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A section for posts relating to applications for Naturalisation or Registration as a British Citizen. Naturalisation

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Evicra
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Evicra » Sat Jul 31, 2021 11:30 am

Eligibility criteria: PR
Language Criteria: TrinityCollege+ Life in the UK test
Nationality: INDIA
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 17/04/2021
Date of acknowledgement: not received
Date Biometrics enrolled: 02/05/21
Date of Approval (email): 31/07/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting
this is my friend's timeline

AGusia1511
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Poland

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by AGusia1511 » Sat Jul 31, 2021 10:35 am

Eligibility criteria: 3ILR
Language Criteria: TrinityCollege+ Life in the UK test
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 26/06/21
Date of acknowledgement: not received
Date Biometrics enrolled: 02/07/21
Date of Approval (email): waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

tehmina
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Location: manchester

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by tehmina » Sat Jul 31, 2021 10:23 am

Eligibility criteria: ILR + SPOUSE of BC
Language Criteria: Degree (NARIC) + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 04/04/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 04/04/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 05/05/2021
Date of Approval (email): 31/07/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting
Visa Timeline
Online Application: 08/06/15 Type: Spouse Visa
Documents Submitted @ ISB: 12/06/15
Documents Received BHC ISB: 17/06/15
Esclation -6th August ---pres assessment done.
Update 12 August --application in progress.

ak47_82
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India

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by ak47_82 » Sat Jul 31, 2021 10:11 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 Year Tier1 + 11 Year ILR
Language Criteria: B1 + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22/04/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 22/04/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 30/04/2021
Date of Approval (email): 31/07/2021 :D :D
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

mck2010
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Posts: 73
Joined: Wed Mar 12, 2014 10:37 am
Ghana

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by mck2010 » Sat Jul 31, 2021 10:03 am

Eligibility criteria: 6 years DLR, 4 years ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK degree + Life in the UK
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 14/4/2021
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 16/4/21
In person Biometrics UKVCAS: 17/5/21 (free appointment)
Date of Approval letter: Didnt receive one
Date of receipt of approval: N/A
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 31/07/2021
Date on letter: Email
Date of Ceremony:

RAK737
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Posts: 37
Joined: Thu Mar 11, 2021 6:48 pm
United Kingdom

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by RAK737 » Sat Jul 31, 2021 12:37 am

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: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

Mim1015
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Wales

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Mim1015 » Fri Jul 30, 2021 5:12 pm

Mim1015 wrote:
Mon Jul 26, 2021 12:16 pm
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: pending
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: (Pending)
Date of Ceremony: (Pending)

habib1973
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by habib1973 » Thu Jul 29, 2021 2:42 pm

habib1973 wrote:
Tue Feb 16, 2021 11:44 pm
Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC; 10yr ILR + 2 Children under 18
Language/LIUK Criteria:B1 Certificate
Nationality : Paksitan
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 13 February 2021 10:10 Greenwich Mean Time
(GMT)
Date of acknowledgement: Mon 15/02/2021 16:05
Date of debit of fees: 13 February 2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: Booked Free Slot Friday, 12 March 2021(Birmingham)
Received an email on 05/07/2021 from Homeoffice to povide B1 as previous B1 expired. Booked B1 and sent on 10/07/2021.
Date of receipt of approval Letter (Not email): 26/07/202
Date on Approval letter: 16/07/202
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:29/07/2021 (Ceremony offered 26 oct 2021)
Date of Ceremony:Requested for early ceremony. Awaiting response from City Coucil
All gone well so far.

exestive
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by exestive » Thu Jul 29, 2021 2:36 pm

exestive wrote:
Mon Jul 26, 2021 10:55 am
exestive wrote:
Mon Jul 19, 2021 2:26 pm
Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 year
Language Criteria: BSc degree + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 8/3/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 9/3/2021
Date biometrics enrolled: 3/4/2021
Application sent to UKVI by UKVCAS: 3/4/2021
Date on Approval letter: (Pending)
Date of receipt of approval: (Pending)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: (Pending)
Date of Ceremony: (Pending)
Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 year
Language Criteria: BSc degree + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 8/3/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 9/3/2021
Date biometrics enrolled: 3/4/2021
Application sent to UKVI by UKVCAS: 3/4/2021
Date on Approval letter: 14/7/2021
Date of receipt of approval: 24/7/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: (Pending)
Date of Ceremony: (Pending)
Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 year
Language Criteria: BSc degree + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 8/3/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 9/3/2021
Date biometrics enrolled: 3/4/2021
Application sent to UKVI by UKVCAS: 3/4/2021
Date on Approval letter: 14/7/2021
Date of receipt of approval: 24/7/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 29/7/2021
Date of Ceremony: 26/10/2021 (Birmingham)

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mental4vray
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by mental4vray » Thu Jul 29, 2021 1:14 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 Years ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Life in the UK test + NARIC Letter
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 25th March 2021
Date of debit of fees: 25th March 2021
Documents uploaded & submitted to UKVCAS: 15 April 2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 22nd April 2021 @ Luton
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Recieved email on 29th July 2021 with approval and ceremony invitation
Date of Ceremony: 7th September 2021 @ Milton Keynes

zaikazoo
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Russia

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by zaikazoo » Thu Jul 29, 2021 12:21 pm

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
Date of Approval (email): waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

Fk27
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Russia

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Fk27 » Thu Jul 29, 2021 10:13 am

Eligibility criteria: ILR + SPOUSE of BC
Language Criteria: B1 Life in the UK test
Nationality: non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 17/04/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 17/04/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 29/04/2021
Date of Approval (email): 29/07/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 29/07/2021
Date of Ceremony: 04/08/2021

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sajjaduk
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Location: Yorkshire
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by sajjaduk » Wed Jul 28, 2021 10:16 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR + SPOUSE of BC
Language Criteria: B1 Life in the UK test
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 04/04/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 06/04/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 23/04/2021
Date of Approval (email): waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting
NATURALISATION SUBMITTED APRIL 2021

tehmina
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Location: manchester

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by tehmina » Wed Jul 28, 2021 8:56 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR + SPOUSE of BC
Language Criteria: Degree (NARIC) + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 04/04/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 04/04/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 05/05/2021
Date of Approval (email): waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

I VE A LIFE WITHOUT TIER2
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Posts: 83
Joined: Wed Jun 19, 2013 1:56 pm

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by I VE A LIFE WITHOUT TIER2 » Wed Jul 28, 2021 7:33 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

3 months today

amjadleeds
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by amjadleeds » Wed Jul 28, 2021 4:11 pm

Eligibility criteria: 20 years as 1year Tier 1 General, 1 Year post study work, 9 Year student, 9 year FLR FP + after ILR immediately applied
Language/LIUK Criteria: Life In The UK +Degree
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 15/032021
Receipt of your application: 17/03/2021
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 15/03/2021
Documents submitted to UKVI: 17/03/2021
Biometric submitted: 17/03/2021
Document Confirmation email: 16/03/2021
Date of Approval email: 07/07/2021
Date of receipt of approval via post: Awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: invitation of email 27/07/21
Date of Ceremony: 04/08/21

KJFH
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by KJFH » Tue Jul 27, 2021 7:45 pm

KJFH wrote:
Wed Jun 30, 2021 6:02 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 year + 1 year EU Settlement and spouse of BC
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 / LIUK Pass
Nationality: Dutch
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 11/02/2021
Receipt of your application: 12/02/2021
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 16/02/2021
Biometrics Appointment: 11/03/2021
Date of approval: not received
Date of approval Letter: not received
Date of ceremony letter: received dated 14/07/2021
Date of ceremony: Need to book

Cannavaro2020
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Cannavaro2020 » 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:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date on letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Hope get back soon :)

Kayani777
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Kayani777 » Tue Jul 27, 2021 3:03 am

Eligibility criteria: ILR + BC spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS + Life in the UK
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 19/10/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 21//10/2020
In person Biometrics UKVCAS: 21/10/2020 (Birmingham passport office, £140 )
Date of Approval letter: ?
Date of receipt of approval: ?
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: ?
Date on letter: ?
Date of Ceremony: ?

It’s been over 9 months now . So desperate to have my citizenship ceremony, even covid-19 rules are eased now .

Butterpup
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England

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Butterpup » Mon Jul 26, 2021 5:37 pm

Butterpup wrote:
Fri Apr 16, 2021 9:28 am
Eligibility criteria: ILR + BC spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS + Life in the UK
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 15/04/2021
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 04/2021
In person Biometrics UKVCAS: 13/05/2021 (Croydon, free)
Date of Approval letter: 24/07/2021 (issued on 19/07/2021) by post
Date of receipt of approval: N/A
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: N/A
Date on letter: N/A
Date of Ceremony: 28/07/2021

M987
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by M987 » Mon Jul 26, 2021 4:12 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: spouse visa 2 yr+ 7 yr ilr
Language Criteria: B1 and Life in the UK.
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18 Feb 2021
Date of debit of fees: 18 Feb 2021
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 18 Feb 2021
Date of Biometric: 18 march 2021 birmingham
Date on approval LETTER: 09 July 21
Date of receipt of approval: 22 July 21
Date of Ceremony: got invitation letter only on 22 July 2021 ( will try to book private ceremony to get it sooner)
Date of receipt of ceremony: 19 October 2021

deedee123
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by deedee123 » Mon Jul 26, 2021 4:10 pm

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)
Last edited by deedee123 on Mon Jul 26, 2021 4:13 pm, edited 1 time in total.

rstar60
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Pakistan

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by rstar60 » Mon Jul 26, 2021 12:44 pm

[quote=rstar60 post_id=2022444 time=1626983343 user_id=88673]
Eligibility criteria: SET(M) SPOUSE
Language Criteria: Degree (NARIC) + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 07/04/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 07/04/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 11/04/2021
Date of Approval (email): 19/07/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 20/07/2021
Date of Ceremony: 28/07/2021
[/quote]

Mim1015
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Wales

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Mim1015 » Mon Jul 26, 2021 12:16 pm

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
Date on Approval letter: pending
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: (Pending)
Date of Ceremony: (Pending)

exestive
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by exestive » Mon Jul 26, 2021 10:55 am

exestive wrote:
Mon Jul 19, 2021 2:26 pm
Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 year
Language Criteria: BSc degree + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 8/3/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 9/3/2021
Date biometrics enrolled: 3/4/2021
Application sent to UKVI by UKVCAS: 3/4/2021
Date on Approval letter: (Pending)
Date of receipt of approval: (Pending)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: (Pending)
Date of Ceremony: (Pending)
Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 year
Language Criteria: BSc degree + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 8/3/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 9/3/2021
Date biometrics enrolled: 3/4/2021
Application sent to UKVI by UKVCAS: 3/4/2021
Date on Approval letter: 14/7/2021
Date of receipt of approval: 24/7/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: (Pending)
Date of Ceremony: (Pending)

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