Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[MuchAdoAboutNothing]

Eligibility criteria: 12 year residence + EU settled status since 2019
Nationality: EU
Language: UK university degree
Method of application: Online
Date of application: June 12th 2024
Date of biometrics: June 28th 2024 - Croydon (Free)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement from UKVCAS: June 28th 2024, following my appointment
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date received an email of invitation to the ceremony: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

[Isntthisfun]

Eligibility criteria: 14 Year Residence + 5 years ILR + Spouse of British citizen
Nationality: American
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 16/04/2024
Date of debit of fees: 16/04/2024
Date of biometrics: 16/04/2024
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: did not get
Date of receipt of approval: 17/06/2024
Date received an email of invitation to the ceremony: 14/06/2024
Date of Ceremony: 19/07/2024

Wanted to share this especially to show that sometimes the registrar notifies you of your ceremony before you get the formal approval from the Home Office (see dates above). Additionally, I submitted via UKVCAS in person as used their document scanning service, I never received an email from UKVI acknowledging that my application was received, only an email from UKVCAS confirming it had been submitted on the day of my appointment. The woman helping me at the appointment said I should also get a notification from UKVI a week later, but I didn't. Just wanted to share this detail as well in case it's helpful for people.

[Louie]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Year Residence + 1 years ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 26/04/2024
Date of debit of fees: 26/04/2024
Date of biometrics: 30/04/2024 -Glasgow-Free
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 30/04/2024
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date received an email of invitation to the ceremony: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[Jandali]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Residence + 1 year ILR
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 19/6/2024
Date of debit of fees: 19/6/2024
Date of biometrics: 27/06/2024 - London - Paid
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 27/06/2024
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date received an email of invitation to the ceremony: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[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: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[1234321]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria:5yr dependent visa + 1.5yr ILR
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
English Eligibility: Trinity test
Life in UK Test: April 2024
Date of receipt by UKVI: 17th-April-2024
Date of debit of fees: 17th-April-2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 1-May-2024
Biometrics location: Sheffield - Paid
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: 19th July 2024 - received email from council but not yet from HO

[CitizenApplier999]

Application details
Eligibility criteria: EU/EEA Settled status
Nationality: EU/EEA
Method of application: Online

Timeline:
Application: 6 February 2024
Debit of fees: 6 February 2024
Biometrics appointment: 27 February 2024 (Croydon, free)
Email requesting additional info: 19 April 2024 (returned same day)
Approval email from Home Office: 13 May 2024
Ceremony invitation from Council: [Emailed same day as approval email to book this]
Date of Ceremony: 20 June 2024

Thanks all.

[baljikrish1]

Eligibility criteria: 10 Years - Long term Residence ILR + Spouse British Citizen Route
ILR - Feb 2024
Spouse British Citizenship : 2022
Nationality: Indian
Proof of language: Masters Degree from Manchester Business School
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission to UKVI: 13/04/2024
Biometrics appointment: 01/052024 at Bristol Kingswood
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 01/05/2024
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

Eligibility criteria: 10 Years - Long term Residence ILR + Spouse British Citizen Route
ILR - Feb 2024
Spouse British Citizenship : 2022
Nationality: Indian
Proof of language: Masters Degree from Manchester Business School
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission to UKVI: 13/04/2024
Biometrics appointment: 01/052024 at Bristol Kingswood
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 01/05/2024
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Letter from Local council regarding ceremony booking : 21/06/2024
Date of Ceremony: Booked in September as we already have plans for abroad trips in July August

[PM_JM]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Residency 23 years, ILR 12+ years, married to BC 15 years
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Language: Trinity College London
Life in the UK Test: 20 April 2018
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 6th March 2024
Date of biometrics: 12th March 2024 (East Ham, paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 24th June 2024 , 8:48am
Date of Ceremony: 2nd July 2024 (paid)

[arzu26]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: EUSS Settled Status
Nationality: Non-EU (American)
Language: UK Masters Degree
Life in the UK Test: 16th March 2024
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 18th March 2024
Date of biometrics: 3rd April 2024 (Cardiff, paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 24th June 2024
Date of Ceremony: 27th June 2024

So happy!

[deshans]

Eligibility Criteria: Spousal Visa 5 years + ILR 5 years
Application Type: Standard
Application submitted online: 28/03/24
Biometrics appointment: 24/04/24 (Free - Edinburgh)
Ack email UKCAS: 24/04/24 (Documents received)
Atlas Approval Received: 19/06/24
Date of Ceremony: 02/07/2024 (Private)


Surprisingly quick turnaround than I expected! Good luck if you're waiting

[toofunky2000]

Eligibility criteria: 10 year continuous residence + 1 year ILR
Language Test: UK Naric
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 21-Jul-2023
Date of enrolling biometrics: 07-Aug-2023
Further query: 28-Oct-2023 - 5 year residence
Several follow ups
Complained in Apr-2024 but not upheld in May 2024
Date of approval email (Home Atlas) : 17-Jun-2024
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: 19-Jun-2024

[americanibebritish]

Eligibility Criteria: 1 year student visa + 5 years spouse visa + ILR 4 years (British Spouse)
Application Type: Standard
Application submitted online: 08/04/24
Biometrics appointment: 12/04/24 (Paid - Croydon)
Ack email UKCAS: 12/04/24 (Documents received)
Atlas Approval Received: 24/06/24
Date of Ceremony: waiting …

So chuffed and can't wait to schedule in my ceremony. Best of luck to all.

[amarvir]

Eligibility Criteria: 5 years spouse visa + ILR 2 days (British Spouse)
Application Type: Standard
Application submitted online: 05/04/24
Biometrics appointment: 24/04/24 (Free Appointment)
Ack email UKCAS: 24/04/24 (Documents received)
Ack email UKVI: 29/04/24 (Application received)
Atlas Approval Received: 24/06/24
Date of Ceremony: waiting …

Delighted. 80 days!! Thank you to everyone on this website who share a wealth of information.

Good luck to you all. Satnaam

[DrG24]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr (Tier 2 & Skilled Worker) Visa + 1yr ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Proof of English:UK degree
Date of receipt by UKVA: 25/10/2023
Date of debit of fees: 25/10/2023
Date of biometrics: 21/11/2023
Biometrics location: Manchester
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

Received standard email in April about not possible to finalise application within 6 months!

[deer727]

Eligibility criteria: 11 years PR
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27 Nov 2023
Date of debit of fees: 27 Nov 2023
Date of Bio ; 12 th Dec 2023
Date of receipt of approval:24th June 2024 12.07
Date of Ceremony: 17 July 2024

[JaySun]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr (Tier 2 & Skilled Worker) Visa + 1yr ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Proof of English: Life in the UK test + UK Master's degree
Date of receipt by UKVA: 25/03/2024
Date of debit of fees: 25/03/2024
Date of biometrics: 02/04/2024
Biometrics location: Croydon (Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 24/06/2024
Date of Ceremony: 26/06/2024 (Private)

Glad to get this within 3 months. Got it after 8 years in the UK incl. Student Visa. Thank you to everyone in this forum and Good luck to all who are still waiting!

[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 (Booked)
Biometrics location: Birmingham - Paid
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[arzu26]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: EUSS Settled Status
Nationality: Non-EU (American)
Language: UK Masters Degree
Life in the UK Test: 16th March 2024
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 18th March 2024
Date of biometrics: 3rd April 2024 (Cardiff, paid)
Date of receipt of approval: ...
Date of Ceremony: ...

Still waiting, but I'm hopeful as those who submitted around the same time I did are receiving their decisions not sure if the fact that I applied for my daughter at the same time will impact my timeline.

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: EUSS Settled Status
Nationality: Non-EU (American)
Language: UK Masters Degree
Life in the UK Test: 16th March 2024
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 18th March 2024
Date of biometrics: 3rd April 2024 (Cardiff, paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 24th June 2024
Date of Ceremony: ...

I am waiting for my daughter, who I applied for at the same time, before I book my ceremony. So happy though

[BumbleBee2021]

Eligibility criteria: 10 Year Long Residence + 3.5 years ILR
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 06/04/2024
Date of debit of fees: 06/04/2024
Date of biometrics: 03/05/2024
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 03/05/2024
Date of receipt of approval: 24/06/2024
Date received an email of invitation to the ceremony: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[squidfry]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr (Tier2 & Skilled Worker) + 1yr ILR
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 09-April-2024
Date of debit of fees: 09-April-2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 22-April-2024 (Booked)
Biometrics location: Bristol - Paid
Date of receipt of approval: 24/06/2024 - Email from Atlas with confirmation
Date of Ceremony: 05/07/2024 (private ceremony as the next free was on 1st August)

End of a long journey, as I first came here as a student in 2013, so almost 11 years!

[jagzmann]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years spouse visa + ILR 4 days (British Spouse)
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 24/03/2024
Date of debit of fees: 24/03/2024
Date of biometrics: 06/04/2024 (Paid @ Notts)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: None
Date of receipt of approval: 10/06/2024
Date received an email of invitation to the ceremony: 11/06/2024
Date of Ceremony: 18/06/2024

[Muuday1]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 Refugee 5years + 1yr ILR
Nationality: Somali
Language: English
Method of application: Online
Date of application: December 06 2023
Date of biometrics: January 02 2024 (London )
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

Update:
I emailed the Home office and they reply me this email:
I refer to your application for British citizenship.

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...

..... I don't understand why my application is not street-forward since I haven't done anything, but patience is the key.

[Ma-]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) + 14 months ILR

Date of application: 15 June 2024 (online)
Biometric appointment: 18 June 2024

Biometric location: London Mark Lane Premium Lounge( Standard appointment: £249.00 Paid)

Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

[Violet191997]

Eligibility criteria: 22 years + Indefinite Leave To Remain (14 years)
Language: SELT+ Life in UK Test
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 13/03/24
Date of enrolling biometrics: 04/04/24 (Chelmsford, Paid)
Date of approval email (Home Atlas) : 10/06/24
Date of Citizenship Ceremony Email: 21/06/24 (I was given 7th August but it was too far for me so I called up Essex Registration Office and booked a private ceremony for 4th of July cost me £150 x)
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: 04/07/24