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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 huqqapani » Wed May 22, 2019 10:53 am

Eligibility criteria: ILR + BC Spouse
Language Criteria: Life in the UK + B1 trinity
Nationality : Non-EEA
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 18/05/2019 (online)
Payment method: debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 18/05/2019
Date of debit of fees: 18/05/2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 20/05/2019 (UKVCAS - Premium Lounge London)
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: waiting
Date of debit of fees: waiting
Date Passport to be received: waiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by shreejiswami » Thu May 23, 2019 10:53 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1year ILR
Language Criteria: Trinity GESE B1 Grade 5 exam
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online + UKVICAS
Date of application: 01/03/2019
Payment method: Online by Card
Date of acknowledgement: 05/03/2019
Date of debit of fees: 05/03/2019
Date of UKVCAS appointment: 12/03/2019
Date Bio-metrics enrolled:12/03/2019
Date on Approval letter: 16/05/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 22/05/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: N/A ( Booked by calling council)
Date of Ceremony: 28/05/2019
Date of Passport Application: pending
Date of debit of fees: pending
Date Passport to be received: pending

It has been really long and silent journey . I must say big thank you to Immigration board for all the help. I cannot emphasise enough significant contribution immigration board has played in this long journey. Kudos and Long live Immigration board !

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Rhopoul » Fri May 24, 2019 8:25 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1year PR
Language Criteria: UK Degree + LIUK
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 18/04/2019
Date of debit of fees: 18/04/2019
Date of acknowledgement: 23/04/2019
Date Bio-metrics enrolled: 03/05/2019
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 received:

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by cardsman » Fri May 24, 2019 11:35 am

Hi All,

Thank you to all the moderators and members on this forum. The wait is finally over for me and my wife. Timelines as below:

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 2 + 1 Year ILR (Self) / 5 Years Tier 2 Dependant + 1 Year ILR (Wife)
Language Criteria: UK MSc Degree (Self) / B1 Test (Wife)
Nationality : Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 24/03/2019
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 25/03/2019 (Email)
Date of debit of fees:
Date of Biometric letter issued: Booked as part of application submission
Date of biometric letter received:
Date Biometrics enrolled: 29/03/2019
Date on Approval letter: 20/05/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 24/05/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 24/05/2019
Date of Ceremony: TBC
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

Good Luck to all.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by an3874 » Fri May 24, 2019 4:23 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 + 6 years ILR
Language Criteria: Native speaker
Nationality : Non-EEA
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 05/03/2019
Payment method: debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 06/03/2019
Date of debit of fees: 06/03/2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: N/A (UKVCAS)
Date of Biometric letter received: N/A (UKVCAS)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 12/03/2019 (UKVCAS)
Date on Approval letter: 08/05/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 18/05/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: booked online
Date of Ceremony: 22/05/2019
Date of Passport Application: 23/05/2019
Date of debit of fees: 23/05/2019
Date Passport to be received: waiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Rainbow19 » Sun May 26, 2019 10:12 am

Eligibility criteria:5 years refugee plus 1year Ilr
Language Criteria: Trinnity college B1
Method of application: post
Date of application: 9/02/2019
Recieved by UkviI: 12/2/2019
Date of acknowledgement email:
Date of acknowledgement letter:1/3/19
Date of debit of fees:
Date of Bio-metric letter issued: 1/3/19
Date of Bio-metric letter received:
Date Bio-metrics enrolled:7/3/19
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 fees:
Date Passport to be received:

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by CR001 » Sun May 26, 2019 3:08 pm

@ 'SALAH LIBYA' - Please respect that this is a TIMELINE THREAD ONLY. Any question, comment or discussion posts have been and will continue to be removed.
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Please DO NOT send me a PM for immigration advice. I reserve the right to ignore the PM and not respond.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by katyatash » Tue May 28, 2019 11:08 am

katyatash wrote:
Fri Mar 22, 2019 11:37 am
Eligibility criteria: 5 years + ILR (just received) wife of BC
Language criteria : IELTS C2, MSc in London + Life in uk TEST
Nationality: Russian
Method of application: online, new service
Date of application:21/03/2019
Payment method: Debit 22/03/2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: scheduled for 25/03/2019 London Premium Lounge
Date on Approval letter: 20/05/2019
Date of receipt of approval : 28/05/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:28/05/2019
Date of Ceremony: booked for 30/05/2019 private
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of Passport fees:
Date Passport to be received:

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by drali444 » Tue May 28, 2019 6:54 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 Year ILR
Language Criteria: UK university degree
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online + New Service (UKVCAS)
Date of application: 11 Feb 2019
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 12 Feb 2019
Date of debit of fees: 11 Feb 2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: n/a
Date of biometric letter received: n/a
Date Biometrics enrolled: 16 Feb 2019
Date on Approval letter: Still waiting 21 May 2019
Date of receipt of approval: 28 May 2019
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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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Tuna2014 » Tue May 28, 2019 10:39 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + ILR (in March because my husband is BC)
Language Criteria: UK university degree
Nationality: Somali
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 03/05/2019
Date of acknowledgement email: 07/05/2019
Date of acknowledgement letter:Not sure
Date of debit of fees: 03/05/2019
Date Bio-metrics enrolled:22/05/2019 (free)
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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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by OrientPearl » Tue May 28, 2019 11:45 pm

Eligibility criteria: Family of An Eu; with Permanent Residence Card
Language/LIUK Criteria: English
Nationality : Philippines
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 18-May-2019
Payment method: Card
Date of acknowledgement: 18-May-2019
Date of debit of fees:18-May-2019
Date of biometric letter received/issued:18-May-2019 (Expedited Service)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 23-May-2019
Date on Approval letter: (waiting)
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by OrientPearl » Tue May 28, 2019 11:48 pm

Eligibility criteria: Family of an Eu/ Permanent Residence Card — 5 yrs + 1
Language/LIUK Criteria: English B2
Nationality : Philippines
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 18-May-2019
Payment method: Card
Date of acknowledgement: 18-May-2019
Date of debit of fees: 18-May-2019
Date of biometric letter received/issued:18-May-2019 [ +60.00 expedited service fee)
Date Biometrics enrolled:23-May-2019
Date on Approval letter:awaiting
Date of receipt of approval:”
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:”
Date of Ceremony:”

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by MH1 » Wed May 29, 2019 8:09 pm

Eligibility criteria: PR +1year
Language Criteria: Life in the UK test + Master certificate
Nationality : Non-EEA
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 28/03/2019
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 29/03/2019
Date of debit of fees: 28/03/2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: N/A (UKVCAS)
Date of biometric letter received: N/A (UKVCAS)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 28/03/2019 (UKVCAS)
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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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by moon2018 » Wed May 29, 2019 9:56 pm

Eligibility criteria: 10 years long residence +1year ILR
Language Criteria: Life in the UK test + Master certificate
Nationality : Non-EEA
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 26/05/2019
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 28/05/2019
Date of debit of fees: 28/05/2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: Free appointment (UKVCAS)
Date of biometric letter received: (UKVCAS)
Date Biometrics enrolled: (UKVCAS)
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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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by dependant101 » Thu May 30, 2019 11:25 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs + BC spouse
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20/01/2019
Date of debit of fees: 20/01/2019
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 20/01/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 18/04/2019
Date of Ceremony: 28/05/2019

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Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by madgooner04 » Fri May 31, 2019 12:32 am

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 4 years ILR
Nationality : Non-EEA
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 10/04/2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: (UKVCAS) 13/04/2019
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application
Date Passport to be received

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by LadyAisha » Fri May 31, 2019 6:50 pm

Eligibility criteria: Family of an EU with a PR
Languge criteria: LIUK + TRINITY B1
Nationality: Tanzanian
Method of application: Online
Date of application:27/03/2019
Payment method: Amex (Credit card)
Date of acknowledgement: 28/03/2019 email
Date of debit of fees: 28/03/2019
Date of Biometrics enrolled: 11/04/2019 UKVCAS
Date on approval letter 22/05/2019
Date of receipt of approval:31/05/2019
Date of ceremony:26/06/2019
Date of passport application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date of passport received:

Thanks to everyone who has been contributing to this forum. Made my application so much easier just by reading through the posts.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Endlich4711 » Sun Jun 02, 2019 7:22 am

Eligibility criteria: 23 years in UK, British spouse, Settled Status
Language Criteria: B1 CEFR Trinity College + Life in UK Test
Nationality : German EU
Method of application: Online + New Service
Date of application: 12/02/2019
Payment method: Card
Date of acknowledgement: 13/02/2019 e-mail
Date of debit of fees: 12/02/2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: N/A new service
Date of biometric letter received: N/A new service
Date Biometrics enrolled: 15/02/2019 UKVCAS new service appointment
Date on Approval letter: 23/05/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 31/05/2019
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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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by cja_1234 » Mon Jun 03, 2019 6:17 am

Eligibility criteria: PR (Tier 2, 5-year route) + married to a British citizen
Language Criteria: Life in the UK test + Master certificate
Nationality: Non-EEA
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 04/02/2019
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 04/02/2019
Date of debit of fees: N/A
Date of Biometric letter issued: N/A (UKVCAS)
Date of biometric letter received: N/A (UKVCAS)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 15/02/2019 (UKVCAS)
Date on Approval letter: 22/05/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 31/05/2019
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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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by srkv03 » Mon Jun 03, 2019 10:28 am

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 5 Years
Language Criteria: Life in the UK
Nationality : Non-EEA
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 01/04/2019 (online)
Payment method: Card
Date of acknowledgement: 01/04/2019
Date of debit of fees: 01/04/2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 18/04/2019 (UKVCAS - Reading)
Date on Approval letter: 24/05/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 01/06/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting
Date of Passport Application: waiting
Date of debit of fees: waiting
Date Passport to be received: waiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by moodyp » Tue Jun 04, 2019 2:44 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 12 Years
Language Criteria: Life in the UK test + Degree certificate
Nationality : Non-EEA
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 13/03/2019
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 14/03/2019
Date of debit of fees: 13/03/2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: N/A (UKVCAS)
Date of biometric letter received: N/A (UKVCAS)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 13/03/2019 (UKVCAS)
Date on Approval letter: 10/05/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 17/05/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 20/05/2019
Date of Ceremony: 21/05/2019
Date of Passport Application: 21/05/2019
Date of debit of fees: 21/05/2019
Date Passport to be received:A few working days from 04/06/2019

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Graham Weifang » Tue Jun 04, 2019 4:02 pm

Graham Weifang wrote:
Wed May 08, 2019 4:00 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 years + and spouse of BC
Language criteria: Trinity College London (CEFR Level B1.1) + Life in the UK Test
Nationality: NON - EU
Method of application: Online (UKVCAS) Manchester Central Library
Date of application: 25/05/2019 ***25/04/2019 ***(original post was month error)
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of payment 01/04/2019 (Fee paid: 1349.20 GBP)
Date of Biometric email issued: Already have BRP
Date of Biometric letter received: n/a
Date of UKVCAS appointment: 25/04/2019
Date Bio-metrics enrolled: again on 25/04/2019
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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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by moodyp » Thu Jun 06, 2019 12:34 am

[quote=moodyp post_id=1788421 time=1559659487 user_id=219150]
Eligibility criteria: ILR + 12 Years
Language Criteria: Life in the UK test + Degree certificate
Nationality : Non-EEA
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 13/03/2019
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 14/03/2019
Date of debit of fees: 13/03/2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: N/A (UKVCAS)
Date of biometric letter received: N/A (UKVCAS)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 13/03/2019 (UKVCAS)
Date on Approval letter: 10/05/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 17/05/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 20/05/2019
Date of Ceremony: 21/05/2019
Date of Passport Application: 21/05/2019
Date of debit of fees: 21/05/2019
Date Passport to be received: 06/06/2019
Date of Passport Receipt: 05/06/2019

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by pandomim_quake » Thu Jun 06, 2019 3:35 pm

Eligibility criteria: 10 years long residency + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Narric - B2/ LIUK passed
Nationality : Non-EEA
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 31-03-2019
Payment method: Online - Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 31-03-2019
Date of debit of fees:31-03-2019
Date of biometric letter received/issued: 31-03-2019 - email
Date Biometrics enrolled: 02-04-2019 - Croydon
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 Baranf » Fri Jun 07, 2019 1:12 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR
Nationality: Non EU
Language criteria: UK Degree + life in the uk test
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS service
Date of application: 12/04/2019
Payment method: credit card
Date of debit of fees: 12/04/2019
Date of receipt of acknowledgement 12/04/2019
Date Biometric appointment: 02/05/2019 (UKVCAS)
Date Biometric enrolment: 02/05/2019
Date on approval letter: 07/06/2019
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending
Date applied passport: pending
Date passport received: pending

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