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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 donya-zoor » Wed Mar 18, 2020 11:00 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year ILR - applied with solicitor
Language: UK university qualification
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 18-09-2019
Date of acknowledgement: 19-09-2019(email)
Date of biometrics enrolled: 27-09-2019 - 17:00 - Croydon

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 Hustler123 » Wed Mar 18, 2020 6:13 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years humanitarian protection + 1 ilr
Language Criteria: liuk+B1
Nationality : Pakistani
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 04/12/2018
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 03/01/2019
Date of debit of fees: 02/01/2019
Date on Approval letter: 16/03/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Advised not to contact local council until I receive invitation letter
Date of Ceremony: (pending)
Date of Passport Application: (pending)
Date of debit of fees: (pending)
Date Passport to be received: (pending)
It’s been a mad journey. waited over 15 months only I know what I been through good luck everyone hope you guys receive approval letter soon

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by safeerpak » Thu Mar 19, 2020 4:54 pm

Application on long residence 10 years plus 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: TRINITY COLLEGE B1 test + LIUK test
Nationality Pakistani
Method of application online: 21/02/2020
Fee paid debit card: 21/02/2020
Biometric enrolled: 24/02/2020 at Croydon London Paid service £110
Email received from Home Office my Case ID: 24/02/2020
Approved Email received: 19/03/2020 home office confirm citizenship ceremony was dispatched to your address by email and send me 2nd Class post
Date of approval on letter: Waiting
Approved letter received: Waiting
Ceremony have to be arrange Waiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by BirbalTG » Thu Mar 19, 2020 5:00 pm

Eligibility criteria: EEA PR + 1 year
Language Criteria: UK BEng degree + LiUK
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 12/01/2020
Date of email acknowledgement: 13/01/2020
Date biometrics enrolled: 17/01/2020 (Croydon appointment - £110 payment including documents checked)
Email request for alternative proof of residency for the last 2 years: 10/02/2020
Alternative documents sent over email: 10/02/2020
Date on Approval letter: 12/02/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 22/02/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 24/02/2020
Date of Ceremony: 18/03/2020
Date of passport application: 19/03/2020

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by KP24 » Thu Mar 19, 2020 11:39 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: MSc from UK
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 23/01/2020
Payment method: Debit Card
Date Biometrics enrolled: 28/01/2020 (nanchester standard appointment)
Date on Approval letter: 27/02/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 06/03/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 07/03/2020
Date of Ceremony: 17/03/2020

Thanks to this board. Single place to find all info.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by SameerSheikh » Fri Mar 20, 2020 7:22 pm

Posting my wife's timeline:

Eligibility criteria: ILR + spouse of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 + LIUK
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: ONLINE
Date of application: 11/02/2020
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of biometric letter received/issued: n/a
Date Biometrics enrolled: 18/02/2020
Application Status: Approved
Date on Approval letter: 13/03/20
Date of receipt of approval: 20/03/20
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: WAITING
Date of Ceremony: (Booked for 15/04/2020)
Total Time took:
  • 18/02/2020 - 20/02/2020 (Appointment attended till letter received) = 32 Days
  • However application submission was 11/02/2020 and letter approval 13/03/2020 = 32 days

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by baljeetsingh8 » Sat Mar 21, 2020 9:21 am

Eligibility criteria: ILR + spouse of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: Master Degree from UK
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 07/11/2019
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 07/11/2019
Date of debit of fees: 07/11/2019
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 09/11/2019(Birmingham premium appointment)
Date on Approval letter: 13/01/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 22/01/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: N/A
Date of Ceremony: 16/03/2020

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by mis2704 » Sat Mar 21, 2020 11:15 pm

mis2704 wrote:
Sun Feb 09, 2020 10:37 pm
ligibility criteria: Student + PSW + Tier 2 + ILR (1 year)
Language/LIUK Criteria: Masters Degree
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 03 Feb 2020
Payment method: Amex (Online)
Date of acknowledgement: 04 Feb 2020
Date of debit of fees: 03 Feb 2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: 03 Feb 2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 27 Feb 2020
Date on Approval letter: 11 March 2020
Date of receipt of approval: 21 March 2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Haider » Mon Mar 23, 2020 12:17 pm

Eligibility criteria: 6years on ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: CEFR B1
Nationality : Bangladeshi
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 14/03/2020
Payment method: Visa card
Date of acknowledgement: 16/03/2020
Date of debit of fees: 16/03/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: na
Date Biometrics enrolled: 21/03/2020
Date on Approval letter: .... tbc
Date of receipt of approval: ... tbc
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:

Moha99
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Moha99 » Mon Mar 23, 2020 11:35 pm

Moha99 wrote:
Sat Mar 07, 2020 11:41 am
Eligibility criteria: ILR (5 years )
Language : ESOL B1.1 + Life in UK Test
Nationality : Gambian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 18-Feb-2020
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 18-Feb-2020
Date of debit of fees: 19-Feb-2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 24-Feb-2020 (UKVCAS - Birmigham No Free Appt, £145 paid for premium service )
Date on Approval letter: 11-March-2020
Date of receipt of approval: 23-March-2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 23-March- 2020
Date of Ceremony: 01-April-2020

Alhamdou Lillah finally the long wait is over. Good luck to any waiting for response and thank you to the board for all the beneficial info.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by jayzone1 » Mon Mar 23, 2020 11:58 pm

jayzone1 wrote:
Mon Mar 23, 2020 4:23 pm
jayzone1 wrote:
Tue Jan 14, 2020 9:12 pm
jayzone1 wrote:
Sun Jul 21, 2019 2:06 pm
Language Criteria: Trinity + Life in the UK
Nationality :
Method of application: new online system
Date of application: 28/06/2019
Payment method: online card payment
Date of acknowledgement: 01/07/2019
Date of debit of fees: 28/06/2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 02/07/2019 UKVCAS
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 to be received:tbc
Received email on 18/12/19 from HO stating that my case will take longer than 6months.

Emailed on 08/01/20 for further info on why it’s taking so long as my 6months is up and got reply on 10/01/20 saying to to refer back to the email received on 18/12/2020

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by rpampana » Tue Mar 24, 2020 1:07 pm

rpampana wrote:
Sun Mar 08, 2020 7:47 pm
rpampana wrote:
Thu Feb 13, 2020 2:12 pm
Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 + ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1(GESE Grade 5) + LiUK
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 24 Jan 2020
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of acknowledgement: 27 Jan 2020
Date of debit of fees: 27 Jan 2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: UKVCAS Macnhester premium service
Date on Approval letter: 26 Feb 2020
Date of receipt of approval: 04 Mar 2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 07 Mar 2020
Date of Ceremony: 25 Mar 2020( moved ahead from 01 Apr 2020)

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Horaceous » Wed Mar 25, 2020 7:39 pm

Eligibility criteria: 7 years in UK
Language/LIUK Criteria: BA and MSc in UK, LIUK completed
Nationality : Romanian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 31/12/2019
Payment method: Credit card
Date of acknowledgement: 31/12/2012 - automatic acknowledgement online
Date of debit of fees: 02/12/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: -
Date Biometrics enrolled: 04/02/2020
Date on Approval letter: 13/02/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 21/02/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:19/02/2020
Date of Ceremony:01/04/20 - cancelled due to COVID-19

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by zulu4554 » Wed Mar 25, 2020 10:22 pm

Eligibility criteria: 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Master Degree from UK
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 01/02/2020
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 03/02/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 04/02/2020 (Paid £110pp for a slot at Croydon)
Date on Approval letter: 03/03/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 14/03/2020
Date of Ceremony: 20/03/2020

Thank you to everyone on this forum, its been of great help!

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Dima1 » Thu Mar 26, 2020 11:25 am

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 + ILR
Language Criteria: UK Masters Degree
Nationality: Russian
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 14/02/2020
Date of email acknowledgement: 17/02/2020
Date biometrics enrolled: 17/02/2020
Date on Approval letter: -
Date of receipt of approval: -
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: -
Date of Ceremony: -
Date of passport application: -

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by dhaya_235 » Thu Mar 26, 2020 4:32 pm

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 (G) 5 Year + 1 Year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria:UK Masters + LIUK
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 26/02/2020
Payment method:Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement:27/02/2020
Date of debit of fees: 26/02/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled:12/03/2020
Date of receipt of approval: PENDING
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: PENDING
Date of Ceremony:PENDING

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by sunny007 » Fri Mar 27, 2020 2:20 pm

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 General + ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity College english + LIUK (Both used for ILR)
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 01/02/2020
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 03/02/2020
Date of debit of fees: 01/02/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: Booked for 03/02/2020 (Free Appointment)
Date on Approval letter:13 March 2020
Date of receipt of approval: 23 March 2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: Pending
Called the council for ceremony booking, but due to COVID-19 no booking at the moment.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by safeerpak » Fri Mar 27, 2020 8:31 pm

Application on long residence 10 years plus 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: TRINITY COLLEGE B1 test + LIUK test
Nationality Pakistani
Method of application online: 21/02/2020
Fee paid debit card: 21/02/2020
Biometric enrolled: 24/02/2020 at Croydon London Paid service £110
Date on Approval letter: 13/03/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 21/03/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 21/03/2020
Date of Ceremony: Services and events affected by Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Dobo » Sat Mar 28, 2020 6:38 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR (5 years + 1 year ILR)
Language : B1 + LIUK Test
Nationality : Romanian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 20-March-2020
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 23-March-2020
Date of debit of fees: 20-March-2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 26- March-2020 (Sopra Steria - 20 Mark Lane / London - Paid £110)
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 nnn15 » Mon Mar 30, 2020 12:04 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr Tier 2 + 1yr ILR
Language Criteria: Trinity B1 exam + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Russian
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 14/02/2020
Date of email acknowledgement: 17/02/2020
Date biometrics enrolled: 17/02/2020
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: -

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by qwisnia » Thu Apr 02, 2020 9:43 am

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: EEA Citizen Residency (5yr) + 14 months
Language Criteria: B1 exam + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Polish
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 11/03/2020
Date of email acknowledgement: 12/03/2020
Fee paid debit card: 11/03/2020
Date biometrics enrolled: 13/03/2020 at Croydon London Paid service £110
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: -

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Moha99 » Thu Apr 02, 2020 10:59 am

Moha99 wrote:
Mon Mar 23, 2020 11:35 pm
Moha99 wrote:
Sat Mar 07, 2020 11:41 am
Eligibility criteria: ILR (5 years )
Language : ESOL B1.1 + Life in UK Test
Nationality : Gambian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 18-Feb-2020
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 18-Feb-2020
Date of debit of fees: 19-Feb-2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 24-Feb-2020 (UKVCAS - Birmigham No Free Appt, £145 paid for premium service )
Date on Approval letter: 11-March-2020
Date of receipt of approval: 23-March-2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 23-March- 2020
Date of Ceremony: 01-April-2020 Cancelled due to COVID19 lockdown. Home Office will extend all ceremonies affected to 6months now. Council advised to check on website in 3 weeks for date updates.

Alhamdou Lillah finally the long wait is over. Good luck to any waiting for response and thank you to the board for all the beneficial info.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by khizarm » Sat Apr 04, 2020 9:32 pm

Application on long residence 10 years plus spouse of BC
Language criteria met: TRINITY COLLEGE B1 test + LIUK test
Nationality Pakistani
Method of application online: 31/01/2020
Fee paid debit card: 31/01/2020
Biometric enrolled: 03/02/2020 at Manchester Paid service £0 Free service.
Date on Decision: 16/03/2020 not sure just got email that your decision has been made on 16/03/2020
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by CR001 » Wed Apr 08, 2020 9:25 am

@ user 'sbhurat' - Please don't post questions in this TIMELINE ONLY THREAD. Any questions, discussions or chit chat will be removed.
Char (CR001 not Casa)
In life you cannot press the Backspace button!!
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 teddyng » Thu Apr 09, 2020 8:21 pm

Eligibility criteria: 10 Years + 1 Year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree/GESE B1 + LIUK
Nationality : Hong Kong (British National Oversea)
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 05/02/2020
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: NA
Date of debit of fees: NA
Date of biometric letter received/issued: NA
Date Biometrics enrolled: 07/02/2020
Date on Approval letter: 11/03/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 11/03/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 11/03/2020
Date of Ceremony: Delayed due to covid19

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