Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Tellie96279]

Eligibility criteria: 20 years in the UK (12 years ILR)
Nationality: zimbabwean
Proof of language: b1 + Life in the UK test
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 26th June 2024
Date of debit of fees: 26th June 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 8th July 2024
Biometrics location: Manchester (£141)
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[Eastv]

Finally:

Eligibility criteria: ILR
Nationality: EU
Language: B1 Trinity College London
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 8 June 2024
Date of biometrics: 11 June 2024 (London Mark Lane)
Date of receipt of approval: 19 August 2024
Date of invited ceremony: 16 August 2024 (came before oficial response)
Date of Ceremony: TBD

[inm293]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: EUSS + 7 years' residence (discretion requested on absences)
Nationality: Spanish
Method of application: Online
English Eligibility: UK Degree
Life in UK Test: March 2024
Date of receipt by UKVI: 19-June-2024
Date of debit of fees: 19-June-2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 5-July-2024
Biometrics location: London Mark Lane - Paid
Date of receipt of approval: 19-August-2024
Date of Ceremony: 1-October-2024

I had excess absences due to Covid, when I spent 10 months in Spain over 2020-21. Total absences in the last 5 years were 630+. Worked with a solicitor to draft a cover letter requesting discretion on the basis of 7 years' residence and strong ties to the UK (job and finances), even though I don't have family here or own a property. Overall very pleased with the outcome and how fast the process has been!

[macandersonuche1997]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria:10 year Long Residency + 1yr ILR
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: Online
English Eligibility: UK Degree
Life in UK Test: April 2023
Date of receipt by UKVI: 24-June-2024
Date of debit of fees: 24-June-2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 27-June-2024
Biometrics location: Birmingham - Paid
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

On August 1st I messaged FNE and received a confirmation that my application is being processed by a case working team.

Still waiting, hopeful and nervous. I've sent multiple emails to FNE the past 2 weeks but not gotten any reply since then.

[faouzi]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10 years
Nationality: non-EU
Proof of language: B1 + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 12th June 2024
Date of debit of fees: 12th June 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 9th July 2024
Biometrics location: Edinburgh - free
Date of receipt of approval: 19th August at AM 10:53
Date of Ceremony: tomorrow will try to book
around 5/6 week's from the date of Biometrics, I wish everyone the best of luck

[suyashsrijan]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year work visa + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Proof of language: UK bachelor’s degree
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 16 June 2024
Date of debit of fees: 16 June 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 19th June 2024 (Paid @ London Mark Lane Premium Lounge)
Biometrics location: London
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

Eligibility criteria: 5 year work visa + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Proof of language: UK bachelor’s degree
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 16 June 2024
Date of debit of fees: 16 June 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 19th June 2024 (Paid @ London Mark Lane Premium Lounge)
Biometrics location: London
Date of receipt of approval: August 19th 2024
Date of ceremony: Pending

Got approval email today at 1:45pm! It says I need to contact my council to book a ceremony. Moderator edit : do NOT post questions in the timeline only topic!!

[Antka]

Eligibility criteria: 10 year residence (EU settled status since 2019)
Nationality: Non-EU
Language: Bachelor degree from a university abroad (non English speaking country) but was taught in English fully
Method of application: Online
Date of application: June 16th 2024
Date of biometrics: June 19th 2024 - Croydon (Paid)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement from UKVCAS: June 19th 2024, following my appointment
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date received an email of invitation to the ceremony: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

UPDATE:

Eligibility criteria: 10 year residence (EU settled status since 2019)
Nationality: Non-EU
Language: Bachelor degree from a university abroad (non English speaking country) but was taught in English fully (ECCTIS)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: June 16th 2024
Date of biometrics: June 19th 2024 - Croydon (Paid)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement from UKVCAS: June 19th 2024, following my appointment
Date of receipt of approval: August 19th, 2024 at 12:52 (Home Office Atlas)
Date of ceremony: September 3rd, 2024 (free)

It took exactly 2 months since the biometrics appointment. Very quick! Your turn will come!

What time did your email come through ?

At 12:52 PM today (19 Aug 2024)

[Stonewood]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 + 5yrs
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11 Apr 2024
Date of debit of fees:11 Apr 2024
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:11 Apr 2024
Date of receipt of approval: 19/08/2024
Date of Ceremony:18/9/2024

What time did your email come through ?

[Stonewood]

Eligibility criteria: 10 year residence (EU settled status since 2019)
Nationality: Non-EU
Language: Bachelor degree from a university abroad (non English speaking country) but was taught in English fully
Method of application: Online
Date of application: June 16th 2024
Date of biometrics: June 19th 2024 - Croydon (Paid)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement from UKVCAS: June 19th 2024, following my appointment
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date received an email of invitation to the ceremony: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

UPDATE:

Eligibility criteria: 10 year residence (EU settled status since 2019)
Nationality: Non-EU
Language: Bachelor degree from a university abroad (non English speaking country) but was taught in English fully (ECCTIS)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: June 16th 2024
Date of biometrics: June 19th 2024 - Croydon (Paid)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement from UKVCAS: June 19th 2024, following my appointment
Date of receipt of approval: August 19th, 2024 at 12:52 (Home Office Atlas)
Date of ceremony: September 3rd, 2024 (free)

It took exactly 2 months since the biometrics appointment. Very quick! Your turn will come!

What time did your email come through ?

[Antka]

Eligibility criteria: 10 year residence (EU settled status since 2019)
Nationality: Non-EU
Language: Bachelor degree from a university abroad (non English speaking country) but was taught in English fully
Method of application: Online
Date of application: June 16th 2024
Date of biometrics: June 19th 2024 - Croydon (Paid)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement from UKVCAS: June 19th 2024, following my appointment
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date received an email of invitation to the ceremony: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

UPDATE:

Eligibility criteria: 10 year residence (EU settled status since 2019)
Nationality: Non-EU
Language: Bachelor degree from a university abroad (non English speaking country) but was taught in English fully (ECCTIS)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: June 16th 2024
Date of biometrics: June 19th 2024 - Croydon (Paid)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement from UKVCAS: June 19th 2024, following my appointment
Date of receipt of approval: August 19th, 2024 at 12:52 (Home Office Atlas)
Date of ceremony: September 3rd, 2024 (free)

It took exactly 2 months since the biometrics appointment. Very quick! Your turn will come!

[vinuz89]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 + 5yrs
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11 Apr 2024
Date of debit of fees:11 Apr 2024
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:11 Apr 2024
Date of receipt of approval: 19/08/2024
Date of Ceremony:18/9/2024

[söpöpöllö]

Eligibility criteria: Settled Status + British spouse
Nationality: EU
Proof of language: Pearson PTE + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 13.6.2024
Date of debit of fees: 13.6.2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 26.6.2024 (paid)
Biometrics Location: Chelmsford
Date of receipt of approval: 19.8.2024
Date of ceremony: Pending

[kirby12]

Eligibility criteria: 8 years in the UK, EUSS - 3 years, married to a BC (14 years)
Nationality: EU
Proof of language: Trinity college + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 07/07/2024
Date of debit of fees: 07/07/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 09/07/2024 (Paid £143)
Biometrics Location: Maidstone
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

[dbselva4u]

Eligibility criteria: 14 years in the UK, 3 years LTR
Nationality: Non-EU
Proof of language: Degree and ECCTIS Certificate
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 05 Aug 2024
Date of debit of fees: 05 Aug 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 10 Aug 2024 (Paid £143)
Biometrics Location: Croydon
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

[Ckerville]

Eligibility criteria: 19 years in the UK, 10 years LTR
Nationality: Non-EU
Proof of language: B1 English test
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 24 May 2024
Date of debit of fees: 24 May 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 1 June 2024 (Paid £145)
Biometrics location: Belfast
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

I have received an email from home office atlas requesting evidence of knowledge of English on the 18/07/2024 with cut off date of the 01/08/2024, due to the one I provided has expired, I provided a new one on the 26/07/2024 to the email address provided. Still waiting, I have a holiday in September, and my BRC expires on the 25/09/2024.

[suyashsrijan]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year work visa + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Proof of language: UK bachelor’s degree
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 16 June 2024
Date of debit of fees: 16 June 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 19th June 2024 (Paid @ London Mark Lane Premium Lounge)
Biometrics location: London
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

[ruinded]

Update:
Eligibility criteria: ECAA - 5 years + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Turkish
Proof of language: B1 + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 15th June 2024
Date of debit of fees: 15th June 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 12th July 2024 (Oxford - Free)
Date of receipt of approval: 12th August 2024
Council Email: 15th August 2024
Date of Ceremony: 20.08.2024 (Private). Offered free, but it was 26th September.

Eligibility criteria: ECAA - 5 years + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Turkish
Proof of language: B1 + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 15th June 2024
Date of debit of fees: 15th June 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 12th July 2024 (Oxford - Free)
Date of receipt of approval: 12th August 2024
Date of Ceremony: not yet

[tseven]

Details
Eligibility: 5 years on exempt vignette — exempt from immigration control as an employee of an international organisation, section 8(2) of the Immigration Act 1971
Nationality: Turkish
Language: IELTS B1 (British Council)

Timeline
Submitted: 29 May 2024, online
Biometrics: 25 June 2024, Cambridge Library, free
Approval: 12 August 2024, email from Home Office Atlas
Ceremony: 23 September 2024, Cambridgeshire, public

7 weeks after biometrics submission.

[JayQ]

Eligibility criteria: ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Proof of language: UK master degree + life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 29th November 2023
Date of biometrics: 27th December 2023 (Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 12th August 2024
Date of invited ceremony: 16th August 2024 (private)

It took 8 months in total, but it’s finally here! I wish everyone good luck with their applications. Don’t worry—you’ll be fine. Sometimes it just takes a little longer than expected, and that’s okay.

[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: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

[Jsingh995]

Eligibility criteria: 3 months ILR British spouse
Nationality: Non EU
Proof of language: B1 English test + Life in the UK Test
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 29 April 2024
Date of debit of fees: 29 April 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 5th May 2024 (paid £215.)
Biometrics location: Luton
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

Sent email to FNE: 30 July 2024. They sent an auto response email but provided no update my application.

Here’s 3 months 7 days from Biometrics, still waiting.
Good luck everyone

[Milad007]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: EUSS Settled Status for 3 years (9 years of residency in UK)
Nationality: Non-EU
Language: B1 Trinity College London
Life in the UK Test: 18th May 2024
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 17th June 2024
Date of biometrics: 27th June 2024 (Luton, Free)
Acknowledgement email UKVCAS: 27th June 2024
Date of receipt of approval (Chased up via CS email): 08/08/2024
Atlas email: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Less than 8 weeks between application submission and approval.

[Ari90]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 5 Year Student (MSc and PhD) +5 Years Tier 2 GENERAL+ 1 Year ILR
Nationality: non-EU
Proof of language: MSc and PhD degree from a UK university
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 16 May 2024
Date of debit of fees: 16 May 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 12 June 2024
Biometrics location: Solihull (free)
Date of receipt of approval: ***Pending
Date of Ceremony: ***Pending

Note: I can see here that some applications took less than my waiting time and I hope I receive an update soon. I am planning to leave for holiday for almost three months during Christmas so hence the frustration.

Thanks all for sharing your experience

[mollybird]

Eligibility: 19 years. Started as British Spouse. Qualified in 2009 when I received ILR but always delayed applying. Divorced since 2020 separated since 2015 and applied on 5 year rule.
Nationality: South African
Language: CEFR Level B1.1 Grade 5 test + Life in the Uk test
Application type: Online

Date of application: 17/05/2024
Receipt of debit UKVI: 17/05/2024
Date of Biometric: 25/05/2024 (paid £145 and travelled to Nottingham 100miles away as went to see some friends at the same time)
Documents submitted confirmation UKVCAS: 25/05/2024
Date of receipt of approval: 05/08/2024
Date of invitation for ceremony: 08/08/2024: Received letter in post for free ceremony on 26th September. Emailed and had no response even after calling for 5 days to ask for info re: private ceremony. Ended up going to their office. Received email same day.
Date of ceremony: 13/08/2024 My local council says I have to email and wait for their invite as they do it once a month at the end of the month. I therefore emailed them and asked for a private ceremony. Waiting to hear back.

I updated my application. I believe I initially would have been approved on the 7 week mark when lots were approved. But I needed to provide more information on an old CCJ and it took them a further 3 weeks to send the approval email. It took 2 months and 13 days after my biometrics is way quicker than I would have imagined. I realised they approve on Mondays only so been waiting every Monday for an email. Then today when I completely forgot about it I received the email from Atlas at 9:26am.

Lastly I want to thank every admin on this group. After 19 years I can finally relax a little. I know I still need to do the ceremony and my passport but thank you for answering all my many questions over all these years. Good luck to each and everyone still going through it all.

13/08/2024. Finally had my ceremony today and paid £95 for a private ceremony as they could only give me a free one on 26th September. Actual process took 4 minutes. Now submitting my passport application.

Good luck to each and everyone and again massive thanks to the admin and all the help of this forum.

[MDL]

Eligibility criteria: 7 years residency + EU Settled Status
Nationality: French
Proof of English: Masters degree in British university
Method of application: Online
Life in the UK test: 5th July 2024
Date of application submission: 5th July 2024
Date of fee payment: 5th July 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 12th July 2024
Biometrics location: London Mark Lane (paid)
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of receipt of council invitation: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending