Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Haider · Post by **Haider** » Thu Oct 08, 2020 12:44 pm

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Sun Jun 14, 2020 1:42 pm

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Mon Mar 23, 2020 12:17 pm
Eligibility criteria: 6years on ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: CEFR B1
Nationality : Bangladeshi
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 14/03/2020
Payment method: Visa card
Date of acknowledgement: 16/03/2020
Date of debit of fees: 16/03/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: na
Date Biometrics enrolled: 21/03/2020
Date on Approval (email): 11.06.2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 08/10/2020 - issued 22/09/20
Date of Ceremony: tbc

024601 · Post by **024601** » Thu Oct 08, 2020 1:57 pm

Eligibility criteria: EU citizen, lived in UK for 6 years + married to a British citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: MA degree from UK university
Nationality : Bulgarian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 7/04/2020
Payment method: Visa card
Date of acknowledgement: 9/04/2020
Date of debit of fees: 9/04/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 3/07/2020 (took this long due to lockdown)
Date on Approval (email): 13/07/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Still waiting
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Kratosan · Post by **Kratosan** » Thu Oct 08, 2020 4:58 pm

Eligibility criteria:ILR + Spouse of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS + Life in the UK test
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 25th of August 2020
Receipt of your application: 25th of August 2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 25th of August 2020
Bio-metric reuse email: 3rd September 2020
Invitation to use Book Appointment: 6th September 2020
Bio-metric Appointment: 12 September 2020 (Leeds £149))
Date of Approval letter: 08 October 2020 by email
Date of receipt of approval: 08 October 2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

Vivek112 · Post by **Vivek112** » Thu Oct 08, 2020 5:20 pm

Eligibility criteria: Tier2-General(5 Years) + ILR(1 Year)
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Master Degree + Life in the UK
Nationality:Non EU
Method of application:Online
Payment Method: Credit Card
Application sent: 18-09-2020
Receipt of your application: 22-09-2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 18-09-2020
Biometric reuse email: No Update
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: 23-09-2020
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: 23-09-2020 Via IDV App
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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gakm1 · Post by **gakm1** » Thu Oct 08, 2020 9:44 pm

Eligibility criteria:ILR + 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 + Life in the UK test
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 22 Sep 2020
Receipt of your application: 23 Sep 2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 24 Sep 2020
Bio-metric reuse email: N/A
Invitation to use Book Appointment: N/A
Bio-metric Appointment: 26 Sep 2020 ( Victoria £140)
Date of Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

SamiZ · Post by **SamiZ** » Fri Oct 09, 2020 6:59 am

Eligibility criteria:ILR (Refugee)+ Spouse of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree + Life in the UK test
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 05-09-2020
Receipt of your application: 07-09-2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 09-09-2020
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: 17-09-2020
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: 17-09-2020 Via IDV App
Date of Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

uuee6543 · Post by **uuee6543** » Fri Oct 09, 2020 9:39 am

Update:

Eligibility criteria: Settled status (no CSI) + 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK MEng Degree + Life in the UK test
Nationality : EU
Method of application: online
Date of application: 08/02/2020
Payment method: Amex
Date of acknowledgement: 09/02/2020
Date of debit of fees: 09/02/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 12/02/2020 (Croydon paid)
Date on Approval letter: 12/06/2020 email (PDF)
Date of receipt of approval: 12/06/2020 received email
Council receipt of Citizenship certificate: 06/10/2020
Ceremony booking date: 06/10/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 08/10/2020
Date of Ceremony: 14/10/2020 (group ceremony, which was available sooner than a private ceremony)
Council: Camden

luckyshah · Post by **luckyshah** » Fri Oct 09, 2020 10:43 am

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + ILR 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK University degree + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 22 May 2020
Receipt of your application: 23 May 2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 19 June 2020
Biometric reuse email: 6 August 2020
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP: 4 Sep 2020
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP: 5 Sept 2020
Date of Approval letter: 09 October 2020 by email
Date of receipt of approval: 09 October 2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

poqlpiusefdousngdn · Post by **poqlpiusefdousngdn** » Fri Oct 09, 2020 3:53 pm

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: 08/10/2020 (letter dated 26/09/2020)
Date of Ceremony: 23/10/2020 (group ceremony)
Date of Passport Application: -
Date of debit of fees: -
Date Passport received:

rozearo · Post by **rozearo** » Sat Oct 10, 2020 9:02 pm

Wife application

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: NARIC degree + LITUK test
Nationality: non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 25/05/2020 (Application sent & fee paid)
Payment method: credit card
Date of acknowledgement: 28/05/2020 (by email)
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 29/05/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: (reuse email) 31/07/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: (IDV app submission date) 27/08/2020
Date on Approval letter: 02/10/2020 (email)
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

Silvanian · Post by **Silvanian** » Sun Oct 11, 2020 11:02 pm

Eligibility criteria: EU settled status (+ 12 months)
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS B1 + LITUK
Nationality: Italy
Method of application: Online through solicitor
Date of application : 26/08/2020
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 27/08/2020
Date of debit of fees: 26/08/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: 08/09/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 25/09/2020
Date on Approval letter: pending
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

Mantis_87 · Post by **Mantis_87** » Mon Oct 12, 2020 9:37 am

Eligibility criteria: EU settled status + BC spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS B1 + LITUK
Nationality: Spain
Method of application: Online
Date of application : 19/07/2020
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 19/07/2020
Date of debit of fees: 19/07/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: 05/08/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 19/08/2020 UKVCAS Mark lane £69.99
Date on Approval letter: 24/08/2020
Date of receipt of approval: Email on 24/08/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Rukikem · Post by **Rukikem** » Tue Oct 13, 2020 10:19 pm

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: LIUK + B1 Trinity
Nationality : Cyprus -EU
Method of application: Online AN + MN
Date of application: 7/11/2019
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 8/11/2019
Date of debit of fees: 7/11/2019
Date of biometric letter received/issued:
Date Biometrics enrolled:27/11/2019 ukvas ipswhich free
Date on Approval letter: 02/09/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 25/09/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 29/09/2020
Date of Ceremony: 29/10/2020

Luna149 · Post by **Luna149** » Wed Oct 14, 2020 5:41 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years refuge + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 Trinty + LITUK test
Nationality: non EU
Method of application: post
Date of application: 18/12/2019 (Application sent & fee paid)
Payment method: credit card
Date of acknowledgement: 10/01/2020 (by email)
Date of biometric letter received/issued: (reuse email) 10/01/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: (IDV app submission date) 17/01/2020
Date on Approval letter: 14/10/2020 (email)
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending
It was so stressful time waiting around 10 month .All the best for you all

tomridd9 · Post by **tomridd9** » Thu Oct 15, 2020 9:07 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (Tier 2) + 1 year (ILR)
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK degree + LITUK test
Nationality: India
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 14/08/2020
Payment method: Credit card
Date of acknowledgement: 18/08/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: (Reuse email) 05/09/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: (IDV app submission date) 05/09/2020
Date on Approval letter: 13/10/2020 (Email)
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Abi00 · Post by **Abi00** » Thu Oct 15, 2020 12:41 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years refuge + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 Trinty + LITUK test
Nationality: non EU
Method of application: online
Date of application: 03/08/2020
Payment method: credit card
Date of acknowledgement: 05/08/2020 (by email)
Date of biometric letter received/issued: (reuse email) 14/08/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: (IDV app submission date) 04/09/2020
Date on Approval letter: 14/10/2020 (email)
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

naruto · Post by **naruto** » Thu Oct 15, 2020 1:26 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (PR of none eea family member )
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27-07-2020
Date of debit of fees:28-07-2020
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:28-07-2020
Date of receipt of approval: waiting.....
Date of Ceremony: waiting.....

Moderator edit : do NOT post questions in the timeline only topic!!

qoolnaren · Post by **qoolnaren** » Thu Oct 15, 2020 2:10 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years + 1 Year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: NARIC degree + LITUK Test
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 27 August 2020
Receipt of your application: 28 August 2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 29 August 2020:
Documents submitted to UKVI: 05 September 2020
Biometric reuse email: N/A
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: 02 September 2020
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: 18 September 2020 (UKVCAS Centre)
Date of Approval letter: 15 October 2020:
Date of receipt of approval: 15 October 2020 (By email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

LondonGuy121 · Post by **LondonGuy121** » Thu Oct 15, 2020 3:03 pm

LondonGuy121 wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 21, 2020 10:18 pm
Eligibility criteria: ILR + 3 Years (ILR achieved via Tier 2 General route)
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree + Life in the UK test pass
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 21/06/2020
Payment method: Amex
Date Biometrics enrolled: reuse Biometric submitted via IDV App 31/08/2020
Date on Approval letter: 15/10/2020 - email
Date of receipt of approval: 15/10/2020 - email
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting

Human1212 · Post by **Human1212** » Thu Oct 15, 2020 3:30 pm

Human1212 wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 10, 2020 12:59 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 2.5 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Graduate Degree UK & Life in Uk
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 20/08/2020
Receipt of your application: 24/08/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 20/08/ 2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 05/09/ 2020
Biometric reuse email: 03/09/2020
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP : 05 /09/ 2020
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP : 05/09/2020
In person Biomatrics UKVCAS : 03/10/2020
Date of Approval letter online : 15/10/2020
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Thanks CULLINAN for your help.

Cdev · Post by **Cdev** » Thu Oct 15, 2020 3:55 pm

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status +1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: GESE grade 5 & Life in UK
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 31/07/2020
Receipt of your application: 03/08/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 03/08/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 03/08/2020
Biometric reuse email: 05/08/2020 (Not elligible)
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP : N/A
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP : N/A
Biometrics appointment UKVCAS (free) : 28/08/2020
Date of Approval letter online : 12/10/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 12/10/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

Thank you for your help and GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL!

Pimsalma · Post by **Pimsalma** » Thu Oct 15, 2020 7:38 pm

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of a British Citizen/ILR (Settle status)
Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity College English B1 + LIUK
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 12/02/2020
Payment method: Visa Debit
Date of acknowledgement: 13/02/2020
Date of debit of fees: 13/02/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 12/02/2020 (Paid £135 at Manchester/same day service)
Date on Approval letter: 13.10.20
Date of receipt of approval:15.10.20
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:Waiting
Date of Ceremony:Waiting
Received my approval after I filled the questionnaire that they sent on 17.09.20, so don’t you worry if you get similar form just be honest and truthful with your answers.
Thank to god and to you all.

miche868 · Post by **miche868** » Fri Oct 16, 2020 10:43 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Spouse Visa + ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Approved Nationality/Passed life in the UK test
Nationality: Trinidad & Tobago
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 25/08/2020
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 26/08/2020
Date received IDV app Introduction:03/09/20
Date received IDV app Invitation: 06/09/20
Date Biometrics enrolled: 06/09/20 using IDV App
Date on Approval letter: 16/10/20
Date of receipt of approval: 16/10/20 (by email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: PENDING
Date of Ceremony: PENDING

shah0610 · Post by **shah0610** » Fri Oct 16, 2020 5:15 pm

Eligibility criteria: Tier-2 General + 1-year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS
Nationality: PAKISTAN
Method of application: Online
Date of application : 31/08/2020
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 02/09/2020
Date of debit of fees: 31/08/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: 10/09/2020 (IDV app)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 11/09/2020 (IDV app)
Date on Approval letter: 16/10/2020 by email
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

Oacc · Post by **Oacc** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 12:50 am

Dear all,
Thanks everyone for the useful info in here. I am sharing my timelines here for the benefits of others:
Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 plus ILR, non-EU, non-Uk, third countries
Method of application: Online
Date of Application : 15/08/2020
Date of sending documents:05/09/2020
Method: IDV App online
Date of receipt of approval: 16/10/2020
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Thanks again!
Wish everyone well!

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