July 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

[jyo]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 General
Language criteria met: Masters taught in English and evaluated by UKNARIC
Nationality:INDIAN
Method of application:NCS WANDSWORTH ---didnot opt for JCAP as my case was little complex
Date of application:07/07/2017
Payment method:DEBIT CARD
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 13/07/2017
Date of acknowledgement:18/07/2017
Date money gone off account: 20/07/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics:18/07/2017
Biometrics done:20/07/2017
Online status changed to decided : 28/09/2017
Date of approval:02/10/2017
Date of ceremony:not yet
Date applied for passports: not yet
Date passports received: not yet

[Xcape_24]

Update 08/10/17

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 3 year residency as civil partner
Language criteria met: Life in the UK Test + Trinity Certificate
Nationality: Non-Eu
Method of application:NCS Northampton
Date of application:14/07/2017
Payment method:Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI:
Date of acknowledgement: Email : 26th july Letter : Dated 25th received 28th july
Date money gone off account: 25/07/17
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Dated 25th received 28th july
Biometrics done: 28th july
Online status changed to decieded : 07/10/17
Application status Updated on the 08/10/17. Decision has been posted to me should receive in 10 days
Date of approval: 06/10/17
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: NCS Lady wouldnt take application
Applied for passport but the lady at the NCS wont accept application reason been my passport photograph on my passport application which are identical is different to the on on my form AN. I didn't really want to argue that with her as i have waited 2 years for submit this application as i have traffic offense and had to wait 3 years. Is there any way i can submit my passport application separately or i have to wait now.
Date passports received:

[adrianmark2k]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years Long Residence + 1 year ILR.
Language criteria met: I met the knowledge of language and life requirement to qualify for settlement on or after 28th October 2013.
Nationality: INDIAN.
Method of application: Post.
Date of application: 21/07/17.
Payment method: Debit Card.
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 24/07/17.
Date of acknowledgement (email): 28/07/17.
Date of acknowledgement letter : Dated:- 27/07/2017, Received:- 05/08/2017.
Date money gone off account: 29/07/17
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Dated :- 02/08/2017, Received:- 05/08/2017.
Biometrics done: 09/08/2017.
Online Application Status: 1) Awaiting Decision - 27/07/17.
2) Decided - 08/10/17.
3) Updated Online - 10/10/17.
Date of approval: 08/10/17.
Letter of Approval: Not Yet
Date of ceremony: Not Yet
Date applied for passports: Not Yet
Date passports received: Not Yet

From the date of Application to the date of Decision: 80 days!
Thanks to all for sharing your personal experiences and I wish you all the very best.
A special thanks to all the Mediators and Gurus on this board ,who share with us a wealth of knowledge

[saj626]

Eligibility criteria: Long Residence (10 years) + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Masters degree UK
Nationality: INDIAN
Method of application: (JCAP) NCS Wandsworth
Date of application: 29/06/17
Payment method: Visa Debit
Date of receipt by UKVI: 03/07/17
Date of acknowledgement: (Email) 10/07/2017
Date money gone off account: 06/07/17
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 27/7/17 received on 31/7/17
Biometrics done: 02/08/17
Online Application Status: Awaiting decision - updated 7 July
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 29/06/2017 (JCAP)
Date money gone off account for Passport: 10/07/2017
Date passports received:

[COOKIE1425]

Eligibility criteria: Long Residence (10 years) 20mths ILR
Language criteria met: Masters Degree UK
Nationality: South African
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 11/07/2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 19/07/2017
Date of acknowledgement:20/07/2017 email 24/07/2017 by post dated 19/07/2017
Date money gone off account: 23/07/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics:24/07/2017
Biometrics done: 25/07/2017
Date of approval: Decided status online 03/10/2017 confirmation letter by post received on 10/10/2017 letter dated 04/10/2017. All documents I submitted have been returned including my Biometric card
Date of ceremony: Awaiting
Date applied for passports: Will apply after the ceremony.
Date passports received:

[Nibo]

Eligibility criteria: EEA 5 + 1 EEA PR holder
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + Bachelor Degree in Law at London Metropolitan University + IELTs Certificate
Nationality: EEA
Method of application: By Post
Date of application: 11 July 2017
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 13 July 2017
Date money gone off account: 18 July 2017
Date of acknowledgement: e-mail received 19 July 2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: dated 18 July, received on 21 July 2017
Biometrics done: 21 July 2017
Check your visa or immigration application status at:
https://contact-ukvi.homeoffice.gov.uk/ ... visastatus
Awaiting a decision
(Application status updated on 18 July 2017)
Decided
(Application status updated on 02 October 2017)
***it changed on 04 October that on 02 it was decided
Date of approval letter & I got my documents returned : issued 03 October, received 06 October 2017
Official Invitation Letter: issued on 04/10/17, arrived 11/10/17
* I called immediately to book a place
Date of ceremony: 15/11/2017 at Wandsworth Town Hall
Date applied for passports: Not yet
Date passports received: Not yet

Thank you and good luck to everyone!!!

[adrianmark2k]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years Long Residence + 1 year ILR.
Language criteria met: I met the knowledge of language and life requirement to qualify for settlement on or after 28th October 2013.
Nationality: INDIAN.
Method of application: Post.
Date of application: 21/07/17.
Payment method: Debit Card.
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 24/07/17.
Date of acknowledgement (email): 28/07/17.
Date of acknowledgement letter : Dated:- 27/07/2017, Received:- 05/08/2017.
Date money gone off account: 29/07/17
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Dated :- 02/08/2017, Received:- 05/08/2017.
Biometrics done: 09/08/2017.
Online Application Status: 1) Awaiting Decision - 27/07/17.
2) Decided - 08/10/17.
3) Updated Online - 10/10/17.
Date of approval: 08/10/17.
Letter of Approval: 12/10/17.(Dated- 09/10/17)
Letter of Ceremony: Not Yet
Date of ceremony: Not Yet
Date applied for passports: Not Yet
Date passports received: Not Yet

From the date of Application to date of Decision: 80 days!
Thanks to all for sharing your personal experiences and I wish you all the very best.
A special thanks to all the Mediators and Gurus on this board ,who share with us a wealth of knowledge

[AGNoble]

Well done to everyone for for keeping hope alive I have read daily to see how and when it will be my turn. Well eventually there was online update. Fingeres cross as I await what’s in the post.

Here is my timeline :

Eligibility criteria: 10 years legal residence plus ILR plus Wife now British before application
Language criteria met: Trinity + Life in the UK
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 24/07/17
Payment method: Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 26/07/17
Date of acknowledgement: 01/08/17
Date money gone off account: 28/07/17
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 04/08/17
Biometrics done: 04/08/17
Date of approval: 12/10/17 ( Awaiting Letter ) Luckily there is ceremony every Friday @ NCS Centre I applied or I may opt for private ceremony near me here.
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: Not yet
Date passports received:

It’s been a journey and would be grateful forever for this country. Praise be to God...

[kumar456]

Eligibility criteria:Tier 2 General PR plus 1 year
Language criteria met:Degree ,Live in UK
Nationality:Sri Lanka
Method of application:NCS
Date of application:19/07/2017
Payment method:Credit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI:23/07/2017
Date of acknowledgement:25/07/2017
Date money gone off account:26/07/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics:27/07/2017
Biometrics done:29/07/2017
Date of approval:Waiting as at 19/10/17
Date of ceremony:Waiting
Date applied for passports:19/07/2017
Date passports received:Waiting

[Andrewmaji]

AM
Eligibility criteria: 5 years (T1-G) + 1 year (ILR).
Language criteria met: LIUK test + UK MASTERS
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: NCS (JCAP)-HERTFORDSHIRE
Date of application: 11/07/2017
Payment method: CREDIT CARD
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 11/07/2017
Date of acknowledgement (Email): 17/07/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Dated: 14/07/2017, Received: 19/07/2017
Biometrics done:20/07/2017
Online Application Status: 1) Awaiting Decision - 14/07/17.
Date of approval: NOT YET
Date of ceremony:NOT YET
Date applied for passports: 11/07/2017
Date passports received:NOT YET

[adrianmark2k]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years Long Residence + 1 year ILR.
Language criteria met: I met the knowledge of language and life requirement to qualify for settlement on or after 28th October 2013.
Nationality: INDIAN.
Method of application: Post.
Date of application: 21/07/17.
Payment method: Debit Card.
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 24/07/17.
Date of acknowledgement (email): 28/07/17.
Date of acknowledgement letter : Dated:- 27/07/2017, Received:- 05/08/2017.
Date money gone off account: 29/07/17
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Dated :- 02/08/2017, Received:- 05/08/2017.
Biometrics done: 09/08/2017.
Online Application Status: 1) Awaiting Decision - 27/07/17.
2) Decided - 08/10/17.
3) Updated Online - 10/10/17.
Date of approval: 08/10/17.
Letter of Approval: 12/10/17.(Dated- 09/10/17)
Letter of Ceremony: Not Yet
Date of ceremony: 14/12/17.( Took a chance without receiving the ceremony invitation letter.)
Date applied for passports: Not Yet
Date passports received: Not Yet

From the date of Application to date of Decision: 80 days!
Thanks to all for sharing your personal experiences and I wish you all the very best.
A special thanks to all the Mediators and Gurus on this board ,who share with us a wealth of knowledge:)

[brixton4ever]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years T1 + 1y6m ILTR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK Test + Nationality of birth
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: NCS (Lambeth)
Date of application: 04/07/2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 06/07/2017 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of acknowledgement (Email/Post): 12/07/2017 (email)
Date money gone off account: 11/07/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 11/07/2017 (arrived 14/07/2017)
Biometrics done: 14/07/2017
Date of approval: 28/9/2017 (posted); 25/9/2017 (decided online)
Date of ceremony: 20/10/2017

Very happy with the process. Lambeth didn't take passport apps so still need to sort that but otherwise all done and dusted within 108 days. 83 days to decide case.

[adrianmark2k]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years Long Residence + 1 year ILR.
Language criteria met: I met the knowledge of language and life requirement to qualify for settlement on or after 28th October 2013.
Nationality: INDIAN.
Method of application: Post.

Date of application: 21/07/17.
Payment method: Debit Card.
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 24/07/17.
Date of acknowledgement (email): 28/07/17.
Date of acknowledgement letter : Dated:- 27/07/2017, Received:- 05/08/2017.
Date money gone off account: 29/07/17
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Dated :- 02/08/2017, Received:- 05/08/2017.
Biometrics done: 09/08/2017.
Online Application Status:-
1) Awaiting Decision - 27/07/17.
2) Decided - 08/10/17.
3) Updated Online - 10/10/17.

Date of approval: 08/10/17.
Letter of Approval: 12/10/17.(Dated- 09/10/17)
Letter of Ceremony: 21/10/17.(Dated- 13/10/17)
Date of ceremony: 14/12/17.(Took a chance without receiving the ceremony invitation letter)

From the date of Application to date of Decision: 80 days!
Thanks to all for sharing your personal experiences and I wish you all the very best.
A special thanks to all the Mediators and Gurus on this board ,who share with us a wealth of knowledge

[Shaolin]

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs+1yr ILR
Language criteria met: Degree Listed on PBS Calculator
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 28/07/17
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 01/08/17
Date of acknowledgement: Email acknowledgement on 04/08/17
Date money gone off account: 04/08/17
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 03/08/17
Biometrics done: 03/08/17
Date of approval: Online status changed to 'Decided' on 5th Oct. Approval letter received on 18th Oct and letter was dated 10th Oct.
Date of ceremony: Not booked yet.
Date applied for passports: Not yet
Date passports received: n/a

Thanks to everyone. An amazing forum with wonderful people who contribute with their advise and suggestions. Best of luck to all who are awaiting their outcome yet.

[AGNoble]

Well done to everyone for for keeping hope alive I have read daily to see how and when it will be my turn. Well eventually there was online update. Fingeres cross as I await what’s in the post.

Here is my timeline :

Eligibility criteria: 10 years legal residence plus ILR plus Wife now British before application
Language criteria met: Trinity + Life in the UK
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 24/07/17
Payment method: Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 26/07/17
Date of acknowledgement: 01/08/17
Date money gone off account: 28/07/17
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 04/08/17
Biometrics done: 04/08/17
Date of approval: 12/10/17 ( Awaiting Letter ) Luckily there is ceremony every Friday @ NCS Centre I applied or I may opt for private ceremony near me here.
Date of ceremony: Awaiting
Date applied for passports: Not yet
Date passports received:

It’s been a journey and would be grateful forever for this country. Praise be to God...

It seems laters are been delayed this days. Called and was to it was pitted on the 13th. That’s rather strange to post since and we still don’t have it. This is like been in delivery room waiting to see my first child but having labour contraction for this long, would have opt for CS but with home office we just have to wait for that decision letter. It’s gotta be better than this... i’ll Keep waiting...

[kirkerj]

Eligibility criteria: 9 years in UK
Language criteria met: From English speaking country
Nationality: NZ
Method of application: NCS Kensington & Chelsea
Date of application: 10 July 2017
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 10 July 2017
Date of acknowledgement: 18 July 2017
Date money gone off account: 13 July 2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 13July 2017
Biometrics done: 17 July 2017
Date of approval: still waiting................................ (Awaiting a decision since 17 July 2017)
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

This process is the most non transparent and painful process I have ever been through

[ag03]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + British Spouse
Language criteria met: Uk Degree
Nationality:Pak
Method of application: NCS
Date of application:18/07/2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 28/07/2017
Date of acknowledgement: Awaiting Decision since 25/07/2017
Date money gone off account:
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 25/07/2017
Biometrics done: 07/08/2017
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[Xcape_24]

Update 08/10/17

Eligibility criteria:10 years stay ILR + 3 year residency as civil partner
Language criteria met: Life in the UK Test + Trinity Certificate
Nationality: Non-Eu
Method of application:NCS Northampton
Date of application:14/07/2017
Payment method:Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI:
Date of acknowledgement: Email : 26th july Letter : Dated 25th received 28th july
Date money gone off account: 25/07/17
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Dated 25th received 28th july
Biometrics done: 28th july
Online status changed to decieded : 07/10/17
Application status Updated on the 08/10/17. Decision has been posted to me should receive in 10 days
Date of approval: 06/10/17
After 10 working days called HO,and said about still waiting for approval letter,i was told letter was sent out 18th of october even though it was decieded on the 6th,letter finally came on the 21th of october dated 11th of october.
Date of ceremony:14 - 11 - 2017
Date applied for passports: NCS Lady wouldnt take application
Applied for passport but the lady at the NCS wont accept application reason been my passport photograph on my passport application which are identical is different to the on on my form AN. I didn't really want to argue that with her as i have waited 2 years for submit this application as i have traffic offense and had to wait 3 years. Is there any way i can submit my passport application separately or i have to wait now.
Date passports received:

Thanks to everyone i have been on this forum from 12 when i started with my spousal visa,its been amazing reading and advise from everyone i see you guys as my families all through the journey and i wish everyone waiting good luck

[MAS99]

Applied on 1st July and still waiting..

[Mobiusrex]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 General + Tier 2 General (5 years) + ILR ( 1year 2months)
Language criteria met:Life in the UK Test + NARIC UK ELA for Masters degree
Nationality: non-EU
Method of application:NCS
Date of application: 11th July 2017 at NCS
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 12th July 2017
Date of acknowledgement: Email received 19th July 2017
Date money gone off account:18th July 2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Dated 18th July 2017 , Received 21st July 2017
Biometrics done: 22nd July 2017
Date of approval: Approved 15th October 2017(Sunday). Appeared online 18th October 2017. Approval Letter dated 18th received on 27th October 2017
Date of ceremony: Booked for 14th November 2017
Date applied for passports: To be applied after Ceremony
Date passports received:N/A

In total ,108 days from the day of application to receiving the approval letter. Well within the 6 months

[AGNoble]

Well done to everyone for for keeping hope alive I have read daily to see how and when it will be my turn. Well eventually there was online update. Fingeres cross as I await what’s in the post.

Here is my timeline :

Eligibility criteria: 10 years legal residence plus ILR plus Wife now British before application
Language criteria met: Trinity + Life in the UK
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 24/07/17
Payment method: Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 26/07/17
Date of acknowledgement: 01/08/17
Date money gone off account: 28/07/17
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 04/08/17
Biometrics done: 04/08/17
Date of approval: 12/10/17 ( Awaiting Letter ) Luckily there is ceremony every Friday @ NCS Centre I applied or I may opt for private ceremony near me here.
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: Not yet
Date passports received:

It’s been a journey and would be grateful forever for this country. Praise be to God...

Finally the golden letter arrived for. It’s approval. For everyone still waiting, I pray and wish you great lurk. Waiting was tough for me thus tine, been in this journey 16 years.

Updated to Decided on 12/10/17
Seen on 14/10/17
Approval letter dated - 17/10/17
Arranging private ceremony...

Can’t afford another waiting game.



Very grateful for the forum. It was like reading a book of hope. THANKS ALL...

[marsupilami]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years PR EEA + 1 years
Language criteria met: UK degree
Nationality: Belgium [EEA]
Method of application: through immigration company
Date of application: late June
Payment method: bank card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 27 July
Date of acknowledgement: 27 July
Date money gone off account: 28 July
Date of letter requesting biometrics: July
Biometrics done: July
Date of approval: "Awaiting decision" at the moment...
Date of ceremony: ---
Date applied for passports: ---
Date passports received: ---

[Drifter99]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 PRP
Language criteria met: ESOL Trinity C
Nationality: Polish [EEA]
Method of application: By post
Date of application: 15/10/2017
Payment method: bank card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 16/10/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 24/10/2017
Date money gone off account:24/10/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 27/10/2017
Biometrics done: 28/10/2017
Date of approval: "Awaiting decision" at the moment...
Date of ceremony: ---
Date applied for passports: ---
Date passports received: ---

[brixton4ever]

Done and dusted within four months...

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years T1 + 1y6m ILTR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK Test + Nationality of birth
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: NCS (Lambeth)
Date of application: 04/07/2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 06/07/2017 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of acknowledgement (Email/Post): 12/07/2017 (email)
Date money gone off account: 11/07/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 11/07/2017 (arrived 14/07/2017)
Biometrics done: 14/07/2017
Date of approval: 28/9/2017 (posted); 25/9/2017 (decided online)
Date of ceremony: 20/10/2017
Date applied for passports:  24/10/2017
Date passports received: 1/11/2017

[AGNoble]

Well done to everyone for for keeping hope alive I have read daily to see how and when it will be my turn. Well eventually there was online update. Fingeres cross as I await what’s in the post.

Here is my timeline :

Eligibility criteria: 10 years legal residence plus ILR plus Wife now British before application
Language criteria met: Trinity + Life in the UK
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 24/07/17
Payment method: Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 26/07/17
Date of acknowledgement: 01/08/17
Date money gone off account: 28/07/17
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 04/08/17
Biometrics done: 04/08/17
Date of approval: 12/10/17 ( Awaiting Letter ) Luckily there is ceremony every Friday @ NCS Centre I applied or I may opt for private ceremony near me here.
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: Not yet
Date passports received:

It’s been a journey and would be grateful forever for this country. Praise be to God...

Finally the golden letter arrived for. It’s approval. For everyone still waiting, I pray and wish you great lurk. Waiting was tough for me thus tine, been in this journey 16 years.

Updated to Decided on 12/10/17
Seen on 14/10/17
Approval letter dated - 17/10/17
Arranging private ceremony...

Can’t afford another waiting game.



Very grateful for the forum. It was like reading a book of hope. THANKS ALL...

Eventually I had my private ceremony on the 1st November and applied for Passport 2nd November....

Thank you all for keeping hope alive.