Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[ultragravity]

Eligibility criteria: 10 Year Partner Route + ILR 8 days
Nationality: Non EU
Proof of language: B1 English test + Life in the UK Test
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 8th August 2024
Date of debit of fees: 8th August 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 14th August 2024
Biometrics location: Manchester (Paid £143)
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of ceremony: 13 Nov 2024 (I will further update as requeesting private ceremony)

Update 04 oct 2024 recieved citizenship ceremony from council for 13 NOV 2024, email council with earlier private ceremony request.

[msdntrx]

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled status + 1year
Nationality: EU
Proof of English: Trinity College London (GESE)
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 27/05/2024
Date of fee payment: 27/05/2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 01/06/2024
Biometrics location: London Mark Lane (paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 05/08/2024
Date of Ceremony: 18/09/2024

[TheVictrix]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years EUSS
Nationality: EU
Proof of English: BA degree and Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission and payment: 22nd May 2024
Date of biometrics and document upload: 09th June 2024
Biometrics location: Luton (Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 30th September 2024, 12:11
Date of invitation from council: n/a (I went on the council website and booked myself)
Date of Ceremony: 5th November 2024 (Free)

My brother applied 3 weeks before me and got his approval 7 weeks after document upload. His passport is even arriving tomorrow. This shows that there's no consistency to the turnaround time so don't get discouraged! Good luck everyone.

[Emastar]

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled status + 1year
Nationality: EU
Proof of English: IELTS Academic for UKVI
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 20/02/24
Date of fee payment: 20/02/24
Date of biometrics and document submission: 23/02/24
Biometrics location: Glasgow (Free)
Date of receipt of approval: 30/09/24 [11:45 AM]
Date of Ceremony: 5/12/24
Total: 7 months

[ValArmani]

Eligibility criteria: EUSS + ILR 1yr
Nationality: EU
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: exempt
Date of application submission: 28th July 2024
Date of fee payment: 28th July 2024
Date of biometrics and documents submission: 29th July 2024
Biometrics location: Kingswood (paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 30th Sep 2024
Invitation for citizenship ceremony: 30th Sept 2024
Date of ceremony: 19th November 20204 (Taunton)

[feigoronin]

Eligibility: 5 years Tier 1 General + 12 years on ILR
Citizenship: Non-EU
Proof of English: Graded Examinations in Spoken English (GESE), CEFR Level B1.1 by Trinity College.
Date of biometrics and document submission: 28-Sep-2024
Biometrics location: UKVCAS Bedford Point, Croydon
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of invitation from council: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

[mohshamy]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (Tier 2 SWV)+ 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: 25th July 2024
Biometrics location: Manchester (paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 30th Sep 2024
Invitation for citizenship ceremony: 26th Sept 2024
Date of ceremony: TBD

[YellowSnow]

Eligibility criteria: 14 years British Spouse, 12 years ILR
Nationality: Non EU
Proof of English: B1 and Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 11 July 2024
Date of fee payment: 11 July 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 31 July 2024
Date of receipt of approval: awaiting
Date of invitation from council: awaiting
Date of Ceremony: awaiting

As above; no consistencies to be found for us. Was expecting some good news last Monday or this based on the other approvals posted here.

Still 40 minutes of Happy Monday to go, so still I wait and hope to get good news. Still well within 6 months, and not quite yet at 3 months, so I must be patient.

[lauren444]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years British Spouse, 9 month ILR
Nationality: Non EU
Proof of English: B1 and Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 30 april 2024
Date of fee payment: 30 april 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 31 may 2024
Biometrics location: Mark lane (London)
Date of receipt of approval: awaiting
Date of invitation from council: awaiting
Date of Ceremony: awaiting

4 month wait now... seems much longer than the average process time-frame atm...

[TheVictrix]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years EUSS
Nationality: EU
Proof of English: BA degree and Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission and payment: 22nd May 2024
Date of biometrics and document upload: 9th July 2024
Biometrics location: Luton (Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 30th September 2024, 12:11
Date of invitation from council: n/a (I went on the council website and booked myself)
Date of Ceremony: 5th November 2024

My brother applied 3 weeks before me and got his approval 7 weeks after document upload. His passport is even arriving tomorrow. This shows that there's no consistency to the turnaround time so don't get discouraged! Good luck everyone.

[Bluemoon15]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of British Citizen 5yrs + 1 year ILR
Method of application: Online
Language/LIUK Criteria: N/A English speaking country
Nationality: Non-EU
Date of application: 3rd August 2024
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of Biometric appt. and document submission: 30/08/2024
Date on Approval letter: Approved by Atlas email 30/09/2024
Date of Ceremony: 30/10/2024

Good luck to those waiting x

[khuram7592]

Eligibility criteria: 2.5 Years on 10 year route; 5 years on British spouse visa. ILR received 4 Jun 24
Nationality: Indian
Proof of English: Trinity College London (B1 Test)
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 24 Jun 2024
Date of fee payment: 24 Jun 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 18 Jul 2024
Biometrics location: Luton (Free)
Date of receipt of ceremony from Luton Council: 27 Sep 24 (13:03 hrs from LBC Citizenship team)
Date of receipt of approval: 30 Sep 2024 (Home office Atlas 13:26 hrs)
Date of Ceremony offered by LBC: 27 Nov 2024 (Group ceremony)
Called LBC on Friday and booked private ceremony on: Tuesday, 1 Oct 2024 (Paid £140)

Goodluck to all members who are still waiting for a response from Home office

[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!