MN1 (registration) application processing timelines (only)

[R_a_f]

Eligibility criteria: section 3(1); Parents with Settled Status, Child born outside the UK in 2007.
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 06/03/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 08/03/2025 Reading (free)
Date of approval in the certificates: Pending
Date of receipt of registration certificates: Pending
Date of email received: Pending

Today 30/06/2025 received email from Home Office that application has been approved, and we need to book citizenship ceremony.

[yfaheem]

Eligibility criteria: section 3(1) HS discretion; Parent1 with Settled Status, Parent2 is BC;
Children born outside the UK in 2014 and 2018. Parent1 also applied for naturalization in same day appointment.
Method of application: Online MN1
Date of application submission: 15/05/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 11/06/2025 Liverpool (free)
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of receipt of registration certificates: Pending
Date of email received: Pending

[Harabe]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: section 1(3), Father (EU National) Received PR in January 2017, EUSS in 2021, 2 children born in 2009 & 2012.
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/04/2025
Date of debit of fees: 28/04/2025
Date of E-mail from UKVI concerning appointment : 06/06/2025 (as it had to be booked within 45 days)
Date of biometrics appointment : 14/07/2025
Date of receipt of biometrics/acknowledgment:14/07/2025 (No Confirmation)
Date of E-mail from HO asking for additional documents : 01/08/2025 (sent documents over email that night)
Date of receipt of approval in the certificate : 04/08/2025
Date of receipt of documents: N/A , submitted online
Date of receipt of registration certificate: 07/08/2025

Additional information : The day of the appointment the child had a scar on their left thumb & index finger which didn't affect anything except for the new digital scanners, an agent had to intervene.
The children don't reside in the UK since 3 years old & 6? months, so living in the UK or not does not affect the timeline as you can see, they also applied for an eTA to enter the UK.

Personal comments : Both the father and brother who went through this process in 2022 were generally very dissapointed with the quality of service TLScontact provided compared to UKVCAS.
Even the HO/UKVI who made a mistake on the POB despite being clarified in the 2nd E-mail.

[Xtine91]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: One parent has ILR in May 2025; child born in UK
Method of application: Online
Date of biometrics appointment: 2/6/2025
Date of receipt of approval: 25/8/2025 (email)
Date of receipt of documents: pending
Date of receipt of registration certificate: pending

[Xtine91]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: One parent has ILR in May 2025; child born in UK
Method of application: Online
Date of biometrics appointment: 2/6/2025
Date of receipt of approval: 25/8/2025 (email)
Date of receipt of documents: pending
Date of receipt of registration certificate: pending

Eligibility criteria: One parent has ILR in May 2025; child born in UK
Method of application: Online
Date of biometrics appointment: 2/6/2025
Date of receipt of approval: 25/8/2025 (email)
Date of receipt of documents: 21/8/2025
Date of receipt of registration certificate: 1/9/2025

[fluszka]

Eligibility criteria: section 3(1) "Children with settlement and residence"
Further information reg. eligibility: 17 yr old child, 9.5-ish residence child & parents, child and parents hold ILR for 2 years, father holds it for 1.
Method of application: Postal
Date of application arrival: 19/09/2025
Date of payment debit: 22/09/2025
Date of confirmation of application: Pending
Date of biometrics appointment: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of receipt of registration certificates: Pending
Date of email received: Pending

[sashme]

Eligibility criteria: section 3(1), one parent British at the application time, another settled, received British citizenship a month after application, children born outside the UK, settled, under 10 years old.
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 05/09/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 08/09/2025 London (free)
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of receipt of registration certificates: Pending
Date of email received: Pending

[Tomato13th]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: Section 3 (1) at the discretion of the Home Secretary
Arrived in UK June 2023 with indefinite leave to enter
2 yrs residence in UK with ILE at time of application

Method of application: Online
Parents' Nationality : 1 parent naturalised BC with sole responsibility, other parent 3rd country nationality but absent
Applied: 08/08/2025
Biometrics: 10/09/2025
Date of receipt of registration certificate: 30/10/2025 (certificate dated 27/10/2025)
No emails received, just got the paperwork in the mail

[UkLondon123]

Eligibility criteria: section 1(3) child was born in UK left to Georgia when he was 4 months old. father I have British passport through naturalization.
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 28.10.2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 28.10.2025 Tbilisi (Georgia)
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of receipt of registration certificates: Pending
Date of email received: Pending

[sashme]

Eligibility criteria: section 3(1), one parent British at the application time, another settled, received British citizenship a month after application, children born outside the UK, settled, under 10 years old.
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 05/09/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 08/09/2025 London (free)
Date of receipt of approval: Never
Date of receipt of registration certificates: 22/11/2025 in mailbox
Date of email received: N/A

Received certificates for all children just now, separate envelope for each kid in my letterbox, no email.
Certificates are dated back 17th of November.

[Rohailaslam]

Eligibility criteria: section 1(3) child was born in the UK. Father got settled status since September 2025, Mother on Dependant visa due to apply for ILR in a week.
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 15.09.2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 18.09.2025 (Peterborough)
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of receipt of registration certificates: Pending
Date of email received: Pending

[sashme]

Eligibility criteria: section 3(1), one parent British at the application time, another settled, received British citizenship a month after application, children born outside the UK, settled, under 10 years old.
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 05/09/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 08/09/2025 London (free)
Date of receipt of approval: 23/11/2025
Date of receipt of registration certificates: 22/11/2025 in mailbox
Date of email received: N/A

Received certificates for all children just now, separate envelope for each kid in my letterbox, no email.
Certificates are dated back 17th of November.

Atlas approval emails have arrived 2 days after paperwork.

[haibane]

Eligibility criteria: section 3(1)
Method of application: Post (Traditional Mail)
Date of application arrival: 17/09/2025
Date of payment debit: 22/09/2025
Date of confirmation of application: 25/09/2025 (Date on letter, received 01/10/2025)
Date of biometrics appointment: 13/10/2025 (Free, did it late because the centre is far away so we had to travel)
Date of council letter: 15/12/2025 (Invite to go to ceremony)
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of receipt of registration certificates: Pending
Date of email received: Pending

Note: I am quite confused at this because it seems that the application was accepted, but I still haven't heard from Home Office, it seems applications are processed 60 days after biometric + upto 30 days for delivery of documents but that may be a personal anecdote

[chanpat]

Eligibility criteria: One parent received ILR in July 2025. Child born in the UK in 2021
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 31/07/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 13/8/2025 (Free)
Date of approval in the certificates: 9/12/2025
Date of receipt of registration certificates: 11/12/2025
Date of email received: 13/12/2025

Had an issue with UKVI integrating biometrics into their system. Have been recalled for biometrics after 3.5months, got decision in a week after 2nd bio appointment

[shal5566]

Eligibility criteria: One parent received ILR in Sep 2025. Child born in the UK in 2017 Section 1(3)
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 24/09/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 1/10/2025 (Free)
Date of approval in the certificates: To be received
Date of receipt of registration certificates: to be received
Date of email received: 26/12/2025 (atlas confirmation approval)

[s1371571]

Eligibility criteria: Two Children born inside UK, father is ILR through global talent.
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 14 Dec 2025
Date of debit of fees: 14 Dec 2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 10 Jan 2026

Date of receipt of registration certificates: Waiting
Approval Email received on: Waiting

[shal5566]

Eligibility criteria: Section 3(1) – Secretary of State discretion (10+ years residence)
Method of application: Online (MN1)
Nationality: Indian
Date of application submitted: 10/10/2025
Date of payment taken: 10/10/2025 (same day)
Date of confirmation of application: 10/10/2025 (online submission confirmation)
Date of biometrics appointment: 14/10/2025 (standard appointment)
Date application allocated to caseworker: Not notified
Date of any additional document request: None
Date of approval decision: 31/01/2026
Date of approval email received: 31/01/2026
Date of receipt of registration certificate: Pending (awaiting delivery)
Total time from application to approval: 113 days
Time from biometrics to approval: 109 days

[ganiths]

Eligibility criteria: One parent received ILR in Oct 2025. Child born in the UK Section 1(3)
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 03/11/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 10/11/2025 (Free)
Date of approval in the certificates: To be received
Date of receipt of registration certificates: to be received
Date of email received: 15/02/2026 (atlas confirmation approval)

[UkLondon123]

Eligibility criteria: section 1(3) child was born in UK left to Georgia when he was 4 months old. father I have British passport through naturalization.
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 28.10.2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 28.10.2025 Tbilisi (Georgia)
Date of receipt of approval: 05.02.2026
Date of receipt of registration certificates: Pending
Date of email received: 05.02.2026

so actual processing time took about 3 months

[zhd]

Eligibility criteria: One parent received ILR (Skilled Worker visa) in October 2025. 2 Child born in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of MN1 application submission: 22/11/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 05/12/2025 (Free)
Date of citizenship email received: 14/03/2026

UKVI mentioned that they will send the certificates by post.

[ssgc987]

Eligibility criteria: Child born in the UK, Section 1(3). One parent received ILR after birth.
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission:15/01/2026
Date of biometrics appointment: 17/01/2026
Date of email received: 15/05/2026 (atlas confirmation approval)
Date of receipt of registration certificates: Pending
Date of approval in the certificates: Pending

Exactly four months from the date of application. In between, we emailed several times, with no response other than auto responses.

[smurphy917]

Eligibility criteria: Two children (under 10) born in the UK, Section 1(3). Both parents received ILR after birth (May '26)
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission:18/5/2026
Date of biometrics appointment: 21/5/2026
Date of email received: Pending
Date of receipt of registration certificates: Pending
Date of approval in the certificates: Pending

[gvm]

Eligibility criteria: section 1(3) child was born in the UK. Father got settled status since December 2025, Mother on Dependant visa due to apply for ILR in July.
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 25.01.2026
Date of biometrics appointment: 27.01.2026 (Glasgow)
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of receipt of registration certificates: Pending
Date of email received: Pending

[ssgc987]

Eligibility criteria: Child born in the UK, Section 1(3). One parent received ILR after birth.
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission:15/01/2026
Date of biometrics appointment: 17/01/2026
Date of email received: 15/05/2026 (atlas confirmation approval)
Date of receipt of registration certificates: Pending
Date of approval in the certificates: Pending

Exactly four months from the date of application. In between, we emailed several times, with no response other than auto responses.

Date of receipt of registration certificate: 15/05/2026 (same day as atlas confirmation approval!)
Date of approval in the certificate: 07/05/2026

[gvm]

Eligibility criteria: section 1(3) child was born in the UK. Father got settled status since December 2025, Mother on Dependant visa due to apply for ILR in July.
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 25.01.2026
Date of biometrics appointment: 27.01.2026 (Glasgow)
Date of receipt of approval: Email not received
Date of receipt of registration certificates: 22.05.2026
Date of email received: Email not received

Got the registration certificate by post today, no email received.
Date of receipt of registration certificate: 22/05/2026
Date of approval in the certificate: 18/05/2026