Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Samjam89]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10YR LR + 3 days ILR (BC SPOUSE)
Nationality: Non eu
Proof of language: IELTS B1 + Life in the UK test
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 27th June 2024
Date of debit of fees: 27th June 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 28th June 2024
Biometrics location: Leeds (Paid)
UKVI survey email: 11th July 2024
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[BanAnna]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Settled Status + 4 years= 9 years altogether
Nationality: EU
Proof of language: Trinity London certificate + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 5th of May 2024
Date of debit of fees: 5th of May 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 19th of May 2024
Biometrics location: Leeds (Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 15th of July 2024
Date of Ceremony: Pending

I have heard HO only starts processing the application once the biometrics are done, which means mine was approved in less than 2 months. I'm super chuffed.
The approval came via email from Atlas, it contained further instructions to contact my council to book the ceremony. They advised to wait 1 working day before trying to book 'as it may take a few days for documentation to arrive at the local authority'.
I will wait till tomorrow to contact the council, hopefully won't be too long of a wait for the ceremony.

Good luck everyone and thanks for posting your timelines!

[joujou]

Is this a new record? took 19 months.

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Settled Status (more like 20+ years resident, all legal of course).
Nationality: EU
Proof of language: Two postgrad level higher degrees (Masters and PhD) from red brick UK universities
Method of application: Online
Date of application: November 2022 (that's right).
Date of debit of fees: November 2022
Date of biometrics appointment: December 2022
Biometrics location: England (Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: July 2025
Date of Ceremony: Pending

That's right, it took 19 months. Had to have to my MP involved which probably helped. UKVI never followed up with any questions but finally approved.

Hang in there....

[19eggs]

My wife's timeline below:

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Spouse + Married to BC. Eligible in 2018 but had not applied till now.
Nationality: Non-EU
Proof of language: Trinity London certificate + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 6th of May 2024
Date of debit of fees: 6th of May 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 24th of May 2024
Biometrics location: Bath (Free)
Date of invitation from Council: 11th of July 2024
Date of receipt of approval: 15th of July 2024
Date of Ceremony: 23rd July 2024 (Private)

Good luck to everyone.

[eyetastic]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 yr settlement ILR + 3 days (BC SPOUSE)
Nationality: Non eu
Proof of language: B1 + Life in the UK test
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 1st July 2024
Date of debit of fees: 1st July 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 5th July 2024
Biometrics location: London (Paid)
UKVI survey email: 11th July 2024
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Looks like the survey email came it was actually for ILR application appointment which was just 8 days before my British citizenship application appointment. I dont think it was for my British citizenship 5th July appointment.

[myilr83]

Timelines of my spouse's application.

Eligibility criteria: 5 yr in UK (ILR + BC Spouse)
Nationality: India
Proof of language: Bachelors in English + Life in the UK test
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 29 Apr 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 17 May 2024
Biometrics location: Croydon Bedford Point (Free)
Date of receipt of approval: 15 Jul 2024 (in approx 2 month 3 weeks of the application)
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting slots

Thank you so much to this forum for all the valuable advices and guidances though out the journey.
All the best for the prospective applicants.

[highgatewood]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: ILR and married to a (new) British citizen
Nationality: non-EU
Proof of language: PhD degree from a UK university
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 5 Feb 2024
Date of debit of fees: 5 Feb 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 20 Feb 2024
Biometrics location: Mark Lane (paid)
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Notes: Really hoping that I would have the decision by now as mine seems to be a straightforward case. Yet here I am still waiting! Won't escalate until the 6 month mark.

[imranrashid245]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: BC SPOUSE - ILR in 2012
Nationality: Non eu
Proof of language: B1 (Trinity College
Life in the UK test: Done in 2012
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 5th March 2024
Date of debit of fees: 5th March 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 21st March 2024
Biometrics location: Croydon (Free)
Date of receipt of approval: 15th July 2024
Date of Ceremony: 6th August 2024

Well, today was my lucky Monday, as most of the applications are approved on Mondays. Me and my friends biometrics were done on the same day, but his approval came through in just 8 weeks in May. After that it was just painful to wait. This blog helped a lot trust me, knowing that most of the time delays are just random. Thank you to everyone for creating and contributing it truly is a lifeline. Good luck to everyone waiting, dont worry it will come through. My New journey starts from here...

[ragamuffin]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years covering Tier 2 ICT(5 yrs)/ Tier 4 Student(1 yr) / Tier 2 General(4 yr) + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non EU
Language Proof: IELTS + UK Master Degree
Method of application: online
Date of debit of fees: 04/06/2024
Date of biometrics: 15/07/2024
Date of receipt of approval: Awaited
Date of Ceremony: Awaited

[hq1221]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 3 Years after obtain the 10 Year route ILR
Method of application: Online (+ Bachelor/PhD degree)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03/Apr/2024
Date of debit of fees: 03/Apr/2024
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 03/Apr/2024
Date of Biometrics collection: 30/Apr/2024
Date of receipt of approval:15/July/2024
Date of Ceremony:22/July/2024 (Free)

Comments:

05/July/2024 chase email sent to Homeoffice
08/July/2024 email from MMST and Citizen Support Team saying application Approved and takes 7-10 days for council to receive and process my ceremony invitation.

Totally 3 months + 2 weeks since submission / 2months+2weeks since finger prints collection

[mumakk]

Eligibility criteria: Private life (Came here as a child & lived here 23 years) + ILR for 1 year
Nationality: Jamaican
Proof of language: Jamaican + Life in the UK test
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 27/04/2024
Date of debit of fees: 27/04/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 13/05/2024
Biometrics location: Croydon
Date of receipt of approval: 15/07/2024
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Feels like the last hurdle. My brother applied a month before me & got approved in exactly 6 weeks! Im just hoping it doesn’t go over 6months for me

So funny I wrote this on Tuesday 9th & received my approval on the following Monday.

2 months from submission of biometrics & just under 3 months overall. Good luck to everyone waiting xx

[nsxx]

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs spouse visa + ILR 1 week (British Spouse)
Nationality: Non EU
Proof of language: B1 + Life in the UK test
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 14th July 2024
Date of debit of fees: 14th July 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 22nd July 2024
Biometrics location: London (Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[paulinam07]

Eligibility criteria: 6yrs UK (1y Settlement Status)
Nationality: EU
Proof of language: B1 + Life in the UK test
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 26th June 2024
Date of debit of fees: 26th June 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 23nd July 2024
Biometrics location: Solihull (Free)
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[Abz36500]

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs UK (1y Settlement Status)
Nationality:
Proof of language: degree + Life in the UK test
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 26th May 2024
Date of debit of fees: 26th May 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 28th May 2024
Biometrics location: Croydon (£240)
Date of receipt of approval: 8th July 2024
Date of Ceremony: 25th July (Earliest slot 12 September, so I paid £190 for private)

Note: Emailed FNE due to not receiving acknowledgement of my application, but found this amazing response in my email 3days later. I have read a few on here and I do believe my email had an influence. I thank everyone on here and those of you who are still waiting, your good news will arrive shortly!!!

[Hamza91]

Eligibility criteria: 10 year ILR,
Nationality:
Proof of language: B1+life and uk test
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 04/07/2024
Date of debit of fees: 04/07/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 06/07/2024
Biometrics location: London (Paid)
Date of receipt of approval:pending
Date of Ceremony:pending

[mollybird]

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs UK (1y Settlement Status)
Nationality:
Proof of language: degree + Life in the UK test
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 26th May 2024
Date of debit of fees: 26th May 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 28th May 2024
Biometrics location: Croydon (£240)
Date of receipt of approval: 8th July 2024
Date of Ceremony: 25th July (Earliest slot 12 September, so I paid £190 for private)

Note: Emailed FNE due to not receiving acknowledgement of my application, but found this amazing response in my email 3days later. I have read a few on here and I do believe my email had an influence. I thank everyone on here and those of you who are still waiting, your good news will arrive shortly!!!

Can I ask which email you used please?

[Abz36500]

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs UK (1y Settlement Status)
Nationality:
Proof of language: degree + Life in the UK test
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 26th May 2024
Date of debit of fees: 26th May 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 28th May 2024
Biometrics location: Croydon (£240)
Date of receipt of approval: 8th July 2024
Date of Ceremony: 25th July (Earliest slot 12 September, so I paid £190 for private)

Note: Emailed FNE due to not receiving acknowledgement of my application, but found this amazing response in my email 3days later. I have read a few on here and I do believe my email had an influence. I thank everyone on here and those of you who are still waiting, your good news will arrive shortly!!!

Can I ask which email you used please?

Furthernationalityenquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk

[TerryGH]

Eligibility criteria: ILR (10 year route) for 3 workings days (waiting for BRP before applying) + spouse of British citizen
Nationality: non-EU
Date of application: 14 May 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 15 May 2024
Biometrics location: Croydon (£139)
Date of approval: 22 July 2024 (email from Home Office Atlas at 10:11am)
Date of Ceremony: 23 July 2024 (£165 private ceremony in Camden)

[Link_hyrule]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + ILR 1 year
Nationality: EU
Proof of Language: B1 citizenship test
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 14/05/2024
Date of debit of fees: 14/05(May)/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 10/06 (June)/2024
Update 1:
Date of receipt of approval: 22/07(July)/2024 email received at 12.03 PM
Date of Ceremony: I need to schedule it

[sponki]

Eligibility criteria: ILR 6 years
Nationality: Algerian
English Requirement: Degrees + B1
Life in the UK: Passed in jan 2024
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 29/01/2024
Date of debit of fees:29/01/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 14/02/2024
Biometrics location: East ham (Free)
Date of approval Atlas: 22/07/2024
Date of Ceremony invitation: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

Finally is my turn after a long journey

All the best for those waiting bear in mind patience is key

[dejan83]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 4 yr EUSS+1.5 yr BC spouse
Nationality: Bosnian (Non-EU)
Proof of language: B1 certificate + Life in the UK test
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 01 May 2024
Date of debit of fees: 01 May 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 15 May 2024
Biometrics location: Liverpool (Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: Atlas e-mail 22 July 2024
Date of Ceremony: 01 September 2024

Thanks to all forum members and good luck!

[Mr_Inter]

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled status
Nationality: Non-EU
Language: B1 Trinity College Certificate
Method of application: Online
Date of Application: 21/05/2024
Date of Biometrics: 05/06/2024
Date of receipt of approval: 22/07/2024
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting call back/ confirmation from the council.

Good luck everyone!

All the best to everyone waiting for their results.

[Rafiraja]

Eligibility criteria: EU spouse 5yrs UK, me and my two kids(1y Settlement Status)
Nationality: Pakistani
Proof of language: B1 + Life in the UK test
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 08 Feb 2024
Date of debit of fees: 08 Feb 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 21 Feb 2024
Biometrics location: croydon (Free)
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[Hazel55]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 7 Years Settled Status + 4 years= 11 years altogether
Nationality: EU
Proof of language: University Degree + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 27th of April 2024
Date of debit of fees: 27th of April 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 30th of May 2024
Biometrics location: Manchester (Free)
Date of receipt of approval: 22nd of July 2024
Date of Ceremony: 21 August 2024

Got approved just under 2 months since submitting my documents and biometrics! Applied with my sister who went to the biometrics appointment on 31 May 2024 and she also got approved on 22 July 2024.

[nicotodde]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 3 years ILR
Nationality: EU - Italian
Proof of language: University Degree & Master + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 16th of March 2024
Date of debit of fees: 16th of March 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 18th of March 2024
Biometrics location: Croydon (Free)
Date of receipt of approval: 22nd of July 2024
Date of Ceremony: 3 September 2024

Red flags: over 450 days of absences due to covid. I had 740 days of absences, a lot of which due to the pandemic. As part of my application, I wrote a letter explaining the reasons for my absences, gave evidence of attempt to come back to the UK but flight was cancelled and I demonstrated my links to finances, job etc in the UK while away (I was studying remotely for my MSc at Imperial College). I had to prove my residence for 7 years rather than 5 due to number of absences. There is a clear document, called 'Guide AN' dated October 2023, which explains what to do for absences up to 900 days, I highly suggest to read it carefully and use it as a guideline if absences are above the 450 days requirement but less than 900 days (maximum allowed).

Request of additional Info: 25th May 2024 - I was requested for 5 years address history without gaps as I had some gaps in my original application. I responded within an hour.

Asked MMST workflow on 6th June 2024 to confirm they received the information they asked for. They confirmed they received the info on 12th une 2024. I sent another email on 2nd of July to ask for updates on my application but I never received a response.

Emailed Further Nationalities Enquiries on 8th of July 2024 to ask for an update and only received automatic response.

It has been stressful and nerve-wracking 4 months, but I am glad it all worked out well in the end. Thanks for the help from this forum as I consulted it daily (even if approvals seem to arrive quite randomly so it is hard to find a pattern).

Good luck anyone waiting, be patient and the good news will also arrive soon for you