Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Hemel001]

Hi,
Eligibility criteria : EUSS plus 1 year ILR
Language: B1 GESE
Life in the UK passed
Nationality: EU - RO
Documents submitted & online payment: 11-01-23
Biometrics (free) : 7-02-23
Approval : Received on 13-03-23
Ceremony: Group booked for May 3rd

Good luck for all

[Mkan]

Eligibility criteria: ILR British Spouse
Nationality:
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 26/01/2023
Date of debit of fees: 26/01/2023
Date Biometrics enrolled (UKVCAS): 22/02/2023 - London Mark Lane (Free)
The date of Approval letter/Email: Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Citizenship ceremony date: Pending

[thepik241]

Eligibility criteria: ILR for almost two decades
Nationality: Iranian
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 28/02/2023
Date of debit of fees: 28/02/2023
Date Biometrics enrolled (UKVCAS): 06/03/2023 - London Mark Lane (Paid)
The date of Approval letter/Email: Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Citizenship ceremony date: Pending

[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: TBC.
Date of Acknowledgement email: pending
Date of approval email: pending
Citizenship ceremony date: pending

[Bassboy]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr Tier 1+ 1yr ILR;
Method of application: Online
Date of Application: 16/01/2023
Date of debit of fees: 16/01/2023
Date of appointment: 23/01/2023 Mark Lane
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 23/01/2023
Date of receipt of approval: 13/03/2023 09:53
Date of Ceremony: 21/03/2023

Good luck to everyone waiting and thank you to all the mods for this forum!

[Makuta99]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years refugee + 1 year ILR
Language: UK degree + Life in the UK PASSED
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by HO: 07/09/2022
Date of debit of fees: 07/09/2022
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 13/09/2022
Date of biometrics: 03/10/2022 Croydon
Date of receipt of approval:13/03/2023
Date on Approval Letter: 13/03/2023
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 10/03/2023
Date of ceremony: 31/03/2023 (Private Ceremony)

It took me 6 Months and 6 days from the day of my application to approval, after my 6 months without a decision my solicitor contacted the HO, then I contacted my local MP (Newham) for Help he was really helpful he contacted me the same day and sent a letter to the HO.I have received my ceremony letter before the approval the same week on Friday then i booked the ceremony. My approval letter came the following Monday. Goodluck to everyone on here this blog been really helpful

[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 and biometrics: will confirm later.
Date of Acknowledgement email: pending
Date of approval email: pending
Citizenship ceremony date: pending

[Highfive]

Eligibility criteria: Private life 7.5 years + ILR
Proof of language: UK degree
Life in the UK test: 1st July 2022
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 12/12/2022
Date of submission and biometrics: 12/01/2023 (Mark Lane appointment)
Date of approval email: 13/03/2023
Citizenship ceremony date: 28/03/2023

[Fergiepri]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years spouse visa + ILR married to BC,applied immediately I got my ILR
Language: UK Master’s + Life in the UK PASSED
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: Online
Payment Method: Online
Application date : 17th jan 2023
Biometrics Appointment date: 24th jan 2023
Approval email: 13 Mar 2023
Letter from council : dated 09 Mar 2023
Ceremony date: 27 April 2023

I have received a letter from the council inviting me for my citizenship ceremony but not yet received the approval email from UKVI.

Goodluck to all of you waiting, mine took 1 and a half months from biometrics date to letter from council.

[bijan]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 General + 1 year ILR
Language: UK Uni Degree + Life in the UK
Nationality: Iranian
Method of application: Online
Payment Method: Online
Application submitted date: 23 JAN 2023
Biometrics Appointment date: 02 FEB 2023 (paid appointment at Croydon)

Approval email: waiting
Ceremony date: waiting

[James10101995]

Applicants: 1 Adult
Eligibility criteria: 10 years LR +1 year ILR
Method of application: Online
Language Criteria: UK degree + Life in UK Test
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 16/09/2022
Date of payment: 16/09/2022
Date of email to use IDV: 20/09/2022
Date of submission of Biometrics via IDV: 21/09/2022
Date on Approval email: 13/03/2023
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[Bassboy]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr Tier 1+ 1yr ILR;
Method of application: Online
Date of Application: 16/01/2023
Date of debit of fees: 16/01/2023
Date of appointment: 23/01/2023 Mark Lane
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 23/01/2023
Date of receipt of approval: 13/03/2023 09:53
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Good luck to everyone waiting and thank you to all the mods for this forum!

[Waryaa3000]

Eligibility criteria: ILR and married to a BC (applied within a few days of receipt of my ILR)
Nationality: Somali
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 26/11/22
Date of submission and biometrics: 12/12/22
Date of approval email: 13/3/23
Citizenship ceremony date: early April 2023 - advised to call my local council to lock in a date

Wishing everyone all the best!

[kathm]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year of ILR (EUSS)
Nationality: EU citizen
Proof of language: MSc in the UK
Life in the UK test: 9th Dec 2022
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 12/01/2023
Date of email to book appointment with UKVCAS: 12/01/2023
Date of submission and biometrics: 18/01/2023 (Mark Lane appointment)
Date of approval email: 13 March 2023
Citizenship ceremony date: waiting

Good luck to everyone still waitinf!

[Makuta99]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years refugee + 1 year ILR

Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by HO: 07/09/2022
Date of debit of fees: 07/09/2022
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 13/09/2022
Date of biometrics: 03/10/2022 Croydon
Date of receipt of approval:13/03/2023
Date on Approval Letter: 13/03/2023
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 10/03/2023
Date of ceremony: 31/03/2023

It took me 6 Months and 6 days from the day of my application to approval, after my 6 months without a decision my solicitor contacted the HO, then I contacted my local MP (Newham) for Help he was really helpful he contacted me the same day and sent a letter to the HO.I have received my ceremony letter before the approval the same week on Friday then i booked the ceremony. My approval letter came the following Monday. Goodluck to everyone on here this blog been really helpful

[haunterliz]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years non-EU EEA Spouse + 1 year Settled (Eligible to apply from the 12/02/2023)
Nationality: Rus
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 13/02/2023
Date of debit of fees: 13/02/2023
Date Biometrics enrolled (UKVCAS): 18/02/2023 - East Ham Library (paid)
The date of Approval letter/Email: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Citizenship ceremony date: pending

[CR001]

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[nikita10]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year tier-2 general + ILR
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online - debit card
Date of application: 02/01/2023
Documents to be submitted: 02/01/2023
Biometrics to be submitted: 25/01/2023
The date on Approval letter/Email: 08/03/2023
Citizenship ceremony date: Waiting

[Hemel001]

Hi,
Eligibility criteria : EUSS plus 1 year ILR
Language: B1 GESE
Life in the UK passed
Nationality: EU - RO
Documents submitted & online payment: 11-01-23
Biometrics (free) : 7-02-23
Approval : Received on 13-02-23
Ceremony: TBC
Good luck for all

[Mohicaan]

Eligibility criteria: Permanent Residence ( Long Residence Route 10 Yrs ) + 1 Yr ILR + British Degree+ Life in the UK + Referee (2)
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online - Credit Card
Date of application: 03/03/2023
Documents submitted: 11/03/2023
Biometrics submitted: 11/03/2023 (Maidstone - Free)
The date on Approval letter/Email: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Citizenship ceremony date: Waiting

[Bulëza]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year ILR
Language: B1 + Life in the Uk
Nationality: non EU
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 20/01/2023
Documents submitted: 27/01/2023
Biometrics Appointment date: 10/03/2023,free appointment
The date on Approval letter: Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony email: Pending

[v_mohit]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 + ILR
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online - credit card
Date of application: 04/01/2023
Documents submitted: 04/01/2023
Biometrics Appointment date: 04/01/2023 (£132 - Croydon)
The date on Approval letter/Email: 06/03/2023
Date of receipt of ceremony email: Awaiting

[Fergiepri]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years spouse visa + ILR married to BC,applied immediately I got my ILR
Language: UK Master’s + Life in the UK PASSED
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: Online
Payment Method: Online
Application date : 17th jan 2023
Biometrics Appointment date: 24th jan 2023
Approval email: pending
Letter from council : dated 09 Mar 2023
Ceremony date: 27 April 2023

I have received a letter from the council inviting me for my citizenship ceremony but not yet received the approval email from UKVI.

Goodluck to all of you waiting, mine took 1 and a half months from biometrics date to letter from council.

[gilli2023]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years in the UK + 1 yr IRL
Language: B1 + Life in the Uk
Nationality: Brazilian
Method of application: Online
Payment Method: Online
Application date : 17th Oct 2022
Biometrics Appointment date: 14th Nov 2022
Approval email: 10th March 2023 at 8:00am
Ceremony date: Waiting

Good luck you all!

[scholar7980]

Eligibility criteria: 3.5 yrs (T1 ET) + 1.5 yrs ILR
Language: India and US Degrees (Naric) + Life in the Uk
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Payment Method: Online
Application date: 4th Mar 2023
Biometrics Appointment date: 8th Mar 2023 (£132 - London Mark Lane)
Submission email received from UKVCAS: 8th Mar 2023
Approval email: -
Ceremony date: -