Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Chiweshe]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: marriage visa 3 years + 10 years ILR..
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21-Dec-2023
Date of debit of fees: 21-Dec-2023
Date of biometrics appointment: 30-Dec-2023
Biometrics location: Mark lane
Date of receipt of approval: 25/03/2024
Date of Ceremony: 04/04/24 private

[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: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

[rafikiLionKing]

Eligibility: long residence + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Indian
Language: degree+Life In The UK
Method of application: online
Payment method:online
Date of application: 20/12/2023
Date of biometrics: 18/01/2024 free London-Stratford
The date on the Approval letter/Email: 25/03/2024
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 26/03/2024
Citizenship ceremony date: 20/05/2024

[proteo_sd]

Eligibility criteria: 10 year long residency + 3 year settled status
Language: B1 Trinity college English exam + Life in UK Test
Nationality: Spanish
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 10 December 2023
Date of debit of fees: 10 December 2023
Date of biometrics appointment: 5 Jan 2024 (free appointment-London)
Date of receipt of submission confirmation from UKVCAS: 5 Jan 2024
Date of receipt of approval: 25 March 2024
Letter from Council for the ceremony: 25 March 2024
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: 15 May 2024

[AG1o1]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr Tier 2+SWV + 1yr ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 13/12/2024
Date of debit of fees: 13/12/2024
Appointment date: 14/12/2024 (London - Mark Lane, Paid)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 14/12/2024
Date of receipt of approval: 18/04/2024
Date of Ceremony: 26/04/2024 (Private)

[Pitiel]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: EUSS + ILR 1 year
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKVA: 18-Dec-2023
Date of debit of fees: 18-Dec-2023
Date of biometrics appointment: 15-Jan-2024
Biometrics location: Edinburgh-Free
Date of receipt of approval: 25-March-2024
Date of Ceremony: 29-March-2024(Paid).
Application included- Speeding Ticket from abroad (2018) and 1 Bus lane ticket (2021/No need, but I included).
Thank you to everyone who’s shared their experience and who takes their time to advise others.
On to the passport application.

[l.reddy1994]

Eligibility: ILR
Nationality: Indian
Language: BEng (Hons) from the UK + LIUK
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 21/10/2023
Date of biometrics: 17/11/2023 (free appt in Manchester)
Date of email sent to FNE: 12/2/2024
Date of reply of Approval: 13/2/2024
The date on the Approval Email from Home Office Altas: 19/2/2024
Citizenship ceremony date: 02/03/2024

Thank you so much to this community! I have been through a myriad of visa and immigration applications over the last 11 years since I came to the UK and couldn't have done it without the amazing moderators, and general community.

[givingthemalot]

Eligibility: 14 year lawful residency + 4 year unlawful residency + Early ILR (applied after a year)
Nationality: Nigerian (moved as a child)
Language: BSc (Hons) + Msc + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 18/10/2023
Date of biometrics: 18/11/2023 paid Mark Lane
The date on the Approval letter/Email: 25/03/2024
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending.....
Citizenship ceremony date: 05/04/2024 private ceremony

This journey took nearly 20 years but I am so thankful it is over, I have been using this forum for the last 10 years as a guide. Even helped me to get my ILR early.

Thank you so much guys and good luck!

[Sambad501]

Eligibility criteria: 2.5 yrs spouse + 10yrs ILR
Method of application: Online
Proof of Language: B1 + Life in Uk
Nationality: Ghana
Date of receipt by UKVI: 18/12/2023
Date of debit of fees: 18/12/2023
Date of biometrics: 29/12/2023 (Paid,Glasgow)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 29/12/2023
Date of receipt of approval: 25/03/2024
Date of Ceremony: 30/04/2024

Big thank you to everyone who shared their journey and good luck to everyone still waiting.

[snkhatri]

Eligibility criteria: 3 Years + 2 Year ILR
Method of application: Online
Application Submitted 16Nov2023
Biometrics: 18Nov2023
Decision: 25Mar2024
Ceremony: 15May2024 (Group, Free)
Passport Application: Pending
Passport Recieved: Pending

It took over 4 months, also I'm not in a hurry for citizenship so took free ceremony option

[HE33333]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10 year long residency + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/12/2023
Date of debit of fees: 18/12/2023
Date of biometrics appointment: 22/12/2023
Biometrics location: Manchester (paid)
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Email FNE on 12/03/24, no response so far.

[kellstrom]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC 5 Years + ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 27-12-2023
Date of debit of fees: 27-12-2023
Date of biometrics appointment: 30-12-2023
Biometrics location: London Mark Lane
Date of receipt of approval: 25-03-2024
Date of Ceremony: TBD

Best of luck to everyone!

[lunallena]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Settled status + BC spouse
Nationality: Mexican
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09 October 2023
Date of debit of fees: 09 October 2023
Date of biometrics appointment: 28 October 2023
Biometrics location: Luton (paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 25 March 2024
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[AA93]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5Y Tier 2 + 1 year ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20-Dec-2023
Date of debit of fees: 20-Dec-2023
Date of biometrics appointment: 03-Jan-2024
Biometrics location: Croydon (Free)
Date of receipt of approval: 25/03/2024
Date of Ceremony: TBA

Thank you for this very useful thread and good luck to everyone

[Jdf7000]

Eligibility Criteria: 10 yrs long residency (ILR) + BC Spouse
Method of Application: Online
Date of Receipt by UKBA: 6-Oct-23
Date of debit of fees: 6-Oct-23
Date of biometric appointment: 12-Oct-23
Date of receipt of approval: 25-Mar-24


Emailed FNE 6 times between Jan & March, got no reply or standard response.

Had a non-custodial conviction record. Hopefully this reassures those with criminal records.

[Chiweshe]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: marriage visa 3 years + 10 years ILR..
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21-Dec-2023
Date of debit of fees: 21-Dec-2023
Date of biometrics appointment: 30-Dec-2023
Biometrics location: Mark lane
Date of receipt of approval: 11/03/2024
Date of Ceremony: TBA.(Paid)

[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 UKVA: 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: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[Extremevision]

Eligibility criteria: 5-year Tier 1 visa + ILR (1 Year)
Language test: UK Degree
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of submission: 26/01/2024
Date of biometrics 29/01/2024- (Edinburgh, paid)
Date of confirmation sent to UKVI: 29/01/2024
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[kimcollison]

Fingers Crossed!
BC application timeline
Eligibility criteria: 7 yrs Tier 2 + 5 yrs Spouse BC + 2 yrs ILR
Nationality: American
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22/3/2024
Date of debit of fees: 22/3/2024
Date of biometrics appt: 3/4/2024
Location biometrics : Mark Lane
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: pending
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: pending

This forum has been a wealth of information and reassurance over the last 14 years and 4 visa applications. Here is the last big one!

Good luck everyone!

[BSatti]

Eligibility criteria: ILR (LR)
Language: UK degree
+ Life in the UK test
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of Application: 17/01/2024
Date of debit of fees: 17/01/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 23/01/2024 Free
Biometrics location: Maidstone
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[SJC1991]

Eligibility criteria: 5-year spouse visa + ILR (spouse of BC)
Language test exempt
Nationality: Non-EU (USA)
Method of application: Online
Date of submission: 17/12/2023
Date of biometrics 19/12/2023- (London Mark Lane, paid)
Date of confirmation sent to UKVI: 19/12/2023
Date of receipt of approval: 18/03/2024
Date of Ceremony: pending

[sbasha4]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Long Residency + ILR 2.5 years
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05-Feb-2024
Date of debit of fees: 05-Feb-2024
Confirmation email confirming documents: 14-Feb-2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 14-Feb-2024
Biometrics location: Solihull
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[Ekaterina14]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Settled status + ILR 1 year
Language: UK degree
+ Life in the UK test
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30-Jan-2024
Date of debit of fees: 30-Jan-2024
Confirmation email confirming documents: 06-Feb-2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 06-Feb-2024 Paid
Biometrics location: London Mark Lane
Date of receipt of approval: Pending ...
Date of Ceremony: Pending ...

[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

[azer_alexander]

Eligibility criteria: Application same day as spouse took oath (submitted on the same day!)
Date of biometrics appointment: 13-Dec-2023
Date of receipt of approval: March 18th
Date of Ceremony: April 3, Richmond

Good luck to the rest!