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imz2020
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by imz2020 » Mon Oct 26, 2020 8:45 am

Hi All,

Finally got some good news and wish to share my timelines as this forum has been very helpful

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Graduate Degree UK & Life in Uk
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 01/09/2020
Receipt of your application: 02/09/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 07/09/ 2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 10/09/ 2020
Biometric reuse email: Not received
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP : 10 /09/ 2020
Photo and submitted using IDV APP : 10/09/2020
In person Biometrics UKVCAS : None
Date approval letter received: 26/10/2020 ( e-mail)
Date on Approval letter: 26/10/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Good luck to everyone

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by RUDOPETS » Mon Oct 26, 2020 3:49 pm

Eligibility criteria: Indefinite leave to remain (9yrs 7months)
Country of origin: Zimbabwe
Method of application: Online application
Date of application: 26/09/2019
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/09/2019
Date of Biometrics appointment:21 Oct 2019
Date of receipt of approval:06/10/2020
Date of Ceremony: Delayed due to Covid
HURRAY I FINALLY GOT MY BRITISH CITIZENSHIP AFTER WAITING FOR A YEAR!!!!!!!💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
I emailed home office 3 times asking about the progress of my case and all I could get was the standard emails.Then I was surprised to receive an email from home office saying my application for British citizenship has been successful.They told me to wait for ceremony invitation letter which might take up to 12 weeks to receive it due to Covid.To those who are waiting don't loose hope.Your time will come definitely.I thank God for his grace.All the best everyone 🤞

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Atreya » Tue Oct 27, 2020 1:39 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + Spouse of British national
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK degree & Life in UK
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 01/10/2020
Receipt of your application: 01/10/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 18/10/2020
Biometric reuse email: Not received
In person Biometrics UKVCAS : 21/10/2020
Date of Approval letter online : Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by sheeraz_wahid » Tue Oct 27, 2020 2:20 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year (EU Settlement) ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: English B1 & Life in Uk
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid:13/09/2020
Receipt of your application: 13/09/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 14/09/ 2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 14/09/ 2020
Biometric reuse email: Not received
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP : 20/09/ 2020
Photo and submitted using IDV APP : 20/09/2020
In person Biometrics UKVCAS : Pending
Date of Approval letter online : Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

russn
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by russn » Tue Oct 27, 2020 6:54 pm

russn wrote:
Wed Sep 02, 2020 4:28 pm
Eligibility criteria: 10 years long residence + 1 year (Registration instead of naturalisation with BNO passport)
Language Criteria: UK Degree + LITUK
Nationality: Hong Kong
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 31/8/2020
Payment method: Credit card
Date of debit fees: 1/9/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 2/9/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 11/9/2020 (IDV App)
Date on Approval letter: 27/10/2020 (Query sent about proof of residence on 26/10/2020 and I replied within an hour)
Date of receipt of approval: 27/10/2020 (email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: PENDING
Date of Ceremony: PENDING

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Bong_UK » Thu Oct 29, 2020 12:00 pm

Bong_UK wrote:
Sun Sep 06, 2020 12:32 pm
Bong_UK wrote:
Fri Aug 28, 2020 10:39 am
Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 + 2.5 year ILR
Language Criteria: NARIC document + LiUK test
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 10 August 2020
Payment method: Credit card
Date of debit fees: 11 August 2020
Date of acknowledgement: 11 August 2020
Date of Biometric reuse email: 28 August 2020
Date of IDV app download invitation: 04 September 2020 @10.30 pm.
Date documents submitted through IDV app: 05 September 2020
Home office request for further documents: 10/10/2020 (Submitted same day)
Date on Approval letter: 26/10/2020 (email)
Date of receipt of approval: 26/10/2020 (email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: PENDING
Date of Ceremony: PENDING

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by raheelss01 » Thu Oct 29, 2020 12:36 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs, 1yr ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: LIUK + English Test (Trinity College)
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: online
Application sent & fee paid: 14/10/2020
Receipt of your application: 15/10/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS & UKVI submission: 15/10/2020
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: Awaiting
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: Awaiting
Date of Approval letter: Awaiting
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony:Awaiting

raaji
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by raaji » Thu Oct 29, 2020 12:57 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 3 years
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK degree & Life in UK
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 09/07/2020
Receipt of your application: 09/07/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 13/07/2020
Biometric reuse email: 13/08/2020
Biometrics IDV APP : 07/09/2020
BIOMETRIC Done: 07/09/2020
Date of Approval letter online : Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Straight forward case but still waiting.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by ojliaa » Thu Oct 29, 2020 11:43 pm

Eligibility Criteria: ILR + 3 Years
(Set-LR Granted on 10-10-2020 + Spouse of British Citizen)
Language Criteria: UK Degree (MBA)
Nationality: Pakistan
Online Application Sent & Fee Paid with Debit Visa Card: 16/10/2020
Biometric Appointment Booked Free (for 13-11-2020): 17-10-20
Acknowledgment/Receipt of Application: 19/10/2020
Documents Uploaded to UKVCAS: 25-10-2020
Documents Submitted to UKVI (on UKVCAS Website): 28/10/2020
Biometrics Enrollment: 13-11-2020 Waiting/T.B.C
Email for Decision: Waiting/T.B.C
Received Decision: Waiting/T.B.C
Receipt of Ceremony Letter: Pending/T.B.C
Date of Ceremony: Pending/T.B.C

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Choudhryalim » Fri Oct 30, 2020 1:18 pm

Eligibility Criteria: EU Settlement scheme (Non EU spouse) + 1 Year
Language Criteria: Trinity College + Life in the UK
Nationality: Pakistan
Online Application Sent & Fee Paid with Debit Visa Card: 16/06/2020
Biometric Appointment: N/A due to COVID-19
Acknowledgment/Receipt of Application: 17/06/2020
E mail received regarding biometric RE use: 24/AUG/ 2020
Biometrics And documents submitted via IDV app: 04 SEPT 2020
Biometrics Enrollment in person (DUAL SUBMISSION): 05 OCT 2020
Received Decision (Via E mail): 30 OCT 2020
Receipt of Ceremony Letter: Pending/T.B.C
Date of Ceremony: Pending/T.B.C

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Gillji » Fri Oct 30, 2020 10:44 pm

Eligibility criteria: EEA Permanent Residence
Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity college certificate & Life in Uk test
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: By post
Application sent & fee paid: 09/09/2020
Receipt of your application: 14/09/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: None
Documents submitted to UKVI:none
Biometric:10/10/2020
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP :None
Photo and submitted using IDV APP :None
Date of Approval letter online : 30/10/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending
All process done more than quick I was expecting reply in 3 months but every day check here People comments then was hoping to get mine quick also
More than a solicitor I found more information on this plate form
Cheers guys
Thanks for every one who share experience here
And good luck to all

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by xken7 » Sun Nov 01, 2020 5:58 pm

Eligibility criteria: 6+ years, EEA permanent residence card
Language/LIUK Criteria: LIUK + English Test (Trinity College)
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: online
Application sent & fee paid: 22/10/2020
Receipt of your application: 23/10/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS & UKVI submission: 24/10/2020
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: Awaiting
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: Awaiting
Date of Approval letter: Awaiting
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony:Awaiting

ThePolishGal
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by ThePolishGal » Mon Nov 02, 2020 11:30 am

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5+ years + 1 year ILR under EU Settlement Scheme
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK University Degree + passed Life in the UK test
Nationality: Polish / EU
Method of application: online
Application sent & fee paid: 04/10/2020
Receipt of your application: 05/10/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS & UKVI submission: 19/10/2020
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: ...
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: 31/10/2020
Date of Approval letter: ...
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 EUCitizenPT » Mon Nov 02, 2020 11:41 am

Alhamdulillah :D
Eligibility criteria: DCPR 2017 + ILR 2019
Language/LIUK Criteria: Life in the UK + B1
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 08/09/2020
Receipt of your application: 09/09/2020
Invitation to book a Biometrics appointment: 17/09/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 22/09/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 22/09/2020 (self submission through UKVCAS website)
Biometrics, Photo and document submitted: 28/09/2020 (Free- Birmingam Appointment)
Date of Approval letter: 02/11/2020 (email)
Date of receipt of approval: 02/11/2029
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Jaybnotts » Mon Nov 02, 2020 11:48 am

Hi,

I have applied by post through my attorney and really worried as haven't heard anything yet cry:

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5+ years + 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: English Test (Trinity College) + passed Life in the UK test
Nationality: India
Method of application: POST
Application sent: 05/08/2020
Receipt of your application: 26/08/2020
Fee deducted from my account: 26/08/2020
Letter for Biometrics sent: 27/08/2020
Biometrics Enrolled: 10/09/2020 (Post Office)
Date of Approval letter: ...
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 ocean7 » Mon Nov 02, 2020 2:33 pm

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Masters Degree UK & Life in UK
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 08/09/2020
Receipt of your application: 09/09/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 09/09/ 2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 09/09/ 2020
Biometric reuse email: Not received
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP : 17/09/ 2020
Photo and submitted using IDV APP : 18/09/2020
In person Biometrics UKVCAS : None
Date approval letter received: 02/11/2020 ( e-mail)
Date on Approval letter: 02/11/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Good luck to everyone

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by behzad_kh » Mon Nov 02, 2020 7:41 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 year refugee + 1 years of ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Passed test of English Language / Passed LIUK test
Nationality : Iranian
Method of application: online
Date of application: 23/07/2019
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 23/07/2019
Date of debit of fees: 23/07/2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 21/08/2019
Date on Approval letter: Not Received
Date of receipt of approval: 30/07/2020 email confirmation (dated 30/07/2020)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: WAITING
Date of Ceremony: WAITING

castorp
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by castorp » Tue Nov 03, 2020 5:43 am

castorp wrote:
Sun May 24, 2020 1:55 pm
Eligibility criteria: EEA Settled Status + 1 year
Language Criteria: UK PhD degree + LiUK
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 3/02/2020
Date of email acknowledgement: 3/02/2020
Date biometrics enrolled: 3/02/2020
Date of biometrics appointment: 6/03/2020 (Croydon, the first slot free of charge)
Email request for alternative proof of residency for the last 17 months: 20/05/2020
Alternative documents sent over email: 21/05/2020
Date on Approval letter [sent by email, so the same as below]: 22/05/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 22/05/2020
Date of Citizenship Invitation letter from the HO: 10/09/2020
Date of receipt of Citizenship Invitation letter: 29/09/2020
Date of ceremony letter from the county council: 19/10/2020
Date of Ceremony: 2/11/2020

Alisher715
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Pakistan

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Alisher715 » Tue Nov 03, 2020 11:18 am

Eligibility criteria: ILR +1year
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK DEGREE + LiUK
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 17/02/2020
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of acknowledgment: 17/02/2020
Date of debit of fees: 17/02/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 18/02/2020
Date on Approval letter: 26/10/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 28/10/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: PENDING
Date of Ceremony: PENDING

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by yezi0432 » Tue Nov 03, 2020 4:41 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR + Spouse of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: Masters Degree USA certified(paid 150) & Life in UK
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 04/03/2020
Receipt of your application: 04/03/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 09/03/ 2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 01/06/ 2020
Biometric reuse email: N/A
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP : N/A
Photo and submitted using IDV APP : N/A
In person Biometrics UKVCAS : 01/06/2020 (original appointment cancelled due to lockdown)
Date approval letter received: 03/11/2020 (email)
Date on Approval letter: 03/11/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Had called UKVI to check progress two weeks ago and got an email today saying applications are taking longer than normal. 30 minutes later, the approval decision letter received in the inbox! I was not given the option to reuse biometrics or use app. From the date of the approval letter, there may be 12 weeks wait for the ceremony invitation to be sent. Patience is gold!
Thanks for all the support!

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Asazi » Tue Nov 03, 2020 4:49 pm

I went to my original post and found it locked. It shows how long my journey has been. I hope this gives someone hope:

UPDATE

Eligibility criteria: 5 years refugee settlement+ 18 months ILR
Language criteria met: Life In UK Test + 2 UK Degrees
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Method of application: By recorded delivery
Date of application: 12th February 2016
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15th February 2016
Date of acknowledgement: 22 February 2016
Date money gone off account: 22 February 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 22 February 2016 (arrived 25 February 2016)
Biometrics done: 27 February 2016
Rejected: May 2017 (10 Year rule)
Re-Applied: 01 August 2019
Date of approval: 30 June 2020
Date of ceremony:03 November 2020 (Virtual)
Date applied for passports: When my certificate arrives tomorrow
Date passports received:

4 long years but the journey is over.

God bless this site and all the helpful people on it. Good luck to you all.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by kazumakiryu » Tue Nov 03, 2020 8:13 pm

Eligibility criteria: EUSS ILR + married to EU/ naturalised British citizen over 5 years.
Language/LIUK Criteria: Approved Nationality/Passed life in the UK test + Masters Degree UK.
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 18/07/2020
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 18/07/2020
Date received IDV app Introduction:06/08/20
Date received IDV app Invitation: 29/08/20
Date Biometrics enrolled: 31/08/20 using IDV App
Date on Approval letter: 03/11/20
Date of receipt of approval: 03/11/20 (by email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: PENDING
Date of Ceremony: PENDING

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Vilandra » Tue Nov 03, 2020 10:47 pm

Eligibility criteria: Lived 10 years continuously in UK + ILR (EU Settlement Scheme) + Life in UK Test
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 Test
Nationality: Polish
Method of application: Online / Self submission
Date of application: 04.03.2020
Payment method: Master Card
Date of acknowledgement: 04.03.2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 13.03.2020
Date on Approval letter: 12.06.2020
Date of receipt of approval: 12.06.2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 10.10.2020 (dated 22.09.2020)
Date of Ceremony: 27.10.2020

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by plan9 » Wed Nov 04, 2020 1:16 pm

Eligibility criteria: PR + 4 years
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 test
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 10/09/2020
Receipt of your application: 10/09/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 18/09/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled UKVCAS : 23/09/2020
Date approval letter received: 03/11/2020 (email)
Date on Approval letter: 03/11/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Jo122 » Wed Nov 04, 2020 6:25 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 Year
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 Test
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 14/12/2019
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 14/12/2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 23/12/2019
Date on Approval letter: 14/07/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 14/07/2020 (by email)
Date on ceremony letter: 14/10/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 20/10/2020
Date citizenship certificate arrived at council: 30/10/2020
Date of Ceremony: 02/11/2020

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