Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Grechsar]

Eligibility criteria: EU settled status
Proof of language: Maltese/Canadian passports
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28.02.2024
Date of debit of fees: 28.02.2024
Date of documents submission: 22.03.24
Biometrics appointment: 22.03.24 (free)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 29.02.24
Date of receipt of approval: TBD
date of invitation to book ceremony: TBD
Date of Ceremony: TBD

[Grechsar]

Eligibility criteria: EU settled status
Proof of language: Maltese/Canadian passports
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28.02.2024
Date of debit of fees: 28.02.2024
Date of documents submission: 22.03.24
Biometrics appointment: 22.03.24 (free)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 29.02.24
Date of receipt of approval: TBD
date of invitation to book ceremony: TBD
Date of Ceremony: TBD

[Kat33]

Eligibility criteria: British spouse, ILR
Proof of language: B1
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 01.02.2024
Date of debit of fees: 01.02.2024
Date of documents submission: 22.02.24
Biometrics appointment: 22.02.24 (free)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 22.02.24
Date of receipt of approval: none
date of invitation to book ceremony: 29.04.2004
Date of Ceremony: 12.06.2024

Got a letter (an envelope, by post) with details about booking ceremony. No emails yet.

[stcwyo]

Application Timeline:
Eligibility criteria: 5 years + ILR 1 week + Spouse BC
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 13 February 2024
Date of debit of fees: 13 February 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 14 February 2024
Biometrics location: Manchester (paid)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[izotic77]

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs Leave to remain
ILR - One Year
Proof of language: UK degree
Life in the UK test: July 2023 Passed
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 01/12/2023
Date of documents submission: 03/12/2023
Date of biometrics: 28/12/2023 Paid Appointment - Mark Lane London
Date of Acknowledgement email that docs and biometrics submitted to UKVI: 03/01/2024
sent chase email to FNE - 22/04/2024
Date of approval email: 29/04/2024 at 3:30pm
Citizenship ceremony date: TBC with Council

Today is the best day of my life , I was so stressed , lost weight but never lost hope , God is great , I feel a huge relief and burden lifted off my shoulders , the month of April is always good to me , Good luck to everyone

[jennienichols]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years EUSS + 1 Year ILR
Nationality: Portuguese (EU)
Proof of language: Trinity College London
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission to UKVI: 11/01/2024
Biometrics appointment: 26/01/2024 at Croydon UKVCAS (free)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 26/01/2024
Date of receipt of approval: 29/04/2024 3PM
Date of Ceremony: TBD

Thanks to all those who post their timeline and good luck to the ones going through the process.

[mikadeity]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: EU settled status
Nationality: EU
Proof of English: GESE
Date of application: 27/01/2024
Date of biometrics: 07/02/2024
Biometrics location: London (paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 29/04/2024
Date of Ceremony: 21/05/2024 (free)

Thank you everyone for posting! It has been very useful!

[Vic20]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 4 +BC Spouse + DVC 3months + IRL 1 yr
Proof of language: MSC degree + LIU test
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24.01.2024
Date of debit of fees: 24.01.2024
Date of documents submission: 07.02.2024
Biometrics appointment: 07.02.24 (Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 29.04.24
Date of Ceremony: 02.05.24

It has been a journey but finally. Only emailed HO to say i was 5 days early for my application as my qualification date would have been 31. Jan .2024

[Vic20]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 4 +BC Spouse + DVC 3months + IRL 1 yr
Proof of language: MSC degree + LIU test
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24.01.2024
Date of debit of fees: 24.01.2024
Date of documents submission: 07.02.2024
Biometrics appointment: 07.02.24 (Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 29.04.24
Date of Ceremony: 02.05.24

It has been a journey but finally. Only emailed HO to say i was 5 days early for my application as my qualification date would have been 31. Jan .2024

[jarayalosno]

Eligibility criteria: 22 years + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: BSc + Life in the UK
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: Online

Date of application: 24/01/2024
Payment: 24/01/2024 - Paid Online

Biometrics appointment: 29/01/2024
Date of acknowledgment: 29/01/2024

Date of receipt of approval: 29/04/2024
Date of ceremony: 30/05/2024

Stay put, keep going its gonna come. Been a long road but we made it. Alhamduillah. Good luck to everyone

[poppy2014]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr (spouse BC) + 4yr ILR;
Nationality: Filipino
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 30/01/2024
Date of Biometrics: 05/02/2024
Biometrics Location: Maidstone
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:05/02/2024
Date of receipt of approval: 29/04/2024 @14:43hrs
Date of Ceremony: 04/06/2024

Grateful for this forum!

[baljikrish1]

Eligibility criteria: 10 Years - Long term Residence ILR + Spouse British Citizen Route
ILR - Feb 2024
Spouse British Citizenship : 2022
Nationality: Indian
Proof of language: Masters Degree from Manchester Business School
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission to UKVI: 13/04/2024
Biometrics appointment: 01/052024 at Bristol Kingswood
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 01/05/2024
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[arkadsk]

Eligibility criteria: EUSS pre settled+1 year ILR
Proof of language: Trinity college London
Method of application: online
Date of application: 02.02. 2024
Biometrics appointment: 08.03.2024 (free)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 10.02.2024
Date of receipt of approval: 29.04.24
date of invitation to book ceremony: 29.04.24
Date of Ceremony: 07.05.24

[ehigie42]

Eligibility: Eu family 7 years BRP+EUSS Settled status
Nationality: Nigerian
Language: B1 test +life in the Uk test
Application type: Online
Date of application: 07/02/2024
Receipt of debit UKVI: 07/02/2024
Date of Biometric: 15/02/2024
Documents submitted confirmation UKVCAS:15/02/2024
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of ceremony: 04/06/2024
Date of invitation from council 02/05/2024
Got invitation from Nottingham city council to attend ceremony on the 04/06/2024 but still waiting for home office email, everything took 2 months and 25 days, I’m so excited guys, and I am wishing everyone waiting good luck, this forum is amazing, was tired of checking my mail everyday

[Anja1105]

Eligibility: EUSS Settled status
Nationality: EU
Language: B1 test +life in the Uk test
Application type: Online
Date of application: 02/02/2024
Receipt of debit UKVI: 02/02/2024
Date of Biometric: 15/02/2024 (free)
Documents submitted confirmation UKVCAS:15/02/2024
Date of receipt of approval: 29/04/2024
Date of ceremony: pending (emailed to book, just waiting for reply)
The easiest and most straightforward application process. Only downside was the cost. Amazed at how quickly it came through, where I come from bureaucracy is kafkian. Good luck to everyone still waiting!

[aag92000]

Eligibility criteria: 2yr ILR (Indian)
Language: Univeristy degree
Method of application: 14/02/24 online
Biometric appointment: 26/2/24 (Kingswood)
Date of receipt of letter from Council: 4th May 2024
Date of Ceremony: pending

[Addybeans]

Application Timeline:
Eligibility criteria: 5 years spouse visa + ILR
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 10 April 2024
Date of debit of fees: 10 April 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 1 May 2024
Biometrics location: Croydon (free)
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

[deancommercial01]

Eligibility criteria: 19 years (British spouse)+ ILR two months
Language: A2 test +life in the Uk test
Nationality: Nigerian

First Application
Method of application: Online 01-June-2021
Date of biometrics appointment: 05-June-2021 Paid
Application for British Citizenship was refused 24-Nov-2021
This decision was based on "Good Character" and 10 years of immigration history.

Second Application
Method of application: Online 23-Jab-2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 26-Jan-2024 Paid
Confirmation email confirming documents: 26-Jan-2024

Date of receipt of approval email: 29-April-2024
Date of Ceremony: 05/06/2024


I had to attend a driving awareness course in 2016

Grateful for this forum! And good luck to everyone

[stcwyo]

Application Timeline:
Eligibility criteria: 5 years + ILR 1 week + Spouse BC
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 13 February 2024
Date of debit of fees: 13 February 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 14 February 2024
Biometrics location: Manchester (paid)
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Date of receipt of approval: 06 May 2024 (Atlas Email) 10:00 am
Thanks to everyone. Right from my first application 5 years back this forum has been a lifesaver. Grateful

[Worthy10]

Application Timeline for myself + spouse + 1 child
Eligibility criteria: 5yr Tier 2 Visa + 1yr ILR
Nationality:India
Method of application: Online
Proof of English: UK NARIC for myself + IELTS for wife
Date of debit of fees and online submission: 13/02/2024
Date of biometrics: 12/03/2024
Biometrics location: Manchester (Free)
Date of receipt of approval: 06/05/2024 at 3 emails first one at 9:20 am, then 10 am, and finally 10:40 am
Date of Ceremony: Pending

I noticed that UKVI processes citizenship applications based on online submission dates so there is no need to take paid biometrics appointments.

[gag285]

Application Timeline for myself
Eligibility criteria: 5yr Tier 2 Visa + 3 yrs ILR
Nationality: India
Method of application: Online
Proof of English: Previous Accepted Bachelors Degree
Date of debit of fees and online submission: 09/02/2024
Date of biometrics: 27/02/2024
Biometrics location: Croydon (Free)
Date of receipt of approval: 29/04/2024
Date of Ceremony: 19/06/2024 - no earlier dates available

[MDCore]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 + ~3.5 year ILR
Nationality: South African
Date of application: 02 February 2024 (online)
Date of debit of fees: 02 February 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 13 February 2024
Biometrics location: Bristol
Receipt of approval: 06 May 2024 (email from Home office Atlas)
Ceremony date: TBD

[ehigie42]

Eligibility: Eu family 7 years BRP+EUSS Settled status
Nationality: Nigerian
Language: B1 test +life in the Uk test
Application type: Online
Date of application: 07/02/2024
Receipt of debit UKVI: 07/02/2024
Date of Biometric: 15/02/2024
Documents submitted confirmation UKVCAS:15/02/2024
Date of receipt of approval: 02/05/2024
Date of ceremony: 04/06/2024
Date of invitation from council 02/05/2024
Got invitation from Nottingham city council to attend ceremony on the 04/06/2024 but still waiting for home office email, everything took 2 months and 25 days, I’m so excited guys, and I am wishing everyone waiting good luck, this forum is amazing, was tired of checking my mail everyday, got email from home office that my application have been approved, email came 06/05/2024 at 09:50, congratulations to everyone waiting for their approver

[ehigie42]

Eligibility: Eu family 7 years BRP+EUSS Settled status
Nationality: Nigerian
Language: B1 test +life in the Uk test
Application type: Online
Date of application: 07/02/2024
Receipt of debit UKVI: 07/02/2024
Date of Biometric: 15/02/2024
Documents submitted confirmation UKVCAS:15/02/2024
Date of receipt of approval: 02/05/2024
Date of ceremony: 04/06/2024
Date of invitation from council 02/05/2024
Got an invitation from Nottingham city council to attend ceremony on the 04/06/2024 but still waiting for home office email, everything took 2 months and 25 days, I’m so excited guys, and I am wishing everyone waiting good luck, this forum is amazing, was tired of checking my mail everyday, got email from home office that my application have been approved, email came 06/05/2024 at 09:50, congratulations to everyone waiting for their approver

[bharatuppala]

Application Timeline:
Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 + 4 years on ILR
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11 February 2024
Date of debit of fees: 11 February 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 15 March 2024
Biometrics location: East Ham, London
Approved and Ceremony invitation received: 06 May 2024
Date of Ceremony: TBC