Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Zimbo2Brits · Post by **Zimbo2Brits** » Thu Feb 18, 2021 5:35 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: ILR I waited a total of 10 years
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 28/08/2020
Date of debit of fees: 28/08/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 28/08/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 9 Sep 2020
Date of receipt of approval: 18/02/2021
Date on Approval letter: 18/02/2021
Date of Ceremony: pending

SamiZ · Post by **SamiZ** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 10:33 am

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Tue Nov 17, 2020 1:19 pm

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Fri Oct 09, 2020 6:59 am
Eligibility criteria:ILR (Refugee)+ Spouse of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree + Life in the UK test
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 05-09-2020
Receipt of your application: 07-09-2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 09-09-2020
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: 17-09-2020
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: 17-09-2020 Via IDV App
Date of Approval letter: 17-11-2020
Date of receipt of approval: 13/02/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 13/02/2021
Date of Ceremony: Waiting [Hillingdon Council is not booking any ceremonies due to the national lockdown]

TheStruggleIsOver · Post by **TheStruggleIsOver** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 4:02 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: 13/02/21 (Arrived by post - letter was dated 01/02/21)
Date of Ceremony: 08/03/21 (Arranged virtual ceremony over email after calling local council and leaving details for registry office, they had an option to wait till lockdown restrictions lifted for a physical ceremony - Virtual ceremony to happen over Microsoft Teams and will take approximately 15 - 20 minutes

verty · Post by **verty** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 10:11 pm

Eligibility criteria: EU permanent resident (5 years to qualify) arrived in the UK in 2011.
Language/LIUK Criteria: I am dual citizen, and have an Australian passport
Nationality : EU - Italian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 14th December 2020
Date of acknowledgement: 15th December 2020
Date of debit of fees: 14th December 2020
Date Biometrics submitted: 11th January 2020 (Paid appointment at Stratford Library)
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting / not scheduled yet

wmontague · Post by **wmontague** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 10:34 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: 19th February 2021
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.

Kindsoul · Post by **Kindsoul** » Sat Feb 20, 2021 11:44 am

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Wed Nov 18, 2020 1:27 pm
Eligibility criteria: ILR + British spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: Bachelor degree +Life in the UK test
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 01/09/2020
Receipt of your application: 02/09/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 05/09/20
Documents submitted to UKVI: 05/09/20
Biometric reuse email: Not received
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics:
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: 11/09/20
Date of Approval letter: Not received
Date of receipt of approval: 18/11/2020(Email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 15/02/2021
Date of virtual Ceremony: 18/02/2021
Certificate received: 20/ 02/2021

Contd · Post by **Contd** » Sat Feb 20, 2021 3:30 pm

Eligibility criteria: 2 DLR + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: LIUK and Trinity B1
Nationality: Ghana
Method of application: ONLINE
Date of application :30/09/2020
Payment method: Visa Debit
Date of acknowledgement: 30/09/2020
Date of debit of fees: 30/09/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 14/10/2020
Date on Approval letter: 1/12/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 1/12/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 19/02/2021
Date of Ceremony:pending.... Now moving to British Passport forum now

boyfromlv · Post by **boyfromlv** » Sun Feb 21, 2021 10:08 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: EU settled status (5yr) + 1yr
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree + Life in the UK test
Nationality: EU (Latvian

)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 12 Dec 2020
Date of debit of fees: 12 Dec 2020 (£1349.20)
Date of acknowledgement: 14 Dec 2020 (application received and being considered)
Date Biometrics booked: 23 Jan 2021 (paid £69.99, as there was no free option anywhere around London)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 19 Feb 2021 15:30 (Mark Lane - near Tower Bridge, London)
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of Approval letter: Awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting (Tower Hamlets)

coolsardi · Post by **coolsardi** » Mon Feb 22, 2021 11:30 am

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Sun Feb 14, 2021 7:54 am
Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 24 Sep 2020
Date of debit of fees: 24 Sep 2020
Date of acknowledgement: 25 Sep 2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 10 Oct 2020
Date of receipt of approval: 13 Nov 2020
Date on Approval letter: 13 Nov 2020
Date on Ceremony Invitation letter: 08 Feb 2021
Date of receipt of Ceremony Letter: 13 Feb 2021
Date of Ceremony: 22 Feb 2021 (Online Ceremony)
Date of receipt of Citizen Certificate: 23 Feb 2021 (expected via First Class Royal Mail)

cheeish · Post by **cheeish** » Mon Feb 22, 2021 11:11 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 years via SET M
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 30 Oct 2020
Date of acknowledgement: 02 Nov 2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 22 Dec 2020
Date of receipt of approval: 22 Feb 2021
Date on Approval letter: 22 Feb 2021
Date on Ceremony Invitation letter: Awaiting
Date of receipt of Ceremony Letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

shah0610 · Post by **shah0610** » Tue Feb 23, 2021 1:33 pm

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Thu Jan 14, 2021 10:41 am

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Fri Oct 16, 2020 5:15 pm
Eligibility criteria: Tier-2 General + 1-year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS
Nationality: PAKISTAN
Method of application: Online
Date of application : 31/08/2020
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 02/09/2020
Date of debit of fees: 31/08/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: 10/09/2020 (IDV app)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 11/09/2020 (IDV app)
Date on Approval letter: 16/10/2020 by email
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 14/01/2021 (Dated 24th dec 2020)
Date of Ceremony: 02/03/2021 (Preponed by Council to date 22/02/2021 and done online/virtual )

adamdeswardt · Post by **adamdeswardt** » Tue Feb 23, 2021 2:43 pm

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Fri Oct 23, 2020 2:18 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 years + Spouse of British national
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 test & Life in UK
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 14/08/2020
Receipt of your application: 18/08/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 14/08/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 14/08/2020
Biometric reuse email: Not received
In person Biomatrics UKVCAS : 21/09/2020
Date of Approval letter online : 10/11/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Received in post on 27/01/2021, letter was dated 16/01/2021
Date of Ceremony: 04/03/2021 - Virtual ceremony (West Sussex)

Pat0007 · Post by **Pat0007** » Tue Feb 23, 2021 3:50 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR (5 year route) + Spouse of UK Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: CEFR B1 SELT + Life in the UK test
Nationality: non-EEA
Method of application: Online
Application submitted online & fee paid: 30th October 2020
Acknowledgement of application email: 2nd November 2020
Documents uploaded on UKVCAS site: 3rd November 2020
Documents submitted to UKVI 3rd November 2020
Biometrics Appointment (Croydon): 30th November 2020 (£65 fee - no free appointments available)
Date of approval letter: 23rd February 2021 (sent by email)
Date of receipt of approval: 23rd February 2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

urmeli · Post by **urmeli** » Tue Feb 23, 2021 6:03 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: EU citizen, in UK for 11+ years
(was a minor during the qualifying period, now 19 and applied as dependant of mother who was a qualified person during that period)
Nationality: German
Application submitted online & fee paid: 2 December 2020
Acknowledgement of application email: 2 December 2020
Documents uploaded on UKVCAS site: 21 February 2021
Documents submitted to UKVI: 22 February (by UKVCAS)
Biometrics Appointment (Nottingham): 22 February 2021 (£69 fee - no free appointments available)
Date of approval letter: 23 February 2021 (sent by email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

Note: This is the timeline for my daughter's application, but I thought I'd share it as a ray of hope because there was not even 24 hours between UKVCAS appointment and the approval letter from UKVI!

Hwima · Post by **Hwima** » Wed Feb 24, 2021 12:19 am

Eligibility criteria: 6 years DLR + 4 years Settled Status
Language/LIUK Criteria: BSc / Passed LIUK test
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Method of application: online
Date of application: 23/03/2020
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 23/03/2020
Date of debit of fees: 23/03/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 10/06/2020 (postponed from 30/03 to 11/05 to 15/06)
Date on Approval letter: 23/02/2022
Date of receipt of approval: 23/02/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

Omar222 · Post by **Omar222** » Wed Feb 24, 2021 1:44 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + Spouse of British national
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 test & Life in UK
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 30/12/2020
Receipt of your application: 31/12/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 25/01/2021
Documents submitted to UKVI: 25/01/2021
In person Biomatrics UKVCAS : 03/02/2021
Date of Approval letter online : waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony:waiting

TheStruggleIsOver · Post by **TheStruggleIsOver** » Wed Feb 24, 2021 8:59 am

TheStruggleIsOver wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 19, 2021 4:02 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: 13/02/21 (Arrived by post - letter was dated 01/02/21)
Date of Ceremony: 08/03/21 (Arranged virtual ceremony over email after calling local council and leaving details for registry office, they had an option to wait till lockdown restrictions lifted for a physical ceremony - Virtual ceremony to happen over Microsoft Teams and will take approximately 15 - 20 minutes

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: 13/02/21 (Arrived by post - letter was dated 01/02/21)
Date of Ceremony: 08/03/21 (Virtual - Enfield Council)

svetlana92 · Post by **svetlana92** » Wed Feb 24, 2021 10:59 am

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: SETM
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 09/09/2020
Date biometrics enrolled: 16/09/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 30/11/2020 via email
Date of receipt of invitation: 16/02/2021 via letter
Date of ceremony: 22/02/2021 (Kensington & Chelsea)

mmaefa · Post by **mmaefa** » Wed Feb 24, 2021 11:47 am

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Wed Jan 06, 2021 11:26 pm
Eligibility Tier 2 - 5 year ILR (17/12/2020) + BC spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: Degree Certificate/Life In The UK
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22 December 2020
Date of acknowledgement: 23 December 2020
Date of debit of fees: 22 December 2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 24 December 2020 (Croydon next day £110 appointment)
Date of receipt of approval: Awaited
Date on Approval letter: Awaited
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaited
Date of Ceremony: Awaited

Eligibility Tier 2 - 5 year ILR (17/12/2020) + BC spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: Degree Certificate/Life In The UK
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22 December 2020
Date of acknowledgement: 23 December 2020
Date of debit of fees: 22 December 2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 24 December 2020 (Croydon next day £110 appointment)
Date of receipt of approval: 24 February 2020 (e-mail)
Date on Approval letter: 4 February 2020 (e-mail)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaited
Date of Ceremony: Awaited

shah0610 · Post by **shah0610** » Wed Feb 24, 2021 1:31 pm

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Tue Feb 23, 2021 1:33 pm

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Thu Jan 14, 2021 10:41 am

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Fri Oct 16, 2020 5:15 pm
Eligibility criteria: Tier-2 General + 1-year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS
Nationality: PAKISTAN
Method of application: Online
Date of application : 31/08/2020
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 02/09/2020
Date of debit of fees: 31/08/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: 10/09/2020 (IDV app)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 11/09/2020 (IDV app)
Date on Approval letter: 16/10/2020 by email
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 14/01/2021 (Dated 24th dec 2020)
Date of Ceremony: 02/03/2021 (Preponed by Council to date 22/02/2021 and done online/virtual )
Certificate received: 24/02/2021

facebook.user · Post by **facebook.user** » Wed Feb 24, 2021 6:46 pm

Eligibility criteria: EUSS + 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK NARIC
Nationality: PAKISTAN
Method of application: Online
Date of application : 31/07/2020
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 03/08/2020
Date of debit of fees: 31/07/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: 05/08/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 12/08/2020 (Birmingham passport office)
Date on Approval letter: 01/12/2020 by email
Date of receipt of approval: 11/02/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 20/02/2021
Date of Ceremony: 22/02/201

Many thanks for everyone. Alhumdolilah It has been 7 years since I started to follow this forum and every one was very helpful. I wish everyone best of luck.

hasnainhaidershah · Post by **hasnainhaidershah** » Thu Feb 25, 2021 12:52 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 10/12/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 10/12/2020
Date biometrics enrolled: 15/12/2020

Date of approval letter: (Pending)
Date of receipt of approval: (Pending)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: (Pending)
Date of ceremony: (Pending)

Momo2211 · Post by **Momo2211** » Thu Feb 25, 2021 3:13 pm

Eligibility criteria: Tier-2 General + 1-year ILR
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application : 02/01/2021
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 04/01/21
Date Biometrics enrolled: 28/01/21
Date on Approval letter: 25/02/2021 by email
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

Of note I was stuck abroad due to the corona virus for over 117 days in last year before application, the Home office considered this and approved my application.

Thank you to all the help on this forum and best of luck

Omar222 · Post by **Omar222** » Fri Feb 26, 2021 2:07 am

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Wed Feb 24, 2021 1:44 am
Eligibility criteria: 5 years + Spouse of British national
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 test & Life in UK
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 30/12/2020
Receipt of your application: 31/12/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 25/01/2021
Documents submitted to UKVI: 25/01/2021
In person Biomatrics UKVCAS : 03/02/2021
Date of Approval letter online : waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony:waiting

Silvanian · Post by **Silvanian** » Fri Feb 26, 2021 8:17 am

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Tue Nov 24, 2020 6:19 pm

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Sun Oct 11, 2020 11:02 pm
Eligibility criteria: EU settled status (+ 12 months)
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS B1 + LITUK
Nationality: Italy
Method of application: Online through solicitor
Date of application : 26/08/2020
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 27/08/2020
Date of debit of fees: 26/08/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: 08/09/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 25/09/2020
Date on Approval letter: 20/11/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 24/11/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 18/02/2021
Date of Ceremony:25/02/2021 (Online) initially booked on 03/03 then moved to 25/02

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