Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Chychy96]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 4 years + 4 years indefinite.
English test + life in the Uk: B1 grade 5 + Passed.
Method of application: Ncs postal
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Date of application: 05/10/2018
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08/10/2018
Date of debit of fees: Sunday 14/10/2018
Date of receipt of acknowedgement: 15/10/2018
Date of Biometric enrolment: 17/10/2018
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[Ancestor]

Posting x 2 as my wife and I completed and submitted separate individual applications for both and each of us simultaneously, having qualified same time, just in event any dates turn out differently:-

Myself

Eligibility criteria: 5yr Ancestry + 1yr ILR
Language Criteria: B1 Trinity
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: NDRS + JCAP
Date of application: 09/10/2018
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 10/10/2018
Date of debit of fees: 09/10/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 09/10/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 09/10/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 10/10/2018
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: 09/10/2018
Date of debit of fees: 18/10/2018
Date Passport to be received:

Wife

Eligibility criteria: 5yr Ancestry + 1yr ILR
Language Criteria: B1 Trinity
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: NDRS + JCAP
Date of application: 09/10/2018
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 10/10/2018
Date of debit of fees: 09/10/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 09/10/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 9/10/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 10/10/2018
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: 09/10/2018
Date of debit of fees: 18/10/2018
Date Passport to be received:

[NaturalBrit]

Eligibility Criteria: 5 years T2G + 1Yr ILR
Language Criteria: UK Masters + LIUK test
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online + NDRS + JCAP
Date of application: 04/08/2018
NDRS Appointment: 06/08/2018
Date documents received by HO: 07/08/2018
Payment method: Credit card
Date of acknowledgement: 06/08/2018 (email)
Date of debit of fees: 07/08/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 04/08/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 04/08/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 04/08/2018
Date on Approval letter: 11/09/2018
Date of receipt of approval: 21/09/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 01/10/2018
Date of Ceremony: 03/10/2018
Date of Passport application: 06/08/2018
Date of debit of passport fee: 29/08/2018
Date Passport received: 11/10/2018

Good luck everyone

[Bed]

Eligibility criteria: 10years res + 2years LLR
Language Criteria: Trinity B1 + Life In THe UK
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 09/10/18
Payment method: card
Date of acknowledgement: 18/10/18
Date of debit of fees: 17/08/18
Date of Biometric letter issued: 17/08/18
Date of biometric letter received: 20/08/18
Date Biometrics enrolled: 20/08/18
Date on Approval letter: ??
Date of receipt of approval: ??
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: ??
Date of Ceremony: ??
Date of Passport Application: didnt apply
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

[Discretion]

Hello everyone

I applied for asylum same day I enter the UK

Refugee 5 years / 1 year ILR
Citizenship

17/09/18 applied online self application, no ncs or NDRS too expensive for me

18/09/18 : home office received my supporting documents

18/09/18 : biometrics enrol ,

15/ 10/18am : i email home office abt my status process and how long is gonna take.

15/10/10pm : home office email back, that my application is gonna take a while that application are dealt with receipt order. ( Self explanatory)But on the forum someone got their own of which i applied before them so why are they saying application dealt with receipt date.

19: 10: 18 , email home office abt my status process again, they said my application is gonna take a while after it considered my case worker is gonna write me that was around 11.58am. After 10 mint royal mail deliver a parcel to my house , around 12: 20 pm , i just ignored the parcel on the floor because I was hanging abt the email I received from home office some mints ago. After like 1 hour abt to go to work I tried to open the door the parcel was still there, i said to my self let me check what is there, as I check it was my travel document and supporting documents and covering letter i sent them be4 and approval letter that was inside I said wow .

Very happy to see dat.
So I said to my self the nationality email I received was rubbish. Pls FRDS be patient.

[ladycroft]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 3 years permanent resident card holder
Language Criteria: Trinity College B1 ISE 1
Nationality : EU
Method of application: Document checking Service Hammersmith & Fulham Council
Date of application: 31/07/2018 online
Payment method: Debit card
Date of debit of fees: 01/08/2018
Date of acknowledgement: 01/08/2018 email
Date of Biometric letter issued: 31/07/2018 email
Date Biometrics enrolled: 02/08/2018
Date of ceremony invitation (and approval) letter: 11/09/2018
Date of Ceremony: 27/09/2018
Date of Passport Application: 30/09/2018
Date Passport received: 19/10/2018

They did not accept the photo I attached with the passport application because it was the same photo attached with citizenship application. I submitted a new photo and now awaiting response.

[ritaj]

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Eligibility criteria: 3 years + BC spouse
Language Criteria: Trinity College
Nationality : non EU
Method of application: JCAP
Date of appointment: 07/09/2018
Date of application: 31/08/2018
Payment method: Debit card
Date of debit of fees: 31/08/2018
Date of acknowledgement: 31/08/2018 email
Date of Biometric letter issued: 31/08/2018 email
Date Biometrics enrolled: 31/08/2018
Date on Approval letter: 27/09/2018
Date of receipt of approval: 11/10/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 15/10/2018
dated :12/10/2018
Date of Ceremony: 18/10/2018
Date of Passport Application: 07/09/2018
Date of debit of passport fees: 24/09/2018
Date Passport to be received: Pending

[miss_akudi]

Eligibility Criteria: 5years+ 1 year resident card
Language Criteria: Trinity College B1 + LIUK test
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 06/08/2018
Date Received by HO : 07/08/2018
Date of debit of fees: 07/08/2018
Date of acknowledgement: 07/08/2018 (by email)
Date of Biometric letter issued: 06/08/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 11/08/2018
Date on Approval letter: 04/10/2018
Date of receipt of approval: 06/10/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 15/10/2018
Date of Ceremony: 04/12/2018

[maggie123456789]

Eligibility criteria: 5.5 years EEA + 1 ILR
Language Criteria: Trinity SELT B1 GESE
Nationality : EU
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 17/09/2018
Payment method: credit card
Date of debit of fees: 24/09/2018
Date of biometric letter received:- 24/09/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 27/09/2018
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 received:

[priscipessina]

Eligibility criteria: 5.5 years EEA + 1 ILR
Language Criteria: Trinity SELT B1 GESE
Nationality : EU
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 17/09/2018 (checking of documents on the 20/09/2018)
Payment method: credit card
Date of acknowledgement: 18/09/2018
Date of debit of fees: 17/09/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: -
Date of biometric letter received:-
Date Biometrics enrolled: 19/09/2018
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: 20/09/2018 (applied with the naturalisation application)
Date of debit of fees: 09/10/2018
Date Passport to be received:


My husband applied on the 26th of June, received his letter around beginning of September and will have his ceremony on the 7th of November

[longgapilr]

Eligibility criteria: 5.5 years Tier 2 General + 1 ILR
Language Criteria: Trinity SELT B1 GESE
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 24/08/2018
Payment method: credit card
Date of acknowledgement: 05/09/2018
Date of debit of fees: 05/09/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 04/09/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 07/09/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 08/09/2018
Date on Approval letter: 05/10/2018 (ceremony invitation letter)
Date of receipt of approval: 13/10/2018 (ceremony invitation letter)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 13/10/2018
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

[Chychy96]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 4 years + 4 years indefinite.
English test + life in the Uk: B1 grade 5 + Passed.
Method of application: Ncs postal
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Date of application: 05/10/2018
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08/10/2018
Date of debit of fees: Sunday 14/10/2018
Date of receipt of acknowedgement: 15/10/2018
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[MOR2017]

Hi All
Here is my timeline :

Eligibility Criteria: 5years Refugee + 1year ILR
Language Criteria: Trinity College + LIUK test
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online ( JCAP ) and +1 Dependant .
07/08/2018 : Application Date
07/08/2018 : Received by HO (as it was online)
07/08/2018 : Biometric letter issued (via Email)
08/08/2018 : Confirmation email received
08/08/2018 : Debit of fees for naturalisation (debit card)
10/08/2018 : Biometrics enrolled
10/08/2018 : NDRS appointment
10/08/2018 : Passport application
14/08/2018 : Document received by Home Office (as confirmation email received)
05/09/2018 : Text (mobile) received from passport office (HMPO) as confirming of passport application
06/09/2018 : Debit of fees for passport application (debit card)
27/09/2018 : Receipt of approval letter (date on the letter is 14/09/2018)
05/10/2018 : Booked for private Ceremony
Date passport received: pending

Thanks every one for sharing your application timeline. I hope for everyone to hearing good news soon. Good luck.

Update :
05/10/2018 : Ceremony done
13/10/2018 : Text from HM Passport Office (mentioning delivery date for passports)
15/10/2018 : Passports received

Note @ Please be aware of phone calls (scams ) as I have received some asking for my details . You must make sure that it is a genuine call or not by asking them to confirm your application number or some sort of prove. They know (some how) that you are waiting in a stressful time and they hope that you reveal your info without any problem. Please be aware and stay alert.
It is my last post using this useful website , I hope you all get good news soon. Good Luck All .

[Chychy96]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 4 years + 4 years indefinite.
English test + life in the Uk: B1 grade 5 + Passed.
Method of application: Ncs postal
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Date of application: 05 October 2018
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08 October 2018
Date of debit of fees: Sunday 14 October 2018
Date of receipt of acknowedgement: TBC
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[Kyiyah0013]

Eligibility Criteria: 5 Years + 1YR ILR
Language Criteria: UK Masters Degree + LIUK test
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 01/10/2018
Date Received by HO: 05/10/2018
Payment method: Credit card
Date of debit of fees:
Date of acknowledgement:
Date of Biometric letter issued:
Date of biometric letter received:
Date Biometrics enrolled:
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval letter by:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of passport fee:
Date Passport to be received:

I hope that the process will not take more than 3 months to review my application

[ChelseaDia23]

Eligibility criteria: IRL + 10 Years Residence
Language Criteria: Degree + Life In The UK + Diploma
Nationality : Zimbabwean
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 7th April
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of documents sent: 16th April
Date of acknowledgement: 11th May (via email)
Date of debit of fees: 7th April
Date of Biometric letter issued: 7th April
Request for further evidence: 9th July
Evidence sent: 19th July
Date of Approval letter: 26th July
Citizenship Invitation: 27th July
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 6th August
Date of Ceremony: 12th September (Group)
Date of Passport Application: 26th September (Online)
Date of debit of fees:26th September
Evidence for passport sent: 3rd October
Date Passport received: 12th October

Good luck all. Just be patient and fingers crossed
If you have any questions feel free to ask PM

[patifs]

Eligibility criteria: > 5 years resident (spouse of British citizen)
Language criteria met:TRINITY COLLEGE +LIFE IN THE UK CERTIFICATE
Nationality: NON EU
Method of application: online + nationality document return servivce
Date of application: 23/06/2018
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 28/06/2018
Date money gone off account: 23/06/2018 (passaport fee 08/08/2018)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: done together with online application
Biometrics done:22/06/2018
Date of approval: 10/09/2018
Date of ceremony: 11/10/2018
Date applied for passports: applied at the same time
Date passports received:waiting

[ladycroft]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 3 years permanent resident card holder
Language Criteria: Trinity College B1 ISE 1
Nationality : EU
Method of application: Document checking Service Hammersmith & Fulham Council
Date of application: 31/07/2018 online
Payment method: Debit card
Date of debit of fees: 01/08/2018
Date of acknowledgement: 01/08/2018 email
Date of Biometric letter issued: 31/07/2018 email
Date Biometrics enrolled: 02/08/2018
Date of ceremony invitation (and approval) letter: 11/09/2018
Date of Ceremony: 27/09/2018
Date of Passport Application: 30/09/2018
Date Passport received: waiting

They did not accept the photo I attached with the passport application because it was the same photo attached with citizenship application. I submitted a new photo and now awaiting response.

[Chychy96]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 4 years + 4 years indefinite.
English test + life in the Uk: B1 grade 5 + Passed.
Method of application: Ncs postal
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Date of application: 05 October 2018
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08 October 2018
Date of debit of fees: TBC
Date of receipt of acknowedgement: TBC
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[bern541]

Eligibility criteria: 14 years ILR
Language Criteria: UK degree
Nationality : Ghanaian
Method of application: Online Application
Date of application: 01/06/18
Payment method: Debit card (£1330)
Date of acknowledgement:
Date of debit of fees: 01/06/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 01/06/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 01/06/2018
Date on Approval letter: 17/07/2018
Date of receipt of approval: 19/07/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 30/07/2108
Date of Ceremony:08/08/2018
Date of Passport Application:08/08/2018
Date Passport received: 28/08/2018

[hay85]

Feeling very stressed at present due to the length this is taking.

Eligibility criteria: 20 Years - Leave to Remain 12 Years. Married to British Citizen
Language Criteria: Life in the UK Test
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Method of application: Postal Application via Solicitor
Date of application: 10 July 2018
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 25 July 2018
Date of debit of fees: 25 July 2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 25 July 2018
Date of Biometric letter received: 27 July 2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 27 July 2018
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 Passport fees:
Date Passport to be received:

[Abdo73]

Eligibility criteria: 13 years + 1 year ILR
Language Criteria: UKMasters degree + LIUK test
Nationality : Non EU
Date of application: 12/08/2018
Method of application:Online NDRS & JCAP Sheffield council
Date of NDRS appointment: 15/08/2018
Payment method: Credit card
Date of debit of fees: 12/08/2018
Date of acknowledgement: 13/08/2018 email
Date of Biometric letter issued: 12/08/2018 email
Date Biometrics enrolled: 13/08/2018
Date on Approval letter: 23 /09/2018
Date of receipt of approval: 27/09/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 28/09/2018
Date of Ceremony: 03/10/2018
Date of Passport Application: 15/08/2018
Date of debit of passport fees: 05/09/2018
Date Passport received: 10/10/2018


All the best of luck to you all !

[Soon2bBrit2018]

Number of Applicants: 2 (Husband and Wife)
Eligibility Criteria: 5 Years + 1YR ILR
Language Criteria: Trinity B1 + LIUK test
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online application - NDRS + JCAP
Date of application: 05/08/2018
NDRS Appointment: 06/08/2018 (Edinburgh)
Date Received by HO: 07/08/2018
Payment method: Debit card
Date of debit of fees: 05/08/2018 (cleared on 06/08/2018)
Date of acknowledgement: 06/08/2018 (both applicants)
Date of Biometric letter issued: 05/08/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 05/08/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 06/08/2018
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval letter:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: 06/08/2018
Text message from HMPO:
Date of debit of passport fee: 30/08/2018 (cleared on 31/08/2018)
Date Passport to be received:

It has been over 2 months now and still no sign yet of a brown envelope from the Home Office.

[salmnk]

Eligibility Criteria: 5 Years Tier Route + 1YR ILR
Language Criteria: Masters Degree/ Life in the UK test
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online Application + NDRS
Date of application: 2 Aug 2018
Payment method: Payment Slip (Card details provided)
Date Received by HO: 03 Aug 2018
Date of acknowledgement: 03 Aug 2018
Date of debit of fees: 03 Aug 2018 (1330£)
Date of NDRS Appointment:06 Aug 2018
Date of NDRS Fee:06 Aug 2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 2 Aug 2018
Date of Biometric letter received: 2 Aug 2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 3 Aug 2018
Date Biometrics Fee: 6 Aug 2018
Date Supporting Docs Received by HO : 07:37 07-Aug-2018
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application:06 Aug 2018
Date of Passport Fee:06 Aug 2018
Date of debit of Passport fee: 29 Aug 2018
Date passport received:

I am still waiting for approval from HO. Its almost 2 months and 1 week now.

Thanks

[a_schmidt]

Eligibility Criteria: 5 years + 1 year PR
Language Criteria: UK Masters Degree + LIUK test (missing certificate)
Nationality: EU (Germany)
Method of application: Online + NCS + JCAP
Date of application: 18 Sep 2018
NDSR Appointment: 19 Sep 2018
Date Received by HO: n.a.
Payment method: Credit card
Date of debit of fees: 18 Sep 2018
Date of acknowledgement: 19 Sep 2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 18 Sep 2018
Date of biometric letter received: 18 Sep 2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 22 Sep 2018
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval letter by:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: 19 Sep 2018
Date of debit of passport fee: 03 Oct 2018
Date Passport to be received:

Missing LIUK test certificate, my neighbour also had it missing in a recent application and it all went well. The Home Office is yet to get back to me on that, if they will. Let's see, hopefully not!