Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[a_remote_dream]

Eligibility criteria: 10 year long residence route + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Number of Applicants - 1
Method of application: Online
Proof of English : MSc certificate
Test: Life in the UK
Date of application submission and fee payment: 21/06/2025
Biometrics appointment: 26/06/2025
Biometrics location: Leicester free appointment
UKVI receipt of application confirmation : 26/06/2025
Date of receipt of approval: 15/09/2025 - email form Atlas at 12:44pm (2 months, 19 days from date of biometric)
citizenship ceremony: 24 Sep 2025

[livingintheuk1234]

Eligibility criteria: Skilled worker 5 years + 1 year ILR Settled Status.
Nationality: Taiwanese.
Method of UK Citizenship Application: Online
Life in the UK Test - Nov 2024
Proof of English: CEFR B1 Certificate Mar 2025
Date of UK Citizenship application submission: 22/06/2025
Date of fee payment: 22/06/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 04/07/2025
Biometrics location: TLSContact Crawley (Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 15/09/2025
Date of ceremony: 11/11/2025 (Free Public ceremony)

Dont give up hope everybody and good luck.

[wonkydonkey]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 General 5 years + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of UK Citizenship Application: Online
Life in the UK Test - Jan-2024
Proof of English: NARIC
Date of UK Citizenship application submission: 30-Apr-2025
Date of fee payment: 30-Apr-2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 10-May-2025
Biometrics location: TLScontact Croydon (Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 22-Sep-2025
Date of ceremony: Pending

After almost 5 months of waiting, I was worried that I wasn't asked for any further information regarding my application. I finally got my confirmation mail from HO Atlas today and I'm chuffed to bits. Waiting for the council to give me a date for the ceremony.
Thanks to everyone in the forum for posting their experience and to all others waiting, don't give up hope and good luck

[fatherofBC]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 General 5 years + 3 year ILR
Nationality: Indian
Method of UK Citizenship Application: Online
Life in the UK Test - Done with ILR
Proof of English: B1 Trinity, Done with ILR
Date of UK Citizenship application submission: 27-June-2025
Date of fee payment: 27-June-2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 10-Jul-2025
Biometrics location: TLScontact Luton (Free)
Date of receipt of approval: 22-Sep-2025
Date of ceremony: 30-Oct-2025

[Lyla_001]

Eligibility criteria: Skilled worker 5 years + 3 year ILR
Nationality: Brazilian
Method of UK Citizenship Application: Online
Life in the UK Test - July 2022
Proof of English: Academic IELTS May 2017
Date of UK Citizenship application submission: 05/06/2025
Date of fee payment: 05/06/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 10/06/2025
Biometrics location: TLSContact London Ram Quarter
Date of invitation for Citizenship ceremony: 22/08/2025
Date of receipt of approval: 25/08/2025
Date of ceremony: 25/09/2025 (Free Public ceremony)

After mounds of documents and thousands of pounds...finally!

Thank you everyone for your help and good luck.

[cloud123]

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: 05/11/2024
Biometrics location: TLSContact London Wandsworth (Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Invitation for citizenship ceremony: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Nearly 11 months since application and still no decision.

I wish all the best for everyone waiting

[mrwwt88]

Eligibility criteria: Settled Status + Spouse of British Citizen
Nationality: EU (Polish)
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: Degree certificate
Date of application submission: 03/06/2025
Date of fee payment: 03/06/2025
Documents uploaded: 09/06/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 09/06/2025 (free)
Biometrics location: Oxford
Date of receipt of approval:
Invitation for citizenship ceremony:
Date of Ceremony:

Eligibility criteria: Settled Status + Spouse of British Citizen
Nationality: EU (Polish)
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: Degree certificate
Date of application submission: 03/06/2025
Date of fee payment: 03/06/2025
Documents uploaded: 09/06/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 09/06/2025 (free)
Biometrics location: Oxford
Date of receipt of approval: 29/09/2025
Date of Ceremony: To book

[Nemesis311]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr Tier 2 + SWV-> ILR --> BC
Nationality: Non-EU
Number of Applicants - 2
Method of application: Online
Proof of English: Degree certificate
Date of application submission and fee payment: 26/06/2025
Date of biometrics and documents submission: 27/06/2025
Date of receipt of approval: 29/09/2025
Date of Ceremony: 20/10/2025

Updated including citizenship ceremony. Thanks everyone!

[Burrano9987]

Eligibility criteria: ILR
Nationality: EU
Number of Applicants - 1
Method of application: Online
Proof of English : MSc certificate
Test: Life in the UK
Date of application submission and fee payment: 08/07/2025
Biometrics appointment: 15/07/2025
Biometrics location: Sheffield free appointment
UKVI receipt of application confirmation : 16/07/2025
Date of receipt of approval: 06/10/2025 - email form Home Office Atlas (
citizenship ceremony: No available yet

[daroud]

Eligibility criteria: ILR
Nationality: CH
Number of Applicants - 1
Method of application: Online
Proof of English : Trinity College English Test
Test: Life in the UK
Date of application submission and fee payment: 08/07/2025
Biometrics appointment: 11/07/2025
Biometrics location: Stratford
UKVI receipt of application confirmation : 12/07/2025
Date of receipt of approval: 06/10/2025 - email form Home Office Atlas
citizenship ceremony: Waiting a day to scchedule

[J_K]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 11 years
Nationality: IN
Number of Applicants - 3
Method of application: Online
Proof of English : N/A
Proof of English : PBS English language points screenshot (Tier 1) - used when original ILR was granted
Proof of English : Trinity College English Test
Test: Life in the UK
Date of application submission and fee payment: 01/07/2025
Biometrics appointment: 16/07/2025
Biometrics : Free
UKVI receipt of application confirmation : 16/07/2025
Date of receipt of approval: 06/10/2025 - email form Home Office Atlas
citizenship ceremony: TBC

[JoseFran]

Eligibility criteria: spouse visa 5 years + 1 month ILR Settled Status.
Nationality: Peruvian
Method of UK Citizenship Application: Online
Life in the UK Test - Jan 2025
Proof of English: CEFR B1 Certificate Jan 2025
Date of UK Citizenship application submission: 13/07/2025
Date of fee payment: 13/07/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 15/07/2025
Biometrics location: TLSContact Manchester (Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 02/10/2025
Date of ceremony: 03/10/2025 (private ceremony)

[jersey_laura]

For those worried about the time it is taking for approvals. I have a 16 year full history in the UK, living and working. I had no correspondence after the email from TLS confirming biometric collection until the council email for the ceremony. I was getting worried as people seem to be getting their approvals so quickly-here is my timeline:
Eligibility criteria: spouse visa (2008) / ILR 2011
Nationality: American
Method of UK Citizenship Application: Online
Life in the UK Test - Jan 2010 or 2011 - don't remember!
Proof of English: N/A
Date of UK Citizenship application submission: 19/05/2025
Date of fee payment: 19/05/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 27/05/2025
Biometrics location: TLS Wolverhampton Library (Paid)
Biometric confirmation: 27/05/2025 (from TLS)
Date of council email for ceremony: 02/10/2025
Date of Atlas Home Office email approval: 06/10/2025
Ceremony Date: 04/11/2025 (group ceremony)
4 1/2 months (18 weeks) from biometric collection to Home Office Approval / 5 1/2 months (22 weeks) from biometric collection to ceremony.

[Roger25]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10Yr+1Yr ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA:06/07/2025
Date of debit of fees:06/07/2025
Biometrics appointment : 08/07/2025 (TLScontact Croydon)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[sunny109]

Eligibility criteria: 10 year long residence route + 5 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Number of Applicants - 1
Method of application: Online
Proof of English : MSc certificate
Test: Life in the UK
Date of application submission and fee payment: 17/06/2025
Biometrics appointment: 18/06/2025
Biometrics location: Leicester free appointment
UKVI receipt of application confirmation : 18/06/2025
Date of receipt of approval: 13/10/2025 - email form Atlas at 09:01 am (3 months, 25 days from date of biometric)
citizenship ceremony: TBC

[lonlilie]

After over 6 months for an extremely straightforward case, I have finally received my approval.

Eligibility criteria: EUSS + 6 years
Nationality: German
Proof of English: Degree in UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 26/3/2025
Date of fee payment: 26/3/2025
Date of biometrics: 27/3/2025 (Wandsworth TLS - free)
Date of receipt of approval: 7/10/2025
Date of invitation from the Council: TBD
Date of Ceremony: TBD

Eligibility criteria: EUSS + 6 years
Nationality: German
Proof of English: Degree in UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 26/3/2025
Date of fee payment: 26/3/2025
Date of biometrics: 27/3/2025 (Wandsworth TLS - free)
Date of receipt of approval: TBD
Date of invitation from the Council: TBD
Date of Ceremony: TBD

[amar0th]

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status
Nationality: Bulgarian
Number of Applicants: 1
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: UK BEng degree
Life in UK Test: Completed in Edinburgh
Date of application submission and fee payment: 03/07/2025
Date of biometrics: 14/07/25 (FREE) TLScontact Edinburgh
Date of receipt of approval: 29/09/2025
Date of Ceremony: 18/11/2025

Updated

[cp12131415]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: DES + 3years GTV + 1yr ILR
Nationality: India
Number of applicants: 1
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/07/2025
Date of debit of fees:15/07/2025
Date of biometrics: 17/07/2025
Date of receipt of approval: 06/10/2025
Date of invitation from the Council: Not received - I contacted them
Date of Ceremony: 04/11/2025

[thekurd]

Eligibility criteria:Refugee
Number of applicants: 1
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26/07/2025
Date of debit of fees:26/07/2025
Date of biometrics: 11/08/2025
Date of receipt of approval: 20/10/2025

[lonlilie]

After over 6 months for an extremely straightforward case, I have finally received my approval.

Eligibility criteria: EUSS + 6 years
Nationality: German
Proof of English: Degree in UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 26/3/2025
Date of fee payment: 26/3/2025
Date of biometrics: 27/3/2025 (Wandsworth TLS - free)
Date of receipt of approval: 7/10/2025 contained in response from my complaint
Date of invitation from the Council: 17/10/2025
Date of receipt of approval from HO: 20/10/2025
Date of Ceremony: 23/10/2025

Eligibility criteria: EUSS + 6 years
Nationality: German
Proof of English: Degree in UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 26/3/2025
Date of fee payment: 26/3/2025
Date of biometrics: 27/3/2025 (Wandsworth TLS - free)
Date of receipt of approval: TBD
Date of invitation from the Council: TBD
Date of Ceremony: TBD

[milaaan]

Eligibility criteria: EUSS + 6 years
Nationality: Slovak
Proof of English: UK Degree
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 27/7/2025
Date of fee payment: 27/7/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 31/7/2025 (TLScontact London Gee Street - free)
Date of receipt of approval (Home Office Atlas): 20/10/2025 10am
Date of invitation from the Council: not received but was able to book the ceremony online 2h after the Home Office Atlas email
Date of Ceremony: the earliest available group ceremony was 05/11/2025 (Hackney council)

[21yearsintheUK]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 3yr spousal route + EU Settled Status
Nationality: Polish
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA:20/07/25
Date of debit of fees:20/07/25
Date of biometrics:11/08/25 Manchester Free App
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:12/08/25
Date of receipt of approval: 20/10/2025
Date of Ceremony: 29/10/2025