Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

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

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 letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[aswadi]

Eligibility: EUSS + 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: LIUK
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 27 July 2020
Date of acknowledgement: 29 July 2020
Date of debit of fees: 27 July 2020
Date biometrics enrolled: 25 September 2020
Date of receipt of approval: 09 October 2020
Date on approval letter: 09 October 2020 via email
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 14 Jan 2021 (dated 18 December 2020)
Date of ceremony: 22 Jan 2021 (Westminster Council via zoom)
Certificate received: 23 Jan 2021 (Royal Mail tracked & signed)

[xeesee]

Eligibility criteria: ILR+1 year (tier 1 entr route)
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22/01/2021
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgment:
Date Biometrics enrolled: 19/02/2021. (Free)
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:

[Gooner72]

Eligibility criteria: ILR (17-year LR)
Language/LIUK Criteria: PGDIP from a UK University + LITUK pass
Nationality: non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 24/11/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 25/11/2020
Date of debit of fees: 24/11/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 18/01/2021 Manchester (£69)
Date of receipt of approval: PENDING
Date on Approval letter: PENDING
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: PENDING
Date of Ceremony: PENDING

[zahmed78]

Eligibility criteria: ILR+1 year (tier 1 entr route)
Nationality: pakistan
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 01/10/2020
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgment: 01/10/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 15/10/2020 (Croydon)
Date on Approval letter: 07/12/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 07/12/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Not yet received
my partner
Eligibility criteria: ILR+1 year (tier 1 entr route)
Nationality: pakistan
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 01/10/2020
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgment: 01/10/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 15/10/2020 (Croydon)
Date on Approval letter: 29/10/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 29/10/2020
Date of ceremony letter: 22 dec2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 13/01/2021
ceremony date 30/01/2021
Hounslow council

[Aghahowa]

Eligibility criteria: ILR+1 year (tier 1 entr route)
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 19/12/2021
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgment: 21/12/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 20/01/2021 (Croydon)
Date on Approval letter: 21/01/2021
Date of receipt of approval: 21/01/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Not yet received

This is the fastest ever response timeliness for my applications. Decision made within 24 hours.

[nnn15]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 General + 1 year ILR.
Language/LIUK Criteria: Life in the UK test + Trinity College B1.
Nationality: Non EU.
Method of application: Online.
Date of application: 14 February 2020
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 17 February 2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 17 February 2020
Date on Approval letter: 16 March 2020
Date of receipt of approval: July 2020 (Nationality support team informed me in April that the decision had been made, received an approval letter after requesting the decision letter in pdf from NationalitySupportTeamFMT@homeoffice.gov.uk).
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 13 January 2021 by post (dated 23 December 2020).
Date of Ceremony: 15 January 2021 (Virtual).
Naturalisation certificate arrived: 22 January 2021.

My application is an example that the Home Office does not always notify the applicants about the outcome of their application. Also my application was affected by a "technical error". If you don't hear anything from the Home Office for many months, do reach out for progress update (help line, email, SAR request if nothing else helps).

[twistedelementz]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + ILR + British Spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 Trinity College + LITUK
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 16/06/2020
Receipt of your application: 17/06/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 20/06/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 29/08/2020
Biometric reuse email: End of July
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: 28/08/2020
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: 29/08/2020
Date of Approval letter: 3/11/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 3/11/2020 (email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 21/01/2021 dated 9th January.
Date of Ceremony: 21/01/2021.
British passport applied: 21/01/2021.

*Had called council and booked ceremony before receiving the invitation letter as they had received the citizen certificate from home office already.

[Sunni22]

Eligibility criteria: ILR+1 year
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 26/10/2020
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgment: 27/10/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 21/11/2020 (Manchester)
Date on Approval letter: 22/01/2021
Date of receipt of approval: 22/01/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Not yet received

[kazumakiryu]

Eligibility criteria: EUSS ILR + married to EU/ naturalised British citizen over 5 years.
Language/LIUK Criteria: Approved Nationality/Passed life in the UK test + Masters Degree UK.
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 18/07/2020
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 18/07/2020
Date received IDV app Introduction:06/08/20
Date received IDV app Invitation: 29/08/20
Date Biometrics enrolled: 31/08/20 using IDV App
Date on Approval letter: 03/11/20
Date of receipt of approval: 03/11/20 (by email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 20th January 2021 by post (dated 8th January 2021)
Date of Ceremony: 12th February 2021 (virtual ceremony)

[shaheenpak]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: spouse of BC
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA:04/10/2020
Date of debit of fees: 06/10/2020
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:28/10/2020
Date of receipt of approval:21/10/2021 (Email)
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[Evicra]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 year
Language Criteria: B1 Test + LiUK test
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 15th Sep 2020
Payment method: Amex
Date of debit fees: 16th Sep 2020
Date of acknowledgement: not received
Date Biometrics enrolled: 25th sept 2020 on phone
Date on Approval letter: 20th January 2021 ( in post)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: wating
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[kazumakiryu]

Eligibility criteria: EUSS ILR + married to EU/ naturalised British citizen over 5 years.
Language/LIUK Criteria: Approved Nationality/Passed life in the UK test + Masters Degree UK.
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 18/07/2020
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 18/07/2020
Date received IDV app Introduction:06/08/20
Date received IDV app Invitation: 29/08/20
Date Biometrics enrolled: 31/08/20 using IDV App
Date on Approval letter: 03/11/20
Date of receipt of approval: 03/11/20 (by email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 20th January 2021 by post (dated 8th January 2021)
Date of Ceremony: PENDING

[jotaele]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 year
Language Criteria: B1 Test + LiUK test
Nationality: Spanish
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 14th Sep 2020
Payment method: Amex
Date of debit fees: 15th Sep 2020
Date of acknowledgement: 15th Sep 2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 5th Oct 2020 (free appointment in Lansdowne Building)
Date on Approval letter: 9th January 2021
Date of receipt of approval: 20th January 2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 20th January 2021
Date of Ceremony: 21st January 2021 (online)

[qoolnaren]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years + 1 Year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: NARIC degree + LITUK Test
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 27 August 2020
Receipt of your application: 28 August 2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 29 August 2020:
Documents submitted to UKVI: 05 September 2020
Biometric reuse email: N/A
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: 02 September 2020
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: 18 September 2020 (UKVCAS Centre)
Date of Approval letter: 15 October 2020:
Date of receipt of approval: 15 October 2020 (By email)
DBS Issued: 06 Dec 2020
DBS Received: 09 Dec 2020

Date of receipt of ceremony letter by post: 15 Jan 2021
Date of Ceremony: 29 Jan 2021 (Milton Keynes Council)

[trubar312]

Eligibility criteria: Permanent Residence Card + 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: MSc. Degree
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 10/06/2020
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 10/06/2020
Date of debit of fees: 10/06/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 03/09/2020 (Using the app)
Date on Approval letter: 28/09/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 28/09/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 20/12/2020
Date of Ceremony: 20/01/2021 (Today)

And thats it. I'm officially a British citizen
Now off to start my passport application!

[mrgetmemycitizenship]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years residency + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: PhD + Life In The UK test
Nationality: Brazilian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 24 Oct 2020
Date of acknowledgement: 24 Oct 2020
Date of debit of fees: 24 Oct 2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 21 Nov 2020 (Croydon paid appointment)
Date of receipt of approval: 20 Jan 2021 via email
Date on Approval letter: 20 Jan 2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[onyx_ng]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years ILR + 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: Degree + Life in the UK
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 29 July 2020
Receipt of your application: 29 July 2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 30 July 2020
Biometric reuse email: 6 August 2020
IDV App Submission: 31 August 2020
Date of Approval letter (Email): 25 September 2020
Date of receipt of approval: 25 September 2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 11 December 2020
Date of Ceremony: 19 January 2021

[mohammedzab]

Eligibility criteria: ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree
Nationality: PK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 25/04/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 12/05/2020
Date of debit of fees: 4/05/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 05/09/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 09/Oct/2020
Date on Approval letter: 07/OCT/2020 (email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 20/Jan/2021
Letter Dated : 15/12/2020
Date of Ceremony: Called Mc'r Council, they said will call back [/color]

It took 3 months+ after approval Letter to receive Ceremony Letter
9 months almost ( because of Bloody Covid)
Good Luck Everyone !

[rsetter11]

Eligibility: 5yrs inc. 1yr EUSS
Language/LIUK Criteria: LIUK
Nationality: Malta (EU)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22 Dec 2020
Date of acknowledgement: 23 Dec 2020 (after self-submitting documents via UKVCAS)
Date of debit of fees: 22/23 Dec 2020 (unsure)
Date biometrics enrolled: 18 Jan 2021
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date on approval letter: Awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Date of ceremony: Awaiting

[JohnBishop]

Eligibility criteria: ILR (10-year LR) + 3 years
Language/LIUK Criteria: GESE-G5 + LITUK pass
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 4/10/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 5/10/2020
Date of debit of fees: 4/10/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 5/11/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 19/01/2021
Date on Approval letter: 19/01/2021 (email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: PENDING
Date of Ceremony: PENDING

Thank you everyone for providing valuable information on this forum.

[Franc77esco]

Franc77esco
‪Eligibility criteria:‬ 7 years + 3 years DCPR
‪Language Criteria: Trinity B1 exam + Life in the UK test‬
‪Nationality: Italian ‬
‪Method of application: Online + UKVCAS‬
‪Date of application: 26/10/2020‬
Application sent & fee paid: 26/10/2020
Payment method: Amex
‪Date of email acknowledgement:‬‪26/01/2020‬
Document Upload to UKVCAS: ‪20/11/2020‬
Documents submitted to UKVI: 20/11/2020
‪Date biometrics enrolled: 23/11/2020 (free standard service Croydon core).‬
Date of approval email:19/01/2021
‪Date on Approval letter(attached in pdf):19/01/2021
‪‬Date of receipt of approval:19/01/2021
‪Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
‪Date of Ceremony: waiting

Good luck to those who are still waiting.

[abhijit19]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 ILR + 2 Year
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree + Life in the UK
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 27/10/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 22/11/2020
In person Biometrics UKVCAS: 23/11/2020 (HMPO)
Date of Approval letter: 19/01/2021
Date of receipt of approval: 19/01/2021 (sent via email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[Thelugi]

Late update, sorry!

Eligibility criteria: 8 years in the UK - EU citizen (DCPR + 3 years)
Nationality: Spanish
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Masters Degree/Passed life in the UK test
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 27/07/2020
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgment: 29/07/2020
Email of non-reuse biometrics: 05/08/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 14/08/2020 - Southampton
Date on Approval email: 24/08/2020
Receipt of approval letter: Never received physical letter, only email with pdf letter
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 24/11/2020
Date of Ceremony: 22/12/2020 - Oxfordshire County Council

[Omecta]

Eligibility criteria: Refugee ILR + 1 year
Language Criteria: UK Degree + LIUK
Nationality : Sri Lanka
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 08/01/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 08/01/2020
Date biometrics enrolled: 28/01/2020
Date on Approval letter: 15/01/2021 via email
Date of receipt of approval: 15/01/2021 via email
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Other updates : I have sent multiple emails to FurtherNationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk throughout the past year and I was always sent the standard reply. Lord knows why it is taking so long!