Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Cake]

Eligibility Criteria: 10 Year Long Residence + 1 Year ILR
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date application submitted: 25/04/2022
Confirmation received: 25/04/2022 (?)
Date of Biometrics: 28/04/2022 - IDV App
Date of receipt of Approval: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

Let's hope for a quick turnaround of 2 months that everyone is getting.

Waited 3 days to be told if I am using the app or visiting in person

[avipul]

Eligibility Criteria: ILR 2 years (family of 4)
Nationality: India
Method of application: Online
Date application submitted: 17.03.22
Confirmation received: 17.03.22
Date of Biometrics: 04.05.22 ( Free @ Croydon)
Date of receipt of Approval: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

[pc1463]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 + 1year ILR

Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 8/10/2021
Date of debit of fees: 8/10/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 12/10/2021
Uploaded supporting documents: 12/10/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 01/11/2021
Date on Approval letter/Email: pending
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Citizenship ceremony date: pending

Complex issue email on 29 Mar 22 - still waiting more than 6 months

Still waiting - Almost 7 months

[dellabella]

Eligibility: Five years EEA dependent + three years IDLR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 7 April 2022
Date of debit of fees: 7 April 2022
Date of upload supporting documents: 14 April 2022
Date of biometrics and final submission: 14 April 2022 (paid appointment in Croydon)
Date of approval: pending
Date of citizenship ceremony: pending

[Brit4life]

Eligibility criteria: EU citizen Settled Status + Spouse of BC
Language : Life in the UK
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 02/10/2021
Documents Self Submit: 05/10/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 31/10/2021
Date on Approval /Email: 02/05/2022
Date of invitation ceremony : TBD
Citizenship ceremony date: TBD

"Complex issue", "non UK criminal record" etc. Dragged it out for > 6 months but finally got approved

[bmreev]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria:10 years + 1 year ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 4th March 2022
Date of debit of fees: 4th March 2022
Date of biometrics enrollment: 30th March 2022 - UKVCAS Peterborough, free appointment
Date of Approval email - : 25th April 2022
Date of Ceremony: 17th May 2022

I felt the process was quick and straightforward. All the best for others.. !
Thanks for this website, which helped me to track timelines.

[kamoe]

Application Timeline

Applicant 1
Eligibility criteria: Settled Status + 1 Year
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29th March 2022
Date of debit of fees: 29th March 2022
Date of biometrics enrolment: 6th April 2022 (IDV App)
Date of submission of documents: 11th April 2022 (not sure if through app or UKVAS, managed by company solicitor)
Date of Approval email: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Applicant 2
Eligibility criteria: Settled Status + 1 Year
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28th March 2022
Date of debit of fees: 28th March 2022
Date of biometrics enrolment: 3rd May 2022 (free appointment in Reading)
Date of submission of documents: 3rd May 2022 (uploaded before, but chose to wait until biometrics completion, managed by applicant)
Date of Approval email: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[ah2314]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 year
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 26/09/2021
Date biometrics enrolled: 27/09/2021
Date on approval email: None
Date of invitation ceremony : TBD
Citizenship ceremony date: TBD

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[javaidmr]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 entrepreneur accelerate 3 year ILR + 2years
Language/LIUK Criteria: ielets
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 27/01/2022
Date of debit of fees: 27/01/2022
Date of acknowledgement: 27/01/2022
Date of biometric : 06/02/22 via center
Date on Approval letter: (note: i have not received any approval email but I received an email today 06/05/22 from UKVI about the surveys. usally this email is received after the decision is granted. i am confused about it.)
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting ..
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting ..
Date of Ceremony: Waiting..

[Debli]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years long residence + 1 year ILR, Me and 2 children
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK PG degrees
Nationality: Non European
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 05/04/2022
Payment method: Debit Card (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 05/04/2022
Date of acknowledgement: 05/04/2022
Date Biometrics enrolled: 06/05/2022 (face-to-face appointment, as told we don't qualify for IDV app use)
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[Rajja78]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria:10 years + 1yr ilr
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26/2/22
Date of debit of fees: 26/2/22
Date of biometrics 25/3/22
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 25/3/22
Date of receipt of approval: 26/4/2022 (email)
Date of Ceremony:TBC

Thanks for all your support

[AcemanNJ]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 1year ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11/03/2022
Date of debit: 11/03/2022
Invitation IDV: 15/03/2022
Submission via the App: 15/03/2022
Date on Approval Letter or Email: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 7/05/2022
Date of ceremony: 16/06/2022


I received UKVI survey email yesterday 6th May, and today 7th i have received invitation from council to confirm ceremony date for 16th June. Seems like there is a link between the survey email and either review initiated or decision reached on your application.

Goodluck to everyone else, this forum was very helpful.

[cvs]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria:5 years Tier 1 dependant + 1yr ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/12/21
Date of biometrics 21/01/22
Date of receipt of approval: 14/02/2022 (email)
Date of Ceremony: 20/04.2022

Thanks for all your support

[Justlorde]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Tier 2(General) 5Yr+ ILR 4Yr
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 16/03/2022
Date of biometric : 25/03/2022 Croydon
Date on Approval letter: 08/05/2022
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[cjv501]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10Yrs + 1yr ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree + Life in UK
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 25/03/2022
Date of biometric : 16/04/2022
Date on Approval letter: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[NAR00]

Eligibility criteria: ‪ 5yrs T2G Visa (multiple employers) +1yr ILR ; 5yrs dependent visa + 1yr ILR‬
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 26.01.2022
Payment method: credit card online
Date Biometrics enrolled: 28.01.2022 (paid appointment)
Date of UKVI survey email: 06.05.2022
Date of Approval: Email from Home Office Atlas: 08.05.2022
The date on Approval Letter: Not received
Date of Ceremony: To be arranged via council

Good Luck to everyone 

[Caramelsugar]

Route: 5 year Tier2 and 1year ILR
Date of application: 28/02/2022
Biometrics:04/03/2022
Ukvi Survey email: 06/05/2022
Approval email: 08/05/2022

[sp867]

Route: 3 Years Tier 2+Tier 1 (Global Talent) and 1 year ILR
English: UK Degree
Date of application: 19/02/2022
Biometrics:23/02/2022
Approval email: Still waiting!

[IAC23]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 11 years + 3yr ilr
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 26/4/22
Date of debit of fees: 26/4/22
Date of biometrics: 06/5/22 - UKVCAS Croydon (paid £132)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 06/5/22
Date of receipt of approval: -
Date of Ceremony: -

[anp]

Application Timeline:

Eligibility criteria: ILR (Spouse of British Citizen)
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 15/03/2022
Date of debit of fees: 15/03/2022
Date of biometrics: 18/03/2022 - UKVCAS Stratford (free)
Date of receipt of approval: - 02/05/2022
Date of Ceremony: - 11/05/2022 (private)

[CR001]

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[rk39080]

Application Timeline:

Eligibility criteria: ILR (1 year)
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 16/03/2022
Date of debit of fees: 16/03/2022
Date of confirmation from UKVI to use IDV app: 22/03/2022
Date documents uploaded: 22/03/2022
Date of invitation to attend ceremony (from council): - 13/05/2022
Date of Home Office letter: still waiting
Date of ceremony: - 18/05/2022

Good luck to everyone here! It was great to have a community to rely on.

[javaidmr]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 entrepreneur accelerate 3 year ILR + 2years
Language/LIUK Criteria: ielets
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 27/01/2022
Date of debit of fees: 27/01/2022
Date of acknowledgement: 27/01/2022
Date of biometric : 06/02/22 via center
Date on Approval letter: email 06/05/22 from UKVI about the surveys. approval email 08/05/22.
Date of receipt of approval: 08/05/22
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 12/05/2022
Date of Ceremony: 19/05/2022

[overrider]

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs T2G Visa (2 employers) + 1yr ILR; 5yrs dependent visa + 1yr ILR‬.
Nationality: Russians (non EU)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 10.03.2022
Payment method: credit card online
Date Biometrics enrolled: 28.03.2022 (free appointment, Croydon)
Date of UKVI survey email: 06.05.2022 (for one of the two applicants who had not filled it before)
Invitation email to book the ceremony: 09.05.2022
Email from Home Office Atlas: NOT RECEIVED
The date on Approval Letter: NOT RECEIVED
Date of Ceremony: 23.05.2022 (free, Islington)

[adithi10]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years T2G + 2 years ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11/03/2022
Date of debit: 11/03/2022
Invitation IDV: 15/03/2022
Submission via the App: 15/03/2022
Date of UKVI survey email: 06/05/2022
Date on Approval Email: 16/05/2022 @ 8:32am
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting