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February 2019 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

A section for posts relating to applications for Naturalisation or Registration as a British Citizen. Naturalisation

Moderators: Casa, push, JAJ, ca.funke, Amber, zimba, vinny, Obie, EUsmileWEallsmile, batleykhan, meself2, geriatrix, John, ChetanOjha, archigabe

ntavak
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Re: February 2019 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by ntavak » Tue Mar 12, 2019 12:11 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR+ British spouse
Language Criteria: Master degree
Nationality : Iran
Method of application: Online application + Standards service
Date of application: 22.02.19
Payment method: Credit card
Date of acknowledgement: 22.02.19
Date of debit of fees: 22.02.19
Date of Biometric letter issued: (email)22.02.19
Date of biometric letter received: -
Date Biometrics enrolled: 25.02.19
Date supporting documents sent : 26.02.19 (Post)
Date supporting documents received : 27.02.19
Date on decision letter : Awaiting
Decision letter receipt date : Awaiting
Ceremony letter receipt date : Awaiting
Date of ceremony : Awaiting

ilrmumbai
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India

February 2019 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by ilrmumbai » Tue Mar 12, 2019 1:01 pm

Eligibility criteria: HSMP+Tier 1 General+ 5 years on ILR
Language Criteria: B1 & Life In UK Test
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online & UKVCAS
Date of application: 27 Feb 2019
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 28 Feb 2019
Date of debit of fees: 27 Feb 2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: N/A
Date of biometric letter received: N/A
Date Biometrics & Documents Upload: 11 March 2019 @ UKVCAS
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:

HungryRomanian
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Re: February 2019 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by HungryRomanian » Mon Mar 18, 2019 7:27 am

HungryRomanian wrote:
Mon Mar 11, 2019 3:22 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year PR
Language criteria : Trinity B1 + Life in uk TEST
Nationality: EU
Method of application: post, Royal Mail
Date of application: 18/02/2019
Date of documents received at the HO: 19/02/2019
Payment method: Debit 05/03/2019
Date of acknowledgement: 05/03/2019
Biometrics letter issue date: 05/03/2019
Date of receipt of biometrics letter: 08/03/2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 08/03/2019
Date on Approval letter: 13/03/2019
Date of receipt of approval :16/03/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of Passport fees:
Date Passport to be received:

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CR001
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Re: February 2019 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by CR001 » Mon Mar 18, 2019 9:20 am

Will members please respect that this is a TIMELINE THREAD ONLY. Any question or discussions or chit chat or one line posts will be removed by the moderators.
Char (CR001 not Casa)
In life you cannot press the Backspace button!!
Please DO NOT send me a PM for immigration advice. I reserve the right to ignore the PM and not respond.

Jleigh1
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Canada

February 2019 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Jleigh1 » Mon Mar 18, 2019 3:08 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs ancestry visa + 1 year ILR
Language Criteria: N/A
Nationality : Canadian
Method of application: Online & UKCVAS
Date of application: 04/02/2019
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 04/02/2019
Date of debit of fees: 04/02/2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: N/A
Date of biometric letter received: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 14/02/2019
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: Not yet applied - could not do so with the online form.
Date of debit of fees: N/A
Date Passport to be received: N/A

Ruhi09
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Bangladesh

Re: February 2019 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Ruhi09 » Mon Mar 18, 2019 4:59 pm

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + BC Spouse
Language criteria: Trinity B1 + Life in the UK TEST
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online+Existing Service
Date of application: 09/02/2019
Date of documents received at the HO: 09/02/2019
Payment method: Debit 09/02/2019
Date of acknowledgment: 09/02/2019
Biometrics letter issue date: n/a
Date of receipt of biometrics letter: 09/02/2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 09/02/2019
Date on Approval letter: 14/03/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 16/03/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of Passport fees:
Date Passport to be received:

HungryRomanian
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Re: February 2019 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by HungryRomanian » Fri Mar 22, 2019 11:31 am

HungryRomanian wrote:
Mon Mar 18, 2019 7:27 am
HungryRomanian wrote:
Mon Mar 11, 2019 3:22 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year PR
Language criteria : Trinity B1 + Life in uk TEST
Nationality: EU
Method of application: post, Royal Mail
Date of application: 18/02/2019
Date of documents received at the HO: 19/02/2019
Payment method: Debit 05/03/2019
Date of acknowledgement: 05/03/2019
Biometrics letter issue date: 05/03/2019
Date of receipt of biometrics letter: 08/03/2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 08/03/2019
Date on Approval letter: 13/03/2019
Date of receipt of approval :16/03/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 22/03/2019
Date of Ceremony:03/04/2019
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of Passport fees:
Date Passport to be received:

Kai2015
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Re: February 2019 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Kai2015 » Sat Mar 23, 2019 11:12 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 1 + 1 Year ILR
Language Criteria: UK Uni Degree
Nationality : African
Method of application: Online + Existing Service (Post)
Date of application: 01/02/2019
Payment method: Card Online
Date of acknowledgement: 02/02/2019
Date of debit of fees: 01/02/2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: 01/02/2019
Date of biometric letter received: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 01/02/2019
Date on Approval letter: 21/03/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 23/03/2019 (Using My Special Delivery 1PM Envelope)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting - Adviced NOT to Call the Council

aldude
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Re: February 2019 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by aldude » Sat Mar 23, 2019 7:47 pm

Eligibility criteria: 1 Year ILR
Language Criteria: LITUK + UK uni degree
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 06/02/2019
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 07/02/2019
Date of debit of fees: 07/02/2019
Date of Biometric letter issued:
Date of biometric letter received:
Date Biometrics enrolled: 11/02/2019
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
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:

Migrant18
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Re: February 2019 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Migrant18 » Sun Mar 24, 2019 12:05 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 Year +1yr ILR
Language Criteria: LITUK + UK uni degree+ IELTS
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 04/02/2019
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 08/02/2019
Date of debit of fees: Recieved
Date of Biometric letter issued:
Date of biometric letter received:
Date Biometrics enrolled: 21/02/2019
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
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:


I’ve just notice that some here (almost same time as my application) had their approval letter received. I know its a case to case basis but hope to get mine soon..😕

S3TM
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Re: February 2019 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by S3TM » Mon Mar 25, 2019 11:12 am

Eligibility criteria: ILR + Married to BC
Language: Life in the UK + B1
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online + Post
Date of application: 11-02-2019
Date of acknowledgement: 11-02-2019 (email)
Date of documents posted: 12-02-2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 14-02-2019
Date on Approval letter: 21-03-2019
Date of receipt of approval: 23-03-2019 (pre-paid SD)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

bettigru
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Re: February 2019 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by bettigru » Thu Mar 28, 2019 6:41 pm

Eligibility criteria:5 years + 8 years ILR
Language Criteria: LITUK + Speak American
Nationality : US
Method of application:Online
Date of application: 22/01/2019
Payment method: Direct Debit
Date of acknowledgement: 22/01/2019
Date of debit of fees: 26/02/2019
Date of Biometric letter issued : 26/02/2019
Date of biometric letter received: 28/02/2019
Date Biometrics enrolled:29/02/2019
Date Documents were returned: 22/03/2019
Date on Approval letter: 22/03/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 28/03/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

digitaldele
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Re: February 2019 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by digitaldele » Fri Mar 29, 2019 7:33 pm

Eligibility criteria:Indefinite Leave to Remain (10 years resident) + Spouse British Citizen (Married for 4 years)
Language Criteria: University of Greenwich Degree (UK Degree - entered on a student visa )
Nationality : Nigerian
Method of application: Online Application form + UKVCAS
Date of application:21/01/2019
Payment method:Online
Date of acknowledgement:21/01/2019
Date of debit of fees:21/01/2019
Date of Biometric letter issued:n/a
Date of biometric letter received:n/a
Date Biometrics enrolled:05/02/2019
Date on Approval letter:19/03/2019
Date of receipt of approval:28/03/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:Booked ceremony over the phone-no letter as of yet
Date of Ceremony:04/04/2019
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

yahyaa
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Re: February 2019 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by yahyaa » Mon Apr 01, 2019 11:13 am

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 1 Year ILR
Language Criteria: UK university degree
Nationality : Bangladeshi
Method of application: Online + New Service (UKVCAS)
Date of application: 10 Feb 2019
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 11 Feb 2019
Date of debit of fees: 10 Feb 2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: n/a
Date of biometric letter received: n/a
Date Biometrics enrolled: 20 Feb 2019
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

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drali444
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Re: February 2019 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by drali444 » Mon Apr 01, 2019 8:11 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 Year ILR
Language Criteria: UK university degree
Nationality : Pak
Method of application: Online + New Service (UKVCAS)
Date of application: 11 Feb 2019
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 12 Feb 2019
Date of debit of fees: 11 Feb 2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: n/a
Date of biometric letter received: n/a
Date Biometrics enrolled: 16 Feb 2019
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

MsA89
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Re: February 2019 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by MsA89 » Thu Apr 04, 2019 9:51 pm

Eligibility criteria: 6 yrs discretionary + 2 Year ILR
Language Criteria: UK university degree
Nationality : Nig
Method of application: Online + New Service (UKVCAS)
Date of application: 1 Feb 2019
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 4 Feb 2019
Date of debit of fees: 1 Feb 2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: n/a
Date of biometric letter received: n/a
Date Biometrics enrolled: 1 Feb 2019
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

abello78
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Nigeria

Re: February 2019 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by abello78 » Thu Apr 04, 2019 10:19 pm

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 1 year ILR
Language Criteria: UK University Degree
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 21st Feb 2019
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 22nd Feb 2019
Date of debit of fees: 21st Feb 2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: UKVCAS
Date of biometric letter received: UKVCAS
Date Biometrics enrolled: 22nd Feb 2019
Date on Approval letter: 15th Mar 2019
Date of receipt of approval: 22nd Mar 2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 22nd Mar 2019
Date of Ceremony: 28th Mar 2019 (Private Ceremony)
Date of Passport Application: 28th Mar 2019
Date of debit of fees: 28th Mar 2019
Date Passport to be received: Pending

netsaengsai
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Thailand

Re: February 2019 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by netsaengsai » Fri Apr 05, 2019 9:28 pm

Eligibility criteria: EU spouse 5 years + 1 year PR
Language Criteria: Msc UK university
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 14/02/2019
Payment method: debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 15/02/2019
Date of debit of fees: 14/02/2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: N/A
Date of biometric letter received: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 16/02/2019 (UKVCAS appointment)
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

it91
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Februray 2019 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by it91 » Sat Apr 06, 2019 6:05 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + PR
Language Criteria: IELTS B1
Nationality : EU
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 18/02/19
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 18/02/19
Date of debit of fees: 18/02/19
Date of Biometric letter issued: N/A
Date of biometric letter received: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 21/02/19
Date on Approval letter:05/04/19
Date of receipt of approval:N/A
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:N/A
Date of Ceremony:N/A
Date of Passport Application:N/A
Date of debit of fees:N/A
Date Passport to be received:N/A

Alphamale85
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Pakistan

Re: February 2019 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Alphamale85 » Sun Apr 07, 2019 10:04 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years T2 General + 1 Year (ILR)
Language Criteria: Masters Degree UK
Nationality : Pakistani
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 01/02/2019
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 05/02/2019
Date of debit of fees: 01/02/2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: N/A
Date of biometric letter received: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 13/02/2019 - UKVCAS
Date on Approval letter: TBC
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC
Date of Passport Application: TBC
Date of debit of fees: TBC
Date Passport to be received: TBC

Lisa F
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South Africa

Re: February 2019 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Lisa F » Tue Apr 09, 2019 1:31 pm

Eligibility criteria: 19 years resident + 19 years ILR (granted as a minor with British mother)
Language Criteria: B1 & Life In UK Test
Nationality: South African
Method of application: Online & UKVCAS
Date of application: 6 Feb 2019
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 6 Feb 2019
Date of debit of fees: 6 Feb 2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: N/A
Date of biometric letter received: N/A
Date Biometrics & Documents Upload: 19 Feb 2019 @ UKVCAS Cambridge

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:

abello78
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Nigeria

Re: February 2019 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by abello78 » Tue Apr 09, 2019 1:46 pm

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 1 year ILR
Language Criteria: UK University Degree
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 21st Feb 2019
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 22nd Feb 2019
Date of debit of fees: 21st Feb 2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: UKVCAS
Date of biometric letter received: UKVCAS
Date Biometrics enrolled: 22nd Feb 2019
Date on Approval letter: 15th Mar 2019
Date of receipt of approval: 22nd Mar 2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 22nd Mar 2019
Date of Ceremony: 28th Mar 2019 (Private Ceremony)
Date of Passport Application: 28th Mar 2019
Date of debit of fees: 28th Mar 2019
Date Passport received: 8th April 2019

All done in 33 working days! End of a journey. All the best to everyone.

bob10
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Benin

Re: February 2019 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by bob10 » Wed Apr 10, 2019 2:36 am

Eligibility criteria: 10 yrs, 6 YRSMARRIED TO BC
Language Criteria: M.SC UK
Nationality :NON EU
Method of application:POSTAL
Date of application:21ST FEB
Payment method: CARD
Date of acknowledgement: 8TH MARCH (EMAIL & LETTER)
Date of debit of fees: 8TH MARCH
Date of Biometric letter issued: 7TH MARCH
Date of biometric letter received:12TH MARCH (RECEIVED BOTH BIO & ACKL)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 13TH MARCH
Date on Approval letter: 30TH MARCH
Date of receipt of approval: 8TH APRIL
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

less than 6 weeks. Journey almost over

Wanderingrooh
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Re: February 2019 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Wanderingrooh » Wed Apr 10, 2019 9:01 pm

:D
Wanderingrooh wrote:
Wed Feb 27, 2019 2:52 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 years dependent visa+ILR+3 years
Language Criteria: English
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: Online new service UKVCAS
Date of application: 1 Feb 2019
Payment method: Debit card Online
Date of acknowledgement: 4 Feb 2019 via email from UK Visas and Immigration
Date of debit of fees: 1 Feb 2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: N/A
Date of biometric letter received:N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled:14 Feb in Reading library
Date on Approval letter: 1 April
Date of receipt of approval:10 April
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:awaited
Date of Ceremony:awaited
Date of Passport Application:awaited
Date of debit of fees:awaited
Date Passport to be received:awaited
The longest 2 months of my entire life! Super super super happy! This forum kept my hopes up so thank you all! And good luck for everyone who is still waiting! Hang in there!

Wanderingrooh
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Re: February 2019 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Wanderingrooh » Wed Apr 10, 2019 9:44 pm

Wanderingrooh wrote:
Wed Apr 10, 2019 9:01 pm
:D
Wanderingrooh wrote:
Wed Feb 27, 2019 2:52 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 years dependent visa+ILR+3 years
Language Criteria: English
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: Online new service UKVCAS
Date of application: 1 Feb 2019
Payment method: Debit card Online
Date of acknowledgement: 4 Feb 2019 via email from UK Visas and Immigration
Date of debit of fees: 1 Feb 2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: N/A
Date of biometric letter received:N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled:14 Feb in Reading library
Date on Approval letter: 1 April
Date of receipt of approval:10 April
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: asked to call council
Date of Ceremony:awaited
Date of Passport Application:awaited
Date of debit of fees:awaited
Date Passport to be received:awaited
The longest 2 months of my entire life! Super super super happy! This forum kept my hopes up so thank you all! And good luck for everyone who is still waiting! Hang in there!

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