Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Winnie271]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 year (previously on Tier 2 and Tech Talent (3 years)
Language : Life in the UK + UK Master
Nationality: Hong Kong
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 27/10/2021
Biometric appointment: 17/11/2021

Date on Approval /Email: 08/06/2022 - no official approval email received still, they missed it. Complained via MP to get the update from "Further enquiries", every time I escalated via the MP I'll get an update the same day or the next day.

Date of invitation ceremony: 05/07/2022 - after emailing the Council directly, asked MP contact to follow-up again, I finally get an invite.
Citizenship ceremony date: 25/07/2022

Overall experience is really bad - not sure how my simple application can take more than 6 months rather than my case just got lost. Some people applied in April and get approved in June, and even attended the ceremony earlier than me.

[momo7]

Eligibility criteria:10 years long residence + ILR
Language : UK Degree
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 13/05/2022
Date of identity check IDV email : 18/05/2022
IDV check completed: 18/05/2022
Date on Approval /Email: waiting
Date of invitation ceremony : waiting
Citizenship ceremony date: waiting

It's helpful if those getting approval can kindly mention the time they receive email and also mention which council they'll be attending their ceremony at. Best of luck all.

[nightcrawler2u]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK degree + LIUK
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: online
Payment method: online
Date of application: 30/01/2022
Documents self submit: 02/02/2022
Date Biometrics enrolled: 04/02/2022
Date of Approval letter/Email: 30/06/2022
Citizenship ceremony date: 05/07/2022 - in person group ceremony.

Date of ceremony invitation letter from Council : 24/06/2022.
Interestingly I got my letter from council over a week before I got the approval email from Home Office.

Honestly so so glad the ceremony is over. The wait was torture. Hope those waiting get speedy approvals. Wishing you all the luck. Thanks to all those on the forum who have been amazing through all of this.

[SecretWatcher]

Eligibility criteria: ILR Since 07/2019
Language/LIUK Criteria: Life in UK Test + UK Degree
Nationality: Sri Lankan
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 04/05/2022
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of payment: 04/05/2022
Date of email to use IDV app: 09/05/2022
Date of submission using IDV app: 11/05/2022
Date on Approval letter: 04/07/2022
Date of Ceremony: Waiting…

Good luck for everyone who are waiting for the decision...!!!

[sparkles]

Eligibility criteria:10 years long residence + 10 yrs
Language : Life in the UK + UK Degree
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 16/04/2022 (Easter holidays)
Payment method: (Online) 16/04/2022
Date of Biometrics email : 26/04/2022
Documents Self Submit: 12/05/2022
Free Biometric appt: 17/05/2022 (Croydon)
Final doc submission: 17/05/2022
Date on Approval /Email: 04/07/2022. @9:02am
Date of invitation ceremony : 04/07/2022
Citizenship ceremony date: 05/07/2022

I followed this forum over 10 yrs ago for my ILR. Thank you to the moderators and everyone for the great advise and support. Ps: I declared a FPN received earlier this year. ( seat belt). Good luck to everyone waiting. Thank God almighty

Contacted the council same day as HO approval email and they offered CC for the following day.

[duranduran]

- Eligibility criteria: 5 year Tier 2 + 1 year ILR
- Language/LIUK Criteria: Life in UK Test
- Nationality: Turkish
- Method of application: Online
- Online application submitted: 14/04/2022
- Online payment: 19/04/2022
- Invitation to download idv app: 26/04/2022
- Submitted supported documents: 03/05/2022
- Additional Info requested/submitted: 21/06/2022
- Date on Approval /Email: Waiting
- Date of invitation ceremony: Waiting
- Citizenship ceremony date: Waiting

I've received an email on 21/06/2022 to submit my address history for 2017 to 2019, I've submitted this information the same day. I haven't received a reply for that email even though they said they will reply within 14 working days. Not sure if i have to contact them at this point.

[blobasaur]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + Spouse of BC
Nationality: Non-EU (Indian)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11/04/2022
Payment method: 11/04/2022
Date of Biometrics email : 22/04/2022
Biometric appt: 28/04/2022 (paid appointment @ Mark Lane)
Date of Approval email: pending
Citizenship ceremony date: pending

Approaching 3 months next week and still no news.

[Jizan]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + Spouse of BC
Nationality: Non-EU (Nigerian)
Language/LIUK Criteria: Life in UK Test + UK Degree
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 10/06/2022
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of payment: 10/06/2022
Date of email to use IDV app: 13/06/2022
Date of submission using IDV app: 14/06/2022
Date of Ceremony Invitation by Council: 07/07/2022
Date of Invitation to ceremony: 01/09/2022
Date on Approval letter: Waiting...
Date of Ceremony: Waiting…

[Theeng90]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2, 5 years +1 year ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 05/01/2022
Date of appointment for Biometrics: 19/01/2022
Date of approval: awaiting
Citizenship ceremony invitation date: awaiting
Citizenship ceremony date: pending: awaiting

I’ve been waiting for more than 3 months, still within the 6 months…

Still waiting… it’s been 5 months. I hope I get an answer in June.

Still waiting… longer than 6 months already and let’s see how long I will wait more..

[mrwersa]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2, 5 years +1 year ILR
Nationality: Iran
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 30/11/2021
Date of appointment for Biometrics: 02/12/2021
Date of approval: awaiting
Citizenship ceremony invitation date: awaiting
Citizenship ceremony date: pending: awaiting

More than 7 months

[Gazzar579]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years +1 year ILR 2021
Language : Life in the UK + B1 english
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 01/07/2022
Payment method: (Online) 01/07/2022
Date of email to use IDV app:04/07/2022
Documents Self Submit use IDV: 04/07/2022
Date on Approval /Email:
Date of invitation ceremony :
Citizenship ceremony date:
British citizen Certificate received:

[abelha]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + Spouse of BC
Language : Life in the UK + UK Degree
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 07/12/2021
Payment method: (Online) 07/12/2021
Date of Biometrics email : 31/12/2021
Date on Approval /Email:
Date of invitation ceremony:
Citizenship ceremony date:

+7 months and still waiting! No communication whatsoever from HO. After 6 months I emailed them and got a generic reply after 2 weeks.
I have studied undergrad/postgrad in the UK and have lived here for 9 years, also fully employed so I thought the application will be straight forward!

[HRY2005]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years long residence + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: GESE 5 plus LITUK test
Nationality: Non European
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 08/06/2022
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 08/06/2022
Date of acknowledgement: 08/06/2022
Date Biometrics enrolled: 13/06/2022 (UKVCAS IDV App invitation, submission & confirmation)
Date on Approval letter: 11/07/2011 (Home Office Approval and Ceremony Invitation - HO Atlas Email @ 11:45am)
Date of receipt of approval: 11/07/2022 - HO Atlas Email @ 11:45am
Date of Ceremony: Not yet booked

Glad to get to this final stage and good luck to everyone still awaiting or hoping to

[sandokan123]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of British Citizen
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 15/08/2021
Date of debit: 16/08/2021
Biometrics appointment: 22/08/2021 (Paid appointment in Croydon)
Date of Approval Email: 11/07/2022
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: To be booked
Date of ceremony: waiting

It took long 11 months to get the approval. Sent several reminders and got generic reply saying that they have to do checks... Then contacted MP who wrote Home Office by end of May, he got same reply by end of June and finally today I got my approval email!!
For those still awaiting, don't lose hope and keep insisting! Good luck!!

[Justlorde]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Tier 2(General) 5Yr+ ILR 4Yr
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 16/03/2022
Date of biometric : 25/03/2022 Croydon
Date on Approval letter: 08/05/2022
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Tier 2(General) 5Yr+ ILR 4Yr
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 16/03/2022
Date of biometric : 25/03/2022 Croydon
Date on Approval letter: 08/05/2022
Date of Ceremony: 08/06/2022

[dddkay]

Application Timeline (Update)

Eligibility criteria: 10yr + 1yr ILR
Language Criteria: UK Masters Degree and LITUK Test
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 31st May 2022
Date of debit of fees: 6th June 2022
UKVI IDV APP invitation: 6th June 2022 (Did not use App, opted for free appointment)
Submission of Documents and Biometrics via APPOINTMENT: 14th June 2022
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 14th June 2022
Date of receipt of approval/Citizenship ceremony invitation: 11th July 2022 @ 11:27am from Home Office Atlas
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[donlex]

Eligibility criteria: 6yr + 4yrs ILR
Language Criteria: Life in the UK + B1 English
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 28th May 2022
Date of debit of fees: 28th May 2022
UKVI IDV APP invitation: 6th June 2022
Submission of Documents & Biometrics 2nd July 2022 (free appointment Manchester)
Date of receipt of approval/Citizenship ceremony invitation: 11th July 2022 @ 12:07PM from Home Office Atlas
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Good luck to everyone. Took just 6 weeks

[jaytribe]

Eligibility criteria: 1yr ILR + British Spouse
Method of application: Online
Language/LIUK Criteria: Life in UK Test
Nationality: American
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 2 July 2022
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of payment: 2 July 2022
Date of email to use IDV app: 11 July 2022
Date of submission using IDV app: 12 July 2022
Date on Approval letter:
Date of Ceremony:

[HRY2005]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years long residence + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: GESE 5 plus LITUK test
Nationality: Non European
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 08/06/2022
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 08/06/2022
Date of acknowledgement: 08/06/2022
Date Biometrics enrolled: 13/06/2022 (UKVCAS IDV App invitation, submission & confirmation)
Date on Approval letter: 11/07/2011 (Home Office Approval and Ceremony Invitation - HO Atlas Email @ 11:45am)
Date of receipt of approval: 11/07/2022 - HO Atlas Email @ 11:45am
Date of Ceremony: Not yet booked

Glad to get to this final stage and good luck to everyone still waiting or getting ready to apply

HRY2005 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 13, 2022 10:43 pm
Eligibility criteria: 10 years long residence + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: GESE 5 plus LITUK test
Nationality: Non European
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 08/06/2022
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 08/06/2022
Date of acknowledgement: 08/06/2022
Date Biometrics enrolled: 13/06/2022 (UKVCAS IDV App invitation, submission & confirmation)
Date on Approval letter: 11/07/2011 (Home Office Approval and Ceremony Invitation - HO Atlas Email @ 11:45am)
Date of receipt of approval: 11/07/2022 - HO Atlas Email @ 11:45am
Date of Ceremony: 16/08/2022 @ 11.30am.

I started my journey on here in 2009, looking to regularise and randomly came across this platform. It has been a long walk to get to this point with lots of ups and downs, but one thing is constant. This platform is a great resource with fantastic support. A massive thank you to all members, special thanks goes to the mods who volunteers time and knowledge to help and support others. God bless you all and good luck to everyone.

[Cake]

Eligibility Criteria: 10 Year Long Residence + 1 Year ILR
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date application submitted: 25/04/2022
Confirmation received: 25/04/2022 (?)
Date of Biometrics: 28/04/2022 - IDV App
Date of receipt of Approval: 13/07/2022
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

Let's hope for a quick turnaround of 2 months that everyone is getting.

Waited 3 days to be told if I am using the app or visiting in person

Good Luck everyone!

[rb123]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + British Spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: Life in UK Test
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 06/04/2022
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of payment: 06/04/2022
Date of email to use IDV app: 13/04/2022
Date of submission using IDV app: 22/04/2022
Enquiry from Casework Team about a query in my previous application): 10 June
Date of my follow up email response (it was a typo error) with supporting evidence documents: 13 June
Date of Follow-up email: 1 July
Date of response from Nationality Team: Waiting
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

UPDATE: Nothing from Home office, have followed up again. Has anyone had a case worker enquiry? Even thought I closed that query right away (and they’ve not come back with further questions) I feel that I am now stuck in the process and they’re likely going to push the application aside and take another few months. I’ve applied in Early April so over 3 months already and I’m a bit concerned this will take another 3. I wanted to have summer travel plans but that feels not possible

[CR001]

Please respect that this is a TIMELINE ONLY topic. Please do not post questions, chit chat or discussions in this thread. Any such posts will be removed. If you have questions, start your own topic!!!

[gahgahboo]

Eligibility criteria: 4 years ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: LIUK test + UK Degrees
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application/payment: 26/04/2022 (Online)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 05/05/2022 (Croydon paid appointment)
Document submission: 05/05/2022
Email request for update: 14/07/2022
Approval: 15/07/2011 (HO Atlas Email @ 8:52am)
Date of Ceremony: Pending

I sent an email yesterday evening (14/07/2022) to NationalitySupportTeamFMT@homeoffice.gov.uk for an update and I received the atlas approval email this morning. So glad this is almost over - Good luck to everyone else!

[dddkay]

Application Timeline (Update)

Eligibility criteria: 10yr + 1yr ILR
Language Criteria: UK Masters Degree and LITUK Test
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 31st May 2022
Date of debit of fees: 6th June 2022
UKVI IDV APP invitation: 6th June 2022 (Did not use App, opted for free appointment)
Submission of Documents and Biometrics via APPOINTMENT: 14th June 2022
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 14th June 2022
Date of receipt of approval/Citizenship ceremony invitation: 11th July 2022 @ 11:27am from Home Office Atlas
UPDATE: Date of Ceremony: 19th July 2022 (Salford City Council)

[Cake]

Eligibility Criteria: 10 Year Long Residence + 1 Year ILR
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date application submitted: 25/04/2022
Confirmation received: 25/04/2022 (?)
Date of Biometrics: 28/04/2022 - IDV App
Date of receipt of Approval: 13/07/2022
Date of Ceremony: 05/08/22 (Paid Appointment)

Let's hope for a quick turnaround of 2 months that everyone is getting.

Waited 3 days to be told if I am using the app or visiting in person

Almost at the end. See you all soon in the passport thread.

UPDATE: Nothing from Home office, have followed up again. Has anyone had a case worker enquiry? Even thought I closed that query right away (and they’ve not come back with further questions) I feel that I am now stuck in the process and they’re likely going to push the application aside and take another few months. I’ve applied in Early April so over 3 months already and I’m a bit concerned this will take another 3. I wanted to have summer travel plans but that feels not possible

Contact your mp