Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[hianzik]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years LR+ 1 year ILR
Language: UK degree
Method of application: 14/12/23 online
Biometric appointment 18/12/23 paid
FNE email 12/03/24 reply still waiting
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

Moderator Edit : Do NOT post questions in the TIMELINE ONLY thread!!

[arzu26]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: EUSS Settled Status
Nationality: Non-EU (American)
Language: UK Masters Degree
Life in the UK Test: 16th March 2024
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 18th March 2024
Date of biometrics: 3rd April 2024 (Cardiff, paid)
Date of receipt of approval: ...
Date of Ceremony: ...

[Citizen2023]

Eligibility criteria = settled status since 10/2021
Language = Trinity College test
Nationality = EU
Method of application = online
Payment method = online
Date of application submission = 29/11/2023
Date of debit of fees = 29/11/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement by UKVI = 29/11/2023
Documents submitted = 08/01/2024
Date of enrolling biometrics = 08/01/2024 (free I was away in December)
Date of receipt of submission confirmation from UKVCAS = 08/01/2024
Date of receipt of approval = 19/02/2024
Date of citizenship ceremony = 03/04/2024

[CR001]

@hianzik do NOT post or ask questions in this timeline only topic!!

[h55]

Alhamdulillah

Decision Of Application: - British Citizenship Granted

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of British Citizen (5.5 years + ILR for 7 days)
Nationality: Pakistani

Language proof: IELTS B1 + Life in the UK Test

Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 21/12/2023
Date of fees paid: 21/12/2023 (Online)

Date of Biometrics: 30/12/2023
Biometrics Location: Manchester (Faulkner Street)

Date of Approval: 04/04/2024
Date of Ceremony: 08/05/2024

This shall be my final post on this forum after 4 applications (1 Spouse visa, 1 Spouse visa extention, 1 ILR and 1 Naturalisation). It has been a long 6 years and 1 month.

Good luck to everyone waiting for their decisions or those going through this process in the future.

[Paramati]

Application Timeline:
Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 01 February 2024
Date of debit of fees: 01 February 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 11 February 2024
Biometrics location: Aberdeen (paid)
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[rusty31]

Eligibility criteria: settled status + 1year (EU and non EU partner)
Language: New Zealand Passport
Method of application: 20/11/23 online
Biometric appointment: 7/12/23 (Mark Lane London)
FNE email 19/2/24 and 20/3/24 with no responses
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

Not sure how else to follow up as no responses from FNE every time we follow up

[Dancull]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 + 9 months ILR (Discretion exercise required due to the delay ILR approval)
Nationality: Non-EU
Language: Bachelor and MSc Degree + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Payment Method: Online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 18/11/2023
Date of debit of fees: 18/11/2023
Date of Biometrics collection UKVCAS: 24/11/2023
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Further information Requested (5 years addresses):06/03/2024 (Replied on the same day)
Further information Requested from CT8 (I assumed it is the caseworker team): 03/04/2024 (to confirm whether I have completed a change of name deed and whether details from my application are correct)-Replied on the same day

[Por]

Eligibility criteria: 10 yr ILR + British Spouse ( Non EU)
Language: Univeristy degree
Method of application: 15/11/23 online
Biometric appointment: 25/11/23 (Leeds)
FNE email 8/3/24: reply on 5/4/24 (application within timeline hence no progress update provided)
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

[srimati]

Eligibility criteria: 5 yr ILR and British spouse
Language : NARIC
Other test: LIUK
Date of application : 15/01/2024
Date of biometric : 30/01/2024
Date of approval : pending
Date of ceremony : 08/05/2024

[ixs234]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10YR LR + 3 Months + 1YR ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Language: UK BSc + MSc
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09 December 2023
Date of debit of fees: 09 December 2023
Date of biometrics appointment: 11 December 2023
Biometrics location: Mark's Lane, London (paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 12 March 2024
Date of Ceremony: 21 March 2024 (private)

It's been a hell of a journey! Good luck to everyone who's waiting for a decision or reading this!

[psa]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5YR Tier 2 + 1YR ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Language: MSc (required IELTS)
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29 March 2024
Date of debit of fees: 29 March 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 05 April 2024
Biometrics location: Mark's Lane, London (paid)
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

[Violet191997]

Eligibility criteria: 22 years + Indefinite Leave To Remain (14 years)
Language: SELT+ Life in UK Test
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 13/03/24
Date of enrolling biometrics: 04/04/24 (Chelmsford, Paid)
Date of approval: TBC
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: TBC

[Andrew1972]

Eligibility criteria: ILR since April 2023 (spouse of British citizen)
Language: B1 test certificate + Life in UK Test
Nationality: Russian
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 02/01/24
Date of debit of fees: 02/01/24
Date of receipt of acknowledgment (by UKVI): 02/01/24
Date of enrolling biometrics: 09/01/24 (Birmingham) Paid
Date of receipt of confirmation from UKVCAS: 09/01/24
Date of receipt of approval: 08/04/2024
Letter from Council for the ceremony: PENDING
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: PENDING

[GoldHoliday]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10 years private life (given early concession ILR after 5 years)+ 1 yr ILR
Method of application: Online 10-Jan-2024
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10Jan-2024
Date of debit of fees: 10-Jan-2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 15-Jan-2024
Biometrics location: Ipswich - Free
Date of receipt of approval: 08/03/24
Date of Ceremony: 11/03/24

[awesomeagni]

Naturalisation Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 General visa (5 years) + 3 years ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Language: B1 + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of online application submission: 09 Jan 2024
Date of receipt of payment confirmation from UKVI: 09 Jan 2024
Biometrics appointment: 24 Jan 2024
Date of receipt email confirming submission of supporting documents from UKVCAS: 24 Jan 2024

Date of receipt of approval: 08 Apr 2024
Date of email from the council: 05 Apr 2024 (Received mail from council before the mail from HO)
Date of Ceremony: 15 Apr 2024

All the best, everyone.

Naturalisation Application Timeline updated.
Thank you everyone.

[thisisausername]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Settled Status + 18 months
Nationality: Indian
Language: Trinity Selt B1 + LUK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11-Jan-2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 20-Jan-2024 (Luton - paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 08-Apr-2024
Date of ceremony: 14-May-2024 (Harrow - free)

No follow up emails sent.

Thank you to all who shared their timelines and information.

Best of luck to those awaiting their results and future applicants!

[Kat33]

Eligibility criteria: ILR 5 years
Nationality: Rus
Language: Trinity Selt B1 + LUK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 24-11-2023
Date of biometrics appointment: 12-12-2023
Date of receipt of approval: 08-Apr-2024
Date of ceremony: pending

[Kannanmony]

Application Timeline:
Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 General (5 years) + 1 Year ILR
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 03-Jan-2024
Biometric appointment: 12-Jan-2024 (Greenwhich, Free)
Date of receipt of approval: 08-Apr-2024
Date of ceremony: 01-May-2024

[bournville2000]

Application Timeline:
Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 General (5 years) + 9 Year ILR
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 09-Jan-2024
Biometric appointment: 16-Jan-2024 (Birmingham, Paid)
Sent mail to FNE on 04-Apr-2024
Date of receipt of approval: 08-Apr-2024
Date of ceremony: Pending
Have not received invite mail from the council

[Saransan]

Eligibility criteria: EUSS + BC spouse
Nationality: Indian
Language: IELTS Life skills
Life in the UK Test: 28/10/2023
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 29th December 2023
Date of biometrics: 19th Jan 2024 (Hull)
Date of receipt of approval: 08/04/2024
Date of Ceremony: 14/05/2024

[shazzi123]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr (Tier 1 Entrepreneur) Visa + 1yr ILR + BC Spouse
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Proof of English: Life in the UK test + UK Bsc degree
Date of application: 11/01/2024
Date of biometrics: 07/02/2024
Biometrics location: London Mark Lane (free)
Further documents requested: 26/03/2024 (I had a CCJ in 2016 when I was on student visa. They wanted proof that debt had been repaid. Emailed proof same day)
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Date of receipt of approval: 08/04/24

[squidfry]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr (Tier2 & Skilled Worker) + 1yr ILR
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 09-April-2024
Date of debit of fees: 09-April-2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 22-April-2024 (Booked)
Biometrics location: Bristol - Paid
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[NV319]

Application of Partner’s Timeline
Eligibility criteria: EUSS + BC
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13/03/2024
Date of debit of fees: 13/03/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 09/04/2024
Acknowledgement received: 09/04/2024
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[Sanjica]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years spouse visa + ILR 2 weeks
Nationality: Bosnian
application submitted: 10 March 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 03 April -2024
Biometrics location: Southampton - Free
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending