March 2016 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

[shabbir_200]

Update : Not approved yet, still waiting

Eligibility criteria: 3yr + 1 years ILR
Language criteria met: LiUK + UKNARIC
Nationality: INDIAN
Method of application: NCS Barnet
Date of application: 15 March 2016
Payment method: Visa Debit
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgement: 24 March 2016
Date money gone off account: 14 April 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 24 March 2016
Biometrics done: 15 April 2016
Date of approval: ?
Date of ceremony: ?

[ohara]

Eligibility criteria: EEA citizen 25 years residence (4 years PR)
Language criteria met: Trinity College B1 English + Life in the UK
Nationality: Finnish
Method of application: NCS Plymouth
Date of application: 09/03/2016
Payment method: Visa Debit
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/03/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 23/03/16 (dated 19/03/16)
Date money gone off account: 19/03/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 23/03/16 (dated 19/03/16)
Biometrics done: 23/03/16
Date of approval: 07/06/16 (dated 27/05/16)
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

Thanks to all members for your immeasurable help. This forum is an invaluable resource.

[canuck23]

Not approved yet. Still waiting.

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: English speaking country
Nationality: Canadian
Method of application: NCS Islington
Date of application: 14 March 2016
Payment method: Debit
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16 March 2016
Date of acknowledgement letter: 7 April 2016 (24 days: inc. Easter & 2wk half-term breaks)
Date of email acknowledgement: 8 April 2016
Date money gone off account: 7 April 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 7 April 2016 (received 18 April)
Biometrics done: 23 April 2016 (48 days ago... no idea what the average normally is but this seems high)
Date of approval: tbc
Date of ceremony: tbc

Date applied for passports: 14 March 2016
Date payment taken for passports: 13 April 2016
Date passports received: tbc

[speedygonzales99]

Pending

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier1 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Proved with ILR and original HSMP application (4 years degree taught in English)
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Bracknell
Date of application: 11 March 2016
Payment method: Debit
Date of receipt by UKBA: ???
Date of acknowledgement letter: 14 April 2016
Date of email acknowledgement: (None)
Date money gone off account: 15 April 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 14 April 2016 (received on 18 April 2016)
Biometrics done: 19 April 2016 (52 days since ....)
Date of approval: (tbc)
Date of ceremony: (tbc)

Date applied for passports: 11 March 2016 (JCAP)
Date payment taken for passports: 1 May 2016 (roundabout, will confirm)
Date passports received: (tbc)

[KPK]

My wife's details:

Approval letter received yesterday. Good luck to those still waiting.

Eligibility criteria: 3 year residence as spouse of BC including 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + Trinity College B1 (although previously satisfied English language requirement when applied for ILR)
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS Trafford JCAP
Date of application: 11/03/2016
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/03/2016 (Royal Mail tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: 11/04/2016 (email)
Date money gone off account: 08/04/2016 (balance reflecting)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 14/04/2016 (dated 08/04/2016) also contained an acknowledgment letter
Biometrics done: 16/04/2016
Date of approval: 08/06/2016
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 11/03/2016
Date passport fee gone off account: 12/04/2016 (balance reflecting)
Date passports received:

[TargetTier1]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of British with ILR
Language criteria met: Degree + UKNaric
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Manchester
Date of application: 17/Mar/2016
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/Mar/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 15/Apr (dated 12/Apr)
Date money gone off account: 12/Apr
Date of letter requesting biometrics :15/Apr
Biometrics done:15/Apr
Date of approval:Awaiting HO approval letter
Date of ceremony:Invitation letter received on 09/Jun for 28/Jun
Date applied for passports:NA
Date passports received:NA

Thank you all

[mcssk]

Eligibility criteria: 3 Years + 1 years Indefinite Leave to Remain
Language criteria met: National of English Speaking Country
Nationality: AUSTRALIAN
Method of application: Nationality Checking Service + Redbridge London
Date of application: 08th Mar 2016
Payment method: Visa Debit
Date of application received by UKBA: 10th Mar 2016
Date of Acknowledgement: 21 Mar 2016
Date of letter requesting Bio-metrics: 21 Mar 2016
Date money gone off account: 23 Mar 2016
Bio-metrics Done: 25 Mar 2016
Date of Approval: 08th Jun 2016
Date of Ceremony: 29th Jun 2016

[KA941]

final update: passport

approval update

Posting on behalf of my wife
Eligibility criteria: 3.75 yrs tier 1 dependent + 1.25 year ILR
Language criteria met: Met at the time of ILR
Nationality:
Method of application: NCS - Hackney ( Combined AN+ Passport)
Date of application: 7/3/16
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 8/3/16
Date of acknowledgement: 23/3/16 (Dated 18/3/16)
Date money gone off account: 21/3/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 23/3/16 (Dated 18/3/16)
Biometrics done: 23/3/16
Date of approval: 13/5/2016 (received 27/5/16)
Date of ceremony: 6/6/2016
Date applied for passports: 7/3/16
Date money gone off account passport: 23/3/16
Date passports received: 10/6/16

All the best everyone

[TargetTier1]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of British with ILR
Language criteria met: Degree + UKNaric
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Manchester
Date of application: 17/Mar/2016
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/Mar/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 15/Apr (dated 12/Apr)
Date money gone off account: 12/Apr
Date of letter requesting biometrics :15/Apr
Biometrics done:15/Apr
Date of approval:2/Jun letter recd on 8/Jun
Date of ceremony:Invitation letter received on 09/Jun for 28/Jun. Postponed to 30Aug due travel plans
Date applied for passports:NA
Date passports received:NA

Thank you all

[david1955]

Wife application timeline

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of british citizen (3 years)
Language criteria met: ILR obtained after oct 2013
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Hatfield (Joint application)
Date of application: 09/03/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/03/2016
Date of acknowledgement by email : 06/04/2016
Date of acknowledgement by post: Received 08/04/2016 (Dated 24/03/2016)
Date money gone off account: 24/03/2016 (Balance reflecting)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Received 08/04/2016 (Dated 05/04/2016)
Biometrics done: 09/04/2016
Date of approval: 17 May 2016 ( Received on 26/05/2016)
Date of ceremony: 06//06/2016
Date applied for passports: 09/03/2016
Date Passport fees taken : 07/04/2016
Passport fees dispatched text message : 10/06/2016
Date passports received: 13/06/2016

Finally all sorted now

[Superlaylay]

Update!

Eligibility criteria: 6 years DLR/ 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS B1 exam
Nationality: Congolese
Method of application: NCS Croydon
Date of application: 16/03/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/03/2016 (Royal mail tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: 29/03/2016
Date money gone off account: 29/03/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 29/03/2016 (received on 01/04/2016)
Biometrics done: 05/04/2016
Date of approval: 31/05/2016 (received 03/06/2016)
Date of ceremony: 22/06/2016 (letter received on 13/06/2016)
Date applied for passports: TBC
Date passports received: TBC

[Aliazaanola]

Eligibility criteria:5 YEARS EEA RESIDENCE PERMIT + 1 YEAR PERMANENT RESIDENCE
Language criteria met: B1 TRINITY COLLEGE London / LIFE IN UK
Nationality:Pakistani
Method of application: NCS NORWICH JCAP
Date of application: : 10/03/16
Payment method: DEBIT CARD
Date of receipt by UKBA:11/03/16
Date of acknowledgement: Letter Received 31/03/16, Letter Dated 24/03/16
Date money gone off account:24/03/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Letter Received 31/03/16, Letter Dated 24/03/16
Biometrics done: 31/03/16 Castle Mall Norwich
Date of approval:28/05/16, Letter Dated 20/05/16
Date of ceremony: TUESDAY 07/06/2016 PRIVATE (next public ceremony is in July)
Date applied for passports:10/03/16
Date Sms received: 10/06/16 your passport will be in few working days
Date Passport Receive:13/06/16

[zunera mahmood]

My time line ..as follows :-
Eligibility criteria: 5 year continuous residence +1 year ILR
Language criteria met: life in uk + previously satisfied English language requirement when applied for ILR
Nationality: Indian
Method of application:NCS CHELTENHAM (AN+PASSPORT )JCAP
Date of application: 1/3/2016
Payment method:DEBIT CARD
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgement:
Date money gone off account:
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval: 2 June 2016
Date of ceremony: 13 June
Date applied for passports: 1/03/2016
Date passports received:

Alhamdulillah....finally got my ceremony today ..
I would like to thank all the members of the immigrationboard members especially the senior members and moderators...who have.helped me in my journey beginning from tier 2 visa till British citizenship...
Thanks once again and I wish and pray that all wating get thier approvals soon ...
All the best to all ...

[club569]

Update

Eligibility criteria: EEA citizen 5 years + 1 year PR
Language criteria met: LiUK + Trinity College Grade 5
Nationality:Polish
Method of application: Postal Application
Date of application:16/03/16
Payment method:Cheque
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgement:04/04/16
Date money gone off account:08/04/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics:04/04/16
Biometrics done:09/04/16
Date of approval:27/05/2016 (letter received 01/06/2016)
Date of ceremony:07/07/2016

Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

Good luck to everybody

[Raza82]

Final UPDTAE

Eligibility criteria: 5 Yrs Tier 1 General + 1 Yr ILR
Language criteria met: LIFE in the UK + Proven on ILR
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS ( Lancashire ) (JCAP )
Date of application: 15/03/2016
Payment method: Debit care
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/03/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 22/04/2016 Dated (19/04/2016)
Date money gone off account: 19/04/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 22/04/2016 Dated (19/04/2016)
Biometrics done: 23/04/2016
Date of approval:02/06/2016: Letter of approval received on 13/06/2016
Date of ceremony: 14/06/2016
Date applied for passports: JCAP (15/03/2016)
Date passports received:

Best of luck to all who are waiting

[bsudhir]

Final Update

Applied for self,wife and Child
Eligibility criteria: 1 year Work Permit+ 4 Years Tier -1 +2 and half year ILR
Language criteria met: life in uk + previously satisfied English language requirement when applied for ILR (PBS Print out)
Nationality: Indian
Method of application:NCS Brent (AN+PASSPORT )JCAP
Date of application: 04/03/2016
Payment method:DEBIT CRD
Date of receipt by UKBA:07/03/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 10/03/2016
Date money gone off account:11/03/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:10/03/2016 ( received on 14/03/2016)
Biometrics done: 22/03/2016
Date of approval: 6th May (Letter received on 15th May)
Date of ceremony: 1st June
Date applied for passports: 04/03/2016
Date passports received:7th June

Thank you all

[ohara]

Eligibility criteria: EEA citizen 25 years residence (4 years PR)
Language criteria met: Trinity College B1 English + Life in the UK
Nationality: Finnish
Method of application: NCS Plymouth
Date of application: 09/03/2016
Payment method: Visa Debit
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/03/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 23/03/16 (dated 19/03/16)
Date money gone off account: 19/03/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 23/03/16 (dated 19/03/16)
Biometrics done: 23/03/16
Date of approval: 07/06/16 (dated 27/05/16)
Date of ceremony: 14/06/16
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[Sandy_surrey]

[quote="Sandy_surrey"][quote="Sandy_surrey"]Eligibility criteria: 5 years tier 2 / 1 year ILR + MN1
Language criteria met: Trinity college SELT
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Date of application: 14 March 2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15 March 2016
Date of acknowledgement: 25 March 2016 by email
Date money gone off account: 24 March 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:31/03/2016
Biometrics done:01/04/2016
Date of approval: 25/05/2016 (Received on 2/June/2016)
Date of ceremony:07/06/2016 (Private)
Date applied for passports:14/03/2016
Date passports received:10/06/2016

[binedada]

Eligibility criteria: 10years Long residence+ 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: LIUK + Masters Degree
Method of application: Royal Mail SP
Date of application:29/03/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30/03/2016
Date of acknowledgement :22/04/2016
Date money gone off account:
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done: 26/04/16
Date of approval :14/06/16 dated 12/06/16. Sunday H.O seems to be working weekends
Date of ceremony :
Date applied for passports :
Date passports received :

[brazUKa]

Approval update!

Eligibility criteria: 5 years EEA family member + 2 years ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + Trinity College
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth JCAP
Date of application: 14/03/2016
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/03/2016
Date money gone off account: 07/04/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 08/04/2016 (email) & 07/04/2016 (letter, received 11/04/2016)
Biometrics done: 12/04/2016
Date of approval: 03/06/2016 [received 14/06]
Date of ceremony: TBC

Date money gone off account (Passport): 12/04/2016
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

I have been updating the spreadsheet (March entries only, I have to confess) almost daily with any new posts I saw here from other members and that gave me a clear idea of the progress of my application and when to expect an update.

[WaitnWait]

Eligibility criteria: 4 Years Phd student + 5 years Tier1 + 1 years ILR
Language criteria met: PhD from British University (Manchester)
Method of application: NCS Brent JCAP
Date of application: 14/03/2016
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/03/2016
Date money gone off account: 08/04/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 11/04/2016 email & letter, received 14/04/2016
Biometrics done: 14/04/2016
Date of approval: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

Date applied for passports: 14/03/2016 (JCAP)
Date money gone off account (Passport): 12/04/2016
Date passports received:

Started to panic as some people who same time as me or applied after me got approval and I have not received any news.

Thanks

[Krish19]

My time line ..as follows :-
Eligibility criteria: 5 year continuous residence +1 year ILR
Language criteria met: life in UK + previously satisfied English language requirement when applied for ILR
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: HACKNEY (AN+PASSPORT )JCAP
Date of application: 07-03-2016
Payment method:CREDIT CARD
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08-03-2016
Date of acknowledgement: Email Only(21-03-2016)
Date money gone off account: 18-03-2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Dated 18-03-2016 Received on 23-03-2016
Biometrics done: 24-03-2016
Date of approval:12-05-2016(received on 27-05-2016)
Date of ceremony: 15-06-2016
Date applied for passports: 07-03-2016
Date passports received:

[therian]

Update!!!

Eligibility criteria: 6+ years' residence with ILE, and spouse of British citizen for more than 3 years
Language criteria met: Life in the UK and overseas degree + Naric letter + PBS printout
Nationality: South African
Method of application: Postal Application
Date of application: 15/03/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Received by Home office on 16/03/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 13/04/2016 - received 23/04/2016
Date money gone off account: 13/04/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 20/04/2016 - received 23/04/2016
Biometrics done: 25/04/2016
Date of approval: 10/06/2016 - received 15/06/2016
Date of ceremony: Waiting for letter from council
Date applied for passport:
Date passport received:

Good luck to everyone still waiting!

[Pesti]

Eligibility criteria: EEA 5yrs + DCPR 6yrs
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + UK MSc
Nationality: Polish
Method of application: Self by Post
Date of application: 9/03/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/03/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 22/03/2016 (email)
Date money gone off account: 21/03/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 21/03/2016 (letter received 25/03/2016)
Biometrics done: 29/03/2016
Date of approval: 01/06/2016 (letter received 03/06/2016)
Date of ceremony: 05/07/2016 (letter received 13/06/2016)
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[shoaibsuleman]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years long residency
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Nationality:
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 31st March
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 01st June
Date of acknowledgement: Waiting
Date money gone off account: 13/06/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Waiting
Biometrics done: Waiting
Date of approval:Waiting
Date of ceremony:Waiting