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March 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

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

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Gnanasekar
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Re: March 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Gnanasekar » Mon Mar 27, 2017 10:56 am

Eligibility criteria: (Dependent of Tier2 ICT) +_ILR + 3 years
Language criteria met: Met this for ILR after Aug 2013
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Croydon
Date of application: 24-03-2017
Payment method: Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI:
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:
Date passports received:

rafabeton
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Re: March 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by rafabeton » Mon Mar 27, 2017 1:09 pm

Eligibility criteria: EEA, 5 years + 18 months from PR
Language criteria met: British Council IELTS B1
Nationality: French
Method of application: NCS + JCAP - Hammersmith & Fulham
Date of application: 18/3/2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKVI/HO: 21/3/2017 (Royal Mail tracking system)
Date of acknowledgement: 27/3/2017 (email)
Date money gone off account: 24/3/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of invitation letter:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 18/3/2017 (JCAP)
Date passports received:

Skipbeat123
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Re: March 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Skipbeat123 » Mon Mar 27, 2017 8:49 pm

JCAP Naturalise and Passport
BC spouse 7 years, 3 year indefinite leave to remain uk
NCS application:20/02/2017
Biometric letter: dated 24/02/2017 received 28/02/2017
Biometric done: 01/03/2017
Approval:
Ceremony:
Passport received:

star_bright
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Re: March 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by star_bright » Mon Mar 27, 2017 8:57 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5Yrs residence+ 1Yr PR
Language criteria met: degree in UK
Nationality: EU
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 20th March 2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 21st March 2017
Date of acknowledgement: ??
Date money gone off account: 24th March 2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: ??
Biometrics done: ??
Date of approval: ??
Date of ceremony: ??
Date applied for passports: after citizenship ceremony
Date passports received: ??

tpm
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Re: March 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by tpm » Tue Mar 28, 2017 10:42 am

Eligibility criteria: EEA PR (status acquired 18/05/2015)
Language criteria met: UK Masters Degree
Nationality: EEA
Method of application: NCS - Hammersmith & Fulham
Date of application: 15/03/2017
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKVI/HO: 17/03/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 22/03/2017 (email)
Date money gone off account: 20/03/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 21/03/2017
Biometrics done: 27/03/2017
Date of approval:
Date of invitation letter:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

anrao20
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Re: March 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by anrao20 » Tue Mar 28, 2017 11:22 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 General + 1 year ILR & Spouse (4.5 years Tier 1 Dependent + 1 year ILR)
Language criteria met: Met during ILR (Master’s Degree in English) + PBS print from ILR & Spouse (GESE B1)
Nationality: Indian(for both)
Method of application: NCS Halifax (Joint Application for Naturalisation and Passport) (for both)
Date of application: 16 March 2017(for both)
Payment method: Debit Card (for both)
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 20 March 2017 (Royal Mail Tracking) (for both)
Date of acknowledgement:
Date money gone off account: 23 March 2017(Naturalisation) & 27 March 2017(Passport) (for both)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 24 March 2017(dated 22 March 2017) (for both)
Biometrics done: 24 March 2017 (for both)
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 10 Jan 2017 (Joint Application for Naturalisation and Passport) (for both)
Date passports received:

anrao20
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Re: March 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by anrao20 » Tue Mar 28, 2017 12:53 pm

anrao20 wrote: wrong entry on earleir post corrected in GREEN
Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 General + 1 year ILR & Spouse (4.5 years Tier 1 Dependent + 1 year ILR)
Language criteria met: Met during ILR (Master’s Degree in English) + PBS print from ILR & Spouse (GESE B1)
Nationality: Indian(for both)
Method of application: NCS Halifax (Joint Application for Naturalisation and Passport) (for both)
Date of application: 16 March 2017(for both)
Payment method: Debit Card (for both)
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 20 March 2017 (Royal Mail Tracking) (for both)
Date of acknowledgement: 24 March 2017(dated 22 March 2017) (for both)
Date money gone off account: 23 March 2017(Naturalisation) & 27 March 2017(Passport) (for both)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 24 March 2017(dated 22 March 2017) (for both)
Biometrics done: 24 March 2017 (for both)
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 16 March 2017 (Joint Application for Naturalisation and Passport) (for both)
Date passports received:

RauGab
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Re: March 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by RauGab » Tue Mar 28, 2017 3:30 pm

Eligibility criteria: EEA PR
Language criteria met: Trinity
Nationality: Italian
Method of application: NCS -JCAP Camden
Date of application: 13/03/2017
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 15/03/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 20/03/2017 (letter received 23/03/2017)
Date money gone off account: 20/03/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 20/03/2017 (letter received 23/03/2017, same envelope as ack'mnt)
Biometrics done: 24/03/2017
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

yayavaris
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Re: March 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by yayavaris » Tue Mar 28, 2017 4:34 pm

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 Plus 1 Year ILR
Language criteria me: IELTS and same score was used in initial Tier 1 and ILR application
Method of application: NCS Hammersmith
Date of application: 28/03/2017
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: To follow
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:
Date passports received:

mbfill
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Re: March 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by mbfill » Tue Mar 28, 2017 7:00 pm

mbfill wrote:
mbfill wrote:
mbfill wrote:Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC + ILR (4 yr 11 mos)
Language criteria met: GESE B1
Nationality: Filipino
Method of application: NCS Lincoln
Date of application: 16/03/2017
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI:20/03/2017
Date of acknowledgement:28/03/2017 (email)
Date money gone off account:22/03/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date of passport interview:
SMS From HMPO received:
Date passports received:

vitapower888
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March 2017 Naturalisation - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by vitapower888 » Tue Mar 28, 2017 10:40 pm

Eligibility criteria: 9+ YEARS ILR
Language criteria met: BSC COMPUTER SCIENCE
Nationality: NEPALESE
Method of application: NCS (HOUNSLOW)
Date of application: 10 MARCH 2017
Payment method: DEBIT CARD
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 13 MARCH 2017
Date of acknowledgement: 17 MARCH 2017 (EMAIL)
Date money gone off account: 18 MARCH 2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 20 MARCH 2017 (LETTER DATED 16 MARCH 2017)
Biometrics done: 22 MARCH 2017
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

rafabeton
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Re: March 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by rafabeton » Wed Mar 29, 2017 1:05 pm

Eligibility criteria: EEA, 5 years + 1 year PR
Language criteria met: British Council IELTS Life Skills B1
Nationality: EU
Method of application: NCS + JCAP - Hammersmith & Fulham
Date of application: 18/3/2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKVI/HO: 21/3/2017 (Royal Mail tracking system)
Date of acknowledgement: 27/3/2017 (email)
Date money gone off account: 24/3/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 29/3/2017 (issued 24/3/2017)
Biometrics done: 29/3/2017
Date of approval: -
Date of invitation letter: -
Date of ceremony: -
Date applied for passports: Sent 18/3/2017 (to be processed after citizenship ceremony.
Date passports received: -

omegalice
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Re: March 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by omegalice » Wed Mar 29, 2017 1:20 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5Yrs + Tier 2 General + 1 mth ILR
Language criteria met: University of London BA
Nationality: EEA National / British spouse
Method of application: Alone
Date of application: 20/03/2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 21/03/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 29/03/2017
Date money gone off account: 24/03/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

star_bright
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Re: March 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by star_bright » Wed Mar 29, 2017 6:48 pm

Update 1
Eligibility criteria: 5Yrs residence+ 1Yr PR
Language criteria met: degree in UK
Nationality: EU
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 20 March 2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 21 March 2017
Date of email acknowledgement: 28 March 2017
Date of postal acknowledgement: ??
Date money gone off account: 24 March 2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: ??
Biometrics done: ??
Date of approval: ??
Date of ceremony: ??
Date applied for passports: after citizenship ceremony
Date passports received: ??

Suzannah
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Re: March 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Suzannah » Wed Mar 29, 2017 6:53 pm

Eligibility criteria: Brithish Spouse - EEA PR
Language criteria met: IELTS
Nationality: Polish
Method of application: NCS - JCAP
Date of application: 28-Mar-2017
Payment method: Cheque
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 29-Mar-2017
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: 28-Mar-2017
Date passports received:

safatafa
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United Kingdom

Re: March 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by safatafa » Thu Mar 30, 2017 7:41 am

Eligibility criteria: ILR plus 1 year
Language criteria met: life in the uk and ILR post 2013
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS - JCAP
Date of application:17-Mar-2017
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 18-Mar-2017
Date of acknowledgement: 23/03/2017
Date money gone off account:22/03/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 23/03/2017 received 25/03/2017
Biometrics done:25/03/2017
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 17-Mar-2017
Date passports received:

rafabeton
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Re: March 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by rafabeton » Thu Mar 30, 2017 1:30 pm

rafabeton wrote:Eligibility criteria: EEA, 5 years + 1 year PR
Language criteria met: British Council IELTS Life Skills B1
Nationality: EU
Method of application: NCS + JCAP - Hammersmith & Fulham
Date of application: 18/3/2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKVI/HO: 21/3/2017 (Royal Mail tracking system)
Date of acknowledgement: 27/3/2017 (email)
Date money gone off account: 24/3/2017 (Citizenship) 29/3/2017 (Passport)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 29/3/2017 (issued 24/3/2017)
Biometrics done: 29/3/2017
Date of approval: -
Date of invitation letter: -
Date of ceremony: -
Date applied for passports: Sent 18/3/2017 (to be processed after citizenship ceremony.
Date passports received: -

migrantplus85
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Re: March 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by migrantplus85 » Thu Mar 30, 2017 4:52 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5Yr Residence & 1Yr ILR
Language criteria met: University degree
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS & JCAP
Date of application: 30/03/17
Payment method:
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI:
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:
Date passports received:

Rashedkhan
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Re: March 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Rashedkhan » Fri Mar 31, 2017 11:46 am

Eligibility criteria: 5Yrs Tier 1 General + 1 Yr ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS + Trinity College B1 (Wife)
Nationality: Bangladesh
Method of application: NCS Ayelsbury
Date of application: 24/03/2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI:
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: 24/03/2017
Date passports received:

sarwan
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Re: March 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by sarwan » Fri Mar 31, 2017 12:14 pm

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 General + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met: UK NARIC
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS & JCAP
Date of application: 30/03/2017
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI:
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:30/03/2017
Date passports received:

mbfill
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Re: March 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by mbfill » Fri Mar 31, 2017 5:58 pm

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC + ILR (4 yr 11 mos)
Language criteria met: GESE B1
Nationality: Filipino
Method of application: NCS Lincoln
Date of application: 16/03/2017
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI:20/03/2017
Date of email acknowledgement:28/03/2017
Date of postal acknowledgement: 22/03/2017 (received 30/03/2017)
Date money gone off account:22/03/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics:27/03/2017 (received 30/03/2017 via post)
Biometrics done:31/03/2017
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date of passport interview:
SMS From HMPO received:
Date passports received:

milspectees
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Re: March 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by milspectees » Sat Apr 01, 2017 10:37 am

Eligibility criteria: EEA Wife & Stepson (Based on 12 years residence with PRC since 1/1/2015)
Language criteria met: IELTS + Trinity College B1 (Both)
Nationality: Romanian
Method of application: Posted (Parcelforce 24)
Date of application: 29/03/2017
Payment method: Debit Card (1) Credit Card (1)
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 30/03/2017
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: Not Applied for
Date passports received:

star_bright
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Re: March 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by star_bright » Sat Apr 01, 2017 2:45 pm

Update 2
Eligibility criteria: 5Yrs residence+ 1Yr PR
Language criteria met: degree in UK
Nationality: EU
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 20 March 2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 21 March 2017
Date of email acknowledgement: 28 March 2017
Date of postal acknowledgement: 30 March 2017 (dated 23 March 2017)
Date money gone off account: 24 March 2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 30 March 2017 (dated 27 March 2017)
Biometrics done: 1 April 2017
Date of approval: ??
Date of ceremony: ??
Date applied for passports: after citizenship ceremony
Date passports received: ??

mulderpf
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Re: March 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by mulderpf » Sun Apr 02, 2017 8:24 am

Some updates.

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 General + 1 year ILR / Tier 1 General Dependent + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Degree taught in English + printout from PBS from a year ago / Trinity College
Nationality: South African / South African
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 17/03/2017
Payment method: Debit card / Credit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: Unsure, 20th or 21st according to estimates by NCS
Date of acknowledgement: 24/03/2017
Date money gone off account: 23/03/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 23/03/2017 (received 26/03/2017)
Biometrics done: 27/03/2017
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 17/03/2017
Date passports received:
Do not send me PM's with specific questions - post question in the open forum so others can also benefit from the answers.

maggigadol
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Re: March 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by maggigadol » Sun Apr 02, 2017 7:48 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Res. with 3 of those as ILR
Language criteria met: Age exempt
Nationality: NON-EU
Method of application: JCAP NCS – Aylesbury
Date of application: 28/03/2017
Date of receipt by UKVI: 29/03/2017
Date of debit of fees:
Date of acknowledgment issued:
Date of receipt of acknowledgment:
Date of Bio metric letter issued:
Date of biometric letter received:
Date Biometrics enrolled:
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: 28/03/2017 (JCAP NCS)
Date Passport received:

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