Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Rizwan85]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years family visa route and British spouse
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 05/01/2026
Date of biometrics: 07/01/2026
Date of approval: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

[BravoCharlie2]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (12 months ILR)
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 23/01/2026
Date of biometrics: 27/01/2026 (Cardiff)
Date of approval: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending
Date of passport application: Pending
Date passport received: Pending

[mahekkp]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years SET(LR) + ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Number of Applicants: 1 adult
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: B1 pearson home test
Life in UK Test: Done during ILR
Date of application submission and fee payment: 16/12/2025
Date of biometrics: 22/12/2025
Date of receipt of approval: 27/04/2026
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[mkrish12]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (12 months ILR)
Nationality: India
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 22/12/2025, 11/01/2026 & 02/02/2026 - 3 applications filed in 3 different dates for myself and dependants
Date of biometrics: Finished within 1 week of filing above 3 applications.
Date of approval: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending
Date of passport application: Pending
Date passport received: Pending

Looks like our applications got stuck during holiday time period as there are no approvals still.

[onemoreguy]

Eligibility criteria: ILR 5 year + British spouse
Nationality: EU
Number of applicants: 1
Method of UK Citizenship Application: Online
Date of UK Citizenship Application submission: 12/01/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 02/01/2026
Date of approval (Home Office Atlas): 20/04/2026
Date of ceremony booked: 02/05/2026

[glas195]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 12 months ILR
Nationality: African
Number of Applicants: 1 adult
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: UK University Degree
Life in UK Test: Done
Date of application submission and fee payment: 06/03/2026
Date of biometrics: 14/03/2026
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

[mkrish12]

Please see update to my case below:

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (12 months ILR)
Nationality: India
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 22/12/2025, 11/01/2026 & 02/02/2026 - 3 applications filed in 3 different dates for myself and dependants
Date of biometrics: Finished within 1 week of filing above 3 applications.
Date of approval: 04-May-2026 (only for primary applicant and no approval email yet for dependants)
Date of ceremony: Pending
Date of passport application: Pending
Date passport received: Pending

Looks like our applications got stuck during holiday time period as there are no approvals still.

[Esterrrr]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + Spouse (I submitted my application the day after receiving my ILR. I am married to a British citizen, and my initial five years in the UK were under a work visa.).

Nationality: African
Number of Applicants: 1 adult
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: UK University Degree
Life in UK Test: Done for ILR
Date of application submission and fee payment: 20/12/2025
Date of biometrics: 22/12/2025
Date of receipt of approval: 04/04/2026
Date of Ceremony: pending

[mapleuk1]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2+ SKW + 16 months after ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Number of Applicants: 2 1 Adult and 1 Child (8 years)
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: Pogt Graduate + ECCTIS
Life in UK Test: Done at the time of ILR application
Date of application submission and fee payment: 30/12/2025
Date of biometrics: 15/01/2026 (free)
Date of receipt of approval: 04/05/2026 (approx 3.5 months)
Date of Ceremony: Transfer request due to inconvenient location

[Anandgopi]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years skilled visa + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Number of Applicants: 1 Adult
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: NAARIC ( Graduation from a NON EU country)
Life in UK Test: Done at the time of ILR application
Date of application submission and fee payment: 31/01/2026
Date of biometrics: 05/02/2026
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[jmedina]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years EU pre-settled status + 1 year EU settled status
Nationality: Argentina and Spain
Number of Applicants: 2 adults, 2 kids
Method of Application: Online
Date of application submission and fee payment: 26/11/2025
Date of biometrics: 08/01/2026 (free, in Reading)
Date of receipt of approval: 04/05/2026
Date of Ceremony: 13/05/2026 (Maidenhead, generally quick dates available, highly recommended)

[Bristolbabe]

Eligibility criteria: Refugee, Settled Status/ILR
Number of applicants: 1
Method of application: Online
Proof of English: University certificate

Date of application submission & fee payment: 10/11/2025
Date of biometrics: 17/11/2025

Further requirements requested (Life in the UK Test/Proof of English): 07/03/2026
Life in the UK Test/Proof of English submitted: 25/03/2026

Atlas update regarding 6-month delay: 07/05/2026
I emailed MP for support: 07/05/2026

Date of approval: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC

[ATDI]

Eligibility criteria: 1 years ILR + British citizen spouse
Nationality: India
Number of Applicants: 1
Method of Application: Online
Date of application submission and fee payment: 10/03/2026
Date of biometrics: 17/03/2026 (paid)
Date of receipt of approval: Not received
Date of Ceremony: NA

[Socrates26]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (Dependent of British Citizen)
Nationality: Bangladesh
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 06/01/2026
Date of biometrics: 07/01/2026 (London, paid service)
Date of approval: Received email from council on 11/05/2027
Date of ceremony:22 July 2026 (To be confirmed by council)
Date of passport application: Pending
Date passport received: Pending

[Mevajan77]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years ILR + British citizen spouse
Number of Applicants: 1
Method of Application: Online
Date of application submission and fee payment: 26/12/2026
Date of biometrics: 08/01/2026 (paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 08 May 2026
Date of Ceremony: 25 May
Complications: CCJ (paid and cleared) + traffic fine old.

[Rizwan85]

**APPLICATION UPDATE**
First of all thanks to God Almighty Allah and what a Birthday present which gave my life a new turn and birthday always b remembered . i am so excited and here is my journey finished on this forum and i wish best of luck for those who are still waiting for their application response and special thanks to this plateform who helped me to keep updated and motivated with users updates and posts from my first visa extension to citizenship approval. So the update is as given below:

Eligibility criteria: 10 years family visa route and British spouse
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 05/01/2026
Date of biometrics: 07/01/2026
Date of approval: 11/05/2026
Date of ceremony: Pending

[adiraian]

Eligibility criteria: ILR 10 yr British Spouse
Nationality: Indian
Number of applicants: 3 - Adult and 2 kids under MN1 (born abroad but lived in UK for 10 years lawfully)
Proof of English: B1 English Certificate
Life in UK Test: Done prior to the ILR application
Method of UK Citizenship Application: Online
Date of UK Citizenship Application submission: 14th Sep 2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 19th Sep 2025 (Croydon)
Email received from Further nationality enquiries team - Not possible to process within 6 months.
Any Complexity - Nothing
All Criteria met - Yes
Date of approval (Home Office Atlas ) : TBC
Date of ceremony booked: TBC

Eligibility criteria: ILR 10 yr British Spouse
Nationality: Indian
Number of applicants: 3 - Adult and 2 kids under MN1 (born abroad but lived in UK for 10 years lawfully)
Proof of English: B1 English Certificate
Life in UK Test: Done prior to the ILR application
Method of UK Citizenship Application: Online
Date of UK Citizenship Application submission: 14th Sep 2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 19th Sep 2025 (Croydon)
Email received from Further nationality enquiries team - Not possible to process within 6 months.
Email received from Further nationality enquiries Team - Asking for school attendance on 13th April 26
Sent all the requested items - 15th April 26
Any Complexity - Nothing
All Criteria met - Yes
Date of approval (Home Office Atlas ) : TBC
Date of ceremony booked: TBC