JUNE 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

[potojr]

Eligibility criteria: EEA 5 yrs + 1 year PR
Language criteria met: NARIC + LITUK
Nationality: Romanian
Method of application: NSC Westminster
Date of application: 16/06/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/06/2016 (Royal mail tracker)
Date of acknowledgement: 04/07/2016 (e-mail); 01/07/2016 letter (received 06/07)
Date money gone off account: 04/07/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 01/07/2016 (received 06/07)
Biometrics done: 07/07/2016
Date of approval: 28/09/2016 (letter dated 15/09)
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 16/06/2016
Date passport fee gone off account: 07/07/2016
Date passports received

[k_tier1]

Update 2:

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1-General + ILR
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Method of application: NCS - JCAP
Date of application: 09 Jun 2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13 Jun 2016
Date of acknowledgement: Received none
Date money gone off account: 25 Jun 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 12 Jul 2016
Biometrics done: 18 Jul 2016
Date of approval: 13 Sep 2016 (Letter received today)
Date of ceremony: 19 Oct 2016, West Lothian Council
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

Thank you very much everyone on this forum. It helped me a lot.
Good luck to everyone who’s waiting.

[GB85]

Final Update

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Indian
Language criteria met: LITUK + English criteria met on ILR
Method of application: Islington NCS
Date of application: 13/06/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKV&I:25/06/2016
Date of acknowledgement:25/06/2016 received letter with biometrics letter 28/06/2016
Date money gone off account:25/06/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 25/06/2016 letter received 28/06/2016
Biometrics done:05/07/2016
Date of approval: 03/09/2016
Date of ceremony:26/09/2016
Date of passport application:13/06/2016
Date passport received: 29/09/2016 via signed for post (date of issue was 27/09 - a day after the ceremony)

All sorted. Would highly recommend the JCAP process. A huge thank you to everyone for sharing their experiences and advise so generously!

[manoj027]

Approval !!!
Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Indian
Language criteria met: LITUK + English criteria met on ILR
Method of application: NCS Camden
Date of application: 20/06/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement:23/06/2016
Date money gone off account:05/07/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 08/07/2016
Biometrics done:12/07/2016
Date of approval: 30/09/2016( Latter dated 16/09/2016)
Date of ceremony:19/10/2016
Date of passport application:20/06/2016
Date passport received: Awaiting

[spzenthil]

Update - 2 - Atlast one stone knocked off

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Tier 1 General + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met: Indian Degree + Letter From University + NARIC SOC + LITUK
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Rutherglen,
Date of application: 30/06/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/07/2016
Date of acknowledgement(by post): 15/07/2016 (Dated 12/07/2016)
Date money gone off account: 12/07/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 15/07/2016 (Dated 12/07/2016)
Biometrics done: 15/07/2016
Date of approval: 30/09/2016 (Received dated 21/09/2016)
Date of ceremony: 19/10/2016 (booked)
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[potojr]

Eligibility criteria: EEA 5 yrs + 1 year PR
Language criteria met: NARIC + LITUK
Nationality: Romanian
Method of application: NSC Westminster
Date of application: 16/06/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/06/2016 (Royal mail tracker)
Date of acknowledgement: 04/07/2016 (e-mail); 01/07/2016 letter (received 06/07)
Date money gone off account: 04/07/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 01/07/2016 (received 06/07)
Biometrics done: 07/07/2016
Date of approval: 28/09/2016 (letter dated 15/09)
Date of ceremony: 30/09/2016
Date applied for passports: 16/06/2016
Date passport fee gone off account: 07/07/2016
Date passports received

[nymphaeaurora]

Final update! Thank you everyone. Good luck to those still waiting.

Eligibility criteria: 10 Years + 1 Year
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + UK Masters Degree
Method of application: JCAP + NCS
Date of application: 08/06/2016
Payment method: Cheque
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/06/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 20/06/2016
Date money gone off account: 24/06/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 20/06/2016 (received 22/06/2016)
Biometrics done: 22/06/2016
Date of approval: 12/09/2016 (received 21/09/2016)
Date of ceremony: 28/09/2016 (returned BRP, HO received 30/09/2016)

Date applied for passport: 08/06/2016
Date money gone off account: 29/06/2016
Date of received text message: 29/09/2016
Date passports received: 03/10/2016

[Mysterymeow]

Eligibility criteria: 10 yrs Long Residence and 1 yr ILR
Language criteria met: MBA
Nationality:South African
Method of application: JCAP - NCS Sutton
Date of application: 17/06/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21/06/2016
Date of acknowledgement (Email):
Date of acknowledgement (Post): 07/07/2016 Dated : 04/07/2016) Both acknowledgement and Biometric
Date money gone off account: 04/07/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 04/07/2016
Biometrics done: 7/07/2016
Date of approval:19/09/2016 letter received on 28/09/2016
Date of ceremony: 29/09/2016
Date applied for passports:17/06/2016
Date Money gone off account: 07/07/2016
Date passports received:

Thanks for all your fantastic support, dedication and persistence! Wishing each and everyone a speedy acceptance.

[hedgehog92]

Eligibility criteria: 5+ years non-EU (spouse/partner visa), + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria met: Native English Speaker
Nationality: USA
Method of application: JCAP NCS Hertfordshire
Date of application: 07/06/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 17/06/2016
Date money gone off account: 20/06/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 17/06/2016
Biometrics done: 25/06/2016
Date of approval: Letter dated 03/09/2016, received 12/09/2016
Date of ceremony: 03/10/2016
Date applied for passports: JCAP 07/06/2016
Date passports received: awaiting

[Mysterymeow]

Eligibility criteria: 10 yrs Long Residence and 1 yr ILR
Language criteria met: MBA
Nationality:South African
Method of application: JCAP - NCS Sutton
Date of application: 17/06/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21/06/2016
Date of acknowledgement (Email):
Date of acknowledgement (Post): 07/07/2016 Dated : 04/07/2016) Both acknowledgement and Biometric
Date money gone off account: 04/07/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 04/07/2016
Biometrics done: 7/07/2016
Date of approval:19/09/2016 letter received on 28/09/2016
Date of ceremony: 29/09/2016
Date applied for passports:17/06/2016
Date Money gone off account: 07/07/2016
Date Text from HM Passport:"You should receive your new passport within a few working days. We'll send your supporting documents separately." 4 Oct 2016
Date passports received:5 October 2016. I was not home and live in a some flats. They posted it under my door in my absence.

Thanks for all your fantastic support, dedication and persistence! Wishing each and everyone a speedy acceptance.

[potojr]

Final update, thanks for all the support!

Eligibility criteria: EEA 5 yrs + 1 year PR
Language criteria met: NARIC + LITUK
Nationality: Romanian
Method of application: NSC Westminster
Date of application: 16/06/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/06/2016 (Royal mail tracker)
Date of acknowledgement: 04/07/2016 (e-mail); 01/07/2016 letter (received 06/07)
Date money gone off account: 04/07/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 01/07/2016 (received 06/07)
Biometrics done: 07/07/2016
Date of approval: 28/09/2016 (letter dated 15/09)
Date of ceremony: 30/09/2016
Date applied for passports: 16/06/2016
Date passport fee gone off account: 07/07/2016
Date passports received: 06/10/2016

[Saladin0011]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: EEA 5yr + 1yr PR
Nationality: Czech
Method of application: JCAP NCS Bristol
Language criteria met: IELTS B1
Date of application: 03 June 2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of debit of fees: 15 June2016
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15 June 2016 (Received: 17 June 2016)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 15 June 2016 (Received: 17 June 2016)
Biometrics done:18 June 2016
Date of receipt of approval: 6 October 2016 (letter dated 28 September 2016)
Application time: 125 days
Time from Bio to decision: 110 days
Date of Ceremony: 27 October 2016
Date applied for passports: 03 June 2016
Date of debit of fees for passport: 22 June 2016
Date passports received:

[uk2k10]

[quote="uk2k10"][quote="uk2k10"][quote="uk2k10"]Eligibility criteria: T 1 General (5 Years + 1 Year ILR)
Language criteria met: LIUK test + English proved as part of ILR
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS (Maidstone) JCAP
Date of application: 09/06/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13-Jun-2016
Date of acknowledgement: 29-Jun-2016
Date money gone off account: 29th-Jun-2016 (I guess)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 30-Jun-2016
Biometrics done: 02-Jul-2016
Date of approval:10-Sep-2016
Date of ceremony:26-Sep-2016
Date applied for passports: 09/06/2016 - Money Deducted for Passport 29th-Jun-2016 (I guess)
Date passports received:06-Oct-2016 (Dropped through pigeon hole, no signature asked)

Thanks for all your help and support.

All the best for those still waiting !

[snuffy786]

Update 3

Update 2

Update 1

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 General (2 years + 3 years) & ILR (1 year)
Applicants: 2 Adults + 1 kid
Language criteria met: Indian Degree + NARIC + LIUK
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: JCAP at NCS Reading
Date of application: 30 June 2016
Payment method: Visa Debit
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04 July 2016, 08:26am
Date of acknowledgement: 13 July 2016 (via email)
Date money gone off account: 13 July 2016
Date of acknowledgement from HM Passport: 15 July 2016 09:42 (via text)
Date of passport fee debited: 15 July 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 15 July 2016 (via post, dated 12 July 2016) Includes ack letter
Biometrics done: 23 July 2016
Date of approval: 27-Sep-2016 (Dated on 21-Sep-2016)
Date of ceremony: 08-11-2016
Date applied for passports: 30 June 2016
Date passports received:

[YellowNote]

Language criteria met: GESE 5 Trinity College
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS Cambridge
Date of application: 02/06/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03/06/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 17/06/2016
Date money gone off account: 15/06/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 17/06/2016
Biometrics done: 18/06/2016
Date of approval: Letter Dated 02/09/2016 (Delivered on 16/09/2016)
Date of ceremony: 28/09/2016
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received: 05/10/2016

Also applied for wife and two kids (one born abroad and one in UK)
Both kids' passports delivered before the approval letters

[hedgehog92]

FINAL UPDATE

Eligibility criteria: 5+ years non-EU (spouse/partner visa), + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria met: Native English Speaker
Nationality: USA
Method of application: JCAP NCS Hertfordshire
Date of application: 07/06/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 17/06/2016
Date money gone off account: 20/06/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 17/06/2016
Biometrics done: 25/06/2016
Date of approval: Letter dated 03/09/2016, received 12/09/2016
Date of ceremony: 03/10/2016
Date applied for passports: JCAP 07/06/2016
Text confirming passport will arrive in next few days: 07/10/2016
Date passports received: 08/10/2016

[sjy22]

Citizenship application for my wife

Eligibility criteria: 10 Year Long Residence (or 3 Year Spouse of a British Citizen ) + 1.5Yr ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK and a UK degree
Method of application: NCS + JCAP
Date of application: 25/06/16
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Unknown
Date of acknowledgement: 13/07/16 (Dated 10/07/16)
Date of fee debited: 10/07/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 13/07/16 (Dated 10/07/16)
Biometrics done: 14/07/16
Date of approval: 07/10/16 (Dated 26/09/16, via Royal Mail Redirection Service)
Date of ceremony: 14/12/16 (Due to her overseas schedules this and next month)
Date applied for passports: 25/06/16
Date of passport fee debited: 12/07/16
Date passports received: TBC

[tier1Reading]

Final Update

Update 3

Update 2

Update 1
Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 General (2 years + 3 years) & ILR (1 year)
Applicants: 2 Adults + 1 kid
Language criteria met: Indian Degree + NARIC + LIUK
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: JCAP at NCS Reading
Date of application: 30 June 2016
Payment method: Visa Debit
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04 July 2016, 08:26am
Date of acknowledgement: 13 July 2016 (via email)
Date money gone off account: 13 July 2016
Date of acknowledgement from HM Passport: 15 July 2016 09:42 (via text)
Date of passport fee debited: 15 July 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 15 July 2016 (via post, dated 12 July 2016) Includes ack letter
Biometrics done: 23 July 2016
Date of approval: 17 Sept 2016 (Letter dated 13 Sept 2016)
Date of ceremony:12 October 2016
Date applied for passports: 30 June 2016
Date passports received:17 October 2016

[WR1]

Update 3

Eligibility criteria: 3 Years (spouse of BC)
Language criteria met: Cambridge ESOL Entry 3 (met for ILR after 28 Oct 2013)
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS Lancashire JCAP
Date of application: 27/06/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/06/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 09/07/2016 (received on 12/07/2016)
Date money gone off account: 11/07/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 09/07/2016 (received on 12/07/2016)
Biometrics done: 18/07/2016
Date of approval: 16/09/2016 (Letter dated 09/09/16)
Date of ceremony:18/10/16
Date applied for passports: 27/06/2016
Date money gone off for passport: 13/07/2016
Date passports received: TBC

[alistairsuth]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 1 General (1 year ILR)
Language criteria met: Citizen of English Speaking country
Nationality: Australia
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Date of application: 28/06/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/06/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 12/07/2016 (received on 14/07/2016)
Date money gone off account: 12/07/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 12/07/2016 (received on 14/07/2016)
Biometrics done: 15/07/2016
Date of approval: TBC
Date of ceremony:TBC
Date applied for passports: 28/06/2016
Date money gone off for passport: 15/07/2016
Date passports received: TBC

[ilr84]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Tier 1 General + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Degree from UK
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS SLOUGH
Date of application: 22/06/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/06/2016 (royal mail tracker)
Date of acknowledgement (Email): 08/07/2016
Date of acknowledgement (Post): 09/07/2016 Dated : 07/07/2016)
Date money gone off account: 07/07/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 09/07/2016
Biometrics done: 09/07/2016
Date of approval: 16/09/16 (letter revived from HO)
Date of ceremony: 12/10/16
Date applied for passports: 22/06/2016
Date passports received: 18/10/16

[WR1]

Final Update

Eligibility criteria: 3 Years (spouse of BC)
Language criteria met: Cambridge ESOL Entry 3 (met for ILR after 28 Oct 2013)
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS Lancashire JCAP
Date of application: 27/06/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/06/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 09/07/2016 (received on 12/07/2016)
Date money gone off account: 11/07/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 09/07/2016 (received on 12/07/2016)
Biometrics done: 18/07/2016
Date of approval: 16/09/2016 (Letter dated 09/09/16)
Date of ceremony:18/10/16

Date applied for passports: 27/06/2016
Date money gone off for passport: 13/07/2016
Date text message received: 21/10/2016
Date passports received: 24/10/2016

That's the end of the journey. Good luck to those still waiting.

[alistairsuth]

****UPDATE****

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 1 General (1 year ILR)
Language criteria met: Citizen of English Speaking country
Nationality: Australia
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Date of application: 28/06/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/06/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 12/07/2016 (received on 14/07/2016)
Date money gone off account: 12/07/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 12/07/2016 (received on 14/07/2016)
Biometrics done: 15/07/2016
Date of approval: 07/10/2016 (received on 20/07/2016)
Date of ceremony: 26/10/16
Date applied for passports: 28/06/2016
Date money gone off for passport: 15/07/2016
Date passports received: TBC

Attending the ceremony today (26/10), will make final update when passport is received!

[instant_goldfish]

Eligibility criteria: 15 years ILR
Language criteria met: GESE Grade 5
Nationality: Croatian
Method of application: NCS Haringey
Date of application: 30/06/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 01/07/2016
Date of acknowledgement: Email: 11/07/2016, Letter: 13/07/2016 (dated 09/07/2016)
Date money gone off account: 11/07/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 13/07/2016 (dated 09/07/2016)
Biometrics done: 13/07/2016
Date of approval: 22/08/2016, letter received 08/09/2016
Date of ceremony: 26/10/2016 - Hounslow
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[manoj027]

Final update !!
Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Indian
Language criteria met: LITUK + English criteria met on ILR
Method of application: NCS Camden
Date of application: 20/06/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement:23/06/2016
Date money gone off account:05/07/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 08/07/2016
Biometrics done:12/07/2016
Date of approval: 16/09/2016
Date of ceremony:19/10/2016
Date of passport application:20/06/2016
Date passport received: 26/10/2016