January 2017 Naturalisation - TIMELINES ONLY

[triple x]

Update 5

Eligibility criteria: EEA, PR dated Oct/2003
Language criteria met: Trinity London
Nationality: Portuguese
Method of application: NCS - Hammersmith
Date of application: 18/Jan/2017
Payment method: Visa
Date of receipt by UKVI/HO: 19/Jan/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 24/Jan/2017 (by email)
Date money gone off account: 24/Jan/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 26/Jan/2017
Biometrics done: 27/Jan/2017
Date of approval: 25/Mar/2017
Date of ceremony: 10/May/2017 (they didn't had an early date)
Date applied for passports:18/Jan/2017
Date passports received:

[passportguy]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 General + ILR (4 years)
Language criteria met: B1 Trinity College London
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Dagenham (JCAP)
Date of application: 18/01/2017
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: - 20/01/2017
Date of acknowledgement: - 24/01/2017
Date money gone off account: - 23/01/2017 for AN, 26/01/2017 for passport
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 23/01/2017 sent, 26/01/2017 received
Biometrics done: 28/01/2017
Date of approval: 16/03/2017
Date of ceremony: 13/06/2017
Date applied for passports: - 18/01/2017
Date passports received:

[milindsm]

Last and Final Update

Thanks for all your help!!

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 (General) 5 yrs + 1 yr ILR (me + wife)
Language criteria met: Met at the time of ILR
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Brent (JCAP)
Date of application: 12/01/2017
Payment method: card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 13/01/2017 (DX Tracking number)
Date of acknowledgement: 21/01/2017 (letter on date 19/01/2017)
Date money gone off account: 20/01/2017 (checked by logging into the online bank account)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 21/01/2017
Biometrics done: 21/01/2017
Date of approval: 10/03/2017 (Letter received on 17/03/207)
Date of ceremony: 28/03/2017
Date applied for passports: 12/01/2017
Date passport fee gone off account: 23/01/2017
Date passports received: 06/04/2017

[Justyna2004]

Eligibility criteria: 13.5 years in the UK

Update

Language criteria met: Trinity college English test B1
Nationality: polish
Method of application: NCS - joint application - citizenship and passport
Date of application: 25/01/2017
Payment method: debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26/01/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 31/01/2017
Date money gone off account: 31/01/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 02/02/2017
Biometrics done: 03/02/2017
Date of approval: Letter arrived on 06/04/2017, date on the letter 29/03/2017
Date of ceremony: 20/04/2017
Date applied for passports: 25/01/2017
Date passports received: TBC

[Pali88]

Eligibility criteria: 2 years Spouse visa + 5 years ILR
Language criteria met: UK Bachelor Degree + Life in the UK
Method of application: NCS Wolverhampton (JCAP)
Date of application: 25/01/2017
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by HM/UKVI: 26/01/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 04/02/2017 (Dated 31/01/2017)
Date money gone off account: 06/02/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 04/02/2017
Biometrics done: 07/02/2017
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 25/01/2017
Date passports received:

[jelamo]

Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs + 1 year DCPR
Language criteria met: B1 Trinity College London
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Myself by Post
Date of application: 19/01/2017
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 20/01/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 26/01/2017 (by email)
Date money gone off account: - 25/01/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 27/01/2017
Biometrics done: 28/01/2017
Date of approval: 08/04/2017 (letter dated 06/04/2017)
Date of ceremony: Need to wait for invitation letter to arrive
Date applied for passports: Not yet
Date passports received:

[veraszonyi]

Our wait is over! Approval arrived!


Eligibility criteria: Family member of EU citizen (EEA Family Permit 5 years, then Permanent Residence Card obtained, living in the UK for over 6 years), in the meantime EU citizen became British Citizen
Language criteria met: PhD at a London University pretty much covers it
Nationality: Cuban
Method of application: Nationality Checking Service at Cardiff City Hall
Date of application: 20/01/2017
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 23/01/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 27/01/2017 (by email)
Date money gone off account: - 27/01/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 27/01/2017
Biometrics done: 30/01/2017
Date of approval: 20/03/2017
Date of ceremony: 26/04/2017
Date applied for passports: in the same time with the application
Date passports received:

[tier1_again]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 +ILR ~(Husband + Wife)
Language criteria met: LIUK + B1 from trinity + included degree certificate based on which it was proved during ILR
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: JCAP
Date of application:27 January 2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI:
Date of acknowledgement:3rd Feb (via email). Letter dated 2nd Feb received around 8th Feb.
Date money gone off account:
Date of letter requesting biometrics: issued 2nd Feb . received around 8th Feb
Biometrics done: 11th Feb
Date of approval: Not received yet ( received council invitation on 08/04).
Date of ceremony: 19/04
Date applied for passports:27 January 2017
Date passports received:

[etdshap]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 4 (2 years) + EEA 4 (3.5 years - Article 15 (d)) + EEA PR (1.5 years)
Language criteria met: Trinity B1 (current BA student at Warwick, did that count too )
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Post (complex case due to EEA PR application being rejected twice due to UKVI's own error. complained and was upheld, and compensated)
Date of application: 12/01/2017
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 16/01/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 20/01/2017 (email) and 19/01/2017 (letter dated)
Date money gone off account: 19/01/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 19/01/2017
Biometrics done: 24/01/2017
Date of approval: 30/04/2017 (email confirmation and letter)
Date of ceremony: 25/04/2017

[rknshree]

APPROVED
Eligibility criteria: Tier-1, 5 years, ILR 2 years ( self, wife and MN1 for child)
KOLL Criteria: Already satisfied in ILR .But again included Indian degrees ++ LITUK pass certificate.
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Hounslow (JCAP)
Date of application: 26/01/2017
Payment method: Bankers draft
Date Received by HO: Not known ( Hounslow NCS does not do this )
Date of acknowledgement: 02/02/2017 by Email.
Date of Biometrics letter received: 04/02/2017
Biometrics done: 06/02/2017
Date of approval: 29/03/2017
Date of approval received : 10/04/2017 ( longer than my usual second class mail)
Date of ceremony: 11/04/2017
Date passports applied: 26/01/2017
Date passports recieved: TBA

[zaynab79]

Update :

Eligibility criteria:tier 1(g) 5 years and 13 months since ILR
Language criteria met:yes but provided cover letter for missing life in U.K. Test certificate
Nationality:Pakistan
Method of application:Sutton council JCAP
Date of application:25/1/17
Payment method: payment form- debit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI:2/2/17
Date of acknowledgement:4/2/17
Date money gone off account:2/2/17
Date of letter requesting biometrics:2/2/17
Biometrics done:6/2/17
Date of approval: approval letter date 29 March 2017 (letter received on 10 April)
Date of ceremony: 13 April 2017
Date applied for passports:25/1/17
Date passports received

[sdu05ywj]

[quote="sdu05ywj"][quote="sdu05ywj"]Eligibility criteria: Long Residence + 15 months ILR
Language criteria met: Met during ILR in September 2015 (Degree taught in English)
Nationality: Cameroon
Method of application: NCS Reading (Joint Application for Naturalisation and Passport)
Date of application: 28 Dec 2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 09 Jan 2017 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: 12 Jan 2017 (Email)
Date money gone off account: 11 Jan 2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 11 Jan 2017
Biometrics done: 17 Jan 2017
Date of approval: Letter dated 03 March 2017 (Letter Received 13 March 2017)
Date of ceremony: 29 March 2017
Date applied for passports: 28 Dec 2016 (Joint Application for Naturalisation and Passport)
Date passports received:7th April 2017

[romaberta]

Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs + 1 year DCPR
Language criteria met: attended university in the UK
Nationality: EU
Method of application: NCS Islington (JCAP)
Date of application: 23/01/2017
Payment method: debit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: -
Date of acknowledgement: 30/01/2017
Date money gone off account: - 29/01/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 01/02/2017
Biometrics done: 02/02/2017
Date of approval: 22 March (letter received 31 March)
Date of ceremony: 24 April
Date applied for passports: 23/01/2017
Date passports received: -

[Guruparan]

On -5 refugee +20 month ILR
Language criteria met: LIFE IN THE UK TEST + B1
Method of application: NCS reading
Date of application: 23Jan 2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: - 24/01/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 30Jan 2017
Date money gone off account: 27Jan 2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 01Feb 2017
Biometrics done: 01Feb 2017
Date of approval:still waiting
Date of ceremony:still waiting
Date applied for passports: apply for waiting
Date money gone off account: ......
Date passports received:still waiting .....

[Guruparan]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years refugee +20 month ILR
Language criteria met : life in the uk test +B1 certificate
Nationality: Srilankan
Method of application: NCS Reading
Date of application: 23/01/2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 24Jan 2017 (Royal Mail Tracking) - (1 Working Day)
Date of acknowledgement: 01/02/2017
Date money gone off account: 27Jan 2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics:01/02/2017
Biometrics done:01/02/2017
Date of approval:waiting
Date of ceremony:....
Date applied for passports: ....
Date passports received:....

[sajjuz]

Alhumdulillah approved

Category: Tier 1 Accelerated Entreprenuer

Received ilr in 3.5 years waited 1.5 yrs to complete 5 yrs
husband and wife
Applied 17 Jan 2017
Biometrics received and done on 21 Jan 2017
Approval received for wife on 15 April 2017 dated 10 Apr
Called for booking citizenship ceremony and found out both our certificates are with them.
Waiting for my letter to book ceremony. Available dates for ceremony are tomorrow and the 26th of April

[Nasheen]

[quote="Nasheen"]Eligibility criteria: 2 Years spouse visa, ILR 6 years ,Basis on Marriage
Language criteria met: Trinity College London
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Method of application: Royal mail
Date of application: 20 Jan 2017
Payment method: Cheque
Date of receipt by UKVI/HO: 23 Jan 2017
Date of acknowledgement: 26 Jan 2017 (by email) 27 Jan 2017 by Post
Date money gone off account:31/01/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 27 Jan 2017
Biometrics done: 30 Jan 2017
Date of approval:18/04/2017
Date of invitation letter:
Date of ceremony:

Allah is great, Good Luck to you who are waiting In Sha Allah you will get it soon

[Nasheen]

Eligibility criteria: 2 Years spouse visa, ILR 6 years ,Basis on Marriage
Language criteria met: Trinity College London
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Method of application: Royal mail
Date of application: 20 Jan 2017
Payment method: Cheque
Date of receipt by UKVI/HO: 23 Jan 2017
Date of acknowledgement: 26 Jan 2017 (by email) 27 Jan 2017 by Post
Date money gone off account:31/01/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 27 Jan 2017
Biometrics done: 30 Jan 2017
Date of approval:18/04/2017 Letter Dated 12/04/2017
Date of invitation letter: Still Awaiting
Date of ceremony: tbc

Allah is great, Good Luck to you who are waiting In Sha Allah you will get it soon

[Why me always]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years EEA +1 year PR
Language criteria met : life in the uk test +B1 certificate
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: NCS Bexley
Date of application: 19/01/2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 20 Jan 2017 (Royal Mail Tracking) - (1 Working Day)
Date of acknowledgement: 26/01/2017
Date money gone off account: 27Jan 2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics:27/01/2017
Biometrics done:27/01/2017
Date of approval:waiting
Date of ceremony:....
Date applied for passports: ....
Date passports received:....

[CR001]

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

[Why me always]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years EEA +1 year PR
Language criteria met : life in the uk test +B1 certificate
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: NCS Bexley
Date of application: 19/01/2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 20 Jan 2017 (Royal Mail Tracking) - (1 Working Day)
Date of acknowledgement: 26/01/2017
Date money gone off account: 27Jan 2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics:27/01/2017
Biometrics done:27/01/2017
Date of approval:13/04/2017
Date of ceremony:waiting
Date applied for passports: 19/01/2017
Date passports received:waiting

[Nutmeg]

Update:

Eligibility criteria: 5 years residence + 1 year with a Permanent Residence (PR) document
Language criteria met: University degree
Nationality: Italian
Method of application: NCS Camden, London (JCAP)
Date of application: 26/01/2017
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 27/01/2017 (Royal Mail tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: 02/02/2017 (email)
Date money gone off account: 03/02/2017 for naturalisation, 06/02/2017 for passport
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 01/02/2017
Biometrics done: 06/02/2017
Extra information request: sent on the 27/03/2017, arrived the 30/03/2017
Extra information: sent on the 06/04/2017, received by HO the 07/04/2017 (Royal Mail tracking)
Date of approval: 22/04/2017 (letter dated 19/04/2017)
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 26/01/2017
Date passports received:

[nick1]

Final Update
Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 (General) 5 yrs + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria met: Met at the time of ILR
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 31/01/2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 01/02/2017
Date of acknowledgement: Email-07/02/2017 , Post-11/02/2017 (letter dated 06/02/2017)
Date money gone off account: 07/02/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 11/02/2017
Biometrics done: 11/02/2017
Date of approval: 14/04/2017 (letter dated 05/04/2017)
Date of ceremony: 17/05/2017

[sherlock23]

Eligibility criteria: indefinite leave to remain since 2009
Language criteria met: undergraduate british degree
Nationality: South Africa
Method of application: National Checking Service (Westminster)
Date of application: 6th Jan 2017
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 18th Jan 2017
Date of acknowledgement: 18th Jan 2017
Date money gone off account: 13th Jan 2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 18th Jan 2017
Biometrics done: 20th Jan 2017
Date of approval: 07th April (letter received 20th April 2017)
Date of ceremony: 24th May 2017
Date applied for passports: 6th of Jan 2017
Date passports received: TBC

[blessedtoday]

UPDATE "blessedtoday"]Eligibility criteria: 14 years residence and 8 months ILR now married to BC
Language criteria met: Uni degree
Nationality: NON-EU
Method of application: NCS Hertfordshire inc Passport
Date of application:17/01/2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 18/01/2017 DX Secure
Date of acknowledgement: 25/01/2017
Date money gone off account: 21/01/2017 showing in my acc (Saturday) Citizenship only
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 28/01/2017(letter dated 24/01/2017
Biometrics done: 28/01/2017
Date of approval: 17/03/17 letter received 25/03/17
Date of ceremony: 12/04/17
Date applied for passports: 17/01/2017
Date passports received:22/04/17 posted through the letter box
Praise God for his faithfulness and I wish you all the best!!!