Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

alwaysintransit · Post by **alwaysintransit** » Tue May 25, 2021 9:14 am

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Fri May 14, 2021 10:10 am

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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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I contacted Tower Hamlets a day after receiving the invitation letter email from Home Office. The council asked me to call back in a week. After a week I dropped them an email for an update. They booked an appointment for 20th July. I asked them how can I reschedule this to earlier to which they said it is a manual process, so I will need to follow-up via emails to find if someone has cancelled or rescheduled.

thanks all for the help.

osaz0062 · Post by **osaz0062** » Tue May 25, 2021 10:00 am

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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)

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: N/A
Application sent to UKVI by UKVCAS: N/A
Date on Approval letter: didn't receive
Date of receipt of approval: didn't receive
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 14/05/21 - was sent to wrong address and only received today
Date of Ceremony: (Pending)

nickasa · Post by **nickasa** » Wed May 26, 2021 8:24 pm

Update

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Thu Apr 15, 2021 6:45 pm
Update
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Wed Jan 13, 2021 9:21 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 Year Settled Status
Language/LIUK Criteria: English B2 & Life in UK test
Nationality: nonEU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 13/12/2020
Documents submitted using the UKVCAS website: 04/01/2021
In person Biometrics UKVCAS : 08/01/2021
Date of Approval letter online : 09/04/2021 - successful
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 17/04/2021
Date of Ceremony: 26/05/2021 (on-line)

adncs38 · Post by **adncs38** » Thu May 27, 2021 1:22 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years & 2 ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Master Degree + Life in the UK pass
Nationality : Pakistan
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 26/01/21
Payment method: Debit card online
Date of debit of fees: 26/01/21
Date of acknowledgement: 26/01/21
Date of biometric : 22/02/21
Date on Approval letter: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Email 27.05.2021
Date of Ceremony: Pending

SoLoMon1977 · Post by **SoLoMon1977** » Fri May 28, 2021 10:26 am

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Language Criteria: B1 English Test + Life in UK test
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 23.12.2020
Date of acknowledgement: 24.12.2020
Date biometrics enrolled: 27.01.2021
Date of receipt of approval: Never received
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 28.05.2021
Date of Ceremony: 14.06.2021

cuppa · Post by **cuppa** » Fri May 28, 2021 5:09 pm

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Mon Mar 29, 2021 9:28 am

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Wed Dec 23, 2020 1:35 pm
Eligibility criteria: retroactive EEA(PR) + 1 year (also had EU SS for less than a year at the time of application, now it's over a year)
Language criteria: UK degree
Nationality: Croatian/EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 29/09/2020
Date of acknolwledgement: 29/09/2020
Date biometrics enrolled: 02/10/2020
It's been six months since my application without any communication from UKVI, I called them today (29/03/2021) and they wouldn't provide any information at all.

Since they wouldn't communicate with me at all, soon after that phone call, being frustrated, I submitted a Subject Access Request (SAR) to see what's going on.

On 04/05/2021 I called UKVI again, wanting to see why my SAR is taking so long (more than a month). I tried to reach the nationality section again to ask about the SAR, which was a wrong move in hindsight. This time I spoke to a very friendly lady who told me that they don't deal with SARs, but she was willing to take my details and escalate the case.

On 05/05/2021 I received an email from the SAR team apologising for the delay with the SAR.

On 11/05/2021 I received an email responding to my escalation case with a copy/paste apology.

On 18/05/2021 I received an email from MMST FMT with a similar copy/paste apology, unrelated to the escalation case.

Today (28/05/2021) I received my SAR details. There was no activity on my case since November 2020, more than six months. I am considering my options, I will probably write to my MP next week.

NittyGritty9 · Post by **NittyGritty9** » Fri May 28, 2021 8:20 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Language Criteria: Degree + Life in UK test
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 30/11/2020
Date of acknowledgment: 30/11/2020
Date biometrics enrolled: 14/01/2021 (Paid £169 for an appointment)
Date of receipt of approval: 15/04/21
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 03/05/2021 (Dated 26th April)
Date of Ceremony: 28/05/2021 (Wandsworth Virtual £100)

And just like that, it's come to an end! Glad to see the back of this immigration journey. Best of luck to all x

Iman20 · Post by **Iman20** » Fri May 28, 2021 9:34 pm

Eligibility criteria: 10 years
Language/LIUK Criteria: Life in the uk & Trinity B1
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 22/02/2020
Receipt of application: 25/02/2020
Biometrics Appointment: 02/03/2020
Date of approval: 22/03/2021 (email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 22/05/2021
Date ceremony booked:
Date of ceremony:04/08/2021(Hounslow council)

New_britishCTZN · Post by **New_britishCTZN** » Sun May 30, 2021 10:24 am

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK PG Degree / LIUK Pass
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 15/12/2020
Receipt of your application: 15/12/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 12/01/2021
Biometrics Appointment: 12/01/2021
Date of approval: 29/05/2021 (postal mail dated 19 May)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Date ceremony booked: pending
Date of ceremony: pending

zubarator · Post by **zubarator** » Mon May 31, 2021 12:44 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree
Nationality: non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22/03/21
Date of debit of fees: 23/03/21
Date of acknowledgement: 24/03/21
Date of biometrics: 22/04/21
Date Biometrics enrolled: 22/04/21
Date on Approval letter: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

sailormoon1988 · Post by **sailormoon1988** » Tue Jun 01, 2021 12:43 pm

Eligibility criteria: Settled Status + 1 year
LanguageLIUK Criteria: IELTS Life Skills B1
Nationality: Polish
Method of application: Online Submission
Date of application: 14-Dec-2020
Date of acknowledgement: 15-Dec-2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 20-Jan-2021
Date of receipt of approval: Never received
Date on Approval letter: Never received
Date on the ceremony letter: 20 May 2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 30 May 2021
Date of Ceremony WAITING. (Inquired - Oxfordshire)

Mustan · Post by **Mustan** » Tue Jun 01, 2021 3:09 pm

Eligibility 10 year ILR + British spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 English certificate / Life In The UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 10 Dec 2020
Date of acknowledgement: 11 December 2020
Date of debit of fees: 10 December 2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 7 Jan 2021 (Paid appointment)
Date of receipt of approval: 29/05/21
Date on Approval letter: 24/05/21
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 29/05/21
Date of Ceremony: 9/6/21
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nevsito · Post by **nevsito** » Tue Jun 01, 2021 6:59 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR + spouse of British citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: Masters Degree taught in English + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Ecuadorean
Method of application: Online
Date of application & payment: 27 Apr 2021
Date of acknowledgement: 27 Apr 2021
Date Biometrics booked: 29 Apr 2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 25 May 2021
Date of receipt of approval: awaiting
Date of Approval letter: awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: awaiting
Date of Virtual Ceremony: awaiting

milads · Post by **milads** » Tue Jun 01, 2021 8:40 pm

Eligibility criteria: Refugee ILR + 1 Year
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree + Life in the UK
Nationality: Iran
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 20 February 2020
In person Biometrics UKVCAS : 21 Febraury 2020
Date of Approval letter: 2 February 2021 (email)
Date of receipt of approval: 2 February 2021 (email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 25 March 2021
Date of Ceremony: 19 May 2021

Simbaa · Post by **Simbaa** » Wed Jun 02, 2021 9:41 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR + spouse of British citizen
Method of application: Online
Date of application & payment: 26 May 2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 30 May 2021
Date of receipt of approval: awaiting
Date of Approval letter: awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: awaiting
Date of Virtual Ceremony: awaiting

Longazz33 · Post by **Longazz33** » Wed Jun 02, 2021 11:40 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1, Life in the UK pass
Nationality : Zimbabwe
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 27/12/20
Payment method: Debit card online
Date of debit of fees: 27/12/20
Date of acknowledgement: 28/12/21
Date of biometrics: 23/01/21
Date Biometrics enrolled: 23/01/21
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

The wait is long and very stressful. I really wish there was a way to track an application. I'm feeling so anxious about this as I have spent a considerable amount of money and so far no word back from the home office. I'm so stressed out and anxious as it is getting to 6 months and most of the people who applied same time as me already received their responses.

armera · Post by **armera** » Thu Jun 03, 2021 11:55 am

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 Year
Language/LIUK Criteria: Language is N/A for Canadians + Life in the UK pass
Nationality : Canada
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 27-03-2021
Payment method: Credit card online
Date of debit of fees: 27-03-2021
Date of acknowledgement: 27-03-2021
Date of biometrics: 28-03-2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 24-04-2021
Date on Approval letter: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

CR001 · Post by **CR001** » Sat Jun 05, 2021 2:03 pm

Please respect that this is a TIMELINE ONLY topic. Please don't post questions in this thread. Any questions, discussions or chit chat will be removed.

evelnn · Post by **evelnn** » Wed Jun 09, 2021 12:07 am

evelnn wrote: ↑
Mon May 24, 2021 3:51 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr settled status
Language/LIUK Criteria: LITUK + UK BSc Degree
Nationality: Polish
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 11 Dec 2020
Payment method: credit card
Receipt of your application: 11 Dec 2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 05 Jan 2021
Biometrics Appointment: 06 Jan 2021
Date on approval letter: 12 May 2021
Date of receipt of approval letter: 24 May 2021
Date on ceremony letter: never received
Date of ceremony: 08 June 2021

SO HAPPY

mh1575 · Post by **mh1575** » Wed Jun 09, 2021 12:51 am

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: Tier1 Entrepreneur ILR+1

Method of application: ONLINE

Date of receipt by UKBA: 18.09.2019

Date of receipt of approval:26.05.2021

Date of Ceremony: 17.07.2021

the application processing took nearly 2 years,

Gooner72 · Post by **Gooner72** » Wed Jun 09, 2021 1:16 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: letter on the 20th of May 2021, was expecting an email.
Date on Approval letter: 17th of May 2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 9th of June done today by Microsoft Teams

Good luck to all.

CR001 · Post by **CR001** » Wed Jun 09, 2021 2:25 pm

Please respect that this is a TIMELINE ONLY topic. Please don't post questions in this thread. Any questions, discussions or chit chat will be removed.

adncs38 · Post by **adncs38** » Wed Jun 09, 2021 6:40 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years & 2 ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Master Degree + Life in the UK pass
Nationality : Pakistan
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 26/01/21
Payment method: Debit card online
Date of debit of fees: 26/01/21
Date of acknowledgement: 26/01/21
Date of biometric : 22/02/21
Date on Approval letter: Never Received
Date of receipt of approval: Never Received
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: via Email 27.05.2021
Date of Ceremony: 15.06.2021

Toni78 · Post by **Toni78** » Thu Jun 10, 2021 10:06 am

Date of application:28/02/2021
Date biometrics enrolled :25/04/2021
Date of approval: pending
Date of citizenship ceremony :pending

Toni78 · Post by **Toni78** » Thu Jun 10, 2021 10:12 am

Nationality :Nigeria
Type of document:Non EEA Permanent Residency card + 1 year settlement status
Date of application:28/02/2021
Date biometrics enrolled :25/04/2021
Date of approval: pending
Date of citizenship ceremony :pending
( all English language and LIUK passed and included )

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