Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[nanafo]

Naturalisation Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 2.5 years Settled Status (since oct 2020)
Nationality: Cypriot (EU)
Language: Degree taught in UK/English language
Method of application: Online via lawyer
Date of application: 20 June 2023
Docs uploaded via UKVCAS: 06 July 2023
Date Biometrics enrolled: 06 July 2023 (free appointment in Central London)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement UKVI: 06 July 2023
Date of receipt of approval email: awaiting
Date of Ceremony: awaiting

Issues with the application: 645 days of absences in the 5 qualifying years (excessive absences but within the 7 year grace period & exception due to COVID-19 lockdown measures)

Good luck everyone!!!

Update:
Date of receipt of approval email: 16 October 2023
Date of Ceremony: awaiting

In total, it took 3 months and 10 days exactly to get my approval email, next step is to book the ceremony!

[nanafo]

Naturalisation Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 2.5 years Settled Status (since oct 2020)
Nationality: Cypriot (EU)
Language: Degree taught in UK/English language
Method of application: Online via lawyer
Date of application: 20 June 2023
Docs uploaded via UKVCAS: 06 July 2023
Date Biometrics enrolled: 06 July 2023 (free appointment in Central London)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement UKVI: 06 July 2023
Date of receipt of approval email: awaiting
Date of Ceremony: awaiting

Issues with the application: 645 days of absences in the 5 qualifying years (excessive absences but within the 7 year grace period & exception due to COVID-19 lockdown measures)

Good luck everyone!!!

Update:
Date of receipt of approval email: 16 October 2023
Date of Ceremony: awaiting

In total, it took 3 months and 10 days exactly to get my approval email, next step is to book the ceremony!

[Quickresponse]

Eligibility criteria: spouse visa 5 years
Nationality: non-EU
Method of application: Online
Application completed & debit of fees: 11 June 2023
Biometrics appointment: 3 July 2023
Receipt of acknowledgement UKVI: 3 July 2023
Asking update from naturalisation team: 17 oct 2023
Receipt of approval email: Pending
Ceremony: Pending

[Tosin2017]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years with one year settlement
Nationality: non-EU
Method of application: Online
Application completed & debit of fees: 1 July 2023
Biometrics appointment: 3 July 2023
Receipt of acknowledgement UKVI: 3 July 2023
Receipt of approval email: Pending
Ceremony: Pending

I submitted a day after you, hopefully before month end they will answer us Finger crossed

[Nasro]

Refugee 5year plus 1 year ILR
Timeline for naturalisation
Apply through Lawyer
Online : 24/june/2023
Bio :27/june/2023 mark lane (Paid)

Decision :pending
Ceremony pending
It’s been nearly 4 months

Involve Mp and home office accepted on 8th September Application should be expedited but still no approval Waiting

[DebOnline]

Application Type: UK Naturalisation
Category: Tier 2 (5 years) + ILR (1 year)
Nationality: non EU
No. of Applicants: 3 - Self, spouse, son (18+)
Application Route: Online (through employer’s immigration consultant)
Application Date: 11-Jul-2023
Biometric Appointment: 14-Jul-2023 (Birmingham)
HO Acknowledgement: 14-Jul-2023
Further queries received so far: None
Date of approval email: Expected
Date of ceremony: Expected

[ZV0037]

Application Type: UK Naturalisation
Category: Spouse VISA (5 years) + ILR
Nationality: non EU
Application Date: 05 June -2023
Biometric Appointment: 29 June-2023(Reading)
HO Acknowledgement: 29 June-2023
Further queries received so far: None
Date of approval email: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

Sent email to HO for update on application on 05th of Oct but havent received any update.

[dzonitebra]

Eligibility criteria: EUSS + 1 Yrs
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 20/06/2023
Date Biometrics enrolled (UKVCAS): 02/07/2023 (FREE)
Date of documents received email: 02/07/2023
The date of Approval letter/Email: 16/10/2023 Time 12:33
Citizenship ceremony date: 26/10/2023

Good luck to everyone!

[MOBLFSN]

Eligibility criteria: ILR +10yrs
Citizenship: non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application & debit of fees: 02/07/2023
Biometrics appointment:04/07/2023 (free)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 04/07/2023
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[hmotagar]

Eligibility criteria: Settled status for 1 year + 5 year residency
Nationality: Venezuelan
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/05/2023
Date of debit of fees: 29/05/23
Date of Biometrics collection UKVCAS: 01/06/2023 (free appointment at Liverpool Centre)
Date of receipt of approval: 09/10/2023
Date of email from the council: 16/10/2023 Council confirmed ceremony Date
Date of Ceremony: 20/10/2023 (private ceremony PAID)

Good Luck everyone♡

[DebOnline]

Application: British Citizenship
Category: Tier 2 (5 years) + ILR (1 year)
Nationality: Indian
Applicants: Self + 2
Online Submission: 11-Jul-2023
Biometric Appointment: 14-Jul-2023
HO queries received so far: None
Date of approval: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC

[outsiderpong]

Naturalisation Application Timeline :-
Eligibility criteria: 5 years spouse marriage with BC
Language: B1 + Life in UK Test
Nationality: Thai
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/06/2023
Date of debit of fees: 16/06/2023
Date of biometrics 23/06/2023- Sheffield
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 23/06/2023
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

Finger cross still waiting almost 4 months now

[nithin.kriz]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Spouse visa 5 years route + ILR
Proof of language: NARIC
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15 June 2023
Biometrics appointment: 30 june 2023 (liverpool)
Date of receipt of approval: 09 October 2023
Date of Ceremony: 9 November 2023

All the best everyone

[Eliman]

Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs Residence + 1 week ILR
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Date of debit of fees: 23rd June 2023
Biometrics appointment: 29th June 2023
Docs uploaded via UKVCAS: 23rd June 2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement UKVI: 29th June 2023
Date of receipt of approval email: 23rd October 2023 at 07:58 (exactly 4 months)
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[muddyrobin69]

Eligibility criteria: 12 yrs Residence, EUSS
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 29th May 2023
Biometrics appointment: 19th June 2023 (Mark Lane, free)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement UKVI: 19th June 2023
Date of receipt of approval email: 23rd October 2023
Date of Ceremony: 22nd November 2023

[ZV0037]

Application Type: UK Naturalisation
Category: Spouse VISA (5 years) + ILR
Nationality: non EU
Application Date: 05 June -2023
Biometric Appointment: 29 June-2023(Reading)
HO Acknowledgement: 29 June-2023
Further queries received so far: None
Date of approval email: 23 Oct 2023 11:15 AM
Date of ceremony: Pending

Sent email to HO for update on application on 05th of Oct but havent received any update.

Took almost 4 months to receive approval. Good luck everyone

[ashu.doc]

Eligibility criteria: ILR (Long Residency) granted in 2015
Language/LIUK Criteria: IELTS 2010 (used in previous application)
Certificate / LIUK test
Method of application: Online
Date of online application UKBA: 7th June 2023
Date of debit of fees & Acknowledgement: 7th June 2023
Date of Biometrics collection UKVCAS: 16th June 2023 (Manchester)
Date of receipt of approval: 09th Oct 2023
Date of email from council inviting to attend ceremony: 10th Oct 2023
Date of Ceremony: 07/11/2023

[Fay_Fay]

Eligibility criteria: ILR (SET(M))+1 year
Language/LIUK : Trinity college B1 + Life in UK(both used to apply for ILR)
Nationality : Ukrainian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 21 June 2023
Date Biometrics enrolled: 22 June 2023 (139£ Croydon)
Date of acknowledgement documents submitted to UKVI: 22 June 2023 (email)
Request to confirm town of birth: 06 October 2023 11:12, replied at 11:18
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 21 October 2023 by post( issued 20.10.23)
Date on Approval letter and invitation for ceremony email:23 October 2023
Date of Ceremony: 23 November 2023 ( as mentioned in letter from council)

Decision delayed 2 weeks as I did not put birth town in "place of birth" section, in total 4 months since applied.

Good luck everyone! You made it to this point, you will get it!

[surfsumi]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10 LR + ILR ( 08 months)
Proof of language: English Test + Life in the UK
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23.06.2023
Date of debit of fees: 23.06.2023
Biometrics appointment: 07.07.2023 Croydon (Free)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 07.07.2023
Date of receipt of approval: 23/10/23
Date of Ceremony: 20/11/23
Marks the end of long & difficult journey. Good Luck to Everyone !

[DineshSRD]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 General + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Indian
Proof of Language: UKNARIC
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 28th June 2023
Biometrics appointment: 11th July 2023 (Croydon, free)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement UKVI: 11th July 2023
Date of receipt of approval email: 23rd October 2023 11:06am
Date of Ceremony: 24th October 2023 (Paid)

[ROSHIT]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 Tier 2 Skilled + 4 year ILR
Proof of language: UK degree + Life in the UK
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21.06.2023
Date of debit of fees: 21.06.2023
Biometrics appointment: 14.07.2023 Birmingham - free appointment
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 14.07.2023
Email Enquired to Nationality Enquiries: 24.10.23
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[ZV0037]

Application Type: UK Naturalisation
Category: Spouse VISA (5 years) + ILR
Nationality: non EU
Application Date: 05 June -2023
Biometric Appointment: 29 June-2023(Reading)
HO Acknowledgement: 29 June-2023
Further queries received so far: None
Date of approval email: 23 Oct 2023 11:15 AM
Date of ceremony: 08 Nov 2023

Sent email to HO for update on application on 05th of Oct but havent received any update.

Took almost 4 months to receive approval. Good luck everyone

Ceremony Date : 08 Nov 2023

[outsiderpong]

Naturalisation Application Timeline :-
Eligibility criteria: 5 years spouse marriage with BC
Language: B1 + Life in UK Test
Nationality: Thai
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/06/2023
Date of debit of fees: 16/06/2023
Date of biometrics 23/06/2023- Sheffield
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 23/06/2023
Date of receipt of approval from Further Nationality: 23/10/2023
Date of ceremony invitation letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

Emailed again Further Nationalities on 20/10/2023, received reply on 23/10/2023 that the application has been approved and I should receive Citizenship Ceremony Invitation within 2 weeks time.

Finger cross still waiting almost 4 months now

[Sun23]

Eligibility criteria: Widowed civil partner of EU citizen + 3yrs ILR through settlement scheme
Language: B1 + Life in UK test
Citizenship: Brazilian
Method of application: Online
Date of application & debit of fees: 25/05/2023
Biometrics: 13/06/2023 - London Mark Lane
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 13/06/2023
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Taking longer than expected. No further information requested.

[Redaslan]

Eligibility criteria: Eu settled status + 1 year
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 25th June 2023
Biometrics appointment: 28th June 2023 (Bristol, Paid)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement UKVI: 28th June 2023
Date of receipt of approval email: 23rd October 2023
Date of Ceremony: 21st November 2023

Exactly 120 days
Good luck everyone.