Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[cjb83]

Eligibility criteria: 5Y + ILR 18 months
Method of application: self
Application sent: 20/04/2016
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21/04/2016 (tracking confirmation)
Date money gone off account: 11/05/2016
Date of acknowledgement/biometrics requested : letter dated 13/05/2016 (received 17/05/2016)
Biometrics done: 18/05/2016
Date of approval : waiting
Date of ceremony : waiting

Almost 4 weeks just to get an acknowledgment letter. Hope everyone else is having better luck than me!

[mgil]

[quote="mgil"]Eligibility criteria:5Y + ILR
Language criteria met: B1
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 04/11/2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/10/2015 (tracking confirmation)
Date of acknowledgement : letter received 30/11/2015 (dated 28/11/2015)
Date money gone off account: 28/11/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: received 02/12/2015, (dated 30/11/2015)
Biometrics done: 09/12/2015
Date of approval : 17/03/2016
Date of ceremony : 26/04/2016
Date applied for passports : 11/05/2016
Date passports received : 18/05/2016

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[goldenbat6]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS (Merton)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10 February 2016
Date of debit of fees: 17 February 2016
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 19 February 2016

* Received letter asking for evidence of English language qualification on 5 May 2016 despite selecting the option of being granted settlement on or after 28 October 2013

Date of receipt of approval: 24 May 2016 (letter dated 20 May 2016)
Date of Ceremony:

[eagleeyemoon]

Eligibility criteria:
Self : Tier 2 WP 5 Yrs + ILR 1 Year
Wife : Dependant 4 Yrs + ILR 1 Year
Method of application: NCS, Havering
Date of application: 27-Jan-2016
Date of acknowledgement by UKBA: 05-Feb-2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:05-Feb-2016
Biometrics done: 19-Feb-2016
Date of receipt of approval: 27-April-2016 ( Letter dated 20-Apr-2016)
Date of Ceremony: 13-May-2016

Thanks all and good luck

[legendksk]

After living in the UK for 14 years, my British Citizenship dream is becoming real.
Good luck to everyone who has been waiting.

Eligibility criteria: ECAA Turkish Ankara Agreement+1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + UK Master degree
Nationality: Turkish
Method of application: Solicitors
Date of application: 18/02/2016
Payment method: DEBIT CARD
Date money gone off account: 01.03.2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:29/02/2016
Biometrics done: 07/03/2016
Date of approval: 16/05/2016 received 19/05/2016
Date of ceremony: Waiting for invitation letter
Date applied for passports: -
Date passports received: -

[rware]

PASSPORT UPDATE

Eligibility criteria: 5 Year Ancestry + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met: Majority English Speaking Country
Nationality: Australian
Method of application: NCS Brent (JCAP)
Date of application: 22-Feb-2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23-Feb-2016
Date of acknowledgement (email): 01-Mar-2016
Date money gone off account: 01-Mar-2016
Date of acknowledgement (letter): 03-Mar-2016 (dated 29-Feb-2016)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 03-Mar-2016 (dated 29-Feb-2016)
Biometrics done: 04-Mar-2016
Date of approval: 22-Apr-2016 (Delivered 27-Apr-2016)
Date of ceremony: 04-May-2016 (Camden, not private! )
Date applied for passports: 22-Feb-2016
Date money gone off account: 07-Mar-2016
Date passports received: 20-May-2016 (Dated 18-May-2016)

[RedBlue]

Approval Update!

Eligibility criteria : 5 Yrs Tier-1 (General) + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria: Life in the UK + UK Masters Degree
Method of application :NCS Wandsworth (AN+Passport)
Payment method : Debit Card
Date of application :1/3/16
Date send to UKBA: 2/3/16
Date of receipt by UKBA :2/3/16
Date of debit of fees:7/3/16
Date of receipt of acknowledgement by email: No email, Post (Received 10/3/2016, Dated 7/3/2016)
Date of letter requesting biometrics :Received 10/3/2016, Dated 7/3/2016
Date of biometrics done :10/3/2016
Date of approval:06/05/2016
Date Letter Received: 18/05/2016
Date applied for passport: 2/3/16
Date of debit of Passport fees:8/3/16
Ceremony Date: TBD
Date passport received:Waiting!

All the best for everyone waiting. Patience is a virtue!

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[SubhasiniNagesh]

Hi All,

I am finding delay in getting response from UK HO on my Naturalisation application made in Feb 2016. I see that most of the applicants applied during this time have got their approval letter by Mar end itself.

I am enclosing my application details below: Please note, I did change my address recently and have communicated the same to UK BA by 09 April 2016. I still have the letter box key for my old flat and currently waiting for the approval letter. I have tried contacting UKBA via email and phone (
0300 123 2253, NationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk) - but no use as the application is less than 6 months old. Any inputs or suggestions would help. Many Thanks in advance.

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier-1 Visa + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: life in the uk, Degree taught in English.
Current nationality: Indian
method of application: NCS, Westminister
Council name if NCS used: Westminister
Date of application: 26 Feb 2016
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc.: DC
Date of receipt by UK BA: 29/02/2016
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 02/03/2016
Date of acknowledgment: 07/03/2016
Date of Biometrics enrollment: 14/03/2016
Date approval received: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC

Any inputs or suggestions would help. Many Thanks in advance.

[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 : --
Date of ceremony : --
Date applied for passports : 18/04/2016
Date passports received: --

[Saeedrehman]

Approval Update!!

Eligibility criteria: 10 years LR + One year Indefinite Leave to Remain
Language criteria met: UK degree
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS ( Cardiff)
Date of application: 08/02/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/02/2016
Date of acknowledgement : 16/02/2016
Date money gone off account:
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 15/02/2016
Biometrics done: 01/03/16
Date of approval : 12/05/16, Received 14/05/16
Date of ceremony : Await
Date applied for passports : Await
Date passports received: Await

I received a letter from HO on 07/05/16 asking me to send ALL my 3 original passports ( I have 2 expired and 1 current one) and my original degree. Sent all on 09/05/16.

[DrzPhD]

UPDATE
Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: UK UNIVERSITY MA Degree
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 29/03/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30/03/2016
Date money gone off account: 18/04/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 19/04/2016 (Via Email)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 12/05/2016 (2nd Biometric letter; 1st one went missing )
Biometrics done: 13/05/2016
Date of approval: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting
Date applied for passports: Waiting
Date passports received: Waiting
Thank you!

[derpderpderp]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Ancestry + One year Indefinite Leave to Remain
Language criteria met: English speaking country (New Zealand)
Method of application: NCS Islington
Date of application: 04/03/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07/03/2016
Date of acknowledgement : 15/03/2016
Date money gone off account: 07/03/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 15/03/2016
Biometrics done: 21/03/2016
Date of approval : 06/05/2016
Date of ceremony : Waiting
Date applied for passports : 04/03/2016
Date passports received: Waiting

[DrzPhD]

UPDATE
Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: UK UNIVERSITY MA Degree
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 29/03/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30/03/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 19/04/2016 (Via Email)
Date money gone off account: 18/04/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 12/05/2016
Biometrics done: NOT YET
Date of approval: NOT YET
Date of ceremony: NOT YET
Date applied for passports: NOT YET
Date passports received: NOT YET
RECEIVED BIOMETRIC LETTER TODAY, IN THE LETTER MENTIONED THAT I HAD 15 DAYS TO ENROL MY BIOMETRIC AND I FAILED TO COMPLY. BUT I DID NOT RECEIVE ANY LETTER REQUESTING BIOMETRIC UNTIL TODAY. NOW HOME OFFICE KINDLY GIVEN ME 10 MORE DAYS TO ENROL, OTHERWISE, APPLICATION WILL BE REJECTED. I WONDER HOW MY BIOMETRIC LETTER WENT MISSING... ROYAL MAIL TO BLAME, I THINK. SO WORRIED ...

[harpreets.singh]

Update

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 + One year Indefinite Leave to Remain
Language criteria met: UK Master degree
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth( JCAP)
Date of application: 03/03/2016
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/03/2016
Date of acknowledgement : 15/03/2016
Date money went off account: 12/03/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 15/05/2016
Biometrics was done: 19/03/2016
Date of approval : 07/05/2016
Date of receipt of approval: 12/05/2016
Date of ceremony : 01/06/2016
Date applied for passports : 03/03/2016
Date money went off account for passport: 18/03/2016
Date of passport receipt: --

Thank you, everyone, for sharing information.

[harpreets.singh]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 + One year Indefinite Leave to Remain
Language criteria met: UK Master degree
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth( JCAP)
Date of application: 03/03/2016
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/03/2016
Date of acknowledgement : 15/03/2016
Date money went off account: 12/03/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 15/05/2016
Biometrics was done: 19/03/2016
Date of approval : 07/05/2016
Date of receipt of approval: 12/05/2016
Date of ceremony : To be decided
Date applied for passports : 03/03/2016
Date money went off account for passport: 18/03/2016
Date of passport receipt: --

Thank you, everyone, for sharing information.

[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: --
Date of approval : --
Date of ceremony : --
Date applied for passports : --
Date passports received: --

[Saeedrehman]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years LR + One year Indefinite Leave to Remain
Language criteria met: UK degree
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS ( Cardiff)
Date of application: 08/02/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/02/2016
Date of acknowledgement : 16/02/2016
Date money gone off account:
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 15/02/2016
Biometrics done: 01/03/16
Date of approval : Await
Date of ceremony : Await
Date applied for passports : Await
Date passports received: Await

I received a letter from HO on 07/05/16 asking me to send ALL my 3 original passports ( I have 2 expired and 1 current one) and my original degree. Sent all on 09/05/16.

[Rajan1972]

Eligibility criteria:
Self : Tier 2 ICT 5 Yrs + ILR 1 Year
Wife : Dependant 5 Yrs + ILR 1 Year
2 Children : Dependants 5 Yrs + ILR 1 year
Method of application: NCS, Oxford
Date of application: 28-Jan-2016
Date of acknowledgement by UKBA: 05-Feb-2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:05-Feb-2016
Biometrics done: 12-Feb-2016
Date of receipt of approval: 2-May-2016 ( Letter dated 20-Apr-2016)
Date of Ceremony: 26-May-2016

[tatalitos]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse (5y) + ILR (9y)
Language criteria met: UK MSc + LiUK
Nationality: Latinamerican
Method of application: NCS + Passport (Camden - Pilot squeme)
Date of application: 01/04/2016
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKV&I: 04/04/2016
Date of debit of fees (nationality): 22/04/2016
Date of debit of fees (passport): 27/04/2016
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 29/04/2016 (by post; dated 22/04/2016)
Date of biometric letter received: 26/04/2016
Date of biometric enrollment: 06/05/2015
Date of receipt of approval: awaiting
Date of ceremony: awaiting
Date passport received: awaiting
Other updates:

[punjabimunda3]

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 : --
Date money gone off account: 09/05/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: --
Biometrics done: --
Date of approval : --
Date of ceremony : --
Date applied for passports : --
Date passports received: --

[Freeman16]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met previously in ILR application
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth (JCAP)
Date of application: 07/04/2016
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08/04/2016
Date of debit of fees: 28/04/2016
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 04/05/2016 (dated 29/04/2016)
Requested biometric: 29/04/2016
Biometric enrolled: 07/05/2016
Date of receipt of approval: not yet
Date of Ceremony: not yet
Date applied for passport: 07/04/2016

[hadi2012]

Final update
Application date :- 04/02/16.
Ncs Wondworth council London
Send date :- 04/02/16
HF received date :- 05/02/16
Nationality Fee deduction date:-16/02/16
Passport fee deduction date:-20/02/16.
Acknowledgement date :-16/02/16
Bio matrix received date:-10/03/16
Bio matrix done date:-10/03/16.
Decision date :- 01/05/2016
Received date:-07/05/2016
Ceremony date :-
Passport received date:-
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[searoze]

UPDATE

Eligibility criteria: 10 years LR + One year Indefinite Leave to Remain
Language criteria met: UK Masters degree
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS ( Newcastle)
Date of application: 12/04/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/04/2016
Date of acknowledgement : 07/05/2016
Date money gone off account: 05/05/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 07/05/2016
Biometrics done: Await
Date of approval : Await
Date of ceremony : Await
Date applied for passports : Await
Date passports received: Await