Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[dagr8_mc]

For my wife and son

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2, Application immediately after receiving ILR
Proof of language: Native speaker
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 3 Feb 2024 (online)
Date of biometrics appointment: 22 Feb 2024
Biometrics location: Croydon
Receipt of approval: awaiting
Ceremony date: awaiting

Total time months

[Syefar]

Application Timeline:
Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 + ILR 1 week
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 8 February 2024
Date of debit of fees: 8 February 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 28 February 2024
Biometrics location: Southampton (Free)
Date of approval: 20 May 2024
Date of Ceremony: 7 June 2024

[almukhtar]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 1 year + ILR 4 years
Method of application: Online
Proof of Language: UK Master's Degree
Date of receipt by UKVI: 18th February 2024
Date of debit of fees: 18th February 2024
Date of biometrics: 1st March 2024 [Paid Appointment Cardiff]
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 1st March 2024
Date of receipt of approval: 20th May 2024 - 8:02am
Date of Ceremony: 21st May 2024 [yes you read it right, it's one day after the approval]

Good Luck everyone!

[Darklordmark48]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + ILR 2 years
Method of application: Online
Proof of Language: GESE English Test + Life in the UK Test
Date of receipt by UKVI: 27/02/2024
Date of debit of fees: 27/02/2024
Date of biometrics: 29/02/2024 [Free Appointment Croydon]
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 29/02/2024
Date of receipt of approval: 20/05/2024
Date of Ceremony: 22/05/2024

[maverickeastman]

Application details
Eligibility criteria: EU/EEA Settled status
Nationality: Non - EU/EEA
Method of application: Online

Timeline:
Application: 23 January 2024
Biometrics appointment: 24 January 2024 (Croydon, paid)
Email requesting additional info: 08 April 2024 (returned same day)
Email requesting additional info: 08 April 2024 (returned same day)
Approval email from Home Office: 20 May 2024 (08:29)
Ceremony invitation from Council: None.
Date of Ceremony: 21 May 2024 (Private)

Total Time: 3 months, 27 days (117 days)

To say this was nerve wracking and horrendously expensive is an understatement! I'm not sure whether it's sunk in just yet - but it feels like the end is in sight. All the best to everyone - this forum has been an obsession and an unwavering support throughout my immigration process. Thank you.

[nesimiuk]

Application details
Eligibility criteria: EU/EEA Settled status
Nationality: Non - EU/EEA
Method of application: Online

Timeline:
Application: 10 March 2024
Biometrics appointment: 03 April 2024 (Southampton)
Approval email from Home Office: waiting
Ceremony invitation from Council: waiting

[Imjw]

Application details
Eligibility criteria:Nationality UKF
Nationality: Non - EU/EEA
Method of application: Online

Timeline:
Application: 10 Feb 2024
Biometrics appointment: 31 March 2024 (Manchester)
Approval email from Home Office: waiting
Ceremony invitation from Council: waiting

[Zayhraa]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years + 5 years ILR (British spouse)
Nationality: Bahraini
Proof of language: university degree
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission to UKVI: 05/03/2024
Biometrics appointment: 22/03/2024 (paid)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 22/03/2024
Date of receipt of approval: 20/05/2024 @10:45am
Date of Ceremony: 19/06/2024 (emailed to me at 11:20am same day as approval letter)

I’m shocked how quickly it all came, I hadn’t expected to hear back until at least July! Very pleased though, after ten years!

[MrHud]

Update

Application Timeline:

Eligibility criteria: 10 years PL + ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 27 Feb 2024
Date of debit of fees: 27 Feb 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 8 Mar 2024
Biometrics location: Sheffield
Approved from Home Atlas: 20 May 2024
Date of Ceremony: 12 Jun 2024

Good Luck to everyone

[Pandora707]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR;
Nationality: South African
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 27/02/2024
Date of Biometrics: 14/03/2024
Biometrics Location: Chelmsford
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:14/03/2024
Date of receipt of approval: 20/05/2024
Date of Ceremony: --

Other Updates:

[Wizz8]

Application Timeline:
Eligibility criteria: EUSS + 6 years
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Language test: UK Master's Degree
Date of application: 3 February 2024
Date of debit of fees: 3 February 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 8 February 2024
Biometrics location: Mark Lane, London (paid)
Approved and Ceremony invitation received: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Haven't received any email regarding additional info.

[Don147]

Application Timeline:
Eligibility criteria: EUSS since 2016
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Language test: B1 English test
Date of application: 11 February 2024
Date of debit of fees: 11 February 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 8 March 2024
Biometrics location: Nottingham (Free)
Approved and Ceremony invitation received: 20 May 2024 (10:14am)
Date of Ceremony: TBC

N.B I had a criminal record in December 2011, that’s why I never applied for naturalisation then. (Declared)
I had CCJ in February 2017 but I never declare it on my application because it wasn’t there anymore.

Good luck everyone and thanks for this forum

[mpopoola]

Application Timeline:
Eligibility criteria: 5 years Refugee + 1year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Language test: UK Master's Degree
Date of application: 29 February 2024
Date of debit of fees: 29 February 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 9 March 2024 (paid)
Date of approval: 20 May 2024
Date of Ceremony: 25 May 2024 (private)

[Nerdnurse]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years T2 and 1yr ILR
Proof of language: IELTS 2018
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 14/1/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 15/1/2024
Biometrics location: Mark Lane, London (paid)
Receipt of approval from HO: TBC
Ceremony date: TBC

[dt23]

Eligibility criteria: EU settled status + 1 year
Nationality: Greek
Language: UK PhD + Life in the UK test
Method of application: Online
Payment Method: Online
Date of application submission: 02/03/2024
Date of Biometrics: 13/03/2024 (Portsmouth, free)
Date of Approval: 20/05/2024
Date of Ceremony: 16/07/2024

[dt23]

Eligibility criteria: EU settled status + 1 year
Nationality: Greek
Language: UK PhD + Life in the UK test
Method of application: Online
Payment Method: Online
Date of application submission: 02/03/2024
Date of Biometrics: 13/03/2024 (Portsmouth, free)
Date of Approval: 20/05/2024
Date of Ceremony: 16/07/2024

[Nancyb412]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years + 2 days ILR (British spouse)
Nationality: Lebanese
Proof of language: Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission to UKVI: 19/02/2024
Biometrics appointment: 22/02/2024 (Mark Lane)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 22/02/2024
Date of receipt of approval: 20/05/2024 9:37 am
Date of Ceremony: 18/06/2024

[grrrzy]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: EUSS + ILR 4 years
Nationality: Italy & Brazil
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKVA: 04-Mar-2024
Date of debit of fees: 04-Mar-2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 21-Mar-2024
Biometrics location: Manchester - Paid
Date of receipt of approval: 20-May-2024
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Applied myself, easy and straight forward process.

[mmohsinm]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years with ILR (Spouse)
Proof of language: UK degree
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 17 Jan 2024 (online)
Date of biometrics appointment: 14 Feb 2024 (free)
Biometrics location: Birmingham
Home office survey email: 09 May 2024
Receipt of approval: 20 May 2024 (Atlas Email)
Council ceremony email: 21 May 2024
Ceremony date: 01 July 2024

[skmn30]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years with ILR (Spouse)
Proof of language: B2 EnglIsh Test
Certificate: LIUK test
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22 Nov 2023 (online)
Date of biometrics appointment: 7 Dec 2023 (free)
Biometrics location: Manchester
Receipt of approval: Pending
Council ceremony email: Pending
Ceremony date: Pending

HI its been exactly 6 months today i submitted my application. Yesterday sent an email to further nationality enquiries and got a automatic reply that they will reply within 20 working days. i hope everything will go smooth.

[Ssj92]

Application Timeline:
Eligibility criteria: 5 years spouse visa + 2 weeks on ILR
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 4 March 2024
Date of debit of fees: 4 March 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 19 March 2024
Biometrics location: Manchester
Approval received: 20 May 2024
Date of Ceremony: 19 June 2024

[SangathTamilan]

Application Timeline:
Eligibility criteria: 5 years spouse visa + 3years on ILR
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 5 Apr 2024
Date of debit of fees: 5 Apr 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 11 Apr 2024
Biometrics location: Merton, London
Approval received: tba
Date of Ceremony: tba


All the Best to everyone waiting Incl me. Cheers

[Tex]

Application details
Eligibility criteria: EU/EEA Settled status
Nationality: Non - EU/EEA
Method of application: Online

Timeline:
Application: 15 March 2024
Biometrics appointment: 11 April 2024 (Glasgow, free)
Approval email from Home Office: pending
Ceremony invitation from Council: 24 May 2024
Date of Ceremony: 13 June 2024

[hkaraca89]

Application details
Eligibility criteria: EU/EEA Settled status 1 day (BC partner)
Nationality: Non - EU/EEA
Method of application: Online

Timeline:
Application: 28 February 2024
Biometrics appointment: 07 March 2024 (Liverpool free)
Approval email from Home Office: 20 May 2024
Ceremony invitation from Council: 23 June 2024 Free (invitation email received from Liverpool city council 25/05/2024)

Good luck everyone

[mollybird]

Eligibility: 19 years. Started as British Spouse. Qualified in 2009 when I received ILR but always delayed applying. Divorced since 2020 separated since 2015 and applied on 5 year rule.
Nationality: South African
Language: CEFR Level B1.1 Grade 5 test + Life in the Uk test
Application type: Online

Date of application: 17/05/2024
Receipt of debit UKVI: 17/05/2024
Date of Biometric: 25/05/2024 (paid £145 and travelled to Nottingham 100miles away as went to see some friends at the same time)
Documents submitted confirmation UKVCAS: 25/05/2024
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending