Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Ali112338]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr T2 + 1 yr ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12th Dec 2022
Date of debit of fees: 12th Dec 2022
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 12th Dec 2022
Date of Biometrics collection: 14th Dec 2022 paid £132 (Croydon)
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: N/A

[Onkarsingh1991]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Spouse of British citizen with ILR for 1 week
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/07/2022
Date of debit of fees: 29/07/2022
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 29/07/2022
Date of IDV app confirmation: 01/08/2022
Date of IDV completion: 03/08/2022
Email sent from my self to see status of application : 11/01/2023
Email received from home office saying application is complex and will not be processed in the 6 month timeframe: email received 24/01/2023
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: N/A

nothing complex about the application, email received is a general email they send to everyone

[ak7]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 year (family)
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 30/06/2022
Date of debit of fees: 30/06/2022
Date of submission of biometric via IDV app. : 28/07/2022
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Citizenship ceremony date: TBC

Waiting for approval.

Received email update early jan 2023 that it is in the queue waiting for allocation to case working team
Received email update mid jan that it was delayed due to IT issue.

Hoping to receive a decision soon.

[wellwisher1928]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years on spouse visa then got ILR. (Got ILR on 16th January 2023)
Applying for naturalisation based on 3 years stay in the UK as spouse of British citizen

Language: Degree in English (UK NARIC Letter)

Nationality: Pakistani

Method of application: Online

Date of receipt by UKBA: 19 January 2023

Date of debit of fees: 19 January 2023

Date of book fingerprint appointment: 26 January 2023 at 11am (Free appointment Stratford Library, London)
**Its very hard to get closer date of the application and free. I tried all day and check dates to get free and closer to the date of application and luckily got it.

Date of receipt of approval email from the Home Office: TBC

Email from Council to book the ceremony: TBC

Date of Citizenship Ceremony: TBC

[Abs777]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 (Spouse of BC)+ ILR
Language: Degree + life in the UK test
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application : 13.12.2022
Date of debit of fees: 13.12.2022
Date of appointment: 15.12.2022 (Paid Appointment in Bedford Point, Croydon)
Date of receipt of acknowledgment (by UKVI): 15.12.2022
Date of receipt of UKVI survey: 11.01.2023
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Letter from Council for the ceremony: Pending
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: Pending

[BlackDahlia]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years non-EU family member + 1 year settled status
Language: Life in the UK/Ecctis
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 07 Nov 2022
Date of debit of fees: 07 Nov 2022
Date of receipt of acknowledgment (by UKVI): none
Date of enrolling biometrics: 23 Nov 2022 (paid appointment + document checking service)
Date of receipt of submission confirmation to UKVI: 23 Nov 2022
Date of receipt of approval: 23 January 2023
Letter from Council for the ceremony: none
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: 27 January 2023

Took exactly 2.5 months from submission to approval! Thankfully, it’s all done now! Thanks to everyone in this forum for all the help and support and good luck to everyone else who is waiting. I hope you hear back soon

[chungyanho]

Applicants: 1 Adult
Eligibility criteria: 10YearLong Residency + 1Y ILR
Method of application: Online
Language/LIUK Criteria: Life in UK Test
Nationality: Hong Kong [British National Oversea]
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 15/09/2022
Payment method: Debit Card (Online)
Date of payment: 15/09/2022
Date of email to use IDV: 20/09/2022
Date of submission of Biometrics via IDV: 20/09/2022
Date on Approval email : 30/01/2023 10:00am [Email From Home Office Atlas]
Date of Ceremony:

Took me so long.
Had a few speed tickets last year but got it at the end

[venus2086]

Applicants: 1 Adult
Eligibility criteria: 5 Year Spouse
Method of application: Online
Language/LIUK Criteria: Life in UK Test
Nationality: Vietnam
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 29/09/2022
Payment method: Debit Card (Online)
Date of payment: 29/09/2022
Date of email to use IDV: 04/10/2022
Date of submission of Biometrics via IDV: 09/10/2022
Date on Approval email : 30/01/2023 10:25am
Date of Ceremony:

[Omar222]

Eligibility Criteria: ILR + Spouse of BC
Language : CEFr level B1
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online - debit card
Date of application: 29/11/2022
Biometrics Appointment: 22/12/2022 (southampton - £132)
The date on Approval letter/Email: 30/01/2023 at 10.34 am
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 26/01/2023
Citizenship ceremony date: 21/02/2023
Allhumdulilah everything is Done now
Best of Luck to everyone
This group is amazing helped alot

[philip511]

Eligibility criteria: Long Residence + 1-year ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/11/2022
Date of debit of fees: 25/11/2022
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 25/11/2022
Date of enrolling biometrics: 25/11/2022 (in Croydon)
Date of receipt of approval: 30/01/2023
Date of Ceremony: 02/02/2023

[Hopeful25]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years ILR British spouse
Language: Degree + life in the UK test
Nationality: Non-EU / Iranian
Method of application: Online
Date of application : 7.12.2022
Date of debit of fees: 7.12.2022
Date of appointment: 14.12.2022 (Paid )
Date of receipt of acknowledgment (by UKVI): 14.12.2022
Date of receipt of UKVI survey: pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Letter from Council for the ceremony: Pending
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: Pending

[srivastavasumit]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1Yr
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 15/03/2022
Date of debit: 15/03/2022
Invitation IDV: 22/03/2022
Submission via the App: 22/03/2022
Approval: Pending

I haven't seen too many people posting about IDV invite on this thread lately.

Approval - 12 Jan 2023.
Thank you forum for all the information and help.

[Lucienlmp]

Application Timeline :
Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs (spouse visa)
Date of receipt by UKVI: 18 June 2022
Date of debit of fees: 18 June 2022
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:29 June 2022
Date of receipt of approval: 31 Jan 2023
Date of Ceremony: pending


7 wait for approval - slower than average but finally got there

[Imzzalee]

Eligibility criteria: 13 yrs + few months ILR
Spouse of a dual national, EEA+British national
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: July-2021
Date of biometric: Aug-2021
Date of receipt of approval: N/A
Date of Ceremony: N/A

Other Updates: It has been more than 18 months. No update. Sent many emails, spoke to MP aswell. She wasn't helpful at all. Not even a little bit. My solicitor done 2 preaction protocols aswell. All HO saying application was granted in early 2022, but coz of system error certificate wasnt produce and now HO is doing checks again since last 10/11 months. Dont know what else to do.
No criminal, traffic or any immigration breaches or offences ever.

[Lulu80]

Eligibility Criteria: Settled status (ILR)
Language : CEFr level B1+ Life in the Uk test
Nationality: EU (Settled status + British Spouse)
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online - credit card
Date of application: 24/11/2022
Date of debit fees: 24/11/2022
Biometrics Appointment: 15/12/2022 (East Ham - £132)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement by UKVI: 15/12/2022
The date on Approval letter/ email: Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Citizenship ceremony date:Pending

Let's all keep strong and hopeful. We shall pull through

[CR001]

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[Sandeep5031]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 skilled visa + 1Y ILR
Method of application: Online
Language/LIUK : Life in UK Test + UK PhD
Nationality: India
Date of application: 31/05/2022
Date of submission of Biometrics in person @ Luton: 20/06/2022
Date on Approval email : waiting, no response yet

UPDATE: 04 Nov 2022 email from mmst
We aim to process all applications within 6 months from the date submitted. However, in certain circumstances this target is not possible. Following our assessment of your case unfortunately it appears your applications 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). This will not affect the decision. We expect to make a decision on your application as soon as possible, but we will write to you again if this is not going to be possible.

UPDATE 01 Feb 2023: Escalated through MP. MP got standard response that enquiries on my application is still undergoing and they can't provide timeline on this as this is often carried out by external agencies. I have decided to stop escalating now.

[samhtfc]

For my wife

Eligibility Criteria: ILR + BC Spouse
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online - credit card
Date of application: 02/12/2022
Biometrics submitted: 08/12/2022 Leeds
The date on Approval letter/Email: TBC
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: TBC
Citizenship ceremony date: TBC

Eligibility Criteria: ILR + BC Spouse
Nationality: American
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online - credit card
Date of application: 02/12/2022
Biometrics submitted: 08/12/2022 Leeds
The date on Approval letter/Email: TBC
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Phone call 03/02/2023
Citizenship ceremony date: 14/03/2023

No official letter from HO yet, just council rang to book the ceremony so guessing it's in the post.

2 months and 1 day between paying and hearing news

[Vikki2022]

Eligibility criteria: 5/3yr spouse of BC; straight after ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 31/01/2023 / 07:00
Date of debit of fees: 31/01/2023
Date of UKVCAS ID invite, documents submission and receipt of acknowledgement/ Biometric 31/01/2023 (croydon £132.00) 18:30
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[Vikki2022]

Vikki2022

Eligibility criteria: 5/3yr spouse of BC; straight after ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 31/01/2023 / 07:00
Date of debit of fees: 31/01/2023
Date of UKVCAS ID invite, documents submission and receipt of acknowledgement/ Biometric 31/01/2023 (croydon £132.00) 18:30
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[Jojo1239]

Eligibility Criteria: ILR + BC Spouse
Nationality:Indian
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online - credit card
Date of application: 12.10.2022
Biometrics submitted: IDV app
The date on Approval letter/Email: TBC
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: TBC
Citizenship ceremony date:

[movingwonder]

Eligibility Criteria: ILR + BC Spouse + 10yrs
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online - credit card
Date of application: 25.10.2022
Biometrics submitted: 31.10.2022
The date on the Approval letter/Email: is 16.01.2023
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 17.01.2023
Citizenship ceremony date: 23.01.2023
Passport Application online: 24.01.2023
Passport Approval date: 30.01.2023
Passport received: 02.02.2023

[Mariabal]

Eligibility Criteria: ILR + BC Spouse
Nationality: Ukrainian
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online - credit card
Date of application: 02.12.2022
Biometrics submitted: 10.12.2022
The date on the Approval letter/Email: 03.02.2023
Good luck to everyone who’s still waiting

[CR001]

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[Vikki2022]

Eligibility criteria: 5/3yr spouse of BC; straight after ILR + 9yrs in UK
Language: life in the UK test
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application : 31/01/2023 (07:00 am)
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 31/01/2023 /
Date of debit of fees: 31/01/2023 (Debit Card)
Date of UKVCAS ID invite, documents submission and receipt of acknowledgement/ Biometric 31/01/2023 (Croydon £132.00) (18:30 pm)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending