Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[samhtfc]

For my wife

Eligibility Criteria: ILR + BC Spouse
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online - credit card
Date of application: 02/12/2022
Biometrics submitted: 08/12/2022 Leeds
The date on Approval letter/Email: TBC
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: TBC
Citizenship ceremony date: TBC

Eligibility Criteria: ILR + BC Spouse
Nationality: American
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online - credit card
Date of application: 02/12/2022
Biometrics submitted: 08/12/2022 Leeds
The date on Approval letter/Email: TBC
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Phone call 03/02/2023
Citizenship ceremony date: 14/03/2023

No official letter from HO yet, just council rang to book the ceremony so guessing it's in the post.

2 months and 1 day between paying and hearing news

Eligibility Criteria: ILR + BC Spouse
Nationality: American
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online - credit card
Date of application: 02/12/2022
Biometrics submitted: 08/12/2022 Leeds
The date on Approval Email: 06/02/2023 (after ceremony phone call)
Date of receipt of ceremony by phone: 03/02/2023
Citizenship ceremony date: 14/03/2023

[starsunlight222]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years tier 2 child + 1 year ILR (became an adult in the meanwhile)
Nationality: Indian
Language etc requirements: Life in the UK + BSc + MSc certificates from UK universities
Method of application: Online
Date of application : 18/10/2022
Biometric appointment: 14/11/2022
Approval of application + invitation to ceremony email (same email): 12/12/2022
Date of citizenship ceremony (contacted council same day as above email): 23/01/2023
Applied for passport: 23/01/2023
Sent documents to HMPO: 24/01/2023
HMPO received documents (update status on their website): 26/01/2023
Passport approved: 02/02/2023
Passport printed: 03/02/2023
Passport received: 06/02/2023

Now I'm just awaiting the HMPO to return my Indian passport (which I have to give up after this ) and naturalisation certificate by post.

Very pleasantly surprised with how smooth the whole process turned out to be, and so happy to be free of the endless hassle of visas, both for living in the UK and for going abroad for holidays.

[Raynato]

Date of application: 15/10/22
Biometrics: 4/11/22
Decision: 6/2/23 (approval by email)
Ceremony invitation: automated, right after approval email for free ceremoney in 30 days exactly! but I've emailed for a sooner one (with additional fee)
Good luck everyone!

[Carper2018]

Eligibility criteria: ILR (after 5 years on Tier 1 (Entrepreneur)+dependants) + 1 year (Two adults and two children)
Language: Life in the UK test
Nationality: Non-EU (Russian)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11 September 2022
Date of receipt by UKVI: 11 September 2022
Date of debit of fees: 11 September 2022 (Debit Card)
Date of UKVI/UKVAS biometrics email: 20 September 2022, informing that we are not eligible to use the IDV app
Date of UKVCAS biometric appointment: 13 October 2022 (Croydon, free appointment)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 13 October 2022
Date of first query from the UKVI case worker: 07 December 2022 (a query about the patronymic name that was not in the passport but included in the translation of the certificate of marriage)
Date of second query from the UKVI case worker: 09 January 2022 (received an identical query as that on 07 December 2022 to which I responded in the same way)
Date of receipt of approval/ceremony invitation email:
-for children: 29 January 2023 (surprisingly, on Sunday!) at 15:42 (one child) and at 15:55 (the other child) from Home Office Atlas <home.office.atlas@notifications.service.gov.uk>, subject "Application Update"
-for adults: 06 February 2023 at 08:30 (my wife) and at 08:55 (myself) from Home Office Atlas <home.office.atlas@notifications.service.gov.uk>, subject "Application Update", first line "Citizenship ceremony invitation"
Date of Receipt of Certificates of Registration for children: 30 January 2023 by Royal Mail with signature
Date of Ceremony: Booked for 15 March 2023 (Camden, public ceremony, no private ceremonies currently available)

Many thanks to this forum, its moderators and participants for invaluable advice and information! And good luck to those who are still waiting!

[ahm95]

Eligibility criteria: +9 yrs in UK, Settled Status
Language: Life in the UK test + BSc, MSc degree certificates.
Nationality: Italian
Method of application: Online
Date of application : 11/11/2022
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 11/11/2022
Date of debit of fees: 11/11/2022 (Debit Card)
Date of UKVCAS ID invite, documents submission and receipt of acknowledgement/ Biometric 24/11/2022(London FREE)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Congrats to everyone who got theirs sooner than us. Hopefully we will hear back something soon as well!

[Vikki2022]

Eligibility criteria: 5/3yr spouse of BC; straight after ILR + 9yrs in UK
Language: life in the UK test
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application : 31/01/2023 (07:00 am)
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 31/01/2023 /
Date of debit of fees: 31/01/2023 (Debit Card)
Date of UKVCAS ID invite, documents submission and receipt of acknowledgement/ Biometric 31/01/2023 (Croydon £132.00) (18:30 pm)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[CR001]

@Jojo1239 - Please respect that this is a TIMELINE ONLY topic to be posted in the correct timeline format. Please do not post questions, chit chat or discussions in this thread. Any such posts will be removed.

[Mariabal]

Eligibility Criteria: ILR + BC Spouse
Nationality: Ukrainian
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online - credit card
Date of application: 02.12.2022
Biometrics submitted: 10.12.2022
The date on the Approval letter/Email: 03.02.2023
Good luck to everyone who’s still waiting

[movingwonder]

Eligibility Criteria: ILR + BC Spouse + 10yrs
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online - credit card
Date of application: 25.10.2022
Biometrics submitted: 31.10.2022
The date on the Approval letter/Email: is 16.01.2023
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 17.01.2023
Citizenship ceremony date: 23.01.2023
Passport Application online: 24.01.2023
Passport Approval date: 30.01.2023
Passport received: 02.02.2023

[Jojo1239]

Eligibility Criteria: ILR + BC Spouse
Nationality:Indian
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online - credit card
Date of application: 12.10.2022
Biometrics submitted: IDV app
The date on Approval letter/Email: TBC
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: TBC
Citizenship ceremony date:

[Vikki2022]

Vikki2022

Eligibility criteria: 5/3yr spouse of BC; straight after ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 31/01/2023 / 07:00
Date of debit of fees: 31/01/2023
Date of UKVCAS ID invite, documents submission and receipt of acknowledgement/ Biometric 31/01/2023 (croydon £132.00) 18:30
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[Vikki2022]

Eligibility criteria: 5/3yr spouse of BC; straight after ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 31/01/2023 / 07:00
Date of debit of fees: 31/01/2023
Date of UKVCAS ID invite, documents submission and receipt of acknowledgement/ Biometric 31/01/2023 (croydon £132.00) 18:30
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[samhtfc]

For my wife

Eligibility Criteria: ILR + BC Spouse
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online - credit card
Date of application: 02/12/2022
Biometrics submitted: 08/12/2022 Leeds
The date on Approval letter/Email: TBC
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: TBC
Citizenship ceremony date: TBC

Eligibility Criteria: ILR + BC Spouse
Nationality: American
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online - credit card
Date of application: 02/12/2022
Biometrics submitted: 08/12/2022 Leeds
The date on Approval letter/Email: TBC
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Phone call 03/02/2023
Citizenship ceremony date: 14/03/2023

No official letter from HO yet, just council rang to book the ceremony so guessing it's in the post.

2 months and 1 day between paying and hearing news

[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: 31/05/2022
Date of submission of Biometrics in person @ Luton: 20/06/2022
Date on Approval email : waiting, no response yet

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.

[CR001]

Please respect that this is a TIMELINE ONLY topic to be posted in the correct timeline format. Please do not post questions, chit chat or discussions in this thread. Any such posts will be removed.

[Lulu80]

Eligibility Criteria: Settled status (ILR)
Language : CEFr level B1+ Life in the Uk test
Nationality: EU (Settled status + British Spouse)
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online - credit card
Date of application: 24/11/2022
Date of debit fees: 24/11/2022
Biometrics Appointment: 15/12/2022 (East Ham - £132)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement by UKVI: 15/12/2022
The date on Approval letter/ email: Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Citizenship ceremony date:Pending

Let's all keep strong and hopeful. We shall pull through

[Imzzalee]

Eligibility criteria: 13 yrs + few months ILR
Spouse of a dual national, EEA+British national
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: July-2021
Date of biometric: Aug-2021
Date of receipt of approval: N/A
Date of Ceremony: N/A

Other Updates: It has been more than 18 months. No update. Sent many emails, spoke to MP aswell. She wasn't helpful at all. Not even a little bit. My solicitor done 2 preaction protocols aswell. All HO saying application was granted in early 2022, but coz of system error certificate wasnt produce and now HO is doing checks again since last 10/11 months. Dont know what else to do.
No criminal, traffic or any immigration breaches or offences ever.

[Lucienlmp]

Application Timeline :
Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs (spouse visa)
Date of receipt by UKVI: 18 June 2022
Date of debit of fees: 18 June 2022
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:29 June 2022
Date of receipt of approval: 31 Jan 2023
Date of Ceremony: pending


7 wait for approval - slower than average but finally got there

[srivastavasumit]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1Yr
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 15/03/2022
Date of debit: 15/03/2022
Invitation IDV: 22/03/2022
Submission via the App: 22/03/2022
Approval: Pending

I haven't seen too many people posting about IDV invite on this thread lately.

Approval - 12 Jan 2023.
Thank you forum for all the information and help.

[Hopeful25]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years ILR British spouse
Language: Degree + life in the UK test
Nationality: Non-EU / Iranian
Method of application: Online
Date of application : 7.12.2022
Date of debit of fees: 7.12.2022
Date of appointment: 14.12.2022 (Paid )
Date of receipt of acknowledgment (by UKVI): 14.12.2022
Date of receipt of UKVI survey: pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Letter from Council for the ceremony: Pending
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: Pending

[philip511]

Eligibility criteria: Long Residence + 1-year ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/11/2022
Date of debit of fees: 25/11/2022
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 25/11/2022
Date of enrolling biometrics: 25/11/2022 (in Croydon)
Date of receipt of approval: 30/01/2023
Date of Ceremony: 02/02/2023

[Omar222]

Eligibility Criteria: ILR + Spouse of BC
Language : CEFr level B1
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online - debit card
Date of application: 29/11/2022
Biometrics Appointment: 22/12/2022 (southampton - £132)
The date on Approval letter/Email: 30/01/2023 at 10.34 am
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 26/01/2023
Citizenship ceremony date: 21/02/2023
Allhumdulilah everything is Done now
Best of Luck to everyone
This group is amazing helped alot

[venus2086]

Applicants: 1 Adult
Eligibility criteria: 5 Year Spouse
Method of application: Online
Language/LIUK Criteria: Life in UK Test
Nationality: Vietnam
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 29/09/2022
Payment method: Debit Card (Online)
Date of payment: 29/09/2022
Date of email to use IDV: 04/10/2022
Date of submission of Biometrics via IDV: 09/10/2022
Date on Approval email : 30/01/2023 10:25am
Date of Ceremony:

[chungyanho]

Applicants: 1 Adult
Eligibility criteria: 10YearLong Residency + 1Y ILR
Method of application: Online
Language/LIUK Criteria: Life in UK Test
Nationality: Hong Kong [British National Oversea]
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 15/09/2022
Payment method: Debit Card (Online)
Date of payment: 15/09/2022
Date of email to use IDV: 20/09/2022
Date of submission of Biometrics via IDV: 20/09/2022
Date on Approval email : 30/01/2023 10:00am [Email From Home Office Atlas]
Date of Ceremony:

Took me so long.
Had a few speed tickets last year but got it at the end

[BlackDahlia]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years non-EU family member + 1 year settled status
Language: Life in the UK/Ecctis
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 07 Nov 2022
Date of debit of fees: 07 Nov 2022
Date of receipt of acknowledgment (by UKVI): none
Date of enrolling biometrics: 23 Nov 2022 (paid appointment + document checking service)
Date of receipt of submission confirmation to UKVI: 23 Nov 2022
Date of receipt of approval: 23 January 2023
Letter from Council for the ceremony: none
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: 27 January 2023

Took exactly 2.5 months from submission to approval! Thankfully, it’s all done now! Thanks to everyone in this forum for all the help and support and good luck to everyone else who is waiting. I hope you hear back soon