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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Nzekells » Sat Sep 28, 2019 12:38 pm

Eligibility criteria : 10 yrs LR + ILR 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria : UK MBA Degree + Life in the UK Test
Nationality : Nigerian
Method of application : Online + New Service (UKVCAS)
Date of application :29-June-2019
Payment method : Debit Card
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled : 15-July-2019 (Bedford Point, Croydon)
Date on Approval letter : 20-Sep-2019
Date of receipt of approval: 28-Sep-2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter : Same letter for Approval and Ceremony (it was mentioned to contact council to book ceremony )
Date of Ceremony : 17-Oct-2019 (next available date booked online on Council website)

Date of Passport Application : TBC
Date of debit of fees : TBC
Date Passport received : TBC
Opinion is researchedly mine!

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by saffatmh » Mon Sep 30, 2019 6:50 pm

saffatmh wrote:
Thu Sep 05, 2019 11:06 am
Eligibility Criteria: ILR for 7 years (ancestry 5)
Nationality: Non-EU (South African)
Language Criteria: UK degree/Secondary Education + LIFE IN THE UK TEST (I did B1 Trinity as I have not completed my degree yet)
Method of Application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of online application submitted: 27/08/2019
Payment Method: Online
Date of debit of fees: 27/08/2019
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 28/08/2019
Date Biometric Enrollment: 30/08/2019 (UKVAS Gracechurch Street)
Date of UKVCAS appointment: 30/08/2019
Date of biometric letter issued: N/A
Date on Approval letter: 23/09/2019
Date of receipt of Approval: 30/09/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC
Date of Passport Application: TBC
Date of debit of fees: TBC
Date Passport received: TBC

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Thuyngan2ha » Tue Oct 01, 2019 2:21 am

I applied together with my spouse. Timeline was the same for both applicants as followings:

Eligibility criteria : 5 Years Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) + 1 Year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria : UK MBA Degree + Life in the UK Test
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application : Online + New Service (UKVCAS)
Date of application :29-June-2019
Payment method : Debit Card
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled : 15-July-2019 (Regus Kensington London - Fee £60 each)
Date on Approval letter : 20-Sep-2019
Date of receipt of approval: 30-Sep-2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter : Same letter for Approval and Ceremony (it was mentioned to contact council to book ceremony )
Date of Ceremony : 01-Oct-2019 (next available date booked online on Council website - FREE)

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by pickle314 » Tue Oct 01, 2019 3:39 pm

Eligibility criteria: 10 years LR + 12 months ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Canadian
Nationality : non EEA
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 16/08/19
Payment method: Solicitor
Date of acknowledgement: N/A
Date of debit of fees: 16/08/19
Date of biometric letter received/issued:
Date Biometrics enrolled: 27/08/19 Premium Service Gracechurch London
Date on Approval letter: waiting . :shock:
Date of receipt of approval: waiting :shock:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting . :shock:
Date of Ceremony: waiting . :shock:

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by JAHU » Wed Oct 02, 2019 10:51 am

JAHU wrote:
Mon Sep 23, 2019 12:18 pm
JAHU wrote:
Thu Sep 12, 2019 12:07 pm
JAHU wrote:
Mon Jul 29, 2019 7:16 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5YR route. ILR (BC spouse). Applied immediately after receiving ILR.
Language Criteria: Trinity B1
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 27/07/2019
Date of acknowledgement: 29/07/2019
Date biometrics enrolled: 29/07/2019 CROYDON APPT. Free
Date on Approval letter: *02/09/2019*
Date of receipt of approval: *12/09/2019*
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: -
Date of Ceremony: 25/09/19 Private -£120
Date of Passport Application: 1/10/2019
Date of debit of fees: 1/10/2019
Date Passport to be received :

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by rdraheim » Wed Oct 02, 2019 11:56 am

Eligibility criteria : 5 year Tier 2 Gen + ILR 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria : US citizen + US PhD / Life in the UK Test Pass
Nationality : USA (non-EU/EEA)
Method of application : Online + New Service (UKVCAS)
Date of application : 02-OCT-2019
Payment method : Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement : 02-OCT-2019
Date of debit of fees : TBC
Date of biometric letter received/issued: TBC
Date Biometrics enrolled : TBC
Date on Approval letter : TBC
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of receipt of ceremony letter : TBC
Date of Ceremony : TBC

Date of Passport Application : TBC
Date of debit of fees : TBC
Date Passport received : TBC

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by rdraheim » Wed Oct 02, 2019 2:53 pm

rdraheim wrote:
Wed Oct 02, 2019 11:56 am
Eligibility criteria : 5 year Tier 2 Gen + ILR 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria : US citizen + US PhD / Life in the UK Test Pass
Nationality : USA (non-EU/EEA)
Method of application : Online + New Service (UKVCAS)
Date of application : 02-OCT-2019
Payment method : Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement : 02-OCT-2019
Date of debit of fees : TBC
Date of biometric letter received/issued: TBC
Date Biometrics enrolled : TBC
Date on Approval letter : TBC
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of receipt of ceremony letter : TBC
Date of Ceremony : TBC

Date of Passport Application : TBC
Date of debit of fees : TBC
Date Passport received : TBC
I was able to get a local UKVCAS appointment in less than two weeks, which should give me time to upload the documents. Cost was £60 (middle of weekday appointment, 30-min slot). There is a large warning on the website but it didn't affect my ability to reserve an appointment.

The only issue with the online form is that one can only enter 30 trips of leaving the UK in the previous 5 years. (I have been out of the country 58 times for 280 days total, holiday/family travel only), so I need to upload additional time/dates as a separate record.

Good luck to all.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by ariskar » Wed Oct 02, 2019 3:52 pm

ariskar wrote:
Tue Jul 30, 2019 11:34 am
My spouse application timeline:

Eligibility criteria: ILR refugee settlement + EU Settled + BC spouse
Language Criteria: UK university degree
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 23/07/2019
Date of acknowledgement: 24/07/2019
Date biometrics enrolled: 26/07/2019 (UKVCAS Croydon + document scanning)
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 received: -

Email response: 01/10/2019 - case created, awaiting allocation to caseworker.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Rsameold » Wed Oct 02, 2019 5:58 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR refugee settlement
Language Criteria: UK PhD degree/life in UK test
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 01/05/2019
Date of acknowledgement: 02/05/2019
Date biometrics enrolled: 29/05/2019 (UKVCAS Manchester)
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: -
Date Passport received: -

Last email update: application is with case working team on 16/09/2019

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by hamed1234 » Thu Oct 03, 2019 1:02 am

hamed1234 wrote:
Wed Aug 21, 2019 12:10 am
Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 years of PR

Language Criteria: Master degree UK ,life in the uk

Nationality : Stateless from Kuwait

Method of application: online

Date of application(online): 22/07/19

Payment method: card(online)

Date of acknowledgement: 23/07/19

Date of debit of fees: 22/07/19

Date of Biometric letter issued: 23/07/19

Date of biometric letter received:

Date Biometrics enrolled: 23/07/19

Date on Approval letter: waiting :(

Date of receipt of approval: waiting :(

Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting

Date of Ceremony: TBC

Date of Passport Application: TBC

Date of debit of fees: TBC

Date Passport to be received: TBC
Still no update :)

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by marcin » Thu Oct 03, 2019 10:30 am

Eligibility criteria: EEA family member PR
Language Criteria: trinity/life in UK test
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 24/05/2019
Date of acknowledgement: 27/05/2019
Date biometrics enrolled: 27/05/2019 (UKVCAS Croydon)
Date on Approval letter: - waiting?
Date of receipt of approval: waiting?
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: -3/10/2019
Date of Ceremony: -05/11/2019
Date of Passport Application: -waiting
Date of debit of fees: -
Date Passport received: -

got my ceremony invitation letter just now but no Approval Letter form HO in sight. i hope it arrives soon

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by bellissima » Thu Oct 03, 2019 11:26 am

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 General (5 years) + ILR (1 year)
Language/LIUK Criteria: Degree Certificate/ LIUK Test
Nationality : Non - European
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 31/08/2019
Payment method: Debit
Date of acknowledgement: 31/08/2019
Date of debit of fees: 31/08/2019
Date of FINAL upload documents to UKVCAS: 07/09/19
Date of UKVCAS appointment: 09/09/19 (UKVCAS +Biometrics enrolment)
Date on Approval letter: 25/09/19
Date of receipt of approval: 02/10/19
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 02/10/19
Date of Ceremony: 30/10/19
Date of Passport Application: -TBC
Date of debit of fees: - TBC
Date Passport received: - TBC

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by rdraheim » Thu Oct 03, 2019 3:18 pm

rdraheim wrote:
Wed Oct 02, 2019 11:56 am
Eligibility criteria : 5 year Tier 2 Gen + ILR 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria : US citizen + US PhD / Life in the UK Test Pass
Nationality : USA (non-EU/EEA)
Method of application : Online + New Service (UKVCAS)
Date of application : 02-OCT-2019
Payment method : Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement (by email): 03-OCT-2019
Date of debit of fees : TBC
Date of biometric letter received/issued: TBC
Date Biometrics enrolled : TBC
Date on Approval letter : TBC
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of receipt of ceremony letter : TBC
Date of Ceremony : TBC

Date of Passport Application : TBC
Date of debit of fees : TBC
Date Passport received : TBC
Quick update. Scanning documents for UKVCAS upload right now.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by CR001 » Thu Oct 03, 2019 9:20 pm

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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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by kostya » Fri Oct 04, 2019 1:59 pm

Update!

Eligibility criteria: ILR + BC spouse
Language Criteria: trinity/life in UK test
Nationality : Russia
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 16/05/2019
Date of acknowledgement: 17/05/2019
Date biometrics enrolled: 04/06/2019 (UKVCAS Brighton)
Date on Approval letter: 17/09/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 04/10/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport received:

It feels amazing to have received THE letter. Good luck to everyone who is still waiting and thank you to all posters and mods for their input on this site. The information here has been incredibly helpful.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by UK Naturalisation » Fri Oct 04, 2019 3:38 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 yr
Language Criteria: UK university degree
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 09/08/2019
Date biometrics enrolled: 23/08/2019
Date on Approval letter: 20/09/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 27/09/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: NA
Date of Ceremony: 01/10/2019
Date of Passport Application: 01/10/2019
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport received: -

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Ayeekeem » Sat Oct 05, 2019 8:52 am

Eligibility criteria: BC Spouse
Language Criteria: UK university degree
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 25/08/2019
Date biometrics enrolled: 14/09/2019
Date on Approval letter: 26/09/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 05/10/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: NA
Date of Ceremony: TBC
Date of Passport Application: TBC
Date of debit of fees: TBC
Date Passport received: TBC

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by RUZO » Sat Oct 05, 2019 9:33 am

Eligibility criteria: TIER 2, ILR + 1 yr
Language Criteria: DEGREE TAUGHT IN ENGLISH
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 05/09/2019
Date biometrics enrolled: 11/09/2019
Date on Approval letter: 26/09/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 05/10/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: NA
Date of Ceremony: will contact them on Monday
Date of Passport Application: To be decided
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport received: -

Wow, home office was quick this time, within 3 weeks they were able to generate the letter.
I even had three points on my driving licence in 2015 which I disclosed in my application.
Hope the above helps.

Many thanks everyone for the support in this journey.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Plotoder » Sat Oct 05, 2019 3:25 pm

Eligibility criteria: Accelerated ILR + 21 months
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS SELT B1 + LIUK
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 04/09/19 (applied at 1AM)
Payment method: Card
Date of acknowledgement: 04/09/19
Date of debit of fees: 04/09/19
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 04/09/19 (UKVCAS Premiun Lounge)
Date on Approval letter: 23/09/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 05/10/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: NA
Date of Ceremony: 07/10/2019

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by cb090466 » Sat Oct 05, 2019 4:31 pm

cb090466 wrote:
Wed Sep 25, 2019 5:57 am
Eligibility criteria: EU PR +1.5Y
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK degree | LIUK test
Nationality : EU
Method of application: online
Date of application: 4 May 2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 24 May 2019

Follow up #1: 06/08/2019 to nationalityenquiries @ homeoffice.gov.uk
Answer #1: 07/08/2019 standard wording "All applications are dealt with in application receipt date order." from NationalitySupportTeamFMT @ homeoffice.gov.uk
Followup #2: 02/09/2019 to NationalitySupportTeamFMT @ homeoffice.gov.uk
Answer #2: no reply
Followup #3: 09/09/2019 to NationalitySupportTeamFMT @ homeoffice.gov.uk and nationalityenquiries @ homeoffice.gov.uk
Answer #3: no reply
Followup #4: 23/09/2019 to nationalitysupportteamfmt @ homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
Answer #4: 24/09/2019 standard wording "You will be contacted by post within 21 working days" from NationalitySupportTeamFMT @ homeoffice.gov.uk

Date on Approval letter: 25 September 2019
Date of receipt of approval: 05 October 2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting
So happy to finally get the brown envelope! Best of luck to all waiting.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by CR001 » Sat Oct 05, 2019 9:01 pm

@ user "dhindsa" - PLEASE respect that this is a TIMELINE THREAD ONLY. Any question, comment or discussion posts have been and will continue to be removed. Start your own new topic if you have questions!!
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by JulietSoul » Sun Oct 06, 2019 8:34 am

Eligibility criteria: BC Spouse, Surinder Singh route (5 years PR)
Language Criteria: B1 from TRINITY COLLEGE + LIFE IN THE UK TEST
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: New online system
Date of application: 24/06/2019
Payment method: Online card payment
Date of acknowledgement: 25/06/2019
Date of debit of fees: 24/06/2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 01/07/2019 UKVCAS
Date on Approval letter: 19 September
Date of receipt of approval: 3 October
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: in same letter
Date of Ceremony: 16 October
Date of Passport Application: Not yet
Date of debit of fees: Not yet
Date Passport to be received: Not yet

Finally it happened! Can't believe I am going to be a citizen. Thank you everyone for all the help and good luck.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by jayboy2787 » Tue Oct 08, 2019 2:51 pm

Eligibility criteria: LR + ILR (1 year)
Language Criteria: UK Degrees
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: New online system
Date of application: 28/06/2019
Payment method: Online card payment
Date of acknowledgement: 28/06/2019
Date of debit of fees: 28/06/2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 14/07/2019
Date on Approval letter: 19 September
Date of receipt of approval: 3 October
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: in same letter
Date of Ceremony: 11 October
Date of Passport Application: Not yet
Date of debit of fees: Not yet
Date Passport to be received: Not yet

As always, a very useful website. All the best guys.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by kostya » Tue Oct 08, 2019 6:39 pm

Update!

Eligibility criteria: ILR + BC spouse
Language Criteria: trinity/life in UK test
Nationality : Russia
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 16/05/2019
Date of acknowledgement: 17/05/2019
Date biometrics enrolled: 04/06/2019 (UKVCAS Brighton)
Date on Approval letter: 17/09/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 04/10/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: N/A
Date of Ceremony: 08/10/19

Further updates in 'passport'. Good luck everyone!

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by WhereIsMyLetter » Tue Oct 08, 2019 9:04 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 year
Language Criteria: Degree
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 22/05/2019
Date of acknowledgement: 23/05/2019
Date biometrics enrolled: 25/05/2019
Date on Approval letter: 03/09/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 11/09/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 13/09/2019
Date of Ceremony: 25/09/2019(private)
Date of Passport Application: 25/09/2019
Date Passport to be received : 08/10/2019

Thanks and good luck to everyone waiting .

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