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May 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

A section for posts relating to applications for Naturalisation or Registration as a British Citizen. Naturalisation

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Re: May 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

Post by Allesheikh » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:05 pm

Hi

My friends application

Elegibility: 10 years long residency + 1 year ILR
Method of application: Post
Date application submitted: 22 May 2016
Date UKBA Received: 23 May 2016

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Re: May 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

Post by CR001 » Wed Jun 29, 2016 4:05 pm

A reminder to ALL who contribute on this thread that it is for TIMELINES ONLY. ANY discussion or question posts will be deleted
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Please DO NOT send me a PM for immigration advice. I reserve the right to ignore the PM and not respond.

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Re: May 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

Post by rafasca » Fri Jul 29, 2016 10:45 am

Just thought I should share this, naturalisation has been processed extremely fast, under two months!

Eligibility criteria: EEA Citizen
Language criteria met: BA degree in the UK
Nationality: Italian
Method of application: NCS Merton
Date of application: 26/05/16
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/05/16
Date of acknowledgement: never received
Date money gone off account: 10/06/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 13/06/16
Biometrics done: 16/06/16
Date of approval: 24/07/16
Date of ceremony: booked for 11/08/16
Date applied for passports: 26/05/16
Date passports received: waiting for ceremony

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Re: May 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

Post by Emaan1234 » Tue Aug 02, 2016 12:14 am

Eligibility criteria: 10 Year ILR + Married to british spouse
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + Bachelors & Masters Degree
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS Edinburgh
Date of application: 9th May 2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgement:
Date money gone off account: letter received dated 20/05/2016 that payments been refused, called the bank and they confirmed HO person when taking the payment out clicked customer "present" :? on the machine on which the machine asked for pin and they didnt know it (duh!) and the payment got refused, sent the payment form back same day recorded
Money finally gone off account: 09/06/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 20/05/2016
Biometrics done: 28/06/2016
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passport:
Date passports received:

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Re: May 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

Post by simonjang » Thu Aug 04, 2016 8:03 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met: UK degree & LIUK
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 17/05/16
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/05/16 ( by tracking royal mail)
Date of acknowledgement: 04/06/2016
Date money gone off account: 01/06/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 04/06/16
Biometrics done: 04/06/16
Date of approval: 04/08/16 (dated with 01/08/2016) by royal mail special return pre-paid.
Date of ceremony: awaiting
Date applied for passports: awaiting
Date passports received: waiting for ceremony

this site is really really..... useful. thank you very much for those who contribute to this site and good luck to everyone who is still waiting.

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Re: May 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

Post by jelena21x » Sat Aug 06, 2016 7:05 am

Hello everyone, here is my update on successful application.
I wish you all to receive your long waited letter in a short time.
Good luck!

Eligibility criteria:10 years + 1 year PR
Language criteria met: B1
Nationality: Latvian
Method of application: Through solicitor
Date of application:02/05/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of acknowledgement:
Date money gone off account: 14/05/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval: 04/08/2016 dated 30/07/2016
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

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Re: May 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

Post by piri » Mon Aug 08, 2016 6:24 pm

UPDATE

Eligibility criteria:5year REfugee status + 1yr ILR
Language criteria met:Life in the UK and B1 English test
Nationality:Zim
Method of application:NCS Leeds
Date of application: 09/05/2016
Payment method:Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/05/2016(1 day wait)
Date of acknowledgement:26/05/2016 email(1day wait)
Date money gone off account: 25/05/2016(14 days wait)
Date of letter requesting biometrics:dated 25/05/2016 received 28/05/2016( 2 days wait)
Biometrics done: 28/05/2016
Date of approval: 08/08/2016 (dated 27 july 2016)
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:09/05/2016
Date money gone off account: 27/05/2016
Date passports received:

After I sent my application, I found out that I had a CCJ that I received last year without my knowledge for been an guarantor to a friend who defaulted on a rent. I emailed the HO on the 19th july 2016 on citizenship.support@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk letting them know about the CCJ. I was scared that it my affect my chances for good characters.

Today I received my approved letter, THANK GOD :D

GOOD LUCK everyone to still waiting :D

tychen
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Re: May 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

Post by tychen » Mon Aug 08, 2016 9:49 pm

tychen wrote:
tychen wrote:Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 (5 years+) + British citizen spouse + ILR
Language criteria met: LITUK original certificate + majority English speaking nationality
Nationality: Australian
Method of application: NCS + JCAP (Islington)
Date of application: 4 May 2016
Payment method: credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 5 May 2016 (DX tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: 23 May 2016 (received 25 May 2016)
Date money gone off account: 23 May 2016 (credit card statement)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 23 May 2016 (received 25 May 2016)[/b]
Biometrics done: 28 May 2016
Date of approval: 29 July 2016 (Council ltr rec'd 4 August 2016; HO letter rec'd 8 August 2016)
Date of ceremony: 5 September 2016 (booked)
Date applied for passports: 4 May 2016 (JCAP)
Date Passport Fee Deducted: 25 May 2016 (credit card statement)
Date passports received:
Good luck to everyone still waiting!

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Re: May 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

Post by trace.willington » Tue Aug 09, 2016 8:20 am

Date of application 20 May
Received by Home office: 23 May
Mondy gone off : 3rd June
Biometric done: 7th June
Approved on 29 July, received 8th August
Ceremony: 15th August

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Re: May 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

Post by cov123 » Tue Aug 09, 2016 11:48 am

[quote="cov123"][quote="cov123"][quote="cov123"][quote="cov123"]Eligibility criteria: EEA 5 years + 1 year pr
Language criteria met:b1
Nationality:pakistani
Method of application: ncs warwickshire
Date of application:10/05/2016
Payment method: debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/05/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 26/05/2016 (by email)
Date money gone off account: 25/05/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 28/05/2016
Biometrics done: 31/05/2016
Date of approval: 03/08/16 recieved on 09/08/16
Date of ceremony:waiting
Date applied for passports: 10/05/2016
Date money gone off account: 27/05/2016
Date passports received:

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Re: May 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

Post by velrr » Tue Aug 09, 2016 11:55 am

"UPDATE :D :D :D :D

Here is my update on successful application

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 (ICT) 5 Years + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: LITUK original certificate + Degree Certificate + NARIC confirmed the degree was taught in English
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS + Joint passport service(Crawley)
Date of application: 5 May 2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/05/2016(Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of acknowledgement:24 May 2016 (received 27 May 2016)
Date money gone off account:24 May 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 27 May 2016
Biometrics done: 28 May 2016
Date of approval: 28th July (received: 8th August)
Date of ceremony: awaited
Date applied for passports: 5 May 2016 (Joint passport service)
Date passports received: awaited

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Re: May 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

Post by aliq09 » Tue Aug 09, 2016 12:19 pm

Update : For My wife (AN1) and Son( MN1 sec 3(1))

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met: Previous ILR Application
Method of application: NCS Hammersmith
Date of application: 09/05/16
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/05/16
Date of acknowledgement: 27/05/2016
Date money gone off account: 27/05/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 27/05/16
Biometrics done: 04/06/16
Date of approval: 08/08/16 (Approval Letter Dated : 01/08/2016)
Date of ceremony: Private 11/08
Date applied for passports: JCAP
Date passports received: JCAP

Good luck to every one!
Thanks

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Re: May 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

Post by Mberger » Tue Aug 09, 2016 12:37 pm

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 General (5 years) + ILR (1 year)
Language criteria met: MA (UK) + Life In The UK test
Method of application: Solicitor
Date of application: 03/05/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/05/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 23/05/2016 (dated 19/05/2016)
Date money gone off account: 19/05/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 23/05/2016 (dated 19/05/2016)
Biometrics done: 23/05/2016
Date of approval: 09/08/2016 (dated 05/08/2016)
Date of ceremony: waiting
Date applied for passports: waiting
Date passports received: waiting

velrr
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Re: May 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

Post by velrr » Tue Aug 09, 2016 3:23 pm

velrr wrote:"UPDATE :D :D :D :D

Here is my update on successful application

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 (ICT) 5 Years + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: LITUK original certificate + Degree Certificate + NARIC confirmed the degree was taught in English
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS + Joint passport service(Crawley)
Date of application: 5 May 2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/05/2016(Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of acknowledgement:24 May 2016 (received 27 May 2016)
Date money gone off account:24 May 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 27 May 2016
Biometrics done: 28 May 2016
Date of approval: 28th July (received: 8th August)
Date of ceremony: 17 Aug 2016
Date applied for passports: 5 May 2016 (Joint passport service)
Date passports received: awaited

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Re: May 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

Post by avimanyu_sengupta » Tue Aug 09, 2016 4:49 pm

APPROVAL UPDATE: :D

Joint naturalisation Application for me and my wife:

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 General (myself) / Dependant (wife) + 1 year ILR (for both)
Language criteria met: Degree taught in English + NARIC (myself) / UK Master's Degree (wife)
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: JCAP (Form AN + Passport Form) - NCS Bracknell
Date of application: 06/05/2016
Payment method: Credit Card - Mastercard
Date of receipt by Home Office: 09/05/2016 (As confirmed by NCS staff)
Date of acknowledgement: 27/05/2016 (Letter dated 24/05/2016)
Date money gone off account: 24/05/2016 (Credit card online balance)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 27/05/2016 (Letter dated 24/05/2016)
Biometrics done: 28/05/2016
Date of approval: 09/08/2016 (Letter dated 29/07/2016)
Date of ceremony: Waiting
Date applied for passports: 06/05/2016 - JCAP
Date passport fees deducted: 01/06/2016 (Credit card online balance)
Date passports received: Waiting

Many thanks to everyone contributing, this is a very helpful and informative forum. Good luck to everyone that are waiting...

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Re: May 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

Post by km333 » Tue Aug 09, 2016 7:16 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 General (myself) / Dependant + 1 year ILR (for both)
Language criteria met: Degree taught in English
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: JCAP (Form AN + Passport Form) - NCS FIFE
Date of application: 10/05/2016
Payment method: DR CARD
Date of receipt by Home Office: 11/05/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 24/05/2016 EMAIL
Date money gone off account: 26/05/2016 (online balance)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 27/05/2016 (Letter dated 24/05/2016)
Biometrics done: 28/05/2016
Date of approval: 09/08/2016 (Letter dated 29/07/2016)
Date of ceremony: Waiting
Date applied for passports: 10/05/2016 - JCAP
Date passport fees deducted: 28/05/2016
Date passports received: Waiting

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Re: May 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

Post by sanem » Wed Aug 10, 2016 1:11 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: trinity college and LIUK
Nationality: turkish
Method of application: postal
Date of application: 18/05/2016
Payment method: CARD
Date money gone off account: 06/06/2016 (online balance)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 07/06/2016
Biometrics done: 07/06/2016
Date of approval: 10/08/2016 (Letter dated 06/08/2016)

This forum was incredibly helpful. Thank you very much to the forum host.

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Re: May 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

Post by cov123 » Thu Aug 11, 2016 12:14 pm

Eligibility criteria: EEA 5 years + 1 year pr
Language criteria met:b1
Nationality:pakistani
Method of application: ncs warwickshire
Date of application:10/05/2016
Payment method: debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/05/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 26/05/2016 (by email)
Date money gone off account: 25/05/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 28/05/2016
Biometrics done: 31/05/2016
Date of approval: 03/08/16 recieved on 09/08/16
Date of ceremony: group ceremony booked on phone for 17/08/2016
Date applied for passports: 10/05/2016
Date money gone off account: 27/05/2016
Date passports received:

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Re: May 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

Post by shoaibsuleman » Thu Aug 11, 2016 2:54 pm

Eligibility criteria: 10 years long residency
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Nationality:
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 31st MaY
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 01st June
Date of acknowledgement: 17/06/2016
Date money gone off account: 13/06/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 17/06/2016
Biometrics done: 17/06/2016
Date of approval:Waiting
Date of ceremony:Waiting

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Re: May 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

Post by menie13 » Thu Aug 11, 2016 4:53 pm

Eligibility criteria: - EEA married to a British Citizen- - Working in UK since i arrived ( 10 years) - but provided them last 3 years of my working life with my PR and other docs requested
Language criteria met: B1 + Life in the UK
Nationality: French
Method of application: NCS
Date of application:11/08/2016
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: 11/08/2016
Date passports received:

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Re: May 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

Post by rubylo » Thu Aug 11, 2016 5:01 pm

Eligibility criteria: EEA 15 years + 1 year pr
Language criteria met: UK University degree
Nationality: EU
Method of application: NCS Bromley
Date of application:06/05/2016
Payment method: debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/05/2016
Date of acknowledgement: none
Date money gone off account:
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 19/05/2016
Biometrics done: 24/05/2016 ( a second letter requesting biometrics arrived after I had already done so!)
Date of approval: 08/08/16 (dated 01/08/16)
Date of ceremony: 14/08/2016
Date applied for passports:
Date money gone off account:
Date passports received:

Thought I would share, now that it's over.
Good luck, everyone!

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Re: May 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

Post by tinnu1981 » Thu Aug 11, 2016 9:28 pm

tinnu1981 wrote:Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 (1 yr) + Tier 1 (3 yrs) + ILR (1 yr)
Language criteria met: ILR in April 2015 (no proof supplied now) + LITUK original certificate
Nationality: Indian (husband + wife)
Method of application: NCS (Tower hamlets)
Date of application: 9 May 2016
Payment method: Visa CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10 May 2016 (online tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: 27 May 2016 (dated 24 May 2016)
Date money gone off account: 24 May 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:27 May 2016 (dated 24 May 2016)
Biometrics done: 28 May 2016
Date of approval:3 Aug 2016 (letter dated: 28 Jul 2016)
Date of ceremony:9 Aug 2016 (private)
Date applied for passports: JCAP
Date money gone off account: 1 Jun 2016
Date passports received:

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Re: May 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

Post by kurapika01 » Fri Aug 12, 2016 11:10 am

Eligibility criteria: Tier2(1Y) + Tier1(4Y) + 1ILR ( +Wife)
Language criteria met: b1 + LIUK
Nationality:Moroccan
Method of application: ncs southwark
Date of application:12/05/2016
Payment method: debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/05/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 03/06/2016 (by email)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 03/06/2016
Biometrics done: 04/06/2016
Date of approval: 05/08/16 recieved on 12/08/16
Date of ceremony: details are not loaded yet
Date applied for passports: 12/05/2016
Date money gone off account: 07/06/2016
Date passports received: waiting

Thanks God the waiting is over!
Many thanks to everyone contributing, this is a very helpful and informative forum. Good luck to everyone that are waiting.

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Re: May 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

Post by xtoph44 » Mon Aug 15, 2016 2:28 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5years Non EEA Member + 1 year PR
Language criteria met: BEng
Nationality:Nigerian
Method of application: NCS Oldham (JCAP)
Date of application:03/05/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/05/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 22/05/2016 received 24/05/2016
Date money gone off account: 23/05/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 22/05/2016 received 24/05/2016
Biometrics done: 25/05/2016
Date of approval:05/08/2016 received 10/08/2016
Invitation letter for ceremony: 15/08/2016
Date of ceremony:16/08/2016 (Not private)
Date applied for passports:03/05/2016
Date passports received: to Confirm

Thought I would share, now that it's over.
Good luck, everyone! :D

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Re: May 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINE ONLY

Post by Casa » Thu Aug 18, 2016 11:17 am

Casa wrote:
CR001 wrote:
A reminder to ALL who contribute on this thread that it is for TIMELINES ONLY. ANY discussion or question posts will be deleted
(Casa, not CR001)
Please don't send me PMs asking for immigration advice on posts that are on the open forum. If I haven't responded there, it's because I don't have the answer. I'm a moderator, not a legal professional.

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