Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Mercia300]

Eligibility criteria: partner visa (5years)+ ILR 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK degree + LIUK
Nationality: non-EU (East African)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 01/09/19
Payment method: Card
Date of acknowledgement: 02/09/19
Date of debit of fees: 01/09/19
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 04/09/19
Date on Approval letter: 27/09/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 11/10/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 10/10/2019 (council letter dated 08/10/2019 arrived before approval letter dated 27/09/2019
Date of Ceremony: 25/11/2019

I’ve been visiting this forum since I came to the UK 10 years ago. Thank you for all your help

[TheBalt]

Eligibility criteria: 15 years + PR
Language criteria met: UK degree + LIUK
Nationality: EU/Lithuanian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 09 July 2019
Payment method: CC
Date of acknowledgement: 09 July 2019 by email
Biometrics was done: 09 July 2019
Date of approval: waiting
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

Eligibility criteria: 15 years + PR.
Language criteria met: UK degree + LIUK
Nationality: EU/Lithuanian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 09 July 2019
Payment method: CC
Date of acknowledgement: 09 July 2019 by email
Biometrics was done: 09 July 2019
Date on Approval letter: 01/10/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 11/10/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: in approval letter was asked to call Glasgow council
Date of Ceremony: booked closed available on 5 Nov

[njd3004]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + BC spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS SELT B1 + LIUK
Nationality: non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 04/09/19
Payment method: Card
Date of acknowledgement: 05/09/19
Date of debit of fees: 04/09/19
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 19/09/19
Date on Approval letter: 03/10/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 10/10/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: N/A
Date of Ceremony: 27/11/2019

[reshmaz]

Eligibility criteria: EEA family member residence permit 5yr+ EEA family member PR 1yr
Nationality: Indian
Method of application:Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20/09/2019
Date of debit of fees: 5/10/2019
Date of biometric letter issued: 5/10/2019
Date of biometric letter received: 9/10/2019
Date biometrics enrolled: 10/10/2019
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[indianmember2013]

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Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 Year ILR
Language Criteria: UK university degree + Life in the UK Test
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online + New Service (UKVCAS)
Date of application: 5 April 2019
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 5 April 2019
Date of debit of fees: 5 April 2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: n/a
Date of biometric letter received: n/a
Date Biometrics enrolled: 12 April 2019
Date on Approval letter: 03/10/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 10/10/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: N/A
Date of Ceremony: N/A
Date of Passport Application: N/A
Date of debit of fees: N/A
Date Passport received: N/A

[HUSNAIN]

Eligibility criteria: PR +1year
Nationality: Non EU
Language criteria: Trinity B1 + Life in Uk
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 02/10/2019 9:41 am
Date of debit of fees: 02/10/2019
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 03/10/2019
Date Bio metric appointment: 10/10/2019 Manchester
Date Bio metric enrolment: 10/10/2019 
Date on approval letter: ----
Date of receipt of approval: -----
Date of Ceremony: ----
Date applied passport: ----
Date passport Received ---

[Benji2019]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 18yr ILR
Language criteria: Life in Uk + BSC(Hons) Uk
Method of application: Online + UKVAS
Date of receipt by UKBA: 5/June
Date of debit of fees: 4/June DC
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 5/June Email
Date of Biometrics apt and registration: 24 / June
Date of receipt of approval: 05th of Oct dated the 25th of Sep
Date of Ceremony: TBC
Passport application: TBC
3 months elapsed and not a single sign yet

Thank you guys for sharing your experiences.
Based on mine, I’d say average processing time is around 3-4 months, don’t be put off if you see others getting approved before you, just some go through rigorous checks and some don’t, so don’t loose hope.

Ps: I had few missed calls from the Liverpool area but I didn’t answer as I thought they were some scammers , few days after my letter arrived. Maybe my case worker was trying to contact me

God bless you all.

[rapide]

Eligibility criteria: 1 Year ILR (5 year refugee route) + Married to British citizen
Nationality: Non EU
Language criteria: Trinity B1 + Life in Uk
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 08/10/2019 9:41 am
Date of debit of fees: 08/10/2019
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 09/10/2019
Date Bio metric appointment: 11/10/2019 Manchester
Date Bio metric enrolment: Tomorrow
Date on approval letter: ----
Date of receipt of approval: -----
Date of Ceremony: ----
Date applied passport: ----
Date passport received: -----

[AUDPT]

Eligibility criteria: BC Spouse + EU settlement status 15 days, in Uk 8 years
Language Criteria: Australian Passport
Nationality : EU 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: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport received:

[DonnaBC2019]

Newbie

Eligibility criteria: ILR + BC spouse
Language Criteria: UK Degree
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 23/09/2019
Date of acknowledgement: 24/09/2019
Date biometrics enrolled: 07/10/2019
Date on Approval letter: ---
Date of receipt of approval: ---
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: ---
Date of Ceremony: ---
Date of Passport Application: ---
Date Passport to be received : ---

[WhereIsMyLetter]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 year
Language Criteria: Degree
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 22/05/2019
Date of acknowledgement: 23/05/2019
Date biometrics enrolled: 25/05/2019
Date on Approval letter: 03/09/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 11/09/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 13/09/2019
Date of Ceremony: 25/09/2019(private)
Date of Passport Application: 25/09/2019
Date Passport to be received : 08/10/2019

Thanks and good luck to everyone waiting .

[kostya]

Update!

Eligibility criteria: ILR + BC spouse
Language Criteria: trinity/life in UK test
Nationality : Russia
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 16/05/2019
Date of acknowledgement: 17/05/2019
Date biometrics enrolled: 04/06/2019 (UKVCAS Brighton)
Date on Approval letter: 17/09/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 04/10/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: N/A
Date of Ceremony: 08/10/19

Further updates in 'passport'. Good luck everyone!

[jayboy2787]

Eligibility criteria: LR + ILR (1 year)
Language Criteria: UK Degrees
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: New online system
Date of application: 28/06/2019
Payment method: Online card payment
Date of acknowledgement: 28/06/2019
Date of debit of fees: 28/06/2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 14/07/2019
Date on Approval letter: 19 September
Date of receipt of approval: 3 October
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: in same letter
Date of Ceremony: 11 October
Date of Passport Application: Not yet
Date of debit of fees: Not yet
Date Passport to be received: Not yet

As always, a very useful website. All the best guys.

[JulietSoul]

Eligibility criteria: BC Spouse, Surinder Singh route (5 years PR)
Language Criteria: B1 from TRINITY COLLEGE + LIFE IN THE UK TEST
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: New online system
Date of application: 24/06/2019
Payment method: Online card payment
Date of acknowledgement: 25/06/2019
Date of debit of fees: 24/06/2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 01/07/2019 UKVCAS
Date on Approval letter: 19 September
Date of receipt of approval: 3 October
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: in same letter
Date of Ceremony: 16 October
Date of Passport Application: Not yet
Date of debit of fees: Not yet
Date Passport to be received: Not yet

Finally it happened! Can't believe I am going to be a citizen. Thank you everyone for all the help and good luck.

[CR001]

@ user "dhindsa" - PLEASE respect that this is a TIMELINE THREAD ONLY. Any question, comment or discussion posts have been and will continue to be removed. Start your own new topic if you have questions!!

[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: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

So happy to finally get the brown envelope! Best of luck to all waiting.

[Plotoder]

Eligibility criteria: Accelerated ILR + 21 months
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS SELT B1 + LIUK
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 04/09/19 (applied at 1AM)
Payment method: Card
Date of acknowledgement: 04/09/19
Date of debit of fees: 04/09/19
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 04/09/19 (UKVCAS Premiun Lounge)
Date on Approval letter: 23/09/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 05/10/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: NA
Date of Ceremony: 07/10/2019

[RUZO]

Eligibility criteria: TIER 2, ILR + 1 yr
Language Criteria: DEGREE TAUGHT IN ENGLISH
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 05/09/2019
Date biometrics enrolled: 11/09/2019
Date on Approval letter: 26/09/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 05/10/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: NA
Date of Ceremony: will contact them on Monday
Date of Passport Application: To be decided
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport received: -

Wow, home office was quick this time, within 3 weeks they were able to generate the letter.
I even had three points on my driving licence in 2015 which I disclosed in my application.
Hope the above helps.

Many thanks everyone for the support in this journey.

[Ayeekeem]

Eligibility criteria: BC Spouse
Language Criteria: UK university degree
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 25/08/2019
Date biometrics enrolled: 14/09/2019
Date on Approval letter: 26/09/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 05/10/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: NA
Date of Ceremony: TBC
Date of Passport Application: TBC
Date of debit of fees: TBC
Date Passport received: TBC

[UK Naturalisation]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 yr
Language Criteria: UK university degree
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 09/08/2019
Date biometrics enrolled: 23/08/2019
Date on Approval letter: 20/09/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 27/09/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: NA
Date of Ceremony: 01/10/2019
Date of Passport Application: 01/10/2019
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport received: -

[kostya]

Update!

Eligibility criteria: ILR + BC spouse
Language Criteria: trinity/life in UK test
Nationality : Russia
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 16/05/2019
Date of acknowledgement: 17/05/2019
Date biometrics enrolled: 04/06/2019 (UKVCAS Brighton)
Date on Approval letter: 17/09/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 04/10/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport received:

It feels amazing to have received THE letter. Good luck to everyone who is still waiting and thank you to all posters and mods for their input on this site. The information here has been incredibly helpful.

[CR001]

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

[rdraheim]

Eligibility criteria : 5 year Tier 2 Gen + ILR 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria : US citizen + US PhD / Life in the UK Test Pass
Nationality : USA (non-EU/EEA)
Method of application : Online + New Service (UKVCAS)
Date of application : 02-OCT-2019
Payment method : Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement (by email): 03-OCT-2019
Date of debit of fees : TBC
Date of biometric letter received/issued: TBC
Date Biometrics enrolled : TBC
Date on Approval letter : TBC
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of receipt of ceremony letter : TBC
Date of Ceremony : TBC

Date of Passport Application : TBC
Date of debit of fees : TBC
Date Passport received : TBC

Quick update. Scanning documents for UKVCAS upload right now.

[bellissima]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 General (5 years) + ILR (1 year)
Language/LIUK Criteria: Degree Certificate/ LIUK Test
Nationality : Non - European
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 31/08/2019
Payment method: Debit
Date of acknowledgement: 31/08/2019
Date of debit of fees: 31/08/2019
Date of FINAL upload documents to UKVCAS: 07/09/19
Date of UKVCAS appointment: 09/09/19 (UKVCAS +Biometrics enrolment)
Date on Approval letter: 25/09/19
Date of receipt of approval: 02/10/19
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 02/10/19
Date of Ceremony: 30/10/19
Date of Passport Application: -TBC
Date of debit of fees: - TBC
Date Passport received: - TBC

[marcin]

Eligibility criteria: EEA family member PR
Language Criteria: trinity/life in UK test
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 24/05/2019
Date of acknowledgement: 27/05/2019
Date biometrics enrolled: 27/05/2019 (UKVCAS Croydon)
Date on Approval letter: - waiting?
Date of receipt of approval: waiting?
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: -3/10/2019
Date of Ceremony: -05/11/2019
Date of Passport Application: -waiting
Date of debit of fees: -
Date Passport received: -

got my ceremony invitation letter just now but no Approval Letter form HO in sight. i hope it arrives soon