Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[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!!!

[Ste07]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years refugee + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 12/06/2023
Date of debit of fees: 12/06/2023
Date Documents Submitted: 30/06/2023
Date Biometrics enrolled (UKVCAS): 30/06/2023 free
The date of Approval letter/Email: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony invitation: pending
Citizenship ceremony date: pending

[Ahmad1]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years spouse + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Council: Ealing
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 14/05/2023
Date of debit of fees: 14/05/2023
Date Documents Submitted: 16/05/2023
Date Biometrics enrolled (UKVCAS): 16/05/2023 (paid)
The date of Approval letter/Email: 11-09-2023
Date of receipt of ceremony invitation: 15-09-2023
Citizenship ceremony date: 28-09-2023

[tadpolefarm]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years residence as spouse of ancestry visa holder & 1 year with ILR (Granted on 30/05/2022)
Nationality: South African
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 31/05/2023
Date of debit of fees: 31/05/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 31/05/2023
Docs uploaded via UKVCAS: 21/06/2023
Biometrics appointment: 21/06/2023 (Mark Lane free)
Date of of approval: n/a
Ceremony invitation letter : 02/10/2023 10:49am
Ceremony date : n/a

Citizenship application timeline: 15 weeks / 3.5 calendar months
Since arriving in the UK on 19/05/2017: 6 years and 5 months

[Bek1977]

Eligibility criteria: 10years Residence 2 years ILR
Nationality: non EU
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 04/06/2023
Date of debit of fees: 04/06/2023
UKVCAS biometric appt. : 30/06/2023
Date of receipt of approval: 02/10/2023
Citizenship ceremony date: 22/11/2023

[lauren021480]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2, ILR 1year+
Proof of language: From an English speaking country
Life in the UK test: Passed in January 2017
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 30/05/023
Date of documents submission: 07/06/2023
Date of biometrics: 07/06/2023
Date of Acknowledgement email that docs and biometrics submitted to UKVI: 07/06/2023
Date of approval email: 02/10/2023 (11:00)
Citizenship ceremony date: pending

[CosmosS]

Route: 5 years of Skilled worker/Tier 2. 1 year ILR.
Nationality: non-EU
Application submitted: 15 June 2023
Biometrics submitted in application centre: 6 July 2023
Home Office Atlas email approval: 2 Oct 2023
Haven't contacted my council for the ceremony yet.

[Geriatric4942]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr tier 2 General & 2 Dependants + 1yr ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of debit of fees: 28 May 2023
Biometrics appointment: 19 June 2023 (Bath, free)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 19 June 2023
Date of receipt of approval: 2 Oct 2023
Date of Ceremony: 12 Oct (private). Free ceremony was only on 16th of Nov

Ceremony dates added. Sorry for second post: I do not have an edit button on the original post.

[Geriatric4942]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr tier 2 General & 2 Dependants + 1yr ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of debit of fees: 28 May 2023
Biometrics appointment: 19 June 2023 (Bath, free)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 19 June 2023
Date of receipt of approval: 2 Oct 2023
Date of Ceremony: Need to call to book

[Rj2023]

Eligibility criteria: 13 yrs ILR + Spouse of BC
Nationality: Indian
Language + LIUK: NARIC letters + Degree + Life in UK Test
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22 Sept 2023
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22 Sept 2023
Date of debit of fees: 22 Sept 2023
Date Biometrics enrolled: 30 Sept 2023 (139£ Leicester)
Date of acknowledgement documents submitted to UKVI: 30 Sept 2023 (email)
Date of receipt of approval: awaiting
Date of email from the council: awaiting
Date of Ceremony: awaiting

[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: awaiting
Date of Ceremony: awaiting

[upwardspiral]

Eligibility criteria: Settled status for 1 year + 5 year residency
Nationality: Pakistani
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)
Date of receipt of approval: awaiting
Date of email from the council: awaiting
Date of Ceremony: awaiting

[upwardspiral]

Family members application timeline
Eligibility criteria: Settled status
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/04/2023
Date of debit of fees: 18/04/2023
Date of Biometrics collection UKVCAS: 13/05/2023 (free appointment at Leeds Centre)
Date of receipt of approval: 21/08/2023
Date of email from the council: 22/08/2023
Date of Ceremony: 14/09/2023

[mihaicristian]

Naturalisation Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year Settled Status
Nationality: Romanian (EU)
Language: Degree taught in English
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 30 September 2023
Docs uploaded via UKVCAS: awaiting
Date Biometrics enrolled: 25 October 2023 (free appointment in Manchester)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement UKVI: awaiting
Date of receipt of approval email: awaiting
Date of Ceremony: awaiting

Issues with application: 478 days of absences in the 5 qualifying years (excessive absences but within the 30 days' grace)

Good luck everyone!

[Ace333]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year (FLR-FP-Parent) + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of Application: Online
Payment method: Online - Credit Card
Date of Application: 09-May-2023
Documents Submitted: 09-May-2023
Biometrics Submitted: 31-May-2023 (Free Appointment)
Date of Approval Email (Home Office Atlas): 25-Sep-2023
Date of booking of Ceremony: 25-Sep-2023
Date of receipt of Ceremony Email: 26-Sep-2023
Citizenship Ceremony date: 29-Sep-2023 (Private)

Best of 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)
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:

fingers crossed

[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: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: 29th June 2023

[ncoder]

Eligibility criteria: ILR, 3year BC Spouse
Date of debit of fees: 11 September 2023
Biometric enrolment: 26th September 2023
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[Maxmilan]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: % Years, 1 Year Settlement
Method of application: Paper Application Form
Date of receipt by UKBA:14/1o/2015
Date of debit of fees:27/10/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:29/10/2015
Date of receipt of approval:20/09/2023
Date of Ceremony: Pending

I applied on 2015 and my application has been refused after 4 years based on Good Character, I have sent a Reconsideration request to the HO in 2019 but it was unsuccessful. 3 times I claimed for Judicial Review and finally after 8 years the HO made a positive decision and granted me a Citizenship which I received 4 days ago. I had lots of frustrating time during that 8 years which finally its come to The End.
Good Luck to every one.

[zeequeem]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 11yrs long residence + 7yrs ILR.
Nationality: Non-EU, Malawi.
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22 April 2023
Date of debit of fees: 22 April 2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 22 April 2023

Date of submission and biometrics: 04 May 2023 (Leeds, Paid)

Date of receipt of approval: N/A
Date of Ceremony: N/A

Update: 03/08/23- Recieved an email from HO atlas asking for further information regarding a CCJ I got in 2018. They were looking for proof that it has been paid off or is being paid off. I emailed them the Information within the hour. The wait continues.

Update: emailed them on the 09/08/23 asking if they had received the further evidence as I did not receive a confirmation email and the email said my app could be rejected if i do not send the information by 17/08/23. No reply. I have emailed again today asking the same.

Update 27/09/23: I emailed further enquiries again yesterday evening as I had not heard from them.
i received an email back today informing me that my application has been approved. Overall it took 5 months from the date of application . I know it can be stressful for those waiing longer as I did but try and be patient and follow up when you can. Good luck everyone.

[DNASA]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + BC Spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: Degree taught in English
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11 May 2023
Payment: 11 May 2023
Docs uploaded via UKVCAS: 11 May 2023
Biometrics Appointment: 13 May 2023
Date of acknowledgement: 13 May 2023
Date of receipt of approval: 25 Sep 2023
Date of ceremony: 1 Nov 2023

[Icarisnow]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC + 9 yrs Residence + 6 months ILR
Nationality: Non-EU (South African)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 26th of June 2023
Date of debit of fees: 26th of June 2023
Biometrics appointment: 3rd of July 2023
Docs uploaded via UKVCAS: 3rd of July 2023 (Luton)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement UKVI: 3rd of July 2023
Date of receipt of approval email: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

[BiaSb]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year Settled Status
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Date of online application: 29 May 2023
Date of debit of fees & Acknowledgement: 29 May 2023
Date of Biometrics collection UKVCAS: 14 June 2023 (Maidstone)
Date of receipt of approval: 25 September 2023 10:40 from Home Atlas
Date of Ceremony: 16 October 2023 (Kent) - letter received by post.

Good luck everyone!

[Aqi]

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs refugee + 1 year ILR.
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 18/05/2023
Date of biometrics: 24/06/2023 (croydon (free
Date of approval email: 25/09/2023
Date of Citizenship Ceremony invitation : 25/09/23
Citizenship ceremony date: pending
waiting for council not received my documents
GOOD LUCK EVERY ONE thanks for this website keep up date finally my waiting time over now best of luck everyone
thanks every one
Total approximately waiting time is 03 months and 02 days since the biometrics submission.

[Zimprincess99]

Eligibility criteria: Indefinite leave to remain (over 22 years in UK)
Nationality: Non-EU (Zimbabwean)
Method of application: Online
Date of debit of fees: 26th May 2023
Biometrics appointment: 19th June 2023 (Birmingham)
Docs uploaded via UKVCAS: 19th June 2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement UKVI: 19th June 2023
Date of receipt of approval email: 25th September 2023
Invitation to ceremony from council: 26th September 2023
Date of Ceremony: 9th October (Public) (Birmingham)

It took exactly 14 weeks since my biometrics and just 17 weeks, 3 days since I began the whole process.

Good luck to everyone! This board helped me stay sane while waiting for mine.