Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[genteeldon]

Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs+ 1 Years ILR
Language criteria met: Proved after 2013
Nationality: NON-EU
Method of application: Hammersmith and Fulham - JCAP
Date of application: 05-Jul-2017
Payment method: Credit Card
Date Received by HO:06-Jul-2017
Date of Charging Fee: 13-Jul-2017
Date of acknowledgement: 17-Jul-2017
Date of Letter: 13-Jul-2017
Date of biometric letter: 13-Jul-2017
Received at :17-Jul-2017
Biometrics done :17-Jul-2017
Tracked online:
Decision decided at
Date of approval: 8-Dec-2017(received letter on 15-Dec-2017)
Date of ceremony: 3-Jan-2018
Date of Passport Applied: 3-Jan-2018
Date of Receive Passport: 11-Jan-2018

Thank you everyone for all the support and help provided.

[SydneyBorn]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years plus 1 yr ILR
Language criteria met: Australian
Nationality: Australian
Method of application: NCS+JCAP (Camden)
Date of application: 15/01/2018
Payment method: Card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI:
Date of acknowledgement:
Date money gone off account:
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done:
Online status.
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:

[hellothere19]

Final Update


Eligibility criteria: EU national (Belgium), in UK since 2001, PR card from 2016
Language criteria met:Trinity college and LIUK
Nationality: Belgian
Method of application: NCS+JCAP (Kensington&Chelsea)
Date of application: 19/9
Payment method: debitcard
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 20/9/17
Date of acknowledgement: 28/9/2017
Date money gone off account:27/9/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics:
Biometrics done: 8/10
Online status. Decided 30/11
Date of approval: no decision letter from HO but received ceremony invitation with confirmation of citizenship on 9/12
Date of ceremony: 09/01/2018
Date applied for passports: 19/9/2017
Date passports received:15/01/2018

Took 2 and half months to get a decision and approx 110 days from NCS appt to receiving passports, not too bad
thanks to all the mods and posters that helped me out and hope all the people waiting will get their approval soon

[abhijeetsap]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years + 1 year ILR
Language Criteria: LIUK + Trinity College
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: JCAP - Reading
Date of application: 25/10/2017
Date received by Home Office: 28/10/2017
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement email: 03/11/2017
Date of acknowledgement letter: Dated: 2/11/2017, received on : 5/11/2017
Date of Bio metric enrollment : 05/11/2017
Online status: Site was taken down so never checked, 2 mails to Inquiry and they said wait till April 2018
Approval letter: Dated: 08/01/2018, received on : 15/01/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Reading Council to send letter in 1 week
Date of Ceremony: "Awaiting"
Passport: Applied during JCAP

Good luck all. Took a little more than 2 months from application to final result.

[ykhan01]

Eligibility criteria: 10 Years + 1 year ILR
Language Criteria: LIUK + UK Degree
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: NCS - Wandsworth
Date of application: 06/12/2017
Date received by Home Office: 08/12/2017
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement email: 12/12/2017
Date of acknowledgement letter: Dated: 12/12/2017, received on : 15/12/2017
Date of Bio metric enrollment : 18/12/2017
Online status: "N/A"
Approval letter: Dated: 08/01/2018, received on : 13/01/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: "Awaiting"
Date of Ceremony: "Awaiting"
Passport: Not Applied.

Took exactly one month from the date of receipt to the date of approval, provided there was a Christmas and new year's break.
Good luck to people who are waiting on approval. All the best! and thanks a lot to the "immigration board" team and moderators for this forum helping all of us.

[sfarooq07]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 + 1 Year ILR
Language Criteria: LIUK
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: NCS - Slough
Date of application: 09/06/2017
Date received by Home Office: 12/06/17
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement email/letter: 22/06/17 (email) + Bio Metric letter received
Date of Bio metric enrolment : 24/06/17
Query received on Passport / Travel dates : 25/10/17
Passport sent via Royal mail special : 26/10/17
Online status: Changed to "Decided " 9/11/17"
Date on Approval letter: 14 November 2017
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 27 November 2017 took 2 weeks
Date of Ceremony: 10 January 2018
Awaiting Passport

Thanks.

[rodras29]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 Year ILR
Language Criteria: LIUK + IELTS
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: NCS - Westminster - JCAP
Date of application: 20/09/17
Date received by Home Office: 21/09/17
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement email/letter: 29/09/17 (email)
Date of debit of fees: 06/10/17 (passport); main application pending - issue with payment, had to resubmit.
Date of Biometric letter issued: 29/09/17
Date of biometric letter received: 06/10/17
Date Biometrics enrolled: 09/10/17
Online status: Changed to "Awaiting a decision" on 28/09/17
Date on Approval letter: 8 December 2017
Date of receipt of approval letter: 4 January 2018 (not sure why it took them almost one month!)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 4 January 2018
Date of Ceremony: 30 January 2018
Date of Passport Application: 20/09/17 (JCAP)
Date Passport to be received:

[ecnk]

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Eligibility criteria: 5yr Tier 2 + 1yr ILR via Registration as British Citizen using form B(OTA) as a British National Overseas (BNO) passport holder (similar to Naturalisation)
Language Eligibility: Not required for registration (but have Life in The UK & UK degree)
Method of application: NCS Lewisham + JCAP
Date of application: 04/08/2017
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07/08/2017
Date of acknowledgement(Email): 14/08/2017
Date money gone off account: 11/08/2017
Date Online Application Status changed to Awaiting Decision: 11/08/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Dated 11/08/2017 | Received on 17/08/2017
Biometrics done: 18 August 2017
Date of approval: 5 January (letter received 13 January)
Date of ceremony: TBC (but I've been sent to the local authority where I live instead of the authority I requested on my application (Westminster)
Date applied for passports: 04/08/2017
Date passport fee gone off account: 16/08/2017
Passport text received :
Date passports received:

[sadie00]

Eligibility criteria: EEA 5 years + 1 year PR
Language criteria: IELTS
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 06.9.17
Date of acknowledgement letter and letter requesting biometrics: Both dated 08.9.17
Both letters received: 13.9.17
Biometrics enrolled: 14.9.17
Online Application status:
1) Awaiting decision Last updated 08.9.17
Letter of approval received: 05.1.18 (dated 03.1.18)
Citizenship ceremony letter from council received: 12.1.18 (dated 11.1.18)
Citizenship invitation from HO received: 13.1.18 (dated 04.1.18)
Citizenship ceremony date: 07.2.18

[twgal]

This is for two AN 6(1) naturalisation applications: mother & father and one MN1 3(1) child registration. All three of us with DCPR.

Eligibility criteria: 5 + 1 years DCPRs
Language criteria met: LIUK tests + exemption (national of English-speaking country)
Nationality: EEA & Canadian
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Date of application: 3 January 2018
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO: 4 January 2018
Date of acknowledgement: 10 Jan 2018 via email; 13 Jan letter (dated 10 Jan)
Date citizenship money gone off account: 10 Jan 2018
Date of letter requesting bio-metrics: 13 Jan 2018 (dated 10 Jan)
Bio-metrics done: 13 Jan 2018
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passport: 3 Jan 2018 JCAP Wandsworth
Date passport money gone off account:
Date passport received:

[marcusreading]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 Year ILR
Language Criteria: LIUK + Trinity
Nationality - Zimbabwean
Method of application: NCS - Bexley
Date of application: 29/12/18
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 10/01/18
Date of debit of fees: 08/01/18
Date of Biometric letter issued: 09/01/18
Date of biometric letter received: 11/01/18
Date Biometrics enrolled: 13/01/18
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: 29/12/17
Date Passport to be received:

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[marcusreading]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 Year ILR
Language Criteria: LIUK + Trinity
Nationality - Zimbabwean
Method of application: NCS - Bexley
Date of application: 29/12/19
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement TBA
Date of debit of fees: 08/01/18
Date of Biometric letter issued: 09/01/18
Date of biometric letter received: 11/01/18
Date Biometrics enrolled:
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: 29/12/17
Date Passport to be received:
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[marcusreading]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 Year ILR
Language Criteria: LIUK + Trinity
Nationality - SA
Method of application: NCS - Bexley
Date of application: 29/12/19
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement TBA
Date of debit of fees: 08/01/18
Date of Biometric letter issued: 09/01/18
Date of biometric letter received: 11/01/18
Date Biometrics enrolled:
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: 29/12/17
Date Passport to be received:

[thatexpat]

Eligibility criteria: ILR (NTL) - 4 years / British spouse - 6 years
Language criteria met: Life in the UK Test / Master's degree in the UK / From a majority English speaking country
Nationality: USA
Method of application: NCS / JCAP (London, Camden Council)
Date of application: 19/7/2017
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: N/A
Date of acknowledgement: email - 27/7/2017, letter - dated 26/7/2017, received 29/7/2017
Date money debited from account for naturalisation application: 27/7/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: dated 26/7/2017, received 29/7/2017
Biometrics done: 31/7/2017
Date of approval: dated 22/12/2017, received 6/1/2018
Date of ceremony: 5/2/2018
Date applied for passports: 19/7/2017
Date money debited from account for passport: 3/8/2017
Date passports received:

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[twgal]

This is for two AN 6(1) naturalisation applications: mother & father and one MN1 3(1) child registration. All three of us with DCPR.

Eligibility criteria: 5 + 1 years DCPRs
Language criteria met: LIUK tests + exemption (national of English-speaking country)
Nationality: EEA & Canadian
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Date of application: 3 January 2018
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by HO: 4 January 2018
Date of acknowledgement: 10 Jan 2018 via email
Date citizenship money gone off account: 10 Jan 2018
Date of letter requesting bio-metrics:
Bio-metrics done:
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passport: 3 Jan 2018 JCAP Wandsworth
Date passport money gone off account:
Date passport received:

[salimisaf]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 G + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Proof submitted during first Tier 1 G application
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS London Brent
Date of application: 28th June 2017
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement (email): None
Biometrics done: 5th July 2017
Online Status: decided (checked on 10th November 2017)
Date of approval: 31st October 2017
Date letter arrived: 11th November 2017
Date of ceremony: 11th Jan 2018
Date applied for passport: 28th June 2017 (JCAP)
Date passport received: Awaiting

[RobinCzWa]

Eligibility criteria: 7 years,
Language criteria met: IELTS B1 Speaking and Listening + LiUK
Nationality: EEA Polish
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 19/10/17
Payment method: Credit Card.
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 20/10/17
Date of acknowledgement (email): 31/10/2017
Date of acknowledgement letter : Dated: 30/10/2017, Received: 02/11/2017.
Date money gone off account: 30/10/17
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Dated : 30/10/2017 , Received: 02/11/2017 .
Biometrics done: 02/11/2017 .
Online Application Status: not recognised until 30/11
1) Awaiting Decision -
2) Decided - 30/11/2017 .
3) Updated Online - .

Date of approval: .
Letter of Approval: 1/12/2017 (Dated- 29/11/2017)
Letter of Ceremony: 8/12/2017 (Dated - 4/12/2017)
Date of ceremony: 9/1/2018.
Date applied for passport: 11/01/2018
Date passport received:

[supernova]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year PR
Language criteria met: Proof submitted during ILR
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS London Bromley
Date of application: 30 June 2017
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement (email): None
Biometrics done: 14 July 2017
Online Status: decided (Checked on 11 November 2017)
Date of approval: 08 November 2017
Date letter arrived: 17 November 2017
Date of ceremony: 09 Jan 2018
Date applied for passport: 30 June 2017
Date passport received: Awaited

[pzr]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Residence + 1 year (EEA)PR.
Language criteria met: Trinity College London B1.
Nationality: EEA A8
Method of application: Post

Date of application: 23.10.2017
Payment method: Debit Card.
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 24.10.2017
Date of acknowledgement (email): 03.11.2017
Date of acknowledgement letter : Dated: 01.11.2017 , Received: 06.11.2017
Date money gone off account: 02.11.2017

Date of letter requesting biometrics: Dated : 02.11.2017, Received: 06.11.2017
Biometrics done: 07.11.2017
Online Application Status:
1) Awaiting Decision - ONLINE STATUS NEVER WORKED FOR ME...
2) Decided - .
3) Updated Online -

Date of approval: 10.12.2017
Letter of Approval: 08.12.2017 (dated)
Letter of Ceremony: 18.12.2017 (dated)
Date of ceremony: 10.01.2018
Date applied for passport: not yet
Date passport received:

[marcusreading]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 Year ILR
Language Criteria: LIUK + Trinity
Nationality - SA
Method of application: NCS - Bexley
Date of application: 29/12/19
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement 10/01/18
Date of debit of fees: 08/01/18
Date of Biometric letter issued:
Date of biometric letter received:
Date Biometrics enrolled:
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: 29/12/17
Date Passport to be received:

[stefjmbox]

Update, received ceremony invitation letter, less than 2 months since submitting my application.

Eligibility criteria: 5 years family member of EEA National (incl. 2 years PR)
Language criteria met: B1 Speaking and Listening + LiUK
Nationality: SAFFA
Method of application: Post via immigration consultant
Date of application: 18/11/17
Payment method: Paid through immigration consultant
Date of acknowledgement (email): 22/11/2017
Date of acknowledgement letter : Dated: /10/2017, Received: Never received.
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Dated : 29/11/2017 , Received: 01/12/2017 .
Biometrics done: 05/11/2017 .
Online Application Status:
1) Awaiting Decision -
2) Decided -
3) Updated Online -

Date of approval: 18/12/2017
Letter of Approval: 14/12/2017
Letter of Ceremony: Dated 20/12/2017 - only received on 09/01/2018 due to Xmas holidays.
Date of ceremony: Booked private ceremony at Weybridge @ £95 for 11/01/2018.
Date applied for passport: Will apply afterwards.
Date passport received:

Happy days!

[marcusreading]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 Year ILR
Language Criteria: LIUK + Trinity
Nationality - SA
Method of application: NCS - Bexley
Date of application: 29/12/19
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement TBA
Date of debit of fees: 08/01/18
Date of Biometric letter issued:
Date of biometric letter received:
Date Biometrics enrolled:
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: 29/12/17
Date Passport to be received:

[rk050776]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years T1G + 1 year PR
Language criteria met: NARIC Evidence + Life in the UK
Nationality: India
Method of application: NCS Manchester (JCAP)
Date of application: 15 Sept 2017
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement (email): 22 Sept 2017
Biometrics done: 21 Sept 2017 (Letter received on 19th Sept 2017)
Online Status: decided (2nd December 2017)
Date letter arrived: 09 Dec 2017 (Dated 04 Dec 2017)
Date of ceremony: 19 Dec 2017
Date applied for passport: 15 Sept 2017 (JCAP)
Date passport received: 2 Jan 2018

[nodders]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year PR
Language criteria met: UK Masters degree + Life in the UK
Nationality: EEA
Method of application: NCS King's Lynn
Date of application: 17 May 2017
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement (email): 29 May 2017
Biometrics done: 08 June 2017
Online Status: decided (last updated 16 October 2017)
Date of approval: 18 October 2017
Date letter arrived: 31 October 2017
Date of ceremony: 20 Dec 2017
Date applied for passport: 17 May 2017 (JCAP)
Date passport received: 5 Jan 2018

[thatexpat]

Eligibility criteria: ILR (NTL) - 4 years / British spouse - 6 years
Language criteria met: Life in the UK Test / Master's degree in the UK / From a majority English speaking country
Nationality: USA
Method of application: NCS / JCAP (London, Camden Council)
Date of application: 19/7/2017
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: N/A
Date of acknowledgement: email - 27/7/2017, letter - dated 26/7/2017, received 29/7/2017
Date money debited from account for naturalisation application: 27/7/2017
Date of letter requesting biometrics: dated 26/7/2017, received 29/7/2017
Biometrics done: 31/7/2017
Date of approval: dated 22/12/2017, received 6/1/2018
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports: 19/7/2017
Date money debited from account for passport: 3/8/2017
Date passports received:

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