Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[rajeshbala]

Eligibility criteria: 10 year ILR + 3 year
Nationality: India
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 27/07/2022
Date of Biometric appointment: 09/08/22 via UKVCAS appointment
Date on Email from council inviting for the ceremony : 30/09/2022
Email from home office: not received
Date of ceremony: December 2022

[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

[duranduran]

- Eligibility criteria: 5 year Tier 2 + 1 year ILR
- Language/LIUK Criteria: Life in UK Test
- Nationality: Turkish
- Method of application: Online
- Online application submitted: 14/04/2022
- Online payment: 19/04/2022
- Invitation to download idv app: 26/04/2022
- Submitted supported documents: 03/05/2022
- Additional Info requested/submitted: 21/06/2022
- Date on Approval /Email: Waiting
- Date of invitation ceremony: Waiting
- Citizenship ceremony date: Waiting

I've received an email on 21/06/2022 to submit my address history for 2017 to 2019, I've submitted this information the same day. I haven't received a reply for that email even though they said they will reply within 14 working days. Not sure if i have to contact them at this point.

It’s been 3 months since my application and there is still no update. I’ve contacted to national inquiry and other emails I’ve found in this forum, all replied with automated replies. Also contacted MP, she said she she won’t follow up since the process takes 6 months.

Still waiting, it’s so frustrating.

it's been 4 months, still no update.

Date of approval email : 12/09/2022
Date of Citizenship ceremony : 21/09/2022

Good luck to everyone who is still waiting

[shubz16]

Applicants: 1 Adult
Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC + 2 yr ILR
Method of application: Online
Language/LIUK Criteria: Life in UK Test + Trinity Certificate
Nationality: India
Method of application: Online
Date of application and payment: 24/07/2022
Date of email to use IDV: 01/08/2022
Date of submission of Biometrics via IDV: 02/08/2022
Date on citizenship ceremony invitation: - Waiting

[Kittysquish]

Eligibility criteria: 5Y Ancestry + 1Y ILR
Method of application: Online
Language/LIUK : Life in UK Test
Nationality: Non EU
Date of application: 12/07/2022
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of payment: 12/07/2022
Date of email to use IDV: 19/07/2022
Date of submission of Biometrics via IDV: 24/07/2022
Date on Approval email : waiting

Date of approval email : 26/09/2022
Date of Citizenship ceremony : 07/10/2022

[tk1991]

Applicants: 1 Adult
Eligibility criteria: 5 yr Tier 2 + 1 yr ILR
Method of application: Online
Language/LIUK Criteria: Life in UK Test + UK Degree
Nationality: Vietnam
Method of application: Online
Date of application and payment: 27/07/2022
Date of email to use IDV: 01/08/2022
Date of submission of Biometrics via IDV: 02/08/2022
Date on citizenship ceremony invitation: 26/09/2022 - Did not receive approval letter

[buddhimu]

Applicants: 1 Adult
Eligibility criteria: 10yr Long residency + 2yr ILR
Method of application: Online
Language/LIUK Criteria: Life in UK Test + UK Degree
Nationality: Sri Lankan
Method of application: Online
Date of application and payment: 22/06/2022
Date of email to use IDV: 27/06/2022
Date of submission of Biometrics via IDV: 02/07/2022
Date on citizenship ceremony invitation: 26/09/2022 8.53am home office atlas (I didn’t receive a separate approval email).
Date of Ceremony: Will book an Appointment leisurely.

Thank you everyone and best of luck!

[Beyou]

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled status
Language/LIUK Criteria: Life in UK Test + PTE Home B1
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 20/07/2022
Payment method: Debit Card (Online)
Date of payment: 20/07/2022
Date of email to use IDV app: 25/07/2022
Date of submission using IDV app: 25/07/2022
Date of Email from Atlas: 26/09/2022 at 9:36am
Date on Approval letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: Pending sent a booking enquiry

[22063471]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 9/7/22
Date of debit of fees: 9/7/22
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 9/7/22
Date of invitation to use IDV app: 18/7/22
Date of documents submission on IDV app: 18/7/22
Date of receipt of approval: 26/9/22
Date of Ceremony: 3/10/22

Less than 3 months! Good luck everyone!

[aniljames]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2, 5 years + 3 yrs in ILR for myself +spouse + 14yr old
Language/LIUK Criteria: ielts + Life in the UK test
Nationality: non-EU
Method of application: online
Payment method: online
Date of application: 8/8/2021
Date of debit of fees: 8/8/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled at croydon: 24/8/2021
Date on Approval letter/Email: pending
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Citizenship ceremony date: pending

Still no update, on normal email saying sorry, and it takes more time

No updates yet, 1 year and 1 month over

[addy321]

Applicants: 1 Adult
Eligibility criteria: ILR + BC
Method of application: Online
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK degree + Life in UK Test
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 15/07/2022
Date of payment: 15/07/2022 (credit card)
Date of email to use IDV: 18/07/2022
Date of submission of Biometrics via IDV: 19/07/2022
Date on Approval email : waiting
Date of Ceremony

[Fatimajafri]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year ILR + 1 year
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 30/06/2022
Date of debit: 30/06/2022
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of email to book appointment via IDV app: 05/7/22
Date of appointment: 10/7/22 via IDV app
Date on Approval Letter or Email: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

[Kittysquish]

Eligibility criteria: 5Y Ancestry + 1Y ILR
Method of application: Online
Language/LIUK : Life in UK Test
Nationality: Non EU
Date of application: 12/07/2022
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of payment: 12/07/2022
Date of email to use IDV: 19/07/2022
Date of submission of Biometrics via IDV: 24/07/2022
Date on Approval email : waiting

[quasar]

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, all paid earlier appointments in London/around London were at least £120)
Date of approval email:
Date of ceremony invitation:
Date of ceremony:

[Dc2022]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years (Tier 2) + 1 Year ILR
Nationality: Turkish
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 15/12/2021
Date of debit: 15/12/2022
Biometrics appointment: 08/01/2022 (Free appointment in Croydon)
Date of Approval Email: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

Worked for only one company since the first day I am in the UK, no complicated history.

Got a generic application update on 07/06/2022 - The e-mail is not stating complicated applications or asking for documents, only saying 'This is because we are currently handling significant volumes of applications, some of which have passed their target date for completion. It is regrettable that on this occasion we have been unable to process your application within the expected timescale.'

Constant worry about this keeps me awake at night for weeks now.

Finally got my letter today by post (dated a week back), exacly a month after my MP contacted the home office. I haven't received any e-mail from atlas. Made an online application for the ceramony, waiting for a date now. Many thanks to this platform!

[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 :
Date of Ceremony:

[Theeng90]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2, 5 years +1 year ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 05/01/2022
Date of appointment for Biometrics: 19/01/2022
Date of approval: awaiting
Citizenship ceremony invitation date: awaiting
Citizenship ceremony date: pending: awaiting

I’ve been waiting for more than 3 months, still within the 6 months…

Still waiting… it’s been 5 months. I hope I get an answer in June.

Still waiting… longer than 6 months already and let’s see how long I will wait more..

Still waiting… 7th month… I hope I get a response in August…

Still waiting.. 8th month.. Automatic macro emails from Home Office which says literally nothing.

9th month… HO still ignores my emails. MP sent a letter and received a standard response which means nothing.

[exman]

Applicants: 2 Adults + 1 Child
Eligibility criteria: 5Y T2G + 1Y ILR
Method of application: Online
Language/LIUK Criteria: Life in UK Test + NARIC/ECCTIS
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 10/06/2022
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of payment: 10/06/2022
Date of email to use IDV: 13/06/2022
Date of submission of Biometrics via IDV: 16/06/2022
Date on Approval email : 19/09/2022 8.45am home office atlas
Date of Ceremony: 21/09/2022 Private Ceremony (first free appointment was available on 17/11/2022)

[mkuser]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 7yr ILR
Method of application: Online
Language/LIUK Criteria: Life in UK Test + UK Degree
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 14/06/22
Date of submission of Biometrics: 27/06/22(Croydon-in person)
Date on Approval email : Awaiting

[parth93]

Eligibility criteria: settled status from 1 year
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11/07/2022
Date of debit: 11/07/2022
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Biometrics on app UKVCAS: 18/07/2022

Date on Approval Letter or Email: still waiting

[mediterrone]

Eligibility criteria: EUSS + Married to British citizen
Nationality: Italy
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 18/07/2022
Date of debit: 18/07/2022
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of email to book appointment UKVCAS: 24/7/22
Date of appointment: 22/08/2022 (got i for free connecting to the website at 0900 am. only appointment available was this far out)
Date on Approval Letter or Email: 19/09/2022 @10:39am (interestingly during a bank holiday)
Date of ceremony: Not booked yet, will email tomorrow.

[Mudapakati]

Mudapakati wrote: ↑Wed Aug 10, 2022 10:53 am
Eligibility 5years refugee + 5 indefinite
Nationality Non EU
Date of Application online 18/09/21
Date of payment (debit card) 12/10/21
Biometric and documents submission 22/10/21
Date of approval- ??
Date of ceremony-??
Date of acknowledgment of application received- nothing
I never received any form of correspondence from them since my application, nothing at all. I emailed them but no reply at all just an automated saying they will respond in 14 days . My local MP contacted them beginning of July 2022 and no reply as yet

12months now and still waiting. Living in a dream

[Bells]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year EUSS (Settled Status)
Nationality: Nigerian (Non-EEA)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 16/07/2022
Date of debit: 16/07/2022
Invitation IDV: 25/07/2022
Submission via the App: 25/07/2022
Date on Approval Letter or Email: 19/09/2022 @09:45am
Date of ceremony: Not booked yet, will call council tomorrow

[Newbie36]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years (received PR in 2018)
Language/LIUK Criteria: LIUKT + UK Masters
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 04/07/2022
Date of email to use IDV app: 11/07/2022
Date of submission using app: 11/07/2022
Date on Approval letter: 19/09/2022 @ 9:08am (was not expecting on a bank holiday)
Date of Ceremony: Will call the council tomorrow

Thanks so much to the people who post on this site and also those who offer advice. It gives much needed HOPE & useful/helpful INFORMATION. God bless you all. To those waiting, my prayers are with you.

[Lancs119]

Eligibility criteria: 12 years ILR + British Spouse
Method of application: Online
Language/LIUK Criteria: Life in UK Test + B1
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 18/07/2022
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)

Date of payment: 18/07/2022

Date of email to book appointment: 24/7/22 @ 4:10pm

Date of submission of Biometrics: 28/7/22

Date on Approval email : 19/9/22 8.33am home office atlas

Date of Ceremony: Booking soon!

Took exactly two months from application date. Have patience guys, eventually the news will arrive!