Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Flavours247]

Eligibility criteria: 10years Residence 4 years ILR
Nationality: non EU
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
BSc Certificate and Life in the UK
Date of application: 28 Apr 2023
Date of debit of fees: 25 Apr 2023
UKVCAS biometric appt. : 2 May 2023
Further information requested by CT3 casework enquiries: 17 July 2023
Date of receipt of approval: 31 July 2023
Citizenship ceremony date: Private today

Thanks for the forum: information requested was about CCJs receipt of settlement. I wasn’t aware of CCJ due to change of address and only found out on credit score. I declared CCJ in my application and case worker requested for receipt of payment. The response was via same CT3 casework reply.
Finally I am proud to be British.

[jaytribe]

Eligibility criteria: 1yr ILR + British Spouse
Method of application: Online
Language/LIUK Criteria: Life in UK Test
Nationality: American
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 2 July 2022
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of payment: 2 July 2022
Date of email to use IDV app: 11 July 2022
Date of submission using IDV app: 12 July 2022
Date on Approval letter: 3 July 2023
Date of Ceremony: 2 Aug. 2023

Update: As of 17 November 2022, nothing yet. 4 months and 5 days.

Update: 15 Feb. 2023, nothing yet. 7 months and 3 days. Contacted further enquiries and received the response saying "...enquiries are carried out by external agencies on our behalf and can sometimes take longer than six months to complete.". Contacted my MP, she promptly wrote to Home Office and sent me their response, which was the same. Nothing left to do except wait.

Update: 27 March 2023, nothing yet. Over 8 months. Submitted another enquiry to FurtherEnquiries. Also made a detailed subject access requests (SAR).

Final Update: 3 Aug 2023 Short story, I am now a citizen. The SAR was not that informative, but it at least confirmed that my application had been assigned and was being reviewed. I made an additional request of further enquiries on April 20th, which did not yield any results. So on May 31st, I wrote again to my MP, made yet another request of further enquiries and, for the coup de grace, submitted a compliant to UKVI.

I never heard back from further enquiries, but on June 20 UKVI upheld my complaint and informed me that my application was approved. My MP replied shortly after confirming the same. Home Office sent the approval about 2-weeks later on July 3 and my ceremony was held a month later in Hackney.

In all, approval took 12 months almost to the day.

• Five requests from Further Enquiries

• Two letters to my MP

• One subject access request

• One compliant with UKVI

• and now, one British Citizen

...fin.

[zeequeem]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 11yrs long residence + 7yrs ILR.
Nationality: Non-EU, Malawi.
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22 April 2023
Date of debit of fees: 22 April 2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 22 April 2023

Date of submission and biometrics: 04 May 2023 (Leeds, Paid)

Date of receipt of approval: N/A
Date of Ceremony: N/A

Update: 03/08/23- Recieved an email from HO atlas asking for further information regarding a CCJ I got in 2018. They were looking for proof that it has been paid off or is being paid off. I emailed them the Information within the hour. The wait continues.

[Plob500]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC + 5 yrs Residence + 1 week ILR
Nationality: Non-EU (Venezuela)
Method of application: Online
Date of debit of fees: 03/05/2023
Biometrics appointment: 10/05/2023
Docs uploaded via UKVCAS: 10/05/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement UKVI: 10/05/2023
Date of receipt of approval email: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[Aqi]

Eligibility criteria: refugee 5 yrs Residence + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of debit of fees: 18/05/2023
Biometrics appointment: 24/06/2023 free croydon
Docs uploaded via UKVCAS: 23/06/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement UKVI: 24/06/2023
Date of receipt of approval email: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[minikkus]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + British Spouse
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online - Credit Card
Date of application: 02/08/2023
Documents submitted: 03/08/2023
Biometrics submitted: 04/08/2023(paid £139)
The date on Approval letter/Email: ?
Date of receipt of ceremony Email : ?
Citizenship ceremony date:?

[Maggie23]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of debit of fees: 21/04/2023
Biometrics appointment: 13/05/2023
Docs uploaded via UKVCAS: 13/05/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement UKVI: 13/05/2023
Date of receipt of approval email: 07/08/2023
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Finally British!!!

[nsddads]

Eligibility criteria: Settled Status + 5 Years
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Date of debit of fees: 05/06/2023
Biometrics appointment: 01/07/2023
Docs uploaded via UKVCAS: 01/07/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement UKVI: 01/07/2023
Date of receipt of approval email: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[hoot08]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC,
Nationality: India
Method of application: Online
Date of debit of fees: 16/04/2023
Biometrics appointment: 12/05/2023
Docs uploaded via UKVCAS: 12/05/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement UKVI: 12/05/2023
Date of receipt of approval email: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Interesting to see successful applications from others thst applied after me, not sure what the delay is, i got a straight forward application

[88888]

Eligibility criteria: 3 years Settled Status + 13 Years in the UK
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Date of debit of fees: 01/04/2023
Biometrics appointment: 25/04/2023
Date of receipt of approval email: 07/08/2023
Date of Ceremony: 02 September 2023

[moonlight82]

Eligibility criteria: spouse of BC(5 year route)
Nationality: non eu
Method of application: Online on 14/4/23
Date of debit of fees: 14/04/ 2023
Biometrics appointment: 18/4/23
Date of receipt of approval email: 07/08/2023
Date of Ceremony: 22 August 2023
Total time 4 months 23 days

[Maggie23]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of debit of fees: 21/04/2023
Biometrics appointment: 13/05/2023
Docs uploaded via UKVCAS: 13/05/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement UKVI: 13/05/2023
Date of receipt of approval email: 07/08/2023
Date of Ceremony: 24/08/2023

Finally British!!!

[NV319]

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs of family member of an EU national in UK+ 12 months and 1 day of holding EUSS Settled Status.
Proof of language: UK degree
Life in the UK test: September 2019 Passed
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 14/03/2023
Date of documents submission: 14/03/2023
Date of biometrics: 17/03/2023
Date of Acknowledgement email that docs and biometrics submitted to UKVI: 17/03/2023
Date of approval email: pending
Citizenship ceremony date: pending

4 months and 3 weeks since submission and have not heard from UKVI. Hopefully soon..

[Florian23]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 25 years in UK- settled status since 2020
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/04/2023
Date of debit of fees: 25/04/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 25/04/2023
Biometric Appointment (free in Croydon) : 14/05/2023
Date of Approval: 03/08/2023
Date of email/letter receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting for approval email

[Numidian]

How did you is approved without the emails ?
Mine been 6 months and no answer yet.
And I've noticed a lot people get their emails on Mondays haven't seen anyone got it in other days.

[Ayasha1]

I’m in the same boat and really frustrated it’s been 6 months and no reply. My case was quite straightforward.

[Dubonche]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Yr (EEA Family permit) + 3 Yrs ILR
LITUK test: 30/01/2023
Nationality: Non-EU - Nigeria
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online (Debit)
Date of application: 25/03/2023
Documents submitted: 25/03/2023
Date of debit of fees: 25/03/2023
UKVCAS biometric appt. : 04/04/2023 (UKVCAS Birmingham)
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Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony Email : Waiting
Citizenship ceremony date: Waiting

[Florian23]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 25 years in UK- settled status since 2020
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/04/2023
Date of debit of fees: 25/04/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 25/04/2023
Biometric Appointment (free in Croydon) : 14/05/2023
Date of Approval: 03/08/2023
Date of email/letter receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting for approval email

I sent an email to FurtherNationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk
On 07/08/2023 at 23:01
Got a response on 08/08/2023 at 14:11 saying

UK Visas and Immigration have remained focused on confirming decisions on British citizenship applications as quickly as possible. We apologise for the delay in reply. I am pleased to confirm that your application for British citizenship was approved on 03/08/2023.

We will e-mail your ceremony invite in the near future

[suraj_d]

Eligibility criteria: tier 2 (5 y) + 2y ILR (3 applicants - family)
Nationality: Indian
Language/LIUK Criteria: LIUK test
Method of application: Online
Date of online application UKBA: 30 March 2023
Date of debit of fees & Acknowledgement: 30 March 2023
Date of Biometrics collection UKVCAS: 15 April 2023 (paid, Croydon)
Date of receipt of approval: 7 August 2023
Date of Ceremony: 24 August 2023

[waitingfornow]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year route (Spouse of BC)+12 months ILR
Nationality: Indian
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1
Method of application: Online
Date of online application UKBA: 8 April 2023
Date of debit of fees & Acknowledgement: 8 April 2023
Date of Biometrics collection UKVCAS: 12 April 2023 (paid, Birmingham)
Date of receipt of approval:pending
Date of Ceremony:pending

[Teejay23]

Eligibility Criteria: 5 yrs (Tier 2 visa) + 1 yr ILR
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: Online
Date of Application & payment: 24/05/2023
Biometrics Appointment: 13/06/2023 (Croydon, Free)
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Date of approval email: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[Safeen2]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year route - Spouse of BC.
Nationality: Iraqi
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1
Method of application: Online
Date of online application UKBA: 27 April 2023
Date of debit of fees & Acknowledgement: 27 April 2023
Date of Biometrics collection UKVCAS: 27 April 2023 (paid, Croydon)
Date of receipt of approval:pending
Date of Ceremony:pending

[cblpah]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: spouse of British citizen --> ILR
Nationality: American
Method of application: online
Date of biometrics: 15th April (Nottingham)
Date of receipt of approval: not yet received
Date of Ceremony: 5th September
Ceremony email came Thursday 10th August at 13:57pm

I had Home Office ask me to send more information on the 26th of July.

[Florian23]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 25 years in UK- settled status since 2020
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/04/2023
Date of debit of fees: 25/04/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 25/04/2023
Biometric Appointment (free in Croydon) : 14/05/2023
Date of Approval: 03/08/2023
Date of email/letter receipt of approval: not received yet
Date of Ceremony: 12/09/2023 (going away this month so I left it for September)

I sent an email to FurtherNationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk
On 07/08/2023 at 23:01
Got a response on 08/08/2023 at 14:11 saying

UK Visas and Immigration have remained focused on confirming decisions on British citizenship applications as quickly as possible. We apologise for the delay in reply. I am pleased to confirm that your application for British citizenship was approved on 03/08/2023.

We will e-mail your ceremony invite in the near future

[Windpomp]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year spouse of BC + 3 yrs ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of debit of fees: 06/04/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 06/04/2023
Docs uploaded via UKVCAS: 26/04/2023
Biometrics appointment: 03/05/2023 (Peterborough)
Date of receipt of approval email: 17/07/2023
Date of Ceremony: 07/08/2023