Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[sdimpis]

Naturalisation Application Timeline :-
Eligibility criteria: ILR 1yr + EU
Language: UK degree + Life in UK Test
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/04/2023
Date of debit of fees: 25/04/2023
Date of biometrics 20/05/2023- free (East Ham)
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 20/05/2023
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

SSHD Reply : Sun 15/10/2023
"...application raises exceptionally complex issues, and we require further time to consider, will take more than 6 months..."

Further Enq. (Replied) : 31/10/23
"...Please be advised that your email has been forwarded to your case working team, who are aware that you have enquired about the progress of your current application..."

Identical timeline to @Chigwindiri wrt application and biometrics (7 days apart) and identical dates on the e-mails received from the Home Office so my guess is we have the same "case working team"

[RonV]

Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs Spouse of BC

Nationality: Non-EU - Indian

Method of application: Online

Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/06/2023

Date of debit of fees: 16/06/2023

Biometrics appointment: 04/07/2023 (Croydon/Free)

Date of receipt of approval: 30/10/2023 {4 months and 14 Days from the date of Application}

Date of Ceremony: Awaiting: 03/11/2023 (Private)

Good Luck Everyone

[eljjot]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR (settled status)
Nationality: EU (PL)
Method of application/payment: Online
Date of application: 03/07/2023
Date of debit of fees: 03/07/2023
Date Biometrics enrolled (UKVCAS): 06/07/2023 Mark Lane, Paid
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 03/07/2023 (for application), 06/07/2023 (for biometrics)
Date of receipt of approval: 03/11/2023 (from Further Enquiries when chased)
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[aesbhani]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Tier 2 + 1 year ILR
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online - Credit Card
Date of online application: 21/07/2023
Biometrics submitted and confirmation of submission received: 05/08/2023 (paid, London Mark Lane)
The date on the Approval letter/Email: 06/11/2023
Date of receipt of ceremony Email : 06/11/2023
Citizenship ceremony date: (Holding off until January as need to travel so need to retain passport, however, checked availability and there were plenty of options. Earliest available in 2 weeks, and at least 4-5 options for every week thereafter - Westminster Council).

[user5]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 1 year ILR
Proof of language: UK degree + Life in the UK
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 14.07.2023
Date of debit of fees: 14.07.2023
Biometrics appointment: 01.08.2023 (paid)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 01.08.2023
Date of receipt of approval: 06.11.23
Date of Ceremony: booked for 14.11.23

Thank you to everyone who helped and goodluck to everyone waiting.

[aceraltos330]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of UK national + 5 years UK residence. ILR received in July 2023
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Application completed & debit of fees: 15 July 2023
Biometrics appointment: 03 August 2023, Free appointment at Mark Lane, London
Receipt of acknowledgement UKVI: 03 August 2023
Receipt of approval email: 6 November 2023
Ceremony: 28 November 2023, Public at Kensington.

[atto_lost]

Application timeline

ILR --> Sep-2020.
Citizenship application --> 08-Aug-2023
Biometrics --> 14 Aug 2023
Approval Email --> Not received
Ceremony Invitation --> 06-Nov-2023

[Muitofeliz]

Monday 6th Nov 23

Naturalisation Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: EU settled status and husband of British citizen
Language: Trinity College B1
Nationality: Italian
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 5th July 23
Date of debit of fees: 5th July 23
Date of biometrics: 5th August 23
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 5th August 23
Date of receipt of approval: 6th Nov 23
Date of Ceremony: 14th Dec 23

Smooth and rapid process. Absolutely delighted to receive approval only 3 months after the biometrics appointment!

[ashsilvv]

Eligibility criteria: form UKF
Nationality: stateless
Method of application: online
Date of online application: 02/11/2023
Biometrics appointment: 29/11/2023 (free, Oxford)
Receipt of acknowledgement UKVI: awaiting
Date on approval letter: awaiting
Citizenship ceremony date: awaiting

[outsiderpong]

Naturalisation Application Timeline :-
Eligibility criteria: 5 years spouse marriage with BC
Language: B1 + Life in UK Test
Nationality: Thai
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/06/2023
Date of debit of fees: 16/06/2023
Date of biometrics 23/06/2023- Sheffield
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 23/06/2023
Date of receipt of approval from Further Nationality: 23/10/2023
Date of ceremony invitation letter: 30/10/2023
Date of Ceremony: 29/11/2023

Emailed again Further Nationalities on 20/10/2023, received reply on 23/10/2023 that the application has been approved and I should receive Citizenship Ceremony Invitation within 2 weeks time.

Good luck for everyone who are waiting

[lamalkm]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: ILR in September 2021 + 1 year and 8 months
Method of application: Online
Application submitted & debit of fees: 28th May 2023
Biometrics appointment: 04 June 2023, Paid appointment in Edinburgh
Receipt of acknowledgement UKVI: 04 June 2023
Receipt of citizenship ceremony email: 13 October 2023
Receipt of approval email: 16 October 2023
Ceremony: 20 October 2023 (Private)

Notes: Emailed nationalityenquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk on the morning of October 13th, received an automated response immediately and 28 minutes later, received the email from the council for invitation for citizenship ceremony and the booking link. I couldn't book it as my details were supposed to go live the following Monday i.e. 16th October.

All the best everyone.

[kolefon]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 7 years (combined tier 2 and skilled worker) + 1-year ILR
Proof of language: UK degree + Life in the UK
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 23.07.2023
Date of debit of fees: 23.07.2023
Biometrics appointment: 18.08.2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 18.08.2023
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[har3601]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: ILR in July 2022(Self and Spouse)
Method of application: Online
Application submitted & debit of fees: 7th July
Biometrics appointment: 15 July 2023, appointment in East Ham
Receipt of acknowledgement UKVI: 15 July 2023
Receipt of citizenship ceremony email: Awaiting
Receipt of approval email: Awaiting
Ceremony: Awaiting

Have sent follow up email to further nationality on 1st Nov and no response

[shikara]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: ILR on 03.08.2023 + Spouse of British citizen
Proof of language: UK MBA degree + Life in the UK
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 17.08.2023
Date of debit of fees: 17.08.2023
Biometrics appointment: 18.08.2023 (Leicester)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 18.08.2023 (UKVI)
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[asingh13]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 years (Tier 2 (Main applicant plus dependents) + 1 year ILR
Proof of language: IELTS + Life in the UK
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 06.07.2023
Date of debit of fees: 06.07.2023
Biometrics appointment: 02.08.2023 at Manchester (free)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 02.08.2023
Date of receipt of approval: 30.10.2023
Date of Ceremony: 01.11.2023 (Private paid at Blackburn)

Note: Though we received the email on 30/10/23, when we collected the certificates at our ceremony, our child's certificate was dated the 20/10/23. So I assume that was when it was probably processed though the email took time. Also, the council already had our details when I contacted them the next day.

The private ceremony at BwD is £105 for 1 adult or £155 for a family of 2 adults and 2 children.

[CR001]

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[StepneyGreen]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (5 years + 1 year ILR)
Proof of language: UK degree + Life in the UK
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 2 June 2023
Date of debit of fees: 2 June 2023
Biometrics appointment: 20 June 2023 (City of London, free appointment)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 20 June 2023
Date of receipt of approval: 25 September 2023
Date of Ceremony: 25 October 2023 (public at Redbridge Town Hall)

[Addy135]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + ILR on 07 June 23
Proof of language: B1 + Life in the UK
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 15 June 2023
Date of debit of fees: 15 June 2023
Biometrics appointment: 11 July 2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 11 July 2023
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

Contacted naturalisation team twice on 13th Oct and 1st Nov but no reply yet.

[phaz]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr Tier 2 General + 1yr ILR; applied for myself, spouse and child (<18 yr)
Proof of language: ECCITS done during the first Tier 2 General application + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 13 June 2023
Biometrics appointment: 13 June 2023 (UKVCAS, Mark Lane ; Paid)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 13 June 2023
Invitation email to arrange booking by Newham Council : 02 Nov 2023
Date of receipt of approval from Home Office ATLAS: 06 Nov 2023
Date of Ceremony: Pending (unable to book yet on the Newham Portal, probably issue with their system)

Strangely, I got the email from the Newham Council first and the Home Office later.

[immg83]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier2 (dependent) + 1 Yr ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Degree+LIUK
Method of application: Online
22nd Feb 2023: Date of online application UKBA: 22nd Feb 2023

22nd Feb 2023: Date of debit of fees & Acknowledgement: 22nd Feb 2023

18th March 2023: Date of Biometrics collection UKVCAS: 18th March 2023 (Croydon - Free slot)

6th June 2023: Inquiry to FNE email: 06/06/2023: Received an reply on 12th June, 2023 stating that my application is under SLA "our records show that your nationality application is still within the service standard"

24 August 2023: Further Inquiry to FNE after 6 months passed: 24 August 2023, Received an update that 19th Sept stating that "Some enquiries are conducted by other agencies/departments on our behalf, these sometimes may take longer than anticipated, and therefore applications may take more than six months to decide"

18th Sept. 2023: Raised the online complaint to UKVI: 18th Sept. 2023: Still waiting for a reply

28th Sept. 2023: Raised a SAR request to home office: 28th Sept. 2023: Received an update on 24th Oct: SAR reply included a bundle COPY of records home office had against my name, aliases. COPY does provide the copy of case worker database but they have retracted any comments, progress on my case and really can't see where exactly my application is stuck. So, not much useful info.

30th Oct 2023: Date of receipt of approval: 30th Oct 2023

31st Oct 2023: Date of Ceremony: Booked end of Nov 2023

P.S.: Finally go the approval after 8 months, Not sure what worked to push the application but i see SAR may have helped.

[rs101]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr Tier 2 General + 1yr ILR
Method of application:
Date of receipt by UKVI: 28.05.2023
Date of debit of fees: 28.05.2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 05.06.2023
Date of receipt of approval: NA
Date of Ceremony: NA

Other Updates: Emailed FurtherNationalityEnquiries on 02.11.2023 requesting application status. Received response from NationalitySupportTeam:
"We aim to process all applications within 6 months from the date submitted. However, in certain circumstances this target is not possible. Following our assessment of your case, unfortunately it appears your application will not be processed within the 6-month target. This is because your application raises exceptionally complex issues, and we require further time to consider your case thoroughly and reach a decision"

[wadeday]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5-year spouse visa + 1-year ILR
Proof of language: UK degree + Life in the UK
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 11.06.2023
Date of debit of fees: 11.06.2023
Biometrics appointment: 22.06.2023 Croydon (free)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 22.06.2023
Date of receipt of approval: N/A
Date of Ceremony: N/A

More than 4.5 months now and still no response from HO. I have read others' posts and it seems most of them get approved in around 3 months. But I am not in hurry so take your time HO

[whtreign]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5-year spouse visa + 1 day ILR
Proof of language: Native language
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 27.06.2023
Date of debit of fees: 27.06.2023
Biometrics appointment: 19.07.2023 Edinburgh (free)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 19.07.2023
Date of receipt of approval: 23.10.2023
Date of Ceremony: 16.11.2023 (next available group one)

[wagaun]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5-year tier-2 visa + 1-year ILR
Proof of language: UKVI IELTS + Life in the UK
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 27.06.2023
Date of debit of fees: 27.06.2023
Biometrics appointment: 10.07.2023 Chelmsford (paid)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 10.07.2023
Date of receipt of approval: 23.10.2023
Date of Ceremony: 15.11.2023 (next available group for free, but I won't be able to attend and will have to re-schedule for January)

[Abone]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5-year Turkish business personvisa + 1-year ILR
Proof of language: UKVI IELTS + Life in the UK
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 18.06.2023
Date of debit of fees: 18.06.2023
Biometrics appointment: 20.06.2023 (paid)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 20.06.2023
Date of receipt of approval PENDING
Date of Ceremony: PENDING