Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Taty_ana · Post by **Taty_ana** » Sat Dec 08, 2018 11:24 pm

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Mon Dec 03, 2018 2:07 pm

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Tue Nov 27, 2018 8:05 am

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Mon Nov 26, 2018 9:53 pm
Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 2 Year ILR
Language Criteria: Trinity + LIUK
Nationality : European
Method of application: By post
Date of application: 05/11/2018
Date Received at HO: 06/11/2018
Date of acknowledgement: 19/11/2018 (received as an email)
Funds Deducted: 16/11/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 16/11/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 21/11/2018
Date on Approval letter: 28/11/2018
Date of receipt of approval: 01/12/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 08/12/2018 (date on letter 28/11/2018!)
Date of Ceremony: awaiting
Date of Passport Application: n/a
Date of debit of fees: n/a
Date Passport to be received: n/a

AliSufii · Post by **AliSufii** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 10:03 pm

Eligibility criteria: 10 Years + 1 Year ILR
Language Criteria: UK Masters
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online+NDRS+JCAP
Date of application: 17-09-2018
Payment method: DC
Date of acknowledgement: 18-09-2018
Date of debit of fees: 18-09-2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 17-09-2018
Date of biometric letter received: 17-09-2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 19-09-2018
Date on Approval letter: 21 November 2018
Date of receipt of approval: 24 November 2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 1st December 2018
Date of Ceremony: 3rd December 2018
Date of Passport Application: 20-09-2018
Date of debit of fees HMPO: 12-10-2018
Date Passport to be received: 10th December 2018

Finally immigrant journey over.

Nevthe · Post by **Nevthe** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 9:29 am

Hi all, joining in on the fun:

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year PR
Language Criteria: BSc + LIUK
Nationality : EU
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 10/12/2018
Date Received at HO: 11/12/2018
Date of acknowledgement:
Funds Deducted:
Date of Biometric letter issued:
Date Biometrics enrolled:
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:

TanzPR · Post by **TanzPR** » Wed Dec 12, 2018 10:26 am

TanzPR wrote: ↑
Fri Nov 16, 2018 4:13 pm
Eligibility criteria: 7.5 years + 1 year PR
Language Criteria: Masters degree from UK university + Life in the UK
Nationality: Indian (non-EU spouse of EU national)
Method of application: Online (NDRS + JCAP)
Date of application: 16 November 2018
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 16 November 2018
Date of debit of fees: 16 November 2018
Date of Biometric letter issued (downloaded online): 16 November 2018
Date of Biometric letter received (downloaded online): 16 November 2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 16 November 2018
Date of NDRS + JCAP appointment: 22 November 2018
Date of JCAP Passport Application: 22 November 2018
Date of Documents received by HO: 23 November 2018
Date of debit of Passport fees: 12 December 2018
Date on Approval letter: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending
Date Passport to be received: Pending

Pulcina89 · Post by **Pulcina89** » Wed Dec 12, 2018 10:33 pm

Eligibility criteria: 9 years + 2 Permanent resident
Language Criteria: UK BSc Degree + LIUK
Nationality : Italian
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Date of application: 26/11/2018
Date Received at HO: 27/11/2018
Date of acknowledgement: 12/12/2018 (received by post dated 09/12/2018)
Funds Deducted: 09/12/2018 (Sunday)
Payment method: Visa Debit
Date of Biometric letter issued: 09/12/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 13/12/2018
Date on Approval letter: awaiting
Date of receipt of approval: awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: n/a
Date of Ceremony: n/a
Date of Passport Application: n/a
Date of debit of fees: n/a
Date Passport to be received: n/a

ellie_n_beeb · Post by **ellie_n_beeb** » Fri Dec 14, 2018 1:02 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year ILR
Language Criteria: from USA
Nationality : USA
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 07/11/2018
Payment method: Card
Date of acknowledgement: 19/11/2018
Date of debit of fees: 19/11/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued:
Date of biometric letter received: 22/11/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 23/11/2018
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 14/12/2018
Date of Ceremony: 07/01/2019

Britlee · Post by **Britlee** » Fri Dec 14, 2018 1:17 pm

Eligibility criteria: PR
Language Criteria: UK Degree
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11/12/2018
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 11/12/2018
Date of debit of fees: 13/12/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 11/12/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 11/12/2018(online)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 13/12/2018
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

AnotherUUID · Post by **AnotherUUID** » Sat Dec 15, 2018 11:36 am

Route : EEA, 5y residence + 1y PR
Eligibility criteria : 10y residence + 4y PR
Language criteria : UK Degree
Nationality : EU
Method of Application : Online
Date of application : 04/12/2018
Payment method : Debit Card
Acknowledgement date : 05/12/2018 (via email)
Date fees debited : 05/12/2018
Biometrics letter issue date : 04/12/2018
Biometrics letter receipt date : 04/12/2018 (online)
Date biometrics enrolled : 04/12/2018
Date supporting documents sent : 10/12/2018
Date supporting documents received : 11/12/2018
Date on decision letter :
Decision letter receipt date :
Ceremony letter receipt date :
Date of ceremony :
Passport application date :
Date fees debited :
Passport receipt date :

Akhan44 · Post by **Akhan44** » Sat Dec 15, 2018 5:35 pm

Eligibility criteria:10 Years Long Residence + 1 Year ILR
Language: UK Degree
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online + NDRS + JCAP
Date of application: 17-10-2018
Date of acknowledgement: 18-10-2018 (received as an email)
Date of Biometric letter issued: 17-10-2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 17-10-2018
Date of NDRS/JCAP appointment: 24-10-2018
Date of Documents received by HO:
Date on Approval letter: 30-11-18
Date of receipt of approval:15-12-18
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: (Combined approval & ceremony letter)
Date of Ceremony: 19-12-18
Date of Passport Application: 24-10-2018
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

haadikhan · Post by **haadikhan** » Mon Dec 17, 2018 11:50 pm

Eligibility criteria:Spouse of BC
Language: B1
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online + NDRS + JCAP
Date of application: 13-11-2018
Date of acknowledgement: 14-11-2018 (received as an email)
Date of Biometric letter issued: 13-11-2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 15-11-2018
Date of NDRS/JCAP appointment: 16-11-2018
Date of Documents received by HO: 19-11-2018
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: 16-11-2018
Date of debit of fees: 07-11-2018
Date Passport to be received:

CR001 · Post by **CR001** » Tue Dec 18, 2018 8:59 am

@ user 'haadikhan' - kindly respect that this is a TIMELINE ONLY topic. Any questions, chit chat or discussions will be removed without further notice!!

johnhkg · Post by **johnhkg** » Wed Dec 19, 2018 2:24 pm

Eligibility criteria: Married to BC, ILE with 3 yrs in UK
Language: LITUK + Trinity B1
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 10-12-2018
Date of acknowledgement: 11-12-2018 (email from UKVI)
Date of Biometric letter issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 17-12-2018
Date of UKVCAS appointment: 17-12-2018
Date of Documents received by HO: N/A
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

ambstuc · Post by **ambstuc** » Wed Dec 19, 2018 9:49 pm

Eligibility criteria: Lived in UK 5ys+, EU permanent residence
Language: Postgraduate Diploma (Bradford University) (medical postgraduate)
Nationality : EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 23/9/18
Date of acknowledgement: 24/9/18 (email)
Date of Biometric letter issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: N/A
Date of UKVCAS appointment: N/A
Date of Documents received by HO: N/A
Date on Approval letter: 7/11/18
Date of receipt of approval: 9/11/18
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 9/11/18
Date of Ceremony: 20/12/18
Date of Passport Application: 23/9/18
Date of debit of fees: N/K
Date Passport to be received: N/K

arre · Post by **arre** » Thu Dec 20, 2018 1:14 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5.5 years + 7 Years PR
Language Criteria: Life in UK + GESE5
Nationality : EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 19/11/2018
Date Received at HO: n/a
Date of acknowledgement: 20/11/2018 (via email)
Funds Deducted: 19/11/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: n/a
Date Biometrics enrolled: 23/11/2018
Date on Approval letter: n/a
Date of receipt of approval:n/a
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: n/a
Date of Ceremony: n/a
Date of Passport Application: n/a
Date of debit of fees: n/a
Date Passport to be received: n/a

alladin · Post by **alladin** » Thu Dec 20, 2018 1:21 pm

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of British Citizen
Language Criteria: Life in UK (old exam written in 2012)
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: Online + Bedford Council (JCAP)
Date of application: 14/11/2018
Date Received at HO: n/a
Date of acknowledgement: n/a
Funds Deducted: funds were deducted on the appointment day itself
Date of Biometric letter issued: n/a
Date Biometrics enrolled: 17/11/2018
Date on Approval letter: 14/12/2018 (this was a letter informing about approval and to arrange citizenship ceremony)
Date of receipt of approval:20/12/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: n/a
Date of Ceremony: n/a
Date of Passport Application: n/a
Date of debit of fees: n/a
Date Passport to be received: n/a

cosgee · Post by **cosgee** » Thu Dec 20, 2018 3:50 pm

cosgee wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 05, 2018 3:53 am
Eligibility criteria: 10 years + and 2 Year permanent residency
Language Criteria: Bsc Degree U.K + LIUK
Nationality : Non- EEA
Method of application: NCS Leeds (by Post)
Date of application: 03/12/2018
Date Received at HO: 05/12/2018 (Currier tracking service)
Date of acknowledgement: 20/12/18
Funds Deducted: 19/12/18
Date of Biometric letter issued: Pending
Date Biometrics enrolled: Pending
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

joe1210 · Post by **joe1210** » Thu Dec 20, 2018 10:08 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 2 years. Life in UK. Trinity B1
Nationality: Zim
Method of application: Royal mail
Date of application: 03.05.2018
Payment method: Cheque
Date of acknowledgement: 06.06.2018 email. Letter.
NDRS Appointment date:
Date of Passport Application:
Date Biometrics enrolled: 13.05.2018.
Date of documents received at the HO: 04.05.2018
Date on Approval letter: 19.10.2018
Date of receipt of approval : 26.10.18
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 30.10.2018
Date of Ceremony: 20.12.2018
Date of Passport Application: TBC
Date of debit of Passport fees: TBC
Date Passport to be received: TBC

NB: Had to answer a questionnaire on Good Character.

bajwa87 · Post by **bajwa87** » Fri Dec 21, 2018 12:05 am

Eligibility criteria: 8 years+1 year pr
Language Criteria: B1
Nationality : Pakistani
Method of application: NCS Ealing council
Date of application: 18-10-18
NCS check in: 22.10.2018
Payment method: debit Card
Home office received: 23-10-2018 (Confirmation on Royal mail special delivery)
Date of acknowledgement: 18-10-18
Date of debit of fees: :19-10-18
Date of Biometric letter issued: 18-10-18
Date Biometric enrolled: 19-10-18

Date on Approval letter:

Date of receipt of approval:

Date of receipt of ceremony letter:

Date of Ceremony:

Date of Passport Application: 18-10-18
Date of debit of fees: 01-11-18
Date Passport to be received:

ikhan87 · Post by **ikhan87** » Fri Dec 21, 2018 1:04 pm

Eligibility criteria: 8 years+ 5 year PR (spouse of BC)
Language Criteria: B1 + Life in UK
Nationality : Pakistani
Method of application: Self (paper application)
Date of application: 25-10-18
Payment method: Credit card
Home office received: 26-10-2018 (Confirmation on Royal mail special delivery)
Date of acknowledgement: 02-11-18
Date of debit of fees: : 02-11-18
Date of Biometric letter issued: 03-11-18
Date Biometric enrolled: 08-11-18

Date on Approval letter: 19-12-18
Date of receipt of approval: 21-12-18
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:

Date of Ceremony:

Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

Amyski04 · Post by **Amyski04** » Sat Dec 22, 2018 2:36 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 30/10/18
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 31/10/18 email
Council Appointment date: 01/11/18
Date of Passport Application:01/11/18
Date Biometrics enrolled: 31/10/18 HO lost them and askem to do again 20/11/18
Date of documents received at the HO:
Date on Approval letter: 10/12/2018
Date of receipt of approval : 22/12/18
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony
Date of debit of Passport fees: 16/11/18
Date Passport to be received: TBC

cosgee · Post by **cosgee** » Sat Dec 22, 2018 2:42 pm

cosgee wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 20, 2018 3:50 pm

cosgee wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 05, 2018 3:53 am
Eligibility criteria: 10 years + and 2 Year permanent residency
Language Criteria: Bsc Degree U.K + LIUK
Nationality : Non- EEA
Method of application: NCS Leeds (by Post)
Date of application: 03/12/2018
Date Received at HO: 05/12/2018 (Currier tracking service)
Date of acknowledgement: 20/12/18
Funds Deducted: 19/12/18
Date of Biometric letter issued: 19/12/18 (Received on the 22/12/18 by post)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 22/12/18
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

zindagi03 · Post by **zindagi03** » Sun Dec 23, 2018 8:45 pm

Eligibility criteria: 3 years + BC spouse
Language Criteria: trinity + LIUK
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online UKVI
Date of application: 23/12/2018
Date Received at HO:
Date of acknowledgement:
Funds Deducted:
Date of Biometric letter issued: 24/12/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 24/12/2018
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

Marikistin · Post by **Marikistin** » Sun Dec 23, 2018 11:27 pm

Update!!!

Marikistin wrote: ↑
Tue Nov 27, 2018 10:31 pm
Application submitted: 1 AN and 1 MN1 Section 3(1)
Eligibility criteria: Non EEA PR + BC spouse + 6 years residence
Language Criteria: Trinity College London + LitUk
Nationality : Non Eu
Method of aplication: By Post
Date of application: 31/10/2018 received by HO on 01/11/2018 ( sent Guaranteed next day delivery before 1pm)
Payment method: debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 13/11/2018 (email);15/11/2018(by post including biometrics both dated 12/11/2018)
Date of debit of fees: taken 12/11/2018 about 10am; completed 13/11/2018 between 10am - 11am
Date of Biometric letter issued: 12/11/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 15/11/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 17/11/2018
Date on Approval letter: 20/12/2018
Date of receipt of approval: 22/12/2018 (HO used my prepaid self addressed envelope
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

Kindly refer to MN1 timeline and November timelines too!!!

CMOSUK · Post by **CMOSUK** » Mon Dec 24, 2018 2:00 pm

Eligibility criteria: 3 years + BC spouse
Language Criteria: trinity + LIUK
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: NCS (paper format)
Date of application: 31/10/2018
Date Received at HO: 1/11/2018
Date of acknowledgement: 10/11/2018
Funds Deducted: 9/11/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 10/11/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 16/11/2018
Date on Approval letter: 12/12/18
Date of receipt of approval: 22/12/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony: 22/01/2019
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

Overall a quick process from 31st October 2018 to 12 December 2018.

Roughly about 42 days. Only thing that has annoyed me is, of how long it took for the letter of approval to be recieved which was on a Saturday 22nd December 2018 but managed to get a slot when phoning on monday for the ceremony.

zindagi03 · Post by **zindagi03** » Wed Dec 26, 2018 3:40 am

zindagi03 wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 24, 2018 9:08 pm

zindagi03 wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 23, 2018 8:45 pm
Eligibility criteria: 3 years + BC spouse
Language Criteria: trinity + LIUK
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online UKVI
Date of application: 23/12/2018
Date Received at HO: 24/12/2018
Date of acknowledgement:24/12/2018
Funds Deducted: 23/12/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 24/12/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 24/12/2018
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

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