Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[oms2000]

Update:
Eligibility criteria: 10 years legal residence + 12months ILR
Language criteria met: MSC
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: NCS Leeds
Date of application: 20/02/2017
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 21/02/2017 (Royal Mail tracked)
Date money gone off account: 24/02/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 24/02/2017 received a letter on 28/02/2017 in the same envelope as the biometrics letter.
Biometrics done: 28/02/2017
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[Trabant]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR + Trinity College + Life in the UK test
Method of application: NCS Hamilton Scotland 4 April 2017
Date of receipt by UKBA: 5 April 2017
Date of debit of fees: 18 april 2017
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 24 april 2017 (DATED 20 april 2017)
Date of Biometrics done: 25 april 2017
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[kthadesh]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 General + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Proved during ILR (GESE B1 Leve 5) + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Barnet (Hendon Townhall)
Date of application: 08/02/2017
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 14/02/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 14/02/2017
Date money gone off account: 13/02/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 16/02/2017
Biometrics done: 17/02/2017
Date of approval: 05/05/2017
Date of ceremony: 11/05/2017
Date applied for passports: joint application with citizenship application
Date passport received: 17/05/2017

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Hi,

This is the final update. Thanks everone for sharing and supporting on this journey to Citizenship.

All the best

[KayPee]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 3yr ILR
Language Criteria: UK Degree + LIUK Test
Number of Application: 1 adult
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS JCAP Reading
Date of NCS Application: 13-Feb-2017
Date of debit of Naturalisation fees: 17-Feb-2017
Date of email receipt by UKBA: 20-Feb-2017
Date of letter receipt by UKBA: 21-Feb-2017(dated 17-Feb-2017)
Date of letter requesting Biometrics: 21-Feb-2017(dated 17-Feb-2017)
Date of Biometrics done: 28-Feb-2017
Date of debit of Passport fees: 21-Feb-2017
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 05-May-2017
Date of receipt of approval: 15-May-2017
Date of Ceremony: 25-May-2017
Date passports received:

[Tea_Rocket]

Update:
Eligibility criteria: 10 years legal residence + 8 months ILR + UK citizen spouse
Language criteria met: Majority English speaking country
Nationality: USA
Method of application: NCS Edinburgh
Date of application: 27/04/2017
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 28/04/2017 (Royal Mail tracked)
Date money gone off account: 11/05/2017 (14 days from application date, including 1 bank holiday)
Date of acknowledgement: 12/05/2017 (e-mail) (15 days from application date, including 1 bank holiday), received a letter on 15/05/2017 (dated 11/05/2017) in the same envelope as the biometrics letter.
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 11/05/2017 (received 15/05/2017 with the acknowledgement letter)
Biometrics done: 15/05/2017 (18 days from application date, including 1 bank holiday)
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[Adusadi]

Update 1

Hi everyone ^_^

Eligibility criteria: 10 years residency + PR 1 year
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + GESE grade 5
Nationality: Polish
Method of application: myself via post
Date of application: 20 April 2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 21 April 2017
Date of acknowledgement: 08 May 2017 via email
Date money gone off account: 09 May 2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 13 May 2017 (letter dated 10 May 2017)
Biometrics done: 13 May 2017
Date of approval: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received: TBC

[spellish123]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 General+ 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: MBA Degree
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS Redbridge + JCAP
Date of application: 11/05/2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI:
Date of acknowledgement: EMAIL
Date money gone off account: .. Passport funds on
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: 11 May 2017
Date passports received: TBC

[rk_bk]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 General+ 1 year PR
Language criteria met: Degree - English medium
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Southampton
Date of application: 23/01/2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 25/01/2017
Date of acknowledgement: EMAIL 27/05/2017
Date money gone off account: 28/01/2017.. Passport funds on 01/02/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 28/01/2017
Biometrics done: 28/01/2017
Date of approval: 19/04/2017
Date received:02/05/2017
Date of ceremony: 09/05/2017
Date applied for passports: 23/01/2017
Date passports received: 12/05/2017

[NaijaBoy_again]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (Nigerian Citizen 5 Yrs Tier 1 General, 2 yrs ILR arrived UK 2006
Method of application: NCS (Westminster City Council) submitted on Feb 2, 2017
Date of receipt by UKBA: Feb 3, 2017
Date of debit of fees: Monday Feb 6,2017
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Feb 6, 2017
Date Of receipt of Biometric: Feb 10,2017
Date of Biometric: Feb 10,2017
Date of receipt of approval: May 2, 2017
Date of receipt of letter: May 11,2017 from HO
Date of receipt of Letter for Ceremony: May 11, Bexley Council
Date of Ceremony: May 16,2017
Thanks everyone. Immense help from the site. Wishing everyone good.
Bless

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[ParanoidAndroid]

I made a typo with my passport receipt and biometrics dates, corrected below.

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 General + 1 year Indefinite Leave to Remain
Language criteria met: Degree taught in English (myself), English Language Test (Spouse)
Nationality: South African
Method of application: NCS York + JCAP
Date of application: 30/01/2017
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 06/02/217
Date money gone off account: 08/02/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 05/02/2017
Biometrics done: 13/02/2017
Date of approval: 03/04/2017
Date of ceremony: 04/05/2017
Date applied for passports: 30/01/2017
Date passports received: 11/05/2017

[ParanoidAndroid]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 General + 1 year Indefinite Leave to Remain
Language criteria met: Degree taught in English (myself), English Language Test (Spouse)
Nationality: South African
Method of application: NCS York + JCAP
Date of application: 30/01/2017
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 06/02/217
Date money gone off account: 08/02/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics:05/05/2017
Biometrics done: 13/02/2017
Date of approval: 03/04/2017
Date of ceremony: 04/05/2017
Date applied for passports: 30/01/2017
Date passports received: 11/04/2017

[nut_cracker18]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 General+ 1 year PR
Language criteria met: MSc Degree
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS Redbridge + JCAP
Date of application: 18/04/2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 21/04/2017
Date of acknowledgement: EMAIL 08/05/2017
Date money gone off account: 04/05/2017.. Passport funds on 10/05/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics:05/05/2017
Biometrics done: 11/05/2017
Date of approval: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: 04 May 2017
Date passports received: TBC

[Tea_Rocket]

Update:

Eligibility criteria: 10 years legal residence + 8 months ILR + UK citizen spouse
Language criteria met: Majority English speaking country
Nationality: USA
Method of application: NCS Edinburgh
Date of application: 27/04/2017
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 28/04/2017 (Royal Mail tracked)
Date money gone off account: 11/05/2017 (14 days from application date, including 1 bank holiday)
Date of acknowledgement:
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[al95]

Eligibility criteria: PR (EEA Family)
Language criteria met: UK Masters degree
Nationality: Non-EEA
Method of application: NCS Westminster
Date of application: 20/04/2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 21/04/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 08/05/2017 (email)
Date money gone off account: 05/05/2017 For Passport : 09/05/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 10/05/2017 (Dated: 05/05/2017)
Biometrics done: 11/05/2017
Date of approval: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: 20/04/2017 (JCAP)
Date passports received: TBC

[TakesLong]

There is no edit button on my last post?! so I am reposting for my update.

Eligibility criteria: EU Family, life in UK, trinity english
Method of application: NCS 13.4.17
Applied for passport: 13.4.17
Date of receipt of acknowledgement (email): 3.5.17
Date cheque cashed: 8.5.17
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 2.5.17 arrived 10.5.17

[kthadesh]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 General + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Proved during ILR (GESE B1 Leve 5) + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Barnet (Hendon Townhall)
Date of application: 08/02/2017
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 14/02/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 14/02/2017
Date money gone off account: 13/02/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 16/02/2017
Biometrics done: 17/02/2017
Date of approval: 05/05/2017
Date of ceremony: 11/05/2017
Date applied for passports: joint application with citizenship application
Date passport received:

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[elenaskye]

GOT APPROVED

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs Entrepreneur Visa T1 +1 yr ILR
Language Criteria: University Degree BAHons + (life in the UK test)
Nationality - NON-EU Russian
Method of application: NCS ( Kensington and Chelsea)
Date of application: 01/02/2017
Date of debit of fees: 02/02/2017
Date of receipt by UKVI: 02/02/2017
Date of Bio metric letter issued: 06/02/2017
Date of biometric letter received: 08/02/2017
Date Biometrics enrolled: 09/02/2017
Date on Approval letter: 02/05/2017
Date of receipt of approval:10/05/2017
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:07/06/2017 ( will call them to arrange private Ceremony sooner)
Date Passport to be received: awaiting
OVERALL TIME FROM APPLICATION TO APPROVAL 3 MONTHS

[Adusadi]

Hi everyone ^_^

Eligibility criteria: 10 years residency + PR 1 year
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + GESE grade 5
Nationality: Polish
Method of application: myself via post
Date of application: 20 April 2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 21 April 2017
Date of acknowledgement: 08 May 2017 via email
Date money gone off account: 09 May 2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: TBC
Biometrics done: TBC
Date of approval: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: 20 April 2017
Date passports received: TBC

[developer101]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (5yr Tier1 General + 1yr ILR)
Language Criteria:Life in the UK + IELTS used for ILR
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS Manchester
Date of application: 23/12/2016
Method of Payment: debit card
Date of debit of fees: 09/01/2017
Date of acknowledgement issued: No email
Date Bio-metrics enrolled: 13/01/2017
Date of last correspondence with HO via email: 22/01/2017
Date of receipt of approval: awaiting
Date of Ceremony: awaiting
Date of Passport Application: Awaiting
Date Passport received:Awaiting

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (5yr Tier1 General + 1yr ILR)
Language Criteria:Life in the UK + IELTS used for ILR
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS Manchester
Date of application: 23/12/2016
Method of Payment: debit card
Date of debit of fees: 09/01/2017
Date of acknowledgement issued: No email
Date Bio-metrics enrolled: 13/01/2017
Date of last correspondence with HO via email: 22/01/2017
Date of receipt of approval: 05/04/17 date on letter
Date of Ceremony: 09/05/17
Date of Passport Application: joint application with citizenship application
Date Passport received:Awaiting

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[ijustdontknow]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year PR
Language criteria met: Degree at British Uni
Nationality: Portuguese
Method of application: NCS Winchester + JCAP
Date of application: 09 May 17
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: TBC
Date of acknowledgement: TBC
Date money gone off account: TBC
Date of letter requesting biometrics: TBC
Biometrics done: TBC
Date of approval: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: 09 May 2017
Date passports received: TBC

[TakesLong]

Eligibility criteria: EU Family, life in UK, trinity english
Method of application: NCS 13.4.17
Applied for passport: 13.4.17
Date of receipt of acknowledgement (email): 3.5.17
Date cheque cashed: 8.5.17

[wimpykid2017]

Grateful to God almighty who has seen us through this journey. Many thanks to the fantastic people on this forum. Kudos to your hard work.
Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 General + 15months ILR (Husband & Wife)
Language criteria met: MSC + LITUK
Nationality: Nigerians
Method of application: NCS (JCAP) Hertfordshire County Council
Date of application: 13/01/2017
Payment method: Cheque
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 17/01/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 23/01/2017 (email), 27/01/2017 (letter dated 24/01/2017)
Date money gone off account: 25/01/2017 (for citizenship), 27/02/2017 (for passport)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 27/01/2017 (letter dated 25/01/2017)
Biometrics done: 06/02/2017
Requested for documents: Myself: 2 Original Passports and Hubby: DVLA offence for making phone call while driving in 2013 now expired though. Letter dated 03/04/2017 by 2nd class. Please note that this letter arrived whilst away on holiday in April and therefore missed the deadline 16/04/2017 for submitting the requested docs.
Date requested docs sent: 26th April 2017 via next day delivery with a self address recorded delivery envelope to return my passports.
Date of approval: Letter dated 02/05/2017 received 03/05/2017 with original passports returned.
Date of ceremony: Awaiting letter from the home office to book the ceremony with the council.
Date applied for passports: 13/01/2017
Date passports received:TBC

[Marica123]

Whi got approval today.
Applied 14/02
Thanks to all!

[Agn7786]

UPDATE

Eligibility criteria: 7 years residence including 1 year PR
Status: EU Citizen
Language criteria met: Life in the UK Test + IELTS C1
Method of application: Myself via post office
Date of application: 10.04.17
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by HM/UKVI: 11.04.17
Date of acknowledgement: 04.05.17 via email
Date money gone off account: 28.04.17
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 05.05.17
Biometrics done: 06.05.17
Date of approval: waiting...
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[FGC]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (24yr resident married to Brit)
Language criteria met: IELTS taken on 21/02/17
Life in the UK test: 24/02/17
Nationality: Mexican
Method of application: NCS Kensington & Chelsea, London.
Date of application: 11 April 2017
Payment method: Debit Card but funds not taken to date (05/05/17)
Date of acknowledgement: letter dated 28/04/17 but received on 04/05/17.
Date money went off account: TBC
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 28/04/17 but received on 04/05/17.
Biometrics taken: 05/05/17
Date of approval: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passport: 11 April 2017
Date passports received: TBC