Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[donisaacoko]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Family FLR route + ILRUK, Settled Status
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree, LIUK test passed
Nationality:NIGERIA
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 01/May/2021
Date of acknowledgement: -
Date Biometrics enrolled: 20/May/2021
Date of receipt of approval:20/August/2021 via Email
Date on Approval letter: Awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: 15/sept/202

I wish everyone in the group the best outcome.

[Mim1015]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + spouse of British citizen
Language Criteria: exempt (American)
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 15/2/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 15/2/2021
Date biometrics enrolled: 12/3/2021
Application sent to UKVI by UKVCAS: 12/3/2021
Email received 30/7/2021 informing me they would not be able to process my application within the 6 month tome frame

Date on Approval letter: 25/8/21
Date of receipt of approval: 27/8/21
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: (Pending)
Date of Ceremony: (Pending)

[deedee123]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 General (5 Years) + 1 year on ILR
Language Criteria: Ilets + life in the UK Test
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22/2/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 22/2/2021
Date biometrics enrolled: 20/3/2021
Application sent to UKVI by UKVCAS: 20/3/2021
Date on Approval letter: pending
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: (Pending)
Date of Ceremony: (Pending)

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 General (5 Years) + 1 year on ILR
Language Criteria: Ilets has done in 2014 expired + life in the UK Test
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22/2/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 22/2/2021
Date biometrics enrolled: 20/3/2021
Application sent to UKVI by UKVCAS: 20/3/2021
Date on Approval letter:27 August 2021 by email
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: (Pending)
Date of Ceremony: (Pending)

I had an email from the case worker that my IELTS wasn't enough. I used the same for both my first Tier2 and ILR but to avoid any delays I did B1 and sent the reference of the exam by email.

[polyana]

Eligibility criteria: Indefinite leave to remain (5 years)
Nationality: Brazilian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 06/05/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 07/05/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 21/05/2021
Date on Approval letter: Awaiting
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

[Alpha1384]

Application submitted- 16 Feb 2021
Biometrics submitted - 12 Mar 2021
Approval letter received 14 July 2021
Ceremony letter from Council - Pending

Moderator edit: please do not post questions in the timeline only topic!!!

[AverageSyrian]

Eligibility criteria: Refugee, ILR + 1 Year
Nationality: Non-EU
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 Certificate + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 03/06/2021
Payment method: Debit card online
Date of debit of fees: 03/06/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 04/06/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 30/06/2021
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

Almost 3 months now. Patience, patience and more patience

[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 4 months, can these people hurry.

[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: Awaiting
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

[CoPhi]

Eligibility criteria: EU Settlement status + 1 year (family application : 2 adults + 2 children born outside UK)
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 / LIUK Pass
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 17/02/2021
Receipt of your application: 18/02/2021
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 07/03/2021
Biometrics Appointment: 07/03/2021
Date of approval: 11/08/2021
Date of approval Letter: received 23/08/2021
Date of ceremony letter: single letter received for approval and invitation
Date of ceremony: 25/08/2021 (Wandsworth)

[ohGoshhh]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 8 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: 12 Mar 2021
Date of acknowledgment: 15 March 2021 (email saying: application received and being considered)
Date Biometrics appointment: 16 March 2021 (extra £££ only in Exeter - nothing in/near London )
Date of Approval e-mail/letter: Still WAITING
Date of Ceremony: Still WAITING

It has been over 5 months

[c171Zen]

Eligibility criteria: 8yr ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Naric Certificate + Life In The UK
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online [4 Applicants:2 Adults +2 Children [Below 18]]
Application Submitted & fee paid [Online]: 13/03/2021
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 15/03/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 15/03/2020
Document Confirmation email received: 15/03/2020
Biometric Appointment: 10/04/2021 [Croydon]
Date of Approval: 23-JUL-2021
Date of Approval email: Not received
Date of receipt of approval letter by post: 02-AUG-2021
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting response from Council

Latest Update:
Eligibility criteria: 8yr ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Naric Certificate + Life In The UK
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online [4 Applicants:2 Adults +2 Children [Below 18]]
Application Submitted & fee paid [Online]: 13/03/2021
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 15/03/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 15/03/2020
Document Confirmation email received: 15/03/2020
Biometric Appointment: 10/04/2021 [Croydon]
Date of Approval: 23-JUL-2021
Date of Approval email: Not received
Date of receipt of approval letter by post: 02-AUG-2021
Date of Ceremony Online Via Microsoft Team : 25-08-2021 Happy ending Finally!!

The information provided across various threads within this forum has been incredible and really very helpful indeed.

Thank you so much and Best of luck to everyone!..Keep calm and carry on you will get there eventually!

[heri97]

Eligibility criteria: Indefinite leave to remain (5 years)
Language/LIUK Criteria:
Nationality: Eritrean ( Non - EU)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 26/03/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 26/03/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 01/04/2021
Date on Approval letter: None
Date of receipt of approval: None
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 23/08/2021
Date of Ceremony: 6/10/2021

[Mayur1986]

Eligibility criteria: 5.5 Years in UK ILR + Spouse of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK MSc Degree + LIUK Test PASS
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 19/08/2021
Date of acknowledgement: - Not Yet Received
Date Biometrics enrolled: 10/09/2021
Date on Approval letter: TBC
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[waqas40581]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year spouse route + ILRUK, Settled Status
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1, LIUK test passed
Nationality:Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 08/April/2021
Date of acknowledgement: -
Date Biometrics enrolled: 12/April/2021
Date on Approval letter: 02/august /2021
Date of receipt of approval: no approval recived
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: letter recived 12/august 2021
Date of Ceremony: 30/sept/2021

Thanks a lot this group help me a lot and I am toiec victim too fight four 4 years thanks to god finally nationality approved.

[ItalianPilot]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 10yr + 2yr as EU Settled Status (12 years in total circa)
Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity B1.1 with Distinction + LIUK
Nationality: Italian
Method of application: Online via an immigration solicitor
Application sent & fee paid: 23rd August 2021
Date of debit of fees: 23rd August 2021
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 23rd August 2021 (emails UKVCAS and confirmation of payment)
Date of biometrics: Booked for the 3rd September 2021 in London
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

[Sebastian87]

Eligibility criteria: 6years in the UK, Settled Status
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1, LIUK test passed
Nationality: Romanian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 16/02/2021
Date of acknowledgement: -
Date Biometrics enrolled: 06/03/2021
Date on Approval letter: 13/08/2021
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: TBc
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[Fridrik8888]

Eligibility criteria: ILR
Nationality: No EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 20/02/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 22/02/2021
Date biometrics enrolled: 15/03/2021
Documents upload & submitted to to UKVI via UKVCAS: 12/03/2021
Date of approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 11/08/2021
Date of ceremony: waiting

[Xam]

Eligibility criteria: ILR ( 2015) , Non EU citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: Expired IELTS ( Used in ILR application )+B1 ( Used in ILR application) + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22/02/2021
Payment method: Debit card online
Date of debit of fees: 22/02/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 26/02/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 21/03/2021
Date on Approval letter: 23/08/2021
Date of receipt of approval: 23/08/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[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: Awaiting
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

[mehdihasan]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + British spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree Certificate + LIUK Test
Nationality:Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 17/05/2021
Date of debit of fees: 17/05/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 14/06/2021
Date on Approval letter: Awaiting
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

[doddle]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 1 year EU Settled Status
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree Certificate + LIUK Test
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11/05/2021
Date of debit of fees: 11/05/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 27/05/2021
Date on Approval letter: Awaiting
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

[Simre]

Eligibility Criteria: ILR + Spouse of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1/ LIUK
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 09/05/2021
Receipt of application: 09/05/2021
Document Uploaded to UKVCAS: 04/06/20201
Date of biometric enrolment: 04/06/2021
Date of approval letter: 20/08/2021 (email) @14:25
Date of reciept of ceremony letter: 23/08/2021
Date of ceremony: 16/09/2021

I am so excited for the ceremony. Good luck everyone!

[zaikazoo]

Eligibility criteria: 5Y Tier2 +1Y ILR
Language Criteria: B1 Life in the UK test
Nationality: Russian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 07/01/2021
Date of acknowledgment: 10/01/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 03/02/2021
Date of Approval (email): 16/08/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

Eligibility criteria: 5Y Tier2 +1Y ILR
Language Criteria: B1 Life in the UK test
Nationality: Russian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 07/01/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 10/01/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 03/02/2021
ate of Approval (email): waiting
ate of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[samkos1980]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years + 1 years on ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK NARIC + Life in the UK pass
Nationality : INDIAN
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 25 February 2021
Payment method: Debit card online
Date of debit of fees: 27 Feb 2021
Date of acknowledgement: 1st March 2021
Date of biometric : 25 March 2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 25 March 2021
Date on Approval letter: 23rd July 2021
Date of receipt of approval: 13th August 2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony: 21ST AUGUST 2021

Thanks to everyone in this group .

Good luck to everyone who are waiting for approvals . you are next once to get approvals. Be patience

[Hasan1983]

Eligibility Criteria: ILR + Refugee
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK degree, life in UK test
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 04/07/2021
Receipt of application: 04/07/2021
Document Uploaded to UKVCAS: 26/07/20201
Date of biometric enrolment: 28/07/2021
Date of approval letter: waiting
Date of reciept of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting