Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[raheelss01]

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs, 1yr ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: LIUK + English Test (Trinity College)
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: online
Application sent & fee paid: 14/10/2020
Receipt of your application: 15/10/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS & UKVI submission: 15/10/2020
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: Awaiting
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: Awaiting
Date of Approval letter: Awaiting
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony:Awaiting

[Bong_UK]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 + 2.5 year ILR
Language Criteria: NARIC document + LiUK test
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 10 August 2020
Payment method: Credit card
Date of debit fees: 11 August 2020
Date of acknowledgement: 11 August 2020
Date of Biometric reuse email: 28 August 2020
Date of IDV app download invitation: 04 September 2020 @10.30 pm.
Date documents submitted through IDV app: 05 September 2020
Home office request for further documents: 10/10/2020 (Submitted same day)
Date on Approval letter: 26/10/2020 (email)
Date of receipt of approval: 26/10/2020 (email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: PENDING
Date of Ceremony: PENDING

[russn]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years long residence + 1 year (Registration instead of naturalisation with BNO passport)
Language Criteria: UK Degree + LITUK
Nationality: Hong Kong
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 31/8/2020
Payment method: Credit card
Date of debit fees: 1/9/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 2/9/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 11/9/2020 (IDV App)
Date on Approval letter: 27/10/2020 (Query sent about proof of residence on 26/10/2020 and I replied within an hour)
Date of receipt of approval: 27/10/2020 (email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: PENDING
Date of Ceremony: PENDING

[sheeraz_wahid]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year (EU Settlement) ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: English B1 & Life in Uk
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid:13/09/2020
Receipt of your application: 13/09/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 14/09/ 2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 14/09/ 2020
Biometric reuse email: Not received
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP : 20/09/ 2020
Photo and submitted using IDV APP : 20/09/2020
In person Biometrics UKVCAS : Pending
Date of Approval letter online : Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

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

[RUDOPETS]

Eligibility criteria: Indefinite leave to remain (9yrs 7months)
Country of origin: Zimbabwe
Method of application: Online application
Date of application: 26/09/2019
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/09/2019
Date of Biometrics appointment:21 Oct 2019
Date of receipt of approval:06/10/2020
Date of Ceremony: Delayed due to Covid
HURRAY I FINALLY GOT MY BRITISH CITIZENSHIP AFTER WAITING FOR A YEAR!!!!!!!
I emailed home office 3 times asking about the progress of my case and all I could get was the standard emails.Then I was surprised to receive an email from home office saying my application for British citizenship has been successful.They told me to wait for ceremony invitation letter which might take up to 12 weeks to receive it due to Covid.To those who are waiting don't loose hope.Your time will come definitely.I thank God for his grace.All the best everyone

[imz2020]

Hi All,

Finally got some good news and wish to share my timelines as this forum has been very helpful

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Graduate Degree UK & Life in Uk
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 01/09/2020
Receipt of your application: 02/09/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 07/09/ 2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 10/09/ 2020
Biometric reuse email: Not received
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP : 10 /09/ 2020
Photo and submitted using IDV APP : 10/09/2020
In person Biometrics UKVCAS : None
Date approval letter received: 26/10/2020 ( e-mail)
Date on Approval letter: 26/10/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Good luck to everyone

[pokeguru]

Hi All,

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Graduate Degree UK & Life in UK
Nationality: Nigeria
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 15/07/2020
Receipt of your application: 15/07/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 02/08/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: N/A
Biometric reuse email: 06/08/2020
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP : 29 /08/ 2020
Photo and submitted using IDV APP : 30/08/2020
In person Biometrics UKVCAS : None
Date of Approval letter online : 20/10/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Was checking this timeline almost every day, so thanks to you all for your updates and good luck all!

[adamdeswardt]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + Spouse of British national
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 test & Life in UK
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 14/08/2020
Receipt of your application: 18/08/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 14/08/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 14/08/2020
Biometric reuse email: Not received
In person Biomatrics UKVCAS : 21/09/2020
Date of Approval letter online : Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[Rey18]

Hi All,

Eligibility criteria: (Tier 2) 5 years + 1 in ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: NARIC Accredited degree (CEFR Level C1) & Life in Uk
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 12/08/2020
Receipt of your application: 12/08/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 12/08/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 12/08/2020
Biometric reuse email: Received
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP : 5/09/ 2020
Photo and submitted using IDV APP : 11/09/2020
In person Biometrics UKVCAS : Not applicable
Date of Approval letter online : 08/10/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[anm88]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Graduate Degree UK & Life in Uk
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 30/08/2020
Receipt of your application: 02/09/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 30/08/ 2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 10/09/ 2020
Biometric reuse email: Not received
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP : 10/09/ 2020
Photo and submitted using IDV APP : 10/09/2020
In person Biometrics UKVCAS : 12/09/2020 (dual submission)
Date of Approval letter online : 23/10/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[MR_zee]

Hi All,

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + Spouse of british national
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 test & Life in Uk
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 24/06/2020
Receipt of your application: 24/06/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 28/08/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 28/08/2020
Biometric reuse email: Not received
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP : 28 /08/ 2020
Photo and submitted using IDV APP : 28/08/2020
In person Biomatrics UKVCAS : Dual submittion (25/09/2020)
Date of Approval letter online : 23/10/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Thanks Cullinan for your help.
Hopefully you will get decision soon

[Tropical Breeze]

Hi All,

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 2 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Graduate Degree UK & Life in Uk
Nationality: Georgia
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 09/09/2020
Receipt of your application: 10/09/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 11/09/ 2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 11/09/ 2020
Biometric reuse email: Not received
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP : 17 /09/ 2020
Photo and submitted using IDV APP : 17/09/2020
In person Biomatrics UKVCAS : None
Date of Approval letter online : 22/10/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[Ar001]

Hi All,

I have found the forum very useful so wanted to post my timelines also if it is helpful to anyone else..
Eligibility criteria: 10 years private life + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Graduate Degree UK & Life in UK
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 01/09/2020
Method of payment: Amex
Receipt of your application: 02/09/2020
Biometric reuse email: not received
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP: 10/09/2020
In person Biometrics UKVCAS: N/A
Biometrics submitted (IDV App): 13/09/2020
Date of Approval letter (email) : 22/10/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 22/10/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:

[badedu108]

Application Timeline
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Eligibility criteria: (5yr + 1yr ILR) EU - Romania
Language/LIUK Criteria: Life in UK: 22 July 2020 + Speaking & Listening English Test: 19 October 2020
Nationality: EU - Romania
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 09/08/2020
Receipt of your application: 09/08/2020
Biometrics with UKVCAS: 22/08/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 22/08/2020
Date of Approval letter: 22/10/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: awaiting
Date of Ceremony: awaiting

Now waiting for ceremony letter but I don't care that much, I am no longer worried

[applier24]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 12 months
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK degree and LIUK test
Nationality: non-EU
Method of application: online
Application sent & fee paid: 4/8/20
Receipt of your application: 4/8/20
Document Upload to UKVCAS: N/A
Documents submitted to UKVI: N/A
Biometric reuse email: August
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: 28/8/2020
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: 04/9/20 via IDV
Date of Approval letter: 22/10/20
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: awaiting
Date of Ceremony: awaiting

[umarahm3d]

**************UPDATE****************

umarahm3d wrote: ↑Thu Sep 10, 2020 2:00 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 Year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Graduate degree UK
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 14/04/2020
Receipt of your application: 14/04/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 20/04/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 04/09/2020
Biometric reuse email: 01/08/2020
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: 03/09/2020
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: 04/09/2020
Dual Submitting of biometrics at Croydon: 12/10/2020
Date of Approval letter: 21/10/2020
Date of receipt of approval:21/10/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Update
Email received from home office MMST FCT Callnotes - 14/09/2020

Dear
We aim to process all applications within 6 months from the date submitted. However, in certain circumstances this target is not possible. Following our assessment of your case, unfortunately it appears your application will not be processed within the 6-month target.
This is because it is taking longer than usual to process applications because of coronavirus (COVID-19). This will not affect the decision. We expect to make a decision on your application as soon as possible, but we will write to you again if this is not going to be possible

[lc42]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 12 months
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK degree and LIUK test
Nationality: non-EU
Method of application: online
Application sent & fee paid: 7/9/20
Receipt of your application: 8/9/20
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 8/9/20
Documents submitted to UKVI: 8/9/20
Biometric reuse email: not received
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: 17/9/20
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: 18/9/20 via IDV
Date of Approval letter: 21/10/20
Date of receipt of approval: awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: awaiting
Date of Ceremony: awaiting

[ar1234]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years + 2 Year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK degree + Life in the UK Test
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 24 August 2020
Receipt of your application: 25 August 2020
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: 06 September 2020
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: 09 September 2020
Date of the Approval letter: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[CloudNinja]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years + 1 Year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK degree + Life in the UK Test
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 21 August 2020
Receipt of your application: 24 August 2020
Biometric reuse email: 03 September 2020
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: 05 September 2020
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: 05 September 2020
Date of the Approval letter: 20 October 2020
Date of receipt of approval: 20 October 2020 (By email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[mtl79]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years private life + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Bachelor's degree & Life in the UK test
Nationality: Taiwanese
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 04/09/2020
Receipt of your application: 04/09/2020
Biometric reuse email:
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP: 10/09/2020
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP: 10/09/2020
In person Biometrics UKVCAS: N/A
Biometrics submitted (IDV App): 10/09/2020
Date of Approval letter online : 20/10/2020
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

[negmas]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (refugee) + 1.3 months year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK degree and master+ LIUK
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 31/08/2020
Payment method: Visa Debit
Date of debit of fees: 01/09/2020
Date of acknowledgement from HO: 02/09/2020
Date of submission of documents online (website): 02/09/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: 02/09/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled via APP: 10/09/2020
Date on Approval letter: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[sikishah]

Just received the email from homeoffice with the decision approval/confirmation letter

Eligibility criteria: Tier-2 General + 1-year ILR
Nationality: PAKISTAN
Method of application: Online
Date of application : 04/09/2020
Payment method: Debit card
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP : 10/09/ 2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 11/09/2020 (IDV app)
Decision/Approval letter: 19/10/2020 by email
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

[Ar001]

Hi All,

I have found the forum very useful so wanted to post my timelines also if it is helpful to anyone else..
Eligibility criteria: 10 years private life + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Graduate Degree UK & Life in UK
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 01/09/2020
Receipt of your application: 02/09/2020
Biometric reuse email: not received
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP: 10/09/2020
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP: 05/09/2020
In person Biometrics UKVCAS: N/A
Biometrics submitted (IDV App): 13/09/2020
Date of Approval letter online :
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:

Moderator edit : please do not ask questions in the TIMELINE ONLY thread.

[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.