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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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Alandiego
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Brazil

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Alandiego » Tue Oct 05, 2021 2:40 pm

Alandiego wrote:
Sat Oct 02, 2021 7:43 am
Eligibility criteria: Settle status + Spouse of British Citizen
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: 24/09/21
Date of receipt of approval: 02/10/21
Date of receipt of ceremony: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

It’s almost over try don’t think too much in the past days i was doing anything instead chase my post man good luck for all!

Eligibility criteria: Settle status + Spouse of British Citizen
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: 24/09/21
Date of receipt of approval: 02/10/21
Date of Ceremony: 04/11/21

Just try don’t overthink distract yourself do some different activities such read/music/movies forget your application 😁 I wish all the best x

aadubaal
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by aadubaal » Tue Oct 05, 2021 3:43 pm

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 (General) for 5 years, ILR for 2 years
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS at the time of entry + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 05/05/2021
Payment method: credit card online
Date of debit of fees: 06/05/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 14/05/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 10/05/2021
Date on Approval letter: 22/09/21
Date of receipt of approval: 02/10/21
Date of receipt of ceremony: none
Date of Ceremony: 07/10/21

Phew! See ya all in the passport thread.

tbp
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by tbp » Tue Oct 05, 2021 4:39 pm

Online Application:
28 August 2021

Biometrics:
29 August 2021

Approval & Ceremony Invitation by Email:
26 September 2021

Citizenship Ceremony:
5 October 2021

Abiz1212
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Abiz1212 » Tue Oct 05, 2021 10:34 pm

Eligibility Criteria: ILR + spouse of British citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Masters Degree + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of Application: Online
Date of Application: 21Apr 2021
Date of Debit of Fees: 21 Apr 2021
Date of Acknowledgement: 26 Apr 2021
Date Biometrics booked: 21 Apr 2021
Date Biometrics Enrolled: 19 May 2021
Date on Approval Letter: 27 Sep 2021
Date of Receipt of Approval: 04 Oct 2021
Date of Receipt of Ceremony Letter: 4 Oct 2021
Date of Ceremony: 8 Oct 2021

Thank you all for sharing your timeline it has helped keep me from getting too worried. Goodluck everyone.

RAK737
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by RAK737 » Thu Oct 07, 2021 9:18 pm

RAK737 wrote:
Fri Jul 30, 2021 11:37 pm
Eligibility criteria: ILR + Spouse of British Citizen
Language/B1 Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 01/07/2021
Date of debit of fees: 01/07/2021
Date of acknowledgement:
Date Biometrics enrolled: 28/07/2021
Date on Approval letter: none
Date of receipt of approval: none
Date of receipt of ceremony: 24th september Approved
Date of Ceremony:23rd nov 2021

Mrs F
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Mrs F » Fri Oct 08, 2021 9:08 am

Mrs F wrote:
Mon Oct 04, 2021 2:07 pm
Eligibility criteria: Spouse of British citizen + ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS + Life in the UK
Nationality: non-EU, Russian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 18 April 2021
Date of acknowledgement: 19 April 2021 (Email)
Date biometrics enrolled: 14 May 2021
Date on approval letter: never received
Date of ceremony letter: 17 September 2021 (Letter by post)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 27 September 2021 (letter by post)
Date of Ceremony: waiting reply from council
Date of ceremony : 7 of October (virtual ceremony)
Good luck everyone!

blender
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Morocco

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by blender » Fri Oct 08, 2021 10:38 am

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 + one year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS + Life in the UK
Nationality: non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22 March 2021
Date of acknowledgement: 23 March 2021 (Email)
Date biometrics enrolled: 14 May 2021
Date on approval letter: Never received
Date of ceremony letter: 23 August 2021 (letter by post)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 4 September 2021 (letter by post)
Date of Ceremony: 13 September 2021

Good luck to everyone!

faizanminhas2012
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Pakistan

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by faizanminhas2012 » Fri Oct 08, 2021 11:48 am

British citizenship

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: ILR+ 3yr spouse
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21/05/2021
Date of debit of fees: 21/05/2021
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 21/05/2021
Received Email from Home office on 07/09/2021 to provide
Valid Knowledge of English certificate by 28/09/2021 because the certificate you provided is expired and was not required when I applied for Ilr
Resubmission: Email sent with b1 result on 12/09/2021
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

faizanminhas2012
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Pakistan

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by faizanminhas2012 » Fri Oct 08, 2021 8:00 pm

faizanminhas2012 wrote:
Fri Oct 08, 2021 11:48 am
British citizenship

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: ILR+ 3yr spouse
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21/05/2021
Date of debit of fees: 21/05/2021
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 21/05/2021
Biometric Enrolled: 17/06/2021
Received Email from Home office on 07/09/2021 to provide
Valid Knowledge of English certificate by 28/09/2021 because the certificate you provided is expired and was not required when I applied for Ilr
Resubmission: Email sent with b1 result on 12/09/2021
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

mznstr
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Latvia

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by mznstr » Sat Oct 09, 2021 1:05 am

Eligibility criteria: EU Settlement Scheme + ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK University + Life in the UK
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11 May 2021
Date of acknowledgement: 11 May 2021 (Email)
Date biometrics enrolled: 08 June 2021 (Reading)
Date on approval letter: 08 October 2021
Date of ceremony letter: TBC
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

nanayak
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by nanayak » Sat Oct 09, 2021 8:30 am

Eligibility criteria: EU Settlement Scheme + ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK University + Life in the UK
Nationality: non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 9 April 2021
Date of acknowledgement: 12 April 2021 (Email)
Date biometrics enrolled: 13 may 2021
Date on approval letter: TBC
Date of ceremony letter: TBC
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TB

nanayak
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by nanayak » Sat Oct 09, 2021 6:35 pm

nanayak wrote:
Sat Oct 09, 2021 8:30 am
Eligibility criteria: EU Settlement Scheme + ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK University + Life in the UK
Nationality: non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 9 April 2021
Date of acknowledgement: 12 April 2021 (Email)
Date biometrics enrolled: 13 may 2021
Date on approval letter: 30 September(late arrival from the post)
Date of ceremony letter: TBC
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TB

i wish all the best for everyone .many thanks.

Marge22
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Marge22 » Sat Oct 09, 2021 10:41 pm

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 + one year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS (expired, used for Tier2) + Trinity College B1 (updated just in case) + Life in the UK
Nationality: non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 25 June 2021
Date of acknowledgement: 29 June 2021 (Email)
Date biometrics enrolled: 15 July 2021
Date on approval letter: Never received
Date on the ceremony invitation letter: 30 September 2021
Date of receipt of ceremony invitation letter: 09 October 2021 (letter by post)
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Thank you, Immigrationboards moderators and users! You have been a tremendous help.
And good luck and patience to everyone on this journey!

saminfo10
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by saminfo10 » Sun Oct 10, 2021 9:50 am

Eligibility criteria: ILR + Spouse of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK B1 + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 29/04/2021
Payment method: credit card online
Date of debit of fees: 29/04/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 29/04/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 26/05/2021
Date on Approval letter: 30/09/21
Date of receipt of approval: 09/10/2021
Private Ceremony Booked: Online 09/10/2021
Cost of Private Ceremony: £105
Date of receipt of ceremony: 09/10/2021
Date of Ceremony: 28/10/2021

I have to book private ceremony at a cost because I don't know the date that will be scheduled for group ceremony. Many thanks to who created this platform because it has helped my journey of becoming a British citizen.

graperson
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Poland

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by graperson » Sun Oct 10, 2021 12:33 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR granted under the EU Settlement Scheme
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK B2 + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 08/05/2021
Payment method: Credit Card online
Date of debit of fees: 10/05/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 10/05/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 04/06/2021
Date on Approval letter: 01/10/21
Date of receipt of approval: 09/10/21
Date of receipt of ceremony: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

I just want to say Thank You to everyone on this forum who share they wisdom and help me with my application answering most silly and illogical question.

bobthecat
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Portugal

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by bobthecat » Sun Oct 10, 2021 8:32 pm

Eligibility criteria: EU Settlement (portuguese passport).
Language/LIUK Criteria: South African BSc degree + Ecctis Language proficiency statement + Ecctis Academic Qualification Level Statement + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 29/06/2021
Payment method: credit card online
Date of debit of fees: 29/06/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 22/07/2021
Ceremony Invitation letter: 09/10/2021
Ceremony Booked: Online 09/10/2021
Date of Ceremony: 23/11/2021

I VE A LIFE WITHOUT TIER2
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by I VE A LIFE WITHOUT TIER2 » Mon Oct 11, 2021 8:08 am

I VE A LIFE WITHOUT TIER2 wrote:
Mon Sep 27, 2021 8:26 am
I VE A LIFE WITHOUT TIER2 wrote:
Thu Aug 26, 2021 11:14 am
Eligibility criteria: ILR + Spouse of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Bsc + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 28/04/2021
Payment method: Debit card online
Date of debit of fees: 28/04/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 29/04/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 21/06/2021
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

Nearly 5 1/2 months. HO taking this one to the wire

ps1234
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by ps1234 » Mon Oct 11, 2021 8:37 am

Eligibility criteria: 5Yr Tier 2+ 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: US Degree+ Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 04/10/2021
Payment method: credit card online
Date of debit of fees: 04/10/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 09/10/2021
Ceremony Invitation letter: Waiting
Ceremony Booked: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

I VE A LIFE WITHOUT TIER2
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by I VE A LIFE WITHOUT TIER2 » Mon Oct 11, 2021 11:48 am

I VE A LIFE WITHOUT TIER2 wrote:
Mon Oct 11, 2021 8:08 am
I VE A LIFE WITHOUT TIER2 wrote:
Mon Sep 27, 2021 8:26 am
I VE A LIFE WITHOUT TIER2 wrote:
Thu Aug 26, 2021 11:14 am
Eligibility criteria: ILR + Spouse of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Bsc + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 28/04/2021
Payment method: Debit card online
Date of debit of fees: 28/04/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 29/04/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 21/06/2021
Date on Approval letter: 30/09/2021
Date of receipt of approval: 11/10/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

Such a painful wait. 16 digit UAN number, no email or any comms from HO until the approval letter came in the post this morning saying I should contact local authority to arrange ceremony. Good luck to others waiting.

lalinsch
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Mexico

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by lalinsch » Mon Oct 11, 2021 1:32 pm

lalinsch wrote:
Mon Sep 06, 2021 3:33 pm
Eligibility criteria: Spouse, ILR
Nationality: Non-EU - Mexican
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK degree + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 27/04/2021
Payment method: Debit card online
Date of debit of fees: 27/04/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 29/04/2021
Documents uploaded: 01/05/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 25/05/2021- Victoria Passport Office
Date on Approval letter: 04/10/2021
Date of receipt of approval: 09/10/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

dianachu
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Vietnam

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by dianachu » Mon Oct 11, 2021 11:29 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR + Spouse of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Bachelor Degree + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 8/10/2021
Payment method: Credit card online
Date of debit of fees: 8/10/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 11/10/2021
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

Best of luck to all of us! :D

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by leonex4t5 » Tue Oct 12, 2021 5:17 am

leonex4t5 wrote:
Sun Jul 18, 2021 10:41 pm
Eligibility criteria: 6 years DLR, and minimum of 1 year ILR.
Language/LIUK Criteria: English Test + Life in UK.
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 6th July 2021
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of acknowledgement: 6th July 2021 (email)
Date of debit of fees: 6th July 2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 18 July 2021 at UKVCAS - Manchester.
Date on Approval letter: 1st Oct 2021
Date of receipt of approval: 9th Oct 2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting
Hard Work = Sucess!

Ugofify
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Ugofify » Tue Oct 12, 2021 11:06 am

Eligibility criteria: settled status(Zambrano)+ 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 English & Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 19/03/2021
Payment method: Debit card online
Date of debit of fees: 19/03/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 16/04/2021
Ceremony Invitation letter: 18/09/2021 dated 08/09/2021
Ceremony Booked: 20/09/2021
Date of Ceremony: 11/10/2021

Thanks to all the moderators and Forum members for all your help.I am officially British 😂

irish_sunset
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Poland

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by irish_sunset » Tue Oct 12, 2021 5:25 pm

Eligibility criteria: EUSS + 1yr
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 25/5/21
Payment method: credit card online
Date Biometrics enrolled: 14/06/21
Approval email/letter: None
Ceremony Invitation letter: 27/9/21
Ceremony Booked: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

Muyoski
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Muyoski » Wed Oct 13, 2021 11:29 am

Eligibility criteria: 10 year ILR + Spouse of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: LIUK + PhD Certificate
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: Online
Date of application:27/04/2021
Payment method: debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 27/04/2021
Date of debit of fees: 28/04/2021
Documents uploaded to UKVCAS: 04/05/2021
Documents submitted to UKVI: 04/05/2021
Date of biometrics enrolled: 04/05/2021
Date on approval letter: 27/09/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 2nd October 2021 ( letter dated 27th September)
Date of ceremony: 8th October 2021 ( private)

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