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jattsaab
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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 😊

youle-2023
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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

IamTheTick
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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 :)

demi
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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.

mhat
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Lebanon

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

neohk
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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

ArtisanalExpat
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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)

nanafo
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by nanafo » Mon Oct 02, 2023 5:10 pm

Naturalisation Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 2.5 years Settled Status (since oct 2020)
Nationality: Cypriot (EU)
Language: Degree taught in UK/English language
Method of application: Online via lawyer
Date of application: 20 June 2023
Docs uploaded via UKVCAS: 06 July 2023
Date Biometrics enrolled: 06 July 2023 (free appointment in Central London)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement UKVI: 06 July 2023
Date of receipt of approval email: awaiting
Date of Ceremony: awaiting

Issues with the application: 645 days of absences in the 5 qualifying years (excessive absences but within the 7 year grace period & exception due to COVID-19 lockdown measures)

Good luck everyone!!! :)

Ste07
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Ste07 » Mon Oct 02, 2023 3:17 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years refugee + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 12/06/2023
Date of debit of fees: 12/06/2023
Date Documents Submitted: 30/06/2023
Date Biometrics enrolled (UKVCAS): 30/06/2023 free
The date of Approval letter/Email: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony invitation: pending
Citizenship ceremony date: pending

Ahmad1
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United Kingdom

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Ahmad1 » Mon Oct 02, 2023 1:53 pm

Ahmad1 wrote:
Thu Jun 15, 2023 9:48 am
Eligibility criteria: 5 years spouse + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Council: Ealing
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 14/05/2023
Date of debit of fees: 14/05/2023
Date Documents Submitted: 16/05/2023
Date Biometrics enrolled (UKVCAS): 16/05/2023 (paid)
The date of Approval letter/Email: 11-09-2023
Date of receipt of ceremony invitation: 15-09-2023
Citizenship ceremony date: 28-09-2023

tadpolefarm
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South Africa

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by tadpolefarm » Mon Oct 02, 2023 12:08 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years residence as spouse of ancestry visa holder & 1 year with ILR (Granted on 30/05/2022)
Nationality: South African
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 31/05/2023
Date of debit of fees: 31/05/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 31/05/2023
Docs uploaded via UKVCAS: 21/06/2023
Biometrics appointment: 21/06/2023 (Mark Lane free)
Date of of approval: n/a
Ceremony invitation letter : 02/10/2023 10:49am
Ceremony date : n/a

Citizenship application timeline: 15 weeks / 3.5 calendar months
Since arriving in the UK on 19/05/2017: 6 years and 5 months

Bek1977
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Bek1977 » Mon Oct 02, 2023 11:45 am

Eligibility criteria: 10years Residence 2 years ILR
Nationality: non EU
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 04/06/2023
Date of debit of fees: 04/06/2023
UKVCAS biometric appt. : 30/06/2023
Date of receipt of approval: 02/10/2023
Citizenship ceremony date: 22/11/2023

lauren021480
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by lauren021480 » Mon Oct 02, 2023 11:33 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2, ILR 1year+
Proof of language: From an English speaking country
Life in the UK test: Passed in January 2017
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 30/05/023
Date of documents submission: 07/06/2023
Date of biometrics: 07/06/2023
Date of Acknowledgement email that docs and biometrics submitted to UKVI: 07/06/2023
Date of approval email: 02/10/2023 (11:00)
Citizenship ceremony date: pending

:D

CosmosS
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by CosmosS » Mon Oct 02, 2023 11:06 am

Route: 5 years of Skilled worker/Tier 2. 1 year ILR.
Nationality: non-EU
Application submitted: 15 June 2023
Biometrics submitted in application centre: 6 July 2023
Home Office Atlas email approval: 2 Oct 2023
Haven't contacted my council for the ceremony yet.

Geriatric4942
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Geriatric4942 » Mon Oct 02, 2023 11:00 am

Geriatric4942 wrote:
Mon Oct 02, 2023 9:54 am
Eligibility criteria: 5yr tier 2 General & 2 Dependants + 1yr ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of debit of fees: 28 May 2023
Biometrics appointment: 19 June 2023 (Bath, free)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 19 June 2023
Date of receipt of approval: 2 Oct 2023
Date of Ceremony: 12 Oct (private). Free ceremony was only on 16th of Nov
Ceremony dates added. Sorry for second post: I do not have an edit button on the original post.

Geriatric4942
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Geriatric4942 » Mon Oct 02, 2023 9:54 am

Eligibility criteria: 5yr tier 2 General & 2 Dependants + 1yr ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of debit of fees: 28 May 2023
Biometrics appointment: 19 June 2023 (Bath, free)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 19 June 2023
Date of receipt of approval: 2 Oct 2023
Date of Ceremony: Need to call to book

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Rj2023 » Sun Oct 01, 2023 11:11 pm

Eligibility criteria: 13 yrs ILR + Spouse of BC
Nationality: Indian
Language + LIUK: NARIC letters + Degree + Life in UK Test
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22 Sept 2023
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22 Sept 2023
Date of debit of fees: 22 Sept 2023
Date Biometrics enrolled: 30 Sept 2023 (139£ Leicester)
Date of acknowledgement documents submitted to UKVI: 30 Sept 2023 (email)
Date of receipt of approval: awaiting
Date of email from the council: awaiting
Date of Ceremony: awaiting

Eliman
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Eliman » Sun Oct 01, 2023 5:28 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: awaiting
Date of Ceremony: awaiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by upwardspiral » Sun Oct 01, 2023 4:49 pm

Eligibility criteria: Settled status for 1 year + 5 year residency
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 01/10/2023
Date of debit of fees: 01/10/2023
Date of Biometrics collection UKVCAS: 26/10/2023 (free appointment at Leeds Centre)
Date of receipt of approval: awaiting
Date of email from the council: awaiting
Date of Ceremony: awaiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by upwardspiral » Sun Oct 01, 2023 4:46 pm

Family members application timeline
Eligibility criteria: Settled status
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/04/2023
Date of debit of fees: 18/04/2023
Date of Biometrics collection UKVCAS: 13/05/2023 (free appointment at Leeds Centre)
Date of receipt of approval: 21/08/2023
Date of email from the council: 22/08/2023
Date of Ceremony: 14/09/2023

mihaicristian
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by mihaicristian » Sat Sep 30, 2023 11:24 am

Naturalisation Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year Settled Status
Nationality: Romanian (EU)
Language: Degree taught in English
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 30 September 2023
Docs uploaded via UKVCAS: awaiting
Date Biometrics enrolled: 25 October 2023 (free appointment in Manchester)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement UKVI: awaiting
Date of receipt of approval email: awaiting
Date of Ceremony: awaiting

Issues with application: 478 days of absences in the 5 qualifying years (excessive absences but within the 30 days' grace)

Good luck everyone!

Ace333
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Ace333 » Fri Sep 29, 2023 10:49 pm

Ace333 wrote:
Mon Sep 25, 2023 12:01 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 year (FLR-FP-Parent) + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of Application: Online
Payment method: Online - Credit Card
Date of Application: 09-May-2023
Documents Submitted: 09-May-2023
Biometrics Submitted: 31-May-2023 (Free Appointment)
Date of Approval Email (Home Office Atlas): 25-Sep-2023
Date of booking of Ceremony: 25-Sep-2023
Date of receipt of Ceremony Email: 26-Sep-2023
Citizenship Ceremony date: 29-Sep-2023 (Private)

Best of luck to everyone 🙂

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Fay_Fay » Fri Sep 29, 2023 9:38 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)
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:

fingers crossed :)

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