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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 ericksoe » Thu Mar 18, 2021 11:14 am

Eligibility criteria: ILR + British Spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: American Citizen - no language test required.
Nationality: American
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 10/09/2020
Receipt of your application: 11/09/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 10/09/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 10/09/2020
Biometrics - invited to use IDV app: 17/09/2020
IDV checks submitted - 18/09/2020
Date of approval: 15/12/2020 (via email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 06/03/2021 (dated 26/02/2021, via post)
Date ceremony booked: 10/03/2021 (Islington Council)
Date of ceremony: 17/03/2021 (Islington Council, free private ceremony)

Drak3
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Drak3 » Thu Mar 18, 2021 11:14 am

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: LIUK+GESE
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 09/12/2020
Receipt of your application: 09/12/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: few days earlier than the appoitment
Biometrics Appointment: 06/01/2021 (paid Southampton)
Date of approval: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date ceremony booked: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by mcc1380 » Thu Mar 18, 2021 12:58 pm

mcc1380 wrote:
Sat Dec 12, 2020 8:17 pm
ligibility criteria: 5 year spouse visa, ILR(2 weeks) + BC spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: Life In The UK only
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 18 Sep 2020
Date of acknowledgement: 22 Sep 2020
Date of debit of fees: 18 Sep 2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 28 Sep via appointment
Date of receipt of approval: 10 Dec (by email)
Date on Approval letter: 10 Dec
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting
Thanks to all moderators and good luck to everyone.
........
Date invitation letter received: 08/03/2021 (letter dated 23/02/2021)
Ceremony Date: 22/03/2021

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by adncs38 » Thu Mar 18, 2021 1:07 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 2 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: LIUK+ UK degree
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 26/01/2021
Receipt of your application: 26/01/2021
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 16/02/2021
Biometrics Appointment: 22/02/2021 (paid Edinburgh)
Date of approval: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date ceremony booked: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

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Zimbabwe

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by JOECHAKS » Fri Mar 19, 2021 7:01 am

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria:ILR 7 YEARS
Language/LIUK Criteria: LIUK+ B1
Country : Zimbabwe
Method of application: ONLINE 25/03/2019
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/03/2020
Date of debit of fees:
Date of receipt of approval: Email 05/03/2021
Ceremony Letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

UPDATES Received email 1) 10/08/2020 Standard email saying they can’t process within the 6 months

Email 2 ) 28/02/2021 requesting a new B1 English test as the one submitted had expired they said took test and emailed pass confirmation and approval came in next day. Now waiting for ceremony letter but seems taking 3 months from approval will wait and see

ThePolishGal
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by ThePolishGal » Fri Mar 19, 2021 11:19 am

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5+ years + 1 year ILR under EU Settlement Scheme
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK University Degree + passed Life in the UK test
Nationality: Polish / EU
Method of application: online
Application sent & fee paid: 04/10/2020
Receipt of your application: 05/10/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS & UKVI submission: 19/10/2020
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: ...
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: 31/10/2020
Date of Approval letter: 17/12/2020
Date of receipt of approval: ...
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 16/03/2021
Date of Ceremony: 23/03/2021

JOECHAKS
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by JOECHAKS » Fri Mar 19, 2021 11:59 am

JOECHAKS wrote:
Fri Mar 19, 2021 7:16 am
JOECHAKS wrote:
Fri Mar 19, 2021 7:01 am
Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria:ILR 7 YEARS
Language/LIUK Criteria: LIUK+ B1
Country : Zimbabwe
Method of application: Online 25/03/2020
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/03/2020
Date of debit of fees: 27/03/2020
Biometrics Appointment: 14/07/2020 Croydon Free Appointment
Date of receipt of approval: Email 05/03/2021
Ceremony Letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

UPDATES Received email 1) 10/08/2020 Standard email saying they can’t process within the 6 months

Email 2 ) 28/02/2021 requesting a new B1 English test as the one submitted had expired they said took test and emailed pass confirmation and approval came in next day. Now waiting for ceremony letter but seems taking 3 months from approval will wait and see

kcov
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Nigeria

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by kcov » Fri Mar 19, 2021 2:23 pm

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Nigeria
Came April 2012 on student visa
Got married 2013
GOT eea family member for 5 years 2013
Got my perm residence card 2018 and got settle status in 2019
Unfortunately divorced in 2019
Applied for Naturalization in Nov 24 2020
Approved received via email : 19th March 2021
I thank God. I have never commented here but today I had to .. I am grateful and hope many of you here will have some goods news to give also… this forum has helped me a lot as I have been reading and learing from everyones advise since 2013. Good luck to you all

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by nuddydian » Sat Mar 20, 2021 5:30 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 4 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: LIUK+ UK degree
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 06/01/2021
Receipt of your application: 06/01/2021
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 10/01/2021
Biometrics Appointment: 03/02/2021
Date of approval: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date ceremony booked: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

ygggy
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Lithuania

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by ygggy » Sun Mar 21, 2021 12:38 pm

Eligibility criteria: 9 years in the UK + Settled status for 1.5 years
Language/LIUK Criteria: US citizen + LITUK pass
Nationality : EU (Lithuanian) + United States
Method of application: Online
Date of application: November 18th 2020
Date of acknowledgement: November 18th 2020
Date of debit of fees: November 18th 2020
Documents Uploaded & Submitted to UKVI (via UKVCAS): November 22nd 2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: November 24th 2020
Date of receipt of approval: March 19th 2021 (email)
Date on Approval letter: March 19th 2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date on ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Rajux
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Rajux » Sun Mar 21, 2021 1:04 pm

This is my friends nationality application time line.

Eligibility criteria: ILR + one year (refugee settlement-Srilankan) with two children (11years and 5years)
Language/LIUK Criteria: life in the UK and B1 english
Nationality: Srilankan
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 18/12/2020
Receipt of your application: 21/12/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 18/12/2020
Biometrics Appointment: 05/01/2021
Date of approval: email on 17/03/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date ceremony booked: waiting
I will receive my kinds kind certificate by post next few days
Thanks

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by ngati » Sun Mar 21, 2021 1:15 pm

Application Timeline (Waiting for more than 9 months now)
Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 5 years + 1 year ILR
Applied for a family of 5 (wife, 3 children and myself)
Language/LIUK Criteria: English test + passed Life in the UK test
Nationality: Israel
Method of application: online
Application sent & fee paid: 08/6/2020
Receipt of your application: 06/6/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS & UKVI submission: 14/6/2020
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: 6/9/2020
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: 6/9/2020
Date of Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: ...
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

Kirmani_32
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Kirmani_32 » Mon Mar 22, 2021 9:56 am

Eligibility criteria: 9.5 years in the UK + ILR 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: Bachelor Degree + NARIC
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: November 16th 2020
Date of acknowledgement: November 16th 2020
Date of debit of fees: November 16th 2020
Documents Uploaded & Submitted to UKVI (via UKVCAS): December 16th 2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: December 16th 2020
Date of receipt of approval: March 19th 2021 (email)
Date on Approval letter: March 19th 2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date on ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by spartanking_007 » Tue Mar 23, 2021 3:34 pm

spartanking_007 wrote:
Mon Nov 23, 2020 12:22 pm
Eligibility criteria: ILR + British spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: LIUK (passed for ILR)
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online Submission
Date of application: 08-Nov-2020
Date of acknowledgement: 09-Nov-2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 21-Nov-2020
On 18-Mar-2021: Sent Address Change request via https://visa-address-update.service.gov.uk/ Website to UKVI.
On 19-Mar-2021: Sent Application status request email to "nationalityenquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk".
On 20-Mar-2021: Received Address change confirmation email from UKVI Address change Team.
Date of receipt of approval: 23-Mar-2021
Date on Approval letter: 23-Mar-2021
Finally the wait is almost over, waiting for ceremony letter.
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: WAITING....
Date of Ceremony: WAITING....

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by spartanking_007 » Tue Mar 23, 2021 3:41 pm

spartanking_007 wrote:
Tue Mar 23, 2021 3:34 pm
spartanking_007 wrote:
Mon Nov 23, 2020 12:22 pm
Eligibility criteria: ILR + British spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: LIUK (passed for ILR)
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online Submission
Date of application: 08-Nov-2020
Date of acknowledgement: 09-Nov-2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 21-Nov-2020
On 18-Mar-2021: Sent Address Change request via https://visa-address-update.service.gov.uk/ Website to UKVI.
On 19-Mar-2021: Sent Application status request email to "nationalityenquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk".
On 20-Mar-2021: Received Address change confirmation email from UKVI Address change Team.
Date of receipt of approval: 23-Mar-2021
Date on Approval letter: 23-Mar-2021 - Approval letter has the NEW ADDRESS.
Finally the wait is almost over, waiting for ceremony letter.
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 Mar 23, 2021 8:12 pm

Please respect that this is a TIMELINE ONLY topic. Please don't post questions in this thread. Any questions, discussions or chit chat will be removed.
Char (CR001 not Casa)
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Please DO NOT send me a PM for immigration advice. I reserve the right to ignore the PM and not respond.

fruitcake
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by fruitcake » Wed Mar 24, 2021 2:31 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 yr ILR + Spouse of British National
Language/LIUK Criteria: English Language exams (SELT) B1 Certificate + Life In The UK
Method of application: online
Date of application: 06-Oct-2020
Date of acknowledgement: 08-Oct-2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 20-Oct-2020 via appointment (Birmingham)
Date of receipt of approval letter: 14-Dec-2020 (by email)
Date of ceremony letter: 26-Feb-2021
Date of receipt receipt of ceremony letter: 09-Mar-2021
Date of Ceremony: 23-Mar-2021

Now onto the Passport application thread... :)

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by bobanite » Wed Mar 24, 2021 3:28 pm

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status + Spouse of BC
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS Life Skills B1 + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 10/10/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 12/10/2020
Date biometrics enrolled: 05/11/2020 via appointment (Hemel Hempstead)
Date of receipt approval letter: Never received
Date of ceremony letter: 26/02/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 06/03/2021
Date of ceremony: 09/03/2021 (online via zoom)

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by spmanoj272 » Wed Mar 24, 2021 4:49 pm

spmanoj272 wrote:
Fri Feb 26, 2021 10:49 am
Eligibility criteria: Child
Language/LIUK Criteria: NA
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 07 NOV 2020
Date of acknowledgement: 27 Nov 2020
Date of debit of fees: 27 Nov 2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 10 Dec 2020 (Reading)
Received Citizenship certificate: 24 March 2021. (by post)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Not applicable
Date of Ceremony: Not applicable

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by intrusive » Wed Mar 24, 2021 7:38 pm

Hi there guys i want to update my application time line, today i have received my decision via email:
Eligibility criteria: Long residence + ILR 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Bachelor Degree
Nationality : Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 12 February 2021
Date of acknowledgement: not received any
Date of debit of fees: 12 February 2021
Documents Uploaded & Submitted to UKVI (via UKVCAS): did not uploaded until bio metrics appointment date
Date Biometrics enrolled: 16 March 2021
Date of receipt of approval: 24 March 2021 (email) today :lol: :lol: it took just a week from bio metrics date
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date on ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Farrukh1989
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Azerbaijan

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Farrukh1989 » Wed Mar 24, 2021 9:47 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: 4th of January
Date of receipt of approval: 4th of January
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 24th of March (Dated 9th of March)
Date of Ceremony: (Pending)
:D

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by mental4vray » Thu Mar 25, 2021 1:54 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 2 Years ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Life in the UK test + NARIC Letter
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 26/11/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 27/11/2020
Date of debit of fees: 26/11/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 23/12/2020 @ Luton
Date of receipt of approval: 25th March 2021 via second class post (150 days since submission date)
Date on Approval letter: 23rd March 2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: (Pending)
Date of Ceremony: (Pending)

Farrukh1989
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Farrukh1989 » Thu Mar 25, 2021 4:09 pm

Farrukh1989 wrote:
Wed Mar 24, 2021 9:47 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: 4th of January
Date of receipt of approval: 4th of January
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 24th of March (Dated 9th of March)
Date of Ceremony: 13th of April (Aberdeen) Private in person. £75. 2 guests allowed
:D

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by jaipecas » Thu Mar 25, 2021 5:24 pm

jaipecas wrote:
Mon Dec 21, 2020 4:11 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year EU settlement
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 + Life In The UK
Nationality : European
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 10 Oct 2020
Date of acknowledgement: 10 Oct 2020
Date of debit of fees: 10 Oct 2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 23 Oct 2020 (Croydon)
Date of receipt of approval: 21 Dec
Date on Approval letter: 21 Dec
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 15 March 2021
Date of Ceremony: 16 March 2021

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by CloudNinja » Fri Mar 26, 2021 7:48 am

CloudNinja wrote:
Tue Oct 20, 2020 4:46 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 Years + 1 Year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK degree + Life in the UK Test
Nationality: Non-EU
Council: Essex
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 21 August 2020
Receipt of your application: 24 August 2020
Biometric reuse email: 03 September 2020
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: 05 September 2020
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: 05 September 2020
Date of the Approval letter: 20 October 2020
Date of receipt of approval: 20 October 2020 (By email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 24 December 2020
Date of Ceremony: 16 March 2021

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