Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[fvavy]

Hi Everyone,

Eligibility criteria: 6yr + 2yr ILR
Nationality: EU (French)
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/03/2023
Date of debit of fees: 14/03/2023
Date of Biometrics collection UKVCAS: 06/04/2023
Date of receipt of approval: 19/06/23 at 10:02am
Date of Ceremony: 03/08/23

[Fourstar]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + BC Spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 IELTS + LIUK PASS
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 12 Apr 2023
Payment: 12 Apr 2023
Documents uploaded & submitted to UKVCAS: 16 Apr 23
Biometrics Appointment: 24 Apr 23 (Mark Lane)
Date of acknowledgement: nothing from UKVI
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

[jacquiemoyo]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 18 years ILR (migrated as a minor)
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Language: UK Degree Certificate + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 12/9/2022
Date of debit of fees: 12/9/2022
Date Biometrics enrolled (UKVCAS): 25/9/2022 (free appointment)
The date of Approval letter/Email: Awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony invitation: Awaiting
Citizenship ceremony date: Awaiting

Received email 2/2/2023 about system error and application will be processed when resolved. Anyone else in same boat?

[Flavours247]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 years ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Language: UK Degree Certificate + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 24th April 2023
Date of debit of fees: 24th April 2023
Date Biometrics enrolled (UKVCAS): 2nd May 2023 (Paid £132 East Ham Library)
The date of Approval letter/Email: Awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony invitation: Awaiting
Citizenship ceremony date: Awaiting

[moniker]

Eligibility criteria: over 15 years residence permit (settlement)
Nationality: russia
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 5 March 2022
Date Documents Submitted: 7th April 2022
The date of Approval letter/Email: —
Date of receipt of ceremony invitation: —
Citizenship ceremony date: —

Received emails
6 months: delay due to covid
9 months: delay due to external agencies
11 months: delay due to external agencies
No details provided as to which agencies are causing the delay.

Further comms:
MP — not even responded
Minister for immigration — response from the secretary about ongoing checks along the same lines as HO emails.
Just filed a SAR and a complaint.

[Saimac]

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs spouse visa + ILR (May 2023)
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/06/2023
Date of debit of fees: 10/06/23
Documents uploaded & submitted to UKVCAS: 15/06/23
Date of Biometrics collection UKVCAS: 20/06/2023 (paid Sheffield £139 no free slots available)
Date of receipt of approval: tbc
Date of email from the council: tbc
Date of Ceremony: tbc

[Kumalumjuma]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + BC Spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: US Cit + LitUK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 23/3/23
Payment: 23/3/23
Documents uploaded & submitted to UKVCAS: 24/3/23
Biometrics Appointment: 24/3/23
Date of acknowledgement: UKVCAS 24/3/23 nothing from UKVI
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

Date of receipt of approval: 19/06/23 7:48 am.
Date of ceremony: emailed local council 19/06, automated email says 3 month wait is average

Date of ceremony: 05/07/23

[nsj95]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 11 years ILR (granted due to parent having settled status)
Nationality: Non-EU
Language: UK Degree Certificate + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11 Feb 2023
Date of debit of fees: 11 Feb 2023
Date Biometrics enrolled (UKVCAS): 25 Feb 2023 (Paid £132 Croydon)
The date of Approval letter/Email: Awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony invitation: Awaiting
Citizenship ceremony date: Awaiting

[zimzimuk]

Eligibility status- settled status (I have had for about 4 years)
Nationality- Zimbabwean
Method of application- online
Date of application- 6 Mar 23
Date of biometric collection UKVCAS- 21 Mar 23
Date of receipt of approval from home office Atlas- 29 May
Date of Ceremony- 8 June

[zimzimuk]

Eligibility status- settled status (I have had for about 4 years)
Nationality- Zimbabwean
Method of application- online
Date of application- 6 Mar 23
Date of biometric collection UKVCAS- 21 Mar 23
Date of receipt of approval from home office Atlas- 29 May
Date of Ceremony- 8 June

[EriMan]

Eligibility criteria:- Refugee 5 years + 1 year URL
Nationality- Eritrean
Method of application - online
Date of debit of fees/application - 21/02/2023
Date of biometric collection UKVCAS - 28/02/2023 free
Date of email from council inviting to attend ceremony: 16/06/2023
Date of receipt of approval from home office Atlas: 19/06/2023 @ 9.02am
Date of ceremony: 19/07/2023
Thanks everyone in this forum, and wish all the best to those waiting

[Kumalumjuma]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + BC Spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: US Cit + LitUK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 23/3/23
Payment: 23/3/23
Documents uploaded & submitted to UKVCAS: 24/3/23
Biometrics Appointment: 24/3/23
Date of acknowledgement: UKVCAS 24/3/23 nothing from UKVI
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

Date of receipt of approval: 19/06/23 7:48 am.
Date of ceremony: emailed local council 19/06, automated email says 3 month wait is average

[solocin]

Eligibility criteria: ILR 5 years (ECAA) + BC Spouse
Nationality: Turkish
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/03/2023
Date of debit of fees: 24/03/2023
Date of Biometrics collection UKVCAS: 03/04/2023 @ London (paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 19/06/2023 10am via email from Home Office
Date of Ceremony: pending

It took almost 3 months. Good luck everyone!

[gshorty]

Eligibility : 5 Year + 2 Years EUSS
Nationality: EU - RO
Language: Trinity College B1 Exam + Life in the Uk
Method of Application: Online
Date of Application: 06/03/2023
Date of Payment: 06/03/2023
Date Biometrics enrolled (UKVCAS): 23/03/2023 (Free in Croydon)
The Date of Approval Email: TBD
Date of Receipt of Ceremony Email: 19/06/2023 08:30 Received email from Home Office Atlas
Citizenship ceremony date: TBD

Good luck everyone!

[Yaredoo]

Eligible criteria 5 years ILR Granted 2020
Language B1 and life in UK
Method of application online
Date of aplication 21/03/2023
Date of biometric collection 11/04/2023
Approval..waiting
Date of ceremony....waiting

[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:
Date of email from council inviting to attend ceremony:
Date of Ceremony:

[tabimia]

Eligibility criteria: ILR (Long Residency) granted in 2019
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree Certificate / LIUK test
Method of application: Online
Date of online application UKBA: 19 March 2023
Date of debit of fees & Acknowledgement: 19 March 2023
Date of Biometrics collection UKVCAS: 05 April 2023 (Free, Croydon)
Date of receipt of approval: Monday, 12 June 2023 at 9:43AM from home.office.atlas@notifications.service.gov.uk
Date of email from council inviting to attend ceremony: not received
Date of Ceremony: 10 July 2023 (free group ceremony, booked on 16 June 2023)

[Yanarosso83]

Eligibility criteria: ILR 8 YR based on Spouse visa
Nationality: Belarusian
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 and life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of online application UKBA: 22 February 2023
Date of debit of fees & Acknowledgement: 22 February 2023
Date of Biometrics collection UKVCAS: 22March 2023 (free)
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of email from council inviting to attend ceremony: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[clicosean]

Eligibility criteria: Settlement (10 YRS) + ILR 1 YR
Nationality: Vietnamese
Language/LIUK Criteria: Bachelor + Master Degree
Method of application: Online
Date of online application UKBA: 19 March 2023
Date of debit of fees & Acknowledgement: 19 March 2023
Date of Biometrics collection UKVCAS: 12 April 2023 (paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 16/6/2023
Date of email from council inviting to attend ceremony: 16/6/2023
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[mahzy]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1-year EUSS, Non-EU family member (spouse)

Method of application: Online

Date of Submission: 01/03/2023

Date of Payment: 01/03/2023

Biometrics Appointment: 01/03/2023 (Birmingham, £132)

Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 01/03/2023

Date of receipt of COUNCIL INVITATION: 06/06/2023

Date of receipt of HO approval: 08/06/2023


Date of Ceremony: 13/06/2023 (PRIVATE ONE cost 231)

It took 103 days, about three months and a half, to finish this stage, and now more waiting for passport application.

Good luck to all of you who are waiting

[Maurosmf]

Eligibility criteria: tier 2 (5 y) + 1y ILR (3 applicants - family)
Nationality: Brazilian
Language/LIUK Criteria: CEFR Level B1.1 test / LIUK test
Method of application: Online
Date of online application UKBA: 10 March 2023
Date of debit of fees & Acknowledgement: 10 March 2023
Date of Biometrics collection UKVCAS: 14 March 2023 (paid, Birmingham £132 pp)
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of email from council inviting to attend ceremony: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[Ahmad1]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years spouse + 1 years 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: ??
Date of receipt of ceremony invitation: ??
Citizenship ceremony date: ??

[sofpolo]

Eligibility criteria: EU settled
Language/LIUK Criteria: CEFR Level B1.1 test / LIUK test
Method of application: Online
Date of online application UKBA: 16 March 2023
Date of debit of fees & Acknowledgement: 16 March 2023
Date of Biometrics collection UKVCAS: 26 March 2023 (Free, Mark Lane)
Date of receipt of approval: Monday, 12 June 2023 at 10.15am from home.office.atlas@notifications.service.gov.uk
Date of email from council inviting to attend ceremony: not received
Date of Ceremony: 20 June 2023 (free group ceremony, booked on 14 June 2023)

[recentgrad]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr dependant + 1yr ILR
Nationality: India
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 18 March 2023
Date of debit of fees: 18 March 2023
Date biometrics enrolled: 13 April 2023
Date of approval email: 12 June 2023
Date of citizenship ceremony: 12 July 2023

Good luck to everyone waiting.

[linkmestre]

Eligibility criteria: 5Y Spouse route (non BC) + 3y ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 12/01/2023
Date of debit of fees: 12/01/2023
Date Biometrics enrolled (UKVCAS): 31/01/2023
The date of Approval letter/Email: 22/05/2023
Citizenship ceremony date: 31/05/2023 in Weybridge (public one)

All done ! Thanks for everyone who posted and good luck to my future fellow British citizens