Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[NV319]

Application of Partner’s Timeline
Eligibility criteria: EUSS + BC
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13/03/2024
Date of debit of fees: 13/03/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 09/04/2024
Acknowledgement received: 09/04/2024
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[Sanjica]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years spouse visa + ILR 2 weeks
Nationality: Bosnian
application submitted: 10 March 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 03 April -2024
Biometrics location: Southampton - Free
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

[bournville2000]

Application Timeline:
Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 General (5 years) + 9 Year ILR
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 09-Jan-2024
Biometric appointment: 16-Jan-2024 (Birmingham, Paid)
Sent mail to FNE on 04-Apr-2024
Date of receipt of approval: 08-Apr-2024
Date of ceremony: Pending
Have not received invite mail from the council

Got invite from Council for ceremony: 04-06-2024

[sas121212s]

Application Timeline:
Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 (2 years) + GTV (3 years) + 1 Year ILR
Nationality: Chinese
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 27-Sept-2023
Biometric appointment: 06-Oct-2024 (Croydon, Free)
Date of receipt of approval: 08-Apr-2024
Date of ceremony: 12-Apr-2024

[LBUK1213]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr (Tier2 & Skilled Worker) + 1yr ILR. (+ wife)
Nationality: Lebanese
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 23-March-2024
Date of debit of fees: 23-March-2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 30-March-2024
Biometrics location: Croydon - Paid
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[kievlenka]

Eligibility criteria: Fiancée visa+ 1 year LR + 19 year ILR
B1 + Life in the UK Test
Nationality: Non EU (Ukraine)
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 03/10/2023
Date of debit of fees: 03/10/2023
Date of biometrics 15/10/2023- (Leeds, paid)
Date of confirmation sent to UKVI: 15/10/2023
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

Sent 2 email to FNE , 6th January and 7th February
Reply from MMST Workflow on 14th March

Thank you for your email of 07 February 2024, please accept our apologies for the delay in replying.

We are sorry for the delay in dealing with these applications which have been caused by an IT issue. We have reported the issue, will ensure it is resolved as soon as possible and will expedite completion of your application when it is resolved. Unfortunately, I cannot provide a specific time scale for completion at this time.

Hit the dreading “IT issue” , in for a long long wait

Update - email from national biometrics received today 11/04/2024 to say IT issue loss of biometrics has been resolved and now wait another 6 months as per guidelines
I also sent screenshots of confirmations from soteria when my docs had been submitted on 15th March

[Andrew1972]

Eligibility criteria: ILR since April 2023 (spouse of British citizen)
Language: B1 test certificate + Life in UK Test
Nationality: Russian
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 02/01/24
Date of debit of fees: 02/01/24
Date of receipt of acknowledgment (by UKVI): 02/01/24
Date of enrolling biometrics: 09/01/24 (Birmingham) Paid
Date of receipt of confirmation from UKVCAS: 09/01/24
Date of receipt of approval: 08/04/2024
Letter from Council for the ceremony: 10/04/2024
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: 17/04/2024 (Private)

[Sannahj]

Eligibility criteria: British Spouse, ILR 5 days
Nationality: Pakistani
Language: IELTS Life skills
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 15th Jan 2024
Date of biometrics: 15th Feb 2024
Date of receipt of approval: 12/04/2024
Date of Ceremony: 15/05/2024

[Sannahj]

Eligibility criteria: British Spouse, ILR 5 days
Nationality: Pakistani
Language: IELTS Life skills
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 15th Jan 2024
Date of biometrics: 15th Feb 2024
Date of receipt of approval: 12/04/2024
Date of Ceremony: 15/05/2024

[Sannahj]

Eligibility criteria: British Spouse, ILR 5 days
Nationality: Pakistani
Language: IELTS Life skills
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 15th Jan 2024
Date of biometrics: 15th Feb 2024
Date of receipt of approval: 12/04/2024
Date of Ceremony: 15/05/2024

[Amunybot]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 years Spouse Visa+ <1 yrILR
Proof of language: NARIC+ Life in the UK
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 02.08.2023
Date of debit of fees:02.08.2023
Biometrics appointment: 30.08.2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 30.08.2023
Date of receipt of approval:pending
Date of Ceremony: 12.04.2024

Sent email to further nationality enquiry to chase up, got back from them after 15 days :

Thank you for contacting the Further Nationality Enquiry email inbox.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide you with a progress update as our records show that your nationality application is still within the service standard. Decisions on nationality applications are usually made within 6 months of submission, although some applications can take longer.

STILL WAITING….

Email to FNE on 3/2 & 26/2, no response.
Sent a complaint to Home Office on 27/2

I got the invitation of cermony email from council today on 12/4/2024. It has been 8 months. Thanks for this forum and the people here. Good luck to everyone.

[LaBasquiat]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 Entrepreneur + 1 yr ILR
Proof of language: NARIC+ Life in the UK
Method of application: online (Family of 4)
Date of receipt by UKVI: 01.04.2024
Date of debit of fees: 01.04.2024
Biometrics appointment: 09.04.2024 (Paid Croydon)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 09.04.2024
Date of receipt of approval:pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

[HE33333]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10 year long residency + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/12/2023
Date of debit of fees: 18/12/2023
Date of biometrics appointment: 22/12/2023
Biometrics location: Manchester (paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 15/04/24
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Email FNE on 12/03/24, no response so far.

This journey (12 years in total) has come to an end! So grateful for this community. Best of luck to all those still waiting.

[LemonPeddler]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 Skilled Worker 6 years + 1yr ILR
Nationality: Filipino
Language: IELTS Academic
Method of application: Online
Date of application: January 08, 2024
Date of biometrics: January 16, 2024 (London Mark Lane)
Date of receipt of approval: April 15, 2024 at 1025h
Date of Ceremony: pending

[PM74Juve]

Application Timeline (of my wife):

Eligibility criteria: ILR (5 years spouse of BC)
Nationality: Mexico
Date of application: 29-12-2023 (Online)
Date of biometrics appointment: 18-01-2024 (Exeter)
Date of receipt of Home Office approval: 15-04-2024
Date of Invitation from Council: 11-04-2024 (Cornwall)
Date of Ceremony: 03-05-2024 (Truro)

[followup]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years spouse visa + ILR 2 weeks
application submitted: 14 Dec 2023
Date of biometrics appointment: 19 Dec 2023
Biometrics location: Aberdeen - Paid
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

[aa-zz]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (Tier 2 then Skilled Worker Visa) + 1 year ILR
application submitted: 18 Jan 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 23 Jan 2024
Biometrics location: Peterborough - Paid
Date of receipt of approval: 15/04/2024
Date of Ceremony: pending

[herbwhereas]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: Ancestry 6 years + ILR 1 year
Nationality: Australian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 1 December 2023
Date of biometrics: 5 December 2023 (Glasgow - paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 15 April 2024
Date of Ceremony: 25 June 2024 (first available was 21 May but chose a later date due to international travel)

[Rafirahi]

British Naturalisation Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 5 years ILR via Spouse visa
Nationality: Bangladeshi
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 24 January 2024
Date of biometrics: 3 February 2024 (Luton - paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 15 April 2024
Date of Ceremony: To be scheduled

[fedep9]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: EU Settlement Scheme
Nationality: European
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 17-Jan-2024
Biometrics appointment: 06-Feb-2024 (London Mark Lane, Free)
Date of receipt of approval: 15-Apr-2024
Date of ceremony: 10-May-2024

Thank you to everyone for sharing your experience and good luck!

[statdoc]

British Naturalisation Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 5 years ILR via Spouse visa + married to british citizen, ILR for 1 day
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11 January 2024
Date of biometrics: 16 January 2024 (London)
Date of receipt of approval: 15 April 2024
Date of Ceremony: 24 May 2024

[Tyrunks]

Eligibility criteria: Ancestry for first 4 years + ILR thereafter for 16 Year + Marriage to Uk Citizen for last 3 years
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Language: Life in the UK test - B2 English Exam
Method of application: Online
Payment Method: Online
Red Flag - Non Custodial Sentence (17 years ago)
Date of application submission: 10/01/2024
Date of Biometrics: 18/01/2024
Biometrics location: Edinburgh (Paid)
Date of Approval: 15/04/2024
Date of Ceremony: 01/05/2024

I hope this gives people with applications which are not straight forward some hope!!

Best of Luck!

[citzenkane]

Eligibility criteria: ILR 26 years
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Language: Life in the UK test - Msc Degree
Method of application: Online
Payment Method: Online
Red Flag - Non Custodial Conviction - Caution and Reprimand 20 years ago
Date of application submission: 28/10/2023
Date of Biometrics: 19/11/2023
Biometrics location: Reading, Berkshire
Date of Approval: 15/04/2024
Date of Ceremony: 17/04/2024

Another fellow Zimbabwean with a not so straightforward application!

It took about 5 months from biometric submission to approval, and about 5.5 months from application submission to approval. I was lucky to get a free ceremony appointment this Wednesday

It feels like a weight has truly been lifted, good luck to all the rest of you waiting, i am excited for your day to come too!

[drshashi]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 + 1 year ILR (30th March 2022 ILR approval) + partner 5 years Tier2 dependent+ 1 year ILR (29th September 2022 approval)
Language: NARIC B1 Certificate + Life in UK Test
Nationality: India
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 1st Oct 2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgment (by UKVI): 1st Oct 2023
Date of enrolling biometrics: 31st October 2023 (free)
Email to FNE: 2nd Feb 2024 - Only received auto reply.
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: pending


I am getting a bit concerned, as I thought we had pretty straight forward applications. I am a NHS doctor, and I fulfill all the eligibility criteria. Does having 2 applications delay the processing times more?

Update
19/03/2024 - Received a generic email saying they are unable to process application within the 6 month timeframe

15/04/2024 - Received the approval email. It's been 6 months since I sent my application. I am just happy the ordeal is over.

Good luck all.

[UpDownReturn]

Application Timeline:
Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 General (5 years) + 1.5 Years ILR + Tier 2 General dependent partner
Nationality: South African
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11-Jan-2024
Biometric appointment: 20-Jan-2024 (Luton, Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 15-Apr-2024
Date of ceremony: 14-May-2024 (Westminster)