Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[cvn]

Eligibility criteria: ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Life in UK Test + Degree
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 18/07/2022
Date of email to use IDV app: 25/07/2022
Date of submission using IDV app: 28/07/2022
Date of Approval email from HO: 19/09/2022
Date on Ceremony Invitation from Council: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[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

[Amn]

Eligibility criteria: 10 Years long residency + 1 Year
Language: Life in the UK +
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11/02/2022
Date of biometrics: 17/02/2022
Date of document submission and UKVCAS Confirmation email: 17/02/2022
Date of Approval /Email: None/ Waiting
Date of invitation ceremony: N/A
Citizenship ceremony date: N/A

So I have crossed the within six months limit for a decision and started chasing the HO. Sent an email on 11/08/22 to further nationality enquiries and got an automated response stating they aim to respond within 20 working days. Feeling extremely worried and frustrated.

Update:
About a week after my email I received a generic reply from HO stating that they'll provide a decision as soon as they can. At the same time I contacted the MP and he said that all applications are taking longer than usual and that even mp enquiries are not getting any prompt response from the HO, therefore I will have to wait sometime before he can offer me any updates.

16/09/2022:
I received an email from the MP, which states that my application for naturalisation has been approved on 13th September 2022.
His enquiry outcome reads
"Mr A’s application for naturalisation was approved on 13 September 2022. Once he has attended his citizenship ceremony his application will be complete."

But to date I have not received any approval email nor ceremony invitation email from home office. Without such how can I attend the citizenship ceremony. Although I'm feeling happy but a bit confused aswell as I'm not understanding what to do. I hope someone can offer me some insights. Thanks and best wishes for all.

[Jasoon]

Eligibility criteria: 5 months ILR + British Spouse
Method of application: Online
Language/LIUK Criteria: Life in UK Test + Degree
Nationality: None EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11/07/2022
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of payment: 11/07/2022
Date of email to use IDV app: 18/7/22 @ 4:04 pm
Date of submission using IDV app: 20/7/22 @8:14 am
Date on Approval letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: Received email from council today 16/9/22 @11:54am inviting me for citizenship ceremony on 26th October but i emailed them asking for a private ceremony (£120). booked one for 27th September luton council. Cant wait for another month. Took 9 weeks, 4 days (2months in total)Goodluck everyone.

[tareknet89]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Refugee + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Syrian
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 03/09/2022
Date of debit of fees: 03/09/2022
Date Biometrics enrolled (UKVCAS): 15/09/2022
The date of Approval letter/Email: pending
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Citizenship ceremony date: pending

[wish_uk]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Setteled status
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22 june 2022
Date of debit of fees: 23 june 2022
Submission of Documents and Biometrics via APPOINTMENT: 12 july 2022
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[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

[sushilt]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: T2 5 yr + 1yr ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 1 July 2022
Date of debit of fees: 1 July 2022
UKVI IDV APP invitation: 4 July 2022
Submission of Documents and Biometrics via IDV: 5th July 2022
Date of receipt of approval: 12 Sep 2022
Date of Ceremony: 14 Sep 2022

thanks to every one and best of luck who are waiting.

[hithlum]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: T2 5 yr + 1yr ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 2 April 2022
Date of debit of fees: 6 April 2022
UKVI IDV APP invitation: 13 April 2022 (Not used)
Submission of Documents and Biometrics via APPOINTMENT: 22 April 2022
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

Date of receipt of approval: 12/09/2022
Date of Ceremony: still not booked

PS: the email is still using her majesty the Queen

Date of Ceremony: 21/09/2022

[Sandykbc]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Year ILR + 1 year
Family of 4 - 3 adults, 1 child
Language : Life in the UK + B1
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 19/06/2022
Date of email to book appointment with UKVCAS: 25/06/2022 (Stated I cannot use IDV app)
Date of submission and biometrics: 18/07/2022 (Free Appointment and Croydon)
Date of approval email: 12/09/22 from Home Office Atlas - 4 separate emails at different times in the morning.
Date of Ceremony: Not booked. Not in any hurry.

Thanks to admins/gold/diamond members - there is so much knowledge on this site and practically all questions and situations covered. I have benefited hugely. Special thanks to Zimba/CR001, Amber, Cullinan.

[pc1463]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Family of 3 = myself + spouse + 13 years old
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 8/10/2021
Date of debit of fees: 8/10/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 12/10/2021
Uploaded supporting documents: 12/10/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 01/11/2021
The date on Approval letter/Email: pending
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Citizenship ceremony date: pending

10 months- Still waiting - I think many applications pending from Sep/Oct & Jan.

Still pending - 11 months

[hithlum]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: T2 5 yr + 1yr ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 2 April 2022
Date of debit of fees: 6 April 2022
UKVI IDV APP invitation: 13 April 2022 (Not used)
Submission of Documents and Biometrics via APPOINTMENT: 22 April 2022
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

Date of receipt of approval: 12/09/2022
Date of Ceremony: still not booked

PS: the email is still using her majesty the Queen

[knocker]

Finally I received the approval today after 1 year, 1 month and 1 week.

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Refugee + ILR 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Masters Degree + Life in UK
Nationality : non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 5th Aug 2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 1st September 2021
Date of receipt of approval email with ceremony invitation: 12th September 2022
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[iz1]

Eligibility criteria: Settled Status + 3 years ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 15/05/2022
Date of debit: 15/05/2022
Invitation IDV: 24/05/22
Submission via the App: 27/05/22
Date on Approval Email: 12/09/22
Date of ceremony:6/10

[moonbeam_uk]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Year ILR + 1 year
Language : Life in the UK + B1
Nationality: Portuguese
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 25/05/2022
Date of email to book appointment with UKVCAS: 31/05/2022
Date of submission and biometrics: 27/06/2022
Date of approval email: 12/09/22 from Home Office Atlas
Citizenship ceremony date: 15/09/22 in Bristol - Paid £140 for a private ceremony - Next free ceremony is 17/11/2022

[Narutouk]

Application: Family of 4 - Myself + Wife + 2 Kids
Route: General Tier 2, 5 years to obtain ILR, 1 year of ILR to obtain Citizenship
Eligibility criteria: 5 Years of Residency + 1 Year ILR
Language : Life in the UK + IELTs Life Skills B1
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 01July 2022 (Applied Exactly after 1 year of ILR)
Date of email to use IDV app: 04 July 2022
Date of submission using IDV app: 04 July 2022
Reminder to submit Biometrics: 15 August 2022 (System error and was advised to ignore)
Date of approval email: 12 September 2022 from Home Office Atlas
Date of ceremony invitation: 12 September 2022 from Home Office Atlas (Same email as above)
Citizenship ceremony date: 27 September 2022 – Public Ceremony (Free) – Westminster

Just 3 months for the complete process.

[frequentflyer]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Year ILR + 1 year
Language : Life in the UK + IELTs Life Skills B1
Nationality: Russian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 07/07/2022
Date of email to use IDV app: 11/07/2022
Date of submission using IDV app: 12/07/2022
Date of approval email: 12/09/22 from Home Office Atlas
Date of ceremony invitation: waiting
Citizenship ceremony date: waiting

[kami_27]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 year Route -Spouse Visa
Language: Life in the UK and Level B1
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: Online (Super Priority)
Date of application: 01 August 2022
Date of Biometrics with UKVI: 22nd August 2022 (Free Appointment in Croydon)
Date of receipt of approval: 22nd August 2022 (email from Home Office Atlas)
BRP Card receipt: 27th August 2022

[Mat8]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: EU Settlement
Language: Life in the UK and Level B1.1
Nationality: Polish
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 6th July 2022
Date of debit of fees: 6th July 2022
Date of receipt of acknowledgement (by UKVI): 13th July 2022 (not eligible for the IDV app)
Date of Biometrics with UKVI: 11th Aug 2022 (Free Appointment in Southampton)
Date of receipt of approval: 12th September 2022 (email from Home Office Atlas)
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: Awaiting

Really surprised that it barely took them 2 months, but I’m still grateful for the outcome. I’m currently trying to get through to the Council (for whom I work for ironically) to arrange the ceremony. It is extremely sad that Her Majesty has died, but it will also be really interesting to be one of the first people to make the oath to our new King.

[LAA91]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (10yr + 1yr ILR)
Language: Life in the UK and UK Degree
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27 Jan 2022
Date of debit of fees: 27 Jan 2022
Date of receipt of acknowledgement (by UKVI): 27 Jan 2022
Date of Biometrics with UKVI: 21st Feb 2022 (Free Appointment, Birmingham)
Date of receipt of approval: 08th of August 2022
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: 8th of September 2022 (Private Ceremony Birmingham, £220). RIP to the Queen.

Good luck to everyone waiting. Good news awaits you all. Forever grateful.

[blobasaur]

Eligibility: ILR + Spouse of BC
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 11 April 2022
Date of upload of supporting documents: 12 April 2022
Date of IDV eligibility email: 22 April 2022 (told to book in person appointment)
Date of biometrics: 28 April 2022 (paid appointment @ Mark Lane)
Date of approval: 29 Aug 2022 @ 11:22 AM
Date of citizenship ceremony: 21st Sep 2022


Took around 4.5 months from application date!

[crymeariver321]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Year ILR + Spouse of BC
Language : Life in the UK + IELTs Life Skills B1
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 17/05/2022 (Applied 1 Week after ILR BRP was received)
Date of email to use IDV app: 24/05/2022
Date of submission using IDV app: 24/05/2022
Date of approval email: 15/08/22 @9:50am from Home Office Atlas
Date of ceremony invitation: 15/08/2022 @9:50am from Home Office Atlas (Same email as above)
Citizenship ceremony date: 25/08/2022 @ 2pm – Private Ceremony – Bristol – (£140)
(Next Available date of no cost was end of October)

[hjaj]

Eligibility criteria: ILR (5 years Tier2G) + 1 yr
Language/LIUK Criteria: English Language Test (Trinity College) + Life in the UK
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 20/10/2021
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 23/11/2021
Date on Approval letter: -
Date of Ceremony: -

- Contacted MP on 6th of June: he said that "I have asked HO about your case". No response yet!

- Sent email to "NationalitySupportTeamFMT@homeoffice.gov.uk" early July: just automatic reply that you will be heard in 14 days. Nothing......

They don't really care....

- 01/08/2022: Sent and email to "FurtherNationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk" ask for an update: Just an automatic reply....
- 20/08/2022: Contact MP again! He confirmed that he sent another reminder to HO
- Still pending!!!!

[CR001]

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[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.