Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[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

[java0936]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 3yr spouse of BC
Nationality: Non EU
Language criteria: UK Degree + life in the uk test
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS premium lounge service
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/03/2019
Payment method: credit card
Date of debit of fees: 30/03/2019
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 01/04/2019 ( don't think HO is the joking type?)
Date Biometric appointment: 06/04/2019
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:
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.

[java0936]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 3yr spouse of BC
Nationality: Non EU
Language criteria: UK Degree + life in the uk test
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS premium lounge service
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/03/2019
Payment method: credit card
Date of debit of fees: 30/03/2019
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: pending
Date Biometric appointment: 06/04/2019
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

Other Updates: n/a
Interim Updates
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[littleagg]

Eligibility criteria: PR 13 years, UK degree+ Life in the UK test
Nationality : EU (Polish)
Method of application: Online + Post
Date of application: 19-02-2019
Date of acknowledgement: 20-02-2019
Date of documents posted: 20-02-2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 20-02-2019
Date on Approval letter: 23-03-2019
date documents received: 27-03-2019 with approval letter
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 30-03-2019 (dated 25-03-2019)
Date of Ceremony: awaiting to contact council
Date of Passport Application: pending

[java0936]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 3yr spouse of BC
Nationality: PR China
Language criteria: UK Degree + life in the uk test
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS premium lounge service
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/03/2019
Payment method: credit card
Date of debit of fees: 30/03/2019
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: pending
Date Biometric appointment: 06/04/2019
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

Other Updates: n/a
Interim Updates
Dat
Description

[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: pending
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

[LondonGuy77]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year PR
Language criteria met: Trinity College + Life in the UK
Nationality: German
Method of application: Online + New Service, Service Centre Croydon
Date of application: 03/12/2018
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 06/12/2018
Date of acknowledgement: 03/12/2018
Date money gone off account: 03/12/2018
Date of letter requesting biometrics: n/a
Biometrics done: New service appointment scheduled for 06/12/2018
Date of approval: 08/02/2019
Date of ceremony: 28/03/2019
Date applied for passports: TBD
Date passports received: TBD

I found this threat very helpful. Good luck everyone!