Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[spmanoj272]

Eligibility criteria: Child
Language/LIUK Criteria: NA
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 07 NOV 2020
Date of acknowledgement: 27 Nov 2020
Date of debit of fees: 27 Nov 2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 10 Dec 2020 (Reading)
Date of receipt of approval: PENDING
Date on Approval letter: PENDING
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: PENDING
Date of Ceremony: PENDING

[Ranawara]

Eligibility criteria: Tier-2 General + 1-year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Degree + LIUK
Nationality: Sri Lankan
Method of application: Online
Date of application : 27/05/2020
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 27/05/2020
Date of debit of fees: -
Date of biometric letter received/issued: 27/08/2020 (IDV app)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 27/08/2020 (IDV app)
Date on Approval letter: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

[Echinol]

Eligibility criteria: ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 21/02/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 21/02/2021
Date biometrics enrolled: 09/03/2021 (date booked)
Documents upload & submitted to to UKVI: 21/02/2021
Date of approval letter: (Pending)
Date of receipt of approval: (Pending)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: (Pending)
Date of ceremony: (Pending)

[kanecha]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 3yr spouse of BC
Method of application: thru consultant
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20/11/2019
Date of debit of fees: 20/11/2019
Date of Biometrics: 21/11/2019 Croydon
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 20/11/2019
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

[Música]

Eligibility criteria: EU family member (Permanent card)
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 6/12/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 6/12/2020
Date biometrics enrolled: 8/12/2020 ( paid 110 for biometric )
Documents upload & submitted to to UKVI: 8/12/2020
Date of approval letter: (Pending)
Date of receipt of approval: (Pending)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: (Pending)
Date of ceremony: (Pending)

[JeffWebb]

Eligibility criteria: ILR; 3yr spouse of BC
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 27/02/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 27/02/2021
Documents upload & submitted to to UKVI: 27/02/2021
Date of biometrics appointment: 26/03/2021 (Birmingham; no cost)
Date of approval letter: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

[tempuser202020]

Eligibility criteria: Tier-2 General (5 years) + ILR (1year)
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application : 25/11/2020
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 26/11/2020
Documents upload & submitted to to UKVI: 26/11/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 22/12/2020
Date on Approval letter: (Pending)
Date of receipt of approval: (Pending)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: (Pending)
Date of Ceremony: (Pending)

[Bilalo07]

Eligibility criteria: ILR ( spouse of BC )
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application : 28/10/2020
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 28/10/2020
Documents upload & submitted to to UKVI: 28/10/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 26/11/2020
Date on Approval letter: 23/02/2021
Date of receipt of approval: 23/02/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: (Pending)
Date of Ceremony: (Pending)

[emiliocardenasr]

Hi all, have been a silent observer of the forum, which has helped a lot in many ways.

I have decided to post my timeline below, and will update when completed.

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Pearson B1 + Life In The UK
Nationality: Non-EU (Venezuela)
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 02/10/2020
Receipt of your application: 02/10/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 02/10/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 02/10/2020
Biometric submitted: 28/10/2020 (Grosvernor House - London)
Receipt of your application: 03/11/2020
Date of Approval email:04/12/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 04/12/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 28/02/2021 (Dated: 17/02/2021)
Date of Ceremony: :Pending
Council: Hammersmith & Fulham

Kind Regards;

[JMA120]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: EU Permanent Residency (5yr) + 1yr
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree + Life in the UK test
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 23 Sep 2020
Date of debit of fees: 23 Sep 2020
Date Biometrics booked: 15 Oct 2020
Date of receipt of approval (email): 03 Dec 2020
Date of ceremony letter: 22 Feb 2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 01 Mar 2021
Date of Ceremony: 03 Mar 2021

[myukqueries]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 5+ years ILR + 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree + passed Life in the UK test
Nationality: Non - EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent: 14/09/2020
Receipt of your application: 15/09/2020
Biometrics Enrolled: 05/10/2020
Date of Approval letter: 05/11/2020
Date of receipt of approval via email: 05/11/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting (Manchester City Council)...
Date of Ceremony: Waiting (Manchester City Council)...

Eligibility criteria: 5+ years ILR + 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree + passed Life in the UK test
Nationality: Non - EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent: 14/09/2020
Receipt of your application: 15/09/2020
Biometrics Enrolled: 05/10/2020
Date of Approval letter: 05/11/2020
Date of receipt of approval via email: 05/11/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter from Home office: 14 Jan 2021
Date of Ceremony: 01/02/2021 (Virtual)

[arotog]

Eligibility criteria : 7 years DLR 3 years ILR
Language Criteria : Life in the UK Test & CEFR Trinity
Nationality : Non-EU/EEA
Method of application : Online + New Service (UKVCAS)
Date of application : 29 Sept 2019
Payment method : Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement : Email on 30 Sept 2019 with case ID
Date of debit of fees : 29 Sept 2019
Date of biometric letter received/issued: 30 September
Date Biometrics enrolled : 22 Oct 2019 £60 fee
Date on Approval letter : 12 October 2020
Date of receipt of approval: 12 October 2020
Date of ceremony: 5 March 2021

UPDT 22/09/20: 51weeks and counting........Just when all hope is at its lowest, I received an email from UKBA advising me to submit an "acceptable CEFR Speaking and Listening English test taken within the last 2 years." At this point I'm rather bemused coz I'd already submitted the exact English test which I took in 2016. I don't understand why I'm required to resit the same test considering my command of English language has not deteriorated since 2016 Anyway I booked and re-sat the English test again. Now waiting to see what happens next
[UPDT 12/10/20 I can see light at the end of the tunnel. I guess good things come to those who wait My Approval letter finally arrived after 54 weeks of waiting.

[Azulgrana10]

Eligibility criteria: ILR 10 years
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK degree
Nationality: Zimbabwe
Method of application: Online
Date of application : 14/01/2021
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 14/01/2021
Date of debit of fees: 14/01/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 10/02/2021 (Central London Sopra cost me £199)
Date application approved : 02/03/2021 ,just an email
Date of receipt of ceremony letter - Awaiting

[bstbrazil84]

Eligibility criteria: EEA family member / permanent residency + 15 years in the UK
Nationality: Brazil
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 08/10/2020
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 17/10/2020
Date Documents submitted on UKVCAS 26/10/2020
In person Biometrics: 04/11/2020 (Croydon)
Date on Approval letter: 03/03/2021
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

[Muyoski]

My wife's timeline
Eligibility criteria: ILR 10 years
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK degree
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: Online
Date of application : 12/02/2021
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: none
Date of debit of fees: 12/02/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 17/02/2021 (Birmingham £112, got a next day)
Date application approved : 04/03/2021 ,just an email
Date of receipt of ceremony letter - Awaiting

[emiliocardenasr]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Pearson B1 + Life In The UK
Nationality: Non-EU (Venezuela)
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 02/10/2020
Receipt of your application: 02/10/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 02/10/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 02/10/2020
Biometric submitted: 28/10/2020 (Grosvernor House - London)
Receipt of your application: 03/11/2020
Date of Approval email:04/12/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 04/12/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 28/02/2021 (Dated: 17/02/2021)
Date of Ceremony: 04/03/2021 (Private Ceremony @ Hammersmith & Fulham)

Exactly 5 Months!

See you all in the Passport Timeline!!!

[emvoo]

Eligibility criteria:5+1 settled status
Language/LIUK Criteria: English Degree / Life in the UK test passed in August 2020
Nationality: Polish
Method of application: online
Date of application: 13 Jan 2021
Payment method: Debit online
Date of acknowledgement: 13 Jan 2021
Date of debit of fees: 13 Jan 2021
Biometric : 10 Feb 2021 (Croydon)
Date on Approval letter(Email): 05 March 2021
Date of receipt of Ceremony invitation letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting
Processing Time : 51 days

[Bhallaldev]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Naric Certificate + Life In The UK
Nationality: Non-EU (Indian)
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 23/11/2020
Receipt of your application: 23/11/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 10/12/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 10/12/2020
Biometric submitted: 20/12/2020
Document Confirmation email: 20/12/2020
Date of Approval email: Awaiting
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

[Dimar]

Eligibility criteria: 17 years + 2 years settled status
Language/LIUK Criteria: English Degree / Life in the UK test
Nationality: Greek
Method of application: online
Date of application: 27 Dec 2020
Payment method: Debit online
Date of acknowledgement: 27 Dec 2020
Date of debit of fees: 27 Dec 2020
Biometric : 25 Jan 2021 (Croydon Landsowne building)
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of Ceremony invitation letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[Omid]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Master degree
Nationality: Non-EU Afghanistan
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 09 nov 2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 09 nov 2020
Biometric submitted: 05 dec 2020 croydon
Receipt of your application: 09 nov 2020
Date of Approval email:waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[foxig]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity B1 + LIUK
Nationality: Non-EU (EEA Family member)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 01/10/2020
Date of acknowledgement: 08/10/2020
Date of debit of fees: 01/10/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 28/10/2020 (Free at Croydon)
Date of receipt of approval: 02/03/2021 by email
Date on Approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[pistol242]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 01/09/2020
Date of debit of fees: 01/09/2020
Date of invitation to use the UKVCAS IDV app: 10/09/2020
Date of submission via the UKVCAS IDV app: 11/09/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 20/10/2020 (by email)
Date on the ceremony invitation letter: 24/12/2020
Date of receiving the ceremony invitation letter: 14/01/2021 (by post, 21 days after the date on the letter)
Date of citizenship certificate processed by local authority: 22/01/2021 (the Newham council)
Date of booking the ceremony: 22/01/2021
Date of receiving the ceremony cancellation notice: 26/01/2021

Five months have past, and I'm still waiting. I had booked my citizenship ceremony for 02/02/2021, but it was latter cancelled by the Newham council. Now I'm waiting for the council to resume the citizenship ceremonies.

Update:
Date of re-booking the ceremony: 08/03/2021
Date of the ceremony: 22/03/2021 (provisional)

I received an email from the Newham council today, and they have re-booked my ceremony for 22/03.

BTW, I know I should edit my initial post for updates, but apparently the forum won't allow me to edit it.

[Lucamz]

Eligibility criteria: 11 years + 2 years settled status
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS / Life in the UK test (08 Oct 2020)
Nationality: Italian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 16 Nov 2020
Payment method: Debit card - online
Date of acknowledgement: 16 Nov 2020
Date of debit of fees: 16 Nov 2020
Biometrics: 14 Dec 2020 (Victoria Regus - London | Paid £69.99)
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of Ceremony invitation letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[DeePee98]

Eligibility criteria: ILR (Tier 2 General-5years)
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application : 14/10/2020
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 14/10/2020
Documents upload & submitted to to UKVI: 14/10/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 15/11/2020
Date on Approval letter: Email: 16/12/2020
Date of receipt of approval: n/a
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 08/03/2021 dated 26/02/2021
Date of Ceremony: Booked for 16th March 2021


Good luck to everyone waiting. Glad this stage is almost over can't wait.

[Rehan1979]

Eligibility criteria: ILR 1years
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK degree
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of application : 13/01/2021
Payment method: Debit card
Date of acknowledgement: 13/01/2021
Date of debit of fees: 13/01/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 10/02/2021 (Central London Sopra cost me £199)
Date application approved (email) : 03/03/2021
Date application approved ( letter): 04/03/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter - Awaiting