Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[razer05]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 5 Year T2 + 1 Year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 8 Feb 2023
Date of debit of fees: 8 Feb 2023
Date Biometrics enrolled (UKVCAS): 8 Feb 2023 (Paid £132 Croydon)
The date of Approval letter/Email: Awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony invitation: Awaiting
Citizenship ceremony date: Awaiting

Been almost 5 months. No updates from HO.

[alwayscloudy]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yrs T2 General / T2 Dependent, 1 yr ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11 March 2023
Date of debit of fees: 11 March 2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 11 March 2023
Date of Biometrics collection: 13 March 2023 (Mark Lane)
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

[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

[Abeythedon]

Eligibility criteria: 10 yrs due to good character (Former Spouse of EU National)

Nationality: Non-EU - Nigerian

Method of application: Online

Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/03/2023

Date of debit of fees: 30/03/2023

Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 29/03/2023

Docs uploaded via UKVCAS: 30/03/2023

Biometrics appointment: 30/03/2023 (Croydon £134)

Date of receipt of approval: 26/06/2023

Date of Ceremony: 4/07/2023 at Lewisham

This platform really helped me. Thank you so much and Goodluck to you all.

[Jleyre20]

Eligibility criteria: 10+ ILR
Nationality: Somalia
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 30/03/2023
Date of debit of fees: 30/03/2023
Date Documents Submitted: 25/04/2023
Date Biometrics enrolled (UKVCAS): 25/04/2023 (paid)
The date of Approval letter/Email: 26/6/2023
Date of receipt of ceremony invitation:
Citizenship ceremony date: 8/8/2023 booked.

[frantsii96]

Eligibility criteria: EU Family+1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Master's degree, LIUK test
Nationality: Russian
Method of application: Online
Date of online application UKBA: 13/03/2023
Date of debit of fees & Acknowledgement: 13/03/2023
Date of Biometrics collection UKVCAS: 13/03/2023
Date of receipt of approval: 12/06/2023
Date of Email of Ceremony from council: 16/06/2023 (private)

[BizzyBee2017]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 05/03/23
Date of debit of fees: 06/03/23
Date of FES Fees: 05/03/23
Date of FES Appointment: 24/03/23
Date Documents Submitted: 24/03/23
Date of Email from Home Office (Atlas): 23/05/23
Date of GESE Test: 05/06/23
Date of Final Test Result: 08/06/23
Date Certificate sent: 08/06/23
Date of email granting Citizenship: 19/06/23
Date of email confirming Ceremony (Local Authority) : 21/0623
Citizenship ceremony date: 25/07/23

I cannot thank this forum enough! All the best guys with your applications.

[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: 28/06/2023 (private ceremony)

It took almost 3 months. 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..26/06/23
Date of ceremony....18/07/23

[Abeythedon]

Eligibility criteria: 10 yrs due to good character (Former Spouse of EU National)

Nationality: Non-EU - Nigerian

Method of application: Online

Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/03/2023

Date of debit of fees: 30/03/2023

Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 29/03/2023

Docs uploaded via UKVCAS: 30/03/2023

Biometrics appointment: 30/03/2023 (Croydon £134)

Date of receipt of approval: 26/06/2023

Date of Ceremony: Pending

[AKL]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr Spousal Visa + 1 month of ILR spouse is a British Citizen
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/06/2023
Date of debit of fees: 25/06/2023
Date of Appointment: 07/07/2023 - Croydon
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: TBC
Date of receipt of approval:TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[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 (free appointment)
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

[Maduraiv]

Hello All

I have also been waiting for almost 12 Months now for an out come , please see below time line and any advise or help in following up with the application.

Eligibility criteria: 10 Year Stay + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Life in the UK test + UK Degree
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online for Self
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 01/07/2022
Uploaded supporting documents: 09/07/2022 via IDV
Date of Biometrics submission via IDV: 09/07/2022
Date on Approval letter/Email: Awaited

[Areaspeed]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC
Nationality: non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17-June-2021

Date of Biometrics collection UKVCAS: 05-July-2021
Date of receipt of approval: N/A
Date of Ceremony: N/A

It’s been already 2 years, and there is no decision. I involved Mp and chased Home Office always, their usual standard reply that they are making enquiries and these take time.

It took a toll on my and my family’s health.

Thanks,
Best regards

[Solo4Life]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 4 + Refugee + 10y Long Residence Set.
Nationality: non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/02/2023
Date of debit of fees: 25/02/2023
Date of Biometrics collection UKVCAS: 23/03/2023 (free appointment)
Date of receipt of approval: 19/06/23 at 10:16am
Date of Ceremony: 27/06/23 (public)

Thank you all for all your help and support on this forum and best of luck to everyone waiting

[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