Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[hilalo]

Language/LIUK Criteria: Degree taught in English + Life in UK test
Nationality : non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22nd Sep 2021
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 22nd Sep 2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 28th Sep 2021
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[seselwa5]

Eligibility criteria: 14 years resident+ 10 years Married to a British citizen+ 9 years ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Seychellois
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 9th March 2021
Payment method: Debit Card (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 10th March 2021
Date of acknowledgement: 10th March 2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 4th May 2021 (Hemel Hamsted )
Approval email: didn’t receive it.
Date on Approval letter: 17th September 2021
Date of receipt of approval: 24th September 2021 (Post)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

Apparently, they emailed me on the 16th of August that my qualifying date was wrong as I was not in the country on the date I put down in application.I searched my email and there was nothing from CT1. They then gave me a call on the 1st September as they haven’t heard from me.I checked email and there was nothing from them. They emailed me while on the phone and I emailed them back the same thing they emailed me to say I agree with them starting my application at a later date that originally put down. 17 days later it was ready.

For those still waiting please stay patient and positive. Had to add to this as this forum helped me to manage

[missdaytona]

Eligibility criteria: 13 years in the UK incl. 2 years on Settled status
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Polish
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 10th August 2021
Payment method: Debit Card (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 10th August 2021
Date of acknowledgement: 10th August 2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 6th September 2021 (free - Croydon)
*29th September 2021 - Email from CT3 Caseworker to confirm which name they should proceed with on the application - I chose the one matching my passport in order to reduce further costs and bureaucracy of trying to change my name in Poland.
Date on Approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[Ny90]

Hi all!

Online application: 25/09/2021
Biometrics enrolled: 30/09/2021 (tomorrow )

[MKSR84]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + Spouse of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: English Test + Life in UK.
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 05th July 2021
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of acknowledgement: 08th July 2021 (email)
Date of debit of fees: 05th July 2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 18 July 2021 at UKVCAS - Manchester.
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

It has been almost 3 months but no update.

[Setmilr987]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + Spouse of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: English Test + Life in UK.
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 07 July 2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 08 July 2021 at UKVCAS -
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[seselwa5]

Eligibility criteria: 14 years resident+ 10 years Married to a British citizen+ 9 years ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Seychellois
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 9th March 2021
Payment method: Debit Card (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 10th March 2021
Date of acknowledgement: 10th March 2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 4th May 2021 (Hemel Hamsted )
Approval email: didn’t receive it.
Date on Approval letter: 17th September 2021
Date of receipt of approval: 24th September 2021 (Post)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Date of Ceremony: 8/10 via zoom

Apparently, they emailed me on the 16th of August that my qualifying date was wrong as I was not in the country on the date I put down in application.I searched my email and there was nothing from CT1. They then gave me a call on the 1st September as they haven’t heard from me.I checked email and there was nothing from them. They emailed me while on the phone and I emailed them back the same thing they emailed me to say I agree with them starting my application at a later date that originally put down. 17 days later it was ready.

For those still waiting please stay patient and positive. Had to add to this as this forum helped me to manage

[aswa1111]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year EUSS
Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity College Certificate + Life in the UK
Nationality: Hungarian (EU)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 02 April 2021
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 02 April 2021
Date of acknowledgement: 07 April 2021 (Email)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 29 April 2021 (UKVCAS Guildford)
Date on Approval letter: 17 September 2021
Date of receipt of approval: 25 September 2021
Date of Ceremony booking (Online): 27 September 2021
Date of receipt of Ceremony letter: 29 September 2021 (Email)
Date of Ceremony: 06 October 2021 (Crawley Register Office)

[Actionfilled]

Eligibility criteria: ILR(10) + British Spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: MSc + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 29th April 2021
Payment method: Debit Card (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 29th April 2021
Date of acknowledgement: 30th April 2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 25th May 2021 (Manchester Core)
Date on Approval letter: 17 September 2021
Date of receipt of approval: Not received
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 25 September 2021 by post
Date of Ceremony: 26 October 2021

[mkhalid]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + Spouse of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: English Test + Life in UK.
Nationality : PK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 28 Sep 2021
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of acknowledgement: 28 Sep 2021 (email)
Date of debit of fees: 29 Sep 2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 19 Oct 2021
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[shady87]

Date of application: 7 May 2021
Payment method: Debit online
Date of acknowledgement: 10 May 2021
Date of Biometric : 28 May 2021
Date on Approval letter/Email: N/A
Date of receipt of Ceremony invitation letter: 17th September 2021
Date of Ceremony: 2nd November 2021

Best of luck to everyone on here waiting!!!

[westway]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 years in the UK + EU settled status 2 years
Language/LIUK Criteria: Certificate + Life in the UK test
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online

Date of application: 4 Mar 2021
Date of acknowledgment: 5 March 2021
Date Biometrics appointment: 23 March 2021
Date on Approval letter: 17 Sept 2021
Date of receipt of approval: 25 Sept 2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Not received
Date of Ceremony: 06 Oct 2021

[pogopigi]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: LITUK test + Australian Passport
Nationality : Australian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 2nd Sep 2021
Payment method: Credit Card online
Date of debit of fees and acknowledgement : 2nd Sep 2021
Date of biometrics and enrolment: 30th Sep 2021
Date on Approval letter: TBC
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date on ceremony letter: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC

[Alandiego]

Eligibility criteria: Settle status + Spouse of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK B2 + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 13/04/2021
Payment method: credit card online
Date of debit of fees: 13/04/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 14/04/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 07/05/2021
Date on Approval letter: 24/09/21
Date of receipt of approval: 02/10/21
Date of receipt of ceremony: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

It’s almost over try don’t think too much in the past days i was doing anything instead chase my post man good luck for all!

[frampone]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year settled (EU)
Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity College Certificate + Life in the UK
Nationality: Italian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 12 April 2021
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of acknowledgement: 13 April 2021 (Email)
Date of debit of fees: 13 April 2021
Date biometrics enrolled: 10 May 2021 at UKVCAS London Victoria Passport Office
Date of email saying they won't process within 6 months: 22 September 2021
Date on approval letter: 27 September 2021 (Letter)
Date of receipt of approval: 02 October 2021 (Letter)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 02 October 2021 (Email)
Date of Ceremony: 06 October 2021

[francispai]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 1yr ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree Certificate + LIUK
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 31/04/2021
Payment method: Debit Card (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 31/04/2021
Date of acknowledgement: Never received
Date Biometrics enrolled: 06/05/2021
Date on Approval letter:17/09/2021
Date of receipt of approval: 27/09/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

[GrigHad]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + spouce of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity College Certificate + Life in the UK
Nationality: Russian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 13 August 2021
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 13 August 2021
Date of acknowledgement: 13 August 2021 (Email)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 17 August 2021 (UKVCAS Croydon)
Date on Approval letter: 12 September 2021 (email). Took only 4 weeks.
Date of receipt of approval: none
Date of Ceremony booking (Online): waiting
Date of receipt of Ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[Mrs F]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of British citizen + ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS + Life in the UK
Nationality: non-EU, Russian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 18 April 2021
Date of acknowledgement: 19 April 2021 (Email)
Date biometrics enrolled: 14 May 2021
Date on approval letter: never received
Date of ceremony letter: 17 September 2021 (Letter by post)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 27 September 2021 (letter by post)
Date of Ceremony: waiting reply from council

[ariesnr]

Eligibility criteria:ILR + Spouse of British Citizen
Method of application: Online
Date of application and fees: 05/05/2021
Date of biometrics: 26/May/2021 @Luton
Date on decision email (and date the email received): Letter dated 24/9/2021,received today.
Date of ceremony info letter: 4/10/21
Date of ceremony: 11/10/2021

Thanks to everyone particularly the Seniors in this group for all the helpful advice.Good Luck to everyone waiting.

Thanks

[francispai]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 1yr ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree Certificate + LIUK
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 31/04/2021
Payment method: Debit Card (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 31/04/2021
Date of acknowledgement: Never received
Date Biometrics enrolled: 06/05/2021
Date on Approval letter:17/09/2021
Date of receipt of approval: 27/09/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 27/09/2021
Date of Ceremony: 04/11/2021

[jidara5]

Eligibility Criteria: EU Settled Status + ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK University Degree + Life in the UK Test
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of Application: Online
Date of Application: 16 June 2021
Payment Method: Debit Card (Online)
Date of Debit of Fees: 16 June 2021
Date of Acknowledgement: 16 June 2021 (Email)
Date Biometrics Enrolled: 21 August 2021 (Paid)
Application Sent to UKVI by UKVCAS: 21 August 2021
Date on Approval Letter: Waiting
Date of Receipt of Approval: Waiting
Date of Receipt of Ceremony Letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[nevsito]

Eligibility Criteria: ILR + spouse of British citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: Masters Degree taught in English + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Ecuadorean
Method of Application: Online
Date of Application: 27 Apr 2021
Date of Debit of Fees: 27 Apr 2021
Date of Acknowledgement: 27 Apr 2021
Date Biometrics booked: 29 Apr 2021
Date Biometrics Enrolled: 25 May 2021
Date on Approval Letter: 27 Sep 2021
Date of Receipt of Approval: 02 Oct 2021
Date of Receipt of Ceremony Letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: 19 Oct 2021

[agatapowa]

Eligibility criteria: 8.5 years in the UK, Settled Status
Language/LIUK Criteria: CEFR B1, LIUK test passed
Nationality: European
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 05/04/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 07/04/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 04/05/2021
Date on Approval letter: 22/09/2021
Date of receipt of approval/ceremony letter: 1/10/2021
Date of Ceremony: 03/11/2021

Good luck everybody!

[Alandiego]

Eligibility criteria: Settle status + Spouse of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK B2 + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 13/04/2021
Payment method: credit card online
Date of debit of fees: 13/04/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 14/04/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 07/05/2021
Date on Approval letter: 24/09/21
Date of receipt of approval: 02/10/21
Date of receipt of ceremony: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

It’s almost over try don’t think too much in the past days i was doing anything instead chase my post man good luck for all!

Eligibility criteria: Settle status + Spouse of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK B2 + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 13/04/2021
Payment method: credit card online
Date of debit of fees: 13/04/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 14/04/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 07/05/2021
Date on Approval letter: 24/09/21
Date of receipt of approval: 02/10/21
Date of Ceremony: 04/11/21

Just try don’t overthink distract yourself do some different activities such read/music/movies forget your application I wish all the best x

[aadubaal]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 (General) for 5 years, ILR for 2 years
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS at the time of entry + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 05/05/2021
Payment method: credit card online
Date of debit of fees: 06/05/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 14/05/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 10/05/2021
Date on Approval letter: 22/09/21
Date of receipt of approval: 02/10/21
Date of receipt of ceremony: none
Date of Ceremony: 07/10/21

Phew! See ya all in the passport thread.