Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Mohicaan]

Eligibility criteria: Permanent Residence ( Long Residence Route 10 Yrs ) + 1 Yr ILR + British Degree+ Life in the UK + Referee (2)
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online - Credit Card
Date of application: 03/03/2023
Documents submitted: 11/03/2023
Biometrics submitted: 11/03/2023 (Maidstone - Free)
The date on Approval letter/Email: 08/06/2023
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 02/06/2023
Citizenship ceremony date: 16/06/2023

[Gilly]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year spouse of BC + 1 yr ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 4 /04 / 2023
Date of debit of fees: 4 /04 / 2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 4 /04 / 2023
Docs uploaded via UKVCAS: 5 /04 / 2023
Biometrics appointment: 29 /04 /2023 Free appointment Manchester
Date of Ceremony booking from Council: 14 / 07 / 2023
Date of receipt of approval: 17 / 07 / 2023
Date of Ceremony: 16 / 08 / 2023

101 days since applying
100 days since submitting docs online
76 days since submitting biometrics

Good luck everyone!

[rose07]

Eligibility criteria: 10-year long yrs plus 1-year ILR
Language: UK PhD + Life in the Uk
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Payment Method: Online
Application date: 31 March 2023
Biometrics Appointment date: 31 March 2023 (£132 - London Mark Lane)
Submission email received from UKVCAS: 1 April 2023
Approval email: - 17 July 2023 time 1030
Ceremony date: - Not confirmed yet (public)

[mfasil]

I hope this will help people who are waiting for a long time.

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR (settled status)
Applicants: Self, spouse, and a child
Nationality: India
Method of application/payment: Online
Date of application: 21/05/2022
Biometrics using IDV app: 01/07/2022
Email asking for in-person biometric submission: 24/08/2022
Date Biometrics enrolled (UKVCAS): 03/09/2022 Birmingham
I received a number of emails from home office that we are yet to submit biometrics. However, when contacted, home office told us to ignore those emails and they are processing our application.
Online complaint filed at https://www.ukvi-complaints.homeoffice.gov.uk/reason : 20/05/2022
Contacted MP's office : 27/06/2023
Emailed FurtherNationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk asking for the status : 05/07/2023
MP's office emailed me confirming the successful processing of my application : 06/07/2023
FurtherNationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk replied to my email confirming the successful processing of my application : 11/07/2023
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: 22/08/2023

Received letter confirming ceremony on 15/07/2023
Waiting for Citizenship Invitation Letter from home office

[cfc_2015]

Eligibility criteria: Permanent Residence ( Long Residence Route 10 Yrs ) + >1 Yr ILR
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online - Credit Card
Date of application: 01/05/2023
Documents submitted: 11/05/2023
Biometrics submitted: 11/05/2023 (East Ham - Free)
The date on Approval letter/Email: ?
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: ?
Citizenship ceremony date: ?

[max7]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year refugee leave + 1 yr ILR + 2 years waiting time (Refused first time / Overstay)
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20/02/2023
Date of debit of fees: 20/02/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 20/02/2023
Docs uploaded via UKVCAS: 20/02/2023
Biometrics appointment: 21/02/2023 (Paid, Croydon)
Date of receipt of approval: 17/07/2023 (Email received asking to book ceremony)
Date of Ceremony: NA
Date of Ceremony booking from Council: NA

Alhamdolillah (All praise belong to Allah The Almighty). It's been a long and painful wait since first refusal in 2021. I'm glad and very thankful to God Almighty that it's over now! Thank God, the HO amended the 10 year good character requirement to 5 year in NABA 2022.

Good luck everyone!

[mfasil]

I hope this will help people who are waiting for a long time.

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR (settled status)
Applicants: Self, spouse, and a child
Nationality: India
Method of application/payment: Online
Date of application: 21/05/2022
Biometrics using IDV app: 01/07/2022
Email asking for in-person biometric submission: 24/08/2022
Date Biometrics enrolled (UKVCAS): 03/09/2022 Birmingham
I received a number of emails from home office that we are yet to submit biometrics. However, when contacted, home office told us to ignore those emails and they are processing our application.
Online complaint filed at https://www.ukvi-complaints.homeoffice.gov.uk/reason : 20/05/2022
Contacted MP's office : 27/06/2023
Emailed FurtherNationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk asking for the status : 05/07/2023
MP's office emailed me confirming the successful processing of my application : 06/07/2023
FurtherNationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk replied to my email confirming the successful processing of my application : 11/07/2023
Date of receipt of approval: 19/07/2023
Date of Ceremony: 22/08/2023

Received letter confirming ceremony on 15/07/2023
Received Citizenship Invitation Letter from home office on 19/07/2023

[lpasquinelli]

Eligibility criteria: EU settled status + 1 year 2 months ILR
Nationality: EU (Italian)
Language: B1 speaking and listening + Life in the Uk
Method of application: Online
Payment Method: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/07/2023
Date of debit of fees: 16/07/2023
Date of Biometrics collection UKVCAS: 19/07/2023 (London, Mark Lane)
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[Hfaa]

Eligibility criteria: non EU 5 Years + 1 year 1 month ILR
Nationality: non EU
Language: Msc UK graduate + Life in the Uk
Method of application: Online
Payment Method: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/02/2023
Date of debit of fees: 28/02/2023
Date of Biometrics collection UKVCAS: 01/03/2023 (London, Crydon
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[goranan405]

Eligibility criteria: EU settled + 1 yr IRL
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Date of debit of fees: 15/03/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15/03/2023
Docs uploaded via UKVCAS: 15/03/2023
Biometrics appointment: 21/03/2023
Date of receipt of approval email: 03/07/2023
Date of Ceremony: 30/07/2023

[syan123]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 17yr + 4yr ILR (EU Settled Status)
Nationality: EU (Poland)
Language: BSc Graduate + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Payment Method: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/06/2023
Date of debit of fees: 14/06/2023
Date of document submission: 11/07/2023 (Document checking requested)
Date of Biometrics collection UKVCAS: 11/07/2023 (Gloucester)
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[Wisteria]

Eligibility criteria: ILR (based on previous Tier 2 residence) for 4 years (applied late due to COVID-related matters)
Nationality: Non-EU
Date of online application submission and payment of fees: 18/04/2023
Biometrics appointment: 27/04/2023
Date of receipt of approval email: 24/07/2023
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[dalyanoglu]

Eligibility criteria: 5 yr ECAA + 1 yr ILR
Nationality: Non-EU (Turkish)
Date of online application submission and payment of fees: 19/04/2023
Biometrics appointment: 23/04/2023
Date of receipt of approval email: 24/07/2023
Date of Ceremony: 09/08/2023

[nsj95]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 11 years ILR (granted due to parent having settled status)
Nationality: Non-EU
Language: UK Degree Certificate + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11 Feb 2023
Date of debit of fees: 11 Feb 2023
Date Biometrics enrolled (UKVCAS): 25 Feb 2023 (Paid £132 Croydon)
The date of Approval letter/Email: Awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony invitation: Awaiting
Citizenship ceremony date: Awaiting

Emailed FurtherNationalityEnquiries to see if I could get any updates on my application and got a general reply that a lot of people seems to be getting

"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. "

Hopefully I hear back soon

Update
The date of Approval Email:24/07/2023
Date of receipt of ceremony invitation: I called
Citizenship ceremony date: 02/08/2023 (private, as I need to travel soon couldn't wait for the group ceremony)
The wait is finally over! Good luck everyone

[alyeltrem]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years IRL through Tier 2 and Skilled Worker visa
Language/LIUK Criteria: PhD in UK
Nationality: Turkish
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 19.04.2023
Payment: 19.04.2023
Documents uploaded & submitted to UKVCAS: 12.05.2023
Biometrics Appointment: 12.05.2023
Date of acknowledgement: 13.05.2023
Date of receipt of approval: 24.07.2023
Date of ceremony: 13.09.2023

[Zead306]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years ILR + 1 year
Nationality: LIB
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 17/02/2023
Date of debit of fees: 17/02/2023
Date Biometrics enrolled (UKVCAS): 28/02/2023 (paid)
Received email to confirm My Full Name: 07/06/2023
Send them email confirm my full name: 07/06/2023
The date of Approval letter/Email: 17/07/2023
Date of receipt of ceremony invitation (from council ) 15/07/2023
Date of ceremony: 12/08/2023

[ALI3484]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Refugee + 1 year ILR (2 x Dependents, My wife and Daughter)
Language/LIUK Criteria: Bachelors degree from UK, Life in the UK test Passed in 2021
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 01/01/2023
Payment: 01/01/2023
Documents uploaded & submitted to UKVCAS: 01/01/2023
Biometrics Appointment: 06/01/2023
Date of acknowledgement: 06/01/2023
Date of receipt of approval:17/07/2023 (First email came at 09:30 hrs)
Date of ceremony: 29-Aug-2023 (Earlier dates were available since already made travel plans so booked it for the date when I am back from holidays)

[Update: Received an email from Home Office on 20th April 2023 stating that my wife's name on Marriage Certificate is different to what is written on the application form (Surname different before marriage) and they wanted my wife to confirm her name (Forename and Surname) before marriage by replying to the email. We have now replied to that email and awaiting response from home office]

[/Application Update: Approval received for myself, wife and daughter today, AlhamdoLillah. A long process comes to an end. Good luck to everyone awaiting response. 6 months and almost 2 weeks from the time Biometrics and documents were submitted.]

[Ameer_zyzom]

My Son,
Eligibility criteria: Permanent Residence ( Long Residence Route 10 Yrs ) + 1 Yr ILR +
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online - Credit Card
Date of application: 16/04/2023
Documents submitted: 16/04/2023
Biometrics submitted: 18/04/2023 (paid)
The date on Approval letter/Email: 24/07/2023
Date of receipt of ceremony Email : 21/07/2023 ( 3 days before approval email)
Citizenship ceremony date: 04/09/2023
3 months and one week

[Ameer_zyzom]

My wife,
Eligibility criteria: Permanent Residence ( Long Residence Route 10 Yrs ) + 1 Yr ILR +
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online - Credit Card
Date of application: 21/04/2023
Documents submitted: 24/04/2023
Biometrics submitted: 24/04/2023 (paid)
The date on Approval letter/Email: 24/07/2023
Date of receipt of ceremony Email : 21/07/2023 ( 3 days before approval email)
Citizenship ceremony date: 04/09/2023

[razer05]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Yr T2 + 1 Yr ILR
Nationality: Non-EU - Indian
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 08/02/2023
Date of debit of fees: 08/02/2023
UKVCAS biometric appt. : 08/02/2023
Date of receipt of approval: 31/07/2023

5 months 3 weeks from application to decision email. No other contact from Home Office in between.

[ImAfraidofAmericans]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Yr FLR-M + 1 Yr ILR
Nationality: USA
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 20 Apr 2023
Date of debit of fees: 20 Apr 2023
UKVCAS biometric appt. : 25 May 2023 (Cambridge UKVCAS)
Date of receipt of approval: 31 Jul 2023 (Email from 'Home Office Atlas' @ 9.5 weeks)
Citizenship ceremony date: Earliest time slot roughly two weeks out.

[mb95061z]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC + 5 yrs ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of debit of fees: 06/02/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 06/02/2023
Docs uploaded via UKVCAS: 06/02/2023
Biometrics appointment: 08/02/2023 (Birmingham)
Date of receipt of approval email: 17/07/2023
Date of Ceremony: 13/09/2023

[slickwithtricks]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC + 5 yrs ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of debit of fees: 24/04/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 24/04/2023
Docs uploaded via UKVCAS: 25/04/2023
Biometrics appointment: 25/04/2023
Date of receipt of approval email: 31/07/2023
Date of Ceremony: 22/08/2023

[MMTan]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Yr tier 2 visa+ 1 yr extension (NHS)+ 1 Yr ILR
Nationality: Philippines
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 25 Apr 2023
Date of debit of fees: 25 Apr 2023
UKVCAS biometric appt. : 2 May 2023 ( Peterborough UKVCAS)
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Citizenship ceremony date: Pending

[Aol]

Eligibility criteria: EUSS + British spouse
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online - Credit Card
Date of application: 21/04/2023
Documents submitted: 21/04/2023
Biometrics submitted: 11/05/2023 (free, Croydon)
The date on Approval letter/Email: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony Email : waiting
Citizenship ceremony date: waiting