Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Vic20]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 4 +BC Spouse + DVC 3months + IRL 1 yr
Proof of language: MSC degree + LIU test
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24.01.2024
Date of debit of fees: 24.01.2024
Date of documents submission: 07.02.2024
Biometrics appointment: 07.02.24 (Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 29.04.24
Date of Ceremony: 02.05.24

It has been a journey but finally. Only emailed HO to say i was 5 days early for my application as my qualification date would have been 31. Jan .2024

[Vic20]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 4 +BC Spouse + DVC 3months + IRL 1 yr
Proof of language: MSC degree + LIU test
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24.01.2024
Date of debit of fees: 24.01.2024
Date of documents submission: 07.02.2024
Biometrics appointment: 07.02.24 (Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 29.04.24
Date of Ceremony: 02.05.24

It has been a journey but finally. Only emailed HO to say i was 5 days early for my application as my qualification date would have been 31. Jan .2024

[mikadeity]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: EU settled status
Nationality: EU
Proof of English: GESE
Date of application: 27/01/2024
Date of biometrics: 07/02/2024
Biometrics location: London (paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 29/04/2024
Date of Ceremony: 21/05/2024 (free)

Thank you everyone for posting! It has been very useful!

[jennienichols]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years EUSS + 1 Year ILR
Nationality: Portuguese (EU)
Proof of language: Trinity College London
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission to UKVI: 11/01/2024
Biometrics appointment: 26/01/2024 at Croydon UKVCAS (free)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 26/01/2024
Date of receipt of approval: 29/04/2024 3PM
Date of Ceremony: TBD

Thanks to all those who post their timeline and good luck to the ones going through the process.

[izotic77]

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs Leave to remain
ILR - One Year
Proof of language: UK degree
Life in the UK test: July 2023 Passed
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 01/12/2023
Date of documents submission: 03/12/2023
Date of biometrics: 28/12/2023 Paid Appointment - Mark Lane London
Date of Acknowledgement email that docs and biometrics submitted to UKVI: 03/01/2024
sent chase email to FNE - 22/04/2024
Date of approval email: 29/04/2024 at 3:30pm
Citizenship ceremony date: TBC with Council

Today is the best day of my life , I was so stressed , lost weight but never lost hope , God is great , I feel a huge relief and burden lifted off my shoulders , the month of April is always good to me , Good luck to everyone

[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 receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[Kat33]

Eligibility criteria: British spouse, ILR
Proof of language: B1
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 01.02.2024
Date of debit of fees: 01.02.2024
Date of documents submission: 22.02.24
Biometrics appointment: 22.02.24 (free)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 22.02.24
Date of receipt of approval: none
date of invitation to book ceremony: 29.04.2004
Date of Ceremony: 12.06.2024

Got a letter (an envelope, by post) with details about booking ceremony. No emails yet.

[Grechsar]

Eligibility criteria: EU settled status
Proof of language: Maltese/Canadian passports
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28.02.2024
Date of debit of fees: 28.02.2024
Date of documents submission: 22.03.24
Biometrics appointment: 22.03.24 (free)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 29.02.24
Date of receipt of approval: TBD
date of invitation to book ceremony: TBD
Date of Ceremony: TBD

[Grechsar]

Eligibility criteria: EU settled status
Proof of language: Maltese/Canadian passports
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28.02.2024
Date of debit of fees: 28.02.2024
Date of documents submission: 22.03.24
Biometrics appointment: 22.03.24 (free)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 29.02.24
Date of receipt of approval: TBD
date of invitation to book ceremony: TBD
Date of Ceremony: TBD

[Vic20]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 4 +BC Spouse + DVC 3months + IRL 1 yr
Proof of language: MSC degree + LIU test
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24.01.2024
Date of debit of fees: 24.01.2024
Date of documents submission: 07.02.2024
Biometrics appointment: 07.02.24 (Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 29.04.24
date of invitation to book ceremony: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

It has been a journey but finally. Only emailed HO to say i was 5 days early for my application as my qualification date would have been 31. Jan .2024

[bobcat]

Eligibility: T2 general 5 years + ILR (1 year)
Nationality: Indian
Language: IELTS for my initial T2 general visa
Date of application: 30 Jan 2024
Biometrics: 30 Jan 2024 (paid, Croydon)
Confirmation of receipt of docs: 30 Jan 2024
Approval: 29 April 2024 (email approx 13:00 hrs)
Ceremony date: TBD

Approval in exactly 3 months after my application date. Thanks to all those who post their timeline.

[imrran2002]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 year spouse + 1 week ILR
Nationality: Non EU
Proof of English: UK NARIC + live in uk
Date of application: 31/01/2024
Date of biometrics: 27/02/2024
Biometrics location: Reading (free)
Date of receipt of approval: 29/04/2024
Date of Ceremony: 01/05/2024 (free).

In less than 3 months. Thanks to everyone for sharing timeline. keep you moral high for those who are waiting. you will get it shortly as well

[Extremevision]

Eligibility criteria: 5-year Tier 1 visa + ILR (1 Year)
Language test: UK Degree
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of submission: 26/01/2024
Date of biometrics 29/01/2024- (Edinburgh, paid)
Date of confirmation sent to UKVI: 29/01/2024
Date of receipt of approval: 29/04/2024
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[Paramati]

Application Timeline:
Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 01 February 2024
Date of debit of fees: 01 February 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 11 February 2024
Biometrics location: Aberdeen (paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 29 April 2024 (email from Home office)
Date of Ceremony: Likely on 29 May 2024.

Application submission to approval less than 3 months. Very smooth process, and thanks to this wonderful forum.

[timelinesinfo3]

Eligibility criteria: EUSS pre settled+1 year ILR
Proof of language: BSc degree
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 02.02.2024
Date of debit of fees: 02.02.2024
Date of documents submission: 04.02.24
Biometrics appointment: 29.02.24 (free)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 29.02.24
Date of receipt of approval: 29.04.24
date of invitation to book ceremony: 29.04.24
Date of Ceremony: 07.05.24

Nice,smooth and fast for me!

[Gillm]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC, ILR + 1 year (separated from spouse)
Proof of language: American citizen
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27.01.24
Date of debit of fees: 27.01.24
Date of documents submission: 04.02.24
Biometrics appointment: 23.02.24 (Glasgow, free)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 23.02.24
Date of receipt of approval: pending
date of invitation to book ceremony: 27.04.24 (Saturday, 6.45 am)
Date of Ceremony: 11.06.24 group ceremony (there were earlier dates I just couldn't make)

Took three months following submission of my application, approx 2 months post biometrics! I did not send any emails requesting an update to my case. Good luck everyone.

[Por]

Eligibility criteria: 10 yr route ILR + British Spouse (Non-EU)
Language: Univeristy degree
Method of application: 15/11/23 online
Biometric appointment: 25/11/23 (Leeds)
FNE email 8/3/24: reply on 5/4/24 (application within timeline hence no progress update provided)
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

I received an email from Leeds City Council informing me that my ceremony has been booked in June. I assume the approval email will come on Monday. Five months in total (could have been those two speeding tickets I had from a few months ago...)

[Happytoday12345]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status + 1 year
Nationality: Russian
Proof of English: UK degree
Date of application: 21/01/2024
Date of biometrics: 25/01/2024
Biometrics location: Mark Lane (paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 22/04/2024
Date of Ceremony: 26/04/2024 (paid)

So happy! Best of luck everyone! Thanks for this forum - I was checking it almost every single day
P.S. didn't send emails to FNE as it was within the processing time.

[labrosdar]

Naturalisation Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status + 1 year
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Proof of English: Trinity College B1.1 + Life in the UK
Number of adult applicants: 1
Date of application submission: 06/02/2024
Date of biometrics: 05/03/2024
Biometrics Location: Solihull (free)
Date of receipt of approval email: 26/04/2024 (Council letter)
Date of Ceremony: 12/06/2024

[willianho]

Eligibility criteria: GTV 3-Year Route + ILR (Total 5 Years)
Nationality: Chinese
Proof of language: NARIC
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 13.01.2024
Date of biometrics: 24.01.2024 (Liverpool, paid)
UKVCAS acknowledgment email (submission confirmation to UKVI): 30.01.2024
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[Reyrey]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10 year route + 1yr ILR
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 6th October 2023
Date of debit of fees: 6th October 2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 6th October 2023
Biometrics appointment: 18 October 2023
Date of receipt of approval: received reply to my email it’s been approved on 26/03/2024
Not had email from home office atlas
Ceremony invitation: 31/03/2024 from home atlas
Date of Ceremony: 15/04/2024

Other Updates: sent an email to further nationalities for an update on 14/02/2023, received a reply on 14/03/2024 saying that its within service standard and they are unable to provide a progress update.
Sent another email on 25/03/2024 as lot of people applying after me had already had their approval, received a response on 26/03/2024 saying that my citizenship has been approved.
Thanks everyone that provided progress update on this forum.

[tareksamni]

Naturalisation Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 (Global Talent) 3 years + ILR (2 years)
Nationality: Egyptian
Method of application: Online
Proof of English: UK MSC. degree + Life in the UK
Number of adult applicants: 2 (parents) + 2 (kids)
Date of application submission: 01/12/2023
Date of biometrics: 02/12/2023
Date of receipt of approval email: 31/03/2024
Date of Ceremony: 16/04/2024
The dates in the naturalisation certificate are around 15/03/2024.

I've applied with my wife as a citizen of BC (was not BC yet) and 2 kids (ILR based on dependent visa for 5 years). The kids got accepted but my wife application got rejected on the 20/03/2024. As I am not a BC yet. We are applying for her again now and attaching my naturalisation certificate.

[Pearly Sunshine]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr Tier 2 Visa + 1yr ILR
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: Online
Proof of English: UK degree
Date of receipt by UKVCAS: 25/01/2024
Date of debit of fees: 25/01/2024
Date of biometrics: 09/02/2024
Biometrics location: Croydon (Free)
Date of receipt of approval from Atlas: 22/04/2024
Date of Ceremony: 13/05/2024 (Hampshire).

No chase up emails and everything went seamlessly. Thanks everyone. Now, to obtaining the passport after the ceremony.

[BSatti]

Eligibility criteria: ILR (LR)
Language: UK degree
+ Life in the UK test
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of Application: 17/01/2024
Date of debit of fees: 17/01/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 23/01/2024 Free
Biometrics location: Maidstone
Date of receipt of approval: 15/04/24
Date of Ceremony: 24/04/24

[pp_tangtae]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 11 yrs (Tier 4) + 1.5 yr (ILR application/appeal) + 1yr ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Proof of English: Life in the UK test + UK Bachelor's/Master's Degree
Date of receipt by UKVA: 27/03/2024
Date of debit of fees: 27/03/2024
Date of biometrics: 05/04/2024
Biometrics location: Croydon (Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending