April 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

[Allesheikh]

Almost 4 months and still waiting. Anyone else waiting who applied in April please share timeline.

My timeline below

Type of application Citizenship 10 year + 13 months ILR
METHOD: JCAP Redbridge council
Date Submitted: 25 April 2016
HO received: 27 April 2016
Fee Deducted: 16 May 2016 (online balance check)
Acknowledgement letter: 18 May 2016 ( letter dated 16 May 2016)
Biometric invitation: 18 May 2016 ( letter dated 16 May 2016)
Biometric registered: 18 May 2016
Approval: ???
Ceremony date: ???
Date passport applied: 25 April 2016
Date passport payment taken: 19 May 2016

Thanks
Ali

[zed.]

Eligibility criteria: British National (Overseas)
Method of application: Form B(OS). Posted via courier to Liverpool
Date of application: 01/04/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKVI: 04/04/2016
Date of acknowledgement letter: Never received
Date money gone off account: Bank declined payment on 29/04/2016
Date of email to UKVI about declined payment: 17/05/2016
Date of email from UKVI requesting payment: 18/05/2016
Date of new payment slip sent to UKVI via email: 19/05/2016
Date money gone off account: 24/05/2016
Date of email requesting biometrics: 25/05/2016
Biometrics done: 27/05/2016
Date of approval letter: Never received
Date of ceremony invitation email: 22/08/2016
Date of ceremony: 23/08/2016

Thanks to all the moderators and forum users, who have been great and shared their valued experience.

[punjabimunda3]

UPDATE
Eligibility criteria: 5 years WP + One year Indefinite Leave to Remain
Language criteria met: UK Bachelors degree
Method of application: NCS (Cambridgeshire)
Date of application: 18/04/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/04/2016
Date of acknowledgement : 12/05/2016
Date money gone off account: 09/05/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 12/05/2016
Biometrics done: 13/05/2016
Date of approval : 04/08/2016
Date of ceremony : 17/08/2016
Date applied for passports : 18/04/2016
Date passports received: 23/08/2016

[bclark739]

Final Update

Eligibility criteria: 3 year ILR + Married to BC
Language criteria met: Native Speaker
Nationality: New Zealander
Method of application: NCS Reading
Date of application: 28/04/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03/05/2016
Date of acknowledgement: TBA
Date money gone off account: 18/05/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 22/05/2016 dated 19/05/2016
Biometrics done: 23/05/2016
Date of approval: received 02/08/2016 (dated 24/07)
Date of ceremony: 02/08/2016 (Private)
Date applied for passports:28/04/2016
Date passports received: Received between 06/08 - 20/08 (was on holiday)

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[Allesheikh]

By the grace of Almighty Allah I've received my approval today. Long 12 years journey over. very happy and good luck everyone waiting.

Update 5

Hi Everyone,

My timeline below

Type of application Citizenship 10 year + 13 months ILR
METHOD: JCAP Redbridge council
Date Submitted: 25 April 2016
HO received: 27 April 2016
Fee Deducted: 16 May 2016 (online balance check)
Acknowledgement letter: 18 May 2016 ( letter dated 16 May 2016)
Biometric invitation: 18 May 2016 ( letter dated 16 May 2016)
Biometric registered: 18 May 2016
Approval: received 25 August 2016 ( letter dated 17 August 2016)
Ceremony date: ???
Date passport applied: 25 April 2016
Date passport payment taken: 19 May 2016
Date passport received: ???

Thanks
Ali

[Allesheikh]

Got ceremony invitation letter scheduled for 21 Sep. HO sent my certificate to Essex council but I live in Redbridge don't know if I can change the council for ceremony. Also date is far away will be booking private ceremony.

By the grace of Almighty Allah I've received my approval today. Long 12 years journey over. very happy and good luck everyone waiting.

Update 6

Hi Everyone,

My timeline below

Type of application Citizenship 10 year + 13 months ILR
METHOD: JCAP Redbridge council
Date Submitted: 25 April 2016
HO received: 27 April 2016
Fee Deducted: 16 May 2016 (online balance check)
Acknowledgement letter: 18 May 2016 ( letter dated 16 May 2016)
Biometric invitation: 18 May 2016 ( letter dated 16 May 2016)
Biometric registered: 18 May 2016
Approval: received 25 August 2016 ( letter dated 17 August 2016)
Ceremony date: 21 Sep 2016 Essex Council (wrong borough)
Date passport applied: 25 April 2016
Date passport payment taken: 19 May 2016
Date passport received: ???

Thanks
Ali

[Smam]

Hi All,

By the Grace of Almighty Allah I have got the approval of my Naturalisation.

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years + 4 Years ILR
Language criteria met: UK Masters Degree
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS JCAP
Date of application: 24th April 2016
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25th April 2016
Date of acknowledgement: 16th May 2016
Date money gone off account: 14th May 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 16th May 2016
Biometrics done: 23rd May 2016
Date of approval: 29th August 2016 (Letter dated 08th August 2016)
Date of ceremony: 18th October 2016
Date applied for passports:24th April 2016
Date passports received:

Important points to note here; I had 6 penalty points on my driving license which just came off this year and I went to the court as well.
I had numerous Parking tickets as I was hospitalized in April 2016.
The Summary is never loose hope and faith.
Good luck to everyone who are still waiting for their approval.

[vp23]

Update # 3
Eligibility criteria: 5 years TIER1 GENERAL + 1 year ILR
Applied for self + dependent child (Minor MN1)
Language criteria met: LIUK + English Language (UK degree)
Method of application: NCS Bexley (JCAP)
Date of application: 22/04/2016
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/04/2016
Date of acknowledgement :16/05/2016 received 18/05/2016
Date money gone off account:16/05/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 16/05/2016 received 18/05/2016 with acknowledgement
Biometrics done: 21/05/2016
Date of approval : 25/07/2016 received 03/08/2016
Date of ceremony : 06/09/2016
Date applied for passports :22/04/2016 JCAP Scheme
Date money gone off account : 19/05/2016
Date passports received :received daughters passport
Question: oddly,I am going for my ceremony tomorrow and would be collecting my minor daughters certificate as well, but to my surprise I came back from holiday today and found her passport in mail. Is this correct?

[zimchic]

UPDATE

eligibility criteria: 11years continuous res+ 1yr ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK test
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Method of application: Royal Mail recorded
Date of application:07/04/2016
Payment method:credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/04/2016
Date of acknowledgement: email 05/05/2016 letter 06/05/2016
Date money gone off account: 03/05/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 06/05/2016
Biometrics done: 07/05/2016
Request for additional documents: 20/07/2016 letter dated :15/07/2016
Documents sent: 21/07/2016 recorded delivery
Date of approval: 29/07/2016 (letter dated 27/07/2016
Ceremony letter: 08/08/2016 (letter dated 28/07/2016)
Date of ceremony:31/08/2016
Date applied for passports:05/09/2016
Date passports received:waiting

Almost there

[M_K]

APPROVAL

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Southwark on 27/04/2016
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/05/16
Date of debit of fees: 11/05/16
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 11/05/16
Date of receipt of approval: 09/09/16
Date of Ceremony: TBC

4.5 months in total

Thank you to all the moderators and participants of this forum. Good Luck.

do you know how long the passport takes to arrive after the ceremony?

[aatheoriginal]

Here is my application timeline, that i wish to share with all of you.

Eligibility criteria: Tier1 - 5 Years + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met: NARIC Certificate for Bachelor Degree
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS JCAP (Newbury)
Date of application: 28/04/2016
Payment method: DebitCard
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/05/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 09/05/2016
Date money gone off account: 30/05/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 06/06/2016
Biometrics is done: 07/06/2016
Date of approval: 16/08/2016 ( Letter is dated 8/8/2016)
Date of ceremony: 19/08/2016 (Private ceremony)
Date applied for passports: Same day 28/04/2016 in the JCAP method.
Date passports received: 26/08/2016

Thank god it finally came, at first, the council letter for ceremony came and home office letter came a day later.
Wish you all the best for people who are waiting.

[VMK]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 ILR
Language criteria met: Masters Degree + Life in UK
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 18/04/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/04/2016
Date of acknowledgement:
Date money gone off account: 26/04/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 05/05/2016
Bio metrics done:07/05/2016
Date of approval: 12/09/2016 ( Dated 05/09/2016)
I got simple caution from police in Aug 2012 ( 4 years back) . No need to worry .
Wish you all the best for the people who are waiting

[plc22ans]

FINAL UPDATE:
Eligibility Criteria: 5 years + 1 year permanent residence EEA family member
English Requirement: Life In UK + MSc
Current Nationality: Brazilian
Process of Application: NCS (Kensington & Chelsea London)
Date of Application: 27/04/2016
Date of Received by Home office: 28/04/2016
Payment Method: Credit card (£1,236)
Fee Debit Home Office: 12/05/2016
Date of Acknowledgement (Email): 18/05/2016
Biometric Letter Received: 19/05/2016
Biometric Given to Post Office: 19/05/2016
Date Of Approval: 04/08/2016 (Letter dated 27/07/2016)
Date Of Ceremony: 16/08/2016
Date Of Passport Application: 16/08/2016
Passport Application Interview: 05/09/2016
Passport Received: 13/09/2016

[gerasmios]

FINAL UPDATE

Eligibility criteria: 7 years + 1 year permanent residence
Language criteria met: Degree + Life in UK
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 28/04/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/04/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 19/05/2016 (email)
Date money gone off account: 18/05/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 21/05/2016
Biometrics done: 23/05/2016
Date of approval: 02/08/2016 (letter dated 30/07/2016)
Home office invitation letter: 08/08/2016 (letter dated 01/08/2016)
Date of ceremony: 27/09/2016 (long wait, will be booking private)
Date of ceremony (private): 19/08/2016
Date applied for passports: 19/08/2016
First Passport interview: 09/09/2016
Date passports received: 14/09/2016

[Dec17]

update :Final update
Thank you all and all the best to awaiting applicants.

Eligibility criteria: 10years Long residence+ 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: LIUK + English Language Requirement Proved in ILR after October 2013
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth council (JCAP)
Date of application: 01/04/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/04/2016
Date of acknowledgement :22/04/2016
Date money gone off account:22/04/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:25/04/2016
Biometrics done: 27/04/2016
Date of approval :04/07/2016
Date of ceremony : 02/08/2016(need to postpone i have already booked holiday )06/09/2016(i rescheduled the date and had my ceremony on 06/09/16)
Date applied for passports :01/04/2016 Pilot Scheme
Date of passport sms received :09/09/2016
Date passports received :13/09/2016

[neal7887]

Eligibility criteria: Work Permit ( 5 years) + 1.5 years ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS B1 exam + Life in the UK
Nationality: Indian.
Method of application: Solicitor
Date of application: 05/04/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgement:29/04/2016
Date money gone off account:29/04/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:29/04/2016
Biometrics done:06/05/2016
Date of approval:09/09/2016 ( received on 14/09/2016)
Date of ceremony:Awaiting,,
Date applied for passports:Awaiting,,
Date passports received:Awaiting,,

[Sas Sam]

Eligibility criteria: EEA citizen, 7.5 years residence with 1 year PR status
Language criteria met: IELTS B1 exam + Life in the UK
Nationality: Hungarian
Method of application: NCS Camden
Date of application: 04/04/2016
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/04/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 26/04/2016 (via email)
Date money gone off account: 25/04/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 25/04/2016 (letter received 28/04/2016)
Biometrics done: 29/04/2016
Date of approval: 17/06/2016 (letter received 24/06/2016)
Date of ceremony: 01/07/2016
Date applied for passports: 22/08/2016
Date passports received:13/09/2016

This is the last post here, so I'd like to thank you all the valuable advice and help what I get! Good luck to awaiting applicants!

[allycats3]

Update:

Eligibility criteria: Resident 9 yrs + 2 yrs ILR
Language criteria met: English speaking country
Nationality: Australian
Method of application: NSC- Eastbourne
Date of application: 24/06/2016
Payment method: debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/06/26
Date of acknowledgement: 08/07/16
Date money gone off account: 11/07/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 08/07/16
Biometrics done: 16/07/16
Date of approval: 9/9/16
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 24/06/2016
Date of money gone from account: 14/07/16
Date passports received:

[Allesheikh]

Finally I managed to change the council for my ceremony. New invitation letter received from home office by email yesterday and booked a private ceremony for 20 September 2016. If anyone else in same boat where home office send to different council, I will suggest you not to change council as this is a long and frustrating process. I had to send roughly 20 emails to get this sorted.

Got ceremony invitation letter scheduled for 21 Sep. HO sent my certificate to Essex council but I live in Redbridge don't know if I can change the council for ceremony. Also date is far away will be booking private ceremony.

By the grace of Almighty Allah I've received my approval today. Long 12 years journey over. very happy and good luck everyone waiting.

Update 6

Hi Everyone,

My timeline below

Type of application Citizenship 10 year + 13 months ILR
METHOD: JCAP Redbridge council
Date Submitted: 25 April 2016
HO received: 27 April 2016
Fee Deducted: 16 May 2016 (online balance check)
Acknowledgement letter: 18 May 2016 ( letter dated 16 May 2016)
Biometric invitation: 18 May 2016 ( letter dated 16 May 2016)
Biometric registered: 18 May 2016
Approval: received 25 August 2016 ( letter dated 17 August 2016)
Ceremony date: 21 Sep 2016 Essex Council (wrong borough)
Date passport applied: 25 April 2016
Date passport payment taken: 19 May 2016
Date passport received: ???

Thanks
Ali

[ForYourInfo]

Eligibility criteria: 7 yrs ILR
Language criteria met: PhD from UK university + Life in the UK
Nationality: Malaysia
Method of application: NCS Trafford (JCAP)
Date of application: 11/04/2016
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/04/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 11/05/2016 (email), 29/04/2016 (Received: 12/05/2016, together with letter requesting biometrics)
Date money gone off account: 03/05/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 10/05/2016 (Received: 12/05/2016)
Biometrics done: 13/05/2016
Date of approval: 22/07/2016 (Received: 03/08/2016)
Date of ceremony: 20/09/2016 (Was away for holidays and had to correct name on certificate upon return, had to be done prior to ceremony due to JCAP)
Date applied for passports: 11/04/2016
Date passport fees gone off account: 20/05/2016
Date passports received:

[searoze]

*** UPDATE ***

Eligibility criteria: Long residence + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS (Newcastle)
Date of application: 12/04/ 2016
Payment method: Card payment
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/04/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 07/05/2016 (Acknowledgement and biometrics letter in same envelop)
Date money gone off account: 05/05/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 07/05/2016
Biometrics done: 18/05/2016
Date of approval: Approval letter received on 23rd Sep 16 (Letter dated 14th Sep 16)
Date of ceremony: 12th Oct (Hopefully, waiting for confirmation)
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[neal7887]

Eligibility criteria: Work Permit ( 5 years) + 1.5 years ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS B1 exam + Life in the UK
Nationality: Indian.
Method of application: Solicitor
Date of application: 05/04/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgement:29/04/2016
Date money gone off account:29/04/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:29/04/2016
Biometrics done:06/05/2016
Date of approval:09/09/2016 ( received on 14/09/2016)
Date of ceremony:10/10/2016
Date applied for passports: TBA
Date passports received:

[Allesheikh]

Final update

My timeline below

Type of application Citizenship 10 year + 13 months ILR
METHOD: JCAP Redbridge council
Date Submitted: 25 April 2016
HO received: 27 April 2016
Fee Deducted: 16 May 2016 (online balance check)
Acknowledgement letter: 18 May 2016 ( letter dated 16 May 2016)
Biometric invitation: 18 May 2016 ( letter dated 16 May 2016)
Biometric registered: 18 May 2016
Approval: received 25 August 2016 ( letter dated 17 August 2016)
Ceremony date: 20 Sep 2016
Date passport applied: 25 April 2016
Date passport payment taken: 19 May 2016
Date passport email: 22 Sep 2016
Date passport received: 23 Sep 2016

Thanks
Ali

[neal7887]

Eligibility criteria: Work Permit ( 5 years) + 1.5 years ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS B1 exam + Life in the UK
Nationality: Indian.
Method of application: Solicitor
Date of application: 05/04/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgement:29/04/2016
Date money gone off account:29/04/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:29/04/2016
Biometrics done:06/05/2016
Date of approval:09/09/2016 ( received on 14/09/2016)
Date of ceremony:10/10/2016
Date applied for passports: 12/10/2016
Date passports received:

[zimchic]

FINAL UPDATE

eligibility criteria: 11years continuous res+ 1yr ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK test
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Method of application: Royal Mail recorded
Date of application:07/04/2016
Payment method:credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/04/2016
Date of acknowledgement: email 05/05/2016 letter 06/05/2016
Date money gone off account: 03/05/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 06/05/2016
Biometrics done: 07/05/2016
Request for additional documents: 20/07/2016 letter dated :15/07/2016
Documents sent: 21/07/2016 recorded delivery
Date of approval: 29/07/2016 (letter dated 27/07/2016
Ceremony letter: 08/08/2016 (letter dated 28/07/2016)
Date of ceremony:31/08/2016
Date applied for passports:05/09/2016
Date passports received:03/10/2016