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A section for posts relating to applications for Naturalisation or Registration as a British Citizen. Naturalisation

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dave000
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by dave000 » Thu Mar 07, 2024 5:12 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 years Spouse Visa+ <1 yrILR
Proof of language: UK Degrees
Method of application: online
Date of online application: 06.02.2024
Date of debit of fees: 06.02.2024
Biometrics appointment: 05.03.2024 Free
Date of receipt of acknowledgement from UKVCAS: 05.03.2024
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by donutaud15 » Fri Mar 08, 2024 2:17 pm

donutaud15 wrote:
Mon Feb 12, 2024 5:58 pm
Eligibility criteria: EU settled status since 2019 + BC spouse
Nationality: Italian/Filipino
Language: UK BA and MA + Life in the UK test
Method of application: Online
Payment Method: Online
Date of application submission: 30/09/2023
Date of Biometrics: 07/11/2023 (Mark Lane, London)
Date of Ceremony: 20/03/2024
Date of Approval: pending

Email to FNE: 20/01/2024 and 07/02/2024 no reply

08/03/24: I contacted the council and the certificate is there but no email from home office yet, probably Monday.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by abyrvalg » Sat Mar 09, 2024 3:32 pm

abyrvalg wrote:
Tue Feb 06, 2024 1:12 pm
abyrvalg wrote:
Tue Nov 21, 2023 2:05 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU (ru)
Date of application: 14/03/2023
Date biometrics enrolled (UKVAC): 20/03/2023, Mark Lane, paid
Date of approval email: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

on 14 Sep (exactly 6 month since the application) received an email re "complex issues"
Date of approval email: 08/01/2024
Date of Ceremony: 13/01/2024 (private)

So it took almost 10 months in a very straightforward case.
The certificate had a mistake, so I had to send it back for correction (found out after the ceremony)

Date of sending the certificate for correction: 16/01/2024
Date of receiving corrected certificate: pending
Date of sending the certificate for correction: 16/01/2024
Date of receiving corrected certificate: 27/02/2024

So slightly over a year from the submission date till I receive the passport

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by akrcuk » Sun Mar 10, 2024 12:07 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Tier-2 Depenedent+ILR since 2020
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13-Jan-2024
Date of debit of fees: 15-Jan-2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 27-Jan-2024
Biometrics location: Manchester
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by sassyayyy24 » Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:39 am

sassyayyy24 wrote:
Fri Mar 01, 2024 3:05 pm
Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 18 years Living in UK and EU settled Status
Proof of language: UK Degree + Life in the UK
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 29.11.2023
Date of debit of fees: 29.11.2023
Biometrics appointment: 21.12.2023 (free)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 21.12.2023
Date of receipt of approval: 11/03/2024
Date of Ceremony: pending

Received an email from HO today !! Approved

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by lAbElL0 » Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:46 am

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year EUSS
Nationality: EU
Life in the UK test: 23 Oct 2023
Proof of language: Trinity College SELT – 9 Nov 2023
Date of application: 4 Dec 2023
Method of application: Online
Date of enrolling biometrics by UKVI: Croydon, free appointment – 30 Jan 2024
Date of receipt of approval: 11 Mar 2024
Date of Ceremony: to be booked

I feel so relieved :mrgreen: The waiting time wasn't as bad as I was expecting. Good luck to everyone!

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by somerandomguy » Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:59 am

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 1 year ILR
Nationality: New Zealand
Method of application: Online
Date of application and enrolling biometrics by UKVI: 15 Dec 2023 (London Mark Lane - free)
Date of receipt of approval: 11 Mar 2024 🇬🇧

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Pun23 » Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:47 am

Pun23 wrote:
Sat Dec 09, 2023 10:50 am
Eligibility criteria: EUSS - settled status since 2019
Nationality: non-EU (indian)
Language: B1 + Life in the Uk
Method of application: Online
Payment Method: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/12/2023
Date of debit of fees: 09/12/2023
Date of Biometrics collection UKVCAS: 13/12/2023 (paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 11/03/2014
Date of Ceremony: To be booked

Almost 3 months since the biometrics, finally relieved.

Best of luck to the one’s who are waiting.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Software1 » Mon Mar 11, 2024 12:34 pm

Software1 wrote:
Wed Jan 17, 2024 1:58 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1+ 3.5 years ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Naric UK non Uk degree+ Life in the UK test
Nationality: non-eu
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 10/12/2023
Payment: 10/12/2023 online debit
Documents uploaded & submitted to UKVCAS: 10/12/2023
Biometrics Appointment: 17/12/2023 (Leicester not free appt)
Date of acknowledgement: 17/12/2023
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: 11/03/2024

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by snm2024 » Mon Mar 11, 2024 2:54 pm

Eligibility criteria: (5yr Ecaa 1 year ILR)
me main applicant/ my husband/ my 18 years old daughter/ my 22-year-old son
Method of application: Online
Date of online application: 09.11.2023
Date of biometric: 20.11.2023 paid Southampton
Date of receipt council email: 08.03.2024 (for only three except my son)
Date of receipt of approval: 11.03.2024 ( for only three of us, nothing for my son)
Date of Ceremony: 16.05.2024

Other Updates: I emailed citizenship support and fne for my son's situation. Did somebody have a similar issue like this, family application under one reference number but only three replies. I am worried about it. If someone shares their experiences, appreciate it.

Thank you for this forum, I nearly memorise every post. Hope everyone gets their reply soon.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by anasir94 » Mon Mar 11, 2024 3:29 pm

anasir94 wrote:
Wed Jan 17, 2024 1:37 pm
Eligibility criteria: EU Settlement Scheme status holder
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Application completed & debit of fees: 20 November 2023
Biometrics appointment: 30 November 2023
Receipt of acknowledgement UKVI: 30 November 2023
Receipt of approval email: 11 March 2024
Ceremony: 13 March 2024 (Private)
3.5 months of checking this forum, I have finally been approved. Thank you all, and good luck! :D

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by sabry52378 » Mon Mar 11, 2024 3:49 pm

sabry52378 wrote:
Wed Jan 17, 2024 11:22 am
Eligibility criteria: 5 years continuous residency + 1 year post-Settled Status (EU)
Language/LIUK Criteria: MSc degree in the UK + Life in the UK test
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 06/11/2023
Payment: 06/11/2023 online debit
Documents uploaded & submitted to UKVCAS: 06/11/2023
Biometrics Appointment: 11/11/2023 (East Ham appointment paid)
Date of acknowledgement: 11/11/2023
Date of request for additional info: 09/01/24
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending
Eligibility criteria: 5 years continuous residency + 1 year post-Settled Status (EU)
Language/LIUK Criteria: MSc degree in the UK + Life in the UK test
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 06/11/2023
Payment: 06/11/2023 online debit
Documents uploaded & submitted to UKVCAS: 06/11/2023
Biometrics Appointment: 11/11/2023 (East Ham appointment paid)
Date of acknowledgement: 11/11/2023
Date of request for additional info: 09/01/24
Date of receipt of approval: 23/02/2024 (Haringey council email with ceremony date); 26/02/2024 Home office letter of approval
Date of ceremony: 15/03/2024

Further nationality enquiry team replied to me on the 11th of March confirming my citizenship approval.

Good luck everybody!

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by dgon0410 » Mon Mar 11, 2024 5:03 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Settled Status 1 year
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 01/10/2023
Date of debit of fees: 01/10/2023
Date of biometrics: 15/10/2023(paid)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: pending
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

Sent two email: one on 09.02.24, one on 29.02.24 - nothing.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by TFFreelancer » Mon Mar 11, 2024 5:55 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years on skilled worker visa and 1 year on ILR.
Language/LIUK Criteria: MSc degree in the UK + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Thai
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 10/11/2023
Date of debit of payment: 10/11/2023
Biometrics Appointment: 04/12/2023 Leeds-Free
Date of acknowledgement: 04/12/2023
Date of receipt of approval: 04/03/2024 Home Office; 11/03/2024 Leeds Council Ceremony Invitation
Date of ceremony: 11/04/2024

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Theseus1 » Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:36 pm

Method of application: Online
Eligibility criteria: EUSS + 5 years
Nationality: Italian
Proof of language: GESE + LIUK Test
Life in the UK test: August 2023
Date of application: 21/10/2023
Payment: 21/10/2023 online debit
Documents uploaded & submitted to UKVCAS: 21/10/2023 online debit
Date of UKVCAS biometrics / documents: 17/11/2023
Date of approval email: 09/02/2024
Citizenship ceremony date: 28/02/2024

After all these months I finally made it!
Good Luck everybody!

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by munirabid » 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: Pending

3 months after Biomatrics Alhamdulillah

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Julianaaa » Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:07 am

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: Settled Status 1 year
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 08-Dec-2023
Date of debit of fees: 08-Dec-2023
Date of biometrics appointment: 11-Jan -2024
Biometrics location: Croydon
Date of receipt ceremony invitation by council: Friday 8 - March 2024
Date of receipt of Home Office Atlas approval: 12 - March - 2024
Date of Ceremony: 16 - May - 2024

Good luck to everyone! :D

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Faqasim » Tue Mar 12, 2024 1:19 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 year
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 10-Dec-2023
Date of debit of fees: 10-Dec-2023
Date of biometrics appointment: 19-Dec -2023 (Free)
Biometrics location: Croydon
Decision: I emailed FNE on 11th of March, and got a positive response on 12th of March.
Date of receipt ceremony invitation by council: Waiting
Date of receipt of Home Office Atlas approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by SUHE » Tue Mar 12, 2024 1:34 pm

Method of application: Online
Eligibility criteria: 5 years British Spouse + 3 years ILR (with long term absence due to covid)
Nationality: Sri Lankan
Proof of language: UK Degree
Date of application: 11/11/2023
Date of UKVCAS biometrics / documents: 13/11/ 2023 (Manchester, Paid)
Date of approval email: 12/03/2024
Citizenship ceremony date: 01/05/2024 (Flintshire)

Exactly 4 months to process. Good luck everyone!

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by CR001 » Wed Mar 13, 2024 3:31 pm

Please respect that this is a TIMELINE ONLY topic to be posted in the correct timeline format. Please do not post questions, chit chat, analysis, opinions or discussions in this thread. Any such posts will be removed.
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

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

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

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

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

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

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

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

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

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
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