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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 annesoda » Mon Oct 09, 2023 7:27 pm

Eligibility criteria: EU Settlement Scheme status holder
Nationality: EU (French)
Method of application: Online
Application completed & debit of fees: 26 July 2023
Biometrics appointment: 28 July 2023
Receipt of acknowledgement UKVI: 28 July 2023
Receipt of approval email: Pending
Ceremony: Pending

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by contorted_svy » Mon Oct 09, 2023 6:20 pm

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 5 years residence + 1 year ILR (EU citizen)
Citizenship: Italian
Method of application: Online
Date of application & debit of fees: 19 May 2023
Biometrics appointment: 15 June 2023, Cambridge (free)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15 June 2023
Date of receipt of approval: 09 Oct 2023
Date of Ceremony: 20 Nov 2023 (Cambridgeshire, free)
All advice comes from personal research and experience and should not be regarded as professional opinion.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by abamasum » Mon Oct 09, 2023 3:10 pm

Timeline
Route: 10 years+ILR BC
Application date: 28 April 2023
Biometric: Croydon 18 May 2023
Email to Further Nationalities: 12 September
Approved email: 09 October 2023
Ceremony: 13 October 2023

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by aligbutt » Mon Oct 09, 2023 2:35 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year ILR set M
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of online application: 06 june 2023
Date of debit of fees & Acknowledgement: 06 june 2023
Date of Biometrics collection UKVCAS: 29 June 2023 (birmingham)
Date of receipt of approval: 09 october 2023 12:14 pm from Home Atlas
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Good luck everyone!

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by ashoknaglikar » Mon Oct 09, 2023 1:48 pm

Eligibility criteria: 10 yrs Residence + 2 years on ILR
Nationality: INDIAN
Method of application: Online
Date of debit of fees: 13rd June 2023
Biometrics appointment: 13th June 2023
Docs uploaded via UKVCAS: 13rd June 2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement UKVI: 13th June 2023
Date of receipt of approval email: 09 October 2023
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Eliman » Mon Oct 09, 2023 1:27 pm

Eliman wrote:
Fri Sep 29, 2023 3:05 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs Residence + 1 week ILR
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Date of debit of fees: 23rd June 2023
Biometrics appointment: 29th June 2023
Docs uploaded via UKVCAS: 23rd June 2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement UKVI: 29th June 2023
Date of receipt of approval email: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: 29th June 2023
I received a call from the home office today the 09/10/2023 at 13:00 to give details about one date. They told me my application was accepted and the certificate issued for printing. Waiting for an official email now 🤞🏾

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by zeequeem » Mon Oct 09, 2023 1:10 pm

zeequeem wrote:
Wed Sep 27, 2023 11:36 am
zeequeem wrote:
Thu Aug 24, 2023 7:13 pm
zeequeem wrote:
Fri Aug 04, 2023 11:08 am
zeequeem wrote:
Tue May 16, 2023 10:16 pm
Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 11yrs long residence + 7yrs ILR.
Nationality: Non-EU, Malawi.
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22 April 2023
Date of debit of fees: 22 April 2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 22 April 2023

Date of submission and biometrics: 04 May 2023 (Leeds, Paid)

Date of receipt of approval: H/O atlas email arrived 09/10/23 @10:37am - nearly 2 weeks after being told it was approved by a query through further inquiries.
Date of Ceremony: to be confirmed.
Update: 03/08/23- Recieved an email from HO atlas asking for further information regarding a CCJ I got in 2018. They were looking for proof that it has been paid off or is being paid off. I emailed them the Information within the hour. The wait continues.
Update: emailed them on the 09/08/23 asking if they had received the further evidence as I did not receive a confirmation email and the email said my app could be rejected if i do not send the information by 17/08/23. No reply. I have emailed again today asking the same.
Update 27/09/23: I emailed further enquiries again yesterday evening as I had not heard from them.
i received an email back today informing me that my application has been approved. Overall it took 5 months from the date of application . I know it can be stressful for those waiing longer as I did but try and be patient and follow up when you can. Good luck everyone. :D

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by rmkrep » Mon Oct 09, 2023 1:03 pm

rmkrep wrote:
Thu Oct 05, 2023 1:07 pm
Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 year Tier-2 + 1 year ILR + 2 dependants
Nationality: NON EU
Method of application: Online
Language: Life in the UK, Naric and ECCTIS
Date of application: 09 May 2023
Date of debit of fees: 09 May 2023
Date Documents Submitted: 01 Jun 2023
Date Biometrics Submitted (UKVCAS): 03 Jun 2023 (Free, Luton)
The date of receipt of Approval: 09 Oct 2023 [Spouse@10:12AM Daughter@10:48AM]. Still waiting for mine
Date of receipt of ceremony invitation: pending
Date of ceremony: pending

Moderator edit, please do not post questions in the timeline threads.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by farrellcsun » Mon Oct 09, 2023 12:08 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR (SET(M)) – married to British citizen
Language/LIUK : USA passport + Life in UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 13 June 2023
Date Biometrics enrolled: 19 June 2023 (paid-Birmingham)
Date of acknowledgement documents submitted to UKVI: 19 June 2023 (email)
Call to Request to confirm town of birth: 2 October 2023 11:50
Date on Approval letter: pending
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

Fingers crossed soon! 😊 will update once I hear anything

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by CR001 » Sun Oct 08, 2023 6:00 pm

@Yas17 Please do NOT post questions in the timeline only topics!! Please start your own topic with your citizenship questions!
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Please DO NOT send me a PM for immigration advice. I reserve the right to ignore the PM and not respond.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Fay_Fay » Fri Oct 06, 2023 3:33 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR (SET(M))+1 year
Language/LIUK : Trinity college B1 + Life in UK(both used to apply for ILR)
Nationality : Ukrainian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 21 June 2023
Date Biometrics enrolled: 22 June 2023 (139£ Croydon)
Date of acknowledgement documents submitted to UKVI: 22 June 2023 (email)
Request to confirm town of birth: 06 October 2023 11:12, replied at 11:18
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:

fingers crossed :)

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Hfaa » Fri Oct 06, 2023 1:26 am

Hfaa wrote:
Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:01 am
Hfaa wrote:
Thu Jul 20, 2023 2:14 am
Eligibility criteria: non EU 5 Years + 1 year 1 month ILR
Nationality: non EU
Language: Msc UK graduate + Life in the Uk
Method of application: Online
Payment Method: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/02/2023
Date of debit of fees: 28/02/2023
Date of Biometrics collection UKVCAS: 01/03/2023 (London, Crydon
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending
Send an email to further nationality on 2/9/2023 and got response on 6/9/2023. ( just confirm that the applications are currently being processed and I have to wait).

It took more than six months and we have not get any thing as we checking spams and inbox on daily bases and we start to be really tired. Hope to get the approval soon.
7 months and 6 days and there is no approval to the whole family.

11 Sept: I got a call from the home office to understand my husband excessive travel and in the same day we uploaded the reason and document requested.

18 Sept: I got email from mmst workflow briefly saying sorry for the delay happened and there is IT issue and they are working on it but they did not mention when it could be solved 😭.

25 Sept: we asked by replying mmst workflow about the IT issue if it is being solved. ( no answer yet)

2 Oct : I contact our MP and asked him for help as we left without any clear answer why it I takes more than 7 months for us.

Every Monday we say will get the approval Email and then we get disappointed for the whole week.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by rmkrep » Thu Oct 05, 2023 1:07 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 year Tier-2 + 1 year ILR + 2 dependants
Nationality: NON EU
Method of application: Online
Language: Life in the UK, Naric and ECCTIS
Date of application: 09 May 2023
Date of debit of fees: 09 May 2023
Date Documents Submitted: 01 Jun 2023
Date Biometrics Submitted (UKVCAS): 03 Jun 2023 (Free, Luton)
The date of receipt of Approval: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony invitation: pending
Date of ceremony: pending

Moderator edit, please do not post questions in the timeline threads.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by HelloApplicants » Thu Oct 05, 2023 10:44 am

Application timeline:

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (exempt from immigration control)
Nationality: NON EU
Method of application: Online
Language: Life in the UK, US Masters (+ECCTIS certificate)
Date of application: 17 July 2023
Date of debit of fees: 17 July 2023
Date Documents Submitted: 18 July 2023
Date Biometrics Submitted (UKVCAS): 18 July 2023 (paid, London)
The date of receipt of Approval: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony invitation: pending
Date of ceremony: pending

Good luck everyone! :D

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by a66013 » Wed Oct 04, 2023 10:05 pm

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 5yr Tier 2 + 1yr ILR
Citizenship: British National Overseas
Method of application: Online
Date of application & debit of fees: 17 Sept 2023
Biometrics appointment: 03 Oct 2023 (Mark Lane, free)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 03 Oct 2023
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

good luck everyone

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by hmotagar » Wed Oct 04, 2023 7:37 pm

Eligibility criteria: Settled status for 1 year + 5 year residency
Nationality: Venezuelan
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/05/2023
Date of debit of fees: 29/05/23
Date of Biometrics collection UKVCAS: 01/06/2023 (free appointment at Liverpool Centre)
Date of receipt of approval: awaiting
Date of email from the council: awaiting
Date of Ceremony: awaiting

Good Luck everyone♡

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by jattsaab » Wed Oct 04, 2023 5:43 pm

Eligibility criteria:5 years + 1 years ILR
Nationality: NON EU
Method of application: Online
Language: Life in UK, B1 Trinity College London + TQUK Level 2 Certificate
Date of application: 31 of May 2023
Date of debit of fees: 31 of May 2023
Date Documents Submitted: 9 of June 2023
Date Biometrics Submitted (UKVCAS): 9 of June 2023
The date of Approval letter: 4/10/23
Date of receipt of ceremony invitation: pending

Good luck everyone 😊

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by youle-2023 » Wed Oct 04, 2023 3:44 pm

Eligibility criteria:5 years + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Language: Life in UK, Master’s degree
Date of application: 09 of July 2023
Date of debit of fees: 09 of July 2023
Date Documents uploaded : 11 of July 2023
Date Biometrics Submitted (UKVCAS): 11 of July 2023 (Croydon £139)
The date of Approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony invitation: waiting
Date of Ceremony : waiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by IamTheTick » Wed Oct 04, 2023 2:41 pm

Naturalisation Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs + 5yrs ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Language: Degree taught in UK/English language
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 25 Sep 2023
Docs uploaded via UKVCAS: 25 Sep 2023
Date Biometrics enrolled: 06 Oct 2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement UKVI: pending
Date of receipt of approval email: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

Good luck, everyone :)

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by demi » Wed Oct 04, 2023 8:18 am

demi wrote:
Wed Sep 20, 2023 10:59 am
demi wrote:
Mon Sep 04, 2023 6:40 pm
demi wrote:
Fri Aug 25, 2023 1:01 pm
demi wrote:
Wed Aug 23, 2023 9:38 am
Eligibility criteria: 5 year + 1 year ILR (for myself and 3 dependants)
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online - Credit Card
Date of application: 15/04/2023
Documents submitted: 15/04/2023
Biometrics submitted: 12/05/2023 (free, Newcastle)
The date on the Approval letter/Email: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony Email : waiting
Citizenship ceremony date: waiting


4 months and 1 week and still no response

I have emailed them on 16th August: no response
Emailed again on 22nd Aug: and still no reply :(

Received a reply on 25th Aug that my application is still under consideration
Another email sent on 4th Sep, almost 5 months with no reply
I haven't received any reply since the 4th Sep, sent another one on 18th Sep.
Got a reply 28th Sep that my application is still under consideration- Contacted the MP who replied back after 5 days with the email he sent them- Waiting to hear back from MP.
5 months and 3 weeks now with no reply although my application is very straightforward.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by mhat » Tue Oct 03, 2023 9:19 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 + ILR + British Citizen spouse
Nationality: Lebanese
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 12 June 2023
Date Documents Submitted: 12 June 2023
Date biometrics submitted: 16 June 2023
The date of Approval letter/Email: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony invitation: Waiting
Citizenship ceremony date: pending

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by neohk » Mon Oct 02, 2023 8:24 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Registration for BNO SLR 6 months
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 31/3/2022
Date Documents Submitted: 05/04/2022
The date of Approval letter/Email: None received
Date of receipt of ceremony invitation: Printed 21/9/23
Citizenship ceremony date: pending

Absolute shambles
Tried all the suggestions to get the application going, might have been pure coincidence but the one asking for aliases to be removed (the same ones I had through out all my visas etc) might have done the trick

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by ADI3701 » Mon Oct 02, 2023 8:06 pm

Eligibility criteria:5 years + 2 years ILR
Nationality: EU Romania
Method of application: Online
Language: Life in UK, B1 Trinity College London + TQUK Level 2 Certificate
Date of application: 26 of May 2023
Date of debit of fees: 26 of May 2023
Date Documents Submitted: 19 of June 2023
Date Biometrics Submitted (UKVCAS): 19 of June 2023 Croydon Free
The date of Approval letter: 02/10/2023
Date of receipt of ceremony invitation: pending

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by ADI3701 » Mon Oct 02, 2023 8:06 pm

Eligibility criteria:5 years + 2 years ILR
Nationality: EU Romania
Method of application: Online
Language: Life in UK, B1 Trinity College London + TQUK Level 2 Certificate
Date of application: 26 of May 2023
Date of debit of fees: 26 of May 2023
Date Documents Submitted: 19 of June 2023
Date Biometrics Submitted (UKVCAS): 19 of June 2023 Croydon Free
The date of Approval letter: 02/10/2023
Date of receipt of ceremony invitation: pending

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by ArtisanalExpat » Mon Oct 02, 2023 8:02 pm

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 5yr Tier 2 + 1yr ILR (+1 dependent)
Citizenship: Brazilian
Method of application: Online
Date of application & debit of fees: 19 May 2023
Biometrics appointment: 07 Jun 2023 (Mark Lane, free)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 07 Jun 2023
Date of receipt of approval: 02 Oct 2023
Date of Ceremony: 10 Oct 2023 (Westminster, free)

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