Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Guang]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1yr
Language Criteria: University Degree + Life in the UK
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: new online system
Date of application: 24/06/2019
Payment method: online card payment
Date of acknowledgement: 25/06/19
Date of debit of fees:25/06/19
Date Biometrics enrolled: 25/06/19 UKVCAS
Date on Approval letter: 11/07/19
Date of receipt of approval: 22/07/19
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:22/07/19
Date of Ceremony: 26/07/19 (private)
Date of Passport Application: 26/07/19
Date of debit of fees: 26/07/19
Date Passport to be received: not yet

[citis]

Eligibility criteria: 5year + ILR + 2 year
Language Criteria: MSC UK University degree
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS (new service)
Date of application: 06 January 2019
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 07 January 2019
Date of debit of fees: 06 January
Date of Biometric letter issued: n/a
Date of biometric letter received: n/a
Date Biometrics enrolled: 15 January 2019
Date on Approval letter: TBD
Date of receipt of approval: TBD
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: TBD
Date of Ceremony: TBD
Date of Passport Application: TBD
Date of debit of fees: TBD
Date Passport received: TBD

The owner of the above process has lost its login details but needs to update the status as this may be helpful particularly for those who are waiting above 6 months.

This case has been concluded as follows:

Eligibility criteria: 5year + ILR + 2 year
Language Criteria: MSC UK University degree
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS (new service)
Date of application: 06 January 2019
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 07 January 2019
Date of debit of fees: 06 January
Date of Biometric letter issued: n/a
Date of biometric letter received: n/a
Date Biometrics enrolled: 15 January 2019

Contacted HO on the 8th, July 2019 as the application was just over 6 months

Date on Approval letter: 18/07/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 27/07/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 27/07/2019
Date of Ceremony: 07/08/2019
Date of Passport Application: TBD
Date of debit of fees: TBD
Date Passport received: TBD

[BoyTed]

Application Timeline :
Eligibility criteria: 10yrs (WP+Tier 1) + 1 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Brent
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21 May 2019
Date of debit of fees: 21 May 2019
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 24May 2019 dated 24 May 2011
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Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

[rupert77]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Language Criteria: UK Degree
Nationality : None EU
Method of application:Online
Date of application: 26/05/2019
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 28/05/2019
Date of debit of fees: 26/05/2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: NA
Date of biometric letter received: NA
Date Biometrics enrolled:12/06/2019 (UKVCAS)
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval: 01/07/18
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 08/07/19
Date of Ceremony: 15/07/19
Date of Passport Application: 15/7/19
Date of debit of fees: 15/7/19
Date Passport to be received:29/7/19

[ChristoforosP]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Language Criteria: UK Degree
Nationality : None EU
Method of application:Online
Date of application: 15/04/2019
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 15/04/2019
Date of debit of fees: 15/04/2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: NA
Date of biometric letter received: NA
Date Biometrics enrolled:26/04/2019 (UKVCAS)
Date on Approval letter: 18/07/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 27/07/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 25/07/2019
Date of Ceremony: 01/08/2019
Date of Passport Application: N/A
Date of debit of fees: N/A
Date Passport to be received: N/A

[alreadyinuse]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + spouse of UK Citizen
Language Criteria: CEFR level B1.1
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: new online system
Date of application: 03/06/2019
Payment method: online card payment
Date of acknowledgement: 03/06/19
Date of debit of fees:03/06/19
Date Biometrics enrolled: 21/06/19 UKVCAS
Date on Approval letter: 05/07/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 12/07/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 12/07/2019
Date of Ceremony: 15/07/2019
Date of Passport Application: 15/07/2019
Date of debit of fees: 15/07/2019
Documents sent: 26/07/2019
Date Passport to be received:

[cleverclues]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr Tier 2 Dependent + 1yr ILR
Language Criteria:
Nationality : None EU
Method of application:Online
Date of application: 24/04/2019
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 24/04/2019
Date of debit of fees: 24/04/2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: NA
Date of biometric letter received: NA
Date Biometrics enrolled:04/05/2019 (UKVCAS)
Date on Approval letter: 11/07/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 26/07/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application: N/A
Date of debit of fees: N/A
Date Passport to be received: N/A

[Graham Weifang]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + and spouse of BC
Language criteria: Trinity College London (CEFR Level B1.1) + Life in the UK Test
Nationality: NON - EU
Method of application: Online (UKVCAS) Manchester Central Library
Date of application: 25/0542019
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of payment 01/04/2019 (Fee paid: 1349.20 GBP)
Date of Biometric email issued: Already have BRP
Date of Biometric letter received: n/a
Date of UKVCAS appointment: 25/04/2019
Date Bio-metrics enrolled: again on 25/04/2019
Date on Approval letter: 04/07/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 10/07/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 11/07/2019
Will be looking to do Private Ceremony, only for reason of swiftness
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting booked private ceremony, 15/07/2019 £60.00
Passport application 16/07/2019
Paid on-line same day £75.00
Completed the "Confirmed Identity check 22/07/2019
Sent off passports signed and tracked, (expired and new) plus Citizenship Certificate 29/07/2019
Date UK Passport received = Awaiting

[JAHU]

Eligibility criteria: ILR (BC spouse)
Language Criteria: Trinity B1
Nationality : PAKISTAN
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 27/07/2019
Date of acknowledgement: 29/07/2019
Date biometrics enrolled: 29/07/2019 CROYDON APPT
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 recieved :

[Raja0007]

Eligibility Criteria: EEAPR+ BC SPOUSE
Language Criteria: LIUK+ Language Course
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application:online
Date of application:28/03/2019
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 29/03/2019
Date of debit of fees: N/A
Date of Biometric letter issued:
Date of biometric letter received:
Date Biometrics enrolled: 02/04/2019
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:



4 months and waiting.....

[anj1_Tier2Applicant]

Eligibility Criteria: ILR
Language Criteria: LIUK+ UK University Degree
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: online
Date of application:31/03/2019
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgment: 01/04/2019 Via Email
Date of debit of fees: N/A
Date of Biometric letter issued:NA
Date of Biometric letter received: NA
Date Biometrics enrolled: 03/04/2019
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:

Still Waiting ...

[alreadyinuse]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + spouse of UK Citizen
Language Criteria: CEFR level B1.1
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: new online system
Date of application: 03/06/2019
Payment method: online card payment
Date of acknowledgement: 03/06/19
Date of debit of fees:03/06/19
Date Biometrics enrolled: 21/06/19 UKVCAS
Date on Approval letter: 05/07/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 12/07/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 12/07/2019
Date of Ceremony: 15/07/2019
Date of Passport Application: 15/07/2019
Date of debit of fees: 15/07/2019
Documents sent: 26/07/2019
Documents received: 30/07/2019
Date Passport to be received:

[ariskar]

My spouse application timeline:

Eligibility criteria: ILR refugee settlement + EU Settled + BC spouse
Language Criteria: UK university degree
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 23/07/2019
Date of acknowledgement: 24/07/2019
Date biometrics enrolled: 26/07/2019 (UKVCAS Croydon + document scanning)
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 received: -

[jyobhai]

Family application 2+1child

Eligibility criteria: similar to ILR + 1year
Language Criteria: NARIC certificate
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 08/07/2019
Date of acknowledgement: 08/07/2019
Date biometrics enrolled: 26/07/2019 (UKVCAS Croydon)

[Vickie-Dineo]

Eligibility criteria: Spuose visa 2 years + 7 years ILR
Language: UK Degree
Nationality : Zimbabwean
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 21-05-2019
Date of email acknowledgement: 21-05-2019
Date Biometrics appointment:
Date on Approval letter: 12-07-2019
Date of receipt of approval letter: 20-07-2019
Date of Ceremony: 31-07-2019
Date of Passport Application: ____
Date of debit of fees: 21-05-2019
Date Passport to be received:____

[Balag]

Eligibility criteria: PR + 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK BA (Hons) & MBA Degrees + Life in the UK Pass Letter
Nationality : Non- EU/EEA
Method of application: Online Application
Date of application: 23 July 2019
Payment method: Debit Card (via Lawyer)
Date of acknowledgement: 24 July 2019
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 25 July 2019 (Free (UKVCAS) in Croydon)
Date on Approval letter: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: 1Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: To be Confirmed

Good luck everyone!! Look forward to receiving good news soon , insALLAH

[coxthedot]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1G + ILR
Language Criteria: US Degree
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 03/06/2019 (online)
Payment method: Online (debit card)
Date of acknowledgement: 03/06/2019
Date of debit of fees: 03/06/2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 04/06/2019 (UKVCAS - Premium Lounge London)
Date on Approval letter: 08/07/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 12/07/2019
Date of ceremony letter: n.a.
Date of Ceremony: 17/07/2019 (private)
Date of Passport Application: 18/07/2019
Date of debit of fees: 18/07/2019
Date Passport to be received: 01/08/2019

[anj1_Tier2Applicant]

Eligibility Criteria: ILR
Language Criteria: LIUK+ UK University Degree
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: online
Date of application:31/03/2019
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgment: 01/04/2019 Via Email
Date of debit of fees: N/A
Date of Biometric letter issued:NA
Date of Biometric letter received: NA
Date Biometrics enrolled: 03/04/2019
Date on Approval letter: 21/07/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 02/08/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 30/07/2019
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

Still Waiting ...

[anj1_Tier2Applicant]

Eligibility Criteria: ILR
Language Criteria: LIUK+ UK University Degree
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: online
Date of application:31/03/2019
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgment: 01/04/2019 Via Email
Date of debit of fees: N/A
Date of Biometric letter issued:NA
Date of Biometric letter received: NA
Date Biometrics enrolled: 03/04/2019
Date on Approval letter: 25/07/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 02/08/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 30/07/2019
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

Still Waiting ...

[saahib_ali]

Following are updates on my timeline.

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: 23/07/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 02/08/2019
Date of Ceremony: 16/08/2019

i had to send email to HO after six month of application date and received a prompt response.
Many thanks for all the people contributing and sharing their experiences on this portal. It has helped a lot.

[habib1973]

ligibility criteria: ILR
Language Criteria: UK Degree
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 02/08/2019 (online)
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 05/08/2019
Date of debit of fees: 02/08/2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 09/08/2019 (UKVCAS - Birmingham)
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of ceremony letter: n.a.
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

[tamino]

Eligibility criteria: 13 years- ILR/ EU citizen+ Married to UK citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: SELT/LIUK/Degree
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 18-May-2019
Payment method:Card
Date of acknowledgement: 20-May-2019
Date of debit of fees:18-May-2019
Date of biometric letter received: 21-Jun-2019
Date Biometrics enrolled:28-Jun-2019
Date on Approval letter: 11-Jul-2019
Date of receipt of approval: 19-Jul-2019
Date of receipt by council: 18-Jul-2019
(Notification that documents have been received and processed. They asked me to phone on Monday 22-Jul-2019 to agree on a suitable appointment provided they have received the '2nd part' of paperwork by then)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: N/A
Date of Ceremony: 23-Jul-2019 (Last minute appointment offered(literally))
Date of Passport Application : 24-Jul-2019
Date of Passport Received : Waiting

Getting a little worried now, others receive their passport from HMPO Belfast within a matter of days and all I get is 'your application is in the queue waiting to be checked'

[Raja0007]

Eligibility criteria: EEAPR+ BC SPOUSE
Language Criteria: LIUK+ Language Course
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application:online
Date of application:28/03/2019
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 29/03/2019
Date of debit of fees: N/A
Date of Biometric letter issued:
Date of biometric letter received:
Date Biometrics enrolled: 02/04/2019
Date on Approval letter: 29/7/2019
Date of receipt of approval: 05/08/2019
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: call in 21 days to book the ceremony.
Date of Ceremony:
Date of Passport Application:
Date of debit of fees:
Date Passport to be received:

[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: 11/02/2019
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:

more than 5 months and still no answer

[Farah13]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + SPOUSE
Language Criteria: CANADIAN NATIONAL
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: NEW ONLINE SYSTEM
Date of application: 6/08/2019
Payment method: online card payment
Date of acknowledgement:
Date of debit of fees: 06/08/2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 10/08/19 UKVCAS CROYDON
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: not yet