Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Debonaire]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1YR
Nationality: Non EU
Proof of language: Taught MSc and Life in UK
Method: online application..
Payment date: 02/08/23
Date 02/08/23
Date of Biometrics:12/09/23 Liverpool -Free Appointment
Date of Approval Letter: Pending
Date of Citizenship: 08/12/23 Free
Received a ceremony email today which came as a surprise. I believe some feedback made me feel a bit anxious and prepared my emotions for the worst. I have a CCJ which I saw on my records after I submitted my application meaning it was not disclosed. Overall from date of biometrics it has taken 11 weeks. All the best to everyone

[kristinam]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: BC Spouse + ILR
Proof of language: B1 Trinity College + Life in the UK
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 10.08.2023
Date of debit of fees: 10.08.2023
Biometrics appointment: 15.08.2023 (paid Mark Lane)
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 15.08.2023
Date of receipt of approval: 27.11.23
Date of Ceremony: 21.12.23 (free)

[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: pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[Iousomemoney]

Eligible criteria: 10 year stay on various visas ( tier2,4,5)+ 1 year ILR
Non Eu
English language: degree taught in English in the UK
Online application
Date of payment of application: 30/5/23
Date of biometric appointment: 22/6/23
Never received receipt email from HO

[kolefon]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 7 years (combined tier 2 and skilled worker) + 1-year ILR
Proof of language: UK degree + Life in the UK
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 23.07.2023
Date of debit of fees: 23.07.2023
Biometrics appointment: 18.08.2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 18.08.2023
Date of receipt of approval: 29.11.2023
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[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.

[Abone]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5-year Turkish business personvisa + 1-year ILR
Proof of language: UKVI IELTS + Life in the UK
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 18.06.2023
Date of debit of fees: 18.06.2023
Biometrics appointment: 20.06.2023 (paid)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 20.06.2023
Date of receipt of approval 23.11.2023
Date of Ceremony: PENDING
Got a response of approval after 5 months and 3 days. Good luck everyone.

[Candyfloss]

Eligibility Criteria : BC Spouse +Settled
Language : LIUK + B1 SL
Nationality: Non EU
Method of Application : Online
Date of Application : 10.10.2023
Payment : 10.10.23
Biometric Appoitment : 6.11.2023 (Manchester)
Date of Acknowledgement : 6.11.2023
Date of Receipt of Approval : Pending
Date of Ceremony : Pending

[m-rcd]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: MSc degree + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Lebanese
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 29/08/2023
Payment: 29/08/2023 online debit
Documents uploaded & submitted to UKVCAS: 29/08/2023
Biometrics Appointment: 07/09/2023 (Croydon, Free)
Date of acknowledgement: 07/09/2023
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

[alterhase58]

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@Alcatraz

[rabbit]

Eligibility criteria: EU settled status + 1y ILR
Language : Trinity College London B1 exam 29/03/2023
Life in the UK: 01/07/2023
email with result arrived on the same day
Nationality: EU- ITA
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 29/08/2023
Payment method: (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 29/08/2023
Date of acknowledgement: 29/08/2023
Date Biometrics enrolled: 14/09/2023 London Mark Lane, free appointment
Date on Approval letter/Email: pending
Date of invitation ceremony : pending
Citizenship ceremony date: pending

[Xzeejay]

Eligibility criteria: settlement status/ 1y ILR
Language : bachelor degree (UK)
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 1/09/2023
Payment method: (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 03/09/2023
Date of acknowledgement: 05/09/2023
Date Biometrics enrolled: 05/09/2023 paid
Date on Approval letter/Email: pending
Date of invitation ceremony : pending
Citizenship ceremony date: pending

[lpasquinelli]

Eligibility criteria: EU settled status + 1 year 2 months ILR
Nationality: EU (Italian)
Language: B1 speaking and listening + Life in the Uk
Method of application: Online
Payment Method: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/07/2023
Date of debit of fees: 16/07/2023
Date of Biometrics collection UKVCAS: 19/07/2023 (London, Mark Lane)
Date of receipt of approval: 13/11/2023
Date of Ceremony: 18/01/2024

Moderator please remove my previous post.

[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

[matt444]

Eligibility criteria: EU settled status + 1 year 9 months ILR
Nationality: EU (Italian)
Language: B1 speaking and listening + Life in the Uk
Method of application: Online
Payment Method: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/09/2023
Date of debit of fees: 05/09/2023
Date of Biometrics collection UKVCAS: 18/09/2023 (London, Mark Lane)
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[sevencakesfly]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year EUSS
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 SELT + Life in the UK test
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 03/11/2023
Payment: 03/11/2023 online debit
Documents uploaded & submitted to UKVCAS: 22/11/2023
Biometrics Appointment: 22/11/2023 (Mark Lane)
Date of acknowledgement: 22/11/2023
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

[indianbritish1234]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years on Tier 2/Skilled Worker+1 Year ILR
Nationality: Indian
Language/LIUK Criteria: C1 NARIC + LIUK Test Reference Code
Method of application: Online
Date of online application UKBA: 5/8/2023
Date of debit of fees & Acknowledgement: 5/8/2023
Date of Biometrics collection UKVCAS: 9/8/2023 (paid £139, Croydon)
Date of Documents Submission Email: 9/8/2023
Date of receipt of approval: 27/11/2023 @ 9:40AM
Date of Ceremony:pending

[bfvenge]

Eligibility criteria: 10 year route + 1 yr ILR for family of 4
Nationality: Non EU (South African)
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 3 April 2023
Date of debit of fees: 3 April 2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 3 April 2023
Docs uploaded via UKVCAS: 12 April 2023
Biometrics appointment: Free appointment 27 April 2023 Luton
Sent Email to FurtherNationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk - 29 August 2023
Got reply from Further Enquiries saying “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” - 21 September 2023

Got a letter stating with Case ID 32793279 “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 cases, unfortunately it appears your applications will not be processed within the 6 month target. This is because your applications raises exceptionally complex issues and we require further time to consider your case thoroughly and reach a decision” - 04 October 2023

Wrote letter to MP - 04 October 2023

Submitted a Complaint via : https://www.ukvi-complaints.homeoffice.gov.uk/reason - 10 October 2023

Got letter back from MP with the standard that says: “I can confirm that all four applications are with the relevant team for consideration.
By way of background, citizenship is not an automatic process, and we have to make a number of enquiries before we can reach a decision on whether to grant citizenship.
The nature and extent of those enquiries, and the length of time taken to complete them, varies according to the particular circumstance of each application” - 11 October 2023.

Got letter back from Complaints with a standard reply that states :  “It may be helpful if I explain that naturalisation is not an automatic process, and we have to make a number of enquiries before we can reach a decision on whether to grant citizenship” - 19 October

Sent a physical letter to - Nationality, UKVI, PO Box 306, Liverpool, L2 0QN - 30 October 2023

Got back a letter from National Enquiries saying “ I can confirm that your application is currently being processed, and decisions on applications are usually taken within six months from the application date. I am sorry if your application is taking longer than expected. As you may be aware, the approval of a British citizenship application is not an automatic process. - 9 November 2023

Date of receipt of approval: Letter received on 20 November 2023 but approval dated 14 November 2023. The Physical Letter I sent to Nationality, UKVI, PO Box 306, Liverpool, L2 0QN was also attached and I think it’s what did the trick.
Date of Ceremony: WAITING

All in all 7 months and 2 weeks since date of application and almost exactly 7 months since Biometrics
Thank you so much to this Forum for keeping me sane
Good Luck to everyone Waiting!

** UPDATE!!
Received all 4 Home Office Atlas emails between 10:14 am and 11:33 am on Monday 27 November
Booked a Private Ceremony (paid £190 for a family of 4) for 30 November, my wife's birthday so this will be a double celebration!! This is my last post and Good Luck to All still waiting.

[ada091]

Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs spouse of BC+ 4 yrs ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UKNARIC/ECCTIS papers of my degrees + LIUK test during ILR
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 05/08/2023
Payment: 05/08/2023 online debit
Documents uploaded & submitted to UKVCAS: 30/08/20223
Biometrics Appointment: 31/08/2023 (Edinburgh free)
Date of acknowledgement: 31/08/2023
Date of receipt of approval: 27/11/2023
Date of ceremony: TBC

Good luck to everyone, this group has been of great help!

[Saimac]

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs spouse visa + ILR (May 2023)
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/06/2023
Date of debit of fees: 10/06/23
Documents uploaded & submitted to UKVCAS: 15/06/23
Date of Biometrics collection UKVCAS: 20/06/2023 (paid Sheffield £139 no free slots available)
Date of receipt of approval:11:37 27/11/23
Date of email from the council: none told to book direct via council web site
Date of Ceremony: 28/11/23 states on approval email to wait a day but council confirmed to go ahead and book

[bigfootisreal]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 + 1 year ILR
Proof of language: UK degree + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 25.10.2023
Biometrics appointment: 27.10.2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 27.10.2023
Email from council about Ceremony: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[Why lie]

Date of application: 12/08/2023
Date of debit of fees: 12/08/2023
Date Documents Submitted: 21/08/2023
Date Biometrics enrolled : 21/08/2023, paid
The date of Approval letter Email: 27/11/2023 at 09:19 am
Date of receipt of ceremony invitation: waiting

Exactly 3 months and 7 days since biometric.
Good luck to everyone waiting .

[itaintrocketscience]

Eligibility criteria: Settled Status + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity college test + Life in the UK test
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 17/07/2023
Payment: 17/07/2023
Biometrics Appointment: 08/08/2023 (Free - Manchester)
Date of acknowledgement: 08/08/2023
Date of receipt of approval: 27/11/2023
Date of ceremony: Pending

[nnaitik]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years (Set LR) ILR + 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: MSc degree + Life in the UK test
Nationality: INDIA
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 21/08/2023
Payment: 21/08/2023online debit
Documents uploaded & submitted to UKVCAS: 21/08/2023
Biometrics Appointment: 02/09/2023 (Paid - Aberdeen)
Date of acknowledgement: 02/09/2023
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Pending

[RowenaUK]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years ancestral visa + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: English B1 + Life in the UK
Nationality: South African
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 21/10/2023
Payment: 21/10/2023 online debit
Documents uploaded & submitted to UKVCAS: 21/10/2023
Biometrics Appointment: 26/10/2023 (Croydon paid appointment)
Date of acknowledgement: 26/10/2023
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending