Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[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.

[Plob500]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC + 5 yrs Residence + 1 week ILR
Nationality: Non-EU (Venezuela)
Method of application: Online
Date of debit of fees: 3rd May 2023
Biometrics appointment: 10th May 2023
Docs uploaded via UKVCAS: 10th May 2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement UKVI: 10th May 2023
Date of receipt of approval email: 25th September 2023
Date of Ceremony: 27th September (Private)

[vallew2020]

Naturalisation Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Born in UK to mother who would become an Irish citizen after my birth
Nationality: USA
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/04/2023
Date of debit of fees: 27/04/2023
Date of biometrics: 29/04/2023 (Aberdeen)
Emailed for an update: 4/09/2023
Received a request for more documentation (evidencing continuous UK residence): 5/09/2023
Date of receipt of approval: 21/09/2023

We weren't notified via email, and in fact I sent another email yesterday (25 Sept.), but today the citizenship certificate came in the post.

From Biometrics to Approval: just shy of 5 months.

[crazytester]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 + ILR 7 years (two adults and a child)
Nationality: non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 31/05/2023
Date of debit of fees: 31/05/2023
Date of Biometrics collection UKVCAS: 24/06/2023 (Luton, free appointment)
Date of receipt of approval: 25/09/2023
Date of Ceremony: 16/10/2023

Approval email times (25/09/2023):
Applicant 2: 10:03 AM
Applicant 3 (Child): 11:13 AM
Applicant 1: 11:24 AM

Good luck, All

[rajtargotra]

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs Tier 2 Dependant + 2yrs ILR.
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 16/04/2023
Date of biometrics: 19/04/2023 (Manchester (Paid)
Date of approval email: 13/09/2023
Date of Citizenship Ceremony invitation : 25/09/23
Citizenship ceremony date: 18/10/23

Emailed Further Nationalities on 26/07/2023, received reply on 25/08/23 that the application is still under the service standard.

Received Email from Further Nationalities on 11 Aug 23 for more information/documentation - sent the requested document on the same date.

Emailed again Further Nationalities on 12/09/2023, received reply on 13/09/2023 that the application has been approved and I should receive Citizenship Ceremony Invitation within 2 weeks time.

Received Citizenship Ceremony invitation from HO on 25/09/23.

Total approximately waiting time is 05 months and 01 week, since the biometrics submission.

This group was extremely helpful to me, thanks everyone who supported me throughout and answered my queries patiently.

Good luck to everyone, waiting for decisions.

[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: Pending

Good luck everyone!

[nibble86]

Naturalisation Application Timeline:-
Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs (Tier 2 Dependent) + ILR 1 year
Language: English Approved degree + Life in UK Test
Nationality: Non-EU (Africa)
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30/05/2023
Date of debit of fees: 30/05/2023
Date of biometrics 06/06/2023- Paid (Peterborough)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 06/06/2023
Date of receipt of approval: 25/09/2023
Date of Ceremony: 30/10/2023 (earliest available)

Good luck to you all. Thanks for all the updates on this forum throughout the years on all the different stages

[cfc_2015]

Final Update

Eligibility criteria: Permanent Residence ( Long Residence Route 10 Yrs ) + >1 Yr ILR
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online - Credit Card
Date of application: 01/05/2023
Documents submitted: 11/05/2023
Biometrics submitted: 11/05/2023 (East Ham - Free)
Enquiry sent to FurtherNationalityEnquiries via email: 31 July 2023
Response from FurtherNationalityEnquiries via email confirming Citizenship application approval: 23 Aug 2023
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Email from council on 25 August 2023
Invitation letter from UKBA: 4 September
Citizenship ceremony date: 8 September

[Teejay23]

Eligibility Criteria: 5 yrs (Tier 2 visa) + 1 yr ILR
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: Online
Date of Application & payment: 24/05/2023
Biometrics Appointment: 13/06/2023 (Croydon, Free)
Date of approval email: 25/09/2023 (9:03am)
Date of Ceremony: 11/10/2023

Good luck to everyone waiting!

[Zarhill]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 + ILR 1 year (two adults and a child)
Nationality: non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of Biometrics collection UKVCAS: 31/05/2023 (Croydon, free appointment)
Date of receipt of approval: 25/09/2023
Citizenship ceremony: Pending

All the best!

[Manj2023]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year (Tier 2) + 1 year ILR
Method of Application: Online
Payment method: Online - Credit Card
Date of Application: 19-May-2023
Documents Submitted: 19-May-2023
Biometrics Submitted: 26-June-2023 ( Free Appointment)
Date of Approval Email (Home Office Atlas): 25-Sep-2023 @ 11:58am
Date of receipt of Ceremony Email: Waiting
Citizenship Ceremony date: Waiting

I would like to specially thanks everyone on this forum for their immense help. Good luck for those who are waiting.