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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Setmilr987 » Thu Sep 30, 2021 7:34 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR + Spouse of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: English Test + Life in UK.
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 07 July 2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 08 July 2021 at UKVCAS -
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

MKSR84
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by MKSR84 » Thu Sep 30, 2021 1:34 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR + Spouse of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: English Test + Life in UK.
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 05th July 2021
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of acknowledgement: 08th July 2021 (email)
Date of debit of fees: 05th July 2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 18 July 2021 at UKVCAS - Manchester.
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

It has been almost 3 months but no update.

Ny90
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Ny90 » Wed Sep 29, 2021 11:49 pm

Hi all!

Online application: 25/09/2021
Biometrics enrolled: 30/09/2021 (tomorrow 🤞🏻)

missdaytona
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by missdaytona » Wed Sep 29, 2021 5:55 pm

Eligibility criteria: 13 years in the UK incl. 2 years on Settled status
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Polish
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 10th August 2021
Payment method: Debit Card (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 10th August 2021
Date of acknowledgement: 10th August 2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 6th September 2021 (free - Croydon)
*29th September 2021 - Email from CT3 Caseworker to confirm which name they should proceed with on the application - I chose the one matching my passport in order to reduce further costs and bureaucracy of trying to change my name in Poland.
Date on Approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

seselwa5
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by seselwa5 » Wed Sep 29, 2021 1:30 pm

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: pending

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

hilalo
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by hilalo » Tue Sep 28, 2021 7:04 pm

Language/LIUK Criteria: Degree taught in English + Life in UK test
Nationality : non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22nd Sep 2021
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 22nd Sep 2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 28th Sep 2021
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Cannavaro2020 » Tue Sep 28, 2021 6:08 pm

Cannavaro2020 wrote:
Tue Jul 27, 2021 11:47 am
Eligibility criteria: EU Settled + 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS + Life in the UK
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 01/04/2021
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 01//04/2020
In person Biometrics UKVCAS: 28/04/2020 (Manchester passport office, free :) )
Date of Approval letter: 28 September
Date of receipt of approval: 28 September
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date on letter:
Date of Ceremony:11 October
Hope get back soon :)
Finally my application got approved
Thanks everyone for support
Good luck everyone still waiting

SSTS
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by SSTS » Tue Sep 28, 2021 4:44 pm

Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity B1 + Life in UK test
Nationality : EU
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 24th of Sep 2021
Payment method: Debit Card (Post)
Date of acknowledgement: Waiting
Date of debit of fees: Waiting
Date Biometrics enrolled: Waiting
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

Lackman13
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Lackman13 » Tue Sep 28, 2021 2:38 pm

Lackman13 wrote:
Mon Sep 06, 2021 9:38 am
Eligibility criteria: Refugee, ILR + 1 Year
Nationality: Non-EU - Zimbabwean
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Master degree + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 14/06/2021
Payment method: Debit card online
Date of debit of fees: 14/06/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 14/06/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 05/07/2021
Date on Approval letter: 24/09/21
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting
3 months 10 days wait. Good luck to you all still waiting

Lackman13
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Lackman13 » Tue Sep 28, 2021 2:37 pm

Lackman13 wrote:
Mon Sep 06, 2021 9:38 am
Eligibility criteria: Refugee, ILR + 1 Year
Nationality: Non-EU - Zimbabwean
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Master degree + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 14/06/2021
Payment method: Debit card online
Date of debit of fees: 14/06/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 14/06/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 05/07/2021
Date on Approval letter: 24/09/21
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting
3 months 10 days wait. Good luck to you all still waiting

rbv79
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by rbv79 » Tue Sep 28, 2021 12:37 pm

Eligibility criteria: EUSS + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Pearson PT Home B1 + Life in UK test
Nationality : EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 26th of September 2021
Payment method: Debit Card (Online)
Date of acknowledgement: 26th of September 2021
Date of debit of fees: 27th of September 2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 27th of September 2021
Date on Approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

Pikapika
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Peru

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Pikapika » Tue Sep 28, 2021 11:10 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 y british spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Non eu
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 4th April 2021
Payment method: Debit Card (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 4th April 2021
Date of acknowledgement: 7th April 2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 27 april 2021 croydon
Date on Approval letter: 21 September 2021
Date of receipt of approval: 17 September 2021 (Post)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

Iham85
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Iham85 » Tue Sep 28, 2021 9:01 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2+ ILR (6 years)
Language/LIUK Criteria: Degree certificate + LiUK
Nationality : non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 26th Sept 2021
Payment method: credit Card (Online)
Date of acknowledgement: 26th Sep 2021
Date of debit of fees: 26th Sept 2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 28th Sept 2021
Date on Approval letter: TBC
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

kiebur
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by kiebur » Mon Sep 27, 2021 6:22 pm

kiebur wrote:
Thu Sep 09, 2021 12:55 am
Eligibility criteria: 10 years residence in total ( Tier 2 - 5 years) + ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: LIUK test + Uni degree
Nationality: Non-Eu
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 02/06/2021
Date of debit of fees: 02/06/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 02/6/2021,
Date Biometrics enrolled: 19/06/2021
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval : Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

I just wanted share the timeline, I believe many people follow.
Once I am approved, I will share the good news!!


Date on Approval letter: 26.09.2021 - email.
Date of receipt of approval :26.09.2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 27.09.2021


It was a huge relief, and i can't describe the feeling of seeing that email.
Hope you the best,
Thank you all!!

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by iajus » Mon Sep 27, 2021 6:01 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 years in the UK + 3 years ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Degree Certificate + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online

✅ Date of application: 26 May 2021
✅ Date of acknowledgment: 26 May 2021
✅ Date Biometrics appointment: 20 June 2021
✅ Date on Email Approval letter: 26 Sept 2021

⏳ Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
⏳ Date of Ceremony: Waiting

westway
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by westway » Mon Sep 27, 2021 5:39 pm

westway wrote:
Wed Sep 22, 2021 11:17 am
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: Waiting
⏳ Date of Ceremony: Waiting

frankieviking
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by frankieviking » Mon Sep 27, 2021 4:03 pm

Eligibility criteria: EUSS + British spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1(GESE Grade 5) + LiUK
Nationality : EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 7th of April 2021
Payment method: Debit Card (Online)
Date of acknowledgement: 7th of April 2021
Date of debit of fees: 7th of April 2021
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: UKVCAS City of London premium service
Date on Approval letter: 17th of September 2021 ( post )
Date of receipt of approval: 25th of September 2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

I have been following this thread on a daily basis for the last 3 months and it has given me great peace of mind when I have been stressing out. To all of you still waiting, I know how stressful it is but like many say, keep your head calm and read this thread.

To all of you before me - thank you for doing this and to all of you coming after, hang in there.

Jim17
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Jim17 » Mon Sep 27, 2021 9:50 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (family reunion visa) + 5 years on Settled status
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 4th April 2021
Payment method: Debit Card (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 4th April 2021
Date of acknowledgement: 7th April 2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 29th May 2021 (Birmingham)
Date on Approval letter: 10th September 2021
Date of receipt of approval: 21st September 2021 (Post)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 23rd September 2021 (email)
Date of Ceremony: 4th October 2021

5 months and 6 days
For those still waiting please stay patient and positive. Had to add to this as this forum helped me to manage expectations when i got impatient. God bless you all.

I VE A LIFE WITHOUT TIER2
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by I VE A LIFE WITHOUT TIER2 » Mon Sep 27, 2021 9:26 am

I VE A LIFE WITHOUT TIER2 wrote:
Thu Aug 26, 2021 12:14 pm
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

5 months today. Still waiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by SagarBavishi » Mon Sep 27, 2021 5:37 am

SagarBavishi wrote:
Tue Jul 20, 2021 12:25 pm
Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 General 5 years --> ILR + 1 year
Language Criteria: UK NARIC + Life in UK test
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 29/05/2021
Date of acknowledgment: 29/05/2021
Date biometrics enrolled: 18/06/2021 (Paid-Croydon)
Application sent to UKVI by UKVCAS: 18/06/2021
Date on Approval letter: NA
Date of receipt of approval: 26/09/2021**
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 26/09/2021**
Date of Ceremony: Pending

**Received an email from HOME OFFICE ATLAS - on confirmation of successful naturalisation application and invitation to book oath ceremony!

benbmxer
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by benbmxer » Sun Sep 26, 2021 11:31 pm

Hi all, here my timelines:

Eligibility criteria: 13yrs in UK, 5 of which with Residence permit as family member of EU national + 2 months EU settlement.
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1+ Life in the UK test
Nationality: Non EU (Bolivia)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 5th April 2021
Payment method: Debit Card (Online)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 1st May 2021 in Birmingham
Date on Approval letter: 21st September 2021
Ceremony letter: still waiting....

Thank you to the forum and moderators for the invaluable help all the way since 2008 when I started my journey in UK. Now into the passport and that's it.
B

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by trouble35 » Sun Sep 26, 2021 8:36 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR 5 years + Spouse of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS + Life in the UK
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 23 June 2021
Date of acknowledgement: 24th June 2021 (Email)
Date of debit of fees: 23 June 2021
Date Bio metrics enrolled: 12th July 2021
Documents upload & submitted to UKVI via UKVAS: 24th June 2021
Date on Approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 25th September 2021 (post)
Date of Ceremony: Not yet

Thanks everyone for the help and support during this journey. Thank you so much.

Red1985
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Red1985 » Sun Sep 26, 2021 4:04 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR(5yrs) + British Spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1+ Life in the UK test
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 20th April 2021
Payment method: Debit Card (Online)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 28th April 2021
Date on Approval letter: 17th September 2021
Ceremony letter: still waiting....

angelbr
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by angelbr » Sun Sep 26, 2021 5:52 am

Eligibility criteria: Settled Status (European) + 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS
Nationality: European
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11/04/2021
Payment method: Debit Card (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 11/04/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 11/04/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 10/05/2021 (Croydon, free service)
Date on Approval letter: 25/09/2021 (no email)
Date of receipt of approval: 17/09/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

PS: no update on behalf of Home Office till the approval letter. My intention was to contact them in the beginning of October as it would have been a good 6 months since application.
Waiting for ceremony invitation; will probably need to ring my town hall as I am going on holidays abroad in a couple of weeks.

Actionfilled
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Actionfilled » Sun Sep 26, 2021 1:02 am

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: Awaiting

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