Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[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: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

Almost 3 months into the process.

[Vi001]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR (family of 3 including 10 year old child)
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04-Feb-24
Date of debit of fees: 04-Feb-24
Date of biometrics : 16-Feb-24
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

Send enquiry to nationenquiries email on 22May, next day received a call from citizenship office (no caller id) clarifying wife’s surname before and after marriage. Clarified, no other documents asked. No update post that, we all waiting.

Thanks and good luck to all!

[Abzyy]

Eligibility: ILR for 15 years
Nationality: Somali
Proof of Language: Life in the UK test and Trinity College London B1 Grade 5
Date of application: 05/03/2024
Date of Biometric: 20/03/2024 (Nottingham)
Documents submitted confirmation from UKVCAS: 20/03/2024
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

Nearly 4 months and still waiting for a decision

[Sanjica]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years spouse visa + ILR 2 weeks
Nationality: Bosnian
application submitted: 10 March 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 03 April -2024
Biometrics location: Southampton - Free
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

Still pending

[DreamRiver]

Eligibility: ILR for 15 years, moved when I was a child.
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Proof of Language: Bachelor’s Degree and Life in the UK Test
Date of application: 27/03/2024
Date of Biometric: 12/04/2024 (Nottingham, paid)
Documents submitted confirmation from UKVCAS: 12/04/2024
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

[rohan_m4]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Tier 2 (Skilled Worker) + 15 months ILR
Nationality: Indian
Date of application: 07 March 2024 (online)
Biometric appointment: 13 March 2024
Biometric location: Mark Lane - London (paid)
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

[roseytosey]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) + 14 months ILR
Nationality: New Zealand
Date of application: 21 February 2024 (online)
Biometric appointment: 07 March 2024
Biometric location: Croydon (free)
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

Nervous like many of you seeing as my application has passed the 3 month mark. Hope I haven't made any mistake, or that I'm unlucky and have a case that takes longer than 6 months. Or worse, that I'm unsuccessful for some reason.

[antizeka]

Timeline:
Eligibility: 5 year tier 2 + 1 year ILR
Proof of language: Used the same IELTS results that I used for my first application for Tier 2 (didn't use this for ILR becuase it was not required)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 13-March-2024
Biometric appointment: 08-April-2024 (Mark Lane - Free)
Date of receipt of approval: 03-June-2024
Date of ceremony: 07-June-2024

[sumit4u]

Timeline:
Eligibility: Tier 2/Skilled Worker (2 Years and 3 Months) + GTV (10 Months) + ILR (1 Year and 11 Months)= 5 Years and 1 Day
Nationality: Indian
Method of Citizenship application: Online
Date of Citizenship application: 20-March-2024
Biometric appointment: 27-March-2024 (Edinburgh)
Date of receipt of approval: 01-June-2024
Date of ceremony: TBC
Total application processing time: 2 Months and 2 Days

I would like to thank the board and all the members for their contributions to this platform.

[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 Atlas: 03/06/2024
Date of Ceremony invitation :31/05/2024
Date of Ceremony: 08/07/2024

A massive thank you to the board and members who contributes to this platform. 17 years Journey has finally come to an end.

*RED FLAG PREVIOUS OVERSTAYER*

[cjv501]

Eligibility criteria: ILR 2yrs + BC Spouse
Proof of language: B1 + LITUK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 13 March 2024 (online)
Date of biometrics appointment: 10 April 2024
Biometrics location: Leeds (Free)
Receipt of approval: 03/06/2024
Ceremony date: awaiting

[KevinRado]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 14 Months ILR
Proof of language: USA degree equivalency
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 4th March 2024 (online)
Date of biometrics appointment: 8 April 2024
Biometrics location: London Mark Lane
Receipt of approval: Pending, Expecting in the next few days
Invite email from council: 30th May 2024
Ceremony date: 17 July 2024 (only public ceremony date available)
Total time 3 months

[sunshine456]

Finally it's my turn!

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 25 February 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 2 March 2024
Biometrics appointment: Paid, with extra fees to have my documents scanned and submitted to UKVI by them
Date of receipt of approval: 27 May 2024
Date of Ceremony: 27 June 2024
(It was the only day offered for a group ceremony)

[atto_lost]

Spouse+Kid

ILR+3 years

Application submitted:18-April-2024

Bio-metrics : 01-May-2024 (Glasgow Paid)

Application Approved: TBD
Ceremony: TBD

[rusty31]

Eligibility criteria: settled status + 1year (EU and non EU partner)
Language: New Zealand Passport
Method of application: 20/11/23 online
Biometric appointment: 7/12/23 (Mark Lane London)
FNE email 19/2/24 and 20/3/24 with no responses
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

Not sure how else to follow up as no responses from FNE every time we follow up

Just received email from MMST Workflow saying our application will take longer than 6 months with note including:

The progress of outstanding enquiries is regularly monitored with the agencies carrying out these enquiries on our behalf. It is only when we have the results of the enquiries that we can reach a decision on whether citizenship should be granted. We do not, ourselves, carry out these checks and we cannot, therefore, be sure how long they will take in each case.

Update:
8/4/24 - Emailed MP asking for assistance in chasing up matters as had been almost 5 months with no info. 23/4/24 - Response is that within 6 month timeline so no further information
24/4/24 - Received automated email from MMST workflow saying aim to process within 6 months, however "Following our assessment of your case, unfortunately it appears your application will not be processed within the 6-month target"
21/5/24 - Escalated with Minister of Migration (Tom Pursglove) as this has worked with other candidates. However told that he is only allowed to assist his constituents in Corby & East Northampshire. "In the spirit of being helpful" however has forwarded onto the home office and they will reply directly (I don't think anything will really happen here)
23/5/24 - Formal complaint raised with gov.uk website. Will waiting response but hoping this escalates process.

Has been 6+ months now since application, and will be 6 months since biometrics in a week. No idea how to speed this up, especially seeing some people approved within 6 weeks! Will hopefully hear back soon

[Tex]

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

Timeline:
Application: 15 March 2024
Biometrics appointment: 11 April 2024 (Glasgow, free)
Approval email from Home Office: pending
Ceremony invitation from Council: 24 May 2024
Date of Ceremony: 13 June 2024

Received email from Home Office on 27 May 2024. Just over 6 weeks from biometrics submission for approval

[james_091196]

Eligibility criteria: ILR since 2010 (I was granted ILR when I moved here as a minor)
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 12/11/2023
Date of debit of fees:12/11/2023
Date Documents Submitted: 12/11/2023
Date Biometrics enrolled (UKVCAS):20/11/2023 (Leicester, Paid appointment)
The date of Approval letter/Email: Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony invitation:pending
Citizenship ceremony date: Pending

Just received an email today (18/04/2024) from MMST Workflow saying my application is going to take more than 6 months to process.

Not sure why is my case not straightforward, as I have been here since I was a minor (15yrs now)and I have not breached any laws/regulations.

Update:
Emailed my local MP:18/04/2024
Response from UKVI to my MP: 20/05/2024 (generic email saying naturalisation is not an automatic process and they are still working on it)
Since it's been over suggested 6 months timeframe, I also filed a complain on 13/05/2024, and now pending on their response.

It is frustrating that I am still waiting for a decision, given that my case is a straightforward one, especially seeing other people getting their approvals within 3-5 months time!

But patience and resilience is the key here.

[reza3250]

Application Timeline
Nationality: Iranian (Refugee)
Eligibility: settled status + 1 year
Language : CERT Language
Method of application: Online
Date of Application: 27/11/2023
Date of debit of fees: 27/11/2023
Biometrics Appointment : 08/12/2023 (Enfield)
Date of receipt of approval: 20/05/2024
Date of Ceremony: TBA

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PS : I have received the email that says basically your application will take more than 6 months.


Good Luck to everyone and a shout out to "immigrationboards.com" for creating this platform.

[andshiga]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years tier 2 skilled worker(me)/dependant(wife) + 1.5 year ILR (both)
Nationality: Brazilian
Proof of language: IELTS (me)/SELT B1 (wife) + Life in the UK (both)
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 02/03/2024 (both)
Date of receipt of approval: wife: 06/05/2024; me: PENDING.
Date of Ceremony: PENDING.

[magmapurus]

Eligibility criteria: Skilled Worker + ILR (1 Year)
Nationality: NON-EU
Language: Life in the UK test + PhD (UK)
Method of application: Online
Payment Method: Online
Date of application submission: 28/02/2024
Date of Biometrics: 01/03/2024
Biometrics location: Newham, London (Free)
Date of Approval: 27/05/2024

[echnaton]

Eligibility criteria: Settled Status EU +2 Years
Proof of language: B1 Test Trinity College
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11 March 2024 (online)
Date of biometrics appointment: 25 March 2024
Biometrics location: Mark Lane (Paid)
Receipt of approval: 27 May 2024
Ceremony date: awaiting

[cjv501]

Eligibility criteria: ILR 2yrs + BC Spouse
Proof of language: B1 + LITUK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 13 March 2024 (online)
Date of biometrics appointment: 10 April 2024
Biometrics location: Leeds (Free)
Receipt of approval: awaiting
Ceremony date: awaiting

[mollybird]

Eligibility: 19 years. Started as British Spouse. Qualified in 2009 when I received ILR but always delayed applying. Divorced since 2020 separated since 2015 and applied on 5 year rule.
Nationality: South African
Language: CEFR Level B1.1 Grade 5 test + Life in the Uk test
Application type: Online

Date of application: 17/05/2024
Receipt of debit UKVI: 17/05/2024
Date of Biometric: 25/05/2024 (paid £145 and travelled to Nottingham 100miles away as went to see some friends at the same time)
Documents submitted confirmation UKVCAS: 25/05/2024
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

[hkaraca89]

Application details
Eligibility criteria: EU/EEA Settled status 1 day (BC partner)
Nationality: Non - EU/EEA
Method of application: Online

Timeline:
Application: 28 February 2024
Biometrics appointment: 07 March 2024 (Liverpool free)
Approval email from Home Office: 20 May 2024
Ceremony invitation from Council: 23 June 2024 Free (invitation email received from Liverpool city council 25/05/2024)

Good luck everyone

[Tex]

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

Timeline:
Application: 15 March 2024
Biometrics appointment: 11 April 2024 (Glasgow, free)
Approval email from Home Office: pending
Ceremony invitation from Council: 24 May 2024
Date of Ceremony: 13 June 2024