Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[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: Waiting

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.

[peterhon]

Thanks all for the helpful posts

Eligibility criteria: EU Citizen + ILR + ~8 years residence
Language Criteria: Degree (UK)
Nationality: Romania
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 23/09/2020
Payment method: Debit card
Date of debit fees: 24/09/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 23/09/2020
Date Documents submitted on UKVCAS WEBSITE : 17/10/2020
Date of Biometric submission: booking for 20/10/2020 (Peterborough)
Date on Approval letter: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Others:

• My initial UKVCAS appointment was cancelled due to "unforeseen circumstances" so had to make another one

[Oacc]

Dear all,
Thanks everyone for the useful info in here. I am sharing my timelines here for the benefits of others:
Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 plus ILR, non-EU, non-Uk, third countries
Method of application: Online
Date of Application : 15/08/2020
Date of sending documents:05/09/2020
Method: IDV App online
Date of receipt of approval: 16/10/2020
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Thanks again!
Wish everyone well!

[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

[miche868]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Spouse Visa + ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Approved Nationality/Passed life in the UK test
Nationality: Trinidad & Tobago
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 25/08/2020
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 26/08/2020
Date received IDV app Introduction:03/09/20
Date received IDV app Invitation: 06/09/20
Date Biometrics enrolled: 06/09/20 using IDV App
Date on Approval letter: 16/10/20
Date of receipt of approval: 16/10/20 (by email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: PENDING
Date of Ceremony: PENDING

[Pimsalma]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of a British Citizen/ILR (Settle status)
Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity College English B1 + LIUK
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 12/02/2020
Payment method: Visa Debit
Date of acknowledgement: 13/02/2020
Date of debit of fees: 13/02/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 12/02/2020 (Paid £135 at Manchester/same day service)
Date on Approval letter: 13.10.20
Date of receipt of approval:15.10.20
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:Waiting
Date of Ceremony:Waiting
Received my approval after I filled the questionnaire that they sent on 17.09.20, so don’t you worry if you get similar form just be honest and truthful with your answers.
Thank to god and to you all.

[Cdev]

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status +1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: GESE grade 5 & Life in UK
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 31/07/2020
Receipt of your application: 03/08/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 03/08/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 03/08/2020
Biometric reuse email: 05/08/2020 (Not elligible)
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP : N/A
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP : N/A
Biometrics appointment UKVCAS (free) : 28/08/2020
Date of Approval letter online : 12/10/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 12/10/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

Thank you for your help and GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL!

[Human1212]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 2.5 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Graduate Degree UK & Life in Uk
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 20/08/2020
Receipt of your application: 24/08/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 20/08/ 2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 05/09/ 2020
Biometric reuse email: 03/09/2020
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP : 05 /09/ 2020
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP : 05/09/2020
In person Biomatrics UKVCAS : 03/10/2020
Date of Approval letter online : 15/10/2020
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Thanks CULLINAN for your help.

[LondonGuy121]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 3 Years (ILR achieved via Tier 2 General route)
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree + Life in the UK test pass
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 21/06/2020
Payment method: Amex
Date Biometrics enrolled: reuse Biometric submitted via IDV App 31/08/2020
Date on Approval letter: 15/10/2020 - email
Date of receipt of approval: 15/10/2020 - email
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting

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

[naruto]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (PR of none eea family member )
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27-07-2020
Date of debit of fees:28-07-2020
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:28-07-2020
Date of receipt of approval: waiting.....
Date of Ceremony: waiting.....

Moderator edit : do NOT post questions in the timeline only topic!!

[Abi00]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years refuge + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 Trinty + LITUK test
Nationality: non EU
Method of application: online
Date of application: 03/08/2020
Payment method: credit card
Date of acknowledgement: 05/08/2020 (by email)
Date of biometric letter received/issued: (reuse email) 14/08/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: (IDV app submission date) 04/09/2020
Date on Approval letter: 14/10/2020 (email)
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

[tomridd9]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (Tier 2) + 1 year (ILR)
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK degree + LITUK test
Nationality: India
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 14/08/2020
Payment method: Credit card
Date of acknowledgement: 18/08/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: (Reuse email) 05/09/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: (IDV app submission date) 05/09/2020
Date on Approval letter: 13/10/2020 (Email)
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[Luna149]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years refuge + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 Trinty + LITUK test
Nationality: non EU
Method of application: post
Date of application: 18/12/2019 (Application sent & fee paid)
Payment method: credit card
Date of acknowledgement: 10/01/2020 (by email)
Date of biometric letter received/issued: (reuse email) 10/01/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: (IDV app submission date) 17/01/2020
Date on Approval letter: 14/10/2020 (email)
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending
It was so stressful time waiting around 10 month .All the best for you all

[Rukikem]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: LIUK + B1 Trinity
Nationality : Cyprus -EU
Method of application: Online AN + MN
Date of application: 7/11/2019
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 8/11/2019
Date of debit of fees: 7/11/2019
Date of biometric letter received/issued:
Date Biometrics enrolled:27/11/2019 ukvas ipswhich free
Date on Approval letter: 02/09/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 25/09/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 29/09/2020
Date of Ceremony: 29/10/2020

[Mantis_87]

Eligibility criteria: EU settled status + BC spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS B1 + LITUK
Nationality: Spain
Method of application: Online
Date of application : 19/07/2020
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 19/07/2020
Date of debit of fees: 19/07/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: 05/08/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 19/08/2020 UKVCAS Mark lane £69.99
Date on Approval letter: 24/08/2020
Date of receipt of approval: Email on 24/08/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[Silvanian]

Eligibility criteria: EU settled status (+ 12 months)
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS B1 + LITUK
Nationality: Italy
Method of application: Online through solicitor
Date of application : 26/08/2020
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 27/08/2020
Date of debit of fees: 26/08/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: 08/09/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 25/09/2020
Date on Approval letter: pending
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

[rozearo]

Wife application

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: NARIC degree + LITUK test
Nationality: non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 25/05/2020 (Application sent & fee paid)
Payment method: credit card
Date of acknowledgement: 28/05/2020 (by email)
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 29/05/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: (reuse email) 31/07/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: (IDV app submission date) 27/08/2020
Date on Approval letter: 02/10/2020 (email)
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

[poqlpiusefdousngdn]

Eligibility criteria: Settled Status + 1 year
Language Criteria: Grade 5 GESE £150 + Life in UK test £50
Nationality : EU
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS £1349.20
Date of application: 09/02/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 10/02/2020
Date biometrics enrolled: 05/03/2020 (UKVCAS Chelmsford £69.99)
Date on Approval letter: 26/06/2020 email
Date of receipt of approval: 26/06/2020 email
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 08/10/2020 (letter dated 26/09/2020)
Date of Ceremony: 23/10/2020 (group ceremony)
Date of Passport Application: -
Date of debit of fees: -
Date Passport received:

[luckyshah]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + ILR 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK University degree + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 22 May 2020
Receipt of your application: 23 May 2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 19 June 2020
Biometric reuse email: 6 August 2020
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP: 4 Sep 2020
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP: 5 Sept 2020
Date of Approval letter: 09 October 2020 by email
Date of receipt of approval: 09 October 2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[uuee6543]

Update:

Eligibility criteria: Settled status (no CSI) + 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK MEng Degree + Life in the UK test
Nationality : EU
Method of application: online
Date of application: 08/02/2020
Payment method: Amex
Date of acknowledgement: 09/02/2020
Date of debit of fees: 09/02/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 12/02/2020 (Croydon paid)
Date on Approval letter: 12/06/2020 email (PDF)
Date of receipt of approval: 12/06/2020 received email
Council receipt of Citizenship certificate: 06/10/2020
Ceremony booking date: 06/10/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 08/10/2020
Date of Ceremony: 14/10/2020 (group ceremony, which was available sooner than a private ceremony)
Council: Camden

[SamiZ]

Eligibility criteria:ILR (Refugee)+ Spouse of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree + Life in the UK test
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 05-09-2020
Receipt of your application: 07-09-2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 09-09-2020
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: 17-09-2020
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: 17-09-2020 Via IDV App
Date of Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[gakm1]

Eligibility criteria:ILR + 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 + Life in the UK test
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 22 Sep 2020
Receipt of your application: 23 Sep 2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 24 Sep 2020
Bio-metric reuse email: N/A
Invitation to use Book Appointment: N/A
Bio-metric Appointment: 26 Sep 2020 ( Victoria £140)
Date of Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[Vivek112]

Eligibility criteria: Tier2-General(5 Years) + ILR(1 Year)
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Master Degree + Life in the UK
Nationality:Non EU
Method of application:Online
Payment Method: Credit Card
Application sent: 18-09-2020
Receipt of your application: 22-09-2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 18-09-2020
Biometric reuse email: No Update
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: 23-09-2020
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: 23-09-2020 Via IDV App
Date of Approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

Moderator edit : do NOT asks questions in the TIMELINE ONLY topic.

[Kratosan]

Eligibility criteria:ILR + Spouse of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS + Life in the UK test
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 25th of August 2020
Receipt of your application: 25th of August 2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 25th of August 2020
Bio-metric reuse email: 3rd September 2020
Invitation to use Book Appointment: 6th September 2020
Bio-metric Appointment: 12 September 2020 (Leeds £149))
Date of Approval letter: 08 October 2020 by email
Date of receipt of approval: 08 October 2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting