Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Pinkzee1705 · Post by **Pinkzee1705** » Tue Mar 25, 2025 12:39 am

Eligibility criteria: ILR since 2002
Nationality: Non-EU Nigerian
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: Life in the UK test
Date of application submission: 10/01/2025
Date of fee payment: 10/01/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 04/02/2025
Biometrics location: TLSContact Gee street (Free)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Invitation for citizenship ceremony: 24/03/2025
Date of Ceremony: Yet to book
Good Luck everyone!!!

Derbion · Post by **Derbion** » Mon Mar 24, 2025 3:46 pm

Eligibility criteria: Settled Status + 1 year ILR
Nationality:. Indian
Method of Application: Online
Language Tests : UK degree + Life in the UK
Date of application submission and fee payment: 18/01/2025
Documents submitted & date of biometrics appointment: 31/01/2025
Biometrics location: Nottingham
Date of receipt of approval: 24/03/2024
EmaIl from Council to book the ceremony: TBC
This timeline is very useful. Thanks for setting it up. And good luck for those waiting.

akanbi11 · Post by **akanbi11** » Mon Mar 24, 2025 3:24 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years spouse (3 day)
Nationality: Non- EU
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: B1 and LIFE IN UK
Date of application submission: 25th JAN 2025
Date of fee payment: 25th JAN 2025
Date of biometrics and documents submission: 30th JAN 2025
Biometrics location: Wandsworth
Date of receipt of approval: 24 March 2025
Invitation for citizenship ceremony: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

akanbi11 · Post by **akanbi11** » Mon Mar 24, 2025 3:22 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years spouse (3 day)
Nationality: Non- EU
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: B1 and LIFE IN UK
Date of application submission: 25th JAN 2025
Date of fee payment: 25th JAN 2025
Date of biometrics and documents submission: 30th JAN 2025
Biometrics location: Wandsworth
Date of receipt of approval: 24 March 2025
Invitation for citizenship ceremony: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

Zi-askri · Post by **Zi-askri** » Mon Mar 24, 2025 3:21 pm

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status (lived in UK for 6+ years)
Nationality: Pak
Proof of language: B1 English Test (Trinity)/ PHD in UK + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 01/02/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 03/02/2025
Biometrics location: TLSContact Manchester(paid 0)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Invitation from the council: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Good luck to everyone who’s waiting

Parabolic83 · Post by **Parabolic83** » Mon Mar 24, 2025 2:22 pm

Parabolic83 wrote: ↑
Mon Mar 24, 2025 10:16 am
Eligibility criteria: EUSS + 6 years of stay
Nationality: Indian
Method of Application: Online
Tests : CEFR B1(Trinity College) + Life in the UK
Date of application submission and fee payment: 22/01/2025
Documents submitted & date of biometrics appointment: 28/01/2025
Biometrics location: Edinburgh (Paid assisted service)
Date of receipt of approval: 24/03/2025 @ 01:29 pm
EmaIl from Council to book the ceremony: 24/03/2025 @ 09:26 am
Private ceremony booked: 28/03/2025

Good luck to everyone waiting and would like to thank one and all who contribute here, has been immensely helpful!

fcorbin · Post by **fcorbin** » Mon Mar 24, 2025 2:07 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years skilled worker (Tier 2) visa + 12 months ILR
Tests: Life in the UK
Proof of language: I did a PhD in the UK
Nationality: Iranian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22/01/2025
Date of documents submission: 22/01/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 23/01/2025
Biometrics location: Glasgow (£60)
Date of receipt of approval: 24/03/2025
Invitation from the council: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: 20/05/2025 (Free)

Glasgow Council does not offer private ceremonies. If your circumstances need you do the ceremony urgently (like me), do not choose Glasgow council, maybe a nearby council like Edinburgh will be a better choice.

Thank you all for contributing to this forum, it helped a lot.

hnk · Post by **hnk** » Mon Mar 24, 2025 12:47 pm

hnk wrote: ↑
Mon Mar 10, 2025 6:51 pm
Eligibility criteria: Spouse of British Citizen + ILR
Nationality: non-EU
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: NARIC
Date of application submission: 19 Dec 2024
Date of fee payment: 19 Dec 2024
Date of biometrics and documents submission: 16 Jan 2025
Biometrics location: London
Date of receipt of approval: 24 Mar 2025 Atlas at 12:45
Date of ceremony: pending

Atlas email after 3months+ from application date. So there does seem to be some variation in approval times. Good luck to all waiting

jjbarreh · Post by **jjbarreh** » Mon Mar 24, 2025 12:31 pm

Eligibility criteria: Settled Status + 1 year ILR
Nationality:. Non-EU
Method of Pplication: Online
Tests : CEFR B1(Trinity College) + Life in the UK
Date of application submission and fee payment: 18/01/2025
Documents submitted & date of biometrics appointment: 25/01/2025
Biometrics location: Birmingham City Centre
Date of receipt of approval: 24/03/2024
EmaIl from Council to book the ceremony: TBC

ap799 · Post by **ap799** » Mon Mar 24, 2025 12:29 pm

ap799 wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 21, 2025 3:20 pm

ap799 wrote: ↑
Tue Feb 18, 2025 6:37 pm
Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status + married to British Citizen (lived in UK for 10+ years)
Nationality: EU
Proof of language: B1 English Test (Trinity)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22/01/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 28/01/2025
Biometrics location: TLSContact Wandsworth (paid £60)
Date of receipt of approval: 24/03/2025 12:20 Atlas
Invitation from the council: 21/03/2025 14:55 (Ealing)
Date of Ceremony: 28/03/2025

Parabolic83 · Post by **Parabolic83** » Mon Mar 24, 2025 10:16 am

Eligibility criteria: EUSS + 6 years of stay
Nationality: Indian
Method of Application: Online
Tests : CEFR B1(Trinity College) + Life in the UK
Date of application submission and fee payment: 22/01/2025
Documents submitted & date of biometrics appointment: 28/01/2025
Biometrics location: Edinburgh (Paid assisted service)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
EmaIl from Council to book the ceremony: 24/03/2025 @ 09:26 am

Good luck to everyone waiting and would like to thank one and all who contribute here, has been immensely helpful!

sharoncastle · Post by **sharoncastle** » Sun Mar 23, 2025 12:10 pm

sharoncastle wrote: ↑
Sun Mar 23, 2025 12:06 pm

sharoncastle wrote: ↑
Tue Feb 18, 2025 12:32 am
Eligibility criteria: 5-years spouse visa, my partner is a British Citizen, i applied for myself and my son.

Nationality: Syrian.

Date of application: my son on 18/12/2024, myself on 29/12/2024.

Date of biometrics appointment: my son on 23/12/2024 myself on 06/01/2025.

Biometrics location: Norwich

Date of receipt of approval: my son on 14/02/2025,
I received ceremony invitation on 21/03/2025 so the approval email will certainly be sent tomorrow.

Good luck everyone. I hope you all hear the good news very very soon.

sharoncastle · Post by **sharoncastle** » Sun Mar 23, 2025 12:06 pm

sharoncastle wrote: ↑
Tue Feb 18, 2025 12:32 am
Eligibility criteria: 5-years spouse visa, my partner is a British Citizen, i applied for myself and my son.

Nationality: Syrian.

Date of application: my son on 18/12/2024, myself on 29/12/2024.

Date of biometrics appointment: my son on 23/12/2024 myself on 06/01/2025.

Biometrics location: Norwich

Date of receipt of approval: my son on 14/02/2025,
I received ceremony invitation on 21/03/2025

sirviv · Post by **sirviv** » Sat Mar 22, 2025 10:10 am

sirviv wrote: ↑
Mon Mar 17, 2025 9:56 am
Eligibility criteria: Dependant Visa (5 years) + 1 month ILR (Married to UK citizen)
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: B1 & life in UK test
Date of application submission: 09/01/2025
Date of fee payment: 09/01/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 15/01/2025
Biometrics location: TLSContact Kent (Premium)
Date of receipt of approval: 17/03/2025
Invitation letter from Council: 18/03/2025
Date of citizenship ceremony: 31/03/2025

Thanks to this forum and its moderators for the terrific guidance and responses! All the best to everyone applying.

ap799 · Post by **ap799** » Fri Mar 21, 2025 3:20 pm

ap799 wrote: ↑
Tue Feb 18, 2025 6:37 pm
Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status + married to British Citizen (lived in UK for 10+ years)
Nationality: EU
Proof of language: B1 English Test (Trinity)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22/01/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 28/01/2025
Biometrics location: TLSContact Wandsworth (paid £60)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Invitation from the council: 21/03/2025 14:55 (Ealing)
Date of Ceremony: 10/04/2025 (will try to book private ceremony sooner)

eoa36 · Post by **eoa36** » Fri Mar 21, 2025 2:31 pm

Eligibility criteria: skilled worker with ILR + 12 months
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: UK degree
Date of application submission and fee payment: 22/01/2025
Documents submitted online: 22/01/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 23/01/2025 at 6pm
Biometrics location: Maidstone (paid for prime)
Request for further evidence (proof of residence): 14/03/2025
Further evidence submitted: 14/03/2025 (submitted P60s and payslips to cover 5 year qualifying period)
Date of receipt of approval: Not yet
Date of approval confirmation from HO customer support: 21/03/2025
Date of Ceremony Invitation from Council: Not yet received
Date of Ceremony: Not yet booked but contacted the council

Vishal16A · Post by **Vishal16A** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 4:40 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 day (British spouse)
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: B2 Trinity College
Date of application submission and fee payment: 09/01/2025
Documents submitted online: 15/01/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 17/01/2025
Biometrics location: Nottingham (free)
Date of receipt of approval: 17/03/2025
Date of Ceremony Invitation from Council: 13/03/2025 (Earlier than Atlas approval email)
Date of Ceremony: 21/03/25 (group ceremony)

Good luck to everyone waiting and massive thank you to those who contribute to this forum, it's been very helpful

Edomerify2 · Post by **Edomerify2** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 3:47 pm

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status - Lived in UK for 9 years
Nationality: German
Proof of language: UK BSc Degree
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 20/03/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 21/03/2025
Biometrics location: TLScontact Aberdeen (Free)
Date of receipt of approval: TBD
Invitation from the council: TBD
Date of Ceremony: TBD

kamali_888 · Post by **kamali_888** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 3:38 pm

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status
Nationality: Pakistan
Tests: Life in the UK + B1 English Test (Trinity)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 15/03/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 20/03/2025
Biometrics location: London ( Enfield )
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

LucidDreamer · Post by **LucidDreamer** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 12:47 pm

Eligibility criteria: Skilled Worker (5 years) + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU (Zimbabwean)
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: UK degree & Life in the UK test
Date of application submission: 01/01/2025
Date of fee payment: 01/01/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 04/02/2025 (rebooked from original appointment of 21/01/2025)
Biometrics location: TLSContact Oxford (Free)
Date of receipt of approval: 10/03/2025
Invitation for citizenship ceremony: 07/03/2025
Date of Ceremony: 12/03/2025

TheCreatoR · Post by **TheCreatoR** » Tue Mar 18, 2025 11:18 pm

TheCreatoR wrote: ↑
Thu Jan 16, 2025 1:30 pm
Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status + 1 year
Nationality: Turkish
Tests: Life in the UK + B1 English Test (Trinity)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 14/01/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 22/01/2025
Biometrics location: Maidstone (Free)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status + 1 year
Nationality: Turkish
Tests: Life in the UK + B1 English Test (Trinity)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 14/01/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 22/01/2025
Biometrics location: Maidstone (Free)
Date of receipt of approval: 17/03/2025
Date of Ceremony: 12/04/2025 Free Group Ceremony.

It was really nice to see updates from other applicants here.. Good luck for who's waiting their approval..

Xcalibur57 · Post by **Xcalibur57** » Tue Mar 18, 2025 2:08 pm

My application:
Eligibility criteria: 5 years Ancestry Visa + Settled/ILR (1 Year)
Nationality: South African
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: Trinity College London Grade 5 Graded Examination in Spoken English, CEFR Level B1.1 - completed as part of Settled Application 1 year ago.
Date of application submission: 26/02/2025
Date of fee payment: 26/02/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 27/02/2025
Biometrics location: TLScontact Croydon UKVCAS Service Point (Paid, Prime-Time Appointment)
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting, TBC
Date of Ceremony: Waiting, TBC

BuffaloJax · Post by **BuffaloJax** » Mon Mar 17, 2025 9:25 pm

BuffaloJax wrote: ↑
Mon Mar 17, 2025 10:27 am
Fingers crossed for everyone today. Still patiently waiting.

Application timeline:

Eligibility criteria: 5 year parent visa + 1 year ILR
Language: Life in UK Test
Number of applicants: 1
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 26 December 2024
Date of enrolling biometrics: 2 January 2025 (Norwich - yey, it’s reopened)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: TBC

Welp, I may have manifested this, but so happy

Eligibility criteria: 5 year parent visa + 1 year ILR
Language: Life in UK Test
Number of applicants: 1
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 26 December 2024
Date of enrolling biometrics: 2 January 2025 (Norwich - yey, it’s reopened)
Date of receipt of approval: 17 March 2025 @ 1042
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: Sent proof to Norfolk County Council and awaiting a callback to book ceremony in.

anteater · Post by **anteater** » Mon Mar 17, 2025 5:12 pm

Nationality: EU
Eligibility criteria: EUSS + 12 months
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: UK degrees
Date of application submission: 16/01/2025
Date of fee payment: 16/01/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 23/01/2025
Biometrics location: TLScontact London Gee Street (paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 17/03/2025
Date of Ceremony: 21/03/2025 (private)

Many thanks to everyone who posted their timeline and good luck to those still waiting

clivel · Post by **clivel** » Mon Mar 17, 2025 2:18 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2/Skilled Worker + 1 year ILR
Nationality: non-EU
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: UK University Degree
Date of application submission: 19/01/2025
Date of fee payment: 19/01/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 24/01/2025
Biometrics location: Croydon (Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: Approval email at 13.23pm 17/03/2025
Date of Ceremony: 7 April private

Good luck to everyone who’s waiting!

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