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

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HenryJo
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by HenryJo » Wed Nov 20, 2019 4:32 pm

HenryJo wrote:
Sat Nov 02, 2019 7:24 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs Tier 2 and 2.5 yrs ILR
Language Criteria: Degree from UK University
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online + New Service (UKVCAS)
Date of application: 15/09/2019
Payment method: Online Amex
Date of acknowledgement: 16/09/2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 16/10/2019
Date on Approval letter: 24/10/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 4/11/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 01/11/2019 (received 2/11/2019)
Date of Ceremony: 20/11/2019 (stated on the letter; emailed the city council to change to 13/11/2019 (free))
Date of Passport Applications: -14/11/2019
Date Documents Sent: 14/11/2019
Date Passport received: ----------


timmons84
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by timmons84 » Thu Nov 21, 2019 10:09 am

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 years PR
Nationality: EU (Irish)
Method of application : Online + New Service (UKVCAS)
Date of application : 01-Oct-2019
Payment method : Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement : 01-Oct-2019
Date of debit of fees : 01-Oct-2019
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled : 12-Oct-2019 (Croydon)
Date on Approval letter : 04-Nov-2019
Date of receipt of approval: 13-Nov-2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter : Same letter for Approval and Ceremony (it was mentioned to contact council to book ceremony )
Date of Ceremony : Booked for 17-Dec-2019

Date of Passport Application : TBC
Date of debit of fees : TBC
Date Passport received : TBC

IlovetheUK
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by IlovetheUK » Thu Nov 21, 2019 2:55 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 years PR + 1 year
Language criteria: UK degree + Life in the UK Test
Nationality: EU
Method of application : Online + New Service (UKVCAS)
Date of application : 03-Oct-2019
Payment method : Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement : 04-Oct-2019
Date of debit of fees : 03-Oct-2019
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled : 09-Oct-2019
Date on Approval letter : 07-Nov-2019
Date of receipt of approval: 20-Nov-2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter : Same letter for Approval and Ceremony

Gyorgy
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Gyorgy » Thu Nov 21, 2019 5:12 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years PR + 1 year
Nationality: EU (Hungary)
Method of application: Online + New Service (UKVCAS)
Date of application: 2/06/2019
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgment: 2/06/2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 6/06/2019 (Croydon)
Date on Approval letter: 30/09/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 5/09/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 16/10/2019 (My council had to send a request to Home Office on why they still haven't received my citizenship certificate. After my council received this certificate from Home Office I received a ceremony letter from my council )
Date of Ceremony: 11/11/2019
Date of Passport Applications: 11/11/2019
Date Documents Sent: 13/11/2019
Date Passport received: 21/11/2019

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by pickle314 » Fri Nov 22, 2019 11:52 am

Eligibility criteria: 10 years LR + 12 months ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Canadian
Nationality : non EEA
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 16/08/19
Payment method: Solicitor
Date of acknowledgement: N/A
Date of debit of fees: 16/08/19
Date of biometric letter received/issued:N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 27/08/19 Premium Service Gracechurch London
Date on Approval letter: November 15th (Granted on October 22nd but HO never issued a physical letter or it got lost, admin error. In the end received a digital copy of the letter.)
Date of receipt of approval: November 18th
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Booking with council directly
Date of Ceremony: Will book sometime in January. Contacted council they have my certificate already.

It's been an absolute nightmare but finally it's over. Thanks to this forum for all your help! Time to move on with life!

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Atif2019 » Fri Nov 22, 2019 1:28 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10 years + ILR
Nationality: non-EU
Method of application : Online + New Service (UKVCAS)
Date of application : 07-Sep-2019
Payment method : Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement : 07-Sep-2019
Date of debit of fees : 07-Sep-2019
Date Biometrics enrolled : 09-Sep-2019 (Manchester)
Date on Approval letter : 07-Nov-2019
Date of receipt of approval: 20-Nov-2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter : Same letter for Approval and Ceremony (it was mentioned to contact council to book ceremony )
Date of Ceremony : TBC

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by cristinnas » Fri Nov 22, 2019 2:48 pm

Eligibility criteria: 8 years in UK + 3 Years Blue card
Language Criteria: MBA UK
Nationality : EU - Romanian
Method of application: Online UKVCAS
Date of application: 27/09/2019
Payment method: Online
Date Biometrics enrolled: 02/10/2019
Date on Approval letter: 15/10/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 22/10/2019
Date of Ceremony: 04/12/2019
Date Passport to be received:

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Twlshow » Fri Nov 22, 2019 2:51 pm

Eligibility criteria: EU PR 1Y+
Nationality: Non EU, married to an EU national
Language criteria: ْUK Masters degree
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 03/08/2019
Date of debit of fees: 03/08/2019
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 03/08/2019
Date Biometric appointment: 09/08/2019 (£130, Premium Lounge)
Date Biometric enrolment: 09/08/2019
Date on approval letter: 16/10/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 24/10/2019
Date of Ceremony: 30/10/2019 (Private, paid £160)
Date applied passport: - 30/10/2019
Date passport received: - 14/11/2019

Glad to be done with all this stuff, it's been a long journey.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by cristinnas » Fri Nov 22, 2019 2:59 pm

Made a mistake previously
ligibility criteria: 8 years in UK + 3 Years Blue card
Language Criteria: MBA UK
Nationality : EU - Romanian
Method of application: Online UKVCAS
Date of application: 27/09/2019
Payment method: Online
Date Biometrics enrolled: 02/10/2019
Date on Approval letter: 15/11/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 22/11/2019
Date of Ceremony: 04/12/2019
Date Passport to be received:

TESRSN
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by TESRSN » Fri Nov 22, 2019 5:52 pm

Application type: Adult Naturalisation
Eligibility criteria: 14 Years after ILTR
Language Criteria: B1.1 TRINITY COLLEGE + Life in the UK Test
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online + New Service (UKVCAS)
Date of application: 21 Nov 2019
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 22 Nov 2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 17 Dec 2019
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting
Date of Passport Applications: Waiting
Date Documents Sent: Waiting
Date Passport received: Waiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Rollingcabbage » Fri Nov 22, 2019 6:54 pm

Eligibility criteria: married to BS, 10yrs ILR
Language Criteria: B2 IELTS Life Skills + Life in UK Test
Nationality : non EU
Method of application: Online + New Service
Date of application: 07/10/2019
Payment method: Card
Date of acknowledgement: 08/10/2019 e-mail
Date of debit of fees: 07/10/2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: N/A new service
Date of biometric letter received: N/A new service
Date Biometrics enrolled: 15/10/2019 UKVCAS new service appointment Sopra Steria (Birmingham) free (kept refreshing pages till i got free ones became available)
Date on Approval letter: 22/11/19
Date of receipt of approval: 15/11/19
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:
(This site provided some comfort while waiting)

mideoye
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by mideoye » Fri Nov 22, 2019 9:21 pm

Application Type: Adult Naturalisation as a BC
Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 (General) + 1 Year ILR
Language Criteria: UK Degree Certificate
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online (UKVI + UKVCAS)
Date of application: 22 November 2019
Payment method: Online (Card Payment)
Date of acknowledgement: 22 November 2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 25 November 2019 (Appointment at Sopra Steria Enhanced SP)
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application:
Date Documents Sent:
Date Passport received:

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Naturalisation and Passport Application Timelines

Post by samx300 » Sat Nov 23, 2019 2:06 am

Application Type: Adult Naturalisation as a BC
Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 (General) + 1 Year ILR
Language Criteria: UK Degree Certificate
Nationality: India (Non-EU)
Method of application: Postal Application
Date of application: 16 September 2019
Payment method: Provided Card Details on Application Form
Date of acknowledgement: 24 September 2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 27 September 2019 (Walk in at local Post Office)
Date on Approval letter: 14 October 2019
Date of receipt of approval: 14 October 2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 16 October 2019
Date of Ceremony: 30 October 2019
Date of Passport Application: 30 October 2019
Date Documents Sent: 31 October 2019
Date Passport received: 18 November 2019

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by HUSNAIN » Sat Nov 23, 2019 1:48 pm

Eligibility criteria: PR +1year
Nationality: Non EU
Language criteria: Trinity B1 + Life in Uk
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 02/10/2019 9:41 am
Date of debit of fees: 02/10/2019
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 03/10/2019
Date Bio metric appointment: 10/10/2019 Manchester
Date Bio metric enrolment: 10/10/2019 
Date on approval letter: 19/11/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 23/11/2019
Date of Ceremony: 08/01/2020
Date applied passport: ----
Date passport Received ---

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by SSL » Sun Nov 24, 2019 10:39 am

Eligibility criteria: ILR 1Y
Nationality: Non EU
Language criteria: ْUK degree
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 16/11/2019
Date of debit of fees: 16/11/2019
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 18/11/2019
Date Biometric appointment: 22/11/2019 (B'ham, paid £100)
Date Biometric enrolment: 22/11/2019
Date on approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:
Date applied passport: -
Date passport received: -
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Gyorgy » Sun Nov 24, 2019 12:13 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years PR + 1 year
Nationality: EU (Hungary)
Method of application: Online + New Service (UKVCAS)
Date of application: 2/06/2019
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgment: 2/06/2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 6/06/2019 (Croydon)
Date on Approval letter: 30/09/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 5/10/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 16/10/2019 (My council had to send a request to Home Office on why they still haven't received my citizenship certificate. After my council received this certificate from Home Office I received a ceremony letter from my council )
Date of Ceremony: 11/11/2019
Date of Passport Applications: 11/11/2019
Date Documents Sent: 13/11/2019
Date Passport received: 21/11/2019

Iamforeverseun
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Nigeria

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Iamforeverseun » Sun Nov 24, 2019 7:57 pm

Iamforeverseun wrote:
Tue Nov 19, 2019 5:54 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 years PR + 1 Year
Language Criteria: B1.1 TRINITY COLLEGE + Life in the UK Test
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: Online + New Service (UKVCAS)
Date of application: 5 Sep 2019
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 8 Sep 2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 24 Sep 2019
Date on Approval letter: 15 November 2019
Date of receipt of approval: 24 November 2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting to book private ceremony
Date of Ceremony: Waiting
Date of Passport Applications: Waiting
Date Documents Sent: Waiting
Date Passport received: Waiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Marcobertoliniuk » Sun Nov 24, 2019 8:56 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years + 1
Language Criteria: B1.1 TRINITY COLLEGE + Life in the UK Test
Nationality: Italian
Method of application: Private Lawyer
Date of application: 23 October 2019
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 8 November 2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 11 November 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 Applications: Waiting
Date Documents Sent: Waiting
Date Passport received: Waiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Butterfly86 » Sun Nov 24, 2019 9:05 pm

Eligibility criteria: 11 Years + 1
Language Criteria: B1.1 TRINITY COLLEGE + Life in the UK Test
Nationality: Italian
Method of application: Private Lawyer
Date of application: 25 October 2019
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 8 November 2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 15 November 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 Applications: Waiting
Date Documents Sent: Waiting
Date Passport received: Waiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by jpbthb » Mon Nov 25, 2019 12:09 pm

Eligibility criteria: 12 Months ILR
Language Criteria: USA University Degree + Life in UK Test
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online - UKVCAS - New System
Date of application: 29 MAY 2019
Payment method: Online by Card
Date of debit of fees: 29 MAY 2019
Date of acknowledgement: 30 MAY 2019 (email with case ID)
Date of UKVCAS appointment: 18 JUNE 2019 (UKVCAS Croydon)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 18 JUNE 2019 (UKVCAS Croydon)
Date Case Worker sent E-mail Regarding Application Issue: 21 OCTOBER 2019
Date Case Worker Acknowledge Updated Application: 23 OCTOBER 2019
Date Caseworker provided update: 7 NOVEMBER 2019
Date on Approval letter: 18 NOVEMBER 2019
Date of receipt of approval: 23 NOVEMBER 2019

A couple notes to assist in the timeline - the 'issue' in my application was that I did not realise that I MUST be present in the UK 5 years ago to the day of the date of my application. It just so happened that I was on a business trip on the 29th May 2014 and out of the country that day. As such, the caseworker allowed me to reapply using the time frame of 21st October 2014 - 21st October 2019.

I reached back out to the caseworker on the 7th November to enquire if anything else was needed and she was kind enough to provide an update to our application and informed me that it would be approved within the next couple of days. We then received our letters (my spouse, 4 yr old son and I) on the 23rd November

The caseworker was incredibly sweet and we were very fortunate that she provided updates as I can absolutely sympathise with those whom continue to wait for a decision.

I just want to end by saying how incredibly helpful this forum has been over my 8.5 year journey. It has truly been useful in understanding how the visa and citizenship process actually works and the moderators do an amazing job keeping it clean and moving forward!

To those who are still awaiting a decision, I know this doesn't add much value but at the end of the day you just have to be patient. No news is NOT bad news - the process moves at its own pace and we cannot control it. Just know that as long as you meet the criteria you will be approved even if you did what I did!

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by rdraheim » Mon Nov 25, 2019 7:05 pm

Eligibility criteria : 5 year Tier 2 Gen + ILR 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria : US citizen + US PhD / Life in the UK Test Pass
Nationality : USA (non-EU/EEA)
Method of application : Online + New Service (UKVCAS)
Date of application : 02-OCT-2019
Payment method : Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement : 02-OCT-2019
Date of debit of fees : 04-OCT-2019
Date of biometric letter received/issued: email upon UKVCAS registration appointment
Date Biometrics enrolled : 17-OCT-2019
Date on Approval letter : 25-NOV-2019 (5 weeks)
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 received : TBC

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Madambrown15 » Mon Nov 25, 2019 11:02 pm

Eligibility criteria: 10 Years + 1year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Masters degree + LIUK
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 24/09/2019
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 25/09/2019
Date of debit of fees: 24/09/2019
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 02/10/2019
Date on Approval letter: 21/11/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 25/11/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
This platform has been amazing. Just reading peoples stories and experiences gave me hope and also helped me with ideas that helped me with my applications from ILR to Naturalisation.
PS
I emailed the nationalityFMT team on the 19/11/2019 and received a response on the 22/11/2019 advising that I will receive an update via post within 21 working days.
This whole immigration process has been a journey but i am happy to be finally rid of the Home office in my life.
Goodluck to all still waiting and thank you to all the immigration board contributors. Please keep up the good work.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by yawar » Wed Nov 27, 2019 12:32 pm

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 Entrepreneur ILR +1year
Nationality: Non EU
Language criteria: Master's Degree
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 01/10/2019
Date of debit of fees: 01/10/2019
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 02/10/2019
Date Bio metric appointment: 08/10/2019 Manchester
Date Bio metric enrolment: 08/10/2019
Date on approval letter: 21/11/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 25/11/2019
Date of Ceremony: 27/11/2020 (Manchester paid £100 for private ceremony)
Date applied passport: Not Applied Yet
Date passport Received ---

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by el_magnifico » Thu Nov 28, 2019 10:37 am

Eligibility criteria: 7 yrs student visa, 2 years spousal visa to a BC and 4 years ILR.
Language/LIUK Criteria: Life in the UK + English Language Test
Nationality : Nigerian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 28/09/2019
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 30/09/19
Date of debit of fees: 28/09/19
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 03/10/19
Date on Approval letter: 22/11/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 28/11/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Calling to book.
Date of Ceremony: Private booked for 4/12/19

I reckon it would have been faster as i received a letter from caseworker on the 14th of November dated 9th of November, asking me to submit proof that I have paid some money owed to HMRC in 2014. I sent the proof immediately as I did not owe HMRC any money. Got the approval less than 2 weeks after sending the proof.

Plotoder
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India

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Plotoder » Thu Nov 28, 2019 2:56 pm

Eligibility Criteria: Spouse of British Citizen, ILR for 14 days + Registration of son born outside UK Section 3(1)
Language Criteria: IELTS SELT B1 + Life in the UK Test
Nationality: Indian
Method of Application: Online
Date of Application: 08/10/2019
Date of the Debit of Fees: 08/10/2019
Payment Method: VISA
Acknowledgment from the Home Office: 09/10/2019
Date of Biometrics: 10/10/2019 (UKCAS Premium Lounge)
Date on Approval Letter: 21/11/2019
Date of Receipt of Approval: 28/11/2019
Date of Receipt of Ceremony Letter: NA
Date of Ceremony: 28/11/2019 (Private)

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