Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[lamalkm]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: ILR in September 2021 + 1 year and 8 months
Method of application: Online
Application submitted & debit of fees: 28th May 2023
Biometrics appointment: 04 June 2023, Paid appointment in Edinburgh
Receipt of acknowledgement UKVI: 04 June 2023
Receipt of citizenship ceremony email: 13 October 2023
Receipt of approval email: 16 October 2023
Ceremony: 20 October 2023 (Private)

Notes: Emailed nationalityenquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk on the morning of October 13th, received an automated response immediately and 28 minutes later, received the email from the council for invitation for citizenship ceremony and the booking link. I couldn't book it as my details were supposed to go live the following Monday i.e. 16th October.

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 from Further Nationality: 23/10/2023
Date of ceremony invitation letter: 30/10/2023
Date of Ceremony: 29/11/2023

Emailed again Further Nationalities on 20/10/2023, received reply on 23/10/2023 that the application has been approved and I should receive Citizenship Ceremony Invitation within 2 weeks time.

Good luck for everyone who are waiting

[ashsilvv]

Eligibility criteria: form UKF
Nationality: stateless
Method of application: online
Date of online application: 02/11/2023
Biometrics appointment: 29/11/2023 (free, Oxford)
Receipt of acknowledgement UKVI: awaiting
Date on approval letter: awaiting
Citizenship ceremony date: awaiting

[Muitofeliz]

Monday 6th Nov 23

Naturalisation Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: EU settled status and husband of British citizen
Language: Trinity College B1
Nationality: Italian
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 5th July 23
Date of debit of fees: 5th July 23
Date of biometrics: 5th August 23
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 5th August 23
Date of receipt of approval: 6th Nov 23
Date of Ceremony: 14th Dec 23

Smooth and rapid process. Absolutely delighted to receive approval only 3 months after the biometrics appointment!

[atto_lost]

Application timeline

ILR --> Sep-2020.
Citizenship application --> 08-Aug-2023
Biometrics --> 14 Aug 2023
Approval Email --> Not received
Ceremony Invitation --> 06-Nov-2023

[aceraltos330]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of UK national + 5 years UK residence. ILR received in July 2023
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Application completed & debit of fees: 15 July 2023
Biometrics appointment: 03 August 2023, Free appointment at Mark Lane, London
Receipt of acknowledgement UKVI: 03 August 2023
Receipt of approval email: 6 November 2023
Ceremony: 28 November 2023, Public at Kensington.

[user5]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 1 year ILR
Proof of language: UK degree + Life in the UK
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 14.07.2023
Date of debit of fees: 14.07.2023
Biometrics appointment: 01.08.2023 (paid)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 01.08.2023
Date of receipt of approval: 06.11.23
Date of Ceremony: booked for 14.11.23

Thank you to everyone who helped and goodluck to everyone waiting.

[aesbhani]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Tier 2 + 1 year ILR
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online - Credit Card
Date of online application: 21/07/2023
Biometrics submitted and confirmation of submission received: 05/08/2023 (paid, London Mark Lane)
The date on the Approval letter/Email: 06/11/2023
Date of receipt of ceremony Email : 06/11/2023
Citizenship ceremony date: (Holding off until January as need to travel so need to retain passport, however, checked availability and there were plenty of options. Earliest available in 2 weeks, and at least 4-5 options for every week thereafter - Westminster Council).

[eljjot]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR (settled status)
Nationality: EU (PL)
Method of application/payment: Online
Date of application: 03/07/2023
Date of debit of fees: 03/07/2023
Date Biometrics enrolled (UKVCAS): 06/07/2023 Mark Lane, Paid
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 03/07/2023 (for application), 06/07/2023 (for biometrics)
Date of receipt of approval: 03/11/2023 (from Further Enquiries when chased)
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[RonV]

Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs Spouse of BC

Nationality: Non-EU - Indian

Method of application: Online

Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/06/2023

Date of debit of fees: 16/06/2023

Biometrics appointment: 04/07/2023 (Croydon/Free)

Date of receipt of approval: 30/10/2023 {4 months and 14 Days from the date of Application}

Date of Ceremony: Awaiting: 03/11/2023 (Private)

Good Luck Everyone

[sdimpis]

Naturalisation Application Timeline :-
Eligibility criteria: ILR 1yr + EU
Language: UK degree + Life in UK Test
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/04/2023
Date of debit of fees: 25/04/2023
Date of biometrics 20/05/2023- free (East Ham)
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 20/05/2023
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

SSHD Reply : Sun 15/10/2023
"...application raises exceptionally complex issues, and we require further time to consider, will take more than 6 months..."

Further Enq. (Replied) : 31/10/23
"...Please be advised that your email has been forwarded to your case working team, who are aware that you have enquired about the progress of your current application..."

Identical timeline to @Chigwindiri wrt application and biometrics (7 days apart) and identical dates on the e-mails received from the Home Office so my guess is we have the same "case working team"

[Chigwindiri]

Naturalisation Application Timeline :-
Eligibility criteria: Protection Route (ILR > 2 yrs)
Language: UK degree + Life in UK Test
Nationality: Non-EU (Africa)
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 2/05/2023
Date of debit of fees: 2/05/2023
Date of biometrics 27/05/2023- free (South East)
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 27/05/2023
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

SSHD Reply : Sun 15/10/2023
"...application raises exceptionally complex issues, and we require further time to consider, will take more than 6 months..."

Further Enq. (Replied) : 31/10/23
"...Please be advised that your email has been forwarded to your case working team, who are aware that you have enquired about the progress of your current application..."

[Ram1234321]

Application Timeline
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: 31.07.2023
Date of debit of fees: 31.07.2023
Biometrics appointment: 03.08.2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 03.08.2023
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

[CR001]

@Apex021 please do not post questions in the timeline only thread!!

[Apex021]

Eligibility criteria: (5 years + 1 year ILR)
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13/07/2023
Date of debit of fees: 13/07/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:13/07/2023
Nationality: non-EU
Biometrics appointment: 08/08/2023
Receipt of approval email: Pending
Ceremony: Pending

Moderator edit : do NOT post questions in the timeline only thread!!

[pa87]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 3 years (combined tier 2 and talent) + 1-year ILR
Proof of language: UK degree + Life in the UK
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 23.05.2023
Date of debit of fees: 23.05.2023
Biometrics appointment: 11.06.2023 Aberdeen (paid)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 11.06.2023
Date of receipt of approval: 30.10.2023
Date of Ceremony: 14.11.2023

A follow-up email was sent to furthernationalityenquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk on 13.10.2023. No response, but it seems that email did what it was supposed to do!

Good luck, everyone!

[Zettelkriegerin]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 years EU spouse + 1 year Settled Status
Proof of language: foreign degree taught in English+ Life in the UK
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 24.05.2023
Date of debit of fees: 24.05.2023
Biometrics appointment: 10.06.2023 Birmingham - free appointment
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 10.06.2023
Further documents request (ECCTIS letter already uploaded): 19.09.2023 replied on same day
Contacted MP about request of documents uploaded: 25.09.23
Call from HO to confirm city of birth: 10.10.2023
Printed Home Office reply to MP saying application was approved on the 10th of Oct: 17.10.2023
Invitation to Ceremony from HO: 23.10.2023
Date of Ceremony: 26.10.2023 (solihull private)

[e210696]

Application Type: UK Naturalisation (AN)
Category: PBS Dependant of Tier 2 General (5 years) + ILR
Nationality: non-EU
Application Date: 29 October 2023 at 10:41am
Biometric Appointment: 30 October 2023 at 8am (Bedford Point Croydon)
Date of approval email: Waiting...
Date of ceremony: Waiting...

[aliyaaliya49]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Spouse visa 5 years + ILR 2months
Proof of language: B1 + Life in the UK
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 111. 07.2023
Date of debit of fees: 11.07.2023
Biometrics appointment: 14.07.2023 (Croydon)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 14.07.2023
Date of receipt of approval: 30/10/2023
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[julianabod]

Application Timeline :
Eligibility criteria: EUSS + spouse of BC
Nationality:EU
Method of application: online
Date of application: 28/06/2023
Date of debit of fees: 28/06/2023
Biometric capture : 22/07/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 22/07/2023
Date of receipt of approval: 30/10/2023
Date of Ceremony: still waiting, as the council didn't get my details from Home Office yet

Good luck to everyone still waiting and many thanks to all for sharing their timelines here

[Tosin2017]

Application Timeline :
Eligibility criteria: 10 yrs Eu route living together no marriage
Nationality:Nigeria
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 02/07/2023
Date of debit of fees: 02//07/2023
Biometric capture : 04/07/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 04/07/2023
Date of receipt of approval: NA
Date of Ceremony: 06/12/2023

I got ceremony date from council this morning a 10:26am, nothing from home office yet, definitely on Monday home office we email me

I wish you guys still waiting all the best

Update update, i finally received home office invitation today 30/10/2023 @ 12:35pm the journey of 16 years become fruitful at last all glory to God
I wish you guys still waiting all the best once more

[Tosin2017]

Application Timeline :
Eligibility criteria: 10 yrs Eu route living together no marriage
Nationality:Nigeria
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 02/07/2023
Date of debit of fees: 02//07/2023
Biometric capture : 04/07/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 04/07/2023
Date of receipt of approval: NA
Date of Ceremony: 06/12/2023

I got ceremony date from council this morning a 10:26am, nothing from home office yet, definitely on Monday home office we email me

I wish you guys still waiting all the best

Update update, i finally received home office invitation today 30/10/2023 @ 12:35pm the journey of 16 years become fruitful at last all glory to God
I wish you guys still waiting all the best once more

[Doina]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years residence + 2 years EU settled status (for myself and my daughter)
Nationality: EU
Language/LIUK Criteria: MSc Degree in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of online application UKBA: 19 April 2023
Date of debit of fees & Acknowledgement: 19 April 2023
Date of Biometrics collection UKVCAS: 25 April 2023 (paid, Peterborough £132 pp)
Date of receipt of approval: 25/09/2023
Date of email from council inviting to attend ceremony: waiting: 16/10/2023
Date of Ceremony: 1/11/2023

I emailed FurtherNationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk on 4th of September 2023, as it's nearly 5 months and I haven't heard anything, no reply

Update: Receipt of Citizenship Acceptance on 25th of September
Citizenship Ceremony on 1st of November at 10am.
Good luck everyone....5 months

[NV319]

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs of family member of an EU national in UK+ 12 months and 1 day of holding EUSS Settled Status.
Proof of language: UK degree
Life in the UK test: September 2019 Passed
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 14/03/2023
Date of documents submission: 14/03/2023
Date of biometrics: 17/03/2023
Date of Acknowledgement email that docs and biometrics submitted to UKVI: 17/03/2023
Date of approval email: pending
Citizenship ceremony date: pending

4 months and 3 weeks since submission and have not heard from UKVI. Hopefully soon..

Emailed Further Nationalities on 1/9/2023 waiting for a response - no response.

Emailed again Further Nationalities on 11/09/2023 waiting for a response.

Also asked MP to email HO to get an update on 11/09/2023. Awaiting response.

6 months since submission and have not heard from UKVI. Hopefully soon..

Received a response today from Further Nationalities that application is still being processed and the enquiry has been forwarded to caseworker team.

Received a similar above response from HO via MP. I guess we must just wait as they say enquiries are ongoing.. so frustrating process this is..

Received an email regarding service standard stating:
This is because your application raises exceptionally complex issues and we require further time to consider your case thoroughly and reach a decision.

Emailed MP today to request to follow up with HO to check what is so complex about my simple straight forward application and also to ask if that is a generic email template that I have received.

Raised a complaint end of Sept 2023, and still, no response from HO. Asked MP to chase this, they received a normal standard reply. Email FNE, they also replied and said if I have not received a response within 3 months, then I should get back in touch with them. Seems like I have reached a dead end.. nothing else to do apart from waiting..very frustrating.

[alterhase58]

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