Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[RedBlue]

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: Waiting!
Date of letter requesting biometrics :Waiting!
Date of biometrics done :
Date of approval letter :
Date applied for passport: 2/3/16
Date of debit of Passport fees:8/3/16
Date passport received:

[PrvSept15]

Updated - Date of debit of fees.

Hi, I have applied for naturalization for myself & my son (4 yrs old) and here are the timelines :

eligibility criteria : 5 Yrs Tier-1 (General) + 1 yr ILR
language criteria: Life in the UK + (UKNARIC & PBS Calculator proof as proved in ILR)
method of application : NCS Hounslow council
payment method : Debit Card
date of application :26/02/2016
date of receipt by UKBA :27/02/2016 (As told by NCS lady)
Date of debit of fees: 07/03/2016
date of receipt of acknowledgement by email: Awaiting!!!
Acknowledgement letter receipt by UKBA : Awaiting!!!
date of letter requesting biometrics : Awaiting!!!
date of biometrics done : Awaiting!!!
date of approval letter : Awaiting!!!
date applied for passport: Awaiting!!!
date passport received: Awaiting!!!

[Mrs.P]

Eligibility criteria: AN (10 Yrs LR + 1 Yr ILR)
Method of application: NCS Ealing
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Date of application:- 06-09-2015
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of debit of fees:
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of biometric request:
Date of biometric done:
Date of receipt of approval: 16.01.16
Date of Ceremony:15.03.16

I was asked to provide additional documents in December 2015, reason why it all took so long. Best of luck guys.

[emohan1978]

Eligibility criteria: AN (5 Yrs + 2.5 Yrs ILR) + MN1 Child Application
Method of application: Self by Post
Language criteria met: Certified by NARIC - UG/PG Degree was taught in English.
Date of application:- 06-01-2016
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07-01-2016
Date of debit of fees: 20-01-2016
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 23-01-2016
Date of biometric request: 23-01-2016
Date of biometric done: 29-01-2016
Passports called back on 10-02-2016 and Received on 18-02-2016.
Date of receipt of approval: 07-03-2016 (dated 29/02/2016).
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

Should say my application was processed exactly in 2 months time which is unexpected. Good Luck to others.

[legendksk]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Turkish ECAA +1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + UK master's degree
Nationality: Turkish
Method of application: Solicitors
Date of application: 18/02/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgment email: Never received
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 01/03/2016
Date of acknowledgment letter received : 03/03/16
Date of biometric letter received : 03/03/16
Acknowledgement and Biometric letter dated: 29/02/16
Biometric enrolled at the post office: 07/03/16
Date of approval: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC
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[GANTANG]

UPDATE

Eligibility criteria: 5 years ICT Tier2 + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS (Newham)
Date of application: 14-12-15
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15-12-15
Date of debit of fees: 08-01-16
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 08-01-16
Date of biometrics request: 08-01-16
Date of biometrics done: 14-01-16
Date of receipt of approval: 18-02-16 (received 26-02-16)
Date of Ceremony: 18-03-16/b]

Good luck to everyone who is still waiting!

[icanmakeyourich]

Eligibility criteria: 10 yrs + and 1yrs ILR
Language criteria: Life in the UK+ B1 English
Date of application: 17/02/2016 - Liverpool
Date of delivery by RoyalMail: 18/02/2016
Date of clearance of the fees: 02 Mar 16
Payment method: Bank Cheque
Date of acknowledgment: 29/02/2016
Date of Approval: Not yet (Today date 27/02/2016)
Date of ceremony: Not yet (Today date 27/02/2016)

[legendksk]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Turkish ECAA +1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + UK master's degree
Nationality: Turkish
Method of application: Solicitors
Date of application: 18/02/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgment email: Never received
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 01/03/2016
Date of acknowledgment letter received :
Date of biometric letter received :
Acknowledgement and Biometric letter dated:
Biometric enrolled at the post office:
Date of approval: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC

[zunera mahmood]

My time line ..as follows :-
Eligibility criteria: 5 year continuous residence +1 year ILR
Language criteria met: life in uk + previously satisfied English language requirement when applied for ILR
Nationality: Indian
Method of application:NCS CHELTENHAM (AN+PASSPORT )JCAP
Date of application: 1/3/2016
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: 1/03/2016
Date passports received:

[yaargade]

UPDATE

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 years under Tier 1 + 1 year ILR; Life in the UK Test; Phd in USA
Method of application: NCS (Hackney) -- Dual Passport and Naturalisation Application
Nationality: USA
Appointment Date: 23 February
Date of receipt by UKBA: Presumably -- 24 February 2016
Date of debit of fees: 2 March 2016
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Received email on 2 March 2016
Date of biometrics request: Still waiting
Biometrics done:Still waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Still waiting
Date of Ceremony: Still waiting

[PrvSept15]

Hi, I have applied for naturalization for myself & my son (4 yrs old) and here are the timelines :

eligibility criteria : 5 Yrs Tier-1 (General) + 1 yr ILR
language criteria: Life in the UK + (UKNARIC & PBS Calculator proof as proved in ILR)
method of application : NCS Hounslow council
payment method : Debit Card
date of application :26/02/2016
date of receipt by UKBA :27/02/2016 (As told by NCS lady)
Date of debit of fees: Awaiting!!!
date of receipt of acknowledgement by email: Awaiting!!!
Acknowledgement letter receipt by UKBA : Awaiting!!!
date of letter requesting biometrics : Awaiting!!!
date of biometrics done : Awaiting!!!
date of approval letter : Awaiting!!!
date applied for passport: Awaiting!!!
date passport received: Awaiting!!!

[ukvishal]

Sharing my timeline. Had a good experience. All the best to everyone!

Eligibility Criteria: 10 Years Long Residence + 1 Year Indefinite Leave to Remain
Method of Application: Nationality Checking Service, Wandsworth. (7th January 2016)
Date of Receipt by UKBA: 8th January 2016
Date of Debit of Fees: 22nd January 2016
Date of Receipt of Acknowledgement E-mail: 22nd January 2016
Date of Biometric Letter Received: 23rd January 2016
Date of Biometric Registration: 23rd January 2016
Date of Receipt of Approval: 25th February 2016 (Letter dated on the 18th February 2016)
Date of Ceremony:29th February 2016

[yaargade]

UPDATE

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 years under Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS (Hackney) -- Dual Passport and Naturalisation Application
Nationality: USA
Appointment Date: 23 February
Date of receipt by UKBA: Presumably -- 24 February 2016
Date of debit of fees: Still waiting
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Received email on 2 March 2016
Date of biometrics request: Still waiting
Biometrics done:Still waiting
Date of receipt of approval: 2Still waiting
Date of Ceremony: Still waiting

[anais34]

application timeline :
Update ::

eligibility criteria : 3years spouse+6month ILR
language criteria: life in the uk +trinity college B1
method of application :NCS wandsworth council
payment method : debit card
date of application :16/2/16
date send to UKBA: 17/2/16
date of receipt by UKBA :18/2/16
Date of debit of fees:29/2/16
date of receipt of acknowledgement by email:29/2/16
Acknowledgement letter receipt by UKBA : 2/3/16 date 26/2/16
date of letter requesting biometrics :2/3/16 date 26/2/16
date of biometrics done : 2/3/16
date of approval letter :
date applied for passport: 16/2/16
date passport received:

[poodwah]

update
Eligibility criteria: Ancestry 5 year + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Hertfordshire county council
Nationality: South African
Date of application: 16/02/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/02/2016
Date of debit of fees: 24/02/2016
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 29/02/2016 dated 25/02/2016
Biometrics enrolled:02/03/2016
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

[yaargade]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 years under Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS (Hackney) -- Dual Passport and Naturalisation Application
Nationality: USA
Appointment Date: 23 February
Date of receipt by UKBA: Presumably -- 24 February 2016
Date of debit of fees: Still waiting
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Still waiting
Date of biometrics request: Still waiting
Biometrics done:Still waiting
Date of receipt of approval: 2Still waiting
Date of Ceremony: Still waiting

[HowILR]

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Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (3yr spouse of BC.)
Method of application: Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21/01/2016
Date of debit of fees: 31/01/2016
Date of receipt of acknowledgement and bio: 06/02/2016
Date of bio done : 06/02/2016
Date of receipt of approval:25/02/2016
Date of approval letter received: 28/02/2016
Date of Ceremony: tba

Other Updates:

[icanmakeyourich]

Eligibility criteria: 10 yrs + and 1yrs ILR
Language criteria: Life in the UK+ B1 English
Date of application: 17/02/2016 - Liverpool
Date of delivery by RoyalMail: 18/02/2016
Date of clearance of the fees: Not Yet
Payment method: Bank Cheque
Date of acknowledgment: 29/02/2016
Biometrics done: 01/03/2016
Date of Approval: Not yet (Today date 27/02/2016)
Date of ceremony: Not yet (Today date 27/02/2016)

[anais34]

application timeline :

eligibility criteria : 3years spouse+6month ILR
language criteria: life in the uk +trinity college B1
method of application :NCS wandsworth council
payment method : debit card
date of application :16/2/16
date send to UKBA: 17/2/16
date of receipt by UKBA :18/2/16
Date of debit of fees:29/2/16
date of receipt of acknowledgement by email:29/2/16
date of letter requesting biometrics :
date of biometrics done :
date of approval letter :
date applied for passport: 16/2/16
date passport received:

[Mouni]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 3yr spouse of BC
Method of application: NCS (Slough)
Nationality: Algerian
Date of receipt by UKBA:16 November 2015
Date of debit of fees: 09 December 2015 paid by cheque
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: received 20/12/2015 after biometrics request
Date of biometrics request: 09 December 2015 received 14 December 2015
Biometrics done: 19/12/2015
Date of receipt of approval: 20/02/2016 dated 17/02/2016
Date of Ceremony: 09/03/2016

[HSO]

Application Timeline
Eligibility Criteria: 5 years+ 1 Year Indefinite Leave to Remain
Method of Application:NCS. Redbridge 23/2/16
Date of Receipt by UKBA: 25/2/16
Date of Debit of Fees: Waiting
Date of Receipt of Acknowledgement:: Waiting
Date of Biometric Letter Received: waiting
Date of Receipt of Approval: waiting??
Date of Ceremony: waiting??

[icanmakeyourich]

Eligibility criteria: 10 yrs + and 1yrs ILR
Language criteria: Life in the UK+ B1 English
Date of application: 17/02/2016 - Liverpool
Date of delivery by RoyalMail: 18/02/2016
Date of clearance of the fees: Not Yet
Payment method: Bank Cheque
Date of acknowledgment: 29/02/2016
Date of Approval: Not yet (Today date 27/02/2016)
Date of ceremony: Not yet (Today date 27/02/2016)

[pavanprakash]

Hi All,

I am pleased to let you guys know after a wait of 4 months i got my approval

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: (Tier 1 5yr + 1yr ILR)
Method of application: NCS Reading
Date of application: 08/10/2015
Date of debit of fees:27/10/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 27/10/2015
Date Biometrics enrolled: 31/10/2015
Date on Approval letter: 17/02/2016
Date of receipt of approval: 20/02/2016
Date of Ceremony: 30/03/2016

Good luck everyone, its taking roughly between 4-4.5 months

[CityGirl31]

Application Timeline
Eligibility Criteria: 10 Years Long Residence + 1 Year Indefinite Leave to Remain
Method of Application: Postal (14th November 2015)
Date of Receipt by UKBA: 16th November 2015
Date of Debit of Fees: 09 December 2015
Date of Receipt of Acknowledgement: did not receive acknowledgement, biometric instruction received instead. See date below
Date of Biometric Letter Received: 16/12/2015 (dated 08/12/2015)
Date of Receipt of Approval: waiting??
Date of Ceremony: waiting??

[ashdaone1]

UPDATE

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 +1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + exemption as proven during ILR process
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Hackey (combined naturalisation + passport application)
Date of application: 10/02/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgment email: Never received
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 24/02/2016
Date of acknowledgment letter received : 26/02/2016
Date of biometric letter received : 26/02/2016
Acknowledgement and Biometric letter dated: 23/02/2016
Biometric enrolled at the post office: 29/02/2016
Date of approval: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC