Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Bubblebee333]

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: 22 October 2024
Date of enrolling biometrics: 1 November 2024 (Liverpool)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: TBC

[harry_11]

My Application
Eligibility criteria: 10 year route to settlement + 3 year ILR
Nationality: Indian
Proof of English: B1 (Trinity College London) and Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of ILR: April 2021
Date of application submission: 11th Dec 2024
Date of fee payment: 11th Dec 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 17th December (Free Appointment)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of invitation from the Council: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

My Wife's Application
Eligibility criteria: 10 year route to settlement + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Indian
Proof of English: B1 (Trinity College London) and Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of ILR: Sep 2023
Date of application submission: 11th Dec 2024
Date of fee payment: 11th Dec 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 17th December (Free Appointment)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of invitation from the Council: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[tommy21]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Skilled Worker + 1 year ILR
Nationality: USA
Proof of English: N/A
Method of application: Online
Date of ILR: October 2023
Date of application submission: 21st Oct 2024
Date of fee payment: 21st Oct 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 28th Oct 2024 (TLSContact Wandsworth)
Date of invitation from the Council: 19th Dec 2024
Date of receipt of approval: TBC (still have not received Atlas email)
Date of Ceremony: 20th Feb 2025

Really appreciated this thread during our applicaitons, good luck everyone!

[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: 23 Dec 2024 11:18 AM
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!

[MAH_192]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr Spouse + 2.5 years ILR
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online Application
English Language Eligibility: IELTS B1
Date of receipt by UKVI: 27/08/2024
Date of debit of fees: 27/08/2024
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 27/08/2024
Biometric Appointment: 18/09/2024
Council email for Ceremony: 18/10/2024 (Council email came 3 days before home office email)
Date of receipt of approval from Home Office Atlas: 21/10/2024
Date of Ceremony: 17/12/2024

[tricolour]

Application Timeline:
Eligibility criteria: EUSS + IRL
Method of application: Online
Date of submission and payment: 18 October 2024
Date of biometric: 24 October 2024 (free)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC (only received invitation for the ceremony)
Date of invitation for ceremony: 23 December 2024
Date of Ceremony: 12 February 2025 (free)


Acknowledgments
I received no acknowledgment either from TLC or UKVI after my biometric appointment.

[quoala]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 General + ILR 2 years and 4 months
Nationality: Non EU
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: Expired IELTS used in all previous applications
Date of application submission: 27th Oct 2024
Date of fee payment: 27th Oct 2024
Date of biometrics and documents submission: 30th Oct 2024
Biometrics location: Leicester (Free appointment)
Date of receipt of approval:
Invitation for citizenship ceremony:
Date of ceremony:

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 General + ILR 2 years and 4 months
Nationality: Non EU
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: Expired IELTS used in all previous applications
Date of application submission: 27th Oct 2024
Date of fee payment: 27th Oct 2024
Date of biometrics and documents submission: 30th Oct 2024
Biometrics location: Leicester (Free appointment)
Date of receipt of approval: 23rd Dec 2024
Invitation for citizenship ceremony:
Date of ceremony:

[hornedhippo]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Pakistani
Proof of English: MSC from UK
Method of application: Online
Date of ILR: OCT 2023
Date of application submission: 28th Oct 2024
Date of fee payment: 28th Oct 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 28th Nov. 2024
Date of receipt of approval: 23 Dec 2024
Date of Ceremony: TBC.

[truthseeker7]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years spouse route + ILR
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Proof of English: MSC from North Cyprus
Method of application: Online
Date of ILR: 01/11/2024
Date of application submission: 01/11/2024
Date of fee payment: 01/11/2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 15/11/2024
Date of receipt of approval: 23 Dec 2024
Date of Ceremony: TBC

(N.B could apply for citizenship right after receiving ILR as my wife is British)

[Nidhi2212]

Application timeline:

Eligibility criteria: 5y spouse visa + 1 month ILR
Language: Trinity English test + Life in UK Test
Number of applicants: 1
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 01 Nov 2024
Date of enrolling biometrics: 12 November 2024 (Birmingham)
Date of receipt of approval: 23 Dec 2024 (Atlas email received at 14:15pm)
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: 28 Dec 2024 (private)

[slippers00]

Biometrics appointment: 29th November, London. Paid for the £50 assisted service after messing up the self-uploader.
Email from Home Office Atlas: 22nd December.
Ceremony: can't book yet! Will update.

[virol123]

Application timeline:

Eligibility criteria: 10 year route + ILR (2013-2023)
Indefinite Leave to remain application 24hours decision 14/11/23 and received 14/11/23
Language: University degree in the UK + Life in UK Test
Number of applicants: 1
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 14/11/ 2024
Date of enrolling biometrics: 25/11/ 2024 (Norwich)
Date of application transferred to UKVI (pending) but tracker said it has been submitted.
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: TBC

I hope I hear back soon.

[mvineet]

Our Application Timeline:

Eligibility criteria: 10 Year Long Residence + ILR
Language: University degree in the UK + Life in UK Test
Number of applicants: 2
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 04 September 2024
Date of enrolling biometrics: 01 October 2024 (Reading)
Date of receipt of approval: 04 November 2024
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: 15 November 2024

[mohshamy]

Eligibility criteria: Dependent of SWV partner for 5 years, ILR, applied for citizenship same day partner got Naturalization certificate.
Nationality: non-EU
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: NARIC+ Life in the UK
Date of application submission: 4th October 2024
Date of fee payment: 4th October 2024
Date of biometrics and documents submission: 8th October 2024
Biometrics location: Sopra Steria Sheffield (paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 9th December 2024 by Home office Atlas
Invitation for citizenship ceremony: 6th December 2024 (3 days before home office email)
Date of ceremony: 17 December 2024.

Many thanks to this forum, and the wealth of knowledge it provides from the honourable admins and members who provided me with great help through invaluable posts and contributions. My family's journey in the UK immigration system finally finished after over 6 years. I never needed help from lawyers or help from anyone to fill out applications. Only by carefully reading the HO guidance pages and this wonderful forum was I able to find the information and spare lots of time and cost.

[Flamenco80]

Eligibility criteria: Dependent of Global Talent partner for 5 years + ILR for 1 year
Nationality: Russian
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: MA certificate (was taught in English); Life in the UK was done for ILR
Date of application submission: 25th October 2024
Date of fee payment: 25th October 2024
Date of biometrics and documents submission: 22nd November 2024
Biometrics location: London, Gee Street (free)
Date of receipt of approval:
Invitation for citizenship ceremony:
Date of ceremony:

[dadapop]

Application timeline:

Eligibility criteria: 5y T1 E + 1 Year ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 28 Dec 2024
Date of enrollment in biometrics: 30 Dec 2024 (Croydon Free Appointment, keep refreshing the webpage!)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: TBC

[samory]

Eligibility criteria: 3 Years GTV + 1 Year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Proof of English: Degree in UK
Method of application: Online
Date of ILR: Dec-2023
Date of application submission: 27th Dec 2024
Date of fee payment: 27th Dec 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 02-Jan-2025 (Prime Time paid Appointment)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of invitation from the Council: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[camper_fho]

Eligibility criteria: 5Ys SWV + 1 Year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Proof of English: IELTS for UKVI fro Entry clearance
Method of application: Online
Date of ILR: Dec-2023
Date of application submission: 17th Dec 2024
Date of fee payment: 17th Dec 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 23rd Dec 2024 (Prime Time paid Appointment)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of invitation from the Council: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[crosvenor1234]

Eligibility criteria: 5y Tier 2 dependent visa + ILR (partner became British years ago)
Language: Grade 5 GESE + Life in UK Test
Number of applicants: 1
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 3rd Jan 2025
Date of enrolling biometrics: 15th Jan 2025 (TLS Croydon)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: TBC

[Zad93]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 2 + 1 Year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Proof of English: Degree in UK + Life In the UK Test
Method of application: Online
Date of ILR: Dec-2023
Date of application submission: 23rd Dec 2024
Date of fee payment: 23rd Dec 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 02-Jan-2025 (Prime Time paid Appointment)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of invitation from the Council: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[mimihe]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 2 + 1 Year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Proof of English: Degree in UK + Life In the UK Test
Method of application: Online
Date of ILR: Jan-2024
Date of application submission: 4 Jan 2025
Date of fee payment: 4 Jan 2025
Date of biometrics and document submission: 6 Jan 2025 (Prime Time paid Appointment)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of invitation from the Council: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[cha1608]

Eligibility criteria: 14 years resident + 4 years ILR
Nationality: French
Proof of English: Degree in UK + Life In the UK Test
Method of application: Online
Date of ILR: Oct-2021
Date of application submission: 2 Dec 2024
Date of fee payment: 2 Dec 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 2 Jan 2025 (Free, TLS Gee Street)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of invitation from the Council: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[Blue07]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years ILR
Nationality: Indian
Proof of English: Degree in UK + Life In the UK Test
Method of application: Online
Date of ILR: December 2014
Date of application submission: 17th November 2024
Date of fee payment: 17th November 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 3 Dec 2024 (Paid prime appointment, TLS Gee Street)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of invitation from the Council: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[Hyperb0le]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 visa + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Australian
Proof of English: Country of origin
Method of application: Online
Date of ILR: October 2020
Date of application submission: 12 Nov 2024
Date of fee payment: 12 Nov 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 4 Dec 2024 (Paid prime appointment, TLS Gee Street)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of invitation from the Council: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[GeorgiosLeeds]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status
Method of application: Online Application
English Language Eligibility: Trinity College London ISE
Date of submission : 4th December 2024
Date of debit of fees: 4th December 2024
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 4th December 2024
Biometric Appointment: 13th December 2024 (Free Appointment)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC