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A section for posts relating to applications for Naturalisation or Registration as a British Citizen. Naturalisation

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zobi
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by zobi » Sat Mar 23, 2019 1:31 pm

zobi wrote:
Thu Feb 28, 2019 5:37 pm
Eligibility criteria: ILR + Married to BC
Language: UK Degree
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 28-12-2018
Date of acknowledgement: 31-12-2018 (email from UKVI)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 10-01-2019
Date of UKVCAS appointment: 10-01-2019
Date on Approval letter: 19-02-2019
Date of receipt of approval: 28-02-2019
Date of Ceremony: booked for 12-03-2019
Date of Passport Application: 16-03-2019
Date of debit of fees: 16-03-2019
Date Passport to be received:

Konsog
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Konsog » Sat Mar 23, 2019 10:25 pm

Konsog wrote:
Sat Feb 23, 2019 12:36 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year PR
Language Criteria: UK Degree
Nationality : EU
Method of application: Online + New Service
Date of application: 03/12/2018
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 03/12/2018
Date of debit of fees: 03/12/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: N/A
Date of biometric letter received: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: New service appointment scheduled for 05/12/2018
Date on Approval letter: 12/02/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 22/02/2019 :D
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 22/02/2019
Date of Ceremony: 05/03/2019 (Private)
Date of Passport Application: 08/03/2019
Date of debit of fees: Pending
Date Passport to be received: 22/03/2019

fahadshar
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Pakistan

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by fahadshar » Sun Mar 24, 2019 2:58 pm

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BS + ILR
Language criteria : MSc + Life in UK TEST
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 29/01/2019
Date of documents received at the HO: 29/01/2019
Payment method: Credit 28/01/2019
Date of acknowledgement: 29/01/2019
Biometrics letter issue date:
Date of receipt of biometrics letter:
Date Biometrics enrolled: 29/01/2019
Date on Approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of approval : waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of Passport fees:
Date Passport to be received:

S3TM
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by S3TM » Mon Mar 25, 2019 11:10 am

Eligibility criteria: ILR + Married to BC
Language: Life in the UK + B1
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online + Post
Date of application: 11-02-2019
Date of acknowledgement: 11-02-2019 (email)
Date of documents posted: 12-02-2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 14-02-2019
Date on Approval letter: 21-03-2019
Date of receipt of approval: 23-03-2019 (pre-paid SD)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

Nikmishin
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Nikmishin » Tue Mar 26, 2019 7:12 am

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: EU settled status + BC spouse
Method of application: online + UKVCAS
Date of receipt by UKBA: 01/02/2019
Date of debit of fees: 24/01/2019
UKVCAS Appointment: 01/02/2019
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: none
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

Discretion16
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Discretion16 » Tue Mar 26, 2019 7:51 am

Eligibility criteria: British Citizenship by discretion/ 3 year route/ married to BC
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online + Post
Date of application: 19-12-2018
Date of acknowledgement: 19-12-2018
Date of documents posted: 19-12-2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 19-12-2018
Date on Approval letter: 18-02-2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 28-02-2019
Date of Ceremony: 13-03-2019
Date of Passport Application: 15-03-2019
Date confirm identity: 18-03-2019
date documents received: 20-03-2019
Date of passport approved: 25-03-2019
Date of text receive passport is sent : 26-03-2019
Date Passport to be received: text says wait for 2 days to receive.

heartnsou
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Seychelles

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by heartnsou » Wed Mar 27, 2019 10:37 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1year PR
Language Criteria: Trinity College B1 + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 25/01/2019
Payment method: Online by Card
Date of debit of fees: 25/01/2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: 25/01/2019
Date of biometric letter received: 25/01/2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 26/01/2019
Date of documents posted: 26/01/2019
Received by HO: 28/01/2019
Date of acknowledgement (email with case ID): 28/01/2019
Date on Approval letter: 05/03/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 08/03/2019
Date supporting documents received: 08/03/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 09/03/2019
Date of Ceremony: 26/03/2019

Mr P
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Poland

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Mr P » Wed Mar 27, 2019 1:47 pm

Eligibility criteria: 6 years residence
Language criteria: IELTS Test (Manchester) + Life in UK Test
Nationality: EU Polish
Method of Application: Online (new service)
Date of application: 30/11/2018
Payment method: Credit Card
Acknowledgement date: 03/12/2018 (via email)
Date fees debited: 30/11/2018
Biometrics letter issue date: N/A
Biometrics letter receipt date: N/A
Date biometrics enrolled: 08/12/2018
Date supporting documents sent: 08/12/2018 (appointment, new service)
Date supporting documents received: 08/12/2018 (appointment, new sevice)
Date on approval letter: 31/01/2019
Approval letter receipt date: 21/02/2019
Date of ceremony: 04/03/2019
Passport application date: 04/03/2019
Date fees debited: 04/03/2019
Passport receipt date: 18/03/2019

Adrenalyn
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Adrenalyn » Thu Mar 28, 2019 7:42 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1.5 years PR
Language criteria : Trinity B1 + Life in uk TEST
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 23/02/2019
Date of documents received at the HO: 23/02/2019
Payment method: Debit 25/02/2019
Date of acknowledgement: 25/03/2019
Biometrics letter issue date:
Date of receipt of biometrics letter:
Date Biometrics enrolled: 23/02/2019
Date on Approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of approval :waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of Passport fees:
Date Passport to be received:

LondonGuy77
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Germany

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by LondonGuy77 » Thu Mar 28, 2019 8:05 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year PR
Language criteria met: Trinity College + Life in the UK
Nationality: German
Method of application: Online + New Service, Service Centre Croydon
Date of application: 03/12/2018
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 06/12/2018
Date of acknowledgement: 03/12/2018
Date money gone off account: 03/12/2018
Date of letter requesting biometrics: n/a
Biometrics done: New service appointment scheduled for 06/12/2018
Date of approval: 08/02/2019
Date of ceremony: 28/03/2019
Date applied for passports: TBD
Date passports received: TBD

I found this threat very helpful. Good luck everyone!

MsSteel
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Belgium

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by MsSteel » Fri Mar 29, 2019 1:33 pm

Eligibility criteria: PR (5 years) + 1 year
Nationality: Belgian
Language Criteria: UK degree + Life in the UK test
Method of application: Paper form (Royal Mail Special Delivery)
Date of application: 14-03-2019
Payment method: Credit card
Date of acknowledgement: pending
Date of debit of fees: 29-03-2019
Date Biometrics letter received: pending
Date Biometrics enrolled: pending
Date on Approval letter: pending
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

java0936
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China

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by java0936 » Sat Mar 30, 2019 7:15 am

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 3yr spouse of BC
Nationality: PR China
Language criteria: UK Degree + life in the uk test
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS premium lounge service
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/03/2019
Payment method: credit card
Date of debit of fees: 30/03/2019
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: pending
Date Biometric appointment: 06/04/2019
Date Biometric enrollment: pending
Date on approval letter: pending
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending
Date applied passport: pending
Date passport received: pending

Other Updates: n/a
Interim Updates
Dat
Description

littleagg
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Poland

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by littleagg » Sat Mar 30, 2019 11:08 am

Eligibility criteria: PR 13 years, UK degree+ Life in the UK test
Nationality : EU (Polish)
Method of application: Online + Post
Date of application: 19-02-2019
Date of acknowledgement: 20-02-2019
Date of documents posted: 20-02-2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 20-02-2019
Date on Approval letter: 23-03-2019
date documents received: 27-03-2019 with approval letter
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 30-03-2019 (dated 25-03-2019)
Date of Ceremony: awaiting to contact council
Date of Passport Application: pending

java0936
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China

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by java0936 » Sat Mar 30, 2019 8:09 pm

java0936 wrote:
Sat Mar 30, 2019 7:15 am
Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 3yr spouse of BC
Nationality: Non EU
Language criteria: UK Degree + life in the uk test
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS premium lounge service
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/03/2019
Payment method: credit card
Date of debit of fees: 30/03/2019
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: pending
Date Biometric appointment: 06/04/2019
Date Biometric enrollment: pending
Date on approval letter: pending
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending
Date applied passport: pending
Date passport received: pending

Other Updates: n/a
Interim Updates
Dat
Description

subeerderria
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by subeerderria » Mon Apr 01, 2019 1:11 am

Eligibility criteria: ILR +
Language Criteria: LITUK + B1
Nationality : NON EU
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 05.03.2019
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 06.03.2019
Date of debit of fees: 15.03.2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 23.03.2019
Date on Approval letter: 26.03.2019
Date of receipt of approval: 29.03.2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be receiver

I can’t believe it from the application to the approval it only took 21 days. 😁

java0936
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China

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by java0936 » Mon Apr 01, 2019 10:12 am

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 3yr spouse of BC
Nationality: Non EU
Language criteria: UK Degree + life in the uk test
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS premium lounge service
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/03/2019
Payment method: credit card
Date of debit of fees: 30/03/2019
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 01/04/2019 ( don't think HO is the joking type?)
Date Biometric appointment: 06/04/2019
Date Biometric enrollment: pending
Date on approval letter: pending
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending
Date applied passport: pending
Date passport received: pending

MsSteel
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Belgium

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by MsSteel » Mon Apr 01, 2019 10:31 am

MsSteel wrote:
Fri Mar 29, 2019 1:33 pm
Eligibility criteria: PR (5 years) + 1 year
Nationality: Belgian
Language Criteria: UK degree + Life in the UK test
Method of application: Paper form (Royal Mail Special Delivery)
Date of application: 14-03-2019
Payment method: Credit card
Date of acknowledgement: 01/04/2019
Date of debit of fees: 29-03-2019
Date Biometrics letter received: pending
Date Biometrics enrolled: pending
Date on Approval letter: pending
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

Klmroyal
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Turkey

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Klmroyal » Mon Apr 01, 2019 4:15 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year PR
Language Criteria: LITUK + B1
Nationality : NON EU
Method of application: online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 07.01.2019
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 08.01.2019
Date of debit of fees: 08.01.2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 08.01.2019
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 receiver

Almos been 3 months still nothing happened:(

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mamalicious187
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Gibraltar

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by mamalicious187 » Mon Apr 01, 2019 4:23 pm

Eligibility criteria: PR + BC Spouse
Language Criteria: B1
Nationality: Non-EEA
Method of application: Online + Supporting doc via Royal Mail
Date of application: 14.02.19
Date of acknowledgement: 15.02.19 (emial)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 14.02.19
Date on Approval letter: 22.03.19
Date of receipt of approval: 27.03.19
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: tbc
Date of Ceremony: tbc
Date of Passport Application: tbc
Date of debit of fees: tbc
Date Passport to be received: tbc

starsgate
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Syria

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by starsgate » Tue Apr 02, 2019 10:34 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year PR
Language Criteria: LITUK + B1
Nationality : NON EU
Method of application: online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 16.01.2019
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 16.01.2019
Date of debit of fees: 16.01.2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 19.01.2019
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 receiver
:?

ignition0
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Spain

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by ignition0 » Tue Apr 02, 2019 4:43 pm

Eligibility criteria: PR (5 years) + 1 year
Nationality: Spanish
Language Criteria: Trinity B1 + Life in the UK test
Method of application: online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 04-02-2019
Payment method: Credit card
Date of acknowledgement: 05/02/2019
Date of debit of fees: 05/02/2019?
Date Biometrics enrolled: 21/02/2019
Date on Approval letter: pending
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

Aloha1976
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Nigeria

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Aloha1976 » Tue Apr 02, 2019 8:41 pm

Eligibility Criteria ; ILR 12years + BC spouse
*Date of Application ;  28/02/2019
* Acknowledgement date ; 1/03/2019
*Language ; B1+ LIT
*Nationality ; Nigerian
*Method of Application ; Online + UKCVAS
* Payment method ; Debit card
* Debited ; 1/03/2019
* UKCVAS Appointment ; 7/03/2019
* Biometrics ; 7/03/2019
* Approval Date - Pending
* Received Letter of Approval-

saahib_ali
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by saahib_ali » Wed Apr 03, 2019 10:56 am

Eligibility criteria: ILR + One Year
Language: UK Degree
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 08-01-2019
Date of acknowledgement: 09-01-2019 (email from UKVI)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 21-01-2019
Date of UKVCAS appointment: 21-01-2019
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

subeerderria
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Somalia

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by subeerderria » Wed Apr 03, 2019 11:27 am

subeerderria wrote:
Mon Apr 01, 2019 1:11 am
Eligibility criteria: ILR +
Language Criteria: LITUK + B1
Nationality : NON EU
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 05.03.2019
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 06.03.2019
Date of debit of fees: 15.03.2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 23.03.2019
Date on Approval letter: 26.03.2019
Date of receipt of approval: 29.03.2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 28/03/2019
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be receiver

I can’t believe it from the application to the approval it only took 21 days. 😁

uksettlement
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Location: London
Contact:
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by uksettlement » Wed Apr 03, 2019 12:02 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 3yr spouse of BC
Nationality: Indian
Language criteria: Naric Equivalency + life in the uk test
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS (Core) Croydon
Date of receipt by UKBA: 31/03/2019
Payment method: American Express credit card (Didn't realise they took it helped me get my Amex Bonus rewards points)
Date of debit of fees: 1/04/2019
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 01/04/2019 ( don't think HO is the joking type?)
Date Biometric appointment: 10/04/2019
Date Biometric enrollment: pending
Date on approval letter: pending
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending
Date applied passport: pending
Date passport received: pending
Thanks!

Disclaimer: I am no immigration lawyer nor am I OISC qualified. Suggestions given by me are based on personal experience of dealing with UKBA. Don't treat my advice as a substitute for legal opinion.

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