Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Amunybot]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 years Spouse Visa+ <1 yrILR
Proof of language: NARIC+ Life in the UK
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 02.08.2023
Date of debit of fees:02.08.2023
Biometrics appointment: 30.08.2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 30.08.2023
Date of receipt of approval:pending
Date of Ceremony: 12.04.2024

Sent email to further nationality enquiry to chase up, got back from them after 15 days :

Thank you for contacting the Further Nationality Enquiry email inbox.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide you with a progress update as our records show that your nationality application is still within the service standard. Decisions on nationality applications are usually made within 6 months of submission, although some applications can take longer.

STILL WAITING….

Email to FNE on 3/2 & 26/2, no response.
Sent a complaint to Home Office on 27/2

I got the invitation of cermony email from council today on 12/4/2024. It has been 8 months. Thanks for this forum and the people here. Good luck to everyone.

[Sannahj]

Eligibility criteria: British Spouse, ILR 5 days
Nationality: Pakistani
Language: IELTS Life skills
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 15th Jan 2024
Date of biometrics: 15th Feb 2024
Date of receipt of approval: 12/04/2024
Date of Ceremony: 15/05/2024

[Sannahj]

Eligibility criteria: British Spouse, ILR 5 days
Nationality: Pakistani
Language: IELTS Life skills
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 15th Jan 2024
Date of biometrics: 15th Feb 2024
Date of receipt of approval: 12/04/2024
Date of Ceremony: 15/05/2024

[Sannahj]

Eligibility criteria: British Spouse, ILR 5 days
Nationality: Pakistani
Language: IELTS Life skills
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 15th Jan 2024
Date of biometrics: 15th Feb 2024
Date of receipt of approval: 12/04/2024
Date of Ceremony: 15/05/2024

[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: 10/04/2024
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: 17/04/2024 (Private)

[kievlenka]

Eligibility criteria: Fiancée visa+ 1 year LR + 19 year ILR
B1 + Life in the UK Test
Nationality: Non EU (Ukraine)
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 03/10/2023
Date of debit of fees: 03/10/2023
Date of biometrics 15/10/2023- (Leeds, paid)
Date of confirmation sent to UKVI: 15/10/2023
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

Sent 2 email to FNE , 6th January and 7th February
Reply from MMST Workflow on 14th March

Thank you for your email of 07 February 2024, please accept our apologies for the delay in replying.

We are sorry for the delay in dealing with these applications which have been caused by an IT issue. We have reported the issue, will ensure it is resolved as soon as possible and will expedite completion of your application when it is resolved. Unfortunately, I cannot provide a specific time scale for completion at this time.

Hit the dreading “IT issue” , in for a long long wait

Update - email from national biometrics received today 11/04/2024 to say IT issue loss of biometrics has been resolved and now wait another 6 months as per guidelines
I also sent screenshots of confirmations from soteria when my docs had been submitted on 15th March

[LBUK1213]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr (Tier2 & Skilled Worker) + 1yr ILR. (+ wife)
Nationality: Lebanese
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 23-March-2024
Date of debit of fees: 23-March-2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 30-March-2024
Biometrics location: Croydon - Paid
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[sas121212s]

Application Timeline:
Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 (2 years) + GTV (3 years) + 1 Year ILR
Nationality: Chinese
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 27-Sept-2023
Biometric appointment: 06-Oct-2024 (Croydon, Free)
Date of receipt of approval: 08-Apr-2024
Date of ceremony: 12-Apr-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

Got invite from Council for ceremony: 04-06-2024

[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

[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

[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

[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

[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

[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

[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

[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

[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!

[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.

[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

[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

[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

[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

[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!

[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