Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[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

[Setmilr987]

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]

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]

Hi all!

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

[missdaytona]

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]

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]

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

[Cannavaro2020]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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!!

[iajus]

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]

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]

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]

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.