Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Subha-82]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK NARIC
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22/04/2022
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 22/04/2022
Date of acknowledgement: 22/04/2022
Date Biometrics enrolled: 06/05/2022 (IDV app)
Date on Approval letter: 13/06/2022
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[UkLondon123]

Eligibility criteria: 2012 spouse visa
Language/Trinity college.life in uk test/
Nationality: Georgian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 29/05/2022
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 29/05/2022
Date of acknowledgement: 29/05/2022
Date Biometrics enrolled: 07/06/2022 (IDV app)
Date on Approval letter: waiting

[xty1404]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10years + 1yr ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 25/04/2022
Date of debit of fees: 25/04/2022
Date of biometrics: 06/05/2022 - UKVCAS IDV App
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 06/05/2022
Date of approval: 13/06/2022
Date of ceremony: 22/06/2022

[hrasp123]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr Tier 2G + 1yr ILR
Nationality: Indian
Location: London
Method of application: Online
Date of Application: 06 May 2022
Date of debit of fees: 06 May 2022
Date of IDV Invite: 09 May 2022
Date of IDV Submission: 10 May 2022
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 10 May 2022
Date of approval: 13 Jun 2022
Date of ceremony: To be booked.

All the best to all.

[MaidaValeNewbie]

Eligibility criteria: 10yr + 1yr ILR
Nationality: USA
Location: UK
Method of application: Online
Date of Application: 26 April 2022
Date of debit of fees: 26 April 2022
Date of IDV Invite: 3 May 2022
Date of IDV Submission: 5 May 2022
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 5 May 2022
Date of approval: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

[pc1463]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 + 1year ILR
Family of 3 = myself + spouse + 13 years old
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 8/10/2021
Date of debit of fees: 8/10/2021
Date of acknowledgement: 12/10/2021
Uploaded supporting documents: 12/10/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 01/11/2021
Date on Approval letter/Email: pending
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Citizenship ceremony date: pending

Complex issue email on 29 Mar 22 - still waiting more than 6 months

Still waiting - Almost 7 months

Reaching month 8.

Still waiting - 8 Months 1 weeks - Worried

[MominGondal]

Eligibility criteria: Refugee + 1-year ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 17/11/2021
Date biometrics enrolled: 22/11/2022
Language: UK Hons Degree
Approval Date: Today I received an email from the council to book my ceremony.
Still waiting for the Home Office's approval letter it was a long and very frustrating journey thanks to Allah Almighty for his blessings I was losing hope with every passing day.

Good luck to everyone.

[dev-ag]

Thank you for creating this forum and sharing timelines. Massive help!

My Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 3yrs spouse of BC. Applied immediately after receipt of ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 22 April 2022
Date of UKVCAS IDV invite, documents submission and receipt of acknowledgement: 26 April 2022
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of emails to 'further nationality enquiries': 08 June 2022 and 12 June 2022
Date of only response received from 'further nationality enquiries': 13 June 2022.
Response stated that my application was approved on 06 June 2022 and I should have received an email with receipt of approval. Responsed back thanking for information and confirming that no approval email has been received. No further response received despite sending multiple follow-up emails.
Date of email from Council (Nottinghamshire): 17 June 2022.
Date of Ceremony: 12 July 2022. First available date booked by council automatically. Date changed to an earlier paid private ceremony (£70.00).

Useful email addresses:
NationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk
FurtherNationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk
Citizenship.Support@homeoffice.gov.uk

[HazMaz]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years (tier2) + 12+ Months ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 19/05/2022
Date of debit: 19/05/2022
Invitation IDV: 24/05/2022
Submission via the App: 24/05/2022
Date of Approval Email: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

Date of Approval Email: 13/06/2022
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 17/06/2022
Date of ceremony: 03/07/2022

[dev-ag]

Thank you for creating this forum and sharing timelines. Massive help!

My Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 3yrs spouse of BC. Applied immediately after receipt of ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 22 April 2022
Date of UKVCAS IDV invite, documents submission and receipt of acknowledgement: 26 April 2022
Date of receipt of approval: 20 June 2022 (exactly 2 weeks after application was approved and 1 week after ceremony was booked).
Date of emails to 'further nationality enquiries': 08 June 2022 and 12 June 2022
Date of only response received from 'further nationality enquiries': 13 June 2022.
Response stated that my application was approved on 06 June 2022 and I should have received an email with receipt of approval. Responsed back thanking for information and confirming that no approval email has been received. No further response received despite sending multiple follow-up emails.
Date of email from Council (Nottinghamshire): 17 June 2022.
Date of Ceremony: 12 July 2022. First available date booked by council automatically. Date changed to an earlier paid private ceremony (£70.00).

Useful email addresses:
NationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk
FurtherNationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk
Citizenship.Support@homeoffice.gov.uk

[ts531]

Eligibility criteria: 3-year exceptional talent visa + 1 Year ILR for applicant and two children (one adult child + one 16-year old)
Date of application: 01/04/2022
Date of debit: 01/04/2022
IDV App Invitation: 05/04/2022
IDV App Upload: 07/04/2022
Date of Approval Email: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

Eligibility criteria: 3-year exceptional talent visa + 1 Year ILR for applicant and two children (one adult child + one 16-year old)
Date of application: 01/04/2022
Date of debit: 01/04/2022
IDV App Invitation: 05/04/2022
IDV App Upload: 07/04/2022
Date of Approval Email: 20/06/2022, 8:13 am for Lead Applicant, 8:28 Child Applicant, 8:37 Adult Child
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Booked by calling the council
Date of ceremony: Self booking for both children on 21/06/2022, Self booking for Lead Application 05/02/2022

[kamoe]

And finally, good news for applicant 1!

Applicant 1
Nationality: Colombian
Eligibility criteria: Settled Status + 1 Year
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA/debit of fees: 29th March 2022
Date of biometrics enrolment: 6th April 2022 (IDV App)
Date of submission of documents: 11th April 2022 (managed by solicitor)
Date of Approval email/Ceremony invitation: 20th June 2022
Date of email from council suggesting ceremony date: TBC (Will try to book for 4th July)
Date of Ceremony: TBC (Will try to book for 4th July)

Total time from submission date: 2 months, 3 weeks
Time from biometrics on IDV App/Submission of documents: 2 months + 1 or 2 weeks

Applicant 2
Nationality: French
Eligibility criteria: Settled Status + 1 Year
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA/debit of fees: 28th March 2022
Date of biometrics enrolment: 3rd May 2022 (free appointment in Reading)
Date of submission of documents: 3rd May 2022
Date of Approval email/Ceremony invitation: 30th May 2022
Date of email from council suggesting ceremony date: 10th June 2022
Date of Ceremony: 4th July 2022

Total time from submission date: 2 months
Time from biometrics/submission of documents: 4 weeks

[Mudapakati]

Eligibility 5years refugee + 5 indefinite
Nationality Non EU
Date of Application online 18/09/21
Date of payment (debit card) 12/1021
Biometric and documents submission 22/10/21
Date of approval- zero
Date of ceremony-zero
Date of acknowledgment of application received- zero
I never received any form of correspondence from them since my application, nothing at all. I emailed them but no reply at all just an automated saying they will respond in 14 days and now it's already ]overdue. Sucks

[Anifa]

Nationality :Eu
Eligibility : Settled Status +1 year
Method of application :Online
Date of application :12/04/2022
Biometric enrolment :25/04/2022
Date of approval email :20/06/2022
Date of ceremony :TBC
Good luck to everyone who is waiting.Thank you all

[Khancool]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 year spouse eu+1year settle status
Method of application:online application by solicitor
Date of receipt by UKBA:19 janurey 2022
Date of debit of fees: 24 december 2021
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 19/01/2022
Finger prints:19/01/2022 free at (edmonton post office)
Date of receipt of approval:waiting
Date of cermoney: waiting

After 6 month i recieved email from HO on 08/06/2022 .

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 client’s case unfortunately it appears your client’s application will not be processed within the 6 month target.



This is because it is taking longer than usual to process applications because of coronavirus (COVID-19). This will not affect the decision. We expect to make a decision on your application as soon as possible, but we will write to you again if this is not going to be possible.



waiting

[baljikrish1]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKVI:14th June 2022
Date of debit of fees:14th June 2022
UKVCAS : I got a message stating , I will have to wait when UKVI is checking if i can use IDV App service
UKVI IDV APP Confirmation : 20/06/2022
Submission of Documents via IDV App : 21/06/2022
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

[dddkay]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10yr + 1yr ILR
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 31st May 2022
Date of debit of fees: 6th June 2022
UKVI IDV APP invitation: 6th June 2022 (Did not use App, opted for free appointment)
Submission of Documents and Biometrics via APPOINTMENT: 14th June 2022
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 14th June 2022
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

[Greatexpat]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: T2 5 yr + 1yr ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 24 April 2022
Date of debit of fees: 24 April 2022
UKVI IDV APP invitation: 29 April 2022 (Not used)
Submission of Documents and Biometrics via APPOINTMENT: 5th May 2022
Date of receipt of approval: 14 June 2022
Date of Ceremony: 21 June 2022

Thank you all for your help so far. It is really appreciated.

[MeowSense]

Nationality: EU
Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status + 3 years, Life in the UK + B1 English
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA/debit of fees: 17th March 2022
Date of biometrics enrolment: Paid £125 Next Day Appointment - Croydon - 23rd March 2022
Date of Approval email: 20th June 2022
Date of Ceremony: Private - 25th June 2022

Very smooth and quick process! Good Luck for those who are waiting for a decision!

[tractor_novella]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Refugee 5yr + 2 year ILR
Method of application: Online
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree / LIUK test
Nationality: Libyan
Method of application: Online
Date of Application and fee paid: 23/12/2021
Payment method: Debit Card (Online)
Date of UKVCAS appointment: 13/01/2022 (Paid £125 for next day standard appointment)

Date on Approval letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting


Follow up email on the 8th of June: standard automated reply stating:
Following our assessment of your case, unfortunately it appears your application will not be processed within the 6 month target. This is because it is taking longer than usual to process applications because of coronavirus (COVID-19).

[Rajan12]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Refugee 5yr + 1 year ILR
Method of application: Online
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree / LIUK test
Nationality: Srilankan
Method of application: Online
Date of Application and fee paid: 08/02/2022
Payment method: Debit Card (Online)
Biometric and UKVAS Appointment: 05/03/2022 (Gloucester)

Date on Approval letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

[thanujan92]

Refugee 5 years + 1 year ILR
Nationality - Srilankan
Application - 10.02.2022
Bio - 09.03.2022

Waiting...

[cruze24]

ILR 2021 MARCH After 10yrs legal stay and working.
Naturalization submitted march 20 2022
biometric.....On phone with vac app
Letter from the council for ceremony .28 May 2022.
Ceremony. 30th June.
Finally am happy to stop paying HM.
Wishing the rest good luck.

[xiaopangziricky]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: T2 5yr + 1 year ILR
Method of application: Online
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree / LIUK test
Method of application: Online
Date of Application and fee paid: 11/12/2021
Payment method: Debit Card (Online)
Biometric and UKVAS Appointment: 21/12/2021

Date on Approval letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

Over 6 months now still no updates at all..

[brian20]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years (UK Ancestry) + 1 Year ILR
Nationality: South African
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 09/05/2022
Date of debit: 09/05/2022
Date of IDV invite: 17/05/2022
Date of IDV submission: 18/05/2022
Date of Approval Email: Not received
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 27/06/2022
Date of ceremony: 01/08/2022 (Oxfordshire CC)