Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Khayj]

[quote=Khayj post_id=1832871 time=1570104215 user_id=223103]
Eligibility criteria: resident + 3 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: national of English speaking country
Nationality : non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 16.09.19
Payment method: card
Date of acknowledgement: 17.09.19
Date of debit of fees: 16.09.19
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 03.10.19 via Sopra Steria
Date on Approval letter: 10.10.19
Date of receipt of approval: 17.10.19
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting on call from council to arrange date. Ceremonies are only on Thursdays.
Date of Ceremony: pending
God is so good!I’m almost there! Good luck to everyone who are still on their journey and many thanks to all the moderators!

[instantmouse]

Adding a new timeline regarding my AN application form:

Eligibility criteria: EEA PR (since June 2018) + 1 Year since
Language: UK Postgrad Degree (& Transcrit)
Nationality : EU - Greece
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
UKVCAS service: Core (paid appointment); manual upload of all documents directly pre-appointment.
Payment method: AMEX UK
Attachments: EEA PR (& Letter), Passport, P60's and latest Payslip, UKLIT, Education, Declarations

Date application completed: 05-08-2019
Transaction processing: 05-08-2019 (as Nationality Online)
Date of acknowledgement: 06-05-2019 (email from UKVI)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 09-08-2019 (Croydon)
Date of UKVCAS appointment: 09-08-2019
Date on Approval letter: 04-Sept-2019
Date of receipt of approval: 14 Sept 2019 (ceremony arranged on 16th of September; (location: Westminster Old Marylebone Town Hall)
Date of Ceremony: Attended 15th of October 2019 and as of 4pm on Oct 15th 2019 I am now a British Citizen.

Overall the process was extremely easy and quick and it was made even easier thanks to all of you this forum and all your insights! Good luck to everyone else still having an application in process.

[evalia]

Eligibility criteria: ILR (SET LR 10 year route) + married to British citizen
Nationality: Non EU
Language criteria: UK degree
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 02/09/2019
Date of debit of fees: 02/09/2019
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 03/09/2019
Date Biometric appointment: 04/09/2019 Croydon Core Centre 08.30am
Date Biometric enrolment: 04/09/2019
Date on approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: -
Date applied passport: -
Date passport received: -

UPDATE

Emailed nationalitysupportteamfmt@homeoffice.gov.uk to request an update on my application - 07/10/19
Response from nationalitysupportteamfmt@homeoffice.gov.uk - 09/10/19 - You will be contacted by post within 21 working days
Called my council today and they confirmed that they have my certificate - 18/10/19
Date on approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: - 29/10/19 (public, no private ones available until 04/11/19)
Date applied passport: -
Date passport received: -

[X777]

Eligibility criteria: SET(M) + ILR... (5yrs route), spouse of a UK Citizen
Language Criteria: B1 English & Life in UK
Nationality: Non EU (China)
Method of application: Online + New Service (UKVCAS)
Date of application: 20 August 2019
Payment method: Online, Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 20 August 2019
Date of debit of fees: 20 August 2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: n/a - emailed
Date of biometric letter received: n/a - Sopra appointment booked on UKVCAS website
Date Biometrics enrolled: 23 September 2019 (Manchester Core, 4 week forced wait for free/unpaid appointments)
Date on Approval letter: 11 October 2019
Date of receipt of approval: 18 October 2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 19 October 2019 (*in post, we've seen it)
Date of Ceremony: 6 November 2019, Manchester
Date of Passport Application: N/A
Date of debit of fees: N/A
Date Passport received: N/A

[SuperAlp]

Eligibility criteria: EEA 5 years + 1 Year PR
Language Criteria: UK B1+ Life in the UK Test
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online + New Service (UKVCAS)
Date of application: 23 July 2019
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 24 July 2019
Date of debit of fees: 24 July 2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: n/a
Date of biometric letter received: n/a
Date Biometrics enrolled: 29 July 2019
Date on Approval letter: 09 October 2019
Date of receipt of approval: 18 October 2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending
Date of Passport Application: N/A
Date of debit of fees: N/A
Date Passport received: N/A

[jenglasgow]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 + 1 Year ILR
Language Criteria: English speaking nationality
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online + New Service (UKVCAS)
Date of application: 4 July 2019
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 5 July 2019
Date of debit of fees: 4 July 2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: n/a
Date of biometric letter received: n/a
Date Biometrics enrolled: 23 July 2019
Date on Approval letter: 3 October 2019
Date of receipt of approval: 12 October 2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: N/A
Date of Ceremony: 5 November 2019
Date of Passport Application: N/A
Date of debit of fees: N/A
Date Passport received: N/A

[indianmember2013]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 Year ILR
Language Criteria: UK university degree + Life in the UK Test
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online + New Service (UKVCAS)
Date of application: 5 April 2019
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 5 April 2019
Date of debit of fees: 5 April 2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: n/a
Date of biometric letter received: n/a
Date Biometrics enrolled: 12 April 2019
Date on Approval letter: 03/10/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 10/10/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 11/10/2019
Date of Ceremony: 13/10/2019
Date of Passport Application: 18/10/2019
Date of debit of fees: 18/10/2019
Date Passport received: N/A

[glmiller]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 + 1 Year ILR
Language Criteria: English speaking nationality
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online + New Service (UKVCAS)
Date of application: 15 July 2019
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 16 July 2019
Date of debit of fees: 15 July 2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: n/a
Date of biometric letter received: n/a
Date Biometrics enrolled: 16 July 2019
Date on Approval letter: 2 October 2019
Date of receipt of approval: 11 October 2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 14 October 2019
Date of Ceremony: 22 October 2019
Date of Passport Application: N/A
Date of debit of fees: N/A
Date Passport received: N/A

I'm so excited to have officially become a British citizen! I've read this board many times during my ILR and Naturalisation process so thank you for all the info posted here.

[reshmaz]

Eligibility criteria: EEA family member residence permit 5yr+ EEA family member PR 1yr (3 family member applications)
Nationality: Indian
Method of application:Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20/09/2019
Date of debit of fees: 5/10/2019
Date of biometric letter issued: 5/10/2019
Date of biometric letter received: 9/10/2019
Date biometrics enrolled: 10/10/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 22/10/2019 (2 more awaiting for approval) soo quick turnaround..
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[edgr699]

AUGUST 2019
Eligibility criteria: 5 years PR + 1 year
Language Criteria: B1.1 TRINITY COLLEGE + LIFE IN THE UK TEST
Nationality: EU (GR)
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 03/08/19, SAT
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 05/08/19 (email with the case ID)
Date biometrics enrolled: 10/08/19 (Croydon, paid service £50)
Date on Approval letter: 17/10/19, emailed to HO and got the answer 22/10/19, that my invitation letter will be send on 24/10/19. Been instructed to allow 10 working days for the invitation letter to be received.
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

Method of application: Online
Date of Passport Application:
Date Passport received:

[rennyp]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 Year ILR
Language Criteria: UK university degree + Life in the UK Test
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online + New Service (UKVCAS)
Date of application: 5 Aug 2019
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 5 Aug 2019
Date of debit of fees: 5 Aug 2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: n/a
Date of biometric letter received: n/a
Date Biometrics enrolled: 20 Aug 2019
Date on Approval letter: 16/10/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 23/10/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 23/10/2019
Date of Ceremony: 2910/2019
Date of Passport Application: pending
Date of debit of fees: pending
Date Passport received: pending

Thousands of £ and 10 years since student and finally done.

[avenger]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years PR + 1 Year (2 Adults + 1 Child)
Language Criteria: UK university degree/B1.1 TRINITY COLLEGE + Life in the UK Test
Nationality: Non EU and EU
Method of application: Online + New Service (UKVCAS)
Date of application: 14 July 2019
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 15 July 2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 29 July 2019
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony: 30 Oct 2019
Date of Passport Application: pending
Date Passport received: pending

Emailed to HO on 18 Oct 2019 for an update, got reply on 21 Oct 2019 that “It would appear that a decision has now been made on your application, you should receive a decision letter in the next 5-7 days”. Email to Council on 22 Oct 2019 for confirmation of our names on ceremony list, got reply on 25 Oct 2019 that “I have just received (today) your certificates from The Home Office. I can confirm the attendance at the Ceremony on 30 Oct 2019”.

Finally the wait is over. Reading this forum gives hope. Keep posting your timeline and Good luck to everyone.

[SuperAlp]

Eligibility criteria: EEA 5 years + 1 Year PR
Language Criteria: UK B1+ Life in the UK Test
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online + New Service (UKVCAS)
Date of application: 23 July 2019
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 24 July 2019
Date of debit of fees: 24 July 2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: n/a
Date of biometric letter received: n/a
Date Biometrics enrolled: 29 July 2019
Date on Approval letter: 09 October 2019
Date of receipt of approval: 18 October 2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 21 October 2019
Date of Ceremony: 25 October 2019
Date of Passport Application: 25 October 2019
Date of debit of fees: 25 October 2019
Date Passport received: Waiting

[chingan]

Eligibility criteria: Settlement Visa (Indefinite Leave to Enter)
Language Criteria: Trinity College London B1 + Life in the UK
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online + (UKVCAS)
Date of application: 30 July 2019, 21:40
Payment method: Online (Credit card)
Date of acknowledgement: 31 July 2019, 11:04 AM
Date of debit of fees: 30 July 2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: N/A
Date of biometric letter received: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 14 August 2019 (Manchester Salford Quays)
Date on Approval letter: 17 October 2019
Date of receipt of approval: 24 October 2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: (sent by the council via 1st class yesterday)
Date of Ceremony: 29 October 2019
Date of Passport Application: TBC
Date of debit of fees: TBC
Date Passport received: TBC

Good luck to everyone!

[Kaszie]

eligibility criteria: 15 years includes 3 years permanent residency
Eu national:Polish
Language: trinity college
Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16 September 2019
Date of debit of fees: 16 September 2019
Biometric appointment: 7 October 2019( waited for free appointment however paid £45 for scanning)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: never received
Date of receipt of approval:25 October 2019
Date of Ceremony 1 November 2019

Long time lurking first time posting. It was pretty quick! Thanks to your knowledge and experiences! Wish you all speedy and successful process!

[eyaseen]

Eligibility criteria : 5 year Refugee 12 Months ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria : B1 + Life in the UK Test
Nationality : Non-EU/EEA
Method of application : Online + New Service (UKVCAS)
Date of application : 8 August 2019
Payment method : Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement : Email on 8 August 2019 with case ID
Date Biometrics enrolled : 21 August 2019
Date on Approval letter : waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter : 26 October 2019
Date of Ceremony : 12 November
Date of Passport Application : TBC

[reshmaz]

Eligibility criteria: EEA family member residence permit 5yr+ EEA family member PR 1yr (3 family member applications)
Nationality: Indian
Method of application:Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20/09/2019
Date of debit of fees: 5/10/2019
Date of biometric letter issued: 5/10/2019
Date of biometric letter received: 9/10/2019
Date biometrics enrolled: 10/10/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 22/10/2019 (24/10/2019 for 2nd member, awaiting 1 more for approval) soo quick turnaround..
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[saamna]

Eligibility criteria : 5 year Refugee + spouse of BC
Language/LIUK Criteria : IELTS/GMC registered/ 5 years of NHS experience+ Life in the UK Test
Nationality : Non-EU/EEA
Method of application : Online + New Service (UKVCAS)
Date of application : 28th April 2019
Payment method : Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement : Email on 29th April 2019 with case ID
Date Biometrics enrolled : 29th April 2019
Date on Approval letter : waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter : waiting
Date of Ceremony : waiting
Date of Passport Application : TBC

[Arsenal86]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + ILR spouse of BC
Language Criteria: entry B + Life in the UK Test
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online + New Service (UKVCAS)
Date of application: 7 july 2019
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 8 July 2019
Date of debit of fees: 07 July 2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: 24 / july / 2019
Date of biometric letter received: n/a
Date Biometrics enrolled: 24 July 2019
Date on Approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport received: N/A

[JP145]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years PR + 1 Year (2 Adults)
Language Criteria: UK university degree for one applicant and UKNARIC for 2nd applicant + Life in the UK Test
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online + New Service (UKVCAS)
Date of application: 10Sep2019
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 10Sep2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 25Sep2019, Croydon
Date on Approval letter:17Oct2019
Date of receipt of approval: 28Oct2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending
Date of Passport Application: pending
Date Passport received: pending

[pcpuspita]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 + 1 Year ILR
Language Criteria: UK degree
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 30 April 2019
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 30 April 2019
Date of debit of fees: 30 April 2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: 13 June 2019 to my UK address even though I've told them I am currently in the US for work purpose. A reminder letter was sent to the same address after I passed the deadline for submitting my biometric. I didn't realise those 2 letters had been sent until a PM exceptions staff sent me an email with a final reminder to enrol my biometric information on 18 July 2019. I informed him about the error with the correspondence address, so he very kindly corrected this mistake and allowed me to submit my biometrics information in the US.
Date of biometric letter received: 26 July 2019 through email (a different version to allow submission abroad)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 8 August 2019
Date on Approval letter: 15 October 2019
Date of receipt of approval: 23 October 2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: still waiting
Date of Ceremony: still waiting
Date of Passport Application: still waiting
Date of debit of fees: still waiting
Date Passport received: still waiting

[avenger]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years PR + 1 Year (2 Adults + 1 Child)
Language Criteria: UK university degree/B1.1 TRINITY COLLEGE + Life in the UK Test
Nationality: Non EU and EU
Method of application: Online + New Service (UKVCAS)
Date of application: 14 July 2019
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 15 July 2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 29 July 2019
Date on Approval letter: 18 Oct 2019
Date of receipt of approval: 28 Oct 2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 25 Oct 2019 (Email Attachment) / Letter by post still Waiting
Date of Ceremony: 30 Oct 2019
Date of Passport Application: pending
Date Passport received: pending

Emailed to HO on 18 Oct 2019 for an update, got reply on 21 Oct 2019 that “It would appear that a decision has now been made on your application, you should receive a decision letter in the next 5-7 days”. Email to Council on 22 Oct 2019 for confirmation of our names on ceremony list, got reply on 25 Oct 2019 that “I have just received (today) your certificates from The Home Office. I can confirm the attendance at the Ceremony on 30 Oct 2019”.

Finally the wait is over. Reading this forum gives hope. Keep posting your timeline and Good luck to everyone.

[chipmash]

Eligibility criteria: 8months PR (EEA family member) + Spouse of BC
Language Criteria: UK PhD +LIUK
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 31 July 2019
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 01 August 2019
Date of debit of fees: 01 August 2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 28 August 2019
Update Request sent by email to FMT: 12 October 2019
Response from FMT: 14 October 2019 (status: pre-processing ongoing)
Call from Caseworker: 18 October 2019 (confirmed which name to put on certificate)
Date on Approval letter: 22 October 2019
Date of receipt of approval: 28 October 2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 29 October 2019
Date of Ceremony: 15 November 2019
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

[topsecret]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Refugee Settlement + 1ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity + Naric Crtf + Life in UK
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: 2 applicant ( online )
Date of application: 14/08/2019
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 16/08/2019
Date of debit of fees: 14/08/2019
Date of bio metric Appointment letter received: 14/08/2019
Date Bio metrics enrolled:21/08/2019 (Sal ford Manchester)

1 applicant
Receipt an email from caseworker: 24/09/2019
Date on Approval letter: 24/09/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 02/10/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 30/09/2019
Date of Ceremony:25/10/2019


2 applicant
Date on Approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of approval:waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:waiting
Date of Ceremony:waiting

[Khayj]

[quote=Khayj post_id=1838005 time=1571331672 user_id=223103]
[quote=Khayj post_id=1832871 time=1570104215 user_id=223103]
Eligibility criteria: resident + 3 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: national of English speaking country
Nationality : non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 16.09.19
Payment method: card
Date of acknowledgement: 17.09.19
Date of debit of fees: 16.09.19
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 03.10.19 via Sopra Steria
Date on Approval letter: 10.10.19
Date of receipt of approval: 17.10.19
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: N/A
Date of Ceremony: 31.10.19
God is so good! I am finally at the end of my 9 year immigration journey. From the start of my application to day of the ceremony has taken 6 weeks and 3 days. Thanks again to all the moderators. I’ll update British PP timeline when I’ve made my application. Best wishes to everyone still on their journey.