January 2018 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

[bettyco]

Eligibility criteria:5 years + 3 ILR
Language criteria met: TRINITY COLLAGE + LITUK
Nationality:NonEU
Method of application:NCS HILLINGDON
Date of application: 22/01/2018
Payment method:VISA DEBIT
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI:24/01/2018
Date of acknowledgement (e-mail) :31/01/2018
Date money gone off account:30/01/2018
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 02/02/2018
Biometrics done: 02/02/2018
Date of approval: 24/02/2018 (received 03/03/2018)
Date of ceremony:21/03/2018
Date applied for passports: 22/01/2018
Date passport money gone off account: 01/02/2018
Date passports received:

[Ceebee]

Update 1 Update 2

Eligibility criteria: ILR 17years, Spouse = BC
Language criteria met: B1 certificate + LITUK
Nationality: South African
Method of application: New online service
Date of application: 4/1/2018
Payment method: Online as part of online application (Debit card)
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 4/1/2018
Date of acknowledgement: e-mail received 5/1/2018
Date money gone off account: 4/1/2018
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 4/1/2018, accessed as part of online application
Biometrics done: 5/1/2018
Date original documents sent: 6/1/2018 by special delivery
Date original documents received by UKVI: Royal Mail tracking service still showing as 'out for delivery'
Date of approval: 13/2/2018 (received letter on 16/2/2018 along with my original supporting documents after I made online request for return of documents on the 12/2/2018)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 26/2/2018
Date of ceremony: 5/3/2018
Date applied for passports:5/3/2018 online - sending supporting documents on 6/3/2018
Date passports received:

[anastasia_d]

Eligibility criteria: non EEA with PR holder + 3 years married to British citizen
Language criteria met: Trinity College Exam + LIUK
Nationality: Russian
Method of application: NCS + Passport (Hammersmith & Fulham)
Date of application: 17/01/18
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 19/01/18
Date money gone off account: 25/01/18
Date of acknowledgement: 26/01/2018 (email), 29/01/2018 (letter)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 25/01/2018, received on 29/01/2018
Biometrics done: 30/01/2018
Date of approval: 24/02/2018, letter received on 02/03/2018
Date of ceremony: 12/03/2018 (private one, group ceremony was offered on 28/03/2018)
Date applied for passports: 17/01/18
Date passports received:

[alexxy]

Eligibility criteria: 7 Years EEA + 1 Year Permanent Residence Card
Language criteria met: UK graduate degree + Life in the UK test
Nationality: EEA
Method of application: New Online Application system
Date of application: 31/01/2018
Payment method: Debit Card Online
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 31/01/2018
Date of acknowledgement: 01/02/2018
Date money gone off account: 01/02/2018
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 31/01/2018
Biometrics done: 03/02/2018
Supporting documents: Posted on 09/02/2018
Date of approval: 03/03/2018 (dated 27/02/2018)
Date of ceremony: waiting for the letter
Date applied for passports: will apply online after ceremony
Date passports received: awaiting

It has been a long journey but now it's come to an end!! This forum has been amazing and I want to thank everyone for their advice and for sharing their experience on here! I literally couldn't possibly have done it without your support ! Thank you !

[CR001]

Could I ask why you've already applied for the passport?

@ user 'nims' - this topic is for TIMELINE ONLY post and not for any questions.

[Jgolaortua]

Eligibility criteria: EEA 5 + 1
Language criteria met: IELTS
Nationality: SPANISH
Method of application: NCS + JCAP Kensington
Date of application: 10/01/2018
Payment method: Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 11/01/2018
Date of acknowledgement: Email 19/01/2018 - Letter dated 18/01/2018 - Received 22/01/2018
Date money gone off account: 19/01/2018
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Dated 18/01/2018 - Received 22/01/2018
Biometrics done:24/01/2018
Date of approval: Letter dated 27/02/2018 - Received 05/03/2018
Date of ceremony: 06/03/2018
Date applied for passports: 10/01/2018
Date money for passports gone off account: (credit card was cancelled so letter received requesting call back. Paid 01/02/2018)
Date passports received:

[Adamkha]

Date applied 24/01/2018
Eligibility criteria 5+1 Non eea
Ncs . Ealing council
Biometric done 02/02/2018
Approval date 25/01/2018 letter received 02/03/2018

Ceremony date 18/04/2018

Passport will apply after ceremony

[fatimahh]

Eligibility criteria: PR following ROR + plus child MN1 APPLICATION
Language & LIUK criteria met: BA + LIUK
Nationality: Non-EEA
Method of application: NCS + Passport (Lambeth)
Date of application: 03/01/18
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI:
Date of acknowledgement: 09/01/18 (post)
Date money gone off account: 10/01/18
Date of letter requesting biometrics: dated 09/01/18 received 13/01/18
Biometrics done: 19/01/18
Date of approval: 06/02/2018 (received on 12 February 2018)
Date of ceremony: 22/02/2018
Date applied for passports: 03/01/18
Date passports received: 04/03/2018

thank you to all the moderators and Members of the forum for your precious help and advice during my journey.

[msi7575]

Eligibility criteria: 10 Years + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met: UK graduate + Life in the UK
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: New Online Application system
Date of application: 20/01/2018
Payment method: Credit Card Online
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 22/01/2018
Date of acknowledgement: 22/01/2018
Date money gone off account: 20/01/2018
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 20/01/2018
Biometrics done: 22/01/2018
Supporting documents: Posted on 22/01/2018 and received by HO on 23/01/18
Date of approval: 09/02/2018 (documents received 13/02/18)
Date of ceremony: 21/02/18 (Private)
Date applied for passports: 21/02/2018 (online and send documents by special delivery)
Date passports received: 06/03/18 (passport issue date: 02/03/18)

I have no word to say thanks to this forum. Thank you so much

[zebra88]

Eligibility criteria: 14yr ILR
Language criteria met:Life in the UK + B1 Trinity
Nationality: non EU
Method of application: wolverhampton NCS jcap
Date of application: 31st jan 2018
Payment method: payform
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 1st feb
Date of acknowledgement: 8th feb
Date money gone off account:9th feb
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 11th feb
Biometrics done: 13th feb
Date of approval: awaiting
Date of ceremony: awaiting
Date applied for passports: 31st jan
Date passports received: awaiting

[kaiten99]

Eligibility criteria: EEA PR, Spouse = BC
Language criteria met: Trinity College Exam + LIUK
Nationality: German
Method of application: NCS + Passport (Hertfordshire)
Date of application: 16.01.18
Payment method: credit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI:
Date of acknowledgement: 24.01.18 (letter), 25.01.18 (e-mail)
Date money gone off account: 24.01.18
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 24.01.18
Biometrics done: 02.02.18
Date of approval: 22.02.18 (letter received 02.03.18)
Date of ceremony: 26.03.18
Date applied for passports: 16.01.18
Date passports received:

[sher2018]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 year
Language criteria met: UK Master’s degree + LIUK test
Nationality: Central Asian
Method of application: NCS + JCAP Westminster
Date of application: 15/01/2018
Payment method: Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 17/01/2018
Date of acknowledgement: Letter dated 23/01/2018 - Received 25/01/2018
Date money gone off account: 07/02/2018 (acknowledgment letter said HO didn’t receive my payment slip and asked to send a new one, which I did re-send on 26/01/2018)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Dated 23/01/2018 - Received 25/01/2018
Biometrics done: 26/01/2018
Date of approval: Letter dated 05/03/2018 - Received 07/03/2018
Date of ceremony: TBD
Date applied for passports: 15/01/2018
Date money for passports gone off account: 25/01/2018
Date passports received: TBD
The whole process took 7 weeks from the date of application despite HO asking to provide additional evidence that I made full payment for two PCNs issued in the last 12 months. Once I posted that evidence, I received my approval letter within 8 days. My piece of advice for applicants is if you disclose any PCNs, which were issued by local authorities and HO is unlikely to have access to that information, make sure you enclose with your application original evidence that you paid them off in full and there is no outstanding balance. You can contact those authorities in advance and ask for written confirmation that you made full payment. This way you can expedite the process probably by about two weeks.

[mcshaheem]

Eligibility criteria: 8years ILR
Language Criteria: ESOL +liuk
Nationality :Zimbabwe
Method of application: online
Date of application: 24/01/2018
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 25/01/2018
Date of debit of fees: 24/01/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 24/01/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 24/01/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 24/01/2018
Date on Approval letter: 13/02/2018
Date of receipt of approval: 16/02/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 26/02/2018
Date of Ceremony: 06/03/2018
Date of Passport Application: 06/03/2018
Date of debit of fees:06/03/2018 paid cash at PO check and send service
Date Passport to be received:
Thanks immigration boards its taken just under 3 weeks this new online application is well quick. thanks to God Almighty and good luck to all who are awaiting response. Grateful..... the final chapter of this migration journey almost complete.

[jproSA]

Eligibility criteria: 5 PR + 2 ILR
Language criteria met: UCT (met during ILR application)
Nationality: South African
Method of application: NCS + Passport (Hackney)
Date of application: 25/01/18
Payment method: Direct Debit
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 5/02/18
Date of acknowledgement: 5/02/18
Date money gone off account: 5/02/18
Date of letter requesting biometrics: received 7/02/18
Biometrics done: 8/02/2018
Date of approval: 25/02/18 (letter received 02/03/18)
Date of ceremony: 14th March (private) (23rd march offered by council)
Date applied for passports: 25/01/18
Date passport money gone off account: 7/02/18
Date passports received: tbc

[Dancerbrit91]

Eligibility criteria: Ancestry + 2.5 years ILR
Language criteria met: LITUK + English speaking Country
Nationality: Australian
Method of application: NCS (Kensington)
Date of application: 24/01/18
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI:
Date of acknowledgement: 02/02/18
Date money gone off account: 01/02/18
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 05/02/18
Biometrics done: 07/02/18
Date of approval: Dated 28/02/18 Recieved 6/03/18
Date of ceremony: Offered 20th and 27th March but travelling so accepted 10th of April (Public)
Date applied for passports: 24/01/18
Date passports received:

[emadzan]

Eligibility criteria:13 years (8 PR)
Language criteria met: EILTS + LIUK
Nationality:EU
Method of application:NCS HILLINGDON
Date of application: 29/01/2018
Payment method:CARD
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI:31/01/2018
Date of acknowledgement (e-mail) :08/02/2018
Date money gone off account:09/02/2018
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 19/02/2018
Biometrics done: 21/02/2018
Date of approval: 02/03/2018 (received 09/03/2018)
Date of ceremony:21/03/2018
Date applied for passports:
Date passport money gone off account:
Date passports received:
Good luck for everyone

[zebra88]

Eligibility criteria: 14yr ILR
Language criteria met:Life in the UK + B1 Trinity
Nationality: non EU
Method of application: wolverhampton NCS jcap
Date of application: 31st jan 2018
Payment method: payform
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 1st feb
Date of acknowledgement: 8th feb
Date money gone off account:9th feb
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 11th feb
Biometrics done: 13th feb
Date of approval: 27th feb (letter recieved 7th march)
Date of ceremony: 17 april
Date applied for passports: 31st jan
Date passports received: awaiting

I couldnt believe it took only 31 days from application to recieving approval letter. Very happy with it all. Thank you all for keeping my anxiety in check . Xx

[CR001]

@ user 'JS28' - Kindly respect that this topic is for TIMELINE ONLY posts and not for any questions.

[Janedoe35]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 General + 5 years ILR
Language Criteria: LIUK + English speaking national
Nationality - Non-EU
Method of application: online
Date of application: 26/01/2018
Payment method: credit card
Date of acknowledgement: 29/01/2018 via email
Date of debit of fees: 26/01/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 26/01/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 26/01/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 27/01/2018
Date on Approval letter: 01/03/2018
Date of receipt of approval: 05/03/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 09/03/18 from HO. 07/03/2018 from council
Date of Ceremony: 12/03/18
Date of Passport Application: 12/03/18 online.
Date of debit of fees: 12/03/18
Date Passport to be received:

[mcshaheem]

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Eligibility criteria: 6 years ILR
Language Criteria: ESOL +liuk
Nationality :Zimbabwe
Method of application: online
Date of application: 24/01/2018
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 25/01/2018
Date of debit of fees: 24/01/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 24/01/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 24/01/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 24/01/2018
Date on Approval letter: 13/02/2018
Date of receipt of approval: 16/02/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 27/02/2018
Date of Ceremony: 06/0202018
Date of Passport Application: 06/03/2018
Date of debit of fees:Cash 06/03/2018
Date Passport to be received:13/03/2018
Thanks immigration boards its taken just under 3 weeks this new online application is well quick. thanks to God Almighty and good luck to all who are awaiting response. Grateful.....
Finally my red book is here, good luck to all who are yet to and have applied wish you all the best. thank you to the moderators of this group and to all who update their profiles.my migration journey is complete thanks to God Almighty.

[Ceebee]

Update 1 Update 2 Update 3

Eligibility criteria: ILR 17years, Spouse = BC
Language criteria met: B1 certificate + LITUK
Nationality: South African
Method of application: New online service
Date of application: 4/1/2018
Payment method: Online as part of online application (Debit card)
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 4/1/2018
Date of acknowledgement: e-mail received 5/1/2018
Date money gone off account: 4/1/2018
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 4/1/2018, accessed as part of online application
Biometrics done: 5/1/2018
Date original documents sent: 6/1/2018 by special delivery
Date original documents received by UKVI: Royal Mail tracking service still showing as 'out for delivery'
Date of approval: 13/2/2018 (received letter on 16/2/2018 along with my original supporting documents after I made online request for return of documents on the 12/2/2018)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 26/2/2018
Date of ceremony: 5/3/2018
Date applied for passports:5/3/2018 online - sending supporting documents on 6/3/2018
Date text received re passport:
- 16/3/2018 From HMPO confirming passport dispatched (online status also = Dispatched);
- 17/3/2018 From DX Delivery confirming passport will be delivered by Monday 19/2/2018
Date passports received:

[noneeaprapp]

UPDATE 2

Eligibility criteria: 5 years EEA2 + 1 year EEA PR
Language & LIUK criteria met: Trinity College Exam + LIUK
Nationality: Non-EEA
Method of application: NCS + Passport (Lewisham)
Date of application: 17/01/18
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 18/01/18
Date of acknowledgement: 25/01/18 (email)
Date money gone off account: 23/01/18
Date of letter requesting biometrics: dated 24/01/18, received 27 01/18
Biometrics done: 29/01/18
Date of approval: 19/02/2018 (received on 24 February 2018)
Date of ceremony: 07/03/2018
Date applied for passports: 17/01/18
Date passports received: Still Waiting

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[Ceebee]

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Eligibility criteria: ILR 17years, Spouse = BC
Language criteria met: B1 certificate + LITUK
Nationality: South African
Method of application: New online service
Date of application: 4/1/2018
Payment method: Online as part of online application (Debit card)
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 4/1/2018
Date of acknowledgement: e-mail received 5/1/2018
Date money gone off account: 4/1/2018
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 4/1/2018, accessed as part of online application
Biometrics done: 5/1/2018
Date original documents sent: 6/1/2018 by special delivery
Date original documents received by UKVI: Royal Mail tracking service still showing as 'out for delivery'
Date of approval: 13/2/2018 (received letter on 16/2/2018 along with my original supporting documents after I made online request for return of documents on the 12/2/2018)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 26/2/2018
Date of ceremony: 5/3/2018
Date applied for passports:5/3/2018 online - sending supporting documents on 6/3/2018
Date text received re passport:
- 16/3/2018 From HMPO confirming passport dispatched (online status also = Dispatched);
- 17/3/2018 From DX Delivery confirming passport will be delivered by Monday 19/3/2018
Date passports received: 19/3/2018

[MN1518]

Eligibility Criteria: 5 yrs Tier 2 + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria met: UK Master’s Degree + LITUK
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: NCS Wolverhampton
Date of application: 22/01/2018
Payment method: Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 23/01/2018 (presumably)
Date of acknowledgement: 30/01/2018 (via email)
Date money gone off account: 31/01/2018 (v/d 29/01/2018)
Date of Biometric letter issued: 29/01/2018
Date of Biometric letter received: 01/02/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 02/02/2018
Date on Approval letter: 27/02/2018
Date of receipt of approval letter: 08/03/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 08/03/2018
Date of Ceremony: 13/03/2018 (private)
Date of Passport Application: 22/01/18
Date of debit of Passport fees: 02/02/2018 (v/d 31/01/2018)
Date Passport received: 21/03/2018

[sanket1705]

Eligibility criteria:10years +6 month ILR + Married to British spouse + MN1 Application
Language criteria met: TRINITY COLLEGE +LIFE IN THE UK CERTIFICATE
Nationality: NON EU
Method of application: NCS Hendon/Brent
Date of application:22TH Jan 2018
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by 24th Jan 2018
Date of acknowledgment: 30th Jan 18
Date money went off account: 31st Jan 18
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 1st Feb 18
Biometrics done: 3rd Feb 18
Date of approval Letter : 16th March
Approval letter received : 22nd March
Date of ceremony: waiting
Date applied for passports: 22th Jan 18
Money went for passport: 1st Feb 18
Date passports received:waiting