Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Favoured4life]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years long stay + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: UK degree + Life In the UK Test
Date of application submission and fee payment: 22/02/2025
Date of biometrics and documents submission: 03/03/2025 (Edinburgh)
Date of receipt of approval: 05/05/2025 at 9:22am
Invitation for citizenship ceremony: 02/05/2025 at 11:35am (received before approval email)
Date of Ceremony: 27/05/2025

Thank you for this forum...it's been really helpful. Congratulations to everyone who has received their approvals! All the best to those waiting.

[Swarty]

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 Appointment
Date of receipt of approval: 05/05/2025 08:16
Invitation for citizenship ceremony: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[helpfulforum3]

Eligibility criteria: EUSS (5 years) + 1 year ILR
Date of application submission: 21/02/2025
Biometrics location: London Gee Street
Date of receipt of approval: 05/05/2025
Date of Ceremony: 15/05/2025

Posting the above as a long-time lurker to give thanks to everyone who has been posting their own timeline, serving as a helpful indication of when one's own approval and ceremony might be coming up.

[mtrcn]

Eligibility criteria: Skilled worker (5 years) + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: IELTS B2
Date of application submission: 28/04/2025
Date of fee payment: 28/04/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 01/05/2025
Biometrics location: TLSContact Croydon Prime Appointment
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Invitation for citizenship ceremony: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[mimihe]

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: Jan-2024
Date of application submission: 4 Jan 2025
Date of fee payment: 4 Jan 2025
Date of biometrics and document submission: 6 Jan 2025 (Prime Time paid Appointment)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of invitation from the Council: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Date of request for further information: 27 Feb 2025
Date of further information sent: 9 Mar 2025
Date of receipt of approval: 5 May 2025
Date of invitation from the Council: NIL
Date of ceremony: to be booked

Thanks to every post on this thread that helped me through this long journey! Wish everyone a successful application.