Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[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: 05/11/2025
Biometrics location: TLSContact London Wandsworth (Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Invitation for citizenship ceremony: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[ap799]

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]

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!

[sharoncastle]

Eligibility criteria: 5-years spouse visa, my partner is a British Citizen, i applied for myself and my son.

Nationality: Syrian.

Date of application: my son on 18/12/2024, myself on 29/12/2024.


Date of biometrics appointment: my son on 23/12/2024 myself on 06/01/2025.

Biometrics location: Norwich


Date of receipt of approval: my son on 14/02/2025
While mine is still pending.


Invitation from the council: TBC (not required for my son and they sent his certificate)
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[habooshdodey]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr spouse of BC
Nationality: NONE EU (JORDAN)
Proof of English: B1 (Trinity College London) and Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of ILR: NOVEMBER 2024
Date of application submission: 19 NOVEMBER 2024
Date of fee payment: 19 NOVEMBER 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: TLScontact, 7th December 2024
Date of receipt of approval: 17/02/2025
Date of invitation from council: 13/02/2025
Date of Ceremony: 18/03/2025 free

was a long journey very excited thank alot for this great group and info wish you all the best of luck

[nuaaxiayu]

Eligibility criteria: PBS Dependent (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 TLSContact (free)
Date of receipt of approval: 17/02/2025
Invitation from the council: 14/02/2025
Date of Ceremony: 31/03/2025 (Oxford, Group Ceremony)

Good luck everyone!

[elizp17]

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Eligibility criteria: ILR DV + dependant
Tests: Life in the UK + B1 English Test (Trinity)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 10/10/24
Date of documents submission: 10/10/24
Date of biometrics appointment: 07/11/24
Email received for additional docs: 23/11/24 consent letter from biological father
Received phone call from home office: 23/12/24 confirming my daughter's name.
Biometrics location: Nottingham (Free)
Date of receipt of approval: 17.2.25 from HO atlas/ 06.02.25 from HO case worker
Date of Ceremony: 24.02.2025 private. received invitation: 13.02.2025

Received an email today (06.02.2025) from our case worker informing us that our application has been approved. Now waiting for the official email and Invitation email from council hope won't be long.
Finally almost done.
Now I can be permanent on my Job and eligible for civil service.

[dsouzak]

Eligibility criteria: 5-year EUSS Settled Status
Method of application: Online
Proof of language: LanguageCert
Nationality: Indian
Date of application: 12/12/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 18/12/2024
Biometrics location: Oxford - TLSContact (Free)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Invitation from the council: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Eligibility criteria: 5-year EUSS Settled Status
Method of application: Online
Proof of language: LanguageCert
Nationality: Indian
Date of application: 12/12/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 18/12/2024
Biometrics location: Oxford - TLSContact (Free)
Date of receipt of approval: 17/02/25 - 12:49
Invitation from the council: 17/02/25:
Date of Ceremony: 15/04/25

The wait is really stressfull, but the feeling is tremendous when you receive the email from Atlas. I have come to this forum almost everyday and noticed mondays seems to be the days most of the people receive an email.
All the best everyone. Stay in there. It will be done sooner rather than later.

[Awan2108]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 (Skilled Visa) + ILR (12 months) (Group application for family for 4)
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online Application
Proof of language: PTE Home B1 + Life in the UK
Date of submission: 05/12/2024
Date of debit of fees: 05/12/2024
Biometric Appointment: 13/12/2024
Biometrics location: Bristol (free)
Date of receipt of approval: 17/02/2025
Email from council to book ceremony: 14/02/2025
Date of Ceremony: 31/03/2025

[ST542016]

Eligibility criteria: (5yr Tier2 General + 1yr ILR)
Method of application: Online
Date of Biometrics Appointment - 12 Dec 2024
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Approval Update
Home office approval received @ 17/02/2025 11:36 am

Total time 2 months 5 days.. Good Luck and all the best everyone

[gingerbread777]

ILR + 12 months
Application date-10/12/2024
Biometrics date-17/12/2024
Wait is stressful

[Andresc88]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 (Skilled Visa)+ ILR (12 months)
Special note: I was on EEA permit before but ended up on divorce and had to seek legal advice
Nationality: Non-EU
Proof of language: IELTS + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 26/11/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 04/12/2024
Biometrics location: Wandsworth TLSContact (Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 10/02/2025
Invitation from the council: 10/02/2025
Date of Ceremony: 18/02/2025

No additional information requested by HO

[nuaaxiayu]

Eligibility criteria: PBS Dependent (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 TLSContact (free)
Date of receipt of approval: pending (likely next Monday)
Invitation from the council: 14/02/2025
Date of Ceremony: 31/03/2025 (Oxford, Group Ceremony)

Good luck everyone!

[YakovD]

Eligibility criteria: 4 years Skilled Worker + 1 month GT + 1 year ILR
Method of application: Online Application
English Language Eligibility: IELTS from 2019
Date of ILR: 27th Jan 2024
Date of application submission : 16th Dec 2024
Date of fees payment: 16th December 2024
Biometric Appointment: 27th January 2025 (Free Appointment Gee Street London)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of invitation email from the council: 14th Feb 2025
Date of Ceremony: 22nd Feb 2025 (Free Ceremony, Islington)

Asked for discretion due to applying before 1 year on ILR but had appointment exactly at 1 year mark.

[Amro_hh]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Settlement + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU (Syria)
Method of application: Online Application
Proof of language: UK Postgraduate Degree + Life in the UK Test
Date of Application & debit of fees: 17 November 2024
Date of Biometrics appointment & Location: 28 November 2024, TLSContact Swindon
Date of receipt of Home Office approval: Pending (probably next Monday 17 February 2025)
Invitation from the council: 14 February 2025 (78 days since Biometrics enrolment)
Date of Ceremony: 16 April 2025 (another 61 days)

Thank you to all members contributing to this forum, and best of luck to everyone who is still waiting. Hopefully you will receive the good news soon!

[nuaaxiayu]

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: pending (likely next Monday)
Invitation from the council: 14/02/2025
Date of Ceremony: 03/03/2025 (Oxford, private)

We chased HO by email in Jan and Feb a few times but only got one standard response saying our applications were processing as normal. We applied as a family and received ceremony invitations together.

Thank you to all the moderators of this forum for your help, and good luck to everyone who is still waiting. You will hear your good news very soon!

[appleappleapple]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Skilled Worker + 2 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online Application
English Language Eligibility: Master Degree in the UK
Date of submission : 12 Oct 2024
Date of debit of fees: 12 Oct 2024
Biometric Appointment: 14 Nov 2024 (Free Appointment London, no early slots available)
Date of receipt of approval: 3 Dec 2024 (Super fast!)
Email from council to book ceremony: 3 Dec 2024
Date of Ceremony: 4 Feb 2025

[laulou]

Eligibility criteria: ILR 4 months, married to BC
Nationality: Australian
Method of application: Online Application
English Language Eligibility: NA
Date of submission : 1st December 2024
Date of debit of fees: 1st December 2024
Biometric Appointment: 16th December 2024 (Free Appointment Edinburgh)
Extra Document requested proof of continuous residency: 20th Jan 2025
Additional Documents Sent: 21st Jan 2025
Date of receipt of approval: tbc
Email from council to book ceremony: 13th Feb 2025 (Stirling)
Date of Ceremony: tbc can’t book until I have received offical email

[Salma_peaceful]

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
Date of Ceremony: TBC
Waiting as patiently as possible

[Mathios]

EU SETTLE STATE
Applied 15 December 2024
Bio : 17/12/24
approved : still waiting
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[Rossef3]

Eligibility criteria: Family route ILR 1 month
Nationality: MIddle East
Method of application: Online Application
English Language Eligibility: Trinity College
Date of submission : 27 November 2024
Date of debit of fees: 27 November 2024
Biometric Appointment: 19th December 2024 (Free Appointment Leeds )
Date of receipt of approval: 10th February 2025
Date of Ceremony: 6 March 2025

So grateful and good luck to everyone still waiting.

[Sahi123]

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status + 12 months
Method of application: Online Application
English Language Eligibility: B1 SELT + Life in the UK
Date of submission : 4th December 2024
Date of debit of fees: 4th December 2024
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 4th December 2024
Biometric Appointment: 12th December 2024 (Free Appointment Manchester )
Date of receipt of approval: 10th February 2025
Date of Ceremony: 20 February

[ansha2022]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year pre settled 7 months settled status (married to BC)
Nationality: Non-EU Pakistani
Proof of English: Trinity B1 English
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 9 Dec 2024
Date of fee payment: 9 Dec 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 7 Jan 2025
Date of receipt of approval: 10/02/20255
Date of invitation from the Council: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC
It took 33 days from biometric to receipt of approval

Good luck to all

[occ20]

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status since 2020
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: B1 & life in UK test
Date of application submission: 29/11/2024
Date of fee payment: 29/11/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 06/12/2024
Biometrics location: TLSContact Birmingham (£60 Fee)
Date of receipt of approval: 10/02/2025 (12:28)
Date of Ceremony: 12/03/2025

Home office gave discretion for 873 days outside the UK which occurred during COVID.

[Dexplay]

Eligibility criteria: (e.g.- 4/5yr + 1yr ILR; 3yr spouse of BC; 10yr + 1yr ILR; legacy + ILR; etc.)
Father British

Method of application: NCS (council name) or Postal
Online

Date of receipt by UKBA:
17 August 2024

Date of debit of fees:
17 August 2024
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
24th August

Date of receipt of approval:
18 December 2024

Date of Ceremony:
14th January 2025