Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[BuildBackBetter]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr Tier 2 + 1yr ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 21/09/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 05/10/2024
Biometrics location: Mark Lane, standard appointment
Date of receipt of approval: 09/12/2024
Date of email from council for ceremony: 06/12/2024

2 months exactly. Interesting that council was able to contact us before we receive the approval letter.

Received approval email today.

[alessamc]

Eligibility criteria: 5 EU Pre-Settled Status + 1 yr Settled/ILR (and married to British citizen)
Method of application: Online
Nationality: Brazil, Italy
English Language Eligibility: GESE Grade 5 (B1) with Trinity College + Life in the UK test
Date of application: 19/10/2024
Date receipt of payment from UKVI: 19/10/2024
Date of biometrics: 19/11/2024
Biometrics Location: Bristol (TLScontact, free appointment)
Date of receipt of approval: 09/12/2024
Date of ceremony: 22/01/2025

Good luck to everyone!

[hmn2905]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr Tier 2 + 1yr ILR
Method of application: Online Application
English Language Eligibility: Degree in the UK
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20th October 2024
Date of debit of fees: 20th October 2024
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 20th October 2024
Biometric Appointment: 25th October 2024 (Free Appointment)
Date of receipt of approval: 09th December 2024
Date of Ceremony: 29th of January 2025

No council email for booking ceremony. Just Atlas email saying to contact council for appointment.

Thanks to all for the support over the years in many different applications!

[thesmith]

Eligibility criteria: T2 General Visa + ILR(1 Year)
Proof of language: Trinity College London ISE , CEFR Level B1 (used for T2 application)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 24/10/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 02/11/2024
Biometrics location: Croydon (Paid 60£)
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Invitation from the council: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Eligibility criteria: T2 General Visa + ILR(1 Year)
Proof of language: Trinity College London ISE , CEFR Level B1 (used for T2 application)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 24/10/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 02/11/2024
Biometrics location: Croydon (Paid 60£)
Date of receipt of approval: 9th December 2024
Invitation from the council: Will contact the council in January 2025 because of upcoming travel
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Good luck to all!!

[jija_ji]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr Spouse +2 months ILR
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online Application
English Language Eligibility: NARIC + Indian Degree
Date of receipt by UKVI: 07th October 2024
Date of debit of fees: 07th October 2024
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 07th October 2024
Biometric Appointment: 24th October 2024 (£38)
Council email for Ceremony: 06th Dec 2024 (Council email came 3 days before home office email)
Date of receipt of approval from Home Office Atlas: 09th December 2024
Date of Ceremony: Scheduled for 16th Dec 2024 (Free Public)

Waiting is excruciating but hang in there. Good luck to everyone, I will pray for you all.

[abhishekbuzz]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr Tier 2 Dependent + 1yr ILR
Method of application: Online Application
English Language Eligibility: ECCTIS English Language Proficiency Certificate
Date of receipt by UKVI: 8th October 2024
Date of debit of fees: 8th October 2024
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 8th October 2024
Biometric Appointment: 9th November 2024 (Free Appointment)
Date of receipt of approval: 09th December 2024
Date of Ceremony: 14th of January 2025

[luckymonk]

This forum has been a great help! Paying it forward for someone else to benefit.

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr Tier 2, 1 adult dependent and 1 minor dependent + 1yr ILR
Method of application: Online Application
English Language Eligibility: IELTS (used same as one used for ILR)
Date of submission : 12th October 2024
Date of debit of fees: 12th October 2024
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 12th October 2024
Biometric Appointment: 15th November 2024 (Free Appointment)
Date of receipt of approval: 02nd December 2024 (as TLS tracking was not updated and we had received a reminder email for biometrics from Home Office we reached out to NationalityBiometrics@homeoffice.gov.uk to check with them on 28 Nov. We got confirmation on the same day that they have received biometrics information. They also mentioned that decision has been made and we should expect positive news shortly. Additionally, the registration certificate of minor was dated Nov 20th so technically it was all approved in 5 days post biometrics submission)
Date of Ceremony: 11th December 2024 (after receiving the home office email we didn't wait for council email. We just went to council website and registered for ceremony for all 3 of us on the same day)

[Rogertoledo78]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: EU + 1year ILR
Nationality: Brazilian/Italian
Method of application: Online Application
English Language Eligibility: B1 + life in the UK
Date of receipt by UKVI: 15/09/24
Date of debit of fees: 15/09/24
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 16/09/2024
Biometric Appointment: 11/10/24(free-Croydon)
Atlas email : 02/12/24
Council email for Ceremony: 03/12/24
Ceremony date: 10/12/24(paid £180 Lambeth)
Applied for and sent off docs for passport issue: 12/12/24

My 2 referees never got contacted, but I thought my timeline was quite quick! Was asked to get another referee to verify my ID(email check) during passport application .Now awaiting passport issue.

Good luck everyone - keep up the good work in this fab forum!!

[kamsi]

Eligibility criteria: 10 year route to settlement + 1 year ILR
Nationality: African
Proof of English: B1 (Trinity College London) and Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of ILR: August 2023
Date of application submission: 30th September 2024
Date of fee payment: 30th September 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 5th November (Paid £38 for documents scanning)
Date of request for further information: 13th November 2024 (Asked for evidence of payment plan and evidence that CCJ is being repaid). These were sent the same day - 13/11/24 (payment plan from debt collectors and my bank statements).
Date of receipt of approval: 9th December 2024
Date of invitation from the Council: 9th December 2024 ( 3 hours after receipt of approval)
Date of Ceremony: 28th January 2025. I contacted the Council to book for a private ceremony, paid £150 and waiting to be given a new date for the ceremony.

Wishing everyone that’s still waiting all the very best.

[hewey]

Eligibility criteria: 5-year EUSS Settled Status
Method of application: Online
Proof of language: Trinity College London
Nationality: EU
Date of application: 10/12/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 16/12/2024
Biometrics location: Luton - TLSContact (Free)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Invitation from the council: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[dsouzak]

Eligibility criteria: 5-year EUSS Settled Status
Method of application: Online
Proof of language: LanguageCert
Nationality: Indian
Date of application: 12/12/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 18/12/2024
Biometrics location: Oxford - TLSContact (Free)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Invitation from the council: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[Akakpom100]

Eligibility criteria: 5-year route
Method of application: Online
Proof of language: Trinity College London
Nationality: Ghanaian
Date of application submission: 31/10/ 2024
Date of fee payment: 31/10 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 25/11/2024
Biometrics location: TLSContact (Norwich)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Invitation from the council: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[eskcadmium]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year spouse visa + 1 week ILR
Proof of language: B1 (Trinity College London) and Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 25/10/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 31/10/2024
Biometrics location: Manchester - TLS Contact (Free)
Date of receipt of approval: 16/12/2024 (12:00 hrs)
Invitation from the council: Not yet
Date of Ceremony: To be booked

Good luck to all waiting!!!

[ltoma]

Eligibility criteria: 3yr spouse of BC
Nationality: EU
Proof of English: B1 (Trinity College London) and Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of ILR: October 2019
Date of application submission: 31st October 2024
Date of fee payment: 31st October 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: TLScontact, paid £50 (assisted service), 14th November 2024
Date of receipt of approval: 16th December 2024
Date of invitation from council: Rang the council to book a ceremony appointment.
Date of Ceremony: 14 January 2025

Good luck to everyone!

[Joel1986]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2/SW visa (5 years) + ILR (1 year)
Tests: Life in the UK (English Test Not Required - Australian)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22/10/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 25/10/2024
Biometrics location: London Wandsworth
Date of receipt of approval: 09/12/2024
Invitation from the council: 16/12/2024
Date of Ceremony: 30/01/2025

[wonderbread25]

Eligibility criteria: ILR (at least 22 years+)
Method of application: Online
Proof of language: UK Degree + Life in the UK
Nationality: Nigerian
Date of application submission: 5 October 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 1 November 2024 (Paid £38 for docs scanning)
Biometrics location: TLSContact (Gee Street)
Date of receipt of approval: 25 November 2024
Invitation from the council: 27 November 2024
Date of Ceremony: 16 December 2024 (I had it today!)

I'm incredibly grateful for the support from here and honestly thank God. Good luck to everyone else!

[habooshdodey]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr spouse of BC
Nationality: NONE EU (JORDAN)
Proof of English: B1 (Trinity College London) and Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of ILR: NOVEMBER 2024
Date of application submission: 19 NOVEMBER 2024
Date of fee payment: 19 NOVEMBER 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: TLScontact, 7th December 2024
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of invitation from council: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[jigsawr]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: ILR since Dec 2020 (5 year tier 2)
Method of application: Online Application
English Language Eligibility: undergraduate from British university

Biometric Appointment: 16 July 2024 (free)
Date of receipt of approval from Home Office Atlas: 16th December 2024

There were some notable absences during Covid so might be why it took more time

[mdzerve]

Eligibility criteria: 5-year EU Settled Status
Method of application: Online
Proof of language: IELTS test + Degree in English
Nationality: EU
Date of application: 04/12/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 13/12/2024
Biometrics location: Gee Street, London - TLSContact
Date of receipt of approval: TBD
Invitation from the council: TBD
Date of Ceremony: TBD

[kamsi]

Eligibility criteria: 10 year route to settlement + 1 year ILR
Nationality: African
Proof of English: B1 (Trinity College London) and Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of ILR: August 2023
Date of application submission: 30th September 2024
Date of fee payment: 30th September 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 5th November (Paid £38 for documents scanning)
Date of request for further information: 13th November 2024 (Asked for evidence of payment plan and evidence that CCJ is being repaid). These were sent the same day - 13/11/24 (payment plan from debt collectors and my bank statements).
Date of receipt of approval: 9th December 2024
Date of invitation from the Council: 9th December 2024 ( 3 hours after receipt of approval)
Date of Ceremony: 28th January 2025. I contacted the Council to book for a private ceremony, paid £150 and was given 19/12/24 at 4.15pm.

[Rastamirza]

Eligibility criteria: 10 year ( Tier 4 & Tier 2) route + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Iranian
Proof of English: Degree certificate
Method of application: Online
Date of ILR: September 2023
Date of application submission: 22nd October 2024
Date of fee payment: 22nd October 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 22nd November 2024
Date of receipt of approval: 16th December 2024
Date of Ceremony: 22nd January 2025.

[sarada]

Eligibility criteria: ILR (10+ years)
Nationality: India
Proof of English: Degree certificate
Method of application: Online
Date of ILR: Aug 2014
Date of application submission: 19th Nov 2024
Date of fee payment: 19th Nov 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 11th Dec 2024
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC.

[djsupreme98]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Portuguese
Proof of English: B1 English Test Trinity college
Method of application: Online
Date of ILR: Aug 2023
Date of application submission: 19th Nov 2024
Date of fee payment: 19th Nov 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 29th Nov. 2024
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC.

[Sal1994]

Eligibility criteria: Long Residence + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non EU
Proof of English: English Universtiy Degree
Method of application: Online
Date of ILR: 6 Sep 2023
Date of application submission: 6th Sep 2024
Date of fee payment: 6th Sep 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 9th Sep 2024 (PAID £300!!!!)
Date of invitation from council: 19th Dec 2024
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: 22 Jan 2025

I emailed Citizenship.Support@homeoffice.gov.uk and furthernationalityenquireies@homeoffice.gov.uk twice and never had a response both times. I requested a SAR on the 10th Dec to see what the hold up is (was a little impetient to know why others got a reponse faster), not sure if this had any impact on the decision of my application. Good luck everybody else!

[ricetrin2008]

Application timeline:

Eligibility criteria: 5y Tier 2 visa (or equivalent) + ILR
Language: University degree in the UK + Life in UK Test
Number of applicants: 1
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 15 September 2024
Date of enrolling biometrics: 27 September 2024 (Croydon, London)
Date of receipt of approval: 02 Dec 2024 (just over 2 months after date of biometrics)
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: 18 Dec 2024

This thread helped me tremendously after submission, just to know what to potentially expect.
Thank you all for your sharing.
Good luck everyone!