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A section for posts relating to applications for Naturalisation or Registration as a British Citizen. Naturalisation

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Brasileira77 » Fri Nov 30, 2018 10:57 am

Hi everyone, I have been checking this website daily, trying to ease the anxiety of waiting for a positive outcome. Hope my post helps someone in the same way.

Here’s my timeline:
Eligibility criteria: Non EEA Spouse of EEA National (I am Brazilian and my husband is Dutch - we have been living here for nearly 12 years, and I have PR for 3 years. I have worked on our Ltd Company as a Buyer with a 18 months gap to stay home with our son when he was a baby)
Trinity college B1 certificate and LITUK test
Method of application: Postal 31/10/18 (I did take some time to read all info available to make sure my application was done properly)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 01/11/18
Date of debit of fees: haven’t really checked...
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: email 15/11/18. Letter dated 14/11, received on 17/11/18 together with Biometric Enrolment letter
Biometric enrolment: 17/11/18
Date of receipt of approval: Just received today 30/11/18 (letter dated 28/11)
I will send PR back this afternoon
Ceremony letter: not received yet (but I will call my local council by Wednesday whatever the update on this letter - it would be great to have it all done before the New Year!!

Good luck everyone!

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by beckydee » Fri Nov 30, 2018 10:10 am

beckydee wrote:
Wed Nov 07, 2018 9:05 am
Eligibility criteria: 5 years (Ancestry) + 1 year ILR
Language: Non-UK degree + NARIC certs + LITUK Test
Nationality: South African
Method of application: Online + NDRS + JCAP
Date of application: 4/11/2018
Date of acknowledgment: 5/11/2018 (email)
Date of debit of fee: 5/11/2018
Date of Biometrics letter issued: 4/11/2018
Date of Biometrics letter received: 4/11/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 5/11/2018
Date of NDRS/JCAP appointment: 6/11/2018
Date of Documents received by HO: 7/11/2018

Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: 6/11/2018
Date of debit of fees: 28/11/2018
Date Passport to be received:

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by matei72 » 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:
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:

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 Marikistin » Tue Nov 27, 2018 10:31 pm

Application submitted: 1 AN and 1 MN1 Section 3(1)
Eligibility criteria: Non EEA PR + BC spouse + 6 years residence
Language Criteria: Trinity College London + LitUk
Nationality : Non Eu
Method of aplication: By Post
Date of application: 31/10/2018 received by HO on 01/11/2018 ( sent Guaranteed next day delivery before 1pm)
Payment method: debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 13/11/2018 (email);15/11/2018(by post including biometrics both dated 12/11/2018)
Date of debit of fees: taken 12/11/2018 about 10am; completed 13/11/2018 between 10am - 11am
Date of Biometric letter issued: 12/11/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 15/11/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 17/11/2018
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 ashirjavedch » Tue Nov 27, 2018 3:41 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5+1 years ILR
Language Criteria: B1 GESE Trinity College
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online+NDRS+JCAP
Date of application: 20/11/2018
Payment method: Debit Card Online
Date of acknowledgment: 21/11/2018
Date of debit of fees: 20/11/2018
Date of the Biometric letter issued: 20/11/2018 Online Printed
Date of the biometric letter received: 20/11/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 20/11/2018
Date on Approval letter: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending
Date of Passport Application: 21/11/2018
Date of debit of fees: Pending
Date Passport to be received: Pending

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Taty_ana » Tue Nov 27, 2018 8:05 am

Taty_ana wrote:
Mon Nov 26, 2018 9:53 pm
Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 2 Year ILR
Language Criteria: Trinity + LIUK
Nationality : European
Method of application: By post
Date of application: 05/11/2018
Date Received at HO: 06/11/2018
Date of acknowledgement: 19/11/2018 (received as an email)
Funds Deducted: 16/11/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 16/11/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 21/11/2018
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: n/a
Date of debit of fees: n/a
Date Passport to be received: n/a

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Taty_ana » Mon Nov 26, 2018 9:53 pm

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 2 Year ILR
Language Criteria: Trinity + LIUK
Nationality : European
Method of application: By post
Date of application: 05/11/2018
Date Received at HO: 06/11/2018
Date of acknowledgement: 19/11/2018 (received as an email)
Funds Deducted: 16/11/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 16/11/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 16/11/2018
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: n/a
Date of debit of fees: n/a
Date Passport to be received: n/a

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Kevin7v » Mon Nov 26, 2018 2:54 pm

Kevin7v wrote:
Fri Nov 02, 2018 3:19 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 years refugee + 1 year ILR
Language Criteria: Trinity B1 + Life in the UK
Nationality: SRILANKAN
Method of application: Online (NDRS + JCAP)
Date of ONLINE application: 23 October 2018
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement (email) : 24 October 2018
Date of debit of fees: 23 October 2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: ( online) 23 October 2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 24 October 2018
Date of NDRS appointment: 29 October 2018
Date of Documents received by HO: 30 October 2018
( Royal Mail tracking )
Date of JCAP Passport Application: 29 October 2018

I received this email today from HO and replied.

============= ==============
Dear Mr Xxxxxx

I am currently with your application for British Citizenship.

Can you please clearly confirm your forename and your surname as your naturalisation application states your name as xxx XXXXXX this is also the same as in your travel document however your application for a British passport your name reads xxxxxx XXX.

Please note if the correct spelling of your name is xxxxxx XXX you will have to have your Travel document amended to read this before applying for a Bitish passport.

Please reply to this email straight away

CASE WORKER’s name
EO 4 Nationality Group CT3
UK Visas & Citizenship
============= ==============

Application looks success ?? Or will be refused ????😇

Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date Passport to be received:

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by ashford » Mon Nov 26, 2018 2:00 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 Year ILR
Language Criteria: M.Sc UK University + LIUK
Nationality : India
Method of application: NCS Thurrock
Date of application: 08/11/2018
Date Received at HO: 09/11/2018
Date of acknowledgement: 20/11/2018 (received as an email)
Funds Deducted: 19/11/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 19/11/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 24/11/2018
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 priscipessina » Fri Nov 23, 2018 12:39 pm

priscipessina wrote:
Tue Oct 16, 2018 10:18 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5.5 years EEA + 1 ILR
Language Criteria: Trinity SELT B1 GESE
Nationality : EU
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 17/09/2018 (checking of documents on the 20/09/2018)
Payment method: credit card
Date of acknowledgement: 18/09/2018
Date of debit of fees: 17/09/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: -
Date of biometric letter received:-
Date Biometrics enrolled: 19/09/2018
Date on Approval letter: 19/11/2018
Date of receipt of approval: 23/11/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: 20/09/2018 (applied with the naturalisation application)
Date of debit of fees: 09/10/2018
Date Passport to be received:


My husband applied on the 26th of June, received his letter around beginning of September and will have his ceremony on the 7th of November
update on my side - i received an email on the 17th from a contractor for the home office asking for 1 detail on my application and then told me he granted me my application.

husband received his passport on the 17th of November so less than 5 months from application - longest to wait was ceremony

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Springie » Thu Nov 22, 2018 10:56 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Refugee + 1 month ILR (married to BC, 6.2 route)
Language Criteria: Trinity B1 + LITUK test
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online + NDRS + JCAP at Camden Council
Date of application: 07 September 2018
Payment method: Amex
Date of acknowledgement: 07 September 2018
Date of debit of fees: 07 September 2018
Date of Biometric letter issued (downloaded online): 07 September 2018
Date of Biometric letter received (downloaded online): 07 September 2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 08 September 2018
Date of NDRS appointment: 12 September 2018
Date of Documents received by HO: 14 September 2018
Date of JCAP Passport Application: 12 September 2018
Date of debit of Passport fees: 28 September 2018 (cleared)
Date on Approval letter: 13 November 2018
Date of receipt of approval: 21 November 2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 22 November 2018
Date of Ceremony: 26 November 2018 at Tower Hamlets council (private; group was 04 January 2019)
Date Passport to be received: Pending

Notes:
-I sent two Travel Documents with all my travels up to April 2018 and the rest of the year was covered by letter from my employer. I also provided a letter from my previous employer and 3 years' worth of P60s just to drown them in evidence.
-I emailed the HO on two dates (late October and 5 November) and got a standard "will take a while" reply the first time, the second time, however, I requested information on whether anything was posted to me and they actually replied that nothing had been.
-I will post an update later re passport as I might have issues, having changed my name after getting married but as a refugee being unable to change the 'previous nationality' passport. Could be fun.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by TanzPR » Thu Nov 22, 2018 6:18 pm

TanzPR wrote:
Fri Nov 16, 2018 4:13 pm
Eligibility criteria: 8 years + 1 year PR
Language Criteria: Masters degree from UK university + Life in the UK
Nationality: Indian (non-EU spouse of EU national)
Method of application: Online (NDRS + JCAP)
Date of application: 16 November 2018
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 16 November 2018
Date of debit of fees: 16 November 2018
Date of Biometric letter issued (downloaded online): 16 November 2018
Date of Biometric letter received (downloaded online): 16 November 2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 16 November 2018
Date of NDRS appointment: 22 November 2018
Date of Documents received by HO: 23 November 2018
Date of JCAP Passport Application: 22 November 2018
Date of debit of Passport fees: Pending
Date on Approval letter: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending
Date Passport to be received: Pending

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Sir Murphy » Wed Nov 21, 2018 5:49 pm

Eligibility criteria: 10 Years Long Residence + 1 Year ILR
Language Criteria: Master Degree (UK University)
Nationality : Nigerian
Method of application: Online + NDRS + JCAP
Date of application: 06/09/2018
Date of acknowledgement: 07/09/2018 (received as an email)
Date of Biometric letter issued: 06/09/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 08/09/2018
Date of NDRS/JCAP appointment: 10/09/2018
Date of Documents received by HO: 12/09/2018
Date on Approval letter: 15/10/2018
Date of receipt of approval: 24/10/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 24/10/2014
Date of Ceremony: 12/11/2018 (Official Ceremony)
Date of Passport Application: 10/09/2018
Date of debit of fees: 26/09/2018
Date Passport Received: 19/11/2018

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by ashford » Wed Nov 21, 2018 1:53 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 Year ILR
Language Criteria: M.Sc UK University + LIUK
Nationality : India
Method of application: NCS Thurrock
Date of application: 08/11/2018
Date Received at HO: 09/11/2018
Date of acknowledgement: 20/11/2018 (received as an email)
Funds Deducted: 19/11/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued:
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:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Srini78 » Wed Nov 21, 2018 10:38 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year PR
Language Criteria: NARIC Cert + LIUK
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online + NDRS
Date of application: 11/11/2018
Date application received by HO: 11/11/2018
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of debit of fees: 11/11/2018
Date of acknowledgement: 12/11/2018 (email)

Date of Biometric letter issued: 11/11/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 11/11/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 12/11/2018

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 a_schmidt » Tue Nov 20, 2018 7:13 pm

a_schmidt wrote:
Mon Oct 08, 2018 10:35 pm
Eligibility Criteria: 5 years + 1 year PR
Language Criteria: UK Masters Degree + LIUK test (missing certificate)
Nationality: EU (Germany)
Method of application: Online + NCS + JCAP
Date of application: 18 Sep 2018
NDSR Appointment: 19 Sep 2018
Date Received by HO: n.a.
Payment method: Credit card
Date of debit of fees: 18 Sep 2018
Date of acknowledgement: 19 Sep 2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 18 Sep 2018
Date of biometric letter received: 18 Sep 2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 22 Sep 2018
Date on Approval letter: 13 Nov 2018
Date of receipt of approval letter by: 17 Nov 2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 17 Nov 2018 (same as above)
Date of Ceremony: 12 Dec 2018
Date of Passport Application: 19 Sep 2018
Date of debit of passport fee: 03 Oct 2018
Date Passport to be received:

Missing LIUK test certificate, my neighbour also had it missing in a recent application and it all went well. The Home Office is yet to get back to me on that, if they will. Let's see, hopefully not! :)

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by longgapilr » Tue Nov 20, 2018 5:10 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:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: 15/11/2018 (NDRS+JCAP appointment date)
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

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Naturalisation processing timelines

Post by PaulG » Tue Nov 20, 2018 2:41 pm

Eligibility criteria: Spouse BC 3 years path
Language Criteria: UK Degree
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online + NDRS + JCAP
Date of application: 29/08/2018
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: I didn't receive it!! Just payment confirmation
Date of debit of fees: 29/08/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 29/08/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 29/08/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 30/08/2018
Date on Approval letter: 09/11/2018
Date of receipt of approval: 17/11/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: I didn't receive it. In the approval letter, it said to contact my local council.
Date of Ceremony: 21/11/2018
Date of Passport Application: 29/08/2018
Date of debit of fees: 19/09/2018
Date Passport to be received: TBC

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by anilondon2018 » Tue Nov 20, 2018 12:06 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5yr Tier2 + 1yr ILR
Language Criteria: UK Masters Degree
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online using New Service launched in Nov-2018
Date of application: 18/11/2018
Date of Biometric Appointment: 19/11/2018 at London Premium Lounge Sopra Steria UKVCAS (Awful service, major delays (around 2-3 hrs in general) in enrolling biometrics). God knows why we have to pay 260 GBP for such a poor service.
Payment method: Online using Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 19/11/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 19/11/2018 at London Premium Lounge Sopra Steria UKVCAS (Awful service, major around 3 hrs delays in enrolling biometrics.
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: Not yet done because Sopra Steria UKVCAS doesn’t support 'Joint Citizenship and Passport Service (JCAP)' as it used to be in council’s NDRS service. I regret council’s NDRS service is stopped.
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by mcdude1 » Tue Nov 20, 2018 10:41 am

mcdude1 wrote:
Fri Nov 09, 2018 2:18 pm
Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC
Language Criteria: UK degree and Life in UK
Nationality : Nigeria
Method of application: Online + NDRS + JCAP
Date of application: 07-08-18
Date of acknowledgement: 07-08-18
Date of Biometric letter issued: 07-08-18
Date Biometrics enrolled: 09-08-18
Date of NDRS/JCAP appointment: 13-08-18
Date of Documents received by HO: 14-08-18
Date on Approval letter:16-10-18
Date of receipt of approval: 22-10-18
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:Booked via Phone
Date of Ceremony: 09-11-18
Date of Passport Application: 13-08-18
Date of debit of fees: 04-09-18
Date Passport to be received: 19-11-18

Thanks everyone

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by smithman11 » Mon Nov 19, 2018 10:24 pm

Please ignore previous post. I had typo mistakes.
Moderators please delete previous post.
Thanks.


Eligibility criteria: 5 years EEA family permit + 1 year PR + LIfe in the UK test
Language Criteria: UK Master Degree

Nationality : Indian
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 5/11/2018
Date application received by HO: 7/11/2018
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of debit of fees: 18/11/2018 (Sunday)
Date of acknowledgement: 19/11/2018 (email)

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:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by jes23 » Mon Nov 19, 2018 12:36 am

Family Application For Naturalisation & UK Passport at the same time : Approved

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Language Criteria: Trinity College Exam
Life in the UK : Passed
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application:
Online application + National Document Return Service(NDRS) appointment at Council + Joint Citizenship and Passport ( JCAP) for passport application at the same time
Date of application: 03/sep/2018
Date of NDRS appointment: 12/sep/2018
Payment method: Online by Debit Card
Date of debit of fees for NA: 03/sep/2018
Date of acknowledgement: 4/sep/2018 by email from UKBA
Date of Biometric letter issued: 03/sep/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 03/09/2018 online
Date Biometrics enrolled: 05/sep/2018
Date on Approval letter: 18/Oct/2018
Date of receipt of approval: 25/Oct/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Ceremony invitation and Approval were in the same letter
Date of Ceremony: 06/Nov/2018 UK Citizenship provided to us by Mayor
Date of Return of BRP Card : 07/Nov/2018

Date of Passport application: 12/Sep/2018
Date of debit of fees: 26/Sep/2018
Date Passport to be received: 14/Nov/2018

PS:
1-NDSR by councils will no longer available from Nov 30th 2018
2-It seems Return of BRP card is very important for the passport to be sent by HMPO swiftly
3-For passport , the only text was on 13 nov 2018: ''When you get your passport , you must sign it with black ballpoint pen. Go to www.passport.service.gov.uk/help/sign to check where you need to sign...''

Thank you to all who share their experiences in this forum which is greatly helpful . All the best to everyone

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Ancestor » Sat Nov 17, 2018 11:17 pm

Ancestor wrote:
Fri Nov 16, 2018 7:58 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, just in event any dates turn out differently:-

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 :D
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 17/11/2018 (Hampshire County Council dd 14/11/2018)
Date of Ceremony: 17/01/2019 :D
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 :D
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 17/11/2018 (Hampshire County Council dd 14/11/2018)
Date of Ceremony: 17/01/2019 :D
Date of Passport Application: 10/10/2018
Date of debit of fees: 18/10/2018
Date Passport to be received:

A special thanks to all contributors that have helped towards our journey, and a very special thank you to CR001 and to Secret.Simon and Casa, to mention a few. A very big thank you. 31 days both applications. My daughters Tier 2 journey continues.
Very happy with Date of Ceremony given, suits the family and myself very well, besides, what's the point of rushing it up after 6 1/2 yrs, notwithstanding will be travelling before that date, and the fact that I have been reliably told that a Group Ceremony is quite an experience and atmosphere. :D

ZSan
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Maldives

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by ZSan » Sat Nov 17, 2018 8:34 am

ZSan wrote:
Thu Nov 08, 2018 6:08 pm
ZSan wrote:
Sun Nov 04, 2018 9:21 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 years refugee +1 year ilr
Language criteria: B1 + life in uk
Nationality : Sri lankan
Method of application: lawyer (1 AN + 2 MN 1 )
Date of application: 24-07-18
Date received at HO: 25-07-18
Money taken from account :08-08-18
Date of acknowledgement: 07-08-18
Date of Biometric letter issued: 07-08-18
Biometric letter received : 10-08-18
Date Biometrics enrolled: 13-08-18
Date on Approval letter: 29-10-18
Date of receipt of approval: 01-11-18
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 31-10-18
Date of Ceremony: 14-11-18
Date of Passport Application: 15-11-18 (post office c&s)
Date Passport to be received:

Ancestor
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South Africa

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Ancestor » Fri Nov 16, 2018 7:58 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, just in event any dates turn out differently:-

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 :D
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Joint Invitation/Approval
Date of Ceremony:
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 :D
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Joint Invitation/Approval
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: 10/10/2018
Date of debit of fees: 18/10/2018
Date Passport to be received:

A special thanks to all contributors that have helped towards our journey, and a very special thank you to CR001 and to Secret.Simon and Casa, to mention a few. A very big thank you. 31 days both applications. My daughters Tier 2 journey continues.

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