Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[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

[pentaya]

[quote="pentaya"]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:
Date of acknowledgement:
Date money gone off account: Payment debited date is 23/08/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 15/08/16
Date passports received:

[Casa]

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We thank you for your understanding and co-operation.

[fhqwhgads]

So far so good. Odd that I got the acknowledgment/biometrics letter but the cheque hasn't been cashed yet.

Eligibilty: 3 years residence + married to a citizen.
Language criteria: Citizen of an English-speaking country.
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 09/08/2016
Payment method: Cheque
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/08/2016
Date of acknowledgement : 22/08/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 22/08/2016
Biometrics done: 25/08/2016

[Allesheikh]

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 5

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

Thanks
Ali

[wely]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Refugee 14 months ILR
Language criteria met: LUKT + Language B1
Method of application: NCS Hamilton
Date of application: 23/06/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/06/2016
Date of acknowledgement : 06/07/2016
Date money gone off account: 06/07/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 06/07/2016
Biometrics done: 11/07/2016
Date of approval : waiting
Date of ceremony : waiting

[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

[punjabimunda3]

UPDATE
Eligibility criteria: 5 years WP + One year Indefinite Leave to Remain
Language criteria met: UK Bachelors degree
Method of application: NCS (Cambridgeshire)
Date of application: 18/04/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/04/2016
Date of acknowledgement : 12/05/2016
Date money gone off account: 09/05/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 12/05/2016
Biometrics done: 13/05/2016
Date of approval : 04/08/2016
Date of ceremony : 17/08/2016
Date applied for passports : 18/04/2016
Date passports received: 23/08/2016

[noajthan]

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[Allesheikh]

Almost 4 months and still waiting. Anyone else waiting who applied in April please share timeline.

My timeline below

Type of application Citizenship 10 year + 13 months ILR
METHOD: JCAP Redbridge council
Language: UK Masters Degree and Life in UK
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: ???
Ceremony date: ???
Date passport applied: 25 April 2016
Date passport payment taken: 19 May 2016

Thanks
Ali

[pentaya]

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:
Date of acknowledgement:
Date money gone off account: Payment debited date is 23/08/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 16/08/16
Date passports received:

[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:
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:

[holaiker]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years tier 1 general + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Masters Degree
Nationality: China
Method of application: NCS, Bexley Council
Date of application: 31/03/16
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgement: 21/04/2016
Date money gone off account:21/04/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:27/04/2016
Biometrics done: 30/04/2016
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 31/03/16
Date passports received:


I have been waiting for nearly 5 months since i made the application & 4 months since biometrics were done.

Anyone on the same boat ??????????????????????????????????????

[Casa]

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We thank you for your understanding and co-operation.

[fillinspaces]

Eligibility criteria: 3yr spouse of BC
Method of application: NCS (Bedworth)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09.08.2016
Date of debit of fees: 17.08.2016
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 20/08/2016
Biometrics completed : 20/08/2016
Date of receipt of approval: TBA
Date of Ceremony: TBA