Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[demart28]

Application Timeline
Nationality: EU
Eligibility criteria: 9yr + 5yr Permanent Residency (14 years in total)
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/03/2021
Date of debit of fees: 12/03/2021
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15/03/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 13/04/2021 (Croydon)
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

It's been 6 months since I've submitted my application. I've contacted UKVI today and apparently there is no way of escalating it at the moment or checking the progress due to the volume of cases...

[farrahs]

Eligibility criteria: ILR (via 5-yr Tier 2) + British spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: LIUK test + UK Master's Degree (both used in ILR application)
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 15/8/2021 midnight
Payment method: Online
Payment successful email acknowledgement from HO: 14/15 8/2021
Documents submitted on UKVCAS by me: 20/8/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 10/09/2021 Birmingham Passport office (free)
Date on Approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[expresso12]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + British spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: LIUK test + NIRAC
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 03/05/2021
Payment method: Online
Payment successful email acknowledgement from HO: N/A
Documents submitted on UKVCAS by me: 03/05/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 12/05/2021 Leeds
Date on Approval letter: 01/09/2021
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 13/09/2021
Date of Ceremony: 14/09/2021 (Virtual ceremony Kensington & Chelsea Council

[strong_and_stable]

Eligibility criteria: >10 years + ILR (via Tier 2 route) + 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: n/a + Life in the UK (paper cert)
Nationality: non-EU
Method of application: Online
Official recorded date of application: 08 September 2021
Date of payment: 07 September 2021 ( This always makes me panic )

Payment confirmation email: 08 September 2021
Date biometrics enrolled: 08 September 2021
Confirmation of submission to UKVI: 08 September 2021
Date on approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[armera]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 Year
Language/LIUK Criteria: Language is N/A for Canadians + Life in the UK pass
Nationality : Canada
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 27-03-2021
Payment method: Credit card online
Date of debit of fees: 27-03-2021
Date of acknowledgement: 27-03-2021
Date of biometrics: 28-03-2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 24-04-2021
Date on Approval letter: 06-09-2021 (email)
Date of receipt of approval: 06-09-2021 (email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 07-09-2021 (email)
Date of Ceremony: 15-09-2021

[m55m]

Eligibility criteria: 6y + 1y ILR
Method of application: Online
Method of payment: Online card payment

Date of application: 23-05-2021
Date biometrics enrolled: 29-06-2021

Date of approval letter: WAITING
Date of receipt of approval: WAITING
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: WAITING
Date of ceremony: WAITING

[dmx1]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + Spouse of British Citizen
Nationality: Nigeria
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 Certificate + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 15/04/2021
Payment method: Debit card online
Date Biometrics enrolled: 07/05/2021( Cardiff)
Date on Approval letter: 06/09/2021 (post only)
Date of receipt of ceremony: 14/09/2021(Post only)
Date of Ceremony: 02/10/2021(£150 for private ceremony, Bristol)

[Guzz]

Eligibility criteria: 13 years residency in total (Settled Status since 2019)
Nationality: EU
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online

Date of application: 12-06-2021
Date biometrics enrolled: 09-07-2021 (Earliest free appt)
Date of approval letter: WAITING
Date of receipt of approval: WAITING
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: WAITING
Date of ceremony: WAITING

[demart28]

Application Timeline
Nationality: EU
Eligibility criteria: 9yr + 5yr Permanent Residency (14 years in total)
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/03/2021
Date of debit of fees: 12/03/2021
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15/03/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 13/04/2021 (Croydon)
Date of receipt of approval: 14/09/2021 (by post-the date on the letter 01/09/2021)
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

It's been 6 months since I've submitted my application. I've contacted UKVI today and apparently there is no way of escalating it at the moment or checking the progress due to the volume of cases...

[Parisienne]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: EU 5 Years + 1 Year Indefinite Leave to Remain
Method of application: Through Solicitor.
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12 Feb 2021
Date of Biometric Appointment: 28 Feb 2021
Date of receipt of approval: 10 Aug 2021

So almost six months to process the application. Didn’t schedule Ceremony for a while due to work schedule.

Date of Ceremony: 14 Sept 2021

[Alandiego]

Eligibility criteria: Settle status + Spouse of British Citizen
Not EU Brazil
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: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

5 months

[e210696]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (Tier 2 General) + 1 year (ILR)
Nationality: Non-EU
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 Certificate + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 17/09/2021
Payment method: Debit card online
Date Biometrics enrolled: 20/09/2021 (Paid appointment - Lansdowne Croydon - £112)
Date on Approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[patni27]

Eligibility criteria: Long residence +2 Yr on ILR( Non EU)
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 09/07/2021
Date of debit of fees: -- 09/07/2021
Date of acknowledgement: --09/07/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 29/07/2021 (UKVCAS Mark Lane Premium Lounge)
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval : Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[bokishai]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (Tier 2) + 2 years on ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS (B1) + Life in the UK test (Both Pass)
Nationality: NON-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 15th of March 2021
Payment method: Debit Card (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 15th of March 2021
Date of acknowledgement: 15th of March 2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 12th of April 2021 (Victoria London)
Date on Approval letter: 03/09/2021
Date of receipt of approval: 14/09/2021 (by post-the date on the letter 03/09/2021)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 14/09/2021 (by post-the date on the letter 10/09/2021)
Date of Ceremony: 07/10/2021

The waiting is killing me!
I also see people who applied after and received their approval letter. Don’t understand how it works!

It had been 6 months since I've submitted my application and I contacted UKVI on 15th Sep and the response was that the escalation process is stopped for the moment and we cannot check the progress due to the volume of cases. I was also told to contact one month later if still there was no update.
Anyways, finally the stress is over and I received the brown envelope with the approval.
All who are waiting for the approval just hang in there and keep the patience and do not stress as I know how this stress feels...Please TC, best wishes and stay blessed!

[alrida79]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (Tier 2 General) + 5 years on ILR - myself and dependant daughter
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS (6.5) + Life in the UK test (Both Pass)
Nationality: non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 24th May 2021
Payment method: Debit Card (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 24th May 2021
Date of acknowledgement: 24th May 2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 28th June 2021 (Maidstone)
Date on Approval letter: awaiting
Date of receipt of approval: awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 16th September 2021 (by post-the date on the letter 11/09/2021)
Date of Ceremony: 21st October 2021

I’m over the moon my daughter’s future should be secure
Good luck everyone

[obi1983]

Eligibility criteria: Settled Status (European) + 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK University Degree + Life in the UK test
Nationality: European
Method of application: Online
Date of application:22/3/2021
Payment method: Debit Card (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 22/3/21
Date of acknowledgement: 22/3/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 23/4/2021 (Croydon)
Date on Approval letter: 13/9/2021
Date of receipt of approval: 20/9/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting (I need to call back my council on Fri to book the ceremony, info has not been updated yet)

[inaam.cs]

By the grace of Almighty Allah, I got an approval for my application. Details are as follows:
Eligibility criteria: Settled Status (Pakistani) + 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK University Degree + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of application:07/05/2021
Payment method: Online
Date Biometrics enrolled: 03/06/2021 (Birmingham)
Approval Email: 20/09/2021
Ceremony letter: 15/09/2021
Date of Ceremony: 25/01/2022

Best wishes for everyone.

[g722199]

Eligibility criteria: Settled Status (European) + 2 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK University Degree + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application:15/03/2021
Payment method: Debit Card (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 15/03/21
Date of acknowledgement: 16/03/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 12/04/2021 (Glasgow)
Date on Approval letter: 07/09/2021
Date of receipt of approval: 01/09/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Ceremony done

5.5 months application took.

It's been a very long wait, wanted it so much for so long that I was only relieved rather than celebrating when I opened the letter. Best wishes to those waiting, distract yourself from it, it's not worth the stress.

[m55m]

Eligibility criteria: 6y + 1y ILR
Method of application: Online
Method of payment: Online card payment

Date of application: 23-05-2021
Date biometrics enrolled: 29-06-2021

Date of approval letter: never arrived
Date of receipt of approval: never arrived
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 17-09-2021
Date of ceremony: 24-09-2021

[ohGoshhh]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 8 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: 12 Mar 2021
Date of acknowledgment: 15 March 2021 (email saying: application received and being considered)
Date Biometrics appointment: 16 March 2021 (extra £££ only in Exeter - nothing in/near London )
Date of Approval e-mail/letter: Still WAITING
Date of Ceremony: Still WAITING

It has been over 5 months

Eventually got my brown envelope!
Date of Approval letter: 18th September
Date of Ceremony: 5th October

Good luck everyone patience! Wishing you lots of patience!

[disciplin866]

I have applied 2.5 years ago for my naturalisation but still waiting for the outcome.
Send many emails ,MP and recently reaction protocol but no joy.


Applied :28/05/19
Biometric:30/05/19
outcome:pending

[atao]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (Tier 2 General) + 1 year (ILR)
Nationality: Non-EU
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 Certificate + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 16/09/2021
Payment method: Debit card online
Date Biometrics enrolled: 20/09/2021
Date on Approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[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: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: 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: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[Sharkey]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + Spouse of BC
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 05/04/2021
Date biometrics enrolled: Booked 01/05/2021 @ Glasgow
Date of receipt of approval by email: None received
Date of receipt of approval by post : 21/09/21 (date on the letter 10/09/21)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 22/09/21 (date on the letter 18/09/21)
Date of ceremony: 28/10/21

Good luck to everyone still waiting. Special thanks to the admin and moderators