Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Zimbolive]

Eligibility criteria: ILR 11+ years
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1/LIUK Test
Nationality: Zimbabwe
Method of application: online
Application sent & fee paid: 09/06/2020 £1349
Receipt of your application: 09/06/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 15/06/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 27/08/2020
Biometric reuse email: 01/08/2020
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: 27/08/2020
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: 27/08/2020
Date of Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:

[nicolae46]

Hi my application was processed really fast and now waiting for the invitation to the ceremony:
Eligibility criteria: legacy ILR 18 years , EEA PR Two Years (e.g.- 4/5yr + 1yr ILR; 3yr spouse of BC; 10yr + 1yr ILR; legacy + ILR; etc.)
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of debit of fees: 25 July 2020
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 27 July 2020
Biometrics in Croydon: 18 Aug, £159
Date of receipt of approval: 27 Aug 2020 by email with letter attached
Date of Ceremony: TBC no appointments due to Covid

[naimo4]

Eligibility criteria: EEA PR & SETTLED STATUS + 1 Year
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK 3 Years (Hon’s) Degree + LIUK Test
Nationality: Bangladeshi
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 15/06/20 & £1349.20
Receipt of your application: 16/06/20
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 17/06/20
Documents submitted to UKVI: 16/07/20
Biometric reuse email: 23/07/20
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: 28/08/20 (IDV App)
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: 29/08/20 (IDV App)
Date of Approval letter: 14/09/20 (Email Attachment)
Date of receipt of approval: 14/09/20 (Email Attachment)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting (Delayed due to COVID-19)
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

It takes almost 2 weeks to get my approval after my bio-metrics via IDV app. Total processing time is almost 3 months! Given the current circumstance, its not that bad. Now new waiting game start for citizenship ceremony and first UK passport application. Good-luck everyone

[FourthAvenue]

Eligibility Criteria: Indefinite Leave to Remain (2006)
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Bachelors Degree Certificate+LIUK
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 24/02/2020
Receipt of your application: 25/02/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 24/02/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 24/02/2020
Biometric done: 02/03/2020
Date of Approval letter: 23/03/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 03/08/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

I called my local council today (as they do citizenship ceremonies only on the first Tuesday of every month.
As my approval was 6’months ago and HO only extended for up to 6 months from date of approval, I’ve called to find out what would happen as I only received my approval letter on the 3rd of August, almost 4 months after I was approved.
I’m awaiting a call back.

[Helen123]

Eligibility criteria: 6y tier 2 + 2y ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: LIUK pass/language N/A
Nationality: Canadian
Method of application: online
Application sent & fee paid: 01/06/2020
Receipt of your application: 02/06/2020
Biometric reuse email: 23/07/2020
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: 27/08/2020
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: 28/08/2020
Date of receipt of approval email: 14/09/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: N/A
Date of Ceremony: N/A

[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:

Update
Email received from home office MMST FCT Callnotes - 14/09/2020

Dear
We aim to process all applications within 6 months from the date submitted. However, in certain circumstances this target is not possible. Following our assessment of your case, unfortunately it appears your application will not be processed within the 6-month target.
This is because it is taking longer than usual to process applications because of coronavirus (COVID-19). This will not affect the decision. We expect to make a decision on your application as soon as possible, but we will write to you again if this is not going to be possible

Yours Sincerely

[lada23]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK degree
Nationality: Russian
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 3/07/2020
Receipt of your application: 6/07/2020 (email)
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 20/07/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: late July
Biometric reuse email: 5/08/2020
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: 28/08/2020
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: 3/09/2020 (app)
Date of Approval letter: 14/09/2020 (email)
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:

[OZ3]

ligibility criteria: 5 year + 1yr ILR
Nationality: non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 06/11/2019
Date of acknowledgement: 07/11/2019
Date biometrics enrolled:11/11/2019
Date on Approval: Pending
Ceremony:pending

[CheshireKnight]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC
Method of application: Postal
Nationality: non EU
Date of Application: 31/07/2020
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/8/2020
Date of debit of fees: 20/8/2020
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 19/8/2020
Date of Biometric enrollment letter: 25/08/2020
Date of Biometric enrollment: 26/08/2020 via Post Office
Date of receipt of approval: 16/09/2020
Ceremony letter invitation letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[beginat]

Eligibility criteria: ILR(21/08/2020)+Spouse of BRITISH CITIZEN
Method of application: Postal
Nationality: non EU
Date of Application: 28/08/2020
Date of receipt by UKVI: 28/8/2020
Date of debit of fees: 28/8/2020
Date of DOCUMENT UPLOAD: 30/8/2020
Date of Biometric invitation:10/09/2020
Invitation for IDV APP: Not Eligible
Date of Biometric enrollment: 11/09/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 16/09/2020
Ceremony letter invitation letter:
Date of Ceremony:

[fandorin]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year EU settled status
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1/LIUK Test
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 03/08/2020
Receipt of your application: 03/08/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 09/08/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 09/08/2020
Biometric reuse email: Not eligible
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: 25/08/2020
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: 27/08/2020
Date of Approval letter: 16/09/2020
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[Manjil]

Eligibility criteria: Refugee granted ILR in 2015
Language/LIUK Criteria: MSc Certificate/LIUK Test
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 04/10/2019
Receipt of your application: 04/10/2019
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 07/10/2019
Documents submitted to UKVI: 08/10/2019
Date of Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

Does it take any body that long!!!! it has been almost a year now and no news from HO.

[Myky]

Eligibility criteria: PR + 11 years
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1
Nationality: non EU (Ukraine)
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 07/08/2020
Receipt of your application: 10/08/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 10/08/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 06/09/2020
Invitation for IDV APP: Not Eligible
Date of Biometric enrolment: 07/09/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 17/09/2020 (email with attachment)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[CR001]

Can members please post timelines in the correct timeline format please and also do not ask questions or posts comments to other users!!

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:

[Basel_AH]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 5 years + ILR 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK University degree
Nationality: Jordan
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 19 July 2020
Receipt of your application: 20 July 2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 19 July 2020
Biometric reuse email: 6 August 2020
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP: 29 August 2020
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP: 30 August 2020
Date of Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[mrmo93]

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status 5 Years + 12 months
Language/LIUK Criteria: Masters in UK
Nationality: Swedish
Method of application: Online application through lawyer
Application sent & fee paid: 1350 By debit card
Receipt of your application: Septmber 11th
Document Upload to UKVCAS: Septmeber 17th
Documents submitted to UKVI: September 17th or 11th? (through lawyer)
Biometric reuse email: Awaiting
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: Awaiting
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics:Awaiting
Date of Approval letter:Awaiting
Date of receipt of approval:Awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:Awaiting
Date of Ceremony:Awaiting

[facebook.user]

Eligibility criteria: EU settled status + 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK NARIC/ LIUK
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 31/07/2020
Receipt of your application: 03/08/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 14/08/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 14/08/2020
Biometric reuse email:
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: 05/08/2020
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: 14/08/2020
Date of Approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

It has been so stressful. I hope to hear from the HO soon

[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
Receipt of your application: 9/9/20
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 8/9/20
Documents submitted to UKVI: 9/9/20
Biometric reuse email:
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: 17/09/20
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: 18/09/20
Date of Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:

[lc42]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 12 months
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK degree and LIUK test
Nationality: non-EU
Method of application: online
Application sent & fee paid: 7/9/20
Receipt of your application: 8/9/20
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 8/9/20
Documents submitted to UKVI: 8/9/20
Biometric reuse email: not received
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: 17/9/20
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: 18/9/20 via IDV
Date of Approval letter: awaiting
Date of receipt of approval: awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: awaiting
Date of Ceremony: awaiting

[null1639]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 Year
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application : 18 May 20 £1349.20 (Debit Card)
Date of receipt by UKVI: 19 May 20 by Email
Email Bio metric Re-use : 04 July 20 by Email
IDV Invitation + Submission : 26 Aug 20 by Email + Via App
Bio-metric Appointment : 17 Sep 20 Free at Lansdowne Croydon
Date of receipt of approval: 18 Sep 20 by Email
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

* I opt in IDV yet I also booked biometric appointment

[vksharma]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 Year
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 / LIUK
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 05/07/2020
Receipt of your application: 05/07/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 20/07/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 25/08/2020
Biometric reuse email: 11/08/2020
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: 15/08/2020
Photo and document submitted using Biometrics: 25/08/2020 Guidford Enhanced Appointment
Date of Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony

[imz2020]

Eligibility criteria:10 years + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree
Nationality: Non Eu
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 01/09/2020
Receipt of your application: 02/09/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 02/09/2020
Biometric reuse email: not received
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: 10/09/2020
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: In person biometric 10/09/2020
Date of Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[woodyghosh]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 Year
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 / LIUK
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 10/03/2020
Receipt of your application: 10/03/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 20/03/2020
Biometrics Submitted: 24/06/2020 Mark Lane (Previous appointment cancelled due to Covid19)
Date of receipt of approval email: 17/09/2020 (Response to follow up)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting (may take upto 12 weeks)
Date of Ceremony:

[foxig]

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status (5+1 years)
Language/LIUK Criteria: Ielts B1+life in the UK test
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 28/08/2020
Payment method: Amex- £1349.20
Date of acknowledgement: 1/09/20
Date of biometric letter received/issued: 2/09/20
Date Biometrics enrolled: 9/09/20 (Southampton £69.99)
Date on Approval letter: 21/09/20 by email
Date of receipt of approval: PENDING
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: PENDING
Date of Ceremony: PENDING

[World4u]

Eligibility Criteria: ILR + 1 year
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of Application: Online
Date of Application: 6 July 2020
Date of Receipt by UKVI: 07 July 2020
Biometric Appointment: UKVCAS - 6 Sept 2020
Date of Approval: 14 Sept 2020 by Email
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

I hope everyone gets positive results soon!