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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 HurdyGurdynew » Sun Sep 12, 2021 5:01 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5+1 Yr( Eu Citizen)
Language/LIUK Criteria: Degree/LIUK Pass
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22/03/2021
Date of debit of fees: --
Date of acknowledgement: --
Date Biometrics enrolled: 16/04/2021 (UKVCAS Mark Lane)
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval : Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

ladida
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by ladida » Mon Sep 13, 2021 9:49 am

ladida wrote:
Tue Jul 13, 2021 9:01 am
Eligibility criteria: Spouse of British Citizen + ILR(10yr route)
Language/LIUK Criteria: Zimbabwe + Life in the UK pass+ UK Degree
Nationality : Zimbabwe
Date of application: 04/04/2021
Payment method: Debit card online
Date of debit of fees: 03/04/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 03/04/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 30/04/2021 (In-person @ Hemel Hempstead)
Date on Approval letter: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending
Still waiting; 5month 11 days now

demart28
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by demart28 » Mon Sep 13, 2021 11:45 am

Application Timeline
Nationality: EU
Eligibility criteria: 9yr + 5yr Permanent Residency (14 years in total)
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/03/2021
Date of debit of fees: 12/03/2021
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15/03/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 13/04/2021 (Croydon)
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

It's been 6 months since I've submitted my application. I've contacted UKVI today and apparently there is no way of escalating it at the moment or checking the progress due to the volume of cases...

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by farrahs » Mon Sep 13, 2021 11:56 am

Eligibility criteria: ILR (via 5-yr Tier 2) + British spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: LIUK test + UK Master's Degree (both used in ILR application)
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 15/8/2021 midnight
Payment method: Online
Payment successful email acknowledgement from HO: 14/15 8/2021
Documents submitted on UKVCAS by me: 20/8/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 10/09/2021 Birmingham Passport office (free)
Date on Approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

expresso12
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by expresso12 » Mon Sep 13, 2021 2:53 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR + British spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: LIUK test + NIRAC
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 03/05/2021
Payment method: Online
Payment successful email acknowledgement from HO: N/A
Documents submitted on UKVCAS by me: 03/05/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 12/05/2021 Leeds
Date on Approval letter: 01/09/2021
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 13/09/2021
Date of Ceremony: 14/09/2021 (Virtual ceremony Kensington & Chelsea Council

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strong_and_stable
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by strong_and_stable » Mon Sep 13, 2021 5:49 pm

Eligibility criteria: >10 years + ILR (via Tier 2 route) + 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: n/a + Life in the UK (paper cert)
Nationality: non-EU
Method of application: Online
Official recorded date of application: 08 September 2021
Date of payment: 07 September 2021 ( :shock: This always makes me panic :lol: )

☑️ Payment confirmation email: 08 September 2021
☑️ Date biometrics enrolled: 08 September 2021
☑️ Confirmation of submission to UKVI: 08 September 2021
🕐 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 armera » Tue Sep 14, 2021 12:10 pm

armera wrote:
Thu Jun 03, 2021 11:55 am
Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 Year
Language/LIUK Criteria: Language is N/A for Canadians + Life in the UK pass
Nationality : Canada
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 27-03-2021
Payment method: Credit card online
Date of debit of fees: 27-03-2021
Date of acknowledgement: 27-03-2021
Date of biometrics: 28-03-2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 24-04-2021
Date on Approval letter: 06-09-2021 (email)
Date of receipt of approval: 06-09-2021 (email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 07-09-2021 (email)
Date of Ceremony: 15-09-2021

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by m55m » Wed Sep 15, 2021 2:31 pm

Eligibility criteria: 6y + 1y ILR
Method of application: Online
Method of payment: Online card payment

✅ Date of application: 23-05-2021
✅ Date biometrics enrolled: 29-06-2021

⏳ 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 dmx1 » Wed Sep 15, 2021 4:19 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR + Spouse of British Citizen
Nationality: Nigeria
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 Certificate + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 15/04/2021
Payment method: Debit card online
Date Biometrics enrolled: 07/05/2021( Cardiff)
Date on Approval letter: 06/09/2021 (post only)
Date of receipt of ceremony: 14/09/2021(Post only)
Date of Ceremony: 02/10/2021(£150 for private ceremony, Bristol)

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Guzz » Wed Sep 15, 2021 5:26 pm

Eligibility criteria: 13 years residency in total (Settled Status since 2019)
Nationality: EU
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online

Date of application: 12-06-2021
Date biometrics enrolled: 09-07-2021 (Earliest free appt)
Date of approval letter: WAITING
Date of receipt of approval: WAITING
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: WAITING
Date of ceremony: WAITING

demart28
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by demart28 » Fri Sep 17, 2021 6:36 am

demart28 wrote:
Mon Sep 13, 2021 11:45 am
Application Timeline
Nationality: EU
Eligibility criteria: 9yr + 5yr Permanent Residency (14 years in total)
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/03/2021
Date of debit of fees: 12/03/2021
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15/03/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 13/04/2021 (Croydon)
Date of receipt of approval: 14/09/2021 (by post-the date on the letter 01/09/2021)
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

It's been 6 months since I've submitted my application. I've contacted UKVI today and apparently there is no way of escalating it at the moment or checking the progress due to the volume of cases...

Parisienne
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Parisienne » Fri Sep 17, 2021 6:56 am

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: EU 5 Years + 1 Year Indefinite Leave to Remain
Method of application: Through Solicitor.
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12 Feb 2021
Date of Biometric Appointment: 28 Feb 2021
Date of receipt of approval: 10 Aug 2021

So almost six months to process the application. Didn’t schedule Ceremony for a while due to work schedule.

Date of Ceremony: 14 Sept 2021

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Alandiego » Fri Sep 17, 2021 10:14 am

Eligibility criteria: Settle status + Spouse of British Citizen
Not EU Brazil
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK B2 + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 13/04/2021
Payment method: credit card online
Date of debit of fees: 13/04/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 14/04/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 07/05/2021
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

5 months

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by e210696 » Fri Sep 17, 2021 7:23 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (Tier 2 General) + 1 year (ILR)
Nationality: Non-EU
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 Certificate + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 17/09/2021
Payment method: Debit card online
Date Biometrics enrolled: 20/09/2021 (Paid appointment - Lansdowne Croydon - £112)
Date on Approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

patni27
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by patni27 » Sun Sep 19, 2021 1:27 pm

Eligibility criteria: Long residence +2 Yr on ILR( Non EU)
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 09/07/2021
Date of debit of fees: -- 09/07/2021
Date of acknowledgement: --09/07/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 29/07/2021 (UKVCAS Mark Lane Premium Lounge)
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 bokishai » Mon Sep 20, 2021 8:22 am

bokishai wrote:
Fri Sep 03, 2021 12:18 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 years (Tier 2) + 2 years on ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS (B1) + Life in the UK test (Both Pass)
Nationality: NON-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 15th of March 2021
Payment method: Debit Card (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 15th of March 2021
Date of acknowledgement: 15th of March 2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 12th of April 2021 (Victoria London)
Date on Approval letter: 03/09/2021
Date of receipt of approval: 14/09/2021 (by post-the date on the letter 03/09/2021)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 14/09/2021 (by post-the date on the letter 10/09/2021)
Date of Ceremony: 07/10/2021

The waiting is killing me! :(
I also see people who applied after and received their approval letter. Don’t understand how it works!

It had been 6 months since I've submitted my application and I contacted UKVI on 15th Sep and the response was that the escalation process is stopped for the moment and we cannot check the progress due to the volume of cases. I was also told to contact one month later if still there was no update.
Anyways, finally the stress is over and I received the brown envelope with the approval.
All who are waiting for the approval just hang in there and keep the patience and do not stress as I know how this stress feels...Please TC, best wishes and stay blessed!



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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by alrida79 » Mon Sep 20, 2021 12:31 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (Tier 2 General) + 5 years on ILR - myself and dependant daughter
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS (6.5) + Life in the UK test (Both Pass)
Nationality: non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 24th May 2021
Payment method: Debit Card (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 24th May 2021
Date of acknowledgement: 24th May 2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 28th June 2021 (Maidstone)
Date on Approval letter: awaiting
Date of receipt of approval: awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 16th September 2021 (by post-the date on the letter 11/09/2021)
Date of Ceremony: 21st October 2021

I’m over the moon 😃 my daughter’s future should be secure 🙏🏻
Good luck everyone 😉

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by obi1983 » Mon Sep 20, 2021 12:40 pm

Eligibility criteria: Settled Status (European) + 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK University Degree + Life in the UK test
Nationality: European
Method of application: Online
Date of application:22/3/2021
Payment method: Debit Card (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 22/3/21
Date of acknowledgement: 22/3/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 23/4/2021 (Croydon)
Date on Approval letter: 13/9/2021
Date of receipt of approval: 20/9/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting (I need to call back my council on Fri to book the ceremony, info has not been updated yet)

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by inaam.cs » Mon Sep 20, 2021 1:37 pm

By the grace of Almighty Allah, I got an approval for my application. Details are as follows:
Eligibility criteria: Settled Status (Pakistani) + 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK University Degree + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of application:07/05/2021
Payment method: Online
Date Biometrics enrolled: 03/06/2021 (Birmingham)
Approval Email: 20/09/2021
Ceremony letter: 15/09/2021
Date of Ceremony: 25/01/2022

Best wishes for everyone.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by g722199 » Mon Sep 20, 2021 8:05 pm

Eligibility criteria: Settled Status (European) + 2 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK University Degree + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application:15/03/2021
Payment method: Debit Card (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 15/03/21
Date of acknowledgement: 16/03/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 12/04/2021 (Glasgow)
Date on Approval letter: 07/09/2021
Date of receipt of approval: 01/09/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Ceremony done

5.5 months application took.

It's been a very long wait, wanted it so much for so long that I was only relieved rather than celebrating when I opened the letter. Best wishes to those waiting, distract yourself from it, it's not worth the stress.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by m55m » Mon Sep 20, 2021 8:08 pm

m55m wrote:
Wed Sep 15, 2021 2:31 pm
Eligibility criteria: 6y + 1y ILR
Method of application: Online
Method of payment: Online card payment

✅ Date of application: 23-05-2021
✅ Date biometrics enrolled: 29-06-2021

❔ Date of approval letter: never arrived
❔ Date of receipt of approval: never arrived
✅ Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 17-09-2021
✅ Date of ceremony: 24-09-2021

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by ohGoshhh » Tue Sep 21, 2021 3:11 pm

ohGoshhh wrote:
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:
Eventually got my brown envelope! :mrgreen:
Date of Approval letter: 18th September
Date of Ceremony: 5th October

Good luck everyone patience! Wishing you lots of patience!

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by disciplin866 » Tue Sep 21, 2021 4:25 pm

I have applied 2.5 years ago for my naturalisation but still waiting for the outcome.
Send many emails ,MP and recently reaction protocol but no joy.


Applied :28/05/19
Biometric:30/05/19
outcome:pending

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by atao » Wed Sep 22, 2021 8:10 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (Tier 2 General) + 1 year (ILR)
Nationality: Non-EU
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 Certificate + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 16/09/2021
Payment method: Debit card online
Date Biometrics enrolled: 20/09/2021
Date on Approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by frampone » Wed Sep 22, 2021 9:10 am

frampone wrote:
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 of email saying they won't process within 6 months: 22 September 2021
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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