August 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

[alexvital2005]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years EEA Family Permit + 1 year Permanent Residence
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + B1 (Trinity College)
Nationality: Brazilian
Method of application: NCS Islington Council - London
Date of application: 15/08/2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 16/08/2017
Date of acknowledgement: (letter - 25/08/2017) (email -23/08/2017)
Date money gone off account: 23/08/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 25/08/2017
Biometrics done: 26/08/2017
Status : Changed to DECIDED online on 08/12/2017 at 1.30pm
Date of approval: Date on the letter: 08/12/2017 (Letter received on 15/12/2017)
Date of ceremony: Ceremony booked for 22/12/2017
Date applied for passports: 15/08/2017 (date money gone off account 29/08/2017)
Date passports received: not yet

[baccus99]

Updated timeline - I became a citizen yesterday

Eligibility criteria: EU Citizen (24 years in the UK, married to BC)
Language criteria met: IELTS B1 + LIUK
Nationality:Italian
Method of application:NCS+JCAP (Poole)
Date of application:29/08/2017
Payment method:Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI:30/08/2017
Date of acknowledgement:01/09/2017
Date money gone off account:01/09/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics:05/09/2017
Biometrics done:07/09/2017 ("Awaiting a decision" since 01/09)
Date of approval: 04/12/2017 (showing online as "Decided" from 30/11/2017)
Date of ceremony: 20/12/2017 (Private Ceremony)
Date applied for passports:29/08/2017
Date passports received: Not yet of course! I guess that will be in early Jan now.

Passport received!

Eligibility criteria: EU Citizen (24 years in the UK, married to BC)
Language criteria met: IELTS B1 + LIUK
Nationality:Italian
Method of application:NCS+JCAP (Poole)
Date of application:29/08/2017
Payment method:Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI:30/08/2017
Date of acknowledgement:01/09/2017
Date money gone off account:01/09/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics:05/09/2017
Biometrics done:07/09/2017 ("Awaiting a decision" since 01/09)
Date of approval: 04/12/2017 (showing online as "Decided" from 30/11/2017)
Date of ceremony: 20/12/2017 (Private Ceremony)
Date applied for passports:29/08/2017
Date passports received: 04/01/2018

Good luck all!

[RAberdeen]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 General (5 Yrs) + 1 Yr ILR
Language criteria met: Masters in UK
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: JCAP through Nationality Checking Service
Date of application: 10th Aug 2017
Payment method:
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI:
Date of acknowledgement:
Date money gone off account:
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done: 22nd Aug 2017
Date of approval: 12th Dec 2017
Date of ceremony: 9th Jan 2017
Date applied for passports: 10th Aug 2017
Date passports received:

[uberkarl]

Update

Eligibility criteria: 5 years EEA + 1 year PR
Language criteria met: Canadian — submitted passport
Nationality: EU (German)
Method of application: NCS Camden Council
Date of application: 03/08/2017
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 07/08/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 10/09/2017
Date money gone off account: 09/08/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 09/08/2017
Biometrics done: 25/08/2017 (was away for 2 weeks so biometrics done quite late)
Date of approval: 02/01/2018
Date of ceremony: 11/01/2018 (private)
Date applied for passports: 03/08/2017 (JCAP)
Date passports received:

[jathampy]

Eligibility criteria: 10yrs+1yr ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS CEFR B1
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS (Hatfield)+JCAP
Date of application: 04/08/17
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI:
Date of acknowledgement: 14/08/17
Date money gone off account:11/08/17
Date of letter requesting biometrics:14/08/17
Biometrics done:18/08/17
Date of approval 03/01/18 but received citizenship approval letter by post on 13/01/2018
Date of ceremony: booked for 05/02/18
Date applied for passports:04/08/17
Date passports received:

[gammavega]

Eligibility criteria: Residency+1yr
Language criteria met: Life in the UK and B1 (Trinity)
Nationality: Polish
Method of application: NCS Islington +JCAP
Date of application: 18/08/2017
Payment method: VISA Debit
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI:
Date of acknowledgement: 24/08/2017 (email)
Date money gone off account:
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done: 02/09/2017
Date of approval: 09/01/2018 (letter received 15 Jan)
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: JCAP
Date passports received:

[Ahmedali29]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Three UK University Degrees (BA+ MSc + PhD) + LIUK
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: JCAP
Date of application: 08/08/2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 09/08/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 16/08/2017
Date money gone off account: 16/08/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Received 18/08/2017
Biometrics done: 19/08/2017
Date of approval: 03/01/2018 Letter received 13th January 2018
Date of ceremony: Booked for 14th March
Date applied for passports: 08/08/2017
Date passports received:

[gammavega]

Eligibility criteria: Residency+1yr
Language criteria met: Life in the UK and B1 (Trinity)
Nationality: Polish
Method of application: NCS Islington +JCAP
Date of application: 18/08/2017
Payment method: VISA Debit
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI:
Date of acknowledgement: 24/08/2017 (email)
Date money gone off account:
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done: 02/09/2017
Date of approval: 09/01/2018 (letter received 15 Jan)
Date of ceremony: 22/01/2018
Date applied for passports: JCAP
Date passports received:

[liren1]

Eligibility criteria: ILR since 2005, married to British citizen
Language criteria met: masters degree
Nationality:EU
Method of application: NCS Tower Hamlets
Date of application:14/08/2017
Payment method:credit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI:15/08/2017
Date of acknowledgement:25/08/2017 (dated 18/08)
Date money gone off account:18/08/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics:18/08/2017
Letter received by 25/08/2017
Biometrics done: 29/08/2017
Date of approval: 09/01/2018 (letter received on 13/1/2018)
Date of ceremony: booked for 22/1/2018 (private, otherwise would have to wait 8-9 weeks)
Date applied for passports: 14/08/2017
Date passports received:

[uberkarl]

Update - Final Update

Eligibility criteria: 5 years EEA + 1 year PR
Language criteria met: Canadian — submitted passport
Nationality: EU (German)
Method of application: NCS Camden Council
Date of application: 03/08/2017
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 07/08/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 10/09/2017
Date money gone off account: 09/08/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 09/08/2017
Biometrics done: 25/08/2017 (was away for 2 weeks so biometrics done quite late)
Date of approval: 02/01/2018 (received 09/01/2018)
Date of ceremony: 11/01/2018 (private)
Date applied for passport: 03/08/2017 (JCAP)
Date passport received: 18/01/2018

[Nuk]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years EEA + 1 year PR
Language criteria met: IELTS B1
Nationality: EU
Method of application: NCS Islington Council
Date of application: 15/08/2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 16/08/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 23/08/2017
Date money gone off account: 09/08/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 22/08/2017
Biometrics done: 07/09/2017 (was away for 2 weeks)
Date of approval: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting
Date applied for passport: 15/08/2017
Date passport received: Not yet

[widziu]

UPDATE!

Eligibility criteria: Family Application: two adults with ILR(LR) +1 Year + child 5yo born abroad
Language criteria met: IELTS CEFR B1
Nationality: EU
Method of application: NCS + JCAP (Cambridge)
Date of application: 29/08/2017
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI:
Date of acknowledgement: 04/09/2017
Date money gone off account: 01/09/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 07/09/2017
Biometrics done: 09/09/2017
Date of approval: "awaiting decision" since 01/09/2017, approval letter received 22/01 (dated 17/01)
Date of ceremony: TBA
Date applied for passports: 29/08/2017
Date passports received:

[RAberdeen]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 General (5 Yrs) + 1 Yr ILR
Language criteria met: Masters in UK
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: JCAP through Nationality Checking Service
Date of application: 10th Aug 2017
Payment method:
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI:
Date of acknowledgement:
Date money gone off account:
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done: 22nd Aug 2017
Date of approval: 12th Dec 2017
Date of ceremony: 9th Jan 2017
Date applied for passports: 10th Aug 2017
Date passports received: 24th Jan 2018

[9Jizzy]

**Update**

Eligibility criteria: EU PR Card 5 years + 1 year
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: NCS JCAP
Payment method: Card
Date of application: 31-Aug-17
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 01-Sep-17
Date of email acknowledgement: 06-Sep-17
Date money gone off account for BC: 05-Sep-17
Date received letter requesting biometrics: 08-Sep-17
Biometrics done: 09-Sep-17
Date of approval: 16-Jan-18 Letter received: 23-Jan-18
Date of ceremony: 21-Feb-18 Letter received: 25-Jan-18
Date applied for passports: 31-Aug-17
Date money gone off account for Passport: 08-Sep-17
Date passports received:
Online status: N/A

[Xgation]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 (general) + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Undergraduate (BSc) degree taught in the UK
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS + JCAP
Date of application: 07/08/2017
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 08/08/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 14/08/2017 (e-mail), Letter received 17/08/2017 (dated 11/08/2017)
Date money gone off account: 11/08/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 17/08/2017 (dated 11/08/2017)
Biometrics enrolled: 17/08/2017
Date of approval: 16/01/2018 (letter received 24/01/2018
Date of ceremony: Private ceremony booked for 29/01/2018
Date applied for passports: 07/08/2017
Date passports received:

[unfair]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse Visa + ILR
Language criteria met: MSc
Nationality: Ghanaian
Method of application: NCS JCAP
Date of application: 23/08/17
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: 17/01/18
Date of ceremony: 04/04/17
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[Nuk]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years EEA + 1 year PR
Language criteria met: IELTS B1
Nationality: EU
Method of application: NCS Islington Council
Date of application: 15/08/2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 16/08/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 23/08/2017
Date money gone off account: 09/08/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 22/08/2017
Biometrics done: 07/09/2017 (was away for 2 weeks)
Date of approval: 15/01/2018
Date of ceremony: 12/02/2018
Date applied for passport: 15/08/2017
Date passport received: Not yet

[gammavega]

Eligibility criteria: Residency+1yr
Language criteria met: Life in the UK and B1 (Trinity)
Nationality: Polish
Method of application: NCS Islington +JCAP
Date of application: 18/08/2017
Payment method: VISA Debit
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI:
Date of acknowledgement: 24/08/2017 (email)
Date money gone off account:
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done: 02/09/2017
Date of approval: 09/01/2018 (letter received 15 Jan)
Date of ceremony: 22/01/2018
Date applied for passports: JCAP
Date passports received: 01/02/18

[Xgation]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 (general) + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Undergraduate (BSc) degree taught in the UK
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS + JCAP
Date of application: 07/08/2017
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 08/08/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 14/08/2017 (e-mail), Letter received 17/08/2017 (dated 11/08/2017)
Date money gone off account: 11/08/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 17/08/2017 (dated 11/08/2017)
Biometrics enrolled: 17/08/2017
Date of approval: 16/01/2018 (letter received 24/01/2018
Date of ceremony: Private ceremony booked for 29/01/2018
Date applied for passports: 07/08/2017
Date passports received: 05/02/2018

[jathampy]

Eligibility criteria: 10yrs+1yr ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS CEFR B1
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS (Hatfield)+JCAP
Date of application: 04/08/17
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI:
Date of acknowledgement: 14/08/17
Date money gone off account:11/08/17
Date of letter requesting biometrics:14/08/17
Biometrics done:18/08/17
Date of approva 03/01/18 but received citizenship approval letter by post on 13/01/2018
Date of ceremony:05/02/18
Date applied for passports:04/08/17
Date passports received:

10/02/2018

[Ahmedali29]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Three UK University Degrees (BA+ MSc + PhD) + LIUK
Nationality: Non- EU
Method of application: JCAP
Date of application: 08/08/2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 09/08/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 16/08/2017
Date money gone off account: 16/08/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Received 18/08/2017
Biometrics done: 19/08/2017
Date of approval: 03/01/2018 Letter received 13th January 2018
Date of ceremony: 12th Feb
Date applied for passports: 08/08/2017
Date passports received:16/02/2018

[Nuk]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years EEA + 1 year PR
Language criteria met: IELTS B1
Nationality: EU
Method of application: NCS Islington Council
Date of application: 15/08/2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 16/08/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 23/08/2017
Date money gone off account: 09/08/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 22/08/2017
Biometrics done: 07/09/2017 (was away for 2 weeks)
Date of approval: 15/01/2018
Date of ceremony: 12/02/2018
Date applied for passport: 15/08/2017
Date passport received: 16/02/2018

[prox]

Eligibility criteria: ILR(LR) +1 Year
Language criteria met: Uk degree+ Life in the Uk test certificate
Nationality:Pakistan
Method of application: NCS+JCAP (Ampthill,Bedford)
Date of application: 31/07/2017 sent on 03/08/2017
Payment method:Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 04/08/2017
Date of acknowledgement:09/08/2017(email)by post 11/08/2017(dated 8Aug17)
Date Money gone off account:08/08/2017.
Date of letter requesting biometrics:11/08/17 dated 08/08/17.
Biometrics done:12/08/2017
Date of approval:19 Feb 2018 invitation letter date and received on 24 Feb 2018
Date of ceremony: 14 March 2018
Date applied for passports: 31/07/2017 sent on 3/08/17 received by HO On 04/08/17 Money gone off: 11/08/17.
Date passports received:

[9Jizzy]

**FINAL Update**

Eligibility criteria: EU PR Card 5 years + 1 year
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: NCS JCAP
Payment method: Card
Date of application: 31-Aug-17
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 01-Sep-17
Date of email acknowledgement: 06-Sep-17
Date money gone off account for BC: 05-Sep-17
Date received letter requesting biometrics: 08-Sep-17
Biometrics done: 09-Sep-17
Date of approval: 16-Jan-18 Letter received: 23-Jan-18
Date of ceremony: 21-Feb-18 Letter received: 25-Jan-18
Date applied for passports: 31-Aug-17
Date money gone off account for Passport: 08-Sep-17
Date passports received: 04-Mar-18


Thanks to everyone who has shared their timelines - wish you all the best!

[CR001]

hi all,

couldn't find my last post. wife applied late august. got her successful decision three days ago.

still waiting for the ceremony letter.

cheers

That would be because you have not posted in this topic before but in the general naturalisation timeline topic, link below

british-citizenship/naturalisation-appl ... l#p1531125

Kindly post in the correct timeline as your post is not helpful without specific dates.