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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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usiejay1
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Pakistan

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by usiejay1 » Wed Aug 18, 2021 12:34 pm

eligibility criteria: ILR (LR) + British Spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK degree
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 17/03/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 15/04/2021 (Luton)
Date on Approval letter: Awaiting
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

frampone
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Italy

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by frampone » Wed Aug 18, 2021 7:49 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year settled (EU)
Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity College Certificate + Life in the UK
Nationality: Italian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 12 April 2021
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of acknowledgement: 13 April 2021 (Email)
Date of debit of fees: 13 April 2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 10 May 2021 at UKVCAS London Victoria Passport Office
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

RPS1210
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Philippines

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by RPS1210 » Wed Aug 18, 2021 8:08 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year Tier 2 General
Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity B1 + LIUK
Nationality: Filipino
Method of application: Online
Date of application:07:03/2021
Payment method: Visa
Date of acknowledgement: 08/03/2021
Date of debit of fees: 07/03/2021
Documents uploaded to UKVCAS: 21/03/2021
Documents submitted to UKVI: 21/03/2021
Date of biometrics enrolled: 24/03/2021
Date of biometric letter received/issued: did not receive anything
Date on approval letter: 30/07/21
Date of receipt of approval: 07/08/21
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 06/08/21
Date of ceremony: 18/08/21
RPS1210 wrote:
Mon Apr 19, 2021 9:53 am
Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year Tier 2 General
Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity B1 + LIUK
Nationality: Filipino
Method of application: Online
Date of application:07:03/2021
Payment method: Visa
Date of acknowledgement: 08/03/2021
Date of debit of fees: 07/03/2021
Documents uploaded to UKVCAS: 21/03/2021
Documents submitted to UKVI: 21/03/2021
Date of biometrics enrolled: 24/03/2021
Date of biometric letter received/issued: Pending
Date on approval letter: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

MKSR84
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by MKSR84 » Thu Aug 19, 2021 7:46 am

MKSR84 wrote:
Sun Jul 18, 2021 6:50 pm
Eligibility criteria: ILR + Spouse of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: English Test + Life in UK.
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 05th July 2021
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of acknowledgement: 08th July 2021 (email)
Date of debit of fees: 05th July 2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 18 July 2021 at UKVCAS - Manchester.
Date on Approval letter: Awaiting
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

It has been more than month now, I have not seen any post wherein application submitted in July 21 is approved. Hope home office approves our application ASAP. Cheers.

clinfo
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United States of America

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by clinfo » Thu Aug 19, 2021 11:44 am

Eligibility criteria: 6 years which includes 1 year of settled status
Language/LIUK Criteria: exempt (US citizen) + Life in the UK test
Nationality: EU and US
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11/03/2021
Payment method: credit card online
Date of acknowledgement: 12/03/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 08/04/2021
Date on Approval letter: Awaiting
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

Moderator edit : please do not ask questions in the timeline only topic!

Simre
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Simre » Fri Aug 20, 2021 2:46 pm

Simre wrote:
Sat Jul 03, 2021 4:31 pm
Eligibility Criteria: ILR + Spouse of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1/ LIUK
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 09/05/2021
Receipt of application: 09/05/2021
Document Uploaded to UKVCAS: 04/06/20201
Date of biometric enrolment: 04/06/2021
Date of approval letter: 20/08/2021 (email) @14:25
Date of reciept of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of ceremony: awaiting: waiting
Currently my local council is not answering phone calls due to high demand. I emailed them to arrange my ceremony. Hope they reply my mail soon.

Shahid00087
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Pakistan

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Shahid00087 » Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:22 pm

Eligibility Criteria: ILR + Spouse of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1/ LIUK
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 01/05/2021
Receipt of application: 01/05/2021
Document Uploaded to UKVCAS: 22/05/20201
Date of biometric enrolment: 28/05/2021
Date of approval letter:20/08/2021 (email) @13.29
Date of reciept of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

Best of luck to all those who are waiting....

Hasan1983
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Sudan

Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Hasan1983 » Sat Aug 21, 2021 3:13 pm

Eligibility Criteria: ILR + Refugee
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK degree, life in UK test
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 04/07/2021
Receipt of application: 04/07/2021
Document Uploaded to UKVCAS: 26/07/20201
Date of biometric enrolment: 28/07/2021
Date of approval letter: waiting
Date of reciept of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

samkos1980
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India

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by samkos1980 » Sun Aug 22, 2021 8:44 am

samkos1980 wrote:
Fri Aug 13, 2021 5:23 pm
samkos1980 wrote:
Thu Jul 08, 2021 1:54 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 Years + 1 years on ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK NARIC + Life in the UK pass
Nationality : INDIAN
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 25 February 2021
Payment method: Debit card online
Date of debit of fees: 27 Feb 2021
Date of acknowledgement: 1st March 2021
Date of biometric : 25 March 2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 25 March 2021
Date on Approval letter: 23rd July 2021
Date of receipt of approval: 13th August 2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony: 21ST AUGUST 2021
Thanks to everyone in this group .

Good luck to everyone who are waiting for approvals . you are next once to get approvals. Be patience

zaikazoo
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Russia

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by zaikazoo » Mon Aug 23, 2021 8:47 am

Eligibility criteria: 5Y Tier2 +1Y ILR
Language Criteria: B1 Life in the UK test
Nationality: Russian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 07/01/2021
Date of acknowledgment: 10/01/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 03/02/2021
Date of Approval (email): 16/08/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting
zaikazoo wrote:
Thu Jul 29, 2021 11:21 am
Eligibility criteria: 5Y Tier2 +1Y ILR
Language Criteria: B1 Life in the UK test
Nationality: Russian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 07/01/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 10/01/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 03/02/2021
ate of Approval (email): waiting
ate of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

Simre
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Simre » Mon Aug 23, 2021 12:12 pm

Simre wrote:
Fri Aug 20, 2021 2:46 pm
Simre wrote:
Sat Jul 03, 2021 4:31 pm
Eligibility Criteria: ILR + Spouse of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1/ LIUK
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 09/05/2021
Receipt of application: 09/05/2021
Document Uploaded to UKVCAS: 04/06/20201
Date of biometric enrolment: 04/06/2021
Date of approval letter: 20/08/2021 (email) @14:25
Date of reciept of ceremony letter: 23/08/2021
Date of ceremony: 16/09/2021
I am so excited for the ceremony. Good luck everyone!

doddle
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by doddle » Mon Aug 23, 2021 12:35 pm

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 1 year EU Settled Status
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree Certificate + LIUK Test
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11/05/2021
Date of debit of fees: 11/05/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 27/05/2021
Date on Approval letter: Awaiting
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

mehdihasan
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Bangladesh

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by mehdihasan » Mon Aug 23, 2021 4:24 pm

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + British spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree Certificate + LIUK Test
Nationality:Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 17/05/2021
Date of debit of fees: 17/05/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 14/06/2021
Date on Approval letter: Awaiting
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

agatapowa
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by agatapowa » Mon Aug 23, 2021 6:52 pm

Eligibility criteria: 8.5 years in the UK, Settled Status
Language/LIUK Criteria: CEFR B1, LIUK test passed
Nationality: European
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 05/04/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 07/04/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 04/05/2021
Date on Approval letter: Awaiting
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

Xam
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Location: United Kingdom

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Xam » Tue Aug 24, 2021 12:44 am

Xam wrote:
Thu Aug 05, 2021 3:53 am
Eligibility criteria: ILR ( 2015) , Non EU citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: Expired IELTS ( Used in ILR application )+B1 ( Used in ILR application) + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22/02/2021
Payment method: Debit card online
Date of debit of fees: 22/02/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 26/02/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 21/03/2021
Date on Approval letter: 23/08/2021
Date of receipt of approval: 23/08/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

Fridrik8888
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Fridrik8888 » Tue Aug 24, 2021 10:08 am

Fridrik8888 wrote:
Thu Aug 12, 2021 2:45 pm
Eligibility criteria: ILR
Nationality: No EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 20/02/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 22/02/2021
Date biometrics enrolled: 15/03/2021
Documents upload & submitted to to UKVI via UKVCAS: 12/03/2021
Date of approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 11/08/2021
Date of ceremony: waiting

Sebastian87
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Romania

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Sebastian87 » Tue Aug 24, 2021 10:18 am

Eligibility criteria: 6years in the UK, Settled Status
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1, LIUK test passed
Nationality: Romanian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 16/02/2021
Date of acknowledgement: -
Date Biometrics enrolled: 06/03/2021
Date on Approval letter: 13/08/2021
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: TBc
Date of Ceremony: TBC

ItalianPilot
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Italy

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by ItalianPilot » Tue Aug 24, 2021 12:08 pm

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 10yr + 2yr as EU Settled Status (12 years in total circa)
Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity B1.1 with Distinction + LIUK
Nationality: Italian
Method of application: Online via an immigration solicitor
Application sent & fee paid: 23rd August 2021
Date of debit of fees: 23rd August 2021
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 23rd August 2021 (emails UKVCAS and confirmation of payment)
Date of biometrics: Booked for the 3rd September 2021 in London
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

waqas40581
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by waqas40581 » Tue Aug 24, 2021 1:16 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 year spouse route + ILRUK, Settled Status
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1, LIUK test passed
Nationality:Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 08/April/2021
Date of acknowledgement: -
Date Biometrics enrolled: 12/April/2021
Date on Approval letter: 02/august /2021
Date of receipt of approval: no approval recived
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: letter recived 12/august 2021
Date of Ceremony: 30/sept/2021

Thanks a lot this group help me a lot and I am toiec victim too fight four 4 years thanks to god finally nationality approved.

Mayur1986
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India

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Mayur1986 » Tue Aug 24, 2021 3:57 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5.5 Years in UK ILR + Spouse of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK MSc Degree + LIUK Test PASS
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 19/08/2021
Date of acknowledgement: - Not Yet Received
Date Biometrics enrolled: 10/09/2021
Date on Approval letter: TBC
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

heri97
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Eritrea

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by heri97 » Tue Aug 24, 2021 8:45 pm

Eligibility criteria: Indefinite leave to remain (5 years)
Language/LIUK Criteria:
Nationality: Eritrean ( Non - EU)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 26/03/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 26/03/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 01/04/2021
Date on Approval letter: None
Date of receipt of approval: None
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 23/08/2021
Date of Ceremony: 6/10/2021

c171Zen
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India

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by c171Zen » Wed Aug 25, 2021 10:31 am

c171Zen wrote:
Wed Aug 04, 2021 9:16 am
Eligibility criteria: 8yr ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Naric Certificate + Life In The UK
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online [4 Applicants:2 Adults +2 Children [Below 18]]
Application Submitted & fee paid [Online]: 13/03/2021
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 15/03/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 15/03/2020
Document Confirmation email received: 15/03/2020
Biometric Appointment: 10/04/2021 [Croydon]
Date of Approval: 23-JUL-2021
Date of Approval email: Not received
Date of receipt of approval letter by post: 02-AUG-2021
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting response from Council

Latest Update:
Eligibility criteria: 8yr ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Naric Certificate + Life In The UK
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online [4 Applicants:2 Adults +2 Children [Below 18]]
Application Submitted & fee paid [Online]: 13/03/2021
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 15/03/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 15/03/2020
Document Confirmation email received: 15/03/2020
Biometric Appointment: 10/04/2021 [Croydon]
Date of Approval: 23-JUL-2021
Date of Approval email: Not received
Date of receipt of approval letter by post: 02-AUG-2021
Date of Ceremony Online Via Microsoft Team : 25-08-2021 Happy ending :-) Finally!!

The information provided across various threads within this forum has been incredible and really very helpful indeed.

Thank you so much and Best of luck to everyone!..Keep calm and carry on you will get there eventually!

ohGoshhh
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by ohGoshhh » Wed Aug 25, 2021 3:15 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 8 years in the UK + EU settled status 2 years
Language/LIUK Criteria: Certificate + Life in the UK test
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 12 Mar 2021
Date of acknowledgment: 15 March 2021 (email saying: application received and being considered)
Date Biometrics appointment: 16 March 2021 (extra £££ only in Exeter - nothing in/near London :roll: )
Date of Approval e-mail/letter: Still WAITING :shock:
Date of Ceremony: Still WAITING

It has been over 5 months :shock:

CoPhi
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France

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by CoPhi » Wed Aug 25, 2021 5:19 pm

CoPhi wrote:
Fri Jul 02, 2021 10:32 pm
Eligibility criteria: EU Settlement status + 1 year (family application : 2 adults + 2 children born outside UK)
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 / LIUK Pass
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 17/02/2021
Receipt of your application: 18/02/2021
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 07/03/2021
Biometrics Appointment: 07/03/2021
Date of approval: 11/08/2021
Date of approval Letter: received 23/08/2021
Date of ceremony letter: single letter received for approval and invitation
Date of ceremony: 25/08/2021 (Wandsworth)

francispai
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India

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by francispai » Thu Aug 26, 2021 9:32 am

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 1yr ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree Certificate + LIUK
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 31/04/2021
Payment method: Debit Card (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 31/04/2021
Date of acknowledgement: Never received
Date Biometrics enrolled: 06/05/2021
Date on Approval letter: Awaiting
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

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