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

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foxig
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by foxig » Sun Nov 29, 2020 1:18 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 year + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity B1 + LIUK
Nationality: Non-EU (EEA Family member)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 10/11/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 16/11/2020
Date of debit of fees: 10/11/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 08/12/2020 (Southampton £69.99)
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date on Approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

Flamelily2020
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Flamelily2020 » Mon Nov 30, 2020 12:22 pm

Flamelily2020 wrote:
Fri Nov 20, 2020 2:04 pm
Flamelily2020 wrote:
Sat Jul 18, 2020 4:48 pm
Eligibility criteria: DLR 2x3yrs + 1yr ILR
Applications: 2 adults + 3 children
Method of application: Postal
Method of payment: wife (Debit card) husband and children (credit card)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/12/2019
Date of debit of fees: Wife (24/12/2019) others (07/01/2020)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 24/12/2019
Date of biometrics: 30/12/2019 in post office
Email received on 28/05/2020 that due to Covid-19 pandemic, they are unable to make a decision within 6 months timeframe.
update:received a questionnaire for both me and my husband on 18/11/2020 regarding the time we spent in UK without leave to remain asking about work, addresses we lived and benefits we got.
Date of receipt of approval: 30/11/2020 by post
Date of Ceremony: waiting

Flamelily2020
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Flamelily2020 » Mon Nov 30, 2020 2:15 pm

Flamelily2020 wrote:
Mon Nov 30, 2020 12:22 pm
Flamelily2020 wrote:
Fri Nov 20, 2020 2:04 pm
Flamelily2020 wrote:
Sat Jul 18, 2020 4:48 pm
Eligibility criteria: DLR 2x3yrs + 1yr ILR
Applications: 2 adults + 3 children
Method of application: Postal
Method of payment: wife (Debit card) husband and children (credit card)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/12/2019
Date of debit of fees: Wife (24/12/2019) others (07/01/2020)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 24/12/2019
Date of biometrics: 30/12/2019 in post office
Email received on 28/05/2020 that due to Covid-19 pandemic, they are unable to make a decision within 6 months timeframe.
update:received a questionnaire for both me and my husband on 18/11/2020 regarding the time we spent in UK without leave to remain asking about work, addresses we lived and benefits we got.
Date of receipt of approval: 30/11/2020 by post
Date of Ceremony: waiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by wmontague » Mon Nov 30, 2020 3:39 pm

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Canadian passport (no language test required) + LIUK
Nationality: Romanian, Canadian
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 31th October 2020
Date of debit of fees: 31th October 2020
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 2nd November 2020
Date of biometrics: 27th November 2020 (free appointment)
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Date of ceremony: pending

Other Updates: At the biometrics appointment I was only asked for my Romanian passport which I used to apply. They did not want to see my referee documents, nor my Canadian passport and other documents I had with me. Altogether very smooth experience.

Kiml
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Kiml » Mon Nov 30, 2020 9:57 pm

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 4yr + 9yr ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: South African Degrees - U.K. NARIC + LIUK
Nationality: South African
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25th September 2020
Date of debit of fees: 25th September 2020
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 28th September 2020
Date of biometrics: 10th October 2020 (paid appointment Croydon)
Date of receipt of approval: 30th November 2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Date of ceremony: pending

TheStruggleIsOver
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by TheStruggleIsOver » Tue Dec 01, 2020 1:13 pm

Eligibility criteria: LLR 2x3 years + 4 years ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Bachelors and Masters + LIUK
Nationality: Ghanaian
Method of application: online
Application sent & fee paid: 24/07/2020
Receipt of your application: 27/07/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 28/07/20
Documents submitted to UKVI: 28/07/20
Biometric reuse email: 05/08/20
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: 08/09/20
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: 08/09/20
Date of Approval letter: 19/11/20
Date of receipt of approval: 19/11/20 (by Email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

It's been a long journey, but made it in the end. Wish you all the best! :D

Brownblack
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Zambia

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Brownblack » Wed Dec 02, 2020 3:51 am

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs LLR + 3yr ILR
Applications: Naturalisation
Method of application: Online
Natiality: Black African
Method of payment: (Debit card £1346)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/12/2019
Date of debit of fees: (06/12/2019)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 10/12/2019
Date of biometrics: 15/12/2019 Croydon
Email received on 25/04/2020 that due to Covid-19 pandemic, they are unable to make a decision within 6 months timeframe.
update:
Date of receipt of approval: waiting :evil:
Date of Ceremony: waiting :evil:

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Sir Murphy » Wed Dec 02, 2020 12:47 pm

Eligibility criteria: 10 years ILR + Spouse of British Citizen + 2 Children
Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity English Test GESE Grade 5 B1 Certificate + Life In The UK
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 8 July 2020
Receipt of your application: 8 July 2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 10 July 2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 10 July 2020
Biometric reuse email: 6 August 2020
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP: 4 September 2020 - (6:24pm)
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP: 4 September 2020
Biometric submitted: 23 September 2020 (Croydon - Double submission)
Date of Approval email: 30 November 2020
Date of receipt of approval: 30 November 2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

fandorin
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Hungary

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by fandorin » Thu Dec 03, 2020 7:08 pm

fandorin wrote:
Wed Sep 16, 2020 11:12 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year EU settled status
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1/LIUK Test
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 03/08/2020
Receipt of your application: 03/08/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 09/08/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 09/08/2020
Biometric reuse email: Not eligible
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: 25/08/2020
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: 27/08/2020
Date of Approval letter: 16/09/2020
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting
Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year EU settled status
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1/LIUK Test
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 03/08/2020
Receipt of your application: 03/08/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 09/08/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 09/08/2020
Biometric reuse email: Not eligible
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: 25/08/2020
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: 27/08/2020
Date of Approval letter: 16/09/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 21/11/2020
Date of Ceremony: 03/12/2020

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Franc77esco » Fri Dec 04, 2020 11:25 am

‪Eligibility criteria:‬ 7 years + 3 years DCPR
‪Language Criteria: Trinity B1 exam + Life in the UK test‬
‪Nationality: Italian ‬
‪Method of application: Online + UKVCAS‬
‪Date of application: 26/10/2020‬
Payment method: Amex
‪Date of email acknowledgement:‬
‪26/01/2020‬
Document Upload to UKVCAS: ‪20/11/2020‬
Documents submitted to UKVI: 20/11/2020
‪Date biometrics enrolled: 23/11/2020 (free standard service Croydon core).‬
‪Date on Approval letter: pending ‬
‪Date of approval email: pending ‬
‪Date of receipt of approval: pending ‬
‪Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending ‬
‪Date of Ceremony: pending ‬

londuk1
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by londuk1 » Fri Dec 04, 2020 12:13 pm

londuk1 wrote:
Wed Aug 05, 2020 6:05 pm
Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status (5+1 years)
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Masters Degree/Passed life in the UK test
Nationality: Greek
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 17/06/2020
Payment method: Amex- £1349.20
Date of acknowledgement: 18/06/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 03/08/2020 (Mark Lane Premium Lounge £69.99)
Date on Approval letter: (decision by email) 06/08/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 02/12/2020
Date of Ceremony: 17/12/2020

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by emiliocardenasr » Fri Dec 04, 2020 1:06 pm

Hi all, have been a silent observer of the forum, which has helped a lot in many ways.

I have decided to post my timeline below, and will update when completed.

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Pearson B1 + Life In The UK
Nationality: Non-EU (Venezuela)
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 02/10/2020
Receipt of your application: 02/10/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 02/10/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 02/10/2020
Biometric submitted: 28/10/2020 (Grosvernor House - London)
Receipt of your application: 03/11/2020
Date of Approval email: 04/12/2020
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: :Pending
Council: Hammersmith & Fulham

Kind Regards;

himk123
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by himk123 » Fri Dec 04, 2020 1:19 pm

Eligibility criteria: Spouse ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree
Nationality : Non Eu
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 28 Sept 2020
Date of acknowledgement: 29 Sept 2020
Date of debit of fees: 28 Sept 2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 23 Oct 2020 (Victoria)
Date of receipt of approval: 4 December 2020 (by email)
Date on Approval letter: 4 December 2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:Awaited
Date of Ceremony:Awaited

Good luck and thank you.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Bazaar » Fri Dec 04, 2020 2:10 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + EU settlement
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 + Life In The UK
Nationality : European
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 04 Oct 2020
Date of acknowledgement: 05 Oct 2020
Date of debit of fees: 05 Oct 2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 30 Oct 2020 (Croydon)
Date of receipt of approval: waiting :|
Date on Approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

foxig
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by foxig » Fri Dec 04, 2020 4:55 pm

foxig wrote:
Sun Nov 29, 2020 1:09 pm
foxig wrote:
Mon Sep 21, 2020 9:16 am
foxig wrote:
Thu Sep 03, 2020 9:59 am
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: 28/08/2020
Payment method: Amex- £1349.20
Date of acknowledgement: 1/09/20
Date of biometric letter received/issued: 2/09/20
Date Biometrics enrolled: 9/09/20 (Southampton £69.99)
Date on Approval letter: 21/09/20 by email
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 28/11/20 dated 19/11/20
Date of Ceremony: 09/12/20 at Fareham Council

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by hannah2019 » Sat Dec 05, 2020 2:57 pm

Eligibility criteria: Refugee
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Master Degree / LIUK
Nationality: Non-EU - Iran
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 28/09/2019
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 28/09/2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 29/09/2019 at Croydon UKVCAS (£100)
Date on Approval letter: 05/11/2020 (email)
Date of receipt of approval: 05/11/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter : Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by zacklee » Sat Dec 05, 2020 9:06 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 2 Years ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree
Nationality : Non-EU, China
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 27 Sept 2020
Date of acknowledgement: 27 Sept 2020
Date of debit of fees: 27 Sept 2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 29 Sept 2020 (Birmingham New)
Date of receipt of approval: 2nd December 2020 (by email)
Date on Approval letter: 2nd December 2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:Awaited
Date of Ceremony:Awaited

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Vicky120 » Mon Dec 07, 2020 4:36 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria:5 year EEA2 (married to EU national)
Nationality: non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 2/3/2020
In September, when over 6months mark, sent emails (
NationalitySupportTeamFMT@homeoffice.gov.uk) to chase, got two email responses
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 23/11/2020
Date of receipt of approval: still waiting
Date of Ceremony: still waiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by blackswanldn » Mon Dec 07, 2020 4:43 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5yr Tier 2 + 1yr ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA:04 Dec 2020
Date of debit of fees: 04 Dec 2020
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 4 Dec 2020
Date of Biometrics: 31 Dec 2020 (first available, only Premium Centre available £199, no app invitation)
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by tier21419 » Mon Dec 07, 2020 7:51 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (Tier 2) + 1 Year (and a couple of months) ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 1 July 2020
Date of acknowledgement: 2 July 2020
Date of debit of fees: 1 July 2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: Waited for IDV APP -- used the app on 28 August 2020
Date of receipt of approval: 22nd September 2020 (by email)
Date on Approval letter: 22nd September 2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter from Council: 04 December (via email, I asked if they have received my certificate and they emailed me the invitation letter as someone cancelled their ceremony at the last minute and the council offered me that spot. Otherwise, there was a further wait of 2-3 weeks)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter from HO: Not received yet
Date of Ceremony: 06 December 2020

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by caTSworn » Tue Dec 08, 2020 5:41 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR (Tier 2) + 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS + Life In The UK
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 08 Dec 2020
Date of acknowledgement: 08 Dec 2020
Date of debit of fees: 08 Dec 2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 08 Dec 2020 (same day appointment, Croydon, £110)
Date of receipt of approval:
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:

santa
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by santa » Wed Dec 09, 2020 1:46 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR + British spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK NARIC certificate and LIUK (passed for ILR)
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: Online Submission
Date of application: 07-Oct-2020
Date of acknowledgement: 07-Oct-2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 04-Nov-2020 (Croydon Bedford Point, free appointment)
Date of receipt of approval: WAITING...
Date on 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 ojliaa » Wed Dec 09, 2020 2:25 pm

ojliaa wrote:
Sat Nov 21, 2020 4:05 pm
ojliaa wrote:
Fri Nov 13, 2020 12:28 pm
ojliaa wrote:
Thu Oct 29, 2020 11:43 pm
Eligibility Criteria: ILR + British Spouse
Language Criteria: UK Degree & LIUK
Nationality: Pakistan
Online Application Submission: 16/10/2020
Acknowledgment of Application: 19/10/2020
Biometrics Enrollment in person @HMPO-London: 13/11/2020
Email for 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 Mu-Barak » Wed Dec 09, 2020 3:32 pm

Eligibility criteria: Refugee 5 years + 1 Years ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: English Language exams (SELT) B1 Certificate + Life In The UK
Nationality : Syrian
Method of application: Online Submission
Date of application: 22-Oct-2020
Date of acknowledgement: 23-Oct-2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 29-Oct-2020
Date of receipt of approval: WAITING...
Date on 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 crowngirl » Wed Dec 09, 2020 3:44 pm

Eligibility criteria: EU family member + Perm residence
Language: UK degree + Life In The UK
Nationality : Nigerian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 26 Jan 2020
Date of acknowledgement: 27 Jan 2020
Date of debit of fees: 26 Jan 2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 28 Feb 2020 (Croydon)
Date of receipt of approval: 09 Dec 2020
Date on Approval letter: 23 Nov 2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 09 Dec 2020
Date of Ceremony: waiting

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