Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[SWinSW]

Update:
Eligibility: Spouse of British citizen + ILR / 5yrs residency
Date of application: 16 Sept 2020
Application acknowledged: 18 Sept 2020
Biometrics by App: 23 Sept 2020
In-person biometrics: 28 Sept 2020
Application approval: 1 Feb 2021 (email)
Ceremony invitation letter: 6 Apr 2021 (2nd class post, letter dated 24 March 2021)
Date of ceremony: pending (phoned the local authority who registered my details and said they will contact me once they receive the certification from the Home Office but that they've been advised there's a delay of 4 weeks from date of invitation letter)

[sajjaduk]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + Spouse of British Citizen
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 04/04/2021
Date biometrics enrolled: Booked 21st April 2021 @ Leeds
Date of Approval: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

[Sharkey]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + Spouse of BC
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 05/04/2021
Date biometrics enrolled: Booked 01/05/2021 @ Glasgow
Date of receipt of approval via email: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

[sanahtalha]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + Spouse of British Citizen
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 05/04/2021
Date biometrics enrolled: Booked 22nd April 2021 @ Newcastle
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

[MaximusHilarius]

Eligibility criteria: UK settled status + 1 year post UK settled status
Nationality: Estonian (EU citizen)
Language/LIUK Criteria: GESE (Graded Examination in Spoken English) test (it was very easy) - 7/10/2019, LIUK test 27/12/2019
I familiarised myself with the naturalisation form and got stuck on a few questions regarding my parents and put the form into the "later" drawer where it sat for about 10 months.

Method of application: Online
Date of application: 10/10/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 10/10/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 6/11/2020 (Croydon - first available free slot was a month away, I live in Islington, London - so the train journey wasn't too bad)
Date on approval letter: 30/12/2020 via email with a pdf attachment
Date of receipt of approval: 30/12/2020 (no approval letter ever arrived via post)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 16/03/2021 (via post, was dated 04/03/2021)
Date of ceremony: 31/03/2021 (in person at the Islington Town Hall near Angel tube in London)

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[emvoo]

Eligibility criteria:5+1 settled status
Language/LIUK Criteria: English Degree / Life in the UK test passed in August 2020
Nationality: Polish, British
Method of application: online
Date of application: 13 Jan 2021
Payment method: Debit online
Date of acknowledgement: 13 Jan 2021
Date of debit of fees: 13 Jan 2021
Biometric : 10 Feb 2021 (Croydon)
Date on Approval letter(Email): 05 March 2021
Date of receipt of Ceremony invitation letter: 23 March 2021
Date of Ceremony: 30 March 2021 via zoom
Processing Time : 76 days

[Rehan1979]

Eligibility criteria: ILR 1years
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK degree
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of application : 13/01/2021
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 13/01/2021
Date of debit of fees: 13/01/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 10/02/2021 (Central London Sopra cost me £199)
Date application approved (email) : 03/03/2021
Date application approved ( letter): 04/03/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter - 29/03/2021
Date of ceremony- waiting

[Echinol]

My partner timeline.

Eligibility criteria: Settled status (5 years in UK) + 1 year ILR
Language Criteria: Life in the UK test + Trinity College
Nationality : EU (Portugal)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 8/10/2020
Date of acknowledgement: Never received
Documents uploaded & submitted to UKVI via UKVCAS: 8/10/2020
Date biometrics enrolled (in person): 22/10/2020 (Manchester, paid appointment)
Date on Approval letter: Never received
Date of receipt of approval: Never received
Date of receipt of ceremony letter (via post): 03/04/2021 (dated 24/03/2021 on letter)
Date of Ceremony: not booked yet

[travel_master]

Eligibility criteria: 2 x 3 years DLR + 4 year ILR
Language criteria: UK Bachelor's + Master's degree + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11/01/2021
Date of acknowledgement: never received
Date Biometrics enrolled: 15/01/2021 (Free appointment at Croydon, was lucky to find one only four days after submitting my online application)
Date on Approval letter: 31/03/2021 via email home.office.atlas@notifications.service.gov.uk
Date of receipt of approval: 31/03/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

It took 80 days for the Home Office to process my application, which isn't too bad. All my foreign trips' exit & entry stamps over the last 8 years were clearly shown on my current passport. Now going to contact my local borough for a citizenship ceremony after Easter holidays. Good luck everyone & I wish you all a happy Easter!

[travel_master]

Eligibility criteria: 2 x 3 years DLR + 4 year ILR
Language criteria: UK Bachelor's + Master's degree + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11/01/2021
Date of acknowledgement: never received
Date Biometrics enrolled: 15/01/2021 (Free appointment at Croydon, was lucky to find one only four days after submitting my online application)
Date on Approval letter: 31/03/2021 via email home.office.atlas@notifications.service.gov.uk
Date of receipt of approval: 31/03/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

It took 80 days for the Home Office to process my application, which isn't too bad All my foreign trips' exit & entry stamps over the last 8 years were clearly shown on my current passport. Now going to contact my local borough for a citizenship ceremony after Easter holidays. Good luck everyone & I wish you all a happy Easter!

[travel_master]

Eligibility criteria: 26 years long residence; including 2 x 3 years DLR + 4 year ILR
Language criteria: UK Bachelor's + Master's degree + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11/01/2021
Date of acknowledgement: never received
Date Biometrics enrolled: 15/01/2021 (Free appointment at Croydon, was lucky to find one only four days after submitting my online application)
Date on Approval letter: 31/03/2021 via email home.office.atlas@notifications.service.gov.uk
Date of receipt of approval: 31/03/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

It took 80 days for the Home Office to process my application, which isn't too bad All my foreign trips' exit & entry stamps over the last 8 years were clearly shown on my current passport. Now going to contact my local borough for a citizenship ceremony after Easter holidays. Good luck everyone & I wish you all a happy Easter!

[rollsrox]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (ancestry) + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Australian
Language/LIUK Criteria: Australian + LIUK Passed for ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 18/01/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 18/01/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 26/01/2021 (Had to drive London -> Birmingham as only appt I could find![Free])
Date on approval letter: 02/04/2021 via email
Date of receipt of approval: 02/04/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of ceremony:

[Sarzefa]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5+ years + 1 year ILR UK degree

Method of application: online
Application sent & fee paid: 16/12/2020
Biometrics : 17/01/2021
Date of Approval email from HO: never received
Date of receipt of approval: never received
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 1st April 2021 dated 22nd March.
Date of Ceremony: 08th April 2021

[Sarzefa]

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)
by ezroda » Thu Apr 01, 2021 1:50 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5+ years + 1 year ILR UK degree

Method of application: online
Application sent & fee paid: 16/12/2020
Biometrics : 17/01/2021
Date of Approval email from HO: never received
Date of receipt of approval: never received
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 1st April 2021 dated 22nd March.
Date of Ceremony: 08th April 2021

[ezroda]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5+ years + 1 year ILR under EU Settlement Scheme
Language/LIUK Criteria: NARIC certified degree + passed Life in the UK test
Nationality: See the flag on the right
Method of application: online
Application sent & fee paid: 17/01/2021
Receipt of your application: 17/01/2021
Document Upload to UKVCAS & UKVI submission: 17/02/2021
Date of Approval email from HO: 30/03/2021 quite a good timeline so far!
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[violetvik]

Eligibility criteria: Settled status (10 years in UK) + 1 year
Language Criteria: Life in the UK test + UK degree
Nationality : EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 17/10/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 19/10/2020
Documents uploaded & submitted to UKVI via UKVCAS: 11/11/2020
Date biometrics enrolled (in person): 14/11/2020 (London Lansdowne Road, paid appointment)
Date on Approval letter: 08/01/2021 (via email)
Date of receipt of approval: 08/01/2021 (via email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter (via post): 31/03/2021 (dated 17/03/2021 on letter)
Date of Ceremony: 01/06/2021 (group ceremony)

Good luck to everyone who is still waiting!

[Bhallaldev]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Naric Certificate + Life In The UK
Nationality: Non-EU (Indian)
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 23/11/2020
Receipt of your application: 23/11/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 10/12/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 10/12/2020
Biometric submitted: 20/12/2020
Document Confirmation email: 20/12/2020
Date of Approval email: 31/03/2021
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

[Brownblack]

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs LLR + 3yr ILR
Applications: Naturalisation
Method of application: Online
Natiality: Black African
Method of payment: (Debit card £1346)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/12/2019
Date of debit of fees: (06/12/2019)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 10/12/2019
Date of biometrics: 15/12/2019 Croydon
Email received on 25/04/2020 that due to Covid-19 pandemic, they are unable to make a decision within 6 months timeframe.
update:
Date of receipt of approval :15/03/2021 finally
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[ankurb]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 year
Language Criteria: Life in the UK test + UK degree
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22/11/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 23/11/2020
Date biometrics enrolled: 29/12/2020 (London Mark Lane, premium appointment)
Documents upload & submitted to to UKVI via UKVCAS: 24/12/2020
Application sent to UKVI by UKVCAS: 29/12/2020
Date on Approval letter: 31/03/2021 (via email)
Date of receipt of approval: 31/03/2021 (via email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: (Pending)
Date of Ceremony: (Pending)

[shoaibrehman]

Eligibility criteria: T2 General + Indefinite Leave to Remain 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree + LIUK
Nationality : Pakistan
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 12/10/2020
Payment method: online debit
Date of acknowledgement: 14/10/2020
Date of debit of fees: 12/10/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 09/11/2020
Date on Approval letter: 08 March 2021 (I was expecting an email but received a postal letter instead)
Date of receipt of approval: Received by post on 12 March 2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: : 18 march 2021
Date of Ceremony: 26 May 2021

[rzbca]

My partner application update:

Eligibility criteria: ILR (Long residency) + British Spouse
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 29/10/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 29/10/2020
Date biometrics enrolled: 4/12/2020
Documents upload & submitted to to UKVI: 10/12/2020
Date of approval by email: Never received
Date of receipt of approval: Never received
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 30/03/2021(Dated 29/03)
Date of ceremony: 22/04/2021

[thakur71]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 (5 years) + 4 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity B1 + LIUK
Nationality:Indian
Method of application: Online (2 Adults + 2 Children)
Date of application: 15/10/2020
Date of acknowledgment: 16/10/2020
Date of debit of fees: 15/10/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 02/11/2020 (Croydon)
Email Received (on 24/3/2021): Received message from "MMST FMT NationalitySupportTeamFMT@homeoffice.gov.uk" dictating that ""We aim to process all applications within 6 months from the date submitted. However, in certain circumstances, this target is not possible. Following our assessment of your case, unfortunately, it appears your application will not be processed within the 6-month target.
This is because it is taking longer than usual to process applications because of coronavirus (COVID-19). This will not affect the decision. We expect to make a decision on your application as soon as possible, but we will write to you again if this is not going to be possible.""
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[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: (Pending)
Date of ceremony: (Pending)

I got the decision this morning by email and I'm over the moon. Good luck to everyone who is still waiting

[Ameline]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + Spouse of BC
Language criteria: UK degree
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 23/02/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 24/02/2021
Date biometrics enrolled: 23/03/2021
Date of receipt of approval via email: 30/03/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting