Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[fedy03]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + Spouse of BC
Language: Life in the UK + Life Skills B1
Nationality: Pakistani
Date of application: 16 May 2022
Method of application: Online
Email received to book a biometrics appointment: 24 May 22
Date of Biometrics: 20 June 2022
Date of approval Email: 22 Aug 2022 at 10:38 am
Date of Ceremony: 05/09/2022

Overall took me three months in total.
Good luck everyone

[minigiant]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 20+ years in the UK
Language: Life in the UK
Nationality: Malaysia
Date of application: 02 April 2022
Method of application: Online
Date of Biometrics: 05 June 2022 (Delayed due to that I was on business trip)
Date of approval Email: 22 Aug 2022
Date of Ceremony: to be arranged

Overall took me around 3 months in total.
Thanks for the great post here and always reliable to keep my mind in peace. Keep up the good work

[Chantsb]

Eligibility criteria: legacy + ILR + 4 years
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03/05/2022
Date of debit of fees: 03/05/2022
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 03/05/2022
Biometrics Enrolments: 06/06/2022
Email 2 weeks later from Home Office Atlas saying my son’s biometrics had not been enrolled. Called to try and find out what had happened as both done on same day. Ensured the email was an error.
Email received two weeks after this to say both of our biometrics not received. Made numerous calls and sent numerous emails to try find out the problem. Yet again ensured biometrics done. Eventually received email from NationalityExceptionsTechnical@homeoffice.gov.uk saying that checks had been done and there was a technical fault resulting in my son’s biometrics not being received. This was being investigated and no further action was required from me as they could see both biometrics had been done on the same day.
Now week 11.5 and still waiting for an update.
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

Application for Adult and one minor child (16yrs old)

[HRY2005]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years long residence + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: GESE 5 plus LITUK test
Nationality: Non European
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 08/06/2022
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 08/06/2022
Date of acknowledgement: 08/06/2022
Date Biometrics enrolled: 13/06/2022 (UKVCAS IDV App invitation, submission & confirmation)
Date on Approval letter: 11/07/2011 (Home Office Approval and Ceremony Invitation - HO Atlas Email @ 11:45am)
Date of receipt of approval: 11/07/2022 - HO Atlas Email @ 11:45am
Date of Ceremony: 16/08/2022 @ 11.30am

Glad to get to this final stage and good luck to everyone still awaiting or hoping to

[Theeng90]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2, 5 years +1 year ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 05/01/2022
Date of appointment for Biometrics: 19/01/2022
Date of approval: awaiting
Citizenship ceremony invitation date: awaiting
Citizenship ceremony date: pending: awaiting

I’ve been waiting for more than 3 months, still within the 6 months…

Still waiting… it’s been 5 months. I hope I get an answer in June.

Still waiting… longer than 6 months already and let’s see how long I will wait more..

Still waiting… 7th month… I hope I get a response in August…

Still waiting.. 8th month.. Automatic macro emails from Home Office which says literally nothing.

[kenny_2020]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 General (5 Years) + 2 years post ILR (chose to apply 1 year late)
Nationality: Indian
Date of application: 22 June 2022
Date of payment: 22 June 2022
Method of application: Online
Date of Biometrics (using IDV App): 30 June 2022
Date of approval Email: 29 Aug 2022 (surprisingly came on a bank holiday Monday)
Date of Ceremony: to be arranged

Thanks to the forum in helping throughout the process.

[tractor_novella]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Refugee 5yr + 2 year ILR
Method of application: Online
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree / LIUK test
Nationality: Libyan
Method of application: Online
Date of Application and fee paid: 23/12/2021
Payment method: Debit Card (Online)
Date of UKVCAS appointment: 13/01/2022 (Paid £125 for next day standard appointment)

Date on Approval letter: 1st of August
Date of Ceremony: 17th of August


Follow up email on the 8th of June: standard automated reply stating:
Following our assessment of your case, unfortunately it appears your application will not be processed within the 6 month target. This is because it is taking longer than usual to process applications because of coronavirus (COVID-19).

[Richard-the-3rd]

Eligibility criteria: ILD since 2011
Nationality: Non EU
Date of application: 27 June 2022
Date of payment: 27 June 2022
Method of application: Online
Date of Biometrics: 8 July 2022 (Croydon)
Date of approval Email: 5 Sep 2022
Date of Ceremony: to be arranged

Hope everybody gets good news soon

[willow11]

Application time line
Sri Lanka
Eligibility criteria: HSMP 2 years + Tier1 3 year + 10 ILR
Method of application:online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/6/2022
Date of debit of fees:23/6/2022
Date of Biometric and document submitted in person : 4/7/2022
Date of receipt of approval: 5/9/2022 email 11:25am
Date of Ceremony: to be booked
All the best for those who are waiting for the final hurdle

[sky_rise]

Here is the naturalisation timeline for my partner:

Eligibility criteria: ILR(LR), applied naturalisation upon getting ILR BRP
Applicant: one person

Language: Degree from the UK University + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 30/08/2022
Online documents upload to UKVCAS: 02/09/2022
Date Biometrics enrolled: Invited and submitted via IDV app: 05/09/2022
Date on Approval Email :waiting

[Zuvarashe]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 year
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Date of application: 13 June 2022
Date of payment: 13 June 2022
Method of application: Online
Date of Biometrics (using IDV App): 28 June 2022
Date of approval Email: 5 September 2022
Date of Ceremony: 6 September 2022

[duranduran]

- Eligibility criteria: 5 year Tier 2 + 1 year ILR
- Language/LIUK Criteria: Life in UK Test
- Nationality: Turkish
- Method of application: Online
- Online application submitted: 14/04/2022
- Online payment: 19/04/2022
- Invitation to download idv app: 26/04/2022
- Submitted supported documents: 03/05/2022
- Additional Info requested/submitted: 21/06/2022
- Date on Approval /Email: Waiting
- Date of invitation ceremony: Waiting
- Citizenship ceremony date: Waiting

I've received an email on 21/06/2022 to submit my address history for 2017 to 2019, I've submitted this information the same day. I haven't received a reply for that email even though they said they will reply within 14 working days. Not sure if i have to contact them at this point.

It’s been 3 months since my application and there is still no update. I’ve contacted to national inquiry and other emails I’ve found in this forum, all replied with automated replies. Also contacted MP, she said she she won’t follow up since the process takes 6 months.

Still waiting, it’s so frustrating.

it's been 4 months, still no update.

[CR001]

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[hjaj]

Eligibility criteria: ILR (5 years Tier2G) + 1 yr
Language/LIUK Criteria: English Language Test (Trinity College) + Life in the UK
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 20/10/2021
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 23/11/2021
Date on Approval letter: -
Date of Ceremony: -

- Contacted MP on 6th of June: he said that "I have asked HO about your case". No response yet!

- Sent email to "NationalitySupportTeamFMT@homeoffice.gov.uk" early July: just automatic reply that you will be heard in 14 days. Nothing......

They don't really care....

- 01/08/2022: Sent and email to "FurtherNationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk" ask for an update: Just an automatic reply....
- 20/08/2022: Contact MP again! He confirmed that he sent another reminder to HO
- Still pending!!!!

[crymeariver321]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Year ILR + Spouse of BC
Language : Life in the UK + IELTs Life Skills B1
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 17/05/2022 (Applied 1 Week after ILR BRP was received)
Date of email to use IDV app: 24/05/2022
Date of submission using IDV app: 24/05/2022
Date of approval email: 15/08/22 @9:50am from Home Office Atlas
Date of ceremony invitation: 15/08/2022 @9:50am from Home Office Atlas (Same email as above)
Citizenship ceremony date: 25/08/2022 @ 2pm – Private Ceremony – Bristol – (£140)
(Next Available date of no cost was end of October)

[blobasaur]

Eligibility: ILR + Spouse of BC
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 11 April 2022
Date of upload of supporting documents: 12 April 2022
Date of IDV eligibility email: 22 April 2022 (told to book in person appointment)
Date of biometrics: 28 April 2022 (paid appointment @ Mark Lane)
Date of approval: 29 Aug 2022 @ 11:22 AM
Date of citizenship ceremony: 21st Sep 2022


Took around 4.5 months from application date!

[LAA91]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: (10yr + 1yr ILR)
Language: Life in the UK and UK Degree
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27 Jan 2022
Date of debit of fees: 27 Jan 2022
Date of receipt of acknowledgement (by UKVI): 27 Jan 2022
Date of Biometrics with UKVI: 21st Feb 2022 (Free Appointment, Birmingham)
Date of receipt of approval: 08th of August 2022
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: 8th of September 2022 (Private Ceremony Birmingham, £220). RIP to the Queen.

Good luck to everyone waiting. Good news awaits you all. Forever grateful.

[Mat8]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: EU Settlement
Language: Life in the UK and Level B1.1
Nationality: Polish
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 6th July 2022
Date of debit of fees: 6th July 2022
Date of receipt of acknowledgement (by UKVI): 13th July 2022 (not eligible for the IDV app)
Date of Biometrics with UKVI: 11th Aug 2022 (Free Appointment in Southampton)
Date of receipt of approval: 12th September 2022 (email from Home Office Atlas)
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: Awaiting

Really surprised that it barely took them 2 months, but I’m still grateful for the outcome. I’m currently trying to get through to the Council (for whom I work for ironically) to arrange the ceremony. It is extremely sad that Her Majesty has died, but it will also be really interesting to be one of the first people to make the oath to our new King.

[kami_27]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 year Route -Spouse Visa
Language: Life in the UK and Level B1
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: Online (Super Priority)
Date of application: 01 August 2022
Date of Biometrics with UKVI: 22nd August 2022 (Free Appointment in Croydon)
Date of receipt of approval: 22nd August 2022 (email from Home Office Atlas)
BRP Card receipt: 27th August 2022

[frequentflyer]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Year ILR + 1 year
Language : Life in the UK + IELTs Life Skills B1
Nationality: Russian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 07/07/2022
Date of email to use IDV app: 11/07/2022
Date of submission using IDV app: 12/07/2022
Date of approval email: 12/09/22 from Home Office Atlas
Date of ceremony invitation: waiting
Citizenship ceremony date: waiting

[Narutouk]

Application: Family of 4 - Myself + Wife + 2 Kids
Route: General Tier 2, 5 years to obtain ILR, 1 year of ILR to obtain Citizenship
Eligibility criteria: 5 Years of Residency + 1 Year ILR
Language : Life in the UK + IELTs Life Skills B1
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 01July 2022 (Applied Exactly after 1 year of ILR)
Date of email to use IDV app: 04 July 2022
Date of submission using IDV app: 04 July 2022
Reminder to submit Biometrics: 15 August 2022 (System error and was advised to ignore)
Date of approval email: 12 September 2022 from Home Office Atlas
Date of ceremony invitation: 12 September 2022 from Home Office Atlas (Same email as above)
Citizenship ceremony date: 27 September 2022 – Public Ceremony (Free) – Westminster

Just 3 months for the complete process.

[moonbeam_uk]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Year ILR + 1 year
Language : Life in the UK + B1
Nationality: Portuguese
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 25/05/2022
Date of email to book appointment with UKVCAS: 31/05/2022
Date of submission and biometrics: 27/06/2022
Date of approval email: 12/09/22 from Home Office Atlas
Citizenship ceremony date: 15/09/22 in Bristol - Paid £140 for a private ceremony - Next free ceremony is 17/11/2022

[iz1]

Eligibility criteria: Settled Status + 3 years ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 15/05/2022
Date of debit: 15/05/2022
Invitation IDV: 24/05/22
Submission via the App: 27/05/22
Date on Approval Email: 12/09/22
Date of ceremony:6/10

[knocker]

Finally I received the approval today after 1 year, 1 month and 1 week.

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Refugee + ILR 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Masters Degree + Life in UK
Nationality : non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 5th Aug 2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 1st September 2021
Date of receipt of approval email with ceremony invitation: 12th September 2022
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[hithlum]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: T2 5 yr + 1yr ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 2 April 2022
Date of debit of fees: 6 April 2022
UKVI IDV APP invitation: 13 April 2022 (Not used)
Submission of Documents and Biometrics via APPOINTMENT: 22 April 2022
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

Date of receipt of approval: 12/09/2022
Date of Ceremony: still not booked

PS: the email is still using her majesty the Queen