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

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by shijpi » Mon Jun 29, 2020 5:19 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 year
Language Criteria: MAsters Degree + NARIC Cert
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 02/03/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 28/06/2020
Date biometrics enrolled:23/03/2020
Date on Approval letter in email: 26/06/2020 (They send me an email on 29th May saying that they wanted documents but when i asked what docs they needed, they came back after a week saying that they were wrong :shock: )
Date of receipt of approval: 26/06/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: -
Date of Ceremony: -

Note that the letter of approval says that they will send an invitation for ceremony later but is delayed at the moment.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by saleha » Tue Jun 30, 2020 11:34 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR + British Spouce
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 28/02/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 28/02/2020
Date biometrics enrolled:02/03/2020
Date on Approval letter in email:

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by secret.simon » Thu Jul 02, 2020 5:31 am

Please don't post questions in this TIMELINE ONLY THREAD. Any questions, discussions or chit chat will be removed.

Please post any queries in the General discussion thread.
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.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Roxen » Thu Jul 02, 2020 9:53 am

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 General + 5 years ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree + Life in UK
Nationality : Pak
Method of application: Postal via Solicitor
Date of application: 06/03/2020
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement:
Date of debit of fees: 13/05/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: 08/06/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 10/06/2020
Date on Approval letter: 25/06/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 30/06/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: suspended due to Covid 19
Date of Ceremony: awaiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by BoyTed » Thu Jul 02, 2020 1:17 pm

Eligibility criteria: Dlr x2 + 1 year ILR
Language Criteria: B1 £150 + Life in UK test £50
Nationality: somali
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS £1349.20
Date of application: 06/12/2019
Date of acknowledgement: 07/12/2019
Date biometrics enrolled:17/12/2019
Date on Approval letter:29/06/2020
Date of receipt of approval:02/07/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: -TBC
Date of Ceremony: -TBC
Was overstayer failed asylum till 2012 when granted DLR everyone said i should wait till 2022 but just applied and Caseworker sent Questionnaire asking 8 questions ie what did you do legalise yourself?
Did you work?Did you claim benefits?and so on.
Please don't lose hope and don't allow anyone to tell you you can't.
Goodluck pray for me.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by BoyTed » Thu Jul 02, 2020 1:17 pm

Eligibility criteria: Dlr x2 + 1 year ILR
Language Criteria: B1 £150 + Life in UK test £50
Nationality: somali
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS £1349.20
Date of application: 06/12/2019
Date of acknowledgement: 07/12/2019
Date biometrics enrolled:17/12/2019
Date on Approval letter:29/06/2020
Date of receipt of approval:02/07/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: -TBC
Date of Ceremony: -TBC
Was overstayer failed asylum till 2012 when granted DLR everyone said i should wait till 2022 but just applied and Caseworker sent Questionnaire asking 8 questions ie what did you do legalise yourself?
Did you work?Did you claim benefits?and so on.
Please don't lose hope and don't allow anyone to tell you you can't.
Goodluck pray for me.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by BoyTed » Thu Jul 02, 2020 1:18 pm

Eligibility criteria: Dlr x2 + 1 year ILR
Language Criteria: B1 £150 + Life in UK test £50
Nationality: somali
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS £1349.20
Date of application: 06/12/2019
Date of acknowledgement: 07/12/2019
Date biometrics enrolled:17/12/2019
Date on Approval letter:29/06/2020
Date of receipt of approval:02/07/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: -TBC
Date of Ceremony: -TBC
Was overstayer failed asylum till 2012 when granted DLR everyone said i should wait till 2022 but just applied and Caseworker sent Questionnaire asking 8 questions
https://www.immigrationboards.com/briti ... 01634.html
Goodluck pray for me.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by CR001 » Thu Jul 02, 2020 1:50 pm

Please don't post questions in this TIMELINE ONLY THREAD. Any questions, discussions or chit chat will be removed.
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.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by my72dart » Fri Jul 03, 2020 9:36 am

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 (G) 5 Year + UK Spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Masters + English Speaking Country
Nationality : US
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 12/02/2020
Payment method:Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement:12/02/2020
Date of debit of fees: 12/02/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 15/02/2020 Manchester Paid
Date of receipt of approval:03/07/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Delayed due to Covid-19
Date of Ceremony:PENDING

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by N1234 » Fri Jul 03, 2020 1:51 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 year refugee + 1.5 years of ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Passed test of English Language / Passed LIUK test
Nationality : Non-eu
Method of application: online
Date of application: 23/12/2019 through solicitor
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 23/12/2019
Date of debit of fees: 23/12/2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 22/01/2020
Date on Approval letter: haven't received it yet
Date of receipt of approval: 07/06/2020 email confirmation (dated 03/07/2020)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Boy, 6 months and 10 days. longest half year of my life. I thought my time would never come to post this. Thank you everyone and good luck. :D

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Pakistan

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by maninoor » Sat Jul 04, 2020 3:44 pm

Eligibility criteria: 10 Years (Long Residency) + 1 year (ILR)
Language Criteria: B1 + Life in UK test
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS £1349.20
Date of application: 05/05/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 05/05/2020
Date biometrics enrolled: 04/07/2020, Received an email from UKVCAS that i qualify for reuse of my fingerprints and i do not need to attend an appointment, I do have to send a digital picture though & They will send me an email in coming weeks to ask me to upload my picture.

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 hassan21uk » Sun Jul 05, 2020 2:19 am

UPDATE 1

Eligibility criteria: 5 year refugee + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: BEng + MSc
Nationality : Lebanese (Middle East)
Method of application: online
Date of application: 14/05/2020 (14th of May 2020)
Date of acknowledgement: 14/05/2020 (14th of May 2020)
Date of debit of fees: 14/05/2020 (14th of May 2020)

Date Biometrics enrolled: 04/07/2020 (4th of July 2020) UKVI email - using old biometrics
Date of receipt of approval: NA
Date on Approval letter: NA
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: NA
Date of Ceremony: NA

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by JanisZiemelis » Tue Jul 07, 2020 6:10 pm

Eligibility criteria: IRL + 5 years
Language Criteria: Trinity CERF Level B1
Nationality : EU (Latvian)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 27/03/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 27/03/2020
Date biometrics enrolled: 01/07/2020 (Due to Covid19)
Date on Approval letter: 07/07/2020 via email
Date of receipt of approval: 07/07/2020 via email
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting
Date of Passport Application: Awaiting
Date of debit of fees: 27/03/2020
Date Passport received: Awaiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by nnn15 » Wed Jul 08, 2020 10:10 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 General + 1 year ILR
Eligibility Criteria: Trinity ISE Level B1 + Life in the UK test
Nationality : Russian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 14/02/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 17/02/2020
Date of debit of fees: 17/02/2020
Date biometrics enrolled: 17/02/2020 London Mark Lane
Date on Approval letter: 08/07/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 08/07/2020 (pdf attachment to an email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting
Date of Passport Application: Awaiting
Date Passport received: Awaiting

N S
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by N S » Wed Jul 08, 2020 3:14 pm

N S wrote:
Thu Jun 18, 2020 2:06 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 year refuge plus 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity College B1
Nationality : none EU
Method of application: online
Date of application: 4/11/2019
Payment method: crd card
Date of acknowledgement:5/11/2019
Date of debit of fees: 5/11/2019
Date of biometric letter received/
Date Biometrics enrolled: 6/11/2019
Date on Approval letter: wating
Date of receipt of approval:wating
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:waiting
Date of Ceremony:wating
It’s bin moor then 8 month now :roll:

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by jayzone1 » Wed Jul 08, 2020 8:41 pm

jayzone1 wrote:
Mon Mar 23, 2020 11:58 pm
jayzone1 wrote:
Mon Mar 23, 2020 4:23 pm
jayzone1 wrote:
Tue Jan 14, 2020 9:12 pm
jayzone1 wrote:
Sun Jul 21, 2019 3:06 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: 08/07/2020
Date of receipt of approval: tbc
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: COVID-19 delays
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 18/12/2020
Well I finally got the email this afternoon, guys make sure to check your Junk emails regularly. Mine took just over a year it’s been very stressful but I’m glad it’s over. Thanks for everyone’s input. God bless

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by jayzone1 » Wed Jul 08, 2020 8:42 pm

jayzone1 wrote:
Wed Jul 08, 2020 8:41 pm
jayzone1 wrote:
Mon Mar 23, 2020 11:58 pm
jayzone1 wrote:
Mon Mar 23, 2020 4:23 pm
jayzone1 wrote:
Tue Jan 14, 2020 9:12 pm

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 18/12/2020
Well I finally got the email this afternoon 08/07/2020...guys make sure to check your Junk emails regularly. Mine took just over a year it’s been very stressful but I’m glad it’s over. Thanks for everyone’s input. God bless

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Sagamihara » Thu Jul 09, 2020 7:34 pm

Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 04/01/2020 (online)
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 04/01/2020
Date of debit of fees: 04/01/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 10/01/2020 (UKVCAS - Premium lounge - Mark Lane, London)
Date on Approval letter: 09/07/2017 via email
Date of receipt of approval: 09/07/2017
Date of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by harps9191 » Fri Jul 10, 2020 10:40 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree + LIUK
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 18/02/2020
Payment method: Visa Credit
Date of acknowledgement: 19/02/2020
Date of debit of fees: 18/02/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 01/03/2020
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
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 K1712 » Sun Jul 12, 2020 7:45 am

5year Tier 2 + 1 year ILR
Indian
Application submission date: 9th July 2020
Date of acknowledgement:9th July 2020
Date of biometric:waiting
Date of approval:waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by pat1246 » Mon Jul 13, 2020 11:24 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Refugee + 1ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree + Life in UK
Nationality : Pak
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 08/02/2020
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement:
Date of debit of fees: 08/02/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: 06/03/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 06/03/2020
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony: awaiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Nikamo » Wed Jul 15, 2020 8:48 am

Eligibility criteria: 11 years in the UK (1 year ILR) - EU citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 SELT + LIUK
Nationality : German
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 29/05/2020
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 29/05/2020
Date of debit of fees: 29/05/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 10/07/2020 (delayed due to Covid)
Date on Approval letter: 15/07/2020
Date of receipt of approval:15/07/2020 (by email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Bigboy20 » Wed Jul 15, 2020 11:21 pm

Eligibility criteria: 10 1 ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: MULTI
Nationality : INDIA
Method of application: 6
Date of application: 6/2/20
Payment method: Credit card
Date of acknowledgement: na
Date of debit of fees: 8/2/20
Date of biometric letter received/issued: 8/2/20
Date Biometrics enrolled: 8/2/20
Date on Approval letter: 14/7/20
Date of receipt of approval: email
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting
Guys, this forum has been an amazing support.
Special thanks to CR001.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Perfect2020 » Fri Jul 17, 2020 4:37 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 year refugee + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1+LIUK (£150 + £50)
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: online through solicitor
Date of application: 29/06/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 29/06/2020
Date of debit of fees: 29/06/2020, DCard £1349.20
Date Biometrics enrolled: COVID delay
Date of receipt of approval:
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by madmax2015 » Fri Jul 17, 2020 7:19 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 General + ILR + 1 yr
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Masters Degree + Life in UK test
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 16/02/2020
Payment method: Visa Debit - £1349.20
Date of acknowledgement: 17/02/2020
Date of debit of fees: 17/02/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 24/02/2020
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:

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