Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[justmigs]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year EUSS, Non-EU family member (spouse)
Nationality: Filipino
Method of application: Online

Date of Submission: 24/04/2023
Date of Payment: 24/04/2023
Documents Submitted on UKVCAS: 25/04/2023
Biometrics Appointment: 15/05/2023 (Newcastle, £139)

[Lukian]

Eligibility criteria: settled status
Nationality: EU National
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08/03/2023
Date of debit of fees: 08/03/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 08/03/2023
Docs uploaded via UKVCAS: 10/03/2023
Biometrics appointment: 10/03/2023
Date of receipt of approval: Still waiting
Date of Ceremony: N/A

[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.

Still no reply as of 28-04-23

Waiting for 22 months.

[Mkan]

Eligibility criteria: British spouse 3 days ILR
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26/01/2023
Date of debit of fees: 26/01/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Docs uploaded via UKVCAS: 22/02/2023
Biometrics appointment: 22/02/2023
Date of receipt of approval: Still waiting
Date of Ceremony: N/A

[AshRecnad73]

Eligibility criteria: Work Visa + 1 Year ILR
Nationality: Nepalese
Method of application: Online
Date of Application: 15/03/2023
Biometrics appointment: 21/03/2023 (Croyden)
Date of receipt of approval: 28/04/2023
Date of Ceremony: To be Booked

Best of Luck.

[eve81]

Eligibility criteria: British spouse ILR granted October 2013
Nationality: Peru
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/04/2023
Date of debit of fees: 12/04/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Docs uploaded via UKVCAS: not yet
Biometrics appointment: 9/05/2023
Date of receipt of approval:

[RedBlue]

Naturalisation Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria:5 year spouse visa (ILR in April 2023)
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/04/2023
Date of debit of fees: 12/4/2023
Date of biometrics 02/05/2023- free appointment
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[RedBlue]

Naturalisation Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria:5 year spouse visa (ILR in April 2023)
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/04/2023
Date of debit of fees: 12/4/2023
Date of biometrics 02/05/2023- free appointment
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 02/05/2023
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[mahzy]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1-year EUSS, Non-EU family member (spouse)

Method of application: Online

Date of Submission: 01/03/2023

Date of Payment: 01/03/2023

Biometrics Appointment: 01/03/2023 (Birmingham, £132)

Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 01/03/2023

Date of receipt of approval: waiting

Date of Ceremony: waiting

[FinallyABrit2]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + 3 years ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/10/2022
Date of debit of fees: 17/10/2022
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 17/10/2022
Docs uploaded via UKVCAS: 19/10/2022
Biometrics appointment: 19/10/2022 London
Date of request for more info: 28/12/2022 (Asked to confirm addresses)
Date of receipt of approval: 27/02/2023
Date of Ceremony: 05/04/2023

[Abeythedon]

Eligibility criteria: 10 yrs due to good character (Former Spouse of EU National)

Nationality: Non-EU - Nigerian

Method of application: Online

Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/03/2023

Date of debit of fees: 30/03/2023

Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 29/03/2023

Docs uploaded via UKVCAS: 30/03/2023

Biometrics appointment: 30/03/2023 (Croydon £134)

Date of receipt of approval: Still waiting

Date of Ceremony: N/A[/size]

[surfsumi]

Eligibility criteria: 10 year + 4 yrs ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/02/2023
Date of debit of fees: 11/02/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 10/02/2023
Docs uploaded via UKVCAS: 26/02/2023
Biometrics appointment: 04/03/2023 (Croydon - No fee)
Date of receipt of approval: 08/05/2023
Date of Ceremony: 05/06/2023
My overseas born child ( 13 years) with an ILR also applied along with me( MN1). Her Application is also approved on the same day. This marks the end of our long immigrtaion journey. Thank you Immigrationboard for being part of my journey. All the best !!

[Le2021]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier2 + 1 Yr ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Degree+LIUK
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22nd Jan 2023
Date of debit of fees: 22nd Jan 2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 22nd Jan 2023
Date of Biometrics collection: 26th Jan 2023 (Birmingham)
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier2 + 1 Yr ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Degree+LIUK
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22nd Jan 2023
Date of debit of fees: 22nd Jan 2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 22nd Jan 2023
Date of Biometrics collection: 26th Jan 2023 (Birmingham)
Date of receipt of approval: 08th May 2023 at 11:00 am
Date of Ceremony: pending

[Mkan]

Eligibility criteria: British spouse 3 days ILR
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26/01/2023
Date of debit of fees: 26/01/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Docs uploaded via UKVCAS: 22/02/2023
Biometrics appointment: 22/02/2023
Date of receipt of approval: 08/05/2023 @ 10:41
Date of Ceremony: N/A
It took around 3 months and 10 days from date of application

[Mugen]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: Permanent residence card under SS route 1.5 year/B1 English Test/LiUK test
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online - debit card
Date of application: 14/02/2023
Documents submitted: 14/02/2023
Biometrics submitted: 14/02/2023
The date on Approval letter/Email: 08/05/2023
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 08/05/2023
Citizenship ceremony date: end of May

[Anna23563]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years spouse of EU + 1,5 years ILR
Nationality: Russian
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/02/2023
Date of debit of fees: 06/02/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 06/02/2023
Docs uploaded via UKVCAS: 06/02/2023
Biometrics appointment: 04/03/2023 (Croydon free appointment)
Date of receipt of approval: 08/05/2023
Date of Ceremony: to be booked

Letter from Home Office received at 11am, bank holiday Monday

[nathybes]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years PBS dependent + 2 years ILR

Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by HO: 26/01/2023
Date of debit of fees: 26/01/2023
Date of biometrics: 31/01/2023 (Birmingham-paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 17/04/2023
Date of ceremony: 27/04/2023

[Lexxman25]

Eligibility criteria: ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Degree+LIUK
Method of application: Online.
Date of application: 23 Jan 2023.
Payment: 23 Jan 2023.
Documents uploaded & submitted to UKVCAS: 06/02/2023.
Bio metrics Appointment: 06/02/2023.
Additional Info Requested:06.04.23.
Date of receipt of approval: 08.05.23
Date of ceremony: TBC

[Ixeon659]

Eligibility criteria: EU citizen, Settled Status + 1 year
Method of application: Online - South Lanarkshire council - Scotland
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/02/2023
Date of debit of fees: 14/02/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Docs uploaded via UKVCAS: 26/02/2023
Biometrics appointment: 03/03/2023
Date of receipt of approval: 08/05/2023
Date of Ceremony: just booked for 12/05/2023! But this is just an enquiry, so will see when it is available

[rubyracer2]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 5 years + 1 Year ILR
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30/01/2023
Date of debit of fees: 30/01/2023
Date of biometrics: 14/02/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 14/02/2023
Date of receipt of approval: 09/04/2023
Date of Ceremony:

Date of Ceremony: 9th May 2023 (Private ceremony initially booked for 22nd May but the council called me and asked me If I wanted to reschedule to an earlier date which I did)

Thanks to all the immigration gurus on this site who have helped me on my journey for more than 7 years

[Anna23563]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years spouse of EU + 1,5 years ILR
Nationality: Russian
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/02/2023
Date of debit of fees: 06/02/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 06/02/2023
Docs uploaded via UKVCAS: 06/02/2023
Biometrics appointment: 04/03/2023 (Croydon free appointment)
Date of receipt of approval: 08/05/2023
Date of Ceremony: to be booked

Letter from Home Office received at 11am, bank holiday Monday

Date of Ceremony: 24/05/2023 (group ceremony, free of charge)

[TigerSwede]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year EU Settled Status
Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity College B1 + Life in the UK test
Nationality: EU (Sweden)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 08/02/2023
Payment method: Online AMEX credit card
Date of debit of fees: 08/02/2023
Date of acknowledgement: 08/02/2023
Documents uploaded & submitted to UKVCAS: 08/02/2023.
Biometrics Appointment: 08/02/2023 (Paid £132 Croydon)
Date of receipt of approval/ceremony invite: 08/05/2023, 10:33 (Bank holiday Monday)
Date of ceremony:

Submitted everything 8-Feb, let’s hope for a swift approval process!

Got approved exactly 3 months after I submitted the application. Now waiting for the Ceremony to be booked.

[shisho23]

Eligibility criteria: 10 yr ILR + BC spouse
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/01/2023
Date of debit of fees: 04/01/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 12/01/2023
Date of receipt of approval: n/a
Date of Ceremony: n/a

[immg83]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier2 (dependent) + 1 Yr ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Degree+LIUK
Method of application: Online
Date of online application UKBA: 22nd Feb 2023
Date of debit of fees & Acknowledgement: 22nd Feb 2023
Date of Biometrics collection UKVCAS: 18th March 2023 (Croydon - Free slot)
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

[Windpomp]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year spouse of BC + 3 yrs ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of debit of fees: 06/04/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 06/04/2023
Docs uploaded via UKVCAS: 26/04/2023
Biometrics appointment: 03/05/2023 (Peterborough)
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony: