September 2016 Naturalisation - TIMELINES ONLY

[london2013]

Eligibility criteria: 5 + 1 Yr - Tier 1(G)
Language criteria met: Already proved + NARIC certificate
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS(Hatfield)
Date of application: 16/09/2016
Payment method: Card
Date of receipt by UKVI/HO: 26/09/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 29/09/2016
Date money gone off account: 03/10/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 29/09/2016
Biometrics done: 03/10/2016
Date of approval: 24/11/2016
Date of ceremony: 05/12/2016
Date applied for passports: 16/09/2016 - JCAP
Date passports received: Awaiting

[cmm13]

*** APPROVAL UPDATE ***

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year
Language criteria met: LIUK + CEFR B1
Method of application: JCAP
Date of application: 09/09/16
Payment method: credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/09/16 (Royal mail tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: 22/09/2016 (email), 23/09/2016 (letter)
Date money gone off account: 05/05/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 23/09/2016
Biometrics done: 23/09/2016
Date of approval: received 24/11/2016 (dated 10/11/2016)
Date of ceremony: waiting
Passport fee deducted: 26/09/2016
Date applied for passports: 09/09/16
Date passports received: waiting

[Jgorf]

Eligibility criteria: PR + 1 Year
Language criteria met: B1
Nationality:NGA
Method of application: NCS JCAP Wandsworth
Date of application: 26/09/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/09/2016 (royalmail tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: 10/10/2016 (dated 07/10/2016)
Date money gone off account: 06/10/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 10/10/2016 (dated 07/10/2016)
Biometrics done: 11/10/2016
Date of approval: 21/11/2016 received 26/11/16
Date of ceremony:TBA

Date applied for passports: 26/09/2016 (JCAP)
Date passport money removed: 11/10/2016
Date passports received: TBA

Thank God!

[silentwhisper]

JUST TO SHARE WITH YOU ALL AS I WAS A SILENT MEMBER OF THIS FORUM.

Eligibility criteria: 10 YRS + 1YR ILR
Language criteria met: UK DEGREE
Nationality: PAK
Method of application: NCS WALTHAM FOREST
Date of application: 06/09/16
Payment method: CARD
Date of receipt by UKVI/HO: 07/09/16
Date of acknowledgement: 21/09/16
Date money gone off account: 15/09/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 21/09/16
Biometrics done: 22/09/16
Date of approval: 21/11/16
Date of ceremony: 07/12/16
Date applied for passports: 06/09/16
Date passports received:

BEST OF LUCK ALL

[mr_mar]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 general + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: MSc in th UK
Method of application: NCS Southwark
Date of application:17/08/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/09/2016
Date money gone off account: 27/09/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 27/09/2016 received on : 30/09/2016
Biometrics done: 01/10/2016
Date of approval: 16/11/2016 received 26/11/2016
Invitation letter for ceremony: 16/11/2016 received 26/11/2016
Date of ceremony: (Not private)
Date applied for passports: 19/09/2016
Date passports received:

[Dec17]

Wife timeline

update -approved.

Eligibility criteria: 10years Long residence+ 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: LIUK + English Language Requirement Proved in ILR after October 2013
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth council (JCAP)
Date of application: 16/09/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA:19/09/2016
Date of acknowledgement :27/09/2016
Date money gone off account:27/09/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:27/09/2016
Biometrics done: 30/09/2016
Date of approval : 21/11/2016 approval received 26/11/2016
Date of ceremony : 30/11/2016(group ceremony)
Date applied for passports :16/09/2016 Pilot Scheme
Date money gone for passport:29/09/2016
Date of passport sms received :
Date passports received :

[botalian]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 (5 Years)+ 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: LIUK + English Language Requirement Proved (UK Masters)
Method of application: NCS Barnet council
Date of application: 19/09/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA:21/09/2016
Date of acknowledgement :01/10/2016
Date money gone off account:30/09/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:01/10/2016
Biometrics done: 01/10/2016
Date of approval : waiting
Date of ceremony : waiting
Date applied for passports :19/09/2016 Pilot Scheme
Date money gone for passport:03/10/2016
Date of passport sms received :
Date passports received :

[Federal]

FINAL TIMELINE.

Approval received! Three months from start to finish, it would appear

An update to the bumpy road of naturalisation...

Eligibility criteria: EEA national (16 years in UK), married to British citizen
Language criteria met: Undergraduate and Postgraduate diplomas from UK universities
Nationality: Hellenic (Greek)
Method of application: JCAP (NCS Sutton)
Date of application: 5/9/2016
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt: 7/9/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 19/9/2016 (email)
Date money gone off account: 15/9/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 15/9/2016 [Incorrect name on letter]
New letter requesting biometrics: 29/9/2016
Biometrics done: 3/10/2016
Date of approval: 1/11/2016 [date letter received 17/11/2016 !]
Date of ceremony: 24/11/2016
Date applied for passports: 5/9/2016
Passport payment taken: 19/9/2016
Passport dispatch notification SMS: 01/12/2016
Date passport received: 02/12/2016

[Dad of an angel]

Eligibility criteria : Tire 2 (General) + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met : Trinity College
Method of application : NCS West Lothian on 15-Sep-2016
Date of application : 15-Sep-2016
Date money gone off account: : 27-Sep-2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics : 29-Sep-2016 (Dated 26-Sep-2016)
Biometrics done : 29-Sep-2016
Date of approval : 02-Dec-2016 (Dated 25-Nov-2016)
Date of ceremony : 07-Dec-2016
Date applied for passports : 15-Sep-2016
SMS about passports from HMPO : TBC
Date passports received : TBC

[botalian]

Update

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 (5 Years)+ 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: LIUK + English Language Requirement Proved (UK Masters)
Method of application: NCS Barnet council
Date of application: 19/09/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA:21/09/2016
Date of acknowledgement :01/10/2016
Date money gone off account:30/09/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:01/10/2016
Biometrics done: 01/10/2016
Date of approval :22/11/2016 Letter received 03/12/2016
Date of ceremony : waiting
Date applied for passports :19/09/2016 Pilot Scheme
Date money gone for passport:03/10/2016
Date of passport sms received :
Date passports received :

Good Luck to all who are waiting

[Kaba]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years EEA PR + 1 year
Language criteria met: MSc in UK
Nationality: EEA National
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 20/09/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21/09/2016
Date of acknowledgement: received 5/10/2016 letter dated 30/9/2016
Date money gone off account: 30/09/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: dated 30/09/2016 received 6/10/2016
Biometrics done: 6/10/2016
Date of approval: Received 01/12/2016 (Dated 21/11/2016)
Date of ceremony: 02/12/2016
Date applied for passports: 20/09/2016
Date passports received: N/A

Many thanks to the gurus of the forum!! I wish all you guys the best!

[jm_paulin]

Application Timeline Final Update

Eligibility criteria: 5 years EEA PR (issued Jul 2016) & British Spouse
Language criteria met: Trinity College and LIUK test
Nationality: French
Method of application: NCS Merton
Date of application: 05/09/2016
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07/09/2016
Date of acknowledgement: via email 19/09/2016
Date money gone off account: 15/09/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: dated 15/09/2016, Received 21/09/2016
Biometrics done: 22/09/2016
Date of approval: 01/11/2016 (received 14/11/2016)
Date of ceremony: 30/11/2016
Date applied for passports: 05/09/2016 (same as AN, with NCS Merton)
Date passport SMS received application : 22/09/2016
Date passport fee gone off account: 21/09/2016
Date passports received: 06/12/2016

Citizenship only time: 3 months.
Overall time since PR Application: 8 months.

[Cbee]

[quote="Cbee"][quote="Cbee"]Eligibility criteria: EEA National 12 years in the UK
Language criteria met: IELTS B1
Nationality:Polish
Method of application: NCS Southampton
Date of application: 12/09/2016
Payment method:credit card
Date of receipt by UKVI/HO:
Date of acknowledgement: 22/09/2016
Date money gone off account: 22/09/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 22/09/2016
Biometrics done: 27/09/2016
Date of approval: 07/11/2016 ( letter received 18/11/2016)
Date of ceremony: 29/11/2016
Date applied for passports: 12/09/2016
Date passports received: 06/12/2016

[Native_Lad]

Eligibility criteria: MN1 3(1) 2year Child born in the UK
Language criteria met:
Nationality:
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 01-09-2016
Payment method: Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05-09-2016
Date of acknowledgement: 14-09-2016
Date money gone off account: 09-09-2016
Date of letter requesting Biometrics: 14-09-2016
Biometrics done: 15-09-2016
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[Raff113]

Final update

Eligibility criteria: EEA citizen with 5 years PR
Language criteria met: Trinity
Nationality: Polish
Method of application: NCS Swindon JCAP
Date of application: 19.9.2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKVI/HO: 20.9.2016
Date of acknowledgement: 29.9.2016
Date money gone off account: 28.9.2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 28.9.2016
Biometrics done: 3.10.2016
Date of approval: received 21.11.2016 (dated 14.11.2016)
Date of ceremony: 1.12.2016
Date applied for passports: 19.9.2016
Date passports received: 7.12.2016

[Dec17]

Thanks every one who helped with suggestions in this group,The forum has helped me over the years to get through all my family members application all sorted before end of this year...keep up the good work
Wife timeline

Final update

Eligibility criteria: 10years Long residence+ 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: LIUK + English Language Requirement Proved in ILR after October 2013
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth council (JCAP)
Date of application: 16/09/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA:19/09/2016
Date of acknowledgement :27/09/2016
Date money gone off account:27/09/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:27/09/2016
Biometrics done: 30/09/2016
Date of approval : 21/11/2016 approval received 26/11/2016
Date of ceremony : 06/12/2016(30/11/2016 initial group ceremony date was changed )
Date applied for passports :16/09/2016 Pilot Scheme
Date money gone for passport:29/09/2016
Date of passport sms received :never
Date passports received :13/12/2016

[handmade]

Eligibility criteria: tier 1G + ILR
Language criteria met: met the requirement for settlement after 28th October 2013 + LIUK certificate
Nationality:
Method of application: NCS JCAP
Date of application: 15/09/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/09/2016 (royalmail tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: 26/09/2016, received 28/09/2016
Date money gone off account: 26/09/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 26/09/2016, received 28/09/2016
Biometrics done: 28/09/2016
Date of approval: 21/11/2016 (letter received)
Date of ceremony: 6/12/2016
Date applied for passports: 15/09/2016 (JCAP)
Date money gone off account for passport: 28/09/2016
Date passports received: 12/12/2016

[Dad of an angel]

Eligibility criteria: 5 YR T2G (Dependent) + 1 YR ILR
Language criteria met: Trinity College
Method of application: NCS West Lothian
Date of application: 15/09/2016
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/09/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 24/09/2016 (letter received 27/09/2016)
Date money gone off account: 26/09/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 24/09/2016 (letter received 27/09/2016)
Biometrics done: 29/09/2016
Date of approval: 09/11/2016 (letter received 16/11/2016)
Date applied for passports: 15/09/2016
Date of ceremony: 07/12/2016
Date text received from HMPO: 13/12/2016
Date passports received: 14/12/2016

[cmm13]

*** FINAL UPDATE ***

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year
Language criteria met: LIUK + CEFR B1
Method of application: JCAP
Date of application: 09/09/16
Payment method: credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/09/16 (Royal mail tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: 22/09/2016 (email), 23/09/2016 (letter)
Date money gone off account: 21/09/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 23/09/2016
Biometrics done: 23/09/2016
Date of approval: received 24/11/2016 (dated 10/11/2016)
Date of ceremony: 30/11/2016
Passport fee deducted: 26/09/2016
Date applied for passport: 09/09/2016
Date passport received: 14/12/2016

[Dad of an angel]

Eligibility criteria : Tire 2 (General) + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met : Trinity College
Method of application : NCS West Lothian on 15-Sep-2016
Date of application : 15-Sep-2016
Date money gone off account: : 27-Sep-2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics : 29-Sep-2016 (Dated 26-Sep-2016)
Biometrics done : 29-Sep-2016
Date of approval : 02-Dec-2016 (Dated 25-Nov-2016)
Date applied for passports : 15-Sep-2016
Date of ceremony : 12-Dec-2016
SMS about passports from HMPO : 14-Dec-2016
Date passports received : 15-Dec-2016

It took 3 months from application to receiving passport.

Good luck to every one!!!!

[munna007]

Update
Eligibility criteria: 10 YEARS + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: MBA Degree from UK
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS (Brent)
Date of application: 22/09/16
Payment method: credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/09/16
Date of acknowledgement: 04/10/16 Received: 07/10/16
Date money gone off account: 04/10/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 04/10/16 Received: 07/10/16
Biometrics done: 07/10/16
Date of approval: 02/12/16 Received:15/12/16
Date of ceremony: 11/01/17
Date applied for passports: 22/09/16
Date passports received: In sha Allah soon (waiting)

Finally the wait is over by the Grace of Allah Almighty
It took almost 2 months and 10 days for approval and another 10 days to receive the letter
Good Luck to those who are on waiting list
Thanks everyone for sharing your valuable advice and experience

Update

[immi.grant]

Hi All,

Please find my timelines for naturalisation and passport application. I did a JCAP application.

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 General + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Letter from NARIC that degree was taught in English + Letter from the institution
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: JCAP using NCS
Date of application: 2nd Sept
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKVI/HO: 6th Sept
Date of acknowledgement: 9th Sept
Date money gone off account: 13th Sept
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 15th Sept
Biometrics done: 17th Sept
Date of approval: 17th Nov
Date of ceremony: 25th Nov
Date applied for passports: 2nd Sept
Date passports received: 3rd Dec


It was an easy process. Using NCS helped me to submit only the required documents and nothing extra. All the best for future applicants and those waiting for their naturalisation and passports.

[cakeshop]

[quote="cakeshop"]Eligibility Criteria: ILR
Language Criteria met: Life in the UK + Ielts B1
Date of application: 15/09/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Method of application: NCS Lewisham (JCAP)
Date of receipt: 16/09/2016
Date of acknowledgement:
Date money gone off account:
Biometrics: 29/08/2016
Date of approval: 16/11/2016
Date of ceremony:7/12/2016
Date applied for passports: 15/09/2016
Date passports recieved: 13/12/2016

Wish everyone the best of luck

[d3thmark]

Eligibility criteria: 10 Years Long Residency + 1 Year ILR
Method of application: NSC Redbridge JCAP
Date of application: 26/09/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/09/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 07/18/2016
Date money gone off account: 10/10/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 12/10/2016
Biometrics done: 12/10/2016
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 26/09/2016
Date passport fee gone off account: 12/10/2016
Passport text received :
Date passports received:

UPDATE *Approved* Thanks 2 All Mighty ALLAH!
Eligibility criteria: 10 Years Long Residency + 1 Year ILR
Method of application: NSC Redbridge JCAP
Date of application: 26/09/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/09/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 07/18/2016
Date money gone off account: 10/10/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 12/10/2016
Biometrics done: 12/10/2016
Date of approval: 02/12/2016 , Received on: 19/12/2016
Date of ceremony: TBA
Date applied for passports: 26/09/2016
Date passport fee gone off account: 12/10/2016
Passport text received :
Date passports received:

[Casa]

A reminder to ALL who contribute on this thread that it is for TIMELINES ONLY. ANY discussion or question posts will be deleted