Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Bafolo]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: ( 5 spouse route + ILR (5 month)
Method of application: (Online)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24th May, 2026
Date of debit of fees: May 24th, 2026
Biometric date: June 1st, 2026
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[SK5951]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: ILR
Method of application: (Online)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24th May, 2026
Date of debit of fees: May 24th, 2026
Biometric date: May 31st, 2026
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[nkhan04575]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: ( 5 years British spouse route + ILR (2 days)
Method of application: (Online)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11th march, 2026
Biometric date:19th march, 2026
Date of receipt of approval: 30 July 2026
Date of Ceremony:7 September 2026
Good luck to everyone who are waiting
average application wait time looks like 4 months

[Shaikhj2]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: ILR (2019 - 10 years LR Route)
Method of application: (Online)
Date of application: 08/April/ 2026
Biometric date: 29/April/ 2026
Date of receipt of approval: 07/ Sept/ 2026
Date of Ceremony: awaiting
Total number of days (from biometric): 131 days
Good luck to everyone who are waiting for thier outcome.

[c781]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse + Children of a British Citizen
Nationality: Non-EU
Number of Applicants: 1 adult + 2 Minors (Minors and Adult Separate applications)
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: NARIC/ECCTIS
Life in UK Test: Done at the time of ILR application
Date of application submission and fee payment: 03/05/2026
Date of biometrics: 11/06/2026
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[skullz82]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (Tier 2 SW dependent) + 1 year ILR
Number of Applicants: 1 Adult
Nationality: Non EU
Method of UK Citizenship Application: Online
Life in the UK Test: done for ILR
Proof of English: B1 Level Test Via Trinity College
Date of UK Citizenship application submission: 08/04/2026
Date of fee payment: 08/04/2026
Date of biometrics appointment: 18/04/2026
Biometrics location: TLScontact Wandsworth (free)
Date of receipt of Council Ceremony invitation: 14/09/2026
Date of receipt of Home Office Atlas email: 14/09/2026
Ceremony Date: 18th of Nov 2026

Thank you, and good luck, everyone.

[ms1967]

Final timeline with ceremony below. My approval took 90 weeks. I hope this gives some hope to all waiting. Best of luck!


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)
**email received 23 May 2025 (27 weeks after application) that application cannot be processed in six months
Date of receipt of approval: 5 August 2026 via email from caseworker (MP emailed me 3 Aug 2026 indicating a decision had been made on 27 July, which didn't indicate approval/rejection)
Invitation from council: 13th August 2026 (Wandsworth)
Date of Ceremony: 1st September 2026