Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[munirabid]

Eligibility: long residence + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Pakistan
Language: B1+Life In The UK
Method of application: online
Payment method:online
Date of application: 07/12/2023
Date of biometrics: 08/12/2023 £139 leeds
The date on the Approval letter/Email: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Citizenship ceremony date: waiting

[munirabid]

Eligibility: long residence + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Pakistan
Language: B1+Life In The UK
Method of application: online
Payment method:online
Date of application: 07/12/2023
Date of biometrics: 08/12/2023 £139 leeds
The date on the Approval letter/Email: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Citizenship ceremony date: waiting

[Arkgj88]

Eligibility criteria: 10 year long residency + 1 week ILR (British Spouse)
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of submission: 02/09/23
Date of debit of fees: 02/09/23
Date of biometrics appointment: 06/09/23 (Birmingham, paid around £200)
Date of receipt of approval: 18/12/23
Date of Ceremony: pending

[SirOrange]

Eligibility: Tier 1 + nearly 3 year ILR
Nationality: non EU
Language: UK degree +Life in the UK Test
Method of application: online
Payment method: online
Date of application: 23/08/2023
Date of biometrics: 06/09/2023 paid
The date on the Approval letter/Email: 18/12/2023
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Citizenship ceremony date: Pending
Good luck everyone!

[Pete1]

Naturalisation Application Timeline :-

Eligibility criteria: 5 years on Tier 2 Visa + 1 year ILR
UK degree + Life in the UK Test
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 08/09/2023
Date of debit of fees: 08/09/2023
Date of biometrics 08/09/2023- Paid (London)
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 08/09/2023
Date of receipt of approval: 12/12/2023
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

Emailed FurtherNationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk on 11.12.2023 for update, got a reply today (12.12.2023), saying my application was successful. Waiting for the Ceremony invitation letter.

Received Ceremony invitation letter email from Home Office Atlas at 11am today (18/12/2023). Now waiting to hear from the Council. This forum was helpful, I appreciate it. Good luck to everyone still waiting.

[VGY15]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 General + 4.5 years ILR
Language: Non UK Degree + UKNaric + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28 Aug 2023
Date of debit of fees: 28 Aug 2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgment (by UKVI): 04 Sep 2023
Date of Biometric appointment: 04 Sep 2023, Manchester
Date of receipt of approval: 18 Dec 2023 09:55AM
Letter from Council for the ceremony: Not Received, however reached out to local authorities to book one
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: TBC

Good luck to everyone who are in the process and thanks to everyone here for sharing their timelines.

[m-rcd]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: MSc degree + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Lebanese
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 29/08/2023
Payment: 29/08/2023 online debit
Documents uploaded & submitted to UKVCAS: 29/08/2023
Biometrics Appointment: 07/09/2023 (Croydon, Free)
Date of acknowledgement: 07/09/2023
Date of receipt of approval: 18/12/2023
Date of ceremony: Pending

I emailed the home office this morning for an update (after 3 months) based on few posts susgesting to do that and an hour later got the approval email.

[Fs86]

Eligibility criteria: (2yr ILR; 3yr spouse of BC)
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA:24.8.23
Date of debit of fees:24.8.23
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:24.8.23
Biometrics (free) Gloucester 20.9.23
Date of receipt of approval:18.12.23 email (09:59)
Date of Ceremony:17.1.23 (group)
Good luck everyone
Came to UK 2005, waited 19 years for this day

[taye00007]

Eligibility: BC Spouse 5 years + ILR one month
Nationality: non EU Nigeria
Language: NARIC +Life in the UK Test
Method of application: online
Payment method:online
Date of application: 24/08/2023
Date of biometrics: 24/08/2023 paid
The date on the Approval letter/Email: 11/12/2023 HOME OFFICE ATLAS
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 12/12/2023
Citizenship ceremony date: 08/01/2024 (group ceremony)

[ukcitizen18122023]

Canadian & Russian citizen.

5 years skilled worker (including 9 month absence during COVID for personal reasons) + 1 year ILR

First year ILR was complete 23rd August 2023. I was traveling on 25th Aug, hence filed on 24th Aug, as I was out of the country those days 5 years ago and apparently they are quite sensitive on this.

Application filed: 24th August 2023

Fingerprint appointment + supplementary document upload: 14th September 2023 (chose free appointment in Croydon).

Citizenship approved: 18th December 2023

Citiznership ceremony date tbd (Kensington & Chelsea)

Timelines in line with what most of the forum users are seeing.

[gyvebelarus]

Eligibility: 5 years EU family member + 2 years settled status
Nationality: Belarus
Language: Pearson + Life In The UK
Method of application: online
Payment method: online
Date of application: 01/09/2023
Date of biometrics: 29/09/2023 free
The date on the Approval letter/Email: 18/12/2023
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 18/12/2023
Citizenship ceremony date: TBC

Good luck to everyone

[Messiano]

Eligibility: 10 years private life + 1 year settled status
Nationality: Non-EU
Date of application: 23/08/2023
Date of biometrics: 23/08/2023 paid
Date of approval: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting

Emailed FurtherNationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk for an update on 19/12/2023 seeing that many who applied after I did received replies already. I'll see if this makes any difference.

[DIDINIER]

Eligibility: 5 years spouse visa + half year ILR
Nationality: Chinese
Date of application: 18/07/2023
Date of biometrics: 18/07/2023 paid
Date of approval: 19/12/2023
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting

Emailed FurtherNationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk for an update on 15/12/2023 and received approved email today! Good luck everyone!

[Degna]

Eligibility : 6.5years in the UK ,1 year Settled status
Nationality : German (EU citizen)
Date of application: 5.8.2023
Date of biometrics: 9.8.2023 ( paid appointment)
Date of approval: 20.11.2023
Date of invitation to ceremony : 19.11.2023
Ceremony : 12.12.2023

[ROSHIT]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 Tier 2 Skilled + 4 year ILR
Proof of language: UK degree + Life in the UK
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21.06.2023
Date of debit of fees: 21.06.2023
Biometrics appointment: 14.07.2023 Birmingham - free appointment
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 14.07.2023
Email Enquired to Nationality Enquiries: 24.10.23, 09.11.23, 16.11.23, 27.11.23
Date of receipt of approval: 18/12/23
Date of Ceremony: 24/01/24

No Updates/email yet noted people applied at the same time as mine received updates.
Emailed NationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk & furthernationalityenquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk - but no response other than the standard reply
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Only received standard response to all my emails to Home Office. I had actually given up chasing. After 5 Months and 4 days yesterday 18th Dec received email from Home Office Atlas confirming the approval of Naturalisation. Don't know why it took this long to get the approval. But Finally all is well.
Good Luck Everyone waiting for decision.

[Phill23]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: ECAA visa 5yr + 1yr ILR
Nationality : Turkish
Date of application: 11.10.2023
Date of biometrics: 24.10.2023 ( free appointment)
Date of approval:
Date of invitation to ceremony :
Ceremony :

[VGY15]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 General + 4.5 years ILR
Language: Non UK Degree + UKNaric + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28 Aug 2023
Date of debit of fees: 28 Aug 2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgment (by UKVI): 04 Sep 2023
Date of Biometric appointment: 04 Sep 2023, Manchester
Date of receipt of approval: 18 Dec 2023 09:55AM
Letter from Council for the ceremony: 20 Dec 2023 11:50
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: 03 Jan 2024

Good luck to everyone who are in the process and thanks to everyone here for sharing their timelines.

[umzie-]

Eligibility: long residence + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Pakistani
Language: UK degree +Life In The UK
Method of application: online
Payment method:online
Date of application: 18/09/2023
Date of biometrics: 27/09/2023 £150 Aberdeen
The date on the Approval letter/Email: 20/12/2023 (reply from FurtherNationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Citizenship ceremony date: pending

[Arkgj88]

Eligibility criteria: 10 year long residency + 1 week ILR (British Spouse)
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of submission: 02/09/23
Date of debit of fees: 02/09/23
Date of biometrics appointment: 06/09/23 (Birmingham, paid around £200)
Date of receipt of approval: 18/12/23
Date of ceremony invitation: 20/12/23
Date of Ceremony: 13/02/24 Birmingham

[chella2700]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 General 5yr + 1yr ILR
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of submission: 20/09/23
Date of debit of fees: 20/09/23
Date of biometrics appointment: 24/09/23 (Luton, free)
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

Update: After seing lot od post hwere, I emailed further enquireies team and they confirmed my application has been approved on 19th December. I contacted the local council and they asked me to wait for the invitation letter to sent through and then the ceremony can be booked.

[barabimbarabom]

Eligibilitiy: Bristish spouse 5 year +ILR june2023
Nationality: non Eu Turkish
Language: B1 +Life İn Uk
Method of aplication: online
Payment method:online
Date of aplication: 05/07/2023
Date of biometrics:11/07/2023 paid Croydon
The date on the Approval letter/Email: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: ——
Citizenship ceremony date:——-

Email : FurtherNationalityEnquiries@homeoffice 21/12/2023

Automatic Reply :21/12/2023

Please be advised that if you are seeking progress of your application for British citizenship and it has been with the Home Office for less than 6 months, we will be unable to provide you with any further information or give you an update of your application and you will not receive a reply. If we require further information from you the case-working team will contact you directly.

[Addy135]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + ILR on 07 June 23
Nationality: Non-EU - Pakistan
Proof of language: B1 + Life in the UK
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKVI: 15 June 2023
Date of debit of fees: 15 June 2023
Biometrics appointment: 11 July 2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 11 July 2023
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

Contacted naturalisation team twice on 13th Oct and 1st Nov but no reply yet.

I have contacted further nationality enquiries team again on 21/12/23 but haven't received any reply yet. Not sure why it is taking that long. Please pray for me.

[b44b5]

Eligibility criteria: Settled status EU-Settlement Scheme (Spouse) + 1 year
Language: B1 + Life in UK test
Citizenship: Sudan
Method of application: Online
Date of application & debit of fees: 26/06/2023
Biometrics: 26/06/2023 - Peterborough
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 26/06/2023
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending



Send email to further nationality on 15/Nov/2023 - only automated reply
Taking longer than expected. No further information is requested.

25/11/2023 - no reply from furthernationality. I am getting anxious.

29/11/2023 reply from caseworkflow

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 case, unfortunately it appears your application will not be processed within the 6-month target.



This is because your application raises exceptionally complex issues, and we require further time to consider your case thoroughly and reach a decision.

I have sent another email to further nationality on 14/12/2023. No reply yet.

[waiting4ilr2022]

Eligibilitiy: Tier-2 5 years + ILR July 2022
Nationality: non Eu
Language: B2 + Life in the UK
Method of application: online
Payment method: Online
Date of aplication: 25/08/2023
Date of biometrics: 29/08/2023 paid Mark Lane
The date on the Approval letter/Email: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: ——
Citizenship ceremony date:——-

[tangocharlieroger]

Eligibility: Spouse Dependant 3 Years & 1 year ILR
Nationality: Pakistan
Language: B1+Life In The UK
Method of application: online
Payment method:online
Date of application submission/Email for Confirmation of Payment Made To Home Office: 15-June-2023 @ 12:13 BST (Thursday)
Date of biometrics: 11-July-2023 (Free Appointment) Leeds (LS1 4AP) @ 15:00 BST (Tuesday)
Approval Email (Home Office Atlas) Received: Monday 16-October-2023 @ 11:04 BST (Monday)
Already I Had Selected City of Oath Cermony (In My Original Application): Sheffield Council
I Emailed Sheffield Council to Book For Cermoney: 17-October-2023 @ 11:08 BST (Tuesday)
[IT TOOK COUPLE OF WEEKS FOR SHEFFIELD COUNCIL TO GET BACK]
Date of (Email) receipt of ceremony Invitation: 03-November-2023 @ 22:36 GMT (Friday)
Citizenship Ceremony Date: 22-November-2023 @ 10:00 GMT (Wednesday)