Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[map2]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (12 months ILR)
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 15/01/2026
Date of biometrics: 29/01/2026
Date of approval: 25/05/2026 (Home office Atlas email)
Date of ceremony: Pending (Council still hasnt received my info from the Home Office)

[alex98uk]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years pre-settled + 1 year settled (EU settlement scheme)
Nationality: Chile
Number of Applicants: 1
Method of Application: Online
Date of application submission and fee payment: 16/01/2026
Date of biometrics: 30/01/2026 (paid)
Council Invitation Email : 29/05/2026
Date of approval (Home Office Atlas ) : 01/06/2026
Date of Ceremony: 16/07/2026

So ends 8 years of permits, visas, EU settlement schemes etc... won't be missed!

[dt990pro]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years (12 months ILR)
Nationality: Russia
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 11/01/2026
Date of biometrics: 17/01/2026 (Paid)
Date of approval: 01/06/2026 (Home Office Atlas email)
Date of ceremony: Pending

[Stefan Piatek]

My wife
Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status 6 years.
Nationality: EU
Number of applicants: 1
Method of application: Online
Proof of English: Trinity College-exam
Life in the UK: Exam passed
Date of application submission:20 Jan 2026
Date of fee payment: 20 Jan 2026
Date of biometrics appointment: 28 Jan 2026
Date of receipt of approval (Home Office Atlas): 01 June 2026
Date of ceremony: TBC)

[talreh20]

My wife's Naturalisation & Daughter's British Registration
Eligibility criteria: ILR Spouse of British Citizen
Nationality: Pakistani
Number of applicants: 2
Method of application: Online
Proof of English: Trinity College-exam passed when applied for ILR
Life in the UK: Exam passed when applied for ILR
Date of application submission:01 Feb 2026
Date of fee payment: 01 Feb 2026
Date of biometrics appointment: 12 Feb 2026
Date of council Ceremony booking email: 05 June 2026
Date of receipt of approval (Home Office Atlas): Not Received YET
Date of ceremony: End of July

Emails received today finally conclude our immigration.

I thank you all the experienced moderators CR001, ZIMBA and others who answered my questions.

Best wishes to the rest of the people here.

[Rmendo]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Ancestry Visa + 12 months ILR
Nationality: South African
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 22/01/2026
Date of biometrics: 29/01/2026 (Wandsworth)
Date of approval: 01/06/2026 (both emails came through)
Date of ceremony: 05/06/2026 (private ceremony paid)
Date of passport application: 05/06 (online) 06/06( postage
Date passport received: Pending

Still waiting.

[Anandgopi]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years skilled visa + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Number of Applicants: 1 Adult
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: NAARIC ( Graduation from a NON EU country)
Life in UK Test: Done at the time of ILR application
Date of application submission and fee payment: 31/01/2026
Date of biometrics: 05/02/2026
Date of receipt of approval: 08/09/2026
Date of Ceremony: completed ( 09/06/2026 - Private)

[c781]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse + Children of a British Citizen
Nationality: Non-EU
Number of Applicants: 1 adult + 2 Minors (Minors and Adult Separate applications)
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: NARIC/ECCTIS
Life in UK Test: Done at the time of ILR application
Date of application submission and fee payment: 13/12/2025
Date of biometrics: 11/06/2026
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[BravoCharlie2]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (12 months ILR)
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 23/01/2026
Date of biometrics: 27/01/2026 (Cardiff)
Date of approval: 15/06/2026
Date of ceremony: Pending
Date of passport application: Pending
Date passport received: Pending

[hnc333]

Naturalisation as the spouse of a British citizen — Buckinghamshire

Application submitted: 1 Feb 2026
Biometrics: 10 Feb 2026, free appointment
Previous route: Global Talent visa
ILR: less than 1 year, applying as the spouse of a naturalised British citizen
Approval email: 22 Jun 2026, 08:37
Council ceremony booked online and confirmation received almost immediately: 22 Jun 2026
Ceremony booked: 24 Jul 2026

[L_board]

Eligibility criteria: 10 year private life + 3 weeks ILR as British spouse
Nationality: Non-EU
Number of applicants: 1
Method of UK Citizenship Application: Online
Date of UK Citizenship Application submission: 12/02/2026
Date of biometrics appointment: 13/02/2026 and TLS email confirmation of biometric collection and submission to HO.
Date of approval (Home Office Atlas): 29/06/2026
Date of ceremony booked: 29/06/2026 Same day - paid premium £210.

Just updated. Waiting for Passport now - good luck to all! What's better for you will happen at the right time.

[map2]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (12 months ILR)
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 15/01/2026
Date of biometrics: 29/01/2026
Date of approval: 25/05/2026 (Home office Atlas email)
Date of ceremony: 08/07/2026
Passport applied: 09/07/2026

Spouse details:
Eligibility: 3 years
Nationality: Indian
Date of application submission: 10/07/2026
Date of biometrics: 17/07/2026 (free at Gee Street, London)
Date of approval: Awaited

[Nadeem82]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years as British Spouse + 3 days after ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Number of Applicants: 1 Adult
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: B1 English Certificate used in previous visa application
Life in UK Test: Done at the time of ILR application
Date of application submission and fee payment: 22/02/2026
Date of biometrics: 04/03/2026
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Date of receipt of approval: 13/07/2026
Date of Ceremony: 15/07/2026 (Booked)

[Andrei133]

Eligibility criteria: 3 years (Spouse of a British citizen) – Non-EU, EUSS Lounes route
Nationality: Filipino
Method of application: Online
Proof of English: B1 English Certificate (Trinity College London) – Jan 2026
Life in the UK Test: Dec 2025
Date of application submission: 26/02/2026
Date of biometrics: 05/03/2026 (TLScontact) Paid.
Date of approval: 13/07/2026 (Home Office ATLAS email)
Date of ceremony: Awaiting

Additional information:
- Settled Status granted: Nov 2024
- No request for further documents or clarification during processing.
- Decision received 130 days (approximately 4 months and 8 days) after biometrics.

Best of luck to everyone on their citizenship journey!