Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Jaweria88]

Eligibility criteria: ILR British Spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK NARIC, Life in UK Test
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11/03/2022
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of payment: 11/03/2022
Date of email to use IDV app: 16/03/2022
Date of submission using IDV app: 11/04/2022
Additional documents uploaded: 11/04/2022
Date of follow-up email sent: 12/06/2022
Date of response from Nationality Team: Waiting
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[proms1]

Eligibility criteria: 10 Years + 1 Year ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 30/03/2022
Date of IDV invite: 05/04/2022
IDV submission: 06/04/2022
Date of Approval Email: 30/06/2022
Ceremony Date: 13/07/2022

Best of Luck to all waiting!

[openworld]

Eligibility criteria: ILR, 5y in UK + 1y after ILR
Language : not needed
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 04 Feb 2022
Date Biometrics enrolled: 23 Feb 2022
Date on Approval /Email: waiting
Date of invitation ceremony : waiting

[cuppid143]

Eligibility criteria: PR since 2017
Language : Life in the UK + B1 english
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 23/12/2021
Payment method: (Online) 23/12/2021
Documents Self Submit: 27/12/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 19/01/2022
Date on Approval /Email:
Date of invitation ceremony :30/06/22 ,3:52pm
Citizenship ceremony date: 04/07/22 (paid)
British citizen Certificate received:

[a85]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: ILR + UK Partner
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 04 May 2022
Date of debit of fees: 04 May 2022
UKVI IDV APP invitation: 09 May 2022
Submission of documents via IDV APP: 09 May 2022
Date of receipt of approval: 30 June 2022
Date of Ceremony: 08 July 2022 (private/paid)

Thank you all for your help....

[Randhawa18]

Eligibility criteria: 10 Years + 1 Year ILR
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 14/04/2022
Date of debit: 20/04/2022
Date of IDV invite: 26/04/2022
Date of Biometric Manuel submission: 23/05/2022
Date of Approval Email: 30/06/2022
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 30/06/2022

Wish you all of my Brothers and sisters best of Luck!

[Mandokinha2701]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr BRC + 3 EUSS(IRL)
Method of application:online
Date of receipt by UKVA: 13/05/2022
Date of debit of fees: 13/05/2022
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 13/05/2022
Finger prints: 08/06/2022 done in Exeter
Date of receipt of approval: 30/06/2022
Date of invitation for the ceremony: 07/08/2022

[vnikme]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 3.5 years Tier 2 General + 1 month Tier 1 Exceptional Talent + 1.5 years ILR
Method of application:online
Date of receipt by UKVA: 22/102021
Date of debit of fees: 22/102021
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 22/102021
Finger prints: 10/11/2022 paid at Maidstone
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of invitation for the ceremony: 30/06/2022 (8+ months)

Good luck!

[funkylen007]

Eligibility criteria: Dependent of British + 4 years in ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: GESE 5 plus LITUK test
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 15/06/2022
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 15/06/2022
Date of email to use IDV app: 20/06/2022 (UKVCAS IDV App invitation)
Date of submission of details and application to UKVI : 22/06/2022 ( IDV App)
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: 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

[cuppid143]

Eligibility criteria: PR since 2017
Language : Life in the UK + B1 english
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 23/12/2021
Payment method: (Online) 23/12/2021
Documents Self Submit: 27/12/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 19/01/2022
Date on Approval /Email:
Date of invitation ceremony :
Citizenship ceremony date:
British citizen Certificate received:

Follow up email on the 8th of June: standard automated reply stating: Following our assessment of your case, unfortunately it appears your application 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)

[brian20]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years (UK Ancestry) + 1 Year ILR
Nationality: South African
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 09/05/2022
Date of debit: 09/05/2022
Date of IDV invite: 17/05/2022
Date of IDV submission: 18/05/2022
Date of Approval Email: Not received
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 27/06/2022
Date of ceremony: 01/08/2022 (Oxfordshire CC)

[xiaopangziricky]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: T2 5yr + 1 year ILR
Method of application: Online
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree / LIUK test
Method of application: Online
Date of Application and fee paid: 11/12/2021
Payment method: Debit Card (Online)
Biometric and UKVAS Appointment: 21/12/2021

Date on Approval letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

Over 6 months now still no updates at all..

[cruze24]

ILR 2021 MARCH After 10yrs legal stay and working.
Naturalization submitted march 20 2022
biometric.....On phone with vac app
Letter from the council for ceremony .28 May 2022.
Ceremony. 30th June.
Finally am happy to stop paying HM.
Wishing the rest good luck.

[thanujan92]

Refugee 5 years + 1 year ILR
Nationality - Srilankan
Application - 10.02.2022
Bio - 09.03.2022

Waiting...

[Rajan12]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Refugee 5yr + 1 year ILR
Method of application: Online
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree / LIUK test
Nationality: Srilankan
Method of application: Online
Date of Application and fee paid: 08/02/2022
Payment method: Debit Card (Online)
Biometric and UKVAS Appointment: 05/03/2022 (Gloucester)

Date on Approval letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

[tractor_novella]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Refugee 5yr + 2 year ILR
Method of application: Online
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree / LIUK test
Nationality: Libyan
Method of application: Online
Date of Application and fee paid: 23/12/2021
Payment method: Debit Card (Online)
Date of UKVCAS appointment: 13/01/2022 (Paid £125 for next day standard appointment)

Date on Approval letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting


Follow up email on the 8th of June: standard automated reply stating:
Following our assessment of your case, unfortunately it appears your application 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).

[MeowSense]

Nationality: EU
Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status + 3 years, Life in the UK + B1 English
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA/debit of fees: 17th March 2022
Date of biometrics enrolment: Paid £125 Next Day Appointment - Croydon - 23rd March 2022
Date of Approval email: 20th June 2022
Date of Ceremony: Private - 25th June 2022

Very smooth and quick process! Good Luck for those who are waiting for a decision!

[Greatexpat]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: T2 5 yr + 1yr ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 24 April 2022
Date of debit of fees: 24 April 2022
UKVI IDV APP invitation: 29 April 2022 (Not used)
Submission of Documents and Biometrics via APPOINTMENT: 5th May 2022
Date of receipt of approval: 14 June 2022
Date of Ceremony: 21 June 2022

Thank you all for your help so far. It is really appreciated.

[dddkay]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10yr + 1yr ILR
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 31st May 2022
Date of debit of fees: 6th June 2022
UKVI IDV APP invitation: 6th June 2022 (Did not use App, opted for free appointment)
Submission of Documents and Biometrics via APPOINTMENT: 14th June 2022
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 14th June 2022
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

[baljikrish1]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKVI:14th June 2022
Date of debit of fees:14th June 2022
UKVCAS : I got a message stating , I will have to wait when UKVI is checking if i can use IDV App service
UKVI IDV APP Confirmation : 20/06/2022
Submission of Documents via IDV App : 21/06/2022
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

[Khancool]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 year spouse eu+1year settle status
Method of application:online application by solicitor
Date of receipt by UKBA:19 janurey 2022
Date of debit of fees: 24 december 2021
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 19/01/2022
Finger prints:19/01/2022 free at (edmonton post office)
Date of receipt of approval:waiting
Date of cermoney: waiting

After 6 month i recieved email from HO on 08/06/2022 .

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 client’s case unfortunately it appears your client’s application 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.



waiting

[Anifa]

Nationality :Eu
Eligibility : Settled Status +1 year
Method of application :Online
Date of application :12/04/2022
Biometric enrolment :25/04/2022
Date of approval email :20/06/2022
Date of ceremony :TBC
Good luck to everyone who is waiting.Thank you all

[Mudapakati]

Eligibility 5years refugee + 5 indefinite
Nationality Non EU
Date of Application online 18/09/21
Date of payment (debit card) 12/1021
Biometric and documents submission 22/10/21
Date of approval- zero
Date of ceremony-zero
Date of acknowledgment of application received- zero
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 and now it's already ]overdue. Sucks

[kamoe]

And finally, good news for applicant 1!

Applicant 1
Nationality: Colombian
Eligibility criteria: Settled Status + 1 Year
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA/debit of fees: 29th March 2022
Date of biometrics enrolment: 6th April 2022 (IDV App)
Date of submission of documents: 11th April 2022 (managed by solicitor)
Date of Approval email/Ceremony invitation: 20th June 2022
Date of email from council suggesting ceremony date: TBC (Will try to book for 4th July)
Date of Ceremony: TBC (Will try to book for 4th July)

Total time from submission date: 2 months, 3 weeks
Time from biometrics on IDV App/Submission of documents: 2 months + 1 or 2 weeks

Applicant 2
Nationality: French
Eligibility criteria: Settled Status + 1 Year
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA/debit of fees: 28th March 2022
Date of biometrics enrolment: 3rd May 2022 (free appointment in Reading)
Date of submission of documents: 3rd May 2022
Date of Approval email/Ceremony invitation: 30th May 2022
Date of email from council suggesting ceremony date: 10th June 2022
Date of Ceremony: 4th July 2022

Total time from submission date: 2 months
Time from biometrics/submission of documents: 4 weeks