Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[DrAhmad]

Eligibility criteria: ILR through SET(LR) + 1 year.
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK PhD and MSc Degrees + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 23/06/2021
Payment method: Online
Date of debit of fees: 23/06/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 20/07/2021
Date of approval Letter Email: waiting
Date of approval Letter: Waiting
Ceremony Invitation letter:
Ceremony Booked:
Date of Ceremony:

Sent an email to homeoffice on 11/08/2021 which they replied on 21/08/2021 as follows:

"Your application is currently progressing through the system as normal, applications are currently taking approx. 6 months to process, however due to the current corona virus pandemic this may take longer as UKVI is operating with reduced staffing levels as per current government guidelines.
We will contact you should we require any further information or once a decision has been made."

[tier2GenBot1]

Eligibility criteria: Tier2 Gen + 2 years ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: NARIC as University in India
Nationality: India
Method of application: Online

Date of application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date of acknowledgment:
Date Biometrics enrolled: 21/05/2021 (199GBP @ Premium lounge, no free ones available)
Date on Approval letter: 23/10/2021
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Now need to call up council to book
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

Finally i received my much awaited brown letter today , overall 5 months it took , but happy overall considering delays due to Covid .
All the best to everyone waiting , keep calm and try to keep your mind away from this topic as i did .

[qntnuk]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: ILR (settled status) + 1 year, 6 years and 1 day in the UK on the date I applied
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 Trinity College + LITUK test
Nationality: French and Algerian
Method of application: Online

Date of application: 24/06/2021
Date of debit of fees: 29/06/2021
Date of acknowledgment: 29/06/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 30/06/2021 (199GBP @ Premium lounge, no free ones available)
Date on Approval letter: Never received
Date of receipt of approval: Never received
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 23/10/2021 (by post, dated 13/10/2021)
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

So around 4 months for me between submitting the application and receiving the approval/invitation letter.

I was expecting my application to take more time than average as I already hold two citizenships (so double the checks, I assumed) and as an EU citizen, I had no way to prove the 5 year residence with passport stamps so I just uploaded 5 years of payslips (60 PDFs), council tax bills and work contracts. Same thing, the form limited absences to 30 so I just put a note in the comments and uploaded an Excel sheet with the 60 or so absences missing from the form.

This is my first post here but thanks a lot to everyone contributing, it was really helpful!

[ATADP]

Eligibility criteria: 23 Residence in total. 10 years residence on Spouse + Article 8 + 3 Year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: LIUK test + Uni degree
Nationality: Non-Eu
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 29/09/2021
Date of debit of fees: 29/09/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 20/10/2021,
Date Biometrics enrolled: 24/10/2021
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval : Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 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: Phoned in and booked a virtual one.
Date of Ceremony: 21/10/2021

[Farrukh729]

Eligibility criteria: 10 year Route ILR + Spouse British
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 Life Skills + Life in UK test
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 10/09/2021
Payment method: debit card online
Date of debit of fees: 10/09/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 16/09/2021
Receipt Acknowledgment: 16/09/2022
Ceremony Invitation letter: Still waiting
Ceremony Booked: Still waiting
Date of Ceremony: Still waiting

[stargal87]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 (5yrs) + ILR (1yr) [Myself and husband]
Language/LIUK Criteria: LIUK + English Language Test
Nationality: South African
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 20/10/2021
Documents uploaded to UKVCAS: 20/10/2021
Documents submitted to UKVI: 20/10/2021
Date of biometrics enrolled: 29/10/2021 (no free appointments, paid £142 for both of us)
Date of approval: TBC
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC

[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