Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[tabhelp]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Skilled Worker visa (fka Tier 2 visa) + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non EU
Proof of English: NARIC certificate and Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 28 July 2024
Date of fee payment: 28 July 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 02 August 2024
Biometrics location: London Mark Lane (£143)
Date of receipt of approval: 28 Sep 2024 (from council)
Date of Ceremony: 14 Oct 2024 (Group ceremony)

Very happy that it took exactly 8 weeks and I can plan vacations in December!

[bitwise401]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years dependent visa + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non EU
Proof of English: B1 and Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 11th July 2024
Date of fee payment: 11th July 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 13th July 2024
Biometrics location: Croydon (Paid for slot)
Date of receipt of approval:12 Sep 2024
Date of Ceremony: 30 Sep 2024 (Paid for private Ceremony)

I received Ceremony invitation from council first and 4 days later got the Atlas email

[Tasmiao]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (+5 year Tier 4, not counted) 5 year Tier 2 + 0 day ILR (BC Spouse - submitted application the day ILR arrived on the post)
Nationality: non-EU
Method of application: online
Proof of English: UK MEng degree
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10 July 2024
Date of debit of fees: 10 July 2024
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 10 July 2024
Date of biometric: 2 August 2024
Biometric location: Leeds (free)
Query on 5th September re: maiden vs married name, replied promptly
Date of receipt of approval: 23 September 2024, 11.40 am
Date of Ceremony: 24 October 2024

[Happysnail1]

Eligibility criteria: EU settled status
Nationality: EU
Proof of English: B1 and Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 26th July 2024
Date of fee payment: 26th of July 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 17th August 2024
Biometrics location: Glasgow ( paid)
Date of receipt of approval:23 Sep 2024 [12.11pm ]
Date of Ceremony: 6th of November
. good luck everyone.

[Tralai]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Spouse Visa (Unmarried Partner) + 1 year ILR
Nationality: non-EU
Proof of English: B1 (from first spouse visa) and Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 10th July 2024
Date of fee payment: 10th of July 2024
Date of biometrics: 20th July 2024
Biometrics location: Southampton ( paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 23 Sep 2024
Date of Ceremony: 5th November 2024

[Happysnail1]

Eligibility criteria: EU settled status
Nationality: EU
Proof of English: B1 and Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 26th July 2024
Date of fee payment: 26th of July 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 17th August 2024
Biometrics location: Glasgow ( paid)
Date of receipt of approval:23 Sep 2024 [12.11pm ]
Date of Ceremony: pending
. good luck everyone.

[yasir-ch121]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years British Spouse, 1 day ILR
Nationality: Non EU
Proof of English: B1 and Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 10th July 2024
Date of fee payment: 10th July 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 12th July 2024
Biometrics location: Leicester (Paid for slot)
Date of receipt of approval:23 Sep 2024 [3.34pm]
Date of Ceremony: 14 october 2024

goodluck to everyone

[Masafila]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years, ILR 1yr
Nationality: non-EU
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: B1 and Life in the UK
Date of application submission: 24th July 2024
Date of fee payment: 24th July 2024
Date of biometrics and documents submission: 29th July 2024
Biometrics location: Leeds
Date of receipt of approval: 23rd Sept
Invitation for citizenship ceremony: pending
Date of ceremony: pending

[iibdii]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: EUSS 6 years ILR
Method of application: Online
Eligibility: B1 + life in UK
Online application date: 01-july-2024
Date of debit of fees: 01-July-2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 19-july-2024
Confirmation received: 19-july-2024
Biometrics location: Belfast - £229(only available)
Date of receipt of approval: 23/09/2024 10.49a.m
From atlas asking me to contact council to book the ceremony
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Thanks everyone for updating this thread as it was one thing I waited whole week every week to read timeline to keep my anxiety levels under control.

[imran87]

Eligibility criteria: 5-Year Route (Global Talent + ILR)
Proof of language: UK PhD Degree
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 14/06/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 12/07/2024
Biometrics Location: Birmingham
Date of receipt of approval: 23/09/2024
invitation from the council: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[alterhase58]

@J10

NOTE: This thread is for timeline posts only - questions, comments or chitchat will be removed
Start your own thread - on your subject there are plenty of posts on the general forum!

[anacastro2023]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years work visa + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Proof of English: UK degree
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 1st March 2024
Date of fee payment: 1st March 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 9th March 2024
Biometrics Location: Edinburgh
Date of receipt of approval: 9th March 2024
Date of invitation from council: 21st May 2024
Date of Ceremony: 18th June 2024

[CMSUK]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years British Spouse, 5 month ILR
Nationality: Non EU
Proof of English: phd degree and Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 18th Aug 2024
Date of fee payment: 18th Aug 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: Free 22 Aug 2024
Date of receipt of approval: 06th Sep 2024
Date of invitation from council:
Date of Ceremony: 18 Sep (free)

that was really unexpectedly quick service!

[uk_future_citizen]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year ILR
B1 + Life in the UK Test
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 10/07/2024
Date of debit of fees: 10/07/2024
Date of biometrics 13/07/2024- (Leeds, paid)
Date of confirmation sent to UKVI: 13/07/2024
Date of receipt of approval: 20/09/2024
Date of Ceremony: pending 16/10/2024

[duenez]

My details are as below:

Eligibility criteria: 5 years in UK, 1.5 years ILR
Nationality: Non EU
Proof of English: USA higher education degree
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 25/07/2024
Date of fee payment: 27/07/2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 15/08/2024
Biometrics location: Hemel Hempstead Library
Date of receipt of approval: awaiting
Date of invitation from council: awaiting
Date of Ceremony: awaiting

[Taaage]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years British Spouse, 1 month ILR
Nationality: Non EU
Proof of English: B1 and Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 25th July 2024
Date of fee payment: 25th July 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 16th Aug 2024
Biometrics location: London (free)
Date of receipt of approval: awaiting
Date of invitation from council: awaiting
Date of Ceremony: awaiting

[cuppid143]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years British Spouse, 1 month ILR
Nationality: Non EU
Proof of English: B1 and Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 18th July 2024
Date of fee payment: 19th July 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 14 Aug 2024
Biometrics location: London (free)
Date of receipt of approval: 16th Sep 2024
Date of invitation from council:
Date of Ceremony: 16 Oct (free)

[hav_2_get_hsmp]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 12 years
Nationality: Non EU
Proof of English: B1 and Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 03rd July 2024
Date of fee payment: 03rd July 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 23rd July 2024
Biometrics location: Croydon (Free)
Date of receipt of approval: 16th Sep 2024
Date of invitation from council: pending
Date of Ceremony: 04 October 2024 [private]

[yasir-ch121]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years British Spouse, 1 day ILR
Nationality: Non EU
Proof of English: B1 and Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 10th July 2024
Date of fee payment: 10th July 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 12th July 2024
Biometrics location: Leicester (Paid for slot)
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of invitation from council: 17 Sep 2024
Date of Ceremony: 14 october 2024[walsall]

invitation ceremony letter received by post date mentioned on letter 12 sept 2024.
approval hopefully come this monday I.A..good luck to everyone

[innocent01]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years British Spouse, 3 day ILR
Nationality: Non EU
Proof of English: B1 and Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 11th July 2024
Date of fee payment: 11th July 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 30th July 2024
Biometrics location: Manchester (Paid for slot)
Date of receipt of approval: 16th Sep 2024
Date of invitation from council: awaiting
Date of Ceremony: awaiting


Time frame; 48 days to receive Atlast email from date of biometrics capture.


Wishing success to all those anticipating their application results and those intending to submit their applications.

Every platform within this forum is exceptional and the exchange of knowledge is advantageous.

[Legend1]

Eligibility criteria: ILR 10 years +
Proof of language: University Degree
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 20June 2024
Date of debit of fees: 20 june 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 05 July 2024
Biometrics location: Croydon
Receipt of approval: 16th Sep 2024.
Ceremony date: pending.

Good Luck to all those who are waiting for outcomes on their applications.

[melvinf]

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs UK + (3yrs Settled Status)
Nationality: EU
Proof of language: B1 + Life in the UK test
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 13th July 2024
Date of debit of fees: 13th July 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 29th July 2024
Biometrics location: Croydon (Free)
Date of receipt of approval: 16th Sept 2024 - 9.00 AM (Atlas Home Office)
Date of Ceremony: Pending (Have to wait few days for Council to receive the documents).

[mmr1]

Eligibility criteria: ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Language: B1 Trinity College London
Life in the UK Test: 18th May 2024
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 15th July 2024
Date of biometrics: 22nd July 2024 (London Mark Lane)
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of invited ceremony: 16 September 2024
Date of Ceremony: pending

[nsxx]

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs spouse visa + ILR 1 week (British Spouse)
Nationality: Non EU
Proof of language: B1 + Life in the UK test
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 14th July 2024
Date of debit of fees: 14th July 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 22nd July 2024
Biometrics location: London (Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 16th Sept 2024
Date of Ceremony: 2nd October

[ragamuffin]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years covering Tier 2 ICT(5 yrs)/ Tier 4 Student(1 yr) / Tier 2 General(4 yr) + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non EU
Language Proof: IELTS + UK Master Degree
Method of application: online
Date of debit of fees: 04/06/2024
Date of biometrics: 15/07/2024
Date of receipt of approval: 16/09/2024
Date of Ceremony: Booked after getting the approval mail. There seems to be 2 ceremonies per month one in the mid month and one at the end, unless one wants to go private

Glad that the wait is over, best of luck to others who are in the same journey!