Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[hardeepsingh09]

Eligibility criteria: ILR Under EUSS + 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity B1 Certificate + LIUK
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 28 June 2020
Receipt of your application: 29 June 2020
Photo and document submitted using IDV app: 28 August 2020
Date of Approval letter: PENDING

[sunny_uk123]

Eligibility criteria: ILR after 5 years Tier 2 General + 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree + Life In The UK
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 4 May 2020
Receipt of your application: 6 May 2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 15th june 2020
Biometric using appointment: 4th Sept.2020
Date of Approval letter: 7 September 2020

[CR001]

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[bjeno]

Eligibility criteria: 20 years + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: University degree in the UK + Life in the UK
Nationality : EU/EEA
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 23-Jun-2020
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 24-Jun-2020
Date of debit of fees: 24-Jun-2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 21-Aug-2020

Date on Approval letter: 7-Sept-2020
Date of receipt of approval: 7-Sept-2020 (Received via Email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending

When applying I made the mistake of submitting my application before taking and passing LITUK. I noticed my mistake later on the day of application (23-Jun-2020) and uploaded a letter to the UKCVAS portal explaining I would take the test as soon as possible and upload Unique Referene Number (URN) to prove I had passed. I passed on 8-Jul-2020 and uploaded a letter with the URN the same day.
This mistake seems to have been overlooked, and I am very impressed with the authorities for being flexible!

[hashmil]

Updated with Date of Ceremoney below

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 General + ILR + 1 yr
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Bachalors Degree + Life in UK test
Nationality: Sri Lankan
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 17/02/2020
Payment method: Visa- £1349.20
Date of acknowledgement: 18/02/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 25/02/2020 (Croydon £111.99)
Date on Approval letter: 18/03/2020 (exactly once month since the day of acknowldedegement!)
Date of receipt of approval: 01/08/2020 - got the actual letter, which also had an extra page explaining that the deadline to book the ceremony isn't 21 days, but 6 months from the date of the letter. I didn't get any emails. I too sent am email to FurtherNationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk a month ago.
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: call from Wandsworth Council on 8/9/2020
Date of Ceremony: Virtual Ceremony on 11/9/2020

(PS. I have been on this forum for 9+ years. Have been through thick and thin - and many thanks to the admins and those who helped me get to this milestone! I can finally have a sigh of relief!)

[DreamerInDarkness]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years ILR + 12 months
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK degree + Life In The UK
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 7 Sep 2020
Receipt of your application: 7 Sep 2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS:
Documents submitted to UKVI:
Biometric reuse email:
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics:
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics:
Date of Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:

[CR001]

Can members please post timelines in the correct timeline format please!!

Eligibility criteria:
Language/LIUK Criteria:
Nationality:
Method of application:
Application sent & fee paid:
Receipt of your application:
Document Upload to UKVCAS:
Documents submitted to UKVI:
Biometric reuse email:
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics:
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics:
Date of Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:

[TSE8814]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: US passport
Nationality: USA
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 10 June 2020 01:04 British Summer Time (BST)
Receipt of your application: 11 June 2020 17:04
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 10 June 2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 28 August 2020
Biometric reuse email: 23 July 2020 and 1 August 2020
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: 28 August 2020 (App)
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: 28 August 2020
Date of Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:

[nicelady190]

Eligibility criteria: 5years + 1year
Language/LIUK Criteria: life in Uk test & B1 eng
Nationality: Non-Eu
Method of application: online
Application sent & fee paid: 8/9/20 fee- £1349.20
Receipt of your application: 9/9/20
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 8/9/20
Documents submitted to UKVI:
Biometric reuse email:
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics:
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics:
Date of Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:

[Ezile11]

Just sharing my timeline:


Online application for Citizenship: June 11, 2020
Submitted documents UKVCAS site: July 8, 2020
IDV app invite received: August 28, 2020
IDV app facial image uploaded: September 2, 2020
Application status: APPROVED! September 10, 2020

Just awaiting appointment for citizenship ceremony.
Good luck to others!

[Human1212]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 2.5 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Graduate Degree UK & Life in Uk
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 20/08/2020
Receipt of your application: 24/08/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 20/08/ 2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 05/09/ 2020
Biometric reuse email: 03/09/2020
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP : 05 /09/ 2020
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: 05/09/2020
Date of Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:

[sulemanca1976]

Eligibility criteria: Ent Visa + ILR + 1 year (2 adult + 1Kid)
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 + LIUK
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: ONLINE
Date of application: 21/04/2020
Payment method: AMEX
Date of acknowledgement: 22/04/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued:
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP : 02 /09/ 2020
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: 02/09/2020
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting
Total Time took:

[umarahm3d]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 Year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Graduate degree UK
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 14/04/2020
Receipt of your application: 14/04/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 20/04/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 04/09/2020
Biometric reuse email: 01/08/2020
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: 03/09/2020
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: 04/09/2020
Date of Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:

[CR001]

@ user 'Swatkhan123' - Please respect that this is a TIMELINE ONLY topic. Please don't post questions in this thread. Any questions, discussions or chit chat will be removed. If you have questions, please start your own topic or continue in one you already have.

[twistedelementz]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + ILR + British Spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 Trinity College + LITUK
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 16/06/2020
Receipt of your application: 17/06/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 20/06/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 29/08/2020
Biometric reuse email: End of July
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: 28/08/2020
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: 29/08/2020
Date of Approval letter: Awaiting
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

[leo55]

Eligibility criteria: ILR+1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK degree + LIUK
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 14/08/2020
Receipt of your application: 18/08/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 15/08/2020 documents uploaded at UKVCAS website
Documents submitted to UKVI:15/08/2020
Biometric reuse email: 25/08/2020 email received confirming not eligible to use IDV App and book appointment
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: 27/08/2020 Biometric Appointment booked
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: Documents submitted by UKVCAS official at the centre. Although was already submitted at UKVCAS website on 15/08/2020
Date of Approval letter: 11/09/2020 by email
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[Yawboat]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10yrs + 1yr ILR
Date of application: 02/07/2020
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 02/07/20
Date of debit of fees: 02/07/20
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 03/07/20
Date of biometric :22/08/20
Date of receipt of approval:09/07/20
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

[rrungta]

Eligibility criteria: Sole Rep (5yrs + 1)
Language/LIUK Criteria: Graduate Degree + LIUK Exam
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 6th June 2020 & 1349 £
Receipt of your application: 10th June 2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 6th June 2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 6th June 2020
Biometric reuse email: 1st August 2020
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: 27th August 2020
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: 27th August 2020
Date of Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:

[Yawboat]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10yrs + 1yr ILR
Date of application: 02/07/2020
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 02/07/20
Date of debit of fees: 02/07/20
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 03/07/20
Date of biometric :22/08/20
Date of receipt of approval:09/09/20
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

[charli]

Eligibility criteria: Over 1 year on ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK MSc Degree + LIUK
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 03/09/2020 & 1349.20 GBP
Receipt of your application: 04/09/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 03/09/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 11/09/2020
Biometric reuse email: 11/09/2020
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: 11/09/2020
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: 11/09/2020
Date of Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[grungium]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years ECAA2 ILR + 12 months
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK degree + Life In The UK
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 15 Apr 2020
Receipt of your application: 15 Apr 2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 15 Apr 2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 24 Aug 2020
Biometric reuse email: 1 Aug 2020
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: 24 Aug 2020
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: 24 Aug 2020
Date of Approval letter: 10 Sept 2020
Date of receipt of approval: 10 Sept 2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:

[beginat]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + Spouse British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS+LIUK
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 28/08/2020
Receipt of your application: 28/08/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS:29/08/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI:30/09/2020
Biometric reuse email: Not Eligible??? 10/09/2020 ***
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: Not Eligible***
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics:Not Eligible***
Date of Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
*** Last biometric given 17/08/2020 (ILR)but not eligible for this time

[tauqeer81]

Eligibility criteria: Tier-2 five years + Over 1 year on ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: NARIC + LIUK
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 21/5/2020 & 1349.20 GBP
Receipt of your application: 22/5/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: Soon after the option became available
Biometric reuse email: 03/07/2020
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: 04/09/2020
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP: 04/09/2020
Also booked an in-person appointment for biometric = 09/09/2020
(dual submission, both IDV app and in-person appointments)
Date of Approval letter (through email): 11/09/2020
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[Yarauta1]

Eligibility criteria:10 years + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree
Nationality: Non Eu
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 04/09/2020
Receipt of your application: 07/09/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 04/09/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 05/09/2020
Biometric reuse email: 10/09/2020
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: 10/09/2020
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: In person biometric 11/09/2020
Date of Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[beginat]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + Spouse British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS+LIUK
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 28/08/2020
Receipt of your application: 28/08/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS:29/08/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI:30/08/2020
Biometric reuse email: Not Eligible??? 10/09/2020 ***
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: Not Eligible***
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics:Not Eligible***
Biometric done: 11/09/2020
Date of Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
*** Last biometric given 17/08/2020 (ILR)but not eligible for this time