Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[maninoor]

Eligibility criteria: 10 Years (Long Residency) + 1 year (ILR)
Language Criteria: B1 + Life in UK test
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS £1349.20
Date of application: 05/05/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 05/05/2020
Date biometrics enrolled: 04/07/2020, Received an email from UKVCAS that i qualify for reuse of my fingerprints and i do not need to attend an appointment, I do have to send a digital picture though & They will send me an email in coming weeks to ask me to upload my picture.

Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: -
Date of Ceremony: -

[hassan21uk]

UPDATE 1

Eligibility criteria: 5 year refugee + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: BEng + MSc
Nationality : Lebanese (Middle East)
Method of application: online
Date of application: 14/05/2020 (14th of May 2020)
Date of acknowledgement: 14/05/2020 (14th of May 2020)
Date of debit of fees: 14/05/2020 (14th of May 2020)

Date Biometrics enrolled: 04/07/2020 (4th of July 2020) UKVI email - using old biometrics
Date of receipt of approval: NA
Date on Approval letter: NA
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: NA
Date of Ceremony: NA

[JanisZiemelis]

Eligibility criteria: IRL + 5 years
Language Criteria: Trinity CERF Level B1
Nationality : EU (Latvian)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 27/03/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 27/03/2020
Date biometrics enrolled: 01/07/2020 (Due to Covid19)
Date on Approval letter: 07/07/2020 via email
Date of receipt of approval: 07/07/2020 via email
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting
Date of Passport Application: Awaiting
Date of debit of fees: 27/03/2020
Date Passport received: Awaiting

[nnn15]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 General + 1 year ILR
Eligibility Criteria: Trinity ISE Level B1 + Life in the UK test
Nationality : Russian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 14/02/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 17/02/2020
Date of debit of fees: 17/02/2020
Date biometrics enrolled: 17/02/2020 London Mark Lane
Date on Approval letter: 08/07/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 08/07/2020 (pdf attachment to an email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting
Date of Passport Application: Awaiting
Date Passport received: Awaiting

[N S]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year refuge plus 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity College B1
Nationality : none EU
Method of application: online
Date of application: 4/11/2019
Payment method: crd card
Date of acknowledgement:5/11/2019
Date of debit of fees: 5/11/2019
Date of biometric letter received/
Date Biometrics enrolled: 6/11/2019
Date on Approval letter: wating
Date of receipt of approval:wating
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:waiting
Date of Ceremony:wating
It’s bin moor then 8 month now

[jayzone1]

Language Criteria: Trinity + Life in the UK
Nationality :
Method of application: new online system
Date of application: 28/06/2019
Payment method: online card payment
Date of acknowledgement: 01/07/2019
Date of debit of fees: 28/06/2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 02/07/2019 UKVCAS
Date on Approval letter: 08/07/2020
Date of receipt of approval: tbc
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: COVID-19 delays
Date of Ceremony: tbc
Date of Passport Application: tbc
Date of debit of fees: tbc
Date Passport to be received:tbc

Received email on 18/12/19 from HO stating that my case will take longer than 6months.

Emailed on 08/01/20 for further info on why it’s taking so long as my 6months is up and got reply on 10/01/20 saying to to refer back to the email received on 18/12/2020

Well I finally got the email this afternoon, guys make sure to check your Junk emails regularly. Mine took just over a year it’s been very stressful but I’m glad it’s over. Thanks for everyone’s input. God bless

[jayzone1]

Received email on 18/12/19 from HO stating that my case will take longer than 6months.

Emailed on 08/01/20 for further info on why it’s taking so long as my 6months is up and got reply on 10/01/20 saying to to refer back to the email received on 18/12/2020

Well I finally got the email this afternoon 08/07/2020...guys make sure to check your Junk emails regularly. Mine took just over a year it’s been very stressful but I’m glad it’s over. Thanks for everyone’s input. God bless

[Sagamihara]

Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 04/01/2020 (online)
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 04/01/2020
Date of debit of fees: 04/01/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 10/01/2020 (UKVCAS - Premium lounge - Mark Lane, London)
Date on Approval letter: 09/07/2017 via email
Date of receipt of approval: 09/07/2017
Date of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[harps9191]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree + LIUK
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 18/02/2020
Payment method: Visa Credit
Date of acknowledgement: 19/02/2020
Date of debit of fees: 18/02/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 01/03/2020
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:

[K1712]

5year Tier 2 + 1 year ILR
Indian
Application submission date: 9th July 2020
Date of acknowledgement:9th July 2020
Date of biometric:waiting
Date of approval:waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

[pat1246]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Refugee + 1ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree + Life in UK
Nationality : Pak
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 08/02/2020
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement:
Date of debit of fees: 08/02/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: 06/03/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 06/03/2020
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony: awaiting

[Nikamo]

Eligibility criteria: 11 years in the UK (1 year ILR) - EU citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 SELT + LIUK
Nationality : German
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 29/05/2020
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 29/05/2020
Date of debit of fees: 29/05/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 10/07/2020 (delayed due to Covid)
Date on Approval letter: 15/07/2020
Date of receipt of approval:15/07/2020 (by email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[Bigboy20]

Eligibility criteria: 10 1 ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: MULTI
Nationality : INDIA
Method of application: 6
Date of application: 6/2/20
Payment method: Credit card
Date of acknowledgement: na
Date of debit of fees: 8/2/20
Date of biometric letter received/issued: 8/2/20
Date Biometrics enrolled: 8/2/20
Date on Approval letter: 14/7/20
Date of receipt of approval: email
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting
Guys, this forum has been an amazing support.
Special thanks to CR001.

[Perfect2020]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year refugee + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1+LIUK (£150 + £50)
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: online through solicitor
Date of application: 29/06/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 29/06/2020
Date of debit of fees: 29/06/2020, DCard £1349.20
Date Biometrics enrolled: COVID delay
Date of receipt of approval:
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:

[madmax2015]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 General + ILR + 1 yr
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Masters Degree + Life in UK test
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 16/02/2020
Payment method: Visa Debit - £1349.20
Date of acknowledgement: 17/02/2020
Date of debit of fees: 17/02/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 24/02/2020
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:

[Flamelily2020]

Eligibility criteria: DLR 2x3yrs + 1yr ILR
Applications: 2 adults + 3 children
Method of application: Postal
Method of payment: wife (Debit card) husband and children (credit card)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/12/2019
Date of debit of fees: Wife (24/12/2019) others (07/01/2020)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 24/12/2019
Date of biometrics: 30/12/2019 in post office
Email received on 28/05/2020 that due to Covid-19 pandemic, they are unable to make a decision within 6 months timeframe.
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting
It is my first time I am posting, just registered.

[welcome10]

ligibility criteria: 6yrs DR + 3 yrs ILR
Nationality :
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 20/05/2020
Payment method: Visa Debit - £1349.20
Date of acknowledgement: 21/05/2020
Date of debit of fees: 20/05/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 10/07/2020
14/05/2020 received email (Spam) asking me to send Esol. Emailed them both same day.
Date on Approval letter:.
Date of receipt of approval:15/07/2020 Email
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Please always check your spam email.

[Perfect2020]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year refugee + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1+LIUK (£150 + £50)
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: online through solicitor
Date of application: 29/06/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 29/06/2020
Date of debit of fees: 29/06/2020, DCard £1349.20
Date Biometrics enrolled: 24/07/2020, ( £135 )
Date of receipt of approval:
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:

[Laplap20]

Route : Tier 1 General

Nationality online application submisiion: 23 March 2020


Biometrics provided : 4th June 2020 ( delay due to Corona virus, UKVCAS office closed for biometric appointments from 25th March 2020 to 1st June 2020

Documents submitted to UKVI by UKVCAS : 4th June 2020 (actual date a complete application received by UKVI / Home Office

Approval letter received: 19th June 2020 by email from UKVI

Still waiting for ceremony booking with council due to Corona Virus.

[Nat23]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year spouse visa + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS + Life in UK
Nationality : Pak
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 12/03/2020
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement:
Date of debit of fees: 12/03/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: 13/03/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 13/03/2020
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:

Taking long this time

[Alisher715]

Eligibility criteria: ILR +1year
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK DEGREE + LiUK
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 17/02/2020
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of acknowledgment: 17/02/2020
Date of debit of fees: 17/02/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 18/02/2020
Date on Approval letter: PENDING
Date of receipt of approval: still waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: PENDING
Date of Ceremony: PENDING

[PiDri]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years in the UK (1 year with ILR) - EU citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 SELT + LIUK
Nationality : Italian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 15/04/2020
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 16/04/2020
Date of debit of fees: 16/04/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 15/07/2020 (delayed due to Covid)
Date of email requesting alternative proof of residence in UK for the 5 years prior to application: 21/07/2020
Date alternative proof of residence provided (by email): 21/07/2020
Date on Approval letter: 22/07/2020
Date of receipt of approval:22/07/2020 (by email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[ministryoffood]

Eligibility criteria: 9 years in the UK (over 1 year with ILR) - EU citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 SELT + LIUK
Nationality : Spanish
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 26/02/2020
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 27/02/2020
Date of debit of fees: 26/02/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 03/03/2020 (Free appointment + £49.99 document scanning)
Date on Approval letter: 17/03/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 21/07/2020 (by email with attached document)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting due to covid-19
Date of Ceremony: waiting

Good luck all and try to be patient

[apollodoros]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years in the UK - EU citizen (Settled status + 1 year)
Nationality: Poland
Method of application: on-line
Date of application: 25/02/2020
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgment: 25/02/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 12/03/2020 (Sopra Steria - Manchester)
Date on Approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[mh1575]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Tier1 + 1ILR

Method of application: Online
Date of application: 08/09/2019
Payment method: Debit Card

Date Biometrics enrolled: 10/09/2019
Date on Approval letter: pending
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony: awaiting
HO sent me a letter that it ill take more than 6 months to reply my application.
no more email they replied.