Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[rashk12]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 General, + 1 year ILR
Nationality: India
Number of Applicants - 2
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: 1 UK degree (self) + Ecctis AQUALS
Test: Life in the UK
Date of application submission and fee payment: 22/04/2025
Date of biometrics and documents submission: 09/05/2025 (Luton) Free slot
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting.
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[mtrcn]

Eligibility criteria: Skilled worker (5 years) + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: IELTS B2
Date of application submission: 28/04/2025
Date of fee payment: 28/04/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 01/05/2025
Biometrics location: TLSContact Croydon Prime Appointment
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Invitation for citizenship ceremony: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Date of receipt of approval: 07/07/2025 - 12:44 (from Atlas)
Invitation for citizenship ceremony: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

I applied to a group ceremony via the council website, waiting for their answer.

[Mts20222]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (Spouse
Method of Application: Online
Date of application submission and fee payment: 16 June 2025
Date of biometrics and documents submission: 7 July 2025 (London)
Date of receipt of approval (Atlas): TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[Puffinfan]

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status + 1 year ILR
Nationality: German
Number of Applicants - 1
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: Not necessary
Test: Not necessary
Date of application submission and fee payment: 06/05/2025
Date of biometrics: TLC Edinburgh 14/05/2025 paid
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[deeojay]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 Entrepreneur + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Nigeria
Number of Applicants - 4
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: UK degree
Test: Life in the UK
Date of application submission and fee payment: 11/02/2025
Date of biometrics: TLS Contact Belfast 25/02/2025 - Free
Date of receipt of approval: 12/05/25
Date of Ceremony: 17/06/25

All the best to everyone still waiting.

[SukruToprak]

Eligibility criteria: Skilled Worker ILR + 1 year
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: EILTS UKVI
Date of application submission: 05/04/2025
Date of fee payment: 05/04/2025
Documents uploaded: 08/04/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 10/04/2025 (free)
Date of receipt of approval: 07/07/2025
Invitation for citizenship ceremony: 07/07/2025
Date of Ceremony: 20/08/2025 Gloucester

[zafran1]

Application 1 : Wife
Eligibility criteria: EUSS + 12M (Self sufficient, multiple docs, straightforward - or so i think case)
Nationality: EU
Proof of English: Trinity + life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 11/03/2025
Date of biometrics: 15/03/2025 (Paid)

Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of invitation from the Council: Pending
(Was hoping to get it today but now an anxious wait)

Application 2: Myself
Eligibility criteria: EUSS + 12M (Self sufficient, multiple docs, straightforward - or so i think case)
Nationality: Non EU
Proof of English: Trinity + life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 13/04/2025
Date of biometrics: 14/04/2025 (Paid)

Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of invitation from the Council: Pending

Application 1: Approved
Email Received: 07/07/2025
It took 4 months - while most posted cases here are for 2.5 months these days. This was a very well drafted (lawyer) application with multiple proof points for every aspect and yet took 4 months.

Application 2: Myself
Waiting...