Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Saka1234]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC 5 Years + ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKVA: 03-12-2023
Date of debit of fees: 03-12-2023
Date of biometrics appointment: 20-12-2023
Biometrics location: Luton
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

[Kkhan1472]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC 5 Years + ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKVA: 09-12-2023
Date of debit of fees: 09-12-2023
Date of biometrics appointment: 05-01-2024
Biometrics location: Glasgow
Date of receipt of approval: 18/03/2024
Date of Ceremony: 30/04/2024

Good Luck to everyone waiting!

[martingonzalez]

Eligibility criteria: Settled status + 1 year
Language: SELT B1 Language CERT
Nationality: Spanish
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 14/12/2023
Date of enrolling biometrics: 10/01/2024 -- (Free, London Mark Lane)
Date of email to FNE asking for an update: 13/03/2024
Date of automated response from FNE: 13/04/2024
Date of receipt of approval: 18/03/2024
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: 9/04/2024 (Public, free)

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I decided to send a follow-up email to FNE (nationalityenquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk) after reading some people got responses shortly after doing it. I don't know if it made any difference, but 5 days later I got my confirmation email

Summary timeline:
3 months from Application submission
2 months and 1 week from enrolling Biometrics.

Thank you everyone for taking the time to share your timelines here.
Good luck to everyone still waiting!

[Dancull]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 + 9 months ILR (Discretion exercise required due to the delay ILR approval)
Nationality: Non-EU
Language: Bachelor and MSc Degree + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Payment Method: Online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 18/11/2023
Date of debit of fees: 18/11/2023
Date of Biometrics collection UKVCAS: 24/11/2023
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Further information Requested (5 years addresses):06/03/2024 (No reply since)

[Simraza]

Thanks to almighty Allah,
Pakistani national
Applied in aug 2023
Approved email on 10th feb 2024
Attended ceremony on 5th march 2024
Sent twice email to further nationality team in december and jan.
Good luck to everyone.

[LuckyKitty]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Spouse Visa for 10 years + ILR 3 years
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07-Dec-2023
Date of debit of fees: 07-Dec-2023
Confirmation email confirming documents: 18-Dec-2023
Date of biometrics appointment: 18-Dec-2023 Paid
Biometrics location: Bristol
Date of receipt of approval: 18-March-2024
Date of Ceremony: 21-March-2024 Paid

Exactly 3 months from date of biometrics super happy so thankful for this forum to help
Sending the rest of you luck and success

[WKF06]

Eligibility criteria: 21 years in UK various leave to remain 10 years Private Life Spouse to BC
Language: UK Degree
Nationality: Non EU - Zambian
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 03/10/23
Date of enrolling Biometrics: 12/10/23(Maidstone, Paid)
Date of receipt of approval Atlas: 18/03/2024
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: 25/03/2024 (Private Ceremony)

Sent FNE email 30/01/2024 received Auto response: Thank you for your email to the Further Nationality Enquiries mailbox.We will aim to respond to your email within 20 working days.

Received reply from FNE 19/02/2024 : 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.

[talknasir]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC 5 Years + ILR
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKVA: 18-03-2024
Date of debit of fees: 18-03-2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 06-04-2024
Biometrics location: Manchester
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[PRPRAVEEN]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 year
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 21 Jan 2024
Date of payment: 23 Jan 2024
Biometrics appointment : 27 Jan 2024 (Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: Pending

[hazelcherryx]

Eligibility criteria: UK National 22 years
Nationality: Non-EU (Nigerian)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 10 October 2023
Date of payment: 10 October 2023
Biometrics appointment : 15 November 2023
Date of receipt of approval: 12 Feb 2024
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: 19 Feb 2024

[TheSunisrising]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Long residence+ 1yr ILR
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: Online
Proof of English: B1 Test 16/06/2023
Life In The UK: 26/11/2023
Date of receipt by UKVA: 12/12/2023
Date of debit of fees: 12/12/2023
Date of biometrics: 09/01/2024
Biometrics location: Edmonton- Free
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[Pearly Sunshine]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr Tier 2 Visa + 1yr ILR
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: Online
Proof of English: UK degree
Date of receipt by UKVA: 25/01/2024
Date of debit of fees: 25/01/2024
Date of biometrics: 09/02/2024
Biometrics location: Croydon (Free)
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[Jad_85]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: spouse of BC 5YEARS + ILR
Nationality: INDIAN
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKVA: 19-JAN-2024
Date of debit of fees: 19- JAN-2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 26-JAN-2024
Biometrics location: MANCHESTER - Paid
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[EU FM]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: EUSS + ILR 1 year
Nationality: Portugal & Brazil
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKVA: 10-Feb-2024
Date of debit of fees: 10-Feb-2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 21-Feb-2024
Biometrics location: Glasgow - Paid
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
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[munirabid]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: long residence +ILR 1 year
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07-Dec-2023
Date of debit of fees: 07-Dec-2023
Date of biometrics appointment: 08-Dec-2023
Biometrics location: Leeds
Date of receipt of approval: 11/03/2024
Date of Ceremony: 21/03/2024

3 months after Biomatrics Alhamdulillah

[CR001]

Please respect that this is a TIMELINE ONLY topic to be posted in the correct timeline format. Please do not post questions, chit chat, analysis, opinions or discussions in this thread. Any such posts will be removed.

[SUHE]

Method of application: Online
Eligibility criteria: 5 years British Spouse + 3 years ILR (with long term absence due to covid)
Nationality: Sri Lankan
Proof of language: UK Degree
Date of application: 11/11/2023
Date of UKVCAS biometrics / documents: 13/11/ 2023 (Manchester, Paid)
Date of approval email: 12/03/2024
Citizenship ceremony date: 01/05/2024 (Flintshire)

Exactly 4 months to process. Good luck everyone!

[Faqasim]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 year
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 10-Dec-2023
Date of debit of fees: 10-Dec-2023
Date of biometrics appointment: 19-Dec -2023 (Free)
Biometrics location: Croydon
Decision: I emailed FNE on 11th of March, and got a positive response on 12th of March.
Date of receipt ceremony invitation by council: Waiting
Date of receipt of Home Office Atlas approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[Julianaaa]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: Settled Status 1 year
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 08-Dec-2023
Date of debit of fees: 08-Dec-2023
Date of biometrics appointment: 11-Jan -2024
Biometrics location: Croydon
Date of receipt ceremony invitation by council: Friday 8 - March 2024
Date of receipt of Home Office Atlas approval: 12 - March - 2024
Date of Ceremony: 16 - May - 2024

Good luck to everyone!

[munirabid]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: long residence +ILR 1 year
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07-Dec-2023
Date of debit of fees: 07-Dec-2023
Date of biometrics appointment: 08-Dec-2023
Biometrics location: Leeds
Date of receipt of approval: 11/03/2024
Date of Ceremony: Pending

3 months after Biomatrics Alhamdulillah

[Theseus1]

Method of application: Online
Eligibility criteria: EUSS + 5 years
Nationality: Italian
Proof of language: GESE + LIUK Test
Life in the UK test: August 2023
Date of application: 21/10/2023
Payment: 21/10/2023 online debit
Documents uploaded & submitted to UKVCAS: 21/10/2023 online debit
Date of UKVCAS biometrics / documents: 17/11/2023
Date of approval email: 09/02/2024
Citizenship ceremony date: 28/02/2024

After all these months I finally made it!
Good Luck everybody!

[TFFreelancer]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years on skilled worker visa and 1 year on ILR.
Language/LIUK Criteria: MSc degree in the UK + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Thai
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 10/11/2023
Date of debit of payment: 10/11/2023
Biometrics Appointment: 04/12/2023 Leeds-Free
Date of acknowledgement: 04/12/2023
Date of receipt of approval: 04/03/2024 Home Office; 11/03/2024 Leeds Council Ceremony Invitation
Date of ceremony: 11/04/2024

[dgon0410]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Settled Status 1 year
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 01/10/2023
Date of debit of fees: 01/10/2023
Date of biometrics: 15/10/2023(paid)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: pending
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

Sent two email: one on 09.02.24, one on 29.02.24 - nothing.

[sabry52378]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years continuous residency + 1 year post-Settled Status (EU)
Language/LIUK Criteria: MSc degree in the UK + Life in the UK test
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 06/11/2023
Payment: 06/11/2023 online debit
Documents uploaded & submitted to UKVCAS: 06/11/2023
Biometrics Appointment: 11/11/2023 (East Ham appointment paid)
Date of acknowledgement: 11/11/2023
Date of request for additional info: 09/01/24
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

Eligibility criteria: 5 years continuous residency + 1 year post-Settled Status (EU)
Language/LIUK Criteria: MSc degree in the UK + Life in the UK test
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 06/11/2023
Payment: 06/11/2023 online debit
Documents uploaded & submitted to UKVCAS: 06/11/2023
Biometrics Appointment: 11/11/2023 (East Ham appointment paid)
Date of acknowledgement: 11/11/2023
Date of request for additional info: 09/01/24
Date of receipt of approval: 23/02/2024 (Haringey council email with ceremony date); 26/02/2024 Home office letter of approval
Date of ceremony: 15/03/2024

Further nationality enquiry team replied to me on the 11th of March confirming my citizenship approval.

Good luck everybody!