Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[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: 19/04/2024

[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: May 21, 2024 (Old Marylebone Town Hall)

The whole process from biometrics to approval took roughly 13weeks for me. Good luck to everyone!

[Muuday1]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 Refugee 5years + 1yr ILR
Nationality: Somali
Language: English
Method of application: Online
Date of application: December 06 2023
Date of biometrics: January 02 2024 (London )
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: not schedule

[sbay]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years, spouse of a BC, ILR<1 month
Language: University degree, Life in the UK Test
Method of application: online
Nationality: Russian
Date of application: 12/11/2023
Date of biometrics & supporting docs submission: 19/11/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement from UKVCAS: 19/11/2023
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

Just received an email from MMST Workflow:
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 application will not be processed within the 6-month target.

By way of background, naturalisation is not an automatic process, and we must make several enquiries before we can reach a decision on whether to grant citizenship.

The nature and extent of those enquiries, and the length of time taken to complete them, varies according to the circumstances of each application.

The progress of outstanding enquiries is regularly monitored with the agencies carrying out these enquiries on our behalf. It is only when we have the results of the enquiries that we can reach a decision on whether citizenship should be granted. We do not, ourselves, carry out these checks and we cannot, therefore, be sure how long they will take in each case.

I appreciate that Gov.uk website gives the following information in relation to waiting times for naturalisation applications:

"All applications for citizenship are subject to enquiries to ensure that the statutory requirements have been satisfied. Because of these enquires, we anticipate that applications may take up to six months to complete. Some applications may be dealt with more quickly and some may take longer, depending on the nature of the enquiries to be carried out".

As you will note, it is also made clear on the website that, in some cases, these enquiries may take longer than average to complete. You will appreciate the need to be careful and thorough in such matters.

These enquiries are still ongoing regarding your application, and we are sorry for the delay. We aim to make a decision on your application as soon as possible.

Have no idea what happening there.....

[james_gallll]

Eligibility criteria: ILR since 2010 (I was granted ILR when I moved here as a minor)
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 12/11/2023
Date of debit of fees:12/11/2023
Date Documents Submitted: 12/11/2023
Date Biometrics enrolled (UKVCAS):20/11/2023 (Leicester, Paid appointment)
The date of Approval letter/Email: Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony invitation:pending
Citizenship ceremony date: Pending

Just received an email today (18/04/2024) from MMST Workflow saying my application is going to take more than 6 months to process.

Not sure why is my case not straightforward, as I have been here since I was a minor (15yrs now)and I have not breached any laws/regulations.

[hrf5b206]

Eligibility criteria: ILR 21 years (Refugee Status)
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Language: Life in the UK test, B1
Method of application: Online
Payment Method: Online
Date of application submission: 16/10/2023
Date of Biometrics: 28/10/2023
Biometrics Location: Leeds
Email from Home Office Atlas 01/02/2024 asking for 5-year address history (I reviewed my applications and noticed I had made an error on the application so it looked like I had a gap in my address history)
Sent several emails to Further Nationality Enquiries and finally got a reply on 15/03/2024 saying application was approved.
Date of Official combined approval & citizenship invite email: 25/03/2024
Date of Ceremony: 04/04/2024 (Private)

I was nervous about applying because I had 3 speeding tickets (with in the 5 years), 3 Parking Fines (with in the 5 years), 3 CCJS ( with in the 5 years which were all satisfied) 1 Drink Driving Ban (2014). I have not slept properly for the past 6 months with stress and anxiety. I am glad this nightmare is finally over. Wish you all a speedy journey.

[Pandora707]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR;
Nationality: South African
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 27/02/2024
Date of Biometrics: 14/03/2024
Biometrics Location: Chelmsford
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:14/03/2024
Date of receipt of approval: --
Date of Ceremony: --

Other Updates:

[Dancull]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 + 9 months ILR (Discretion exercise required due to the delay ILR approval)
Nationality: Non-EU
Language: Bachelor and MSc Degree + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Payment Method: Online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 18/11/2023
Date of debit of fees: 18/11/2023
Date of Biometrics collection UKVCAS: 24/11/2023
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Further information Requested (5 years addresses):06/03/2024 (No reply since)
Details Confirmation Required From Ct8 Nationality Technical Specialist Team:03/04/2024
Hopefully won't be long

[SupperDog]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 Entrepreneur + 9 months ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt: 10/01/2024
Date of debit of fees: 10/01/2024
Date of biometrics: 19/10/2024
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: awaiting
Date of receipt of approval: awaiting
Date of receipt ceremony invitation from council: 20/4/2024
Date of Ceremony: awaiting

Just submitted my application today even I have less than 12 months of ILR (not married to a British citizen). Will update here if I have any news.

Applied more than 2 months before 12 months period and received approval with no delay.

[neocortex]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (EU Spouse) + 1 year Settled
Nationality: Non-EU
Language: English Test + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 15/01/2024
Date of Biometrics: 17/01/2024
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[Tiktok]

Eligibility criteria: settled status + 1 year
Language: B1 + Life in UK Test
Nationality: none eu , Moroccan
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 25 January 2024
Date of receipt of acknowledgment (by UKVI): 25 January 2024
Date of enrolling biometrics: 30 January 2024
Approval still waiting:
Citizenship invitation waiting:

[poppy2014]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr (spouse BC) + 4yr ILR;
Nationality: Filipino
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 30/01/2024
Date of Biometrics: 05/02/2024
Biometrics Location: Maidstone
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:05/02/2024
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[Vanvat]

Eligibility criteria: EUSS + 5+ years, joint application with spouse
Nationality: EU
Tests: Life in the UK + UK university degrees
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 06/01/2024
Date of Biometrics: 02/02/2024 Paid
Biometrics Location: Gloucester
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:02/02/2024
Date of receipt of approval: 22/04/2024 for both applicants
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Slightly less than 3 months after submission for decisions on both applicants. Good luck to everyone still waiting

[SupperDog]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 Entrepreneur + 9 months ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt: 10/01/2024
Date of debit of fees: 10/01/2024
Date of biometrics: 19/10/2024
Date of receipt of approval: 22/4/2024
Date of receipt ceremony invitation from council: 20/4/2024
Date of Ceremony: 5/5/2024

Just submitted my application today even I have less than 12 months of ILR (not married to a British citizen). Will update here if I have any news.

Applied more than 2 months before 12 months period and received approval with no delay.

Received email from Atlas today BUT - it's sent to the email address which I used for my ILR application and not the one I used for citizenship application.

[Okolo44]

Citizenship approved

Timeline
Arrived UK - Jan 2019 (on spouse visa)
Route: 5 years spouse + 3 weeks ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Citizenship application submitted online: 22/01/2024
Bio: 09/02/2024
Emailed FNE: 10/04/2024 - No response
Council ceremony invitation: 19/04/2024
Atlas approval email: 22/04/2024 - exactly 3 months from online application
Ceremony booked: May 2024

Good luck to everyone still waiting

[lugan0]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: ECAA visa 5yr + 1yr ILR
Nationality : Non-EU
Date of application: 19.01.2024
Date of biometrics: 23.01.2024 ( free appointment)
Date of invitation to ceremony : 22.04.2024
Ceremony date : May 2024 (private ceremony)

Thanks everyone and Good luck.

[damasta13]

Best of luck to everyone waiting. Not posted on here for a while, but an avid reader when I have had a query or wanting to know rough application timelines.

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr Partner visa, spouse British citizen
Nationality: Belarusian
Language: IELTS For UKVI
Method of application: Online
Date of application: January 29, 2024
Date of biometrics: March 25, 2024 (London Mark Lane) - gave birth between application and biometrics so timings were delayed!
Date of receipt of approval: April 22, 2024 - yes that is less than a month from the biometrics
Date of Ceremony: Pending (emailed council this morning)

[GalinaGera]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Tier 2/Skilled Worker 5 years (ILR + British spouse)
Nationality : Non-EU
Date of application: 29.01.2024
Date of biometrics: 12.02.2024 (paid appointment)
Date of approval: 22.04.2024

Quite surprised that it went so smoothly. It's been a bit less than 3 months since application submission.

[Ekaterina14]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 11 years in the UK Settled status + ILR 1 year
Language: UK degree
+ Life in the UK test
Nationality: Bulgarian
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30-Jan-2024
Date of debit of fees: 30-Jan-2024
Confirmation email confirming documents: 06-Feb-2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 06-Feb-2024 Paid
Biometrics location: London Mark Lane
Date of receipt of approval: 22/04/2024
Date of Ceremony: 15/05/2024

[Firigba1]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr (BC spouse) + 2 days ILR.
Nationality: None EU.
Date App submitted Online: 25/01/2024.
Date of Bio and confirmation: 21/02/2024.
Date of approval received: 22/04/2024 (14:21hrs)
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting invitation.

A very big thank you to all moderators of this helpfull platform and good luck to those still waiting.

[Pearly Sunshine]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr Tier 2 Visa + 1yr ILR
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: Online
Proof of English: UK degree
Date of receipt by UKVA: 25/01/2024
Date of debit of fees: 25/01/2024
Date of biometrics: 09/02/2024
Biometrics location: Croydon (Free)
Date of receipt of approval: 22/04/2024
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[CR001]

@v@Vic20 Please do not post any comments or questions in this thread. It is a TIMELINE ONLY topic.

[some_guy]

Eligibility criteria: ILR
Nationality: Indian
Language: English Test + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 29/01/2024
Date of Biometrics: 14/02/2024
Date of receipt of approval: 22/04/2024
Date of Ceremony: June,2024

[Mbb1989]

Naturalisation Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status (Nov 2023) + Spouse of British Citizen
Nationality: German - EU
Method of application: Online
Proof of English: UK Masters degree + Life in the UK
Date of receipt by UKVA: 26/01/2024
Date of debit of fees: 26/01/2024
Date of biometrics: 14/02/2024
Biometrics location: East Ham (Free)
Date of receipt of approval email: 22/04/2024 at 10:50am
Date of Ceremony: 05/07/2024 (Free, purposely after July, Germany will allow dual nationality then)


It took 2 months and 27 days from application date, no chaser emails, be patient, many thanks for the timelines guys.

[ktyagi]

Naturalisation Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: T2 5 years, followed by ILR 2020, 3 years post ILR to Naturalisation
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Proof of English: UK PhD degree + Life in the UK
Number of applicants: 2
Date of receipt by UKVA: 19/03/2024
Date of debit of fees: 21/03/2024
Date of biometrics: 22/04/2024
Biometrics location: Oxford (Free)
Date of receipt of approval email: Pending..........
Date of Ceremony: Pending............