Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Tyrunks · Post by **Tyrunks** » Tue Apr 02, 2024 1:43 pm

Eligibility criteria: Ancestry for first 4 years + ILR thereafter for 16 Year + Marriage to Uk Citizen for last 3 years
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Language: Life in the UK test - B2 English Exam
Method of application: Online
Payment Method: Online
Red Flag - Non Custodial Sentence (15 years ago)
Date of application submission: 10/01/2024
Date of Biometrics: 18/01/2024
Biometrics location: Edinburgh (Paid)
Date of Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

cfgbc54 · Post by **cfgbc54** » Tue Apr 02, 2024 6:04 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Language: University degree in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22/12/2023
Date of biometrics appointment: 04/01/2024
Date of receipt of approval: 31/03/2024 (~3 months

)
Date of ceremony: Pending

Many thanks everyone for sharing your experience here! And best of luck for those who are waiting!

asingh42 · Post by **asingh42** » Wed Apr 03, 2024 10:50 am

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Settled status + BC spouse
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 01 January 2024
Date of debit of fees: 01 January 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 12 January 2024
Biometrics location: Birmingham (paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 31 March 2024
Date of Ceremony: 08 May 2024

JaySun · Post by **JaySun** » Wed Apr 03, 2024 12:29 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr (Tier 2 & Skilled Worker) Visa + 1yr ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Proof of English: Life in the UK test + UK Master's degree
Date of receipt by UKVA: 25/03/2024
Date of debit of fees: 25/03/2024
Date of biometrics: 02/04/2024
Biometrics location: Croydon (Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

shazzi123 · Post by **shazzi123** » Wed Apr 03, 2024 12:57 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr (Tier 1 Entrepreneur) Visa + 1yr ILR + BC Spouse
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Proof of English: Life in the UK test + UK Bsc degree
Date of application: 11/01/2024
Date of biometrics: 07/02/2024
Biometrics location: London Mark Lane (free)
Further documents requested: 26/03/2024 (I had a CCJ in 2016 when I was on student visa. They wanted proof that debt had been repaid. Emailed proof same day)
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Lamino · Post by **Lamino** » Wed Apr 03, 2024 1:11 pm

Settle status+1 year
Language:Uk degree MSC +Uk life test
Application submitted on 31/12/2023
NB after overstaying 10 years my sudent visa+ a CCJ registered in my file,my application has been approved.
Biometric appointment 4/01/2024
Approval email from atlas on 31/03/2024.
Citizenship ceremony on 16 April in Birmingham.
Finally the end of a very difficult journey through the immigration system

Teelulu · Post by **Teelulu** » Wed Apr 03, 2024 4:53 pm

Teelulu wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 02, 2024 1:27 pm
Applying with Spouse and Son

Eligibility criteria: settled status for 10years
BC Certificates: IELTS & LIU
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission with documents : 27July,2023
Date of debit of fees: 27July,2023
Date of Biometric : UKVCAS 03rd August,2023
Date of Acknowledgment: 03rd August, 2023
FNE email request: evidence of my maiden name so sent a copy of my original Birth Certificate
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony: 30/05/2024

UPDATE:

* Received approval email from Home Office for my spouse, son and myself on the 31st of March, 2024 (Easter Sunday).

*Waiting time was 8months and 29days for the 3 of us.

* I would like to thank this platform for helping me keep the faith as it was taking longer for our application to be processed and I wish those who are still waiting the best of luck.

hianzik · Post by **hianzik** » Wed Apr 03, 2024 5:48 pm

Eligibility criteria: 10 years LR+ 1 year ILR
Language: UK degree
Method of application: 14/12/23 online
Biometric appointment 18/12/23 paid
FNE email 12/03/24 reply still waiting
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

Moderator Edit : Do NOT post questions in the TIMELINE ONLY thread!!

arzu26 · Post by **arzu26** » Wed Apr 03, 2024 9:44 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: EUSS Settled Status
Nationality: Non-EU (American)
Language: UK Masters Degree
Life in the UK Test: 16th March 2024
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 18th March 2024
Date of biometrics: 3rd April 2024 (Cardiff, paid)
Date of receipt of approval: ...
Date of Ceremony: ...

Citizen2023 · Post by **Citizen2023** » Thu Apr 04, 2024 7:44 am

Eligibility criteria = settled status since 10/2021
Language = Trinity College test
Nationality = EU
Method of application = online
Payment method = online
Date of application submission = 29/11/2023
Date of debit of fees = 29/11/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement by UKVI = 29/11/2023
Documents submitted = 08/01/2024
Date of enrolling biometrics = 08/01/2024 (free I was away in December)
Date of receipt of submission confirmation from UKVCAS = 08/01/2024
Date of receipt of approval = 19/02/2024
Date of citizenship ceremony = 03/04/2024

CR001 · Post by **CR001** » Thu Apr 04, 2024 9:15 am

@hianzik do NOT post or ask questions in this timeline only topic!!

h55 · Post by **h55** » Thu Apr 04, 2024 5:10 pm

Alhamdulillah

Decision Of Application: - British Citizenship Granted

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of British Citizen (5.5 years + ILR for 7 days)
Nationality: Pakistani

Language proof: IELTS B1 + Life in the UK Test

Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 21/12/2023
Date of fees paid: 21/12/2023 (Online)

Date of Biometrics: 30/12/2023
Biometrics Location: Manchester (Faulkner Street)

Date of Approval: 04/04/2024
Date of Ceremony: 08/05/2024

This shall be my final post on this forum after 4 applications (1 Spouse visa, 1 Spouse visa extention, 1 ILR and 1 Naturalisation). It has been a long 6 years and 1 month.

Good luck to everyone waiting for their decisions or those going through this process in the future.

Paramati · Post by **Paramati** » Thu Apr 04, 2024 11:28 pm

Application Timeline:
Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 01 February 2024
Date of debit of fees: 01 February 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 11 February 2024
Biometrics location: Aberdeen (paid)
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

rusty31 · Post by **rusty31** » Fri Apr 05, 2024 12:38 am

Eligibility criteria: settled status + 1year (EU and non EU partner)
Language: New Zealand Passport
Method of application: 20/11/23 online
Biometric appointment: 7/12/23 (Mark Lane London)
FNE email 19/2/24 and 20/3/24 with no responses
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

Not sure how else to follow up as no responses from FNE every time we follow up

Dancull · Post by **Dancull** » Fri Apr 05, 2024 8:10 am

Dancull wrote: ↑
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 (Replied on the same day)
Further information Requested from CT8 (I assumed it is the caseworker team): 03/04/2024 (to confirm whether I have completed a change of name deed and whether details from my application are correct)-Replied on the same day

Por · Post by **Por** » Fri Apr 05, 2024 11:12 am

Eligibility criteria: 10 yr ILR + British Spouse ( Non EU)
Language: Univeristy degree
Method of application: 15/11/23 online
Biometric appointment: 25/11/23 (Leeds)
FNE email 8/3/24: reply on 5/4/24 (application within timeline hence no progress update provided)
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

srimati · Post by **srimati** » Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:42 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 yr ILR and British spouse
Language : NARIC
Other test: LIUK
Date of application : 15/01/2024
Date of biometric : 30/01/2024
Date of approval : pending
Date of ceremony : 08/05/2024

ixs234 · Post by **ixs234** » Sat Apr 06, 2024 12:27 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10YR LR + 3 Months + 1YR ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Language: UK BSc + MSc
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09 December 2023
Date of debit of fees: 09 December 2023
Date of biometrics appointment: 11 December 2023
Biometrics location: Mark's Lane, London (paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 12 March 2024
Date of Ceremony: 21 March 2024 (private)

It's been a hell of a journey! Good luck to everyone who's waiting for a decision or reading this!

psa · Post by **psa** » Sat Apr 06, 2024 6:40 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5YR Tier 2 + 1YR ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Language: MSc (required IELTS)
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29 March 2024
Date of debit of fees: 29 March 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 05 April 2024
Biometrics location: Mark's Lane, London (paid)
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

Violet191997 · Post by **Violet191997** » Sun Apr 07, 2024 9:13 am

Eligibility criteria: 22 years + Indefinite Leave To Remain (14 years)
Language: SELT+ Life in UK Test
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 13/03/24
Date of enrolling biometrics: 04/04/24 (Chelmsford, Paid)
Date of approval: TBC
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: TBC

Andrew1972 · Post by **Andrew1972** » Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:20 am

Eligibility criteria: ILR since April 2023 (spouse of British citizen)
Language: B1 test certificate + Life in UK Test
Nationality: Russian
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 02/01/24
Date of debit of fees: 02/01/24
Date of receipt of acknowledgment (by UKVI): 02/01/24
Date of enrolling biometrics: 09/01/24 (Birmingham) Paid
Date of receipt of confirmation from UKVCAS: 09/01/24
Date of receipt of approval: 08/04/2024
Letter from Council for the ceremony: PENDING
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: PENDING

GoldHoliday · Post by **GoldHoliday** » Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:25 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 UKBA: 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: 08/03/24
Date of Ceremony: 11/03/24

awesomeagni · Post by **awesomeagni** » Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:56 am

awesomeagni wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 26, 2024 5:26 pm
Naturalisation Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 General visa (5 years) + 3 years ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Language: B1 + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of online application submission: 09 Jan 2024
Date of receipt of payment confirmation from UKVI: 09 Jan 2024
Biometrics appointment: 24 Jan 2024
Date of receipt email confirming submission of supporting documents from UKVCAS: 24 Jan 2024

Date of receipt of approval: 08 Apr 2024
Date of email from the council: 05 Apr 2024 (Received mail from council before the mail from HO)
Date of Ceremony: 15 Apr 2024

All the best, everyone.

Naturalisation Application Timeline updated.
Thank you everyone.

thisisausername · Post by **thisisausername** » Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:19 am

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Settled Status + 18 months
Nationality: Indian
Language: Trinity Selt B1 + LUK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11-Jan-2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 20-Jan-2024 (Luton - paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 08-Apr-2024
Date of ceremony: 14-May-2024 (Harrow - free)

No follow up emails sent.

Thank you to all who shared their timelines and information.

Best of luck to those awaiting their results and future applicants!

Kat33 · Post by **Kat33** » Mon Apr 08, 2024 11:09 am

Eligibility criteria: ILR 5 years
Nationality: Rus
Language: Trinity Selt B1 + LUK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 24-11-2023
Date of biometrics appointment: 12-12-2023
Date of receipt of approval: 08-Apr-2024
Date of ceremony: pending

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