Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[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

[Alan67]

Eligibility criteria: EUSS + 1 year
Nationality: French
Proof of language: B1 language test certificate
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 06/03/2024
Date of debit of fees: 06/03/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 23/03/2024
Biometrics location: Manchester (paid)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC (email not received yet)
Date of Ceremony: 17/07/24 (email from city council received on 21/06/24)

[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: Pending
Date received an email of invitation to the ceremony: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[naga2005]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 / Skilled Worker + 1 year ILR
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 30/01/2024
Date of debit of fees: 30/01/2024
Date of biometrics: 18/01/2024 (Paid @ Edinburgh)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 18/01/2024
Date received an email of invitation to the ceremony: 21/06/2024
Date of Ceremony: 24/07/2024 (Free)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC

[CR001]

Please do not post questions in the timeline only topic!! They will be removed.

[talknasir]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC 5 Years + ILR
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKVA: 18-03-2024
Date of debit of fees: 18-03-2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 06-04-2024
Biometrics location: Manchester
Date of receipt of approval: 19-06-2024
Date of Ceremony: 01-07-2024

[thunderbird0910]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 Year Tier 2 General + 5 Years on ILR
Nationality : Non-EU
Language : UK Masters degree
Method of application: Online
Date of Application submission: 10 November 2023
Date of Biometrics/Document Submission : 17 November 2023 (Paid)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 17 November 2023
Date of receipt of approval recieved in Post: 17 June 2024 (Approval date on letter 05 June 2024)
Date of Ceremony: July 2024 (Private Cermony Booked)

Other Updates:
25th Feb 2024: sent status enquiry after about 3 months as my app should be straightforward
7th March 2024: MMST support requested additional information - 5 Year Address History
11th April 2024 : Automated email exactly on 5 months stating the application likely wont be processed within 6 months
19th April 2024 : Sent an email to verify if it was automated and if they will get it within 6 months
25nd April 2024 : recieved response it is still in-progress & expected to complete within 6 months
28th May 2024 : Sent another chaser as it crossed 6 months, No further response

[sponki]

Eligibility criteria: ILR 6 years
Nationality: Algerian
English Requirement: Degrees + B1
Life in the UK: Passed in jan 2024
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 29/01/2024
Date of debit of fees:29/01/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 14/02/2024
Biometrics location: East ham (Free)
Date of approval Atlas: pending
Date of Ceremony invitation: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

Note: i didn't email (FNE) as it is still under 6 month period.

[rujealex]

Eligibility criteria: Resident since 2011, Permanent Blue Card Residence 2015 (ILR), EU Settled Status 2019.
Nationality: ROMANIAN, EU
English Requirement: BA(Hons), M.Arch, PgDip degrees from 3 different UK Universities
Life in the UK: Passed in March 2024
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 01/04/2024
Date of debit of fees:01/04/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 19/04/2024
Biometrics location: MANCHESTER (paid)
Date of approval Atlas: 17/06/2024
Date of Ceremony invitation: 18/06/2024 - i contacted Salford City Council and they called back, and issued the invite after.
Date of Ceremony: 09/07/2024 (earliest group ceremony).

I been checking the forum daily and has been really helpful to see other people experiences.
Good luck to everyone applying!

[Rupesh09]

Application timeline:

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Indian
Language: NARIC Certificate
Method of application: Online
Date of Application: 08/08/2023
Date of Biometrics: 11/08/2023 (Private)
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

It's been more then 10 month in this process. No update about from my application yet from Home Office. Send enquiry to nationenquiries email and Letters many times but no update about the decision.
Don't know why it took this long,

[romicrick]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years spouse visa + ILR 1 week (British Spouse)
Nationality: Indonesian
Application submitted: 12th March 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 15th March 2024
Biometrics location: Sheffield - Paid (£139)
Date of receipt of approval: 19/06/2024 (8:10 AM)
Date of Ceremony: pending

Total processing time:- 3 Months & 7 days
Emailed FNE on 18/06/2024 - Might be a coincidence but got approval email from Home Atlas next day.

[tigereye]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 9 years long residency + 2 years ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of debit of fees: 07/03/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 15/03/2024
Biometrics location: Cardiff (paid)
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Emailed FNE last week, responded still in processing period.