Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[gtamorim]

Eligibility criteria:
Language/LIUK Criteria:
Nationality :
Method of application:
Date of application:
Payment method:
Date of acknowledgement:
Date of debit of fees:
Date of biometric letter received/issued:
Date Biometrics enrolled:
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:

ILR + 1 year
Degree taught in English (in the UK) + LITUK Test
Brazil
Online
29/04/2019
Credit Card
29/04/2019
29/04/2019
29/04/2019
24/05/2019 (free service, Bedford Point, Croydon)
29/08/2019
29/08/2019
29/08/2019
09/10/2019

Update:
[12/08/2019] I wrote an e-mail to FurtherNationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk requesting an update.
[17/08/2019] I wrote an e-mail to NationalitySupportTeamFMT@homeoffice.gov.uk.
[19/08/2019] I received a response from NationalitySupportTeamFMT@homeoffice.gov.uk stating: "Applications are dealt with in application receipt date order. As you application was received on 29 April 2019, It will take a while longer for your application to be considered. Once your application is decided, you will be contacted by your caseworker."
[20/08/2019] I got an e-mail from the caseworker requesting my old passport and responded promptly.

[niomi]

!!

Eligibility criteria: ILR + Tier 1 entrepreneur
Language/LIUK Criteria: Passport but also included my US / UK degrees because of the online checklist asked for it
Nationality: Non-EU (US)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: Sent 02-06-2019
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 02-06-2019 (email)
Date of debit of fees: Authorised on 02-06-2019
Date of biometric letter received/issued: n/a
Date Biometrics enrolled: 04-06-2019
Date on Approval letter: 27-08-2019
Date of receipt of approval: 02-09-2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[Libra19]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (EU Dependent) + 2 years ILR
Language Criteria: LIUK + Trinity B1
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online + New Service (UKVCAS)
Date of application: 6.04.2019
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 8.04.2019
Date of debit of fees: 6.04.2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 10.04.2019
Date on Approval letter: 01-Aug-2019
Date of receipt of approval: 10-Aug-2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: None
Date of Ceremony: 14/08/2019
Date of Passport Application: 14/08/2019
Date of fees Paid: 14/08/2019
Identity Confirmed: 14/08/2019
Documents Sent: 15/08/2019
Documents Received: 16/08/2019
Passport Approved: 29/08/2019
Text Received by DX: 31/08/2019
Passport Delivery to be made be made: Monday 02/09/2019

best of luck everybody else

[Libra19]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (EU Dependent) + 2 years ILR
Language Criteria: LIUK + Trinity B1
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online + New Service (UKVCAS)
Date of application: 6.04.2019
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 8.04.2019
Date of debit of fees: 6.04.2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 10.04.2019
Date on Approval letter: 01-Aug-2019
Date of receipt of approval: 10-Aug-2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: None
Date of Ceremony: 14/08/2019
Date of Passport Application: 14/08/2019
Date of fees Paid: 14/08/2019
Identity Confirmed: 14/08/2019
Documents Sent: 15/08/2019
Documents Received: 16/08/2019
Passport Approved: 29/08/2019
Text Received by DX: 31/08/2019
Passport Delivery to be made be made: Monday 02/09/2019

[imcr2019]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year PR
Language Criteria: Trinity B1 + Life in the UK
Nationality: NON EU
Method of application: Online + (UKVCAS)
Date of application: 30th April 2019
Payment method: Online (Debit card)
Date of acknowledgement: 1st May 2019
Date of debit of fees: 30th July 2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: 1st May 2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 2nd May 2019 - London City Lounge
Date on Approval letter: 19/08/2019
Date of receipt of approval:29/08/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony: 30/08/2019
Date of Passport Application: 30/08/2019
Date of debit of fees: 30/08/2019 Check and send service
Date Passport received: waiting

Note: Finally I have received my approval take long to get approval, I have received a simple caution 3 years ago which i have declared in my application, that's why I think took bit extra time. I am a company director and higher taxpayer, I think that's helped me as well, good luck to all who are waiting I know it's difficult but no news better than early Bad news, thank you

[SuperAlp]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year EEA PR
Language Criteria: Trinity B1 + Life in the UK
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online + (UKVCAS)
Date of application: 23 July 2019
Payment method: Online (Credit card)
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 - London City Lounge
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: TBC
Date of debit of fees: TBC
Date Passport received: TBC

[zinao]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years +5 yr ilr
Language Criteria: LITUK + UK Degree
Nationality : NON EU
Method of application: Paper
Date of application: 18.12.2018
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 31/01/2019
Date of debit of fees: 30/01/2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 05/02/2019
Date on Approval letter: 21/05/2019
Date of receipt of approval:23/05/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 31/05/2019
Date of Ceremony: 25/07/2019
Date of Passport Application: 13/08/2019
Date of debit of fees: 13/08/2019
Date Passport to be received: 29/08/2019

Long bittersweet journey. Still fighting for my lost documents

[Oria]

Non EU - ILR + 1yr
Applied on: 22 Jul
Biometric done on: 23 Jul

Updates to follow...

[EWA WAWRYLO]

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[quote="EWA WAWRYLO" post_id=1818393 time=1566922355 user_id=223624]
[quote="EWA WAWRYLO" post_id=1817200 time=1566568936 user_id=223624]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 years PR
Language criteria: Trinity College London B1(03 May 19) + Life in the UK Test(04 May 19)
Nationality: POLISH - EU

Method of application: paper form - Royal Mail
Date of application: 07/06/2019
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of payment : 18/06/2019
Date of Biometric letter received: 18/06/2019
Date Bio-metrics enrolled : 22/06/2019
(in Harrow & Wealdstone)
Date on Approval letter: 27/06/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 12/07/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 16/07/2019
Date of Ceremony in Hatfield- common: 05/08/2019

Passport application on-line: 08/08/2019
Paid on-line : 08/08/2019
Completed the "Confirmed Identity check: 15/08 2019
Sent off passports+Citizenship Certificate: 16/08/2019
Documents received: 19/08/2019
Joined processing queue : 21/08/2019
application approved : 27/08/2019
Passport printed and sent: 27/08/2019
I already have it !!! : 29/08/2019
I hope you get your passport too soon
Thank you

[joseph2019]

Eligibility criteria: 10 Years Long Residence + 1 Year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK University Degrees (Bachelor's and Mater's)
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 16-07-2019
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 16-07-2019
Date of debit of fees: 17-07-2019
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 17-07-2019
Date on Approval letter: 22-08-2019
Date of receipt of approval: 29-08-2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 29-08-2019
Date of Ceremony: 02-09-2019 (Private Ceremony)

[samibano123]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years ILR+ Married to BC
Language Criteria: Master + Life in the UK test
Nationality : Non Eu
Method of application: NCS/JCAP/POST
Date of application: 19/12/2018
Payment method: online Debit card payment
Date of acknowledgement: 28/01/2019
Date of debit of fees: 21/12/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 01/02/2019
Date on Approval letter: 06/08/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 12/08/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Book Private Ceremony (£120)
Date of Ceremony: 13/08/2019
Date of Passport Application: 14/08/2019
Date of debit of fees: 14/08/2019
Date Passport to be received: 28/08/2019

[topsecret]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity + Naric Crtf + Life in UK
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: online
Date of application: 14/08/2019
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 16/08/2019
Date of debit of fees: 14/08/2019
Date of bio metric Appointment letter received: 14/08/2019
Date Bio metrics enrolled:21/08/2019 (Salford Manchester)
Date on Approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of approval:waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:waiting
Date of Ceremony:waiting

[jayzone1]

Language Criteria: Trinity + Life in the UK
Nationality :
Method of application: new online system
Date of application: 28/06/2019
Payment method: online card payment
Date of acknowledgement: 01/07/2019
Date of debit of fees: 28/06/2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 02/07/2019 UKVCAS (Chelms) paid £125
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 to be received:tbc

[leila82]

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Application Timeline
Eligibility Criteria: ILR + Married to BC
Nationality: Non-EU
Language Criteria: Master degree + LIFE IN THE UK TEST
Method of Application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of online application submitted: 03/04/2019
Payment Method: Debit Card
Date of debit of fees: 03/04/2019
Date of receipt of acknowledgment:04/04/2019
Date Biometric Enrollment: 16/04/2019 Croydon free
Date of UKVCAS appointment: 16/04/2019
Date of biometric letter issued: N/A
Date on Approval letter: 15/08/2019
Date of receipt of Approval: 24/08/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of ceremony:14/10/2019
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport received:

[EWA WAWRYLO]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 years PR
Language criteria: Trinity College London B1(03 May 19) + Life in the UK Test(04 May 19)
Nationality: POLISH - EU

Method of application: paper form - Royal Mail
Date of application: 07/06/2019
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of payment : 18/06/2019
Date of Biometric letter received: 18/06/2019
Date Bio-metrics enrolled : 22/06/2019
(in Harrow & Wealdstone)
Date on Approval letter: 27/06/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 12/07/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 16/07/2019
Date of Ceremony in Hatfield- common: 05/08/2019

Passport application on-line: 08/08/2019
Paid on-line : 08/08/2019
Completed the "Confirmed Identity check: 15/08 2019
Sent off passports+Citizenship Certificate: 16/08/2019
Documents received: 19/08/2019
Joined processing queue : 21/08/2019
application approved : 27/08/2019
Passport printed and sent: 27/08/2019
I got : ........

[EWA WAWRYLO]

[quote="EWA WAWRYLO" post_id=1817200 time=1566568936 user_id=223624]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 years PR
Language criteria: Trinity College London B1 + Life in the UK Test
Nationality: POLISH - EU

Method of application: paper form - Royal Mail
Date of application: 07/06/2019
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of payment : 18/06/2019
Date of Biometric letter received: 18/06/2019
Date Bio-metrics enrolled: 22/06/2019
Date on Approval letter: 27/06/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 12/07/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 16/07/2019
Date of Ceremony in Hatfield- common: 05/08/2019

Passport application on-line: 08/08/2019
Paid on-line : 08/08/2019
Completed the "Confirmed Identity check: 15/08 2019
Sent off passports+Citizenship Certificate: 16/08/2019
Documents received: 19/08/2019
Joined processing queue : 21/08/2019
application approved : 27/08/2019
Passport printed and sent: 27/08/2019
I got : ........

[johny124]

Eligibility criteria: 5year + ILR 1Y
Nationality: Non EU
Language criteria: UK degree
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 18/06/2019
Date of debit of fees: 20/06/2019
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 20/06/2019
Date Biometric appointment: 02/07/2019
Date Biometric enrolment:02/07/2019
Date on approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony:
Date applied passport: -
Date passport received: -

[Themum]

Eligibility criteria: Tier2 5Y + ILR 1Y
Nationality: Non EU
Language criteria: B1 SELT certificate 
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 22/07/2019
Date of debit of fees: 22/07/2019
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 22/07/2019
Date Biometric appointment: 24/07/2019 (exeter, paid £60)
Date Biometric enrolment:24/07/2019
Date on approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting
Date applied passport: -  waiting
Date passport received: -waiting

[Madix]

Eligibility criteria: Tier2 5Y + ILR 1Y
Nationality: Non EU
Language criteria: B1 SELT certificate
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 20/07/2019
Date of debit of fees: 22/07/2019
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 22/07/2019
Date Biometric appointment: 23/07/2019 (Croydon, paid £75)
Date Biometric enrolment:23/07/2019
Date on approval letter: 20/08/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 24/08/2019
Date of Ceremony: will contact my council this week.
Date applied passport: -
Date passport received: -

It took about a month from biometrics to receiving the approval letter.

Thanks God it is the last step of a long journey. Good luck to everyone waiting for a feedback on their applications.

[mickey1112]

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[quote=mickey1112 post_id=1781415 time=1558071192 user_id=144829]
Eligibility criteria: ILR (2 years)
Nationality: African
Language criteria: Life in the UK + College and University Letter
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/05/2019
Date of application: 15/05/2019
Date of debit of fees: 16/05/2019
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 16/05/2019
Date Biometric appointment: 20/05/2019
Date Biometric enrolment:20/05/2019
Date on approval letter: pending
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending
Date applied passport: pending
Date passport received:

Still waiting. This is not good for your mental health. We keep praying

[mickey1112]

Eligibility criteria: ILR (2 years)
Nationality: African
Language criteria: Life in the UK + College and University Letter
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/05/2019
Date of application: 15/05/2019
Date of debit of fees: 16/05/2019
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 16/05/2019
Date Biometric appointment: 20/05/2019
Date Biometric enrolment:20/05/2019
Date on approval letter: pending
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending
Date applied passport: pending
Date passport received: pending

Still waiting, why is it takening this long?? Hope it will be in soon !

[yappy]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 Year ILR
Language Criteria: English speaking Nationality + Life in the UK Test
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online + New Service (UKVCAS)
Date of application: 28 April 2019
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 28 April 2019
Date of debit of fees: 28 April 2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: n/a
Date of biometric letter received: n/a
Date Biometrics enrolled: 07 May 2019 - Croydon
Date on Approval letter: 14/08/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 23/08/19
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 24/08/19
Date of Ceremony: 18/08/19
Date of Passport Application: Pending
Date of debit of fees: Pending
Date Passport received: Pending

Just when I thought all hope was lost - I received the letter!
See updated dates above.

[MH1]

Eligibility criteria: PR +1year
Language Criteria: Live in the UK test + Master certificate
Nationality : Non-EEA
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 28/03/2019
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 29/03/2019
Date of debit of fees: 28/03/2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: N/A (UKVCAS)
Date of biometric letter received: N/A (UKVCAS)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 28/03/2019 (UKVCAS)
Date on Approval letter: 29/07/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 02/08/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: it was mentioned to call / I called and booked the day
Date of Ceremony: 08/08/2019
Date of Passport Application: 09/08/2019
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:



Passport for: The First Passport After Naturalisation
Applying from: UK
Method of application: Online
Date of Application: 09/Aug/2019
Date Identity Verified: (countersign) 10/Aug/2019
Date documents sent: 10/Aug/2019
Date Documents Received: 13/Aug/2019
Joined Processing Queue: 15/Aug/2019
Application Approved: 20/Aug/2019
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: 20/Aug/2019 (To be received within 2 days)

Date of Text from Courier: 22/Aug/2019 07:00 am
Date of Passport received: 22/Aug/2019
Date of Return of Documents: 22/Aug/2019

Both received at the same time in different envelopes.

5 months in total from the Citizenship application to receiving my Passport

I have been a silent visitor on this platform, have found answers 95% of time, having a big smile for those getting their approval and praying for those waiting while I was also waiting for mine.

Thank you all for your help, much appreciated. God bless you.

[EWA WAWRYLO]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 years PR
Language criteria: Trinity College London B1 + Life in the UK Test
Nationality: POLISH - EU
Method of application: paper form - Royal Mail
Date of application: 07/06/2019
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of payment : 18/06/2019
Date of Biometric letter received: 18/06/2019
Date Bio-metrics enrolled: 22/06/2019
Date on Approval letter: 27/06/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 12/07/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 16/07/2019
Date of Ceremony:common 05/08/2019
Passport application on-line: 08/08/2019
Paid on-line : 08/08/2019
Completed the "Confirmed Identity check: 15/08 2019
Sent off passports+Citizenship Certificate: 16/08/2019
Date UK Passport received : 21/08/2019
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[azdino7]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years plus 1 year PR
Language Criteria: B1 CEFR Trinity College + Life in UK Test
Nationality : non EU
Method of application: Online + New Service
Date of application: 08/02/2019
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 11/02/2019 e-mail
Date of debit of fees: 11/02/2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: N/A new service
Date of biometric letter received: N/A new service
Date Biometrics enrolled: 15/02/2019 UKVCAS new service appointment
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 to be received:

over 6 months and still no A5 brown letter