Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Lostintranslation333]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + BC (About a week after ILR)
Language Criteria: UK Uni Degree
Nationality: Non-EEA
Method of application: Online/UKVCAS Sopra Steria
Date of application: 08/Nov/2019
Payment method: CC online
Date of acknowledgment: 11/Nov/2019 (almost exactly 24hrs after submission online, excluding weekend)
Date of the debit of fees: (still appears as a pending transaction on statement as of 11 Nov, under name of 'Nationality Online')
Date Biometrics enrolled: 11/Nov/2019
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[Ellie_Sh]

Eligibility criteria: Student Visa From 2004 to 2013 + 5 years + 14 months ILR
Language Criteria: UK Bachelor & Masters Degrees + Life in the UK certificate
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online/UKVCAS Sopra Steria
Date of application: 13/09/2019
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgment: 16/09/2019
Date of the debit of fees: 13/09/2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: N/A
Date of a biometric letter received: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 25/09/2019
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[Hustler123]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years humanitarian protection+ 1 Year ILR
Language Criteria: B1& LIUK Test
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 05/12/2018
Payment method: debit card
Date of acknowledgment: 04/01/2019
Date of the debit of fees: 02/01/2019
Date of Biometric letter issued
Date of a biometric letter received:04/01/2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 09/01/2019
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting

[Sivo]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 12 months ILR
Language Criteria: UK Masters Degree + Life in the UK certificate
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online/UKVCAS Sopra Steria
Date of application: 01/10/2019
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgment: 01/10/2019
Date of the debit of fees: 01/10/2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: Not applicable
Date of a biometric letter received: Not applicable
Date Biometrics enrolled: 16/10/2019
Paid £60 for the Biometric appointment
Date on Approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[Plc84]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 3 years PR (requested discretion for absences)
Language Criteria: UK Masters Degree + LIUK test
Nationality : EU
Method of application: Online/UKVCAS Sopra Steria
Date of application: 28/10/2019
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgment: 28/10/2019
Date of the debit of fees: 28/10/2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: N/A
Date of a biometric letter received: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 04/11/2019 Manchester Premium Lounge, 100 GBP
Date on Approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[Refugees786]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Year Refugee + 1 Year ILR
Language Criteria: B1& LIUK Test
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: UKVCAS Sopra Steria
Date of application: 07/02/2019
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgment: 08/02/2019
Date of the debit of fees: 07/02/2019
Date of Biometric letter issued:
Date of a biometric letter received:
Date Biometrics enrolled: 19/02/2019
Date on Approval letter: 01/11/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 09/11/2019
Date Passport to be received:
Hi everyone. I was overstayer +Refugee ILR and I applied online on 07/02/2019 and after waiting for almost 9 months, finally, today I received my approval & invitation letter together from HO and advised to book an appointment with my local council. thank GOD and thanks to everyone for your support. it's really appreciated.

[CR001]

@ user "wadan" - PLEASE respect that this is a TIMELINE THREAD ONLY. Any question, comment or discussion posts have been and will continue to be removed!!

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[ugoergor]

Eligibility criteria: 8 Years + 1 year ILR
Language Criteria: UK MBA + LITUK
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 04/09/2019
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 04/09/2019
Date of debit of fees:05/09/2019
Date Biometrics enrolled:05/09/2019
Date on Approval letter: 30/10/2019
Date of receipt of approval:08/11/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: I had to call
Date of Ceremony: 12/11/2019 (private)
Date of Passport Application: TBD
Date of debit of fees: TBD
Date Passport to be received: TBD

My long journey is about to come to an end. Good luck everyone!!!

[Jayan80]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years + 1 year ILR
Language Criteria: Trinity College B1
Nationality : Asian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 15/03/2019
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 15/03/2019
Date of debit of fees:15/03/2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: 15/03/2019
Date of biometric letter received:15/03/2019
Date Biometrics enrolled:15/03/2019
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval:Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting
Date of Passport Application: N/A
Date of debit of fees: N/A
Date Passport to be received: N/A

It has been more than 07 months since the application has been submitted but I am still waiting .....

[SuperAlp]

Eligibility criteria: EEA 5 years + 1 Year PR
Language Criteria: UK B1+ Life in the UK Test
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online + New Service (UKVCAS)
Date of application: 23 July 2019
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 24 July 2019
Date of debit of fees: 24 July 2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: n/a
Date of biometric letter received: n/a
Date Biometrics enrolled: 29 July 2019
Date on Approval letter: 09 October 2019
Date of receipt of approval: 18 October 2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 21 October 2019
Date of Ceremony: 25 October 2019
Date of Passport Application: 25 October 2019
Date of debit of fees: 25 October 2019
Date Passport received: 07 November 2019

The journey is finally over. It was a stressful process but I am glad it's over. I can tell you that as soon as you attend the ceremony and become a British citizen, the treatment by the governmental offices changes dramatically. I was informed throughout each step of my passport application which is a striking difference compared to silent waiting for the naturalisation application without any information provided. Good luck to everyone and huge thanks to this website, it really helps with getting some clarity around the process.

[skazan]

Application Timeline:

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 + 1 Year ILR (2 applicants)
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS Life Skills B1 + Life In the UK
Nationality: non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 26 August 2019
Payment method: Card
Date of acknowledgement: 27 August 2019
Date of debit of fees: 26 August 2019
Date of biometric letter received/issued: Booked UKVCAS appointment online (free at Croydon)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 2 September 2019
Sent 1st email to nationalitysupportteamfmt on 21st of Oct, reply on 23rd: "Your application is now with a caseworker, you will be contacted in due course"
Sent 2st email to nationalitysupportteamfmt on 30th of Oct, reply on 31st: "Your application is now with a caseworker, you will be contacted in due course"
Date on Approval letter: 28 October 2019
Date of receipt of approval: 7 November 2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: need to contact council to book
Date of Ceremony: to be confirmed

This forum was very helpful in our journey, thank you and good luck to everyone waiting for the decision!

[USteph]

Was contantly looking at this thread whilst waiting so adding my timeline too:


Eligibility criteria: 12 years in UK, 7 years Permanent Residency
Language Criteria: Bachelors of Engineering from a UK university.
Nationality : EU Lithuanian
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 26/09/2019
Date biometrics enrolled: 27/09/2019 free service (Glasgow)
Date on Approval letter: 21/10/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 5/11/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: n/a
Date of Ceremony: 17/12/2019 Edinburgh (delay due to other comitments earlier dates available)
Date of Passport Application: TBD
Date of debit of fees: TBD
Date Passport received: TBD

[AUDPT]

Eligibility criteria: BC Spouse + EU settlement status 15 days, in Uk 8 years
Language Criteria: Australian Passport + LIUK
Nationality : EU Portuguese and Australian
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 05/09/2019
Date biometrics enrolled: 06/09/2019 paid premium service
Date on Approval letter: 24/10/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 4/11/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: n/a
Date of Ceremony: 7/11/2019 booked private
Date of Passport Application: 7/11/2019
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport received: waiting

[ziaata]

Application Timeline:

Eligibility criteria: 1 Year ILR (10 Years' long residency)
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK degree + Life In the UK
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 23 August 2019
Payment method: Card
Date of acknowledgement: 27 August 2019
Date of debit of fees: 23 August 2019
Date of biometric letter received/issued: Booked UKVCAS weekend appointment on 23 August 2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 31 August 2019
Date on Approval letter: 24 October 2019
Date of receipt of approval: 04 November 2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Private ceremony booked. confirmation email on 05 November 2019
Date of Ceremony: 11 November 2019

[bariaji]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years PR + 1 Year
Language Criteria: B1.1 TRINITY COLLEGE + Life in the UK Test
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online + New Service (UKVCAS)
Date of application: 8 Aug 2019
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 8 Aug 2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 21 Aug 2019
Date on Approval letter: 22 Oct 2019
Date of receipt of approval: 27 Oct 2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: yet to apply
Date of Ceremony: yet to book
Date of Passport Applications: yet to apply
Date Documents Sent: yet to apply
Date Passport received: yet to apply

[lambroukos13]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years EEA + 1 year PR
Language criteria met: Life In The UK Test + UK Taught degree
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online application
Date of application: 17/09/19
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 18/09/19 (Email)
Date of UKVCAS appointment booked for biometrics: 04/10/19 (Reading)
Date of approval: Letter from HO with approval received on 04/11/19 (dated 25/10)
Date of ceremony: 08/01/2020

2 Months wait for a group ceremony in Reading borough council !
won't give them a penny more for private one!

Good luck to everyone!

[Johura]

PAPER APPLICATION FOR NATURALISATION AND REGISTRATION FOR A CHILD

EEA CITIZEN (PR + 1 YEAR) + LIFE IN THE UK AND B1 CERTIFICATE
APPLICATION POSTED ON: 04/11/2019
CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION:
LETTER CONFIRMING DECISION:
DOCUMENTS RETURNED:

[Nickyluna]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + Spouse of BC
Language Criteria: B1 IELTS + Life in the UK
Nationality : Hong Kong / British National Overseas
Method of application: new online system
Date of application: 19/07/2019
Payment method: online card payment
Date of acknowledgement: 19/07/19
Date of debit of fees:19/07/19
Date Biometrics enrolled: 20/07/19 UKVCAS Glasgow
Date on Approval letter: 16/10/19
Date of receipt of approval: 26/10/19
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony: 07/01/20 (November full, December will go for holiday)
Date of Passport Application: not yet
Date of debit of fees: not yet
Date Passport to be received: not yet

[HenryJo]

Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs Tier 2 and 2.5 yrs ILR
Language Criteria: Degree from UK University
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online + New Service (UKVCAS)
Date of application: 15/09/2019
Payment method: Online Amex
Date of acknowledgement: 16/09/2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 16/10/2019
Date on Approval letter: 24/10/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 04/11/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 01/11/2019 (received 2/11/2019)
Date of Ceremony: 20/11/2019 (stated on the letter; not chosen by me)
Date of Passport Applications: ----------
Date Documents Sent: ----------
Date Passport received: ----------

Surprisingly it only took 1 week from Bio enrolment to approval date, and I did receive council ceremony letter before HO confirmation.

[cb090466]

Eligibility criteria: EU PR +1.5Y
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK degree | LIUK test
Nationality : EU
Method of application: online
Date of application: 4 May 2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 24 May 2019

Follow up #1: 06/08/2019 to nationalityenquiries @ homeoffice.gov.uk
Answer #1: 07/08/2019 standard wording "All applications are dealt with in application receipt date order." from NationalitySupportTeamFMT @ homeoffice.gov.uk
Followup #2: 02/09/2019 to NationalitySupportTeamFMT @ homeoffice.gov.uk
Answer #2: no reply
Followup #3: 09/09/2019 to NationalitySupportTeamFMT @ homeoffice.gov.uk and nationalityenquiries @ homeoffice.gov.uk
Answer #3: no reply
Followup #4: 23/09/2019 to nationalitysupportteamfmt @ homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
Answer #4: 24/09/2019 standard wording "You will be contacted by post within 21 working days" from NationalitySupportTeamFMT @ homeoffice.gov.uk

Date on Approval letter: 25 September 2019
Date of receipt of approval: 05 October 2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: N/A
Date of Ceremony: 17 October 2019

[Eveladouce]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years LR + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: MSc UK / LIUK
Nationality : Nigerian
Method of application: Online UKVI/UKVCAS
Date of application: 15/08/2019
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 16/08/2019
Date of debit of fees: 15/08/2019
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 20/08/2019 (Chelmsford)
Date on Approval letter: 24/10/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 04/11/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Not yet received.
Date of Ceremony: Unknown.

Finally, I received my brown envelope today. I rang the council and I was told that they would send out a letter to me when a date is fixed.

This forum has been really helpful to me and reading from other applicants gave me hope. Good luck to everyone still waiting, yours is on the way.

[AUDPT]

Eligibility criteria: BC Spouse + EU settlement status 15 days, in Uk 8 years + LIUK
Language Criteria: Australian Passport
Nationality : EU Portuguese and Australian
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 05/09/2019
Date biometrics enrolled: 06/09/2019 paid premium service
Date on Approval letter: 24/10/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 4/11/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: n/a
Date of Ceremony: 7/11/2019 booked private
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport received:

[lambroukos13]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years EEA + 1 year PR
Language criteria met: Life In The UK Test + UK Taught degree
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online application
Date of application: 17/09/19
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 18/09/19 (Email)
Date of UKVCAS appointment booked for biometrics: 04/10/19 (Reading)
Date of approval: Letter from HO with approval received on 04/11/19 (dated 25/10)
Date of ceremony: TBA

Good luck to everyone!

[morshed]

Eligibility criteria: 1 Year ILR (10 Years' long residency)
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK degree + Life In the UK
Nationality : Bangladesh
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 02 September 2019
Payment method: Card
Date of acknowledgement: 03 September 2019
Date of debit of fees: 02 September 2019
Date of biometric letter received/issued: Booked UKVCAS appointment on 02 September 2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 18 September 2019
Date on Approval letter: 31 October 2019
Date of receipt of approval: 04 November 2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: 27 November 2019

[ElleW]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + ILR spouse of BC
Language Criteria: English speaking country/Australian + Life in the UK Test (done Feb 2017)
Nationality: Non EU/EEA
Method of application: Online + New Service (UKVCAS)
Date of application: 17 September 2019
Payment method: Online
Date Biometrics enrolled: 18 September 2019
Date on Approval letter: 24 October 2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 30 October 2019
Date of Ceremony: 15 November 2019 (private)
Date of Passport Application: ---
Date of debit of fees: ---
Date Passport received: ---