Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Narenvish]

Eligibility criteria: 3 Years ILR + British spouse (3 year route as I was out of the country 5 years ago)
Language: UK Naric + Life in UK Test
Nationality: India
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 02/10/23
Date of debit of fees: 02/10/23
Date of receipt of acknowledgment (by UKVI): 02/10/23
Date of enrolling biometrics: 29/10/23 (West Lothian Edinburgh, free)
Date of receipt of submission confirmation from UKVCAS: 29/10/23
Date of receipt of approval: 10-Jan-24 (Email confirmation from Further Nationality)
Letter from Council for the ceremony: pending
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: pending

Emailed further nationality enquiries on 09/01/2024. Got approval response from them on 10/01/2024

This thread helped me a lot on when to chase Further National enquiries, thanks

[Lancs]

Eligibility : been in UK for around 20 years, came as a student in my teens, spouse to BC, long term settled status.
Language : life in UK, B1 trinity college Manchester.

Method of application/fees: online 9th June' 23
Date of receipt/biometric/acknowledgement : 19th July (manchester)

Recieved an email on 28th November' 23 saying my application raises complex issues and it would take longer than six months (usual email which they have been sending to a lot of other applicants)

8th January 24: I have sent an email to FNE, did got a auto-generated reply more or less straight away saying they will reply to my email within 20 days. (Waiting reply time at the moment)

Date/Approval email: Pending
Date/Ceremony: Pending.
Will keep you guys posted, this forum keeps you sane I guess and quite re-assuring. Best of luck everyone!

[Kad8888]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years [Tier 4 + Tier 2 + tier 1]+ 1 year ILR]
Language: UK degree + Life in UK Test
Nationality: non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 05/10/23
Date of debit of fees: 05/10/23
Date of receipt of acknowledgment (by UKVI): 05/10/2023
Date of enrolling biometrics: 20/10/23
Date of receipt of submission confirmation from UKVCAS: 20/10/23
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Letter from Council for the ceremony: pending
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: pending

[Drybones]

Eligibility criteria: ILR since 2013 (Came as a teen dependant)
Language: UK degree + Life in UK Test
Nationality: non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 20/09/23
Date of debit of fees: 20/09/23
Date of receipt of acknowledgment (by UKVI): 20/09/23
Date of enrolling biometrics: 11/10/23 (Peterborough) FREE
Date of receipt of confirmation from UKVCAS: 11/10/23
(only around 5 documents requested including expired passport)
Date of receipt of approval: 08/01/2024
Letter from Council for the ceremony: 09/01/2024
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: 29/01/2024 (Huntingdon)

Straight forward case as I’ve been in the country for most of my life and only traveled out for 2 weeks in 2014.
Good luck everyone

[Yoyo77]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 + 1 year ILR
Language: UK degree + Life in UK Test
Nationality: non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 07/09/23
Date of debit of fees: 07/09/23
Date of receipt of acknowledgment (by UKVI): 07/09/23
Date of enrolling biometrics: 07/09/23 (Croydon)
Date of receipt of submission confirmation from UKVCAS: 07/09/23
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Letter from Council for the ceremony: pending
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: pending

Emailed further nationality enquiries on 05/01/2024. Got approval response from them on 08/01/2024

[SKondeti]

Eligibility criteria: 15 years in the UK, Settled Status since October 2015
Nationality: India
Proof of language: UK degree
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 28.09.2023
Date of biometrics: 22.10.2023 (Edinburgh, paid appointment)
Date of acknowledgement email that docs and biometrics submitted to UKVI: 22.10.2023
Date of approval email: (waiting)
Email invitation to book: (waiting)
Citizenship ceremony date: West Lothian Council (waiting)

[phaseolinus]

Eligibility criteria: 7 years in the UK, Settled Status since 2021
Nationality: EU
Proof of language: UK degree
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 18.10.2023
Date of biometrics: 09.11.2023 (Bristol, free)
Date of acknowledgement email that docs and biometrics submitted to UKVI: 09.11.2023
Date of approval email: (waiting)
Email invitation to book: (waiting)
Citizenship ceremony date: (waiting)

[BrokenRoad]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr T2 + 1yr ILR
Method of application: Online
Nationality: non-EU
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/09/2023
Date of debit of fees: 14/09/2023
Date of biometrics: 18/09/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: none received
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Other Updates: Emailed FNE a couple times in Dec 2023, only got automatic responses

[zik]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years route + 4 days ILR
Language: UK degree + Life in UK Test
Nationality: non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 18/09/23
Date of debit of fees: 18/09/23
Date of receipt of acknowledgment (by UKVI): 18/09/23
Date of enrolling biometrics: 23/09/23 (Midlands)
Date of receipt of submission confirmation from UKVCAS: 23/09/23
Date of receipt of approval: 02/01/2023
Letter from Council for the ceremony: 08/01/2023
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: 20/01/2023

I sent an email to further nationality in Dec before I clocked 3 months and they replied on the 2nd of Jan that it has been approved! Thank you everyone for your input.

Massive thank you to all who contributed to the timelines and Goodluck to all still waiting.

[Vini1981]

Eligibilitiy: Tier-2 5 years + ILR July 2023
Nationality: South Asian
Language: US Degree + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 11/09/2023
Date of biometrics: 14/09/2023 paid (Croydon)
The date on the Approval letter/Email: 03/01/2024 (email confirmation from Further Nationality Enquiry that I was approved but should wait until a formal email from home office was received. Was asked to wait upto 2 weeks), 08/01/2024 (actual approval from Home office Atlas (home.office.atlas@notifications.service.gov.uk)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: I didn't receive one as I booked my citizenship ceremony on the council website as soon as I got the home office Atlas email. Received a confirmation online and a seperate email came to me from the council on 9th Jan confirming for the date
Citizenship ceremony date: 31 January 2024

I emailed Further Nationality Enquiries (FurtherNationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk) after viewing posts on this forum on 15/12/2023. Received the standard response that I shouldn't expect any responses in less than 6 months. I sent a follow up email to other email addresses I found on this forum but it was Further Nationality Enquiries that came back after about 2 weeks. I found this forum to be very useful fount of information.

Good luck to everyone.

[TakeYourMoney]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr Tier 2 + 1yr ILR
Citizenship: non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application & debit of fees: 29 August 2023
Biometrics appointment: 7 Sep 2023 (Croydon, free)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 7 Sep 2023

6th Dec 2023: received an email asking to provide the city of birth, responded immediately
14th Dec 2023: emailed FurtherNationalityEnquiries, but magic didn’t work like with other folks here

Date of receipt of approval: 8th January 2024
Date of Ceremony: TBD. Spoke with the registry office, they can do 31st January or early Feb, so it’s not too bad

[edwardbello2023]

Eligibility Criteria: ILR 5 years + British spouse
Nationality: Colombian
Method of application: Online
Date of application online: 18/09/2023
Documents and biometrics submitted: 23/09/2023 Croydon (paid)
Email from Atlas asking for the reference code from the life in the UK test ( I forgot to put it in my application): 14/12/2023
Date of approval email: 08/01/2024
Citizenship ceremony date: awaiting

Good luck everyone!

[mv1981]

Eligibility Criteria: EUSS + Spouse of BC
Language: Exempt (nationality)
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 08/09/2023
Documents and biometrics submitted: 19/10/2023 (Mark Lane, London)
Date of approval email: 08/01/2024
Citizenship ceremony date: 30/01/2024

[ryansn]

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs +1 Yr ILR
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online - Credit Card
Date of application: 09/09/2023
Documents submitted: 09/09/2023
Biometrics submitted: 09/09/2023 (Croydon, paid)
Contacted further national enquiries on 14/12 and 20/12 about naturalisation approval.
The date on the Approval Email: 21/12/2023
Contacted further national enquiries on 04/01 and 07/01 about the ceremony letter.
Date of receipt of ceremony letter (e-mail): 08/01/2023
Citizenship ceremony date: 17/01/2023

Thank you so much everyone. This forum was essential since I first arrived in the UK in 2015. I wish everyone all the best.

[AJ-London2]

Eligibility criteria: Long term ILR holder / spouse of British Citizen
Proof of language: Exempt (age)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11.09.2023
Date of documents submission: 29.09.2023
Date of biometrics: 29.09.2023
Date of acknowledgement email that docs and biometrics submitted to UKVI: 29.09.2023
Date of approval email: 08.01.2024
Discretion requested re excessive absences (covid)
Citizenship ceremony - pending

[Omoba18]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years Partner route + 2wks ILR
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of online application: 23 Sep 2023
Date of debit of fees & Acknowledgement: 23 Sep 2023
Type Of Appointment: Paid Appointment
Date of Biometrics collection UKVCAS: 02 Oct 2023 (Southampton)
Date of receipt of approval: 08 Jan 2023
Date of Ceremony: 12 Jan 2023 Private

Note : BC Spouse since 2012

[clawsie]

Eligibility criteria: 30+ yrs residence, Settled status, British spouse
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 04/04/2023
Date of biometrics: 08/04/2023
Date of approval email: 08/01/24 at 1.34pm
Citizenship ceremony date: TBA

After 9 months to the day, finally approval came through today! Yay!
For people still waiting, and for those with minor criminal records, there is hope

[prince99]

My partner application
Eligibility criteria: ILR + Spouse of British Citizen
Nationality: India
Proof of language: Overseas Degree+UK Naric letter
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 29 September 2023
Date of debit of fees: 29 September 2023
Biometrics appointment: 19 October 2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 29 September 2023
Date of receipt of approval: 8th Jan 2024 1330hrs
Date of receipt of ceremony Email: 5 January 2024
Date of Ceremony: pending
Good luck to those waiting.

[b44b5]

Eligibility criteria: Settled status EU-Settlement Scheme (Spouse) + 1 year
Language: B1 + Life in UK test
Citizenship: Sudan
Method of application: Online
Date of application & debit of fees: 26/06/2023
Biometrics: 26/06/2023 - Peterborough
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 26/06/2023
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending



Send email to further nationality on 15/Nov/2023 - only automated reply
Taking longer than expected. No further information is requested.

25/11/2023 - no reply from furthernationality. I am getting anxious.

29/11/2023 reply from caseworkflow

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.



This is because your application raises exceptionally complex issues, and we require further time to consider your case thoroughly and reach a decision.

I have sent another email to further nationality on 14/12/2023. No reply yet.

No reply from Furthernationality yet

Sent them another email today asking for an update. 8/1/2024

[UKEuropean]

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status + 4 years ILR
Language: UK degree + Life in UK Test
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 31/08/23
Date of debit of fees: 31/08/23
Date of enrolling biometrics: 07/09/23 (Mark Lane)
Date of receipt of approval: 08/01/24
Letter from Council for the ceremony: email from Home Office Atlas included invitation to contact council
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: 31/01/24

Just over 4 months from submission to approval. Good luck, everyone!

[sb26ld]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 (5 years) + ILR (1 year 6 months)
Nationality: India
Proof of language: IELTS
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 09.09.2023
Date of biometrics: 02.10.2023 (Free, Leeds)
UKVCAS acknowledgment email (submission confirmation to UKVI): 02.10.2023
Home Office Atlas Email invitation to book ceremony: 08.01.2024
Citizenship ceremony date: 14 February 2024 (but trying to get a private ceremony earlier as I need to travel)

Thank you everyone who posted timelines here. Was very helpful during the wait.

[IamTheTick]

Naturalisation Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs + 5yrs ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Language: Degree taught in UK/English language
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 25 Sep 2023
Docs uploaded via UKVCAS: 25 Sep 2023
Date Biometrics enrolled: 06 Oct 2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement UKVI: 06 Oct 2023
Date of receipt of approval email: 8 Jan 2024 (sent a chaser email to FurtherNationality earlier today, and voila!)
Date of Ceremony: pending

Good luck, everyone!!!

[myilr83]

Eligibility criteria: GTV 3-Year Route + ILR (Total 5 Years)
Nationality: India
Proof of language: USA master's degree
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 16.09.2023
Date of biometrics: 29.09.2023 (Croydon)
UKVCAS acknowledgment email (submission confirmation to UKVI): 29.09.2023
Home Office Atlas Email invitation to book ceremony: 08.01.2024
Citizenship ceremony date: TBC

It was quite a ride. Thanks much to this forum and the moderators who supported me at various stages and situations in the past few years.

[Iris_tru]

Eligibility criteria: 14 years in the UK, have held Settled Status since 2021
Nationality: EU
Proof of language: UK degree (undergrad and master's)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 16.09.2023
Date of documents submission: 03.10.2023
Date of biometrics: 03.10.2023 (Croydon, free)
Date of acknowledgement email that docs and biometrics submitted to UKVI: 04.10.2023
Email invitation to book ceremony: 08.01.2024 at 2pm from Home Office Atlas
Date of approval email: (waiting)
Citizenship ceremony date: (waiting)

Thank you so much to this thread, the people contributing and admins - it helped massively with the anxiety! Best of luck to everyone!

[UKEuropean]

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status + 4 years ILR
Language: UK degree + Life in UK Test
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 31/08/23
Date of debit of fees: 31/08/23
Date of receipt of acknowledgment (by UKVI): 07/09/23
Date of enrolling biometrics: 07/09/23 (Mark Lane)
Date of receipt of submission confirmation from UKVCAS: 31/08/23
Date of receipt of approval: 08/01/24
Letter from Council for the ceremony: pending
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: pending

Just over 4 months from submission to approval. Good luck, everyone!