Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Pandora707]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR;
Nationality: South African
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 27/02/2024
Date of Biometrics: 14/03/2024
Biometrics Location: Chelmsford
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:14/03/2024
Date of receipt of approval: 20/05/2024
Date of Ceremony: --

Other Updates:

[MrHud]

Update

Application Timeline:

Eligibility criteria: 10 years PL + ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 27 Feb 2024
Date of debit of fees: 27 Feb 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 8 Mar 2024
Biometrics location: Sheffield
Approved from Home Atlas: 20 May 2024
Date of Ceremony: 12 Jun 2024

Good Luck to everyone

[Zayhraa]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years + 5 years ILR (British spouse)
Nationality: Bahraini
Proof of language: university degree
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission to UKVI: 05/03/2024
Biometrics appointment: 22/03/2024 (paid)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 22/03/2024
Date of receipt of approval: 20/05/2024 @10:45am
Date of Ceremony: 19/06/2024 (emailed to me at 11:20am same day as approval letter)

I’m shocked how quickly it all came, I hadn’t expected to hear back until at least July! Very pleased though, after ten years!

[Imjw]

Application details
Eligibility criteria:Nationality UKF
Nationality: Non - EU/EEA
Method of application: Online

Timeline:
Application: 10 Feb 2024
Biometrics appointment: 31 March 2024 (Manchester)
Approval email from Home Office: waiting
Ceremony invitation from Council: waiting

[nesimiuk]

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

Timeline:
Application: 10 March 2024
Biometrics appointment: 03 April 2024 (Southampton)
Approval email from Home Office: waiting
Ceremony invitation from Council: waiting

[maverickeastman]

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

Timeline:
Application: 23 January 2024
Biometrics appointment: 24 January 2024 (Croydon, paid)
Email requesting additional info: 08 April 2024 (returned same day)
Email requesting additional info: 08 April 2024 (returned same day)
Approval email from Home Office: 20 May 2024 (08:29)
Ceremony invitation from Council: None.
Date of Ceremony: 21 May 2024 (Private)

Total Time: 3 months, 27 days (117 days)

To say this was nerve wracking and horrendously expensive is an understatement! I'm not sure whether it's sunk in just yet - but it feels like the end is in sight. All the best to everyone - this forum has been an obsession and an unwavering support throughout my immigration process. Thank you.

[Darklordmark48]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + ILR 2 years
Method of application: Online
Proof of Language: GESE English Test + Life in the UK Test
Date of receipt by UKVI: 27/02/2024
Date of debit of fees: 27/02/2024
Date of biometrics: 29/02/2024 [Free Appointment Croydon]
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 29/02/2024
Date of receipt of approval: 20/05/2024
Date of Ceremony: 22/05/2024

[almukhtar]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 1 year + ILR 4 years
Method of application: Online
Proof of Language: UK Master's Degree
Date of receipt by UKVI: 18th February 2024
Date of debit of fees: 18th February 2024
Date of biometrics: 1st March 2024 [Paid Appointment Cardiff]
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 1st March 2024
Date of receipt of approval: 20th May 2024 - 8:02am
Date of Ceremony: 21st May 2024 [yes you read it right, it's one day after the approval]

Good Luck everyone!

[Syefar]

Application Timeline:
Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 + ILR 1 week
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 8 February 2024
Date of debit of fees: 8 February 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 28 February 2024
Biometrics location: Southampton (Free)
Date of approval: 20 May 2024
Date of Ceremony: 7 June 2024

[dagr8_mc]

For my wife and son

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2, Application immediately after receiving ILR
Proof of language: Native speaker
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 3 Feb 2024 (online)
Date of biometrics appointment: 22 Feb 2024
Biometrics location: Croydon
Receipt of approval: awaiting
Ceremony date: awaiting

Total time months

[lejolex]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years with ILR (Spouse)
Proof of language: IELTS certificate. Exam taken in 2018
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 7 Nov 2023 (online)
Date of biometrics appointment: 18 Nov 2023
Biometrics location: Birmingham
Receipt of approval: 14 May 2024 (email from further nationality)
Ceremony date: 06 June 2024
HO Atlas letter not yet received, expecting on monday.
Total time 6 months

[lejolex]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years with ILR (Spouse)
Proof of language: IELTS certificate. Exam taken in 2018
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 7 Nov 2023 (online)
Date of biometrics appointment: 18 Nov 2023
Biometrics location: Birmingham
Receipt of approval: 14 May 2024 (email from further nationality)
Ceremony date: 06 June 2024
HO Atlas letter not yet received, expecting on monday.
Total time 6 months

[lejolex]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years with ILR (Spouse)
Proof of language: IELTS certificate. Exam taken in 2018
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 7 Nov 2023 (online)
Date of biometrics appointment: 18 Nov 2023
Biometrics location: Birmingham
Receipt of approval: 14 May 2024 (email from further nationality)
Ceremony date: 06 June 2024
HO Atlas letter not yet received, expecting on monday.
Total time 6 months

[BestPie]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years which includes 1year of ilr
Date of application: 08 February 2024 (online)
Date of debit of fees: 08February 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 22 February 2024 paid
Biometrics location: Manchester
Receipt of approval: 29 April 2024 (email from Home office Atlas)
Ceremony date: 18 may 2024

Good luck

[sd951]

Eligibility criteria: EUSS + 1 year
Nationality: Belgian
Proof of language: UK degree
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11/12/2023
Date of biometrics appointment: 13/12/2023
Biometrics location: London Mark Lane (paid)
Date of receipt of approval:

• 15/3/2024 (citizenship ceremony invitation)
  18/3/2024 (Home Office confirmation)

Date of Ceremony: 7/5/2024 (free)

Applied for passport: 7/5/2024
Passport Received: 16/5/2024

[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
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[MrHud]

Application Timeline:

Eligibility criteria: 10 years PL + ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 27 Feb 2024
Date of debit of fees: 27 Feb 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 8 Mar 2024
Biometrics location: Sheffield
Approved from Home Atlas: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[arnieghk]

Application Timeline:

Eligibility criteria: 5 years, Spouse of British Citizen, ILR for 1 week
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 12 February 2024
Date of debit of fees: 12 February 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 25 February 2024
Biometrics location: Edinburgh
Ceremony invitation received: 10 May 2024
Approved from Home Atlas - 13th May 2023
Date of Ceremony: 25th June 2024

88 days from application date, 75 days from biometric appointment. Decent turnaround time.

[QudratullahKader]

Application Timeline:

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Spouse Visa + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Afghanistan
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 24 April 2024
Date of debit of fees: 24 April 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 1 May 2024 2024
Biometrics location: Croydon
Ceremony invitation received: TBC
Approved from Home Atlas: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[iampranavvirmani]

Application Timeline:

Eligibility criteria: Various Prior Visa (Tier 2 ICT ST, LT) 5 years Tier 2/Skilled Worker Visa + 1 year ILR
Number of applicants - 2, me and spouse
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11 December 2023
Date of debit of fees: 11 December 2023
Date of biometrics appointment: 22 December 2023
Biometrics location: Croydon (Free Application)
Ceremony invitation received: TBC
Approved from Home Atlas: 13 May 2024
First applicant email received at - 1:03 pm
Second application email received at - 2:14 pm
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Thanks everyone, this site has been very helpful.
Please keep faith and patience.

It took us 5 months and 2 days from date of application and 4 months and 21 days from day of biometric.

[abhardwaj1390]

Eligibility criteria: ILR (2020) - British citizen spouse
Nationality: Indian
Language: B1 speaking and listening + Life in the Uk
Method of application: Online
Payment Method: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/11/2023
Date of debit of fees: 24/11/2023
Date of Biometrics collection UKVCAS: 26/11/2023 (Maidstone)
Date of receipt of approval: Pending - 13/05/2024
Date of Ceremony: Pending - Awaiting

Thank you all, such an amazing forum.

[zimba]

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[TheSunisrising]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Long residence+ 1yr ILR
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: Online
Proof of English: B1 Test 16/06/2023
Life In The UK: 26/11/2023
Date of receipt by UKVA: 12/12/2023
Date of debit of fees: 12/12/2023
Date of biometrics: 09/01/2024
Biometrics location: Edmonton- Free
Date of receipt of approval: 13/05/2024
Received email from HO 09/05/2024 for a survey
Date of Ceremony: Pending

good luck to everyone still, there’s certainly light at the end of the tunnel!

[pbpk123]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier-2 Visa + 1.5 year ILR
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 24 January 2024
Date of debit of fees: 24 January 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 7 February 2024
Biometrics location: Croydon (free)
Approved from Home Atlas: 13 May 2024 (09:19 hrs.)
Ceremony invitation received: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Thanks everyone

[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: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC