Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[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
Date passport applied: 25 April 2016
Date passport payment taken: 19 May 2016
Date passport received: ???

Thanks
Ali
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[sheva0210]

Eligibility criteria:5 yr plus 1 yr ILR
Language criteria met:B1 and Life in The UK test
Nationality:SEA
Method of application:postal via ROYAL MAIL
Date of application:02/07/2016
Payment method:DEBIT CARD
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/07/2016
Date of acknowledgement:21/07/16
Date money gone off account:12/02/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics:21/07/16
Biometrics done:22/07/16
Date of approval:05/09/2016 received 16/09/2016 YESSSSSSS
Date of ceremony: Not booked yet
Date applied for passports: soon after ceremony
Date passports received:

THANK YOU ALL FOR THIS AMAZING FORUMS. I'M SO HAPPY MY JOURNEY IS FINALLY OVER. OVERWHELMED HAPPINESS

[platinumempress]

Eligibility criteria:5 yr plus 1 yr ILR (1xAN & 1xMN)
Language criteria met:B1 and Life in The UK test
Nationality:somewhere in africa
Method of application:postal via ROYAL MAIL
Date of application:20/06/2016
Payment method:DEBIT CARD
Date of receipt by UKBA: 01/07/16
Date of acknowledgement:02/07/16
Date money gone off account:29/06/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics:02/07/2016
Biometrics done:02/07/2016
Date of approval:02/09/2016
Date of ceremony: SCHEDULED FOR 25/09/2016
Date applied for passports: soon after ceremony
Date passports received:x
Total waiting period from date of application to approval ~: 10 weeks 5 days

[Dec17]

My Wife timeline

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: 16/09/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgement :
Date money gone off account:
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval :
Date of ceremony :
Date applied for passports :16/09/2016 Pilot Scheme
Date of passport sms received :
Date passports received :

[Rez57]

Eligibility criteria:5 years +1 year ILR
Language criteria: LIUK test
Method of application:NCS Cheltenham
Date of application:24/08/16
Method of payment:CC

Money gone off account on 07/09/16

Letter reques biometric received 15/09/16 dated 07/09/16
Biometric done on 16/09/16

[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

[shazzy1985]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years tier 2 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Met during ILR
Nationality: India
Method of application: NCS, Brent
Date of application: 16/08/16
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgement: 26/08/2016
Date money gone off account: 26/08/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 26/08/2016
Biometrics done: 13/09/2016
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 16/08/16
Date passports received:

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[moosikgeek]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years T1G + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK Test + Masters in an English Speaking Country
Nationality:
Method of application: NCS Islington
Date of application: 13 June
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: --
Date of acknowledgement: --
Date money gone off account: 23 June
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 28 June
Biometrics done: 2 July
Date of approval: 12 September (letter dated 5 September)
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 13 June
Date passports received:

[nill5]

Approval update! .

Eligibility criteria: 12 years ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK Test + UK Degree
Nationality:
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 16 May 16
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17 May (Online tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: 8 June 16
Date money gone off account: 8 June 16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 8 June 16
Biometrics done: 9 June 16
Date of approval: 12 September (letter dated 2 September)
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: TBC
Date passports received: TBC

[alterhase58]

Look here:
http://www.immigrationboards.com/britis ... l#p1390027

[IndiMarshall]

Am I overlooking the link I need for July 2016 Timeline or is it not there ??

Can someone provide me the link for July 2016 Timeline please.. I could see other months but not July.

[Rez57]

Eligibility criteria:5 years +1 year ILR
Language criteria: LIUK test
Method of application:NCS Cheltenham
Date of application:24/08/16
Method of payment:CC

Money gone off account on 07/09/16

[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.

by the way, how long does the passport take to arrive after the ceremony and when do i have to return the biometric card ?

[platinumempress]

Eligibility criteria:5 yr plus 1 yr ILR (1xAN & 1xMN)
Language criteria met:B1 and Life in The UK test
Nationality:somewhere in africa
Method of application:postal via ROYAL MAIL
Date of application:20/06/2016
Payment method:DEBIT CARD
Date of receipt by UKBA: 01/07/16
Date of acknowledgement:02/07/16
Date money gone off account:29/06/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics:02/07/2016
Biometrics done:02/07/2016
Date of approval:02/09/2016
Date of ceremony:AW
Date applied for passports: soon after ceremony
Date passports received:x
Total waiting period from date of application to approval ~: 10 weeks 5 days

[cuj9]

Application Timeline.
Eligibility criteria: 5 years EEA PR (issued Nov 2014)
Language criteria met: Trinity college and LIUK test
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 30/05/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/06/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 14/06/2016
Date money gone off account: 15/06/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 17/06/2016
Biometrics done: 18/06/2016
Date of approval: 25/08/2016
Date of ceremony: 12/10/2016
Date applied for passports: ???
Date passport fee gone off acct: ???
Date passports received: ???

[rchc]

update:
Criteria: 3 years + ILR (spouse of British national )
Application method: self (post)
Payment : Credit Card
Language criteria : LIUK + degree in English (confirmed by NARIQ)
Application posted: 16/08/2016
Application received by HO: 17/08/2016
Acknowledgement : Received 05/09/16 (letter dated 30/08/16)
Biometric invite: Received 05/09/16 (letter dated 01/09/16)
Biometric enrolled: 05/09/16
Approval: waiting
Return of Docs : waiting
Ceremony : waiting

[haricsree]

Eligibility criteria : 5 Yrs Tier-1 (General) + 1yr 10mnts ILR
language criteria: Life in the UK + (UKNARIC & PBS Calculator proof as proved in ILR)
method of application : NCS Aldershot
payment method : Debit Card
date of application :18/02/2016
date of receipt by UKBA :22/02/2016
Date of debit of fees: 01/03/2017
date of receipt of acknowledgement by email: 01/03/2017
Acknowledgement letter receipt by UKBA : 29/02/2017
date of letter requesting biometrics : 29/02/2017
date of biometrics done : 05/03/2016
date of approval letter : 30/03/2016
date applied for passport: 23/04/2016
date passport received: 21/05/2016

[Benji_182]

Application Timeline -->> APPROVAL UPDATE

Eligibility criteria: EEA 7yr + 1yr PR
Nationality: EU National
Method of application: Individual - By Post
Language criteria met: B1 Cerf. + Submitted Life in the UK - PASS Notification with AN form
Date of application: 07/06/2016
Date of receipt by Home Office: 08/06/2016
Payment method: Debit card - Visa
Date of money gone off account: 21/06/2016
Date of letter of acknowledgement: 21/06/2016 (Received at home on 24/06/2016)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 21/06/2016 (Received at home on 24/06/2016)
Biometrics done: 25/06/2016
Date of approval letter: 23/08/2016
Date of receipt of approval letter: 28/08/2016(Missed delivery - picked up from local dept on 01/09/2016
Date of Ceremony: AWAITING LETTER -- ??

[cuj9]

Application Timeline.
Eligibility criteria: 5 years EEA PR (issued Nov 2014)
Language criteria met: Trinity college and LIUK test
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 30/05/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/06/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 14/06/2016
Date money gone off account: 15/06/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 17/06/2016
Biometrics done: 18/06/2016
Date of approval: 25/08/2016
Date of ceremony: ???
Date applied for passports: ???
Date passport fee gone off acct: ???
Date passports received: ???

[jpsburke]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Nationality: Australian
Method of application: NCS (Wandsworth) 03 May 2016
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04 May 2016
Date of debit of fees: 22 May 2016
Date of biometrics at Post Office: 25 May 2016
Date of approval: 04 August 2016
Date of receipt of approval: 20 August 2016
Date of Ceremony: 24 August 2016
Date of passport approval: 26 August 2016
Date of passport arrival: 01 September 2016 (applied for with checking service 03 May)

[shazzy1985]

Language criteria met: Met during ILR
Nationality: India
Method of application: NCS, Brent
Date of application: 16/08/16
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/08/16 (looked at the DX tracking number)
Date of acknowledgement:
Date money gone off account: 26/08/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 16/08/16
Date passports received:

Eligibility criteria: 5 years tier 2 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Met during ILR
Nationality: India
Method of application: NCS, Brent
Date of application: 16/08/16
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgement:
Date money gone off account:
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 16/08/16
Date passports received:

[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
Date passport applied: 25 April 2016
Date passport payment taken: 19 May 2016
Date passport received: ???

Thanks
Ali
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[Ebez1]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Leeds City Council
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/04/2016
Date of debit of fees: cant remember
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: cant remember
Date of receipt of approval: 27/08/2016
Date of Ceremony: not yet booked

[pentaya]

Update 26/08

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Masters from UK University
Nationality: India
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 15/08/16
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/08/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 23/08/2016
Date money gone off account: Payment debited date is 23/08/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:26/08/2016- letter dated 23/08/2016
Biometrics done: 26/08/2016
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 15/08/16
Date passports received:

[rchc]

Criteria: 3 years + ILR (spouse of British national )
Application method: self (post)
Payment : Credit Card
Language criteria : LIUK + degree in English (confirmed by NARIQ)
Application posted: 16/08/2016
Application received by HO: 17/08/2016
Acknowledgement : waiting
Biometric invite: waiting
Approval: waiting
Return of Docs : waiting
Ceremony : waiting