January 2021 Naturalisation Timeline

[bizman]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years on Tier 1 Entrepreneur + 1 years on ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: English Language test trinity + Life in the UK pass
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 02/01/21
Payment method: Debit card online
Date of debit of fees: 02/01/21
Date of acknowledgement: 04/01/21
Date of biometric : 01/02/21
Date Biometrics enrolled: 01/02/21
Date on Approval letter: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[Rambo_ILR]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + Spouse of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: English Language test trinity + Life in the UK pass
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 27/01/21
Payment method: Debit card online
Date of debit of fees: 27/01/21
Date of acknowledgement: 27/01/21
Date of biometric booked : 27/01/21
Date Biometrics enrolled: 28/01/21
Date on Approval letter: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Application for Partner

[Abikemi]

Eligibility criteria: 5years eea family member +4years and 8months PR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Life in UK test Pass + University Degree
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 30/01/2021
Method of payment: debit card online
Date of debit fees: 30/01/2021
Date of knowledgement: 30/01/2021
Date of biometric booked: 02/02/2021
Date biometric enrolled: 11/02/2021
Date of Approval letter: pending
Date of receipt of Approval: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter; pending
Date of ceremony: pending

[brexitmeansbrexit]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years EEA PR + 2 years on EUSS
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Masters Degree + Life in the UK pass
Nationality : EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 02/01/21
Payment method: Credit card online
Date of debit of fees: 02/01/21
Date of acknowledgement: 04/01/21
Date of biometrics: 07/01/21
Date Biometrics enrolled: 07/01/21
Date on Approval letter: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[rasoolkhan]

Eligibility criteria: 6 years DL & 2 half years ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: English Language test trinity + Life in the UK pass
Nationality : SRILANKA
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 26/01/21
Payment method: Debit card online
Date of debit of fees: 26/01/21
Date of acknowledgement: 28/01/21
Date of biometric : 08/03/21
Date on Approval letter: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[sunchaser1360]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year T2 & 1.5 half years ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS + Life in the UK pass
Nationality : India
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 20/01/21
Payment method: Debit card online
Date of debit of fees: 20/01/21
Date of acknowledgement: None
Date of biometric : 17/02/21 Croydon
Date on Approval letter: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[bizman]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years on Tier 1 Entrepreneur + 1 years on ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: English Language test trinity + Life in the UK pass
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 02/01/21
Payment method: Debit card online
Date of debit of fees: 02/01/21
Date of acknowledgement: 04/01/21
Date of biometric : 01/02/21
Date Biometrics enrolled: 01/02/21
Date on Approval letter: 19/03/2021
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Approved on 19/03/2021

[bizman]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years on Tier 1 Entrepreneur + 1 years on ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: English Language test trinity + Life in the UK pass
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 02/01/21
Payment method: Debit card online
Date of debit of fees: 02/01/21
Date of acknowledgement: 04/01/21
Date of biometric : 01/02/21
Date Biometrics enrolled: 01/02/21
Date on Approval letter: 19/03/2021
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Approved on 19/03/2021

Children BC certificate arrived on Saturday 27/03/2021. Applied for their British passport immediately.

[Faheemryk]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years on Tier 1 Entrepreneur + 1 years on ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: MSc degree + Life in the UK pass
Nationality : Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 01/01/21
Payment method: Debit card online
Date of debit of fees: 01/01/21
Date of acknowledgement: 01/01/21
Date of biometric : 28/01/21
Date Biometrics enrolled: 28/01/21
Date on Approval letter: 31-3-21 Email from homeoffice atlas
Date of receipt of approval: 31-3-21 Email from homeoffice atlas
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 31-3-21 Email from homeoffice atlas
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[travel_master]

Eligibility criteria: 26 years long residence; including 2 x 3 years DLR + 4 year ILR
Language criteria: UK Bachelor's + Master's degree + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11/01/2021
Date of acknowledgement: never received
Date Biometrics enrolled: 15/01/2021 (Free appointment at Croydon, was lucky to find one only four days after submitting my online application)
Date on Approval letter: 31/03/2021 via email home.office.atlas@notifications.service.gov.uk
Date of receipt of approval: 31/03/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

It took 80 days for the Home Office to process my application, which isn't too bad All my foreign trips' exit & entry stamps over the last 8 years were clearly shown on my current passport. Now going to contact my local borough for a citizenship ceremony after Easter holidays. Good luck everyone & I wish you all a happy Easter!

[sunchaser1360]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year T2 & 1.5 half years ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS + Life in the UK pass
Nationality : India
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 20/01/21
Payment method: Debit card online
Date of debit of fees: 20/01/21
Date of acknowledgement: None
Date of biometric : 17/02/21 Croydon
Date of receipt of approval: 15/04/21. By email
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[Cowley]

Eligibility criteria: 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: English-speaking country + Life in the UK pass
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 20 January
Date biometrics enrolled: 19 February
Date on approval letter: 16 April (via email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

[bizman]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years on Tier 1 Entrepreneur + 1 years on ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: English Language test trinity + Life in the UK pass
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 02/01/21
Payment method: Debit card online
Date of debit of fees: 02/01/21
Date of acknowledgement: 04/01/21
Date of biometric : 01/02/21
Date Biometrics enrolled: 01/02/21
Date on Approval letter: 19/03/2021
Date of receipt of approval: 19/03/21
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 27/04/21 ( for wife by post)
Date of Ceremony: Pending callled council, to be informed of ceremony day in 10 working days

Approved on 19/03/2021

Moderator edit : there is a specific timeline only topic for children MN1 applications and a separate passport timeline topic too!!

[adncs38]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years & 2 ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Master Degree + Life in the UK pass
Nationality : Pakistan
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 26/01/21
Payment method: Debit card online
Date of debit of fees: 26/01/21
Date of acknowledgement: 26/01/21
Date of biometric : 22/02/21
Date on Approval letter: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[bizman]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years on Tier 1 Entrepreneur + 1 years on ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: English Language test trinity + Life in the UK pass
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 02/01/21
Payment method: Debit card online
Date of debit of fees: 02/01/21
Date of acknowledgement: 04/01/21
Date of biometric : 01/02/21
Date Biometrics enrolled: 01/02/21
Date on Approval letter: 19/03/2021
Date of receipt of approval: 19/03/21
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 27/04/21 ( for wife by post)
Date of Ceremony: 06/05/2021 for me and wife

Approved on 19/03/2021

This mark the end of our citizenship application process. We are now British.

Moderator edit : there is a specific timeline only topic for children MN1 applications and a separate passport timeline topic too!!

[sunchaser1360]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year T2 & 1.5 half years ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS + Life in the UK pass
Nationality : India
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 20/01/21
Payment method: Debit card online
Date of debit of fees: 20/01/21
Date of acknowledgement: None
Date of biometric : 17/02/21 Croydon
Date of receipt of approval: 15/04/21. By email
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 14/05/21. By email
Date of Ceremony: Waiting council response

[brexitmeansbrexit]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years EEA PR + 2 years on EUSS
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Masters Degree + Life in the UK pass
Nationality : EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 02/01/21
Payment method: Credit card online
Date of debit of fees: 02/01/21
Date of acknowledgement: 04/01/21
Date of biometrics: 07/01/21
Date Biometrics enrolled: 07/01/21
Date on Approval letter: 22/5/21
Date of receipt of approval: 22/5/21 via e-mail
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[adncs38]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years & 2 ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Master Degree + Life in the UK pass
Nationality : Pakistan
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 26/01/21
Payment method: Debit card online
Date of debit of fees: 26/01/21
Date of acknowledgement: 26/01/21
Date of biometric : 22/02/21
Date on Approval letter: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Email 27.05.2021
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[Windrush+]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 24 years, and married to UK citizen 5 years
Language/LIUK Criteria: Life in the UK test + Native English speaker
Nationality : Guyana and France (naturalised via first marriage)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 6 January 2021
Payment method: Debit card online
Date of debit of fees and acknowledgement : 6 January 2021
Date of biometrics and enrollment: 2 February 2021 (Mark Lane, £199)
Date on Approval letter: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date on ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[EU-omrstroke]

Eligibility criteria: ILR married to UK citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: Life in the UK test degree in English language
Nationality :EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 6 January 2021
Payment method: Debit card online
Date of debit of fees and acknowledgement : 10 January 2021
Date of biometrics and enrolment: 7 January 2021
Date on Approval letter: 11 June 2021
Date of receipt of approval: 21 June 2021
Date on ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending
This was my 3rd application due to refusal of 2 previous applications.. but finally got there,, good luck everyone.

[aquamarine_16]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 Visa + 1 Year ILR
Language Criteria: English speaking nationality already + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 08/01/2021
Payment method: Debit card online
Date of debit fees: 11/01/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 08/01/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 04/02/2021
Date on Approval letter: 14/06/2021
Date of receipt of approval: 21/06/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 21/06/2021 (single letter for both approval and ceremony)
Date of Ceremony: 25/06/2021 (Virtual Ceremony via MS Teams)

Thank you to everyone on this forum for your help and good luck to all future applications

[brexitmeansbrexit]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years EEA PR + 2 years on EUSS
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Masters Degree + Life in the UK pass
Nationality : EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 02/01/21
Payment method: Credit card online
Date of debit of fees: 02/01/21
Date of acknowledgement: 04/01/21
Date of biometrics: 07/01/21
Date Biometrics enrolled: 07/01/21
Date on Approval letter: 22/5/21
Date of receipt of approval: 22/5/21 via e-mail
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 7/8/21 via post (dated: 2 Aug)
Date of Ceremony: 10/8/21

[rasoolkhan]

Eligibility criteria: 6 years DL & 2 half years ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: English Language test trinity + Life in the UK pass
Nationality : SRILANKA
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 26/01/21
Payment method: Debit card online
Date of debit of fees: 26/01/21
Date of acknowledgement: 28/01/21
Date of biometric : 08/03/21
Date on Approval letter: 09/08/21 with invitation letter received
Date of receipt of approval: 02/08/21
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: 17/08/21 with group (free of charge)

[rasoolkhan]

Eligibility criteria: 6 years DL & 2 half years ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: English Language test trinity + Life in the UK pass
Nationality : SRILANKA
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 26/01/21
Payment method: Debit card online
Date of debit of fees: 26/01/21
Date of acknowledgement: 28/01/21
Date of biometric : 08/03/21
Date on Approval letter: 09/08/21 with invitation letter received
Date of receipt of approval: 02/08/21
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 02/08/21 letter received by post 09/08/21
Date of Ceremony: 17/08/21 with group ceremony (free of charge)
***Good luck ***

[Abikemi]

Eligibility criteria: 5years eea family member +4years and 8months PR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Life in UK test Pass + University Degree
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 30/01/2021
Method of payment: debit card online
Date of debit fees: 30/01/2021
Date of knowledgement: 30/01/2021
Date of biometric booked: 02/02/2021
Date biometric enrolled: 11/02/2021
Date of Approval letter: Never received
Date of receipt of Approval: Never received
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: received. Dated 30/07/2021
Date of ceremony: pending