September 2015 Naturalisation Application Timelines only

[cdf]

Eligibility criteria: Leave to Remain (been here the required 3 years; married to a British national; hold a full time job with PhD)
Language criteria met: native speaker
Nationality: USA
Method of application: through NCS in Winchester
Date of application: 29 September 2015
Payment method: debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: two days later
Date of acknowledgement :
Date money gone off account: about a week after application
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done: 12 October
Date of approval : N/A
Date of ceremony : N/A
Date applied for passports : N/A
Date passports received : N/A

Unhappy to see October, November, and even December applications already done and dusted. (Not for the lucky people themselves, but rather the bizarre system that seems to be in place in terms of the bureacracy and paperwork...)

[SSA_18]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 5 Years + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria met: LIUK and British Master's Degree Certificate
Method of application: NCS
Date of NCS: 21/09/2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/09/2015 (The council sent late !! )
Date money gone off account: 09/10/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics and acknowledgement : 16/10/2015
Biometrics done: 17/10/2015
Date of Decision : WAITING
Date of ceremony if applicable: WAITING
Date applied for passport:
Date passports received:

Good news!
Received the much awaited brown envelope
Was on holiday and only came back few days ago and checked the post. Thankfully the ceremony date was in Feb.

Date of Decision : 24/12/2015
Date of ceremony if applicable: 03/02/2016
Date applied for passport: Not yet
Date passports received:Not yet

[CR001]

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[liane25]

Eligibility criteria: spouse of EEA national(EEA2) + British Citizen
Language criteria met: Life in the UK Test + B1 TRINITY COLLEGE +UKNARIC certificate
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 15/09/2015
Application Received: 16/09/2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 28/09/2015
Date of Acknowledgement Letter received: 02/10/2015 (dated 28/9/2015)
Date of Biometric Letter received: 02/10/2015
Biometric Enrolment: 02/10/2015
Date approval received: 02/02/2016 (letter dated 30/01/2016)- Special Delivery envelope
Date of ceremony: waiting

[euapplicant15]

Eligibility criteria: 3yrs UK spouse
Language criteria met: Degree in the UK
Nationality: EU
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 29/09/2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30/09/2015
Date of acknowledgement : 16/10/2015
Date money gone off account: 15/10/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 16/10/2015
Biometrics done: 24/10/2015
Date of approval : 02/02/2016
Date of ceremony : waiting
Date applied for passports: waiting
Date passports received: waiting

[techguy007]

[quote="techguy007"][quote="techguy007"][quote="techguy007"]UPDATE
[quote="techguy007"]Eligibility criteria: 2 years Unmarried Spouse + 1 Year ILR, Wife -> ILR
Language criteria met: Trinity Grade 5 English Exam
Method of application: NCS Harrow
Date of application: 11/09/2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/09/2015
Date of acknowledgement :
Date money gone off account: 21/09/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 21/09/2015
Biometrics done: 25/09/2015
Date of approval: 01/02/2016 Letter Received for both myself and my wife 05/02/2016
Date of ceremony: Call today and try to get the earliest possible date
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[techguy007]

Eligibility criteria: 2 years Unmarried Spouse + 1 Year ILR, Wife -> ILR
Language criteria met: Trinity Grade 5 English Exam
Method of application: NCS Harrow
Date of application: 11/09/2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/09/2015
Date of acknowledgement :
Date money gone off account: 21/09/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 21/09/2015
Biometrics done: 25/09/2015
Date of approval: 01/02/2016 Letter Received for both myself and my wife 05/02/2016
Date of ceremony: 11/02/2016
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:[/quote]

[SandraArchangel]

What is going on? Has no one from Sept applicants received any approvals this week??
Is HO on holiday (again?) or busy fast tracking Dec/Jan apps?

Nope nothing yet!

Timeline below
Eligibility criteria: UKM (decent by Mum, and born before 1983)

Method of application: Through a company called Move Up in Cape Town South Africa

Date of sent to Liverpool office: Completed 15 August 2015 but only couriered 1 September 2015

Date of receipt by UK Liverpool HO: 03/09/2015

Date of debit of fees: not sure as the funds were taken from Move Up but they confirmed it was taken

Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Never received anything

Date of Biometric Enrollment: Received a letter on the 21st but dated 5 October 15. Had the (B/E) done 2 November 2015

Date of receipt of approval: Waiting

Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[Gomjaba]

Update

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of UK citizen (in UK for 8+ years though)
Language criteria met: GESE GRADE 5 + Life in the UK
Nationality: German (EEA without PR)
Method of application: NCS (Cambridgeshire)
Date of application: 21/09/2015
Payment method: credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22/09/2015
Date of acknowledgement : 05/10/2015 (eMail) | 07/10/2015 (Letter, dated 02/10/2015)
Date money gone off account: 05/10/2015 (Statement states 02/10/2015)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 07/10/2015 (Letter, dated 02/10/2015, same envelope as ackn.)
Biometrics done: 10/10/2014
Date of approval :
Date of ceremony :
Date applied for passports :
Date passports received :

Documents submitted: Letter from each employer since arrival in the UK (2007) + HMRC Employee History, Passport new and old, wife's passport and marriage certificate

Still nothing

[liane25]

Eligibility criteria: spouse of EEA national(EEA2) + British Citizen
Language criteria met: Life in the UK Test + B1 TRINITY COLLEGE +UKNARIC certificate
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 15/09/2015
Application Received: 16/09/2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 28/09/2015
Date of Acknowledgement Letter received: 02/10/2015 (dated 28/9/2015)
Date of Biometric Letter received: 02/10/2015
Biometric Enrolment: 02/10/2015
Date approval received: 02/02/2016 (letter dated 30/01/2016)- Special Delivery envelope
Date of ceremony: waiting

Update:
Date of Invitation arrived: 08/02/2016 dated 03/02/2016
Date of ceremony: 09/02/2016

Thank you for all the advises and opinions shared in this forum. It has been long yet victorious journey. Good luck to those waiting and hoping the good news are on it's way.

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[Gomjaba]

4.5 months is not bad for EEA without PR

Update

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of UK citizen (in UK for 8+ years though)
Language criteria met: GESE GRADE 5 + Life in the UK
Nationality: German (EEA without PR)
Method of application: NCS (Cambridgeshire)
Date of application: 21/09/2015
Payment method: credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22/09/2015
Date of acknowledgement : 05/10/2015 (eMail) | 07/10/2015 (Letter, dated 02/10/2015)
Date money gone off account: 05/10/2015 (Statement states 02/10/2015)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 07/10/2015 (Letter, dated 02/10/2015, same envelope as ackn.)
Biometrics done: 10/10/2015
Date of approval : 11/02/2016 - Dated 07/02/2016
Date of ceremony : n/a - local council is closed due to training - can't ring them yet
Date applied for passports :
Date passports received :

Documents submitted: Letter from each employer since arrival in the UK (2007) + HMRC Employee History, Passport new and old, wife's passport and marriage certificate

[Gomjaba]

4.5 months is not bad for EEA without PR

Update

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of UK citizen (in UK for 8+ years though)
Language criteria met: GESE GRADE 5 + Life in the UK
Nationality: German (EEA without PR)
Method of application: NCS (Cambridgeshire)
Date of application: 21/09/2015
Payment method: credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22/09/2015
Date of acknowledgement : 05/10/2015 (eMail) | 07/10/2015 (Letter, dated 02/10/2015)
Date money gone off account: 05/10/2015 (Statement states 02/10/2015)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 07/10/2015 (Letter, dated 02/10/2015, same envelope as ackn.)
Biometrics done: 10/10/2015
Date of approval : 11/02/2016 - Dated 07/02/2016
Date of ceremony : 24/02/2016
Date applied for passports :
Date passports received :

Documents submitted: Letter from each employer since arrival in the UK (2007) + HMRC Employee History, Passport new and old, wife's passport and marriage certificate

[Shahkakaram]

Hello Every one ,

Want to share good news ,By the Grace of Almighty Allah and prayers of my parents and my well wishers Recieved approval on 10th feb 2016 , letter dated 30th Jan 2016

Brief time line is as follows :-

Eligibilty criteria :- 10 YEARS Long residency + 1 year ILR
Language criteria :- B1 ( SAME test i submitted at the time of ILR )+ Life in UK
Method of Application :- NCS ( wandsowrth council)
Nationality : Pakistani
Date of Application :- 19/09/2015
Payment method :- credit card
Payment deducted :- 01/10/2015
ack and bio invitation recieved :- 9/10/2015
bio metric submitted :- 14/10/2015
Date of Aprroval:- 10th feb 2016 , dated 30th jan 2016
Date of ceremony :- Need to contact Wandsowrth council


Thats all best of luck for those who still waiting .

Thanks

[idainka]

Eligibility criteria: EU citizen 5 years + 1 settelment
Language criteria met: CERT B1
Nationality: Polish
Method of application: NCS (Redbridge)
Date of application: 18/09/2015
Payment method: cheque
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22/09/2015
Date of acknowledgement : 07/10/2015 (Letter, dated 03/10/2015)
Date money gone off account: 08/10/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 07/10/2015 (Letter, dated 03/10/2015, same envelope as ackn.)
Biometrics done: 08/10/2015
Date of approval : 07.02.16 (received on 12.02.16)
Date of ceremony : will call on monday
Date applied for passports :
Date passports received :

Finally! Nearly 5 months, but i got it.

[london2tim]

Cannot believe the day has FINALLY come but here it is

Application for myself
Eligibility criteria: EEA ( 5 years +1 year PR)
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + English Language Test
Nationality: Romanian
Method of application: Legal Representative
Date of application: 18/09/2015
Payment method: debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21/09/2015
Date of acknowledgement : 02/10/15
Date money gone off account:02/10/15
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 02/10/15
Biometrics done: 12/10/15
Date of approval : 9 Feb 16 (received 15 Feb 16)
Date of ceremony : TBC
Date applied for passport : waiting
Date passport received: waiting

[Niza_carson]

Eligibility criteria: Family member of EEA national + 7 years residency (UK residence card) + 1 year PR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + UK undergraduate degree
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: NCS Leeds
Date of application: 28/09/2015
Payment method: debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/09/2015
Date of acknowledgement: (Email) 12/10/2015
Date money gone off account: 9/10/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 13/10/2015 (dated 09/10/2015). Also in the same envelope the acknowledgement receipt of application plus payment receipt (one letter).
Biometrics done: 16/10/2015
Date of approval: letter dated 18th December 2015 (letter received on the 24th of December).
Date of ceremony: 28th January 2016
Date applied for passport: 28th January 2016 (after the ceremony).
Date passport received: 17th February 2016

Thank you to everyone on this forum.

[7muddassir7]

[quote="7muddassir7"]UPDATE....[/color]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of British Citizen - 3 years completed in Feb 2015 (Arrival UK 02/2012 under old 2 Years immigration rule)
ILR Date: 08/2014
Language criteria met: Passed ESOL as part of ILR application in 2014
Life in UK Test: Passed it as part of ILR application in 2014
Current Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS Bracknell Council (£58 pp the cheapest I found)
Date of application: 29/09/2015
Date received by UKBA: 30/09/2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of fees debited: 14/10/15
Date of acknowledgement : 16/10/15 (dated 14/10/15)
Date of bio-metrics request: 16/10/15 (dated 14/10/15)
Bio-metrics completed: 16/10/15
Date of approval : 17/01/16 (dated 10/01/16)
Date of ceremony : 17/02/16
Date applied for passport : 18/02/16
Passport Interview date:
Date passport received:

[lipiden]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Year Tier 2 + 1 Year ILR
ILR Date: 24/09/2014
Language criteria met: UK MBA
Life in UK Test: Passed it as part of ILR application in 2014
Current Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Reading Council
Date of application: 25/09/2015
Date received by UKBA: 30/09/2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of fees debited: 14/10/15
Date of acknowledgement :
Date of bio-metrics request:
Bio-metrics completed: 16/10/15
Date of approval : 09/02/16 (Letter received on 17/02/16)
Date of ceremony : Yet to book
Date applied for passport : Yet to apply
Passport Interview date:
Date passport received:
Thanks...Jai Shri Ram

[london2tim]

Application for myself
Eligibility criteria: EEA ( 5 years +1 year PR)
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + English Language Test
Nationality: Romanian
Method of application: Legal Representative
Date of application: 18/09/2015
Payment method: debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21/09/2015
Date of acknowledgement : 02/10/15
Date money gone off account:02/10/15
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 02/10/15
Biometrics done: 12/10/15
Date of approval : 9 /02/16 (received 15 /02/16)
Date of ceremony : 29/02/2016
Date applied for passport : waiting
Date passport received: waiting

[brynsadler]

UPDATE

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC (2 year Spouse Visa + 9 year ILR)
Language criteria met: Life in the UK Test + B1 TRINITY COLLEGE
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 24/09/2015
Application Received: 25/09/2015
Payment method: Credit card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 06/10/2015
Date of Acknowledgment Letter received: 9/10/2015
Date of Biometric Letter received: 9/10/2015
Biometric Enrollment: 12/10/2015
Date approval received: 21-1-2016 (all the docs arrived with a letter confirming application successful, letter dated 19-1-2016)
Date of Ceremony Letter received: 30-1-16 dated 22-1-16
Date of ceremony: 9-2-16

[obelix1]

Update and good news!!! ( nearly 5 months waiting).

Eligibility criteria: EEA +10 Years WRS
Language criteria: Life in UK + B1
Nationality: Polish
Method of application: NCS Winchester
Date of application: 29/09/2015
Payment methods: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30/09/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 16/09/2015
Date of acknowledgement: 16/06/2015 (dated 13.09.2015)
Date of Biometric Letter received: 16/09/2015
Biometric Enrolment: 16/09/2015
Date approval received: 18.02.2016 ( dated 11.02.2016)
Date of ceremony: I called today and the Council will send the invitation letter within 7 days

Good luck to everyone.

[ukvisaengland]

can someone please fix the monthly approval tab on the spreadsheet. Thanks

[ukvisaengland]

Application of Myselfs
Eligibility criteria: 10 years +1 year ILR
Language criteria met: UK qualification
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 08/09/2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/09/2015
Date of acknowledgement : 22/09/2015
Date money gone off account: 20/09/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 22/09/2015
Biometrics done: 22/09/2015
Date of approval : still waiting
Date of ceremony : still waiting
Date applied for passports :
Date passports received

I am wondering why it takes so long for them to decision whereas some January applications got their approval, It looks like cherries picking , I think my application is straight forward and submitted all the necessary documents. is there any other people applied in the first week of September and still waiting? in 3 weeks I will be exactly 6 months !!!!

[kb21]

Updated:
Eligibility Criteria: EEA citizen, 6 years in UK + 9 further years with ILR
Date of Application: NCS Cambridge 17/09/2015
Date of Receipt by UKBA: 18/09/2015
Date of Debit of Fees: 30/09/2015 (Credit card)
Date of Receipt of Acknowledgement: 30/09/2015
Date of Biometric Letter Received: 30/09/2015
Date of Biometric Registration: 06/10/2015
Date of Receipt of Approval: 04/02/2016 (date of letter), letter received on 12/02/2016
Date of Ceremony: 24/02/2016

Letter of Approval has shown how the names will be spelled on the Naturalisation Certificate: They "accidentally" forgot to include the middle name although it was shown on my passport and on the application form!
A phone call to the Home Office informed me that it will be illegal to apply for a passport with the Naturalisation certificate showing an incomplete name. I was advised to have the ceremony first, and then apply for a corrected certificate which can take up to 10 weeks! And for this we paid £1,000 per person?