Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[asmith]

Nationality : non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 13/12/2021
Payment method: Debit Card (Online)
Date of acknowledgement: 13/12/2021
Date of debit of fees: 13/12/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: Awaiting free appointment
Date on Approval letter: Awaiting
Date of receipt of approval email with ceremony invitation: Awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

[hazelnguyen2011]

Eligibility criteria: British Spouse and ILR

Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 3/11/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 3/11/2021
Date of Approval letter/e-mail: Not yet
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Not yet
Date of Ceremony: Not yet

[stargal87]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 (5yrs) + ILR (1yr) [Myself and husband]
Language/LIUK Criteria: LIUK + English Language Test
Nationality: South African
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 20/10/2021
Documents uploaded to UKVCAS: 20/10/2021
Documents submitted to UKVI: 20/10/2021
Date of biometrics enrolled: 29/10/2021 (no free appointments, paid £142 for both of us)
Date of approval: 13/12/2021 (a whole 6 weeks 3 days!)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: No letter yet, but called BANES council and they confirmed that they have our 'details' and I was able to book a ceremony over the phone.
Date of ceremony: 3 February 2022 - earliest group date they have, however waiting on confirmation of a private ceremony earlier than this.

[ti_abbasi2002]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years long residence + ILR granted on 18 August 2021
Language/LIUK Criteria: Master degree from UK University + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 03/12/21
Payment method: (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 03/12/21
Date of acknowledgement: None
Date Biometrics enrolled: 07/12/21(free at Croydon)
Date on Approval letter/Email: Awaiting
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Citizenship ceremony date: Awaiting

[Hass15]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + British Citizen Spouse
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 28/06/2021
Date of debit of fees: 28/06/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 10/07/2021
Date of receipt of Approval Email: 13/12/2021
Citizenship ceremony date: tbc

I immediately applied once I got my ILR because I'm married to BC so didn't have to wait for 12 months.
I was unnecessarily stressed out waiting for the decision but I would say as long as your application is straightforward and you meet all criteria there's absolutely no reason to worry about at all.

[cookie_barua]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Year Tier 2 + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online (family application 2 adults and 2 children under 18)
Date of receipt by UKVI: 22/10/2021
Date of debit of fees: 22/10/2021
Date of biometrics: 27/10/2021
Date of Approval email from Home Office Atlas: 13/12/2021 (4 emails received)
Date of ceremony: to be booked

All the best to everyone waiting..

[samsam12]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year ILR
APPLICANTS: Wife and Myself
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK MASTERS DEGREE
Nationality: PAKISTAN
Method of application: Online
Date of application: MAY 25, 2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 20 JUNE, 2021
Date of Approval letter/e-mail: DECEMBER 13th, 2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: N/A
Date of Ceremony: Not Booked yet
Date of receipt of Naturalisation: N/A

Approved after 6 months, Goodluck to all those waiting

[CR001]

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[asmith]

Nationality : non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 13/12/2021
Payment method: Debit Card (Online)
Date of acknowledgement: 13/12/2021
Date of debit of fees: 13/12/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 10/01/2022 - Free
Date on Approval letter: Awaiting
Date of receipt of approval email with ceremony invitation: Awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

[pomal1994]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5Y Tier 2 + 1Y ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Bachelor Degree + LIUK Test
Nationality: Non-EU (Russian)
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/12/2021
Date of debit of fees: 12/12/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 14/12/2021 (Premium appointment at 20 Mark Lane)
Date of Approval letter/e-mail: Awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting
Date of receipt of Naturalisation: Awaiting

[soulfreeee]

Myself
Eligibility criteria: UK Resident since 2010. ILR Since 2013. Continuous residency. Married to British Citizen.
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Non EU (India)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 28/10/21
Payment method: (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 29/10/21
Date of acknowledgement: None
Date Biometrics enrolled: 13/11/21(paid)
Date on Approval letter/Email: 13/12/2021
Date of receipt of approval: 13/12/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: N/A
Citizenship ceremony date: still to be booked

**Update - received an email from Atlas yesterday. No letter in the mail. Just an email stating that my application for citizenship has been approved. I've email my local office for a date for the ceremony**

All the best everyone.

[Mick274]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + Spouse BC
Language : B1+ Life in the UK
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22/10/2021
Payment method: (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 22/10/2021
Date of acknowledgement: None
Date Biometrics enrolled: 27/10/2021 Free appointment.
Date on Approval letter/Email: 13/10/2021 Email
Date of invitation ceremony : 13/10 /2021 Email
Citizenship ceremony date: 04/01/2022

Good luck and Thank you so much to everyone

[samsam12]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year ILR
APPLICANTS: Wife and Myself
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK MASTERS DEGREE
Nationality: PAKISTAN
Method of application: Online
Date of application: MAY 25, 2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 20 JUNE, 2021
Date of Approval via e-mail: DECEMBER 13th, 2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: N/A
Date of Ceremony: 20 December 2021
Date of receipt of Naturalisation: 13 December 2021

Approved after 6 months, Goodluck to all those waiting

[gurutheone]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: EU Fam Permit 5 Years + 1 year PR
Language/LIUK Criteria: B5 LIUK Test
Nationality: Non-EU Srilankan
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/09/2021
Date of debit of fees: 29/09/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 06/10/2021 (Paid appointment)
Date of Approval letter/e-mail: Awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting
Date of receipt of Naturalisation: Awaiting

[aliraza_23]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of British Citizen + ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: Life in the UK + UK DEGREE
Nationality: PAKISTANI
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11 AUG 2021
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of acknowledgement: 20 AUG 2021
Date of debit of fees: 11 AUG 2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 20 Aug 2021
The date on Approval letter: WAITING
Date of receipt of approval: WAITING
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: WAITING
Date of Ceremony: WAITING

still waiting no response yet

[Setmilr987]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + British Spouse
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK degree
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 07 JULY 2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 08 JULY 2021
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting.

5 MONTHS 8 DAYS ( Nothing from HO)

[Navisa7]

Eligibility criteria: ILR obtained through 5 yr spouse of British Citizen settlement route on 24/08/2021(entered UK 12/12/2015)
Method of application: Online(Birmingham City Council)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/9/2021
Date of debit of fees: 11/09/2021
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: UKVCAS appointment (16/09/2021), received a text message confirmation that application was sent to Home office(for a cost), no confirmation received by home office directly
Date of receipt of approval:received a citizenship ceremony letter(no date on the letter) from Birmingham City council around end of November 2021
Date of Ceremony: 15/03/2022

[irenesalazar]

Eligibility criteria: EUSS (spouse) + 1 year
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22/09/2021
Date of debit of fees: 22/09/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 18/10/2021
Date of receipt of Approval Email: pending
Citizenship ceremony date: 20/01/2022

I've received an email from my local County Council informing me that I've been booked into a group ceremony and to bring my 'letter from the Home Office confirming my citizenship'. I haven't received an approval letter from the home office/UK vi.

[stell]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + ILR (EU settled status)
Language/LIUK Criteria: Life in the UK test + B1 exam (Trinity College)
Nationality: None EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: August 22, 2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: September 23rd, 2021
Date of Approval letter/e-mail:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Date of receipt of Naturalisation:

[truebytruth]

Eligibility criteria: ILR (10 yr route) + 1yr
Language : UK degree+ Life in the UK
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 28/10/2021
Payment method: (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 28/10/2021
Date of acknowledgement: None
Date Biometrics enrolled: 29/10/2021.
Date on Approval letter/Email: 14/10/2021 Email
Date of invitation ceremony : 14/10 /2021 Email
Citizenship ceremony date: 16/12/2021 (Completed)

[Tier 4]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years + Spouse of a BC
APPLICANTS: Wife
Language/LIUK Criteria: ESOL
Nationality: PAKISTAN
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 19 November 2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 17 December, 2021
Date of Approval via e-mail: N/A
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: N/A

[godfatherdon]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 General Dependent + ILR 3 years
Language/LIUK Criteria: Degree certificate (NARIC) + LIUK Test
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 13/09/2021
Payment method: Debit Card (Online)
Date of acknowledgment: 13/09/2021
Date of debit of fees: 13/09/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 22/09/2021 (Paid Standard Appointment. No free appointments available)
Date on Approval letter: Awaiting
Date of receipt of approval email with ceremony invitation: Awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

[irenesalazar]

Eligibility criteria: EUSS (spouse) + 1 year
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22/09/2021
Date of debit of fees: 22/09/2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 18/10/2021
Date of receipt of Approval Email: pending
Citizenship ceremony date: 20/01/2022

I've received an email from my local County Council informing me that I've been booked into a group ceremony and to bring my 'letter from the Home Office confirming my citizenship'. I haven't received an approval letter from the home office/UK vi.

Received approval letter on 20/12/2021

[Aerotony]

Eligibility criteria: ILR(10 Years) + 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: MEng + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Chinese
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 14th Aug 2021
Payment method: Credit Card (Online)
Date of acknowledgement: 14th Aug 2021
Date of debit of fees: 14th Aug 2021
Date Biometrics enrolled: 18th Aug 2021
Date on Approval email: 20 Dec 2021
Date of receipt of approval: 20 Dec 2021
Date of receipt of ceremony email: 20 Dec 2021
Date of Ceremony:TBC

[rupi85]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 Entrepreneur 5 years and 2 years ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK DEGREE + Life in the UK test
Nationality: India
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 27/10/21
Payment method: (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 27/10/21
Date of acknowledgement: None
Date Biometrics enrolled: 01/11/21(paid)
Date on Approval letter/Email: 20/12/2021
Date of receipt of approval: 20/12/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Citizenship ceremony date: 12/1/2022 (Free)

Thanks to all moderators and members, who helped me in my long journey.