09/10/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 09/10/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 10/10/2018
Date on Approval letter: 09/11/2018
Date of receipt of approval: 16/11/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 17/11/2018 (Hampshire County Council dd 14/11/2018)
Date of Ceremony: 17/01/2019
Date of Passport Application: 10/10/2018
Date of debit of fees: 18/10/2018
Date Passport to be received:

My wife and I considered the option of having an earlier Private Ceremony which we would have had no problem doing, but after being told by numerous re the incredibly positive experience of a group ceremony, we decided to be patient, and I can positively say, what an experience, and were not disappointed.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by fa1234567890 » Tue Jan 22, 2019 2:54 pm

Just to say thank you so much to everyone who's posted in this forum. It was so helpful at a time of great stress. I hope this is of use to others going through the same thing. Best of luck!!!!


Eligibility criteria: 10yr Long residence + ILR
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Nationality Checking Service by Post (no longer available, I believe)
Date of application: 28/09/2018
Date of NDRS appointment: 28/09/2018
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 04/10/2018
Date of debit of fees: 19/10/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 03/10/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 09/10/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 10/10/2018
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 26/10/2018
Date of Ceremony: 16/11/2018
Date of Passport Application: 20/11/2018
Date of debit of fees: Same day (at Post office)
Date Passport to be received: 5/12/2018

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by CMOSUK » Tue Jan 22, 2019 4:57 pm

CMOSUK wrote:
Mon Dec 24, 2018 2:00 pm
Eligibility criteria: 3 years + BC spouse
Language Criteria: trinity + LIUK
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: NCS (paper format)
Date of application: 31/10/2018
Date Received at HO: 1/11/2018
Date of acknowledgement: 10/11/2018
Funds Deducted: 9/11/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 10/11/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 16/11/2018
Date on Approval letter: 12/12/18
Date of receipt of approval: 22/12/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 17/1/2019
Date of Ceremony: 22/01/2019
Date of Passport Application: 22/1/2019 (online)
Date of debit of fees: 22/1/2019
Date Passport to be received: pending

Overall a quick process from 31st October 2018 to 12 December 2018.

Roughly about 42 days. Only thing that has annoyed me is, of how long it took for the letter of approval to be recieved which was on a Saturday 22nd December 2018 but managed to get a slot when phoning on monday for the ceremony.
update highlighted in red
These are my 'views' and 'opinions'.
If in doubt always seek professional advice, or at least do a search for the relevant information. :P

If i make any mistakes, You are more than welcome to correct me.


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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by rajpoot220 » Wed Jan 23, 2019 4:54 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1year ILR
Language Criteria: UK Degree
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: Online, JCAP at NDRS
Date of application: 29/11/2018
Payment method: Online by Card
Date of acknowledgement: 29/11/2018
Date of debit of fees: 30/11/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 29/11/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 29/11/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 01/12/2018
Date of NDRS appointment: 30/11/2018
Date on Approval letter: 09/01/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 18/01/2019 :D :D :D :D
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 22/01/2019
Date of Ceremony: 06/02/2019
Date of Passport Application: JCAP so 30/11/2018
Date of debit of fees: 20/12/2018
Date Passport to be received:

At last a very long and stressful journey has ended, wishing best of luck to all of you waiting for a decision. 8)

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by cosgee » Wed Jan 23, 2019 9:07 pm

cosgee wrote:
Sat Dec 22, 2018 2:42 pm
cosgee wrote:
Thu Dec 20, 2018 3:50 pm
cosgee wrote:
Wed Dec 05, 2018 3:53 am
Eligibility criteria: 10 years + and 2 Year permanent residency
Language Criteria: Bsc Degree U.K + LIUK
Nationality : Non- EEA
Method of application: NCS Leeds (by Post)
Date of application: 03/12/2018
Date Received at HO: 05/12/2018 (Currier tracking service)
Date of acknowledgement: 20/12/18
Funds Deducted: 19/12/18
Date of Biometric letter issued: 19/12/18 (Received on the 22/12/18 by post)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 22/12/18
Date on Approval letter: 14/01/19
Date of receipt of approval:23/01/19
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:
IT has all been 41 days for HO to approved the application

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by mansimranbal » Thu Jan 24, 2019 8:46 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1year ILR
Language Criteria: UK Degree
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 23/01/2019
Payment method: Online by Card
Date of acknowledgement: 23/01/2019
Date of debit of fees: 23/01/2019
Date of Bio-metric letter issued: 23/01/2019
Date of Bio-metric letter received: 23/01/2019
Date of UKVCAS appointment: 26/01/2019
Date Bio-metrics enrolled:
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by matei72 » Thu Jan 24, 2019 12:26 pm

matei72 wrote:
Wed Nov 28, 2018 12:59 pm
After years of debating whether to apply for citizenship or not I finally went through with it, as it allays any fears about the uncertain future for us EU citizens here in the UK, as well as it provides me with some benefits in my line of work.

Application submitted: Naturalisation
Eligibility criteria: living in UK since 2005, ILR
Language Criteria: Native speaker
Nationality : Irish
Method of aplication: Online
Date of application: 21/11/2018
Payment method: credit card
Date of acknowledgement: 21/11/2018 (email)
Date of debit of fees: taken 21/11/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued:
Date of biometric letter received:
Date Biometrics enrolled: 26/11/2018 at Priority UKVCAS lounge in London
Date on Approval letter: 24/01/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 16/01/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony: TBC
Date of Passport Application: TBC
Date of debit of fees: TBC
Date Passport to be received: TBC

I had previously applied for ILR, despite the fact that Irish citizens are settled here in the UK from arrival, so I provided that, both passports (dual-nationality with another non EU country), LIUK exam result, a load pf P60s, bank statements and council tax bills.

Was told by the bod at the UKVCAS office that their checklist only listed my passport... quite different to my checklist.

Didn't include proof of health cover, not sure if I need to show this, as I was working through my own LTD company for a number of years. I do have it, however no one asked me for proof during my ILR application.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by longgapilr » Thu Jan 24, 2019 5:53 pm

Below is about the naturalisation application for my wife and child:

Eligibility criteria: Marriage to a BC (3 year route); ILR > 1 year; residence > 6 years (Tier 2)
Language Criteria: Trinity SELT B1 GESE
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online NDRS+JCAP
Date of online application: 14/11/2018
Date of NDRS+JCAP appointment: 15/11/2018
Date documents received by the HO: 19/11/2018
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 14/11/2018 (email)
Date of debit of fees: 15/11/2018
Date of biometric letter issued: 14/11/2018 (online)
Date of biometric letter received: 14/11/2018 (online)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 15/11/2018
Date on Approval letter: 14/01/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 24/01/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 14/01/2019 (same as the approval letter; called the council to book)
Date of Ceremony: 13/02/2019 (public)
Date of Passport Application: 15/11/2018 (NDRS+JCAP appointment date)
Date of debit of fees: 07/12/2018
Date Passport to be received

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by cosgee » Thu Jan 24, 2019 8:49 pm

cosgee wrote:
Wed Jan 23, 2019 9:07 pm
cosgee wrote:
Sat Dec 22, 2018 2:42 pm
cosgee wrote:
Thu Dec 20, 2018 3:50 pm
cosgee wrote:
Wed Dec 05, 2018 3:53 am
Eligibility criteria: 10 years + and 2 Year permanent residency
Language Criteria: Bsc Degree U.K + LIUK
Nationality : Non- EEA
Method of application: NCS Leeds (by Post)
Date of application: 03/12/2018
Date Received at HO: 05/12/2018 (Currier tracking service)
Date of acknowledgement: 20/12/18
Funds Deducted: 19/12/18
Date of Biometric letter issued: 19/12/18 (Received on the 22/12/18 by post)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 22/12/18
Date on Approval letter: 14/01/19
Date of receipt of approval:23/01/19
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Email-(24/01/19)
Date of Ceremony: 20/03/19
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:
IT has all been 41 days for HO to approved the application

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by AidenUK1 » Fri Jan 25, 2019 11:26 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (tier 2) plus 1 year ILR
Language Criteria: MSc Degree (UK)
Nationality :Non-EU
Method of application:Online (new service UKVCAS)
Date of application: 06-12-2018
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 06-12-2018 (Via email)
Date of debit of fees: 06-12-2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: N/a
Date of biometric letter received: N/a
Date Biometrics enrolled: 06-12-2018
Date on Approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting
Date of Passport Application: waiting
Date of debit of fees: waiting
Date Passport to be received: waiting

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Post by dhanyaais » Fri Jan 25, 2019 12:12 pm

Eligibility criteria: 3yrs + BC Spouse
Language Criteria: LIUK + Educational qualification for Language (accepted during ILR)
Nationality : Non-EEA
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 13 Jan 2019
Payment method: Amex
Date of acknowledgement: 14 Jan 2019
Date of debit of fees: 13 Jan 2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: N/A (UKVCAS)
Date of biometric letter received: N/A (UKVCAS)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 22 Jan 2019
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by CMOSUK » Fri Jan 25, 2019 12:26 pm

CMOSUK wrote:
Tue Jan 22, 2019 4:57 pm
CMOSUK wrote:
Mon Dec 24, 2018 2:00 pm
Eligibility criteria: 3 years + BC spouse
Language Criteria: trinity + LIUK
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: NCS (paper format)
Date of application: 31/10/2018
Date Received at HO: 1/11/2018
Date of acknowledgement: 10/11/2018
Funds Deducted: 9/11/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 10/11/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 16/11/2018
Date on Approval letter: 12/12/18
Date of receipt of approval: 22/12/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 17/1/2019
Date of Ceremony: 22/01/2019
Date of Passport Application: 22/1/2019 (online)
Date of debit of fees: 22/1/2019
Date Passport to be received: pending

Overall a quick process from 31st October 2018 to 12 December 2018.

Roughly about 42 days. Only thing that has annoyed me is, of how long it took for the letter of approval to be recieved which was on a Saturday 22nd December 2018 but managed to get a slot when phoning on monday for the ceremony.
update highlighted in red
passport Application approved on 25/01/2019, passport now printing and will be dispatched. A very quick turn around, in 3 days :shock:
These are my 'views' and 'opinions'.
If in doubt always seek professional advice, or at least do a search for the relevant information. :P

If i make any mistakes, You are more than welcome to correct me.


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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by blackamericano » Fri Jan 25, 2019 7:21 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year PR
Language Criteria: UK degree
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 01/12/2018
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 03/12/2018
Date of debit of fees: 03/12/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued:
Date of biometric letter received:
Date Biometrics enrolled: 15/12/2018
Date on Approval letter: 18/01/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 25/01/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 25/01/2019 (same as approval letter)
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

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Post by Sadaf123 » Fri Jan 25, 2019 7:44 pm

Eligibility Criteria: 10 years plus 1 year after ILR
Language criteria : UK PhD degree
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of Application: online NADRD plus through NCS
Date of Application: 15/11/2018
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 16/11/2018
Date of Biometrics letter: received email letter on the same day of submission of online application 15/11/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 15/11/2018
Date of passport applied: 15/11/2018 through NCS
Date of Documents received to UKBA: 20/11/2018
Date of debit of passport fees: 13/12/2018
Date of Approval letter: 14/01/2019
Date of Approval letter received: 24/11/2019

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Post by celio » Sat Jan 26, 2019 10:41 am

Good morning.

Application submitted: Naturalisation
Eligibility criteria: living in UK since 2005, ILR
Language Criteria: LIUK + Trinity B1
Nationality : Italian
Method of aplication: Online
Date of application: 16/12/2018
Payment method: credit card
Date of acknowledgement: 17/12/2018 (email)
Date of debit of fees: taken 16/12/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: N/A
Date of biometric letter received: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 18/12/2018 at UKVCAS in Peterborough £60.
Date on Approval letter: 18/01/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 26/01/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 26/01/2019
Date of Ceremony: TBC
Date of Passport Application: TBC
Date of debit of fees: TBC
Date Passport to be received: TBC

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Post by Dannyboy19 » Sat Jan 26, 2019 7:39 pm

Eligibility criteria: Set LR -ILR + 1.5yr
Method of application: ONLINE (UKVCAS)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27 DEC 2018
Date of debit of fees: 27 DEC 2018
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 28 DEC 2018
Date of biometric: 29 DEC 2019
Date of letter of approval: 18 Jan 2019
Date approval letter received: 26 Jan 2019
Date of Ceremony: 30 Jan 2019
Application processed in exactly 3 weeks.
Good luck to all. Thanks to admin and moderators of this forum.




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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Jon13 » Sat Jan 26, 2019 9:22 pm

[quote=Jon13 post_id=1726303 time=1546990221 user_id=203133]
Eligibility criteria: 5 years
Language Criteria: B1 (Trinity College)
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS (new service)
Date of application: 19/12/2018
Payment method: Credit card
Date of acknowledgement: 20/12/2018
Date of debit of fees: 19/12/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: n/a
Date of biometric letter received: n/a
Date Biometrics enrolled: 23/12/2018
Date on Approval letter: 20/01/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 26/01/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 26/01/2019
Date of Ceremony: 19/02/2019
Date of Passport Application: TBC
Date of debit of fees: TBC
Date Passport received: TBC

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by d3sus » Mon Jan 28, 2019 11:42 am

d3sus wrote:
Mon Jan 28, 2019 9:02 am
d3sus wrote:
Sun Jan 27, 2019 2:35 pm
d3sus wrote:
Sat Jan 26, 2019 1:15 pm
Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 ILR + Married to BC
Language Criteria: MSc degree in UK
Nationality : Pakistani
Method of application: Online, NDRS+JCAP
Date of application: 29/11/2018
Date of acknowledgement: 30/11/2018 (email)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 30/11/2018
Date of NDRS+JCAP: 30/11/2018
Date on Approval letter: 16/01/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 26/01/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 26/01/2019 Same letter as invitation
Date of Ceremony: 14/02/2019
Date of Passport Application: 30/11/2018
Date of debit of Passport fees by HMPO: 28/12/2018
Date Passport to be received: n/a

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Post by absi81 » Mon Jan 28, 2019 1:31 pm

Application Timeline Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS (Croydon)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/01/2019
Date of debit of fees: 14 Jan 19
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15/01/2019
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by CMOSUK » Tue Jan 29, 2019 11:16 am

CMOSUK wrote:
Fri Jan 25, 2019 12:26 pm
CMOSUK wrote:
Tue Jan 22, 2019 4:57 pm
CMOSUK wrote:
Mon Dec 24, 2018 2:00 pm
Eligibility criteria: 3 years + BC spouse
Language Criteria: trinity + LIUK
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: NCS (paper format)
Date of application: 31/10/2018
Date Received at HO: 1/11/2018
Date of acknowledgement: 10/11/2018
Funds Deducted: 9/11/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 10/11/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 16/11/2018
Date on Approval letter: 12/12/18
Date of receipt of approval: 22/12/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 17/1/2019
Date of Ceremony: 22/01/2019
Date of Passport Application: 22/1/2019 (online)
Date of debit of fees: 22/1/2019
Date Passport to be received: pending

Overall a quick process from 31st October 2018 to 12 December 2018.

Roughly about 42 days. Only thing that has annoyed me is, of how long it took for the letter of approval to be recieved which was on a Saturday 22nd December 2018 but managed to get a slot when phoning on monday for the ceremony.
update highlighted in red
passport Application approved on 25/01/2019, passport now printing and will be dispatched. A very quick turn around, in 3 days :shock:
A final update passport recieved today on 29/1/19, a very big thank you to all for the support and help.
These are my 'views' and 'opinions'.
If in doubt always seek professional advice, or at least do a search for the relevant information. :P

If i make any mistakes, You are more than welcome to correct me.


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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Dave1988 » Tue Jan 29, 2019 12:22 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1year PR
Language Criteria: Trinity College B1
Nationality: Polish
Method of application: Royal Mail (paper)
Date of application: 07/01/2019
Received by HO: 08/01/2019
Payment method: Card
Date of acknowledgement: still waiting
Date of debit of fees: TBA
Date of Biometric letter issued: —
Date of biometric letter received: —
Date Biometrics enrolled: —
Date of NDRS appointment: —
Date on Approval letter: —
Date of receipt of approval: —
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: —
Date of Ceremony: —
Date of Passport Application: —
Date of debit of fees: —
Date Passport to be received: —-

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Minik1 » Wed Jan 30, 2019 11:44 am

Eligibility criteria: 14 years + 9year PR (Family of four, one kid >18, second <18)
Language Criteria: Trinity College B1, Degree, Degree, nothing
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS (new service)
Date of application: 16/01/2019
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 17/01/2019
Date of debit of fees: 16/01/2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: n/a
Date of biometric letter received: n/a
Date Biometrics enrolled: 25/01/2019 (Glasgow - free of charge appointment)
Date on Approval letter: TBC
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC
Date of Passport Application: TBC
Date of debit of fees: TBC
Date Passport received: TBC

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