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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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Farrukh1989
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Azerbaijan

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Farrukh1989 » Thu Dec 31, 2020 11:16 am

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 year
Language Criteria: UK Degree + Life in UK test
Nationality : Azerbaijan
Method of application: Online (immigration advisor)
Date of application: 12.10.2020
Date of acknowledgement: 12.10.2020
Date biometrics enrolled: 29/10/2020
Date on Approval letter: (pending)
Date of receipt of approval: (pending)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: (Pending)
Date of Ceremony: (Pending)

Mahmsab
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Mahmsab » Thu Dec 31, 2020 2:02 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years ILR + 1 year family application (2 adults and 2 kids)
Language/LIUK Criteria: English test & Life in UK test
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 05/09/2020
Receipt of your application: 07/09/2020
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP : 17/09/ 2020
Photo and documents submitted using IDV app : 20/09/2020
In person Biometrics UKVCAS : Not Required
Date of Approval letter online : Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

nsukthaworn
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Thailand

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by nsukthaworn » Thu Dec 31, 2020 5:10 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 year
Language Criteria: UK Degree + Life in UK test
Nationality : Thailand
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 26/10/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 26/10/2020
Date biometrics enrolled: 16/12/2020
Date on Approval letter: 31/12/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 31/12/2020 by email
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: (Pending)
Date of Ceremony: (Pending)

ShrutiBlue
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Location: Norwich, UK
India

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by ShrutiBlue » Thu Dec 31, 2020 7:30 pm

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 General 5 years + ILR >1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK MSc degree, LIUK Passed
Nationality : Indian
Method of Application: Online Submission
Date of Application: 01Dec20
Date of Acknowledgement: 03Dec20
Date of Debit of Fees: 01Dec20
Date Biometrics Enrolled: 31Dec20 (Croydon, free appointment)
Date of Receipt of Approval: Pending
Date on Approval Letter: Pending
Date of Receipt of Ceremony Letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

theoribeiro
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Brazil

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by theoribeiro » Mon Jan 04, 2021 12:15 pm

Eligibility criteria: EEA Family Member + 1 EU Settled Status
Nationality: Brazilian
Method of Application: Online Submission
Date of Application: 20 May 2020
Date of Acknowledgement: Never received it
Date of Debit of Fees: 20 May 2020
Date of Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV App: 26 August 2020
Date Biometrics Enrolled: 7 September 2020 (UKVAS IDV App)
Date on Approval Letter: 30 September 2020 (Email)
Date of Receipt of Ceremony Letter: 16 December 2020
Date of Ceremony: 04 January 2021

Benbella
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Benbella » Mon Jan 04, 2021 12:55 pm

Made application on naturasation in October 12 then had biometrics in November (booked a free slot in Croydon on 12)
Just recieved my letter to say all if fine and approved.
Background.. Had refugee status my passport expired 2 years a go never got a travel document.. And after 2 months I have got my naturasation. So need to encourage especially those on refugee route.. All is possible and fast.. Thanks to all especially callum u were a star and Could never thanks u enough

Note I've never used a lawyer just read guild line and also used this group like the bible.. Good luck everyone x

Omecta
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Sri Lanka

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Omecta » Tue Jan 05, 2021 3:11 pm

Eligibility criteria: Refugee ILR + 1 year
Language Criteria: UK Degree + LIUK
Nationality : Sri Lanka
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 08/01/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 08/01/2020
Date biometrics enrolled: 28/01/2020
Date on Approval letter: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Other updates : I have sent multiple emails to FurtherNationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk throughout the past year and I was always sent the standard reply. Lord knows why it is taking so long!

Farrukh1989
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Azerbaijan

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Farrukh1989 » Tue Jan 05, 2021 7:22 pm

Farrukh1989 wrote:
Thu Dec 31, 2020 11:16 am
Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 year
Language Criteria: UK Degree + Life in UK test
Nationality : Azerbaijan
Method of application: Online (immigration advisor)
Date of application: 12.10.2020
Date of acknowledgement: 12.10.2020
Date biometrics enrolled: 29/10/2020
Date on Approval letter: 04/01/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: (Pending)
Date of Ceremony: (Pending)

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Casa
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Casa » Wed Jan 06, 2021 4:09 pm

yomishu wrote:
Wed Jan 06, 2021 4:03 pm
Anyone here who did their biometrics on 11th Dec and then got a approval letter???? :)
@yomishu Please desist from posting questions in TIMELINE ONLY THREADS. These have been and will continue to be removed.
(Casa, not CR001)
Please don't send me PMs asking for immigration advice on posts that are on the open forum. If I haven't responded there, it's because I don't have the answer. I'm a moderator, not a legal professional.

mmaefa
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Nigeria

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by mmaefa » Wed Jan 06, 2021 11:26 pm

Eligibility Tier 2 - 5 year ILR (17/12/2020) + BC spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: Degree Certificate/Life In The UK
Nationality : Nigerian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22 December 2020
Date of acknowledgement: 23 December 2020
Date of debit of fees: 22 December 2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 24 December 2020 (Croydon next day £110 appointment)
Date of receipt of approval: Awaited
Date on Approval letter: Awaited
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaited
Date of Ceremony: Awaited

Mak9878
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Posts: 296
Joined: Wed Feb 15, 2017 2:37 pm
Pakistan

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Mak9878 » Fri Jan 08, 2021 6:18 pm

Mak9878 wrote:
Tue Nov 10, 2020 5:53 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 year (Tier 1 Entrepreneur) + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree + LIUK
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: online
Date of application: 19/10/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 20/10/2020
Date of debit of fees: 19/10/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 03/11/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 07/01/2021 in email
Date on Approval letter: 07/01/2021 in email
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

Mustan
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Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Mustan » Sun Jan 10, 2021 11:39 am

Eligibility 10 year ILR + British spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 English certificate / Life In The UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 10 Dec 2020
Date of acknowledgement: 11 December 2020
Date of debit of fees: 10 December 2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 7 Jan 2021 (Paid appointment)
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date on Approval letter: Awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

Sufian_Fares
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Jordan

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Sufian_Fares » Sun Jan 10, 2021 10:50 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier-2 + 12 months ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK degree & Life in UK test
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 15/04/2020
Receipt of your application: 16/04/2020 assigned case ID number with this email.
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP : 23/08/2020
Photo and documents submitted using IDV app : 03/09/2020
Email reminder for biometrics submission in person: 18/10/2020
In person Biometrics UKVCAS : 22/10/2020
Date of Approval letter online : 16/11/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

eonatura
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Turkey

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by eonatura » Mon Jan 11, 2021 12:14 am

eonatura wrote:
Tue Sep 29, 2020 7:57 pm
Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 Year
Language/LIUK Criteria: US University degree + NARIC Statement / LIUK in 2019
Nationality: Turkish
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 8 July 2020
Receipt of your application: 8 July 2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 8 July 2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 9 July 2020
Biometric reuse email: 6 August 2020
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: 29 August 2020
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: 30 August 2020
UKVI appointment to give Biometrics (double submission): 23 September 2020 (waited 3 weeks without any response so booked a physical appointment) - paid appointment at Mark Lane Premium Lounge
Date of Approval letter: 29 September 2020
Date of receipt of approval: 29 September 2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 11 December 2020
Date of Ceremony: 6 January 2021

Good luck to everyone waiting!!

fabsco
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Brazil

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by fabsco » Mon Jan 11, 2021 12:43 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 Year Spouse Visa (SET-M)
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK degree & Life in UK test
Nationality: Brazilian
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 12/12/2020
Documents submitted using the UKVCAS website: 18/12/2020
In person Biometrics UKVCAS : 08/01/2021
Date of Approval letter online : Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

ojliaa
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Location: United Kingdom
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Pakistan

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by ojliaa » Mon Jan 11, 2021 3:36 pm

ojliaa wrote:
Wed Dec 09, 2020 2:25 pm
ojliaa wrote:
Sat Nov 21, 2020 4:05 pm
ojliaa wrote:
Fri Nov 13, 2020 12:28 pm
ojliaa wrote:
Thu Oct 29, 2020 11:43 pm
Update: Application Successful for British Citizenship
Eligibility Criteria: ILR (Set-LR Granted on 10/10/2020) + British Spouse
Language Criteria: UK Degree & LIUK
Nationality: Pakistan
Date of Application Submission - Online: 16/10/2020
Date of Acknowledgment for Application: 19/10/2020
Date of Biometrics Enrollment in London: 13/11/2020 (Booked free @HMPO)
Date of Receipt of Approval via Email: 11/01/2021 @10:38am
Date on Approval Letter: 11/01/2021
Receipt of Ceremony Letter: Waiting/T.B.C
Date of Ceremony: Pending/T.B.C

Almighty Allah be very much Thanked!
Thank you very much to all Board members and all the Best of Luck to those who are still waiting!
Best Regards Ojliaa

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Kiwiladuk » Mon Jan 11, 2021 7:26 pm

Eligibility criteria: SET(m)
Language/LIUK Criteria: NZ Citizen & Life in UK test
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 08/01/2021
Receipt of your application: 11/01/2021 assigned case ID number with this email.
In person Biometrics UKVCAS : 10/01/2021 (Sunday appointment Landsdown Building Cryodon) £150.00
Date of Approval letter online : pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Adda
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Sudan

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Adda » Mon Jan 11, 2021 9:51 pm

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2( 5years)+ ILR ( 1year)
Language/LIUK Criteria: NARIC+ LIUK
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 24/12/2021
Receipt of your application: 29/12/2021
In person Biometrics UKVCAS : 11/01/20
Date of Approval letter online : pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

xyz256
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Sri Lanka

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by xyz256 » Tue Jan 12, 2021 12:56 pm

Eligibility criteria: Refugee ILR + 1 Year
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree + Life in the UK
Nationality: Sri Lankan
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 28 June 2020
Receipt of your application: 29 June 2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 28 August 2020
In person Biometrics UKVCAS : 11/01/20: 28 August 2020
Date of Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting
Emailed HO on 4th January 2020 and received a reply saying enquiries still on going :(

Salsero_007
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Russia

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Salsero_007 » Tue Jan 12, 2021 1:10 pm

Eligibility criteria: 6 Years Tier 2 + 12 months ILR
Language/LITUK Criteria: Trinity College B1 test & Life in UK test
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Application submitted & fee paid: 04/08/2020
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP : 04/09/2020
Photo and documents submitted using IDV app : ~5/09/2020
Date of Approval letter online : 5/10/2020 (dated 2/10/2020)
Date of invitation to ceremony letter arrived: 23/12/2020 (Cambridgeshire); letter is dated 12 Dec
Date of ceremony booking letter: 7/1/2021 (Cambridgeshire)
Date of Ceremony: 3/2/2021

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Andrei133 » Wed Jan 13, 2021 2:31 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year EU settlement
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 Trinity + Life In The UK
Nationality : Romanian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 26th January 2020
Date of acknowledgement: 26th January 2020
Date of debit of fees: 26th January 2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 19 February 2020 (Croydon) Free appointment
Date of receipt of approval: 12 June 2020 (email)
Date on Approval letter: 12 June 2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 15 October 2020
Date of Ceremony: 25 November 2020

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by EUCitizenPT » Wed Jan 13, 2021 3:26 pm

UPADTE 🔊

ALHAMDULILLAH ❤️

Eligibility criteria: DCPR 2017 + ILR 2019
Language/LIUK Criteria: Life in the UK + B1
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 08/09/2020
Receipt of your application: 09/09/2020
Invitation to book a Biometrics appointment: 17/09/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 22/09/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 22/09/2020 (self submission through UKVCAS website)
Biometrics, Photo and document submitted: 28/09/2020 (Free- Birmingam Appointment)
Date of Approval letter: 02/11/2020 (email)
Date of receipt of approval: 02/11/2020
Date of booking ceremony: 13/01/2021 Early morning received a phone call from the council. Booked virtual ceremony. (Without the invitation letter)
Date of receipt of Ceremony Invitation letter: 13/01/2021 [11:42am]
Date of Ceremony Invitation letter: 21/12/2020
Date of Ceremony: 22/01/2021 ( IN SHA ALLAH)

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by nickasa » Wed Jan 13, 2021 9:21 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 Year Settled Status
Language/LIUK Criteria: English B2 & Life in UK test
Nationality: nonEU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 13/12/2020
Documents submitted using the UKVCAS website: 04/01/2021
In person Biometrics UKVCAS : 08/01/2021
Date of Approval letter online : Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

JS1234
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South Africa

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by JS1234 » Thu Jan 14, 2021 10:19 am

JS123 wrote:
Mon Nov 16, 2020 9:25 am
Eligibility criteria: 5 years (spouse + ILR)
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: online
Date of application: 18.10.2020
Date of acknowledgement: 19.10.2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 13.11.2020
Date of receipt of approval: 14.01.2021
Date on Approval letter: 14.01.2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony:

shah0610
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Pakistan

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by shah0610 » Thu Jan 14, 2021 10:41 am

shah0610 wrote:
Fri Oct 16, 2020 4:15 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
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 14/01/2021 (Dated 24th dec 2020)
Date of Ceremony: 02/03/2021

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