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Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

A section for posts relating to applications for Naturalisation or Registration as a British Citizen. Naturalisation

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ehigie42
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by ehigie42 » Tue May 07, 2024 7:41 am

ehigie42 wrote:
Tue May 07, 2024 7:38 am
ehigie42 wrote:
Thu May 02, 2024 10:49 pm
ehigie42 wrote:
Tue Apr 23, 2024 2:52 pm
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: 02/05/2024
Date of ceremony: 04/06/2024
Date of invitation from council 02/05/2024
Got an invitation from Nottingham city council to attend ceremony on the 04/06/2024 but still waiting for home office email, everything took 2 months and 25 days, I’m so excited guys, and I am wishing everyone waiting good luck, this forum is amazing, was tired of checking my mail everyday, got email from home office that my application have been approved, email came 06/05/2024 at 09:50, congratulations to everyone waiting for their approver :D

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by bharatuppala » Tue May 07, 2024 11:33 am

Application Timeline:
Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 + 4 years on ILR
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11 February 2024
Date of debit of fees: 11 February 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 15 March 2024
Biometrics location: East Ham, London
Approved and Ceremony invitation received: 06 May 2024
Date of Ceremony: TBC

akrcuk
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by akrcuk » Tue May 07, 2024 7:56 pm

akrcuk wrote:
Sun Mar 10, 2024 12:07 pm
Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Tier-2 Depenedent+ILR since 2020
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13-Jan-2024
Date of debit of fees: 15-Jan-2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 27-Jan-2024
Biometrics location: Manchester
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending
Application Timeline (Can't edit original post)
Eligibility criteria: Tier-2 Depenedent+ILR since 2020
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13-Jan-2024
Date of debit of fees: 15-Jan-2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 27-Jan-2024
Biometrics location: Manchester
Date of receipt of approval: 10-Apr-2024
Date of Ceremony: 10-May-2024

Thanks to all the regulars and mods. This site has been very helpful in the over-a-decade long journey.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Rex2022 » Wed May 08, 2024 1:13 pm

Application Timeline for myself
Eligibility criteria: EU/EEA - 2 yrs ILR
Nationality: BR
Method of application: Online
Proof of English: B1 test + life in the UK
Date of debit of fees and online submission: 15/04/2024
Date of biometrics: 01/05/2024
Biometrics location: Croydon/London (paid)
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

neocortex
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by neocortex » Wed May 08, 2024 6:51 pm

neocortex wrote:
Sun Apr 21, 2024 11:32 am
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: 29/04/2024
Date of Ceremony: 08/05/2024
Big thanks to the moderators and maintainers of this forum, and also to the members sharing their timelines. You guys rock! Immensely appreciated.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by lurkingforawhile » Thu May 09, 2024 1:28 am

Application Timeline:
Eligibility criteria: 11 years incl. 5 years ILR (EU Settled Status)
Nationality: Polish
Proof of language: UK uni degree (orignally only submited the degree certificate)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11/02/2024
Date of debit of fees: 11/02/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 21/02/2024
Biometrics location: Mark Lane, London (paid)

Follow-up email: 18/04/2024 (automatic response only)
Request from Atlas: 22/04/2024 (more info on language requirements requested - sent my degree transcript the same day)
Follow-up email: 30/04/2024 (automatic response only)

Date of receipt of approval:0 6/05/2024
Date of Ceremony: 10/05/2024 (private)

Just under 3 months since the application in total
Thanks for everyone's timelines!

Syefar
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Syefar » Thu May 09, 2024 10:21 am

Application Timeline:
Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 + ILR 1 week
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 8 February 2024
Date of debit of fees: 8 February 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 28 February 2024
Biometrics location: Southampton (Free)
Date of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

tei123
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by tei123 » Thu May 09, 2024 5:56 pm

Eligibility criteria: 17 years in total in UK.ILR From 2019(SPOUSE OF A BRITISH CITIZEN)
Nationality: GHANAIAN
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 25/02/2024
Date of debit of fees:25/02/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 09/03/2024
Biometrics location: MAIDSTONE(paid)
Date of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

*RED FLAG PREVIOUS OVERSTAYER*

Kassiopeya
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Kassiopeya » Fri May 10, 2024 12:51 pm

Kassiopeya wrote:
Wed Apr 24, 2024 10:33 pm
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: 10/05/24
Date of Ceremony: 04/06/24
Reply received on Friday! So happy 3 months on

arnieghk
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by arnieghk » Sat May 11, 2024 10:33 am

Application Timeline:

Eligibility criteria: 5 years, Spouse of British Citizen, ILR for 1 week
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 12 February 2024
Date of debit of fees: 12 February 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 25 February 2024
Biometrics location: Edinburgh
Ceremony invitation received: 10 May 2024
Approved from Home Atlas - waiting for email, probably will come this Monday, 13th May 2023
Date of Ceremony: TBC

88 days from application date, 75 days from biometric appointment. Decent turnaround time.

FredTilson
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by FredTilson » Mon May 13, 2024 9:49 am

Application Timeline:

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Skilled Worker Visa + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 19 February 2024
Date of debit of fees: 19 February 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 24 February 2024
Biometrics location: Croydon
Ceremony invitation received: TBC
Approved from Home Atlas: 13 May 2024
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Thanks everyone, this site has been very helpful.

I did receive a survey link from UKVI last Thursday so I had an inkling I'd get the approval today.

CitizenApplier999
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United Kingdom

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by CitizenApplier999 » Mon May 13, 2024 12:03 pm

Application details
Eligibility criteria: EU/EEA Settled status
Nationality: EU/EEA
Method of application: Online

Timeline:
Application: 6 February 2024
Debit of fees: 6 February 2024
Biometrics appointment: 27 February 2024 (Croydon, free)
Email requesting additional info: 19 April 2024 (returned same day)
Approval email from Home Office: 13 May 2024
Ceremony invitation from Council: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

pbpk123
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Pakistan

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by pbpk123 » Mon May 13, 2024 12:21 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier-2 Visa + 1.5 year ILR
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 24 January 2024
Date of debit of fees: 24 January 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 7 February 2024
Biometrics location: Croydon (free)
Approved from Home Atlas: 13 May 2024 (09:19 hrs.)
Ceremony invitation received: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Thanks everyone

TheSunisrising
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Nigeria

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by TheSunisrising » Mon May 13, 2024 12:38 pm

TheSunisrising wrote:
Thu Mar 14, 2024 7:55 pm
Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Long residence+ 1yr ILR
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: Online
Proof of English: B1 Test 16/06/2023
Life In The UK: 26/11/2023
Date of receipt by UKVA: 12/12/2023
Date of debit of fees: 12/12/2023
Date of biometrics: 09/01/2024
Biometrics location: Edmonton- Free
Date of receipt of approval: 13/05/2024
Received email from HO 09/05/2024 for a survey
Date of Ceremony: Pending
good luck to everyone still, there’s certainly light at the end of the tunnel!

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by zimba » Mon May 13, 2024 4:06 pm

CR001 wrote:
Sat Feb 10, 2024 6:39 pm
Please respect that this is a TIMELINE ONLY topic to be posted in the correct timeline format. Please do not post questions, chit chat, analysis, opinions or discussions in this thread. Any such posts will be removed.

If you have any questions, please start your own topic or continue in one you already have.


Advice is given based on my personal research and experience only. Do NOT contact me via private message for immigration advice

abhardwaj1390
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United Kingdom

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by abhardwaj1390 » Mon May 13, 2024 5:18 pm

abhardwaj1390 wrote:
Sat Dec 02, 2023 1:58 pm
Eligibility criteria: ILR (2020) - British citizen spouse
Nationality: Indian
Language: B1 speaking and listening + Life in the Uk
Method of application: Online
Payment Method: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/11/2023
Date of debit of fees: 24/11/2023
Date of Biometrics collection UKVCAS: 26/11/2023 (Maidstone)
Date of receipt of approval: Pending - 13/05/2024
Date of Ceremony: Pending - Awaiting
Thank you all, such an amazing forum.

iampranavvirmani
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by iampranavvirmani » Mon May 13, 2024 5:30 pm

Application Timeline:

Eligibility criteria: Various Prior Visa (Tier 2 ICT ST, LT) 5 years Tier 2/Skilled Worker Visa + 1 year ILR
Number of applicants - 2, me and spouse
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11 December 2023
Date of debit of fees: 11 December 2023
Date of biometrics appointment: 22 December 2023
Biometrics location: Croydon (Free Application)
Ceremony invitation received: TBC
Approved from Home Atlas: 13 May 2024
First applicant email received at - 1:03 pm
Second application email received at - 2:14 pm
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Thanks everyone, this site has been very helpful.
Please keep faith and patience.

It took us 5 months and 2 days from date of application and 4 months and 21 days from day of biometric.

QudratullahKader
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Afghanistan

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by QudratullahKader » Mon May 13, 2024 8:52 pm

Application Timeline:

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Spouse Visa + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Afghanistan
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 24 April 2024
Date of debit of fees: 24 April 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 1 May 2024 2024
Biometrics location: Croydon
Ceremony invitation received: TBC
Approved from Home Atlas: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by arnieghk » Mon May 13, 2024 9:43 pm

arnieghk wrote:
Sat May 11, 2024 10:33 am
Application Timeline:

Eligibility criteria: 5 years, Spouse of British Citizen, ILR for 1 week
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 12 February 2024
Date of debit of fees: 12 February 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 25 February 2024
Biometrics location: Edinburgh
Ceremony invitation received: 10 May 2024
Approved from Home Atlas - 13th May 2023
Date of Ceremony: 25th June 2024

88 days from application date, 75 days from biometric appointment. Decent turnaround time.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by MrHud » Tue May 14, 2024 9:26 am

Application Timeline:

Eligibility criteria: 10 years PL + ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 27 Feb 2024
Date of debit of fees: 27 Feb 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 8 Mar 2024
Biometrics location: Sheffield
Approved from Home Atlas: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Alan67 » Thu May 16, 2024 4:58 pm

Eligibility criteria: EUSS + 1 year
Nationality: French
Proof of language: B1 language test certificate
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 06/03/2024
Date of debit of fees: 06/03/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 23/03/2024
Biometrics location: Manchester (paid)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by sd951 » Sat May 18, 2024 3:05 pm

Eligibility criteria: EUSS + 1 year
Nationality: Belgian
Proof of language: UK degree
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11/12/2023
Date of biometrics appointment: 13/12/2023
Biometrics location: London Mark Lane (paid)
Date of receipt of approval:
  • 15/3/2024 (citizenship ceremony invitation)
    18/3/2024 (Home Office confirmation)
Date of Ceremony: 7/5/2024 (free)

Applied for passport: 7/5/2024
Passport Received: 16/5/2024

BestPie
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by BestPie » Sat May 18, 2024 4:02 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years which includes 1year of ilr
Date of application: 08 February 2024 (online)
Date of debit of fees: 08February 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 22 February 2024 paid
Biometrics location: Manchester
Receipt of approval: 29 April 2024 (email from Home office Atlas)
Ceremony date: 18 may 2024

Good luck

lejolex
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by lejolex » Sat May 18, 2024 7:09 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years with ILR (Spouse)
Proof of language: IELTS certificate. Exam taken in 2018
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 7 Nov 2023 (online)
Date of biometrics appointment: 18 Nov 2023
Biometrics location: Birmingham
Receipt of approval: 14 May 2024 (email from further nationality)
Ceremony date: 06 June 2024
HO Atlas letter not yet received, expecting on monday.
Total time 6 months

lejolex
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by lejolex » Sat May 18, 2024 7:10 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years with ILR (Spouse)
Proof of language: IELTS certificate. Exam taken in 2018
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 7 Nov 2023 (online)
Date of biometrics appointment: 18 Nov 2023
Biometrics location: Birmingham
Receipt of approval: 14 May 2024 (email from further nationality)
Ceremony date: 06 June 2024
HO Atlas letter not yet received, expecting on monday.
Total time 6 months

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