August 2019 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

[edgr699]

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

[dgsasanka]

Eligibility criteria: Family member of an EEA National + 1 year PR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Master Degree
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 16/08/2019
Payment method: Online, Card
Date of acknowledgement: 19/08/2019
Date of debit of fees: 16/08/2019
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A UKVCAS Appointment - 20/08/2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 20/08/2019 Birmingham paid service
Date on Approval letter: 22/10/2019 (5 days after sending an email)
Date of receipt of approval: 31/10/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 31/10/2019
Date of Ceremony: 09/11/2019

Thank you all for your support and information...!! wish you all get happy news soon...!1

[Vish15]

Eligibility criteria: ILR 1Year
Language/LIUK Criteria: MBA + LIUK
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: Online Normal
Date of application: 28/08/19
Payment method: Online Card
Date of acknowledgement: 29/08/19
Date of debit of fees: 28/08/19
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 04/09/19
Date on Approval letter: 25/10/19
Date of receipt of approval: 2/11/19
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Did Online waiting for reply from council
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

[Eveladouce]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years LR + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: MSc UK / LIUK
Nationality : Nigerian
Method of application: Online UKVI/UKVCAS
Date of application: 15/08/2019
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 16/08/2019
Date of debit of fees: 15/08/2019
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 20/08/2019 (Chelmsford)
Date on Approval letter: 24/10/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 04/11/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Not yet received.
Date of Ceremony: Unknown.

Finally, I received my brown envelope today. I rang the council and I was told that they would send out a letter to me when a date is fixed.

This forum has been really helpful to me and reading from other applicants gave me hope. Good luck to everyone still waiting, yours is on the way.

[BigMo]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1YR (also BC spouse)
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree + LIUK pass cert.
Nationality : Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 30 Aug 19
Payment method: Online (AMEX)
Date of acknowledgement: 30 Aug 19
Date of debit of fees: 30 Aug 19 (online)
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 14 Sep 19 (booked)
Date on Approval letter: 30 October 19
Date of receipt of approval: 4 November 19
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 4 November 19 Did not receive a separate letter
Date of Ceremony: TBC

End to end it took c.43 working days between date of application & date on approval letter (just over two months). Good luck everyone else. This forum has been incredibly helpful!

[warrenG]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 2 + 1 Year ILR (Self)
Language/LIUK Criteria: US Citizen / UK MSc Degree
Nationality: USA
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 23-Aug-2019
Payment method: Visa
Date of acknowledgement: 26-Aug-2019
Date of debit of fees: 26-Aug-2019
Date of Biometric letter received/issued:
Date Biometric enrolled: 09-Sep-2019 at London Croydon
Date on Approval letter: 29-Oct-2019
Date of receipt of approval: 04-Nov-2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 04-Nov-2019
Date of Ceremony: 16-Dec-2019 (earlier slots available, but had travel already arranged)

Thank you for this forum for all the useful information!

[obormot]

Application was for me + two minor children.

Eligibility criteria: EU citizen, PR deemed from July 2018.
Language/LIUK Criteria: US citizenship + LIUK test done in august 2019
Nationality : French + US
Method of application: online
Date of application: 26/08/2019
Payment method: credit card online
Date of acknowledgement:
Date of debit of fees:
Date of biometric letter received/issued:
Date Biometrics enrolled: 11/09 Glasgow (UKVCAS free appointment for all 3 of us)
Date on Approval letter: 29/10/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 9/11/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:

Note: I was slightly above the permitted number of days out of UK (about 450 total, but 112 in last year), but almost all of it was work travel. I submitted an official supervisor's letter from my job, listing all work trips and explaining their importance for my work.

[bunikul]

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled /ILR (less than 1Y) + spouse of BC (3Y+)
Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity B1 + LITUK
Nationality : Romania
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 10th August
Date of acknowledgement: 12th August
Date Biometrics enrolled: 28th August (£60 Reading)
Follow up email sent: 30th October
Date on Approval letter: 6th November
Date of receipt of approval: 14th November
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Excited and pleased!

[businessmen aces]

Application was for me, my wife plus 2 adult children and 1 minor ( under 18 )

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa 5 years ILR 1 Year
Nationality : Indian Citizen
Method of application: online
Date of application: 26/08/2019
Payment method: credit card online
Date of acknowledgement: 27/08/2019
Date of debit of fees:
Date of biometric letter received/issued:
Date Biometrics enrolled: 09/09 Croydon (UKVCAS free appointment for all 5 of us)
Date on Approval letter: 07/11/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 14/11/2019 ( 3 approval letters received still waiting for 2 )
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony: 03/12/2019 ( for all 5 booked as council had information for all 5 )

[Rika123]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year residency
Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity B1/ LIUK
Nationality : Czech
Method of application: On-line
Date of application: 06/08/2019
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 07/08/2019
Date of debit of fees: 06/08/2019
Date of biometric letter received/issued:
Date Biometrics enrolled: 12/08/2019
Date on Approval letter: 11/09/2019
Date of receipt of approval:19/09/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:21/09/2019
Date of Ceremony: 06/11/2019

[pickle314]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years LR + 12 months ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Canadian
Nationality : non EEA
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 16/08/19
Payment method: Solicitor
Date of acknowledgement: N/A
Date of debit of fees: 16/08/19
Date of biometric letter received/issued:N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 27/08/19 Premium Service Gracechurch London
Date on Approval letter: waiting . November 15th (Granted on October 22nd but HO never issued a physical letter or it got lost, admin error. In the end received a digital copy of the letter.
Date of receipt of approval: waiting November 15th
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Booking with council directly
Date of Ceremony: Will book sometime in January. Contacted council they have my certificate already.

It's been an absolute nightmare but finally it's over. Thanks to this forum for all your help! Time to move on with life!

[anais97]

Eligibility criteria: ILR (5+ years)
Language/LIUK Criteria: american / LIUK pass certificate
Nationality : USA
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11 August 2019
Payment method: Visa
Date of acknowledgement: 11/08/2019
Date of debit of fees: 11/08/2019
Date of biometric letter received/issued:
Date Biometrics enrolled:02/09/2019 (London Victoria)
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

Ugh. It feels like it's taking a long time, and I thought it was straightforward!

[rosina90]

Eligibility criteria: ILR (10 years + 4 years ILR)
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK uni / LITUK certificate
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 18 August 2019
Payment method: Visa
Date of acknowledgement: 22/08/2019
Date of debit of fees: 22/08/2019
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled:06/09/2019 (East Croydon - Free service)
Date of Approval letter: 19/10/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 22/10/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 29/10/2019
Date of Ceremony: 27/11/2019 (public/free)

Now to apply for British passport

[sonata]

Eligibility criteria: ILR (12 years + 1 years ILR)
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK uni / LITUK certificate
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 10 August 2019
Payment method: Visa
Date of acknowledgement: 12/08/2019
Date of debit of fees: 10/08/2019
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled:12/08/2019 (Free service)
Date of Approval letter: 12/11/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 27/11/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Same as approval
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[Anambra]

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs Tier 2 general + 1 yr ILR.
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK MSc certificate + LIUK Test pass certificate.
Nationality : Nigerian.
Method of application: Online.
Date of application: 31 August 2019 (exactly one year after ILR)
Payment method: Debit card (online).
Date of acknowledgement: 02 September 2019.
Date of debit of fees: 02 September 2019.
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 31/08/2019 (UKVACS Glasgow - same day)
Date on Approval letter: 22/11/2109
Date of receipt of approval: 29/11/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: N/A but called my council and they confirmed they have my paperwork.
Date of Ceremony: still to be booked.

I emailed the Home Office using different email addresses about 3 or 4 times during the waiting period. I received different replies - the usual generic ones, one saying that my request would be forwarded to the relevant department. The last one told me my application was now with a case worker. This was 2 weeks+some days before the date on the approval letter.

I can’t thank God enough! May everyone who is still waiting receive their own good news soon. Amen.
One word of advice: try to do the right stuff, double-check your paper work, save a copy. Pray and be patient (even though it stressed me a great deal while I waited). God bless

[anais97]

Updated to reflect approval!

Eligibility criteria: ILR (5+ years)
Language/LIUK Criteria: american / LIUK pass certificate
Nationality : USA
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11 Aug 2019
Payment method: Visa
Date of acknowledgement: 11 Aug 2019
Date of debit of fees: 11 Aug 2019
Date of biometric letter received/issued:
Date Biometrics enrolled:02 Sep 2019 (London Victoria)
Date on Approval letter: 20 Nov 2019
Date of receipt of approval: 2 Dec 2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: TBD
Date of Ceremony: To be arranged; council not in receipt of HO paperwork (likely Jan 2020)

[trueblue19]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 2 + 1 Year ILR (Self & Spouse)
Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity B1 + LITUK
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11-Aug-2019
Payment method: American Express
Date of acknowledgement: 11-Aug-2019
Date of debit of fees: Pending (I have called Amex to ensure the payment is not flagged up as its a large amount. Amex has confirmed they've approved the transaction).
Date of biometric letter received/issued: 11-Aug-2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: TBD on 13-Aug-2019 at London Croydon (I was able to get a paid appointment for the day after of submitting the application online)
Date on Approval letter: 21 November 2019
Date of receipt of approval: 2 December 2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: To be received
Date of Ceremony: To be confirmed with the council

Well then, after almost 4 months of wait, the brown envelope came in the post today. Updating timelines.

[trueblue19]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 2 + 1 Year ILR (Self & Spouse)
Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity B1 + LITUK
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11-Aug-2019
Payment method: American Express
Date of acknowledgement: 11-Aug-2019
Date of debit of fees: Pending (I have called Amex to ensure the payment is not flagged up as its a large amount. Amex has confirmed they've approved the transaction).
Date of biometric letter received/issued: 11-Aug-2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: TBD on 13-Aug-2019 at London Croydon (I was able to get a paid appointment for the day after of submitting the application online)
Date on Approval letter: 21 November 2019
Date of receipt of approval: 2 December 2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: To be received
Date of Ceremony: Private Ceremony booked for 21 Dec - Traveling until 19th so had to defer it to the 21st of this month

Well then, after almost 4 months of wait, the brown envelope came in the post today. Updating timelines.

[xavieryves]

Eligibility criteria: Various visas since 2001 including court appeal culminating in 6yrs DL + 3yrs ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Life in the UK Certificate + Trinity B1
Nationality : Zimbabwean
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 26 August 2019
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 27 August 2019
Date of debit of fees: 26 August 2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 30 August 2019
Date on Approval letter: 22 November 2019
Date of receipt of approval: 02 December 2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Contacted council 02 December 2019
Date of Ceremony: Booked for 04 December 2019

End to End exactly 14 weeks
This was not my application but for a former dependant of mine that I did for them. There was no illegal stay at any point hence only 3 yrs of ILR after 6 yrs DL (most cases require 4 yrs ILR after DL to meet the 10 yrs Good character clause)

20 November 2019: Emailed home office at these addresses: nationalityenquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk; nationalityenquiries@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk and furthernationalityenquiries@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk to enquire progress and got Automatic response of we will reply within 20 working days
25 November 2019: Emailed home office at nationalitysupportteamFMT@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
29 November 2019: Got response from nationalitysupportteamFMT@homeoffice.gov.uk saying You will be contacted by post within 21 working days

[habib1973]

Eligibility criteria: ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree
Nationality : Pakistan
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 03/08/2019
Payment method: Card Payment
Date of acknowledgement: 05/08/2019
Date of debit of fees: 03/08/2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 09/08/2019 (Birmingham £100)
Date on Approval letter: Awaiting
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

Email (NationalSupportTeamFMT@homeoffice.gov.uk) Home office for update on my Application date: 25/11/2019.
Reply received from Home Office Dated:29/11/2019
Your will be contacted by post within 21 working days.[

[Elvira2008]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + married to BC
Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity College
Nationality : CAMEROON
Method of application: UKVCAS
Date of application: 16th August 2019
Payment method: card payment
Date of acknowledgement: 19th August
Date of debit of fees: 19th August
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 21st August 2019
Date on Approval letter: 24th October 2019
Date of receipt of approval: 1st November 2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 2nd November 2019
Date of Ceremony: 21st November 2019

[Moni brookes]

Eligibility criteria: 6yrs Discretionary leave + 1yr ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: trinity B1 & LITUK
Nationality : Nigerian
Method of application: online
Date of application: 12/08/19
Payment method: visa
Date of acknowledgement: 14/08/19
Date of debit of fees: 13/08/19
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 20/08/19
Date on Approval letter: still waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[habib1973]

Eligibility criteria: ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree
Nationality : Pakistan
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 03/08/2019
Payment method: Card Payment
Date of acknowledgement: 05/08/2019
Date of debit of fees: 03/08/2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 09/08/2019 (Birmingham £100)
Date on Approval letter: 24/12/2018
Date of receipt of approval: 06/01/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

Email (NationalSupportTeamFMT@homeoffice.gov.uk) Home office for update on my Application date: 25/11/2019.
Reply received from Home Office Dated:29/11/2019
Your will be contacted by post within 21 working days.[