Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Zenfira]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC+ ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 28.01.2020
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgment: 28.01.2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 19.02.2020
Date on 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
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 27/07/2020
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgment: 27/07/2020
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

[cm19]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10yr ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/09/2019
Date of debit of fees: Same day
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 20/09/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 27/07/2020 by email
Date of Ceremony: delayed due to Covid-10

Thank you to everyone who answered my questions previously, I wish you all goodluck!!!

[my72dart]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 (G) 5 Year + UK Spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Masters + English Speaking Country
Nationality : US
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 12/02/2020
Payment method:Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement:12/02/2020
Date of debit of fees: 12/02/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 15/02/2020 Manchester Paid
Date of receipt of approval:03/07/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 25/07/2020
Date of Ceremony: 28/07/2020

[triiishiii]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + married to british citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK DEGREE + LiUK
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 31/03/2020
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of acknowledgment: 1/04/2020
Date of debit of fees: 1/04/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 9/07/2020
Date on Approval letter: 20/07/20
Date of receipt of approval: still waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: PENDING
Date of Ceremony: PENDING

[ukuscan]

Eligibility criteria: ILR +1year
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 SELT + LiUK
Nationality : Turkish (Non EU)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 20/02/2020
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of acknowledgment: 20/02/2020
Date of debit of fees: 20/02/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 21/02/2020
Date on Approval letter: PENDING
Date of receipt of approval: still waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: PENDING
Date of Ceremony: PENDING

[ladybird_2020]

Eligibility criteria: ILR +1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK DEGREE + LiUK
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 10/9/2019
Payment method: Debit Card (online)
Date of Acknowledgment email: 10/9/2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 11/09/2019
Date of Home Office automated email after +6 months: 28 February 2020
Date of progress enquiry email to Home Office: 8/6/2020 - Reply received 17/6/2020: still processing
Date on Approval email: 23/07/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: PENDING (delayed due to Covid-19)
Date of Ceremony: PENDING

Good luck all!

[mh1575]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Tier1 + 1ILR

Method of application: Online
Date of application: 08/09/2019
Payment method: Debit Card

Date Biometrics enrolled: 10/09/2019
Date on Approval letter: pending
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony: awaiting
HO sent me a letter that it ill take more than 6 months to reply my application.
no more email they replied.

[apollodoros]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years in the UK - EU citizen (Settled status + 1 year)
Nationality: Poland
Method of application: on-line
Date of application: 25/02/2020
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgment: 25/02/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 12/03/2020 (Sopra Steria - Manchester)
Date on Approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[ministryoffood]

Eligibility criteria: 9 years in the UK (over 1 year with ILR) - EU citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 SELT + LIUK
Nationality : Spanish
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 26/02/2020
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 27/02/2020
Date of debit of fees: 26/02/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 03/03/2020 (Free appointment + £49.99 document scanning)
Date on Approval letter: 17/03/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 21/07/2020 (by email with attached document)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting due to covid-19
Date of Ceremony: waiting

Good luck all and try to be patient

[PiDri]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years in the UK (1 year with ILR) - EU citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 SELT + LIUK
Nationality : Italian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 15/04/2020
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 16/04/2020
Date of debit of fees: 16/04/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 15/07/2020 (delayed due to Covid)
Date of email requesting alternative proof of residence in UK for the 5 years prior to application: 21/07/2020
Date alternative proof of residence provided (by email): 21/07/2020
Date on Approval letter: 22/07/2020
Date of receipt of approval:22/07/2020 (by email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[Alisher715]

Eligibility criteria: ILR +1year
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK DEGREE + LiUK
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 17/02/2020
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of acknowledgment: 17/02/2020
Date of debit of fees: 17/02/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 18/02/2020
Date on Approval letter: PENDING
Date of receipt of approval: still waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: PENDING
Date of Ceremony: PENDING

[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: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:

Taking long this time

[Laplap20]

Route : Tier 1 General

Nationality online application submisiion: 23 March 2020


Biometrics provided : 4th June 2020 ( delay due to Corona virus, UKVCAS office closed for biometric appointments from 25th March 2020 to 1st June 2020

Documents submitted to UKVI by UKVCAS : 4th June 2020 (actual date a complete application received by UKVI / Home Office

Approval letter received: 19th June 2020 by email from UKVI

Still waiting for ceremony booking with council due to Corona Virus.

[Perfect2020]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year refugee + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1+LIUK (£150 + £50)
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: online through solicitor
Date of application: 29/06/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 29/06/2020
Date of debit of fees: 29/06/2020, DCard £1349.20
Date Biometrics enrolled: 24/07/2020, ( £135 )
Date of receipt of approval:
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:

[welcome10]

ligibility criteria: 6yrs DR + 3 yrs ILR
Nationality :
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 20/05/2020
Payment method: Visa Debit - £1349.20
Date of acknowledgement: 21/05/2020
Date of debit of fees: 20/05/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 10/07/2020
14/05/2020 received email (Spam) asking me to send Esol. Emailed them both same day.
Date on Approval letter:.
Date of receipt of approval:15/07/2020 Email
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Please always check your spam email.

[Flamelily2020]

Eligibility criteria: DLR 2x3yrs + 1yr ILR
Applications: 2 adults + 3 children
Method of application: Postal
Method of payment: wife (Debit card) husband and children (credit card)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/12/2019
Date of debit of fees: Wife (24/12/2019) others (07/01/2020)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 24/12/2019
Date of biometrics: 30/12/2019 in post office
Email received on 28/05/2020 that due to Covid-19 pandemic, they are unable to make a decision within 6 months timeframe.
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting
It is my first time I am posting, just registered.

[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: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:

[Perfect2020]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year refugee + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1+LIUK (£150 + £50)
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: online through solicitor
Date of application: 29/06/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 29/06/2020
Date of debit of fees: 29/06/2020, DCard £1349.20
Date Biometrics enrolled: COVID delay
Date of receipt of approval:
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:

[Bigboy20]

Eligibility criteria: 10 1 ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: MULTI
Nationality : INDIA
Method of application: 6
Date of application: 6/2/20
Payment method: Credit card
Date of acknowledgement: na
Date of debit of fees: 8/2/20
Date of biometric letter received/issued: 8/2/20
Date Biometrics enrolled: 8/2/20
Date on Approval letter: 14/7/20
Date of receipt of approval: email
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting
Guys, this forum has been an amazing support.
Special thanks to CR001.

[Nikamo]

Eligibility criteria: 11 years in the UK (1 year ILR) - EU citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 SELT + LIUK
Nationality : German
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 29/05/2020
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 29/05/2020
Date of debit of fees: 29/05/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 10/07/2020 (delayed due to Covid)
Date on Approval letter: 15/07/2020
Date of receipt of approval:15/07/2020 (by email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[pat1246]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Refugee + 1ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree + Life in UK
Nationality : Pak
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 08/02/2020
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement:
Date of debit of fees: 08/02/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: 06/03/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 06/03/2020
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony: awaiting

[K1712]

5year Tier 2 + 1 year ILR
Indian
Application submission date: 9th July 2020
Date of acknowledgement:9th July 2020
Date of biometric:waiting
Date of approval:waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

[harps9191]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree + LIUK
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 18/02/2020
Payment method: Visa Credit
Date of acknowledgement: 19/02/2020
Date of debit of fees: 18/02/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 01/03/2020
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:

[Sagamihara]

Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 04/01/2020 (online)
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 04/01/2020
Date of debit of fees: 04/01/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 10/01/2020 (UKVCAS - Premium lounge - Mark Lane, London)
Date on Approval letter: 09/07/2017 via email
Date of receipt of approval: 09/07/2017
Date of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting