Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[immee]

Eligibility criteria: Set(M) + Spouse Applied Naturalisation straight after ILR/ Also Included Child Application
Language/LIUK Criteria: LIUK + English Language Test
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of application:01/07/2021
Payment method: debit card
Documents uploaded to UKVCAS: 15/08/2021
Documents submitted to UKVI: 15/08/2021
Date of biometrics enrolled: 18/08/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 2nd October 2021 ( letter dated 27th September)
Date of ceremony: 18th October 2021

Decision received within 3 months was rather surprising
Good Luck Everyone waiting.. and Thanks everyone for your help!

[natic]

Eligibility criteria: EU Settlement + Spouse of a British citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 Life Skills + Life in UK test
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 10/10/2021
Payment method: debit card online
Date of debit of fees: 10/10/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 23/10/2021
Ceremony Invitation letter: TBC
Ceremony Booked: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[uk_2020]

Application Timeline
Nationality: Indian
Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 (General) + ILR + 1 year
Language: UK Degree Certificate + LITUK
Method of application: Online
Date of Application: 12/10/2021
Date of debit of fees: 12/10/2021
Biometrics Appointment: 16/10/2021
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[CR001]

Please respect that this is a TIMELINE ONLY topic. Please do not post questions, chit chat or discussions in this thread. Any such posts will be removed. If you have questions, start your own topic or continue in an existing topic you already have!!

[65ahr]

Eligibility criteria: spouse of BC + 25 years ILR
Nationality: USA
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 20/09/2021
Date biometrics enrolled: 02/10/2021
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of ceremony: pending

[Evicra]

Application Timeline
Nationality: Pakistan
Eligibility criteria: 10 year ILR
Language : UK Degree
Method of application: Online
Date of Application: 17/05/2021
Date of debit of fees: 17/05/2021
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:05/2021

Date of receipt of approval: TBA
Date of Ceremony: TBA

This post is in support of all those who applied on or after 17/05/2021. We should wait patently . There is nothing we can do apart from waiting. So no point to get nervous. Everything will be alright at the end.

[tapera]

Application Timeline
Nationality: Non-EU (Africa)
Eligibility criteria: 12.5 year residency + ILR + 4 years
Language : UK Degree
Method of application: Online
Date of Application: 20/05/2021
Date of debit of fees: 20/05/2021
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:24/05/2021
Biometrics Appointment : 29/05/2001 (Leeds)
Date of receipt of approval: TBA
Date of Ceremony: TBA

Still hanging in there nervously...it appears for some it is taking just around a month....mine almost hitting the 5 month mark.....squeaky bum time

[gdrmvrm]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 2 + Spouse of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: US Degree + Life in the UK
Date of application: 16/09/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 06/10/2021
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[Muyoski]

Eligibility criteria: 10 year ILR + Spouse of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: LIUK + PhD Certificate
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: Online
Date of application:27/04/2021
Payment method: debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 27/04/2021
Date of debit of fees: 28/04/2021
Documents uploaded to UKVCAS: 04/05/2021
Documents submitted to UKVI: 04/05/2021
Date of biometrics enrolled: 04/05/2021
Date on approval letter: 27/09/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 2nd October 2021 ( letter dated 27th September)
Date of ceremony: 8th October 2021 ( private)

[irish_sunset]

Eligibility criteria: EUSS + 1yr
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 25/5/21
Payment method: credit card online
Date Biometrics enrolled: 14/06/21
Approval email/letter: None
Ceremony Invitation letter: 27/9/21
Ceremony Booked: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[Ugofify]

Eligibility criteria: settled status(Zambrano)+ 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 English & Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 19/03/2021
Payment method: Debit card online
Date of debit of fees: 19/03/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 16/04/2021
Ceremony Invitation letter: 18/09/2021 dated 08/09/2021
Ceremony Booked: 20/09/2021
Date of Ceremony: 11/10/2021

Thanks to all the moderators and Forum members for all your help.I am officially British

[leonex4t5]

Eligibility criteria: 6 years DLR, and minimum of 1 year ILR.
Language/LIUK Criteria: English Test + Life in UK.
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 6th July 2021
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of acknowledgement: 6th July 2021 (email)
Date of debit of fees: 6th July 2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 18 July 2021 at UKVCAS - Manchester.
Date on Approval letter: 1st Oct 2021
Date of receipt of approval: 9th Oct 2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

[dianachu]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + Spouse of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Bachelor Degree + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 8/10/2021
Payment method: Credit card online
Date of debit of fees: 8/10/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 11/10/2021
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

Best of luck to all of us!

[lalinsch]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse, ILR
Nationality: Non-EU - Mexican
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK degree + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 27/04/2021
Payment method: Debit card online
Date of debit of fees: 27/04/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 29/04/2021
Documents uploaded: 01/05/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 25/05/2021- Victoria Passport Office
Date on Approval letter: 04/10/2021
Date of receipt of approval: 09/10/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[I VE A LIFE WITHOUT TIER2]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + Spouse of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Bsc + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 28/04/2021
Payment method: Debit card online
Date of debit of fees: 28/04/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 29/04/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 21/06/2021
Date on Approval letter: 30/09/2021
Date of receipt of approval: 11/10/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

Such a painful wait. 16 digit UAN number, no email or any comms from HO until the approval letter came in the post this morning saying I should contact local authority to arrange ceremony. Good luck to others waiting.

[ps1234]

Eligibility criteria: 5Yr Tier 2+ 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: US Degree+ Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 04/10/2021
Payment method: credit card online
Date of debit of fees: 04/10/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 09/10/2021
Ceremony Invitation letter: Waiting
Ceremony Booked: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[I VE A LIFE WITHOUT TIER2]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + Spouse of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Bsc + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 28/04/2021
Payment method: Debit card online
Date of debit of fees: 28/04/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 29/04/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 21/06/2021
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

Nearly 5 1/2 months. HO taking this one to the wire

[bobthecat]

Eligibility criteria: EU Settlement (portuguese passport).
Language/LIUK Criteria: South African BSc degree + Ecctis Language proficiency statement + Ecctis Academic Qualification Level Statement + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 29/06/2021
Payment method: credit card online
Date of debit of fees: 29/06/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 22/07/2021
Ceremony Invitation letter: 09/10/2021
Ceremony Booked: Online 09/10/2021
Date of Ceremony: 23/11/2021

[graperson]

Eligibility criteria: ILR granted under the EU Settlement Scheme
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK B2 + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 08/05/2021
Payment method: Credit Card online
Date of debit of fees: 10/05/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 10/05/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 04/06/2021
Date on Approval letter: 01/10/21
Date of receipt of approval: 09/10/21
Date of receipt of ceremony: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

I just want to say Thank You to everyone on this forum who share they wisdom and help me with my application answering most silly and illogical question.

[saminfo10]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + Spouse of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK B1 + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 29/04/2021
Payment method: credit card online
Date of debit of fees: 29/04/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 29/04/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 26/05/2021
Date on Approval letter: 30/09/21
Date of receipt of approval: 09/10/2021
Private Ceremony Booked: Online 09/10/2021
Cost of Private Ceremony: £105
Date of receipt of ceremony: 09/10/2021
Date of Ceremony: 28/10/2021

I have to book private ceremony at a cost because I don't know the date that will be scheduled for group ceremony. Many thanks to who created this platform because it has helped my journey of becoming a British citizen.

[Marge22]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 + one year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS (expired, used for Tier2) + Trinity College B1 (updated just in case) + Life in the UK
Nationality: non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 25 June 2021
Date of acknowledgement: 29 June 2021 (Email)
Date biometrics enrolled: 15 July 2021
Date on approval letter: Never received
Date on the ceremony invitation letter: 30 September 2021
Date of receipt of ceremony invitation letter: 09 October 2021 (letter by post)
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Thank you, Immigrationboards moderators and users! You have been a tremendous help.
And good luck and patience to everyone on this journey!

[nanayak]

Eligibility criteria: EU Settlement Scheme + ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK University + Life in the UK
Nationality: non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 9 April 2021
Date of acknowledgement: 12 April 2021 (Email)
Date biometrics enrolled: 13 may 2021
Date on approval letter: 30 September(late arrival from the post)
Date of ceremony letter: TBC
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TB

i wish all the best for everyone .many thanks.

[nanayak]

Eligibility criteria: EU Settlement Scheme + ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK University + Life in the UK
Nationality: non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 9 April 2021
Date of acknowledgement: 12 April 2021 (Email)
Date biometrics enrolled: 13 may 2021
Date on approval letter: TBC
Date of ceremony letter: TBC
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TB

[mznstr]

Eligibility criteria: EU Settlement Scheme + ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK University + Life in the UK
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11 May 2021
Date of acknowledgement: 11 May 2021 (Email)
Date biometrics enrolled: 08 June 2021 (Reading)
Date on approval letter: 08 October 2021
Date of ceremony letter: TBC
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[faizanminhas2012]

British citizenship

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: ILR+ 3yr spouse
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21/05/2021
Date of debit of fees: 21/05/2021
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 21/05/2021
Biometric Enrolled: 17/06/2021
Received Email from Home office on 07/09/2021 to provide
Valid Knowledge of English certificate by 28/09/2021 because the certificate you provided is expired and was not required when I applied for Ilr
Resubmission: Email sent with b1 result on 12/09/2021
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting