Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[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

[tazz99]

Eligibility criteria: 3 years Tier 1 + 2 years ILR = 5 years altogether
Nationality: Australian
Proof of language: Australian Passport
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 30 April 2024
Date of debit of fees: 29 April 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 11 May 2024
Biometrics location: Croydon (£143)
Additional Information Requested: 29 June 2024
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[Muuday1]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 Refugee 5years + 1yr ILR
Nationality: Somali
Language: UK Degree
Method of application: Online
Date of application: December 06 2023
Date of biometrics: January 02 2024 (London )
Date of receipt of approval: 22/07/2024
Date of Ceremony: 21/08/2024 free

Update:
I emailed the Home office and they reply me this email:
I refer to your application for British citizenship.

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...

..... I don't understand why my application is not street-forward since I haven't done anything, but patience is the key.

it took almost 8 months to approve. good luck who is still waiting.

[Clementine3]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years +ILR 1 year
Nationality: EU
Proof of language: Trinity College of London certificate
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 18/04/2024
Date of debit of fees: 18/04/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 10/05/2024
Date of receipt of approval:22/07/2024
Date of Ceremony: pending

[tareksamni]

Naturalisation Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 (Global Talent) 3 years + ILR (2 years)
Nationality: Egyptian
Method of application: Online
Proof of English: UK MSC. degree + Life in the UK
Number of adult applicants: 2 (parents) + 2 (kids)
Date of application submission: 01/12/2023
Date of biometrics: 02/12/2023
Date of receipt of approval email: 31/03/2024
Date of Ceremony: 16/04/2024
The dates in the naturalisation certificate are around 15/03/2024.

I've applied with my wife as a citizen of BC (was not BC yet) and 2 kids (ILR based on dependent visa for 5 years). The kids got accepted but my wife application got rejected on the 20/03/2024. As I am not a BC yet. We are applying for her again now and attaching my naturalisation certificate.

Applied for my wife again on the 22/04/2024. We got response on the 22/07/2024 and she is booked for a ceremony on 05/08/2024. What a waste of time and money! Rejecting her to apply again to get approved!

Date of application submission: 22/04/2024
Date of biometrics: 22/04/2024
Date of receipt of approval email: 22/07/2024
Date of Ceremony: 05/08/2024

[Link_hyrule]

Good luck everyone!!!

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
Update 2:
Received email for the city council to schedule the ceremony - a day after the citizenship approval 23/07(July)/2024
Can’t log in to book it yet

[chicken]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr Skilled Worker + 1yr ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Proof of language: IELTS
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 15/04/2024
Date of debit of fees: 15/04/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 10/05/24
Biometrics location: Mark Lane (free)
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

  Updated:
Invitation from the council: 13/07/24 (Saturday)
Date of receipt of approval: 15/07/24 (Monday)

[cheezecheese11]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Tier 2 + 1 year ILR
Nationality: non-EU
Proof of language: University Degree + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 21st May 2024
Date of debit of fees: 21st May 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 22nd May 2024
Biometrics location: Mark Lane, London (Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[Superzing]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 1 year ILR
Nationality: non-EU
Proof of language: University Degree + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 15th July 2024
Date of debit of fees: 15th July 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 19th July 2024
Biometrics location: Liverpool
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[Meknasi]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 4 + 10 years in the uk
Nationality: North african
Language: UK Degree
Method of application: Online
Date of application: May 15
Date of biometrics: May 21 (Cardiff)
Date of receipt of approval: not yet
Date of Ceremony: not yet

[wanderer05]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year ILR
Nationality: non-EU
Proof of language: English Test+ Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 15th May 2024
Date of debit of fees: 15th May 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 31st May 2024
Biometrics location: Swindon
Date of receipt of approval: 22nd July
Date of Ceremony: 13th August.

[adbadshah]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 year spouse visa + 3 weeks ILR
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 10th April 2024
Date of fee payment: 10th April 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 1st May 2024
Date of receipt of approval: 18th July 2024
Date of Ceremony: pending

Other Updates: I emailed FNE and citizenship.support@homeoffice.gov.uk on 16th July requesting an update and whether a caseworker had been assigned to my application as yet. I received a standard auto response from FNE immediately. 10 days later on 26th July, I received a response from Citizenship Support confirming that my application had been approved on the 18th and I will receive a ceremony invitation within 72 hours. I did not receive an Atlas email. Unsure if emailing helped but worth checking in after 3-4 months from application submission.

Grateful that my 9 journey is now complete (from tier 2 partner to spouse and then ILR)! Thanks to this highly resourceful forum and everyone on it. Good luck to those still waiting or beginning their journey!

[sofiak1995]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10 year's long residence, BC spouse 3 years, ILR 10 days
Nationality: Russian
Proof of English: British university certificate + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 24th May 2024
Date of fee payment: 24th May 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 3rd June 2024
Biometrics location: London Mark Lane (paid)
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of receipt of council invitation: 27th July 2024
Date of Ceremony: pending

[GuerillaMethod]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 years Refugee, 3 weeks ILR, BC spouse
Nationality: Iranian
Proof of English: B1 Trinity + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 26 July 2024
Date of fee payment: 26 July 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 29 July 2024
Biometrics location: Bedford Point, Croydon (paid £215)
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of receipt of council invitation: Pending
Date of Ceremony:Pending

[slavikvvv15]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 6 years ILR
Nationality: EU - Romanian/ Moldovian
Proof of language: Trinity London College Stratford + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 16th of July 2024
Date of debit of fees: 16th of July 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 19th of July 2024
Biometrics location: Eastham London (Free)
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[poli150]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 2 months ILR (SET-LR) + British spouse
Nationality: non-EU
Proof of language: UK University masters degree+ Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 18th April 2024
Date of debit of fees: 18th April 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 5th May 2024
Biometrics location: Luton
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Haven’t had any absences from the UK in the 3 years qualifying period. Emailed Home Office on the 15th of July requesting an update, received a standard auto-reply response.

[Jsingh995]

Application Timeline

Today 29 July 2024.

Eligibility criteria: 3 months ILR British spouse
Nationality: Indian
Proof of language: B1 English test + Life in the UK Test
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 29 April 2024
Date of debit of fees: 29 April 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 5th May 2024
Biometrics location: Luton
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

Here’s 2 months 24 days from Biometrics. Still waiting and daily searching email . Good luck everyone. .

[sid_shr]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 5-year Tier 2 + 1-year ILR
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*Other pertinent residence details: Living in the country (legally lol) for over 10 years + Spouse is a British subject
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Nationality: non-EU
Proof of language: University Degree (doctoral) + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22 March 2024
Date of debit of fees: 22 March 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 18 April 2024
Biometrics location: Enfield, London
Date of receipt of approval: not-confirmed
Date of Ceremony: not-confirmed
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My application (to me) seems pretty straightforward without any peculiarities or deviations that would necessitate any additional explanations. It's well over 3 months; I was hoping to get a decision by now.

[Luke2019]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 5 years EU Settlement Scheme + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Proof of language: B1 English test + Life in the UK Test
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 17 May 2024
Date of debit of fees: 17 May 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 6 June 2024
Biometrics location: East Ham
Date of receipt of approval: 29 July 2024
Date of ceremony: Pending

My day finally arrived! Good luck everyone still in the process, and thanks for this forum which helped calm my anxiety!

[Boom1]

Application timeline
Eligibility criteria: EUSS Settled Status 1 year + 1 day
Nationality: Non-EU
Language: Uk Masters Degree
Method of application: Online
Date of Application: 19th of May 2024
Date of Biometrics: 20th May 2024 (Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 29 June 2024
Date of Ceremony: 2nd August (PRIVATE)

Thanks to all! it was quite a journey!

[cheezecheese11]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Tier 2 + 1 year ILR
Nationality: non-EU
Proof of language: University Degree + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 21st May 2024
Date of debit of fees: 21st May 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 22nd May 2024
Biometrics location: Mark Lane, London (Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

approved: 29 Jul 2024

[nimzoindian]

Eligibility criteria: 10-year Long Residence (2 adults) + 1.5 years on ILR
Nationality: Indian
Proof of language: B1(Masters/PhD in UK spouse) + Life in the UK Test
Method of application: Online (Joint Application with Spouse)
Date of application: 06 May 24
Date of debit of fees: 06 May 24
Date of biometrics appointment: 11th May 24
Biometrics location: Croydon(Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 29th July 24 (10.30am, 11.30am)
Date of ceremony(Hampshire): Pending. Invite will be sent by post.

Email from case worker(Clarify name at birth) on 10th July 24 with a deadline of 17th July 24
Clarification response sent to nationalityfurtherinformationrequests@homeoffice.gov.uk (as requested in the email) on the same day stating the name was the same at birth.
Follow-up enquiry sent to FurtherNationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk (FNE) on 15th July 24. Response from FNE on 16th July that the applications are approved and to expect the atlas email in 3 weeks.

[Meknasi]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 4 + 10 years in the uk
Nationality: North african
Language: UK Degree
Method of application: Online
Date of application: May 15
Date of biometrics: May 21 (Cardiff)
Date of receipt of approval: not yet
Date of Ceremony: not yet

Update:


Eligibility criteria: Tier 4 + 10 years in the uk
Nationality: North african
Language: UK Degree
Method of application: Online
Date of application: May 15
Date of biometrics: May 21 (Cardiff)
Date of receipt of approval: 29th of July at 11.49am
Date of Ceremony: not yet

2 months and 8 days from biometrics.so its not so bad.On Sunday the 28th of July at 12pm I sent email to: citizenship.support@homeoffice.gov.uk

Thank you guys and good luck in your life.

[Tbnks]

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs Tier 2 + 1yr ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Language: UK Degree
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 23/01/2024
Date of biometrics: 30/01/2024 (paid)
Date of receipt of approval: not yet
Date of Ceremony: not yet

Sent an email to FNE 20th June, no response. Although I made a mistake in the email and sent another email to correct it, still no response.

I did a SAR on 11/07/24, awaiting a response latest by 9th August.

Also completed complaints form online on 17/07/24 because I didn't receive a response from FNE. A/w response from complaints team.

[ral12]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Tier 2 + 1 year ILR (1 year plus 1 month in my case)
Nationality: Non-EU - Australian (Dual)
Proof of language: N/A as Aus.
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 16th May 2024
Date of biometrics: 18th May 2024 (Nottingham)
Date of receipt of approval: 29/07/2024
Date of invited ceremony: 28/08/2024

Thanks to all for sharing experiences here. This forum was very useful to see other people's experiences and to get a rough idea when I could expect results. Be truthful in your application and have patience. In my case, the council invitiation email arrived 3 days earlier to the Atlas email by H.O. (seems to be sent out on Mondays). All the very best to everyone here!