Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[heroes3001]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 Skilled Worker (5yrs) + ILR 1 year
Nationality: Non-EU - Ukrainian
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 13/02/23
Date of debit of fees: 13/02/23
UKVCAS biometric appt. : 13/03/23 (Maidstone, free)
Date of receipt of approval: 15/05/23
Citizenship ceremony date: ???? to be booked

From application to email: 3 months
From biometric appointment to email: 2 months, which seems to be the average for straightforward cases.

Thank you all for posting and making the process more transparent.

[Artur111]

Posting this on behalf of my wife -

Eligibility criteria: Spouse visa (5yrs) + ILR 1 year
Nationality: Non-EU - Russian
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 09/02/23
Date of debit of fees: 09/02/23
UKVCAS biometric appt. : 07/03/23
Date of receipt of approval: 24/04/23
Citizenship ceremony date: 05/06/2023

We are glad it is all over, as my wife has been away 490 days within last 5 years due to her father fighting cancer. It is all has been explained in cover letter to caseworker.

Thanks for all the help and wish good luck everyone!

[May2023]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years spouse of EU
Nationality: Belorussian
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: end of November 2022
Biometrics appointment: 08/12/2022
Additional information submitted: 11/04/2023
Email from HO that my application will take over 6 months on 20/04/2023 with the following comment:

This delay is due to the application raising exceptionally complex issues and we require further time to consider the case thoroughly and reach a decision.

Date of receipt of approval: 15/05/2023
Date of Ceremony: to be booked

I am so relieved and happy to get the application approved. In April I found out by accident, that I had CCJ couple of years ago (was not on the Experien report, but found out from online banking app) - I immediately notified Home Office about it and though my application will be refused.

Thank God all good.

Thank you to all who post here, was a great help

[ShaneC]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 9Yr + 8Yr ILR
Method of application: GOV.UK
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/02/2023
Date of debit of fees: 19/02/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 19/02/2023
Documents uploaded & submitted to UKVCAS: 19/03/2023
Biometrics Appointment: 19/03/2023 (free)
Date of receipt of approval: 15/05/2023
Date of Ceremony: 18/06/2023

Would recommend waiting for a free appointment or travelling for one to another city over as it was literally just collection of finger prints unless you require assistance uploading documents and or checking these I do not feel the extra cost is in any way justified or a reflection of the quality of the service on offer.

Best of luck to all.

[klownking]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 2 year of ILR (settled status since November 2020)

Applicant: Myself only

Method of application: Online

Date of application: 17/01/2023

Date of submission and biometrics: NA

Date of approval email: N/A

Citizenship ceremony date: N/A

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 2 year of ILR (settled status since November 2020)

Applicant: Myself only

Method of application: Online

Date of application: 17/01/2023

Date of submission and biometrics: 14/02/2023

Date of approval email: 15/05/2023

Citizenship ceremony date: Now going to book the cermony

[Sandeep5031]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 skilled visa + 1Y ILR
Method of application: Online
Language/LIUK : Life in UK Test + UK PhD
Nationality: India
Date of application: 25/05/2022
Date of submission of Biometrics in person @ Luton: 20/06/2022
Date on Approval email : 15 May 2023
UKVI survey: 11 May 203
Citizenship ceremony email invite: 11 May 2023
Citizenship ceremony: 22 May 2023
UPDATE: 04 Nov 2022 email from mmst
We aim to process all applications within 6 months from the date submitted. However, in certain circumstances this target is not possible. Following our assessment of your case unfortunately it appears your applications will not be processed within the 6 month target. This is because it is taking longer than usual to process applications because of coronavirus (COVID-19). This will not affect the decision. We expect to make a decision on your application as soon as possible, but we will write to you again if this is not going to be possible.

UPDATE 01 Feb 2023: Escalated through MP. MP got standard response that enquiries on my application is still undergoing and they can't provide timeline on this as this is often carried out by external agencies. I have decided to stop escalating now.

UPDATE: I wrote a letter to Home secretary, my MP (3rd time) and applied for SAR on week commencing 8th May. MP sent email to home office on the same day. I believe this might have helped to escalate my application.

[iaggarwal13]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier2 + 1 Yr ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: ECTIS
Method of application: Online
Date of online application UKBA: 22nd Feb 2023
Date of debit of fees & Acknowledgement: 22nd Feb 2023
Date of Biometrics collection UKVCAS: 2nd March 2023
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

[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:
Date of Ceremony:

[immg83]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier2 (dependent) + 1 Yr ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Degree+LIUK
Method of application: Online
Date of online application UKBA: 22nd Feb 2023
Date of debit of fees & Acknowledgement: 22nd Feb 2023
Date of Biometrics collection UKVCAS: 18th March 2023 (Croydon - Free slot)
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

[shisho23]

Eligibility criteria: 10 yr ILR + BC spouse
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/01/2023
Date of debit of fees: 04/01/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 12/01/2023
Date of receipt of approval: n/a
Date of Ceremony: n/a

[TigerSwede]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year EU Settled Status
Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity College B1 + Life in the UK test
Nationality: EU (Sweden)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 08/02/2023
Payment method: Online AMEX credit card
Date of debit of fees: 08/02/2023
Date of acknowledgement: 08/02/2023
Documents uploaded & submitted to UKVCAS: 08/02/2023.
Biometrics Appointment: 08/02/2023 (Paid £132 Croydon)
Date of receipt of approval/ceremony invite: 08/05/2023, 10:33 (Bank holiday Monday)
Date of ceremony:

Submitted everything 8-Feb, let’s hope for a swift approval process!

Got approved exactly 3 months after I submitted the application. Now waiting for the Ceremony to be booked.

[Anna23563]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years spouse of EU + 1,5 years ILR
Nationality: Russian
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/02/2023
Date of debit of fees: 06/02/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 06/02/2023
Docs uploaded via UKVCAS: 06/02/2023
Biometrics appointment: 04/03/2023 (Croydon free appointment)
Date of receipt of approval: 08/05/2023
Date of Ceremony: to be booked

Letter from Home Office received at 11am, bank holiday Monday

Date of Ceremony: 24/05/2023 (group ceremony, free of charge)

[rubyracer2]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 5 years + 1 Year ILR
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30/01/2023
Date of debit of fees: 30/01/2023
Date of biometrics: 14/02/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 14/02/2023
Date of receipt of approval: 09/04/2023
Date of Ceremony:

Date of Ceremony: 9th May 2023 (Private ceremony initially booked for 22nd May but the council called me and asked me If I wanted to reschedule to an earlier date which I did)

Thanks to all the immigration gurus on this site who have helped me on my journey for more than 7 years

[Ixeon659]

Eligibility criteria: EU citizen, Settled Status + 1 year
Method of application: Online - South Lanarkshire council - Scotland
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/02/2023
Date of debit of fees: 14/02/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Docs uploaded via UKVCAS: 26/02/2023
Biometrics appointment: 03/03/2023
Date of receipt of approval: 08/05/2023
Date of Ceremony: just booked for 12/05/2023! But this is just an enquiry, so will see when it is available

[Lexxman25]

Eligibility criteria: ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Degree+LIUK
Method of application: Online.
Date of application: 23 Jan 2023.
Payment: 23 Jan 2023.
Documents uploaded & submitted to UKVCAS: 06/02/2023.
Bio metrics Appointment: 06/02/2023.
Additional Info Requested:06.04.23.
Date of receipt of approval: 08.05.23
Date of ceremony: TBC

[nathybes]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years PBS dependent + 2 years ILR

Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by HO: 26/01/2023
Date of debit of fees: 26/01/2023
Date of biometrics: 31/01/2023 (Birmingham-paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 17/04/2023
Date of ceremony: 27/04/2023

[Anna23563]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years spouse of EU + 1,5 years ILR
Nationality: Russian
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/02/2023
Date of debit of fees: 06/02/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 06/02/2023
Docs uploaded via UKVCAS: 06/02/2023
Biometrics appointment: 04/03/2023 (Croydon free appointment)
Date of receipt of approval: 08/05/2023
Date of Ceremony: to be booked

Letter from Home Office received at 11am, bank holiday Monday

[Mugen]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: Permanent residence card under SS route 1.5 year/B1 English Test/LiUK test
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online - debit card
Date of application: 14/02/2023
Documents submitted: 14/02/2023
Biometrics submitted: 14/02/2023
The date on Approval letter/Email: 08/05/2023
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 08/05/2023
Citizenship ceremony date: end of May

[Mkan]

Eligibility criteria: British spouse 3 days ILR
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26/01/2023
Date of debit of fees: 26/01/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Docs uploaded via UKVCAS: 22/02/2023
Biometrics appointment: 22/02/2023
Date of receipt of approval: 08/05/2023 @ 10:41
Date of Ceremony: N/A
It took around 3 months and 10 days from date of application

[Le2021]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier2 + 1 Yr ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Degree+LIUK
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22nd Jan 2023
Date of debit of fees: 22nd Jan 2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 22nd Jan 2023
Date of Biometrics collection: 26th Jan 2023 (Birmingham)
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier2 + 1 Yr ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Degree+LIUK
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22nd Jan 2023
Date of debit of fees: 22nd Jan 2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 22nd Jan 2023
Date of Biometrics collection: 26th Jan 2023 (Birmingham)
Date of receipt of approval: 08th May 2023 at 11:00 am
Date of Ceremony: pending

[surfsumi]

Eligibility criteria: 10 year + 4 yrs ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/02/2023
Date of debit of fees: 11/02/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 10/02/2023
Docs uploaded via UKVCAS: 26/02/2023
Biometrics appointment: 04/03/2023 (Croydon - No fee)
Date of receipt of approval: 08/05/2023
Date of Ceremony: 05/06/2023
My overseas born child ( 13 years) with an ILR also applied along with me( MN1). Her Application is also approved on the same day. This marks the end of our long immigrtaion journey. Thank you Immigrationboard for being part of my journey. All the best !!

[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: Still waiting

Date of Ceremony: N/A[/size]

[FinallyABrit2]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 3 years ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/10/2022
Date of debit of fees: 17/10/2022
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 17/10/2022
Docs uploaded via UKVCAS: 19/10/2022
Biometrics appointment: 19/10/2022 London
Date of request for more info: 28/12/2022 (Asked to confirm addresses)
Date of receipt of approval: 27/02/2023
Date of Ceremony: 05/04/2023

[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 approval: waiting

Date of Ceremony: waiting

[RedBlue]

Naturalisation Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria:5 year spouse visa (ILR in April 2023)
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/04/2023
Date of debit of fees: 12/4/2023
Date of biometrics 02/05/2023- free appointment
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 02/05/2023
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting