Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Jsingh995]

Eligibility criteria: 3 months ILR British spouse
Nationality: Non EU
Proof of language: B1 English test + Life in the UK Test
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 29 April 2024
Date of debit of fees: 29 April 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 5th May 2024 (paid £215.)
Biometrics location: Luton
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

Sent email to FNE: 30 July 2024. They sent an auto response email but provided no update my application.

Here’s 3 months 7 days from Biometrics, still waiting.
Good luck everyone

[mmr1]

Eligibility criteria: ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Language: B1 Trinity College London
Life in the UK Test: 18th May 2024
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 15th July 2024
Date of biometrics: 22nd July 2024 (London Mark Lane)
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of invited ceremony: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

[JayQ]

Eligibility criteria: ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Proof of language: UK master degree + life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 29th November 2023
Date of biometrics: 27th December 2023 (Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 12th August 2024
Date of invited ceremony: 16th August 2024 (private)

It took 8 months in total, but it’s finally here! I wish everyone good luck with their applications. Don’t worry—you’ll be fine. Sometimes it just takes a little longer than expected, and that’s okay.

[tseven]

Details
Eligibility: 5 years on exempt vignette — exempt from immigration control as an employee of an international organisation, section 8(2) of the Immigration Act 1971
Nationality: Turkish
Language: IELTS B1 (British Council)

Timeline
Submitted: 29 May 2024, online
Biometrics: 25 June 2024, Cambridge Library, free
Approval: 12 August 2024, email from Home Office Atlas
Ceremony: 23 September 2024, Cambridgeshire, public

7 weeks after biometrics submission.

[ruinded]

Update:
Eligibility criteria: ECAA - 5 years + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Turkish
Proof of language: B1 + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 15th June 2024
Date of debit of fees: 15th June 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 12th July 2024 (Oxford - Free)
Date of receipt of approval: 12th August 2024
Council Email: 15th August 2024
Date of Ceremony: 20.08.2024 (Private). Offered free, but it was 26th September.

Eligibility criteria: ECAA - 5 years + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Turkish
Proof of language: B1 + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 15th June 2024
Date of debit of fees: 15th June 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 12th July 2024 (Oxford - Free)
Date of receipt of approval: 12th August 2024
Date of Ceremony: not yet

[suyashsrijan]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year work visa + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Proof of language: UK bachelor’s degree
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 16 June 2024
Date of debit of fees: 16 June 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 19th June 2024 (Paid @ London Mark Lane Premium Lounge)
Biometrics location: London
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

[Ckerville]

Eligibility criteria: 19 years in the UK, 10 years LTR
Nationality: Non-EU
Proof of language: B1 English test
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 24 May 2024
Date of debit of fees: 24 May 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 1 June 2024 (Paid £145)
Biometrics location: Belfast
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

I have received an email from home office atlas requesting evidence of knowledge of English on the 18/07/2024 with cut off date of the 01/08/2024, due to the one I provided has expired, I provided a new one on the 26/07/2024 to the email address provided. Still waiting, I have a holiday in September, and my BRC expires on the 25/09/2024.

[dbselva4u]

Eligibility criteria: 14 years in the UK, 3 years LTR
Nationality: Non-EU
Proof of language: Degree and ECCTIS Certificate
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 05 Aug 2024
Date of debit of fees: 05 Aug 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 10 Aug 2024 (Paid £143)
Biometrics Location: Croydon
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

[kirby12]

Eligibility criteria: 8 years in the UK, EUSS - 3 years, married to a BC (14 years)
Nationality: EU
Proof of language: Trinity college + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 07/07/2024
Date of debit of fees: 07/07/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 09/07/2024 (Paid £143)
Biometrics Location: Maidstone
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

[söpöpöllö]

Eligibility criteria: Settled Status + British spouse
Nationality: EU
Proof of language: Pearson PTE + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 13.6.2024
Date of debit of fees: 13.6.2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 26.6.2024 (paid)
Biometrics Location: Chelmsford
Date of receipt of approval: 19.8.2024
Date of ceremony: Pending

[vinuz89]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 + 5yrs
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11 Apr 2024
Date of debit of fees:11 Apr 2024
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:11 Apr 2024
Date of receipt of approval: 19/08/2024
Date of Ceremony:18/9/2024

[Antka]

Eligibility criteria: 10 year residence (EU settled status since 2019)
Nationality: Non-EU
Language: Bachelor degree from a university abroad (non English speaking country) but was taught in English fully
Method of application: Online
Date of application: June 16th 2024
Date of biometrics: June 19th 2024 - Croydon (Paid)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement from UKVCAS: June 19th 2024, following my appointment
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date received an email of invitation to the ceremony: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

UPDATE:

Eligibility criteria: 10 year residence (EU settled status since 2019)
Nationality: Non-EU
Language: Bachelor degree from a university abroad (non English speaking country) but was taught in English fully (ECCTIS)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: June 16th 2024
Date of biometrics: June 19th 2024 - Croydon (Paid)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement from UKVCAS: June 19th 2024, following my appointment
Date of receipt of approval: August 19th, 2024 at 12:52 (Home Office Atlas)
Date of ceremony: September 3rd, 2024 (free)

It took exactly 2 months since the biometrics appointment. Very quick! Your turn will come!

[Stonewood]

Eligibility criteria: 10 year residence (EU settled status since 2019)
Nationality: Non-EU
Language: Bachelor degree from a university abroad (non English speaking country) but was taught in English fully
Method of application: Online
Date of application: June 16th 2024
Date of biometrics: June 19th 2024 - Croydon (Paid)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement from UKVCAS: June 19th 2024, following my appointment
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date received an email of invitation to the ceremony: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

UPDATE:

Eligibility criteria: 10 year residence (EU settled status since 2019)
Nationality: Non-EU
Language: Bachelor degree from a university abroad (non English speaking country) but was taught in English fully (ECCTIS)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: June 16th 2024
Date of biometrics: June 19th 2024 - Croydon (Paid)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement from UKVCAS: June 19th 2024, following my appointment
Date of receipt of approval: August 19th, 2024 at 12:52 (Home Office Atlas)
Date of ceremony: September 3rd, 2024 (free)

It took exactly 2 months since the biometrics appointment. Very quick! Your turn will come!

What time did your email come through ?

[Stonewood]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 + 5yrs
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11 Apr 2024
Date of debit of fees:11 Apr 2024
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:11 Apr 2024
Date of receipt of approval: 19/08/2024
Date of Ceremony:18/9/2024

What time did your email come through ?

[Antka]

Eligibility criteria: 10 year residence (EU settled status since 2019)
Nationality: Non-EU
Language: Bachelor degree from a university abroad (non English speaking country) but was taught in English fully
Method of application: Online
Date of application: June 16th 2024
Date of biometrics: June 19th 2024 - Croydon (Paid)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement from UKVCAS: June 19th 2024, following my appointment
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date received an email of invitation to the ceremony: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

UPDATE:

Eligibility criteria: 10 year residence (EU settled status since 2019)
Nationality: Non-EU
Language: Bachelor degree from a university abroad (non English speaking country) but was taught in English fully (ECCTIS)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: June 16th 2024
Date of biometrics: June 19th 2024 - Croydon (Paid)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement from UKVCAS: June 19th 2024, following my appointment
Date of receipt of approval: August 19th, 2024 at 12:52 (Home Office Atlas)
Date of ceremony: September 3rd, 2024 (free)

It took exactly 2 months since the biometrics appointment. Very quick! Your turn will come!

What time did your email come through ?

At 12:52 PM today (19 Aug 2024)

[suyashsrijan]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year work visa + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Proof of language: UK bachelor’s degree
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 16 June 2024
Date of debit of fees: 16 June 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 19th June 2024 (Paid @ London Mark Lane Premium Lounge)
Biometrics location: London
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

Eligibility criteria: 5 year work visa + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Proof of language: UK bachelor’s degree
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 16 June 2024
Date of debit of fees: 16 June 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 19th June 2024 (Paid @ London Mark Lane Premium Lounge)
Biometrics location: London
Date of receipt of approval: August 19th 2024
Date of ceremony: Pending

Got approval email today at 1:45pm! It says I need to contact my council to book a ceremony. Moderator edit : do NOT post questions in the timeline only topic!!

[faouzi]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10 years
Nationality: non-EU
Proof of language: B1 + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 12th June 2024
Date of debit of fees: 12th June 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 9th July 2024
Biometrics location: Edinburgh - free
Date of receipt of approval: 19th August at AM 10:53
Date of Ceremony: tomorrow will try to book
around 5/6 week's from the date of Biometrics, I wish everyone the best of luck

[macandersonuche1997]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria:10 year Long Residency + 1yr ILR
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: Online
English Eligibility: UK Degree
Life in UK Test: April 2023
Date of receipt by UKVI: 24-June-2024
Date of debit of fees: 24-June-2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 27-June-2024
Biometrics location: Birmingham - Paid
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

On August 1st I messaged FNE and received a confirmation that my application is being processed by a case working team.

Still waiting, hopeful and nervous. I've sent multiple emails to FNE the past 2 weeks but not gotten any reply since then.

[inm293]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: EUSS + 7 years' residence (discretion requested on absences)
Nationality: Spanish
Method of application: Online
English Eligibility: UK Degree
Life in UK Test: March 2024
Date of receipt by UKVI: 19-June-2024
Date of debit of fees: 19-June-2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 5-July-2024
Biometrics location: London Mark Lane - Paid
Date of receipt of approval: 19-August-2024
Date of Ceremony: 1-October-2024

I had excess absences due to Covid, when I spent 10 months in Spain over 2020-21. Total absences in the last 5 years were 630+. Worked with a solicitor to draft a cover letter requesting discretion on the basis of 7 years' residence and strong ties to the UK (job and finances), even though I don't have family here or own a property. Overall very pleased with the outcome and how fast the process has been!

[Eastv]

Finally:

Eligibility criteria: ILR
Nationality: EU
Language: B1 Trinity College London
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 8 June 2024
Date of biometrics: 11 June 2024 (London Mark Lane)
Date of receipt of approval: 19 August 2024
Date of invited ceremony: 16 August 2024 (came before oficial response)
Date of Ceremony: TBD

[Tellie96279]

Eligibility criteria: 20 years in the UK (12 years ILR)
Nationality: zimbabwean
Proof of language: b1 + Life in the UK test
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 26th June 2024
Date of debit of fees: 26th June 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 8th July 2024
Biometrics location: Manchester (£141)
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[minionworker]

Eligibility criteria: ILR 1+ years
Nationality: non-EU
Language: UK degree
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 30 Apr 2024
Date of biometrics: 23 May 2024 (Leeds)
Date of receipt of approval: 20 Aug 2024; letter (not email) dated 12 Aug 2024
Date of invited ceremony: 16 Aug 2024
Date of Ceremony: 18 Sep 2024

[Only_Seaweed07]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 month (civil partner of British citizen)
Nationality: non-EU
Language: UK degrees
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 17 August 2024
Date of biometrics: 21 August 2024 (Croydon - £143)
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of invited ceremony: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[smwatfa]

Eligibility criteria: British Spouse (5 Year route) + 2 days ILR
Nationality: Non EU
Proof of language: B1 English test + Life in the UK Test
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 5 June 2024
Date of debit of fees: 5 June 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 10th June 2024
Biometrics location: Mark Lane London (Premium)
Date of receipt of approval: 22/08/2024 (email from FNE)
Date of ceremony: Pending

Sent email to FNE yesterday 21st August 2024. They replied today on 22nd August saying that my application is approved but will still need to wait for official Atlas email and ceremony invitation

[Sanan1992]

Eligibility criteria: British Spouse (5 Year route) + ILR
Nationality: Non EU (Pakistani)
Proof of language: B1 English test + Life in the UK Test
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 13 August 2024
Date of debit of fees: 13 August 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 17th August 2024
Biometrics location: Croydon (£143)
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending