Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Swinfen14]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Settled Status + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity B1 + Life in the UK test
Nationality: EU - Romanian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 25/06/2021
Payment method: (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 25/06/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 14/07/2021(paid)
Date on Approval letter/Email: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 04/12/2021 (Letter)
Citizenship ceremony date: 16/12/2021

[llcozac90]

Eligibility criteria: Long residence ILR + 6 years
Language Criteria: UK Masters Degree + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 04/04/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 04/04/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 29/04/2021
Date on Approval letter: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Eligibility criteria: Long residence ILR + 6 years
Language Criteria: UK Masters Degree + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 04/04/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 04/04/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 29/04/2021
Date on Approval letter: 08/11/2021
Date of receipt of approval: 16/11/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 16/11/2021
Date of Ceremony: 15/12/2021

[tdd23]

Eligibility Criteria: Tier 1 (5-years) + ILR (5-years)
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Masters Degree + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Non-European
Method of Application: Online
Date of Application: 12-Sep-2021
Date of Debit of Fees: 12-Sep-2021
Date of Acknowledgement: 12-Sep-2021
Date Biometrics booked: 28-Sep-2021
Date Biometrics Enrolled: 02-Oct-2021
Date of Approval email from Home Office Atlas: 06-Dec-2021
Date on Approval Letter: waiting
Date of Receipt of Approval: waiting
Date of Receipt of Ceremony Letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[Brutes660]

Thank you, everyone and the Mods team especially @CULLINAN

Finally, the wait is over and got the naturalisation approval.

Eligibility criteria: 2 x 3 years of Discretionary Leave to remain (DLR) then granted ILR in 2018 July.
Applicants: Me and my 15 years old son.

Total Cost: £2380.40
Language/LIUK Criteria: Masters Degree from the UK University + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Non-EU (Nepal)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 28/06/21
Payment method: Online
Date of debit of fees: 29/06/21
Created UKVCAS via UKVI link: 30/06/2021
Online documents submission to UKVCAS: 03/07/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 26/07/2021
Citizen Certificate received for my son (POST): 19/11/2021
Date on Approval Email for both of us and invitation to book the ceremony: 22/11/2021
Citizenship Ceremony booked (Phone): 16/02/2022

[askdash]

Self:

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree and Life in the UK test
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 27/08/2021
Payment method: (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 27/08/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 27/08/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 23/09/2021
Date on Approval letter/Email: 06/12/2021 (Email)
Date of receipt of approval: 06/12/2021 (Email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 06/12/2021 (Email)
Citizenship ceremony date: Pending

Wife:

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 + 2 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree and Life in the UK test
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 27/08/2021
Payment method: (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 27/08/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 27/08/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 23/09/2021
Date on Approval letter/Email: 22/11/2021 (Email)
Date of receipt of approval: 22/11/2021 (Email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 22/11/2021 (Email)
Citizenship ceremony date: 30/11/2021 (Private)

This forum has been of great help. Thank you. Good luck to those who are waiting. Hope you hear good news soon.

[har_p3]

Eligibility criteria : 10 Years + ILR (1 year)
Language / LIUK Criteria: English Degree & Life in UK test passed
Nationality : Indian
Method of Application: Online
Date of Application : 4/10/2021
Payment method: Debit card (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 4/10/2021
Date of acknowledgement : 4/10/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 9/10/21
Date of Approval letter: Awaiting
Date of receipt of approval : Awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Date of ceremony: Awaiting.

Eligibility criteria : 10 Years + ILR (1 year)
Language / LIUK Criteria: English Degree & Life in UK test passed
Nationality : Indian
Method of Application: Online
Date of Application : 4/10/2021
Payment method: Debit card (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 4/10/2021
Date of acknowledgement : 4/10/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 9/10/21
Date of Approval letter: Awaiting
Date of receipt of approval : 06/12/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 06/12/2021
Date of ceremony: Awaiting. (have emailed Council and received their auto acknowledgement saying it could be upto 10 working days for someone to contact to book a ceremony)

Thank you all moderators and members for your guidance and support.

[GUMSUM420]

ILR + British Spouse
Application Submitted 31st July 2021
Biometric: 1st August

None received yet
I wonder what is the pattern, some applicants from May and some from as recent as September are getting response,

Bio Metric on 1/08/2021
just received response: 06/12/2021 at 2:21pm
approved:
so Augustianss get ready

[JV001]

Eligibility criteria: BC spouse + ILR
Nationality: Non EU.
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 05/09/2021
Date of debit of fees: 05/09/2021
Date of biometrics: 20/09/2021
Date of Approval email from Home Office Atlas: 01/11/2021
Date of ceremony: 07/12/2021

I'm so pleased to finally conclude this very long immigration journey. I wish no one had to wait but I wanted to post this for the ones waiting and checking these timelines like I have been. Stay positive and your approval will come. If you have come this far you'll know these things can take time but remember, your answer will come and most likely when you least expect it!

Also, I just wanted to use this opportunity to thank everyone who contribute to these forums and of course the amazing moderators. All the best everyone and wishing you a speedy outcome with your applications.

[magicsign]

Eligibility criteria: 8 years residence, Settled Status granted 2019, EU citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: LIUK test + English B1 test
Nationality: Italian + another one
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 30/08/2021
Payment method: Debit card (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 31/08/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 30/8/2021, payment confirmation email from UKVI and next steps
Date Biometrics enrolled: 2/09/2021 - at an Enhanced Service Point- uploaded document online by myself
Date on Approval letter: 6/12/21
Date of receipt of approval: 6/12/21
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: n/a
Date of Ceremony: n/a

I am so happy to announce that my British citizenship got approved today!
Good luck to everyone still waiting for their response, I'll keep helping on the forum future applicants

[nicci113]

Eligibility criteria: Family member of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 language test
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 09/oct/2021
Payment method: (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 09/oct/2021
Date of acknowledgement: None
Date Biometrics enrolled: 11/Nov/2021(paid)
Date on Approval letter/Email: 06/12/2021
Date of receipt of approval: 06/12/2021 (Email)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Citizenship ceremony date: Not Booked YET

I've used this forum for a very long time, you guys been amazing. Thank you!

[Markus2904]

I am finally a British Citizen

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + ILR (EU settled status)
Language/LIUK Criteria: Life in the UK test + B1 exam (Trinity College)
Nationality: German
Method of application: Online
Date of application: June 1st, 2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: June 19th, 2021
Date of Approval letter/e-mail: November 15th, 2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: email & phone calls over 8 days
Date of Ceremony: December 6th, 2021
Date of receipt of Naturalisation: December 7th, 2021

Next stop: Passport application

[newbie715]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + British Citizen Spouse
Language/LITUK Criteria: Masters taught in English + NARIC certificate & LIUK test
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 15/07/2021
Date of debit of fees: 15/07/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 12/08/2021
Date of receipt of Approval Email: 06/12/2021
Citizenship ceremony date: booked for 05/01/2022

[Cihangir]

Eligibility criteria : Settled Status as spouse of EU citizen + 1 Year ILR
Language/LIUK : B1 Trinity College / Life in the UK passed
Nationality : Non-EU, Turkish
Method of application : Online
Date of application : 21/09/2021
Date of debit of fees : 21/09/2021
Date of biometrics : 15/10/2021
Date of Approval : pending
Date of ceremony : pending

I saw people waiting ages and people applied after me and got results already. I am stoping checking this topic until I get my own result for my own mental sound I am going to come back once I will have things to update.

[Danco]

Eligibility criteria: Settled Status
Language/LITUK Criteria: B1 + LIUK test
Nationality: EU/none-EU
Method of application: Online( solicitor)
Date of application: 16/08/2021
Date of debit of fees: 16/08/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 23/08/2021
Date of receipt of Approval Email: 06/12/2021

Note: for those in same situation.
I have had speeding fine + police caution and still got approved. Stay positive.

Big Thanks to all admins.

[abdulsaid]

Non-EU British Spouse
12 years with ILR ,Degree plus English lg
Application 10.06.2021
Bio 03.07.2021
Approval:not yet
Email to ask update:17.Nov.2021 No reply,I know they don't if within 6 month.
Previous worked at HO in Accounting and I know what's happening
For some names
So stay positive.
Time taken so far 6 months minus 3 days,June Application went to old caseloads.

[Indiaukaus]

I think something might have gone wrong with my application?! I have not heard anything.

Eligibility criteria : Married to British Citizen +3yrs
Nationality : Non-EU, Indian
Method of application : Online
Date of application : 09/03/2021
Date of biometrics : 06/04/2021
Date of Approval : pending
Date of ceremony : pending

[Wattsunn]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Year Tier 2 + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Ind
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 01/10/2021
Date of debit of fees: 01/10/2021
Date of biometrics: 07/10/2021
Date of Approval email from Home Office Atlas: 07/12/2021
Date of ceremony: 15/12/2021 (Free Group)
All the best

[Baydaar]

Application criteria = ILR + 1 year ( 6 years total)
Nationality = Pakistani
Application date= 27/08/2021
Bio metric and documents submission =31/08/21
Decision recieved by email = 6/12/2021
( decision and Citizenship ceremony invitation in one email)
Ceremony date=16/12/21
Sheffield council send email 7/12/21 and gave me this date.
I am really grateful to this forum.

[Vladshin]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + ILR (EU settled status)
Language/LIUK Criteria: Life in the UK test + B1 exam (Trinity College)
Nationality: Cameroonian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: April 8th, 2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: May 7th, 2021
Date of Approval letter/e-mail: November 15th, 2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: November 15th 2021
Date of Ceremony: December 8th, 2021
Date of receipt of Naturalisation: December 8th, 2021

Good luck to those who are still yet to be approved and big thanks to the board

[Yash123]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 General + ILR 1 year (Main+2 dependents)
Language/LIUK Criteria: Degree certificate (NARIC) + LIUK Test
Nationality : non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 01/10/2021
Payment method: Debit Card (Online)
Date of acknowledgement: 01/10/2021
Date of debit of fees: 01/10/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 29/10/2021 (Earliest free appointment available)
Date on Approval letter: Awaiting
Date of receipt of approval email with ceremony invitation: 06/12/2021 (Email from Home office Atlas)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: 14/12/2021 (Booked Private Ceremony)

[SBB900]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1year (11years)

Nationality: Ghanaian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: October 1st, 2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: October 9th 2021
Further questions from HO: December 5th 2021
Replied to HO request: December 5th 2021
Date of Approval letter/e-mail:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of receipt of Naturalisation:

[max7]

Eligibility criteria: Refugee settled status + ILR + 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: Life in the UK test + B1 exam (Trinity College)
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 3 July, 2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 29 July, 2021
Date of Approval decision letter/e-mail: 29 November, 2021 [Refusal ]
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: NA
Date of Ceremony: NA
Date of receipt of Naturalisation: NA

[Tennibear24]

Application online 19/07/21
Biometric 10/08/21
English test B1 expired email received from HO 01/11/21
English test new certificate sent on 14/11/21
Citizenship approved 26/11/21
Letter of invitation ceremony received 06/12/21
Ceremony date 18/01/22

[m.Hashemi]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + British spouse

Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: July 23rd, 2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: July 27th 2021
Date of Approval letter/e-mail: Not yet
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: December 10 2021 (email from council)
Date of Ceremony: December 22nd 2021

Haven’t received any emails or letters from HO but I can see that my application has been approved. I hope I will receive HO confirmation in time so can attend the ceremony. Good luck to everyone is waiting

[CR001]

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