Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Gurpreet1987]

Nationality: non-EU
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 14/02/2022
Date of debit of fees: 15/02/2022
Date of acknowledgement: 15/02/2022
Date Biometrics enrolled: 18/02/2022
Date on Approval letter/Email: 14/03/22
Date of receipt of approval: 14/03/22
Can't believe approved in 3 weeks

[Gurpreet1987]

Nationality: non-EU
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 14/02/2022
Date of debit of fees: 15/02/2022
Date of acknowledgement: 15/02/2022
Date Biometrics enrolled: 18/02/2022
Date on Approval letter/Email: pending
Date of receipt of approval: 14/03/22
Can't believe 3 weeks

[M4tt30]

Eligibility criteria: EUSS granted in Nov 2019
Language/LIUK Criteria: Ielts + Life in the UK test
Nationality: EU - Italian
Method of application: online
Payment method: online
Date of application: 14/06/2021
Date of debit of fees: 14/06/2021
Uploaded supporting documents: 30/06/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 30/06/2021(Paid)
Date of acknowledgement: 30/06/2021

Date on Approval letter/Email: 24/01/2022
Date of receipt of approval: 24/01/2022
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: N/A
Citizenship ceremony date: 22/02/2022

[Setmilr987]

Eligibility criteria: 5year leave to remain +1 ILR
Language+ LIUK certificates
Method of application: online
Date of application: 7 JULY 2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 8 JULY, 2021

Date of receipt of approval: 14TH MARCH, 2022
Citizenship ceremony date: awaiting


Finally, after 8-Months and 7 Days

[Spongebob100]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 (5 years) +1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: US degree & LIUK certificates
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: online
Payment method: online
Date of application: 2/2/2022
Date of debit of fees: 2/2/2022
Date Biometrics enrolled: 14/2/2022 (London Mark Lane, paid)
Date on Approval letter/Email: 14/3/2022 (early am)
Date of receipt of approval: same as approval email
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: approval email said to contact council
Citizenship ceremony date: TBD

[deedot]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr spouse of BC + ILR
Method of application: Online (applied 3 days after ILR was granted)
Language/LIUK Criteria: MSc (UK) + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Nigerian
Date of Application: 18 Feb 2022
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18 Feb 2022
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 18 Feb 2022
Date of receipt of Biometrics: 9 Mar 2022 (Free appointment - Lansdowne Road Cryodon)
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[Mo22]

Eligibility criteria: 5year leave to remain +1 ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: b1 & LIUK certificates
Method of application: online
Payment method: online
Date of application: 19/12/2021
Date of debit of fees: 19/12/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 21/12/2021
Date on Approval letter/Email: N/A Still waiting
Date of receipt of approval: N/A
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: N/A
Citizenship ceremony date: N/A

[Zinny]

Eligibility criteria: 1 Year ILR + British Citizen Spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: MBA + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 12/09/2021
Payment method: Debit Card (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 12/09/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 12/09/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 27/09/2021(paid)
Date on Approval letter/Email: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Booked : Waiting

It’s 5 months and 3 days today but still waiting!!!
I sincerely hope the wait will come to an end soonest for me and everyone still waiting.

UPDATE:
Date on Approval letter/Email: 14/03/2022 @ 8:25am from Home Office Atlas
Date of Ceremony: Booked : 18/03/2022

My application was approximately 6months before approval. I am glad the tension and worry is over for me. For anyone still waiting after the 6 months duration, try contacting your MP or fill out a complaint from the UKVI website. Goodluck!

[Alilanister]

Eligibility criteria: spouse of British citizen + ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK degree
Method of application: online
Payment method: online
Date of application: 26/09/2021
Date of debit of fees: 26/09/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 12/10/2021
Date on Approval letter/Email: N/A Still waiting-no updates
Date of receipt of approval: N/A
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: N/A
Citizenship ceremony date: N/A

[Amannn91]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 6yr+ 4yr ILR; spouse of a British citizen
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/06/2021
Date of debit of fees: 15/06/2021
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 16/06/2021
Date of Biometrics enrolled: 20/10/2021 (Croydon, £112)
Date of receipt of approval: letter received 04/03/2022, dated 16/02/2022
Date of Ceremony: booked for 24/03/2022

Email sent to furthernationalityenquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk: 10/01/2022
Reply received: 29/01/22 ("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 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.")

[jafersadeq]

My Wife's Case:
Eligibility criteria: spouse of British citizen + ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: St Kitts&Nevis Nationality
Nationality: Kittitian
Method of application: online
Payment method: online
Date of application: 20/07/2021 - July 2021
Date of debit of fees: 20/07/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 20/07/2021
Uploaded supporting documents: 25/07/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 05/08/2021
Date on Approval letter/Email: N/A Still waiting-no updates
Date of receipt of approval: N/A
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: N/A
Citizenship ceremony date: N/A
Emails sent to UKVI and MP, no updates.

Nothing yet, contacted MP, no updates.

[Zimgal357]

Eligibility criteria: 6YRS + 16YRS ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Degree + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 09/03/22
Payment method: (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 09/03/22
Date of acknowledgement: -
Date Biometrics enrolled: 10/03/22(paid)
Date on Approval Email: Awaiting
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting

[chrisbp]

Nationality: Canadian
Eligibility: UK Ancestry (5 years) and ILR (1 year)
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 30/10/2021
Date of debit of fees: 30/10/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 30/10/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 30/10/2021
Biometrics Location: Croydon (£112)
Date on Approval letter/Email: Awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Citizenship ceremony date: Awaiting

[mvs1]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: BC spouse + ILR
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 3rd Feb 2022
Date of debit of fees: 3rd Feb 2022
Date of biometrics: 8th Feb 2022
Date of receipt of approval: 21st Feb 2022 (email at 08:12am)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 8th Mar 2022
Date of ceremony: 23rd Mar 2022 (Stafford)

[Setmilr987]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + English test & LIUK
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application : 7th JULY, 2021
Date of debit of fees: 8th JULY 2021
Date of receipt of approval: AWAITING
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: AWAITING
Date of ceremony: AWAITING.

It's been over 8- Months now and no update from H.O

[NIWT]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: BC spouse + ILR
Nationality: New Zealander
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 8th August 2021
Date of debit of fees: 8th August 2021
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of biometrics: 14th August 2021
Date of receipt of approval: 7th March 2022 (email at 08:12am)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA

6 months and 3 weeks later I’ve finally been approved!

[dk_Mar_2022]

Eligibility criteria: ILR (10 yr route)
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22/11/2021
Payment method: (Online)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 20/12/2021
Date on Approval letter/Email: 11/01/2022
Date of invitation ceremony letter received : 12/13th Jan 2022 (approx)
Citizenship ceremony date: 16/02/2022

Thanks Guys for your inputs on this site and Best of luck for all who would be applying for British Citizenship.

[ROHITSHAH4]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 11 years Long Residence + 1 Year ILR
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online, Family application- 2 Adults and 1 Child
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08/01/2022
Date of debit of fees: 08/01/2022
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 08/01/2022
Date of biometrics: 16/02/2022 (Chelmsford = £375 for 3 applicants)
Date of Approval and Ceremony invitation Email: 07/03/2022
Date of ceremony: 06/04/2022

[KNJ]

Nationality: non-EU
Eligibility: UK Ancestry (5 years) and ILR (1 year)
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 02/11/2021
Date of debit of fees: 02/11/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 02/11/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 22/11/2021
Biometrics Location: Croydon (Free Appointment)
Date on Approval letter/Email: 07/03/2022
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Included in approval email on 07/03/2022
Citizenship ceremony date: 06/04/2022

I have been following this thread to calm my nerves waiting for a decision on my own application. Thank you everyone and good luck if you are still awaiting your decision!

[ausmarton]

Eligibility criteria: Settled status under EUSS in 2020
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 (Trinity College) + Life in the UK test
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 07/11/21
Payment method: (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 07/11/21
Date of acknowledgement: None
Date Biometrics enrolled: 20/11/21(paid) - originally booked for 13/11/21 but rescheduled due to a delay in receiving the B1 certificate
Application Update from Home Office Atlas: 25/01/22 - requested further information about place of birth
Supplied requested documentation via email: 25/01/22
Date on Approval Email: 28/02/2022
Date of receipt of approval: 28/02/2022
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: N.A. (approval email contained an invitation)
Citizenship ceremony date: 07/03/2022

Good luck to everyone waiting for their updates

[Johny d]

Eligibility criteria: EUSS + 1 year

Language : IELTS B1 + Life in the UK
Nationality: Greek
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 14/01/2022
Date of debit of fees: 14/01/2022
Date Biometrics enrolled: 29/01/2022 (Croydon free app on a Saturday)
Date on Approval: 28/02/2022 (email from Home Office Atlas on a Monday)
Date of invitation ceremony: 28/02/2022

Citizenship ceremony date: 22/03/2022

Nice, quick and trouble free. All the best to anyone waiting for a decision

[ROHITSHAH4]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 11 years Long Residence + 1 Year ILR
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online, Family application- 2 Adults and 1 Child
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08/01/2022
Date of debit of fees: 08/01/2022
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 08/01/2022
Date of biometrics: 16/02/2022 (Chelmsford = £375 for 3 applicants)
Date of Approval and Ceremony invitation Email: 07/03/2022
Date of ceremony: pending (Expected by end of April as per the email from Council Citizenship Admin)

[uk21411]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + Spouse of BC
Nationality: INDIAN
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 13 December, 2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 8 January 2022
Date of receipt of approval: 7 March, 2022[/glow] (home office atlas email 09:38 am)
Date of ceremony: pending

[kaz1994]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 16 years ILR

Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/01/2022
Date of debit of fees: 27/01/2022
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 27/01/2022
Date of biometrics: 04/02/2022 (Birmingham - paid)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 04/02/2022
Date of receipt of approval: 07/03/2022 (one long email)
Date on Approval Letter: 07/03/2022 (one long email)
Date of receipt of ceremony invitation letter: 07/03/2022 (in the same email as above)
Date of ceremony: pending

[Gurpreet1987]

Nationality: non-EU
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 14/02/2022
Date of debit of fees: 15/02/2022
Date of acknowledgement: 15/02/2022
Date Biometrics enrolled: 18/02/2022
Date on Approval letter/Email: pending
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Citizenship ceremony date: pending