Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[kcov]

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Nigeria
Came April 2012 on student visa
Got married 2013
GOT eea family member for 5 years 2013
Got my perm residence card 2018 and got settle status in 2019
Unfortunately divorced in 2019
Applied for Naturalization in Nov 24 2020
Approved received via email : 19th March 2021
I thank God. I have never commented here but today I had to .. I am grateful and hope many of you here will have some goods news to give also… this forum has helped me a lot as I have been reading and learing from everyones advise since 2013. Good luck to you all

[JOECHAKS]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria:ILR 7 YEARS
Language/LIUK Criteria: LIUK+ B1
Country : Zimbabwe
Method of application: Online 25/03/2020
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/03/2020
Date of debit of fees: 27/03/2020
Biometrics Appointment: 14/07/2020 Croydon Free Appointment
Date of receipt of approval: Email 05/03/2021
Ceremony Letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

UPDATES Received email 1) 10/08/2020 Standard email saying they can’t process within the 6 months

Email 2 ) 28/02/2021 requesting a new B1 English test as the one submitted had expired they said took test and emailed pass confirmation and approval came in next day. Now waiting for ceremony letter but seems taking 3 months from approval will wait and see

[ThePolishGal]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5+ years + 1 year ILR under EU Settlement Scheme
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK University Degree + passed Life in the UK test
Nationality: Polish / EU
Method of application: online
Application sent & fee paid: 04/10/2020
Receipt of your application: 05/10/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS & UKVI submission: 19/10/2020
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: ...
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: 31/10/2020
Date of Approval letter: 17/12/2020
Date of receipt of approval: ...
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 16/03/2021
Date of Ceremony: 23/03/2021

[JOECHAKS]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria:ILR 7 YEARS
Language/LIUK Criteria: LIUK+ B1
Country : Zimbabwe
Method of application: ONLINE 25/03/2019
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/03/2020
Date of debit of fees:
Date of receipt of approval: Email 05/03/2021
Ceremony Letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

UPDATES Received email 1) 10/08/2020 Standard email saying they can’t process within the 6 months

Email 2 ) 28/02/2021 requesting a new B1 English test as the one submitted had expired they said took test and emailed pass confirmation and approval came in next day. Now waiting for ceremony letter but seems taking 3 months from approval will wait and see

[adncs38]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 2 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: LIUK+ UK degree
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 26/01/2021
Receipt of your application: 26/01/2021
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 16/02/2021
Biometrics Appointment: 22/02/2021 (paid Edinburgh)
Date of approval: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date ceremony booked: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

[mcc1380]

ligibility criteria: 5 year spouse visa, ILR(2 weeks) + BC spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: Life In The UK only
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 18 Sep 2020
Date of acknowledgement: 22 Sep 2020
Date of debit of fees: 18 Sep 2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 28 Sep via appointment
Date of receipt of approval: 10 Dec (by email)
Date on Approval letter: 10 Dec
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting
Thanks to all moderators and good luck to everyone.

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Date invitation letter received: 08/03/2021 (letter dated 23/02/2021)
Ceremony Date: 22/03/2021

[Drak3]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: LIUK+GESE
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 09/12/2020
Receipt of your application: 09/12/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: few days earlier than the appoitment
Biometrics Appointment: 06/01/2021 (paid Southampton)
Date of approval: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date ceremony booked: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

[ericksoe]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + British Spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: American Citizen - no language test required.
Nationality: American
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 10/09/2020
Receipt of your application: 11/09/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 10/09/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 10/09/2020
Biometrics - invited to use IDV app: 17/09/2020
IDV checks submitted - 18/09/2020
Date of approval: 15/12/2020 (via email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 06/03/2021 (dated 26/02/2021, via post)
Date ceremony booked: 10/03/2021 (Islington Council)
Date of ceremony: 17/03/2021 (Islington Council, free private ceremony)

[arotog]

Eligibility criteria : 7 years DLR 3 years ILR
Language Criteria : Life in the UK Test & CEFR Trinity
Nationality : Non-EU/EEA
Method of application : Online + New Service (UKVCAS)
Date of application : 29 Sept 2019
Payment method : Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement : Email on 30 Sept 2019 with case ID
Date of debit of fees : 29 Sept 2019
Date of biometric letter received/issued: 30 September
Date Biometrics enrolled : 22 Oct 2019 £60 fee
Date on Approval letter : 12 October 2020
Date of receipt of approval: 12 October 2020
Date of ceremony: 05 March 2021 online ceremony, certificate arrived 3 days later.

UPDT 22/09/20: 51weeks and counting........Just when all hope is at its lowest, I received an email from UKBA advising me to submit an "acceptable CEFR Speaking and Listening English test taken within the last 2 years." At this point I'm rather bemused coz I'd already submitted the exact English test which I took in 2016. I don't understand why I'm required to resit the same test considering my command of English language has not deteriorated since 2016 Anyway I booked and re-sat the English test again. Now waiting to see what happens next
[UPDT 12/10/20 I can see light at the end of the tunnel. I guess good things come to those who wait My Approval letter finally arrived after 54 weeks of waiting.

Am officially a British citizen, good luck to all.

[xken7]

Eligibility criteria: 6+ years, EEA permanent residence card
Language/LIUK Criteria: LIUK + English Test (Trinity College)
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: online
Application sent & fee paid: 22/10/2020
Receipt of your application: 23/10/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS & UKVI submission: 24/10/2020
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: N/A
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: 24/11/2020
Date of Approval letter received: 13/03/2021
Date of receipt of approval: 08/03/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Booked for April'21
Date of Ceremony:Awaiting

[rryadav1980]

Eligibility criteria: ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: NA
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 21 Dec 2020
Date of acknowledgement: 23 Dec 2020
Date of debit of fees:21 Dec 2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 15 Feb 2021 (Leeds)
Date of receipt of approval: PENDING
Date on Approval letter: PENDING
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: PENDING
Date of Ceremony: PENDING

[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: Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[ThePolishGal]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5+ years + 1 year ILR under EU Settlement Scheme
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK University Degree + passed Life in the UK test
Nationality: Polish / EU
Method of application: online
Application sent & fee paid: 04/10/2020
Receipt of your application: 05/10/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS & UKVI submission: 19/10/2020
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: ...
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: 31/10/2020
Date of Approval letter: 17/12/2020
Date of receipt of approval: ...
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 16/03/2021
Date of Ceremony: ...

[romaho]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: Not required
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 05/11/2020
Receipt of your application: 05/11/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 18/11/2020
Biometrics Appointment: 21/11/2020 (paid/Croydon)
Date of approval: 08/03/2021 (email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date ceremony booked: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

[mantony]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + Spouse of British national
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK degree & Life in UK
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 16/02/2021
Receipt of your application: 16/02/2021
Biometric reuse email: Not received
In person Biometrics UKVCAS : 15/03/2021
Date on Approval letter online : waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
(Letter dated to waiting)
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[Suj0303]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2G + 2 years (ILR)
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree / Life in the UK test
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: online
Date of application: 11 Oct 2020
Payment method: Debit online
Date of acknowledgement: 11 Oct 2020
Biometric : 12 Nov 2020 (Victoria Enhanced Service Point, London), 70£ per person appointment
Date on Approval letter: 23 Dec 2020 - email
Date of receipt of Ceremony invitation letter: 13 Mar 2021 (letter dated - 5 Mar)
Date of Ceremony: waiting - called council, reference number not yet updated on system.
Date on Approval letter:

[santa]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + British spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK NARIC certificate and LIUK (passed for ILR)
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: Online Submission
Date of application: 07-Oct-2020
Date of acknowledgement: 07-Oct-2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 04-Nov-2020 (Croydon Bedford Point, free appointment)
Date of receipt of approval: 21-Dec-2020 via email
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 15-Mar-2021 via 2nd class post, letter dated 04-03-2021
Date of Ceremony: WAITING....

[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: N/A
Date of Ceremony: N/A

[CR001]

@GM2021 - Please respect that this is a TIMELINE ONLY topic. Please don't post questions in this thread. Any questions, discussions or chit chat will be removed.

[Gcar10]

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status + 1 year
Language Criteria: B1 English Test + Life in UK test
Nationality : EU (Portugal)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 13/10/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 14/10/2020
Date biometrics enrolled: 09/11/2020
Documents upload & submitted to to UKVI via UKVCAS: 15/10/2020
Additional document uploaded by Sopra Steria Croydon: 09/11/2020
Application sent to UKVI by UKVCAS: 09/11/2020
Date on Approval letter: 29/12/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 29/12/2020 (via email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 13/03/2021 (Dated: 08/03/2021)
Date of Ceremony: (Pending)

[Darius85]

Eligibility criteria: PR status 10 years & Settled Status 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK degree & Life in the UK test
Nationality: Polish
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 11/10/2020
Receipt of your application: 12/10/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 11/10/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 11/10/2020
Biometrics Appointment: 28/10/2020
Date of approval: 16/12/2020 via email
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 11/03/2021
Date ceremony booked: 12/03/202
Date of ceremony: 25/03/2021 . (Cardiff City Council - free group ceremony - limited to 5 people due to social distancing - no family/friends allowed)

All in all just over 5 months, not bad considering the circumstances

[Grimreaper289]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + British Spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: Not required Australian Citizen
Nationality: Australian
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 20/10/2020
Receipt of your application: 20/10/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 20/10/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 20/10/2020
Biometrics Appointment: 21/11/2020 (paid/Croydon)
Date of approval: 23/12/2020 (email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 13/03/2021 dated 05/03/2021 sent by post
Date ceremony booked: 13/03/2021 (Brent Council)
Date of ceremony: 14/04/2021 (Brent Council, free ceremony)

[liv15]

Eligibility criteria: citizenship by descent
Language/LIUK Criteria: nil
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 02/02/2021
Receipt of your application: 02/02/2021
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 19/02/2021
In person Biometrics UKVCAS : 20/02/2021
Date on Approval letter online : 12/03/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: awaiting
Date of Ceremony: awaiting

[Atreya]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + Spouse of British national
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK degree & Life in UK
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 01/10/2020
Receipt of your application: 01/10/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 18/10/2020
Biometric reuse email: Not received
In person Biometrics UKVCAS : 21/10/2020
Date on Approval letter online : 10/12/2020 (Email received on 11/12/2020)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 06/03/2021
(Letter dated to 22/02/2021)
Date of Ceremony: 09/03/2021

[FistofFury]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 G + 1 year (ILR)
Language/LIUK Criteria: English Degree / Life in the UK test
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: online
Date of application: 29 Sep 2020
Payment method: Debit online
Date of acknowledgement: 29 Sep 2020
Biometric : 19 Oct 2020 (Enfield Town Library), 70£ per person appointment
Date on Approval letter: 8 Dec 2020 - email
Date of receipt of Ceremony invitation letter: 25 Feb 2021
Date of Ceremony: 1 Apr 2021
Date on Approval letter: Special delivery, should arrive by 3rd April 2021