Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[JACKQ66]

Eligibility criteria : 6.5yrs residence + 1yr PR
Language criteria : B1 CEFR Trinity College + Life in UK Test
Nationality : EU Poland
Method of Application : Online
Date of application : 16/01/2019
Payment method : Debit Card
Acknowledgement date : 17/01/2019 (via email)
Date fees debited : 17/01/2019
Biometrics letter issue date : 16/01/2019
Biometrics letter receipt date : 16/01/2019 (online)
Date biometrics enrolled : 17/01/2019
Date supporting documents sent : 17/01/2019 (by Post)
Date supporting documents received : 18/01/2019 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date on decision letter : 28/02/2019
Decision letter receipt date : 02/03/2019
Ceremony letter receipt date : 08/03/2019
Date of ceremony : 25/03/2019
Passport application date : 26/03/2019
Date fees debited : 26/03/2019
Passport receipt date : 08/04/2019

[CR001]

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

[smarioana91]

I am so thrilled!!!

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Permanent Residence + 1 year
Nationality: EU
Language criteria: UK Degree + life in the uk test
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of receipt by UKBA: 01/02/2019
Payment method: debit card
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 01/02/2019
Date Biometric appointment: UKVCAS 04/02/2019
Date Biometric enrolment: UKVCAS 04/02/2019
Date on approval letter: 01/04/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 08/04/2019
Date of Ceremony: 25/04/2019
Date applied passport: pending
Date passport received: pending

[smarioana91]

I am so thrilled!!!

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Permanent Residence + 1 year
Nationality: EU
Language criteria: UK Degree + life in the uk test
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of receipt by UKBA: 01/02/2019
Payment method: debit card
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 01/02/2019
Date Biometric appointment: UKVCAS 04/02/2019
Date Biometric enrolment: UKVCAS 04/02/2019
Date on approval letter: 01/04/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 08/04/2019
Date of Ceremony: pending
Date applied passport: pending
Date passport received: pending

[User1234567]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: ILR + 2 yrs
Nationality: EU
Language criteria: UK Degree + life in the uk test
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/01/2019
Payment method: debit card
Date of debit of fees: 28/01/2019
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 28/01/2019
Date Biometric appointment: UKVCAS 05/02/2019
Date Biometric enrollment: UKVCAS 05/02/2019
Date on approval letter: 01/04/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 08/04/2019
Date of Ceremony: I called today and been informed it will be on the 09/05/2019
Date applied passport: pending
Date passport received: pending

[Raj_ravi_uk]

Eligibility criteria: Refugee, 10 year travel document, 1 year ILR
Language Criteria: B1
Nationality : Sri Lankan
Method of application: NCS Ealing council
Date of application: 22-10-18
Payment method: Credit Card
Home office received: 23-10-2018 (Confirmation on Royal mail special delivery)
Date of acknowledgement: : 30-10-18 (VIA E-mail)
Date of debit of fees: 29-10-18
Date of Biometric letter issued: 29-10-18
Date of Biometric letter received: 01-11-18
Date Biometric enrolled: 02-11-18

Date on Approval letter: 25-02-19
Date of receipt of approval: 02-03-19
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 09-03-19
Date of Ceremony:13-03-19

Date of Passport Application: 14-03-19 Post Office Paper Check & Send
Date of debit of fees: 14-03-19
Date Passport to be received:05-04-19

Finally my 14 year Immigration journey finished, THX every ones posts & advices. And good luck to the one waiting for reply & the one going to apply.

[kamalkamal]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 4years PR
Nationality: Non EU
Language criteria: language+life in the uk tests
Method of application: paper application
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08/04/2019
Payment method: credit card
TBC...

[Kehinde Aina]

Application Timeline
Eligibility Criteria: ILR
Nationality: Nigeria
Language Criteria: University Education in the UK + LIFE IN THE UK TEST
Method of Application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of online application submitted: 17/02/2019
Payment Method: Debit Card
Date of debit of fees: 17/02/2019
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 18/02/2019 (email from UKVI)
Date Biometric Enrollment: 27/02/2019
Date of UKVCAS appointment: 27/02/2019
Date of biometric letter issued: N/A
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of Approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of ceremony:
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debut of fees:
Date Passport received:

[Babington]

Application Timeline
Eligibility Criteria: PR (15 years)
Nationality: EU
Language Criteria: B1 from TRINITY COLLEGE + LIFE IN THE UK TEST
Method of Application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of online application submitted: 22/01/2019
Payment Method: Debit Card
Date of debit of fees: 22/01/2019
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 22/01/2019 (email from UKVI)
Date Biometric Enrollment: 31/01/2019
Date of UKVCAS appointment: 31/01/2019
Date of biometric letter issued: N/A
Date on Approval letter: 1/04/2019
Date of receipt of Approval: 6/04/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 6/04/2019
Date of ceremony: tbc
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debut of fees:
Date Passport received:

[Nancy DD]

Biometric enrolment for Settled Status: 16/11/2018
Biometric Residence Permit card issued: 14/01/2019
Eligibility criteria: 3yr spouse of BC (actually 31 years next month)
Language criteria : IELST Life Skills B1 (23/02/2019) + Life in the UK Test (15/02/2019)
Nationality: Belgian
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of online application Submitted: 28/02/2019
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of debit of fees: 28/02/2019
Date of acknowledgement: 01/03/2019 (email from UKVI)
Date of UKVCAS appointment/biometrics: 13/03/2019
Date of biometric letter issued: N/A
Date on Approval letter: pending
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending
Date of Passport Application: pending
Date of debit of fees: pending
Date Passport received: pending

[Jwjagyan1985]

Application Timeline
Eligibility Criteria: ILR + Married to BC
Nationality: Non-EU
Language Criteria: B1 from TRINITY COLLEGE + LIFE IN THE UK TEST
Method of Application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of online application submitted: 15/01/2019
Payment Method: Debit Card
Date of debit of fees: 16/01/2019
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 16/01/2019 (email from UKVI)
Date Biometric Enrollment: 21/01/2019
Date of UKVCAS appointment: 21/01/2019
Date of biometric letter issued: N/A
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of Approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of ceremony:
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debut of fees:
Date Passport received:

It’s almost 3 months of waiting, hope to receive my result soon. Still thinking positive.

[Naso100]

Status: PR Card with 2016 deemed date to have acquired British Citizenship.
Language Requirement: LIUK + UK Masters Degree
Nationality: Non EEA
Date of Application: 14/02/19
Date of Biometrics: 15/02/19
Date of Approval: 30/03/19
Receipt Date: 03/04/19
Letter of Citizenship Ceremony: Pending

[Scorpio111]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year ILR
Language Criteria: LITUK + B1
Nationality : NON EU
Method of application: online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 07.02.2019
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 08.02.2019
Date of debit of fees: 08.02.2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 19.02.2019
Date on Approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[CR001]

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

[Sogard]

Eligibility criteria : 3 applicants - 5 yr PR + 1yr; 5yr ILR +1 yr; MN1 (PR obtained)
Language criteria: UK University Degree + Life in the UK Test
Nationality: Both EU and non-EU
Method of Application: Online
Date of application: 12/12/2018 (all supporting documents scanned)
Payment method : Credit Card
Acknowledgement date: 13/12/2018 (via email)
Date biometrics enrolled: 21/12/2018- UKVCAS Croydon
Date on approval letter: waiting
Approval letter receipt date: waiting
Ceremony letter receipt date: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting
Passport application date: not yet, pending citizenship

We submitted our application together - 2 parents (EU and non-EU) plus EU child, born in the UK.

Just a bit over 3 months since the date of the application.

Date on approval letter: 28/03/2019 -[ 112 days since online application! ]
Approval letter receipt date: 03/04/2019
Ceremony letter receipt date: asked to book with Local Council
Date of ceremony: 14/05/2019 [ wow, this was the first available date according to council ]

This was a relatively long wait, it was a bit stressful to watch how many others were getting their approvals in significantly shorter time, but all is well that ends well. Next steps - ceremony and passports.

Good luck to all who are still waiting!!!

[MsSteel]

Eligibility criteria: PR (5 years) + 1 year
Nationality: Belgian
Language Criteria: UK degree + Life in the UK test
Method of application: Paper form (Royal Mail Special Delivery)
Date of application: 14-03-2019
Payment method: Credit card
Date of acknowledgement: 01/04/2019
Date of debit of fees: 29-03-2019
Date Biometrics letter received: 03/04/2019 (Letter dated 29/03)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 03/04/2019
Date on Approval letter: pending
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

[uksettlement]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 3yr spouse of BC
Nationality: Indian
Language criteria: Naric Equivalency + life in the uk test
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS (Core) Croydon
Date of receipt by UKBA: 31/03/2019
Payment method: American Express credit card (Didn't realise they took it helped me get my Amex Bonus rewards points)
Date of debit of fees: 1/04/2019
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 01/04/2019 ( don't think HO is the joking type?)
Date Biometric appointment: 10/04/2019
Date Biometric enrollment: pending
Date on approval letter: pending
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending
Date applied passport: pending
Date passport received: pending

[subeerderria]

Eligibility criteria: ILR +
Language Criteria: LITUK + B1
Nationality : NON EU
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 05.03.2019
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 06.03.2019
Date of debit of fees: 15.03.2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 23.03.2019
Date on Approval letter: 26.03.2019
Date of receipt of approval: 29.03.2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 28/03/2019
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be receiver

I can’t believe it from the application to the approval it only took 21 days.

[saahib_ali]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + One Year
Language: UK Degree
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 08-01-2019
Date of acknowledgement: 09-01-2019 (email from UKVI)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 21-01-2019
Date of UKVCAS appointment: 21-01-2019
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[Aloha1976]

Eligibility Criteria ; ILR 12years + BC spouse
*Date of Application ;  28/02/2019
* Acknowledgement date ; 1/03/2019
*Language ; B1+ LIT
*Nationality ; Nigerian
*Method of Application ; Online + UKCVAS
* Payment method ; Debit card
* Debited ; 1/03/2019
* UKCVAS Appointment ; 7/03/2019
* Biometrics ; 7/03/2019
* Approval Date - Pending
* Received Letter of Approval-

[ignition0]

Eligibility criteria: PR (5 years) + 1 year
Nationality: Spanish
Language Criteria: Trinity B1 + Life in the UK test
Method of application: online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 04-02-2019
Payment method: Credit card
Date of acknowledgement: 05/02/2019
Date of debit of fees: 05/02/2019?
Date Biometrics enrolled: 21/02/2019
Date on Approval letter: pending
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

[starsgate]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year PR
Language Criteria: LITUK + B1
Nationality : NON EU
Method of application: online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 16.01.2019
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 16.01.2019
Date of debit of fees: 16.01.2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 19.01.2019
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 to be receiver

[mamalicious187]

Eligibility criteria: PR + BC Spouse
Language Criteria: B1
Nationality: Non-EEA
Method of application: Online + Supporting doc via Royal Mail
Date of application: 14.02.19
Date of acknowledgement: 15.02.19 (emial)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 14.02.19
Date on Approval letter: 22.03.19
Date of receipt of approval: 27.03.19
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

[Klmroyal]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year PR
Language Criteria: LITUK + B1
Nationality : NON EU
Method of application: online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 07.01.2019
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 08.01.2019
Date of debit of fees: 08.01.2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 08.01.2019
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 to be receiver

Almos been 3 months still nothing happened:(

[MsSteel]

Eligibility criteria: PR (5 years) + 1 year
Nationality: Belgian
Language Criteria: UK degree + Life in the UK test
Method of application: Paper form (Royal Mail Special Delivery)
Date of application: 14-03-2019
Payment method: Credit card
Date of acknowledgement: 01/04/2019
Date of debit of fees: 29-03-2019
Date Biometrics letter received: pending
Date Biometrics enrolled: pending
Date on Approval letter: pending
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending