Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

munirabid · Post by **munirabid** » Wed Mar 13, 2024 3:59 pm

munirabid wrote: ↑
Tue Mar 12, 2024 5:04 am
Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: long residence +ILR 1 year
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07-Dec-2023
Date of debit of fees: 07-Dec-2023
Date of biometrics appointment: 08-Dec-2023
Biometrics location: Leeds
Date of receipt of approval: 11/03/2024
Date of Ceremony: 21/03/2024

3 months after Biomatrics Alhamdulillah

NV319 · Post by **NV319** » Thu Mar 14, 2024 5:47 am

Application of Partner’s Timeline
Eligibility criteria: EUSS + BC
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13/03/2024
Date of debit of fees: 13/03/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 09/04/2024
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

EU FM · Post by **EU FM** » Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:05 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: EUSS + ILR 1 year
Nationality: Portugal & Brazil
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKVA: 10-Feb-2024
Date of debit of fees: 10-Feb-2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 21-Feb-2024
Biometrics location: Glasgow - Paid
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Jad_85 · Post by **Jad_85** » Thu Mar 14, 2024 1:44 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: spouse of BC 5YEARS + ILR
Nationality: INDIAN
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKVA: 19-JAN-2024
Date of debit of fees: 19- JAN-2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 26-JAN-2024
Biometrics location: MANCHESTER - Paid
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Pearly Sunshine · Post by **Pearly Sunshine** » Thu Mar 14, 2024 4:06 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr Tier 2 Visa + 1yr ILR
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: Online
Proof of English: UK degree
Date of receipt by UKVA: 25/01/2024
Date of debit of fees: 25/01/2024
Date of biometrics: 09/02/2024
Biometrics location: Croydon (Free)
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

TheSunisrising · Post by **TheSunisrising** » Thu Mar 14, 2024 7:55 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Long residence+ 1yr ILR
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: Online
Proof of English: B1 Test 16/06/2023
Life In The UK: 26/11/2023
Date of receipt by UKVA: 12/12/2023
Date of debit of fees: 12/12/2023
Date of biometrics: 09/01/2024
Biometrics location: Edmonton- Free
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

hazelcherryx · Post by **hazelcherryx** » Thu Mar 14, 2024 9:48 pm

Eligibility criteria: UK National 22 years
Nationality: Non-EU (Nigerian)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 10 October 2023
Date of payment: 10 October 2023
Biometrics appointment : 15 November 2023
Date of receipt of approval: 12 Feb 2024
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: 19 Feb 2024

PRPRAVEEN · Post by **PRPRAVEEN** » Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:16 am

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 year
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 21 Jan 2024
Date of payment: 23 Jan 2024
Biometrics appointment : 27 Jan 2024 (Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: Pending

talknasir · Post by **talknasir** » Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:03 am

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC 5 Years + ILR
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKVA: 18-03-2024
Date of debit of fees: 18-03-2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 06-04-2024
Biometrics location: Manchester
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

WKF06 · Post by **WKF06** » Mon Mar 18, 2024 12:44 pm

WKF06 wrote: ↑
Tue Feb 27, 2024 11:42 am
Eligibility criteria: 21 years in UK various leave to remain 10 years Private Life Spouse to BC
Language: UK Degree
Nationality: Non EU - Zambian
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 03/10/23
Date of enrolling Biometrics: 12/10/23(Maidstone, Paid)
Date of receipt of approval Atlas: 18/03/2024
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: 25/03/2024 (Private Ceremony)

Sent FNE email 30/01/2024 received Auto response: Thank you for your email to the Further Nationality Enquiries mailbox.We will aim to respond to your email within 20 working days.

Received reply from FNE 19/02/2024 : Thank you for contacting the Further Nationality Enquiry email inbox.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide you with a progress update as our records show that your nationality application is still within the service standard. Decisions on nationality applications are usually made within 6 months of submission, although some applications can take longer.

LuckyKitty · Post by **LuckyKitty** » Mon Mar 18, 2024 2:26 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Spouse Visa for 10 years + ILR 3 years
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07-Dec-2023
Date of debit of fees: 07-Dec-2023
Confirmation email confirming documents: 18-Dec-2023
Date of biometrics appointment: 18-Dec-2023 Paid
Biometrics location: Bristol
Date of receipt of approval: 18-March-2024
Date of Ceremony: 21-March-2024 Paid

Exactly 3 months from date of biometrics super happy so thankful for this forum to help
Sending the rest of you luck and success

Simraza · Post by **Simraza** » Mon Mar 18, 2024 2:33 pm

Thanks to almighty Allah,
Pakistani national
Applied in aug 2023
Approved email on 10th feb 2024
Attended ceremony on 5th march 2024
Sent twice email to further nationality team in december and jan.
Good luck to everyone.

Dancull · Post by **Dancull** » Mon Mar 18, 2024 2:37 pm

Dancull wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 27, 2023 9:38 pm
Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 + 9 months ILR (Discretion exercise required due to the delay ILR approval)
Nationality: Non-EU
Language: Bachelor and MSc Degree + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Payment Method: Online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 18/11/2023
Date of debit of fees: 18/11/2023
Date of Biometrics collection UKVCAS: 24/11/2023
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Further information Requested (5 years addresses):06/03/2024 (No reply since)

martingonzalez · Post by **martingonzalez** » Mon Mar 18, 2024 3:49 pm

Eligibility criteria: Settled status + 1 year
Language: SELT B1 Language CERT
Nationality: Spanish
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 14/12/2023
Date of enrolling biometrics: 10/01/2024 -- (Free, London Mark Lane)
Date of email to FNE asking for an update: 13/03/2024
Date of automated response from FNE: 13/04/2024
Date of receipt of approval: 18/03/2024
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: 9/04/2024 (Public, free)

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I decided to send a follow-up email to FNE (nationalityenquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk) after reading some people got responses shortly after doing it. I don't know if it made any difference, but 5 days later I got my confirmation email

Summary timeline:
3 months from Application submission
2 months and 1 week from enrolling Biometrics.

Thank you everyone for taking the time to share your timelines here.
Good luck to everyone still waiting!

Kkhan1472 · Post by **Kkhan1472** » Tue Mar 19, 2024 11:59 am

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC 5 Years + ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKVA: 09-12-2023
Date of debit of fees: 09-12-2023
Date of biometrics appointment: 05-01-2024
Biometrics location: Glasgow
Date of receipt of approval: 18/03/2024
Date of Ceremony: 30/04/2024

Good Luck to everyone waiting!

Saka1234 · Post by **Saka1234** » Tue Mar 19, 2024 2:37 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC 5 Years + ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKVA: 03-12-2023
Date of debit of fees: 03-12-2023
Date of biometrics appointment: 20-12-2023
Biometrics location: Luton
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

azer_alexander · Post by **azer_alexander** » Tue Mar 19, 2024 6:09 pm

Eligibility criteria: Application same day as spouse took oath (submitted on the same day!)
Date of biometrics appointment: 13-Dec-2023
Date of receipt of approval: March 18th
Date of Ceremony: April 3, Richmond

Good luck to the rest!

kievlenka · Post by **kievlenka** » Wed Mar 20, 2024 7:55 am

kievlenka wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 14, 2023 1:42 pm
Eligibility criteria: Fiancée visa+ 1 year LR + 19 year ILR
B1 + Life in the UK Test
Nationality: Non EU (Ukraine)
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 03/10/2023
Date of debit of fees: 03/10/2023
Date of biometrics 15/10/2023- (Leeds, paid)
Date of confirmation sent to UKVI: 15/10/2023
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

Sent 2 email to FNE , 6th January and 7th February
Reply from MMST Workflow on 14th March

Thank you for your email of 07 February 2024, please accept our apologies for the delay in replying.

We are sorry for the delay in dealing with these applications which have been caused by an IT issue. We have reported the issue, will ensure it is resolved as soon as possible and will expedite completion of your application when it is resolved. Unfortunately, I cannot provide a specific time scale for completion at this time.

Hit the dreading “IT issue” , in for a long long wait

Ekaterina14 · Post by **Ekaterina14** » Wed Mar 20, 2024 3:35 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Settled status + ILR 1 year
Language: UK degree
+ Life in the UK test
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30-Jan-2024
Date of debit of fees: 30-Jan-2024
Confirmation email confirming documents: 06-Feb-2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 06-Feb-2024 Paid
Biometrics location: London Mark Lane
Date of receipt of approval: Pending ...
Date of Ceremony: Pending ...

sbasha4 · Post by **sbasha4** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:03 am

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Long Residency + ILR 2.5 years
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05-Feb-2024
Date of debit of fees: 05-Feb-2024
Confirmation email confirming documents: 14-Feb-2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 14-Feb-2024
Biometrics location: Solihull
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

SJC1991 · Post by **SJC1991** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 5:20 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5-year spouse visa + ILR (spouse of BC)
Language test exempt
Nationality: Non-EU (USA)
Method of application: Online
Date of submission: 17/12/2023
Date of biometrics 19/12/2023- (London Mark Lane, paid)
Date of confirmation sent to UKVI: 19/12/2023
Date of receipt of approval: 18/03/2024
Date of Ceremony: pending

BSatti · Post by **BSatti** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:50 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR (LR)
Language: UK degree
+ Life in the UK test
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of Application: 17/01/2024
Date of debit of fees: 17/01/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 23/01/2024 Free
Biometrics location: Maidstone
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

kimcollison · Post by **kimcollison** » Fri Mar 22, 2024 4:07 pm

Fingers Crossed!
BC application timeline
Eligibility criteria: 7 yrs Tier 2 + 5 yrs Spouse BC + 2 yrs ILR
Nationality: American
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22/3/2024
Date of debit of fees: 22/3/2024
Date of biometrics appt: 3/4/2024
Location biometrics : Mark Lane
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: pending
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: pending

This forum has been a wealth of information and reassurance over the last 14 years and 4 visa applications. Here is the last big one!

Good luck everyone!

Extremevision · Post by **Extremevision** » Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:14 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5-year Tier 1 visa + ILR (1 Year)
Language test: UK Degree
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of submission: 26/01/2024
Date of biometrics 29/01/2024- (Edinburgh, paid)
Date of confirmation sent to UKVI: 29/01/2024
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

GoldHoliday · Post by **GoldHoliday** » Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:43 am

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10 years private life (given early concession ILR after 5 years)+ 1 yr ILR
Method of application: Online 10-Jan-2024
Date of receipt by UKVA: 10Jan-2024
Date of debit of fees: 10-Jan-2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 15-Jan-2024
Biometrics location: Ipswich - Free
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

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