Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[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: 2 August 2023, 8:25
Citizenship ceremony date: Pending

I might be wrong, but based on the trend here, they send out approvals on Monday mornings. I was expecting mine today based on the trends here and it did come.

[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: 14 August 2023, 8:25
Citizenship ceremony date: Pending

I might be wrong, but based on the trend here, they send out approvals on Monday mornings. I was expecting mine today based on the trends here and it did come. *Sorry wrong date on my previous post.

[justmigs]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year EUSS, Non-EU family member (spouse)
Nationality: Filipino
Method of application: Online

Date of Submission: 24/04/2023
Date of Payment: 24/04/2023
Documents Submitted on UKVCAS: 25/04/2023
Biometrics Appointment: 15/05/2023 (Newcastle, £139)

Sent HO an email on August 2, asking if all my supporting documents are in order and if they needed anything else -- no response.

Approval email: Still waiting.
Ceremony invite: Still waiting.

Really glad to see those who applied around the same time as me getting their approvals in recent weeks, including today; congrats to you all. But it's disheartening at the same time, as it makes me worry if there's something wrong with my application.

[Florian23]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 25 years in UK- settled status since 2020
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/04/2023
Date of debit of fees: 25/04/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 25/04/2023
Biometric Appointment (free in Croydon) : 14/05/2023
Date of Approval: 03/08/2023
Date of email/letter receipt of approval: 14/08/2023 at 07:58
Date of Ceremony: 12/09/2023 (going away this month so I left it for September)

I sent an email to FurtherNationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk
On 07/08/2023 at 23:01
Got a response on 08/08/2023 at 14:11 saying

UK Visas and Immigration have remained focused on confirming decisions on British citizenship applications as quickly as possible. We apologise for the delay in reply. I am pleased to confirm that your application for British citizenship was approved on 03/08/2023.

We will e-mail your ceremony invite in the near future

[xcrogers]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Nationality: USA
Method of application/payment: Online
Date of application: 14/03/2023
Date of debit of fees: 14/03/2023
Date Biometrics enrolled (UKVCAS): 20/03/2023 Mark Lane, Paid
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: not really sure what this is. if receipt of payment 14/03/2023, if UKVAS email saying biometrics and docs submitted then 20/03/2023
Date of receipt of approval: 14/08/2023
Date of Ceremony: to be scheduled

Recevied the email this morning followed shortly by invitiation from council to book ceremony. Was getting a little curious over the length of time it took but all within the allowed timeframe. Thank you so much for all the assistance on this forum!!

[justmigs]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year EUSS, Non-EU family member (spouse)
Nationality: Filipino
Method of application: Online

Date of Submission: 24/04/2023
Date of Payment: 24/04/2023
Documents Submitted on UKVCAS: 25/04/2023
Biometrics Appointment: 15/05/2023 (Newcastle, £139)

Emailed HO on August 2 -- no response.
Emailed HO on August 14 --- they responded on August 15, saying that my application was approved on August 14.

Approval email: Still waiting.
Ceremony invite: Still waiting.

[Royal_desire]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year EUSS, Non-EU family member (spouse)
Nationality: Filipino
Method of application: Online

Date of Submission: 24/04/2023
Date of Payment: 24/04/2023
Documents Submitted on UKVCAS: 25/04/2023
Biometrics Appointment: 15/05/2023 (Newcastle, £139)

Emailed HO on August 2 -- no response.
Emailed HO on August 14 --- they responded on August 15, saying that my application was approved on August 14.

Approval email: Still waiting.
Ceremony invite: Still waiting.

Which email did you use to email HO please advice
We usually dont get response from H0 before 6 month
Did you email on FurtherNationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk

[Kkkar]

Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application 20/3/2023
UKVCAS biometric appt. : 11/04/2023
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Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony Email : Waiting
Citizenship ceremony date: Waiting
Email Ho not response!!

[dassafam]

My wife and I applied for British Citizenship through two different ILR processes.

[WIFE]
Eligibility criteria: 11 Yr (Long Residence) + 1 Yr ILR
LITUK test: 10/02/2022 (for ILR)
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 24/04/2023
Documents submitted: 26/04/2023
Date of debit of fees: 24/04/2023
UKVCAS biometric appt.: 28/04/2023 (UKVCAS Birmingham)
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Date of receipt of approval + ceremony: 31/07/2023 (roughly 3 months)
Citizenship ceremony date: 13/09/2023 (next available)

[HUSBAND]
Eligibility criteria: 2Yr (Tier 5) + 5 Yr (Tier 2) + 1 Yr ILR
LITUK test: 10/02/2022 (for ILR)
Nationality: Non-EU (Multi)
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 24/04/2023
Documents submitted: 26/04/2023
Date of debit of fees: 24/04/2023
UKVCAS biometric appt.: 28/04/2023 (UKVCAS Birmingham)
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Date of receipt of approval + ceremony: 14/08/2023 (roughly 3.5 months)
Citizenship ceremony date: 13/09/2023 (next available)

Neither of us got approval letters separate. However the emails from Home Office Atlas were titled 'Application Update' and noted approval of the application process AND invitation to citizenship ceremony. I wonder if they have now amalgamated the two separate communications into one...

We received both our emails between 8am - 9am on Mondays. Reading through few other users (and gleaning the approval dates) - it looks like Home Office Atlas send letters first thing Monday morning (fyi).

This board has been helpful to glean average times. Our applications aligned to the average times I have calculated off this board which currently seems to be between 3 - 3.5 months.

[hobhob]

I applied alone.

Nationality: EU
Eligibility criteria: 5 years to settled status + 1 year since
Method of application: online
Date of submission: 25/03/2023
Date of debit of fees: 25/03/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 25/03/2023 (approximately instant)
Date of biometrics appointment: 30/03/2023 (paid, Mark Lane)
Date of Home Office approval email: 14/08/2023
Date of ceremony: 18/08/2023 (private)

It's strange to see how people in similar situations wait very different periods. I'd say my case was simple.
Anyway - thank you to everyone posting here and to those who run this forum - it's really, really useful

[tamilboy007]

Eligibility criteria: refugee settled 5 plus ILR , 2 dependent
Nationality: non EU(Other Asian )
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online - debit card
Date of application: 24/02/2023
Documents submitted: 24/02/2022
Biometrics submitted: 26/02/2022 free appointment
Submission email received from UKVCAS -26/02/2023
The date on Approval letter— waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Citizenship ceremony date: N/A
Note — UKVCAS said I will receive acknowledgement from UKVI within 24 hours after fingerprinting but still not receive any email from UKVI..

Date of approval-14th August 2023
Time of approval Email- mine was 8.06am , wife was 9.10am, son was 9.16am
Ceremony booked- 22nd August private

Note -
I have 6 point driving penalties, was bit worried..

I have received Email from home office atlas on 14th June 2003 asking me wife’s name at birth.

Replied on 19th of June (didn’t notice for 5 days, the email went into spam folder )

2nd email received from home office atlas on 4th of August asking our travel history, and reply before 11th of August, if not the application may be refused..

I replied same day full travel histories of us ….

Finally we all got approved 14th of August..

Thank you everyone in this form, it was very helpful…

Good luck who’s waiting for approval…..

Be patient..!!!!!!!!

Almost less than six months…

[moniker]

Eligibility criteria: over 15 years residence permit (settlement)
Nationality: russia
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 5 March 2022
Date Documents Submitted: 7th April 2022
The date of Approval letter/Email: —
Date of receipt of ceremony invitation: —
Citizenship ceremony date: —

Received emails
6 months: delay due to covid
9 months: delay due to external agencies
11 months: delay due to external agencies
No details provided as to which agencies are causing the delay.

Further comms:
MP — not even responded
Minister for immigration — response from the secretary about ongoing checks along the same lines as HO emails.
Just filed a SAR and a complaint.

28-06-2023 Email from Home Office Atlas - missing UKVCAS appointment which is incorrect. I've attended the appointment and have submission confirmation from UKVCAS, HO must have lost it.

Following your recent application for Nationality you should have attended an appointment at a UK Visas and Citizenship Application Service point to enrol your biometrics (scanned fingerprints and photograph).

As part of your online application you were informed that you would receive this reminder letter if you had not attended an appointment and enrolled your biometrics within 45 working days. Our records show that you have failed to comply with this instruction, without providing us with a reasonable explanation.

SAR and various complaints revealed issues with duplication and linking of data.

Date of receipt of ceremony invitation: 14 August 2023

Good luck to everyone waiting!

[Itszenaul]

Wed Aug 16, 2023 10:07 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 years residence (non-EU) + 3y ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 09/08/2023
Date of debit of fees: 09/08/2023
Date Biometrics enrolled (UKVCAS): 16/08/2023 ( Paid one)
The date of Approval letter/Email: waiting
Citizenship ceremony date: waiting

[Kkkar]

Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application 20/3/2023
UKVCAS biometric appt. : 11/04/2023
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Date of receipt of approval: 16/8/2023
Date of receipt of ceremony Email : Waiting
Citizenship ceremony date: Waiting

Good luck to everyone Waiting!!

[Bagelsandcreamcheese]

Eligibility criteria: EU, switched PSS to SS less than a year ago but I married a British citizen in May so I was able to apply as soon as the marriage certificate arrived in the post
Nationality: Hungarian
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 19 May 2023
Date Documents Submitted: 31 May 2023
Biometrics: 31 May 2023
Date of approval: Impatiently waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony invitation: Waiting
Citizenship ceremony date: Waiting

[Kenyo22]

Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application 10/3/2023
UKVCAS biometric appt and docs submission. : 05/04/2023
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Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony Email : Waiting
Citizenship ceremony date: Waiting

I sent an email to the email address and was advised that my application wasn’t received and asked to provide name DOB and Home office reference. Ive sent that and currently waiting for their response.

All the best to everyone expecting!

[gorgon777]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years residence in the UK
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 07/04/2023
Date Biometrics enrolled (UKVCAS): 04/05/2023
The date of Approval letter/Email: 24/07/2023
Citizenship ceremony date: 02/09/2023

[andrewss]

Eligibility criteria: EESS + 3 Yrs
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 29/06/2023
Date Biometrics enrolled (UKVCAS): 17/07/2023 (FREE)
Date of documents received email: 17/07/2023
The date of Approval letter/Email: Waiting
Citizenship ceremony date: Waiting

[dzonitebra]

Eligibility criteria: EUSS + 1 Yrs
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 20/06/2023
Date Biometrics enrolled (UKVCAS): 02/07/2023 (FREE)
Date of documents received email: 02/07/2023
The date of Approval letter/Email: Waiting
Citizenship ceremony date: Waiting

[Db85]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 3 years
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 25/03/2023
Date Biometrics enrolled (UKVCAS): 16/04/23 (FREE)
Date of documents received email: 16/04/23
The date of Approval letter/Email: Waiting
Citizenship ceremony date: Waiting

[NV319]

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs of family member of an EU national in UK+ 12 months and 1 day of holding EUSS Settled Status.
Proof of language: UK degree
Life in the UK test: September 2019 Passed
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 14/03/2023
Date of documents submission: 14/03/2023
Date of biometrics: 17/03/2023
Date of Acknowledgement email that docs and biometrics submitted to UKVI: 17/03/2023
Date of approval email: pending
Citizenship ceremony date: pending

4 months and 3 weeks since submission and have not heard from UKVI. Hopefully soon..

5months and 1 week, no news.

Emailed Further nationality email 17/07/2023.
Response received 18/08/2023, saying application is within our service standard, unable to provide progress update.

[akulina]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years BC spouse + 5 years ILR
Nationality: Ukraine
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 15/03/2023
Date of debit of fees: 15/03/2023
Date Documents Submitted: 26/03/2023
Date Biometrics enrolled (UKVCAS): 26/03/2023 (paid)
The date of Approval letter/Email: 21.08.23 8.24am
Date of receipt of ceremony invitation: ??
Citizenship ceremony date: ??

Hopefully not long now

Asked our MP to contact the Home office on my behalf, but unfortunately he received a generic response that they are still within their “service standard”

Finally it's over, good luck to everyone waiting Took just over 5 months from the date of the application.

[ladcameo]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years residence in the UK
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 20/03/2023
Date Biometrics enrolled (Priority): 24/03/2023
The date of Approval letter/Email: 21/08/2023
Citizenship ceremony date: TBC

[Khafid]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years BC spouse
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 14/05/2023
Date of debit of fees: 15/05/2023
Date Documents Submitted: 15/05/2023
Date Biometrics enrolled (UKVCAS): 18/05/2023 (paid)
The date of Approval letter/Email: pending…
Date of receipt of ceremony invitation: pending…

[webbie1902]

Eligibility criteria: EU settled status (10 years route due to over stay)
Nationality: Nigeria
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 11/05/23
Date of debit of fees: 11/05/23
UKVCAS biometric appt. : 15/05/2023 paid(£132) Croydon
Date of receipt of approval: 21/08/2023
Ceremony booked: tbc