Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[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: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
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!

[Benbella]

Made application on naturasation in October 12 then had biometrics in November (booked a free slot in Croydon on 12)
Just recieved my letter to say all if fine and approved.
Background.. Had refugee status my passport expired 2 years a go never got a travel document.. And after 2 months I have got my naturasation. So need to encourage especially those on refugee route.. All is possible and fast.. Thanks to all especially callum u were a star and Could never thanks u enough

Note I've never used a lawyer just read guild line and also used this group like the bible.. Good luck everyone x

[theoribeiro]

Eligibility criteria: EEA Family Member + 1 EU Settled Status
Nationality: Brazilian
Method of Application: Online Submission
Date of Application: 20 May 2020
Date of Acknowledgement: Never received it
Date of Debit of Fees: 20 May 2020
Date of Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV App: 26 August 2020
Date Biometrics Enrolled: 7 September 2020 (UKVAS IDV App)
Date on Approval Letter: 30 September 2020 (Email)
Date of Receipt of Ceremony Letter: 16 December 2020
Date of Ceremony: 04 January 2021

[ShrutiBlue]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 General 5 years + ILR >1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK MSc degree, LIUK Passed
Nationality : Indian
Method of Application: Online Submission
Date of Application: 01Dec20
Date of Acknowledgement: 03Dec20
Date of Debit of Fees: 01Dec20
Date Biometrics Enrolled: 31Dec20 (Croydon, free appointment)
Date of Receipt of Approval: Pending
Date on Approval Letter: Pending
Date of Receipt of Ceremony Letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[nsukthaworn]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 year
Language Criteria: UK Degree + Life in UK test
Nationality : Thailand
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 26/10/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 26/10/2020
Date biometrics enrolled: 16/12/2020
Date on Approval letter: 31/12/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 31/12/2020 by email
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: (Pending)
Date of Ceremony: (Pending)

[Mahmsab]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years ILR + 1 year family application (2 adults and 2 kids)
Language/LIUK Criteria: English test & Life in UK test
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 05/09/2020
Receipt of your application: 07/09/2020
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP : 17/09/ 2020
Photo and documents submitted using IDV app : 20/09/2020
In person Biometrics UKVCAS : Not Required
Date of Approval letter online : Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[Farrukh1989]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 year
Language Criteria: UK Degree + Life in UK test
Nationality : Azerbaijan
Method of application: Online (immigration advisor)
Date of application: 12.10.2020
Date of acknowledgement: 12.10.2020
Date biometrics enrolled: 29/10/2020
Date on Approval letter: (pending)
Date of receipt of approval: (pending)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: (Pending)
Date of Ceremony: (Pending)

[Andys]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 Ent + 1Yr ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree + LIUK
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: Online Submission
Date of application: 24 Oct 2020
Date of acknowledgement: 26 Oct 2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 20 Nov 2020 Mark Lane London
Date of receipt of approval: WAITING....
Date on Approval letter: WAITING....
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: WAITING....
Date of Ceremony: WAITING....

Received a phone call and an email to send scanned copy of passport pages: 29 Dec 2020 (Sent same day)
Date of receipt of approval: 31 Dec 2020(Email)
Date on Approval letter: WAITING....
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: WAITING....
Date of Ceremony: WAITING....

[osaz0062]

Eligibility criteria: DL (6 Years) + 1 year (ILR)
Language Criteria: B1 English Test + Life in UK test
Nationality : Nigeria
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 30.12.2020
Date of acknowledgement: 30.12.2020
Date biometrics enrolled: (pending)
Application sent to UKVI by UKVCAS: (pending)
Date on Approval letter: (pending)
Date of receipt of approval: (pending)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: (Pending)
Date of Ceremony: (Pending)

[ali1986868]

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status + 1 year
Language Criteria: B1 English Test + Life in UK test
Nationality : Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11.11.2020
Date of acknowledgement: 12.11.2020
Date biometrics enrolled: 02.12.2020
Application sent to UKVI by UKVCAS: 02/12/2020
Date on Approval letter: pending
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: (Pending)
Date of Ceremony: (Pending)

[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: (Pending)
Date of receipt of approval: (Pending)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: (Pending)
Date of Ceremony: (Pending)

[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: (Pending)
Date of Ceremony: (Pending)

[Helen123]

Eligibility criteria: 6y tier 2 + 2y ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: LIUK pass/language N/A
Nationality: Canadian
Method of application: online
Application sent & fee paid: 01/06/2020
Receipt of your application: 02/06/2020
Biometric reuse email: 23/07/2020
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: 27/08/2020
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: 28/08/2020
Date of receipt of approval email: 14/09/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 21/11/2020
Date of Ceremony: 29/12/2020

[bstbrazil84]

Eligibility criteria: EEA family member / permanent residency + 15 years in the UK
Nationality: Brazil
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 08/09/2020
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 17/10/2020
Date Documents submitted on UKVCAS 26/10/2020
In person Biometrics: 04/11/2020 (Croydon)
Date on Approval letter: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

[Andys]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 Ent + 1Yr ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree + LIUK
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: Online Submission
Date of application: 24 Oct 2020
Date of acknowledgement: 26 Oct 2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 20 Nov 2020 Mark Lane London
Date of receipt of approval: WAITING....
Date on Approval letter: WAITING....
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: WAITING....
Date of Ceremony: WAITING....

[Shirin22]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 17/09/2020
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 17/09/2020
Date Documents submitted on UKVCAS 17/9/2020
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP: 23/09/2020
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP: 23/09/2020
Date on Approval letter: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending

[Qayssar1980]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 (5 years) + ILR (1 year)
Nationality: Iraq
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 14/09/2020
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 15/09/2020
Date Documents submitted on UKVCAS 27/9/2020
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP 27/09/2020
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: 27/09/2020 (VIA APP)
Date on Approval letter: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: not yet

[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: Pending
Date on Approval Letter: Pending
Date of Receipt of Ceremony Letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[mohammedzab]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + British Spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 14/04/2020
Receipt of your application: 25/04/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 28/08/2020
Biometrics Submitted: 30/08/2020 Via IDV app
Date of receipt of approval email: 7th Oct, 2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Nothing Yet , Waiting
Date of Ceremony: N/A

[Tyburnia]

Eligibility criteria: ILR (1 yr) + British spouse (6 yrs)
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS B1 & LIUK Passed
Nationality : Italian
Method of Application: Online Submission
Date of Application: 30-Aug-2020
Date of Acknowledgement: 02-Sept-2020
Date of Debit of Fees: 30-Aug-2020
Date Biometrics Enrolled: 02-Oct-2020 (London Victoria)
Date of Receipt of Approval: 24-Dec-2020
Date on Approval Letter: 24-Dec-2020
Date of Receipt of Ceremony Letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

So very happy

Thank you to everyone who posted their timelines, it has been of great help for me.

[Axel1987]

Eligibility criteria: ILR+1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: US degree / Naric certificate + LIUK
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online Submission
Date of application: 30-Sep-2020
Date of acknowledgement: 1-Oct-2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 20-Oct-2020 (Mark Lane London, premium appointment £135)
Date of receipt of approval: 25 - Nov -2020 (email)
Date on Approval letter: 25 - Nov -2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: WAITING....
Date of Ceremony: WAITING....

[Tirinti]

Eligibility criteria: PR + 1 year
Language criteria: GESE 5 + LIUK
Nationality: Polish
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 10/07/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 10/08/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 14/08/2020 email
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 11/11/2020, dated 31/10/2020
Date of Ceremony: 26/11/2020, private, Croydon

[cuppa]

Eligibility criteria: retroactive EEA(PR) + 1 year
Language criteria: UK degree
Nationality: Croatian
Method of application: Online Submission
Date of application: 29/09/2019
Date of acknolwledgement: 29/09/2019
Date biometrics enrolled: 02/10/2020
Date of receipt of approval: WAITING...
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of ceremony:

[Lolakolabola]

Eligibility criteria: ILR+1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree
Nationality : Libyan
Method of application: Online Submission
Date of application: 12-Nov-2020
Date of acknowledgement: 13-Nov-2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 02 Dec- Croydon Free
Date of receipt of approval: 23- Dec -2020 (email)
Date on Approval letter: 23- Dec -2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: WAITING....
Date of Ceremony: WAITING....

[knitin8000]

Eligibility criteria: ILR in 2012 + 8 years
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK NARIC certificate and LIUK (passed for ILR)
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: Online Submission
Date of application: 12-Oct-2020
Date of acknowledgement: 14-Oct-2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 04-Nov-2020 (Croydon Lansdowne Road, paid appointment, 135 Pounds)
Date of receipt of approval: 23- Dec -2020
Date on Approval letter: 23- Dec -2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: WAITING....
Date of Ceremony: WAITING....