Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[mm56]

Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs Spouse + ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 02/09/2022
Payment method: Online
Date of debit: 02/09/2022
Date of email to use IDV App: 05/09/22
Date of Document Submission: 06/09/22 via IDV app
UKVI Survey email: 26/09/2022
The date on Approval letter/Email: 21/11/2022
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 25/11/2022 (email from council inviting to book my ceremony)
Citizenship ceremony date: 02/12/2022 (private ceremony)

Emailed home office following the receipt of the UKVI survey email in Sep, but no response yet.

Updated. Received approval email from Home Office Atlas on 21/11/2022. Waiting for council email to book my citizenship ceremony.

Updated.

[ePlus]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year settled status + Life in the UK test passed + B1 test passed.
Nationality: EU (Bulgaria)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 23/07/2022
Date of payment: 23/07/2022 (payment confirmed via email)
Date of document submission on UKVCAS website (self-submit): 23/07/2022 (with the rest being uploaded during the biometrics appointment)
Date of email to book biometrics appointment: 01/08/2022
Date of biometrics appointment: 12/08/2022 (paid appointment @ Manchester St James Tower)
Date of approval email and ceremony invitation: 05/12/2022 @10:29am
Date of ceremony: not yet booked

Thank you very much for the support.

[GayRomanian]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year of ILR (settled status since July 2021)
Life in the UK test: 17 August 2022 (PASSED)
Nationality: Romanian (EU citizen)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 06/09/2022
Date of email to book appointment with UKVCAS: 13/09/2022
Date of submission and biometrics: 17/09/2022
Date of approval email: N/A
Citizenship ceremony date: N/A

No reply as of 6th December yet.

[sha88]

Eligibility criteria: 05 years Tier 2+ 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 03/02/2022
Date Biometrics enrolled and uploading documents: 10/10/2022 (Paid appointment at Croydon)
The date on Approval letter/Email: Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Citizenship ceremony date: Waiting
Processing time: 10 months and counting

Got an email just before 06 months automated replies Naturalizaion is not an automatic process and enquiries going on in your case.

Followed up twice with emails : same reply with exact same wordings.

The only thing in my application mentioned or different as compared to a standard application was a parking ticket disclosed with evidence of payment as well.

[amj85]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years LR + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 07/10/2022
Date of email to use IDV App: 10/10/2022 (I chose to attend in-person)
Uploaded supporting documents: 11/10/2022
Date Biometrics enrolled: 11/10/2022 (Paid appointment at Lansdowne Road, Croydon)
The date on Approval letter/Email: 05/12/2022 (Email from Home Office Atlas at 9.53am)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Citizenship ceremony date: Waiting
Processing time: 1 month and 28 days from date of application.

Thanks everyone and all the best

[RN2020]

Eligibility criteria: 10 Years ILR + 1 Year
Language: Life in the UK + UK Degree
Nationality: Iran
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 25/07/2022
Date of email to use IDV app: 01/08/2022
Date of submission using IDV app: 01/08/2022
Date of Approval /Email: 24/10/2022
Date of invitation ceremony: 21/10/2022
Citizenship ceremony date: 5/12/2022

Took just under three months. Received an email named Application Update from Home Office Atlas and prior to that an invitation email from Islington registrars. Good luck to everyone x

[techman2020]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years resident + married to BC+ 4 year ILR (10 years wait due to conviction)
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online - credit card
Date of application: 5/10/2022
Documents submitted: 10/10/2022
Biometrics submitted: 10/10/2022 at Croydon
The date on Approval letter/Email: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Citizenship ceremony date: Waiting

[Ola123ola]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 27/09/2022
Date of debit of fees: 27/09/2022
Date of acknowledgement: 27/09/2022
Uploaded supporting documents: 05/10/2022
Date Biometrics enrolled: Non
The date on Approval letter/Email: 28/11/2022
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Citizenship ceremony date: 08/12/2022
Thanks everyone

[Qman]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of EU national settled 5yr+12 months
Method of application: Online
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree certificate/LIUK
Nationality: Non-EU
Date of application: 3 November 2022
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of Biometric appt. and document submission: 29 Nov 2022
Date on Approval letter: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

[Oyidoma1]

Eligibility criteria: EUSS
Method of application: Online
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree certificate/LIUK
Nationality: Non-EU
Date of application: 26 September 2022
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of Biometric appt. and document submission: 27 Oct 2022
Date on Approval letter: 21/11/2022
Date of Ceremony: Still waiting to hear from the Council

Thank you all for all your insights and sharing your experiences, they have been extremely helpful.

[wahmed1216]

Myself (Non-EU) and my wife (EU Citizen) applied together in one application.
here is our timeline:-

Eligibility criteria: Settled Status + 1 year and Settled Status + 3 years
Language: English Language Proficiency Statement by Ecctis and UK Degree
Nationality: Non-EU and EU
----Rest of timeline is similar for both of us----
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10 August 2022
Date of debit of fees: 10 August 2022
Date of receipt of acknowledgment (by UKVI): N/A
Date of booking fingerprint appointment: 16 August 2022
Date of fingerprint appointment: 23 August 2022 (free Appointment in Manchester with UKVCAS)

Date of email from Council for the ceremony with ceremony date: 25 November 2022
Date of receipt of approval email from Home Office Atlas: 25 November 2022
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: 14 December 2022

Total time it took from date of application and council email: 3 months 18 days

Thank you and I hope this will help those waiting on their application or planning to apply soon

[ic11]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year settled status
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 13/09/2022
Date of payment: 13/09/2022 (payment confirmed via email)
Date of document submission on UKVCAS website (self-submit): 15/09/2022
Date of email to book biometrics appointment: 20/09/2022 @3:34pm
Date of biometrics appointment: 14/10/2022 (free appointment at London Mark Lane service point)
Date of approval email and ceremony invitation: 28/11/2022 @11:23am
Date of ceremony: 11/01/2023

[batelco]

Eligibility Criteria: ILR + Spouse of BC
Language : Life in the UK + IELTs Life Skills B1
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 05/09/2022
Date of email to use IDV app: 13/09/2022
Date of submission using IDV app: 22/09/2022
Additional document request: 4/11/2022 - Received email from Atlas asking for Place of birth as passport only shows Country of birth, replied same day.
Date of approval email: 28/11/2022
Citizenship ceremony date: 30/11/2022

Thank you for all the members and moderators of this form for your amazing help and accurate advice.

[b1234567]

Eligibility Criteria: ILR + Spouse of BC
Language : Life in the UK + IELTs Life Skills B1
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 03/09/2022
Date of email to use IDV app: 13/09/2022
Date of submission using IDV app: 13/09/2022
Date of approval email: 28/11/2022 09:17am
Citizenship ceremony date: 28/11/2022 (they had a cancellation)

Took about 12weeks from the date of application but glad the immigration journey has come to an end.
Thanks to everyone on the forum for your guidance and I wish all those waiting the best of luck!

[UK_Resident_2022]

Eligibility criteria: 4 years T4 Student + 5 years Spouse of BC + ILR = nearly 9 years
Language: UK Bachelor's degree + Life in the UK Test
Nationality: North African (Non-EU)
Method of application: Online (immediately after ILR)
Date of application submission: 28 October 2022
Date of debit of fees: 28 October 2022
Date of receipt of acknowledgment (by UKVI): 28 October 2022
Date of enrolling biometrics: 31 October 2022 (paid appointment)
Date of receipt of submission confirmation from UKVCAS: 31 October 2022
Date of receipt of approval: (pending)
Letter from Council for the ceremony: (pending)
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: (pending)

On 7 November 2022, I was emailed a UKVI Survey, which I am not sure was following the decision for my ILR (made on 21 October 2022) or is related to my citizenship application...?

Fingers crossed!

[nomadtraveller29]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years non-EU family member + 1 year settled status
Language: UK degree + Life in UK Test
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 10 Nov 2022
Date of debit of fees: 10 Nov 2022
Date of receipt of acknowledgment (by UKVI): 10 Nov 2022
Date of enrolling biometrics: 11 Nov 2022 (paid appointment)
Date of receipt of submission confirmation from UKVCAS: 11 Nov 2022
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Letter from Council for the ceremony: pending
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: pending

[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, which was useless)
Date of receipt of submission confirmation to UKVI: 23 Nov 2022
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Letter from Council for the ceremony: pending
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: pending

Now the long waiting game begins...

[kxhbn672]

Eligibility criteria: 6 years Tier 2 + 1.5+ years ILR
Language: IELTS Life Skills + life in the UK test
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 31 Oct 2022
Date of debit of fees: 31 Oct 2022
Date of receipt of acknowledgment (by UKVI): 31 Oct 2022
Date of book fingerprint appointment: 01 Nov 2022
Date of appointment: 22 Oct 2022 (free Appointment in Bedford Point, Croydon)
Date of receipt of approval: TBD
Letter from Council for the ceremony: TBD
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: TBD

[mm56]

Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs Spouse + ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 02/09/2022
Payment method: Online
Date of debit: 02/09/2022
Date of email to use IDV App: 05/09/22
Date of Document Submission: 06/09/22 via IDV app
UKVI Survey email: 26/09/2022
The date on Approval letter/Email: 21/11/2022
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Citizenship ceremony date: Waiting

Emailed home office following the receipt of the UKVI survey email in Sep, but no response yet.

Updated. Received approval email from Home Office Atlas on 21/11/2022. Waiting for council email to book my citizenship ceremony.

[newuser2021]

Eligibility criteria: 10 Year Long Residence + 1 year ILR (Non-EU, Ind)

Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by HO: 15/09/2022
Date of debit of fees: 15/09/2022
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 22/09/2022
Date of biometrics: UKVI App
Date of receipt of approval: 22/09/2022
Date on Approval Letter: 21/11/2022
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: not yet
Date of ceremony: not yet

[melody76]

Nationality : Non-EU
Language/LIUK Criteria: Life in UK Test + Degree
Eligibility criteria : Tier 1(Child) Dependent + 9 years ILR
Method of application : Online
Date of application and payment : 22/07/2022
Supporting information submitted: 30/07/2022 (Cannot use IDV app. Have to do it via UKVCAS website)
Date of Biometrics enrolment: 02/08/2022
Date of approval email : 21/11/2022 @10.34am
Date of ceremony : will book it tomorrow.

Took exactly 4 months. 17 weeks and 3 days in total. Received email named Application Update from Home Office Atlas. Good luck everyone still waiting.

[saran79]

Eligibility criteria: 17 years in UK + ILR (2013)
Language: Trinity college B1 + life in the UK test
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21 Sep 2022
Date of debit of fees: 21 Sep 2022
Date of receipt of acknowledgment (by UKVI): 21 Sep 2022
Date of book fingerprint appointment:29 Sep 2022.
Date of appointment:21 Oct 2022(free Appointment in Edmonton, London)
Date of receipt of approval: Not arrived
Letter from Council for the ceremony: 18/11/2022
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: Not booked yet

Date of receipt of approval:21/11/2022
Letter from Council for the ceremony: 18/11/2022
Date of Citizenship Ceremony:20/12/2022 ( Group )

[saran79]

Eligibility criteria: 17 years in UK + ILR 10 years
Language: Trinity college B1 + life in the UK test
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21 Sep 2022
Date of debit of fees: 21 Sep 2022
Date of receipt of acknowledgment (by UKVI): 21 Sep 2022
Date of book fingerprint appointment:29 Sep 2022.
Date of appointment:21 Oct 2022(free Appointment in Edmonton, London)
Date of receipt of approval: Not arrived
Letter from Council for the ceremony: 18/11/2022
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: Not booked yet

[jaytribe]

Eligibility criteria: 1yr ILR + British Spouse
Method of application: Online
Language/LIUK Criteria: Life in UK Test
Nationality: American
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 2 July 2022
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of payment: 2 July 2022
Date of email to use IDV app: 11 July 2022
Date of submission using IDV app: 12 July 2022
Date on Approval letter:
Date of Ceremony:

Update: As of 17 November 2022, nothing yet. 4 months and 5 days.

[luckndone]

Eligibility criteria: 10 year long residency + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 17/08/22
Date of debit: 17/08/22
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of email to use IDV App: 22/08/22
Date of Document Submission: 08/09/22
Date on Approval Letter or Email: WAITING
Date of ceremony: WAITING

Date of Survey: 07/11/22

Hopefully this means approval incoming soon.

08/11/22 Email from Further Nationality Enquiries replying to an email I sent 1 month ago telling me a decision has been made on my application... no approval email yet.

17/11/22 - Citizenship Ceremony Email