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Música
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Música » Wed May 05, 2021 6:54 pm

Eligibility criteria: EU family member (Permanent card)
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 6/12/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 6/12/2020
Date biometrics enrolled: 8/12/2020 ( paid 110 for biometric )
Documents upload & submitted to to UKVI: 8/12/2020
Date of approval by email: 30/03/2021
Date of receipt of approval: 30/03/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 05/05/2021
Date of ceremony: I called and my council also received my certificate, the person booked me for 19/05/2021 then he realised the slot was gone, apparently someone called 15 minutes before me and reserved the slot. However he told me to call back on Friday as that is the day they get more slots available for the end of the month or beginning of next month.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Farrukh_2000 » Wed May 05, 2021 10:06 pm

ligibility criteria: ILR + spouse of British Citizen(along with daughter’s application who was born outside uk)

Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/11/2020
Date of debit of fees: 27/11/2020
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 28/11/2020
Date of biometrics: 23/12/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 5/5/2021 (via Email)
Date of Ceremony: pending
** received daughter’s naturalisation certificate :01/05/2021

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by wmontague » Thu May 06, 2021 7:47 am

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: 17th March 2021
Date of ceremony: 12th May 2021 (in person at Old Town Hall, Chelsea, London)

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.

jenangeles
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United States of America

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by jenangeles » Thu May 06, 2021 11:18 am

jenangeles wrote:
Tue Apr 13, 2021 8:52 am
Eligibility criteria: Spouse of EU/EEA + 1 year SS
Language Criteria: Life in the UK test + US citizen
Nationality : US
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 21/11/2020
Date of biometrics enrolled (in person): 23/11/2020 in Guildford - paid appointment
Date of acknowledgement: 25/11/2020
Date on Approval letter: 13/4/2021 via email
Date of receipt of ceremony letter (via post): 1/5/2021
Date of Ceremony: 13/5/2021 - Private Zoom ceremony with Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead at a cost of £167 and will need to pick up our naturalisation certificates at the town hall afterwards

My husband applied separately a few days after I did and got his approval yesterday, so similar timeline but not in order of application.

Música
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Música » Thu May 06, 2021 11:22 am

Música wrote:
Wed May 05, 2021 6:54 pm
Eligibility criteria: EU family member (Permanent card)
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 6/12/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 6/12/2020
Date biometrics enrolled: 8/12/2020 ( paid 110 for biometric )
Documents upload & submitted to to UKVI: 8/12/2020
Date of approval by email: 30/03/2021
Date of receipt of approval: 30/03/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 05/05/2021
Date of ceremony: I called and my council also received my certificate, the person booked me for 19/05/2021 then he realised the slot was gone, apparently someone called 15 minutes before me and reserved the slot. However he told me to call back on Friday as that is the day they get more slots available for the end of the month or beginning of next month.


Date of ceremony: 26/05/2021

I can't thank you all enough! Good luck everyone

RVONIB
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by RVONIB » Fri May 07, 2021 2:45 pm

RVONIB wrote:
Fri Jan 15, 2021 7:48 pm
Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1-GESE-Grade5-Certificate and LIUK (passed for ILR)
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: Online Submission
Date of application: 01-Dec-2020
Date of acknowledgement: 03-Dec-2020
Date Documents submitted on UKVCAS WEBSITE : 10-Dec-2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 15-Jan-2021 (Croydon Lansdowne Road, paid appointment, 210 Pounds)
Date of receipt of approval: 19-Apr-2021
Date on Approval letter: 19-Apr-2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 30-Apr-2021
Date of Ceremony: 07-May-2021

engineer86
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Canada

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by engineer86 » Fri May 07, 2021 6:17 pm

engineer86 wrote:
Sat Jan 30, 2021 1:11 pm
Eligibility criteria: Permanent Residence Card + 1 year
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 14/12/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 14/12/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 14/01/2021
Date on Approval letter: N/A
Date of receipt of approval: N/A
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: N/A
Date of Ceremony: N/A
Eligibility criteria: Permanent Residence Card + 1 year
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 14/12/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 14/12/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 14/01/2021
Date on Approval letter: 07-05-2021
Date of receipt of approval: 07-05-2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: N/A
Date of Ceremony: N/A

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Ireland

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Lcs88 » Sat May 08, 2021 8:46 am

Eligibility criteria: 10 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: LIUK + Exempt due to being Irish
Nationality: Irish
Method of application: Online
Date of application:05/12/2020
Payment method: debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 08/12/2021
Date of debit of fees: 05/12/2020
Documents uploaded to UKVCAS: 15/12/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 04/01/2021
Date of biometrics enrolled: 04/01/2021
Date on approval letter: 21/04/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 8th May 2021 ( letter dated 28th April)
Date of ceremony: Pending

Mrbuff
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Zimbabwe

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Mrbuff » Sat May 08, 2021 11:20 pm

Mrbuff wrote:
Mon Apr 19, 2021 6:18 pm
Eligibility criteria: ILR + LIUK + B1
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 06/10/2020
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgment: 06/10/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 02/11/2020 (Sopra Steria - Birmingham) had to wait for free appointment
Date on Approval letter: 19/04/2021
Date of receipt of approval: 19/04/2021 (email confirmation)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 5/05/21 (phone call from council)
Date of Ceremony: 06/05/2021
Date of passport application: 06/05/2021

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by negmas » Sun May 09, 2021 4:59 pm

negmas wrote:
Thu Apr 22, 2021 11:08 am
negmas wrote:
Tue Oct 20, 2020 11:40 am
Eligibility criteria: 5 years (refugee) + 1.3 months year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK degree and master+ LIUK
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 31/08/2020
Payment method: Visa Debit
Date of debit of fees: 01/09/2020
Date of acknowledgement from HO: 02/09/2020
Date of submission of documents online (website): 02/09/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: 02/09/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled via APP: 10/09/2020
Date on Approval letter: 16/04/2021
Date of receipt of approval: 16/04/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 1st of May
Date of Ceremony: 7th of May at woolwich town hall (£160)

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Greece

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by ikatsi79 » Sun May 09, 2021 7:42 pm

Eligibility criteria: 1 year since EUSS
Language/LIUK Criteria: LIUK + Trinity College GESE Level 5
Nationality: Greek
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 19/10/2020
Payment method: Credit card
Date of acknowledgement: 19/10/2020
Date of debit of fees: 19/10/2020
Documents uploaded to UKVCAS: 19/10/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 19/10/2020
Date of biometrics enrolled: 30/11/2020
Date on approval letter: 19/01/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 06/04/2021
Date of ceremony: 05/05/2021
Date of passport application: 05/05/2021

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LexJag
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by LexJag » Sun May 09, 2021 8:11 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr (Tier 1 Entrepreneur + 1yr ILR
Method of application: Online UKVI
Date of Application: 14/12/2020
Date of receipt by UKVI:15/12/2020 - Online
Date of debit of fees: 14/12/2020 - Online Payment
Date of Biometric: 16/12/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 08/02/2021 via email
Date of HO Letter of Invitation for Citizenship Ceremony: 29/03/2021 via post
Date of Ceremony: 05/05/2021 - Virtual Ceremony
Date Naturalisation Certificate received: 07/05/2021 via post

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by debrancherenzym » Mon May 10, 2021 1:47 pm

debrancherenzym wrote:
Wed May 05, 2021 4:59 pm
debrancherenzym wrote:
Mon Apr 19, 2021 12:09 pm
Eligibility criteria: ILR + BC spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 + Life in the UK
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 03/12/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 03/12/2020
In person Biometrics UKVCAS: 31/12/2020 (Chelmsford £135)
Date of Approval letter: 19/04/2021
Date of receipt of approval: 19/04/2021 (email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 01/05/2021
Date on letter: 26/04/2021
Date of Ceremony: 19th May 2021 (Previous 18th June 2021) (Virtual - Suffolk County Council - emailed to ask if there was an earlier date available, got a call back that the 19th May is now available

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Australia

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by LondonAussie » Mon May 10, 2021 3:48 pm

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR (Tier 2 Highly Skilled Migrant)
Language/LIUK Criteria: Australian passport (no language test required) + LIUK
Nationality: Australian
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10th March 2021
Date of debit of fees: 10th March 2021
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 11th March 2021
Date of biometrics: 7th April 2021
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC

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China

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by tonyflyuk » Mon May 10, 2021 10:47 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR;
Method of application:UKBA ONLINE
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/02/2021
Date of debit of fees: 15/02/2021
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Never received one.
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by fabsco » Tue May 11, 2021 3:17 pm

fabsco wrote:
Mon Jan 11, 2021 12:43 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 Year Spouse Visa (SET-M)
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK degree & Life in UK test
Nationality: Brazilian
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 12/12/2020
Documents submitted using the UKVCAS website: 18/12/2020
In person Biometrics UKVCAS : 08/01/2021
Date of Approval letter online : 06/05/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending
Thank you for all the guidance provided here! I got my citizenship approval letter on Thursday 06th May. No ceremony letter yet but it seems that people are receiving it two weeks after approval. Good luck to everyone who is waiting for a decision on their applications!

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Algeria

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by liv15 » Tue May 11, 2021 4:00 pm

liv15 wrote:
Fri Mar 12, 2021 7:00 pm
Eligibility criteria: citizenship by descent
Language/LIUK Criteria: nil
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 02/02/2021
Receipt of your application: 02/02/2021
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 19/02/2021
In person Biometrics UKVCAS : 20/02/2021
Date on Approval letter online : 12/03/2021
Date on receipt of ceremony letter: 15/04/2021
Date received: 30/04/2021
Date of Ceremony: 6/05/2021
Entire length: 3months 2days

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Ifybekee » Wed May 12, 2021 6:05 am

Eligibility criteria: (Tier 2 Visa + ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Tier 4 + LIUK
Nationality : Nigerian
Date of application: 07/02/2021 (with an expired Nigerian Passport July 2020)
Payment method: Debit Card Online
Date of debit of fees: 08/02/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 08/02/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 08/02/2021 @Croydon
Date on Approval letter: 25/02/2021
Date of receipt of approval: 25/02/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 17/04/2021 (dated 08/04/2021)
Date of Ceremony: 04/05/2021 @Newham Council

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Dekedaba » Wed May 12, 2021 12:15 pm

Dekedaba wrote:
Thu Apr 15, 2021 1:32 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 year + BC Spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: English as a medium/LIUK
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 02/12/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 03/12/2020
Date of debit of fees: 02/12/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 28/12/2020 (Maidstone £69.99)
Date of receipt of approval: 15/04/21 by post
Date on Approval letter: 10/04/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 01/05/2021
Date of Ceremony: 08/07/2021

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by katlond2007 » Wed May 12, 2021 3:50 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + >1 year EU settled status
Language/LIUK Criteria: LIUK + UK PhD
Nationality: German
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 8/12/2020
Date of biometrics enrolled: 27/1/2021
Date of approval email: 11/05/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: n/a
Date of ceremony: n/a

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Suj0303 » Wed May 12, 2021 8:03 pm

Suj0303 wrote:
Mon Mar 15, 2021 1:46 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2G + 2 years (ILR)
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree / Life in the UK test
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: online
Date of application: 11 Oct 2020
Payment method: Debit online
Date of acknowledgement: 11 Oct 2020
Biometric : 12 Nov 2020 (Victoria Enhanced Service Point, London), 70£ per person appointment
Date on Approval letter: 23 Dec 2020 - email
Date of receipt of Ceremony invitation letter: 13 Mar 2021 (letter dated - 5 Mar)
Date of Ceremony: 5th May 2021

Thank you moderators and forum for the guidance.

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India

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by alwaysintransit » Fri May 14, 2021 10:10 am

alwaysintransit wrote:
Wed May 05, 2021 4:14 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 General + 1 ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity GESE 5 + Life in the UK
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of biometrics enrolled: 16/02/2021
Date on approval letter: 15/04/2021
Date of receipt of approval: 15/04/2021 (via email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 14/05/2021 (via email)
Council applied for: Tower Hamlets

Seems like this whole process in picking up speed with more recent submissions also getting approvals and feels like there is a bit of LIFO system (e.g. recent applicants getting ceremony letter) although difficult to figure out how the systems prioritizes the applications.

Good luck to all of us who are still waiting and congratulations to those who are done with the process!

Received the invitation letter via email this morning. Currently unable to book the ceremony, the letter does say wait 1 working day to try and book.

"Please contact the Citizenship Ceremonies Officer Tower Hamlets to book your ceremony. You must attend your ceremony within three months of the date of this approval email, so please contact the local authority early to ensure you can book a convenient time. Please wait one working days after receiving this approval before you try to book, as it may take a few days for documentation to arrive at the local authority."

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Guinea

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Gooner72 » Sat May 15, 2021 9:41 am

Gooner72 wrote:
Sun Jan 24, 2021 9:58 pm
Eligibility criteria: ILR (17-year LR)
Language/LIUK Criteria: PGDIP from a UK University + LITUK pass
Nationality: non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 24/11/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 25/11/2020
Date of debit of fees: 24/11/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 18/01/2021 Manchester (£69)
Date of receipt of approval: 15/05/21 just a letter dated on 07/05/21 so almost a week late.

Date of receipt of ceremony letter: PENDING
Date of Ceremony: PENDING

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by LTr » Sat May 15, 2021 10:14 am

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 (5 years)+ 1 year ILR
Language: Language exempt (USA) + LIUK pass
Nationality : American
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11 December 2020 12:07 AM
Date of acknowledgement: 11 December 2020 4:10 PM
Date of debit of fees: 11 Dec 2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 7 Jan 2021 Mark Lane ESP £69.99, no free were available in the London area, this was the only available day when I was booking right after submitting the application
Date submitted address change through the link in application acknowledgement: 19 March 2021
Date of notification of address change acceptance: 22 March 2021
Date of receipt of approval: 26 April 2021 by email. It shows my updated address.
Date on Approval letter: 26 April 2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 8 May 2021 by post directly to me and said it would be sent to the council of my updated address (Greenwich).
Date on Approval letter: 30 April 2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 8 May 2021 Greenwich council had received it as of 13 May
Date of Ceremony: Pending callback from registrar to book private ceremony. Was told next available public would be in September, next available private in the next couple weeks.

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Russia

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by ysh » Sat May 15, 2021 1:14 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 General + 1 ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS Life Skills certificate + Life in the UK
Nationality: Russia
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 21/01/2021
Date of biometrics enrolled: 19/02/2021
Date of approval email: 26/04/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 12/05/2021 (via email)
Date of ceremony: 23.06.2021 (group)
Council: Richmond upon Thames

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