Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[wish_uk]

Eligibility criteria: 5year Eu spouse + 1 year ILR

Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22/june/2022
Date of debit of fees: 22/june/2022
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of biometrics: 12/july/2022
Date of receipt of approval: 07/Nov/2022 @ 8:33am
Date on Approval Letter: 07/NOV/2022
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: within this approval letter
Date of ceremony: 07/dec/2022

Good luck to All

[rahuldwh2000]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2/3year ILR (self, spouse and 1 under 18 offspring)
Nationality: Non-EEA
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 8th September 2022
Date of debit: 8th September 2022
Biometric at Croydon: 18th September 2022
Online submission of documents: 15th September 2022
Date of Approval Email: Received 7th November 2022 from Home.office.Atlas email around 8:20 am
Date of ceremony: will call council and book for ceremony

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[bobby135]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 5years + ILR 1year
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree + LIUK
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 20/03/2022
Date of debit of fees: 20/03/2022
Date of acknowledgement: 20/03/2022
Date of biometric : 29/03/22 via App
Date on Approval letter: 07/11/2022
Date of receipt of approval: 07/11/2022
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 07/11/2022
Date of Ceremony: Waiting..

I received an email on 01/09/22 saying my application will not be processed within the 6 months time frame, I emailed my local MP on 03/11/22 and presumably after the chaser he's sent out for me, I received my approval/invitation on 07/11/22.

[Shah1698]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2G + 1 Year ILR (+ my wife and 2 children) - 4 applicants
Language/LIUK Criteria: Life in UK Test + IELTS B1
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 24/06/2022
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of payment: 24/06/2022
Date of email to use IDV app: 27/06/2022
Date of submission using IDV app: 29/06/2022 (Croydon) - Didn't use the app
Date on Approval letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

03/10/2022 at 2:40pm
Received an email asking to pay ceremony fee £80 for my son who turns 18 in the next 3 weeks. Filled the form with the card details sent it back within 30 mins and now waiting...

10/10/2022 - £80 debited for ceremony
Date on Approval letter - 07/11/2022 - around 10:15am for all 4 applicants (15 mins delay for each applicant) - It took 4.5 months
Date of Ceremony: waiting

Thank you so much all who helped me in this journey and good luck for those still waiting.

[Theeng90]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2, 5 years +1 year ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 05/01/2022
Date of appointment for Biometrics: 19/01/2022
Date of approval: awaiting
Citizenship ceremony invitation date: awaiting
Citizenship ceremony date: pending: awaiting

I’ve been waiting for more than 3 months, still within the 6 months…

Still waiting… it’s been 5 months. I hope I get an answer in June.

Still waiting… longer than 6 months already and let’s see how long I will wait more..

Still waiting… 7th month… I hope I get a response in August…

Still waiting.. 8th month.. Automatic macro emails from Home Office which says literally nothing.

9th month… HO still ignores my emails. MP sent a letter and received a standard response which means nothing.

More than 10 months… no update at all. They just ignore all my efforts to communicate with them.

[Megi63]

Update:

Eligibility criteria: 5 years ( statlet stuates)+1 year ILR 2021 granted
Language : Life in the UK + B1 english
Nationality: Egypt
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 01/07/2022
Payment method: (Online) 01/07/2022
Date of email to use IDV app:04/07/2022
Documents Self Submit use IDV: 04/07/2022
Invitation to Book appointments Biometrics:15/08/2022
Biometrics done:03/09/2022
Date on Approval /Email: Not yet
Date of invitation ceremony :07/11/2022
Citizenship ceremony date: Not yet
British citizen Certificate received: Not yet

[dehumaniser]

Eligibility criteria: EU spouse Visa, 5yr LR + 1yr ILR.
Nationality: Palestinian
Language : Graded Examination in Spoken English (GESE) Grade 5, CEFR Level B1.1
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10 May 2022
Date of debit of fees: 10 May 2022 - Online Payment by Debit Card
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 21 May
Date of receipt of approval: 7 November - email from Atlas at 10:34 am - just few days short of the 6 Months Period
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

I just want to say thank you to everyone on this Board, I have started my journey over 7 years ago when I checked with 2 immigration lawyers in the UK that informed me I cannot come to the UK on the bases of being a spouse of an EU citizen. Although the EU and the UK goverment website and laws were clear that I can. I have then used this Board for help on how to fill the forms,and afterwards with every application ever since, tips and things to take into consideration, Leave to Remain, ILR, and now Naturalisation application. And was successful every time. Many thanks for everyone help. and best of luck for everyone who are going through this journey.

[sky_rise]

Here is the naturalisation timeline for my partner:

Eligibility criteria: ILR(LR), applied naturalisation upon getting ILR BRP
Applicant: one person

Language: Degree from the UK University + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 30/08/2022
Online documents upload to UKVCAS: 02/09/2022
Date Biometrics enrolled: Invited and submitted via IDV app: 05/09/2022
Date on Approval Email :waiting

Update!

Date of approval email: 7 Nov at 1pm (from Home Office Atlas address) - inviting to book the ceremony. Awaiting return of documents.

Waiting time from application to approval 2 months and 1 week.

[chriskv1]

Nationality : Indian
Eligibility criteria : Settled status + 1 Year
Method of application : Online
Date of application and payment : 26/03/2022
Date of Biometrics enrolment and documents (IDV) : 06/04/2022
Date of approval email : AWAITING
Date of ceremony : AWAITING

Email from HO stating application will not be processed within service standards : August 2022
Enquiry to FurtherNationalityEnquiries made via email : 1st October 2022
Email invitation for Citizenship Ceremony received : 4th of November 2022.

overall the application took 7 months from date of biometrics.

[Mombasagirl]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr Tier 2 + 1yr ILR
Language: UK Degree + LIUK test
Nationality: Kenyan
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 6/9/22
Date of debit of fees: 6/9/22
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 6/9/22
Invitation to use IDV app: 13/9/22
Date of documents submitted on the IDV app: 13/9/22
Date of receipt of approval: 07/11/22 Home Office Atlas email at 10.21 am
Date of Ceremony: 09/11/22 - was very lucky to get one so quickly, as there had been a cancellation

[luckndone]

Eligibility criteria: 10 year long residency + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 17/08/22
Date of debit: 17/08/22
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of email to use IDV App: 22/08/22
Date of Document Submission: 08/09/22
Date on Approval Letter or Email: WAITING
Date of ceremony: WAITING

Date of Survey: 07/11/22

Hopefully this means approval incoming soon.

[kami_27]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Spouse Visa
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 31/08/2022
Uploaded supporting documents: 31/08/2022
IDV app: 06/09/2022
The date on Approval letter/Email: 07/11/2022
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 07/11/2022
Citizenship ceremony date: Waiting to get an appointment

[Uzairhussain]

Eligibility criteria: 10 Year Long Residence + 1 year ILR

Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by HO: 29/10/2022
Date of debit of fees: 29/10/2022
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 31/10/2022
Date of biometrics: 31/10/2022 Paid appointment.
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date on Approval Letter: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: not yet
Date of ceremony: not yet

[luckndone]

Eligibility criteria: 10 year long residency + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 17/08/22
Date of debit: 17/08/22
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of email to use IDV App: 22/08/22
Date of Document Submission: 08/09/22
Date on Approval Letter or Email: WAITING
Date of ceremony: WAITING

Date of Survey: 07/11/22

Hopefully this means approval incoming soon.

08/11/22 Email from Further Nationality Enquiries replying to an email I sent 1 month ago telling me a decision has been made on my application... no approval email yet.

[ukgirl123]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years tier 2 + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 04/08/22
Date of debit: 04/08/22
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of email to use IDV App: 08/08/22
Date of Document Submission: 09/08/22
Date on Approval Letter or Email: WAITING
Date of ceremony: WAITING

But have received the UKVI survey 07/11/22

[CR001]

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[MrsAhmad]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Spouse Visa
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 03/11/2022
Uploaded supporting documents: 07/11/2022
The date on Approval letter/Email: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:waiting
Citizenship ceremony date: Waiting to get an appointment

[a.mitra.6668]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year T2 + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online - credit card
Date of application: 15/10/2022
Documents submitted: 18/10/2022
Biometrics submitted: 18/10/2022 at Croydon
The date on Approval letter/Email: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:waiting
Citizenship ceremony date: Waiting

[Kakaman]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year spouse + ILR
Nationality: non EU
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online - debit card
Date of application: 09/10/2022
Documents submitted: 11/11/2022
Biometrics submitted: 11/11/2022 free appointment
The date on Approval letter/Email: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:waiting
Citizenship ceremony date: Waiting

[Chantsb]

Eligibility criteria: legacy + ILR + 4 years
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03/05/2022
Date of debit of fees: 03/05/2022
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 03/05/2022
Biometrics Enrolments: 06/06/2022
Email 2 weeks later from Home Office Atlas saying my son’s biometrics had not been enrolled. Called to try and find out what had happened as both done on same day. Ensured the email was an error.
Email received two weeks after this to say both of our biometrics not received. Made numerous calls and sent numerous emails to try find out the problem. Yet again ensured biometrics done. Eventually received email from NationalityExceptionsTechnical@homeoffice.gov.uk saying that checks had been done and there was a technical fault resulting in my son’s biometrics not being received. This was being investigated and no further action was required from me as they could see both biometrics had been done on the same day.
Date of receipt of approval: Home Office Atlas email approval received 10/11/2022
Date of Ceremony: 15/11/2022
Total time from application to approval 6months 6 days

Application for Adult and one minor child (16yrs old)

[Shah1698]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2G + 1 Year ILR (+ my wife and 2 children) - 4 applicants
Language/LIUK Criteria: Life in UK Test + IELTS B1
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 24/06/2022
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of payment: 24/06/2022
Date of email to use IDV app: 27/06/2022
Date of submission using IDV app: 29/06/2022 (Croydon) - Didn't use the app
Date on Approval letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

03/10/2022 at 2:40pm
Received an email asking to pay ceremony fee £80 for my son who turns 18 in the next 3 weeks. Filled the form with the card details sent it back within 30 mins and now waiting...

10/10/2022 - £80 debited for ceremony
Date on Approval letter - 07/11/2022 - around 10:15am for all 4 applicants (15 mins delay for each applicant) - It took 4.5 months
Date of Ceremony: waiting

Thank you so much all who helped me in this journey and good luck for those still waiting.

Update:
Date of ceremony: 23 Nov 2022 (group)

[julia2016]

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled status + 2 years ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 25/07/2022
Date of debit: 25/07/2022
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of email to use IDV App: NA
Date of Document Submission: 27/08/2022 (Croydon, free appointment)
Biometrics submitted: 27/08/2022 (Croydon, free appointment)
Date on Approval Letter or Email: WAITING
Date of ceremony: WAITING

[excel_geek]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years T2 + 2 years ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 12/10/2022
Date of debit: 12/10/2022
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of email to use IDV App: NA
Date of Document Submission: 12/11/2022 (Croydon, free appointment)
Biometrics submitted: 12/11/2022 (Croydon, free appointment)
Date on Approval Letter or Email: WAITING
Date of ceremony: WAITING

[Makuta99]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years refugee + 1 year ILR

Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by HO: 07/09/2022
Date of debit of fees: 07/09/2022
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 13/09/2022
Date of biometrics: 03/10/2022 Croydon
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date on Approval Letter: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: not yet
Date of ceremony: not yet

[ukgirl123]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years tier 2 + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 04/08/22
Date of debit: 04/08/22
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of email to use IDV App: 08/08/22
Date of Document Submission: 09/08/22
Date on Approval Letter or Email: WAITING
Date of ceremony: 22/11/22

But have received the UKVI survey 07/11/22

Update: 11/11/22 email invitation from council received to attend ceremony which is now booked for 22/11/22 but nothing from HO yet!!