Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Kima]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 3yr spouse of BC
Method of application: NCS (Slough)
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: to be booked

[victimist]

Citizenship Application - Submitted - Paid 20/08/2015
Biometrics - Done 22/09/2015
Dad Passed - 25/11/2015
Request Return of Docs - 26/11/2015
Documents Returned & Success Letter - 11/12/2015
Ceremony Invitation - 24/12/2015
Ceremony - 21/01/2016

Applied Passport Online - 21/01/2016
Passport Documents Sent - 23/01/2016
Passport Documents Returned - 04/02/2016
Passport Interview Invitation Letter - 10/02/2016
Passport Interview Booked - 12/02/2016
Passport Interview - 13/02/2016
Passport Received - 18/02/2016

[Arsal385]

Hi Members,

I am going to apply in next month and looked couple of posts on forum, check list:

AN Application form (with payment form)
p60 last 5 years
12 month payslips
LIUK
UK Master Degree
Passport
BRP cARD
£1005


Passport Application form
£72.50

3 pics in Total

I am confused about AN Application (with payment form), need to download separate payment form or
It's include in Application form. Please send me link to download payment form.

Kind Regards,

Saleem

Please ask your question to other relevant thread as this is strictly for timeline only.

[kiki-hurry]

Final Update!

Eligibility criteria: Married to British citizen, 3 Year residency
Language criteria met: Life in the UK & B1 Grade
Nationality: Taiwanese
Method of application: NCS London Borough of Wandsworth, London
Date of application: 07/11/2015
Date application received: 10/11/2015
Date credit card payment taken: 04/12/2015
Date of email acknowledgement: 08/12/2015
Date of written acknowledgement: 08/12/2015 (dated 04/12/2015)
Date of biometrics request received: 08/12/2015 (dated 04/12/2015)
Date of biometrics enrolment: 09/12/2015
Date of approval received: 18/02/2016 (dated 09/02/2016)
Date of ceremony: will be booked soon!

It's been 3 months since my application was submitted, but it's been only 2 months since HO acknowledge my application so I think it's not too bad. Now I'm trying to get hold of the council to arrange the ceremony but they don't pick up the phone.....lol
Anyway, whoever submitted the application in November, don't worry too much, the brown envelope is on your way! Good Luck!

[john12]

J
Eligibility criteria: ILR 12 years
Method of application:by post
Nationality: somali
Language criteria met: English B1 test distinction + life in UK test
Date of application: 15/01/2016
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/01/2016 ( royal mail tracked)
Date of debit of fees: 29/01/16
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 03/02/16
Date of biometrics request: 18/02/16
Date of biometrics done: 19/02/16
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

Waiting

[Axlek]

Quick update.

Eligibility criteria-10 years long residence + 1 year ILR
Method of application- NCS Edinburgh
Date of aplication- 30/11/15
Date of debit of fee- 21/12/15
Date of bio enrolled-30/12/15
Date on Approval letter-11/02/16
Date of receipt of approval- 18/02/16
Date of ceromany- will book later today

Thank God and all the best to those who are still waiting.

[theboynextdoor]

Final update.........

Eligibility criteria-10 years long residence + 1 year ILR
Method of application- NCS Harrow
Date of aplication- 30/09/15
Date of debit of fee- 13/10/15
Date of bio enrolled-16/10/15
Date on Approval letter-13/02/16
Date of receipt of approval- 18/02/16
Date of ceromany- will book it tomorrow

Note- had a conviction back in 2008 and disclose it

[Abhishek_P]

Eligibility criteria: (5yr Tier1 + 1yr ILR)
Method of application: NCS Tower of Hamlets on 7-Sep-2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: Not sure
Date of Ack. + Request for re-payment (CC payment failed): 22-Sep-2015
Date of debit of fees: 8-Oct-2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of receipt of approval: 27-Jan-2016 (letter dated 16-Jan-2015)
Date of Ceremony: 11-Feb-2016 (Done and got the naturalization certificate)

Other Updates: I moved houses mid september which was pre-planned and mentioned in my application. However HO still sent letter to old address. Though I checked at my old house but I haven't heard back from HO. Shall I be worried and is there a way to find out if I missed my biometric request mail.

Many Thanks
Abhi

[Rangeela Sipahi]

Final update from me:

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (3yr HSMP + 2 Yr Tier1 + 2yr ILR)
Language Criteria:Life in the UK + old IELTS
Method of application: NCS Leeds
Date of application: 05/10/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: unknown
Date of debit of fees: 15/10/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement by mail: 20/10/2015
Date Biometrics enrolled: 24/10/2015
Date on Approval letter: 14/01/2016
Date of receipt of approval: 04/02/2016
Date of Ceremony Booked with Council: 05/02/2016
Date of Ceremony: 24/02/2016

Fingers Crossed

[kaboo]

Eligibility criteria: 3 years spouse of BC + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 06-11-15
Date of debit of fees: 04-12-15
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 04-12-15
Date of biometrics request: 05-12-15
Date of biometrics done: 05-12-15
Date of receipt of approval: 09-02-16 (received 16-02-16)
Date of Ceremony: 23-02-16

[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 :
Date of debit of fees:
date of receipt of acknowledgement by email:
date of letter requesting biometrics :
date of biometrics done :
date of approval letter :
date applied for passport: 16/2/16
date passport received:

[poodwah]

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:
Date of debit of fees:
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

[Aleena minhas]

Eligibility criteria: 1 year indefinite leave 3 year in uk
Language criteria met: ielts
Nationality: pakistani
Method of application: ncs manchester
Date of application: 09/02/2016
Payment method: debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgement:
Date money gone off account: 16/02/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[uma103]

My citizenship application was approved in Oct and then applied for my Mrs as she wasn’t in the country for 5 years.

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (Tier1 Dependent + 1yr ILR)
No Of Applications: 1
Language Criteria: Life in the UK +Trinity College English B1
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 07/11/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA:10/11/2015
Date of debit of fees: 02/12/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement by Email:04/12/2015
Date Bio-metrics enrolled: 05/12/2015
Date on Approval letter: 12/02/2016
Date of receipt of approval: 15/02/2016
Date of Ceremony: TBC

P.S: We requested return of travel documents (Passport+BRP) straight after bio-metric enrolment as Mrs had to travel which arrived in a week.

Hopefully the last post on this amazing forum , Thanks for all your help and good luck to those who are waiting.

[habibre]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (5yr Tier1 + 1yr ILR)
No Of Applications: 2 ( Main+Spouse)
Language Criteria:Life in the UK +Trinity College English B1
Method of application: NCS Maidenhead
Date of application: 06/11/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA:10/11/2015
Date of debit of fees: 02/12/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement by Email:0 3/12/2015
Date Bio-metrics spouse enrolled: 05/12/2015
Date Bio-metrics Self enrolled:24/12/2015
Date on Approval letter: 05/02/2016
Date of receipt of approval: 15/02/2016
Date of Ceremony: 17/02/2016

[Snowborn]

Final update:

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (5yr Tier1 + 1yr ILR)
Language Criteria:Life in the UK + Eng requirement proved previously
Method of application: NCS Manchester
Date of application: 05/11/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/11/2015
Date of debit of fees: 30/11/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement by Email: 30/11/2015
Date Bio-metrics enrolled: 07/12/2015
Date on Approval letter: 07/02/2016
Date of receipt of approval: 13/02/2016
Date of Ceremony: 24/02/2016

The only strange thing happened is, I have received confirmation letter from council yesterday that they have already booked my ceremony. I had received my approval letter yesterday and even didn't ring council to book. They did it themselves.
anyways
Good luck to all those still waiting.

[18august2014]

APPROVAL UPDATED

Eligibility criteria: 10yr Long Residence + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Lambeth
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18 November 2015
Date of debit of fees: 11 December 2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15 December 2015 (letter dated 11 December 2015)
Date biometrics given: 18 December 2015
Date of receipt of approval: 13 February 2016 (letter dated 06 February 2016)
Date of Ceremony: pending

[M_Khalid]

Update

Eligibility criteria: 5 years EEA Treaty Rights + 1 year Resident Status
Language Criteria met: Life in the UK + UK BA and Masters degree
Nationality: French
Number of Applicant: 1
Method of application: Solicitor
Date of application: 23/09/2015
Payment Method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/09/2015
Date of debit of fees: 20/10/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 20/10/2015
Date of biometric letter: 20/10/2015
Date of biometric enrolment: 26/10/2015
Date of receipt of approval: 13/02/2016 (Dated 10/02/2016)
Date of Ceremony: WAITING

Good Luck to everyone

[CamiIB]

Eligibility Criteria: 8 years EEA
Method of Application: NCS (Kings Lynn)
Date of Application: 23/9/2015
Date of Receipt by UKBA: 24/9/2015
Date of Debit of Fees: 6/10/2015
Date of Receipt of Acknowledgement: 9/10/2015 (dated 6/10/2015)
Biometrics Submitted: 9/10/2015
Date of Receipt of Approval: 13/2/2016 (dated 7/2/2016)
Date of Ceremony: To be booked

[farooqi]

Application Timeline

No.of Applicants: 2
Eligibility criteria: (5yr + 1yr ILR)
Method of application: NCS (Aberdeen)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26th Sep, 2015
Date of debit of fees: roughly 3 weeks
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of receipt of approval: Letter received on 12/02/2016, date of approval 04/02/2016
Date of Ceremony: Yet to be booked

Best of luck to all members who are waiting for approvals.
Hats off to this website it gives everyone a fair possibility on time-frame

[raja935]

Updated Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 3 years British spouse dependence.
Nationality: Indian
Method of Application: NCS
English Qualification: Life in the uk and Naric Certificated English requirement.
Date of application : 22 October 2015
Date receive by ukba : 27 October 2015
Date of Debit Fees : 11/11/2015
Acknowledgement by email: 12/11/2015
Date of receive of acknowledgement & Biometric: 14/11/2015.
Date of Biometric : 16/11/2015.
Date receive of Approval: 12/02/2016 (dated 07/02/2016)

[ambareen]

received approval....updated timeline

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (5yr Tier1 + 2yr ILR)
Language Criteria:Life in the UK + bachelors taught in english
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 30/10/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 02/11/2015 (royal mail tracking)
Date of debit of fees: 20/11/2015 (credit card payment)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement by Email: did not receive any email, received letter by post on 27/11/2015 dated 20/11/2015
Date Biometrics enrolled: 28/11/2015
Date on Approval letter: 04/02/2016 (dated 03/02/2016)
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: 05 April 2016!

This forum has been very useful to predict approximate timelines for the application progress as we hear NOTHING from home office for long periods. Thank you all for sharing

[running up that hill]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years EU
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Nationality: EU
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 27/08/2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07/09/2015
Date of acknowledgement : 09/09/2015 (Email) + letter 11/09/2015, dated 07/09/2015
Date money gone off account: 08/09/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: received 22/09/2015, dated 24/09/2015
Biometrics done: 26/09/2015
Letter received 06/02/2016 (dated 28/01/2016) together with returned docs saying that application was successful and that the approval letter will follow shortly
Date of approval : 28//01/2016
Date of ceremony : 10/02/2016
Date applied for passports :
Date passports received :

[MilwaukeeMikey]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Resident + 1 Year ILR
Language Criteria: National of English Speaking Country
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Date of application: 06/11/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/11/2015
Date of debit of fees: 03/12/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15/12/15
Biometric submitted: 19/12/15
Date of receipt of approval: 09/02/2016 (Dated 03/02/2016)

[xxayeshaxx]

My best friend Application time line

Eligibility criteria: 2 years spouse + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Luton
Date of application: 24 Nov 2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: Unknown
Date of debit of fees: 10 Dec 2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 17 Dec 2015
Date of biometric letter: 17 Dec 2015
Date biometric done: 23 Dec 2015
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting