Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[ntodorov1]

Eligibility criteria: 7 years + PR
Language criteria met: University Degree + Life in the UK test
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Postal - Self
Date of application: 14/02/2017
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 15/02/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 20/02/2017
Date money gone off account: 17/02/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 20/02/2017
Biometrics done: 22/02/2017
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passport received:

[eukg]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 18.5yrs + Permanent Residency since 2003
Criteria Met: Life in UK Test Pass + Language Test Grade B1 Pass
Nationality: EU Belgian
Method of application: Postal - Self
Date of send: 23.2.2017
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of debit of fees:
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Biometric request date:
Date Biometrics done:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

[mnu991979]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 General + 1-year ILR
Language criteria met: trinity college B1 Leve 5 + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Indian
Number of applicants: 3 ( 2 adult & 1 child )
Method of application: NCS hammersmith London + JCAP
Date of application: 08/02/2017
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 10/02/2017
Date of acknowledgement email: 14/02/2017
date of acknowledgment post received: 15/02/2017
Date money gone off account: 13/02/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: still no letter for biometrics i checked other members got biometric letter even apply after me so please tell me should i call or email to home office for biometric .......
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 08/02/2017
Date passport received:
Date passport money gone off account : 15/02/2017

[MMM-MMM]

update:


Method of application: Post
Nationality: Egyptian
Date of application: 02/10/2015
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/10/2015
Date of acknowledgement : 21/10/2015
Date money gone off account: 19/10/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 21/10/15
Biometrics done:28/10/15
Further 3-6 months letter 20/06/16
Date of approval received 02/02/2017 dated 23/01/2017 ( 16 months exactly since I sent it)
Ceremony letter received from local council: 20/02/2017
Date of ceremony :07/03/2017
Passport application: Still Waiting

[sanjaysk]

[quote="sanjaysk"][quote="sanjaysk"][quote="sanjaysk"][quote="sanjaysk"]Eligibility criteria: 12 Years Long Residency - Got ILR on 2009
Method of application: NSC Croydon
Date of application: 17/10/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/10/2016
Date money gone off account: 25/10/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 04/11/2016 by Email
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 07/11/2016
Biometrics done: 08/11/2016
Date of approval: 21/12/2016 (Received Approval Letter on 10/01/2017)
Date of ceremony: (Appointment booked - 03/02/2017)
Date applied for passports: 06/02/2017 by online
Date Application Received by Passport office: 07/02/2017
Date passport fee gone off account: 06/02/2017
Passport text received :18/02/2017
Date passports received:22/02/2017

Thanks every one for support.

[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:
Date of debit of Passport fees: 21-Feb-2017
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:
Date passports received:

[abdullah2017]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Language Criteria: UK Degree + LIUK Test
Number of Application: 2 adults (me & my Wife )
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS JCAP (Sheffield)
Date of NCS Application: 19-January-2017
Date of debit of Naturalisation fees: 24-January-2017
Date of email receipt by UKBA: 24-January-2017
Date of letter receipt by UKBA: 26-Jan-2017 (dated 23-Jan-2017)
Date of letter requesting Biometrics: 26-Jan-2017 (dated 23-Jan-2017)
Date of Biometrics done: 26-Jan-2017
Date of debit of Passport fees: 24-January-2017
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:
Date passports received:

[anytsuj]

[quote="anytsuj"][quote="anytsuj"]Eligibility criteria: PR 7 years
Language criteria met: MA from the UK University, Live in UK pass in 2016
Nationality: EU
Method of application: NCS Southwark
Date of application: 24/10/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by email HO/UKVI: 02.11.2016
Date of acknowledgement: 02.11.2016
Date money gone off account: 07/11/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 02/11/2016
Biometrics done: 04/11/2016
Date of approval: 20.01.2017
Date letter of approval received: 02.02.2017
Date of ceremony: 06.02.201
Date applied for passports: 24.10.2016
Date passports received: 09.02.2017

[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:
Date of debit of Passport fees:
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:
Date passports received:

[mnu991979]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 General + 1-year ILR
Language criteria met: trinity college B1 Leve 5 + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Indian
Number of applicants: 3 ( 2 adult & 1 child )
Method of application: NCS hammersmith London + JCAP
Date of application: 08/02/2017
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 10/02/2017
Date of acknowledgement email: 14/02/2017
date of acknowledgment post received: 15/02/2017
Date money gone off account: 13/02/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 08/02/2017
Date passport received:
Date passport money gone off account : 15/02/2017

[TeWaio]

Update #4

Application Timeline

Nationality: New Zealander
Residence Criteria: 10 years long residence + 1 year ILR
Language Criteria: Majority English speaking country
LIUK Test: Passed
Method of Application: NCS (Camden) + JCAP
Payment method: Debit Card

Date of application: 10/11/2016
Date of receipt by Home Office: 15/11/2016 (received email confirmation)
Date of payment collection: 15/11/2016
Date of acknowledgement letter received: 17/11/2016 (dated 14/11/2016)
Date of biometrics letter received: 17/11/2016 (dated 14/11/2016, came with acknowledgement letter)
Date of biometrics submission: 18/11/2016 (Trafalgar Square Post Office)
Date of approval: 17/02/17 (letter dated 03/02/17)
Date of ceremony: 01/03/2017 (public)
Date passport debited:15/11/2016
Date passport received:

[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 requesting Biometrics:
Date of Biometrics done:
Date of debit of Passport fees:
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:
Date passports received:

[TeWaio]

Update #3

Application Timeline

Nationality: New Zealander
Residence Criteria: 10 years long residence + 1 year ILR
Language Criteria: Majority English speaking country
LIUK Test: Passed
Method of Application: NCS (Camden) + JCAP
Payment method: Debit Card

Date of application: 10/11/2016
Date of receipt by Home Office: 15/11/2016 (received email confirmation)
Date of payment collection: 15/11/2016
Date of acknowledgement letter received: 17/11/2016 (dated 14/11/2016)
Date of biometrics letter received: 17/11/2016 (dated 14/11/2016, came with acknowledgement letter)
Date of biometrics submission: 18/11/2016 (Trafalgar Square Post Office)
Date of approval: 17/02/17 (letter dated 03/02/17 - why do they take so long to arrive?! My 21 day deadline is 2/3rds up already)
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date passport debited:
Date passport received:

[amy_uk]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years residence + 1 year PR
Language criteria met: UK university degree + Life in the UK test
Nationality: EEA
Method of application: postal
Date of application: 21/12/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 23/12/2016
Date of acknowledgement:10/1/2017
Date money gone off account: 8/1/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics:13/1/2017
Biometrics done:13/1/2017
Date of approval:2/2/2017 (received on 7/2/2017)
Date of ceremony:15/02/2017
Date applied for passports:
Date passport received:

[asmi29sept]

UPDATE 1

Eligibility criteria: 5yr (Resident permit) + 1yr ILR
Language criteria met: UKNARIC Letter+ SELT Cert + Life in the UK test
Number of applications: 2 (adults)
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Post
Date Application Posted: 9/02/2017
Date Application Received: 10/02/2017
Payment method: Credit Card
Payment taken for Application: 13/02/2017
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/02/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 14/02/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 17/02/2017
Biometrics done: 17/02/2017
Date of approval: ? , Received on: ?
Date of ceremony: ?
Date applied for passport:
Passport text received : ?
Date passport received: ?

[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:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passport received:

Update1

[KumarSpore]

FINAL Update

Eligibility criteria: 5 years residence + 1 year PR
Language criteria met: PBS + Life in the UK test
Number of applications: 3 (Parents & one child)
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Date of application: 24/10/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 24/10/2016
Date of acknowledgement:31/10/2016
Date money gone off account:02/11/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:03/11/2016
Biometrics done:05/11/2016
Date of approval:23/12/2016 (received on 09/01/2017)
Date of ceremony:18/01/2017
Date applied for passports: Joint application
Date passports received: 16-Feb-17 (after follow-up with HMPO & HO)

Thanks to all who contributed to this forum which was very helpful.

[M2013]

After 9 months of waiting I received a letter of Approval today. Finally.
Date of application - 24/05/2016 via Westminster office
Date of Approval - 03/02/2017
Received - 15/02/2017
Date of ceremony - 22/03/2017
Good luck for those who still waiting. Thank you so much for the support and help.
PS: All dataits are in the doc form

[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:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passport received:

[Ura333]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years residence + 1 year PR
Language criteria met: GESE B1 + Life in the UK test
Nationality: EEA
Method of application: NCS Hammersmith
Date of application: 21/10/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 24/10/2016
Date of acknowledgement:31/10/2016
Date money gone off account:01/11/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:03/11/2016
Biometrics done:04/11/2016
Date of approval:09/01/2017 (received on 20/01/2017)
Date of ceremony:07/02/2017
Date applied for passports: 21/10/2016
Date passport received: 13/02/2017

[Moye]

UPDATE 1 UPDATE 2

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr PR (family member of EU citizen) + 1 yr
Method of application: Postal
Method of payment: Debit Card
Date application sent: 31/01/2017
Date of receipt by UKBA: 02/02/2017
Date of debit of fees: 09/02/2017
Date of receipt of acknowledgement & Bio-Metric Letter: 11/02/17
Date Bio-Metric done: 11/02/17
Date of receipt of approval: TBA
Date of Ceremony: TBA

[asmi29sept]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + ILR (Naturalisation)
Method of application: Post
Date Application Posted: 9/02/2017
Date Application Received: 10/02/2017
Payment method: Credit Card
Payment taken for Application: 13/02/2017
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgement: ?
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval: ? , Received on: ?
Date of ceremony: ?
Date applied for passport:
Passport text received : ?
Date passport received: ?

[peckhampelican]

Correction of dates.

Approval Update

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Long Residence 10 years + 1 year ILR
Language Criteria: Life in the UK + Masters/PhD in the UK
Method of application: NCS (JCAP)
Date of application: 08/11/2016
Date of receipt by UKVI: 09/11/2016 (Royal Mail tracking)
Date of debit of fees: 15/11/2016
Date of acknowledgment issued: e-mail 16/11/2016; letter issued 15/11/2016
Date of Biometric letter issued: 14/11/2016
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 18/11/2016;
Date of biometric letter received: 18/11/2016;
Date Biometrics enrolled: 19/11/2016
Date on Approval letter: 06/02/2017
Date of receipt of approval: 11/02/2017
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: One letter only. Outlining the details for booking ceremony.
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: 08/11/2016
Date of debit of fees: 21/11/2016
Date Passport received:

[Casa]

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We thank you for your understanding and co-operation.

[peckhampelican]

Approval Update

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Long Residence 10 years + 1 year ILR
Language Criteria: Life in the UK + Masters/PhD in the UK
Method of application: NCS (JCAP)
Date of application: 08/11/2016
Date of receipt by UKVI: 09/11/2016 (Royal Mail tracking)
Date of debit of fees: 15/11/2016
Date of acknowledgment issued: e-mail 16/11/2016; letter issued 15/11/2016
Date of Biometric letter issued: 14/11/2016
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 18/11/2016;
Date of biometric letter received: 18/11/2016;
Date Biometrics enrolled: 19/11/2016
Date on Approval letter: 06/02/2016
Date of receipt of approval: 11/02/2016
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: One letter only. Outlining the details for booking ceremony.
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: 08/11/2016
Date of debit of fees: 21/11/2016
Date Passport received: