Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[wadeday]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5-year spouse visa + 1-year ILR
Proof of language: UK degree + Life in the UK
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 11.06.2023
Date of debit of fees: 11.06.2023
Biometrics appointment: 22.06.2023 Croydon (free)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 22.06.2023
Date of receipt of approval: N/A
Date of Ceremony: N/A

More than 4 months now and still no response from HO, hope to get the approval letter soon.

[veryvic]

Application Timeline :

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier2/Skilled worker + 1 Year ILR
Nationality: Chinese
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03/07/2023
Date of debit of fees: 03//07/2023
Biometric capture : 04/07/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 04/07/2023
Date of receipt of approval: NA
Date of Ceremony: 20/11/2023

Received ceremony invitation from council this morning, nothing from home office yet, I think the home office email will come on Monday.

Good luck everyone, this mega timeline thread kept me sane!

[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

[immg83]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier2 (dependent) + 1 Yr ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Degree+LIUK
Method of application: Online
22nd Feb 2023: Date of online application UKBA: 22nd Feb 2023

22nd Feb 2023: Date of debit of fees & Acknowledgement: 22nd Feb 2023

18th March 2023: Date of Biometrics collection UKVCAS: 18th March 2023 (Croydon - Free slot)

6th June 2023: Inquiry to FNE email: 06/06/2023: Received an reply on 12th June, 2023 stating that my application is under SLA "our records show that your nationality application is still within the service standard"

24 August 2023: Further Inquiry to FNE after 6 months passed: 24 August 2023, Received an update that 19th Sept stating that "Some enquiries are conducted by other agencies/departments on our behalf, these sometimes may take longer than anticipated, and therefore applications may take more than six months to decide"

18th Sept. 2023: Raised the online complaint to UKVI: 18th Sept. 2023: Still waiting for a reply

28th Sept. 2023: Raised a SAR request to home office: 28th Sept. 2023: Received an update on 24th Oct: SAR reply included a bundle COPY of records home office had against my name, aliases. COPY does provide the copy of case worker database but they have retracted any comments, progress on my case and really can't see where exactly my application is stuck. So, not much useful info.

27th Oct 2023: Date of receipt of approval: still pending

27 Oct 2023: Date of Ceremony: still pending

P.S.: It seems i hit a dead end here.. Waiting is the only options. 8 months and counting...

[Emilia Matteo]

Eligibility criteria: ILR via Tier1 Ent. Acc. track
Language: Master + Life in UK test
Method of application: Online
Date of application & debit of fees: 15/07/2023
Biometrics: 17/07/2023 - London Mark Lane
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 17/07/2023
Date of receipt of approval: ....
Date of Ceremony: ...


Hope to get the approval soon.

[Nassimcoul]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 Tier 2 Skilled + 1 year ILR
Proof of language: UK degree + Life in the UK
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 14.06.2023
Date of debit of fees: 14.06.2023
Biometrics appointment: 11.07.2023 Nottingham - free appointment
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 11.07.2023
Email from.council about Ceremony: 19.10.23
Date of receipt of approval: 23.10.23
Date of Ceremony: 14.11.23 (public)

[AKL]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr Spousal Visa + 1 month of ILR (Spouse of a British Citizen)
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online (standard nothing else was offered)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/06/2023
Date of debit of fees: 25/06/2023
Date of Appointment: 07/07/2023 - Croydon (free)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 07/07/2023
Date of receipt of approval:23/10/2023
Date of Ceremony: 08/11/2023

From the time of appointment the whole thing took approx 15 weeks.I just wanted to thank everyone for their advise and wish you all the best of luck with your applications.

[Eliman]

Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs Residence + 1 week ILR
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Date of debit of fees: 23/06/2023
Biometrics appointment: 29/06/2023 (Birmingham)
Docs uploaded via UKVCAS: 23/06/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement UKVI: 29/06/2023
Date of receipt of approval email: 23/10/2023 at 07:58 (exactly 4 months)
Date of Ceremony invitation email: 25/10/2023
Date of Ceremony: 21/11/2023
Good luck everyone

[upwardspiral]

Eligibility criteria: Settled status for 1 year + 5 year residency
Nationality: Pakistani/ EU settled status in 2022.
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 01/10/2023
Date of debit of fees: 01/10/2023
Date of Biometrics collection UKVCAS: 26/10/2023 (free appointment at Leeds Centre)
Confirmation of document submission: 26/10/2023
Date of receipt of approval: awaiting
Date of email from the council: awaiting
Date of Ceremony: awaiting

[fahad-net]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Spouse visa 5 years + ILR 2months
Proof of language: Trinity B1 + Life in the UK
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 09. 07.2023
Date of debit of fees: 09.07.2023
Biometrics appointment: 28.07.2023 MARK LN
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 28.07.2023
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[techno1100]

Eligibility criteria: IDL + British Wife
Nationality: yemen
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 21st July 2023
Biometrics appointment: 27th July 2023 (Bath)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement UKVI: 27th July 2023
Date of receipt of approval email: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

[Redaslan]

Eligibility criteria: Eu settled status + 1 year
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 25th June 2023
Biometrics appointment: 28th June 2023 (Bristol, Paid)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement UKVI: 28th June 2023
Date of receipt of approval email: 23rd October 2023
Date of Ceremony: 21st November 2023

Exactly 120 days
Good luck everyone.

[Sun23]

Eligibility criteria: Widowed civil partner of EU citizen + 3yrs ILR through settlement scheme
Language: B1 + Life in UK test
Citizenship: Brazilian
Method of application: Online
Date of application & debit of fees: 25/05/2023
Biometrics: 13/06/2023 - London Mark Lane
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 13/06/2023
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Taking longer than expected. No further information requested.

[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: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

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.

Finger cross still waiting almost 4 months now

[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: 08 Nov 2023

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

Ceremony Date : 08 Nov 2023

[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