Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[engineer86]

Eligibility criteria: Permanent Residence Card + 1 year
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 14/12/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 14/12/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 14/01/2021
Date on Approval letter: N/A
Date of receipt of approval: N/A
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: N/A
Date of Ceremony: N/A

Eligibility criteria: Permanent Residence Card + 1 year
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 14/12/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 14/12/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 14/01/2021
Date on Approval letter: 07-05-2021
Date of receipt of approval: 07-05-2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: N/A
Date of Ceremony: N/A

[RVONIB]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1-GESE-Grade5-Certificate and LIUK (passed for ILR)
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: Online Submission
Date of application: 01-Dec-2020
Date of acknowledgement: 03-Dec-2020
Date Documents submitted on UKVCAS WEBSITE : 10-Dec-2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 15-Jan-2021 (Croydon Lansdowne Road, paid appointment, 210 Pounds)
Date of receipt of approval: 19-Apr-2021
Date on Approval letter: 19-Apr-2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 30-Apr-2021
Date of Ceremony: 07-May-2021

[Música]

Eligibility criteria: EU family member (Permanent card)
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 6/12/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 6/12/2020
Date biometrics enrolled: 8/12/2020 ( paid 110 for biometric )
Documents upload & submitted to to UKVI: 8/12/2020
Date of approval by email: 30/03/2021
Date of receipt of approval: 30/03/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 05/05/2021
Date of ceremony: I called and my council also received my certificate, the person booked me for 19/05/2021 then he realised the slot was gone, apparently someone called 15 minutes before me and reserved the slot. However he told me to call back on Friday as that is the day they get more slots available for the end of the month or beginning of next month.

Date of ceremony: 26/05/2021

I can't thank you all enough! Good luck everyone

[jenangeles]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of EU/EEA + 1 year SS
Language Criteria: Life in the UK test + US citizen
Nationality : US
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 21/11/2020
Date of biometrics enrolled (in person): 23/11/2020 in Guildford - paid appointment
Date of acknowledgement: 25/11/2020
Date on Approval letter: 13/4/2021 via email
Date of receipt of ceremony letter (via post): 1/5/2021
Date of Ceremony: 13/5/2021 - Private Zoom ceremony with Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead at a cost of £167 and will need to pick up our naturalisation certificates at the town hall afterwards

My husband applied separately a few days after I did and got his approval yesterday, so similar timeline but not in order of application.

[wmontague]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Canadian passport (no language test required) + LIUK
Nationality: Romanian, Canadian
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 31th October 2020
Date of debit of fees: 31th October 2020
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 2nd November 2020
Date of biometrics: 27th November 2020 (free appointment)
Date of receipt of approval: 19th February 2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 17th March 2021
Date of ceremony: 12th May 2021 (in person at Old Town Hall, Chelsea, London)

Other Updates: At the biometrics appointment I was only asked for my Romanian passport which I used to apply. They did not want to see my referee documents, nor my Canadian passport and other documents I had with me. Altogether very smooth experience.

[Farrukh_2000]

ligibility criteria: ILR + spouse of British Citizen(along with daughter’s application who was born outside uk)

Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/11/2020
Date of debit of fees: 27/11/2020
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 28/11/2020
Date of biometrics: 23/12/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 5/5/2021 (via Email)
Date of Ceremony: pending
** received daughter’s naturalisation certificate :01/05/2021

[Música]

Eligibility criteria: EU family member (Permanent card)
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 6/12/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 6/12/2020
Date biometrics enrolled: 8/12/2020 ( paid 110 for biometric )
Documents upload & submitted to to UKVI: 8/12/2020
Date of approval by email: 30/03/2021
Date of receipt of approval: 30/03/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 05/05/2021
Date of ceremony: I called and my council also received my certificate, the person booked me for 19/05/2021 then he realised the slot was gone, apparently someone called 15 minutes before me and reserved the slot. However he told me to call back on Friday as that is the day they get more slots available for the end of the month or beginning of next month.

[debrancherenzym]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + BC spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 + Life in the UK
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 03/12/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 03/12/2020
In person Biometrics UKVCAS: 31/12/2020 (Chelmsford £135)
Date of Approval letter: 19/04/2021
Date of receipt of approval: 19/04/2021 (email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 01/05/2021
Date on letter: 26/04/2021
Date of Ceremony: 17th June 2021 (Virtual - Suffolk County Council)

[ruzfactor]

Eligibility criteria: registration of a child under 18 as a Britishcitizen (Daughter born in 2019, in UK)

Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 3/12/2020
Date of debit of fees: 3/12/2020
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 3/12/2020
Date of biometrics: 31/12/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 5/5/2021 (via Email)
Date of Ceremony: N/A

[alwaysintransit]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 General + 1 ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity GESE 5 + Life in the UK
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of biometrics enrolled: 16/02/2021
Date on approval letter: 15/04/2021
Date of receipt of approval: 15/04/2021 (via email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Still to receive
Council applied for: Tower Hamlets

Seems like this whole process in picking up speed with more recent submissions also getting approvals and feels like there is a bit of LIFO system (e.g. recent applicants getting ceremony letter) although difficult to figure out how the systems prioritizes the applications.

Good luck to all of us who are still waiting and congratulations to those who are done with the process!

[Lucamz]

Eligibility criteria: 11 years + 2 years settled status
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS / Life in the UK test (08 Oct 2020)
Nationality: Italian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 16 Nov 2020
Payment method: Debit card - online
Date of acknowledgement: 16 Nov 2020
Date of debit of fees: 16 Nov 2020
Biometrics: 14 Dec 2020 (Victoria Regus - London | Paid £69.99)
Date on Approval letter: 19 Apr 2021
Date of receipt of Ceremony invitation letter: 26 Apr 2021
Date of Ceremony: Waiting for confirmation from Ealing council

[doctorwho2]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 General 5 years + 1 year ILR -- Single applicant
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS B1
Nationality : Non- EU
Method of Application: Online Submission
Date of Application: 22/Nov/2020
Date of Online Submission of Documents :27/Nov/2020
Date of Acknowledgement: 23/Nov/2020
Date of Debit of Fees: 22/Nov/2020
Date Biometrics Enrolled: 15/Dec/2020(Paid Appointment)
Date of Receipt of Approval: 07/Apr/2021
Date on Approval Letter: 07/Apr/2021
Date of Receipt of Ceremony Letter: 30/Apr/2021 ( dated 22/Apr/2021)
Date of Ceremony: 04/May/2021

Thanks to all the admins and participants . I wish all the people waiting for a decision that you get it soon and All the very best .

[phetherweyt]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Yr Spouse of BC + ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK NARIC + LIUK Test
Nationality: Sudan
Method of application: Online
Application sent: 27/08/2020
Receipt of your application: 27/08/2020
Fee deducted from my account: 27/08/2020
Letter for Biometrics sent: 27/08/2020
Biometrics Enrolled: 14/09/2020
Date of Approval letter: Didn't receive one
Date of receipt of approval: 02/05/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[KathyR]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 ILR + 1 Year
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS + Life in the UK
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 08/12/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 08/12/2020
In person Biometrics UKVCAS: 08/12/2020
Date of Approval letter: 14/04/2021
Date of receipt of approval: 14/04/2021 (sent via email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 01/05/2021
Date on letter: 24/04/2021
Date of Ceremony: booking a private one

[Alakazam]

Eligibility criteria: 5years + married to British citizen
Date of application: 01 November 2020
Date biometrics enrolled: 09 November 2020
Date of receipt of approval: Never received email
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 10 Apr 2021 (dated 01 Apr 2021)
Date of ceremony: 28 April 2021

[hanihani]

Non eu family member
Settled status plus 1 year
Application 25th Jan 2021
Acknowledgment never received
Biometrics. 22 feb 2021
Approval 2nd May 2021
Ceremony not yet

[Vhaelan]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year EU Settled Status
Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity GESE 5 + LIUK
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 03/12/2020
Payment method: AMEX
Date of acknowledgement: 04/12/2020
Date of debit of fees: 03/12/2020
Documents uploaded to UKVCAS: 05/12/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 05/12/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date of biometrics enrolled: 14/12/2020
Date on approval letter: 18/04/2021
Date of receipt of approval: 18/04/2021 (via email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 01/05/2021 (via post, letter dated 26/04/2021)
Date of ceremony: 20/05/2021 (private virtual)

[slpr200]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of British Citizen + ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: English B1 certificate + Life in the UK pass
Nationality : Indian
Date of application: 16/11/20
Payment method: Credit card online
Date of debit of fees: 16/11/20
Date of acknowledgement: 17/11/20
Date Biometrics enrolled: 04/12/20
Date on Approval letter: 16/03/2021 by email
Date of receipt of approval: -
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 24.04.2021 - received by post and letter dated:14.04.2021 (an email was sent to Bromley council requesting an appointment)
Date of Ceremony: 25th May 2021 @ Bromley Council Office

[MYA]

Applied for my Wife’s Citizenship ,The timeline is as follows;

Eligibility criteria: ILR (Long Residence) And Spouse of British Citizen

Language/LIUK Criteria: CEFR B1 SELT + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: Online
Application submitted online & fee paid: 28/04/2021
Documents uploaded and Submitted through UKVCAS : 28/04/2021
Biometrics Appointment Booked (Free): 26/05/2021

[MYA]

Applied for my Wife’s Citizenship ,The timeline is as follows;

Eligibility criteria: ILR (Long Residence) And Spouse of British Citizen

Language/LIUK Criteria: CEFR B1 SELT + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: Online
Application submitted online & fee paid: 28/04/2021
Documents uploaded and Submitted through UKVCAS : 29/04/2021
Biometrics Appointment Booked (Free): 26/05/2021

[Marlontren]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year EU Settled Status
Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity GESE 5 + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Italian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 09/11/2020
Payment method: AMEX
Date of debit of fees: 09/11/2020 (£1349.20)
Date of acknowledgement: 10/11/2020
Documents uploaded to UKVCAS: 07/12/2020
Biometrics Appointment: 07/12/2020 (London Victoria £71.98 fee - no free appointments available)
Documents submitted to UKVI: 07/12/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 22/04/2021 (via email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 26/04/2021
Date on ceremony letter: 19/04/2021
Date of ceremony: 30/04/2021 (Haringey, London)


Thanks everyone for the valuable help! Very happy indeed!

[Hansi89]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1yr permanent residence
Nationality: Sri Lankan
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 03/06/2020
Receipt of your application: 04/06/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 28/08/2020
Biometrics Submitted: 28/08/2020 Via IDV app
Date of receipt of approval email: 25-01-2021 via email
Date of receipt of ceremony invitation letter: 08-April-2021 via post (dated 25-March)
07-April-2021 Received a letter from the council (Southampton) to book ceremony (dated 01-April)
Date of Ceremony: done today! 30-April-2021 - Virtual ceremony

[best4arslan]

Eligibility criteria: 10 Years + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Master's Degree + Life In The UK
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 19 Nov 2020
Date of acknowledgement: 19 Nov 2020
Date of debit of fees: 19 Nov 2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 19 Nov 2020
Date of receipt of approval: 11 Feb 2021
Date on Approval letter: 11 Feb 2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 06 April 2021
Date of Ceremony: 30 April 2021

[phyton]

Eligibility criteria: Tier2 5 years + 1 year ILR
Language Criteria: Trinity + Life in UK test
Nationality : Taiwan
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 30/1/2021
Date biometrics enrolled: 09/02/2021
Date of receipt of approval: 26/02/2021 by email
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 29/04/2021 (date on letter 22/04/2021)
Date of Ceremony: offered on 03/06/2021 (Kent)

Thanks, everyone here. See you in the passport timeline soon.

[ygggy]

Eligibility criteria: 9 years in the UK + Settled status for 1.5 years
Language/LIUK Criteria: US citizen + LITUK pass
Nationality : EU (Lithuanian) + United States
Method of application: Online
Date of application: November 18th 2020
Date of acknowledgement: November 18th 2020
Date of debit of fees: November 18th 2020
Documents Uploaded & Submitted to UKVI (via UKVCAS): November 22nd 2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: November 24th 2020
Date of receipt of approval: March 19th 2021 (email)
Date on Approval letter: March 19th 2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date on ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Eligibility criteria: 9 years in the UK + Settled status for 1.5 years
Language/LIUK Criteria: US citizen + LITUK pass
Nationality : EU (Lithuanian) + United States
Method of application: Online
Date of application: November 18th 2020
Date of acknowledgement: November 18th 2020
Date of debit of fees: November 18th 2020
Documents Uploaded & Submitted to UKVI (via UKVCAS): November 22nd 2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: November 24th 2020
Date of receipt of approval: March 19th 2021 (email)
Date on Approval letter: March 19th 2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: April 25th 2021
Date on ceremony letter: April 16th 2021
Date of Ceremony: June 30th 2021 (Hillingdon)

Just wanted to say thank you to everyone for posting updates here! These have been super useful in trying to assess how long each part takes. I encourage all the lurkers out there to contribute too