November 2016 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

[jhs]

Eligibility criteria: 7 years residence and PR card
Language criteria met: BSC, MSc and Life in the UK Test
Nationality: Cypriot
Method of application: Individual
Date of application: 30/11/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 08/12/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 08/12/2016 (email)
Date money gone off account: 08/12/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 10/12/2017
Biometrics done: 12/12/2016
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[imaner]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years refugee status + 1 year ILR (settlement)
Nationality: Iranian
Language criteria met: B1(SELT)
LIUK Test: Passed in 2014
Method of application: Kensington NCS
Date of application: 14/11/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/11/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 26/11/2016
Date money gone off account: 2/12/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 25/11/16
Biometrics done: 26/11/16
Date of approval: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting
Date applied for passports: 14/11/2016 (JCAP)
Date money gone off account for Passport: 29/11/2016
Date passports received: waiting

[Naveed24]

Eligibility criteria: 10 Years + 1 year ILR (settlement)
Nationality: Pakistanian
Language criteria met: IELTS
LIUK Test: Passed in 2014
Method of application: Brent NCS
Date of application: 28/11/2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/11/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 06/12/2016
Date money gone off account: 05/12/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 05/12/16
Biometrics done: 08/12/16
Date of approval: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting
Date applied for passports: 28/11/2016 (JCAP)
Date money gone off account for Passport: 08/12/2016
Date passports received: waiting

[ahsanrana]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years T-2 + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria met: UK MS Degree
Nationality: non-EU
Method of application: NCS Hatfield (JCAP)
Date of application: 10/11/16
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/11/16
Date of acknowledgement: 14/11/16 (email)
Date money gone off account: 21/11/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 17/11/16
Biometrics done: 18/11/16
Date of approval: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: 10/11/16 (same day as naturalistaion application)
Date passports received: TBC

[spzenthil]

Update 2 (YAYY - Approved) - in pretty quick time too

Eligibility criteria: ILR (Spouse of British Citizen 3 years)
Language criteria met: ILR after 2013 also have submitted UK NARIC ELA
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: JCAP + Along with MN1 (for daughter)
Date of application: 4/11/2016
Payment method: Visa Credit
Date of receipt by UKBA: 7/11/206
Date of acknowledgement: 14/11/2016 (Email Acknowledgement)
Date money gone off account: 11/11/2016 (for Applications) & 15/11/2016 (for Passport)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Dated 11/11/2016 Received on 16/11/2016
Biometrics done:19/11/2016
Date of approval: 9/1/2017
Date of ceremony: 28/2/2017
Date applied for passports: 4/11/2016
Date passports received:

[gtht]

Received letters requesting original passports and returning all other documents.

Eligibility criteria: PR & 5+ years of residency
Language criteria met: USA passport for myself and USA Masters Degree for my wife
Nationalities: Italy, USA, Argentina
Method of application: Solicitor
Date of application: 03/11/2016
Payment method: Visa
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/11/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 14/11/2016
Date money gone off account: 11/11/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 11/11/2016
Biometrics done: 18/11/2016
Additional documents request: 27/1/2017 (received 30/1/2017)
Date of approval: ...
Date of ceremony: ...
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[wow123]

Approval
Eligibility criteria: Spouse of British national
Language criteria met: B1 Trinity College
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS JCAP
Date of application: 8/11/16
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA:9/11/16
Date of acknowledgement: Dated 12/11/16 Received 19/11/16
Date money gone off account:12/11/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Dated 16/11/16 Received 19/11/16
Biometrics done: 19/11/16
Date of approval:20/1/2017 Received on 2/2/2017
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:8/11/16
Date passports received:

[Abdul-2017]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years T2+ 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Yes, PhD
Nationality:
Method of application: NCS Bedford + JCAP
Date of application:23/11/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA:28/11/2016
Date of acknowledgement:30/11/2016
Date money gone off account:30/11/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 01/12/2016
Biometrics done:01/12/2016
Date of approval:27/01/2017 (Dated 24/01/2017+ documents , P60)
Date of ceremony:10/02/2017 (invitation received 02/02/2017 dated 25/02/2017
Date applied for passports:23/11/2016
Date money gone off account:02/12/2016
Date passports received:TBC

[kprakash]

Update on 06-Feb:
Eligibility criteria: Completed 5 years in Nov 2016 (I got the ILR in Jun 2014 as a Tier 1 dependent)
Language criteria met: Yes - IELTS done for ILR
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS, Redbridge (JCAP)
Date of application: 11-Nov-16
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKVI/HO: 14-Nov-16
Date of acknowledgement: 21-Nov-16
Date money gone off account: 18-Nov-16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 18-Nov-16 (Recd on 22-Nov)
Biometrics done: 23-Nov-16
Date of approval: 27-Jan-17 (Recd on 6-Feb)
Date of ceremony: 22-Feb-17
Date applied for passports: 11-Nov-16 (JCAP)
Date passports received:TBC

[mkh05r]

Update 06/02/2017
Wifes' application:
Eligibility criteria: Spouse of British national
Language criteria met: UK MSc Degree
Method of application: NCS JCAP, Southampton
Date of application: 21/11/16
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22/11/16 (DX tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: 28/11/16 (email)
Date money gone off account: 25/11/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 30/11/16 (received) 25/11/16 (dated)
Biometrics done: 30/11/16
Date of approval: 06/02/2017 (Dated 27/01/2017)
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:21/11/16
Date passports received:

[ChaitanyaS123]

Updates:
Eligibility criteria: 1 year ILR + 5 year residence
Language criteria met: ILR after Oct and submitted UK Naric too.
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 14/11/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: (Cant track a receipt)
Date of acknowledgement: Along with biometric request.
Date money gone off account: 22/11/2014
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 24/11/2016
Biometrics done: 30th November 2016
Date of approval: 5th February 2017
Date of ceremony: 13th February 2017
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[Monty700]

Update 1 Update 2 Update 3 Update 4 Update 5 Update 6 - APPROVAL
Eligibility criteria: 5+1 year PR
Language criteria met: IELTS B1
Nationality: EEA
Method of application: Nationality Checking Service
Date of application: 14 Nov 2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15 Nov 2016
Date of acknowledgement: 21 Nov 2016 (e-mail) 18 Nov 2016 (letter; received 22 Nov 2016)
Date money gone off account: 18 Nov 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 18 Nov 2016 (received 22 Nov 2016)
Biometrics done: 22 Nov 2016
Date of approval: 20 Jan 2017 (letter received 6 Feb 2017)
Date of ceremony: 16 Feb 2017
Date applied for passports: 14 Nov 2016
Date of acknowledgement: 23 Nov 2016 (SMS)
Date money gone off account: 22 Nov 2016
Date passports received:

[peckhampelican]

First input in this thread:
Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Long Residence 10 years + 1 year ILR
Language Criteria: Life in the UK + Masters/PhD in the UK
Method of application: NCS (JCAP)
Date of application: 08/11/2016
Date of receipt by UKVI: 09/11/2016 (Royal Mail tracking)
Date of debit of fees: 15/11/2016
Date of acknowledgment issued: e-mail 16/11/2016; letter issued 15/11/2016
Date of Biometric letter issued: 14/11/2016
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 18/11/2016;
Date of biometric letter received: 18/11/2016;
Date Biometrics enrolled: 19/11/2016
Date on Approval letter: Pending
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of cermony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: 08/11/2016
Date of debit of fees: 21/11/2016
Date Passport received:

[wow123]

Final update
Eligibility criteria: Spouse of British national
Language criteria met: B1 Trinity College
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS JCAP
Date of application: 8/11/16
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA:9/11/16
Date of acknowledgement: Dated 12/11/16 Received 19/11/16
Date money gone off account:12/11/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Dated 16/11/16 Received 19/11/16
Biometrics done: 19/11/16
Date of approval:20/1/2017 Received on 2/2/2017
Date of ceremony:04/02/17
Date applied for passports:8/11/16
Date passports received:09/02/17
I got all the guidance from this board from start thanks to all members

[peckhampelican]

Approval Update

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Long Residence 10 years + 1 year ILR
Language Criteria: Life in the UK + Masters/PhD in the UK
Method of application: NCS (JCAP)
Date of application: 08/11/2016
Date of receipt by UKVI: 09/11/2016 (Royal Mail tracking)
Date of debit of fees: 15/11/2016
Date of acknowledgment issued: e-mail 16/11/2016; letter issued 15/11/2016
Date of Biometric letter issued: 14/11/2016
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 18/11/2016;
Date of biometric letter received: 18/11/2016;
Date Biometrics enrolled: 19/11/2016
Date on Approval letter: 06/02/2017
Date of receipt of approval: 11/02/2017
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: One letter only. Outlining the details for booking ceremony.
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: 08/11/2016
Date of debit of fees: 21/11/2016
Date Passport received:

Just under 3 months from application to approval.

[ahsanrana]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years T-2 + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria met: UK MS Degree
Nationality: non-EU
Method of application: NCS Hatfield (JCAP)
Date of application: 10/11/16
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/11/16
Date of acknowledgement: 14/11/16 (email)
Date money gone off account: 21/11/16
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 17/11/16
Biometrics done: 18/11/16
Date of approval: 01/02/2017
Date of receipt of approval: 11/02/2017
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: 10/11/16 (same day as naturalistaion application)
Date passports received: TBC

[visaapplier]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1(G) + 2yrs ILR
Language criteria met: Proved previously
Nationality: IND
Method of application: JCAP(Sutton)
Date of application: 30/11/2016
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 02/12/2016
Date of acknowledgement: 07/12/2016
Date money gone off account: 08/12/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 09/12/2016
Biometrics done: 13/12/2016
Date of approval: 10/02/2016
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 30/11/2016
Date passports received:

[meetravi]

Update

Eligibility criteria: Completed 1 year after ILR in Nov 2016
Language criteria met: Yes - NARIC Cert
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS, Brent (JCAP)
Date of application: 25-Nov-16
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKVI/HO: 26-Nov-16
Date of acknowledgement: 06-Dec-2016
Date money gone off account: 06-Dec-2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 08-Dec-2016
Biometrics done: 08-Dec-2016
Date of approval: 17-02-2017
Date of ceremony: 23-02-2017
Date applied for passports: 25-Nov-16 (JCAP)
Date passports received:

[ynotpower2]

approval update

hello all,

all the best with your application.

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 General + ILR 1 Year
Language criteria met: UK Masters
Nationality: INDIAN
Method of application: NCS+JCAP, Fife, Scotland
Date of application: 29/11/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA:01/12/2016 royal mail tracking
Date of acknowledgement:07/12/2016 email from HomeOffice
Date money gone off account:06/12/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:09/12/2016(letter dated 06/12/2016)
Biometrics done:09/12/2016
Date of approval:06 Feb 2017 (letter received 17 Feb 2017)
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:29/11/2016
Date passports received:

number of days for biometric letter 10 days from date of application
number of days for approval letter 81 days from date of application

[ynotpower2]

ceremony date

hello all,

all the best with your application.

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 General + ILR 1 Year
Language criteria met: UK Masters
Nationality: INDIAN
Method of application: NCS+JCAP, Fife, Scotland
Date of application: 29/11/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA:01/12/2016 royal mail tracking
Date of acknowledgement:07/12/2016 email from HomeOffice
Date money gone off account:06/12/2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics:09/12/2016(letter dated 06/12/2016)
Biometrics done:09/12/2016
Date of approval:06 Feb 2017 (letter received 17 Feb 2017)
Date of ceremony:21 Feb 2017
Date applied for passports:29/11/2016
Date passports received:

number of days for biometric letter 10 days from date of application
number of days for approval letter 81 days from date of application

[Monty700]

FINAL UPDATE - thank you all for the incredible support throughout the process. All the best to everyone who is still waiting. Overall - it was a very smooth, easy and (in my opinion) quick process. Applying for passport at the same time as for naturalisation was a great move - I highly recommend it.

Eligibility criteria: 5+1 year PR
Language criteria met: IELTS B1
Nationality: EEA
Method of application: Nationality Checking Service
Date of application: 14 Nov 2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15 Nov 2016
Date of acknowledgement: 21 Nov 2016 (e-mail), 18 Nov 2016 (letter; received 22 Nov 2016)
Date money gone off account: 18 Nov 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 18 Nov 2016 (received 22 Nov 2016)
Biometrics done: 22 Nov 2016
Date of approval: 20 Jan 2017 (letter received 6 Feb 2017)
Date of ceremony: 16 Feb 2017
Date applied for passports: 14 Nov 2016
Date of acknowledgement: 23 Nov 2016 (SMS)
Date money gone off account: 22 Nov 2016
SMS from HMPO: 21 Feb 2017
Date passports received: 21 Feb 2017

[pissupusa]

Eligibility criteria: 5 & 3+ years ILR (2 AN + 1 MN application)
Language criteria met: UK degree
Nationality: Sri Lankan
Method of application: JCAP (Hounslow)
Date of application: 29-11- 2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 2-3 days after the NCS appointment- I believe
Date of acknowledgement: 8-12-2016 via post, letter dated 05-12-2016
Date money gone off account: 06-12-2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 8-12-2016 - letter dated 05-12-2016
Biometrics done: 09-12-2016
Date of approval: 06-02-2017 - letter received 11-02-2017
Date of ceremony: 16-02-2017
Date applied for passports: 29-11-2016 (JCAP)
Date of acknowledgement for PPs : 08-12-2016
Date money gone off account for PPs: 08-12-2016
Letter received saying the BRP has been cancelled - 22-02-2017
SMS from HMPO: 23-02-2017
Date passports received: 24-02-2017

[CR001]

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

[ashehzi]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier-1 + Completed 1 year 02 months after ILR
Language criteria met: Yes - IELTS done for Tier-1G/Ext/ILR
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS, Redbridge (JCAP)
Date of application: 22-Nov-16
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKVI/HO: Didn't get anything as wasn't provided tracking id by NCS
Date of acknowledgement: 30-11-2016
Date money gone off account: 29-11-2016 (shown on bank statement on 30-11-2016)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 01-Dec-2016
Biometrics done: Early Dec 2016
Date of approval: 13-Feb-2017 (received on 25-Feb-2017)
County Letter to attend Ceremony: Dated 23-Feb-2017, Received 25-Feb-2017
Date of ceremony: 08-Mar-2017 (Got booked by Essex county itself and got letter stating date to attend group ceremony)
Date applied for passports: 22-Nov-16 (JCAP)
Date passports received:

Regard.

[Happytime999]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (5yr Resident card + 1yr ILR)
Language Criteria:Life in the UK + B1
Nationality: Sudanese
Method of application: I applied by solicitor
Date of application: 01/11/2016
Date of receipt by UKVI: 02/11/2016
Method of Payment: debit from my Barclays account
Date of debit of fees: 07/11/2016
Date of acknowledgment issued: email on 09/11/2016
Date of Bio metric letter issued: 08/11/2016
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 11/11/2016
Date of biometric letter received: 11/11/2016
Date Biometrics enrolled: 12/11/2016
Approval date: received on 02/02/2017. Dated 28/01/2017
3 months in total from date of the application to approval date
Ceremony date: 14/03/2017 public Birmingham city
Alhmdullah
Good luck for everyone