April 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

[eeapr4me]

Eligibility criteria: EEA 6(1), 5 years + 1yr PR
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Nationality: EEA
Method of application: NCS + JCAP BRISTOL
Date of application: NCS appointment 25/04/2017
Payment method: CREDIT CARD
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 26/04/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 17/05/2017 (email), Letter dated 16/05/2017 received 19/05/2017
Date money gone off account: 16/05/2017 (£1282)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Dated 16/05/2017, received 19/05/2017
Biometrics done: 19/05/2017
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passport: NCS appointment 25/04/2017
Date money for passport gone off account: 18/05/2017 (£72.50)
Date passports received:

[ilruk2016]

Update 20/05/2017

Two applications ( Main applicant & Partner)
Eligibility criteria: 5 Year + 1 Year ILR ( Both)
Language criteria met: Masters ( Main), B1 ( Partner)
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS JCAP Bristol
Date of application:28/04/2017
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: Royal Mail Tracking 03/05/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 18/05/2017
Date money gone off account: Payment has been declined due to security restrictions on my account and HO has requested to fill the payment form, hopefully payment should be processed second time as I have already spoke with my bank.
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 20/05/2017
Biometrics done: 20/05/2017
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 28/04/2017
Date passports received:

[lleia]

UPDATE

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: UK MSc Degree
Nationality: Hungarian
Method of application: NCS Camden
Date of application: 29/04/2017 (dated 02/05/2017 due to bank holiday weekend)
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 03/05/2017 (according to royal Mail tracking)
Date of acknowledgement(email): 17/05/2017
Date money gone off account: 14/05/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 19/05/2017 (dated: 16/05/2017)
Biometrics done: 20/05/2017
Date of approval: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting
Date applied for passports: 29/04/2017 (dated 02/05/2017 due to bank holiday weekend)
Date passports received: waiting

UPDATE

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: UK MSc Degree
Nationality: Hungarian
Method of application: NCS Camden
Date of application: 29/04/2017 (dated 02/05/2017 due to bank holiday weekend)
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 03/05/2017 (according to royal Mail tracking)
Date of acknowledgement(email): 17/05/2017
Date money gone off account: 14/05/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: waiting
Biometrics done: waiting
Date of approval: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting
Date applied for passports: 29/04/2017 (dated 02/05/2017 due to bank holiday weekend)
Date passports received: waiting

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: UK MSc Degree
Nationality: Hungarian
Method of application: NCS Camden
Date of application: 29/04/2017 (dated 02/05/2017 due to bank holiday weekend)
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 03/05/2017 (according to royal Mail tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: waiting
Date money gone off account: waiting
Date of letter requesting biometrics: waiting
Biometrics done: waiting
Date of approval: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting
Date applied for passports: 29/04/2017 (dated 02/05/2017 due to bank holiday weekend)
Date passports received: waiting

[funkeq]

Eligibility criteria:EEA 5 yes+1yrs PR
Language criteria met:LITUK+B1 Trinity's college
Nationality: non-European
Method of application:Bracknell NCS JCAP
Date of application:18/04/2017
Payment method:Debit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI:Tracking number not provided by NCS
Date of acknowledgement:05/05/2017 by Email
Date money gone off account:TBC
Date of letter requesting biometrics:Waiting
Biometric done:TBC
Date of approval:TBC
Date of ceremony:TBC
Date applied for passport:18/04/2017. Money for passport gone 18/05/2017
Date passport received:

Please is there anyone having the same delay.

[openTO]

Update 3

Eligibility criteria: EEA 5 yrs + 1 yr PR
Language criteria met: LITUK + B1 Trinity College
Nationality: EEA
Method of application: NCS (JCAP)
Date of application: 25/04/2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: Tracking number not provided by NCS
Date of acknowledgement: (email 15/05/2017), (letter+biometric request in one envelope 22/05/2017)
Date money gone off account: (BC 12/05/2017)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 22/05/2017
Biometrics done: 24/05/2017
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 25/04/2017
Date passports received:

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[mortana24]

Update 1 Update 2 Update 3

Eligibility criteria: Non EU family member of EEA, EEA 5 years Residency Card + 1 year PR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK test + English language B1Trinity College
Nationality: Non-EEA

Method of application: NCS Croydon
Date of application: 20/04/2017
Date of application posted by NCS Croydon : 24/04/2017 at 14:20 ( record shown on Royal Mail tracking service )
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 25/04/2017 ( shown on Royal Mail tracking service )


Payment method: Debit Card
Date money gone off account: 08 / 05 / 17

Date of acknowledgement: 09 / 05 / 17 by email

Date of letter requesting biometrics: 26/05/17 - still waiting

Biometrics done: 26/05/17 - still waiting

Date of approval: 26/05/17 - still waiting
Date of ceremony:

Date applied for passports:
Date passports received

[ilruk2016]

Update 26/05/2017

Two applications ( Main applicant & Partner)
Eligibility criteria: 5 Year + 1 Year ILR ( Both)
Language criteria met: Masters ( Main), B1 ( Partner)
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS JCAP Bristol
Date of application:28/04/2017
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: Royal Mail Tracking 03/05/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 18/05/2017
Date money gone off account: Payment has been declined on 13/05 due to security restrictions on my account and HO has requested to fill the payment form, hopefully payment should be processed second time as I have already spoke with my bank. payment taken on 26/05/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 20/05/2017
Biometrics done: 20/05/2017
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 28/04/2017
Date passports received:

[RRSB2012]

Two Applications (Joint Payment for Couple)
Eligibility criteria: ILR plus one year + LIUK Test
Language criteria met: B1 + Naric Certificate
Nationality:
Method of application: NCS Surrey
Date of application: 21st April 2017
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 25th April 2017
Date of acknowledgement: 10th May 2017
Date money gone off account:9th May 2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 9th May 2017 (Received on 12th May 2017)
Biometrics done: 25th May 2017
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[Casa]

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

[mortana24]

Update 1 Update 2 Update 3

Eligibility criteria: Non EU family member of EEA, EEA 5 years Residency Card + 1 year PR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK test + English language B1Trinity College
Nationality: Non-EEA

Method of application: NCS Croydon
Date of application: 20/04/2017
Date of application posted by NCS Croydon : 24/04/2017 at 14:20 ( record shown on Royal Mail tracking service )
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 25/04/2017 ( shown on Royal Mail tracking service )


Payment method: Debit Card
Date money gone off account: 08 / 05 / 17

Date of acknowledgement: 09 / 05 / 17 by email

Date of letter requesting biometrics: 26/05/17 on the letter, recived 30/05/17

Biometrics done: 31/05/17

Date of approval: waiting
Date of ceremony:

Date applied for passports:
Date passports received

[mahasam]

Eligibility criteria: 7 Years residence + 5 Years PR
Language criteria met: UK BSc, LITUK
Nationality: EEA
Method of application: Joint naturalisation and passport (NCS)
Date of application: 12/04/2017
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 13/04/2017 (tracked, next day courier)
Date of acknowledgement: 28/04/2017 (email)
Date money gone off account: 27/04/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 02/05/2017 (dated 27/04/2017)
Biometrics done: 03/05/2017
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 12/04/2017
Date passports received:

[openTO]

Update 4

Eligibility criteria: EEA 5 yrs + 1 yr PR
Language criteria met: LITUK + B1 Trinity College
Nationality: EEA
Method of application: NCS (JCAP)
Date of application: 25/04/2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: Tracking number not provided by NCS
Date of acknowledgement: (email 15/05/2017), (letter+biometric request in one envelope 22/05/2017)
Date money gone off account: (BC 12/05/2017) (Passport 08/06/2017)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 22/05/2017
Biometrics done: 24/05/2017
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 25/04/2017
Date passports received:

Now the long wait starts properly.

[Spadework]

Issa update

Eligibility criteria: ILR/E
Language criteria met: Life in the UK test + English language B1Trinity College
Nationality: Non-EEA

Method of application: NCS London
Date of application: 20/04/2017
Payment method: Debit Card

Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 21/04/2017
Date of acknowledgement: email 08/05/2017 hard copy 10/05/2017
Date money gone off account: 05/05/2017

Date of letter requesting biometrics: dated 05/05/2017
Received 10/05/2017
Biometrics done: 10/05/2017

Online Update: "Awaiting Decision" Updated 25/05/2017

Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:

Date applied for passports: 20/04/2017
Date passport money gone off account: 09/05/2017
Date passports received:


GOODLUCK GUYS

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[Samsaro]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years+ 1yr ILR
Language criteria met: LIUK + IELTS
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Redbridge
Date of application: 12/04/2017
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 19/04/2017 (Royal Mail tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: 03/05/2017
Date money gone off account: 29/04/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 05/05/2017
Biometrics done: YES
Online Status: Awaiting decision updated on 25/05/2017
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 12/04/2017
Date passports received:

[cpratik]

Samsaro wrote:
Eligibility criteria: 5 years+ 1yr ILR
Language criteria met: LIUK + IELTS
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Bromley
Date of application: 18/04/2017
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 20/04/2017 (Royal Mail tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: 03/05/2017
Date money gone off account: 29/04/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 05/05/2017
Biometrics done: YES
Online Status: Awaiting decision updated on 25/05/2017
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 18/04/2017
Date passports received:

[prasi]

Eligibility criteria: AN 6(2) [Spouse of British Citizen]
KOLL Criteria: Already satisfied in ILR. But again included Bachelors degree + UK NARIC certificate + LITUK pass certificate.
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Hertfordshire (JCAP)
Date of application: 05/04/2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date Received by HO: 06/04/2017 (as told by NCS personnel during appointment)
AN Fee Debited: 21/04/2017
PP Fee Debited: 25/04/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 20/04/2017 (Received on 24/04/2017)
Date of Biometrics letter: 20/04/2017 (Received on 24/04/2017)
Biometrics done: 24/04/2017
Online Status: Awaiting Decision (Updated on 25/May/17)
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date passports applied: 05/04/2017
Date passports received:

[prasi]

Eligibility criteria: AN 6(2) [Spouse of British Citizen]
KOLL Criteria: Already satisfied in ILR. But again included Bachelors degree + UK NARIC certificate + LITUK pass certificate.
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Hertfordshire (JCAP)
Date of application: 05/04/2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date Received by HO: 06/04/2017 (as told by NCS personnel during appointment)
AN Fee Debited: 21/04/2017
PP Fee Debited: 25/04/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 20/04/2017 (Received on 24/04/2017)
Date of Biometrics letter: 20/04/2017 (Received on 24/04/2017)
Biometrics done: 24/04/2017
Online Status: Decided - Application status updated on 10 May 2016
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date passports applied: 05/04/2017
Date passports received:

I do not understand why the date is 10 May 2016. It is not even related to any previous application. Anyways, I shall update the date once I see the decision letter.[/quote]

Application still "awaiting decision last updated on 25/05/17".

Lesson learnt: It is better to use the "case reference number" to search online status rather than "Our ref" number. In my case "Our ref" number for my spouse current AN application was same as "Our ref" number in my AN application, which was applied and decided an year ago in 2016.

[Tgunner]

Eligibility criteria: EEA family member + 1yr PR
Language criteria met: life in the uk + Trinity B1
Nationality: Non EEA
Method of application: NCS Hull
Date of application: 27/04/2017
Payment method: Credit
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI:
Date of acknowledgement: 15/05/2017
Date money gone off account:
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 13/05/2017
Biometrics done: 17/05/17
Online Status: Awaiting a decision updated 25/05/17
Date of approval: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: 27/04/2017
Date passports received:

[onecapital]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years +PR
Language criteria met: life in the uk + Trinity B1
Nationality: EEA
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 20.04.17
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 21.04.17
Date of acknowledgement: 08.05.17 email
Date money gone off account: 05.05.17
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 05.05.17 received 17.05.17 (holiday)
Biometrics done: 17/05/17
Online Status: Awaiting a decision updated 25/05/17
Date of approval: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: n/a
Date passports received:

[Elster]

Eligibility criteria: PR since 2006, married to BC
Language criteria met: Life in the UK test + UK degrees
Nationality: EEA
Method of application: NCS, JCAP
Date of application: 5/4/17
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 18/4/17
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 18/4/17
Biometrics done: 22/4/17
Online Status: Awaiting a decision updated 25/5/17
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 5/4/17
Date passports received:

[prem_singh123]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years plus 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: UK University Degree
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: JCAP Newham
Date of application: 28/04/17
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 02/05/17
Date of acknowledgement: 18/05/17 by Email
Date money gone off account: 15/05/17
Date of letter requesting biometrics: don't remember
Biometrics done: 19/05/17
Date of approval: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting
Date applied for passports: 28/04/17 (money taken 22/05/17)
Date passports received: waiting



Waiting waiting waiting
Just wondering if any April applicant got decision yet?

[snowbrigade]

Eligibility criteria: EEA PR + married to British citizen
Language criteria met: Degree from UK university
Nationality: EEA
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 31/03/2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 03/04/2017
Date of acknowledgement: e-mail on 18/04/2017
Date money gone off account: 14/04/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: arrived 21/04/2017, dated 14/04/2017
Biometrics done: 22/04/2017
Date changed to "Decided" online: 28/07/2017 (decided 26/07/2017)
Date of approval: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending
Date applied for passports: Did not apply
Date passports received: N/A - did not apply

Update 3 in blue font

[Rizcon]

Eligibility criteria: EEA PR + married to British citizen
Language criteria met: Degree from UK university
Nationality: EEA
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 31/03/2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 03/04/2017
Date of acknowledgement: e-mail on 18/04/2017
Date money gone off account: 14/04/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: arrived 21/04/2017, dated 14/04/2017
Biometrics done: 22/04/2017
Date changed to "Decided" online: 28/07/2017 (decided 26/07/2017)
Date of approval: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending
Date applied for passports: Did not apply
Date passports received: N/A - did not apply

Congratulations!

You appears to be the first who got the decision among April contestants.

Update 3 in blue font

[OverandOut]

Eligibility criteria: EEA-PR
Language criteria met: UK University Degree
Method of application: JCAP
Date of application: 04/04/2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 05/04/17
Date of acknowledgement: 19/04/17 by Email
Date money gone off account: Don't remember
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Don't remember
Biometrics done: Don't remember
Date of approval: Status Changed to decided on 29/07, appeared online on 31/07
Date of letter: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting
Date applied for passports: 04/04/17
Date passports received: Waiting


Good luck all!

[Missguria101]

Update
(Three Applications 1 adult and 2 minor)
Eligibility criteria: 5 year Refugee+ 1 year ILR
Language criteria met:B1 (trinity College)
Nationality:
Method of application: NCS (Jcap)
Date of application:03/04/2017
Payment method:debit and credit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI:05/04/2017
Date of acknowledgement email: 18/04/2017
Date of acknowledgement letter:20/04/2017(dated 15/04/2017)
Date money gone off account:18/04/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 21/04/2017
Biometrics done:24/04/2017
Online Status: changed to Decided on 31/07/2017
Updated 29/07/2017
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 03/04/2017
Date money gone out of account:22/04/2017
Date passports received:



Good luck everyone