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Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

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

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muleya
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Zimbabwe

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by muleya » Tue Feb 25, 2020 11:47 pm

Nationality: Zim
ONLINE APPLICATION
DATE OF APPLICATION: 09/05/2019
PAYMENT: CREDIT CARD
BIOMETRICS: 01/06/2019
DATE OF APPROVAL/ WAITING FOR LETTER
CEREMONY LETTER/ 25/02/2020
DATE OF CEREMONY/31/03/2020
COUNCIL OFFERED ME ONE TODAY BUT I DIDNT HAVE APPROVAL LETTER.
BOOKED PRIVATE FOR THE 2ND OF MARCH 2020.


I AM SO PLEASED THAT THE WAITING IS COMING TO AN END AND UPSET WITH THE WAY THE HOME OFFICE PROCESS THESE APPLICATIONS. HOW DO THEY JUSTIFY 4-6WKS FOR OTHERS AND NEARLY 10MNTHS FOR SOME LIKE ME. GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE AND TO ALL THE MODERATORS END EVERYONE WHO HAVE POSTED ON THIS PLATFORM

Jmxxzz99
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Pakistan

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Jmxxzz99 » Wed Feb 26, 2020 6:02 am

Eligibility criteria: 33 months student visa, 2 weeks ILR , (5 years BC spouse visa)
Language : B1 + LIUK Test
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 24/12/2019
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of debit of fees: 24/12/2019
Date of acknowledgement: 30/12/2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 30/12/2019
( Manchester Library Paid £100)
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting :roll:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

rajstyle0485
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by rajstyle0485 » Thu Feb 27, 2020 1:40 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR (5 years spouse visa) + BC Spouse
Language : B1 + LIUK Test
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online (Self)
Date of application: 17-Jan-2020
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: Not received
Date of debit of fees: 17-Jan-2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 21-Jan-2020 ( (Sopra Steria - Manchester - Paid)
Date on Approval letter: 18-Feb-2020
Date of receipt of approval: 27-Feb-2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

Mikebe
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Mikebe » Thu Feb 27, 2020 10:58 pm

Refugee route
Applied on 13/07/2019
Approval 27/02/2020
Good luck everyone

rochester70
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India

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by rochester70 » Fri Feb 28, 2020 10:59 am

Eligibility criteria: ILR (5 years on Tier 2 Visa) + 1 Year
Language : UKNARIC + Life in UK Test
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 16-Feb-2020
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 16-Feb-2020
Date of debit of fees: 16-Feb-2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 24-Feb-2020 (Sopra Steria - Birmigham Free appointment )
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

learner29
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Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by learner29 » Fri Feb 28, 2020 11:44 am

Eligibility criteria: 10 years Long Residence + 1 year ILR
Language : Masters Degree + LIUK Test
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online (Self)
Date of application: 19-Feb-2020
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 19-Feb-2020
Date of debit of fees: 19-Feb-2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 27-Feb-2020 ( (Sopra Steria - 20 Mark Lane London - Paid)
Date on Approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

DUSTDEVIL
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Poland

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by DUSTDEVIL » Sat Feb 29, 2020 1:36 pm

Eligibility criteria: EU National (5 years) + 1 Year Permanent Residence
Language : BA Edinburgh Napier University + MSc University of St Andrews
Nationality : Polish
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11.09.2019
Payment method: Debit Card
Date Biometrics enrolled: 01.10.2019 (Sopra Steria - Croydon Free appointment )
Date on Approval letter: 21.11.2019
Date of receipt of approval: Never arrived
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 11.02.2020
Date of Ceremony: 28.02.2020

My application was approved on 21st November 2019, so the decision was very prompt, but I have never received the Approval Letter, which was lost in post or never sent in the first place. I found out about my application via local council, which told me in February 2020 that 3 months period is almost up and they will have to sent the certificate back to the HO. I have contacted the HO and they told me to send an email requesting the digital copy of the Approval letter and extension to the ceremony deadline. I have received approval letter copy on 14th February and extension on 25th February. I have promptly booked the next available ceremony on 28th February.

My advice is to check with your local council after 2 months since the biometrics enrollment, because sometimes the Approval letter never arrives...

The email address I used was: Citizenship.Support@homeoffice.gov.uk

Armz
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Philippines

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Armz » Sat Feb 29, 2020 6:51 pm

Armz wrote:
Thu Feb 20, 2020 9:04 pm
Armz wrote:
Fri Feb 07, 2020 5:37 pm
Armz wrote:
Thu Feb 06, 2020 5:38 pm
Eligibility criteria:BC Spouse 5yrs. + 1year ILR
Nationality: NON EU
Language criteria: LIUK & trinity college
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 01/01/2020
Date of debit of fees: 01/01/2020
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 02/01/2020
Date Biometric appointment: 08/01/2020(croydon free appointment but paid£65
Date Biometric enrolment: 08/01/2020
Date on approval letter: 11/02/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 20/02/2020
Date of Ceremony: 26/02/2020
Date applied passport: 27/02/2020
Date passport received: waiting

mrv8
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by mrv8 » Mon Mar 02, 2020 12:30 pm

Eligibility criteria: PR + 1 year
Language Criteria: B1 from TRINITY COLLEGE + LIFE IN THE UK TEST
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 15/10/19
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 15/10/19
Date of debit of fees: 15/10/19
Date biometrics enrolled: 18/10/2019 (Croydon, paid service)
Date on Approval letter: 27/11/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 12/12/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: NA
Date of Ceremony: 18/02/2020 (public ceremony. 1st available date for public ceremony was 11/02, Lambeth)
Date of Passport Application: 18/02/2020 (Post Office Check & Send)
Date of debit of fees: 18/02/2020
Date Passport received: 02/03/2020

redwan
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Bangladesh

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by redwan » Tue Mar 03, 2020 8:03 am

Eligibility criteria: 12 Years + British Spouse (ILR) (Came to the UK with Student visa - had two, 2.5 spouse visa, got my ILR February 2020)
Language/LIUK Criteria: BSc UK degree + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Non-EU/EEA
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 29-Feb-2020
Payment method: CC
Date of acknowledgment: 02-Mar-2020 (I received an email with my case ID)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 02-Mar-2020 (East Croydon - Paid £110 for evening appointment 18:30)
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 received: Waiting

jrmaciel
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by jrmaciel » Tue Mar 03, 2020 9:25 am

Eligibility criteria: ex-EEA Family Member (with Right of Residence) (5 years) + PR (1 year)
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 Trinity College
Nationality : Brazil
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 14/01/2020
Payment method: Card online
Date of debit of fees: 14/01/2020
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: email- 15/01/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 30/01/2020 (London Victoria)
Home Office sent email asking for old passport and stamps scanned: 12/02/2020 (replied same day)
Date on Approval letter: 19/02/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 02/03/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Booked online same day
Date of Ceremony: 24/03/2020 (@ Kensington & Chelsea)

Really smooth process... Wishing luck and patience to everybody here.
All the best. x

uk123abc
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Argentina

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by uk123abc » Tue Mar 03, 2020 5:42 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Permanent UK Resident Card (2009); 4yr spouse of EU national + UK citizenship test (2009) + under & post-grad UK degrees
Method of application: online 6 Dec 2019 paid £1349.20 GBP
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18 Dec
Date of debit of fees: 18 Dec 2019 - should be free but no spaces months so "forced" to book next day appointment £101 :evil:
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 18 Dec 2019
Date of receipt of approval: 15 Jan :wink:
Certificate of naturalisation date: 28 Jan 2020
Certificate of naturalisation posted: 30 Jan 2020
Date of Ceremony: 13 Feb Private FREE (Scotland) :?
Passport: online application submitted 13 February 2020 - £85 (extra £5 sign for return passports)
Passport: Ask someone to confirm your identity 13 February 2020
Passport: Email sent to person confirming your identity 14 February 2020
Passport: Application received 14 February 2020
Passport: Identity details received 14 February 2020
Passport: Documents received - sign for delivery - 17 February 2020
Passport: Application being processed 19 February 2020
Passport: Application approved 27 February 2020
Passport: printed and sent 28 February 2020
Passport: arrived sign for delivery 2 March (Red Cover)

Besides this website the rest public info was useless, massive thanks to everyone that took the time to post here, really helped me :mrgreen: .

Parker143
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South Africa

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Parker143 » Wed Mar 04, 2020 11:31 am

Eligibility criteria: ILR + BC Spouse
Language Criteria: B1
Nationality: South African
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 14/02/2020
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 15/02/2020
Date of debit of fees: 15/02/2020
Date biometrics enrolled: 24/02/2020 (Free appointment Cardiff)
Date of evidence request: 03/03/2020
Evidence requested: Confirmation of residence for last 3 yrs (Initial employment letter wasn't dated) Sent new letter with date.
Date evidence submitted: 04/03/2020
Date on Approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: NA
Date of Ceremony: NA

khurrum.khan
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Location: UK

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by khurrum.khan » Wed Mar 04, 2020 12:04 pm

Sharing Time line for my Wife's Application.

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 (Gen) dependent + 1 year ILR
Language Criteria: UK NARIC letter + Ph.D degree + Life in UK Test
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 20/02/2020
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 21/02/2020
Date of debit of fees: 20/02/2020
Date biometrics enrolled: 27/02/2020 (Free appointment Glasgow)
Date on Approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: NA
Date of Ceremony: NA

misskin
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Location: United Kingdom
Canada

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by misskin » Wed Mar 04, 2020 12:06 pm

Eligibility criteria: PR + 1 year
Language Criteria: Canadian passport
Nationality: Canada
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 04/02/20
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 04/02/20
Date of debit of fees: 04/02/20
Date biometrics enrolled: 10/02/2020 (Croydon, paid service)
Date on Approval letter: 26/02/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 04/03/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: NA
Date of Ceremony: Not received

Wow, that was super quick!!!

greekinUK
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Greece

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by greekinUK » Wed Mar 04, 2020 12:17 pm

Eligibility criteria: 25 years Long Residence + 4 year Residency document
Language : Bachelor Degree, Masters Degree + LIUK Test
Nationality : EU
Method of application: Online (Self)
Date of application: 03-Mar-2020
Payment method: 1349.20 GBP Visa debit card
Date of acknowledgement: Not received (if it means the email about payment confirmation then 03-Mar-2020)
Date of debit of fees: 03-Mar-2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: booked for 06-Apr-2020 Bedford ( (had to pay for enhanced because no core - free- centre near me)
Date on Approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

kqas
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Pakistan

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by kqas » Wed Mar 04, 2020 1:14 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR + BC Spouse
Language Criteria: B1
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 31/01/2020
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 1/02/2020
Date of debit of fees: 1/02/2020
Date biometrics enrolled: 18/02/2020 (Croydon paid appointment)
Date on Approval letter: 27/02/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 04/03/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Not booked yet
Date of Ceremony: Not booked yet

Out of all Applications I made to HO this is the quickest response I had recive and finally my long and painful journey is over.

Thank you to all Immgrationboards folks, they have been very helpful :D :D

Qalanjo2134
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Somalia

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Qalanjo2134 » Wed Mar 04, 2020 2:36 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR (5 years on Tier) + 1 Year
Language : UKNARIC + Life in UK Test + trinity B1 English language.
Nationality : Somali
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 08-Feb-2020
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 08-Feb-2020
Date of debit of fees: 08-Feb-2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 27-Feb-2020 (Sopra Steria - Birmigham Paid £75 for the appointment )
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

Soo123
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Pakistan

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Soo123 » Thu Mar 05, 2020 1:32 pm

gibility criteria: ILR (5 years on Tier) + 1 Year
Language : UKNARIC + Life in UK Test + trinity B1 English language.
Nationality : Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 13-dec-2019
Payment method: Credit Card

Date Biometrics enrolled: 16-dec-2019
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

safeerpak
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Pakistan

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by safeerpak » Fri Mar 06, 2020 12:30 am

Application on long residence 10 years plus 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: TRINITY COLLEGE B1 test + LIUK test
Nationality Pakistani
Method of application online: 21/02/2020
Fee paid debit card: 21/02/2020
Biometric enrolled: 24/02/2020 at Croydon London Paid service £110
Email received from Home Office my Case ID: 24/02/2020
Approved letter received: Waiting
Date of approval on letter: Waiting
Approved letter received: Waiting
Ceremony have to be arrange Waiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by igheorghe » Fri Mar 06, 2020 9:41 am

Eligibility criteria: EEA PR + 1 Year
Language : Life in UK Test + B1 English language
Nationality : Romanian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 24-Feb-2020
Payment method: Card
Date of acknowledgement: 25-Feb-2020
Date of debit of fees: 25-Feb-2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 26-Feb-2020
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

BellaDass
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Malaysia

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by BellaDass » Fri Mar 06, 2020 11:04 am

BellaDass wrote:
Tue Feb 18, 2020 3:13 pm
Eligibility criteria: 21 years (ILR + 16 Years)
Language Criteria: University of London (External) + Bar Qualifications + Life in the UK Test
Nationality : Malaysian
Method of application: Online/UKVCAS Sopra Steria
Date of application: 21/01/2020
Payment method: Online
Date of Acknowledgment: 21/01/2020, online generated after online submission
Date of the debit of fees: 21/01/2020, online generated after online submission
Date of Biometric letter issued:21/01/2020, online generated after online appointment with Sopra Steria
Date of a Biometric letter received: 21/01/2020, online generated after online appointment with Sopra Steria
Date Biometrics enrolled: 20/02/2020 at Canterbury, Kent. No earlier appointment. Paid £75.00
Date on Approval letter: 3/3/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 6/3/2020
Date on Ceremony Letter: 5/3/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony : 6/3/2020
Date of Ceremony: 27/3/2020

Thank you everyone! Especially the moderators.

Good Luck!

RonanD
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France

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by RonanD » Fri Mar 06, 2020 1:41 pm

Eligibility criteria: 25+ years in UK + EU Settlement Scheme + BC spouse
Language : Life in UK Test + MSc in Sheffield (1997)
Nationality : EU (French)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 23-Jan-2020
Payment method: Card
Date of acknowledgement: 23-Jan-2020
Date of debit of fees: 23-Jan-2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 13-Feb-2020 (first free appointment in Cardiff)
Date on Approval letter: 26-Feb-2020
Date of receipt of approval: 5-Mar-2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: 18-Mar-2020 in Bath (booked)

purp
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Nigeria

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by purp » Fri Mar 06, 2020 5:35 pm

Eligibility criteria: EEA Family Member
Language : Life in UK Test + BSc +MSc
Nationality : EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 17-Jan-2020
Payment method: Card
Date of acknowledgement: 17-Jan-2020
Date of debit of fees: 17-Jan-2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 14-Feb-2020 (Paid - £135)
Date on Approval letter: 27-Feb-2020
Date of receipt of approval: 6-Mar-2020
Date of Ceremony: 02-APR-2020 (group)

Thank you all for what you do on this forum!

Olamina
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Nigeria

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Olamina » Fri Mar 06, 2020 6:15 pm

Olamina wrote:
Mon Jan 27, 2020 10:36 am
Eligibility criteria: 5years Tier 2 + 1year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK degress + Life in the UK
Nationality : Nigerian
Method of application: Online + New Service (UKVCAS) - Paid £110 for appointment in Manchester
Date of application: 23/01/2020
Payment method: Debit card online
Date of acknowledgement: 24/01/2020
Date of debit of fees: 23/01/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 27/01/2020
Date on Approval letter: 25/02/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 06/02/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 06/03/2020
Date of Ceremony: 09/03/2020
So thankful my ten year journey is over. Good luck to everyone else

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