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

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by rb123 » Wed Jul 13, 2022 10:45 am

rb123 wrote:
Fri Jul 01, 2022 2:25 pm
Eligibility criteria: ILR + British Spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: Life in UK Test
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 06/04/2022
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of payment: 06/04/2022
Date of email to use IDV app: 13/04/2022
Date of submission using IDV app: 22/04/2022
Enquiry from Casework Team about a query in my previous application): 10 June
Date of my follow up email response (it was a typo error) with supporting evidence documents: 13 June
Date of Follow-up email: 1 July
Date of response from Nationality Team: Waiting
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting


UPDATE: Nothing from Home office, have followed up again. Has anyone had a case worker enquiry? Even thought I closed that query right away (and they’ve not come back with further questions) I feel that I am now stuck in the process and they’re likely going to push the application aside and take another few months. I’ve applied in Early April so over 3 months already and I’m a bit concerned this will take another 3. I wanted to have summer travel plans but that feels not possible :(

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by CR001 » Wed Jul 13, 2022 9:27 pm


Please respect that this is a TIMELINE ONLY topic. Please do not post questions, chit chat or discussions in this thread. Any such posts will be removed. If you have questions, start your own topic!!!
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by gahgahboo » Fri Jul 15, 2022 8:42 am

Eligibility criteria: 4 years ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: LIUK test + UK Degrees
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application/payment: 26/04/2022 (Online)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 05/05/2022 (Croydon paid appointment)
Document submission: 05/05/2022
Email request for update: 14/07/2022
Approval: 15/07/2011 (HO Atlas Email @ 8:52am)
Date of Ceremony: Pending

I sent an email yesterday evening (14/07/2022) to NationalitySupportTeamFMT@homeoffice.gov.uk for an update and I received the atlas approval email this morning. So glad this is almost over - Good luck to everyone else!

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by dddkay » Fri Jul 15, 2022 9:28 am

dddkay wrote:
Mon Jul 11, 2022 1:18 pm
Application Timeline (Update)

Eligibility criteria: 10yr + 1yr ILR
Language Criteria: UK Masters Degree and LITUK Test
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 31st May 2022
Date of debit of fees: 6th June 2022
UKVI IDV APP invitation: 6th June 2022 (Did not use App, opted for free appointment)
Submission of Documents and Biometrics via APPOINTMENT: 14th June 2022
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 14th June 2022
Date of receipt of approval/Citizenship ceremony invitation: 11th July 2022 @ 11:27am from Home Office Atlas :D :D :D
UPDATE: Date of Ceremony: 19th July 2022 (Salford City Council)

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Cake » Fri Jul 15, 2022 10:40 am

Cake wrote:
Wed May 04, 2022 8:45 am
Eligibility Criteria: 10 Year Long Residence + 1 Year ILR
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date application submitted: 25/04/2022
Confirmation received: 25/04/2022 (?)
Date of Biometrics: 28/04/2022 - IDV App
Date of receipt of Approval: 13/07/2022
Date of Ceremony: 05/08/22 (Paid Appointment)

Let's hope for a quick turnaround of 2 months that everyone is getting.

Waited 3 days to be told if I am using the app or visiting in person
Almost at the end. See you all soon in the passport thread.
rb123 wrote:
Wed Jul 13, 2022 10:45 am




UPDATE: Nothing from Home office, have followed up again. Has anyone had a case worker enquiry? Even thought I closed that query right away (and they’ve not come back with further questions) I feel that I am now stuck in the process and they’re likely going to push the application aside and take another few months. I’ve applied in Early April so over 3 months already and I’m a bit concerned this will take another 3. I wanted to have summer travel plans but that feels not possible :(
Contact your mp

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by T4toT2 » Fri Jul 15, 2022 2:17 pm

Eligibility criteria: 10yr + 1yr ILR
Language Criteria: UK Masters Degree and LITUK Test
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 27th May 2022
UKVI IDV APP invitation: 31May 2022
Submission of Documents via IDV: 1st June 2022
Date of receipt of approval/Citizenship ceremony invitation: 15th July 2022 9:55am from Home Office Atlas
Date of Ceremony: TBC

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by kies01 » Sat Jul 16, 2022 9:10 am

kies01 wrote:
Mon Mar 28, 2022 2:08 pm
Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 General + 1Yr ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 16/03/2022
Date of debit: 16/03/2022
Invitation IDV: 22/03/2022
Submission via the App: 28/03/2022
Date on Approval Letter or Email: 15/07/2022 9.31am from Home Office Atlas
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of ceremony: 25/08/2022 Barnet Council
Massive thanks to this forum and good luck to everyone waiting! The wait can be frustrating but the good news will eventually come - hopefully very soon!

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by thanujan92 » Sat Jul 16, 2022 1:50 pm

CITIZENSHIP APPROVED

REFUGEE 5 YEARS + 1 YEAR ILR

Application - 10th Of February 2022
Bio - 9th Of March 2022
Approval - 7th Of July 2022

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by baljikrish1 » Sat Jul 16, 2022 3:29 pm

baljikrish1 wrote:
Tue Jun 21, 2022 8:16 pm
Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKVI:14th June 2022
Date of debit of fees:14th June 2022
UKVCAS : I got a message stating , I will have to wait when UKVI is checking if i can use IDV App service
UKVI IDV APP Confirmation : 20/06/2022
Submission of Documents via IDV App : 21/06/2022
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

16/07/2022 - got a letter from South Gloucestershire Council to collect information for citizenship ceremony

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by rb123 » Sun Jul 17, 2022 3:17 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR + British Spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: Life in UK Test
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 06/04/2022
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of payment: 06/04/2022
Date of email to use IDV app: 13/04/2022
Date of submission using IDV app: 22/04/2022
Enquiry from Casework Team about a query in my previous application): 10 June
Date of my follow up email response (it was a typo error) with supporting evidence documents: 13 June
Date of Follow-up email: 1 July
Date of response from Nationality Team: 14 July, they confirmed my ceremony invite was dispatched on Tuesday 12th July, Home Office has a 72 hr security delay incorporated for invites.
Date of Approval email from HO Atlas: 15 July
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by jstar01 » Mon Jul 18, 2022 9:56 am

Eligibility criteria: 3yrs ILR + British Spouse
Method of application: Online
Language/LIUK Criteria: Life in UK Test
Nationality: indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 27/05/2022
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of payment: 27/05/2022
Date of email to use IDV app: 03/06/2022
Date of submission using IDV app: 08/06/2022
Date on Approval letter: 18/07/2022
Date of Ceremony: TBC

So happy ….

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Agbex15 » Mon Jul 18, 2022 11:58 am

Application Timeline (Update)

Eligibility criteria: 10yr + 1yr ILR
Language Criteria: UK Degree and LITUK Test
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 24th May 2022
Date of debit of fees: 24th May 2022
UKVI IDV APP invitation: 31st May 2022
Submission of Documents and Biometrics via IDV APP: 2nd June 2022
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 2nd June 2022

Date of receipt of approval/Citizenship ceremony invitation: 18th July 2022 @ 10:27am from Home Office Atlas

Date of Ceremony: TBC

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by baljikrish1 » Mon Jul 18, 2022 12:01 pm

baljikrish1 wrote:
Sat Jul 16, 2022 3:29 pm
baljikrish1 wrote:
Tue Jun 21, 2022 8:16 pm
Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKVI:14th June 2022
Date of debit of fees:14th June 2022
UKVCAS : I got a message stating , I will have to wait when UKVI is checking if i can use IDV App service
UKVI IDV APP Confirmation : 20/06/2022
Submission of Documents via IDV App : 21/06/2022
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

16/07/2022 - got a letter from South Gloucestershire Council to collect information for citizenship ceremony
18/07/2022 - Email from Home office atlas came - Mentioning my application is approved and i should contact my council to attend the ceremony. But my local council reached out to me already on 16th (see my above update). Awaiting confirmation on the date of my ceremony now.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Jaysoon » Mon Jul 18, 2022 3:03 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5months ILR + British Spouse
Method of application: Online
Language/LIUK Criteria: Life in UK Test + Degree
Nationality: None EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11/07/2022
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of payment: 11/07/2022
Date of email to use IDV app: Waiting
Date of submission using IDV app: waiting
Date on Approval letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by gahgahboo » Mon Jul 18, 2022 4:10 pm

Update
Date of ceremony: 26/07/2022
gahgahboo wrote:
Fri Jul 15, 2022 8:42 am
Eligibility criteria: 4 years ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: LIUK test + UK Degrees
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application/payment: 26/04/2022 (Online)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 05/05/2022 (Croydon paid appointment)
Document submission: 05/05/2022
Email request for update: 14/07/2022
Approval: 15/07/2011 (HO Atlas Email @ 8:52am)
Date of Ceremony: Pending

I sent an email yesterday evening (14/07/2022) to NationalitySupportTeamFMT@homeoffice.gov.uk for an update and I received the atlas approval email this morning. So glad this is almost over - Good luck to everyone else!

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Rajan12 » Tue Jul 19, 2022 9:38 am

Rajan12 wrote:
Thu Jun 23, 2022 1:11 pm
Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Refugee 5yr + 1 year ILR
Method of application: Online
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree / LIUK test
Nationality: Srilankan
Method of application: Online
Date of Application and fee paid: 08/02/2022
Payment method: Debit Card (Online)
Biometric and UKVAS Appointment: 05/03/2022 (Gloucester)

Date on Approval letter: 20 Jun 2022
Date of Ceremony: 18 July 2022

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Shah1698 » Tue Jul 19, 2022 9:16 pm

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2G + 1 Year ILR (+ my wife and 2 children) - 4 applicants
Language/LIUK Criteria: Life in UK Test + IELTS B1
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 24/06/2022
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of payment: 24/06/2022
Date of email to use IDV app: 27/06/2022
Date of submission using IDV app: 29/06/2022 (Croydon) - Didn't use the app
Date on Approval letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting
Shah

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by omokehinde » Wed Jul 20, 2022 4:50 am

omokehinde wrote:
Tue May 17, 2022 11:56 am
Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 1year ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 12/05/2022
Date of debit: 12/05/2022
Invitation IDV: 17/05/2022
Submission via the App: 17/05/2022
Date on Approval Letter or Email: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting
Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 1year ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 12/05/2022
Date of debit: 12/05/2022
Invitation IDV: 17/05/2022
Submission via the App: 17/05/2022
Date on Approval Letter or Email: 15/07/2022
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 19/07/2022
Date of ceremony: 06/08/2022

Good luck everyone

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by BCNG_81 » Thu Jul 21, 2022 7:37 am

Application Timeline
Nationality : EU
Eligibility : Settled Status + 1 year
Method of Application : Online
Date of Application : 29/03/2022
Biometric Appointment/Eenrolment (Croydon) : 21/04/2022
Date of Approval email : TBC
Date of Ceremony :TBC

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by exman » Thu Jul 21, 2022 9:19 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 years T2G + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 10/06/2022
Date of debit: 10/06/2022
Invitation IDV: 13/06/2022
Submission via the App: 16/06/2022
Date on Approval Letter or Email: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Ash9090 » Thu Jul 21, 2022 11:48 am

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (EU Settlement For NON EU After 2 Years)
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKVCAS 16/06/2022
Date of debit of fees: 16/06/2022
Date of Doc’s Submission On IDV App 24/06/2022
Date of receipt of Biometric (Free/Manchester sopra steria)
Date of receipt of approval:waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Mudapakati » Thu Jul 21, 2022 3:33 pm

Eligibility 5years refugee + 5 indefinite
Nationality Non EU
Date of Application online 18/09/21
Date of payment (debit card) 12/1021
Biometric and documents submission 22/10/21
Date of approval- ??
Date of ceremony-??
Date of acknowledgment of application received- zero
I never received any form of correspondence from them since my application, nothing at all. I emailed them but no reply at all just an automated saying they will respond in 14 days and now it's long overdue.

10 months and still waiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by pc1463 » Fri Jul 22, 2022 9:19 am

pc1463 wrote:
Mon Jul 04, 2022 7:44 pm
pc1463 wrote:
Thu Jun 16, 2022 7:41 am
pc1463 wrote:
Sat May 28, 2022 6:37 am
pc1463 wrote:
Wed May 04, 2022 11:46 am
pc1463 wrote:
Wed Apr 20, 2022 8:20 pm
pc1463 wrote:
Wed Mar 30, 2022 5:32 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Family of 3 = myself + spouse + 13 years old
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 8/10/2021
Date of debit of fees: 8/10/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 12/10/2021
Uploaded supporting documents: 12/10/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 01/11/2021
Date on Approval letter/Email: pending
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Citizenship ceremony date: pending
Complex issue email on 29 Mar 22 - still waiting more than 6 months
Still waiting - Almost 7 months
Reaching month 8.
Still waiting - 8 Months 1 weeks - Worried
Almost 9 months - wait continues
Into 10 Month

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by sbl2000 » Fri Jul 22, 2022 10:25 am

sbl2000 wrote:
Mon Jan 31, 2022 10:07 am
Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 yr
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK University degree + Life in UK test
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 03/10/2021
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 06/10/2021(paid £125)
Date on Approval letter:
Date of Ceremony:

Almost 4 months and no news...very frustrating. :(
Approaching the end of 10th month and no news.

Contacted MP, but UKVI is essentially ignoring the MP.
Requested SAR, results came. Overall looked OK, but most info re the citizenship application is redacted (they can do this under the freedom of information act unfortunately).
Made several enquiries, every time received generic response.
Raised 2 complaints, the first one was closed because they had responded to my earlier enquiry (WTF), still waiting for a response to the 2nd one.
Going to wait for 1 year mark before sending a PAP.

Looks like regardless of what you do, they won't lift a finger until they want to.

Also from following this thread, some people who applied in sept/oct last year seem to be stuck.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by hjaj » Fri Jul 22, 2022 10:52 am

Eligibility criteria: ILR (5 years Tier2G) + 1 yr
Language/LIUK Criteria: English Language Test (Trinity College) + Life in the UK
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 20/10/2021
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 23/11/2021
Date on Approval letter: -
Date of Ceremony: -

- Contacted MP on 6th of June: he said that "I have asked HO about your case". No response yet!

- Sent email to "NationalitySupportTeamFMT@homeoffice.gov.uk" early July: just automatic reply that you will be heard in 14 days. Nothing......

They don't really care....

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