Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[hq1221]

Naturalisation Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10 Year Long Residence ILR @2021
Nationality: R.P. China
Method of application: Online
Proof of English: UK Bachelor + PhD degree + Life in the UK
Number of applicants: 1
Date of receipt by UKVA: 04/04/2024
Date of debit of fees: 04/04/2024
Date of biometrics: 30/04/2024
Biometrics location: Cambridge (Free)
Date of receipt of approval email: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[ehigie42]

Eligibility: Eu family 7 years BRP+EUSS Settled status
Nationality: Nigerian
Language: B1 test +life in the Uk test
Application type: Online
Date of application: 07/02/2024
Receipt of debit UKVI: 07/02/2024
Date of Biometric: 15/02/2024
Documents submitted confirmation UKVCAS:15/02/2024
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of ceremony: pending

[ehigie42]

Eligibility: Eu family 7 years BRP+EUSS Settled status
Nationality: Nigerian
Language: B1 test +life in the Uk test
Application type: Online
Date of application: 07/02/2024
Receipt of debit UKVI: 07/02/2024
Date of Biometric In Nottingham : 15/02/2024
Documents submitted confirmation UKVCAS:15/02/2024
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of ceremony: pending

[kmhah1525]

Naturalisation Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Global Talent 3 years
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Proof of English: UK PhD degree + Life in the UK
Number of applicants: 1
Date of application submission: 10/07/2023
Date of biometrics: 14/07/2023
Biometrics location: Leeds (Paid)
Date of receipt of approval email: Pending..........
Date of Ceremony: Pending............

Absolutely frustrating experience, waiting for almost 10 months and starting to lose hope.......
Totally surprised with the pathetic system of application processing.

[rusty31]

Eligibility criteria: settled status + 1year (EU and non EU partner)
Language: New Zealand Passport
Method of application: 20/11/23 online
Biometric appointment: 7/12/23 (Mark Lane London)
FNE email 19/2/24 and 20/3/24 with no responses
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

Not sure how else to follow up as no responses from FNE every time we follow up

Just received email from MMST Workflow saying our application will take longer than 6 months with note including:

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.

[Linac Dude]

Timeline for my wife.


Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 + ILR for 1 month (spouse of British citizen)
Language: IELTS + life in the UK test
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application : 14.08.2023
Date of debit of fees: 14.08.2023
Date of appointment: 16.08.2023 (Paid Appointment in Manchester £136)
Date of receipt of acknowledgment (by UKVCAS): 16.08.2023
Date of receipt of approval (Citizenship.support): 19.03.24
Date of receipt of approval (Atlas email): 25.03.2024 @11:36
Letter from Council for the ceremony: 27.03.24
Date of receipt of UKVI survey: 16.04.24
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: 24.04.24

All the best for everyone waiting, especially for those waiting for 6+months.

[Kassiopeya]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr Tier Marriage Visa + few days ILR (total time in the Uk = 15 years, student visa + work visa)
Nationality: Russian
Method of application: Online
Proof of English: UK degree
Date of receipt by UKVA: 07/02/2024
Date of debit of fees: 07/02/2024
Date of biometrics: 09/02/2024
Biometrics location: Croydon (Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[fabpak]

Naturalisation Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Refugee + ILR (1 year)
Nationality: South Asian
Method of application: Online
Proof of English: B1 test + Life in the UK
Number of adult applicants: 3
Date of application submission: 02/08/2023
Date of biometrics: 14/08/2023
Biometrics Location: Croydon
Date of receipt of approval email: 16/04/2024
Date of Ceremony: 24/04/2024

The whole process took eight and a half months. I sent no email for an update. Received a standard reply after six months. I just waited patiently and had trust in Allah. I wish good luck to all those who are waiting. Please trust me that everything will be OK - Insha Allah.

[citizenuk888]

Naturalisation Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: EUSS + ILR (1 year) + Brit spouse
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Proof of English: Uk University + Life in the UK
Number of adult applicants: 1
Date of application submission: 27/01/2024
Date of biometrics: 16/02/2024
Biometrics Location: Mark Lane (free)
Date of receipt of approval email: 25/04/2024
Date of Ceremony: TBD

Good luck everyone, stay strong

[MoKhan]

Application for myself and my spouse

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 + 1 year ILR
Language: IELTS + life in the UK test
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application : 18.04.2022
Date of bio-metrics: 18.05.2022 (free, online using UKVCAS application)
Date of second bio-metric due to no progress on the application): 20.09.2022 (paid, Birmingham)
Date of receipt of approval (Citizenship.support): 25.04.24
Date of receipt of approval (Atlas email): pending
Letter from Council for the ceremony: pending
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: pending

Over two years of wait finally came to an end today. We had written to home office around 10 times, spoke to MP twice and tried SAR as well a year ago. We had lost all hope. But somehow got approval today not sure what changed, probably our luck.
All the best to all waiting. Having been through this awful process, I think everyone take hope that it will happen.
This forum has been very helpful.

[pp_tangtae]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 11 yrs (Tier 4) + 1.5 yr (ILR application/appeal) + 1yr ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Proof of English: Life in the UK test + UK Bachelor's/Master's Degree
Date of receipt by UKVA: 27/03/2024
Date of debit of fees: 27/03/2024
Date of biometrics: 05/04/2024
Biometrics location: Croydon (Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[BSatti]

Eligibility criteria: ILR (LR)
Language: UK degree
+ Life in the UK test
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of Application: 17/01/2024
Date of debit of fees: 17/01/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 23/01/2024 Free
Biometrics location: Maidstone
Date of receipt of approval: 15/04/24
Date of Ceremony: 24/04/24

[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 UKVCAS: 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 from Atlas: 22/04/2024
Date of Ceremony: 13/05/2024 (Hampshire).

No chase up emails and everything went seamlessly. Thanks everyone. Now, to obtaining the passport after the ceremony.

[tareksamni]

Naturalisation Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 (Global Talent) 3 years + ILR (2 years)
Nationality: Egyptian
Method of application: Online
Proof of English: UK MSC. degree + Life in the UK
Number of adult applicants: 2 (parents) + 2 (kids)
Date of application submission: 01/12/2023
Date of biometrics: 02/12/2023
Date of receipt of approval email: 31/03/2024
Date of Ceremony: 16/04/2024
The dates in the naturalisation certificate are around 15/03/2024.

I've applied with my wife as a citizen of BC (was not BC yet) and 2 kids (ILR based on dependent visa for 5 years). The kids got accepted but my wife application got rejected on the 20/03/2024. As I am not a BC yet. We are applying for her again now and attaching my naturalisation certificate.

[Reyrey]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10 year route + 1yr ILR
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 6th October 2023
Date of debit of fees: 6th October 2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 6th October 2023
Biometrics appointment: 18 October 2023
Date of receipt of approval: received reply to my email it’s been approved on 26/03/2024
Not had email from home office atlas
Ceremony invitation: 31/03/2024 from home atlas
Date of Ceremony: 15/04/2024

Other Updates: sent an email to further nationalities for an update on 14/02/2023, received a reply on 14/03/2024 saying that its within service standard and they are unable to provide a progress update.
Sent another email on 25/03/2024 as lot of people applying after me had already had their approval, received a response on 26/03/2024 saying that my citizenship has been approved.
Thanks everyone that provided progress update on this forum.

[willianho]

Eligibility criteria: GTV 3-Year Route + ILR (Total 5 Years)
Nationality: Chinese
Proof of language: NARIC
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 13.01.2024
Date of biometrics: 24.01.2024 (Liverpool, paid)
UKVCAS acknowledgment email (submission confirmation to UKVI): 30.01.2024
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[labrosdar]

Naturalisation Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status + 1 year
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Proof of English: Trinity College B1.1 + Life in the UK
Number of adult applicants: 1
Date of application submission: 06/02/2024
Date of biometrics: 05/03/2024
Biometrics Location: Solihull (free)
Date of receipt of approval email: 26/04/2024 (Council letter)
Date of Ceremony: 12/06/2024

[Happytoday12345]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status + 1 year
Nationality: Russian
Proof of English: UK degree
Date of application: 21/01/2024
Date of biometrics: 25/01/2024
Biometrics location: Mark Lane (paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 22/04/2024
Date of Ceremony: 26/04/2024 (paid)

So happy! Best of luck everyone! Thanks for this forum - I was checking it almost every single day
P.S. didn't send emails to FNE as it was within the processing time.

[Por]

Eligibility criteria: 10 yr route ILR + British Spouse (Non-EU)
Language: Univeristy degree
Method of application: 15/11/23 online
Biometric appointment: 25/11/23 (Leeds)
FNE email 8/3/24: reply on 5/4/24 (application within timeline hence no progress update provided)
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

I received an email from Leeds City Council informing me that my ceremony has been booked in June. I assume the approval email will come on Monday. Five months in total (could have been those two speeding tickets I had from a few months ago...)

[Gillm]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC, ILR + 1 year (separated from spouse)
Proof of language: American citizen
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27.01.24
Date of debit of fees: 27.01.24
Date of documents submission: 04.02.24
Biometrics appointment: 23.02.24 (Glasgow, free)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 23.02.24
Date of receipt of approval: pending
date of invitation to book ceremony: 27.04.24 (Saturday, 6.45 am)
Date of Ceremony: 11.06.24 group ceremony (there were earlier dates I just couldn't make)

Took three months following submission of my application, approx 2 months post biometrics! I did not send any emails requesting an update to my case. Good luck everyone.

[timelinesinfo3]

Eligibility criteria: EUSS pre settled+1 year ILR
Proof of language: BSc degree
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 02.02.2024
Date of debit of fees: 02.02.2024
Date of documents submission: 04.02.24
Biometrics appointment: 29.02.24 (free)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 29.02.24
Date of receipt of approval: 29.04.24
date of invitation to book ceremony: 29.04.24
Date of Ceremony: 07.05.24

Nice,smooth and fast for me!

[Paramati]

Application Timeline:
Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 01 February 2024
Date of debit of fees: 01 February 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 11 February 2024
Biometrics location: Aberdeen (paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 29 April 2024 (email from Home office)
Date of Ceremony: Likely on 29 May 2024.

Application submission to approval less than 3 months. Very smooth process, and thanks to this wonderful forum.

[Extremevision]

Eligibility criteria: 5-year Tier 1 visa + ILR (1 Year)
Language test: UK Degree
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of submission: 26/01/2024
Date of biometrics 29/01/2024- (Edinburgh, paid)
Date of confirmation sent to UKVI: 29/01/2024
Date of receipt of approval: 29/04/2024
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[imrran2002]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 year spouse + 1 week ILR
Nationality: Non EU
Proof of English: UK NARIC + live in uk
Date of application: 31/01/2024
Date of biometrics: 27/02/2024
Biometrics location: Reading (free)
Date of receipt of approval: 29/04/2024
Date of Ceremony: 01/05/2024 (free).

In less than 3 months. Thanks to everyone for sharing timeline. keep you moral high for those who are waiting. you will get it shortly as well

[bobcat]

Eligibility: T2 general 5 years + ILR (1 year)
Nationality: Indian
Language: IELTS for my initial T2 general visa
Date of application: 30 Jan 2024
Biometrics: 30 Jan 2024 (paid, Croydon)
Confirmation of receipt of docs: 30 Jan 2024
Approval: 29 April 2024 (email approx 13:00 hrs)
Ceremony date: TBD

Approval in exactly 3 months after my application date. Thanks to all those who post their timeline.