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

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World4u
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by World4u » Mon Sep 21, 2020 9:30 am

Eligibility Criteria: ILR + 1 year
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of Application: Online
Date of Application: 6 July 2020
Date of Receipt by UKVI: 07 July 2020
Biometric Appointment: UKVCAS - 6 Sept 2020
Date of Approval: 14 Sept 2020 by Email
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

I hope everyone gets positive results soon!

John32
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by John32 » Mon Sep 21, 2020 10:16 am

Eligibility Criteria: 5+ 1 year
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of Application: Online
Date of Application: 6 July 2019
Date of Receipt by UKVI: 07 July 2019
Biometric Appointment: UKVCAS - 2/8/2019
Date of Approval: awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

I hope everyone gets positive results soon!
😭😭😭 more than one year

Yarauta1
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Yarauta1 » Mon Sep 21, 2020 10:55 am

Yarauta1 wrote:
Fri Sep 11, 2020 10:22 pm
Eligibility criteria:10 years + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree
Nationality: Non Eu
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 04/09/2020
Receipt of your application: 07/09/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 04/09/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 05/09/2020
Biometric reuse email: 10/09/2020
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: 10/09/2020
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: In person biometric 11/09/2020
Date of Approval letter: 21/09/2020 (email with attachment)
Date of receipt of approval: 21/09/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting
Very grateful to everyone on this forum for been soo helpful. Goodluck to everyone that's waiting.

imz2020
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by imz2020 » Mon Sep 21, 2020 12:12 pm

imz2020 wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 11:51 pm
Eligibility criteria:10 years + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree
Nationality: Non Eu
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 01/09/2020
Receipt of your application: 02/09/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 02/09/2020
Biometric reuse email: not received
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: 10/09/2020
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP :10/09/2020
Date of Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

Iggy1
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Iggy1 » Mon Sep 21, 2020 2:22 pm

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status (5+1 years)
Language/LIUK Criteria: Ielts B1+life in the UK test
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 01/09/2020
Payment method: Amex- £1349.20
Date of acknowledgement: 02/09/20
Date of biometric letter received/issued: 10/09/20
Date Biometrics enrolled: 12/09/20 (Croydon £123.49)
Date on Approval letter: PENDING
Date of receipt of approval: PENDING
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: PENDING
Date of Ceremony: PENDING

startrek91
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by startrek91 » Mon Sep 21, 2020 2:55 pm

Eligibility criteria: Settled Status (granted in 12/2018) + 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 04/01/2020
Payment method: Visa
Date of acknowledgement: 07/01/2020
Date of debit of fees: 07/01/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: never
Date Biometrics enrolled: 12/01/2020 Manchester - had to pay £60 as the waiting times were ridiculous
Date on Approval letter: 01/06/2020 (thank goodness via email)
Date of receipt of approval: 01/06/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: suspended due to Covid-19
Date of Ceremony: as above - emailed the council but they said they still have not received my certificate (09/2020)

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by ilrhell » Mon Sep 21, 2020 3:01 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 Year
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 + Life in UK
Nationality: Bangladeshi
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 14/04/2020
Payment method: Visa
Date of acknowledgement: 14/04/2020
Date of debit of fees: 14/04/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: reuse Biometric submitted via IDV App 25/08/2020
Date on Approval letter: 21/09/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 21/09/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: N/A
Date of Ceremony: will have to wait for the invite

LondonGuy121
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by LondonGuy121 » Mon Sep 21, 2020 9:18 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 3 Years (ILR achieved via Tier 2 General route)
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree + Life in the UK test pass
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 21/06/2020
Payment method: Amex
Date Biometrics enrolled: reuse Biometric submitted via IDV App 31/08/2020
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
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 im2018 » Tue Sep 22, 2020 1:06 am

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 Year
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application : 9 Sep 20 £1349.20 (amex)
Date of receipt by UKVI: 10 Sep 20 by Email
Email Bio metric Re-use :None
IDV Invitation + Submission : 17 Sep by Email + Via App
Bio-metric Appointment : None
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by sulemanca1976 » Tue Sep 22, 2020 8:33 am

Eligibility criteria: Ent Visa + ILR + 1 year (2 adult + 1Kid)
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 + LIUK
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: ONLINE
Date of application: 21/04/2020
Payment method: AMEX
Date of acknowledgement: 22/04/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued:
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP : 02 /09/ 2020
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: 02/09/2020
Date on Approval letter: 21/09/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 21/09/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting ( any guess how long it takes (letter stated 12 weeks )
Date of Ceremony: Waiting
Total Time took:

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by muze7 » Tue Sep 22, 2020 1:03 pm

Eligibility criteria: Mn1 Child (EU settled+1 year)
Nationality : EU
Method of application: ONLINE
Date of application: 28/08/2020
Payment method: cc
Date of acknowledgement: 28/08/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: never received
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: 08/09/2020
Date on Approval letter: 16/09/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 22/09/2020

Total Time took: less than a month but had everything ready pre-lockdown and new photo and new referee were signatures needed again!

andakut
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Zimbabwe

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by andakut » Wed Sep 23, 2020 12:09 am

Eligibility criteria: ILR 1+ years
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree/LIUK Test
Nationality: Zimbabwe
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 18/09/2020 £1349
Receipt of your application: 22/09/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 18/09/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 18/09/2020
Biometric reuse email: 23/09/2020
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: 23/09/2020
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: 23/09/2020
Date of Approval letter: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

HabibLondon
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by HabibLondon » Wed Sep 23, 2020 11:33 am

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 Year
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 + Life in UK
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 24/07/2020
Payment method: Visa
Date of acknowledgement: 24/07/2020
Date of debit of fees: 24/07/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 04/08/2020
Date on Approval letter: 11/08/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 17/08/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 17/08/2020
Date of Ceremony: 28/09/2020 Individual ceremony booked with Hackney Council

Thank you everyone for posting on this forum it was very helpful.

okigen68
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by okigen68 » Wed Sep 23, 2020 2:18 pm

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 5 years ILR + 12 months
Language Criteria: UK university degree
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 13/9/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 14/9/2020
Documents uploaded: 20/9/2020 (UKVCAS website)
IDV app invitation: 23/9/2020
Date biometrics enrolled: 23/9/2020 (on IDV app)
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 vicky000 » Wed Sep 23, 2020 7:36 pm

Eligibility criteria: 10 year + 7 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree / Life in the UK (from ILR)
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online (UKVCAS)
Date of application: 03-March-2020
Payment method: Credit card
Date of acknowledgement: 03-March-2020 (via Email)
Date of debit of fees: 03-March-2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 11- March-2020 (Croydon Office)
Date on Approval letter: 24-August-2020 (No complications with my application. Think they try to clear the backlog and process the case given it has been nearly 6 months. <eye roll>).
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony: 21-Sept-2020

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Perfect2020 » Wed Sep 23, 2020 8:06 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: ( refugee , ILR + 1 year.)
Method of application: online through solicitor
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29-06-2020
Date of debit of fees: 29-06-2020
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 30-06-2020
Date of receipt of approval: waiting 😒
Date of Ceremony: TBC

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Uzzym » Thu Sep 24, 2020 8:27 am

Eligibility criteria: ILR + British Spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 / LIUK
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 26/07/2020
Receipt of your application: 27/07/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 27/08/2020
Biometrics Submitted: 30/08/2020 Via IDV app
Date of receipt of approval email:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:

cary1985
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by cary1985 » Thu Sep 24, 2020 9:05 am

Eligibility criteria: ILR+ 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 16/03/2020
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 17/03/2020
Date of debit of fees: 16/03/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: never
Date Biometrics enrolled: 10/6/2020 at Southampton UKVCAS (previous appointment on 02/04/2020 was cancelled due to Covid-19)
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 vardhan88 » Thu Sep 24, 2020 9:41 am

Eligibility criteria: 5yr Tier 2 + 1yr ILR
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 4/06/2020
Receipt of your application: 4/06/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 6/07/2020
Biometrics Submitted: 27/08/2020 Via IDV app
Date of receipt of approval email: 24/09/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by nol » Thu Sep 24, 2020 2:45 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR + spouse of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 + LIUK
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: ONLINE
Date of application: 03/06/2020
Payment method: AMEX
Date of acknowledgement: 04/06/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: 23/07/2020 - Email from UKVACS
Date Biometrics enrolled: 27/08/2020 - IDV Submission
Date on Approval letter: 22/09/2020 - By email
Date of receipt of approval: 22/09/2020 - By email
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

UKapplicant
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France

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by UKapplicant » Thu Sep 24, 2020 2:50 pm

:D
UKapplicant wrote:
Wed Aug 12, 2020 3:25 pm
Application:

Eligibility criteria: PR + 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: Life in the UK, don't have to take the language test due to Canadian citizenship
Nationality : French and Canadian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 25 Feb 2020
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 27 Feb 2020
Date of debit of fees: 25 Feb 20
Date Bio metrics enrolled: 2 Mar (paid £75, as no free appts avail in London)
Date mentioned on Approval letter: 28th July
Date of receipt of approval: 7 Sept by letter, I never received an email
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: email 8th Sept
Date of Ceremony: 23rd September
It's been a long process but got there in the end :)

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by mrmo93 » Thu Sep 24, 2020 6:35 pm

mrmo93 wrote:
Thu Sep 17, 2020 2:59 pm
Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status 5 Years + 12 months
Language/LIUK Criteria: Masters in UK
Nationality: Swedish
Method of application: Online application through lawyer
Application sent & fee paid: 1350 By debit card
Receipt of your application: Septmber 11th
Document Upload to UKVCAS: Septmeber 17th
Documents submitted to UKVI: September 17th (through lawyer)
Biometric reuse email: None
Biometrics: 24th September

Date of Approval letter:Awaiting
Date of receipt of approval:Awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:Awaiting
Date of Ceremony:Awaiting
I am waiting now on approval letter fingers crossed!

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by onyx_ng » Fri Sep 25, 2020 10:29 am

onyx_ng wrote:
Mon Aug 31, 2020 6:35 am
onyx_ng wrote:
Thu Aug 06, 2020 4:42 am
Eligibility criteria: 10 years ILR + 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: Degree + Life in the UK
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 29 July 2020
Receipt of your application: 29 July 2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 30 July 2020
Biometric reuse email: 6 August 2020
IDV App Submission: 31 August 2020
Date of Approval letter (Email): 25 September 2020
Date of receipt of approval: 25 September 2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

38j
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Turkey

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by 38j » Fri Sep 25, 2020 12:16 pm

38j wrote:
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:25 September 2020 (dated 7 September)
Date of ceremony:25 September (same day/private ceremony)

Thank you so much for all the support in this forum!

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by amirreza_mi » Fri Sep 25, 2020 5:28 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR+ 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree
Nationality: Non-EU - Iran
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 08/03/2020
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 09/03/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 10/03/2020 at Croyden UKVCAS
Date on Approval letter: Waiting : never
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting : never
Date of receipt of ceremony letter :25/09/2020 ( letter dated 02/09/2020)
Date of Ceremony: Waiting : 30/09/2020

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