Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

fler77 · Post by **fler77** » Wed Feb 26, 2025 6:24 pm

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status - Lived in UK for 9 years
Nationality: EU
Proof of language: UK University Degree
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 02/10/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 16/10/2024
Biometrics location: TLSContact Gee Street (Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 18/11/2024
Invitation from the council: never received one
Date of Ceremony: 04/02/2025

amitkhade · Post by **amitkhade** » Tue Feb 25, 2025 6:33 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 2 + 1 Year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Proof of English: NARIC cert + Life In the UK Test
Method of application: Online
Date of ILR: Sep-2023
Number of Applicants - 3
Date of application submission: 21 Feb 2025
Date of fee payment: 21 Feb 2025
Date of biometrics and document submission: 24 Feb 2025 (Paid @ Croydon)
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

TKiS · Post by **TKiS** » Tue Feb 25, 2025 1:48 pm

Eligibility criteria: EU Pre-Settled Status 5 years + Settled Status 1 year
Nationality: EU
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: CEFR B1 Certificate (Trinity College London)
Date of application submission: 14/11/2024
Date of fee payment: 14/11/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 03/12/2024
Biometrics location: TLS Contact Gee Street (free)
Date of receipt of approval: 13/01/2025
Invitation for citizenship ceremony: 13/01/2025
Date of Ceremony: 19/02/2025 (free group ceremony)

JmHndy · Post by **JmHndy** » Tue Feb 25, 2025 12:10 am

Eligibility criteria: EU PreSettled Status 4 years + Settled Status 1 year
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: CEFR B1 Certificate (Trinity College London)
Date of application submission: 07/12/2024
Date of fee payment: 07/12/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 19/12/2024
Biometrics location: TLSContact Liverpool (Free)
Date of receipt of approval: 24/02/2025
Invitation for citizenship ceremony: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting
Congratulations to those who received approvals and all the best to those waiting.

xavieryves · Post by **xavieryves** » Mon Feb 24, 2025 8:40 pm

Eligibility criteria: 10+ years ILE as dependant child
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: Trinity College GESE B1 + Life in the UK
Date of application submission: 24 October 2024
Date of fee payment: 24 October 2024
Date of Biometrics appointment: 25 November 2024 (Free)
Biometrics location: TLSContact Wandsworth
Date of receipt of approval: 17 February 2025 email at 10:55am
Invitation for citizenship ceremony: 24 February 2025*
Date of Ceremony: 19 March 2025 (free group ceremony)

*Did not get auto invite, took a whole week of contacting the council, some back and forth, no response etc before finally getting the email

Northwester · Post by **Northwester** » Mon Feb 24, 2025 8:31 pm

Eligibility criteria: Skilled worker (5 years) + 1 day ILR (British spouse)
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: UK Masters
Date of application submission: 19th December 2024
Date of fee payment: 20th December 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 31st December 2024
Biometrics location: TLSContact -Gee Street
Date of receipt of approval: 24th February 2025
Invitation for citizenship ceremony: 24th February 2025
Date of Ceremony: TBC

MakeRed · Post by **MakeRed** » Mon Feb 24, 2025 7:05 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 2 + 1 Year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Proof of English: NARIC cert + Life In the UK Test
Method of application: Online
Date of ILR: Dec-2023
Date of application submission: 10 Jan 2025
Date of fee payment: 10 Jan 2025
Date of biometrics and document submission: 24 Jan 2025 (Free Croydon)
Date of receipt of approval: 24/02/2025 ( 1 month from Biometric )
Date of Ceremony: 25/02/2025 ( Paid Ceremony , Group not available till April )

SVBL · Post by **SVBL** » Mon Feb 24, 2025 5:50 pm

Eligibility criteria: Skilled Worker Visa Dependent - 5 years continuous residency + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: PhD degree in the UK + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Sri Lankan
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 17/12/2024
Payment: 17/12/2024 online debit
Documents uploaded & submitted to UKVCAS: 17/12/2024
Biometrics Appointment: 16/01/2025 (Gee St, London )
Date of acknowledgement: 17/12/2024
Date of receipt of approval: 24/02/2025
Date of ceremony: 05/03/2025

Zad93 · Post by **Zad93** » Mon Feb 24, 2025 4:17 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 2 + 1 Year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Proof of English: Degree in UK + Life In the UK Test
Method of application: Online
Date of ILR: Dec-2023
Date of application submission: 23rd Dec 2024
Date of fee payment: 23rd Dec 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 02-Jan-2025 (Prime Time paid Appointment)
Date of receipt of approval: 24/02/2025
Date of invitation from the Council: 24/02/2025
Date of Ceremony: 28/02/2025

Good luck all!

karthick9500 · Post by **karthick9500** » Mon Feb 24, 2025 3:44 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5y Tier 2 visa (or equivalent) + ILR
Language: IELTS + Life in UK Test
Number of applicants: 1
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 22 December 2024
Date of enrolling biometrics: 29 December 2024 (Cardiff)
Date of receipt of approval: 24/02/2025 02:01 PM
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: 26/02/2025 (Reading Council)

Salma_peaceful · Post by **Salma_peaceful** » Mon Feb 24, 2025 2:53 pm

Salma_peaceful wrote: ↑
Wed Feb 12, 2025 8:46 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 years spouse visa + 4 days ILR
Method of application: Online Application
English Language Eligibility: University Certificate in the UK + Life in the UK
Date of ILR: 3 Dec 2024
Date of application submission : 7th Dec 2024
Date of fees payment: 7th December 2024
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: None
Biometric Appointment: 12th December 2024 (Free Appointment Norwich)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Ceremony Invitation: 24 Feb 2025 at 1:26pm (tower hamlets)
Date of Ceremony: 28 Feb 2025 (Paid) The earliest free one is on 2nd of April
Waiting as patiently as possible

I hope all that are waiting will hear good news soon! This forum has been of massive help thank you to everyone who posted and the ones who moderate this.

ksfatima30 · Post by **ksfatima30** » Mon Feb 24, 2025 2:09 pm

Eligibility criteria: Skilled worker (5 years) + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: UK Bachelors
Date of application submission: 18th December 2024
Date of fee payment: 18th December 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 16th January 2025 (Free appointment
Biometrics location: TLSContact Wandsworth
Date of receipt of approval: 24th February 2025
Invitation for citizenship ceremony: 24th February 2025
Date of Ceremony: 9th April 2025 (free group booking)

Swarty · Post by **Swarty** » Sun Feb 23, 2025 1:55 pm

Eligibility criteria: Skilled worker (5 years) + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: IELTS B1
Date of application submission: 22/02/2025
Date of fee payment: 22/02/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 23/02/2025
Biometrics location: TLSContact Croydon Prime Appointmnet
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Invitation for citizenship ceremony: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Post by **CR001** » Sun Feb 23, 2025 1:54 pm

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Tinatin · Post by **Tinatin** » Sat Feb 22, 2025 10:25 am

Eligibility criteria: Settled route + 1 year after settled status was granted (previously on tier 2 visa)
Nationality: Non-EU (Belarus)
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: Degree certificate
Date of application submission: 19/02/2025
Date of fee payment: 19/02/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 20/02/2025 (Premium)
Biometrics location: TLSContact London Gee Street (Premium)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Invitation for citizenship ceremony: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Waiting… Good luck everyone!

riencb · Post by **riencb** » Fri Feb 21, 2025 2:00 pm

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status 5 years + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: CEFR B1 Certificate (Trinity College - Cardiff)
Date of application submission: 12/02/2025
Date of fee payment: 12/02/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 13/02/2025
Biometrics location: TLSContact Cardiff (Free) + "Assisted service" for document upload.
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Invitation for citizenship ceremony: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

Congratulations to those who received approvals and all the best to those waiting.

harry_11 · Post by **harry_11** » Fri Feb 21, 2025 1:09 pm

My Application
Eligibility criteria: 10 year route to settlement + 3 year ILR
Date of application submission: 11th Dec 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 17th December (Free Appointment)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of invitation from the Council: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

My Wife's Application
Eligibility criteria: 10 year route to settlement + 1 year ILR
Date of application submission: 11th Dec 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 17th December (Free Appointment)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of invitation from the Council: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Still Waiting ...

allbirds · Post by **allbirds** » Fri Feb 21, 2025 11:10 am

allbirds wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 06, 2025 3:56 pm
Eligibility criteria: Skilled worker (5 years) + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: Degree certificate
Date of application submission: 20/12/2024
Date of fee payment: 20/12/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 23/12/2024
Biometrics location: TLSContact Southampton (Free)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Invitation for citizenship ceremony: 21/02/2025
Date of Ceremony: 29/04/2025

Good luck everyone!

awura0112 · Post by **awura0112** » Thu Feb 20, 2025 8:36 pm

awura0112 wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 26, 2025 8:02 pm
Status: ILR (spousal visa 5years) + 1month
application submission: 14/12/2024
biometrics: 08/01/2025 @ Maidstone
survey email: 15/01/2025
approval email: tbc
ceremony invitation: email from croydon council 20/02/2025
Ceremony booking: 16/04/2025

Thanks for the updates from everyone!!

nterob · Post by **nterob** » Thu Feb 20, 2025 9:48 am

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status - Lived in UK almost 9 years
Nationality: EU
Proof of language: UK university degree
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11/01/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 19/02/2025
Biometrics location: TLSContact London Gee St (free)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Invitation from the council: TBC
Ceremony: TBC

Osm-mtv · Post by **Osm-mtv** » Thu Feb 20, 2025 3:21 am

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status- Lived in UK over 15+ Years
Nationality: EU
Proof of language: B1 English Test (Trinity)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 12/12/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 24/12/2024
Biometrics location: TLSContact Croydon (free)
Date of receipt of approval: 17/02/2025
Invitation from the council: 18/02/2025
Ceremony: March 2025

fcorbin · Post by **fcorbin** » Wed Feb 19, 2025 11:34 am

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: 22/01/25
Date of documents submission: 22/01/25
Date of biometrics appointment: 23/01/25
Biometrics location: Glasgow (£60)
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Invitation from the council: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

cloud123 · Post by **cloud123** » Tue Feb 18, 2025 11:02 pm

Eligibility criteria: Refugee (5 years) + 3 days ILR (British Spouse)
Nationality: Non-EU (Syria)
Proof of English: LanguageCert
Date of application submission: 03/11/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 05/11/2025
Biometrics location: TLSContact London Wandsworth (Paid)
Date of receipt of approval:

TBC
Invitation for citizenship ceremony:

TBC
Date of Ceremony:

TBC

ap799 · Post by **ap799** » Tue Feb 18, 2025 6:37 pm

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status + married to British Citizen (lived in UK for 10+ years)
Nationality: EU
Proof of language: B1 English Test (Trinity)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22/01/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 28/01/2025
Biometrics location: TLSContact Wandsworth (paid £60)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Invitation from the council: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

nuaaxiayu · Post by **nuaaxiayu** » Tue Feb 18, 2025 8:01 am

nuaaxiayu wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 14, 2025 11:18 am

nuaaxiayu wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 07, 2024 12:54 am
Eligibility criteria: Tier-2 Skilled Worker (5 years) + ILR (12 months)
Nationality: Non-EU
Proof of language: UK Degree + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 07/12/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 19/12/2024
Biometrics location: Bristol (free)
Date of receipt of approval: 17/02/2025
Invitation from the council: 14/02/2025
Date of Ceremony: 03/03/2025 (Oxford, private)
Good luck everyone!

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