Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[eoa36]

Eligibility criteria: skilled worker with ILR + 12 months
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: UK degree
Date of application submission and fee payment: 22/01/2025
Documents submitted online: 22/01/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 23/01/2025 at 6pm
Biometrics location: Maidstone (paid for prime)
Request for further evidence (proof of residence): 14/03/2025
Further evidence submitted: 14/03/2025 (submitted P60s and payslips to cover 5 year qualifying period)
Date of receipt of approval: 31/03/2025 at 9.57am
Date of approval confirmation from HO customer support: 21/03/2025
Date of Ceremony Invitation from Council: 27/03/2025
Date of Ceremony: 15/04/2025

The council register was soo nice. They told me early this week that they receive new certificates on Thursdays and promised to check for mine. And truly when it came today, they emailed me to book a ceremony. I am waiting for official email from HO which may come on Monday but goodluck everyone

Received the official email from Atlas today. This forum has been super helpful

[yoshimoshi]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 & Skilled Worker visa 5 years + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Proof of English : UK Degree
Test: Life in the UK
Date of application submission and fee payment: 23/01/2025
Documents submitted & date of biometrics appointment: 07/02/2025
Biometrics location: Southampton (Free)
Date of receipt of approval: 31/03/2025 at 9.05am
Email from Council to book the ceremony: I booked myself using BCP Council system
Date of Ceremony: 17/04/2025

Good luck to everyone waiting for their result!

[citizen2025]

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status (2 years), Spouse of British Citizen
Nationality: EU (Romania)
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: UK degree
Date of application submission and fee payment: 24 Jan 2025
Date of biometrics and documents submission: 31 Jan 2025
Date of receipt of approval: 31 Mar 2025 email from Home Office Atlas at 10:38
Invitation from the council: none received. The Atlas email says to contact the council directly

Total processing time: exactly 2 calendar months since biometrics and documents were sent to the HO.

Best of luck everyone!

[britcitizen2025]

Eligibility criteria: 10 year long residence + 1 yr ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: UK degree + LITUK
Date of application submission and fee payment: 25 Jan 2025
Date of biometrics and documents submission: 05 Feb 2025 (TLS Wandsworth free)
Date of receipt of approval: 31 Mar 2025 email from Home Office Atlas at 10:32
Invitation from the council: none received. The Atlas email says to contact the council directly- booked for 04/04/2025.

Goodluck to those waiting

[Happy-Turtle]

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status (5 years) + 2 years
Nationality: EU (Italy)
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: UK degree
Life in the UK test: 25/01/2025
Date of application submission and fee payment: 29/01/2025
Documents submitted online: 02/02/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 06/02/2025 at 9:45am
Biometrics location: TLScontact London (Gee Street)(free)
No further evidence was requested, and no referees were contacted
Date of receipt of approval from Home Office Atlas: 31/03/2025 around 12pm
Date of Ceremony Invitation from Lambeth Council: 31/03/2025 (booked it myself)
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: 15/04/2025 (free)

My case took less than 2 months to process. This forum was a godsend. Thanks to everyone who contributed to this Wishing for speedy results to all the ones waiting!

[ayah]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse visa (5 years) + ILR
Nationality: Egyptian
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: UK PhD degree
Life in the UK test: 12/09/2024
Date of application submission and fee payment: 04/02/2025
Documents submitted online: 04/02/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 12/02/2025 at 9:45am
Biometrics location: TLScontact Manchester (free)
No further evidence was requested, and no referees were contacted
Date of receipt of approval from Home Office Atlas: TBC
Date of Ceremony Invitation from Lambeth Council: TBC
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: TBC

[Rfr]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 Skilled worker+ ILR 5 days(British spouse)
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: IELTS
Date of application submission and fee payment: 16 Jan, 2025
Date of biometrics and documents submission: 20th january, 2025 (TLS Birmingham)
Date of receipt of approval: 31 Mar 2025 email from Home Office Atlas at 10:59
Awaiting council letter and ceremony invitation

[Stindo136]

Eligibility :Refugee +10 ILR
Nationality : NoneEU
Application Method :Online
Application Date :30/12/2024
Date of Payment :30/12/2024
Tests:B1 and Life in the UK
Biometric Date : 10/01/2025
Approval Date :31/03/2025(Atlas Email 12:02)
Ceremony Date:10/05/2025(Free group Thurrock)
Not all applications are on the relatively quick side
Some take a bit of time
Stay Patient

[n1t1n]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 & Skilled Worker Visa 5 years + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Proof of English: Degree + UK NARIC letter
Life in the UK test: 08/12/2023
Date of application submission and fee payment: 19/03/2025
Documents submitted & date of biometrics appointment: 20/03/2025
Biometrics location: TLScontact, Gee Street, London (Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[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)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

17 weeks. Still waiting.

[fcorbin]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years skilled worker (Tier 2) visa + 12 months ILR
Tests: Life in the UK
Proof of language: I did a PhD in the UK
Nationality: Iranian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22/01/2025
Date of documents submission: 22/01/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 23/01/2025
Biometrics location: Glasgow (£60)
Date of receipt of approval: 24/03/2025
Invitation from the council: Did not come, I called them.
Date of Ceremony: 31/03/2025 (Free)

The whole process took just over 2 months. I guess most people get their results after two months from date of online application (even if they submit biometric 1 month after it).

Thank you all for contributing to this forum and fingers crossed for the ones waiting. Cheers.

[sardes]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 Worker Visa 5 years + 1 year ILR
Applicants: Myself+spouse+child born in the UK
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Proof of English: US Degree + UK NARIC letter for myself and UK certificate for spouse
Life in the UK test: 21/05/2023 (myself), 18/05/2023 (spouse)
Date of application submission and fee payment: 04/02/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 24/02/2025
Biometrics location: TLScontact, Croydon, London
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Invitation from the council: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[j4v3d]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years ILR(M)
Tests: Life in the UK
Proof of language: Life in the UK / B1
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11/01/2025
Date of documents submission: 11/01/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 20/01/2025
Biometrics location: Salford (FREE)
Date of receipt of approval: 10/03/2025
Invitation from the council: Did not come, I called them.
Date of Ceremony: 03/04/2025 (Free)

[westminsterresident]

Application Timeline:
Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs on tier 2 and skilled worker then 1 yr ILR
Nationality: United States
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission and fee payment: 1/02/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 6/02/2025
Biometrics location: Nottingham (Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 31/3/2025 email from Home Office Atlas
Council: Westminster
Invitation from the council: 4/4/2025 (No email, but could suddenly book online)
Date of Ceremony: 9/4/2025 (Paid)

No further evidence was requested, and no referees were contacted.
I submitted scans of all pages on my passport and my PAYE history as evidence of living in the UK. They apparently did not care about a half year gap in my PAYE history.

[prayforus]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 4y8m ILR(M)
Tests: Life in the UK
Proof of language: Life in the UK / B1
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 14/03/2025
Date of documents submission: 14/03/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 04/04/2025 (re-uploaded documents as missed two)
Biometrics location: Nottingham (FREE)
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Invitation from the council: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

Hoping this is the last of it, has been one long process lol.

[Zi-askri]

Eligibility criteria: Settled Status (lived in UK for 6+ years)
Nationality: Pak
Proof of language: B1 English Test (Trinity)/ PHD in UK + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 01/02/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 03/02/2025
Biometrics location: TLSContact Manchester(paid 0)
Date of receipt of approval: 07/04/2025
Invitation from the council: 07/04/2025
Date of Ceremony: 01/05/2025

Good luck to everyone who’s waiting
This thread has been super helpful, Thanx to everyone who participated

[Tangerineandorange]

Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs Tier 2/Skilled Workers visa + 1 yr ILR
Nationality: USA
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: not needed
Date of application submission and fee payment: 31 Jan 2025
Date of biometrics and documents submission: 03 Feb 2025 (TLS Croydon free)
Date of receipt of approval: 07 Apr 2025 email from Home Office Atlas at 10:28am
Council Ceremony: 21 May 2025 (free Public ceremony) Booked on council website as soon as I received Home Office email; didn't wait for council email

[Allenmarkarian]

My wife's timeline

Eligibility criteria: Pre settled 5 years + 1 year ILR(EU Settled status)
ILR granted: 28.12.2023
Nationality: EU citizen
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: B1 certificate & life in the UK test
Date of BC application submission: 07/01/2025
Date of fee payment: 07/01/2025
Date of uploading and submitting the documents: 07/01/2025 Online
Date of biometrics appointment: 17/01/2025
Biometrics location: TLSContact Reading(Free)
Date of receipt of application: Only email from TLS that application will be transferred to UKVI
Date of receipt of survey: 19/02/2025
Date of receipt of approval: 03/03/2025
Invitation for citizenship ceremony: 28/02/2025 (Ceremony invitation came 3 days before approval email)
Date of Ceremony: 12/03/2025 (free group)

In total it took about 7 weeks for her.

My application is still pending

Eligibility criteria: 2.5 months EEA Family permit visa + pre settled (4 years and 9.5 months) + 1 year ILR(EU Settled status)
ILR granted: 14.01.2024
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: B2 Ecctis(Master's degree outside UK) & life in UK test
Date of BC application submission: 15/01/2025
Date of fee payment: 15/01/2025
Date of uploading and submitting the documents: 15/01/2025 Online
Date of biometrics appointment: 20/01/2025
Biometrics location: TLSContact Reading(Free)
Date of receipt of application: Only email from TLS that my application will be transferred to UKVI
Date of receipt of survey: 19/02/2025
Date of receipt of approval: 31/03/2025
Invitation for citizenship ceremony: 30/03/2025
Date of Ceremony: 04/04/2025 private paid (Group free was 09/04/2025)

Good luck to everyone, this forum is amazing, applied to passport and waiting for processing of it.

[AMA90]

Eligibility criteria: ILR/Settled status (through EU Partner) + 1 year
Nationality: Non EU/Congolese
Test + UK language: Life in the UK + UK degrees
Method of application: Online (through a solicitor)
Date of application: 27/11/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 13/12/2024
Biometrics location: London Stratford (Free)
Date of receipt of approval: 31/03/2025
Date of Ceremony: 04/04/2025 (Paid/Private)

Slightly less straightforward situation in my case :

- Had separated from my EU partner before my application but already had my ILR/settled status

- Had overstayed my student visa for about 3months back in 2017, which would have normally prevented any citizenship application for a period of 10years (under previous Good Character and Lawful Residence requirements). The new guidance on good character amended that rule for applications made after 28 June 2022 (schedule 1 of Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (NABA 2022). https://www.crossborderlegal.co.uk/unde ... K%2C%20and

Took a solicitor just to be on the safe side but it ended up being a normal application process. Hopefully this can help those in similar situations.

This forum has been super helpful, thank you all and good luck to those waiting their approval!