March 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

[rafabeton]

Eligibility criteria: EEA, 5 years + 1 year PR
Language criteria met: British Council IELTS Life Skills B1
Nationality: EU
Method of application: NCS + JCAP - Hammersmith & Fulham
Date of application: 18/3/2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKVI/HO: 21/3/2017 (Royal Mail tracking system)
Date of acknowledgement: 27/3/2017 (email)
Date money gone off account: 24/3/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 29/3/2017 (issued 24/3/2017)
Biometrics done: 29/3/2017
Online status update: Decided 16/7/2017 (Updated on 18/7/2017)
Date of approval: 17/7/2017 (Letter received on 19/7/2017)
Date of invitation letter: -
Date of ceremony: -
Date applied for passports: Sent 18/3/2017 (to be processed after citizenship ceremony.
Date passports received: -

[bogboss]

Method of application:post
Date of application:23/03/2017
Payment method:card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI:24/03/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics:04/04/2017
Biometrics done:04/04/2017
Date of online status : decided (13/05/2017)
Date of approval: 14/05/2017 received 19/05/2017
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[morphine368]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 1 G + 1 Year and 3 months ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS + ILR (At time of original application)
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Wokingham NCS
Date of application: 16/03/2017
Payment method: Credit Card
Date Received by HO: 18/03/2017
Date of Charging Fee: 20/03/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 25/03/2017, Date of Letter:22/03/2017
Date of biometric letter :22/03/2017 Received at 25/03/2017
Biometrics done:25/03/2017
Tracked online: Awaiting Decision updated on 25/05/2017 (Checked on 13/07/2017 @8:00 PM); Checked on 14/07/2017 9:30 AM - Status: Decided on 04/07/2017.
Date of approval: Awaiting
Letter from HO: Awaited
Letter from Council: Awaited
Date of ceremony: 21/07/2017
Date of Passport Applied:16/03/2017
Date of Receive Passport: N/A

Total days from Date of Application till Private Ceremony: 127

Suggestions: Use the 9 digit number for reference checking - without the zero in the front. If I use the reference number starting with letter A - that's still giving me status "Awaiting decision".
Best of luck to everyone!

10 days had passed on 18th July, called the NCS office 19th July to ask if they have received the approval letter from HO. They confirmed that they posted the ceremony invitation letter on 17th July via Royal mail second class.
TIP: After expiry of 10 days check with your local NCS for the updates.

[Cozza51]

Eligibility criteria; PR since 2013
Language Criteria : LITUK test & Trinity college speaking test!
Nationality: South African
Method of Application: JCap
Date of Application: 16/03/17
Date of Acknowledgement: 22/03/17
Date Biometrics : 27/03/17
Date of Approval: online status changed to Decided" on the 6th of July 2017- should receive my letter within 10 working days.
Date of Ceremony: received my approval letter today 19/07/17 and booked private ceremony for today! I'm British !!!
Date passports received:

[achilles2]

Eligibility criteria: ILR 10 years plus
Language criteria met: Life in the UK Test and Degree from UK University
Nationality: EEA National
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 09/03/2017
Payment method: Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 10/03/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 16/03/2017
Date money gone off account: 14/03/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 13/03/2017 (date on letter) 18/03/2017 (date received)
Biometrics done: 18/03/2017
Online Status: 06/07/2017 (Decided)
Date of approval: 11/07/2017 (Approval Letter Received)
Date of ceremony: 09/08/2017
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[dexter1]

Eligibility criteria:Tier1 general plus 1yr ILR
Language criteria met:not required met while applying for ILR.

Nationality:Non EU
Method of application: NCS JCAP
Date of application:
Payment method: 24 March 2017
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 25 March 2017
Date of acknowledgement: 30 march (together with biometric)
Date money gone off account: 11 April
Date of letter requesting biometrics:30 march
Biometrics done:1st April
Date of approval: waiting ,(online status awaiting decision 25july)
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

Online status showed awaiting decision till noon 19/7 but changed to "reference not recognised" afternoon , did this occur with anyone else

[juggurnaut]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years residence + 3 year ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK Test + UKNARIC
Method of application: NCS Crawley
Date of application: 23/03/2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HM/UKVI: 24/03/2017 (as told by NCS)
Date of acknowledgement: 11/04/2017 (via email)
Date money gone off account: 11/04/2017 (transaction date 10/04/2017)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 13/04/2017 (letter dated 10/04/2017)
Biometrics done: 15/04/2017
Online status: 'Awaiting a decision' - last updated on 25th May 2017 'Decided' on 18th July with date of 16th July
Date of approval: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: TBC
Date passports received:TBC

[arachockalingam]

Eligibility criteria: 5Yrs Tier 2 General + 1 Yr ILR
Update: 1
Update: 2
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Language criteria met: Trinity Collage B1
Nationality: non-EEA National
Method of application: NCS + JCAP Redbridge Council
Date of application: 13/03/2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 15/03/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 20/03/2017
Date money gone off account: 17/03/2017 for Naturalisation / 23/03/2017 for Passport
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 22/03/2017
Biometrics done:23/03/2017
Tracked online:Decision decided at 04/07/2017
Date of approval: Letter received on 19/07/2017 dated 07/07/2017
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 13/03/2017
Date passports received:

[Chinho2k]

UPDATE
Eligibility criteria: ILR 9 years and British Spouse
Language criteria met: LITUK at ILR+ Trinity College B1
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 06/03/17
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 07/03/17
Date fee debited from account: 10/03/17
Date of acknowledgement: via email 21/03/17 (letter 23/03/17 dated 20/03/17)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 23/03/17 (dated 20/03/17)
Biometrics done: 23/03/17
Online Status: Updated to "Decided" on 16/07/17 but refreshed on website on 18/07/17 1230pm
Date of approval: Letter dated 17/07/17 received 20/07/17
Date of ceremony: Awaiting invitation
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

Received approval letter and all supporting documents including my unused self addressed special delivery envelope in a whitish/greyish plastic envelope second class unrecorded mail.
NCS refused to submit my application for lack of residency evidence ( 14 month gap between current and expired passport within 3 year qualifying period). So I posted my application with expired and current passport, doctor's letters, pay slips, bank statements and other official government correspondence confirming my presence in the UK and cover letters for the missing 14 months in qualifying period. Also declared 1 driving related conviction (non custodial in 2009) and CCJ with payment plan agreed with debtor plus cover letter. Was a long shot to nothing but glad it worked out. Good luck to all.

[humanityrultz]

Final Update

Eligibility criteria: 5 years residence + 2 year ILR
Language criteria met: LITUK at ILR+ Masters
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: NCS (JCAP)
Date of application: 08/03/17 (waiting games started )
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 09/03/17
Date of acknowledgement: 20/03/17 email and 22/03/17 Letter (dated 14/03/17)
Date money debited from account: 14/03/17
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 22/03/17 (Letter dated 17/03/17)
Biometrics done: 23/03/17
Online Status: 'Decided' updated on 11/06/2017(expected to receive decision on or before 23/06/2017)
Date of approval: (waiting for approval letter and invitation letters from Home Office)
Date of ceremony: 12/07/2017 (confirmation letter from Council on 21/06/2017)
Date applied for passports: 08/03/17
Date passports received:18/07/2017
ILR Card returned:18/07/2017

All the best everyone

[achilles2]

Eligibility criteria: ILR 10 years plus
Language criteria met: Life in the UK Test and Degree from UK University
Nationality: EEA National
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 09/03/2017
Payment method: Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 10/03/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 16/03/2017
Date money gone off account: 14/03/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 13/03/2017 (date on letter) 18/03/2017 (date received)
Biometrics done: 18/03/2017
Online Status: 06/07/2017 (Decided)
Date of approval: 11/07/2017 (Approval Letter Received)
Date of ceremony: 21/07/2017 (Private)
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[RUK44]

Final Update
Wish All The Best for everyone
Eligibility criteria: 5 Yars LLR+ 1 Years ILR
Language criteria met: B1 Trinity college
Nationality: NON-EU
Method of application: Westminster Nationality Checking Service
Date of application: 27/03/2017
Payment method: Credit Card
Date Received by HO:28/03/2017
Date of Charging Fee:04/04/2017
Date of acknowledgement:13/04/2017,Date of Letter:10/04/2017
Date of biometric letter :10/04/2017 Received at 13/04/2017
Biometrics done:13/04/2017
Tracked online:Decision decided at 02/07/2017
Date of approval: Date of Letter is 05/07/17 Received on 13/07/17
Date of ceremony: 17/07/17
Date of Passport Applied:27/03/2017
Date of Receive Passport:21/07/17

[lalastical]

Eligibility criteria: PR CARD
Language criteria met: Life in the UK Test + IELTS
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: NCS + JCAP (Wandsworth)
Date of application: 17/03/2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 18/03/2017
Date of acknowledgement (Email/Post):
Date money gone off account: 31/03/2017 (My bank rejected the first attempt )
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 23/03/2017
Biometrics done: 27/03/2017
Online Status: Updated 05 July 2017 to decided
Date of approval: Received 19 July 2017, Dated 11 July
Date of ceremony: 26 July 2017
Date applied for passports: 17/03/2017
Date passports received: ???

[Babz]

Eligibility criteria: long residency ( 10 yrs )+ 1yr ILR
Language criteria met: MBA from UK university
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: JCAP
Date of application: 20/3/ 17
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: - 21/3/17;Email acknowledging receipt: 28/3/17
Date of acknowledgement: Letter dated 25/3/17; Received on 30/3/17
Date money gone off account: 25/3/17
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Dated 27/3/17; Received 30/3/17
Biometrics done: 31/3/17
Tracked online: Awaiting Decision on 25/05/2017; Decided on 14/07/2017; but application status updated on 12/7/17
Date of approval: Dated 14/7/17; Received 21/7/17
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 20/3/17
Date money gone off account: 30/3/17
Date passports received

[Babz]

Eligibility criteria: long residency ( 10 yrs )+ 1yr ILR
Language criteria met: MBA from UK university
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: JCAP Lewisham
Date of application: 20/3/ 17
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: - 21/3/17;Email acknowledging receipt: 28/3/17
Date of acknowledgement: Letter dated 25/3/17; Received on 30/3/17
Date money gone off account: 25/3/17
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Dated 27/3/17; Received 30/3/17
Biometrics done: 31/3/17
Tracked online: Awaiting Decision on 25/05/2017; Decided on 14/07/2017; but application status updated on 12/7/17
Date of approval: Dated 14/7/17; Received 21/7/17
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 20/3/17
Date money gone off account: 30/3/17
Date passports received

[rafiga]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: University Degree
Nationality:Non-EEA
Method of application:NCS
Date of application:19th March
Payment method:Visa Debit
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 25th March
Date of acknowledgement:25th March
Date money gone off account:25th March
Date of letter requesting biometrics:26th March
Biometrics done:27th March
Date of approval:29th June
Letter received- 22 July 2017
Online decision-
Date of ceremony: Yet to book
Date applied for passports: Waiting
Date passports received:Waiting

Note : Link to check online application status

https://contact-ukvi.homeoffice.gov.uk/ ... visastatus

Application Reference Number can be found on the Biometrics letter you have received from Home Office. Look for the text "Our Ref" on top right corner of the letter.

[pbreaker]

Update 1
Update 2

Eligibility criteria:Married to BC + ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: NCS Leicester
Date of Application:16/03/2017( JCAP)
Payment method:C.Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI:20/03/2017
Date of acknowledgement:(23/03/2017-email)(25/03/2017-Letter)
Date money gone off account:22/03/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics:25/03/2017(dated 22/03/2017)
Biometrics done:25/03/2017
Online status: Decided appeared on 13 July 2017 ((updated on 11 July 2017))
Date of approval: Letter received 22nd July (dated 14th July)
Date of ceremony:........Pending
Date applied for passports:16/03/2017 ( JCAP)
Date passport fee gone off account:28/03/2017
Date passports received:........Pending

[Polki]

Update

Eligibility criteria: EEA Family member 5 years + Permanent Residency 2 plus years
Language criteria met: From an English speaking country
Nationality: American
Method of application: JCAP Waltham Forest Council
Date of application: 24/3/2017
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 30/3/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 31/3/2017 (via email)
Date money gone off account: 30/3/2017 (Naturalization application); 5/4/2017 (Passport)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: received 1/4/2017
Biometrics done: 3/4/2017
Online status update: Decided 20/7/2017. Status showed up on 22/7/2017
Date of approval: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting
Date applied for passports: 24/3/2017 jointly with naturalization application through JCAP Waltham Forest
Date passports received: Waiting

[kan.izh]

Eligibility criteria: 5Y Tier1 + 1Y ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS
Nationality: Russian
Method of application: JCAP NCS Merton
Date of application: 27/03/2017
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 28/03/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 18/04/2017 (email)
Date money gone off account: 14/04/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 14/04/2017 (letter arrived 20/04/2017)
Biometrics done: 22/04/2017
Date of approval: 17/07/2017 (letter arrived 22/07/2017, online status is still Awaiting)
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[safatafa]

british-citizenship/check-the-status-of ... 32268.html
check here

[ktlkaaa]

Eligibility criteria: 10 year ILR, spouse of BC
Language criteria met: UK degrees
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: NCS -JCAP
Date of application: 17/03/2017
Payment method: Debit card / Credit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 20/03/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 24/03/2017
Date money gone off account: 24/03/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 25/03/2017
Biometrics done: 25/03/2017
Online status update: 25th may "awaiting decision", 9th July "decided" but showed online on 11th July
Date of approval: Letter received 24th July
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 17/03/2017
Date passports received:

[Babz]

Eligibility criteria: long residency ( 10 yrs )+ 1yr ILR
Language criteria met: MBA from UK university
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: JCAP Lewisham
Date of application: 20/3/ 17
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: - 21/3/17;Email acknowledging receipt: 28/3/17
Date of acknowledgement: Letter dated 25/3/17; Received on 30/3/17
Date money gone off account: 25/3/17
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Dated 27/3/17; Received 30/3/17
Biometrics done: 31/3/17
Tracked online: Awaiting Decision on 25/05/2017; Decided on 14/07/2017; but application status updated on 12/7/17
Date of approval: Dated 14/7/17; Received 21/7/17
Date of ceremony: 27/7/ 17
Date applied for passports: 20/3/17
Date money gone off account: 30/3/17
Date passports received

[Cozza51]

[quote="Cozza51"][quote="Cozza51"]Eligibility criteria; PR since 2013
Language Criteria : LITUK test & Trinity college speaking test!
Nationality: South African
Method of Application: JCap
Date of Application: 16/03/17
Date of Acknowledgement: 22/03/17
Date Biometrics : 27/03/17
Date of approval: 19th July 2017
Date of Ceremony: 19th July 2017
Date passports received: just received our British passports - 25/07/17

[svm]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Yars LLR+ 1 Years ILR
Language criteria met: B1 Trinity college
Nationality: NON-EU
Method of application: Camden Nationality Checking Service ( JCap )
Date of application: 27/03/2017
Payment method: Credit Card
Date Received by HO:28/03/2017
Date of Charging Fee:04/04/2017
Date of acknowledgement:13/04/2017,Date of Letter:10/04/2017
Date of biometric letter :10/04/2017 Received at 13/04/2017
Biometrics done:18/04/2017
Tracked online:Awaiting Decision ( on 25th July )
Date of approval: N/A
Date of ceremony: N/A
Date of Passport Applied:27/03/2017
Date of Receive Passport: N/A

[ncj]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years and spouse of BC
Language criteria met: IELTS and Life in the UK
Nationality: EU
Method of application: NCS Poole
Date of application:28/03/2017
Payment method: Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 30/03/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 12/04/2017
Date money gone off account: 04/04/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 15/04/2017
Biometrics done: 21/04/2017
Online status: Awaiting a decision (updated 25th of May)
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 28/03/2017
Date passports received