Form T application processing timeline (only)

[Kay143]

Thought this would be helpful during the corona virus.
Method of application - Postal (paper form)
Date of application - 05/02/2020
Date of receipt by HO - 06/02/2020
Date of acknowledgement email - 02/03/2020
Date of acknowledgement letter - 01/03/2020
Date of letter requesting biometric - 01/03/2020
Date of enrolment of biometric - 12/03/2020
Date of approval - TBC
date of ceremony - (under 18)
Date of receipt of registration certificate - TBC
Date applied for passport - TBC
Date of debit of passport - TBC
Date of receipt of passport - TBC

[Kay143]

Thought this would be helpful during the corona virus.
Method of application - Postal (paper form)
Date of application - 05/02/2020
Date of receipt by HO - 06/02/2020
Date of acknowledgement email - 02/03/2020
Date of acknowledgement letter - 01/03/2020
Date of letter requesting biometric - 01/03/2020
Date of enrolment of biometric - 12/03/2020
Date of approval - 28/05/2020
date of ceremony - (under 18)
Date of receipt of registration certificate - TBC
Date applied for passport - TBC
Date of debit of passport - TBC
Date of receipt of passport - TBC

[munirabid]

Form T
Method of application - online
Date of application - 27/07/2020
Date of receipt by HO - 27/07/2020
Date of acknowledgement email - 27/07/2020
Date of enrolment of biometric - 07/08/2020
Date of approval by email- 18/08/2020
date of ceremony - (under 18)
Date of receipt of registration certificate - TBC

[dooties]

Method of application - Online
Date of application - 31/07/2020
Date of receipt by HO - 31/07/2020
Date of acknowledgement email - 31/07/2020
Date of bio-metric enrollment - 17/08/2020
Date of approval - TBC
date of ceremony - TBC
Date of receipt of registration certificate - TBC

[dooties]

Method of application - Online
Date of application - 31/07/2020
Date of receipt by HO - 31/07/2020
Date of acknowledgement email - 31/07/2020
Date of bio-metric enrollment - 17/08/2020
Date of approval - TBC
date of ceremony - TBC
Date of receipt of registration certificate - TBC

Method of application - Online
Date of application - 31/07/2020
Date of receipt by HO - 31/07/2020
Date of acknowledgement email - 31/07/2020
Date of bio-metric enrollment - 17/08/2020
Date of approval - 16/11/2020
date of ceremony - TBC
Date of receipt of registration certificate - TBC

[dooties]

Method of application - Online
Date of application - 31/07/2020
Date of receipt by HO - 31/07/2020
Date of acknowledgement email - 31/07/2020
Date of bio-metric enrollment - 17/08/2020
Date of approval - TBC
date of ceremony - TBC
Date of receipt of registration certificate - TBC

Method of application - Online
Date of application - 31/07/2020
Date of receipt by HO - 31/07/2020
Date of acknowledgement email - 31/07/2020
Date of bio-metric enrollment - 17/08/2020
Date of approval - 16/11/2020
date of ceremony - TBC
Date of receipt of registration certificate - TBC

Method of application - Online
Date of application - 31/07/2020
Date of receipt by HO - 31/07/2020
Date of acknowledgement email - 31/07/2020
Date of bio-metric enrollment - 17/08/2020
Date of approval - 16/11/2020
date of ceremony - 11/12/2020
Date of receipt of registration certificate - TBC

[dooties]

Method of application - Online
Date of application - 31/07/2020
Date of receipt by HO - 31/07/2020
Date of acknowledgement email - 31/07/2020
Date of bio-metric enrollment - 17/08/2020
Date of approval - 16/11/2020
date of ceremony - 11/12/2020
Date of receipt of registration certificate - 11/12/2020

End of the line for me, thanks for the help everyone!

[Rory21]

Method of application - Online
Date of application - 15/01/2021
Date of receipt by HO - 15/01/2021
Date of acknowledgement email - 15/01/2021
Date of bio-metric enrolment - 11/02/2021
Date of approval - TBC
date of ceremony - TBC
Date of receipt of registration certificate - TBC

[Ronnycinch]

Registration as a British citizen-Minor: Using Nationality Form T
Method of application: Online Application
Date of application: 08/01/2021
Date of receipt by HO: 08/01/2021
Date of acknowledgement email: 08/01/2021
Biometric taken: 04/02/2021
Date of approval: Email received on 22/07/2021
Date on Certificate: 07/07/2021
Date of receipt of registration certificate: 23/07/2021
Date of ceremony: (under 18)
Date applied for passport: 27/07/2021

[osaz0062]

Method of application - Online
Date of application - 06/04/2021
Date of receipt by HO - 06/04/2021
Date of acknowledgement email - 06/04/2021
Date of bio-metric enrollment - 01/05/2021
Date of approval - waiting
Date of receipt of registration certificate - waiting

24/09/2021 - Email saying they can't process within 6 months due to covid - really hoping we get this approval for my sister soon.

[osaz0062]

Method of application - Online
Date of application - 06/04/2021
Date of receipt by HO - 06/04/2021
Date of acknowledgement email - 06/04/2021
Date of bio-metric enrollment - 01/05/2021
Date of approval - waiting
Date of receipt of registration certificate - waiting

24/09/2021 - Email saying they can't process within 6 months due to covid - really hoping we get this approval for my sister soon.

Date of approval - 26/10/2021
Date of receipt of registration certificate - 30/10/2021

THANK YOU JESUS!!!!!!

[fyi1999]

Method of application - Online application
Date of application - 17/11/2021
Date of receipt by HO - 17/11/2021 (email)
Date of acknowledgement email - 17/11/2021
Date of acknowledgement letter - TBC
Date of letter requesting biometric - 19/01/2022
Date of enrolment of biometric - 08/12/2021
Date of approval - TBC
date of ceremony - TBC
Date of receipt of registration certificate - TBC
Date applied for passport - TBC
Date of debit of passport - TBC
Date of receipt of passport - TBC

I'll keep this post updated even IF my application is unsuccessful (pray for me)

[maksim69]

Method of application - Online application
Date of application - 18/01/2022
Date of receipt by HO - 18/01/2022(email)
Date of acknowledgement email - 18/01/2022
Date of acknowledgement letter - TBC
Date of letter requesting biometric - 18/012022
Date of enrolment of biometric - 24/01/2022
Date of approval - 02/02/2022
date of ceremony - child under 16
Date of receipt of registration certificate - 05/02/2022
Date applied for passport - TBC
Date of debit of passport - TBC
Date of receipt of passport - TBC
Good luck to everyone who is waiting for a good news

[Jta00]

Form T
Application - online
Date of application - 11/06/2022
Date of enrolment of biometric - 11/07/2022
Date of approval by email - 07/09/2022
Date of receipt of registration certificate - TBC
Child no ceremony needed.

[Umaimah3]

Form t application for 10 years old child born in the uk

Application date -23/01/2023
Biometric date- 14/02/2023
Approval email-31/03/2023
Citizenship certificate:- no needed
Certificate:- waiting

[sheashyrellesjourney]

Application- Online (Over 18 Years Registering Child Born in the UK)

Date of Application- 11th February 2023 (Paid Debit Card)
Documentation Submission to UKVCAS Portal -12th February 2023
Date of Biometrics Enrollment (UKVCAS) (Paid)- 14th February 2023.
Email of Acknowledgment for Documents and Biometrics Submission- 14th February 2023.
Approval Email: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

Hoping to receive an update by April/May 2023.

Will keep everyone updated.

[sheashyrellesjourney]

Application- Online (Over 18 Years Registering Child Born in the UK)

Date of Application- 11th February 2023 (Paid Debit Card)
Documentation Submission to UKVCAS Portal -12th February 2023
Date of Biometrics Enrollment (UKVCAS) (Paid)- 14th February 2023.
Email of Acknowledgment for Documents and Biometrics Submission- 14th February 2023.
Update 1: 19th April 2023 - Received an email from Home Office Atlas requesting for more information.
Update 2:
Approval Email: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting



Will keep everyone updated.

[sheashyrellesjourney]

Application- Online (Over 18 Years Registering Child Born in the UK)

Date of Application- 11th February 2023 (Paid Debit Card)
Documentation Submission to UKVCAS Portal -12th February 2023
Date of Biometrics Enrollment (UKVCAS) (Paid)- 14th February 2023.
Email of Acknowledgment for Documents and Biometrics Submission- 14th February 2023.
Update 1: 19th April 2023 at 2:24pm - Received an email from Home Office Atlas requesting for more information about proof of residency for specific dates (Due Date 3rd May 2023)
Update 2: 24th April 2023 at 10:26am - Information requested sent by email to Home office.
Approval Email: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting



Will keep everyone updated. Have High hopes !!

[sheashyrellesjourney]

Application- Online (Over 18 Years Registering Child Born in the UK)

Date of Application- 11th February 2023 (Paid Debit Card)
Documentation Submission to UKVCAS Portal -12th February 2023
Date of Biometrics Enrollment (UKVCAS) (Paid)- 14th February 2023.
Email of Acknowledgment for Documents and Biometrics Submission- 14th February 2023.
Update 1: 19th April 2023 at 2:24pm - Received an email from Home Office Atlas requesting for more information about proof of residency for specific dates (Due Date 3rd May 2023)
Update 2: 24th April 2023 at 10:26am - Information requested sent by email to Home office.
Update 3: 9th May 2023 at 10:09am- Information requested sent by email to Home office stating didnt receive information requested from 19th April 2023.
- Very upset as i sent information with proof from my email and left my mail box, also called home office with very little assistance, customer advisor urged to resend information again to email and show proof of documents sent. I just feel this is more delay to my application processing as i should have received a approval now.
Approval Email: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting



Will keep everyone updated. Have High hopes !!

[ayoGs]

Application- Online (Over 18 Years Registering Born in the UK)

Date of Application- 2nd May 2023 (Paid Debit Card)
Date of Biometrics Enrollment and Documents Submitted (UKVCAS) - 22nd May 2023.
Email of Acknowledgment for Documents and Biometrics Submission- 22nd May 2023.
Approval Email: Awaiting
Date of receipt of registration certificate: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting
Date applied for passport - TBC
Date of debit of passport - TBC
Date of receipt of passport - TBC

Will keep everyone updated

[sheashyrellesjourney]

Application- Online (Over 18 Years Registering Child Born in the UK)

Date of Application- 11th February 2023 (Paid Debit Card)
Documentation Submission to UKVCAS Portal -12th February 2023
Date of Biometrics Enrollment (UKVCAS) (Paid)- 14th February 2023.
Email of Acknowledgment for Documents and Biometrics Submission- 14th February 2023.
Update 1: 19th April 2023 at 2:24 pm - Received an email from Home Office Atlas requesting more information about proof of residency for specific dates (Due Date 3rd May 2023)
Update 2: 24th April 2023 at 10:26 am - Information requested sent by email to the Home office.
Update 3: 9th May 2023 at 10:09 am- Information requested sent by email to Home office stating didn't receive the information requested from 19th April 2023.
I- Very upset as I sent information with proof from my email and left my mailbox, also called the home office with very little assistance, customer advisor urged me to resend the information again to email and show proof of documents sent. I just feel this is more delay to my application processing as I should have received approval now.
Approval Email from Home office Atlas: Not yet
Approval Email from Council: Confirmation of Council receiving my certificate and ceremony confirmation ceremony booked received 22 June 2023 at 4:02 pm.
Date of Ceremony: 7th July 2023 (booked).



The Journey is finally over and want to thank this forum for giving me moral support and also Thank God, The next step is passport applications which I believe will be very fast and efficient. Good Luck to everyone in the forum waiting for their applications !!!

[ayoGs]

Application- Online (Over 18 Years Registering Born in the UK)

Date of Application- 2nd May 2023 (Paid Debit Card)
Date of Biometrics Enrollment and Documents Submitted (UKVCAS) - 22nd May 2023.
Email of Acknowledgment for Documents and Biometrics Submission- 22nd May 2023.
Approval Email: 02nd October 2023
Date of receipt of registration certificate: 26th October 2023
Date of Ceremony: 26th October 2023
Date applied for passport - TBC
Date of debit of passport - TBC
Date of receipt of passport - TBC

Will keep everyone updated

[MissSencho]

Applicant 1/3

Method of application - Online
Date of application - 15/03/24
Date of enrolment of biometrics - 22/03/24
Date of approval - 31/05/24
Date of Atlas email - pending
Date of ceremony invite email - pending
Date of ceremony - pending

After decades, this is now resolved. This is my sister's application.

[MissSencho]

Applicant 2/3

Method of application - Online
Date of application - 19/03/24
Date of enrolment of biometrics - 22/03/24
Date of enquiry from CT9: 31/05/24 (replied the same day)
Date of approval - 21/06/24
Date of Atlas email - pending
Date of ceremony invite email - pending
Date of ceremony - 01/07/24 (Private, Family)

This is my application.

Total time - 94 days (3 months & 2 days)

[MissSencho]

Applicant 3/3

Method of application - Online
Date of application - 21/03/24
Date of enrolment of biometrics - 27/03/24
Date of enquiry from CT9: 07/06/24 (replied the same day)
Date of approval - 21/06/24
Date of Atlas email - pending
Date of ceremony invite email - pending
Date of ceremony - 01/07/24 (Private, Family)

This is my brother's application.

Total time - 92 days (3 months exacly).