Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Geek987]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 1year ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 20/03/2022
Date of debit: 20/03/2022
Invitation IDV: 29/03/2022
Submission via the App: 31/03/2022
Date on Approval Letter or Email: 25/05/2022
Date of ceremony: waiting

[Rinir85]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years residency + 1year ILR
Nationality: Russian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22/03/2022
Date of debit: 22/03/2022
Invitation IDV: 29/03/2022
Submission via the App: 30/03/2022
Date on Approval Letter or Email: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

Date on Approval Letter or Email: Atlas Email 23/05/2022
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Atlas Email 23/05/2022 (same Email)
Date of ceremony: 31/05/2022 (private ceremony)

Thank you very much for your input, it was very helpful. Good luck to everyone!

[HazMaz]

Eligibility criteria: 10 Years + 12+ Months ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 19/05/2022
Date of debit: 19/05/2022
Invitation IDV: 24/05/2022
Submission via the App: 24/05/2022
Date of Approval Email: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

[yougotme01]

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs T2 visa + 1yr ILR‬
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11.04.2022
Payment method: credit card online
Date IDV APP: 22.04.2022 (paid appointment)
Date of UKVI survey email: 06.05.2022
Date of council citizenship invitation: 20.05.2022
Date of Approval: Email from Home Office Atlas: 25.05.2022
Date of Ceremony: 25/05/2022

[iz1]

Eligibility criteria: Settled Status + 3 years ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 15/05/2022
Date of debit: 15/05/2022
Invitation IDV: 24/05/22
Submission via the App: 27/05/22
Date on Approval Letter or Email: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Date of ceremony:

[condyle]

Eligibility criteria: 5y settled spouse with ILR
Nationality Thai
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 13/4/22
Date of debit: 13/4/22
Invitation IDV: 22/4/22
Submission via the App:22/4/22
Date on Approval Letter or Email: 23/5/22
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 24/5/22
Date of ceremony:26/5/22 (cambridgeshire)

About 5 weeks start to finish!

[rancho]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years (T2G) + 2.5 Years ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 08/04/2022
Date of debit: 08/04/2022
Invitation IDV: 13/04/2022
Submission via the App: 14/04/2022
Date of Approval Email: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

I contacted HO on 26th April to check whether documents reached them. I got reply yesterday that my application was approved on 22 May and to wait for invite.

Thanks to the forum and it was great help for me and others!

27/05/2022 - Received mail from council to book ceremony. They didn't ask for mail approval from home office. Expecting to get approval and invitation on 30th(Monday)

[pc1463]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 + 1year ILR
Family of 3 = myself + spouse + 13 yes old
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 8/10/2021
Date of debit of fees: 8/10/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 12/10/2021
Uploaded supporting documents: 12/10/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 01/11/2021
Date on Approval letter/Email: pending
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Citizenship ceremony date: pending

Complex issue email on 29 Mar 22 - still waiting more than 6 months

Still waiting - Almost 7 months

Reaching month 8.

[CR001]

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[pkt1980]

Eligibility criteria: 5y settled spouse with ILR,Life in thr UK + B1 certificate
Nationality Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 15/03/22
Invitation to submit biometrics: 22/03/22
Submission of biometrics: 29/03/22 ( cardiff)
Date on Approval Letter or Email: None
Date of receipt of email from the council to book ceremony: 28/05/22

About 8 weeks overall.

[WRWR]

Eligibility criteria: 2.5yr T2 General + 2.5yr T1 Global Talent + 1yr ILR
Nationality: Russia
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 20 March 2022
Date of invitation to download IDV app: 29 March 2022
Date of biometrics & supporting documents submit via IDV app: 30 March 2022
Date of receipt of Citizenship Ceremony Invitation email (atlas): 23 May 2022, 9:30am
Date of Ceremony (private): 27 May 2022

The process was smooth overall, except the confusion with IDV app waiting time. Hopefully, Home Office will automate this check soon.

Best of luck to all applicants!

[shayki2016]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years (Tier 2) + 3 Years ILR (Wife, son and myself)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 06/04/2022
Date of debit: 06/04/2022
Biometrics appointment: 03/05/2022 (Free appointment in Croydon)
Date of Approval Email: 30/05/2022
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

To say I'm relieved that this process is over is an understatement!

Thank you for this forum, it has been a wonderful resource that has answered my questions and helped put me at ease.

Good luck to everyone going through this process!

[kamoe]

Applicant 1
Nationality: Colombian
Eligibility criteria: Settled Status + 1 Year
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29th March 2022
Date of debit of fees: 29th March 2022
Date of biometrics enrolment: 6th April 2022 (IDV App)
Date of submission of documents: 11th April 2022 (not sure if through app or UKVAS, managed by company solicitor)
Date of Approval email: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Applicant 2
Nationality: French
Eligibility criteria: Settled Status + 1 Year
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28th March 2022
Date of debit of fees: 28th March 2022
Date of biometrics enrolment: 3rd May 2022 (free appointment in Reading)
Date of submission of documents: 3rd May 2022 (uploaded before, but chose to wait until biometrics completion, managed by applicant)
Date of Approval email: 30th May 2022
Date of Ceremony: TBC

(Note how it's taking longer for Applicant 1, Colombian, with a professionally managed application and who submitted biometrics in April; than Applicant 2, French, with a self-managed application who submitted biometrics in May. However, applicant 1 has changed jobs 3 times, whilst applicant 2 only once).

[chriskv1]

Nationality : Indian
Eligibility criteria : Settled status + 1 Year
Method of application : Online
Date of application and payment : 26/03/2022
Date of Biometrics enrolment and documents (IDV) : 06/04/2022
Date of approval email : AWAITING
Date of ceremony : AWAITING

[schoolroxmysocks21]

Nationality : USA
Eligibility criteria : Settled status + 1 Year
Method of application : Online
Date of application and payment : 22/03/2022
Date of Biometrics enrolment and documents (IDV) : 29/03/2022
Date of approval email : AWAITING
Date of ceremony : AWAITING

waiting...

[wty889]

Eligibility criteria: 10 Years + 1 Year ILR
Date of application: 26/03/2022
Date of debit: 26/03/2022
IDV App Invitation: 05/04/2022
IDV App Upload: 06/04/2022
Date of Approval Email: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

[Kris001]

My partner and myself applied on same day and submitted documents on IDV app same day. I got my approval last Monday and below is her's approved today.

Eligibility: 5 years on Tier 2 & 12+ months ILR
Nationality: Russian
Date of online application: 31 MAR 2022
Invitation to use IDV app: 05 APR 2022
Supporting information submitted via IDV app: 08 APR 2022
Approval email: 30 MAY 2022
Citizenship ceremony: 16 JUNE 2022

[ts531]

Eligibility criteria: 3-year exceptional talent visa + 1 Year ILR for applicant and two children (one adult child + one 16-year old)
Date of application: 01/04/2022
Date of debit: 01/04/2022
IDV App Invitation: 05/04/2022
IDV App Upload: 07/04/2022
Date of Approval Email: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

[zimba]

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[waiting1]

ligibility criteria: Refugee + 1 Year ILR
Nationality :Iran
Date of application: 20/01/2020
Date of debit: 020/01/2020
IDV App Invitation: 25/01/2020
IDV App Upload: 25/01/2022
Date of Approval Email: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

[Ali78910]

iligibility criteria: Refugee + 1 Year ILR
Nationality :Pakistan
Date of application: 3/02/2022
Date of debit: 03/02/2022
Date of Biometrics enrolment and documents : 10/02/2022
Date of Approval Email: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

[NadiiaR]

Eligibility: ILR (5years spouse route)
Online application and payment: 3 March
Biometric application: 20 April ( free in Bath)
Decision: mid May by email and letter from council the same day.
Ceremony: 1st June.

Good luck to everyone!

[Senseii Butterfly]

Eligibility criteria: Refugee Status + ILR 2 years
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Language/LIUK Criteria: U.K. Hons Degree +LUIK
Method of application: Online, paid via credit card
Application Sent: 19.01.22
Date of debit of fees: 19.01.22
UKVAS Biometrics: 01.02.22 (Paid,Birmingham)
Date of receipt of approval: - 30.05.2022 (Atlas email 09.59am)
Date of Ceremony: -08.06.22

Wishing you all luck and a speedy turnaround.

[CR001]

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[GondalUK]

Family application sent for 1 Adult and 4 Children
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Eligibility Criteria: Tier 2 Dependent (5 Years) + ILR (1 year)
Nationality: Pakistani
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 Trinity College Certificate for Adult, None for Children
Method of application: Online, paid via credit card

Application Sent: 6 Jan 2022
UKVAS Biometrics: 25 Jan 2022 (Free, Croydon)
Approval Email: 4 April 2022 (Four separate atlas emails for each applicant around 2pm)

Date of Ceremony: 25 April 2022 (Collected certificates for my children the same day, children didn't attended ceremony)

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I have added passports timing to passport timeline thread.

The immigration journey now finally completed for myself and my family, thanks to all on the forum who helped.