Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Scotkaz]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 1 + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Aberdeen NCS + JCAP
Date of application: 15/06/2017
Payment method: Cheque
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 19/06/2017
Date of acknowledgement: 26/07/2017 (by email)
Date money gone off account: 29/06/2017 (for the AN application)
Date of letter requesting biometrics received: 29/06/2017
Biometrics done: 01/07/2017
Date of prolongation letter from the Home office: 14/11/2017
Dates of complaints by email and telephone calls: from 15/12/2017 to 06/02/2018
Date of formal written complaint posted: 08/02/2018
Date of receipt of approval: 05/02/2018
Email from Home Office confirming the approval:12/02/2018
Date of approval letter received: 16/02/2018
Date of ceremony: 19/03/2018
Date applied for passports: 15/06/2017
Date passport application fee gone off account: 05/07/2017
Date passports received: waiting

[anveerappanbe]

Eligibility criteria: 5 yr British spouse +ILR (Can apply straight after ILR)
ILR issue date : 12/01/2018
Language criteria: IELTS B1 test+ Life in UK test
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: JCAP
Date of application:06/02/2018
Payment method: Card details added on to application
Date of receipt by HO: 19/02/18 along with requesting for biometrics
Date of acknowledgment: Email 16/02/18
Date money went off account: 15/02/18
Letter requesting biometrics: 19/02/18
Biometrics done: 22/02/18
Date of approval: awaiting
Date of ceremony: awaiting
Date applied for passport: 06/02/2018 (JCAP)
Date passport received: waiting

[mfreidin]

One adult, two kids

Eligibility criteria: 2 y WP dependant + 3 y Tier 1 + 5 years ILR
Language Criteria: Trinity B1 + LiUK
Nationality - NON-EU
Method of application: NCS Ealing
Date of application: 28/09/17
Payment method: Cheque
Date of receipt by UKVI: 29/09/17
Date of acknowledgement letter: email received 09/10/17
Date of debit of fees:
Date of Biometric letter: 05/10/17
Date Biometrics enrolled: 21/10/17

Online status: Awaiting decision since 08/10/17

Date on Approval letter: 05/02/2018
Date of receipt of approval: 09/02/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 12/02/2018
Date of Ceremony: 15/03/2018

[noneeaprapp]

All sorted in 1 month and 1 week! Best of luck to everyone

Eligibility criteria: 5 years EEA2 + 1 year EEA PR
Language & LIUK criteria met: Trinity College Exam + LIUK
Nationality: Non-EEA
Method of application: NCS + Passport (Lewisham)
Date of application: 17/01/18
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 18/01/18
Date of acknowledgement: 25/01/18 (email)
Date money gone off account: 23/01/18
Date of letter requesting biometrics: dated 24/01/18, received 27 01/18
Biometrics done: 29/01/18
Date of approval: 19/02/2018 (received on 24 February 2018)
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date applied for passports: 17/01/18
Date passports received: Waiting

[Stevennn2003]

Eligibility criteria: EEA 7 years PR 2014
Language criteria met: Trinity + Life in the UK
Nationality: Romanian
Method of application: new online system
Date of application: 02.01.2018
Payment method: debit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 05.01.2018
Date of acknowledgement: 08.01.2018
Date money gone off account: 09.01.2018
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 11.01.2018 ( online)
Biometrics done: 13.01.2018
Supporting documents sent : 13.01.2018
Date of approval: 16.02.2018
Date of ceremony:na
Date applied for passports: N/A
Date passports received: N/A

This is the end of my journey.it seems processing time is good 6 7 weeks Good luck everyone

[Bormandlili]

Eligibility Criteria:5 years+3 years permanent residency
Language Criteria :Trininty college & Life in uk test
Nationality :Non EU
Method of application:NCS
Date of application:21/12/2017
Date of money gone of account:05/01/2018
Date of biometric request received :08/01/2018
Biometric done:09/01/2017
Date of approval: pending
Date of ceremony:pending
Date of passport applied:21/12/2017
Still nothing

[yogesh_81]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 yr Tier 1 (General) + 1 yr ILR (ILR gained in Jan 2016)
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Sutton
Date of submission: 12/02/2018
Date of receipt by Home Office: 14/02/2018 (Confirmed by NCS)
Date of debit of fees: 22/02/2018
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 21/02/2018 (Received by post on 24/02/2018)
Date of Biometrics: TBC
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Wanted to do a JCAP application, but NCS informed that the Home Office changed rules a couple of weeks before and the only way to do a JCAP application is by applying online!!!

[naveed127]

Third Update

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Long Residency Plus 3 years Indefinite
Method of application: NCS (Manchester) 06/02/2018
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/02/2018
Date of debit of fees: 15/02/2018
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 16/02/2018
Invitation for Bio Matric: 16/02/2018
Bio Matric Done:- 20/02/2018
Text Alert Received Inform me to wait until 12/03/2018 Hopefully Decision date.
Neutralization Approval:- Awaiting.
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

[STONIQUE]

Eligibility Criteria:5 years refugees and almost 3 years ILR
Language Criteria :Trininty college & Life in uk test
Nationality :Non EU
Method of application:NCS Camden
Date of application:8/01/2018
Date received by HO: 9/01/2018
Date of money gone of account:12/01/2018
Date of biometric request received :12/01/2018
Biometric done:15/01/2018
Date of approval: awaiting
Date of ceremony:awaiting
Date of passport applied:Not yet

[K-King-D]

Eligibility Criteria:5 years refugee visa plus 1 year ILR
Language Criteria : master degree & Life in the UK
Nationality :Non EU
Method of application: Solicitor
Date of application:05/12/2017
Date of money gone of account:12/12/2017
Date of biometric request received :22/12/2017
Biometric done:23/12/2017
Date of approval: pending
Date of ceremony:pending
Date of passport applied: not yet
Still nothing

All the best.

[Gunjan9860]

Eligibility Criteria:7 years ILR
Language Criteria : master degree & Life in the UK
Nationality :Non EU
Method of application: NCS
Date of application:21/02/2018
Date of money gone of account:
Date of biometric request received :
Biometric done:
Date of approval: pending
Date of ceremony:pending
Date of passport applied: not yet

[Res]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Trinity College + LIUK
Nationality: Romanian
Method of application: NCS Crawley - JCAP
Date of application: 17/01/18
Payment method: Mastercard
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 18/01/18
Date of acknowledgement: 25/01/18 by email
Date money went off account: 24/01/18
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Dated 25/01/18, Received 30/01/18
Biometrics was done: 31/01/18
Date of approval: 21/02/18 (recevied 28/02/18)
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[Jojo1971]

Eligibility criteria: spouse BC 10 years & 5 ILR
Language criteria met: UK GRAD + Life in the UK
Nationality: South African
Method of application: New Online Application system
Date of application: 29/1/2018
Payment method: debit Card Online
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 29/01/2018
Date of acknowledgement: 30/01/2018
Date money gone off account: 29/01/2018
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 29/01/2018
Biometrics done: 03/02/2018
Supporting documents: Posted on 06/02/2018 and received by HO on 07/02/2018
Date of approval: 16/2/2018
Date of ceremony: invitation received 28/2/2018 private ceremony booked for 1/3/2018
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:
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[shakesy]

Eligibility Criteria: 5 years, after 1 years permanent residency
(14 yr resident: student, HSMP Tier 1, EEA2, PR)
Language Criteria : English speaking country + masters degree at Glasgow Uni
Nationality : USA, EU Family Member
Method of application: NCS & Online
Date of application: 26/02/2018
Date of money gone of account: 27/02/2018
Date of biometric request received :26/01/2018
Biometric done:28/02/2017
Date of approval: pending!
Date of ceremony:pending!
Date of passport applied:pending!

Good luck to everyone here waiting!

[ariskar]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Residence + 1 year (EEA)PR.
Language criteria met: Trinity College London B1.
Nationality: EEA (NWEURO8)
Method of application: NCS Dagenham
Date of application: 23/10/17
Payment method: Debit Card. Passport paid by postal order.
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 25/10/17
Date of acknowledgement (email): 01/11/17
Date of acknowledgement letter : Dated: 31/10/17, Received: 02/11/17.
Date money gone off account: 31/10/17 For Passport : (paid by postal order - JCAP)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Dated : 14/11/17, Received: 21/11/17.
First biometric enrollment letter not received by 16/11/2017, emailed nationalitybiometrics@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk on 9/11/2017 - autoresponse promised reply within 10 working days, they replied on 14/11/17 that the first letter was posted on 31/10/17 and that a second letter would be posted on the same day 14/11/17. Second letter: 14/11/17 giving 15 working days deadline, received on 21/11/17
Biometrics done: 01/12/17.
Online Application Status: not available
1) Awaiting Decision - Emails from 20/12/2017 and 06/02/2018 mention case had not been yet decided.
2) Decided - .
3) Updated Online - .
Changed address to different council area (City of Westminster) using online form: 27/12/2017

Date of approval: 19/02/18.
Letter of Approval: 28/02/18.(Dated- 19/02/18)
Letter of Ceremony: .joint approval and ceremony invitation letter
Date of ceremony: not yet arranged - Westminster council.
Date applied for passport: 23/10/2017 (JCAP)
Date HMPO acknowledgment SMS received: 04/11/17
Date passport received:

[ariskar]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Residence + 1 year (EEA)PR.
Language criteria met: Trinity College London B1.
Nationality: EEA (NWEURO8)
Method of application: NCS Dagenham
Date of application: 23/10/17
Payment method: Debit Card. Passport paid by postal order.
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 25/10/17
Date of acknowledgement (email): 01/11/17
Date of acknowledgement letter : Dated: 31/10/17, Received: 02/11/17.
Date money gone off account: 31/10/17 For Passport : (paid by postal order - JCAP)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Dated : 14/11/17, Received: 21/11/17.
First biometric enrollment letter not received by 16/11/2017, emailed nationalitybiometrics@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk on 9/11/2017 - autoresponse promised reply within 10 working days, they replied on 14/11/17 that the first letter was posted on 31/10/17 and that a second letter would be posted on the same day 14/11/17. Second letter: 14/11/17 giving 15 working days deadline, received on 21/11/17
Biometrics done: 01/12/17.
Online Application Status: not available
1) Awaiting Decision - Emails from 20/12/2017 and 06/02/2018 mention case had not been yet decided.
2) Decided - .
3) Updated Online - .
Changed address to different council area (City of Westminster) using online form: 27/12/2017

Date of approval: 19/02/18.
Letter of Approval: 28/02/18.(Dated- 19/02/18)
Letter of Ceremony: .joint approval and ceremony invitation letter
Date of ceremony: 13/03/18 (public - Westminster council).
Date applied for passport: 23/10/2017 (JCAP)
Date HMPO acknowledgment SMS received: 04/11/17
Date passport received:

[mobiyaar]

Eligibility Criteria:10 years long resistance +1year permanent residency
Language Criteria :Trininty college & Life in uk test
Nationality : Pakistani
Method of application:NCS
Date of application:25/10/2017
Date of money gone of account:30/10/2017
Date of biometric request received :07/10/17
Biometric done:07/10/2017
Date of approval: 20/02/2018
Date of letter receive 02/03/18
Date of ceremony: private booked for 09/03/17
Date of passport applied:jacb 25/10/17
Good luck for all, helpful forum

[khizarm]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year student+5 years Tier1 gerneral &3.5 years ILR
Language criteria met: trinity college B1 + Life in the UK
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: New Online Application system
Date of application: 01/03/2018
Payment method: debit Card Online
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 01/03/2018
Date of acknowledgement: 02/003/2018 with case number
Date money gone off account: 01/03/2018
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 01/03/2018
Biometrics done: 02/03/2018
Supporting documents: Oldham Council Book the NDRS + Passport application (JCAP) service 06/03/2018
Date of approval: waiting
Date of ceremony:waiting
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[plabo]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 (5 years) + 1 year ILR
Number of applicants: 2 (Husband & Wife)
Language criteria met: IELTS Life skills B1 + LIUK
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: Online/NDRS/JCAP (Kingston upon Hull)
Payment method: Debit card
Date of application: 01/03/2018
Date documents posted by NDRS: 01/03/2018
Biometrics done: 01/03/2018
Date of acknowledgement email: 02/03/2018 (case number issued)
Date documents received by HO (Royal Mail delay due to bad weather):
Date passport fees deducted:
Date of approval:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:
Date passports received:

[spfc]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1/2 5yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: New online system + NDRS + JCAP Ampthill (Hertfordshire)
Nationality: Non EU
Date of application: 29/Jan/2018
Date documents were checked and sent (NDRS): 08/Feb/2018
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/Feb/2018
Date biometrics taken: 09/Feb/2018
Date of debit of application fees: 29/Jan/2018
Date of debit of passport fees: 03/Feb/2018
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 30/Jan/2018
Date of receipt of approval: 03/Mar/2018 (dated 26/Feb/2018)
Date of Ceremony: tbc
Date passports received: awaiting

[CR001]

Kindly respect that this is a TIMELINE ONLY topic and any questions, chit chat etc will be removed.

[nikkig]

Application Timeline (update 1)
Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR (ILR gained in 2013; living in UK 10 years)
Nationality: South African
Language Criteria: UK Degree, Life in the UK test, Trinity College, Cambridge
Method of application: online with DRS and JCAP (Aberdeen City Council)
Date of online submission: 11/02/18
Date of DRS and JCAP: 12/02/18
Date of biometrics: 12/02/18
Date documents posted: 13/02/18 (secure post)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/02/18
Date of debit of fees: 11/02/18
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 12/02/18
Date Documents Received: Royal Mail tracking shows receipt on 14/02/18
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC
Date of passport application: 12/02/18
Date passport received: TBC

[yogesh_81]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 yr Tier 1 (General) + 1 yr ILR (ILR gained in Jan 2016)
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Sutton
Date of submission: 12/02/2018
Date of receipt by Home Office: 14/02/2018 (Confirmed by NCS)
Date of debit of fees: 22/02/2018
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 21/02/2018 (Received by post on 24/02/2018)
Date of Biometrics: 03/03/2018
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Wanted to do a JCAP application, but NCS informed that the Home Office changed rules a couple of weeks before and the only way to do a JCAP application is by applying online!!!

[osterly]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC 9.5 years ( 8 years ILR)
Method of application: NCS Newcastle council on 09.02.18
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of debit of fees: 21/02/2018
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 21.02.2018 dated but received on 28.02.2018
Date of Bio-metric : done on 03.03.2018
HMPO text : received on 21.02.2018 saying not to travel till 17.03.2018.
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

[akz]

Update

Eligibility criteria: EEA national + 1 year PR card (2 adults)
Language criteria met: Trinity+Life In The UK
Nationality: Pakistani + French
Method of application: JCAP NCS
Date of application: 07/11/2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: Email 15/11/2017
Date of acknowledgment: 15/11/2017
Date money went off account: 14/11/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 17/11/2017
Biometrics has done: 17/11/2017
Online Application Status: The reference number ---------- has not been recognized
Date of approval:
05/03/2018 issued on 26/02/2018
contact HO for status and they replied Your application has not yet been decided - 12/02/18 by email - NationalitySupportTeamFMT@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
Date of ceremony: Waiting
Date applied for passports: 07/11/2017 the (Money has gone from an account for passport 20/11/2017)
Date passports received:

Thanks all for a great support and help. I will update my timeline upon completing the remaining process.