Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[popeangela]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years in UK (tier 2) + 1 year ILR
Language: UK degree
Method of application: 2.10.2023 online
Biometric appointment 9.10.2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:9.10.2023
Date of receipt of approval: 5.2.24 (I read somewhere that home office sends emails out on Monday, so worth waiting till Mondays for replies)
Date of Ceremony: 21.2.24

Emailed FNE on 16th Jan but no reply yet. Thanks!

[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: Pending
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: Pending

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.

[NFSMW]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 + 1 year ILR (1 Adult + 1 PBS dependent Adult + 1 PBS dependent Child)
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS for UKVI (2017) at the time of entry clearance + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11/11/2023
Payment: 11/11/2023 online credit card
Documents uploaded & submitted to UKVCAS: 08/12/2023
Biometrics Appointment: 08/12/2023 (Birmingham Free)
Date of acknowledgement: 08/12/2023 (Acknowledgement for the submission of the documents from UKVCAS)
Date of ceremony invitation email from local council: 23/02/2024
Date of ceremony: 26/02/2024 (Private paid ceremony)
Date of receipt of approval from Home Atlas: 26/02/2024
Date on child's naturalisation certificate: 14/02/2024 (68 days from biometrics).

Thanks to this forum for giving an insight to realistic timeline. Best wishes to everyone.

[wartoex]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Spouse+ 2 weeks ILR
Method of application: online
Nationality: Turkish
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26/11/2023
Date of debit of fees: 26/11/2023
Date of biometrics: 04/12/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement from UKVCAS: 04/12/2023
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[Heyheyhey]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years + 1 yr ILR

Method of application: Online

Date of application submission: 07/11/23
Date of enrolling biometrics: 17/11/23

Date of receipt of approval: pending
Letter from Council for the ceremony: pending
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: pending

Finger crossed

Date of receipt of approval: received today 26.02.24

[Kamal787]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years
Nationality: NON-EU Sri Lankan
Method of application: Online
Application completed & debit of fees: 15 November 2023
Biometrics appointment: 22 November 2023
Receipt of acknowledgement UKVI: 22 November 2023
Receipt of approval email: 26/02/2024
Ceremony: Pending

[pssst__]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: EUSS + 1 Settled Status
Proof of language: UK MSc degree + Life in the UK
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 06.11.2023
Date of debit of fees: 06.11.2023
Biometrics appointment: 27.11.2023 (next available free slot)
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 27.11.2023
Date of receipt of approval: 26.02.2024
Date of Ceremony: 03.04.2024 (requesting for an earlier date) - only option would be a private ceremony. Sticking with the initial date for the group ceremony

UPDATE
Emailed FNE: 21.01.2024 (Default reply - within 6 months)
Emailed FNE: 22.02.2024 (replied today my application is approved!! Ceremony Invitation came first).

That's me done!! Passport application next. Thanks all for your timelines! And all the best to those still waiting

[dmioger]

Eligibilitiy: 5y Spouse of British Citizen + ILR (applied one week after getting ILR)
Nationality: Non-Eu (but I also have an EU citizenship, not the one used for my ILR, been recognized Italian by birth after Brexit)
Language: IELTS B1 + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 22/10/2023
Date of biometrics: 23/10/2023 paid
The date on the Approval letter/Email: 26/02/2024
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 22/02/2024
Citizenship ceremony date: Pending: 27/02/2024

05/01 - Email to FNE, no reply...
10/01 - Another new email to FNE, got a reply, standard response the application is within the timeframe.
29/01 - Email to FNE, no reply...
08/02 - Have emailed them again today, really frustrating that so many people that applied around my date or even November have already gotten their response. I absolute don't mind waiting but it is really unfair this disrespect to the chronological order of applications. My case is extremely straight forward and I just been granted ILR, that took one morning for them to approve.

One more Monday and nothing yet. No replies from FNE regarding my last emails.

Got my invitation from the council today. I believe HO Atlas email will follow on Monday. Thank you everyone in this forum for sharing your timelines.

Got The Home Office Atlas email today.

[ashsilvv]

Eligibility criteria: form UKF
Nationality: stateless
Method of application: online
Date of online application: 02/11/2023
Biometrics appointment: 02/12/2023 (paid, Swindon)
Email from local council: 23/02/2024
Date on approval letter: 26/02/2024
Citizenship ceremony date: 15/04/2024 (the soonest available)

86 days total, 56 working days. Feeling very grateful.

Expecting the home office email to probably arrive on Monday. Thank you all for the information in this otherwise completely blind process.

[lfacchinelli]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS UK VI + Life in the UK test
Nationality: non-eu
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 13/10/2023
Payment: 13/10/2023 online debit
Documents uploaded & submitted to UKVCAS: 13/10/2023
Biometrics Appointment: 03/11/2023 (Croydon free appt)
Date of acknowledgement: 03/11/2023
Date of receipt of approval 26/02/24
Date of ceremony: Pending

[hannahmo]

Eligibility: Born in uk With ILR
Nationality: Somali
Language: degree+Life In The UK
Method of application: online
Payment method:online
Date of application: 21/11/2023
Date of biometrics: 24/11/2023 free London Mark
The date on the Approval letter/Email: 26/02/2024
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 26/02/2024 @ 12:16pm
Citizenship ceremony date: 27/03/2024

Took just over 3 months! Good luck everyone

[zuruzu]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years EUSS
Method of application: online
Nationality: Romanian
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/11/2023
Date of debit of fees: 18/11/2023
Date of biometrics: 29/11/2023 (Croydon, free)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement from UKVCAS: 29/11/2023
Date of receipt of approval: 26/02/2024
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Many, many thanks to everyone posting here, it really helped having some idea of real waiting times! Good luck to everyone still waiting!

[ashsilvv]

Eligibility criteria: form UKF
Nationality: stateless
Method of application: online
Date of online application: 02/11/2023
Biometrics appointment: 02/12/2023 (paid, Swindon)
Email from local council: 23/02/2024
Date on approval letter: awaiting
Citizenship ceremony date: 15/04/2024 (the soonest available)

86 days total, 56 working days. Feeling very grateful.

Expecting the home office email to probably arrive on Monday. Thank you all for the information in this otherwise completely blind process.

[Gillm]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC, ILR + 1 year (separated from spouse)
Proof of language: American citizen
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27.01.24
Date of debit of fees: 27.01.24
Date of documents submission: 04.02.24
Biometrics appointment: 23.02.24 (Glasgow, free)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 23.02.24
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

[juliasmart7]

Eligibility criteria: BC spouse 12 years, ILR (1.5 years)
Language: B1 + Life in the UK
Nationality: Russian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 01/11/2023
Payment: 01/11/2023 online debit
Documents uploaded & submitted to UKVCAS: 16/11/2023
Biometrics Appointment: 16/11/2023 (Exeter free)
Date of acknowledgement: 16/11/2023
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

Sent an email to FNE on 09/02/2024 and received a phone call on 14/02/2024 to clarify some details.
Date received an email of invitation to the ceremony: 22/02/2024
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of ceremony: 07/03/2024
Good luck everyone

[pssst__]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: EUSS + 1 Settled Status
Proof of language: UK MSc degree + Life in the UK
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 06.11.2023
Date of debit of fees: 06.11.2023
Biometrics appointment: 27.11.2023 (next available free slot)
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 27.11.2023
Date of receipt of approval: 23.02.2024
Date of Ceremony: 03.04.2024 (requesting for earlier date)

UPDATE
Emailed FNE: 21.01.2024 (Default reply - within 6 months)
Emailed FNE: 22.02.2024 (replied today my application is approved!! Ceremony Invitation came first).

That's me done!! Passport application next. Thanks all for your timelines! And all the best to those still waiting

[dmioger]

Eligibilitiy: 5y Spouse of British Citizen + ILR (applied one week after getting ILR)
Nationality: Non-Eu (but I also have an EU citizenship, not the one used for my ILR, been recognized Italian by birth after Brexit)
Language: IELTS B1 + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 22/10/2023
Date of biometrics: 23/10/2023 paid
The date on the Approval letter/Email: Pending...
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 22/02/2024
Citizenship ceremony date: Pending: 19/03/2024

05/01 - Email to FNE, no reply...
10/01 - Another new email to FNE, got a reply, standard response the application is within the timeframe.
29/01 - Email to FNE, no reply...
08/02 - Have emailed them again today, really frustrating that so many people that applied around my date or even November have already gotten their response. I absolute don't mind waiting but it is really unfair this disrespect to the chronological order of applications. My case is extremely straight forward and I just been granted ILR, that took one morning for them to approve.

One more Monday and nothing yet. No replies from FNE regarding my last emails.

Got my invitation from the council today. I believe HO Atlas email will follow on Monday. Thank you everyone in this forum for sharing your timelines.

[xsdffd]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 / Skilled Worker + 1 year ILR
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/11/2023
Date of debit of fees: 12/11/2023
Date of biometrics: 16/11/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 16/11/2023
Date of receipt of approval: 19/02/2024
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[IndianinLondon]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 + 5 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity College London GESE + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 30/09/2023
Payment: 30/09/2023 online debit
Documents uploaded & submitted to UKVCAS: 11/10/2023
Biometrics Appointment: 12/10/2023 (Croydon Service point)
Date of acknowledgement: 12/10/2023
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending
15/01/2024: Sent an email to Further National Enquiries for an update on the application. No response
25/01/2024: Sent another email ( new thread ) to FNE team. No response
01/02/2024: Sent a follow up email on 1st email of 15/01/2024: Got a response the next day from Customer Contact & Correspondence Services team that per their records the application is within service standard of 6 months, therefore they are unable to share any update.
I will follow up again on completion of six months.

Update : 21/02/2024 Received an email from FNE on the original email thread that the application has been approved and I should be receiving ceremony invitation from local authority.
Good luck to all !

[trevoronitselec]

Family/group application
Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1YR (we applied on our 3rd yr however)
Language: Trinity College London CEFR B1.1 + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06 Nov 2023
Date of debit of fees: 06 Nov 2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 27 Nov 2023 (biometrics)
Date of receipt of approval: 19th February 2024
Date of ceremony: TBC

Thank you for this group/website. I find the admins and people in this group very helpful all throughout our journey here in the UK. Goodluck to all who are waiting for their application approval.

[Rashid]

Sharing on behalf of a relative:

Eligibility criteria: 5y residence + ILR (spouse of BC)
Language: B1 + Life in UK Test
Number of applicants: 1
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 10 Nov 2023
Date of enrolling biometrics: 14 November 2023 (Wolverhampton, Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 19 Feb 2024 (just over 3 months after date of biometrics)
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: tbc

[ElenaS82]

Eligibility criteria: 10years spouse of BC; 10yr + 4 years of ILR
Language: Trinity College London CEFR B1.1 + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Russian
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30th September 2023
Date of debit of fees: 30th September 2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 17th October 2023 (biometrics)
Date of receipt of approval: 19th February 2024

After 4 month is of waiting I decided to email FNE to see if there is any update, emailed them on Friday 16th Feb, received an approval email on Monday 19th February

[razergd1]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years tier 2/skilled worker + 1 year ILR
Language: UK Degree (PhD)
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 19/10/2023
Date of enrolling biometrics: 9/11/2023
Date of receipt of approval: 5/2/2024
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: 19/2/2024 (Private)

Eligibility criteria: 5 years PBS dependent + 1 year ILR (wife)
Language: B1 Trinity college certificate
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 30/10/2023
Date of enrolling biometrics: 15/11/2023
Date of receipt of approval: 19/2/2024
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: 19/2/2024 (Private)

We received my wife's approval on the date of my private ceremony so tried our luck to see if they could officiate the ceremony (private) for both of us. The service was amazing and they found my wife's certificate so we both had our ceremony together which was really nice and efficient!

[andriyanic]

Eligibility criteria: 9yrs EU resident (5yrs + 4yrs EUSS)
Proof of KOLL: UK degree + LIUK test
Nationality: Bulgarian
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 25/10/2023
Biometrics appointment: 14/11/2023 (Mark Ln, London)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 14/11/2023 (from UKVCAS, never received confirmation from UKVI)
Confirmation of approval from FNE: 07/02/2024
Date of receipt of approval: 19/02/2024
Email from council about Ceremony: 16/02/2024
Date of Ceremony: 18/03/2024 (Islington, London)

Got the HO Atlas confirmation today as expected, at 9.25am. Next stop: passport.

That’s the last from me on here—good luck again to all those waiting!

[Izzy9]

Eligibility criteria: 24 years + IRL
Language: SELT+ Life in UK Test
Nationality: European
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 01/12/23
Date of enrolling biometrics: 02/12/23(London, Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 19/02/24 (local council sent invite on 15/02/24)
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: 18/03/24

Thank you for all the insightful replies on this thread; it’s truly enlightening to see the various timelines. It appears that most approvals come around the 3.5 to 5-month mark, often on Mondays.

Observing numerous inquiries sent to the home office within the official 6-month waiting period, I believe patience is a virtue. Sending emails during this timeframe might only prompt an automatic response, potentially delaying the process further.

To everyone enduring this process, keep the faith! We’ve invested time, effort, and money in this journey, and this community provides invaluable support. Wishing each one of you success in your applications!

Eligibility criteria: 24 years + IRL
Language: SELT+ Life in UK Test
Nationality: European
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 01/12/23
Date of enrolling biometrics: 02/12/23(London, Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 16/02/24 email from local council, suspect home office will email on Monday
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: TBC


Very quick turn around 78 working days overall which may be the fastest I’ve seen!