Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Uzzy342]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years, ILR 2 months
Nationality: Pakistan
Proof of English: B1 and Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 6th July 2024
Date of fee payment: 6th July 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 30th July 2024
Biometrics location: Solihull Free
Date of receipt of approval: 9th September 2024
Date of Ceremony: TBD, council to contact me directly for booking ceremony

[Masafila]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years, ILR 2 months
Nationality: non-EU
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: B1 and Life in the UK
Date of application submission: 24th July 2024
Date of fee payment: 24th July 2024
Date of biometrics and documents submission: 29th July 2024
Biometrics location: Leeds
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of ceremony: pending

[Brad247]

Eligibility criteria: ancestral 5 years, ILR 3days married to BC
Nationality: non-EU(South African)
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: B1 and Life in the UK
Date of application submission: 4 July 2024
Date of fee payment: 4th July 2024
Date of biometrics and documents submission: 6 July 2024
Biometrics location: paid Croydon
Date of receipt of approval: 09/09/24
Date of ceremony: Paid Pvt 23/09/24

Thank you to everyone who has kept us up to date and to mods. This is the only thing that kept me sane and really does help people. Good luck to everyone still waiting.

[waqasali]

Eligibility criteria: spouse 5 years, ILR 5 days
Nationality: Pakistani
Proof of English: B1
Date of application submission: 6 July 2024
Date of biometrics: 16 July 2024 (Edinburgh, free)
Date of receipt of approval: 09/09/24
Date of invitation from council: 06/09/24 (said could book on 9th)
Date of ceremony: 15/10/24 (First free)

Thank you to everyone for sharing your timelines. Good luck to everyone still waiting.

[Benyamin32]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years, 1 year ILR
Nationality: Iran
Proof of English: B1 and Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 19th june 2024
Date of fee payment: 19th June 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 5th July 2024
Biometrics location: Cardiff Hub
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

[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: 09/09/2024
Date of Ceremony: 10/09/2024 (Private Ceremony at 9.20am)

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.

August 22nd Update: Received an email from Atlast requesting scanned copy of all the pages on my old Nigerian passport which I just scanned and send back to them 5hrs later.

The good thing is now I have an application ref number which I can use to chase them up next week during my weekly emails to FNE

August 25th Update: I received an Update that my application was being considered.

September 3rd Update: After Intensive Prayer and multiple emails to FNE, Citizen Support and Nationality Support I received an email from FNE that my application has been approved but I kept I wasnt sure whether it was a legit email so I sent messages to citizenship support

September 5th Update: I received a more informative email with approximate timeline on when to reach out to the council but that I should still wait for the official invitation email. I then sent emails to Stoke Council registry office regarding a request for private ceremony

September 9th Update: At 3pm I received a call from stoke on trent council asking me to book my private citizenship ceremony. I booked it initially for the 17th of September pending when I would receive the official invitation email.

September 9th Update: At 4pm I received the official receipt of approval then I later called up stoke council and brought my ceremony forward to Tuesday the 10th at 9am.

This entire process has been an emotional rollercoaster but I WANT to thank God and also the MODs here who have been answering all my questions.

Time to send out my passport application.

Moderator edit : please do NOT post questions in the TIMELINE ONLY thread/topic!!

[triphosphate]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: EU SS + 4 years ILR
Nationality: French
Method of application: Online
English Eligibility: UK Degree
Life in UK Test: December 2023
Date of receipt by UKVI: 06-July-2024
Date of debit of fees: 06-July-2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 14-August-2024
Biometrics location: London - Free
Date of receipt of approval: 09/09/2024
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[triphosphate]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: EU SS + 4 years ILR
Nationality: French
Method of application: Online
English Eligibility: UK Degree
Life in UK Test: December 2023
Date of receipt by UKVI: 06-July-2024
Date of debit of fees: 06-July-2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 14-August-2024
Biometrics location: London - Free
Date of receipt of approval: 09/09/2024
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Days out of the UK in 5 years: 780

[Yesere]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years, 1 year ILR
Nationality: Somalia
Proof of English: B1 and Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 1st Sep 2024
Date of fee payment: 19th June 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 6th Sep 2024 (paid)
Biometrics location: East Ham London
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

Good luck everyone.hopefully I’m back with an update by Dec

[Sanan1992]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years, + ILR
Nationality: Pakistani
Proof of English: B1 and Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 13 August 2024
Date of fee payment: 13 August 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 17 August 2024 (paid)
Biometrics location: Croydon London
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

[hnk]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (Tier-2 General) + ILR 1 year
Nationality: non-EU
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: NARIC certification with Tier-2 General visa
Date of application submission: 10 Sep 2024
Date of fee payment: 10 Sep 2024
Date of biometrics and documents submission: 21 Sep 2024 (booked)
Biometrics location: London
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of ceremony: pending

[puzzled912]

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status + 4 year ; joint application with 1 dependent (also EU settled status + 4 years)
Proof of language: B1 & Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 25/01/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 15/02/2024
Biometrics location: London
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
invitation from the council: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Had to renew my own passport whilist waiting and submitted the new one in May.

Chased FurtherNationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk in July. got the standard reply on 4 Sep that it will take longer to process.

Requested SAR in late July and got email on 5 Aug they will give me a response within a month but still not hearing anything.

1st complaint made on 25 July and on 14 Aug received the reply that they are unable to uphold my complaint.

Also got another email from NationalitySupportTeamFMT@homeoffice.gov.uk on 6 Sep that my application will not be processed under 6 months.

Endless waiting is really frustrating....

[HarmonicWrench]

Eligibility criteria: Ancestry 5 years + 4 years ILR (+ British Spouse)
Nationality: South Africa / USA
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: English Degree + Life in the UK
Date of application submission: 17 June 2024
Date of fee payment: 17 June 2024
Date of biometrics and documents submission: 9 July 2024
Biometrics location: London (Mark Lane)
Date of receipt of approval: 26 August 2024
Date of ceremony: Pending (Buckinghamshire)

[imran87]

Eligibility criteria: 5-Year Route (Global Talent + ILR)
Proof of language: UK PhD Degree
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 14/06/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 12/07/2024
Biometrics Location: Birmingham
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
invitation from the council: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[Rav_12]

Application Timeline[/b]
Eligibility criteria: 4/5yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/08/2024
Date of debit of fees: 17/08/2024
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 17/08/2024
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

[timeavailable]

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status + 1 year
Tests: B1 English + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 7 May
Date of biometrics appointment: 5 June
Biometrics location: London
Date of receipt of approval: 22 July
Invitation from the council: 19 July
Date of ceremony: 26 August

[Nightshade]

Eligibility criteria: ILR married to British citizen

Method of application: Online
Date of application: 9 July (Same day as ILR grant)
Date of biometrics appointment: 30 July
Biometrics location: Liverpool
Date of Home Office Decision Letter: TBA (no email yet)
Invitation from the council: 13 Sept
Date of ceremony: 13 Oct

[kjnr07]

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs + 14yrs ILR

Method of application: Online
Date of application: 07/08/2024
Date of biometrics appointment:29/08/2024
Biometrics location: Wolverhampton
Date of Home Office Decision Letter: pending
Invitation from the council: pending
Date of ceremony: pending

[Danlim]

Eligibility criteria: EU settled status + 1y

Method of application: Online
Date of application: 03/09/2024
Date of biometrics appointment:15/09/2024
Biometrics location: Southampton
Date of Home Office Decision Letter: pending
Invitation from the council: pending
Date of ceremony: pending

[philomena]

Eligibility criteria: EU settled status + 1y

Method of application: Online
Date of application: 28/07/2024
Date of biometrics appointment:02/08/2024
Biometrics location: London
Date of Home Office Decision Letter: pending
Invitation from the council: pending
Date of ceremony: pending

[gc95]

Eligibility criteria: 7yrs (Refugee) + 6 yr ILR
Nationality: Singapore
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: Trinity B1 + Life in the UK
Date of application submission: 3rd July 2024
Date of fee payment: 3rd July 2024
Date of biometrics and documents submission: 8th July 2024
Biometrics location: London - Mark Lane
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Invitation from the council: 13th Sept 2024 (Recieved council ceremony confirmation, No Home Office email)
Date of ceremony: 30th Sept 2024

[ragamuffin]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years covering Tier 2 ICT(5 yrs)/ Tier 4 Student(1 yr) / Tier 2 General(4 yr) + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non EU
Language Proof: IELTS + UK Master Degree
Method of application: online
Date of debit of fees: 04/06/2024
Date of biometrics: 15/07/2024
Date of receipt of approval: 16/09/2024
Date of Ceremony: Booked after getting the approval mail. There seems to be 2 ceremonies per month one in the mid month and one at the end, unless one wants to go private

Glad that the wait is over, best of luck to others who are in the same journey!

[nsxx]

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs spouse visa + ILR 1 week (British Spouse)
Nationality: Non EU
Proof of language: B1 + Life in the UK test
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 14th July 2024
Date of debit of fees: 14th July 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 22nd July 2024
Biometrics location: London (Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 16th Sept 2024
Date of Ceremony: 2nd October

[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: 16 September 2024
Date of Ceremony: pending

[melvinf]

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs UK + (3yrs Settled Status)
Nationality: EU
Proof of language: B1 + Life in the UK test
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 13th July 2024
Date of debit of fees: 13th July 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 29th July 2024
Biometrics location: Croydon (Free)
Date of receipt of approval: 16th Sept 2024 - 9.00 AM (Atlas Home Office)
Date of Ceremony: Pending (Have to wait few days for Council to receive the documents).