Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[65ahr]

Eligibility criteria: spouse of BC + 25 years ILR
Nationality: USA
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 20/09/2021
Date biometrics enrolled: 02/10/2021
Date of receipt of approval: 28/02/2022 by email at 08:42
Date of ceremony: pending
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[Spa123]

Eligibility criteria: EUSS + 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity + Life in the UK test
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 10/09/2021
Date of debit of fees: 10/09/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 10/09/2021
Uploaded supporting documents: 12/09/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 14/09/2021
Date on Approval letter/Email: pending
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Citizenship ceremony date: pending

Same update as above, but received on Sunday, 27th February:

"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 your application raises exceptionally complex issues and we require further time to consider your case thoroughly and reach a decision.

We expect to make a decision on your application soon, but we will write to you again if this is not going to be possible."

It looks like the Covid excuse can no longer be used, so they are using the complex issues one now. I believe my case is not complex at all (continuous job, no crimes, etc). My partner applied later than me and received the approval over a month ago.

[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.

Application Update on Saturday the 26th February 2022:

Email from Home Office Atlas:

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.

We expect to make a decision on your application by date, but we will write to you again if this is not going to be possible.

Yours sincerely

Nationality Technical Specialist Team
Home Office

I believe this is a system generated email sent out when they certainly can not make a decision within the 6months time frame, they come up with excuses to delay the process as I know in my case there isn't any complexity or circumstance to delay in decision making.

[sco]

Eligibility criteria: 10 LR +1 year ILR
Method of application: Online
Nationality: Non EU
Application Date: 7/2/22
Biometric Date: 8/2/22 croydon
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of invitation to ceremony: waiting

[Chaddar]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10 LR +1 year ILR
Method of application: Online
Nationality: Non EU
Application Date:March 2021
Biometric Date: March 2021
Date of receipt of approval: didn't receive any email from HO.
Date of invitation to ceremony: 25th of Feb ( Received letter from the council to state that my application was successful and that they have received my certificate of naturalisation and invited me to book a ceremony)
Date of Ceremony: booked for the 27 April however,I didn’t received approval from UKVI yet.

[Mahrass_gamelah]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10 year continuous residence +1 year ILR
Method of application: Online
Nationality: Yemeni
Application Date:10/11/2021
Biometric Date: 30/12/2021
Date of receipt of approval: didn't receive any email
Date of invitation to ceremony: 25th of Feb ( received an email from the council to state that my application was successful and that they have received my certificate of naturalisation and invited me to book a ceremony)
Date of Ceremony: booked for the 9th of March, however, letter from council still states that they want me to forward the approval email from the home office which I didn't receive.

Hopefully I'll receive the email from the home office on Monday but if not I'll chase them to send the e-mail, not sure why the council still needs to see the email when they already have the certificate of naturalisation.

[swrajit]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 Year British Spouse + ILR
Method of application: Online
Nationality: Indian
Application Date: 07/01/2022
Biometric Date: 08/01/2022
Biometric Croydon (Fees Paid)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08/01/2022
Date of debit of fees: 08/01/2022
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 08/01/2022
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

Seems like Croydon Application center is taking much longer than expected. Others are getting it faster and across the thread 500+ pages it is a norm for those who have used Croydon Core Service Point.

Wishing rest of you who got it congratulation.

[shoaibrehman]

Eligibility criteria: ILR (British Spouse)
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: online
Date of online payment: 16/01/2022
Date biometrics enrolled: 20/01/2022
Date of approval email: Haven't received the email yet but got the ceremony confirmation email from the local council
Citizenship ceremony date: 27 April 2022

[Setmilr987]

Eligibility criteria: spouse of British citizen + ILR, applied straight after received ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Degree taught in English + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Non-EU
Date of online application: 07/07/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 08/07/2021
Date on Approval letter/Email: waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting

Nearly 8 months

[monsieur007]

Eligibility criteria: ILR (settled status) + 1 year
Nationality: EU
Method of application: online
Date of online payment: 15/12/2021
Date biometrics enrolled: 12/01/2022
Date of approval email: waiting
Citizenship ceremony date: waiting

[YSHuk2022]

Eligibility criteria: spouse of British citizen + ILR, applied straight after received ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Degree taught in English + Life in the UK test
Nationality: non-EU
Method of application: online
Payment method: online
Date of online application: 22/06/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 22/06/2021
Uploaded supporting documents: 06/07/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 06/07/2021
Date on Approval letter/Email: waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Citizenship ceremony date: waiting
More than 8 months, still waiting

[DanaF]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1year
Language : Life in the UK
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 29/12/2021
Payment method: (Online) 29/12/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 25/01/2022
Date on Approval /Email: 07/02/2022 (exactly 40 days from application)
Date of invitation ceremony : 07/02/2022 (I called the registration office)
Citizenship ceremony date: 23 February 2022
British citizen Certificate received: 23 February 2022

Good luck to everyone waiting. Hopefully you get good news soon.

[CR001]

Please respect that this is a TIMELINE ONLY topic. Please do not post questions, chit chat or discussions in this thread. Any such posts will be removed. If you have questions, start your own topic!!!

[tapuk]

Eligibility criteria: Tier-2 (5 years) + 1 year ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 15/01/2022
Date of biometric : 21/01/2022
Approval Email: 07/02/2022
Date of Ceremony: 22/02/2022

[Rddoc]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: ILR for > 10 years adult + 1 dependent child under 16
Method of application: UKVI online application
Date of submission: 16/01/2022
Date of debit of fees: 16/01/2022
Biometric Appointment: 28/01/2022 (free appointment in Manchester)
Acknowledgement of Application: 28/01/2022
Date of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

Have sat on ILR for over a decade without going for naturalisation. Been on two minds about going for it but finally decided to, let me see

[britalian89]

Eligibility criteria: EUSS + 1 year
Language : UK Degree + Life in the UK
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 21/01/2022
Date of debit of fees: 21/01/2022
Date Biometrics enrolled: 21/01/2022 (same day appointment in Croydon, paid £125)
Date on Approval: awaiting
Date of invitation ceremony : awaiting
Citizenship ceremony date: awaiting

Asked for an update to check UKVCAS submitted the application just fine on 07/02/2022.

Email from HO on 21/02/2022: "Thank you for your e-mail. Your application has been decided the Ceremony invitation will be sent in as soon as possible. Obviously under the current circumstances -COVID-19, the process is taking longer than usual to complete."

[rbv79]

Eligibility criteria: EUSS + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Pearson PT Home B1 + Life in UK test
Nationality : EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 26th of September 2021
Payment method: Debit Card (Online)
Date of acknowledgement: 26th of September 2021
Date of debit of fees: 27th of September 2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 27th of September 2021
Date on Approval letter: 14th of February 2022
Date of receipt of approval: 14th of February 2022
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: no letter, all in an email
Date of Ceremony: 17th of March

[stell]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + ILR (EU settled status)
Language/LIUK Criteria: Life in the UK test + B1 exam (Trinity College)
Nationality: None EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: August 22, 2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: September 23rd, 2021
Approval letter/e-mail received: 21-02-2022
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: along with the approval letter.
Date of Ceremony: pending
Date of receipt of Naturalization:

Good luck to everyone waiting.

[ADWick]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years refugee status + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK degree + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Syrian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 23/11/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled : 7/12/2021, Croydon Free
Date of receipt of approval: 21/02/2022
Date of receipt of ceremony letter : 17/02/2022
Citizenship ceremony date: 28/02/2022

Good luck everyone!

[mesn]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 Year [For Wife with MN1 for kid]
Language: Life in the UK
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 31/12/2021
Payment method: (Online) 31/12/2021
Date Biometrics [booked]: 21/01/2022, Croydon Free
Date on Approval /Email: 21/02/2022 [single eMail]
Date of invitation ceremony : 21/02/2022 [single eMail]
Citizenship ceremony date:
British citizen Certificate received:

[woltoofficial]

Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity B1 + LIUK Test
Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year ILR
Method of application: Online
Submitted application: 3rd Jan 2022
Payment confirmation: 3rd Jan 2022
Application acknowledgement… waiting
All documents uploaded: 14th Jan 2022
Biometric Appointment Date: 28th Jan 2022
Approval Letter… 14 Feb 2022
Ceremony Invite… n/a email only
Ceremony Date… 24/03/22

Day 39 and I’ve been following this page a lot refreshing everyday . Congrats to all approved and best of luck to us still waiting.

Approval Letter… 14 Feb 2022

After 42 days of initial application. I am so happy right now and good luck to everyone still waiting

[laji0523]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: Tier-2 (5 years) + 1 year ILR

Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12th August 2021
Date of debit of fees: 12th August 2021
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of biometrics: 26th August 2021
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date on Approval Letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

It’s been over six months now and nothing. I wonder if summer applications are on hold

[Thecaptaine]

Eligibility criteria: Tier-2 (5 years) + 1 year ILR
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11/02/2022
Date of biometric : 16/02/2022 (Paid)
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[researcher149]

Eligibility criteria: ILR (Spouse)
Nationality : Pakistan
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 09/02/2022
Date of biometric : 10/02/2022 (Paid)
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[Daided]

Eligibility criteria: ILR
Nationality : Mexico
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 30/07/2021
Date of biometric : 31/08/2021 (Free)
Date on Approval letter: 29/11/2021 (it was all one single email)
Date of receipt of approval: 29/11/2021 (it was all one single email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 29/11/2021 (it was all one single email)
Date of Ceremony: 16/02/2022

Thank you all in immigrationboards for your input and guidance!