Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[FredTilson]

Application Timeline:

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Skilled Worker Visa + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 19 February 2024
Date of debit of fees: 19 February 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 24 February 2024
Biometrics location: Croydon
Ceremony invitation received: TBC
Approved from Home Atlas: 13 May 2024
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Thanks everyone, this site has been very helpful.

I did receive a survey link from UKVI last Thursday so I had an inkling I'd get the approval today.

[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 - waiting for email, probably will come this Monday, 13th May 2023
Date of Ceremony: TBC

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

[Kassiopeya]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr Tier Marriage Visa + few days ILR (total time in the Uk = 15 years, student visa + work visa)
Nationality: Russian
Method of application: Online
Proof of English: UK degree
Date of receipt by UKVA: 07/02/2024
Date of debit of fees: 07/02/2024
Date of biometrics: 09/02/2024
Biometrics location: Croydon (Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 10/05/24
Date of Ceremony: 04/06/24

Reply received on Friday! So happy 3 months on

[tei123]

Eligibility criteria: 17 years in total in UK.ILR From 2019(SPOUSE OF A BRITISH CITIZEN)
Nationality: GHANAIAN
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 25/02/2024
Date of debit of fees:25/02/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 09/03/2024
Biometrics location: MAIDSTONE(paid)
Date of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

*RED FLAG PREVIOUS OVERSTAYER*

[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: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[lurkingforawhile]

Application Timeline:
Eligibility criteria: 11 years incl. 5 years ILR (EU Settled Status)
Nationality: Polish
Proof of language: UK uni degree (orignally only submited the degree certificate)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11/02/2024
Date of debit of fees: 11/02/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 21/02/2024
Biometrics location: Mark Lane, London (paid)

Follow-up email: 18/04/2024 (automatic response only)
Request from Atlas: 22/04/2024 (more info on language requirements requested - sent my degree transcript the same day)
Follow-up email: 30/04/2024 (automatic response only)

Date of receipt of approval:0 6/05/2024
Date of Ceremony: 10/05/2024 (private)

Just under 3 months since the application in total
Thanks for everyone's timelines!

[neocortex]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (EU Spouse) + 1 year Settled
Nationality: Non-EU
Language: English Test + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 15/01/2024
Date of Biometrics: 17/01/2024
Date of receipt of approval: 29/04/2024
Date of Ceremony: 08/05/2024

Big thanks to the moderators and maintainers of this forum, and also to the members sharing their timelines. You guys rock! Immensely appreciated.

[Rex2022]

Application Timeline for myself
Eligibility criteria: EU/EEA - 2 yrs ILR
Nationality: BR
Method of application: Online
Proof of English: B1 test + life in the UK
Date of debit of fees and online submission: 15/04/2024
Date of biometrics: 01/05/2024
Biometrics location: Croydon/London (paid)
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

[akrcuk]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Tier-2 Depenedent+ILR since 2020
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13-Jan-2024
Date of debit of fees: 15-Jan-2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 27-Jan-2024
Biometrics location: Manchester
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Application Timeline (Can't edit original post)
Eligibility criteria: Tier-2 Depenedent+ILR since 2020
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13-Jan-2024
Date of debit of fees: 15-Jan-2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 27-Jan-2024
Biometrics location: Manchester
Date of receipt of approval: 10-Apr-2024
Date of Ceremony: 10-May-2024

Thanks to all the regulars and mods. This site has been very helpful in the over-a-decade long journey.

[bharatuppala]

Application Timeline:
Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 + 4 years on ILR
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11 February 2024
Date of debit of fees: 11 February 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 15 March 2024
Biometrics location: East Ham, London
Approved and Ceremony invitation received: 06 May 2024
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[ehigie42]

Eligibility: Eu family 7 years BRP+EUSS Settled status
Nationality: Nigerian
Language: B1 test +life in the Uk test
Application type: Online
Date of application: 07/02/2024
Receipt of debit UKVI: 07/02/2024
Date of Biometric: 15/02/2024
Documents submitted confirmation UKVCAS:15/02/2024
Date of receipt of approval: 02/05/2024
Date of ceremony: 04/06/2024
Date of invitation from council 02/05/2024
Got an invitation from Nottingham city council to attend ceremony on the 04/06/2024 but still waiting for home office email, everything took 2 months and 25 days, I’m so excited guys, and I am wishing everyone waiting good luck, this forum is amazing, was tired of checking my mail everyday, got email from home office that my application have been approved, email came 06/05/2024 at 09:50, congratulations to everyone waiting for their approver

[ehigie42]

Eligibility: Eu family 7 years BRP+EUSS Settled status
Nationality: Nigerian
Language: B1 test +life in the Uk test
Application type: Online
Date of application: 07/02/2024
Receipt of debit UKVI: 07/02/2024
Date of Biometric: 15/02/2024
Documents submitted confirmation UKVCAS:15/02/2024
Date of receipt of approval: 02/05/2024
Date of ceremony: 04/06/2024
Date of invitation from council 02/05/2024
Got invitation from Nottingham city council to attend ceremony on the 04/06/2024 but still waiting for home office email, everything took 2 months and 25 days, I’m so excited guys, and I am wishing everyone waiting good luck, this forum is amazing, was tired of checking my mail everyday, got email from home office that my application have been approved, email came 06/05/2024 at 09:50, congratulations to everyone waiting for their approver

[MDCore]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 + ~3.5 year ILR
Nationality: South African
Date of application: 02 February 2024 (online)
Date of debit of fees: 02 February 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 13 February 2024
Biometrics location: Bristol
Receipt of approval: 06 May 2024 (email from Home office Atlas)
Ceremony date: TBD

[gag285]

Application Timeline for myself
Eligibility criteria: 5yr Tier 2 Visa + 3 yrs ILR
Nationality: India
Method of application: Online
Proof of English: Previous Accepted Bachelors Degree
Date of debit of fees and online submission: 09/02/2024
Date of biometrics: 27/02/2024
Biometrics location: Croydon (Free)
Date of receipt of approval: 29/04/2024
Date of Ceremony: 19/06/2024 - no earlier dates available

[Worthy10]

Application Timeline for myself + spouse + 1 child
Eligibility criteria: 5yr Tier 2 Visa + 1yr ILR
Nationality:India
Method of application: Online
Proof of English: UK NARIC for myself + IELTS for wife
Date of debit of fees and online submission: 13/02/2024
Date of biometrics: 12/03/2024
Biometrics location: Manchester (Free)
Date of receipt of approval: 06/05/2024 at 3 emails first one at 9:20 am, then 10 am, and finally 10:40 am
Date of Ceremony: Pending

I noticed that UKVI processes citizenship applications based on online submission dates so there is no need to take paid biometrics appointments.

[stcwyo]

Application Timeline:
Eligibility criteria: 5 years + ILR 1 week + Spouse BC
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 13 February 2024
Date of debit of fees: 13 February 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 14 February 2024
Biometrics location: Manchester (paid)
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Date of receipt of approval: 06 May 2024 (Atlas Email) 10:00 am
Thanks to everyone. Right from my first application 5 years back this forum has been a lifesaver. Grateful

[deancommercial01]

Eligibility criteria: 19 years (British spouse)+ ILR two months
Language: A2 test +life in the Uk test
Nationality: Nigerian

First Application
Method of application: Online 01-June-2021
Date of biometrics appointment: 05-June-2021 Paid
Application for British Citizenship was refused 24-Nov-2021
This decision was based on "Good Character" and 10 years of immigration history.

Second Application
Method of application: Online 23-Jab-2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 26-Jan-2024 Paid
Confirmation email confirming documents: 26-Jan-2024

Date of receipt of approval email: 29-April-2024
Date of Ceremony: 05/06/2024


I had to attend a driving awareness course in 2016

Grateful for this forum! And good luck to everyone

[Addybeans]

Application Timeline:
Eligibility criteria: 5 years spouse visa + ILR
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 10 April 2024
Date of debit of fees: 10 April 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 1 May 2024
Biometrics location: Croydon (free)
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

[aag92000]

Eligibility criteria: 2yr ILR (Indian)
Language: Univeristy degree
Method of application: 14/02/24 online
Biometric appointment: 26/2/24 (Kingswood)
Date of receipt of letter from Council: 4th May 2024
Date of Ceremony: pending

[Anja1105]

Eligibility: EUSS Settled status
Nationality: EU
Language: B1 test +life in the Uk test
Application type: Online
Date of application: 02/02/2024
Receipt of debit UKVI: 02/02/2024
Date of Biometric: 15/02/2024 (free)
Documents submitted confirmation UKVCAS:15/02/2024
Date of receipt of approval: 29/04/2024
Date of ceremony: pending (emailed to book, just waiting for reply)
The easiest and most straightforward application process. Only downside was the cost. Amazed at how quickly it came through, where I come from bureaucracy is kafkian. Good luck to everyone still waiting!

[ehigie42]

Eligibility: Eu family 7 years BRP+EUSS Settled status
Nationality: Nigerian
Language: B1 test +life in the Uk test
Application type: Online
Date of application: 07/02/2024
Receipt of debit UKVI: 07/02/2024
Date of Biometric: 15/02/2024
Documents submitted confirmation UKVCAS:15/02/2024
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of ceremony: 04/06/2024
Date of invitation from council 02/05/2024
Got invitation from Nottingham city council to attend ceremony on the 04/06/2024 but still waiting for home office email, everything took 2 months and 25 days, I’m so excited guys, and I am wishing everyone waiting good luck, this forum is amazing, was tired of checking my mail everyday

[arkadsk]

Eligibility criteria: EUSS pre settled+1 year ILR
Proof of language: Trinity college London
Method of application: online
Date of application: 02.02. 2024
Biometrics appointment: 08.03.2024 (free)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 10.02.2024
Date of receipt of approval: 29.04.24
date of invitation to book ceremony: 29.04.24
Date of Ceremony: 07.05.24

[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

[poppy2014]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr (spouse BC) + 4yr ILR;
Nationality: Filipino
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 30/01/2024
Date of Biometrics: 05/02/2024
Biometrics Location: Maidstone
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:05/02/2024
Date of receipt of approval: 29/04/2024 @14:43hrs
Date of Ceremony: 04/06/2024

Grateful for this forum!

[jarayalosno]

Eligibility criteria: 22 years + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: BSc + Life in the UK
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: Online

Date of application: 24/01/2024
Payment: 24/01/2024 - Paid Online

Biometrics appointment: 29/01/2024
Date of acknowledgment: 29/01/2024

Date of receipt of approval: 29/04/2024
Date of ceremony: 30/05/2024

Stay put, keep going its gonna come. Been a long road but we made it. Alhamduillah. Good luck to everyone