July 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

[kgouz]

Eligibility criteria: EEA DCPR + 1 year
Language criteria met: MSc from UK university
Nationality: EEA
Method of application: NCS + JCAP (Camden)
Date of application: 22/07/2017
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 25/07/2017 (Royal Mail tracker)
Date of acknowledgement: 31/07/2017 (letter received 03/08/2017)
Date money gone off account: 02/08/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 31/07/2017 (received 03/08/2017)
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 22/07/2017 (JCAP)
Date passports received:

Update 1

[forzark1]

Eligibility criteria: PR Card + 2 years
Language criteria met: Life in the UK Test + BA Hons (UK University)
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Kensington NCS
Date of application: 28/07/2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date money taken from account: 02/08/2017
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI (email): 03/08/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:

[ratapita]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 2 + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK Test + UK Degree
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: NCS + JCAP
Date of application: 21/07/2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI:
Date of acknowledgement (Email/Post): Email 31/07/2017
Date money gone off account: 31/07/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:

[saj626]

Eligibility criteria: Long Residence (10 years) + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Masters degree UK
Nationality: INDIAN
Method of application: (JCAP) NCS Wandsworth
Date of application: 29/06/17
Payment method: Visa Debit
Date of receipt by UKVI: 03/07/17
Date of acknowledgement: (Email) 10/07/2017
Date money gone off account: 06/07/17
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 27/7/17 received on 31/7/17
Biometrics done: 02/08/17
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 29/06/2017 (JCAP)
Date money gone off account for Passport: 10/07/2017
Date passports received:

[teo2k80]

Eligibility criteria: EEA 5 years residence + 1 year PR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK test + Trinity College B1
Nationality: EU
Method of application: NCS + JCAP
Date of application: 27/07/2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 28/07/2017
Date of acknowledgement:
Date money gone off account: 03/08/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 27/07/2017
Date passports received:

[teo2k80]

Eligibility criteria: EEA 5 years residence + 1 year PR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK test + Trinity College B1
Nationality: EU
Method of application: NCS + JCAP
Date of application: 27/07/2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 28/07/2017
Date of acknowledgement (email/letter): email: 04/08/2017 / letter: N/A
Date money gone off account: 03/08/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 27/07/2017
Date passports received:

[thatexpat]

Eligibility criteria: ILR (NTL) - 4 years / British spouse - 6 years
Language criteria met: Life in the UK Test / Master's degree in the UK / From a majority English speaking country
Nationality: USA
Method of application: NCS / JCAP (London, Camden Council)
Date of application: 19/7/2017
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: N/A
Date of acknowledgement: email - 27/7/2017, letter - dated 26/7/2017, received 29/7/2017
Date money debited from account for naturalisation application: 27/7/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: dated 26/7/2017, received 29/7/2017
Biometrics done: 31/7/2017
Online application status: "Awaiting a decision", last updated 26/7/2017 (link)
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 19/7/2017
Date money debited from account for passport: 3/8/2017
Date passports received:

Update 1 | Update 2 | Update 3

[zidane]

Eligibility criteria:Long Residence + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met:Degree Taught in UK
Nationality:Non-EU
Method of application:NCS ,Slough
Date of application:19/07
Payment method:Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI:21/07
Date of acknowledgement:27/07 (e-mail) 29/7 recieved dated 26/7
Date money gone off account:26/07
Date of letter requesting biometrics:29/07 (dated 26/07)
Biometrics done:29/07
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:19/07
Date money gone off account (passport): 02/08
Date passports received:

[adrianmark2k]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years Long Residence + 1 year ILR.
Language criteria met: I met the knowledge of language and life requirement to qualify for settlement on or after 28th October 2013.
Nationality: INDIAN.
Method of application: Post.
Date of application: 21/07/17.
Payment method: Debit Card.
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 24/07/17.
Date of acknowledgement (email): 28/07/17.
Date of acknowledgement letter : Dated:- 27/07/2017, Received:- 05/08/2017.
Date money gone off account: 29/07/17
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Dated :- 02/08/2017, Received:- 05/08/2017.
Biometrics done: Not Yet
Date of approval: Not Yet
Date of ceremony: Not Yet
Date applied for passports: Not Yet
Date passports received: Not Yet

[Devil81]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (T1-G) + 1 year (ILR).
Language criteria met: LIUK test + UK NARIC English Language Proficiency statement
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: NCS (JCAP)
Date of application: 26/07/2017.
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 31/07/2017
Date of acknowledgement (Email): 03/08/2017
Date money gone off account: 02/08/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 05/08/2017
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 26/07/2017
Date passports received:

[Devil81]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (T1-G) + 1 year (ILR).
Language criteria met: LIUK test + UK NARIC English Language Proficiency statement
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: NCS (JCAP)
Date of application: 26/07/2017
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 31/07/2017
Date of acknowledgement (Email): 03/08/2017
Date of acknowledgement (Letter): Dated: 02/08/2017, Received: 05/08/2017
Date money gone off account for application: 02/08/2017
Date money gone off account for passport:
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Dated: 02/08/2017, Received: 05/08/2017
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 26/07/2017
Date passports received:

[Devil81]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (T1-G) + 1 year (ILR).
Language criteria met: LIUK test + UK NARIC English Language Proficiency statement
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: NCS (JCAP)
Date of application: 26/07/2017
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 31/07/2017
Date of acknowledgement (Email): 03/08/2017
Date of acknowledgement (Letter): Dated: 02/08/2017, Received: 05/08/2017
Date money gone off account for application: 02/08/2017
Date money gone off account for passport:
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Dated: 02/08/2017, Received: 05/08/2017
Biometrics done: 07/08/2017
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 26/07/2017
Date passports received:

[teo2k80]

Eligibility criteria: EEA 5 years residence + 1 year PR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK test + Trinity College B1
Nationality: EU
Method of application: NCS + JCAP
Date of application: 27/07/2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 28/07/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 04/08/2017 (email) - 07/08/2017 (letter)
Date money gone off account: 03/08/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 03/08/2017 (dated) - 07/08/2017 (received)
Biometrics done: 07/08/2017
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 27/07/2017
Date passports received:

Update #2

[london_kiwi]

Eligibility criteria: 8 years residence, 1 year ILTR
Language criteria met: From English speaking majority country
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 27/07/2017
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 04/08/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 04/08/2017
Date money gone off account: 04/08/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 07/08/2017
Biometrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[GeorgeMGRc]

Eligibility criteria: EEA 5+1 years with PR certificate
Language criteria met: Trinity College B1
Nationality: EEA
Method of application: Islington JCAP
Date of application: 29/07/2017
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 01/08/2017 (Posted by council with DX on 31/07/2017)
Date of acknowledgement: letter dated 03/08/2017 - received 07/08/2017, email 04/08/2017
Date money gone off account: 03/08/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 03/08/2017 - received 07/08/2017
Biometrics done: 07/08/2017
Online Status: "Awaiting decision" 03/08/2017
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 29/07/2017
Date passports received:

[mrafgsharoon]

1-Eligibility criteria ILR 10 years recidency
2-Language criteria life and the UK test + B1
3-Nationality Afghanistan
4-Method off app NCS Ipswich
5-Date of application 26-07-2017
6-Payment Debit Card
7-Date of receipt by post 01-08-2017
8-money deducted on 31-07-2017
9-date requesting bio 01-07-2017.
10-biometric done 07-08-2017
11-date of approval.
12-date of ceremony.
13-date applied for passport 26-07-2017
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[london_kiwi]

Eligibility criteria: 8 years residence, 1 year ILTR
Language criteria met: From English speaking majority country
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 27/07/2017
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 04/08/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 04/08/2017
Date money gone off account: 04/08/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 07/08/2017
Biometrics done: 08/08/2017
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[Xcape_24]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 3 year residency as civil partner
Language criteria met: Life in the UK Test + Trinity Certificate
Nationality: Non-Eu
Method of application:NCS Northampton
Date of application:14/07/2017
Payment method:Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI:
Date of acknowledgement: Email : 26th july Letter : Dated 25th received 28th july
Date money gone off account: 25/07/17
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Dated 25th received 28th july
Biometrics done: 28th july
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: NCS Lady wouldnt take application
Applied for passport but the lady at the NCS wont accept application reason been my passport photograph on my passport application which are identical is different to the on on my form AN. I didn't really want to argue that with her as i have waited 2 years for submit this application as i have traffic offense and had to wait 3 years. Is there any way i can submit my passport application separately or i have to wait now.
Date passports received:

[adrianmark2k]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years Long Residence + 1 year ILR.
Language criteria met: I met the knowledge of language and life requirement to qualify for settlement on or after 28th October 2013.
Nationality: INDIAN.
Method of application: Post.
Date of application: 21/07/17.
Payment method: Debit Card.
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 24/07/17.
Date of acknowledgement (email): 28/07/17.
Date of acknowledgement letter : Dated:- 27/07/2017, Received:- 05/08/2017.
Date money gone off account: 29/07/17
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Dated :- 02/08/2017, Received:- 05/08/2017.
Biometrics done: 09/08/2017.
Date of approval: Not Yet
Date of ceremony: Not Yet
Date applied for passports: Not Yet
Date passports received: Not Yet

[Devil81]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (T1-G) + 1 year (ILR).
Language criteria met: LIUK test + UK NARIC English Language Proficiency statement
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: NCS (JCAP)
Date of application: 26/07/2017
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 31/07/2017
Date of acknowledgement (Email): 03/08/2017
Date of acknowledgement (Letter): Dated: 02/08/2017, Received: 05/08/2017
Date money gone off account for application: 02/08/2017
Date money gone off account for passport: 07/08/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Dated: 02/08/2017, Received: 05/08/2017
Biometrics done: 07/08/2017
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 26/07/2017
Date passports received:

[kumar456]

Eligibility criteria:Tier 2 General PR plus 1 year
Language criteria met:Degree ,Live in UK
Nationality:Sri Lanka
Method of application:NCS
Date of application:19/07/2017
Payment method:Credit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI:23/07/2017
Date of acknowledgement:25/07/2017
Date money gone off account:26/07/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics:27/07/2017
Biometrics done:29/07/2017
Date of approval:Waiting
Date of ceremony:Waiting
Date applied for passports:19/07/2017
Date passports received:Waiting

[dreej]

Eligibility criteria: EEA 5 years residence + 1 year PR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK test + Trinity College B1
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 19/07/2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI:
Date of acknowledgement: 25/07/2017 [email 26/07/2017]
Date money gone off account:
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 25/07/2017 (dated) - 28/07/2017 (received)
Biometrics done: 19/08/2017 [as I lost my letter - you can ask by email to resend it
my email 07-08-2017 reply 19-08-2017[Sat] ]
Date of approval:Decided 03-10-2017 [displayed online on 05-10-2017]
Date of ceremony: waiting for letter
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[lon017]

Eligibility criteria: 5 + 1PR EEA Family Member
Method of application: NCS Haringey (£55 cheapest in North London)
Date of application: 07/07/2017
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/07/2017
Date of debit of fees: 14/07/2017
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Never Received
Date of receipt of approval: 29/09/2017 Received by post on 05/10/2017
Date of Ceremony: Not Yet

I would like to Thanks all contributors specially CR001 for all your help and patience... Will ring to book Ceremony asap. probably a Private one...

[Nibo]

Eligibility criteria: EEA 5 + 1 EEA PR holder
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + Bachelor Degree in Law at London Metropolitan University + IELTs Certificate
Nationality: EEA
Method of application: By Post
Date of application: 11 July 2017
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 13 July 2017
Date money gone off account: 18 July 2017
Date of acknowledgement: e-mail received 19 July 2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: dated 18 July, received on 21 July 2017
Biometrics done: 21 July 2017
Check your visa or immigration application status at:
https://contact-ukvi.homeoffice.gov.uk/ ... visastatus
Awaiting a decision
(Application status updated on 18 July 2017)
Decided
(Application status updated on 02 October 2017)
***it changed on 04 October that on 02 it was decided
Date of approval: dated 03 October, received 06 October 2017
Date of ceremony: Waiting for the invitation letter
Date applied for passports: Not yet
Date passports received: Not yet

Thank you and good luck to everyone!!!

[brixton4ever]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years T1 + 1y6m ILTR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK Test + Nationality of birth
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: NCS (Lambeth)
Date of application: 04/07/2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 06/07/2017 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of acknowledgement (Email/Post): 12/07/2017 (email)
Date money gone off account: 11/07/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 11/07/2017 (arrived 14/07/2017)
Biometrics done: 14/07/2017
Date of approval: 28/9/2017 (posted); 25/9/2017 (shown decided online)
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 
Date passports received:

Thanks for the good advice and good luck to all!