April 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

[happyste]

UPDATE!

UPDATE!

UPDATE!!

Eligibility criteria: 2004 + Permanent Residence Card
Language criteria met: Life in the UK Test + TRINITY COLLEGE B1
Nationality: ITALIAN
Method of application: JNCPS WALTHAM FOREST
Date of application: 27/04/2017
Payment method: DEBIT CARD
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 02/05/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 13/05/2017 (letter) 18/05/2017 (email)
Date money gone off account: 15/05/2017 (AN Fee) 19/05/2017 (Passport Fee)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 17/05/2017 (letter)
Biometrics done: 22/05/2017 (Charing Cross Post Office)
Online Status: DECIDED 19/09/2017 APPEARED ONLINE 21/09/2017
Date of Approval: 25/09/2017 Letter received from HO 02/10/2017
Date of ceremony:25/10/2017
Date applied for passports: 27/04/2017
Date passports received:

[eeapr4me]

Eligibility criteria: EEA 6(1), 5 years + 1yr PR
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Nationality: EEA
Method of application: NCS Bristol
Date of application: 25/04/2017
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 26/04/2017
Date of acknowledgement: Email 17/05/2017, letter dated 16/05/2017, received 19/05/2017
Date money gone off account: 16/05/2017 (AN Fee), 18/05/2017 (Passport Fee)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Letter dated 16/05/2017, received 19/05/2017
Biometrics done: 19/05/2017
Online Status: Decided 10/09/2017, appeared 12/09/2017
Date of approval: Letter dated 14/09/2017, received 23/09/2017
Date of ceremony: 03/10/2017 (Private)
Date applied for passport: 25/04/2017 JCAP
Date HMPO Text received: 07/10/2017
Date passports received:

[openTO]

Update 6

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
Online Status: Showed on 12/09/2017, Decided on 10/09/2017
Date of approval: Letter dated 14/09/2017
Date of ceremony: 07/10/2017 (Private ceremony)
Date applied for passports: 25/04/2017
Date passports received:

[teamshae]

Eligibility criteria: 8yrs ILR Residence
Language criteria met: English Speaking Country
Nationality: Jamaican
Method of application: JCAP Hammersmith and Fulham
Date of application: 12/04/17
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 13/04/17
Date of acknowledgement: 27/4/17
Date money gone off account: 26/4/17
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 27/4/17
Biometrics done: 3/5/17
Date of approval: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending
Date applied for passports: 12/4/17
Date passports received:


I am hoping to have my application approved soon. Im seeing so much people who applied after me, got their approval.

Today I received an update on UK immigration tracking website showing my application was decided on 5/9/17/. Hopefully this is good news. Now waiting for my letter to arrive

Eligibility criteria: 8yrs ILR Residence
Language criteria met: English Speaking Country
Nationality: Jamaican
Method of application: JCAP Hammersmith and Fulham
Date of application: 12/04/17
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 13/04/17
Date of acknowledgement: 27/4/17
Date money gone off account: 26/4/17
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 27/4/17
Biometrics done: 3/5/17
Date of approval: 5/9/17 (Showed on online system 9/9/17)
12/9/17 (Citizenship Ceremony/Approval letter dated)
20/9/17 (Citizenship Ceremony Letter received)
Date of ceremony: 28/9/17 (Private Ceremony)
Date applied for passports: 12/4/17
Date passports received:

Eligibility criteria: 8yrs ILR Residence
Language criteria met: English Speaking Country
Nationality: Jamaican
Method of application: JCAP Hammersmith and Fulham
Date of application: 12/04/17
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 13/04/17
Date of acknowledgement: 27/4/17
Date money gone off account: 26/4/17
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 27/4/17
Biometrics done: 3/5/17
Date of approval: 5/9/17 (Showed on online system 9/9/17)
12/9/17 (Citizenship Ceremony/Approval letter dated)
20/9/17 (Citizenship Ceremony Letter received)
Date of ceremony: 28/9/17 (Private Ceremony) With Brent Council
Date applied for passports: 12/4/17
Date passports received: 1st Attempted 3/10/17- Wasn't home so had to rearrange. My Passport was received on 6/10/17.
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Thank you all! this forum was very helpful to me. It gave a rough idea on processing time which calmed my anxiety.
I am now a British citizen! Heading off to Spain next weekend for my birthday.

Regards

[eeapr4me]

Eligibility criteria: EEA 6(1), 5 years + 1yr PR
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Nationality: EEA
Method of application: NCS Bristol
Date of application: 25/04/2017
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 26/04/2017
Date of acknowledgement: Email 17/05/2017, letter dated 16/05/2017, received 19/05/2017
Date money gone off account: 16/05/2017 (AN Fee), 18/05/2017 (Passport Fee)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Letter dated 16/05/2017, received 19/05/2017
Biometrics done: 19/05/2017
Online Status: Decided 10/09/2017, appeared 12/09/2017
Date of approval: Letter dated 14/09/2017, received 23/09/2017
Date of ceremony: 03/10/2017 (Private)
Date applied for passport: 25/04/2017 JCAP
Date HMPO Text received: 07/10/2017
Date passport received: 09/10/2017

Thank you.

[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
Online Decision: decided 15/09/17 appeared 18/09/17
Date of approval: 15/09/17
Date of ceremony: 04/10/2017
Date applied for passports: 27/04/2017
Date passports received: 10/10/2017

[rprieditis]

Eligibility criteria: EEA 5 Yrs + PR 1 yr
Language criteria met: University Bachelor Degree
Nationality: Latvian
Method of application: NCS Manchester JCAP
Date of application: 11/04/2017
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 12/04/2017
Date money gone off account: Naturalisation 28/04/2017 Passport 05/05/2017
Acknowledgement Letter: dated 28/04/2017 and received 05/05/2017.
Letter requesting biometrics: dated 28/04/2017 and received 05/05/2017
Biometrics done: 05/05/2017
Online tracker changed to decided on 31/08/2017 and date decided 29/08/2017
Approval letter received : 14/09/2017
Date of ceremony: 28/09/2017
Date applied for passports: 11/04/2017 (JCAP)
Date passports received: 13/10/2017 *Update

[openTO]

Update 7

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
Online Status: Showed on 12/09/2017, Decided on 10/09/2017
Date of approval: Letter dated 14/09/2017
Date of ceremony: 07/10/2017 (Private ceremony)
Date applied for passports: 25/04/2017
Date passports received: Delivered by post on 13/10/2017

Dear All and helpful community, I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the knowledge I could gather here and ask invaluable questions regarding my cases, you are the best guys, Thank You again and keep it going for others in need.

My immigration journey has come to an end.

[gromit]

UPDATE 3 - FINAL UPDATE

Eligibility criteria: 5 years HSMP + 7 years ILR
Language criteria met: Majority English speaking country
Nationality: USA
Method of application: NCS Maidstone + JCAP
Date of application: 27/04/2017
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 11/05/2017 via email. 13/05/2017 via letter.
Date money gone off account: 10/05/2017 for naturalisation. 12/05/2017 for passports.
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 13/05/2017
Biometrics done: 15/05/2017
Online status: 13/09/2017 - Decided (appeared noon on 15/09/2017)
Date of approval letter: 18/09/2017 dated. 22/09/2017 received in post.
Date of ceremony: 09/10/2017
Date applied for passports: 27/04/2017
Date passports received: 16/10/2017

That's our immigration journey complete.
Thanks all for your updates and insights during the process. Much appreciated.
Good luck!

[uzairbaig]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 1 Gen + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS (JCAP) - Redbridge
Date of application: 26/04/2017
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 28/04/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 14/05/2017 (email)
Date money gone off account: 16/05/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 14/05/2017
Biometrics done: 15/05/2017
Online status: Appeared on 20th September. Decided on 18th September
Date of approval: 02/10/2017
Date of ceremony: 07/10/2017
Date applied for passports: 26/04/2017
Date passports received: 13/10/2017

[ilruk2016]

Final update 18/10/2017

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Update 20/05/2017
Update 20/09/2017

[quote="ilruk2016"]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: online update 10/09/2017, letter dated 14/09/2017, received 20/09/2017
Date of ceremony: 12/10/2017
Date applied for passports: 28/04/2017
Date passports received:18/10/2017

Thanks alot Experts

[m1ke]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 1 Gen + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met: UK Masters degree + LIUK
Nationality: Non EEA
Method of application: NCS Fife
Date of application: 13/04/2017
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 18/04/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 02/05/2017 (email)
Date money gone off account: 02/05/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 01/05/2017
Biometrics done: 11/05/2017
Online status: Decided on 13/08/2017
Date of approval: 16/08/2017. Received 28/08/2017
Date of ceremony: 27/09/2017
Date applied for passports: 13/04/2017
Date passports received: 13/10/2017

Thanks!

[RRSB2012]

Joint application - Couple

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 1 Gen + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met: LIUK + South African Degree with NARIC
Nationality:
Method of application: NCS Surrey
Date of application: 21/04/2017
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 25/04/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 08/05/2017 (email)
Date money gone off account: 08/05/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 09/05/2017
Biometrics done: 25/05/2017
Online status: checked on 14 Sep ..... and it showed decided
Date of approval: 10/09/2017. Received 25/09/2017
Date of ceremony: 06/10/2017
Date applied for passports: JCAP
Date passports received: 10/10/2017

Sorry for a late update. Got our passports on 10/10 and immediately left for a travel to celebrate.

[happyste]

FINAL UPDATE!

UPDATE!

UPDATE!

UPDATE!!

Eligibility criteria: 2004 + Permanent Residence Card
Language criteria met: Life in the UK Test + TRINITY COLLEGE B1
Nationality: ITALIAN
Method of application: JNCPS WALTHAM FOREST
Date of application: 27/04/2017
Payment method: DEBIT CARD
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 02/05/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 13/05/2017 (letter) 18/05/2017 (email)
Date money gone off account: 15/05/2017 (AN Fee) 19/05/2017 (Passport Fee)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 17/05/2017 (letter)
Biometrics done: 22/05/2017 (Charing Cross Post Office)
Online Status: DECIDED 19/09/2017 APPEARED ONLINE 21/09/2017
Date of Approval: 25/09/2017 Letter received from HO 02/10/2017
Date of ceremony:25/10/2017
Date applied for passports: 27/04/2017
Date passports received:03/11/2017
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!

[pumpkinlu]

Eligibility criteria: EEA 5 years + 1 year PR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK test + UK Degree
Nationality: EEA
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Date of application: 20/04/2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 21/04/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 11/05/2017 (email) & 13/05/2017 (letter)
Date money gone off account: application -- 05/05/2017 (card charged) & 08/05/2017 (money taken off account); passport -- 12/05/2017 (card charged)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 13/05/2017
Biometrics done: 15/05/2017
Online status: Decided starting showing on 11/09/2017 (updated on 08/09/2017)
Date of approval: 13/09/2017, letter received 20/09/2017
Date of ceremony: 25/10/2017 (earliest available date)
Date applied for passports: 20/04/2017 (JCAP)
Date passports received: 01/11/2017

Last update from me! This brings my immigration journey to an end, but I would like to thank everyone contributing here and the moderators, this forum has been extremely helpful to me in the past couple of years and I have referred countless people here. Thank you very much and good luck everyone!

[Razayee]

MN1 form for under 18's
Eligibility criteria: EEA PR
Language criteria met: not required
Nationality
Method of application: solicitors
Date of application: 27/04/2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 25/05/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 25/05/2017
Date money gone off account:25/05/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:still waiting
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received: