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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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vsivaraman1980
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by vsivaraman1980 » Fri Mar 06, 2020 8:28 pm

vsivaraman1980 wrote:
Tue Feb 18, 2020 5:11 pm
Applications: 2 AN + 1 MN
Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 + ILR, Child ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 + Life in the UK
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 18-Jan-2020
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 19-Jan-2020
Date of debit of fees: 19-Jan-2020
Date Bio metrics enrolled: 14-Feb-2020 UKVCAS (free appointment at Glasgow core center)
SMS from UKVCAS stating application submitted : 14-Feb-2019 (SMS service requested)
Date mentioned on Approval letter: 26-Feb-2020
Date of receipt of approval: 06-Mar-2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 06-Mar-2020(same letter as approval letter instructing to book ceremony)
Date of Ceremony: WAITING
Date of passport application: WAITING
Date of the debit of fees: WAITING
Date passport to be received: WAITING

farzad1313
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Iran

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by farzad1313 » Fri Mar 06, 2020 9:04 pm

Eligibility criteria: 10yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 25 Jan 2020
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of debit of fees: NA
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 27 Jan 2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 29 Jan 2020
Date on Approval letter: 27 Feb 2020
Date of receipt of approval: 06/03/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

Good luck everyone

Moha99
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Moha99 » Sat Mar 07, 2020 11:41 am

Eligibility criteria: ILR (5 years )
Language : ESOL B1.1 + Life in UK Test
Nationality : Gambian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 18-Feb-2020
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 18-Feb-2020
Date of debit of fees: 19-Feb-2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 24-Feb-2020 (UKVCAS - Birmigham No Free Appt, £145 paid for premium service )
Date on Approval letter: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

In Shaa Allah🙏

mm_hash
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by mm_hash » Sat Mar 07, 2020 7:34 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR + spouse of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 + LIUK
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: ONLINE
Date of application: 08/02/2020
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 08/02/2020
Date of debit of fees: 09/02/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: n/a
Date Biometrics enrolled: 10/02/2020 (Croydon free appointment but paid £49.99 for document-scanning)
Date on Approval letter: 03/03/20
Date of receipt of approval: 07/03/20
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: WAITING
Date of Ceremony: WAITING

Thank you too EVERYONE on this forum especially all the moderators - this forum say always been with me all throughout this very long journey, that has successfully come to an end with all your help :)

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by mpandey » Sun Mar 08, 2020 7:33 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR + Spouse of British citizenship (My wife & daughter)
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 25/01/2020
Fee paid debit card: 25/01/2020
Bio-metric enrolled: 08/02/2020 at London Croydon (Standard service)
Date of approval on letter: 28/02/2020 means only 15 working days
Approved letter received: 04/03/2020
Naturalization Ceremony: 06/04/2020 (Booked for Group ceremony at local council)

rpampana
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India

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by rpampana » Sun Mar 08, 2020 7:47 pm

rpampana wrote:
Thu Feb 13, 2020 2:12 pm
Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 + ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1(GESE Grade 5) + LiUK
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 24 Jan 2020
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of acknowledgement: 27 Jan 2020
Date of debit of fees: 27 Jan 2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: UKVCAS Macnhester premium service
Date on Approval letter: 26 Feb 2020
Date of receipt of approval: 04 Mar 2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 07 Mar 2020
Date of Ceremony: 01 Apr 2020

jayzone1
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Swaziland

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by jayzone1 » Mon Mar 09, 2020 8:22 pm

jayzone1 wrote:
Tue Jan 14, 2020 9:12 pm
jayzone1 wrote:
Sun Jul 21, 2019 2:06 pm
Language Criteria: Trinity + Life in the UK
Nationality :
Method of application: new online system
Date of application: 28/06/2019
Payment method: online card payment
Date of acknowledgement: 01/07/2019
Date of debit of fees: 28/06/2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 02/07/2019 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
Received email on 18/12/19 from HO stating that my case will take longer than 6months.

Emailed on 08/01/20 for further info on why it’s taking so long as my 6months is up and got reply on 10/01/20 saying to to refer back to the email received on 18/12/20

Emailed 29/02/20 Enquiring about status

Received Reply 09/03/20 Your application has been allocated to a caseworker and I have forwarded your email to them,

Moderator edit : please do not ask questions in the timelines only topic.

luqi2020
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South Africa

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by luqi2020 » Tue Mar 10, 2020 2:22 pm

luqi2020 wrote:
Wed Feb 19, 2020 4:16 pm
Application: ILR
Eligibility criteria: DLR 6 YEARS +1.5 ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 + Life in the UK
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11-JUNE-2019
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 11-JUN-2019
Date of debit of fees: 11-JUN-2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 17-JUN-2019 UKVCAS CROYDON
Approval letter: 10/02/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 19/02/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: N/A
Date of Ceremony: 27/02/2020 (private ceremony)
Date of passport application: 28/02/2020 online
Date of the debit of fees: 28/02/2020
Date passport to be received: 10/03/2020

NOTE: I was send questionnaire on the 04 of feb 2020 which i replied back 09th feb 2020 ( regarding good character)

ashu.doc
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by ashu.doc » Wed Mar 11, 2020 2:01 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 dependant 5 yrs + 4 yrs ILR
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07/02/2020
Date of debit of fees:03/02/2020
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:07/02/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 11/03/2020
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by CR001 » Wed Mar 11, 2020 7:06 pm

Can members please only post in the standard timeline format!
Eligibility criteria:
Language/LIUK Criteria:
Nationality :
Method of application:
Date of application:
Payment method:
Date of acknowledgement:
Date of debit of fees:
Date of biometric letter received/issued:
Date Biometrics enrolled:
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
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.

Mel Klevis
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Mel Klevis » Thu Mar 12, 2020 1:53 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR + spouse of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 + LIUK
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: ONLINE
Date of application: 20/01/2020
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 20/01/2020
Date of debit of fees: 20/01/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: n/a
Date Biometrics enrolled: 12/02/2020 (Croydon free appointment)
Date on Approval letter: 25/02/20
Date of receipt of approval: 07/03/20
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:10/03/20
Date of Ceremony:23/03/20

shace26
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by shace26 » Thu Mar 12, 2020 5:15 pm

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 dependent + 5 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK degree + Life in the UK
Nationality : Sri Lankan
Method of application: Online + New Service (UKVCAS)
Date of application: 23/01/2020
Payment method: Debit card online
Date of acknowledgement: None didn't get any.
Date of debit of fees: 23/01/2020
Date Bio metrics enrolled: 14/02/2020
Date on Approval letter: 02/03/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 06/03/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: N/A just called and booked
Date of Ceremony: 12/03/2020

All the best for everyone waiting.

saaji93
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India

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by saaji93 » Thu Mar 12, 2020 7:57 pm

Eligibility criteria:Tier 2 6years +1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria:MSC degree
Nationality :Indian
Method of application:Online
Date of application:07-03-2020
Payment method:07-03-2020
Date of acknowledgement:09-03-2020
Date of debit of fees:09-03-2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued:07-03-20
Date Biometrics enrolled:12-03-20(no free appointmet paid 110 croydon)
Date on Approval letter:waiting
Date of receipt of approval:waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:

bppartnerclub
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Poland

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by bppartnerclub » Fri Mar 13, 2020 4:01 pm

Eligibility criteria:EU +1 year settled status
Language/LIUK Criteria: BSc degree
Nationality : Polish
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 07-03-2020
Payment method: Credit card
Date of acknowledgement: 09-03-2020
Date of debit of fees: 09-03-2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: 07-03-20
Date Biometrics enrolled: 14-03-20 (no free appointmets, £110 in Croydon)
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by mr_iyamu » Fri Mar 13, 2020 5:59 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years +1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: BSc degree
Nationality : Nigerian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 28-02-2020
Payment method: Credit card
Date of acknowledgement: 02-03-2020
Date of debit of fees: 28-02-2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 09-03-20 (free appointment)
Date on Approval letter: TBC
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

crickey101
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by crickey101 » Sat Mar 14, 2020 1:50 am

Eligibility criteria: 10 years ILR + 3 years
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK degree and Life in the UK
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 09/02/2020
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 10/02/2020
Date of debit of fees:1349.20
Date of biometric letter received/issued: 10/02/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 15/02/2020
Date on Approval letter: 02/03/2020
Date of receipt of approval:13/03/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

Rusland
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Spain

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Rusland » Sun Mar 15, 2020 5:32 pm

Nationality: Spain
Eligibility criteria: Settle Status + 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity B1
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 14/03/2020
Payment method: Visa Debit (Online)
Date of acknowledgement: 14/03/2020
Date of debit of fees: 14/03/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 20/03/2020 (Standard Appointment in Croydon plus Scanning Documents Service)
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Konnie81 » Mon Mar 16, 2020 3:33 pm

Nationality: Malawian
Eligibility :Settled ( Settlement)
Language/LIUK Criteria :UK Degree + life in the UK
Method of application:Online
Date of application: 23rd October 2019
Payment method:Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement:23rd October 2019
Date of Biometrics and enrolment:28/10/19
Date on approval letter: 04/12/2019
Date of receipt of the letter:08/12/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter 21 Jan 2020
Date of Ceremony: initially 22nd jan 2020, but missed and attended on 4th March 2020

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by user2020 » Mon Mar 16, 2020 3:57 pm

Nationality: Turkish
Eligibility :Settled ( Settlement)
Language/LIUK Criteria :life in the UK
Method of application:Online
Date of application: 29rd January 2020
Payment method:Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement:29rd January 2020
Date of Biometrics and enrolment:30/01/2020
Date on approval letter: 16/03/2020
Date of receipt of the letter:16/03/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter 16/03/2020
Date of Ceremony: TBA

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Moa7 » Mon Mar 16, 2020 4:09 pm

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: WAITING
Date of receipt of approval: WAITING
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: WAITING
Date of Ceremony: WAITING

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by ddrfan » Mon Mar 16, 2020 5:48 pm

ddrfan wrote:
Mon Feb 24, 2020 2:23 pm
Eligibility criteria: ILR (5 years spouse visa) + BC Spouse
Language : B1 + LIUK Test
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online (using solicitor)
Date of application: 16-Jan-2020
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: Not received
Date of debit of fees: 17-Jan-2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 22-Jan-2020 ( (Sopra Steria - Edinburgh - Paid £69.99)
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting
Date on Approval letter: Never arrived
Date of receipt of approval: Never arrived
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 16-Mar-2020 (dated 03-Mar-2020)
Date of Ceremony: Waiting (Contacted the council but they're not sure about ceremonies with the CoronoVirus situation, they said they will contact us tomorrow -- I will try to post another update once I hear from the council.)

Thanks everyone and good luck everyone!

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Vish78 » Mon Mar 16, 2020 5:53 pm

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: HSMP + ILR for 10 years

Life in the Uk Test competed
Trinity college English test completed

Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/02/2020
Date of debit of fees: 06/02/2020
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 06/02/2020
Biometric enrolled:18/02/2020

Date on the approval letter:11/March/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 16 March 2020
Date of Ceremony: awaiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by crickey101 » Tue Mar 17, 2020 4:21 pm

crickey101 wrote:
Sat Mar 14, 2020 1:50 am
Eligibility criteria: 10 years ILR + 3 years
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK degree and Life in the UK
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 09/02/2020
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 10/02/2020
Date of debit of fees:10/02/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: 10/02/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 15/02/2020
Date on Approval letter: 02/03/2020
Date of receipt of approval:13/03/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: booked online
Date of Ceremony: 17/03/2020

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Rimas15 » Tue Mar 17, 2020 6:59 pm

Application: 1 AN + 1 MN
Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 + ILR, Child ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 + Life in the UK
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 28-Jan-2020
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 29-Jan-2020
Date of debit of fees: 28-Jan-2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 04-Feb-2020 UKVCAS
Approval letter: 9-Mar-20
Date of receipt of approval: 16-Mar-20
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 16-Mar-20
Date of Ceremony: Contacted council and tentatively booked for end April. Actual ceremony depends on current situation with Covid-19. There is chance that UKVI will extend the validity of letter from 3 months to 6 months as per council.
Date of passport application: WAITING
Date of the debit of fees: WAITING
Date passport to be received: WAITING
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by VAl_k » Tue Mar 17, 2020 11:01 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year PR
Language Criteria: UK degree + Life in UK Test obtained 24/01/2020
Nationality : Italian
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 30/01/2020
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 31/01/2020
Date of debit of fees: 30/01/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 10/02/2020 UKVCAS croydon free standard service
Date on Approval letter: 03/03/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 07/03/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 17/03/2020
Date of Ceremony: (pending)
Date of Passport Application: (pending)
Date of debit of fees: (pending)
Date Passport to be received: (pending)

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