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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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agvora11
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by agvora11 » Sat Dec 19, 2020 11:22 am

child under 16.
Eligibility criteria: 10 Years + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: N/A
Nationality: India
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 26 sep 2020
Date of acknowledgement: 26 sep 2020
Date of debit of fees: 26 sep 2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 15 Nov 2020
Date of receipt of approval: 18 Dec 2020
Date on Approval letter: 18 Dec 2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: N/A
Date of Ceremony: N/A
(no any email received ,got approval latter in post)

jaipecas
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by jaipecas » Mon Dec 21, 2020 4:11 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year EU settlement
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 + Life In The UK
Nationality : European
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 10 Oct 2020
Date of acknowledgement: 10 Oct 2020
Date of debit of fees: 10 Oct 2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 23 Oct 2020 (Croydon)
Date of receipt of approval: 21 Dec
Date on Approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

santa
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India

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by santa » Mon Dec 21, 2020 4:26 pm

santa wrote:
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: 21-Dec-2020 via email
Date on Approval letter: WAITING....
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: WAITING....
Date of Ceremony: WAITING....

santa
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by santa » Mon Dec 21, 2020 4:27 pm

santa wrote:
Mon Dec 21, 2020 4:26 pm
santa wrote:
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: 21-Dec-2020 via email
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: WAITING....
Date of Ceremony: WAITING....

HKer
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Hong Kong

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by HKer » Tue Dec 22, 2020 5:12 pm

HKer wrote:
Tue Nov 24, 2020 1:07 pm
Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 (5 years) + ILR (1 year)
Language Criteria: Degree (UK)
Nationality: BNO
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 24/04/2020
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 27/04/2020
Date Documents submitted on UKVCAS WEBSITE : May 2020
Biometric reuse email: 04/07/2020
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: 26/08/2020
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: 27/08/2020 (VIA APP)
Date on Approval letter: letter dated 25/11/2020; received on 07/12/2020
Date of receipt of approval: NA
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: letter dated 07/12/2020; received on 09/12/2020
Date of Ceremony: 16/12/2020

Updates:
23/10/2020: Email sent to NationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk requesting update; automated reply: to send an enquiry form to FurtherNationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk
26/10/2020: Enquiry form sent to FurtherNationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk; Automated reply: aim to respond email within 20 working days
23/11/2020: 20 working days passed; not received reply
16/12/2020: Received an email that my application have been approved and ceremony invitation has been dispatched (Well, by that point, I haven't already attended my ceremony!)

Thanks for everyone's posted information. My advice is to send an email to Home Office requesting update after 6 months. Don't be dishearten if you don't hear from them after 20 working days. In my case, they approved my application and sent me ceremony invitation before replying my email.

And good luck to all the Hong Kongers!

evalenti93
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United States of America

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by evalenti93 » Tue Dec 22, 2020 5:53 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR (15 yrs) + British spouse (15 yrs)
Language/LIUK Criteria: Native Language & LIUK Passed
Nationality : American
Method of Application: Online Submission
Date of Application: 14-Sept-2020
Date of Acknowledgement: 14-Sept-2020
Date of Debit of Fees: 14-Sept-2020
Date Biometrics Enrolled: 13-Oct-2020 (Birmingham, free appointment)
Date of Receipt of Approval: Pending
Date on Approval Letter: Pending
Date of Receipt of Ceremony Letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Coacoa
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Kiribati

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Coacoa » Tue Dec 22, 2020 10:50 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year EU settlement
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 + Life In The UK
Nationality : Croatian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 09 Oct 2020
Date of acknowledgement: 12 Oct 2020
Date of debit of fees: 09 Oct 2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 20 Oct 2020 (Croydon)
Date of receipt of approval: 22 Dec (email)
Date on Approval letter: 22 Dec
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

knitin8000
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India

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by knitin8000 » Wed Dec 23, 2020 11:01 am

Eligibility criteria: ILR in 2012 + 8 years
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK NARIC certificate and LIUK (passed for ILR)
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: Online Submission
Date of application: 12-Oct-2020
Date of acknowledgement: 14-Oct-2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 04-Nov-2020 (Croydon Lansdowne Road, paid appointment, 135 Pounds)
Date of receipt of approval: 23- Dec -2020
Date on Approval letter: 23- Dec -2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: WAITING....
Date of Ceremony: WAITING....

Lolakolabola
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Libya

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Lolakolabola » Wed Dec 23, 2020 11:57 am

Eligibility criteria: ILR+1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree
Nationality : Libyan
Method of application: Online Submission
Date of application: 12-Nov-2020
Date of acknowledgement: 13-Nov-2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 02 Dec- Croydon Free
Date of receipt of approval: 23- Dec -2020 (email)
Date on Approval letter: 23- Dec -2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: WAITING....
Date of Ceremony: WAITING....

cuppa
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by cuppa » Wed Dec 23, 2020 1:35 pm

Eligibility criteria: retroactive EEA(PR) + 1 year
Language criteria: UK degree
Nationality: Croatian
Method of application: Online Submission
Date of application: 29/09/2019
Date of acknolwledgement: 29/09/2019
Date biometrics enrolled: 02/10/2020
Date of receipt of approval: WAITING...
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of ceremony:

Tirinti
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Tirinti » Wed Dec 23, 2020 9:56 pm

Eligibility criteria: PR + 1 year
Language criteria: GESE 5 + LIUK
Nationality: Polish
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 10/07/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 10/08/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 14/08/2020 email
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 11/11/2020, dated 31/10/2020
Date of Ceremony: 26/11/2020, private, Croydon

Axel1987
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Axel1987 » Thu Dec 24, 2020 12:28 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR+1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: US degree / Naric certificate + LIUK
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online Submission
Date of application: 30-Sep-2020
Date of acknowledgement: 1-Oct-2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 20-Oct-2020 (Mark Lane London, premium appointment £135)
Date of receipt of approval: 25 - Nov -2020 (email)
Date on Approval letter: 25 - Nov -2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: WAITING....
Date of Ceremony: WAITING....

Tyburnia
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Wales

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Tyburnia » Thu Dec 24, 2020 12:58 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR (1 yr) + British spouse (6 yrs)
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS B1 & LIUK Passed
Nationality : Italian
Method of Application: Online Submission
Date of Application: 30-Aug-2020
Date of Acknowledgement: 02-Sept-2020
Date of Debit of Fees: 30-Aug-2020
Date Biometrics Enrolled: 02-Oct-2020 (London Victoria)
Date of Receipt of Approval: 24-Dec-2020
Date on Approval Letter: 24-Dec-2020
Date of Receipt of Ceremony Letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

So very happy :mrgreen:

Thank you to everyone who posted their timelines, it has been of great help for me.

mohammedzab
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by mohammedzab » Fri Dec 25, 2020 1:12 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR + British Spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 14/04/2020
Receipt of your application: 25/04/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 28/08/2020
Biometrics Submitted: 30/08/2020 Via IDV app
Date of receipt of approval email: 7th Oct, 2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Nothing Yet , Waiting
Date of Ceremony: N/A

doctorwho2
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by doctorwho2 » Fri Dec 25, 2020 1:30 pm

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 General 5 years + 1 year ILR -- Single applicant
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS B1
Nationality : Non- EU
Method of Application: Online Submission
Date of Application: 22/Nov/2020
Date of Online Submission of Documents :27/Nov/2020
Date of Acknowledgement: 23/Nov/2020
Date of Debit of Fees: 22/Nov/2020
Date Biometrics Enrolled: 15/Dec/2020(Paid Appointment)
Date of Receipt of Approval: Pending
Date on Approval Letter: Pending
Date of Receipt of Ceremony Letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Qayssar1980
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Iraq

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Qayssar1980 » Sun Dec 27, 2020 3:39 pm

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 (5 years) + ILR (1 year)
Nationality: Iraq
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 14/09/2020
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 15/09/2020
Date Documents submitted on UKVCAS 27/9/2020
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP 27/09/2020
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: 27/09/2020 (VIA APP)
Date on Approval letter: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: not yet

Shirin22
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Syria

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Shirin22 » Sun Dec 27, 2020 9:38 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 17/09/2020
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 17/09/2020
Date Documents submitted on UKVCAS 17/9/2020
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP: 23/09/2020
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP: 23/09/2020
Date on Approval letter: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending

Andys
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Andys » Mon Dec 28, 2020 3:52 pm

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 Ent + 1Yr ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree + LIUK
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: Online Submission
Date of application: 24 Oct 2020
Date of acknowledgement: 26 Oct 2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 20 Nov 2020 Mark Lane London
Date of receipt of approval: WAITING....
Date on Approval letter: WAITING....
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: WAITING....
Date of Ceremony: WAITING....

bstbrazil84
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Brazil

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by bstbrazil84 » Mon Dec 28, 2020 6:56 pm

Eligibility criteria: EEA family member / permanent residency + 15 years in the UK
Nationality: Brazil
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 08/09/2020
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 17/10/2020
Date Documents submitted on UKVCAS 26/10/2020
In person Biometrics: 04/11/2020 (Croydon)
Date on Approval letter: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

Helen123
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Helen123 » Mon Dec 28, 2020 11:40 pm

Helen123 wrote:
Mon Sep 14, 2020 12:57 pm
Eligibility criteria: 6y tier 2 + 2y ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: LIUK pass/language N/A
Nationality: Canadian
Method of application: online
Application sent & fee paid: 01/06/2020
Receipt of your application: 02/06/2020
Biometric reuse email: 23/07/2020
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: 27/08/2020
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: 28/08/2020
Date of receipt of approval email: 14/09/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 21/11/2020
Date of Ceremony: 29/12/2020

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Gcar10 » Tue Dec 29, 2020 2:41 pm

Gcar10 wrote:
Thu Nov 19, 2020 3:33 pm
Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status + 1 year
Language Criteria: B1 English Test + Life in UK test
Nationality : EU (Portugal)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 13/10/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 14/10/2020
Date biometrics enrolled: 09/11/2020
Documents upload & submitted to to UKVI via UKVCAS: 15/10/2020
Additional document uploaded by Sopra Steria Croydon: 09/11/2020
Application sent to UKVI by UKVCAS: 09/11/2020
Date on Approval letter: 29/12/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 29/12/2020 (via email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: (Pending)
Date of Ceremony: (Pending)

ankurb
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India

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by ankurb » Tue Dec 29, 2020 5:51 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 year
Language Criteria: Life in the UK test + UK degree
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22/11/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 23/11/2020
Date biometrics enrolled: 29/12/2020 (London Mark Lane, premium appointment)
Documents upload & submitted to to UKVI via UKVCAS: 24/12/2020
Application sent to UKVI by UKVCAS: 29/12/2020
Date on Approval letter: (Pending)
Date of receipt of approval: (Pending)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: (Pending)
Date of Ceremony: (Pending)

ali1986868
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Pakistan

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by ali1986868 » Tue Dec 29, 2020 8:57 pm

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status + 1 year
Language Criteria: B1 English Test + Life in UK test
Nationality : Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11.11.2020
Date of acknowledgement: 12.11.2020
Date biometrics enrolled: 02.12.2020
Application sent to UKVI by UKVCAS: 02/12/2020
Date on Approval letter: pending
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: (Pending)
Date of Ceremony: (Pending)

osaz0062
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Nigeria

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by osaz0062 » Wed Dec 30, 2020 11:53 am

Eligibility criteria: DL (6 Years) + 1 year (ILR)
Language Criteria: B1 English Test + Life in UK test
Nationality : Nigeria
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 30.12.2020
Date of acknowledgement: 30.12.2020
Date biometrics enrolled: (pending)
Application sent to UKVI by UKVCAS: (pending)
Date on Approval letter: (pending)
Date of receipt of approval: (pending)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: (Pending)
Date of Ceremony: (Pending)

Andys
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Andys » Thu Dec 31, 2020 9:46 am

Andys wrote:
Mon Dec 28, 2020 3:52 pm
Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 Ent + 1Yr ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree + LIUK
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: Online Submission
Date of application: 24 Oct 2020
Date of acknowledgement: 26 Oct 2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 20 Nov 2020 Mark Lane London
Date of receipt of approval: WAITING....
Date on Approval letter: WAITING....
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: WAITING....
Date of Ceremony: WAITING....
Received a phone call and an email to send scanned copy of passport pages: 29 Dec 2020 (Sent same day)
Date of receipt of approval: 31 Dec 2020(Email)
Date on Approval letter: WAITING....
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: WAITING....
Date of Ceremony: WAITING....

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