Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[sear]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 year
Nationality: PAKISTANI
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 09/03/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 09/03/2020
Date biometrics enrolled:12/03/2020, BIRMINGHAM
Date on Approval letter: PENDING
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: PENDING
Date of Ceremony: PENDING

[Parisiana]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 (5 Years) + ILR (13 Months)
Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity College Test / LIUK Pass
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 28 May 2020
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: N/A
Date of debit of fees: N/A
Date of biometrics reuse email: 04 July 2020
IDV App opt-out date: 03 August 2020
Invitation email to book biometrics appointment received on: 13 August 2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 19 August 2020 (Croydon, £69.99)
Date on Approval letter: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[fanta]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 (5 Years) + ILR (12 Months)
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree + LIUK Pass
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 2 April 2020
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: N/A
Date of debit of fees: N/A
Date of biometrics reuse email: 04 July 2020
IDV App opt-out date: 4 August 2020
Invitation email to book biometrics appointment received on: 13 August 2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 14 August 2020 (£135)
Date on Approval letter: 20 August 2020
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[ukuscan]

Eligibility criteria: ILR +1year
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 SELT + LiUK
Nationality : Turkish (Non EU)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 20/02/2020
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of acknowledgment: 20/02/2020
Date of debit of fees: 20/02/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 21/02/2020
Date on Approval letter: 27/07/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 20/08/2020 by post
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Not received but I could arrange the ceremony by using Havering Council's online service without any issue
Date of Ceremony: 26/08/2020 - private ceremony (£180)

This process has been a hell of a journey. I'd like to thank everyone in this forum for keeping the posts updated. It was the only way to manage my expectations from the process. I wish the best for all of you!

[Parisiana]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 (5 Years) + ILR (13 Months)
Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity College Test / LIUK Pass
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 28 May 2020
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: N/A
Date of debit of fees: N/A
Date of biometrics reuse email: 04 July 2020
IDV App opt-out date: 03 August 2020
Invitation email to book biometrics appointment received on: 13 August 2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 19 August 2020 (Croydon, £69.99)
Date on Approval letter: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 (5 Years) + ILR (13 Months)
Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity College Test / LIUK Pass
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 28 May 2020
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: N/A
Date of debit of fees: N/A
Date of biometrics reuse email: 04 July 2020
IDV App opt-out date: 03 August 2020
Invitation email to book biometrics appointment received on: 13 August 2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 19 August 2020 (Croydon, £69.99)
Date on Approval letter: 21 August 2020
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[Belle01]

Eligibility criteria: ILR 10 years long residence plus 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity College Test / LIUK Pass
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 19 May 2020
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 20 May 2020
Date of debit of fees: N/A
Date of biometrics reuse email: 04 July 2020
IDV App opt-out date: 05 August 2020
Invitation email to book biometrics appointment received on: 13 August 2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 20 August 2020 (Maidstone, £69.99)
Date on Approval letter: 21 August 2020
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[Simplebuthonest]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years route (ILR) + 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree + LITUK
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 12th Feb 2020
Payment method: Card Payment
Date of debit of fees: 12th Feb 2020
Date of acknowledgement: 13th Feb 2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 11th March 2020 (No Free Appointments available before this date)
Date on Approval Email: 29th May 2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 18th Aug 2020
Date of Ceremony: 15th Sept 2020

Thanks to all those who contribute to this forum and make it a great place for everyone.

[Dobo]

Eligibility criteria: ILR (5 years + 1 year ILR)
Language : B1 + LIUK Test
Nationality : Romanian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 20-March-2020
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 23-March-2020
Date of debit of fees: 20-March-2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 26- March-2020 (Sopra Steria - 20 Mark Lane / London - Paid £110)
Date on Approval letter: 30th July 2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

During the processing period I changed the address in my application.
I was contacted by HO on 15th June to confirm my address. Their email went to spam folder and I only found it at the beginning of July following someone's advise to check all folders. I replied to the email and two weeks later I received a letter to give further details. I emailed my case worker all details he requested and within 5 days I received a brown envelope with the approval letter.

[rochester70]

Eligibility criteria: ILR (5 years on Tier 2 Visa) + 1 Year
Language : UKNARIC + Life in UK Test
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 16-Feb-2020
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 16-Feb-2020
Date of debit of fees: 16-Feb-2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 24-Feb-2020 (Sopra Steria - Birmigham Free appointment )
Date on Approval letter: 27-Jul-2020
Date of receipt of approval: 24-Aug-2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting - MK Council to going to call me for individual ceremony

Eligibility criteria: ILR (5 years on Tier 2 Visa) + 1 Year
Language : UKNARIC + Life in UK Test
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 16-Feb-2020
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 16-Feb-2020
Date of debit of fees: 16-Feb-2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 24-Feb-2020 (Sopra Steria - Birmigham Free appointment )
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[pat1246]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Refuge + 1 year ILR
Language Criteria: UK degree + LiUK test
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: online
Date of application: 18 Feb 2020
Payment method: Credit card
Date of debit fees: 18 Feb 2020
Date of acknowledgement: 20 Feb 2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 3 Mar 2020 (Free)
Date of approval: 27 July 2020 (Via Post)
Date approval received: 22 Aug 2020
Ceremony: 16 Sep 2020

[Thelugi]

Eligibility criteria: 8 years in the UK - EU citizen (DCPR + 3 years)
Nationality: Spanish
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Masters Degree/Passed life in the UK test
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 27/07/2020
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgment: 29/07/2020
Email of non-reuse biometrics: 05/08/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 14/08/2020 - Southampton
Date on Approval email: 24/08/2020
Receipt of approval letter: PENDING
Date of receipt of approval: PENDING
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: PENDING
Date of Ceremony: PENDING

[miche868]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Spouse Visa + ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Approved Nationality/Passed life in the UK test
Nationality: Trinidad & Tobago
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 25/08/2020
Payment method: Amex- £1349.20
Date of acknowledgement: 25/08/2020
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

[rockcbe]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 (5 Years) + ILR (13 Months) + Spouse & 1 Kid
Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity College Test / LIUK Pass
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 24 Jun 2020
Payment method: Online
Date of payment acknowledgement: 24 Jun 2020
Date of debit of fees: 24 Jun 2020
Email of non-reuse biometrics: 20 July 2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 14 August 2020 (Croydon, £ Free)
Date on Approval letter: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[null1639]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 (5 Years) + ILR (12 Months)
Language Criteria: Master Degree UK University
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 18 May 2020
Payment method: Debit Card £1349.20
Email of re-use Biometrics : 31 July 2020
Email of IDV : 26 Aug 2020
Date on Approval letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[Bong_UK]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 + 2.5 year ILR
Language Criteria: NARIC document + LiUK test
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 10 August 2020
Payment method: Credit card
Date of debit fees: 11 August 2020
Date of acknowledgement: 11 August 2020
Date of Biometric reuse email: 28 August 2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: Pending (Waiting for further instructions to use IDV app)
Date on Approval letter: PENDING
Date of receipt of approval: PENDING
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: PENDING
Date of Ceremony: PENDING

[rozearo]

Wife application

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 dependent (5 Years) + ILR (12 Months)
Language Criteria: Degree Certificate- NARIC
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 25 May 2020
Payment method: Debit Card £1349.20
Email of re-use Biometrics : 31 July 2020
IDV invitation and submission : 27 Aug 2020
Date on Approval letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[tmehmood]

gibility criteria: ILR (5 years on Tier1) + 1 Year
Language : + Life in UK Test + trinity B1 English language.
Nationality : Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 03.08.20
Payment method: Credit Card

Date Biometrics enrolled: email 06.08 reuse biometric
idv reuse biomatric 28/08/2020
Date on approval letter -

[viv197]

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled status + 1 year ILR
Tests Criteria: English test + LiUK test
Nationality: French
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 6 July 2020
Payment method: online payment
Date of debit fees: 8 July 2020
Date of document submission on Sopra Steria platform: 11/07/2020
Invitation to book appointment for biometrics (email): 04/08/2020
Biometrics appointment: 17/08/2020 (135 gbp)
Date of receipt of approval (email): 25/08/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

[spybadshah]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 dependant + ILR 14 months
Language Criteria: B1 Trinity + LiUK test
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 23 Jun 2020
Payment method: Credit card
Date of debit fees: 24 Jun 2020
Date of acknowledgement: 24 Jun 2020
Date of IDP app invite: 28 Aug 2020 - 20:33
Date Documents submitted on IDP app: 29 Aug 2020 16:30
Date on Approval letter: PENDING
Date of receipt of approval: PENDING
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: PENDING
Date of Ceremony: PENDING

[askmeplz82]

Eligibility criteria: EUSS Settled Status + ILR 12 months
Language Criteria: Degree + LiUK test
Nationality: Asian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 17th July 2020
Payment method: Debit card
Date of debit fees: 17th July 2020
Date of acknowledgement: 17th July 2020
Date Documents submitted on UKVCAS WEBSITE : 18th Aug 2020
Date of IDP app invite: 29 Aug 2020
Date on Approval letter: PENDING
Date of receipt of approval: PENDING
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: PENDING
Date of Ceremony: PENDING

[onyx_ng]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years ILR + 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: Degree + Life in the UK
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 29 July 2020
Receipt of your application: 29 July 2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 30 July 2020
Biometric reuse email: 6 August 2020
IDV App Submission: 31 August 2020
Date of Approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[me_o]

Eligibility criteria: +10yrs
Language Criteria: Degree (UK)
Nationality: Afro
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 24/08/2020
Payment method: Debit card
Date of debit fees: 26/08/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 26/08/2020
Date Documents submitted on UKVCAS WEBSITE : 31/08/2020
Date of IDP app invite: Pending
Date on Approval letter: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[Browneyedgirl]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 General + ILR 1 year
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 31 July 2020
Date of debit of fees: 31 July 2020
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 31 July 2020
Biometric submitted: 01 Sept 2020 (in person appointment at Croydon)

[Cocobana]

Eligibility criteria: 10yrs ILR + spouse
Language Criteria: MSC + LiUK test
Nationality: non Eu
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 08 July 2020
Payment method: Debit card
Date of debit fees: 08 July 2020
Date of acknowledgement: 08 July 2020
Date of Biometric reuse email: 06 August 2020
Opted out -07 August 2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 20 August 2020
Date on Approval letter: 1 September 2020 email
Date of receipt of approval: Email
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: PENDING
Date of Ceremony: PENDING

[Naphtha]

Eligibility criteria: Permanent Residence Card (EU citizen) + 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 Trinity + Life in the UK
Nationality: Spain
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 23 June 2020
Receipt of your application: 24 June 2020
Appointment for biometrics: 26 July 2020
Date of Approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting