Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[ROSHIT]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 Tier 2 Skilled + 4 year ILR
Proof of language: UK degree + Life in the UK
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21.06.2023
Date of debit of fees: 21.06.2023
Biometrics appointment: 14.07.2023 Birmingham - free appointment
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 14.07.2023
Email Enquired to Nationality Enquiries: 24.10.23
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[DineshSRD]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 General + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Indian
Proof of Language: UKNARIC
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 28th June 2023
Biometrics appointment: 11th July 2023 (Croydon, free)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement UKVI: 11th July 2023
Date of receipt of approval email: 23rd October 2023 11:06am
Date of Ceremony: 24th October 2023 (Paid)

[surfsumi]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10 LR + ILR ( 08 months)
Proof of language: English Test + Life in the UK
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23.06.2023
Date of debit of fees: 23.06.2023
Biometrics appointment: 07.07.2023 Croydon (Free)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 07.07.2023
Date of receipt of approval: 23/10/23
Date of Ceremony: 20/11/23
Marks the end of long & difficult journey. Good Luck to Everyone !

[Fay_Fay]

Eligibility criteria: ILR (SET(M))+1 year
Language/LIUK : Trinity college B1 + Life in UK(both used to apply for ILR)
Nationality : Ukrainian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 21 June 2023
Date Biometrics enrolled: 22 June 2023 (139£ Croydon)
Date of acknowledgement documents submitted to UKVI: 22 June 2023 (email)
Request to confirm town of birth: 06 October 2023 11:12, replied at 11:18
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 21 October 2023 by post( issued 20.10.23)
Date on Approval letter and invitation for ceremony email:23 October 2023
Date of Ceremony: 23 November 2023 ( as mentioned in letter from council)

Decision delayed 2 weeks as I did not put birth town in "place of birth" section, in total 4 months since applied.

Good luck everyone! You made it to this point, you will get it!

[ashu.doc]

Eligibility criteria: ILR (Long Residency) granted in 2015
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS 2010 (used in previous application)
Certificate / LIUK test
Method of application: Online
Date of online application UKBA: 7th June 2023
Date of debit of fees & Acknowledgement: 7th June 2023
Date of Biometrics collection UKVCAS: 16th June 2023 (Manchester)
Date of receipt of approval: 09th Oct 2023
Date of email from council inviting to attend ceremony: 10th Oct 2023
Date of Ceremony: 07/11/2023

[ZV0037]

Application Type: UK Naturalisation
Category: Spouse VISA (5 years) + ILR
Nationality: non EU
Application Date: 05 June -2023
Biometric Appointment: 29 June-2023(Reading)
HO Acknowledgement: 29 June-2023
Further queries received so far: None
Date of approval email: 23 Oct 2023 11:15 AM
Date of ceremony: Pending

Sent email to HO for update on application on 05th of Oct but havent received any update.

Took almost 4 months to receive approval. Good luck everyone

[muddyrobin69]

Eligibility criteria: 12 yrs Residence, EUSS
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 29th May 2023
Biometrics appointment: 19th June 2023 (Mark Lane, free)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement UKVI: 19th June 2023
Date of receipt of approval email: 23rd October 2023
Date of Ceremony: 22nd November 2023

[Eliman]

Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs Residence + 1 week ILR
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Date of debit of fees: 23rd June 2023
Biometrics appointment: 29th June 2023
Docs uploaded via UKVCAS: 23rd June 2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement UKVI: 29th June 2023
Date of receipt of approval email: 23rd October 2023 at 07:58 (exactly 4 months)
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[nithin.kriz]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Spouse visa 5 years route + ILR
Proof of language: NARIC
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15 June 2023
Biometrics appointment: 30 june 2023 (liverpool)
Date of receipt of approval: 09 October 2023
Date of Ceremony: 9 November 2023

All the best everyone

[outsiderpong]

Naturalisation Application Timeline :-
Eligibility criteria: 5 years spouse marriage with BC
Language: B1 + Life in UK Test
Nationality: Thai
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/06/2023
Date of debit of fees: 16/06/2023
Date of biometrics 23/06/2023- Sheffield
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 23/06/2023
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

Finger cross still waiting almost 4 months now

[DebOnline]

Application: British Citizenship
Category: Tier 2 (5 years) + ILR (1 year)
Nationality: Indian
Applicants: Self + 2
Online Submission: 11-Jul-2023
Biometric Appointment: 14-Jul-2023
HO queries received so far: None
Date of approval: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC

[hmotagar]

Eligibility criteria: Settled status for 1 year + 5 year residency
Nationality: Venezuelan
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/05/2023
Date of debit of fees: 29/05/23
Date of Biometrics collection UKVCAS: 01/06/2023 (free appointment at Liverpool Centre)
Date of receipt of approval: 09/10/2023
Date of email from the council: 16/10/2023 Council confirmed ceremony Date
Date of Ceremony: 20/10/2023 (private ceremony PAID)

Good Luck everyone♡

[MOBLFSN]

Eligibility criteria: ILR +10yrs
Citizenship: non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application & debit of fees: 02/07/2023
Biometrics appointment:04/07/2023 (free)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 04/07/2023
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[dzonitebra]

Eligibility criteria: EUSS + 1 Yrs
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 20/06/2023
Date Biometrics enrolled (UKVCAS): 02/07/2023 (FREE)
Date of documents received email: 02/07/2023
The date of Approval letter/Email: 16/10/2023 Time 12:33
Citizenship ceremony date: 26/10/2023

Good luck to everyone!

[ZV0037]

Application Type: UK Naturalisation
Category: Spouse VISA (5 years) + ILR
Nationality: non EU
Application Date: 05 June -2023
Biometric Appointment: 29 June-2023(Reading)
HO Acknowledgement: 29 June-2023
Further queries received so far: None
Date of approval email: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

Sent email to HO for update on application on 05th of Oct but havent received any update.

[DebOnline]

Application Type: UK Naturalisation
Category: Tier 2 (5 years) + ILR (1 year)
Nationality: non EU
No. of Applicants: 3 - Self, spouse, son (18+)
Application Route: Online (through employer’s immigration consultant)
Application Date: 11-Jul-2023
Biometric Appointment: 14-Jul-2023 (Birmingham)
HO Acknowledgement: 14-Jul-2023
Further queries received so far: None
Date of approval email: Expected
Date of ceremony: Expected

[Nasro]

Refugee 5year plus 1 year ILR
Timeline for naturalisation
Apply through Lawyer
Online : 24/june/2023
Bio :27/june/2023 mark lane (Paid)

Decision :pending
Ceremony pending
It’s been nearly 4 months

Involve Mp and home office accepted on 8th September Application should be expedited but still no approval Waiting

[Tosin2017]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years with one year settlement
Nationality: non-EU
Method of application: Online
Application completed & debit of fees: 1 July 2023
Biometrics appointment: 3 July 2023
Receipt of acknowledgement UKVI: 3 July 2023
Receipt of approval email: Pending
Ceremony: Pending

I submitted a day after you, hopefully before month end they will answer us Finger crossed

[Quickresponse]

Eligibility criteria: spouse visa 5 years
Nationality: non-EU
Method of application: Online
Application completed & debit of fees: 11 June 2023
Biometrics appointment: 3 July 2023
Receipt of acknowledgement UKVI: 3 July 2023
Asking update from naturalisation team: 17 oct 2023
Receipt of approval email: Pending
Ceremony: Pending

[nanafo]

Naturalisation Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 2.5 years Settled Status (since oct 2020)
Nationality: Cypriot (EU)
Language: Degree taught in UK/English language
Method of application: Online via lawyer
Date of application: 20 June 2023
Docs uploaded via UKVCAS: 06 July 2023
Date Biometrics enrolled: 06 July 2023 (free appointment in Central London)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement UKVI: 06 July 2023
Date of receipt of approval email: awaiting
Date of Ceremony: awaiting

Issues with the application: 645 days of absences in the 5 qualifying years (excessive absences but within the 7 year grace period & exception due to COVID-19 lockdown measures)

Good luck everyone!!!

Update:
Date of receipt of approval email: 16 October 2023
Date of Ceremony: awaiting

In total, it took 3 months and 10 days exactly to get my approval email, next step is to book the ceremony!

[nanafo]

Naturalisation Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 2.5 years Settled Status (since oct 2020)
Nationality: Cypriot (EU)
Language: Degree taught in UK/English language
Method of application: Online via lawyer
Date of application: 20 June 2023
Docs uploaded via UKVCAS: 06 July 2023
Date Biometrics enrolled: 06 July 2023 (free appointment in Central London)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement UKVI: 06 July 2023
Date of receipt of approval email: awaiting
Date of Ceremony: awaiting

Issues with the application: 645 days of absences in the 5 qualifying years (excessive absences but within the 7 year grace period & exception due to COVID-19 lockdown measures)

Good luck everyone!!!

Update:
Date of receipt of approval email: 16 October 2023
Date of Ceremony: awaiting

In total, it took 3 months and 10 days exactly to get my approval email, next step is to book the ceremony!

[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
Date of receipt of approval: not yet
Date of Ceremony: not yet

[Mj1Mj1]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years with one year settlement
Nationality: non-EU
Method of application: Online
Application completed & debit of fees: 1 July 2023
Biometrics appointment: 3 July 2023
Receipt of acknowledgement UKVI: 3 July 2023
Receipt of approval email: Pending
Ceremony: Pending

[farrellcsun]

FINAL UPDATE:

Eligibility criteria: ILR (SET(M)) – married to British citizen (five years living in UK)
Nationality: USA
Language/LIUK : USA passport + Life in UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 13 June 2023
Date Biometrics enrolled: 19 June 2023 (paid-Birmingham)
Date of acknowledgement documents submitted to UKVI: 19 June 2023 (email)
Received call from Home Office to confirm town of birth: 2 October 2023 11:50
Date of receipt of approval: 10 October 2023
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 13 October 2023
Date of Ceremony: 14 November 2023 (free group ceremony Shropshire)

UPDATE 10 OCT 2023: A week after receiving call from Home Office as mentioned above, I sent an email to Further Nationality Enquiries on Mon. 9 Oct 2023 for an update since they said decision would be "soon."

Received email reply this morning (10/10/23) that application was approved. Waiting on invitation email for citizenship ceremony, which Home Office said would be arriving within two weeks. Will update here once received.

FINAL UPDATE 17 OCT 2023: Received email invitation for ceremony from Shropshire council on Fri. 13 Oct. 2023 and email invitation from Home Office Atlas on Mon. 16 Oct. Date is set for 14 Nov.

Thank you to everyone who shared their timelines on this thread, and good luck to those still waiting.

[edwardbello2023]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Spouse visa 5 years route + ILR
Proof of language: UK degree + Life in the UK
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23.09.2023
Date of debit of fees: 23.09.2023
Biometrics appointment: 23.09.2023 Croydon (paid)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 23.09.2023
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting