Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Learning20]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + ILR /Refugee
Language/LIUK Criteria: B2/ LIUK
Nationality : Eritrean
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 24/10/2019
Payment method: Visa Debit
Date Biometrics enrolled: 08/11/2019 (Old Street)
Date on Approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting 
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[castorp]

Eligibility criteria: EEA Settled Status + 1 year
Language Criteria: UK PhD degree + LiUK
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 3/02/2020
Date of email acknowledgement: 3/02/2020
Date biometrics enrolled: 3/02/2020
Date of biometrics appointment: 6/03/2020 (Croydon, the first slot free of charge)
Email request for alternative proof of residency for the last 17 months: 20/05/2020
Alternative documents sent over email: 21/05/2020
Date on Approval letter: 22/05/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 22/05/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting (COVID)
Date of Ceremony: waiting (COVID)

[kolaxy]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + BC spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree
Nationality :
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 14/02/2020
Payment method: Visa Debit
Date Biometrics enrolled: 17/02/2020
Date on Approval letter: 22/05/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 22/05/20
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending due to Covid-19
Date of Ceremony: Pending due to Covid-19.

I wish you all the best if you're still waiting for your decision. Thanks everyone especially the moderators.

[d039043]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (EU + 1yr settlement status)
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23 Jan 2020
Date of debit of fees: 20' Jan
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of receipt of approval: 18'May 2018
Date of Ceremony: On hold due to COVID

[Ade1111]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years - Tier 2 (General) + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Bachelors Degree + Life in the UK test
Nationality : Nigerian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 17/03/2020
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 17/03/2020
Date of debit of fees: 17/03/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 25/03/2020 (Croydon)
Date on Approval letter: 21/05/2020 (email)
Date of receipt of approval: 21/05/2020 (email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting (delayed due to covid)
Date of Ceremony: waiting (delayed due to covid)

Thanks to everyone on this forum as I have found it very useful in staying up to date since my application in March. Best of luck to those still waiting for their decisions and that its positive news.

[gofornaturalisation]

Eligibility criteria: 1 year Settled Status as an EU citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: English speaking national + LIUK test
Nationality : EU + Australia
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 21/01/2020
Payment method: Visa Debit
Date of acknowledgement: 21/01/2020
Date of debit of fees: 21/01/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued:
Date Biometrics enrolled: 21/01/2020
Date on Approval letter: 20/05/2020 (email)
Date of receipt of approval: 20/05/2020 (email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[MasudR]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 5 years ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree
Nationality : Bangladeshi
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 09/03/2020
Payment method: Visa Debit
Date of acknowledgement: 09/03/2020
Date of debit of fees: 09/03/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued:
Date Biometrics enrolled: 09/03/2020
Date on Approval letter: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: N/A at the moment

Congratulations to all that has already received the approval email or letter and All the best to you all that are still waiting including myself.

[RayNational]

Eligibility criteria: Non EU Family Member 7 Years + 1 Year Settled Status 
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 Trinity + LIUK
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 30/01/2020 
Payment method: Visa Debit
Date of acknowledgement: 31/01/2020
Date of debit of fees: 30/01/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: 
Date Biometrics enrolled: 06/02/2020
Date on Approval letter: 20/05/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 20/05/2020 (Email) 
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting 
Date of Ceremony: waiting

This forum has been a huge help. This timeline gave me hope on many occasions. Thanks everyone for sharing. Be patient and hope for the best.
The end of a very long journey.

[browneyed_girl_ksk]

Eligibility criteria: ILR and spouse of BC
Language/LIUK Criteria: Language exempt (Canadian) + LIUK pass
Nationality: Canadian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 15/3/20
Payment method: Visa
Date of acknowledgement: 16/3/20
Date of debit of fees: 15/3/20
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 19/3/20
Date on Approval letter: 20/5/20
Date of receipt of approval: 20/05/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending (COVID delays)
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[bchora]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Year - Tier 2 (General) + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: India Bachelors + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 09/03/2020
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 09/03/2020 (email)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 16/03/2020 (Manchester Central Library), UKVCAS Standard Appointment: £110
Date on Approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[Learning18]

Eligibility criteria: EU settled status + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Bachelors + Life in the UK test
Nationality : EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 13/02/2020
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 14/02/2020 (email)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 11/03/2020 (London Croydon)
Date on Approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[atam91]

Eligibility criteria: EU Settlment Scheme + 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria:b1 + LIUK
Nationality : France
Method of application: Online
Date of application:03/02/2020
Payment method: Master Card
Date of acknowledgement:03/02/2020
Date of debit of fees:03/02/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled:13/02/20 ( Croydon )
Date on Approval letter: 20/05/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 20/05/2020 (email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: On hold (covid-19)
Date of Ceremony:

[naturaliser123]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 Investor + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Bachelors + Life in the UK test
Nationality : India
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22/02/2020
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 24/02/2020 (email)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 25/02/2020 (London Mark Lane)
Date on Approval letter: 20/05/2020 (email)
Date of receipt of approval letter: 20/05/2020 (email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting due to COVID-19
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[smthsmth]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 General + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity College language test + Life in the UK. Reused same ones from my ILR application
Nationality : Turkey
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 15/02/2020
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 17/02/2020 (email)
Date of debit of fees: 15/02/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 25/02/2020
Date on Approval letter: 19/05/2020 (email)
Date of receipt of approval letter: 19/05/2020 (email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting due to COVID-19
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[psot2]

Eligibility criteria: EU settled status + 16 years in the UK
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK undergrad and postgrad degrees, and life in the UK test
Nationality : French
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11/11/2019
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 12/11/2019 through email
Date of debit of fees: 11/11/2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 19/12/2019
Date on Approval letter: PDF letter via email, 18/05/2020
Date of receipt of approval letter: 18/05/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting due to COVID-19
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[Boleroj90]

Eligibility criteria: Ancestry + ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Language exempt + LIUK pass
Nationality: Australian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 05/03/2020
Payment method: Amex
Date of acknowledgement: 05/03/2020
Date of debit of fees: 05/03/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: 05/03/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 13/03/2020
Clarification: Received an email from the Home Office on 07/05/2020 to clarify address history
Date on Approval letter: 18/05/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 18/05/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Received my approval letter today via email. So happy! Good luck everyone!

[Moa7]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + spouse of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS for UKVI, LIUK
Nationality : Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 03/02/2020
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 04/02/2020
Date of debit of fees: 03/02/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 25/02/2020 (Swindon standard appointment)
Date on Approval letter: Email dated 17 May, decision date not mentioned
Date of receipt of approval letter: Email received 17 May
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[CR001]

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[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: -
Date of receipt of approval: -
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: -
Date of Ceremony: -
Date of Passport Application: -
Date of debit of fees: -
Date Passport received:

[avocado177]

It happened! Got my decision letter!

Eligibility criteria: 13 years residence and Settled Status since end of 2018
Language/LIUK Criteria: Undergraduate and master's degrees in the UK - Life in the UK - 4/10/2019
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 12/12/2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 30/12/19
Date on Approval letter: 15/05/20 (through email)
Date of receipt of approval: 15/05/20
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[mr_iyamu]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years +1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: BSc degree
Nationality : Nigerian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 28-02-2020
Payment method: Credit card
Date of acknowledgement: 02-03-2020
Date of debit of fees: 28-02-2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 09-03-2020 (free appointment)
Date on Approval letter: 15-05-2020
Date of receipt of approval: 15-05-2020 [e-mail]
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: To be sent when councils resume ceremonies
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Special thanks to the Moderators and hosts of this board. I appreciate you all.

[lbagyz13]

Eligibility criteria: 10yrs residence & 2 yr ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: lIUK & B1 test (same as my ILR application)
Nationality : Ugandan
Method of application: Postal/ paper
Date of application: 03.09.19
Payment method: Payment slip
Date of acknowledgement: 06.09.19
Date of debit of fees: 06.09.19
Date of biometric letter received/issued: 06.09.19
Date Biometrics enrolled: 13.09.19
Date on Approval letter: 06.05.20
Date of receipt of approval: 09.05.20
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:

[filliou]

Eligibility criteria: 10 year + ILR 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: English Speaking Country
Nationality : Canadian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 23/02/2020
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement:24/02/2020
Date of debit of fees: 24/02/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 2/03/2020 Birmingham Premium Lounge
Date of receipt of approval: PENDING
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: PENDING
Date of Ceremony: PENDING

[38j]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 General + ILR
Language/LIUK criteria: Test
Nationality: Turkey
Method of application: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 17 March 2020
Date biometrics enrolled: 17 March 2020
Date of approval email: 14 May 2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:pending
Date of ceremony:pending

[CR001]

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