Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[naran82]

Eligibility: Spouse of BC, ILR + 8 days
Nationality: Nepal
Proof of Language: USA degree
Online application submission: 27 May 2024
Biometric provided: 24 June 2024 (Reading, free)
Date of approval: 5 Aug 2024
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Note:
I made a silly typo in one of the absent from UK dates, as a result, it showed 4000 days of absence on my application form. I realised this after the biometric was done. Later on, I sent an email to FurtherNationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk to clarify the mistake. I'm not sure this made any difference at all.

My application was approved exactly in 6 weeks from biometric

Good luck everyone.

[rs0000]

Eligibility criteria: 7 yrs in the UK (EU settlement scheme)
Nationality: EU
Proof of language: UK Degree + Life in the UK test
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 28 May 2024
Date of debit of fees: 28 May 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 13 Jun 2024
Biometrics location: Croydon (free)
Date of receipt of approval: 5 Aug 2024
Date of Ceremony: 16 Sep 2024

[d12024]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year spouse visa + 2 weeks ILR
Method of application: Online
Proof of language: UK Degree + Life in the UK test
Date of application submission: 3rd June 2024
Date of fee payment: 3rd June 2024
Date of biometrics Appoinment: 21st June 2024 (free)
Date of receipt of approval: 5th August 2024
Date of Ceremony: pending

[tamarin64]

Eligibility criteria: EUSS Settled Status (9 years residence in UK)
Nationality: Czech and Slovak
Proof of language: UK Degree + Life in the UK test
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 27th May 2024
Date of debit of fees: 27th May 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 19th June 2024
Biometrics location: London Mark Lane (free)
Date of receipt of approval: 5th August 2024
Date of Ceremony: Pending - Tower Hamlets

Notes: Had absences of 518 days in last 5 years mainly due to working remotely from home country during COVID. Asked for discretion based on more than 7 years of residence. Accidentally went slightly over in the last 12 months - 92 days, I recorded the wrong dates for one of my trips. Attached a correction (a brief letter in addition to my cover letter) for that in my biometric appointment, as declared exactly 90 in application based on the wrong dates I was using. Asked for discretion based on the 90-100 days usual discretion. Was nervous about technically asking for discretion on two requirements but luckily it was OK in my case.

[rs0000]

Eligibility criteria: 7 yrs in the UK (EU settlement scheme)
Nationality: EU
Proof of language: UK Degree + Life in the UK test
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 28 May 2024
Date of debit of fees: 28 May 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 13 Jun 2024
Biometrics location: Croydon (free)
Date of receipt of approval: 5 Aug 2024
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[poli150]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 2 months ILR (SET-LR) + British spouse
Nationality: non-EU
Proof of language: UK University masters degree+ Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 18th April 2024
Date of debit of fees: 18th April 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 5th May 2024
Biometrics location: Luton
Date of receipt of approval: 5th August 2024
Date of Ceremony: 9th August 2024 (private)

Haven’t had any absences from the UK in the 3 years qualifying period. Emailed Home Office on the 15th of July requesting an update, received a standard auto-reply response.

[bianca_blue53]

Eligibility criteria: 9 years in the UK (3 years ILR)
Nationality: Romanian
Proof of language: UK Degree + Life in the UK test
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 29th June 2024
Date of debit of fees: 29th June 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 30th June 2024
Biometrics location: Leeds (£141)
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[vitSvit]

Eligibility criteria: 2,5 years Tier 2 + 2,5 years Exempt from immigration control
Nationality: Ukrainian
Proof of language: Master's Degree in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 18th March 2024
Date of biometrics: 17th April 2024 (London)
Date of receipt of approval: 29/07/2024
Date of ceremony: 02/08/2024 (paid)

Overall, around 4,5 months from the date of application.

Thank you all on the forum. It was very useful!

[jubalizer]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year ancestry + 1 yr ILR
Nationality: South African
Proof of language: B1 English test (Trinity)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 3 May 2024
Date of debit of fees: 3 May 2024
Date of biometrics: 7 May 2024
Application acknowledgement email: 7 May 2024
Date of receipt of approval - Council: 19 July 2024
Date of receipt of approval - Home Office: 22 July 2024
Date of ceremony: 2 August 2024

Massive thank you to everybody on this form, particularly the moderators. I've benefited from wonderful guidance since I first looked at how to do an ancestry application almost seven years ago. Feels surreal!

[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

[Messiah]

Eligibility criteria: 10yrs + ILR
Nationality: South African
Proof of language: B1 English test
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 9 April 2024
Date of debit of fees: 9 April 2024
Date of biometrics: 7 May 2024
Application acknowledgement email: 7 May 2024
Date of receipt of approval: 25 June 2024
Date of ceremony: 15 July 2024

Additional information:

Passport application date: 16 July 2024
Documents received: 24 July 2024
Passport application approved: 30 July 2024
Passport printed: 31 July 2024
Passport received: 1 August 2024

I wish everyone the best of luck

[Vilas]

Eligibility criteria: 10yrs long residency + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Proof of language: ECCTIS Visas and nationality Certificate and Life in the UK Test
Method of application: Online
Date of application:16 Apr 2024
Date of debit of fees: same-day
Date of biometrics appointment: 22 Apr 2024 (paid)
Biometrics Location: Croydon
Date of receipt of approval: 9 July 2024
Date of ceremony: 31st Jul 2024

I received a positive outcome on my applications within 78 days from the date of application. Thanks to this forum. Also, I would like to thank everyone for sharing their feedback; it helped me keep track of the progress. Good luck, all.

[osyousfi]

Application timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Skilled Worker + 1day ILR (British Spouse)
Nationality: Non-EU
Language: UK Masters Degree
Method of application: Online
Date of Application: 24th of May 2024
Date of Biometrics: 25th May 2024 (Paid) (Croydon)
Date of receipt of approval: Monday 29th of July
Date of Ceremony: Wednesday 31st of July (Paid)

Very excited to see this journey conclude in such a nice way! At the time of writing, my ceremony has been successful and I am now awaiting for the arrival of my passport.

All the very best to you all!

[Luke2019]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 5 years EU Settlement Scheme + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Proof of language: B1 English test + Life in the UK Test
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 17 May 2024
Date of debit of fees: 17 May 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 6 June 2024
Biometrics location: East Ham
Date of receipt of approval: 29 July 2024
Date of ceremony: 19 September 2024

My day finally arrived! Good luck everyone still in the process, and thanks for this forum which helped calm my anxiety!

Updating with the ceremony date. Immediately after receiving confirmation from Atlas, I submitted a form on the council website to register for a public ceremony and they said they'd get back to me once they got my citizenship certificate from Home Office. I got an invitation email from the council 2 days later on 31 July 2024.

[nimzoindian]

Eligibility criteria: 10-year Long Residence (2 adults) + 1.5 years on ILR
Nationality: Indian
Proof of language: B1(Masters/PhD in UK spouse) + Life in the UK Test
Method of application: Online (Joint Application with Spouse)
Date of application: 06 May 24
Date of debit of fees: 06 May 24
Date of biometrics appointment: 11th May 24
Biometrics location: Croydon(Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 29th July 24 (10.30am, 11.30am)
Date of ceremony(Hampshire County Council): 22nd Aug

Email from case worker(Clarify name at birth) on 10th July 24 with a deadline of 17th July 24
Clarification response sent to nationalityfurtherinformationrequests@homeoffice.gov.uk (as requested in the email) on the same day stating the name was the same at birth.
Follow-up enquiry sent to FurtherNationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk (FNE) on 15th July 24. Response from FNE on 16th July that the application is approved and to expect the atlas email in 3 weeks.

Received the group ceremony invite from the council next day.

[pp_tangtae]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 11 yrs (Tier 4) + 1.5 yr (ILR application/appeal) + 1yr ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Proof of English: Life in the UK test + UK Bachelor's/Master's Degree
Date of receipt by UKVA: 27/03/2024
Date of debit of fees: 27/03/2024
Date of biometrics: 05/04/2024
Biometrics location: Croydon (Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 10/06/2024
Date of Ceremony: 26/07/2024 (Private)
Earliest private available was 21/06/2024 and the earliest public available was 25/06/2024 but had trips up until mid-July. See you all in the Passport forum!

[waitingforbc]

Eligibility criteria: 7 years Tier 4 + 7 years Refugee + 1 year ILR Refugee Settlement (15+ years in the UK, arrived in March 2009)
Nationality: Iraqi
Proof of language: UK university degree
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 21/08/2023
Date of debit of fees: 21/08/2023
Date of biometrics: 22/08/2023 (Croydon – paid £132)
Application acknowledgement email: 22/08/2023
Date of receipt of approval: 29/07/2024 at 12:15 PM (Home Office Atlas)
Date of ceremony: 02/08/2024 (private – paid £234)

Other updates:

02/02/2024 email from home office application will take more than 6 months
Emailed further nationality enquires on 5 occasions, all the same standard response after a month’s wait each (the approval of a British citizenship application is not an automatic process. We must make a number of enquiries…)

14/05/2024 - Asked local MP to enquire, same response from Home Office to MP after a months wait.

14/05/2024 - Started a complaint with the Home Office, no response, chased up after 7 weeks, they responded saying they can’t process my complaint within their standard 20 working days response time.

27/07/2024 – received email from home office complaints that there is no service standard for nationality application and they will not consider my complaint however they confirmed that my application was approved.

343 days between application and approval (11 months and 8 days) one of the longest here.

ILR application in 2022 took 8 months for approval (applied in Jan 2022 received approval in August 2022).

Next is ceremony and passport application, hopefully quicker than this.

Finally the near end of a 15+ years through the UK immigration system. Good luck everyone!

[Link_hyrule]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + ILR 1 year
Nationality: EU
Proof of Language: B1 citizenship test
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 14/05/2024
Date of debit of fees: 14/05(May)/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 10/06 (June)/2024
Update 1:
Date of receipt of approval: 22/07(July)/2024 email received at 11.38 AM
Update 2:
Date of Ceremony: 19/08(August)/2024
I couldn’t login using the details they sent to schedule the ceremony, so I had to request a password change. That didn’t work either, so I had to email the council. They called me back and we scheduled the ceremony during the call. I received the email right after.

Good luck everyone! I know the waiting can be overwhelming and stressful - hang in there!

[Absoumah]

opic review: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)
Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)
by Absoumah » Tue Jul 30, 2024 9:35 pm

Lucky u my application was made in 2023 and still nothing no answer no information why the delay after 8 months very frustrating
Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)
by Absoumah » Tue Jul 30, 2024 9:32 pm

Application date 23/12/2023
Payment taken after just a week
Acknowledgement letter in 11 / 01/2024
Biometric 5/ 02/ 2024

Today 30/ 07/2024
I haven't received anything after 8 months I have been working never had any problems with the police just don't understand why my application is taken long time no response .
I have email my MP for assistance but really frustrating i have emailed 10 times nothing so confusing
Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)
by ral12 » Tue Jul 30, 2024 8:37 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Tier 2 + 1 year ILR (1 year plus 1 month in my case)
Nationality: Non-EU - Australian (Dual)
Proof of language: N/A as Aus.
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 16th May 2024
Date of biometrics: 18th May 2024 (Nottingham)
Date of receipt of approval: 29/07/2024
Date of invited ceremony: 28/08/2024

Thanks to all for sharing experiences here. This forum was very useful to see other people's experiences and to get a rough idea when I could expect results. Be truthful in your application and have patience. In my case, the council invitiation email arrived 3 days earlier to the Atlas email by H.O. (seems to be sent out on Mondays). All the very best to everyone here!
Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)
by Tbnks » Tue Jul 30, 2024 4:41 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs Tier 2 + 1yr ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Language: UK Degree
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 23/01/2024
Date of biometrics: 30/01/2024 (paid)
Date of receipt of approval: not yet
Date of Ceremony: not yet

Sent an email to FNE 20th June, no response. Although I made a mistake in the email and sent another email to correct it, still no response.

I did a SAR on 11/07/24, awaiting a response latest by 9th August.

Also completed complaints form online on 17/07/24 because I didn't receive a response from FNE. A/w response from complaints team.
Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)
by Meknasi » Tue Jul 30, 2024 10:01 am

Meknasi wrote: ↑Sat Jul 27, 2024 12:22 pm
Eligibility criteria: Tier 4 + 10 years in the uk
Nationality: North african
Language: UK Degree
Method of application: Online
Date of application: May 15
Date of biometrics: May 21 (Cardiff)
Date of receipt of approval: not yet
Date of Ceremony: not yet
Update:


Eligibility criteria: Tier 4 + 10 years in the uk
Nationality: North african
Language: UK Degree
Method of application: Online
Date of application: May 15
Date of biometrics: May 21 (Cardiff)
Date of receipt of approval: 29th of July at 11.49am
Date of Ceremony: not yet

2 months and 8 days from biometrics.so its not so bad.On Sunday the 28th of July at 12pm I sent email to: citizenship.support@homeoffice.gov.uk

Thank you guys and good luck in your life.
Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)
by nimzoindian » Mon Jul 29, 2024 10:44 pm

Eligibility criteria: 10-year Long Residence (2 adults) + 1.5 years on ILR
Nationality: Indian
Proof of language: B1(Masters/PhD in UK spouse) + Life in the UK Test
Method of application: Online (Joint Application with Spouse)
Date of application: 06 May 24
Date of debit of fees: 06 May 24
Date of biometrics appointment: 11th May 24
Biometrics location: Croydon(Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 29th July 24 (10.30am, 11.30am)
Date of ceremony(Hampshire): Pending. Invite will be sent by post.

Email from case worker(Clarify name at birth) on 10th July 24 with a deadline of 17th July 24
Clarification response sent to nationalityfurtherinformationrequests@homeoffice.gov.uk (as requested in the email) on the same day stating the name was the same at birth.
Follow-up enquiry sent to FurtherNationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk (FNE) on 15th July 24. Response from FNE on 16th July that the applications are approved and to expect the atlas email in 3 weeks.
Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)
by cheezecheese11 » Mon Jul 29, 2024 9:47 pm

cheezecheese11 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 24, 2024 8:09 pm
Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Tier 2 + 1 year ILR
Nationality: non-EU
Proof of language: University Degree + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 21st May 2024
Date of debit of fees: 21st May 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 22nd May 2024
Biometrics location: Mark Lane, London (Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC
approved: 29 Jul 2024
Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)
by Boom1 » Mon Jul 29, 2024 9:16 pm

Boom1 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 06, 2024 12:50 pm
Application timeline
Eligibility criteria: EUSS Settled Status 1 year + 1 day
Nationality: Non-EU
Language: Uk Masters Degree
Method of application: Online
Date of Application: 19th of May 2024
Date of Biometrics: 20th May 2024 (Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 29 June 2024
Date of Ceremony: 2nd August (PRIVATE)


Thanks to all! it was quite a journey!
Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)
by Jsingh995 » Mon Jul 29, 2024 2:36 pm

Application Timeline

Today 29 July 2024.

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
Biometrics location: Luton
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

Here’s 2 months 24 days from Biometrics. Still waiting and daily searching email. Good luck everyone. .
Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)
by Luke2019 » Mon Jul 29, 2024 1:52 pm

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 14 in uk 5 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Proof of language: B1 English test + Life in the UK Test
Method of application: paper
Date of application: 22/12/2023
Date of debit of fees: 28/12/2023
Acknowledgement letter : 03/01/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 5/02/2024
Biometrics location: Southampton
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

I have sent so many emails only auto reply I get nothing 9 months soon

[Absoumah]

Lucky u my application was made in 2023 and still nothing no answer no information why the delay after 8 months very frustrating

[Absoumah]

Application date 23/12/2023
Payment taken after just a week
Acknowledgement letter in 11 / 01/2024
Biometric 5/ 02/ 2024

Today 30/ 07/2024
I haven't received anything after 8 months I have been working never had any problems with the police just don't understand why my application is taken long time no response .
I have email my MP for assistance but really frustrating i have emailed 10 times nothing so confusing

[ral12]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Tier 2 + 1 year ILR (1 year plus 1 month in my case)
Nationality: Non-EU - Australian (Dual)
Proof of language: N/A as Aus.
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 16th May 2024
Date of biometrics: 18th May 2024 (Nottingham)
Date of receipt of approval: 29/07/2024
Date of invited ceremony: 28/08/2024

Thanks to all for sharing experiences here. This forum was very useful to see other people's experiences and to get a rough idea when I could expect results. Be truthful in your application and have patience. In my case, the council invitiation email arrived 3 days earlier to the Atlas email by H.O. (seems to be sent out on Mondays). All the very best to everyone here!

[Tbnks]

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs Tier 2 + 1yr ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Language: UK Degree
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 23/01/2024
Date of biometrics: 30/01/2024 (paid)
Date of receipt of approval: not yet
Date of Ceremony: not yet

Sent an email to FNE 20th June, no response. Although I made a mistake in the email and sent another email to correct it, still no response.

I did a SAR on 11/07/24, awaiting a response latest by 9th August.

Also completed complaints form online on 17/07/24 because I didn't receive a response from FNE. A/w response from complaints team.

[Meknasi]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 4 + 10 years in the uk
Nationality: North african
Language: UK Degree
Method of application: Online
Date of application: May 15
Date of biometrics: May 21 (Cardiff)
Date of receipt of approval: not yet
Date of Ceremony: not yet

Update:


Eligibility criteria: Tier 4 + 10 years in the uk
Nationality: North african
Language: UK Degree
Method of application: Online
Date of application: May 15
Date of biometrics: May 21 (Cardiff)
Date of receipt of approval: 29th of July at 11.49am
Date of Ceremony: not yet

2 months and 8 days from biometrics.so its not so bad.On Sunday the 28th of July at 12pm I sent email to: citizenship.support@homeoffice.gov.uk

Thank you guys and good luck in your life.

[nimzoindian]

Eligibility criteria: 10-year Long Residence (2 adults) + 1.5 years on ILR
Nationality: Indian
Proof of language: B1(Masters/PhD in UK spouse) + Life in the UK Test
Method of application: Online (Joint Application with Spouse)
Date of application: 06 May 24
Date of debit of fees: 06 May 24
Date of biometrics appointment: 11th May 24
Biometrics location: Croydon(Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 29th July 24 (10.30am, 11.30am)
Date of ceremony(Hampshire): Pending. Invite will be sent by post.

Email from case worker(Clarify name at birth) on 10th July 24 with a deadline of 17th July 24
Clarification response sent to nationalityfurtherinformationrequests@homeoffice.gov.uk (as requested in the email) on the same day stating the name was the same at birth.
Follow-up enquiry sent to FurtherNationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk (FNE) on 15th July 24. Response from FNE on 16th July that the applications are approved and to expect the atlas email in 3 weeks.