Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[tmehmood]

gibility criteria: ILR (5 years on Tier1) + 1 Year
Language : + Life in UK Test + trinity B1 English language.
Nationality : Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 03.08.20
Payment method: Credit Card

Date Biometrics enrolled: email 06.08 reuse biometric
Date on approval letter -

[Soo123]

gibility criteria: ILR (5 years on Tier) + 1 Year
Language : UKNARIC + Life in UK Test + trinity B1 English language.
Nationality : Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 13-dec-2019
Payment method: Credit Card

Date Biometrics enrolled: 16-dec-2019
Date on approval letter - 30-01-2020

Confirmation via email on 4th August 2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Ceremonies on hold due to COVID 19

After waiting for 8 months got the approval email on 4th August 2020 and the date on approval letter was 30-01-2020
Ukba will send invitation of ceremony when they are resumed.

[Sir Murphy]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years ILR + Spouse of British Citizen + 2 Children
Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity English Test GESE Grade 5 B1 Certificate + Life In The UK
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 9 July 2020
Receipt of your application: 9 July 2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 10 July 2020
Biometric reuse email: 6 August 2020
Date of Approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[londuk1]

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status (5+1 years)
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Masters Degree/Passed life in the UK test
Nationality: Greek
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 17/06/2020
Payment method: Amex- £1349.20
Date of acknowledgement: 18/06/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 03/08/2020 (Mark Lane Premium Lounge £69.99)
Date on Approval letter: (decision by email) 06/08/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: PENDING-will be delayed due to Covid-19
Date of Ceremony: PENDING- will be delayed due to Covid-19

I am honestly shocked,my application got approved 2 days after I attended the biometrics appointment in London which means they were already reviewing my application ( I cant remember when I submitted my documents to UKVI)
Good luck to everyone, this forum has been very helpful.

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

[Thelugi]

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: Appointment booked.
Date on Approval letter: PENDING
Date of receipt of approval: PENDING
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: PENDING
Date of Ceremony: PENDING

[londuk1]

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status (5+1 years)
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Masters Degree/Passed life in the UK test
Nationality: Greek
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 17/06/2020
Payment method: Amex- £1349.20
Date of acknowledgement: 18/06/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 03/08/2020 (Mark Lane Premium Lounge £69.99)
Date on Approval letter: PENDING
Date of receipt of approval: PENDING
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: PENDING
Date of Ceremony: PENDING

[hashmil]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 General + ILR + 1 yr
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Bachalors Degree + Life in UK test
Nationality: Sri Lankan
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 17/02/2020
Payment method: Visa- £1349.20
Date of acknowledgement: 18/02/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 25/02/2020 (Croydon £111.99)
Date on Approval letter: 18/03/2020 (exactly once month since the day of acknowldedegement!)
Date of receipt of approval: 01/08/2020 - got the actual letter, which also had an extra page explaining that the deadline to book the ceremony isn't 21 days, but 6 months from the date of the letter. I didn't get any emails. I too sent am email to FurtherNationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk a month ago.
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:TBC
Date of Ceremony:TBC

(PS. I have been on this forum for 9+ years. Have been through thick and thin - and many thanks to the admins and those who helped me get to this milestone! I can finally have a sigh of relief!)

[CR001]

Application Timeline

29/06/2020 - Made the payment for naturalization as an EU national.
30/06/2020 - Received acknowledgement.
20/07/2020 - Received non-usable biometric and asked to book appointment to take biometric.
27/07/2020 - Biometric taken.
31/07/2020 - Received email from HO for further information at 2:08PM after 4 days.
31/07/2020 - Submitted further information request at 22:25PM.
03/08/2020 - Received approval at 8:17AM.
Date of Ceremony: Covid-19 pending

The forum has been very helpful, thank you to all who have contributed their experience to help others here.

I am not sure why my post mirrored my other reply in a different topic, apologies.
Moderator please remove the earlier message if possible.

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 years PR EU national
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/06/2020
Date of debit of fees: 29/06/2020
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 30/06/2020
Date of biometrics: 27/07/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 03/08/2020
Date of Ceremony: Covid19 - Pending

Your post was edited to match the more detailed timeline as people started posting questions in this timeline of only topic because you did not state details about biometric appointment originally.

[Leandros]

Application Timeline

29/06/2020 - Made the payment for naturalization as an EU national.
30/06/2020 - Received acknowledgement.
20/07/2020 - Received non-usable biometric and asked to book appointment to take biometric.
27/07/2020 - Biometric taken.
31/07/2020 - Received email from HO for further information at 2:08PM after 4 days.
31/07/2020 - Submitted further information request at 22:25PM.
03/08/2020 - Received approval at 8:17AM.
Date of Ceremony: Covid-19 pending

The forum has been very helpful, thank you to all who have contributed their experience to help others here.

I am not sure why my post mirrored my other reply in a different topic, apologies.
Moderator please remove the earlier message if possible.

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 years PR EU national
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/06/2020
Date of debit of fees: 29/06/2020
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 30/06/2020
Date of biometrics: 27/07/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 03/08/2020
Date of Ceremony: Covid19 - Pending

[Ashki445]

Eligibility criteria: ILR +1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 SELT + Life in uk
Nationality: non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 08/09/2019
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of acknowledgment: 09/09/2109
Date Biometrics enrolled: 12/09/2019
Date on Approval letter: 03/08/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: -
Date of receipt of approval: 03/08/2020
Date of Ceremony: -
Nearly 11 months
It was a long long wait but successful outcome good luck everybody

[Leandros]

Application Timeline

29/06/2020 - Made the payment for naturalization as an EU national.
30/06/2020 - Received acknowledgement.
20/07/2020 - Received non-usable biometric and asked to book appointment to take biometric.
27/07/2020 - Biometric taken.
31/07/2020 - Received email from HO for further information at 2:08PM after 4 days.
31/07/2020 - Submitted further information request at 22:25PM.
03/08/2020 - Received approval at 8:17AM.
Date of Ceremony: Covid-19 pending

The forum has been very helpful, thank you to all who have contributed their experience to help others here.

[leonidasgb]

Eligibility criteria: ILR +1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 SELT + Life in the UK
Nationality : Turkish (Non EU)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 16/02/2020
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of acknowledgment: 16/02/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 18/02/2020
Date on Approval letter: 18/03/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 31/07/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 03/08/2020
Date of Ceremony: 19/08/2020

[madmax2015]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 General + ILR + 1 yr
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Masters Degree + Life in UK test
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 16/02/2020
Payment method: Visa Debit - £1349.20
Date of acknowledgement: 17/02/2020
Date of debit of fees: 17/02/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 24/02/2020
Date on Approval letter: 24/03/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 01/08/2020 - got the approval letter in the post, never got any email!
A week ago I dropped an email to FurtherNationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk with my details and case ID, so not sure if that nudged them to send the approval letter
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:TBC
Date of Ceremony:TBC

[Browneyedgirl]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 General + ILR 1 year
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 31 July 2020
Date of debit of fees: 31 July 2020
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 31 July 2020

[Qalanjo2134]

Eligibility criteria: ILR (5 years on Tier) + 1 Year
Language : UKNARIC + Life in UK Test + trinity B1 English language.
Nationality : Somali
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 08-Feb-2020
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 08-Feb-2020
Date of debit of fees: 08-Feb-2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 27-Feb-2020 (Sopra Steria - Birmigham Paid £75 for the appointment )
Date on Approval letter: 24/03/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 01/08/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[Nat23]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year spouse visa + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS + Life in UK
Nationality : Pak
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 12/03/2020
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement:
Date of debit of fees: 12/03/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: 13/03/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 13/03/2020
Date on Approval letter: 31/07/2020 (email)
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony:

[nanhasharma]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 10yr ILR
Method of application: Online
Date application made - 27/3/20
Fees deducted - 27/3/20
Date of receipt by home office - 27/3/20
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 27/03/20
Biometrics initial date - 11 /4 /20
Biometrics date postponed to - 15/6/20 due to lockdown

Date of receipt of approval: 31/07/2020 by email
Date of Ceremony: waiting for the invitation letter.

[jpl]

Eligibility criteria: Settled status + 1 year
Nationality: EU
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK degree + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Application sent: 16 May 2020
Receipt of application: 18 May 2020


Biometric appointment: 27 July 2020 (Croydon, £0)
Date of approval letter: 31 July 2020 (email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

[axeman85]

Eligibility Criteria: 10yrs UK + Eu settled status+1yr
Application :1 Adult
Language:B1+Lituk
Nationality: Non Eu
Method of application: Online
Application date: 28th June 2020
Receipt of Application: 29th June 2020
Biometric date: 21st July 2020
Date of approval email: 31st July 2020
Date of ceremony: Pending


All the best and success to all waiting..

[Pammu30]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 year
Applications: 2 adults + 1 children
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Receipt of your application: 16th March 2020
Biometric appointment: 23rd March 2020 (Croydon)
Date of Approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[lemonie]

Eligibility criteria: Settled status + 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 Trinity College + Life in the UK
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 3 Feb 2020
Receipt of your application: 4 Feb 2020


Biometric appointment: 24 February 2020 (Mark Lane, London. Standard paid appointment with document scanning + SMS service £71.98)
Date of Approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[sabreenakhan]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + British Spouce
Nationality: PAKISTANI
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 29/06/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 30/06/2020
Date biometrics enrolled:29/07/2020
Date on Approval letter in email: waiting

[Thelugi]

Eligibility criteria: 8 years in the UK - EU citizen (DCPR + 3 years)
Nationality: Spanish
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 27/07/2020
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgment: 27/07/2020 29/07/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: None available - waiting for appointment opening.
Date on Approval letter: PENDING
Date of receipt of approval: PENDING
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: PENDING
Date of Ceremony: PENDING

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[CR001]

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