Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[ms1967]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year spouse + 11 months ILR
Method of application: Online Application
Number of applicants: 1
English Language Eligibility: Country of origin (USA)
Date of submission : 15th November 2024
Date of debit of fees: 15th November 2024
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15th November 2024
Biometric Appointment: 6th December 2024 (Free Appointment, Gee Street London)
**email received 23 May 2025 (27 weeks after application) that application cannot be processed in six months
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

17 weeks. Still waiting.

23 weeks now if basing on biometrics, 26 if by application date.

Based on SAR it would seem that they judge this on application date. However, as this now puts me at six months, I have not received any communication to say that my application cannot be processed in the average time frame...

Received an email from Further Nationality Enquiries at 27 weeks following my request of a detailed SAR (after receiving basic SAR), and an email to Citizenship Support, stating that my application is in process and the caseworking team would be made aware of my outreach, but that my application cannot be completed in six months due to ongoing enquiries.

FWIW, email also states that they intend to decide cases six months from application date (not biometrics), so indeed I am now at 28 weeks.

38 weeks (nearly). Still waiting.

I have today, 5 August 2025 at 7:45am received an email from Home Office Atlas subject 'Application Update' which is the automated email to say the application cannot be processed in six months (I am at nearly 9 months). Clearly some issues in the system, enquiries to commence again.

[abhya23]

Eligibility criteria: T2G 5 years + 2 years ILR
Nationality: India
Number of Applicants - 3
Method of application: Online
Proof of English : NARIC
Test: Life in the UK
Date of application submission and fee payment: 19/05/2025
Biometrics appointment: 28/05/2025
Biometrics location: Gee Street (London) Paid appointment
UKVI receipt of application confirmation : Never got it
Date of receipt of approval: 04/08/2025 - email form Atlas at 11:15am (2 months, 16 days from date of application)
citizenship ceremony: 14 Aug 2025

Big thank you to this forum for huge help over 12 full years !

I called up council on the same day of application approval but council had no information on the approval. Hence called next day and got a date for group ceremony.

[lagazy]

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Eligibility criteria: EU Pre Settled Status 5 years + 1 year ILR Settled Status.
Nationality: Ghanaian.
Method of UK Citizenship Application: Online
Life in the UK Test - Jan 2025
Proof of English: CEFR B1 Certificate Jan 2025
Date of UK Citizenship application submission: 25/04/2025
Date of fee payment: 25/04/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 03/05/2025
Biometrics location: TLSContact Central London (Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 28/07/2025
Date of ceremony: 07/08/2025

Thanks to everyone on this forum for their unwavering contributions 😊😊

[trapjaw]

My timeline to give some hope to people who have been waiting a long time - I waited over 9 months before my approval email finally arrived.

Eligibility criteria: EU (via spouse) Pre Settled Status 5 years + 1 year ILR Settled Status.
Nationality: South African.
Method of UK Citizenship Application: Online
Life in the UK Test - Oct 2024
Proof of English: Language test Jul 2024
Date of UK Citizenship application submission: 01/12/2024
Date of fee payment: 01/12/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 23/12/2024
Biometrics location: TLSContact Central London (free)
Date of receipt of approval: 11/08/2025
Date of ceremony: 10/09/2025

Thanks to everyone on the boards for posting, and to those who are waiting, hang in there! Believe me, I know how frustrating it is, but just have faith.

[btp]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Skilled visa +1 year ILR
Nationality: Indian
Number of Applicants - 1
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: Naric certificate
Test: Life in the UK
Date of application submission and fee payment: 04/06/2025
Date of biometrics: TLC Luton 06/06/2025 paid
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Skilled visa +1 year ILR
Nationality: Indian
Number of Applicants - 1
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: Naric certificate
Test: Life in the UK
Date of application submission and fee payment: 04/06/2025
Date of biometrics: TLC Luton 06/06/2025 paid
Date of receipt of approval: 15/08/2025
Date of Ceremony: 24/8/2025
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Thanks to form and good luck for those who are waiting their outcome !!

[btp]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Skilled visa +1 year ILR
Nationality: Indian
Number of Applicants - 1
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: Naric certificate
Test: Life in the UK
Date of application submission and fee payment: 04/06/2025
Date of biometrics: TLC Luton 06/06/2025 paid
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Skilled visa +1 year ILR
Nationality: Indian
Number of Applicants - 1
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: Naric certificate
Test: Life in the UK
Date of application submission and fee payment: 04/06/2025
Date of biometrics: TLC Luton 06/06/2025 paid
Date of receipt of approval: 15/08/2025
Date of Ceremony: 24/8/2025

Thanks to form and good luck for those who are waiting their outcome !!

Received the mail from council and booked the ceremony on 27th August 2025.

[vikingkid]

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status
Nationality: Norwegian
Number of Applicants: 1
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: UK BSc & MSc degrees
Life in UK Test: Completed in London test centre
Date of application submission and fee payment: 28/05/2025
Date of biometrics: 20/06/25 (FREE) in Maidstone
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[divi86]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year dependent visa + 7 year ILR
Nationality: Indian
Number of Applicants - 1
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: UK NARIC (degree taught in English)
Test: Life in the UK
Date of application submission and fee payment: 01/06/2025
Date of fee payment: 01/06/2025
Documents uploaded: 07/06/2025
Date of biometrics: TLC Leeds 09/06/2025 Paid £60
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Eligibility criteria: 5 year dependent visa + 7 year ILR
Nationality: Indian
Number of Applicants - 1
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: UK NARIC (degree taught in English)
Test: Life in the UK
Date of application submission and fee payment: 01/06/2025
Date of fee payment: 01/06/2025
Documents uploaded: 07/06/2025
Date of biometrics: TLC Leeds 09/06/2025 Paid £60
Date of receipt of approval: 18/08/2025
Date of Ceremony: 11/09/2025

Took 2 months 18 days from the date of application submission.

Good luck to everyone waiting!

[RA_14]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse visa, ILR + 8 months spouse of BC
Method of application: Online
Date of Application submission: 31/05/2025
Date of Biometrics: 26/06/2026 ( London gee street- free)
Date of receipt of approval:18/08/2025 @ 9:27 am
Date of Ceremony: waiting
It took 1 month & 3 weeks. Good luck to everyone

[divi86]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year dependent visa + 7 year ILR
Nationality: Indian
Number of Applicants - 1
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: UK NARIC (degree taught in English)
Test: Life in the UK
Date of application submission and fee payment: 01/06/2025
Date of fee payment: 01/06/2025
Documents uploaded: 07/06/2025
Date of biometrics: TLC Leeds 09/06/2025 Paid £60
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Eligibility criteria: 5 year dependent visa + 7 year ILR
Nationality: Indian
Number of Applicants - 1
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: UK NARIC (degree taught in English)
Test: Life in the UK
Date of application submission and fee payment: 01/06/2025
Date of fee payment: 01/06/2025
Documents uploaded: 07/06/2025
Date of biometrics: TLC Leeds 09/06/2025 Paid £60
Date of receipt of approval: 18/08/2025
Date of Ceremony: 11/09/2025

Took 2 months 18 days from the date of application submission.

Good luck to everyone waiting!

New Date of Ceremony: 21/08/2025

Emailed Leeds city council to prepone the ceremoney to the next available date. They replied at around 9.30 in the morning with the new date and time.

[vikingkid]

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status
Nationality: Norwegian
Number of Applicants: 1
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: UK BSc & MSc degrees
Life in UK Test: Completed in London test centre
Date of application submission and fee payment: 28/05/2025
Date of biometrics: 20/06/25 (FREE) in Maidstone
Request for further information: 19/08/2025 7:30am
Provided further information: 19/08/2025 7:50am
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[allain]

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status
Nationality: Norwegian
Number of Applicants: 1
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: UK BSc & MSc degrees
Life in UK Test: Completed in London test centre
Date of application submission and fee payment: 28/05/2025
Date of biometrics: 20/06/25 (FREE) in Maidstone
Request for further information: 19/08/2025 7:30am
Provided further information: 19/08/2025 7:50am
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

can i ask what further information they asked?
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