Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[dsbr1]

Eligibility criteria: Skilled worker (5 years) + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: B1 & life in UK test
Date of application submission: 10/01/2025
Date of fee payment: 10/01/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 17/01/2025
Biometrics location: TLSContact London (Free)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Invitation for citizenship ceremony: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[Ion]

Eligibility criteria: pre settled (5 years) + 1 year ILR
Nationality: EU citizens
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: B1 & life in UK test
Date of application submission: 17/01/2025
Date of fee payment: 17/01/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 23/01/2025
Biometrics location: TLSContact Wandsworth (60£)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Invitation for citizenship ceremony: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[Allenmarkarian]

Eligibility criteria: 2.5 months EEA Family permit visa + pre settled (4 years and 9.5 months) + 1 year ILR(EU Settled status)
ILR granted: 14.01.2024
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: B2 Ecctis(Master's degree outside UK) & life in UK test
Date of BC application submission: 15/01/2025
Date of fee payment: 15/01/2025
Date of uploading and submitting the documents: 15/01/2025 Online
Date of biometrics appointment: 20/01/2025
Biometrics location: TLSContact Reading(Free)
Date of receipt of application: Only email from TLS that my application will be transferred to UKVI
Date of receipt of survey: Nothing received yet
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Invitation for citizenship ceremony: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[Adibja1]

Eligibility criteria: Refugee(5 years) + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: B1 & life in UK test
Date of application submission: 18/12/2024
Date of fee payment: 18/12/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 19/12/2024
Biometrics location: TLSContact Newcastle (Free)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Invitation for citizenship ceremony: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[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: 03rd Feb 2025
Date of Ceremony: TBC.

[Haystacker2]

Eligibility: 5 year pre-settled status + 1 year settled status
Method of application: Online
Nationality: Non EU
Proof of Language: Trinity College CEFR B1.1 + Life in the UK test
Date of application and fee payment: 1st December 2024
Date of biometrics enrolment: 2nd December 2024, TLS UKVCAS, Birmingham(free)
Date of approval: TBC
Invitation from council: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC

Approval received today 3rd February 2025 via Homeoffice atlas at 9.44 AM

[itsmeaizasl]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse Visa (5 years) + 4 days ILR
Nationality: Non-EU (SE Asia)
Proof of English: Trinity B1 & life in UK test
Date of application submission: 22/11/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 29/11/2024
Biometrics location: TLSContact London Wandsworth (£50)
Date of receipt of approval: 03 Feb 2025 10:27am
Invitation for citizenship ceremony: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Waiting is extremely painful but it will come in due course!! Goodluck to everyone and thanks to this site for giving updates.

[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: 03/02/2025 (Atlas email 10:18)
Date of invitation from the Council: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[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: 03/02/2024 (E-mail from Home Office Atlas at 8:30am)
Invitation from the council: TBD (Need to contact my council to arrange the ceremony)
Date of Ceremony: TBD

[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: 03/02/2024 (E-mail from Home Office Atlas at 8:30am)
Invitation from the council: TBD (Need to contact my council to arrange the ceremony)
Date of Ceremony: 05/03/2025

[itsmeaizasl]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse Visa (5 years) + 4 days ILR
Nationality: Non-EU (SE Asia)
Proof of English: Trinity B1 & life in UK test
Date of application submission: 22/11/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 29/11/2024
Biometrics location: TLSContact London Wandsworth (£50)
Date of receipt of approval: 03 Feb 2025 10:27am
Invitation for citizenship ceremony: None - booked online but I emailed the council first and they manually added my records online so I can book
Date of Ceremony: 18 Mar 2025 (free group ceremony)

Waiting is extremely painful but it will come in due course!! Goodluck to everyone and thanks to this site for giving updates.

[Jaune08]

Application Timeline:
Eligibility criteria: Spouse Visa (5 years) + 50 days ILR
Nationality: Non-EU (Mexico)
Proof of English: Trinity College B1 & Life in UK test
Date of application submission: 27/01/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 04/02/2025
Biometrics location: TLSContact London
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Invitation for citizenship ceremony: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

In the final stretch of this long and costly immigration journey (crossing fingers and hoping citizenship will get approved). All the best everyone and I will update accordingly!

[jrmaciel]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr - married to British citizen, ILR holder
Method of application: Online
Proof of English: B1 & life in UK test
Nationality: Brazil
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22 Nov 2024
Date of fee payment: 22 Nov 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 25 Nov 2024 (London)
Date of receipt of approval: 27 January 2025
Date of Ceremony: 13 February 2025 - booked, Westminster, free

[Vonka123]

Eligibility criteria: Skilled worker (5 years) + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: English University Diploma & life in UK test
Date of application submission: 24/10/2024
Date of fee payment: 24/10/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 22/11/2024
Biometrics location: TLSContact Stratford (Free)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Invitation for citizenship ceremony: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[elizp17]

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Eligibility criteria: ILR DV + dependant
Tests: Life in the UK + B1 English Test (Trinity)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 10/10/24
Date of documents submission: 10/10/24
Date of biometrics appointment: 07/11/24
Email received for additional docs: 23/11/24
Received phone call from home office: 23/12/24
Biometrics location: Nottingham (Free)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Received an email today (06.02.2025) from our case worker informing us that our application has been approved. Now waiting for the official email and Invitation email from council hope won't be long.
Finally almost done.
Now I can be permanent on my Job and eligible for civil service.

[allbirds]

Eligibility criteria: Skilled worker (5 years) + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: Degree certificate
Date of application submission: 20/12/2024
Date of fee payment: 20/12/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 23/12/2024
Biometrics location: TLSContact Southampton (Free)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Invitation for citizenship ceremony: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[thatdudeknows007]

Application Timeline

Eligibility Criteria: Non-EU - Pre-settled 5 yrs + over 9 months Settled Status (SS granted mid January 2024)

(Discretion requested as I'll be graduating in January and some graduate opportunities I'm looking to apply requires BC. I have a mortgage and steady employment history with very less travel outside the UK so I'm hopeful that discretion will be exercised)

Method of Application: Online

English Eligibility: LIUK test + Trinity college English test

Date of application and fee payment receipt: 29th Oct 2024

Date of biometrics and documents submission: 4th November 2024 (Free Appointment)

Date of receipt of approval: 27th January 2025

Date of ceremony: 12th Feb 2025 (Free)

Good luck to everyone waiting!

[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

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: Not received the Atlas email or the Home Office letter yet
Date of Ceremony: 13th February 2025, Leeds Civic Hall

Good luck everyone!!!

[Will_2021]

Eligibility criteria 5-year spouse visa + 1 day ILR
Proof of language: B1 certificates (May 2022)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 08/12/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 12/12/2024
Biometrics location: Nottingham - TLS Contact (60£ Prime Time )
Additional Documents requested : N/A
Date of receipt of approval: 10/02/2025
Invitation from the council: 10/02/2025
Date of Ceremony: 17/02/2025 ( Free - Booked by phone - Leicestershire Council)

Best of luck to everyone

[cherry33]

Eligibility criteria: 5 months EEA Family permit visa + pre settled (4 years and 7 months) + 1 year ILR (EU Settled status)
ILR granted: 27.11.2023
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: B1 (Trinity) & life in UK test
Date of BC application submission: 27/011/2024
Date of fee payment: 27/11/2024
Date of uploading and submitting the documents: 27/11/2024 Online
Date of biometrics appointment: 29/11/2024
Biometrics location: TLSContact Nothingham (£60)
Date of receipt of application: Only email from TLS that my application will be transferred to UKVI
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Invitation for citizenship ceremony: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[Sadamkhan]

Approved British neutralization
Applied 8/12/24
Bio. 07/01/25
Approved atlas email 10/12/25
Ceremony Booked. 12/02/25
Good luck to All of you.

[settler77]

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status + 12 months
Method of application: Online Application
English Language Eligibility: Bachelor degree
Date of submission : 8th December 2024
Date of debit of fees: 8th December 2024
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 4th December 2024
Biometric Appointment: 18th December 2024 (Free Appointment Wandsworth)
Date of receipt of approval: 10th February 2025
Date of Ceremony: pending

[Dexplay]

Eligibility criteria: (e.g.- 4/5yr + 1yr ILR; 3yr spouse of BC; 10yr + 1yr ILR; legacy + ILR; etc.)
Father British

Method of application: NCS (council name) or Postal
Online

Date of receipt by UKBA:
17 August 2024

Date of debit of fees:
17 August 2024
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
24th August

Date of receipt of approval:
18 December 2024

Date of Ceremony:
14th January 2025

[occ20]

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status since 2020
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: B1 & life in UK test
Date of application submission: 29/11/2024
Date of fee payment: 29/11/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 06/12/2024
Biometrics location: TLSContact Birmingham (£60 Fee)
Date of receipt of approval: 10/02/2025 (12:28)
Date of Ceremony: 12/03/2025

Home office gave discretion for 873 days outside the UK which occurred during COVID.

[ansha2022]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year pre settled 7 months settled status (married to BC)
Nationality: Non-EU Pakistani
Proof of English: Trinity B1 English
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 9 Dec 2024
Date of fee payment: 9 Dec 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 7 Jan 2025
Date of receipt of approval: 10/02/20255
Date of invitation from the Council: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC
It took 33 days from biometric to receipt of approval

Good luck to all