September 2018 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

[MYA]

Eligibility Criteria: 10 Year Long residency + 1year on ILR.

Language Criteria: Graduation from UK University.

Nationality : Non EU

Method of Application: online +NDRS+JCAP

Date of Application: 2/09/2018

Biometric information enrolled: 4/09/2018

Documents Submitted @ NDRS: 4/09/2018

Passport Fee deducted by HMPO: 18/09/2018

Date of receipt of approval: 12/10/2018

Date on approval letter:

2/10/2018

Date of receipt of Ceremony letter:11/10/2018

Date of ceremony: 16/10/2018 (Private)

Date of Receipt of Passport:

[anglophile]

Eligibility Criteria: 5 year residency + ILR (BC spouse)
Language Criteria: PhD - UK University
Nationality : Non EU
Method of Application: online +NDRS+JCAP
Date of Application: 29-Sep-2018
Biometric information enrolled: 02-Oct-2018
Documents Submitted @ NDRS: 11-Oct-2018
Passport Fee deducted by HMPO: --
Date of receipt of approval: --
Date on approval letter: --
Date of receipt of Ceremony letter: --
Date of ceremony: --
Date of Receipt of Passport: --

[supermicro]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years+ 1 year ILR
Language Criteria: UK degree certificate
Nationality: non-EU
Method of application: Online + NDRS+ JCAP
Date of application: 9th September
Payment method: Credit card
Date of acknowledgment: 10th September (email)
Date of debit of fees: 9th September
Date Biometrics enrolled: 11th September
Date on Approval letter: 28th September
Date of receipt of approval: 4th October
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 28th September (combined letter)
Date of Ceremony: TBD
Date of Passport Application: 26th September (NCS)
Date of debit of fees: 21st
Date Passport to be received: TBD

[yhm75]

Eligibility criteria: 10 year+1year Ilr
Language Criteria:master degree
Nationality : Non eu
Method of application: Online-ndrs-jcap
Date of application: 6 sep
Payment method: CARD
Date of acknowledgement: 7 Sept 2018 received email
NDRs appointment 12 sep Camden
Date of debit of fees: 6 sep
Date of Biometric letter issued: 6 sep
Date of biometric letter received: 6 sep
Date Biometrics enrolled: 8 sep
Date on Approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Passport Application: 06-sep-2018
Date of debit of fees:28-sep-2018
Date Passport to be received:waiting

[prcame]

Eligibility criteria: PR
Language Criteria: LITK and GESE
Nationality :Non-UK
Method of application: NCS (HardCopy)
Date of application: 20/09/18
Payment method: Debit card (silly mistake I put my expiration date as valid date so I need to resend my new card detail on 28th of September)
Date of acknowledgement: 27/09/18 by email (28/09/18 received by post)
Date of debit of fees: 7/10/18
Date of Biometric letter issued: 27/09/18
Date of biometric letter received: 28/09/18
Date Biometrics enrolled: 1/10/18
Date on Approval letter: 12/10/18
Date of receipt of approval: 18/10/18
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 18/10/18
Date of Ceremony: 4/12/18 (not in a rush so went with normal ceremony and don't want to pay £175 extra)
Date of Passport Application: did not applied
Date of debit of fees: did not applied
Date Passport to be received: did not applied

Good luck everyone it took 22 days in total from submission to approval.

It's been a long 7 years. I did not apply in 6 years because of my passport is not yet expired and besides this is the most expensive application but you have to do what you need to do. From being dependent to my EU wife to PR to Naturalisation.

Thanks admin.

[camb24]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years+2 years ILR
Language Criteria: ILR after 2013
Nationality : non-EU
Method of application: Online + NCS + JCAP
Date of application: 24th Sept.
Payment method: Card
Date of acknowledgement: 25th Sept.
Date of debit of fees: 24th Sept. (Online payment)
Date of Biometric letter issued: 24th Sept.
Date of biometric letter received: 24th Sept.
Date Biometrics enrolled: 24th Sept.
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: 26th September (NCS)
Date of debit of fees: 15th Oct.
Date Passport to be received:

Bless all!!!

[spartanking_007]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (Tier 1) + 3 Years ILR
Language Criteria: UK DEGREE + LIFE IN THE UK CERTIFICATE
Nationality : NON EU
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 28-Sep-2018
Payment method: Debit Card
Home office received: 01-Oct-2018
Date of acknowledgement: 15-Oct-2018 (Letter dated 08-Oct-2018)
Date of debit of fees: 09-Oct-2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 11-Oct-2018
Date of Biometric letter received: 15-Oct-2018
Date Biometric enrolled: 18-Oct-2018

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:

[Discretion]

Hello everyone

Application online 17.09.18
Home Office received, 18.09.18
Approved 16.10.18
Recieved 19.10.18.

Thanks everyone

[abby2shabby]

Eligibility criteria: Long residence
Language Criteria: LITUK & UK degree
Nationality: non-EU
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Card

Date of application: 25th Sept
Date of acknowledgment: 26th Sept
Date of debit of fees: 25th Sept (Online payment)
Date of Biometric letter issued: 25th Sept
Date of biometric letter received: 25th Sept
Date Biometrics enrolled: 26th Sept

Date on Approval letter: 15 Oct
Date of receipt of approval: 19 Oct
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony: TBD

Super happy! Thanks be to GOD! Wishing you all the best and I hope that all your approvals land in your letterboxes soon! If anyone has any questions about my application, get in touch.

[rajweb2011]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years route + 1 year on ILR
Language Criteria: Masters degree (UK uni)
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: NDRS+JCAP
Date of application: 04 September
Payment method: CARD
Date of acknowledgement: 04 September
Date of debit of fees: 04 September
Date of Biometric letter issued: 04 September
Date of biometric letter received: 04 September
Date Biometrics enrolled: 07 September
Date on Approval letter: 15/10/2018
Date of receipt of approval: 20/10/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 23/10/2018
Date of Ceremony: 29/10/2018 Booked Private
Date of Passport Application: 06 September
Date of debit of fees: 6 September
Date Passport to be received: tbc

[NewBritPL]

Eligibility criteria: EEA (PR) Status Acquired on Sept 3rd 2017 + 1 year (residence in the UK started in 2007 although period between 2012 and 2017 used for residence purposes)
Language Criteria: UK Degree + Life In The UK
Nationality : Polish
Method of application: ONLINE - followed up by NDRS appointment (£60) with JCAP
Date of online application: 10/09/2018
Date of NDRS/JCAP : 14/09/2018 (interestingly, that day my local council was ceasing this service going forward, apparently due to Home Office rolling out a new system which will involve commercial companies providing the service instead)
Payment method: Card
Date of acknowledgement: 11/09/2018
Date Bio metrics enrolled: 14/09/2018
Date on Approval letter: 15/10/2018
Date of receipt of approval: 22/10/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Approval letter provides contact details for the local council
Date of Ceremony: November 9th (Official ceremony with a local dignitary offered on Nov 29th, however numerous alternative dates available for a private ceremony at no cost which is what I've opted for - especially as the chances are that the official ceremony would only involve me due to low level of "demand" in the local area)
Date of Passport Application: 14/09/2018 - JCAP
Date of debit of fees: 05/10/18
Date Passport to be received: During my NDRS appointment I had been told that attending the ceremony will trigger a nudge at the Passport Office to let them know that they can complete the processing of my application. Hopefully won't take too long from the day of ceremony

I hope the above is of help to the forum members.

[anglophile]

Eligibility Criteria: 5 year residency + ILR (BC spouse)
Language Criteria: PhD - UK University
Nationality : Non EU
Method of Application: online +NDRS+JCAP
Date of Application: 29-Sep-2018
Biometric information enrolled: 02-Oct-2018
Documents Submitted @ NDRS: 11-Oct-2018
Passport Fee deducted by HMPO: 23-Oct-2018
Date of receipt of approval: --
Date on approval letter: --
Date of receipt of Ceremony letter: --
Date of ceremony: --
Date of Receipt of Passport: --

[Sir Murphy]

Eligibility criteria: 10 Years Long Residence + 1 Year ILR
Language Criteria: Master Degree (UK University)
Nationality : Nigerian
Method of application: Online + NDRS + JCAP
Date of application: 06-09-2018
Date of acknowledgement: 07-09-2018 (received as an email)
Date of Biometric letter issued: 06-09-2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 08-09-2018
Date of NDRS/JCAP appointment: 10-09-2018
Date of Documents received by HO: 12-09-2018
Date on Approval letter: 15/10/2018
Date of receipt of approval: 24/10/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 24/10/2014
Date of Ceremony: 12/11/2018 (Official Ceremony)
Date of Passport Application: 10-09-2018
Date of debit of fees: 26-09-2018
Date Passport to be received:

[MYA]

Eligibility Criteria: 10 Year Long residency + 1year on ILR.

Language Criteria: Graduation from UK University.

Nationality : Non EU

Method of Application: online +NDRS+JCAP

Date of Application: 2/09/2018

Biometric information enrolled: 4/09/2018

Documents Submitted @ NDRS: 4/09/2018

Passport Fee deducted by HMPO: 18/09/2018

Date of receipt of approval: 12/10/2018

Date on approval letter:

2/10/2018

Date of receipt of Ceremony letter:11/10/2018

Date of ceremony: 16/10/2018 (Private)

Date of Receipt of Passport: 24/10/2018

Today My 11 Years Struggle in the journey of Immigration has been ended. I started using this board when I first applied for my T1 entrepreneur visa in 2013 and find it very useful and provided me answers of my complex individual situations, Iam currently also getting help on my wife’s dependant visa, Extention etc. As she is the only one left towards the end of this journey.......

I hereby want to say a very big thank you to all the moderators specially CR001 and all other senior members specially Zimba who are providing help and sharing useful information and experiences.

I pray for all users for the success of their applications and future life you all finally get there.

Regards
MYA

[Simonepedri]

Eligibility criteria: Residence 5 years + 1 year PR
Language Criteria: uk diplom
Nationality :italian
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 04/09/18
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 12/09/2018
Date of debit of fees: 12/09/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 12/09/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 14/09/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 17/09/2018
Date on Approval letter: 08/10/2018
Date of receipt of approval: 13/10/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 13/10/2018
Date of Ceremony: 20/11/2018
Date of Passport Application: TBC
Date of debit of fees:TBC
Date Passport to be received:TBC

[RGSIVA]

10 days from biometrics enrolled
September batch.. First letter of approval.. hope many will be receiving
Thank you all in the group who had updated details

Today done with Citizenship ceremony.. Need to apply for British Passport

Today got British Passport..applied by postoffice on 8th October and got passport 26/10/2018
If anyone applying by POST office, Please dont use Photo which is used for citizenship application.
we need to submit new photo.

[RGSIVA]

10 days from biometrics enrolled
September batch.. First letter of approval.. hope many will be receiving
Thank you all in the group who had updated details

Today done with Citizenship ceremony.. Need to apply for British Passport

Today got British Passport..applied by postoffice on 8th October and got passport 26/10/2018
If anyone applying by POST office, Please dont use Photo which is used for citizenship application.
we need to submit new photo.

[spartanking_007]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (Tier 1) + 3 Years ILR
Language Criteria: UK DEGREE + LIFE IN THE UK CERTIFICATE
Nationality : NON EU
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 28-Sep-2018
Payment method: Debit Card
Home office received: 01-Oct-2018
Date of acknowledgement: 15-Oct-2018 (Letter dated 08-Oct-2018)
Date of debit of fees: 09-Oct-2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 11-Oct-2018
Date of Biometric letter received: 15-Oct-2018
Date Biometric enrolled: 18-Oct-2018

Date on Approval letter: 23-Oct-2018
Date of receipt of approval: 26-Oct-2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:

Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

[langathanip]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Residence + 1 Year ILR
Language Criteria: Trinity College B1
Nationality : Zimbabwean
Method of application: Online + NDRS + JCAP
Date of application: 03-09-2018
Date of acknowledgement: 03-09-2018 (received as an email)
Date of Biometric letter issued: 03-09-2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 07-09-2018
Date of NDRS/JCAP appointment: 05-09-2018
Date of Documents received by HO:
Date on Approval letter:16/10/2018
Date of receipt of approval:23/10/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:25/10/2018
Date of Ceremony:29/10/18
Date of Passport Application: 03-09-2018
Date of debit of fees:26/09/2018
Date Passport to be received: Waiting

[kiki26]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Residence + 2 Year ILR
Language Criteria: UK Degree + LIFE IN THE UK
Nationality : Zimbabwean
Method of application: Online + NDRS + JCAP
Date of application: 11/09/2018
Date of acknowledgement: 12/09/2018 (received as an email)
Date of Biometric letter issued: 11/09/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 12/09/2018
Date of NDRS/JCAP appointment: 14/09/2018
Date of Documents received by HO: 17/09/2018
Date of Debit fee: 12/09/2018
Date on Approval letter: 17/10/2018
Date of receipt of approval: 26/10/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 26/10/2018
Date of Ceremony: 07/11/2018 (Official Ceremony)
Date of Passport Application: 14/09/2018
Date of debit of fees: 28/09/2018
Date Passport to be received: TBC

This forum has been helpful throughout my application process. Good luck everyone

[AliSufii]

Eligibility criteria: 10 Years + 1 Year ILR
Language Criteria: UK Masters
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online+NDRS+JCAP
Date of application: 17-09-2018
Payment method: DC
Date of acknowledgement: 18-09-2018
Date of debit of fees: 18-09-2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 17-09-2018
Date of biometric letter received: 17-09-2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 19-09-2018
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: 20-09-2018
Date of debit of fees HMPO: 12-10-2018
Date Passport to be received:

[sim72]

Eligibility criteria: UK resident Since 1999 - BC Spouse - Acknowledged Permanent Resident since 2009
Language Criteria: B1.1 - Trinity
Nationality :Italian
Method of application: Paper application sent by Registered Post to HO - Citizenship only (No passport)
Date of application: 28-09-2018
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 10/10/2018 (received email from Home Office)
Date of debit of fees: 09-10-2018
Date of Biometric letter issued:
Biometric letter received: wc 08-10-2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 13-10-2018
Date on Approval letter: 17 - 10 - 2018
Date of receipt of approval: wc 22-10-18
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: not yet received
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: N/A
Date of debit of fees: N/A
Date Passport to be received: N/A

[aakkoo]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of British Citizen
Language Criteria: English B1
Nationality : Pakistan
Method of application: NDRS + Passport
Date of application: 14/09/2018
Payment method: Card
Date of acknowledgement:
Date of debit of fees: 13/09/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 14/09/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 14/09/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 14/09/2018
Date on Approval letter: 27/10/2018
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony: 11/11/2018
Date of Passport Application: 14/09/2018
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

[GMB]

Eligibility criteria: Married to British Citizen + EEA Permanent Residency
Language Criteria: Citizen of an English-speaking country
Nationality: United States of America
Method of application: NDRS + JCAP
Date of application: 17 Sep 2018
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 17 Sep 2018
Date of debit of fees: 17 Sep 2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 17 Sep 2018
Date of biometric letter received: 17 Sep 2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 20 Sep 2018
Date on Approval letter: 18 Oct 2018
Date of receipt of approval: 27 Oct 2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 27 Oct 2018
Date of Ceremony: 16 Nov 2018
Date of Passport Application: 18 Sep 2018
Date of debit of fees: 2 Oct 2018
Date Passport to be received: TBD

[newbrithello]

Eligibility criteria: Residence 5 years + 1 year PR
Language Criteria: b1
Nationality :eu
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 17/09/18
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 24/09/2018
Date of debit of fees: 24/09/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 22/09/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 25/09/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 26/09/2018
Date on Approval letter: 26/10/2018
Date of receipt of approval: 29/10/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received: