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kingpacker
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by kingpacker » Sat Feb 03, 2018 9:09 pm

EEA family member - 5 year
Naturalisation application sent - 26/10/2017
Received by HO - 27/10/2017
Money debited - 3/11/2017
Acknowledged letter received - 8/11/2017 dated 3/11/2017
Biometric requested - 8/11/2017
Biometric submitted - 8/11/2017
Approval letter received - 3/12/2017 dated 29/11/2017
Invitation received - 16/12/2017 dated 6/12/2017
Ceremony done - 18/01/2018
Passport Application sent - 23/01/2018
Passport received - 31/01/2018 issued date 29/01/2018

It was by the Almighty God's grace. Jesus did the impossible. Jesus will guide you through your naturalisation journey. God Bless.

Jugnoo786
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Jugnoo786 » Sat Feb 03, 2018 5:57 pm

[quote=ugeeboogie post_id=1592800 time=1517667025 user_id=188287]
Eligibility criteria: Resident in the UK since 2005, PR documentation since May 2016
Language criteria met: Trinity College SELT + UK undergraduate degree
Nationality: EU

Method of application: NCS Poole
Date of application: 28/11/2017
Payment method: debit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 29/11/2017
E-mail acknowledgement: 06/12/2017
Acknowledgement letter:
  • Dated: 05/12/2017
    Received: 09/12/2017
Payment taken for Naturalisation: 06/12/2017

Letter requesting biometrics:
  • Dated : 06/12/2017
    Received: 09/12/2017
Biometrics done: 11/12/2017


Date of approval: 24/01/2018
Citizenship Invitation Letter (from HO): 01/02/2018
(did not receive one from the council, called up and asked for a ceremony)
Date of ceremony: 07/02/2017

Date applied for passport: 28/11/2017 (NCS)
Payment taken for Passport : 09/12/2017
Date HMPO acknowledgment SMS received: did not receive one

Date passport received: waiting
Cong
When u called council which ref num they asked
Thanks

sanket1705
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India

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by sanket1705 » Sat Feb 03, 2018 4:06 pm

sanket1705 wrote:
Thu Jan 25, 2018 11:00 pm
Eligibility criteria:10years +6 month ILR + Married to British spouse
Language criteria met: TRINITY COLLEGE +LIFE IN THE UK CERTIFICATE
Nationality: NON EU
Method of application: NCS Hendon/Brent
Date of application:22TH Jan 2018
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by 24th Jan 2018
Date of acknowledgment: 30th Jan 18
Date money went off account: 31st Jan 18
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 1st Feb 18
Biometrics done: 3rd Feb 18
Date of approval: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting
Date applied for passports: 22th Jan 18
Money went for passport: 1st Feb 18
Date passports received:waiting

ugeeboogie
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Latvia

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by ugeeboogie » Sat Feb 03, 2018 2:10 pm

Eligibility criteria: Resident in the UK since 2005, PR documentation since May 2016
Language criteria met: Trinity College SELT + UK undergraduate degree
Nationality: EU

Method of application: NCS Poole
Date of application: 28/11/2017
Payment method: debit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 29/11/2017
E-mail acknowledgement: 06/12/2017
Acknowledgement letter:
  • Dated: 05/12/2017
    Received: 09/12/2017
Payment taken for Naturalisation: 06/12/2017

Letter requesting biometrics:
  • Dated : 06/12/2017
    Received: 09/12/2017
Biometrics done: 11/12/2017


Date of approval: 24/01/2018
Citizenship Invitation Letter (from HO): 01/02/2018
(did not receive one from the council, called up and asked for a ceremony)
Date of ceremony: 07/02/2017

Date applied for passport: 28/11/2017 (NCS)
Payment taken for Passport : 09/12/2017
Date HMPO acknowledgment SMS received: did not receive one

Date passport received: waiting

nobu3
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by nobu3 » Sat Feb 03, 2018 12:16 pm

nobu3 wrote:
Wed Jan 31, 2018 12:44 pm
nobu3 wrote:
Wed Dec 13, 2017 7:09 pm
Eligibility criteria: 9 years ILE+ 3BRP
Language Criteria: LIUK + B1
Nationality: African
Method of application: NCS + JCAP Hendon
Date of application: 25/09/2017
Payment method: Credit card
Date of acknowledgement email/letter: 03/10/2017
Date of debit of fees: 03/10/2017
Date of Biometric letter issued: 03/10/2017
Date of biometric letter received: 06/10/2017
Date Biometrics enrolled: 06/10/2017
Online status:
Date on Approval letter: 28/01/2018
Date of receipt of approval: 31/01/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting
Date of Passport Application: 25/09/2017
Date of debit of fees: 09/10/2017
Date Passport to be received: Awaiting
Still waiting for my ceremony letter so nerves I have to travel end of February

october2013
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by october2013 » Sat Feb 03, 2018 11:58 am

october2013 wrote:
Thu Oct 19, 2017 11:06 am
Eligibility criteria: 2year ILR
Language criteria met: settlement post 2013 + UK degree
Nationality:non eu
Method of application:post
Date of application: 14.10.17
Payment method:DEBIT CARD
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 17.10.17
Date of acknowledgement:
Date money gone off account: 25.10.17
Date of letter requesting biometrics:28.
Biometrics done: 31. 10. 17
Date of approval:30 january 2018
Recieved on : 3 Feb 2018
Date of ceremony:

stefjmbox
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by stefjmbox » Sat Feb 03, 2018 5:52 am

Final update as a Brit! 76 Days from submitting my application to receiving my passport. Over the moon!

Eligibility criteria: 5 years family member of EEA National (incl. 2 years PR)
Language criteria met: B1 Speaking and Listening + LiUK
Nationality: SAFFA
Method of application: Post via immigration consultant
Date of application: 18/11/17
Payment method: Paid through immigration consultant
Date of acknowledgement (email): 22/11/2017
Date of acknowledgement letter : Dated: /10/2017, Received: Never received.
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Dated : 29/11/2017 , Received: 01/12/2017 .
Biometrics done: 05/11/2017 .
Online Application Status:
1) Awaiting Decision -
2) Decided -
3) Updated Online -

Date of approval: 18/12/2017
Letter of Approval: 14/12/2017
Letter of Ceremony: Dated 20/12/2017 - only received on 09/01/2018 due to Xmas holidays.
Date of ceremony: Booked private ceremony at Weybridge @ £95 for 11/01/2018.
Date applied for passport: 29/01/2018
Date passport received: 02/02/2018

Very, Very Happy days! Good luck to those who are still waiting.

Babag391
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Finland

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Babag391 » Fri Feb 02, 2018 5:52 pm

dealt with by the Citizenship Ceremonies Support team (CCST).
CCST process
Where a valid request is received in CCST you must follow the procedure below:


So it means my application is with Citizenship and Ceremonies Support Team.

Email i got:morning,

Thank you for your email below.

We are currently dealing with your request and you will hear something shortly.

Kind Regards

CCST


What u think guys???

Kabitte
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Uganda

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Kabitte » Fri Feb 02, 2018 11:51 am

Eligibility criteria: indefinite leave to remain
Language Criteria: LIUK + Degree
Nationality - non EU
Method of application: online
Date of application: 31/12/17
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 01/01/2018 via email
Date of debit of fees: 01/01/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 01/01/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 01/01/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 06/01/2018
Date on Approval letter: 30/01/2018
Date of receipt of approval: 01/02/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

pedro31
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United Kingdom

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by pedro31 » Fri Feb 02, 2018 8:34 am

pedro31 wrote:
Wed Jan 31, 2018 2:39 pm
pedro31 wrote:
Mon Jan 22, 2018 11:07 am
Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 Year ILR
Language Criteria: LIUK + Trinity
Nationality - non EU
Method of application: NCS - MANCHESTER
Date of application: 22/01/18
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 31/01/2018 via email
Date of debit of fees: 30/01/2018
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: 22/01/18
Date of debit of fees: 01/02/2018
Date Passport to be received:

pedro31
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by pedro31 » Wed Jan 31, 2018 2:39 pm

pedro31 wrote:
Mon Jan 22, 2018 11:07 am
Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 Year ILR
Language Criteria: LIUK + Trinity
Nationality - non EU
Method of application: NCS - MANCHESTER
Date of application: 22/01/18
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 31/01/2018 via email
Date of debit of fees: 30/01/2018
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: 22/01/18
Date Passport to be received:

nobu3
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by nobu3 » Wed Jan 31, 2018 12:44 pm

nobu3 wrote:
Wed Dec 13, 2017 7:09 pm
Eligibility criteria: 9 years ILE+ 3BRP
Language Criteria: LIUK + B1
Nationality: African
Method of application: NCS + JCAP Hendon
Date of application: 25/09/2017
Payment method: Credit card
Date of acknowledgement email/letter: 03/10/2017
Date of debit of fees: 03/10/2017
Date of Biometric letter issued: 03/10/2017
Date of biometric letter received: 06/10/2017
Date Biometrics enrolled: 06/10/2017
Online status:
Date on Approval letter: 28/01/2018
Date of receipt of approval: 31/01/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting
Date of Passport Application: 25/09/2017
Date of debit of fees: 09/10/2017
Date Passport to be received: Awaiting
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Res
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Res » Wed Jan 31, 2018 8:19 am

Res wrote:
Tue Jan 30, 2018 11:06 am
Res wrote:
Fri Jan 26, 2018 7:49 am
Res wrote:
Thu Jan 25, 2018 12:24 pm
Res wrote:
Thu Jan 18, 2018 9:01 am
Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Trinity College + LIUK
Nationality: Romanian
Method of application: NCS Crawley - JCAP
Date of application: 17/01/18
Payment method: Mastercard
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 18/01/18
Date of acknowledgement: 25/01/18 by email
Date money went off account: 24/01/18
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Dated 25/01/18, Received 31/01/18
Biometrics was done: 30/01/18
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 17/01/18
Date of debit of passport fees: 29/01/18
Date passports received:

ShibaInu18
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Russia

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by ShibaInu18 » Tue Jan 30, 2018 10:44 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs Tier 2 + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria: UK degree + Life in UK test
Nationality: Russian
Method of application: NCS + passport application
Date of application: 30/01/2018
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO: TBC
Date of acknowledgment: TBC
Date money went off account: TBC
Letter requesting biometrics: TBC
Biometrics done: TBC
Date of approval: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passport: 30/01/2018
Date passport received: TBC

Elenad
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Elenad » Tue Jan 30, 2018 9:46 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 yr+ 1 yr residence card
Language criteria: UK degree+ Life in UK test
Nationality: Romanian
Method of application: NCS+ passport ( Brent Council)
Date of application:23 /11/2017
Payment method: Direct debit
Date of receipt by HO: 26 /11/2017
Date of acknowledgment: 29 /11/ 2017 by email
Date money went off account: 26/11/2017
Letter requesting biometrics: 30/11/2017
Biometrics done: 06/12/2017
Date of approval: 18/01/2018, ceremony invitation letter received 26/01/2018
Date of ceremony: 15/02/2018- Harrow council
Date applied for passport: 23/11/2017
Date passport received: waiting
Good luck everyone!🍀

Valentina83
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Italy

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Valentina83 » Tue Jan 30, 2018 2:53 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 PR + 3.5 years ILR
Language criteria met: Trinity College Exam + LIUK
Nationality: Italian
Method of application: NCS + Passport (Waltham Forest)
Date of application: 17/01/18
Payment method: Direct Debit
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 19/01/18
Date of acknowledgement: 26/01/18
Date money gone off account: 24/01/18
Date of letter requesting biometrics: received 29/01/18
Biometrics done: 30/01/18
Date of approval: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting
Date applied for passports: 17/01/18
Date passport money gone off account: 29/01/18
Date passports received: waiting

dependant101
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United Kingdom

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by dependant101 » Tue Jan 30, 2018 11:27 am

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS (Newham)
Date of submission: 30/01/2018
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of debit of fees:
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

Res
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Res » Tue Jan 30, 2018 11:06 am

Res wrote:
Fri Jan 26, 2018 7:49 am
Res wrote:
Thu Jan 25, 2018 12:24 pm
Res wrote:
Thu Jan 18, 2018 9:01 am
Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Trinity College + LIUK
Nationality: Romanian
Method of application: NCS Crawley - JCAP
Date of application: 17/01/18
Payment method: Mastercard
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 18/01/18
Date of acknowledgement: 25/01/18 by email
Date money went off account: 24/01/18
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Dated 25/01/18, Received 30/01/18
Biometrics was done: 30/01/18
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

tuscan72
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by tuscan72 » Tue Jan 30, 2018 10:50 am

Eligibility criteria: 11 years plus backdated ILR Letter from 2007
Language criteria met: Trinity College exam and Life UK
Nationality: Italian
Method of application: NCS (Croydon)
Date of application: 19/01/2018
Payment method: Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 23/01/2018
Date of acknowledgement: 29/01/2018
Date money gone off account: 29/01/2018
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Online status.
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

0007I'mhere
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Nigeria

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by 0007I'mhere » Mon Jan 29, 2018 2:45 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 General, 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: UK MSc Degree + LiUK
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: NCS Weybridge, Surrey
Date of application: 01/12/17
Payment method: Credit Card.
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI:
Date of acknowledgement (email): 11/12/2017
Date of acknowledgement letter : Dated: 09/12/2017, Received: 12/12/2017.
Date money gone off account: 09/12/17 (for naturalisation fee), 12/12/17 (for passport fee)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Dated : 09/12/2017, Received: 13/12/2017
Biometrics done: 13/12/2017
Letter of Approval: 29/01/2018 (Dated- 23/01/2018)
Letter of Ceremony: Not yet received
Date of ceremony: 13/02/2018 (Booked private ceremony by calling and giving them POLL number on approval letter)
Date applied for passport: 01/12/2017
Date passport received:

This is my first post and I thought to share my timeline after months of reading other people's timeline. Goodluck to everyone!

hraban
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Estonia

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by hraban » Mon Jan 29, 2018 10:59 am

Eligibility criteria: EU national, in UK since 2008, PR card from 2013
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Nationality: Estonia
Method of application: Wandsworth NCS
Date of application: 26/01/18
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement:
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:

RobinCzWa
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Poland

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by RobinCzWa » Sun Jan 28, 2018 9:50 pm

Eligibility criteria: 7 years,
Language criteria met: IELTS B1 Speaking and Listening + LiUK
Nationality: EEA Polish
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 19/10/17
Payment method: Credit Card.
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 20/10/17
Date of acknowledgement (email): 31/10/2017
Date of acknowledgement letter : Dated: 30/10/2017, Received: 02/11/2017.
Date money gone off account: 30/10/17
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Dated : 30/10/2017 , Received: 02/11/2017 .
Biometrics done: 02/11/2017 .
Online Application Status: not recognised until 30/11
1) Awaiting Decision -
2) Decided - 30/11/2017 .
3) Updated Online - .

Date of approval: .
Letter of Approval: 1/12/2017 (Dated- 29/11/2017)
Letter of Ceremony: 8/12/2017 (Dated - 4/12/2017)
Date of ceremony: 9/1/2018.
Date applied for passport: 11/01/2018
Date passport received: 23/01/2018

So, it looks that it's the end of my naturalisation story. Good Luck for everybody who still waiting for decisions.

king123
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by king123 » Sun Jan 28, 2018 8:44 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR
Language criteria met: B1

Method of application: SELF
Date of application: 22/01/17
Payment method: Visa card
Date of approval:25/01/2018
Date letter received: 26/01/2018
Date of ceremony:TBC
Date applied for passports:TBC
Date passports received: TBC

It took around 12 months and 6 days to complete the process.
Good Luck to everyone who is waiting for the decision.

MINE WAS A YEAR LONG WAIT ..... BUT ITS POSTIVE OUTCOME...THANKS GOD

sharoon_0444
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Pakistan

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by sharoon_0444 » Sun Jan 28, 2018 12:29 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1+ 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS Aberdeen
Date of application: 11/09/17
Payment method: Visa card
Date of approval:17/01/2018
Date letter received: 27/01/2018
Date of ceremony:02/02/2018
Date applied for passports:11/09/2017
Date passports received: TBC

It took around 4 months and 6 days to complete the process.
Good Luck to everyone who is waiting for the decision.

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Australia

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by SydneyBorn » Sat Jan 27, 2018 6:26 pm

SydneyBorn wrote:
Thu Jan 25, 2018 10:58 am
SydneyBorn wrote:
Sat Jan 20, 2018 11:03 am
SydneyBorn wrote:
Thu Jan 18, 2018 11:19 am
SydneyBorn wrote:
Tue Jan 16, 2018 1:16 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 years plus 1 yr ILR
Language criteria met: Australian
Nationality: Australian
Method of application: NCS+JCAP (Camden)
Date of application: 15/01/2018
Payment method: Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 18/01/2018
Date of acknowledgement: 20/01/2018
Date money gone off account: 20/01/2018
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 20/01/2018 (received 24/01/2018)
Biometrics done: 20/01/2018
Online status.
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 15/01/2018
Date passports received:

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