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

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Chiefmrs
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Chiefmrs » Tue Jun 16, 2020 2:24 pm

Nationality : Nigeria
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 20/03/2020
Payment method: Visa card
Date of acknowledgement: 20/03/2020
Date of debit of fees: 20/03/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: na
Date Biometrics enrolled: 23/03/2020
Date on Approval (email): 16/06/2020
Date of receipt of approval letter: 12/06/2020
Date of Ceremony: tbc
Good luck everyone

Greatness1
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Nigeria

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Greatness1 » Tue Jun 16, 2020 8:11 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR + Spouse of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: Passed test of English Language / Passed LIUK test
Nationality : EU (GR)
Method of application: online
Date of application: 13/03/2020
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 13/03/2020
Date of debit of fees: 13/03/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 05/06/2020 (postponed from 14/04 then 25/05 then 25/06)
Date on Approval letter: TBC
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Greatness1
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Greatness1 » Tue Jun 16, 2020 9:42 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR + Spouse of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: Passed test of English Language / Passed LIUK test
Nationality : EU (GR)
Method of application: online
Date of application: 13/03/2020
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 13/03/2020
Date of debit of fees: 13/03/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 05/06/2020 (postponed from 14/04 then 25/05 then 25/06)
Date on Approval letter: 15/06/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 16/06/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

adubeys2020
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India

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by adubeys2020 » Wed Jun 17, 2020 8:18 am

Eligibility criteria: 10 years on ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: NARIC / Passed LIUK test
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 28/02/2020
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 18/03/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 21/03/2020
Date on Approval letter: 09/06/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 15/06/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

sulemanca1976
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by sulemanca1976 » Thu Jun 18, 2020 8:20 am

Eligibility criteria: Ent Visa + ILR + 1 year (2 adult + 1Kid)
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 + LIUK
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: ONLINE
Date of application: 21/04/2020
Payment method: AMEX
Date of acknowledgement: 22/04/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: Waiting
Date Biometrics enrolled: Waiting
Application Status: Waiting
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting
Total Time took:

N S
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Pakistan

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by N S » Thu Jun 18, 2020 1:06 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
its moor then 7 month now

anoncanon
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by anoncanon » Thu Jun 18, 2020 3:41 pm

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status + BC spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: GESE grade 5, LIUK test
Nationality : EU
Method of application: online
Date of application: 21 May 2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 12 June 2019 (UKVCAS Croydon)
Approval letter: 01/05/20 (decision made)
Date of receipt of approval: 17/06/20
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting
Date of Passport Application: waiting
Date Passport Received: waiting

Last Friday I wrote an email to NationalityCaseworkDecisionService@homeoffice.gov.uk and received this answer 25 minutes (!!!!) later:
Your application was granted 1st May 2020.
There is a delay on sending ceremony invites out at present, as local authorities holding ceremonies have only just begun to reopen.
You should receive an invite through the post shortly, but please be patient, during covid19 measures our resources have been limited and there is a period of catching up whilst we work with local authorities to restart ceremonies once again.

And yesterday (5 days later) I received the official decision letter. Good luck to everyone who is still waiting!

hassan21uk
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Lebanon

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by hassan21uk » Thu Jun 18, 2020 11:09 pm

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: Hoping to book appointment online on 22/06/2020
Date of receipt of approval: NA
Date on Approval letter: NA
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: NA
Date of Ceremony: NA

dhaya_235
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India

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by dhaya_235 » Fri Jun 19, 2020 12:22 pm

dhaya_235 wrote:
Thu Mar 26, 2020 4:32 pm
Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 (G) 5 Year + 1 Year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria:UK Masters + LIUK
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 26/02/2020
Payment method:Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement:27/02/2020
Date of debit of fees: 26/02/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled:12/03/2020 (Gloucester Library)
Approval letter: 07/05/20 (decision made)
Date of receipt of approval: PENDING
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: PENDING
Date of Ceremony:PENDING

I wrote an email to NationalityCaseworkDecisionService@homeoffice.gov.uk and received this answer :
Your application was approved on the 7th May 2020.
You will receive an invite to a ceremony when they resume in your local authority area.

Chiefmrs
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Nigeria

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Chiefmrs » Sat Jun 20, 2020 4:12 pm

[quote=Chiefmrs post_id=1906414 time=1592317473
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 20/03/2020
Payment method: Visa card
Date of acknowledgement: 20/03/2020
Date of debit of fees: 20/03/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: na
Date Biometrics enrolled: 23/03/2020
Date on Approval (email): 16/06/2020
Date of receipt of approval letter: 12/06/2020
Date of Ceremony: tbc
Good luck everyone
[/quote]

U Aziz
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Pakistan

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by U Aziz » Mon Jun 22, 2020 11:17 am

Eligibility criteria: Settled status +1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: Passed LIUK test+ B1
Nationality : Pakistani
Method of application: online
Date of application: 22/02/2020
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 24/02/2020
Date of debit of fees: 24/02/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 18/03/2020
Date on Approval letter: 22/06/2020 E-mail
Date of receipt of approval: 22/06/2020 recieved email
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

Thank you everyone.... and best of luck!

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by CR001 » Mon Jun 22, 2020 2:02 pm

Please don't post questions in this TIMELINE ONLY THREAD. Any questions, discussions or chit chat will be removed.
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FreshFromTheGrave
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by FreshFromTheGrave » Mon Jun 22, 2020 5:27 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years resident + 1 year with ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: CEFR B1
Nationality : South African
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 25/02/2020
Payment method: Card
Date of acknowledgement: 27/02/2020
Date of debit of fees: 25/02/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued:
Date Biometrics enrolled: 13/03/2020
Date on Approval (email): 16/06/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: WAITING
Date of Ceremony: WAITING

Well it looks like my final step in this journey is almost complete :) These forums have been invaluable through it all, thank you everyone <3

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Poland

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by poqlpiusefdousngdn » Fri Jun 26, 2020 10:00 am

poqlpiusefdousngdn wrote:
Sat May 16, 2020 10:21 am
Eligibility criteria: Settled Status + 1 year
Language Criteria: Grade 5 GESE £150 + Life in UK test £50
Nationality : EU
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS £1349.20
Date of application: 09/02/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 10/02/2020
Date biometrics enrolled: 05/03/2020 (UKVCAS Chelmsford £69.99)
Date on Approval letter: 26/06/2020 email
Date of receipt of approval: 26/06/2020 email
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: -
Date of Ceremony: -
Date of Passport Application: -
Date of debit of fees: -
Date Passport received:
thank you for all your help!!

learner29
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by learner29 » Sun Jun 28, 2020 9:56 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: 26 June 2020 ~(Sent an email on the 25th June to inquire about the status of my citizenship application and got an approval email on the 26th June)
Date of receipt of approval: 26 June 2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Delayed due to Covid 19
Date of Ceremony: Delayed due to Covid 19

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by hardeepsingh09 » Mon Jun 29, 2020 1:07 pm

Eligibility criteria: Settled Status + 1 year
Language Criteria: Grade 5 GESE £150 + Life in UK test £50
Nationality: India
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS £1349.20
Date of application: 28/06/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 28/06/2020
Date biometrics enrolled:
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 shijpi » Mon Jun 29, 2020 4:19 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.

saleha
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Bangladesh

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by saleha » Tue Jun 30, 2020 10:34 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 4:31 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 8:53 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

BoyTed
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Somalia

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by BoyTed » Thu Jul 02, 2020 12:17 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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Somalia

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by BoyTed » Thu Jul 02, 2020 12:17 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 12:18 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 12:50 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.

my72dart
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by my72dart » Fri Jul 03, 2020 8:36 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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