March 2016 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

[newbiepk]

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Thank you everyone for the continued support whilst on this journey!

Eligibility criteria:[b] 5 years continuous residence + 3 years ILR (inclusive of 5 years in the UK) [/b]
Language criteria met: [b]LiUK + Postgraduate degree in the UK[/b]
Nationality: [b]Pakistani[/b]
Method of application: [b]NCS Wandsworth[/b]
Date of application: [b]07 March 2016[/b]
Payment method:[b] Visa[/b]
Date of receipt by UKBA: [b]Delivered by royal mail to Liverpool on 09 March 2016[/b]
Date of acknowledgement[b]: Letter received on 23 March dated 18 March 2016 [/b]
Date money gone off account:[b] 21 March 2016 [/b]
Date of letter requesting biometrics:[b] Letter received on 23 March dated 18 March 2016 [/b]
Biometrics done: [b] 29 March 2016[/b]
Date of approval: [b] Letter received on 26 May dated 12 May 2016[/b]
Date of ceremony: [b] 08 June 2016 [/b]
Date applied for passports: [b]07 March 2016[/b]
Date of debit of Passport fees: [b]23 March 2016[/b]
Date passports received: [color=#BF0000][b] 18 June 2016 - received passport (15 June 2016 Received text that new passport should arrive within a few working days) [/b][/color][/quote][/quote][/quote][/quote]

[ANODOS]

Eligibility criteria: EEA. UK residents since 2004. Applied for PR cards Jan 2016, received PR cards Mar 2016.
Language criteria met: UK degrees
Nationality: Polish
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 12 Mar 2016
Payment method: Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14 Mar 2016
Date of acknowledgement: 29 Mar 2016
Date money gone off account: 24 Mar 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 29 Mar 2016
Biometrics done: 2 Apr 2016
Date of approval: Letter dated 16 June 2016, received 18 June 2016
Date of ceremony: Waiting
Date applied for passports: N/A
Date passports received:

THANK YOU ALL FOR POSTING YOUR UPDATES! THIS FORUM HAS BEEN REALLY HELPFUL!

Forgot to say in my previous post that we made 3 applications: for me, my wife + MN1 form for our son

[ShoSol]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year continuous residence (HSMP) + 1 year ILR (11 years total)
Language criteria met: US citizen
Nationality: US
Method of application: NCS Hammersmith & Fulham
Date of application: 7 March 2016
Payment method: debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15 March 2016
Date of acknowledgement: 21 March 2016
Date money gone off account: 16 March 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 21 March 2016 (received 26 March)
Biometrics done: 12 April 2016 (I was away on holiday when they sent the letter)
Date of approval: letter dated 2 June 2016 (letter received 16 June 2016)
Date of ceremony: TBA
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[Zchawla]

Update - Approval

Eligibility criteria: 10 Year Long Residence + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met: Degree From UK
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS West Berkshire Council Newbury
Date of application: 14/03/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Unknown
Date of acknowledgement: 13/04/2016
Date money gone off account: 13/04/2016 (Account Balance)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 13/04/2016
Biometrics done: 16/04/2016
Date of approval: Letter Date 06/06/2016 Received on 16/06/2016
Date of ceremony: 26/07/2016 Letter from Council 15/06/2016
Date applied for passports: 14/03/2016
Date passports received

[kandasamy]

Update-5
Applied for self,wife and Child Section 3(1)
Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier -1 +1 year on ILR
Language criteria met: life in uk + previously satisfied English language requirement when applied for ILR (PBS Print out)
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Redbridge (AN+PASSPORT )JCAP
Date of application: 18/03/2016
Payment method: DEBIT CRD
Date of receipt by UKBA:22-03-2016 (Royal mail Tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: Received letter on 27-04-2016
Date money gone off account:21-04-2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Received letter on 27-04-2016 dated on 22-04-2016
Biometrics done:30/04/2016
Date of approval:21/06/2016 (Today I received the approval letter dated on 06/06/2016)
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 18/03/2016
Date money deducted for p/port: 06/06/2016
Date passports received:

[PainauChocolat]

UPDATE 2

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Tier 1 +1 year ILR
Language criteria met: national of English speaking country
Nationality: USA
Method of application: JCAP NCS Wandsworth
Date of application: 14 March 2016
Payment method: Visa
Date of receipt by UKBA: Delivered by royal mail to Liverpool on 15 March
Date of acknowledgement: 22/4 (letter dated 19/4 sent with biometrics request letter)
Date money gone off account: 19/4
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 22/4 (letter dated 19/4)
Biometrics done: 25/4
Date of approval: Received 21/6 (Letter Dated 13/6)
Date of ceremony: 27/7 (Due to upcoming pre-booked holiday abroad)
Date applied for passports: JCAP
Date passports received:

Thank you everyone for your assistance.

[Waqar_Shahid]

Eligibility criteria: 3 Year Spouse (2 Years Tier 2 Dependent + 1 Year ILR )
Language criteria met: Life in UK + UK Masters Degree
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS Hammersmith (AN+PASSPORT )JCAP
Date of application: 16/03/2016
Payment method: DEBIT CRD
Date of receipt by UKBA:17-03-2016 (I assume)
Date of acknowledgement: Received on 20-04-2016, dated 15-04-2016
Date money gone off account:14-04-2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Received on 20-04-2016, dated 18-04-2016
Biometrics done:20/04/2016
Date of approval:13/06/2016 (Received on 22-06-2016)
Date of ceremony: 28-06-2016
Date applied for passports: 16/03/2016
Date money deducted for p/port: 23/04/2016
Date passports received:

[Leaver]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year continuous residence Tier 2 +1 year ILR
Language criteria met: life in uk + previously satisfied English language requirement when applied for ILR, IELTS
Nationality: Ex Yu
Method of application: NCS Fulham
Date of application: 9/3/2016
Payment method: DEBIT CARD
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/3/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 22 March 2016
Date money gone off account: 23 March 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 22 Marcch 2016
Biometrics done: 4 April 2016
Date of approval: 18/05/2016 (date on letter, i opened it on June 2)
Date of ceremony: 15/06/2016
Date applied for passports: 9/03/2016
Date passports received; Email from HMRC received to expect the passport within a few days on 22/06/2016

[Krish19]

Final Update on this Thread!

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: HACKNEY (AN+PASSPORT )JCAP
Date of application: 07-03-2016
Payment method:CREDIT CARD
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08-03-2016
Date of acknowledgement: Email Only(21-03-2016)
Date money gone off account: 18-03-2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Dated 18-03-2016 Received on 23-03-2016
Biometrics done: 24-03-2016
Date of approval:12-05-2016(received on 27-05-2016)
Date of ceremony: 15-06-2016
Date applied for passports: 07-03-2016
Date passports received: 22-06-2016 (Text received on 18-06-2016 from HM passport)

Wish you all the very very best who are waiting for approval letters. Hope every one will get it soon.
Big Thanks to this forum.

[Ojugu88]

[Eligibilty criteria: 5years EEA family Member+3 years
Language Criteria Met: Yes
Nationality: Liberian (British)
Method of application: NCS(Lewes)
Date of application: 22nd March,2016
Payment Method: Visa Debit
Date received by UKBA: 23rd March,2016
Date of acknowledgement:20/04/2016 (dated:15/04/2016)
Date account debited:15/04/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 20/04/2016
Biometrics done: Tomorrow: 21/04/2016
Date of approval:16/06/2016 (received 22/06/16)
Date of ceremony:30/06/2016

The wait is finally over. Bags packed and ready for holiday with mates. I hope all those waiting, will get positive and quick feedback.
I am very proud to be a British Citizen

[BJ08]

Eligibility criteria: (Tier2 ict 4 yrs+Tier 2 general 1yr+2 yr ILR)
Language criteria met: Degree + Pbs calculator and English NARIC Certificate.
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Redbridge(JPAC)
Date of application: 15/Mar/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/Mar/2016
Date of acknowledgement: TBC
Date money gone off account: TBC
Date of letter requesting biometrics:TBC
Biometrics done:TBC
Date of approval:24June 2016
Date of ceremony:4th July 2016
Date applied for passports:15/03/2016
Date passports received:

All the best for Everyone !!!!!

[bukhariibrahim]

Update 5 Approval Letter received

Eligibility criteria: 5 year continuous residence + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Life in UK + Masters UK Degree
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS GLOUCESTERSHIRE (AN+PASSPORT) JCAP
Date of application: 29/03/2016
Date applied for passports: 29/03/2016 (JCAP)
Payment method: CREDIT CARD
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30/03/2016 - Royal Mail Sp Delivery
Date of acknowledgement: 05/05/2016 (Acknowledgment Letter dated 03/05/2016)
Date money gone off account: 20/04/2016
Date money gone off account for Passport: 03/05/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:05/05/2016 (Biometric letter dated 02/05/2016)
Biometrics done: 05/05/2016
Date of approval: 24/06/2016 (Approval letter dated 15/06/2016)
Date of ceremony: Will book on Monday
Date passports received:

[rvkbound]

Eligibility criteria: EU Citizen with PR; Spouse of British Citizen
Language criteria met: UK degree
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 22/03/2016
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/03
Date of acknowledgement: email — 21/04, letter — 23/04 (dated 20/04)
Date money gone off account: 16/04
Date of letter requesting biometrics : 23/04, dated 20/04
Biometrics done: 25/04
Date of approval: 20/06 (letter arrived 24/06)
Date of ceremony: not booked yet

Congrats everybody else that has received their approval, and good luck to those of you who are still waiting!

[Casa]

A reminder to ALL who contribute on this thread that it is for TIMELINES ONLY. ANY discussion or question posts will be deleted

[heetdpatel]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 enterprenuer 3 year
Language criteria met: Past
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 22/03/2016
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/03
Date of acknowledgement: email — 21/04, letter — 23/04 (dated 20/04)
Date money gone off account: 16/04
Date of letter requesting biometrics : 23/04, dated 20/04
Biometrics done: 25/04
Date of approval: 18/06 (letter arrived 25/06)
Date of ceremony: not booked yet

[theimmigrant]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years on Tier 1 (General) + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS in 2010
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 22/03/2016
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Didnt check
Date of acknowledgement:letter arrived 22/04/2016 (dated 20/04/2016)
Date money gone off account: didnt check
Date of letter requesting biometrics : 23/04, dated 20/04
Biometrics done: 25/04
Date of approval: 15/06 (letter arrived 25/06)
Date of ceremony: 02/08 ( as i am travelling)

Thank you everybody for the help. Seems like late march log is now being worked on

[bukhariibrahim]

Update 6 Citizenship Ceremony Booked

Eligibility criteria: 5 year continuous residence + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Life in UK + Masters UK Degree
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS GLOUCESTERSHIRE (AN+PASSPORT) JCAP
Date of application: 29/03/2016
Date applied for passports: 29/03/2016 (JCAP)
Payment method: CREDIT CARD
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30/03/2016 - Royal Mail Sp Delivery
Date of acknowledgement: 05/05/2016 (Acknowledgment Letter dated 03/05/2016)
Date money gone off account: 20/04/2016
Date money gone off account for Passport: 03/05/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:05/05/2016 (Biometric letter dated 02/05/2016)
Biometrics done: 05/05/2016
Date of approval: 24/06/2016 (Approval letter dated 15/06/2016)
Date of ceremony: 20/07/2016 - Next Group ceremony date available at the Council
Date passports received:

[devp]

Eligibility criteria: Tier1 G+ILR
Language criteria met: NARIC certificates
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 22 Mar 2016
Payment method: Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23 Mar 2016
Date of acknowledgement: 18 Mar 2016
Date money gone off account: 18 Mar 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 22 Mar 2016
Biometrics done: 23 Apr 2016
Date of approval: Letter dated 16 June 2016, received 24 June 2016
Date of ceremony: 05 JULY 2016
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[Magarmach]

Finally wait is over. Approved.

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 1 +1 year ILR
Language criteria met: UK Masters Degree
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 17/03/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKV&I: None
Date of debit of fees: 13/04/2016
Date of acknowledgement letter received: 16/04/2016 (Dated 13/04/2016)
Date of biometric letter received : 16/04/2016
Biometric enrolled at the post office: 18/04/2016
Date of approval: 17/06/2016 (Received 27/06/2016)
Date of ceremony: TBC

Best of luck to those who are waiting.

[track4t1]

Eligibility criteria: 5 + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria met: LIUK test plus UK Degree Certificate
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS - Scotland
Date of application: 30/03/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date money gone off account: 22/04/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 25/04/2016 dated 22/04/2016
Biometrics done: 25/04/2016
HO Requested for Original Documents: for Passports both Old & New letter dated on 15/06/2016
Original Documents letter received : 17/06/2016 with deadline for submission by 29th June 2016
Original Documents : delivered to HO by royal mail on 20/06/2016 ( only passports)
Date of approval: waiting ...
Date of ceremony: waiting...

Friend of mine, same timeline and no further documentation requested from him and he received approval on 21/06/2018.

[wildstreak]

Third Update

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 ICT + Tier 1 General 5 Years + ILR 1 Year
Language criteria met: Met in previous application - Only copy of degree provided
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Merton NCS
Date of application: 16/03/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/03/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 06/04/2016 (letter dated 01/04/2016)
Date money gone off account: 01/04/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 06/04/2016 (letter dated 01/04/2016)
Biometrics done: 09/04/2016
Date of approval: 17/06/2016 (letter dated 10/06/2016)
Date of ceremony: 28/06/2016
Date applied for passports: JCAP Application 16/03/2016
Date passports received:TBA

[Jedi001]

3rd Update:

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Degree Cert + University Letter + PBC printout
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS (Camden)
Date of application: 17/03/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18th April 2016
Date of acknowledgement : 18th April 2016
Date money gone off account: 18th April 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 18th April 2016
Biometrics done: 23rd April 2016
Date of approval : 27th June 2016 (Only Council letter received, still waiting on letter from HO)
Date of ceremony : 20th July 2016
Date applied for passports : 17/03/2016
Date passports received :

[ursamyn]

Update 2

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 1 ( G ) + 1 year on ILR
Language criteria met: LIUK Test Result + previously satisfied English language requirement when applied for ILR ( ILR granted after OCT 2013 )
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS (AN+PASSPORT ) JCAP
Date of application: 22/03/2016
Payment method:CREDIT CARD
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/03/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 25/04/2016 ( Email )
Date money gone off account: 20/04/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 26/04/2016 ( Letter dated 22/04/2016 )
Biometrics done: 26/04/2016
Date of approval: 29/06/2016 ( Letter Dated 24/06/2016 [ Brexit Day ] )
Date of ceremony: Waiting for Invitation
Date applied for passports: 22/03/2016
Date passports received:

This is a Great Forum and All of you people are doing a great Job. Thank you very much.

A special Thanks to All Moderators and Senior Members who contribute and help people in their immigration journey.

[WaitnWait]

Final Update!

Eligibility criteria: 4 Years Phd student + 5 years Tier1 + 1 years ILR
Language criteria met: PhD from British University (Manchester)
Method of application: NCS Brent JCAP
Date of application: 14/03/2016
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/03/2016
Date money gone off account: 08/04/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 11/04/2016 email & letter, received 14/04/2016
Biometrics done: 14/04/2016
Date of approval: 17/06/2016 (Dated :07/06/2016
Date of ceremony: 22/06/2016 (changed to private)

Date applied for passport: 14/03/2016 (JCAP)
Date money gone off account (Passport): 12/04/2016
Date passport received: 29/06/2016

Wish you all the very very best who are waiting for approval. Hope every one will get it soon.
Thanks to all.

[knowhow]

Update 3:

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 ICT & Tier 1 General combined - 5 Years + ILR 1 Year (Applied for self + MN1 for one kid)
Language criteria met: Met in previous application
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Camden
Date of application: 14/03/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/03/2016 (Royal mail tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: 08/04/2016
Date money gone off account: 05/04/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 08/04/2016
Biometrics done: 09/04/2016
Date of approval: 27/06/2016 (Dated 17/06/2016)
Date of ceremony: 13/07/2016
Date applied for passports: JCAP Application 14/03/2016
Date passports received:TBA