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February 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

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

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SameerSheikh
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Re: February 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by SameerSheikh » Fri Mar 20, 2020 7:27 pm

Posting my wife's timeline:

Eligibility criteria: ILR + spouse of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 + LIUK
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: ONLINE
Date of application: 11/02/2020
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of biometric letter received/issued: n/a
Date Biometrics enrolled: 18/02/2020
Application Status: Approved
Date on Approval letter: 13/03/20
Date of receipt of approval: 20/03/20
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: WAITING
Date of Ceremony: (Booked for 15/04/2020)
Total Time took:
  • 18/02/2020 - 20/02/2020 (Appointment attended till letter received) = 32 Days
  • However application submission was 11/02/2020 and letter approval 13/03/2020 = 32 days

remogoodies
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India

Re: February 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by remogoodies » Sun Mar 22, 2020 4:35 pm

remogoodies wrote:
Wed Mar 11, 2020 2:03 pm
Eligibility criteria: Student+PSW+Tier2+ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree + LIUK
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 14/02/2020
Payment method:Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement:15/02/2020
Date of debit of fees: 14/02/2020
Date of Biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 21/02/2020
Date on Approval letter: 09/03/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 22/03/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony: 24/03/2020 (Private)

sunny007
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Posts: 218
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United Kingdom

Re: February 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by sunny007 » Wed Mar 25, 2020 9:25 pm

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 General + ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity College english + LIUK (Both used for ILR)
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 01/02/2020
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 03/02/2020
Date of debit of fees: 01/02/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: Booked for 03/02/2020 (Free Appointment)
Date on Approval letter: 13 April 2020
Date of receipt of approval: 23 Aoril 2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: Pending
Called the council for ceremony booking, but due to COVID-19 no booking at the moment.

zulu4554
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Re: February 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by zulu4554 » Wed Mar 25, 2020 10:51 pm

Eligibility criteria: 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Master Degree from UK
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 01/02/2020
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 03/02/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 04/02/2020 (Paid £110pp for a slot at Croydon)
Date on Approval letter: 03/03/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 14/03/2020
Date of Ceremony: 20/03/2020

sunny007
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United Kingdom

Re: February 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by sunny007 » Fri Mar 27, 2020 2:19 pm

sunny007 wrote:
Wed Mar 25, 2020 9:25 pm
Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 General + ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity College english + LIUK (Both used for ILR)
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 01/02/2020
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 03/02/2020
Date of debit of fees: 01/02/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: Booked for 03/02/2020 (Free Appointment)
Date on Approval letter: 13 April 2020
Date of receipt of approval: 23 Aoril 2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: Pending
Called the council for ceremony booking, but due to COVID-19 no booking at the moment.
Little correction in previous post

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 General + ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity College english + LIUK (Both used for ILR)
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 01/02/2020
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 03/02/2020
Date of debit of fees: 01/02/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: Booked for 03/02/2020 (Free Appointment)
Date on Approval letter: 13 March 2020
Date of receipt of approval: 23 March 2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: Pending
Called the council for ceremony booking, but due to COVID-19 no booking at the moment.

Fbiboy2002
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Re: February 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Fbiboy2002 » Mon May 18, 2020 7:24 pm

Fbiboy2002 wrote:
Thu Feb 13, 2020 8:00 pm
Eligibility criteria: Settled status
Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity College english B1 + LIUK
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 12/02/2020
Payment method: credit card
Date of debit of fees: 12/02/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 13/02/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 29/02/2020
Date on Approval letter: 17/05/2020 email
Date of receipt of approval: 17/05/2020 email

Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

zubairqadir
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Re: February 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by zubairqadir » Tue May 19, 2020 12:27 am

zubairqadir wrote:
Tue Mar 10, 2020 10:49 am
Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 (G) 5 Year + 1 Year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria:Masters Degree + LIUK
Nationality :
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 29/02/2020
Payment method:Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement:29/02/2020
Date of debit of fees: 03/03/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled:02/03/2020
Date on Approval letter: 04/05/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 17/05/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: PENDING
Date of Ceremony:PENDING

Moa7
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Re: February 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Moa7 » Tue May 19, 2020 7:47 am

Eligibility criteria: ILR + spouse of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS for UKVI, LIUK
Nationality : Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 03/02/2020
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 04/02/2020
Date of debit of fees: 03/02/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 25/02/2020 (Swindon standard appointment)
Date on Approval letter: Email dated 17 May, decision date not mentioned
Date of receipt of approval letter: Email received 17 May
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

ngparos2
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Cyprus

Re: February 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by ngparos2 » Tue May 19, 2020 10:21 am

Eligibility criteria: EU Settlement scheme for 12 months
Language/LIUK Criteria: LIUK test + degree from UK
Nationality : EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 01/02/2020
Payment method: Online Debit
Date of acknowledgement: 02/02/2020
Date of debit of fees: 02/02/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued:
Date Biometrics enrolled: 24/02/2020
Date on Approval letter: Email received on 19/05/2020
Date of receipt of approval:19/05/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Delayed due to COVID
Date of Ceremony: Delayed due to COVID

EEA_question
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Posts: 19
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United Kingdom

Re: February 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by EEA_question » Tue May 19, 2020 12:17 pm

EEA_question wrote:
Wed Feb 05, 2020 3:03 pm
Eligibility criteria: Settled status
Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity College english B1 + LIUK
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 01/02/2020
Payment method: Visa debit
Date of debit of fees: 01/02/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 03/02/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 04/02/2020
Date of Approval Email received: Email received on 19/05/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 19/05/2020
Date of receipt Approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

atam91
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Re: February 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by atam91 » Wed May 20, 2020 1:00 pm

atam91 wrote:
Thu Feb 27, 2020 8:53 am
Eligibility criteria: EU Settlment Scheme + 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria:b1 + LIUK
Nationality :France
Method of application: Online
Date of application:03/02/2020
Payment method: Master Card
Date of acknowledgement:03/02/2020
Date of debit of fees:03/02/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled:13/02/20 ( Croydon )
Date on Approval letter: 20/05/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 20/05/2020 (email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: On hold (covid-19)
Date of Ceremony:

U Aziz
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Posts: 38
Joined: Thu May 21, 2020 12:50 am
Pakistan

February 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by U Aziz » Thu May 21, 2020 12:55 am

Eligibility criteria: Settle status and ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: language B1
Nationality : Pakistani
Method of application: online
Date of application: 22/02/2020
Payment method: debit card
Date of acknowledgement: next morning by email
Date of debit of fees: 22/02/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 18/03/2020
Date on Approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony:waiting

b41
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Posts: 71
Joined: Tue Dec 02, 2014 10:57 pm
United Kingdom

Re: February 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by b41 » Thu May 21, 2020 12:45 pm

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of a British Citizen/ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity College English B1 + LIUK
Nationality : Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22/02/2020
Payment method: Visa Debit
Date of acknowledgement: 24/02/2020
Date of debit of fees: 22/02/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 28/02/2020 (standard £69.99)
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:

Ivan122
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Re: February 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Ivan122 » Thu May 21, 2020 4:02 pm

Eligibility criteria: EU settled status + 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK University degree
Nationality : EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 04/02/2020
Payment method: Visa Debit
Date of acknowledgement: 04/02/2020
Date of debit of fees: 04/02/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 06/02/2020
Date on Approval letter: 21/05/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 21/05/2020 (electronically by email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending - currently no dates available due to Covid-19

Good luck everyone!

Simplebuthonest
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Re: February 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Simplebuthonest » Fri May 29, 2020 12:53 pm

Simplebuthonest wrote:
Thu Feb 13, 2020 3:27 pm
Eligibility criteria: 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 approval: 29th May 2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Delayed
Date of Ceremony: Delayed due to COVID19
Thanks to everyone and Good luck!

tcell88
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Joined: Tue Mar 24, 2020 1:54 pm
Romania

Re: February 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by tcell88 » Tue Jun 02, 2020 11:20 am

Eligibility criteria: EU settled status + 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK University degree + LIUK
Nationality : EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 14/02/2020
Payment method: Credit card
Date of acknowledgement: 14/02/2020
Date of debit of fees: 14/02/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 19/02/2020 (Birmingham paid)
Date on Approval letter: 02/06/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 02/06/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

b41
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Posts: 71
Joined: Tue Dec 02, 2014 10:57 pm
United Kingdom

Re: February 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by b41 » Tue Jun 02, 2020 2:13 pm

b41 wrote:
Thu May 21, 2020 12:45 pm
Eligibility criteria: Spouse of a British Citizen/ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity College English B1 + LIUK
Nationality : Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22/02/2020
Payment method: Visa Debit
Date of acknowledgement: 24/02/2020
Date of debit of fees: 22/02/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 28/02/2020 (standard £69.99)
Date on Approval letter: 02/06/20
Date of receipt of approval: 02/06/20 (Email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:

edu
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Re: February 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by edu » Wed Jun 03, 2020 10:06 pm

edu2046 wrote:
Sat Mar 07, 2020 10:25 am
Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status 5 years + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS Life Skills B1 + LIUK done in February
Nationality : Spanish
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 17/02/2020
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 17/02/2020
Date of debit of fees: 17/02/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: 17/02/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 20/02/2020
Date on Approval letter: 3/06/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 3/06/2020

Date of receipt of ceremony letter: -
Date of Ceremony: -

Mohahijj
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England

Re: February 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Mohahijj » Thu Jun 04, 2020 10:52 pm

Eligibility criteria:permanent residence +1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria:b1 and life in uk
Nationality : non eu
Method of application:online
Date of application:24.02.2020
Payment method:cc
Date of acknowledgement:24.02.2020
Date of debit of fees:
Date of biometric letter received/issued:
Date Biometrics enrolled:28.02.2020
Date on Approval letter:waiting
Date of receipt of approval:waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:waiting
Date of Ceremony:waiting

alexfrasseto
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Brazil

Re: February 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by alexfrasseto » Sun Jun 14, 2020 2:20 pm

Eligibility criteria: PR
Language/LIUK Criteria:B1
Nationality :Brazil
Method of application:online
Date of application:07/02
Payment method:card
Date of acknowledgement:10/02
Date of debit of fees:08/02
Date of biometric letter received/issued:08/02
Date Biometrics enrolled:15/02
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:

anadocolin
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Re: February 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by anadocolin » Wed Jun 17, 2020 8:51 am

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Undergraduate and Masters Degree
Nationality : Romanian
Method of application:online
Date of application:07/02
Payment method:card
Date of acknowledgement:10/02
Date of debit of fees:12/02
Date of biometric letter received/issued:07/02
Date Biometrics enrolled:14/02
Date on Approval letter: 17/06
Date of receipt of approval: 17/06
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony: TBC

voiceofthepurple
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Posts: 33
Joined: Wed Jan 01, 2014 4:56 pm
United Kingdom

Re: February 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by voiceofthepurple » Wed Jun 17, 2020 10:14 am

voiceofthepurple wrote:
Tue Feb 11, 2020 3:24 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 year Tier 2 + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree + LIUK
Nationality : Non-EEA
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11/02/2020
Payment method: Debit
Date of acknowledgement: 12/02/2020
Date of debit of fees: 12/02/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 21/02/2020
Date on Approval letter: 15/06/2020 (emailed them on 12/06/2020 to request status)
Date of receipt of approval: 15/06/2020 (emailed them on 12/06/2020 to request status)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

secret.simon
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Joined: Thu Feb 21, 2013 9:29 pm

Re: February 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by secret.simon » Tue Jun 30, 2020 11:02 pm

Please do not post any queries in the TIMELINE threads.

Use the General Discussion thread instead.
I am not a lawyer or immigration advisor. My statements/comments do not constitute legal advice. E&OE. Please do not PM me for advice.

joshk123
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Joined: Tue Feb 05, 2019 8:24 pm
India

February 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by joshk123 » Thu Jul 16, 2020 9:24 am

Eligibility criteria: tier2: 5 years + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: university degree from UK
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: online
Date of application:17th Feb 2020
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 18th Feb 2020
Date of debit of fees: 18th Feb 2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued:18th Feb 2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 20th March 2020
Date on Approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

KenBossini
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Posts: 92
Joined: Fri Aug 18, 2017 5:53 pm
India

Re: February 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Post by KenBossini » Thu Jul 16, 2020 12:42 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR (T2G 5 years) + 2 years
Language/LIUK Criteria: LIUK + UK degree
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 18 Feb 2020
Payment method: Online by credit card
Date of acknowledgement: 18 Feb 2020
Date of debit of fees: 18 Feb 2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued:
Date Biometrics enrolled: 24 Feb 2020
Date on Approval letter: 15 Jul
Date of receipt of approval: 15 Jul by email
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:

PS: I had to email them (on 14 Jul) for an update. Although the approval letter is dated 15 Jul, the accompanying email said the decision was made on 11 Mar.

Regards,
K.

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