Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Brazos]

Eligibility Criteria: ILR + Spouse of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS Academic (Accepted for all previous immigration applications including ILR in May 2021)/ LIUK
Nationality: Non EU (Pakistani)
Method of application: Online
Application submitted & fee paid: 07/06/2021
Receipt of application: 07/06/2021
Document Uploaded to UKVCAS: 08/06/20201
Date of biometric enrolment: 10/06/2021
Date of approval letter: 10 January 2021 (email at 0940 with approval combined)
Date of reciept of ceremony letter: 10 January 2021 (email at 0940 with approval combined)
Date of ceremony: Booked for tomorrow at 1100 (Luckily council had a group one planned for tomorrow)

5 Months and 2 days, nothing from the HO yet, not even a survey request... . Emailed Home office on 26th October with not response except for the standard automated one. Obviously stressful especially seeing approvals from July onwards but holding up and trying to be patient. Hopefully soon.

Raised an SAR with home office on 1st Dec with no response up till now, involved my local MP on 14th Dec and also raised an official complaint with home office on 20th December.

Received a survey email on 6th January, Thursday and got email to book ceremony (includes approval) this morning at 0940. Finally after 7 months and 4 days. And luckily was booked in for a group ceremony for tomorrow. Really happy. Best of luck to those who are waiting as it's the hardest part and often leads to some very stressful days but know that it's going to come through. This forum has not only been helpful and very informative but also served as an emotional support. Special thanks to the moderators and members who have always been there for others with spot on advice.

[tapera]

Application Timeline
Nationality: Non-EU (Africa)
Eligibility criteria: 17.5 year residency ( 1.5 yr Student + 4.5 yr WP [old style]+ 1.5 yr Asylum Seeker+ 5yr Refugee + 5yr ILR )
Language : UK Degree
Method of application: Online
Date of Application: 20/05/2021
Date of debit of fees: 20/05/2021
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:24/05/2021
Biometrics Appointment : 29/05/2001 (Leeds)
Date of receipt of approval: TBA
Date of Ceremony: TBA

Still waiting ...now received the following email 4 days before the 6 month deadline:

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.

Message above was sent in November ...Still waiting ...almost 8 months on from application...really frustrating....

[ipekonat]

Eligibility criteria: ILR (5 years) + 1 Year
Language : Masters in the US + Life in the UK
Nationality: Turkish
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 30 October 2021
Payment method: (Online) 30 October 2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 1 November 2021 (Paid - Croydon)
Date on Approval via email: 20 December 2021
Date of receipt of approval via post: Awaiting
Date of invitation ceremony: 21 December 2021
Citizenship ceremony date: 7 January 2022
British citizen Certificate received: Awaiting

This forum has been the best support throughout the entire process. Many thanks to everyone who keeps this forum running and contributes to this forum. Best of luck!

[gurutheone]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: EU Fam Permit 5 Years + 1 year PR
Language/LIUK Criteria: B5 LIUK Test
Nationality: Non-EU Srilankan
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/09/2021
Date of debit of fees: 29/09/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 06/10/2021 (Paid appointment)
Date of Approval letter/e-mail: Not received anything
Date of receipt of ceremony e mail: 08/01/2022 (received an e mail from my local council on Saturday evening, they booked the time for ceremony)
Date of Ceremony: 23/01/2022
Date of receipt of Naturalization: Awaiting

They request the approval letter from HO, but haven't received anything yet, hopefully it will be delivered soon, I had customer survey from HO, few days ago to my inbox.

Thank you

[Joba]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 year
Language : IELTS + Life in the UK
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 24/09/2021
Payment method: (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 24/09/2021
Date of acknowledgement: None
Date Biometrics enrolled: 28/09/2021
Date on Approval letter/Email: 22/11/2021 Email
Date of invitation ceremony : 22/11/2021 The invitation email contained the approval
Citizenship ceremony date: 13/12/2021 (Private ceremony)

[tapera]

Application Timeline
Nationality: Non-EU (Africa)
Eligibility criteria: 12.5 year residency + ILR + 4 years
Language : UK Degree
Method of application: Online
Date of Application: 20/05/2021
Date of debit of fees: 20/05/2021
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:24/05/2021
Biometrics Appointment : 29/05/2001 (Leeds)
Date of receipt of approval: TBA
Date of Ceremony: TBA

Still waiting ...now received the following email 4 days before the 6 month deadline:

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.

Message above was sent in November ...Still waiting ...almost 8 months on from application...really frustrating....

[shammoh]

Eligibility criteria: ILR 5 Years + Spouse + 1 Child - 3 applications
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 02/03/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 29/03/2021 (Free) - Croydon

Date on Approval letter/Email: waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Citizenship ceremony date: waiting

Sent few emails and letters - Just a Generic response + excuses
Nearly 10 Months - WAITING.....

[BreadminsterAbbey]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + Spouse of British Citizen
Nationality: Non-EU
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Taught Degree + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 05/10/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 06/10/2021 (Premium Centre Appointment)
Date of receipt of Approval letter/e-mail: Awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

[Lawb1ding]

Biometrics and documents submitted: 9th August 2021
Ceremony invite received: 7th January 2022
Ceremony booked for: 20th January 2022

[Setmilr987]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + Spouse of British Citizen
Nationality: Non-EU
Language/LIUK Criteria: language + Life in the UK
Date of application: 07 -JULY, 2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 08 -JULY 2021
Date of receipt of Approval letter/e-mail: awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: awaiting
Date of Ceremony: awaitint

6- MONTHS have passed and nothing from H.O

[maddyb]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + Spouse of British Citizen
Nationality: Non-EU
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 Test + Life in the UK (Note: both were done during ILR application)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 17/10/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 11/11/2021
Date of receipt of Approval letter/e-mail: 20/12/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 21/12/2021 - had to email local council for booking ceremony
Date of Ceremony: 23/12/2021 (private ceremony)

[Skybird27]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC + ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree and Masters + B2 Test
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 20/09/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 30/09/2021
Date completed application submitted: 30/09/2021
Date of receipt of approval email : 20/12/2021 @ 1215pm
Date of receipt of ceremony: as per email required to call local council for booking ceremony.

Update: Ceremony booked for 8th Jan.

[opinion19903214]

Eligibility criteria: 6 years + Settled Status
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS + Life in the UK test
Nationality: European
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 02/09/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 02/09/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 12/09/2021
Date on Approval letter: Awaiting
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

More than 4 months from the date of submission of the application, still waiting...

[soulfreeee]

Myself
Eligibility criteria: UK Resident since 2010. ILR Since 2013. Continuous residency. Married to British Citizen.
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Non EU (India)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 28/10/21
Payment method: (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 29/10/21
Date of acknowledgement: None
Date Biometrics enrolled: 13/11/21(paid)
Date on Approval letter/Email: 13/12/2021
Date of receipt of approval: 13/12/2021****
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: No letter, just an email from Atlas about approval with instructions to book a date with the local council/authority
Citizenship ceremony date: ****02/03/2022***

All the best everyone.

[soulfreeee]

Myself
Eligibility criteria: UK Resident since 2010. ILR Since 2013. Continuous residency. Married to British Citizen.
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Non EU (India)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 28/10/21
Payment method: (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 29/10/21
Date of acknowledgement: None
Date Biometrics enrolled: 13/11/21(paid)
Date on Approval letter/Email: 13/12/2021
Date of receipt of approval: 13/12/2021****
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: No letter, just an email from Atlas about approval with instructions to book a date with the local council/authority
Citizenship ceremony date: ****02/03/2022***

All the best everyone.

[saliame]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2, 5 years + ILR granted in 2020
Language/LIUK Criteria: Degree certificate + Life in the UK test
Nationality: non-EU
Method of application: online
Payment method: online
Date of application: 25/12/2021
Date of debit of fees: 25/12/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 25/12/2021
Uploaded supporting documents: 25/12/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 31/12/2021
Date on Approval letter/Email: pending
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Citizenship ceremony date: pending

[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
Date on Approval /Email:
Date of invitation ceremony :
Citizenship ceremony date:
British citizen Certificate received:

[mesn]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 Year [For Self]
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]: 06/01/2022
Date on Approval /Email:
Date of invitation ceremony :
Citizenship ceremony date:
British citizen Certificate received:

[underfire222]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1year
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 13/7/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 9/8/2021
Date on Approval /Email: 20/12/21
Date of invitation ceremony : 24/12/21 (letter dated 18/12/21
Citizenship ceremony date: booked for 27/1/122
British citizen Certificate received: pending.

They did a mistake on my name in the ceremony invitation letter, but luckily I confirmed from the council that the mistake is not on my citizenship certificate so it should be fine Awaiting the ceremony now, hopefully we wont get more restrictions again forcing them to cancel ceremonies.

Thanks everyone

[ameraj1]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1year
Language : Life in the UK + UK Degree
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 30/12/2021
Payment method: (Online) 30/12/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 24/01/2022
Date on Approval /Email:
Date of invitation ceremony :
Citizenship ceremony date:
British citizen Certificate received:

[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:

[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:
Date of invitation ceremony :
Citizenship ceremony date:
British citizen Certificate received:

[BT_Y]

Eligibility criteria: ILR (10 yr route) + BC spouse and kids
Language : UK degree (MBA)+ Life in the UK
Nationality: Non EU (Turkish)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 20/12/2021
Payment method: (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 21/12/2021
Date of acknowledgement: None
Date Biometrics enrolled: 30/12/2021.
Date on Approval letter/Email: Not yet
Date of invitation ceremony : Not yet
Citizenship ceremony date: Not yet

[Nal7777]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 Year (applied for Self and Child age 11 years)
Language : Life in the UK
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 20 November 2021
Payment method: (Online) 20 November 2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 17 December 2021
Date on Approval /Email: 27 December 2021 - received only for the Child, and I am yet to receive
Date of invitation ceremony:
Citizenship ceremony date:
British citizen Certificate received:

Moderator edit : please do not ask queations in the TIMELINE ONLY topic. This topic is also only for adult Naturalisation TIMELINES. There is a separate topic for children MN1 application TIMELINES!!

[FloweringBud]

Eligibility criteria: (e.g.- 1yr, 4 mo ENTRY visa, + 13yr ILR)
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 / LIUK pass
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 03/07/2021
Payment method: Debit card
Receipt of your application: 03/07/2021
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 06/07/2021
Biometrics Appointment: 08/07/2021
Date on approval letter: 15/11/2021
Date of receipt of approval letter: 15/11/2021
Date on ceremony letter: 15/11/2021
Date of ceremony: 19/11/2021