Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[mfasil]

I hope this will help people who are waiting for a long time.

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR (settled status)
Applicants: Self, spouse, and a child
Nationality: India
Method of application/payment: Online
Date of application: 21/05/2022
Biometrics using IDV app: 01/07/2022
Email asking for in-person biometric submission: 24/08/2022
Date Biometrics enrolled (UKVCAS): 03/09/2022 Birmingham
I received a number of emails from home office that we are yet to submit biometrics. However, when contacted, home office told us to ignore those emails and they are processing our application.
Online complaint filed at https://www.ukvi-complaints.homeoffice.gov.uk/reason : 20/05/2022
Contacted MP's office : 27/06/2023
Emailed FurtherNationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk asking for the status : 05/07/2023
MP's office emailed me confirming the successful processing of my application : 06/07/2023
FurtherNationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk replied to my email confirming the successful processing of my application : 11/07/2023
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[imbik]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR (settled status)
Nationality: Turkish
Method of application/payment: Online
Date of application: 24/03/2023
Date of debit of fees: 24/03/2023
Date Biometrics enrolled (UKVCAS): 15/04/2023 Free
Date of receipt of approval: 24/06/2023
Date of Ceremony: 11/07/2023, tomorrow

Good luck everyone

[eljjot]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR (settled status)
Nationality: EU (PL)
Method of application/payment: Online
Date of application: 03/07/2023
Date of debit of fees: 03/07/2023
Date Biometrics enrolled (UKVCAS): 06/07/2023 Mark Lane, Paid
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 03/07/2023 (for application), 06/07/2023 (for biometrics)
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[vinodhayes]

Eligibility criteria:- 2 applications (spouse and son of British citizen- ILR (3months)
Nationality- Indian
Method of application - online
Date of debit of fees/application - 29/03/2023
Date of biometric collection UKVCAS - 09/04/2023 (paid)
Date of email from council inviting to attend ceremony: n/a
Date of receipt of approval from home office Atlas: n/a
Date of ceremony: n/a

[hamada1092]

Eligibility criteria: 10Y Long residence (non-EU) spouse of British
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 02/06/2023
Date of debit of fees: 02/06/2023
Date Biometrics enrolled (UKVCAS): 07/06/2023 ( Paid one)
The date of Approval letter/Email: waiting
Citizenship ceremony date: waiting

[Ehs4n]

Eligibility criteria: refugee, 5 yrs 1 yrs ILR

Nationality: Non-EU -

Method of application: Online

Date of receipt by UKVI: 21/03/2023

Date of debit of fees: 21/03/2023

Biometrics appointment: 22/03/2023 (Croydon/Free)

Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting.....

Date of Ceremony: Awaiting......

[RonV]

Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs Spouse of BC

Nationality: Non-EU - Indian

Method of application: Online

Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/06/2023

Date of debit of fees: 16/06/2023

Biometrics appointment: 04/07/2023 (Croydon/Free)

Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting.....

Date of Ceremony: Awaiting......

[Arsenally]

Eligibility 5 years refugee + 1 ILR
Nationality Non EU
Date of Application online 22/03/23
Date of payment (credit card) 22/03/2023
Biometric and documents submission 24/03/23
Date of approval email- 03/07/2023
Date of ceremony- TBC

Finally, I am proudly a British Citizen

Good luck everyone.

[magga1]

Eligibility criteria: ILR (Historic 14-Year rule ILR) + 10 years.
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 01/04/2023
Date of debit of fees: 01/04/2023
Date Biometrics enrolled (UKVCAS): 08/04/2023
The date of Approval letter/Email: 03/07/2023
Citizenship ceremony date: waiting

The journey is now complete, this forum has been a valuable source of information. Thanks to everyone for contributing to this form.

[jedi900]

Eligibility: 5 Year ILR
Nationality: Non EU
Date of Application online: 31/03/2023
Date of payment (credit card) 31/03/2023

Biometric and documents submission: 21/04/2023 (Free appointment at Mark Lane)
Date of approval email: 03/07/2023
Date of ceremony: Pending

4 months total (1 month for free appointment and 3 months for applications)

Now to submit spouse application and hope its within same timeline!

[Sosogal]

Eligibility: Spouse + 1 Month ILR
Nationality: Non EU
Date of Application online: 31/03/2023

Biometric and documents submission: 31/03/2023
Date of approval email: 03/07/2023
Date of ceremony: Pending

What a journey it’s been! I wish all of you the best of luck!

[Rafiki4]

Eligibility: 5 years Skilled worker visa + 1 ILR
Nationality: Non EU
Date of Application online: 17/05/2023
Date of payment (credit card) 17/05/2023
Biometric and documents submission: 13/06/2023 (Leeds [Free])
Date of approval email: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

[benja2022]

Eligibility criteria:EU Settlement Scheme 2y ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 01/11/2022
Date of debit of fees: 01/11/2022
Date Biometrics enrolled (UKVCAS): 07/11/2022 ( Paid one Mark lane)
The date of Approval letter/Email: 03/07/2023
Citizenship ceremony date: waiting

Took 8 months. It was a second attempt as the 1st one resulted in Refusal after a 10 months (!!!) wait for a decision ( a gap in overstaying in the 10year history,even though I had an application with Home Office, but I didn’t argue. Applied again when the law about a 10year history of immigration changed).
I see people here are nervous about not receiving a decision after 3 months, but the service standard is usually 6 months, if you haven’t received a decision after 6 months , most likely you will receive a reply in the next 6 months.
Good luck.

[Arsenally]

Eligibility 5 years refugee + 1 ILR
Nationality Non EU
Date of Application online 22/03/23
Date of payment (credit card) 22/03/2023
Biometric and documents submission 24/03/23
Date of approval email- 03/07/2023
Date of ceremony- TBC

Finally, I am proudly a British Citizen

Good luck everyone.

[jvjroop]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr T2 Dependent(spouse) and 5 yr T2 dependent (child,9 yr) + 1yr ILR
Nationality: India
Method of application/payment: Online
Date of application:07/03/2023
Date of debit of fees:07/03/2023
Date Biometrics enrolled (UKVCAS): 01/04/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 01/04/2023
Date of receipt of approval: 03/07/2023 @ 08:25 1hour apart for both from Homeoffice atlas
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[phase123]

Application Timeline
Eligibility Criteria: ILR (EUSS) + BC Spouse
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online - debit card
Date of application: 01/02/2023
Biometrics submitted: 09/02/2023 Liverpool (£132)
The date on Approval letter/Email: 03/07/2023
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Citizenship ceremony date: Waiting

Only took me 18 years to finally start applying and hoping for a quick turn around.

[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: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[Msk1002]

Eligibility criteria: 10Y Long residence (non-EU) + 1y ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 10/06/2023
Date of debit of fees: 10/06/2023
Date Biometrics enrolled (UKVCAS): 19/06/2023 ( Paid one)
The date of Approval letter/Email: waiting
Citizenship ceremony date: waiting

[88888]

Eligibility criteria: 15years + 2 years Settled status
Nationality: EU ( Lithuania )
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 01/04/2023
Date of debit of fees: 01/04/2023
Date of Biometrics collection UKVCAS: 25/04/2023
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony : Waiting

[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:

[CR001]

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[Zead306]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years ILR + 1 year
Nationality: LIB
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 17/02/2023
Date of debit of fees: 17/02/2023
Date Biometrics enrolled (UKVCAS): 28/02/2023 (paid)
Received email to confirm My Full Name: 07/06/2023
Send them email confirm my full name: 07/06/2023
The date of Approval letter/Email: ??
Date of receipt of ceremony invitation: ??
Citizenship ceremony date

[2023vassa]

Eligibility criteria: 7 years + ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 13/03/2023
Date of debit of fees: 13/03/2023
Date Documents Submitted: 06/04/2023
Date Biometrics enrolled (UKVCAS): 06/04/2023 (Mark Lane Free)
Request for further information: 25/05/2023 at 18:25
Further information submitted: 25/05/2023 at 18:40
The date of Approval letter/Email: Awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony invitation: Awaiting
Citizenship ceremony date: Awaiting

No further contact since.

29/06/2023 @7:26am: email from Home Office Atlas saying they haven't received my further information submitted to nationalityfurtherinformationrequests@homeoffice.gov.uk. I have sent re-sent the additional information to the email above and to furthernationalityenquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk.
Presumably this will cause further delay.

[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.

28-06-2023 Email from Home Office Atlas - missing UKVCAS appointment which is incorrect. I've attended the appointment and have submission confirmation from UKVCAS, HO must have lost it.

Following your recent application for Nationality you should have attended an appointment at a UK Visas and Citizenship Application Service point to enrol your biometrics (scanned fingerprints and photograph).

As part of your online application you were informed that you would receive this reminder letter if you had not attended an appointment and enrolled your biometrics within 45 working days. Our records show that you have failed to comply with this instruction, without providing us with a reasonable explanation.

[2023vassa]

Eligibility criteria: 7 years + ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 13/03/2023
Date of debit of fees: 13/03/2023
Date Documents Submitted: 06/04/2023
Date Biometrics enrolled (UKVCAS): 06/04/2023 (Mark Lane Free)
Request for further information: 25/05/2023 at 18:25
Further information submitted: 25/05/2023 at 18:40
The date of Approval letter/Email: Awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony invitation: Awaiting
Citizenship ceremony date: Awaiting

No further contact since.