Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[rednatab]

Eligibility criteria: EEA Family + 6 of years permanent residency
Language/LIUK Criteria: English test & Life in UK test
Nationality: Brazilian
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 28/09/2020
Receipt of your application: 29/09/2020
In person Biometrics UKVCAS : 21/10/2020 (Victoria £119)
Date of Approval letter online :07/12/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[asifmahmood36]

Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 07 September 2020
Receipt of your application: 08 September 2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 14 September 20
Biometrics UKVCAS (By IDV app): 18 September 2020
Date of Approval letter: 27 OCT 2020
Date of receipt of approval: 27 OCT 2020 By Email
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[CR001]

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[klm433]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 ILR + 1 Year
Language/LIUK Criteria: US Degree (NARIC Certification) + Life in the UK
Nationality: Russian
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 2 November 2020
Receipt of your application: 2 November 2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 2 November 2020
In person Biometrics UKVCAS (Mark Lane): 25 November 2020
Date of Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[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: WAITING
Date on Approval letter: WAITING
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: WAITING....
Date of Ceremony: WAITING....

[TSE8814]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: US passport
Nationality: USA
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 10 June 2020 01:04 British Summer Time (BST)
Receipt of your application: 11 June 2020 17:04
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 10 June 2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 28 August 2020
Biometric reuse email: 23 July 2020 and 1 August 2020
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: 28 August 2020 (App)
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: 28 August 2020 (App)
Date of Approval letter: 02 October 2020 (Email)
Date of receipt of approval: 02 October 2020 (Email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 21 December 2020 (unlike approval letter, I received this letter dated 12 December 2020 via Royal Mail, was not able to book online with Westminster City Council until 22 December 2020)
Date of Ceremony: 13 January 2021 via Zoom (originally schedule for 26 January 2021 but cancelled by Westminster CIty Council on 7 January 2021 due to COVID-19). I received my certificate from Westminster City Council via Royal Mail Special Delivery on 15 January 2021).

[CULLINAN]

Eligibility criteria: Section 6(1)
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Masters Degree
Nationality : Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22 June 2020
Date of acknowledgement: None
Date of debit of fees:
Date Biometrics enrolled: 28th Aug (IDV) & 25th Sep (dual submission)
Date of receipt of approval: 14th November 2020 (by POST)
Date on Approval letter: 10th November 2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony: 15/1/2021

[obormot]

Eligibility criteria: EU PR (family member of EU citizen) & Settled Status + 2 Years
Language/LIUK Criteria: over 65
Nationality: Russia
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 28/08/2020
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP : 03/09/2020
Photo and documents submitted using IDV app : 7/09/2020
Date of Approval letter (came by regular mail): 15/01/2021 (dated 30/12/2020)

Hurrah!
Application was for my 75 years old dependent mother. She exceeded 450 days of absences from UK (we counted about 560), so we used application by discretion - 7 years in UK, and strong ties to UK.
We also submitted medical history in UK (complete GP records) and from Russia - to show why she had to stay there for prolonged periods.

[shah0610]

Eligibility criteria: Tier-2 General + 1-year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS
Nationality: PAKISTAN
Method of application: Online
Date of application : 31/08/2020
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 02/09/2020
Date of debit of fees: 31/08/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: 10/09/2020 (IDV app)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 11/09/2020 (IDV app)
Date on Approval letter: 16/10/2020 by email
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 14/01/2021 (Dated 24th dec 2020)
Date of Ceremony: 02/03/2021

[JS1234]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (spouse + ILR)
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: online
Date of application: 18.10.2020
Date of acknowledgement: 19.10.2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 13.11.2020
Date of receipt of approval: 14.01.2021
Date on Approval letter: 14.01.2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony:

[nickasa]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Year Settled Status
Language/LIUK Criteria: English B2 & Life in UK test
Nationality: nonEU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 13/12/2020
Documents submitted using the UKVCAS website: 04/01/2021
In person Biometrics UKVCAS : 08/01/2021
Date of Approval letter online : Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[EUCitizenPT]

UPADTE

ALHAMDULILLAH

Eligibility criteria: DCPR 2017 + ILR 2019
Language/LIUK Criteria: Life in the UK + B1
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 08/09/2020
Receipt of your application: 09/09/2020
Invitation to book a Biometrics appointment: 17/09/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 22/09/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 22/09/2020 (self submission through UKVCAS website)
Biometrics, Photo and document submitted: 28/09/2020 (Free- Birmingam Appointment)
Date of Approval letter: 02/11/2020 (email)
Date of receipt of approval: 02/11/2020
Date of booking ceremony: 13/01/2021 Early morning received a phone call from the council. Booked virtual ceremony. (Without the invitation letter)
Date of receipt of Ceremony Invitation letter: 13/01/2021 [11:42am]
Date of Ceremony Invitation letter: 21/12/2020
Date of Ceremony: 22/01/2021 ( IN SHA ALLAH)

[Andrei133]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year EU settlement
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 Trinity + Life In The UK
Nationality : Romanian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 26th January 2020
Date of acknowledgement: 26th January 2020
Date of debit of fees: 26th January 2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 19 February 2020 (Croydon) Free appointment
Date of receipt of approval: 12 June 2020 (email)
Date on Approval letter: 12 June 2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 15 October 2020
Date of Ceremony: 25 November 2020

[Salsero_007]

Eligibility criteria: 6 Years Tier 2 + 12 months ILR
Language/LITUK Criteria: Trinity College B1 test & Life in UK test
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Application submitted & fee paid: 04/08/2020
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP : 04/09/2020
Photo and documents submitted using IDV app : ~5/09/2020
Date of Approval letter online : 5/10/2020 (dated 2/10/2020)
Date of invitation to ceremony letter arrived: 23/12/2020 (Cambridgeshire); letter is dated 12 Dec
Date of ceremony booking letter: 7/1/2021 (Cambridgeshire)
Date of Ceremony: 3/2/2021

[xyz256]

Eligibility criteria: Refugee ILR + 1 Year
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree + Life in the UK
Nationality: Sri Lankan
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 28 June 2020
Receipt of your application: 29 June 2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 28 August 2020
In person Biometrics UKVCAS : 11/01/20: 28 August 2020
Date of Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting
Emailed HO on 4th January 2020 and received a reply saying enquiries still on going

[Adda]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2( 5years)+ ILR ( 1year)
Language/LIUK Criteria: NARIC+ LIUK
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 24/12/2021
Receipt of your application: 29/12/2021
In person Biometrics UKVCAS : 11/01/20
Date of Approval letter online : pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[Kiwiladuk]

Eligibility criteria: SET(m)
Language/LIUK Criteria: NZ Citizen & Life in UK test
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 08/01/2021
Receipt of your application: 11/01/2021 assigned case ID number with this email.
In person Biometrics UKVCAS : 10/01/2021 (Sunday appointment Landsdown Building Cryodon) £150.00
Date of Approval letter online : pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[ojliaa]

Update: Application Successful for British Citizenship
Eligibility Criteria: ILR (Set-LR Granted on 10/10/2020) + British Spouse
Language Criteria: UK Degree & LIUK
Nationality: Pakistan
Date of Application Submission - Online: 16/10/2020
Date of Acknowledgment for Application: 19/10/2020
Date of Biometrics Enrollment in London: 13/11/2020 (Booked free @HMPO)
Date of Receipt of Approval via Email: 11/01/2021 @10:38am
Date on Approval Letter: 11/01/2021
Receipt of Ceremony Letter: Waiting/T.B.C
Date of Ceremony: Pending/T.B.C

Almighty Allah be very much Thanked!
Thank you very much to all Board members and all the Best of Luck to those who are still waiting!
Best Regards Ojliaa

[fabsco]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Year Spouse Visa (SET-M)
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK degree & Life in UK test
Nationality: Brazilian
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 12/12/2020
Documents submitted using the UKVCAS website: 18/12/2020
In person Biometrics UKVCAS : 08/01/2021
Date of Approval letter online : Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[eonatura]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 Year
Language/LIUK Criteria: US University degree + NARIC Statement / LIUK in 2019
Nationality: Turkish
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 8 July 2020
Receipt of your application: 8 July 2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 8 July 2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 9 July 2020
Biometric reuse email: 6 August 2020
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: 29 August 2020
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: 30 August 2020
UKVI appointment to give Biometrics (double submission): 23 September 2020 (waited 3 weeks without any response so booked a physical appointment) - paid appointment at Mark Lane Premium Lounge
Date of Approval letter: 29 September 2020
Date of receipt of approval: 29 September 2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 11 December 2020
Date of Ceremony: 6 January 2021

Good luck to everyone waiting!!

[Sufian_Fares]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier-2 + 12 months ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK degree & Life in UK test
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 15/04/2020
Receipt of your application: 16/04/2020 assigned case ID number with this email.
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP : 23/08/2020
Photo and documents submitted using IDV app : 03/09/2020
Email reminder for biometrics submission in person: 18/10/2020
In person Biometrics UKVCAS : 22/10/2020
Date of Approval letter online : 16/11/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[Mustan]

Eligibility 10 year ILR + British spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 English certificate / Life In The UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 10 Dec 2020
Date of acknowledgement: 11 December 2020
Date of debit of fees: 10 December 2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 7 Jan 2021 (Paid appointment)
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date on Approval letter: Awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

[Mak9878]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year (Tier 1 Entrepreneur) + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree + LIUK
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: online
Date of application: 19/10/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 20/10/2020
Date of debit of fees: 19/10/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 03/11/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 07/01/2021 in email
Date on Approval letter: 07/01/2021 in email
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[mmaefa]

Eligibility Tier 2 - 5 year ILR (17/12/2020) + BC spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: Degree Certificate/Life In The UK
Nationality : Nigerian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22 December 2020
Date of acknowledgement: 23 December 2020
Date of debit of fees: 22 December 2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 24 December 2020 (Croydon next day £110 appointment)
Date of receipt of approval: Awaited
Date on Approval letter: Awaited
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaited
Date of Ceremony: Awaited

[Casa]

Anyone here who did their biometrics on 11th Dec and then got a approval letter????

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