MN1 (registration) application processing timelines (only)

[Azm9]

Eligibility criteria: Section 3(1), the child was born in the UK, and one parent was granted ILR afterwards.
Method of application: Online form MN1
Date of application submission: 22/02/2026
Date of biometrics appointment: 03/03/2026, Nottingham (free)
Date of receipt of approval: 29/06/2026
Date of receipt of registration certificates: 04/07/2026 in the mailbox
Date of email received: 05/07/2026

The registration certificate was delivered by post before any notification of approval was received. The Atlas email confirming the approval arrived the following day.

[tanves]

Eligibility criteria: section 3(1) - home secretary discretion - child born outside the UK with ILR held for a month - both parents had got ILR with the child
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 10/03/2026
Date of biometrics: 16/03/2026 (free appointment)
Date of receipt of approval: 21/07/2026
Date of receipt of registration certificate: Child turned 18 during application processing so have got approval email asking to pay £130 for citizenship ceremony - sent across the payment on 21/07/2026

[tanves]

Eligibility criteria: section 1(3) - child born in the UK - both parents have ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 15/03/2026
Date of biometrics: 26/03/2026 (free appointment)
Date of receipt of approval: No email - got certificate in post
Date of receipt of registration certificate: Got certificate on 31/07 by post with date on certificate of 27/07

[Ittefaq0915]

Eligibility criteria: section 3(1) - at the discretion of Home Secretary (child born outside the UK continous 10 years lawful residence)
1 parent has ILR, other parents ILR under process.

Method of application: Online
Date of application: 30/07/2026, Priority
Date of biometrics: 05/08/2026 (paid appointment)
Date of receipt of approval: 12/08/2026
Received successful processed email from CT3CaseworkEnquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk
Date of receipt of registration certificate: waiting