Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[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
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

[blender]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 + one year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS + Life in the UK
Nationality: non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22 March 2021
Date of acknowledgement: 23 March 2021 (Email)
Date biometrics enrolled: 14 May 2021
Date on approval letter: Never received
Date of ceremony letter: 23 August 2021 (letter by post)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 4 September 2021 (letter by post)
Date of Ceremony: 13 September 2021

Good luck to everyone!

[Mrs F]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of British citizen + ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS + Life in the UK
Nationality: non-EU, Russian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 18 April 2021
Date of acknowledgement: 19 April 2021 (Email)
Date biometrics enrolled: 14 May 2021
Date on approval letter: never received
Date of ceremony letter: 17 September 2021 (Letter by post)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 27 September 2021 (letter by post)
Date of Ceremony: waiting reply from council

Date of ceremony : 7 of October (virtual ceremony)
Good luck everyone!

[RAK737]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + Spouse of British Citizen
Language/B1 Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 01/07/2021
Date of debit of fees: 01/07/2021
Date of acknowledgement:
Date Biometrics enrolled: 28/07/2021
Date on Approval letter: none
Date of receipt of approval: none
Date of receipt of ceremony: 24th september Approved
Date of Ceremony:23rd nov 2021

[Abiz1212]

Eligibility Criteria: ILR + spouse of British citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Masters Degree + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of Application: Online
Date of Application: 21Apr 2021
Date of Debit of Fees: 21 Apr 2021
Date of Acknowledgement: 26 Apr 2021
Date Biometrics booked: 21 Apr 2021
Date Biometrics Enrolled: 19 May 2021
Date on Approval Letter: 27 Sep 2021
Date of Receipt of Approval: 04 Oct 2021
Date of Receipt of Ceremony Letter: 4 Oct 2021
Date of Ceremony: 8 Oct 2021

Thank you all for sharing your timeline it has helped keep me from getting too worried. Goodluck everyone.

[tbp]

Online Application:
28 August 2021

Biometrics:
29 August 2021

Approval & Ceremony Invitation by Email:
26 September 2021

Citizenship Ceremony:
5 October 2021

[aadubaal]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 (General) for 5 years, ILR for 2 years
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS at the time of entry + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 05/05/2021
Payment method: credit card online
Date of debit of fees: 06/05/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 14/05/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 10/05/2021
Date on Approval letter: 22/09/21
Date of receipt of approval: 02/10/21
Date of receipt of ceremony: none
Date of Ceremony: 07/10/21

Phew! See ya all in the passport thread.

[Alandiego]

Eligibility criteria: Settle status + Spouse of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK B2 + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 13/04/2021
Payment method: credit card online
Date of debit of fees: 13/04/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 14/04/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 07/05/2021
Date on Approval letter: 24/09/21
Date of receipt of approval: 02/10/21
Date of receipt of ceremony: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

It’s almost over try don’t think too much in the past days i was doing anything instead chase my post man good luck for all!

Eligibility criteria: Settle status + Spouse of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK B2 + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 13/04/2021
Payment method: credit card online
Date of debit of fees: 13/04/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 14/04/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 07/05/2021
Date on Approval letter: 24/09/21
Date of receipt of approval: 02/10/21
Date of Ceremony: 04/11/21

Just try don’t overthink distract yourself do some different activities such read/music/movies forget your application I wish all the best x

[agatapowa]

Eligibility criteria: 8.5 years in the UK, Settled Status
Language/LIUK Criteria: CEFR B1, LIUK test passed
Nationality: European
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 05/04/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 07/04/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 04/05/2021
Date on Approval letter: 22/09/2021
Date of receipt of approval/ceremony letter: 1/10/2021
Date of Ceremony: 03/11/2021

Good luck everybody!

[nevsito]

Eligibility Criteria: ILR + spouse of British citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: Masters Degree taught in English + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Ecuadorean
Method of Application: Online
Date of Application: 27 Apr 2021
Date of Debit of Fees: 27 Apr 2021
Date of Acknowledgement: 27 Apr 2021
Date Biometrics booked: 29 Apr 2021
Date Biometrics Enrolled: 25 May 2021
Date on Approval Letter: 27 Sep 2021
Date of Receipt of Approval: 02 Oct 2021
Date of Receipt of Ceremony Letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: 19 Oct 2021

[jidara5]

Eligibility Criteria: EU Settled Status + ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK University Degree + Life in the UK Test
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of Application: Online
Date of Application: 16 June 2021
Payment Method: Debit Card (Online)
Date of Debit of Fees: 16 June 2021
Date of Acknowledgement: 16 June 2021 (Email)
Date Biometrics Enrolled: 21 August 2021 (Paid)
Application Sent to UKVI by UKVCAS: 21 August 2021
Date on Approval Letter: Waiting
Date of Receipt of Approval: Waiting
Date of Receipt of Ceremony Letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[francispai]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 1yr ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree Certificate + LIUK
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 31/04/2021
Payment method: Debit Card (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 31/04/2021
Date of acknowledgement: Never received
Date Biometrics enrolled: 06/05/2021
Date on Approval letter:17/09/2021
Date of receipt of approval: 27/09/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 27/09/2021
Date of Ceremony: 04/11/2021

[ariesnr]

Eligibility criteria:ILR + Spouse of British Citizen
Method of application: Online
Date of application and fees: 05/05/2021
Date of biometrics: 26/May/2021 @Luton
Date on decision email (and date the email received): Letter dated 24/9/2021,received today.
Date of ceremony info letter: 4/10/21
Date of ceremony: 11/10/2021

Thanks to everyone particularly the Seniors in this group for all the helpful advice.Good Luck to everyone waiting.

Thanks

[Mrs F]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of British citizen + ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS + Life in the UK
Nationality: non-EU, Russian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 18 April 2021
Date of acknowledgement: 19 April 2021 (Email)
Date biometrics enrolled: 14 May 2021
Date on approval letter: never received
Date of ceremony letter: 17 September 2021 (Letter by post)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 27 September 2021 (letter by post)
Date of Ceremony: waiting reply from council

[GrigHad]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + spouce of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity College Certificate + Life in the UK
Nationality: Russian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 13 August 2021
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 13 August 2021
Date of acknowledgement: 13 August 2021 (Email)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 17 August 2021 (UKVCAS Croydon)
Date on Approval letter: 12 September 2021 (email). Took only 4 weeks.
Date of receipt of approval: none
Date of Ceremony booking (Online): waiting
Date of receipt of Ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[francispai]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 1yr ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree Certificate + LIUK
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 31/04/2021
Payment method: Debit Card (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 31/04/2021
Date of acknowledgement: Never received
Date Biometrics enrolled: 06/05/2021
Date on Approval letter:17/09/2021
Date of receipt of approval: 27/09/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

[frampone]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year settled (EU)
Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity College Certificate + Life in the UK
Nationality: Italian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 12 April 2021
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of acknowledgement: 13 April 2021 (Email)
Date of debit of fees: 13 April 2021
Date biometrics enrolled: 10 May 2021 at UKVCAS London Victoria Passport Office
Date of email saying they won't process within 6 months: 22 September 2021
Date on approval letter: 27 September 2021 (Letter)
Date of receipt of approval: 02 October 2021 (Letter)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 02 October 2021 (Email)
Date of Ceremony: 06 October 2021

[Alandiego]

Eligibility criteria: Settle status + Spouse of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK B2 + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 13/04/2021
Payment method: credit card online
Date of debit of fees: 13/04/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 14/04/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 07/05/2021
Date on Approval letter: 24/09/21
Date of receipt of approval: 02/10/21
Date of receipt of ceremony: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

It’s almost over try don’t think too much in the past days i was doing anything instead chase my post man good luck for all!

[pogopigi]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: LITUK test + Australian Passport
Nationality : Australian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 2nd Sep 2021
Payment method: Credit Card online
Date of debit of fees and acknowledgement : 2nd Sep 2021
Date of biometrics and enrolment: 30th Sep 2021
Date on Approval letter: TBC
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date on ceremony letter: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC

[westway]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 years in the UK + EU settled status 2 years
Language/LIUK Criteria: Certificate + Life in the UK test
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online

Date of application: 4 Mar 2021
Date of acknowledgment: 5 March 2021
Date Biometrics appointment: 23 March 2021
Date on Approval letter: 17 Sept 2021
Date of receipt of approval: 25 Sept 2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Not received
Date of Ceremony: 06 Oct 2021

[shady87]

Date of application: 7 May 2021
Payment method: Debit online
Date of acknowledgement: 10 May 2021
Date of Biometric : 28 May 2021
Date on Approval letter/Email: N/A
Date of receipt of Ceremony invitation letter: 17th September 2021
Date of Ceremony: 2nd November 2021

Best of luck to everyone on here waiting!!!

[mkhalid]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + Spouse of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: English Test + Life in UK.
Nationality : PK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 28 Sep 2021
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of acknowledgement: 28 Sep 2021 (email)
Date of debit of fees: 29 Sep 2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 19 Oct 2021
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[Actionfilled]

Eligibility criteria: ILR(10) + British Spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: MSc + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 29th April 2021
Payment method: Debit Card (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 29th April 2021
Date of acknowledgement: 30th April 2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 25th May 2021 (Manchester Core)
Date on Approval letter: 17 September 2021
Date of receipt of approval: Not received
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 25 September 2021 by post
Date of Ceremony: 26 October 2021

[aswa1111]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year EUSS
Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity College Certificate + Life in the UK
Nationality: Hungarian (EU)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 02 April 2021
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 02 April 2021
Date of acknowledgement: 07 April 2021 (Email)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 29 April 2021 (UKVCAS Guildford)
Date on Approval letter: 17 September 2021
Date of receipt of approval: 25 September 2021
Date of Ceremony booking (Online): 27 September 2021
Date of receipt of Ceremony letter: 29 September 2021 (Email)
Date of Ceremony: 06 October 2021 (Crawley Register Office)

[seselwa5]

Eligibility criteria: 14 years resident+ 10 years Married to a British citizen+ 9 years ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Seychellois
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 9th March 2021
Payment method: Debit Card (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 10th March 2021
Date of acknowledgement: 10th March 2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 4th May 2021 (Hemel Hamsted )
Approval email: didn’t receive it.
Date on Approval letter: 17th September 2021
Date of receipt of approval: 24th September 2021 (Post)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Date of Ceremony: 8/10 via zoom

Apparently, they emailed me on the 16th of August that my qualifying date was wrong as I was not in the country on the date I put down in application.I searched my email and there was nothing from CT1. They then gave me a call on the 1st September as they haven’t heard from me.I checked email and there was nothing from them. They emailed me while on the phone and I emailed them back the same thing they emailed me to say I agree with them starting my application at a later date that originally put down. 17 days later it was ready.

For those still waiting please stay patient and positive. Had to add to this as this forum helped me to manage