August 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

[Puffingirl]

Approval!

Eligibility criteria: UK ancestry visa 5 years + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Native of a majority English speaking country
Nationality: Australian
Method of application: NCS Hammersmith and Fulham + JCAP
Date of application: 8 August 2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 9 August 2016
Date of acknowledgement: 18 August 2016 (acknowledgement contained in biometrics request letter)
Date money gone off account: 19 August 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 20 August 2016 (dated 18 August 2016)
Biometrics done: 23 August 2016
Date of approval: 29 October 2016 (dated 20 October 2016)
Date of ceremony: booked for 23 November 2016 (group ceremony, first available date)
Date applied for passports: 8 August 2016 (JCAP)
Date passports received: TBC

I have benefited enormously from this forum over the past couple of years as a silent user and would like to thank all the generous contributors and moderators who devote their time and energy to maintaining this excellent information resource.

Best of luck to everyone still waiting.

[kkkK01]

kkkK01 » Thu Oct 20, 2016 12:04 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5YRS Non Eu Family & 3months PR (WIFE BECAME BRITISH MAY 2016)
Language criteria met: LIUK & B1 TRINITY
Nationality:NIGERIAN
Method of application: NCS JCAP
Date of application: 3 AUG 2016
Payment method:DEBIT CARD
Date of receipt by UKBA: 4 AUG 2016
Date of acknowledgement: 18/08/16 DATED 15/08/16
Date money gone off account:15/08/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 18/08/16 DATED 15/08/16
Biometrics done: 18/08/16
Date of approval: 19/10/16 DATED 10/10/16
Date of ceremony: 27/10/16
Date applied for passports: 03/08/16
Date passports received:01/11/2016

THANKS TO THIS FORUM GAVE ME INSPIRATION AND COURAGE.
FOR THOSE OF U THAT HAVEN'T RECEIVE YET BE HOPEFUL AND THIS IS JUST AN INSPIRATION NOT CERTAIN BUT YOU WILL DEFINATELY RRCEIVE YOUR AND THANKS TO SUTTON BOROUGH

[Mammy-j]

AUGUST 2016 NATURALISATION TIMELINES ONLY


Eligibility criteria: 3years (married to a british citizen)+ 8months ILR
Language criteria met: LIUK & B1 TRINITY
Nationality:NIGERIAN
Method of application: NCS JCAP(Lewisham council)
Date of application: 26/08/16
Payment method:Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30/08/2016(bank holiday weekend)
Date of acknowledgement: 16/09/16 DATED 14/09/16
Date money gone off account:14/09/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 16/09/16 DATED 14/09/16
Biometrics done: 19/09/16
Date of approval: 03/11/16 DATED 27/10/16
Date of ceremony: 10/11/16
Date applied for passports: 26/08/16
Date passports received:

[GEGE_OO]

Update


Eligibility criteria: EU PR date 26/07/2016 based on 2010-2015
Language criteria met: LIUK & /B1 TRINITY
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS JCAP(Hammersmith)
Date of application: 12/08/16
Payment method:Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/08/2016(weekend)
Date of acknowledgement:N/A
Date money gone off account:24/08/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 26/08/16 DATED 20/08/16
Biometrics done: 26/08/16
Date of approval: 03/11/16 DATED 24/10/16
Date of ceremony: Need to call
Date applied for passports: 12/08/16
Date passports received:TBC
I am really thankful to immigrationboard team from the core of my heart. It would not have been possible without your help and specially saved my one year by advising me to apply via NCS.

[lizldn]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 (5 years) + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: UK Masters Degree
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 19/08/2016
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: no idea
Date of acknowledgement: 02/09/2016 (email)
Date money gone off account: 01/09/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: dated 01/09/2016 received 05/09/2016
Biometrics done: 06/09/2016
Date of approval: dated 25/10/2016 received 03/11/2016
Date of ceremony: 10/11/2016
Date applied for passports: 19/08/2016 (JCAP Scheme)
Date passports received:

[4nosey]

Eligibility criteria: 5Y T1, 1Y ILR
Language criteria met: NZ Citizen
Nationality: NZL
Method of application: JCAP Westminster
Date of application: 08/08/16
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/08/16 (Royal Mail Confirmation)
Date of acknowledgement: 23/08/16
Date money gone off account: 23/08/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 23/08/16
Biometrics done: 05/09/16
Date of approval: 24/10/16 received 03/11/16

[tjoseph]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years (Tier1 General) + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met: LIUK + NARIC Letter
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: JCAP (High Wycombe)
Date of application: 25 August 2016
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26 August 2016
Date money gone off account: 07 September 2016
Date of acknowledgement: 07 September 2016 (received 10th Sep 2016)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 07-September-2016 (received 10-September-2016)
Date passport fee gone off: 10 September 2016
Biometrics done: 12-September-2016
Date of approval: 26 Oct 2016, letter received on 03 Nov 2016
Date of ceremony: 29 Nov 2016, received letter from council on 03 Nov 2016 (dated 02 Nov 2016)

[LR2015]

Update 3

Eligibility criteria: 10 years+ 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Trinity +LIUK
Nationality: PAKISTANI
Method of application: NCS ( AN+PP)
Date of application: Thursday 18 August 16
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22nd of August 2016
Date of acknowledgement:31/08/2016 by email
Date money gone off account: 31st of August 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 03/09/2016 (dated 31/08/2016)
Biometrics done: 05/09/2016
Date of approval: 03/11/2016 ( dated 27/10/2016)
Date of ceremony: 15/11/2016
Date applied for passports: Thursday 18 Aug 16 JCAP
Date passports received:

My citizenship application has been approved today. Thank you immigration board and @Obie for your help at my ILR time.

[Son_of_Soil]

Update 5----Approval !End of a stressful waiting period


Eligibility criteria 5 yrs + 1 yrs ILR
Language criteria met: Msc degree certificate from university
Nationality:INDIAN
Method of application: NCS Warwickshire ,JCAP application
Date of application: 03/08/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/08/2106
Date of acknowledgement: Awaiting
Date money gone off account: 16/08/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 18/08/2016, letter dated 15/08/2016
Biometrics done: 20/08/2016
Date of approval: 04/11/2016, Letter dated 21/10/2016

Date of ceremony: 14/12/2016
Date applied for passports: JCAP application ,applied for passport at the same time as naturalisation

[menie13]

Eligibility criteria: - EEA married to a British Citizen- - Working in UK since i arrived ( 10 years) - but provided them last 3 years of my working life with my PR and other docs requested
Language criteria met: B1 + Life in the UK
Nationality: French
Method of application: NCS
Date of application:11/08/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement:21/08/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:21/08/2016
Biometrics done:27/08/2016
Date of approval:21st October (received the 3rd nov )
Date of ceremony:15/11
Date applied for passports: 11/08/2016
Date passports received:

Thanks to everyone for your help

[asadtanolii]

al hamdu lillaah Approved
Eligibility criteria: 5 years
Language criteria met: Trinity + LIUK
Nationality: PAKISTANI
Method of app: NCS JCAP
Date of application: Tuesday 9 aug 16
Payment method: C C
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12 August 16
Date of acknowledgement: 19 Aug rcvd 25/8
Date money gone off account: 19 Aug
Date passport fee gone off: 23 August
Date of letter biometrics: 22 August rcvd 25/8
Biometrics done: 25 August
Date of approval: 25 October received 4/11
Date of ceremony: 20 December in sha Allah

[gigglero]

Update

Eligibility criteria: 10 years Long Residence + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + BA, MEng, MA from UK University
Nationality: Chinese
Method of application: Wandsworth NCS (JCAP application)
Date of application: 18/08/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/08/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 03/09/2016 (Letter dated 30/08/2016)
Date money gone off account: 30/08/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 03/09/2016 (Letter dated 30/08/2016)
Biometrics done: 03/09/2016
Date of approval: 29/10/2016 (Letter dated 21/10/2016)
Date of ceremony: 05/11/2016
Date applied for passports: 18/08/2016
Date passports received: (Awaiting)

This forum is fantastic, thank you all those who have helped me though this journey

[edyy217]

Eligibility criteria: 1Oyrs +ILR
Language criteria met: UK degrees + LIUK
Nationality: Pak
Method of application: JCAP Notingham
Date of application:30 Aug 16
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 01 Sept 16
Date of acknowledgement: None
Date money gone off account: 8 Sep 16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 14 Sep 16
Biometrics done:14 Sep 16
Date of approval: 4 Nov 16 Letter dated 31 Oct 16
Date of ceremony: Awaiting Call back from council to arrange booking
Date applied for passports:30 Aug 16
Date passports received

[muhandisrak]

Residence: Tier 1 + ILR
Application: JCAP Redbridge
Date of application: 19/08/2016
Date of approval: 01/11/2016
Date of ceremony: 16/11/2016
Date passport received: TBC

[alterhase58]

Application Timeline - Update 08/11/2016 - FINAL
Eligibility criteria: 37.5 years residency - 32.5 years PR
Nationality: German
Method of application: NCS Hillingdon
Language criteria met: LIUK + B1 English
Date of application: 25/08/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKVI: 30/08/2016 (Royal Mail Tracking – Bank Holiday weekend)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: none received
Date of debit of fees for AN application: 05/09/2016 (authorised by bank)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 05/09/2016 (received 08/09/2016)
Biometrics done: 09/09/2016
Date of receipt / approval: 08/11/2016 – 31/10/2016
Date of Ceremony: Hopefully 15/11/2016 TBC
Date applied for passports: N/A
Date money gone off account for passports: N/A
Date passports received: N/A

[pentaya]

Final Update ...

Tier 1 5 years + LIUK + UK Masters
Applied through NCS on 16th August 2016
Biometrics on 26th August 2016
Approval Date on 26th October 2016 (Recieved on 08th Nov 16)

Thanks everyone who helped with suggestions in this group...

[alterhase58]

Application Timeline - Update 09/11/2016 - FINAL2
Eligibility criteria: 37.5 years residency - 32.5 years PR
Nationality: German
Method of application: NCS Hillingdon
Language criteria met: LIUK + B1 English
Date of application: 25/08/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKVI: 30/08/2016 (Royal Mail Tracking – Bank Holiday weekend)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: none received
Date of debit of fees for AN application: 05/09/2016 (authorised by bank)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 05/09/2016 (received 08/09/2016)
Biometrics done: 09/09/2016
Date of receipt / approval: 08/11/2016 – 31/10/2016
Date of Ceremony: 29/11/2016

[tosinIGBO]

FINALLY APPROVED!! CEREMONY DONE, BRITISH CITIZENSHIP CERTIFICATE RECEIVED!! THANK YOU GOD , THANK YOU JESUS CHRIST!!!
Eligibility criteria: 3 years + 2 months ILR, married to British citizen
Language criteria met: LIUK + TRINITY CERTIFICATE
Nationality: NIGERIAN
Method of application: Bexley NCS JCAP application
Date of application:04/08/2016
Payment method: CREDIT CARD
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/08/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 17/08/2016 via Email
Date money gone off account: 16/08/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 16/08/2016 (received on the 18/08/2016)
Biometrics done: 19/08/2016
Date of approval: 31/10/2016 received on the 08/11/2016
Date of ceremony:09/11/2016 ( private ceremony)
Date applied for passports:04/08/2016
Date Passport fee gone off account: 18/08/2016
Date Received Passport: Pending


GOODLUCK EVERYONE...
THANK YOU EVERYONE, THANK YOU TO IMMIGRATIONBOARDS TEAM. THE SITE HAS BEEN VERY HELPFUL

[GEGE_OO]

Update

Final update thanks to all and goodbye you all were great help
Eligibility criteria: EU PR date 26/07/2016 based on 2010-2015
Language criteria met: LIUK & /B1 TRINITY
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS JCAP(Hammersmith)
Date of application: 12/08/16
Payment method:Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/08/2016(weekend)
Date of acknowledgement:N/A
Date money gone off account:24/08/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 26/08/16 DATED 20/08/16
Biometrics done: 26/08/16
Date of approval: 03/11/16 DATED 24/10/16
Date of ceremony: 04/11/16
Date applied for passports: 12/08/16
Date passports received:10/11/16
I am really thankful to immigrationboard team from the core of my heart. It would not have been possible without your help and specially saved my one year by advising me to apply via NCS.

[szansonistka]

Eligibility criteria: EU citizen, 5Y PR + 1Y
Language criteria met: Trinity
Nationality: Polish
Method of application: via lawyer, sent to Liverpool
Date of application: 25 August 2016
Payment method: credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26 August
Date of acknowledgement: 26 August
Date money gone off account: 7 September
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 7 September (received 12 Sep)
Biometrics done: 12 September
Date of approval: 3 November (received 8 Nov)
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[ali_ahmed]

Eligibility criteria: 10 Years+1Year ILR
Language criteria met: Degree + LIUK
Method of application: REDBRIDGE NCS ( JCAP )
Date of application:22/08/2016
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22 August 16
Date of acknowledgement:
Date money gone off account: 01/09/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Letter received 05/09/2016, dated 01/09/2016
Biometrics done: 06/09/2016
Date of approval: 14/11/2016 (Letter Dated 02/11/2016)
Date of ceremony: Will update once booked.(Home office file has been updated yet so cant book it now)
Date applied for passports:22/08/2016
Date passports received:[/quote]

[ali_ahmed]

Eligibility criteria: 10 Years+1Year ILR
Language criteria met: Degree + LIUK
Method of application: REDBRIDGE NCS ( JCAP )
Date of application:22/08/2016
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22 August 16
Date of acknowledgement:
Date money gone off account: 01/09/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Letter received 05/09/2016, dated 01/09/2016
Biometrics done: 06/09/2016
Date of approval: 14/11/2016 (Letter Dated 02/11/2016)
Date of ceremony: 16/11/2016
Date applied for passports:22/08/2016
Date passports received:

[dpc89]

Eligibility criteria: 10 Years + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met: LIUK + PhD in UK University
Nationality: Iranian
Method of application: JCAP (Sutton)
Date of application: 23-August-2016
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24-August-2016
Date money gone off account: 06-September-2016
Date of acknowledgement: 05 September 2016 (email)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 02-September-2016 (received 07 September)
Date passport fee gone off: 09-September-2016
Biometrics done: 08-September-2016
Date of approval: 02-November-2016, letter received on 14-November-2016
Date of ceremony: 17-November-2016

[uk_boy]

Update - 2

Eligibility criteria 5 yrs + 1 yrs ILR
Language criteria met: Degree certificate from university + English Language letter from the University
Nationality:INDIAN
Method of application: NCS Hounslow ,JCAP application
Date of application: 23/08/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Not Sure
Date of acknowledgement: 02/09/2016
Date money gone off account: 02/09/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 6/9/2016
Biometrics done: 6/9/2016
Date of approval: 14/11/2016 [Letter Dated - 01/11/2016]
Date of ceremony: 19/11/2016 [Private Ceremony @ £230]
Date applied for passports: 23/08/2016
Date money deducted for passport - 6/9/2016
Date passports received: Awaiting

[gigglero]

Final Update

Eligibility criteria: 10 years Long Residence + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + BA, MEng, MA from UK University
Nationality: Chinese
Method of application: Wandsworth NCS (JCAP application)
Date of application: 18/08/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/08/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 03/09/2016 (Letter dated 30/08/2016)
Date money gone off account: 30/08/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 03/09/2016 (Letter dated 30/08/2016)
Biometrics done: 03/09/2016
Date of approval: 29/10/2016 (Letter dated 21/10/2016)
Date of ceremony: 05/11/2016
Date applied for passports: 18/08/2016
Date passports received: 15/11/2016 (Original date 10/11/2016 but redirected delivery to another date)

This forum is fantastic, thank you all those who have helped me though this journey