January 2019 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

[AnaMG]

Eligibility criteria: 7 yrs + 1.5 yr PR + Spouse BC
Language Criteria: LITUK + Trinity B1
Nationality: Portugal
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 24 Jan 2019
Payment method: AMEX
Date of acknowledgement: 25 Jan 2019 with case ID number
Date of debit of fees: 24 Jan 2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 5 Feb 2019 (Croydon)
Date on Approval letter: 9 April 2019
Date of receipt of approval: 15 April 2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 15 April 2019, asked to call the council
Date of Ceremony: 18 April 2019 (private ceremony)
Date of Passport Application: waiting
Date of debit of fees: waiting
Date Passport to be received: waiting

[styvesimen]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years after 2 slots of 2,5years Visa as spouse of a BC
Language Criteria: University Degree
Nationality : Cameroon
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 23-JAN-2019
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement:23-JAN-2019
Date of debit of fees: 23-JAN-2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: N/A (UKVCAS)
Date of biometric letter received: N/A (UKVCAS)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 24-JAN-2019
Date on Approval letter: 03-Apr-2019
Date of receipt of approval: 11-Apr-2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Private Ceremony
Date of Ceremony: 15-Apr-2019
Date of Passport Application: 24-Apr-2019
Date of debit of fees: 24-Apr-2019
Date Passport to be received:waiting

My comment on this :
- With this new system they say the application takes between 6 to 8 weeks but be aware that sometimes it can be more than 8weeks like in my case. I had to wait even more than 10 weeks. I am not sure about the reason behind this but when it comes to citizenship the case workers must need in come case to do some extra check and this could take some more extra time.

I hope this comment will be helpful to those who are still waiting for the decision on their application.
Just be patient..

Finally, I need to thank every one here for the help. I am now on the last stage and I hope you all will also be very soon.

[styvesimen]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years after 2 slots of 2,5years Visa as spouse of a BC
Language Criteria: University Degree
Nationality : Cameroon
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 23-JAN-2019
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement:23-JAN-2019
Date of debit of fees: 23-JAN-2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: N/A (UKVCAS)
Date of biometric letter received: N/A (UKVCAS)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 24-JAN-2019
Date on Approval letter: 03-Apr-2019
Date of receipt of approval: 11-Apr-2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: (On the 12/04 I called the number given on the Approval letter and I asked them for a public ceremony and they put me on the list and scheduled my ceremony for the 03th of May then later in the same day I changed my mind and I contact the same people again and I asked them to remove me on the list for public ceremony because I would like now to have a private ceremony since it's quicker. They told me that they can't make the change but I can still go for for a private ceremony but I will have to contact my council by email and explain that i would like to change from public to private ceremony and I sent the email and provided my contact detail on the email. They council contacted me on the next open day(today in my case) and booked me for today 1pm to do the ceremony and yeah.. It's all done now. I now need to apply for my passport..
Date of Ceremony: 15-Apr-2019
Date of Passport Application: 24-Apr-2019
Date of debit of fees: 24-Apr-2019
Date Passport to be received:waiting for my red booklet -- Almost there now

My comment on this :
- With this new system they say the application takes between 6 to 8 weeks but be aware that sometimes it can be more than 8weeks like in my case. I had to wait even more than 10 weeks. I am not sure about the reason behind this but when it comes to citizenship the case workers must need in come case to do some extra check and this could take some more extra time.

I hope this comment will be helpful to those who are still waiting for the decision on their application.
Just be patient..

Finally, I need to thank every one here for the help. I am now on the last stage and I hope you all will also be very soon.

[AnaMG]

Eligibility criteria: 7 yrs + 1.5 yr PR + Spouse BC
Language Criteria: LITUK + Trinity B1
Nationality: Portugal
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 24 Jan 2019
Payment method: AMEX
Date of acknowledgement: 25 Jan 2019 with case ID number
Date of debit of fees: 24 Jan 2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 5 Feb 2019 (Croydon)
Date on Approval letter: 9 April 2019
Date of receipt of approval: 15 April 2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 15 April 2019, asked to call the council
Date of Ceremony: 18 April 2019 (private ceremony)
Date of Passport Application: 25 April 2019
Date of debit of fees: 25 April 2019
Date Passport to be received: waiting

[Shad]

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Eligibility criteria: 5 years Spouse + ILR
Language Criteria: Trinity Grade 5+ life UK
Nationality : non EEA
Method of application: Online new portal
Date of application: 29th January 2019
Payment method:Debit Online
Date of acknowledgement: 29th January 2019 via email
Date of debit of fees:29th January 2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: N/A
Date of biometric letter received: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled:11th February 2019 (Croydon)
Date on Approval letter: 25/04/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 25/04/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:25/04/2019
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

[Shad]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Spouse + ILR
Language Criteria: Trinity Grade 5+ life UK
Nationality : non EEA
Method of application: Online new portal
Date of application: 29th January 2019
Payment method:Debit Online
Date of acknowledgement: 29th January 2019 via email
Date of debit of fees:29th January 2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: N/A
Date of biometric letter received: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled:11th February 2019 (Croydon)
Date on Approval letter: 25/04/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 25/04/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:25/04/2019
Date of Ceremony: 26/04/2019 private Ceremony
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

[pinkaism]

Eligibility criteria: 15 years + 1.5 year PR
Language Criteria: LIUKT + UK BA degree
Nationality: Polish
Method of application: Online application + Documents sent via Royal Mail
Date of application: 15/01/2019 (Docs delivered by Royal Mail to UKVI on 19/01/2019)
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: Email acknowledgement 16/01/2019
Date of debit of fees: 16/01/2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: 16/01/2019
Date of bio-metric letter received: 16/01/2019
Date Bio-metrics enrolled: 18/01/2019
Date on Approval letter:06/03/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 09/03/2019 Royal Mail Guaranteed Delivery
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 25/03/2019
Date of Ceremony: 13/04/2019
Date of Passport Application: 15/04/2019
Date of debit of fees: 15/04/2019
Date Passport received: 26/04/2019

[siolog]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + BC Spouse
Language Criteria: LIUK + UK degree 
Nationality : Non-EEA
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 19 Jan 2019
Payment method: Debit Card (Online)
Date of acknowledgement: 20 Jan 2019
Date of debit of fees: 19 Jan 2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: N/A (UKVCAS)
Date of biometric letter received: N/A (UKVCAS)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 20 Jan 2019
Date on Approval letter: 08 April 2019
Date of receipt of approval: 15 April 2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Booked via phone call with my local council
Date of Ceremony: 16 April 2019 (Private)
Date of Passport Application: 16 April 2019
Date of debit of fees: 16 April 2019
Date Passport to be received: 02 may 2019

What a journey! All the best wishes to everyone still waiting

[styvesimen]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years after 2 slots of 2,5years Visa as spouse of a BC
Language Criteria: University Degree
Nationality : Cameroon
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 23-JAN-2019
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement:23-JAN-2019
Date of debit of fees: 23-JAN-2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: N/A (UKVCAS)
Date of biometric letter received: N/A (UKVCAS)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 24-JAN-2019
Date on Approval letter: 03-Apr-2019
Date of receipt of approval: 11-Apr-2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: (On the 12/04 I called the number given on the Approval letter and I asked them for a public ceremony and they put me on the list and scheduled my ceremony for the 03th of May then later in the same day I changed my mind and I contact the same people again and I asked them to remove me on the list for public ceremony because I would like now to have a private ceremony since it's quicker. They told me that they can't make the change but I can still go for for a private ceremony but I will have to contact my council by email and explain that i would like to change from public to private ceremony and I sent the email and provided my contact detail on the email. They council contacted me on the next open day(today in my case) and booked me for today 1pm to do the ceremony and yeah.. It's all done now. I now need to apply for my passport..
Date of Ceremony: 15-Apr-2019
Date of Passport Application: 24-Apr-2019
Date of debit of fees: 24-Apr-2019
Date Passport to be received:02-May-2019

I wish the best of luck to all of you guys

My comment on this :
- With this new system they say the application takes between 6 to 8 weeks but be aware that sometimes it can be more than 8weeks like in my case. I had to wait even more than 10 weeks. I am not sure about the reason behind this but when it comes to citizenship the case workers must need in come case to do some extra check and this could take some more extra time.

I hope this comment will be helpful to those who are still waiting for the decision on their application.
Just be patient..

Finally, I need to thank every one here for the help. I am now on the last stage and I hope you all will also be very soon.

[dilse4srk]

Eligibility criteria: ILR > Naturalisation Partner of BC, didnot wait 1 year
Language Criteria: Degree certificate
Nationality : Pakistani
Method of application: Online > UKVCAS
Date of application: 31 Jan 2019
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 01 FEB 2019
Date of debit of fees: 31 Jan 2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: n/a
Date of biometric letter received: n/a
Date Biometrics enrolled: Appointment booked at croydon on 27th Feb
Date on Approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of approval: 07/05/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony: 15/07/2019
Date of Passport Application: waiting
Date of debit of fees: waiting
Date Passport to be received: waiting

[Shad]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Spouse + ILR
Language Criteria: Trinity Grade 5+ life UK
Nationality : non EEA
Method of application: Online new portal
Date of application: 29th January 2019
Payment method:Debit Online
Date of acknowledgement: 29th January 2019 via email
Date of debit of fees:29th January 2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: N/A
Date of biometric letter received: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled:11th February 2019 (Croydon)
Date on Approval letter: 25/04/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 25/04/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:25/04/2019
Date of Ceremony: 26/04/2019 private Ceremony
Date of Passport Application:29/04/2019
Date of debit of fees:29/04/2019
Date Passport to be received:09/05/2019

[dhanyaais]

Eligibility criteria: 3yrs + BC Spouse
Language Criteria: LIUK + Educational qualification for Language (accepted during ILR)
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 13 Jan 2019
Payment method: Amex
Date of acknowledgement: 14 Jan 2019
Date of debit of fees: 13 Jan 2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: N/A (UKVCAS)
Date of biometric letter received: N/A (UKVCAS)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 22 Jan 2019
Date on Approval letter: 3 April 2019
Date of receipt of approval: 10 April 2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Need to book online with my local council
Date of Ceremony: 8 May 2019
Date of Passport Application: 8 May 2019
Date of debit of fees: 8 May 2019
Date Passport to be received:

[wonderer98]

Eligibility criteria: EEA national - 10 years in the UK – evidence for 6 years back
Language Criteria: LIUK + Degree in UK
Nationality: Polish
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 23 Jan 2019
Payment method: Visa
Date of acknowledgement: 23 Jan 2019
Date of debit of fees: 23 Jan 2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: N/A (UKVCAS)
Date of biometric letter received: N/A (UKVCAS)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 26 Jan 2019 (at UKVCAS, Birmingham)
Date on Approval letter: 29 April 2019
Date of receipt of approval: 9 May 2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Need to book with my local council
Date of Ceremony: 21 May 2019 (private)
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

Total Time: 15 weeks to get approval.

It’s a long and expensive process, but worth it. Most of you received approval in about 8 weeks, not sure why mine took so long – I did not have to send any additional documents; I have not been asked any further questions. I am very happy that I finally got it.

Many thanks to alterhase58, CR001, NikiGio, secret.simon and others.

[AuldReekie]

Eligibility criteria: 3 Years + BC Spouse
Language Criteria: LITUK + Trinity B1
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 29/01/2019
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 29/01/2019
Date of debit of fees: 30/01/2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: N/A
Date of biometric letter received: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 02/02/2019 (Birmingham)
Date on Approval letter: 10/04/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 25/04/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 25/04/2019
Date of Ceremony: 15/05/2019
Date of Passport Application: 15/05/2019
Date of debit of fees: 15/05/2019
Date Passport to be received:

[Malgonia]

Eligibility criteria:5 years settled status + BC Spouse
Language Criteria:LITUK + Trinity B1
Nationality :Polish
Method of application:online New method
Date of application:29.01.2019
Payment method:online
Date of acknowledgement:29.01.2019
Date of debit of fees:
Date of Biometric letter issued:
Date of biometric letter received:
Date Biometrics enrolled:18.02.2019 due to working in school and being able to fit it without taking additional time off
Date on Approval letter:13.05.2019
Date of receipt of approval:18.05.2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:18.05.2019
Date of Ceremony:30.05.2019
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

[Nerazzuri]

Eligibility criteria: Long Residence + 1 Year ILR
Language Criteria: UK Degree + LITUK Test
Nationality : Non-EEA
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 12/01/2019
Payment method: Amex
Date of acknowledgement: N/A
Date of debit of fees: N/A
Date of Biometric letter issued: N/A
Date of biometric letter received: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 12/01/2019
Date on Approval letter: 14/05/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 18/05/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 18/05/2019
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received

[Jwjagyan1985]

[quote=Jwjagyan1985 post_id=1764967 time=1554469142 user_id=215482]
Application Timeline
Eligibility Criteria: ILR (10 years long residency)+ Married to BC
Nationality: Philippines
Language Criteria: B1 from TRINITY COLLEGE + LIFE IN THE UK TEST
Method of Application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of online application submitted: 15/01/2019
Payment Method: Debit Card
Date of debit of fees: 16/01/2019
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 16/01/2019 (email from UKVI)
Date Biometric Enrollment: 21/01/2019
Date of UKVCAS appointment: 21/01/2019
Date of biometric letter issued: N/A
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of Approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of ceremony:
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debut of fees:
Date Passport received:

Still waiting...

[Minz0112]

Eligibility criteria:10years residency + 6 IRL
Language Criteria:LIUKT
Nationality :somalia
Method of application: online + ukcvs
Date of application:28/01/19
Payment method: debit card
Date of acknowledgement:29/01/19
Date of debit of fees: straight away
Date of Biometric letter issued: N/A
Date of biometric letter received:N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled:29/01/19
Date on Approval letter:pending
Date of receipt of approval:pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:pending
Date of Ceremony:pending
Date of Passport Application:pending
Date of debit of fees:pending
Date of passport to be received:pending

Still waiting

[AnaMG]

Eligibility criteria: 7 yrs + 1.5 yr PR + Spouse BC
Language Criteria: LITUK + Trinity B1
Nationality: Portugal
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 24 Jan 2019
Payment method: AMEX
Date of acknowledgement: 25 Jan 2019 with case ID number
Date of debit of fees: 24 Jan 2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 5 Feb 2019 (Croydon)
Date on Approval letter: 9 April 2019
Date of receipt of approval: 15 April 2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 15 April 2019, asked to call the council
Date of Ceremony: 18 April 2019 (private ceremony)
Date of Passport Application: 25 April 2019
Date of debit of fees: 25 April 2019
Date Passport to be received: 17 May 2019 End of the journey

[cryvate]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 3 years PR
Language Criteria: 4 year programme Bachelor + Master at UK university and LITUK
Nationality: The Netherlands
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 2019-01-04
Payment method: VISA Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 2019-01-07
Date of debit of fees: 2019-01-04
Date of Biometric letter issued: N/A (UKVCAS)
Date of biometric letter received: N/A (UKVCAS)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 2019-01-17 (Cambridge)
Date on Approval letter: 2019-03-19
Date of receipt of approval: 2019-03-28
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: N/A (included in approval letter)
Date of Ceremony: 2019-05-22 (Cambridge)
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

Had to wait a long time to get a ceremony.

[Youngobi]

Language Criteria: SPEAKING AND LISTENING (UK)
Nationality : NIGERIAN
Method of application: POSTAL
Date of application: 15 JAN 2019
Payment method: BY DEBIT CARD
Date of acknowledgement: Received 12/02/19 (via Email)
Date of debit of fees: 11/02/19
Date of Biometric letter issued: 11/02/2019
Date of biometric letter received: 14/02/2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 15/02/2019
Date on Approval letter: 30/05/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 03/06/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 14/06/2019
Date of Ceremony: Will do private
Date of Passport Application: TBC
Date of debit of fees: TBC
Date Passport to be received: TBC

This forum has really helped me massively. All the best to those still waiting. I had to wait exactly 6 months as you can see!!!

[bp-122]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + BC Spouse
Language Criteria: UK Masters Degree
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: New service (Online)
Date of application: 26/01/19
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 28/01/19
Date of debit of fees:
Date of Biometric letter issued:
Date of biometric letter received:
Date Biometrics enrolled: 08/02/19
Date on Approval letter: 31/05/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 13/06/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 13/06/2019
Date of Ceremony: 23/07/2019
Date of Passport Application: Waiting
Date of debit of fees: Waiting
Date Passport to be received: Waiting

Mine, I felt, took longer than everyone else's here (122 days between biometrics appointment and approval date), but it is finally here.
It is a shame one can't track the progress online.

[Nerazzuri]

Eligibility criteria: Long Residence + 1 Year ILR
Language Criteria: UK Degree + LITUK Test
Nationality : Non-EEA
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 12/01/2019
Payment method: Amex
Date of acknowledgement: N/A
Date of debit of fees: N/A
Date of Biometric letter issued: N/A
Date of biometric letter received: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 12/01/2019
Date on Approval letter: 14/05/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 18/05/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 18/05/2019
Date of Ceremony: 23/05/2019
Date of Passport Application: 23/05/2019
Date of debit of fees: 23/05/2019
Date Passport to be received: 12/06/2019

5 months to the day from application to passport. Very stressful. Vacation earned.

[Jwjagyan1985]

[quote=Jwjagyan1985 post_id=1782194 time=1558223870 user_id=215482]
[quote=Jwjagyan1985 post_id=1764967 time=1554469142 user_id=215482]
Application Timeline
Eligibility Criteria: ILR (10 years long residency)+ Married to BC
Nationality:
Language Criteria: B1 from TRINITY COLLEGE + LIFE IN THE UK TEST
Method of Application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of online application submitted: 15/01/2019
Payment Method: Debit Card
Date of debit of fees: 16/01/2019
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 16/01/2019 (email from UKVI)
Date Biometric Enrollment: 21/01/2019
Date of UKVCAS appointment: 21/01/2019
Date of biometric letter issued: N/A
Date on Approval letter: 20/06/2019
Date of receipt of Approval: 31/06/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:31/06/2019
Date of ceremony: 07/06/2019
Date of Passport Application: 10/06/2019
Date of debit of fees: 10/06/2019 by post
Date Passport received: 21/06/2019
Date Return Document: 21/06/2019

For those who are waiting, it might be tough but it’s all worth it once you get your approval letter. 19 weeks is way too long but, I’m still thankful that Everything is done now.
Thank you for those who shared their timeline, it really helps to less my worries. At least I’m not the only one who’s waiting that long.
May everyone have their approval letter soon.

[cryvate]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 3 years PR
Language Criteria: 4 year programme Bachelor + Master at UK university and LITUK
Nationality: The Netherlands
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 2019-01-04
Payment method: VISA Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 2019-01-07
Date of debit of fees: 2019-01-04
Date of Biometric letter issued: N/A (UKVCAS)
Date of biometric letter received: N/A (UKVCAS)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 2019-01-17 (Cambridge)
Date on Approval letter: 2019-03-19
Date of receipt of approval: 2019-03-28
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: N/A (included in approval letter)
Date of Ceremony: 2019-05-22
Date of Passport Application: 2019-05-22
Date of debit of fees: TBC
Date Passport to be received: 2019-06-26 (took longer because I only sent in my certificate/passports on 2019-06-13)