Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[heroyalxclency]

Eligibility criteria: (10 year residency + ILR.)
Method of application: SELF POSTED on 12/5/2018
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/5/2018
Date of debit of fees: 14/6/2018
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:14/6/2018
Date of receipt of approval:19/7/2018
Date of Ceremony: Awaited

[Test4u]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years +1 year
Language Criteria: Trinity College
Nationality :NON- EU
Method of application: Online (NDRS +JCAP) 19.04.18
Date of application: 19.04.18
Payment method: debit card
Documents sent : 22.04.2018 (NDRS+JCAP appointment)
Date of acknowledgement: 19.04.2018
Date of debit of fees: 19.04.2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 19.04.18
Date of biometric letter received: 19.04.18
Date on Approval letter: 18.06.2018
Date of receipt of approval: 25.06.2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 25.06.2018
Date of Ceremony: 19.07.2018
Date of Passport Application: 19.04.2018
Text message from HMPO :pending
Date of debit of fees:01/06/2018
Date Passport to be received:pending

A great forum !!best of luck to all

[BlackCurrentC]

Eligibility criteria: 7 years PR
Language Criteria: Trinity College
Nationality: German
Method of application: Online (NDRS +JCAP) 30/05/18
Date of application: 30/05/18
Documents sent : 30/05/18 (NDRS+JCAP appointment)
Date of acknowledgement: 30/05/18
Date of Biometric letter issued: 30/05/18
Date of biometric letter received: 30/05/18
Date Biometrics enrolled: 30/05/18
Date on Approval letter: 12/07/18
Date of receipt of approval: 23/07/18
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 23/07/18
Date of Ceremony: 08/08/18
Date of Passport Application: 30/05/18
Date Passport to be received:

My first post. Hopefully, all is correct.

[Michone2]

Eligibility criteria: 4 years work permit + 4 years Tier 2 + 1 1/2 ILR
Language Criteria: English speaking country
Nationality: Trinidad & Tobago
Method of application: Online (NDRS +JCAP)
Date of application: 15/05/18
Documents sent : 24/05/18 (NDRS+JCAP appointment)
Date of acknowledgement: 16/05/18
Date of Biometric letter issued: 15/05/18
Date of biometric letter received: 15/05/18
Date Biometrics enrolled: 21/05/18
Text message from HMPO: 03/07/2018
Debit of passport fees HMPO: 04/07/2018
Date on Approval letter: 16/07/18
Date of receipt of approval: 24/07/18
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 23/07/18
Date of Ceremony: 31/07/18
Date of Passport Application: 24/05/18
Date Passport to be received: Pending
Thanks to everyone who have posted as it was helpful to me!

[adfalkiewicz]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 1year EEA BPR
Language Criteria: Exemption due to deafness
Nationality : Polish
Method of application: NCS King's Lynn, paper form
Date of application: 16/04/2018
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 07/05/2018
Date of debit of fees: 06/05/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 07/05/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 10/05/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 11/05/2018
Date on Approval letter: 20/06/2018
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony: 01/08/2018
Date of Passport Application: separately
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

[gratefulhart]

Eligibility criteria: ILR (1 year) after Tier 2 General
Language Criteria: UK degree
Nationality : Nigerian
Method of application: Manchester Council (NDRS+JCAP) 21/05/2018
Date of application: Online 21/05/2018
Payment method: Credit Card for naturalisation and debit card for passport
Date of acknowledgement: 21/05/2018 (online)
Date of debit of fees: 21/05/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 21/05/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 21/05/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 21/05/2018
Date on Approval letter: 17/07/2018
Date of receipt of approval: 25/07/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 25/07/2018
Date of Ceremony: 29/08/2018
Date of Passport Application: 21/05/2018
Date of debit of fees: 10/07/2018
Date Passport to be received: pending

[dan321]

Eligibility criteria: ILR (1+ year) after Tier 2 General
Language Criteria: UK degree
Nationality : Sri Lankan
Method of application: Birmingham City Council (NCS) on 25/04/2018
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement by Birmingham City Council by email: 25/04/2018)
Date of acknowledgement by Home Office by email: 25/05/2018 (1 Month delay)
Date of debit of fees: 25/05/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 11/06/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 11/06/2018
Date on Approval letter: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[Londonman1]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years visa + 5 years ILR
Language Criteria: Life in The UK- Trinity College English
Nationality: non-EU
Method of application: NCS Camden
Date of application: 29 June 2018
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 19/07/2018 (email)
Date of debit of fees: 18/07/2018 (Clear)
Date of Biometric letter issued: 18 July 2018
Date of biometric letter received: 21 July 2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 23 July 2018
Date of documents received at the HO:
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

[HUEN2018X]

8.5Years working in UK as EEA - Hungary, Worker, Self-Employed, Job Seeker Status
THIS A FULL AND DETAILED TIMELINE

Permanent Residency Application SENT 2018-01-26
Permanent Residency Application RECEIVED by Home Office 2018-02-01
Permanent Residency CARD RECEIVED 2018-03-03

British Citizenship Application SENT 2018-05-17
CHARGE made by Home Office 2018-06-10
CHARGE acknowledgment letter dated NO EMAIL 2018-06-10
CHARGE acknowledgment letter Received 2018-06-13
Biometric Request Letter 2018-06-16
Biometric SENT 2018-06-18
Application Approved Document Returned 2018-07-15
Ceremony Letter to Register to Local Council (Greenwich) 2015-07-20
Citizenship Ceremony 2018-07-26

[Bees08]

Eligibility Criteria: 5 Years + Spouse of BC
Language Criteria: UK Masters Degree + LIUK test
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Royal Mail
Date of application: 05/07/2018
Date Received by HO : 06/07/2018
Payment method: Credit card
Date of acknowledgement: 24/07/18
Date of debit of fees: 23/07/18
Date of Biometric letter issued: 23/07/18
Date of biometric letter received: 26/07/18
Date Biometrics enrolled: 27/07/18
Date on Approval letter: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending
Date of Passport Application: Pending
Date of debit of fees: not applicable

[babyface18]

Eligibility Criteria: 10 Years Legal residence (Student + EU Spouse) + 1YR ILR
Language Criteria: Trinity College + LIUK test
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 16/07/2018
Date Received by HO : 17/07/2018
Payment method: Payment Slip (Card details provided)
Date of debit of fees: 27/07/18
Date of acknowledgement:
Date of Biometric letter issued:
Date of Biometric letter received:
Date Biometrics enrolled:
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application:

I will provide more update probably next as soon as I have it.

[dadageer]

My wife's application Timeline:

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years + Spouse of BC
Language Criteria: LIUK + Trinity College GESE 5
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online + NDRS + JCAP
Date of application: 19/07/2018
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement email/letter: 19/07/2018 (case Id given)
Date of debit of fees: 19/07/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 19/07/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled:20/07/2018
NDRS appointment:25/07/2018
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending
Date of Passport Application: 19/07/2018
Date of debit of passport fee: pending
Date Passport to be received: pending

[topdamiano]

Eligibility criteria: 12 Years + 2 years PR
Language Criteria: Trinity College
Nationality: Poland - EU
Method of application: NCS Birmingham
Date of application: 16/07/2018
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement email/letter: pending
Date of debit of fees: 27/07/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued:pending
Date Biometrics enrolled:pending
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

[akela1984]

Update

Eligibility criteria: EU 5yrs + 1yr EEA PR
Language Criteria: IELTS Life Skills B1 + Life in the UK
Nationality: EU, Hungarian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 31/05/2018
Payment method: Card
Date of acknowledgment: 04/06/2018
Date of debit of fees: 04/06/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 31/05/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 31/05/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 03/06/2018
Date on Approval letter: 15/07/2018
Date of receipt of approval: 19/07/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 26/07/2018
Date of Ceremony: 15/08/2018
Date of Passport Application: (Online) ?
Date of originals posted: ?
Date of debit of fees: ?
Date Passport received on: ?

- Days waiting for approval letter: 50
- Days waiting for passport from ceremony date: ?

[atul4sap]

Eligibility criteria: HSMP + Tier 1 (General) + ILR (received in 2016)
Language Criteria: IELTS
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 29.06.2018
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: N.A.
Date of debit of fees: 18.07.2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 17.07.2018
Date of biometric letter received: 21.07.2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 28.07.2018
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting
Date of Passport Application: Waiting
Date of debit of fees: Waiting
Date Passport to be received: Waiting

[mumUsaUk]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years + I Year ILR
Language Criteria: USA and UK Degree
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online + NDRS + JCAP
Date of application: 22/06/2018
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement email/letter: None
Date of debit of fees: 22/06/2017
Date of Biometric letter issued: 22/06/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled:30/06/2018
NDRS appointment:29/06/2017
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of passport fee: pending
Date Passport to be received: pending

[topdamiano]

Eligibility criteria: 12 Years + 2 years PR
Language Criteria: Trinity College
Nationality: Poland - EU
Method of application: NCS Birmingham
Date of application: 16/07/2018
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement email/letter: 30.7.18
Date of debit of fees: 27/07/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued:pending
Date Biometrics enrolled:pending
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

[bern541]

Eligibility criteria: 14 years ILR
Language Criteria: UK degree
Nationality : Ghanaian
Method of application: Online Application
Date of application: 01/06/18
Payment method: Debit card (£1330)
Date of acknowledgement:
Date of debit of fees: 01/06/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 01/06/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 01/06/2018
Date on Approval letter: 17/07/2018
Date of receipt of approval: 19/07/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 30/07/2108
Date of Ceremony:08/08/2018
Date of Passport Application:08/08/2018
Date Passport received: TBC

[Nur125]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (5yr + 1yr ILR; with spouse .)
Method of application: NCS (council) by Postal 10th May 2018
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15th May 2018
Date of debit of fees: 14th June 2018
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 16th June 2018
Date of receipt of approval: 26/07/2018 (dated 18/07/2018
Date of Ceremony: 30/07/2018 (private)
Date of passport application: 30/07/2018 post office
Date of debit of (passport) fees: 30/07/2018
Date of passports received: waiting
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[krish_only4u]

Final update

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 ICT + ILR 2.5 years
Language Criteria: Degree taught in English + NARIC Letter
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NDRS + JCAP
Date of application: 16/05/2018
Date of NDRS appointment: 21/05/2018
Payment method: Credit card
Date of acknowledgement: 17/05/2018
Date of debit of fees: 16/05/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 16/05/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 16/05/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 19/05/2018
Date on Approval letter: 11/07/2018
Date of receipt of approval: 16/07/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 17/07/2018
Date of Ceremony: 21/07/2018
Date of Passport Application: 21/05/2018
Date of debit of fees: 03/07/2018
Date Passport received: 31/07/2018

[jmmo20]

Eligibility Criteria: 5 Years (1.5 years as PR)
Language Criteria: BSc Hons degree
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 27/07/2018
Date Received by HO : 30/07/2018
Payment method: Credit card
Date of acknowledgement: Pending
Date of Biometric letter issued: 27/07/18
Date of biometric letter received: 27/07/18
Date Biometrics enrolled: Pending
Date on Approval letter: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending
Date of Passport Application: Pending
Date of debit of fees: not applicable

[angel25]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years PR +1 year
Language Criteria: Trinity College
Nationality :NON- EU
Method of application: Online (NDRS +JCAP) 16.05.18
Date of application: 16.05.18
Payment method: debit card
Documents sent : 22.05/2018 (NDRS+JCAP appointment)
Date of acknowledgement: 17.05.18
Date of debit of fees: 16.05.2017
Date of Biometric letter issued: 16.05.18
Date of biometric letter received: 16.05.18
Date Biometrics enrolled: 17.05.18
Date on Approval letter: 13.07.2018
Date of receipt of approval: 19.07.2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 19.07.2018
Date of Ceremony: 24/07/2018 (Private for £200 in Cambridge)
Date of Passport Application: 22.05.2018
Text message from HMPO :07.07.2018
Date of debit of fees:11/07/2018
Text message : 31/07/18 from DX informing passport delivery tomorrow
Date Passport to be received: 31/07/18
Thank you for everyone on this forum for sharing. All the best!
Just to let everyone know only mention last 6 years employment and last immigration application on the online form.

[topdamiano]

Eligibility criteria: 12 Years + 2 years PR
Language Criteria: Trinity College
Nationality: Poland - EU
Method of application: NCS Birmingham
Date of application: 16/07/2018
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement email: 30.7.18
Date of debit of fees: 27/07/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 29.7.18, Received: 1.08.18
Date Biometrics enrolled:1.08.18
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

[Gnt27]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year ILR
Language Criteria: Trinity College + LIUK test
Nationality : non-EU
Method of application: NCS Camden
Date of application: 21/05/ 2018
Payment method: Debit card 
Date of acknowledgement: 18/06/2018 (email)
Date of debit of fees: 15/06/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 15/072018
Date of biometric letter received: 21/06/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled:21/06/2018
Date on Approval letter: 20/07/2018
Date of receipt of approval: 28/07/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 30/07/2018
Date of Ceremony:01/08/2018

[ashwin1393]

Update...

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year ILR
Language criteria: UK Degree
Nationality: India
Method of application: Online (NDRS + JCAP)
Date of application: 28/05/2018
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 29/05/2018 (email)
Date of debit of fees: 28/05/2018
Date of biometric letter issued: 28/05/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 28/05/2018
Date biometrics enrolled: 29/05/2018
Date of documents sent via NDRS: 30/05/2018
Date on approval letter: 03/07/2018
Date of receipt of approval: 07/07/2018
Date of ceremony: 25/07/2018
Date of passport application: 30/05/2018 (NDRS + JCAP)
Date of debit of (passport) fees: 25/06/2018
Date of passports received: 01/08/2018

Thank you everyone. Good luck.