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Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

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 my72dart » Thu Apr 16, 2020 10:06 pm

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 (G) 5 Year + UK Spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Masters + English Speaking Country
Nationality : US
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 12/02/2020
Payment method:Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement:12/02/2020
Date of debit of fees: 12/02/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 15/02/2020 Manchester Paid
Date of receipt of approval: PENDING
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: PENDING
Date of Ceremony:PENDING

Moa7
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Moa7 » Tue Apr 21, 2020 7:39 am

Moa7 wrote:
Mon Mar 16, 2020 4:09 pm
Eligibility criteria: ILR + spouse of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS for UKVI, LIUK
Nationality : Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 03/02/2020
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 04/02/2020
Date of debit of fees: 03/02/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 25/02/2020 (Swindon standard appointment)
Date on Approval letter: 9 March 2020 (upon contacting Home Office they responded on 20 April 2020 that my application was approved on 9 March 2020)
Date of receipt of approval letter: Not received
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by khurrum.khan » Wed Apr 22, 2020 9:09 am

Sharing Time line for my Wife's Application.

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 (Gen) dependent + 1 year ILR
Language Criteria: UK NARIC letter + Ph.D degree + Life in UK Test
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 20/02/2020
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 21/02/2020
Date of debit of fees: 20/02/2020
Date biometrics enrolled: 27/02/2020 (Free appointment Glasgow)
Date on Approval letter: (Email received from UKVI / Home office on 21/04/2020 that decision on Application has been made and letter will be posted shortly)

Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: NA
Date of Ceremony: NA

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Doublestarxx » Wed Apr 22, 2020 10:14 am

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: EEA residence permit 5yrs + PR
Language Criteria: Trinity B1 exam + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 27/01/2020
Date of email acknowledgement: 27/01/2020
Date biometrics enrolled: 20/02/2020 (free appointment)
Date on Approval letter: 02/03/20
Date of receipt of approval: 11/03/20
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: N/A
Date of Ceremony: - 19/03/20 (Private ceremony)
Date of passport application: 19/03/20

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by ariskar » Wed Apr 29, 2020 9:39 am

Eligibility criteria: ILR refugee settlement + ILR: EU Settled status + BC spouse (I know it is rare combo)
Language Criteria: UK university post-graduate 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.
Email response: 17/04/2020 - pending external checks... Coronavirus delays... etc.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by CR001 » Mon May 04, 2020 11:14 am

@ user 'shanny77' - Please don't post questions in this TIMELINE ONLY THREAD. Any questions, discussions or chit chat will be removed.
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Boleroj90 » Thu May 07, 2020 11:57 am

Eligibility criteria: Ancestry + ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Language exempt + LIUK pass
Nationality: Australian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 05/03/2020
Payment method: Amex
Date of acknowledgement: 05/03/2020
Date of debit of fees: 05/03/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: 05/03/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 13/03/2020
Clarification: Received an email from the Home Office on 07/05/2020 to clarify address history
Date on Approval letter: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

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Pakistan

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by madihaali_304 » Thu May 14, 2020 2:30 pm

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 General + ILR
Language/LIUK criteria: UK degree/LIUK test
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 09 March 2020
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 11 March 2020
Date of debit of fees: 10 March 2020
Date biometrics enrolled: 12 March 2020
Date of approval email: 14 May 2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of ceremony:

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by CR001 » Thu May 14, 2020 2:38 pm

@ user 'rozearo' - Please don't post questions in this TIMELINE ONLY THREAD. Any questions, discussions or chit chat will be removed.
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Turkey

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by 38j » Thu May 14, 2020 5:01 pm

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 General + ILR
Language/LIUK criteria: Test
Nationality: Turkey
Method of application: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 17 March 2020
Date biometrics enrolled: 17 March 2020
Date of approval email: 14 May 2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:pending
Date of ceremony:pending

filliou
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Canada

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by filliou » Thu May 14, 2020 7:59 pm

Eligibility criteria: 10 year + ILR 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: English Speaking Country
Nationality : Canadian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 23/02/2020
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement:24/02/2020
Date of debit of fees: 24/02/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 2/03/2020 Birmingham Premium Lounge
Date of receipt of approval: PENDING
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: PENDING
Date of Ceremony: PENDING

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Uganda

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by lbagyz13 » Fri May 15, 2020 3:02 pm

Eligibility criteria: 10yrs residence & 2 yr ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: lIUK & B1 test (same as my ILR application)
Nationality : Ugandan
Method of application: Postal/ paper
Date of application: 03.09.19
Payment method: Payment slip
Date of acknowledgement: 06.09.19
Date of debit of fees: 06.09.19
Date of biometric letter received/issued: 06.09.19
Date Biometrics enrolled: 13.09.19
Date on Approval letter: 06.05.20
Date of receipt of approval: 09.05.20
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by mr_iyamu » Fri May 15, 2020 5:11 pm

mr_iyamu wrote:
Fri Mar 13, 2020 5:59 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 years +1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: BSc degree
Nationality : Nigerian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 28-02-2020
Payment method: Credit card
Date of acknowledgement: 02-03-2020
Date of debit of fees: 28-02-2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 09-03-2020 (free appointment)
Date on Approval letter: 15-05-2020
Date of receipt of approval: 15-05-2020 [e-mail]
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: To be sent when councils resume ceremonies
Date of Ceremony: TBC
Special thanks to the Moderators and hosts of this board. I appreciate you all.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by avocado177 » Sat May 16, 2020 8:47 am

It happened! Got my decision letter! :D

Eligibility criteria: 13 years residence and Settled Status since end of 2018
Language/LIUK Criteria: Undergraduate and master's degrees in the UK - Life in the UK - 4/10/2019
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 12/12/2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 30/12/19
Date on Approval letter: 15/05/20 (through email)
Date of receipt of approval: 15/05/20
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by poqlpiusefdousngdn » Sat May 16, 2020 10:21 am

Eligibility criteria: Settled Status + 1 year
Language Criteria: Grade 5 GESE £150 + Life in UK test £50
Nationality : EU
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS £1349.20
Date of application: 09/02/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 10/02/2020
Date biometrics enrolled: 05/03/2020 (UKVCAS Chelmsford £69.99)
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:

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by CR001 » Sat May 16, 2020 8:27 pm

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 Moa7 » Sun May 17, 2020 3:29 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR + spouse of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS for UKVI, LIUK
Nationality : Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 03/02/2020
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 04/02/2020
Date of debit of fees: 03/02/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 25/02/2020 (Swindon standard appointment)
Date on Approval letter: Email dated 17 May, decision date not mentioned
Date of receipt of approval letter: Email received 17 May
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Boleroj90 » Mon May 18, 2020 3:56 pm

Boleroj90 wrote:
Thu May 07, 2020 11:57 am
Eligibility criteria: Ancestry + ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Language exempt + LIUK pass
Nationality: Australian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 05/03/2020
Payment method: Amex
Date of acknowledgement: 05/03/2020
Date of debit of fees: 05/03/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: 05/03/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 13/03/2020
Clarification: Received an email from the Home Office on 07/05/2020 to clarify address history
Date on Approval letter: 18/05/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 18/05/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending
Received my approval letter today via email. So happy! Good luck everyone!

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by psot2 » Mon May 18, 2020 5:32 pm

Eligibility criteria: EU settled status + 16 years in the UK
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK undergrad and postgrad degrees, and life in the UK test
Nationality : French
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11/11/2019
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 12/11/2019 through email
Date of debit of fees: 11/11/2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 19/12/2019
Date on Approval letter: PDF letter via email, 18/05/2020
Date of receipt of approval letter: 18/05/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting due to COVID-19
Date of Ceremony: waiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by smthsmth » Tue May 19, 2020 5:06 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 General + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity College language test + Life in the UK. Reused same ones from my ILR application
Nationality : Turkey
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 15/02/2020
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 17/02/2020 (email)
Date of debit of fees: 15/02/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 25/02/2020
Date on Approval letter: 19/05/2020 (email)
Date of receipt of approval letter: 19/05/2020 (email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting due to COVID-19
Date of Ceremony: waiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by naturaliser123 » Wed May 20, 2020 9:28 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 Investor + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Bachelors + Life in the UK test
Nationality : India
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22/02/2020
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 24/02/2020 (email)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 25/02/2020 (London Mark Lane)
Date on Approval letter: 20/05/2020 (email)
Date of receipt of approval letter: 20/05/2020 (email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting due to COVID-19
Date of Ceremony: waiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by atam91 » Wed May 20, 2020 12:38 pm

Eligibility criteria: EU Settlment Scheme + 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria:b1 + LIUK
Nationality : France
Method of application: Online
Date of application:03/02/2020
Payment method: Master Card
Date of acknowledgement:03/02/2020
Date of debit of fees:03/02/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled:13/02/20 ( Croydon )
Date on Approval letter: 20/05/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 20/05/2020 (email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: On hold (covid-19)
Date of Ceremony:

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Learning18 » Wed May 20, 2020 4:17 pm

Eligibility criteria: EU settled status + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Bachelors + Life in the UK test
Nationality : EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 13/02/2020
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 14/02/2020 (email)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 11/03/2020 (London Croydon)
Date on Approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by bchora » Wed May 20, 2020 10:03 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 Year - Tier 2 (General) + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: India Bachelors + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 09/03/2020
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 09/03/2020 (email)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 16/03/2020 (Manchester Central Library), UKVCAS Standard Appointment: £110
Date on Approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by browneyed_girl_ksk » Wed May 20, 2020 10:40 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR and spouse of BC
Language/LIUK Criteria: Language exempt (Canadian) + LIUK pass
Nationality: Canadian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 15/3/20
Payment method: Visa
Date of acknowledgement: 16/3/20
Date of debit of fees: 15/3/20
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 19/3/20
Date on Approval letter: 20/5/20
Date of receipt of approval: 20/05/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending (COVID delays)
Date of Ceremony: Pending

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