Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[tamilboy007]

Eligibility criteria: refugee settled 5 plus ILR , 2 dependent
Nationality: non EU(Other Asian )
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online - debit card
Date of application: 24/02/2023
Documents submitted: 24/02/2022
Biometrics submitted: 26/02/2022 free appointment
Submission email received from UKVCAS -26/02/2023
The date on Approval letter— waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Citizenship ceremony date: N/A
Note — UKVCAS said I will receive acknowledgement from UKVI within 24 hours after fingerprinting but still not receive any email from UKVI..

Date of approval-14th August 2023
Time of approval Email- mine was 8.06am , wife was 9.10am, son was 9.16am
Ceremony booked- 22nd August private

Note -
I have 6 point driving penalties, was bit worried..

I have received Email from home office atlas on 14th June 2003 asking me wife’s name at birth.

Replied on 19th of June (didn’t notice for 5 days, the email went into spam folder )

2nd email received from home office atlas on 4th of August asking our travel history, and reply before 11th of August, if not the application may be refused..

I replied same day full travel histories of us ….

Finally we all got approved 14th of August..

Thank you everyone in this form, it was very helpful…

Good luck who’s waiting for approval…..

Be patient..!!!!!!!!

Almost less than six months…

[hobhob]

I applied alone.

Nationality: EU
Eligibility criteria: 5 years to settled status + 1 year since
Method of application: online
Date of submission: 25/03/2023
Date of debit of fees: 25/03/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 25/03/2023 (approximately instant)
Date of biometrics appointment: 30/03/2023 (paid, Mark Lane)
Date of Home Office approval email: 14/08/2023
Date of ceremony: 18/08/2023 (private)

It's strange to see how people in similar situations wait very different periods. I'd say my case was simple.
Anyway - thank you to everyone posting here and to those who run this forum - it's really, really useful

[dassafam]

My wife and I applied for British Citizenship through two different ILR processes.

[WIFE]
Eligibility criteria: 11 Yr (Long Residence) + 1 Yr ILR
LITUK test: 10/02/2022 (for ILR)
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 24/04/2023
Documents submitted: 26/04/2023
Date of debit of fees: 24/04/2023
UKVCAS biometric appt.: 28/04/2023 (UKVCAS Birmingham)
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Date of receipt of approval + ceremony: 31/07/2023 (roughly 3 months)
Citizenship ceremony date: 13/09/2023 (next available)

[HUSBAND]
Eligibility criteria: 2Yr (Tier 5) + 5 Yr (Tier 2) + 1 Yr ILR
LITUK test: 10/02/2022 (for ILR)
Nationality: Non-EU (Multi)
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 24/04/2023
Documents submitted: 26/04/2023
Date of debit of fees: 24/04/2023
UKVCAS biometric appt.: 28/04/2023 (UKVCAS Birmingham)
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Date of receipt of approval + ceremony: 14/08/2023 (roughly 3.5 months)
Citizenship ceremony date: 13/09/2023 (next available)

Neither of us got approval letters separate. However the emails from Home Office Atlas were titled 'Application Update' and noted approval of the application process AND invitation to citizenship ceremony. I wonder if they have now amalgamated the two separate communications into one...

We received both our emails between 8am - 9am on Mondays. Reading through few other users (and gleaning the approval dates) - it looks like Home Office Atlas send letters first thing Monday morning (fyi).

This board has been helpful to glean average times. Our applications aligned to the average times I have calculated off this board which currently seems to be between 3 - 3.5 months.

[Kkkar]

Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application 20/3/2023
UKVCAS biometric appt. : 11/04/2023
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Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony Email : Waiting
Citizenship ceremony date: Waiting
Email Ho not response!!

[Royal_desire]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year EUSS, Non-EU family member (spouse)
Nationality: Filipino
Method of application: Online

Date of Submission: 24/04/2023
Date of Payment: 24/04/2023
Documents Submitted on UKVCAS: 25/04/2023
Biometrics Appointment: 15/05/2023 (Newcastle, £139)

Emailed HO on August 2 -- no response.
Emailed HO on August 14 --- they responded on August 15, saying that my application was approved on August 14.

Approval email: Still waiting.
Ceremony invite: Still waiting.

Which email did you use to email HO please advice
We usually dont get response from H0 before 6 month
Did you email on FurtherNationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk

[justmigs]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year EUSS, Non-EU family member (spouse)
Nationality: Filipino
Method of application: Online

Date of Submission: 24/04/2023
Date of Payment: 24/04/2023
Documents Submitted on UKVCAS: 25/04/2023
Biometrics Appointment: 15/05/2023 (Newcastle, £139)

Emailed HO on August 2 -- no response.
Emailed HO on August 14 --- they responded on August 15, saying that my application was approved on August 14.

Approval email: Still waiting.
Ceremony invite: Still waiting.

[xcrogers]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Nationality: USA
Method of application/payment: Online
Date of application: 14/03/2023
Date of debit of fees: 14/03/2023
Date Biometrics enrolled (UKVCAS): 20/03/2023 Mark Lane, Paid
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: not really sure what this is. if receipt of payment 14/03/2023, if UKVAS email saying biometrics and docs submitted then 20/03/2023
Date of receipt of approval: 14/08/2023
Date of Ceremony: to be scheduled

Recevied the email this morning followed shortly by invitiation from council to book ceremony. Was getting a little curious over the length of time it took but all within the allowed timeframe. Thank you so much for all the assistance on this forum!!

[Florian23]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 25 years in UK- settled status since 2020
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/04/2023
Date of debit of fees: 25/04/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 25/04/2023
Biometric Appointment (free in Croydon) : 14/05/2023
Date of Approval: 03/08/2023
Date of email/letter receipt of approval: 14/08/2023 at 07:58
Date of Ceremony: 12/09/2023 (going away this month so I left it for September)

I sent an email to FurtherNationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk
On 07/08/2023 at 23:01
Got a response on 08/08/2023 at 14:11 saying

UK Visas and Immigration have remained focused on confirming decisions on British citizenship applications as quickly as possible. We apologise for the delay in reply. I am pleased to confirm that your application for British citizenship was approved on 03/08/2023.

We will e-mail your ceremony invite in the near future

[justmigs]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year EUSS, Non-EU family member (spouse)
Nationality: Filipino
Method of application: Online

Date of Submission: 24/04/2023
Date of Payment: 24/04/2023
Documents Submitted on UKVCAS: 25/04/2023
Biometrics Appointment: 15/05/2023 (Newcastle, £139)

Sent HO an email on August 2, asking if all my supporting documents are in order and if they needed anything else -- no response.

Approval email: Still waiting.
Ceremony invite: Still waiting.

Really glad to see those who applied around the same time as me getting their approvals in recent weeks, including today; congrats to you all. But it's disheartening at the same time, as it makes me worry if there's something wrong with my application.

[MMTan]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Yr tier 2 visa+ 1 yr extension (NHS)+ 1 Yr ILR
Nationality: Philippines
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 25 Apr 2023
Date of debit of fees: 25 Apr 2023
UKVCAS biometric appt. : 2 May 2023 ( Peterborough UKVCAS)
Date of receipt of approval: 14 August 2023, 8:25
Citizenship ceremony date: Pending

I might be wrong, but based on the trend here, they send out approvals on Monday mornings. I was expecting mine today based on the trends here and it did come. *Sorry wrong date on my previous post.

[MMTan]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Yr tier 2 visa+ 1 yr extension (NHS)+ 1 Yr ILR
Nationality: Philippines
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 25 Apr 2023
Date of debit of fees: 25 Apr 2023
UKVCAS biometric appt. : 2 May 2023 ( Peterborough UKVCAS)
Date of receipt of approval: 2 August 2023, 8:25
Citizenship ceremony date: Pending

I might be wrong, but based on the trend here, they send out approvals on Monday mornings. I was expecting mine today based on the trends here and it did come.

[Windpomp]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year spouse of BC + 3 yrs ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of debit of fees: 06/04/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 06/04/2023
Docs uploaded via UKVCAS: 26/04/2023
Biometrics appointment: 03/05/2023 (Peterborough)
Date of receipt of approval email: 17/07/2023
Date of Ceremony: 07/08/2023

[Florian23]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 25 years in UK- settled status since 2020
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/04/2023
Date of debit of fees: 25/04/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 25/04/2023
Biometric Appointment (free in Croydon) : 14/05/2023
Date of Approval: 03/08/2023
Date of email/letter receipt of approval: not received yet
Date of Ceremony: 12/09/2023 (going away this month so I left it for September)

I sent an email to FurtherNationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk
On 07/08/2023 at 23:01
Got a response on 08/08/2023 at 14:11 saying

UK Visas and Immigration have remained focused on confirming decisions on British citizenship applications as quickly as possible. We apologise for the delay in reply. I am pleased to confirm that your application for British citizenship was approved on 03/08/2023.

We will e-mail your ceremony invite in the near future

[cblpah]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: spouse of British citizen --> ILR
Nationality: American
Method of application: online
Date of biometrics: 15th April (Nottingham)
Date of receipt of approval: not yet received
Date of Ceremony: 5th September
Ceremony email came Thursday 10th August at 13:57pm

I had Home Office ask me to send more information on the 26th of July.

[Safeen2]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year route - Spouse of BC.
Nationality: Iraqi
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1
Method of application: Online
Date of online application UKBA: 27 April 2023
Date of debit of fees & Acknowledgement: 27 April 2023
Date of Biometrics collection UKVCAS: 27 April 2023 (paid, Croydon)
Date of receipt of approval:pending
Date of Ceremony:pending

[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)
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Date of approval email: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[waitingfornow]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year route (Spouse of BC)+12 months ILR
Nationality: Indian
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1
Method of application: Online
Date of online application UKBA: 8 April 2023
Date of debit of fees & Acknowledgement: 8 April 2023
Date of Biometrics collection UKVCAS: 12 April 2023 (paid, Birmingham)
Date of receipt of approval:pending
Date of Ceremony:pending

[suraj_d]

Eligibility criteria: tier 2 (5 y) + 2y ILR (3 applicants - family)
Nationality: Indian
Language/LIUK Criteria: LIUK test
Method of application: Online
Date of online application UKBA: 30 March 2023
Date of debit of fees & Acknowledgement: 30 March 2023
Date of Biometrics collection UKVCAS: 15 April 2023 (paid, Croydon)
Date of receipt of approval: 7 August 2023
Date of Ceremony: 24 August 2023

[Florian23]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 25 years in UK- settled status since 2020
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/04/2023
Date of debit of fees: 25/04/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 25/04/2023
Biometric Appointment (free in Croydon) : 14/05/2023
Date of Approval: 03/08/2023
Date of email/letter receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting for approval email

I sent an email to FurtherNationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk
On 07/08/2023 at 23:01
Got a response on 08/08/2023 at 14:11 saying

UK Visas and Immigration have remained focused on confirming decisions on British citizenship applications as quickly as possible. We apologise for the delay in reply. I am pleased to confirm that your application for British citizenship was approved on 03/08/2023.

We will e-mail your ceremony invite in the near future

[Dubonche]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Yr (EEA Family permit) + 3 Yrs ILR
LITUK test: 30/01/2023
Nationality: Non-EU - Nigeria
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online (Debit)
Date of application: 25/03/2023
Documents submitted: 25/03/2023
Date of debit of fees: 25/03/2023
UKVCAS biometric appt. : 04/04/2023 (UKVCAS Birmingham)
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Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony Email : Waiting
Citizenship ceremony date: Waiting

[Ayasha1]

I’m in the same boat and really frustrated it’s been 6 months and no reply. My case was quite straightforward.

[Numidian]

How did you is approved without the emails ?
Mine been 6 months and no answer yet.
And I've noticed a lot people get their emails on Mondays haven't seen anyone got it in other days.

[Florian23]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 25 years in UK- settled status since 2020
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/04/2023
Date of debit of fees: 25/04/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 25/04/2023
Biometric Appointment (free in Croydon) : 14/05/2023
Date of Approval: 03/08/2023
Date of email/letter receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting for approval email

[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..

[Maggie23]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of debit of fees: 21/04/2023
Biometrics appointment: 13/05/2023
Docs uploaded via UKVCAS: 13/05/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement UKVI: 13/05/2023
Date of receipt of approval email: 07/08/2023
Date of Ceremony: 24/08/2023

Finally British!!!