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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 mh1575 » Fri Jul 24, 2020 5:13 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Tier1 + 1ILR

Method of application: Online
Date of application: 08/09/2019
Payment method: Debit Card

Date Biometrics enrolled: 10/09/2019
Date on Approval letter: pending
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony: awaiting
HO sent me a letter that it ill take more than 6 months to reply my application.
no more email they replied.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by ladybird_2020 » Fri Jul 24, 2020 5:54 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR +1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK DEGREE + LiUK
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 10/9/2019
Payment method: Debit Card (online)
Date of Acknowledgment email: 10/9/2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 11/09/2019
Date of Home Office automated email after +6 months: 28 February 2020
Date of progress enquiry email to Home Office: 8/6/2020 - Reply received 17/6/2020: still processing
Date on Approval email: 23/07/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: PENDING (delayed due to Covid-19)
Date of Ceremony: PENDING

Good luck all!

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by ukuscan » Sat Jul 25, 2020 4:58 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR +1year
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 SELT + LiUK
Nationality : Turkish (Non EU)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 20/02/2020
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of acknowledgment: 20/02/2020
Date of debit of fees: 20/02/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 21/02/2020
Date on Approval letter: PENDING
Date of receipt of approval: still waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: PENDING
Date of Ceremony: PENDING

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by triiishiii » Sun Jul 26, 2020 2:20 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR + married to british citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK DEGREE + LiUK
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 31/03/2020
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of acknowledgment: 1/04/2020
Date of debit of fees: 1/04/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 9/07/2020
Date on Approval letter: 20/07/20
Date of receipt of approval: still waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: PENDING
Date of Ceremony: PENDING

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by my72dart » Mon Jul 27, 2020 6:25 pm

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: 25/07/2020
Date of Ceremony: 28/07/2020

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by cm19 » Mon Jul 27, 2020 8:29 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10yr ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/09/2019
Date of debit of fees: Same day
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 20/09/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 27/07/2020 by email
Date of Ceremony: delayed due to Covid-10

Thank you to everyone who answered my questions previously, I wish you all goodluck!!!

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Thelugi » Tue Jul 28, 2020 11:18 am

Eligibility criteria: 8 years in the UK - EU citizen (DCPR + 3 years)
Nationality: Spanish
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 27/07/2020
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgment: 27/07/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: None available - waiting for appointment opening.
Date on Approval letter: PENDING
Date of receipt of approval: PENDING
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: PENDING
Date of Ceremony: PENDING

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Zenfira » Tue Jul 28, 2020 8:12 pm

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC+ ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 28.01.2020
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgment: 28.01.2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 19.02.2020
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 CR001 » Tue Jul 28, 2020 8:20 pm

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

Post by Thelugi » Wed Jul 29, 2020 2:21 pm

Thelugi wrote:
Tue Jul 28, 2020 11:18 am
Eligibility criteria: 8 years in the UK - EU citizen (DCPR + 3 years)
Nationality: Spanish
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 27/07/2020
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgment: 27/07/2020 29/07/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: None available - waiting for appointment opening.
Date on Approval letter: PENDING
Date of receipt of approval: PENDING
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: PENDING
Date of Ceremony: PENDING
Correction

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by sabreenakhan » Wed Jul 29, 2020 5:29 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR + British Spouce
Nationality: 🇵🇰 PAKISTANI
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 29/06/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 30/06/2020
Date biometrics enrolled:29/07/2020
Date on Approval letter in email: waiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by lemonie » Thu Jul 30, 2020 2:29 pm

Eligibility criteria: Settled status + 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 Trinity College + Life in the UK
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 3 Feb 2020
Receipt of your application: 4 Feb 2020


Biometric appointment: 24 February 2020 (Mark Lane, London. Standard paid appointment with document scanning + SMS service £71.98)
Date of 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 Pammu30 » Thu Jul 30, 2020 8:09 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 year
Applications: 2 adults + 1 children
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Receipt of your application: 16th March 2020
Biometric appointment: 23rd March 2020 (Croydon)
Date of Approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting
:cry:

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by axeman85 » Fri Jul 31, 2020 9:16 am

Eligibility Criteria: 10yrs UK + Eu settled status+1yr
Application :1 Adult
Language:B1+Lituk
Nationality: Non Eu
Method of application: Online
Application date: 28th June 2020
Receipt of Application: 29th June 2020
Biometric date: 21st July 2020
Date of approval email: 31st July 2020
Date of ceremony: Pending


All the best and success to all waiting..

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by jpl » Fri Jul 31, 2020 9:55 am

Eligibility criteria: Settled status + 1 year
Nationality: EU
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK degree + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Application sent: 16 May 2020
Receipt of application: 18 May 2020


Biometric appointment: 27 July 2020 (Croydon, £0)
Date of approval letter: 31 July 2020 (email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by nanhasharma » Fri Jul 31, 2020 6:03 pm

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 10yr ILR
Method of application: Online
Date application made - 27/3/20
Fees deducted - 27/3/20
Date of receipt by home office - 27/3/20
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 27/03/20
Biometrics initial date - 11 /4 /20
Biometrics date postponed to - 15/6/20 due to lockdown

Date of receipt of approval: 31/07/2020 by email
Date of Ceremony: waiting for the invitation letter.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Nat23 » Fri Jul 31, 2020 10:47 pm

Nat23 wrote:
Tue Jul 21, 2020 8:14 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 year spouse visa + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS + Life in UK
Nationality : Pak
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 12/03/2020
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement:
Date of debit of fees: 12/03/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: 13/03/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 13/03/2020
Date on Approval letter: 31/07/2020 (email)
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony:

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Qalanjo2134 » Sat Aug 01, 2020 10:57 am

Qalanjo2134 wrote:
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: 24/03/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 01/08/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Browneyedgirl » Sat Aug 01, 2020 11:08 am

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 General + ILR 1 year
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 31 July 2020
Date of debit of fees: 31 July 2020
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 31 July 2020

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by madmax2015 » Sat Aug 01, 2020 5:23 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: 24/03/2020 :shock:
Date of receipt of approval: 01/08/2020 - got the approval letter in the post, never got any email!
A week ago I dropped an email to FurtherNationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk with my details and case ID, so not sure if that nudged them to send the approval letter
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:TBC
Date of Ceremony:TBC

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by leonidasgb » Mon Aug 03, 2020 2:17 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR +1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 SELT + Life in the UK
Nationality : Turkish (Non EU)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 16/02/2020
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of acknowledgment: 16/02/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 18/02/2020
Date on Approval letter: 18/03/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 31/07/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 03/08/2020
Date of Ceremony: 19/08/2020

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Leandros » Mon Aug 03, 2020 6:07 pm

Application Timeline

29/06/2020 - Made the payment for naturalization as an EU national.
30/06/2020 - Received acknowledgement.
20/07/2020 - Received non-usable biometric and asked to book appointment to take biometric.
27/07/2020 - Biometric taken.
31/07/2020 - Received email from HO for further information at 2:08PM after 4 days.
31/07/2020 - Submitted further information request at 22:25PM.
03/08/2020 - Received approval at 8:17AM.
Date of Ceremony: Covid-19 pending

The forum has been very helpful, thank you to all who have contributed their experience to help others here.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Ashki445 » Mon Aug 03, 2020 7:15 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR +1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 SELT + Life in uk
Nationality: non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 08/09/2019
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of acknowledgment: 09/09/2109
Date Biometrics enrolled: 12/09/2019
Date on Approval letter: 03/08/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: -
Date of receipt of approval: 03/08/2020
Date of Ceremony: -
Nearly 11 months
It was a long long wait but successful outcome good luck everybody

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Leandros » Mon Aug 03, 2020 8:35 pm

Leandros wrote:
Mon Aug 03, 2020 6:07 pm
Application Timeline

29/06/2020 - Made the payment for naturalization as an EU national.
30/06/2020 - Received acknowledgement.
20/07/2020 - Received non-usable biometric and asked to book appointment to take biometric.
27/07/2020 - Biometric taken.
31/07/2020 - Received email from HO for further information at 2:08PM after 4 days.
31/07/2020 - Submitted further information request at 22:25PM.
03/08/2020 - Received approval at 8:17AM.
Date of Ceremony: Covid-19 pending

The forum has been very helpful, thank you to all who have contributed their experience to help others here.
I am not sure why my post mirrored my other reply in a different topic, apologies.
Moderator please remove the earlier message if possible.

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 years PR EU national
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/06/2020
Date of debit of fees: 29/06/2020
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 30/06/2020
Date of biometrics: 27/07/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 03/08/2020
Date of Ceremony: Covid19 - Pending

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by CR001 » Mon Aug 03, 2020 8:40 pm

Leandros wrote:
Mon Aug 03, 2020 8:35 pm
Leandros wrote:
Mon Aug 03, 2020 6:07 pm
Application Timeline

29/06/2020 - Made the payment for naturalization as an EU national.
30/06/2020 - Received acknowledgement.
20/07/2020 - Received non-usable biometric and asked to book appointment to take biometric.
27/07/2020 - Biometric taken.
31/07/2020 - Received email from HO for further information at 2:08PM after 4 days.
31/07/2020 - Submitted further information request at 22:25PM.
03/08/2020 - Received approval at 8:17AM.
Date of Ceremony: Covid-19 pending

The forum has been very helpful, thank you to all who have contributed their experience to help others here.
I am not sure why my post mirrored my other reply in a different topic, apologies.
Moderator please remove the earlier message if possible.

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 years PR EU national
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/06/2020
Date of debit of fees: 29/06/2020
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 30/06/2020
Date of biometrics: 27/07/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 03/08/2020
Date of Ceremony: Covid19 - Pending
Your post was edited to match the more detailed timeline as people started posting questions in this timeline of only topic because you did not state details about biometric appointment originally.
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