Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[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: 21/03/2025 14:55 (Ealing)
Date of Ceremony: 10/04/2025 (will try to book private ceremony sooner)

[eoa36]

Eligibility criteria: skilled worker with ILR + 12 months
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: UK degree
Date of application submission and fee payment: 22/01/2025
Documents submitted online: 22/01/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 23/01/2025 at 6pm
Biometrics location: Maidstone (paid for prime)
Request for further evidence (proof of residence): 14/03/2025
Further evidence submitted: 14/03/2025 (submitted P60s and payslips to cover 5 year qualifying period)
Date of receipt of approval: Not yet
Date of approval confirmation from HO customer support: 21/03/2025
Date of Ceremony Invitation from Council: Not yet received
Date of Ceremony: Not yet booked but contacted the council

[Vishal16A]

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 day (British spouse)
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: B2 Trinity College
Date of application submission and fee payment: 09/01/2025
Documents submitted online: 15/01/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 17/01/2025
Biometrics location: Nottingham (free)
Date of receipt of approval: 17/03/2025
Date of Ceremony Invitation from Council: 13/03/2025 (Earlier than Atlas approval email)
Date of Ceremony: 21/03/25 (group ceremony)

Good luck to everyone waiting and massive thank you to those who contribute to this forum, it's been very helpful

[Edomerify2]

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status - Lived in UK for 9 years
Nationality: German
Proof of language: UK BSc Degree
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 20/03/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 21/03/2025
Biometrics location: TLScontact Aberdeen (Free)
Date of receipt of approval: TBD
Invitation from the council: TBD
Date of Ceremony: TBD

[kamali_888]

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status
Nationality: Pakistan
Tests: Life in the UK + B1 English Test (Trinity)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 15/03/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 20/03/2025
Biometrics location: London ( Enfield )
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[LucidDreamer]

Eligibility criteria: Skilled Worker (5 years) + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU (Zimbabwean)
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: UK degree & Life in the UK test
Date of application submission: 01/01/2025
Date of fee payment: 01/01/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 04/02/2025 (rebooked from original appointment of 21/01/2025)
Biometrics location: TLSContact Oxford (Free)
Date of receipt of approval: 10/03/2025
Invitation for citizenship ceremony: 07/03/2025
Date of Ceremony: 12/03/2025

[TheCreatoR]

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status + 1 year
Nationality: Turkish
Tests: Life in the UK + B1 English Test (Trinity)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 14/01/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 22/01/2025
Biometrics location: Maidstone (Free)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status + 1 year
Nationality: Turkish
Tests: Life in the UK + B1 English Test (Trinity)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 14/01/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 22/01/2025
Biometrics location: Maidstone (Free)
Date of receipt of approval: 17/03/2025
Date of Ceremony: 12/04/2025 Free Group Ceremony.

It was really nice to see updates from other applicants here.. Good luck for who's waiting their approval..

[Xcalibur57]

My application:
Eligibility criteria: 5 years Ancestry Visa + Settled/ILR (1 Year)
Nationality: South African
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: Trinity College London Grade 5 Graded Examination in Spoken English, CEFR Level B1.1 - completed as part of Settled Application 1 year ago.
Date of application submission: 26/02/2025
Date of fee payment: 26/02/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 27/02/2025
Biometrics location: TLScontact Croydon UKVCAS Service Point (Paid, Prime-Time Appointment)
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting, TBC
Date of Ceremony: Waiting, TBC

[BuffaloJax]

Fingers crossed for everyone today. Still patiently waiting.

Application timeline:

Eligibility criteria: 5 year parent visa + 1 year ILR
Language: Life in UK Test
Number of applicants: 1
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 26 December 2024
Date of enrolling biometrics: 2 January 2025 (Norwich - yey, it’s reopened)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: TBC

Welp, I may have manifested this, but so happy
Eligibility criteria: 5 year parent visa + 1 year ILR
Language: Life in UK Test
Number of applicants: 1
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 26 December 2024
Date of enrolling biometrics: 2 January 2025 (Norwich - yey, it’s reopened)
Date of receipt of approval: 17 March 2025 @ 1042
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: Sent proof to Norfolk County Council and awaiting a callback to book ceremony in.

[anteater]

Nationality: EU
Eligibility criteria: EUSS + 12 months
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: UK degrees
Date of application submission: 16/01/2025
Date of fee payment: 16/01/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 23/01/2025
Biometrics location: TLScontact London Gee Street (paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 17/03/2025
Date of Ceremony: 21/03/2025 (private)

Many thanks to everyone who posted their timeline and good luck to those still waiting

[clivel]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2/Skilled Worker + 1 year ILR
Nationality: non-EU
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: UK University Degree
Date of application submission: 19/01/2025
Date of fee payment: 19/01/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 24/01/2025
Biometrics location: Croydon (Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: Approval email at 13.23pm 17/03/2025
Date of Ceremony: 7 April private

Good luck to everyone who’s waiting!

[monicarr]

My application:
Eligibility criteria: 5 years + Settled/ILR ( 2 Year)
Nationality: Indian
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: UK University Degree
Date of application submission: 12/01/2025
Date of fee payment: 12/01/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 21/01/2025
Biometrics location: Free Appointment Birmingham TLS
Date of receipt of approval: Approval email at 9.12am 17/03/2025
Date of Ceremony: Requested for Private Ceremony on 18th along with husband.

My husbands application:
Eligibility criteria: 5 years + Settled/ILR ( 3 Year)
Nationality: Indian
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: UK University Degree
Date of application submission: 10/01/2025
Date of fee payment: 10/01/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 21/01/2025
Biometrics location: Free Appointment Birmingham TLS
Date of receipt of approval: Approval Email at 10.45am 10/03/2025
Date of Ceremony: 18th March (Private Ceremony Birmingham)

Thank you to all for your help, good luck to everyone else waiting!

[chddrys]

Eligibility criteria: Skilled worker (5 years) + 2 years ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: IELTS + Life in the UK
Date of application submission: 13/01/2025
Date of fee payment: 13/01/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 24/01/2025
Biometrics location: TLSContact Cambridge (Free)
Date of receipt of approval: 17/03/2025
Invitation for citizenship ceremony: 17/03/2025
Date of Ceremony: 30/04/2025

Thank you everyone for all your help! Now onto my husband's ILR.

[slq]

Eligibility Criteria: Pre-settled (5 Years) + Settled (1 Year)
Nationality: EU (Portuguese)
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: Trinity College B1 + LITUK
Date of Application Submission: 27/12/2024
Date of Fee Payment: 27/12/2024
Date of Biometrics: 10/01/2025
Biometrics Location: TLS Contact Croydon (Free)
Date of Receipt of Approval: TBD
Invitation for Citizenship Ceremony: TBD
Date of Ceremony: TBD

Date of Receipt of Approval: 17/03/2025
Invitation for Citizenship Ceremony: None
Date of Ceremony: Will book a date in May 2025

Congratulations to all who got approved and good luck to all who are waiting!

[BuffaloJax]

Fingers crossed for everyone today. Still patiently waiting.

Application timeline:

Eligibility criteria: 5 year parent visa + 1 year ILR
Language: Life in UK Test
Number of applicants: 1
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 26 December 2024
Date of enrolling biometrics: 2 January 2025 (Norwich - yey, it’s reopened)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: TBC

[sirviv]

Eligibility criteria: Dependant Visa (5 years) + 1 month ILR (Married to UK citizen)
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: B1 & life in UK test
Date of application submission: 09/01/2025
Date of fee payment: 09/01/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 15/01/2025
Biometrics location: TLSContact Kent (Premium)
Date of receipt of approval: 17/03/2025
Date of citizenship ceremony: TBC

Thanks to this forum and its moderators for the terrific guidance and responses! All the best to everyone applying.

[Omalondon]

Eligibility criteria: 11 years ILR British spouse
Nationality: non eu
Proof of language: B1 English test + Life in the UK Test
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 17th Feb 2025
Date of debit of fees: 17th feb 2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 18th feb 2025
Biometrics location: london
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

[samory2]

Eligibility criteria: 3 Years GTV + 1 Year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Proof of English: Degree in UK
Method of application: Online
Date of ILR: Dec-2023
Date of application submission: 27th Dec 2024
Date of fee payment: 27th Dec 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 02-Jan-2025 (Prime Time paid Appointment)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of invitation from the Council: 13-March - 2025
Date of Ceremony: 02- April - 2025 (Southampton)

Pleased finally got it!, good luck for those who are waiting.

[AdamR16]

Eligibility criteria: EUSS
Date of application: 09/01/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 16/01/2025
Received invitation from council 06/03/2025
Approval Email from Home Office 10/03/2025

Took 8 weeks to get approval. Thank you very much for everything this website has been so helpful

[joshawozele]

Biometrics submitted on 31/10/2024 (TLS Bristol) - Not a very good experience. Made to feel I was bothering the Data Entry professionals. I look forward to the decision. I was asked if I was Muslim, with a Biblical name.
Acknowledgement of Application: None received
Payment: Already debited
Confirmation: Awaiting

Applied with:

2 UK degrees
Passed Life in UK test.

Moderator edit : this is a timeline only topic in the prescribed format please.

[aleksandra914]

Eligibility criteria: EUSS + British spouse
Nationality: Polish
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: UK University Degree
Date of application submission and fee payment: 31/12/2024
Documents submitted online: 17/01/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 31/01/2025
Biometrics location: Birmingham (free)
Date of receipt of approval: 10/03/2025 (10:18am)
Date of Ceremony: 10/04/2025 (group ceremony)

Good luck to everyone waiting and massive thank you to those who contribute to this forum, it's been very helpful

[Lexies2018]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Spouse + 1 Year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Proof of English: Trinity College London English Certificate (B1) + Life In the UK Test
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 07/02/2025
Date of fee payment: 07/02/2025
Date of biometrics and document submission: 13/02/2025 (TLC Southampton Free Appointment)
Date of receipt of approval: TBD
Date of invitation from the Council: TBD
Date of Ceremony: TBD

[dsbr1]

Eligibility criteria: Skilled worker (5 years) + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: B1 & life in UK test
Date of application submission: 10/01/2025
Date of fee payment: 10/01/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 17/01/2025
Biometrics location: TLSContact London (Free)
Date of receipt of approval: 11/03/2025
Invitation for citizenship ceremony: 11/03/2025
Date of Ceremony: 21/03/2025

Good luck everyone.

[Tat1234]

Eligibility criteria: Ancestral Visa (5 years) and ILR (1 year)
Nationality: South African
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: PTE Home B1 through Pearson English
Date of application submission and document upload: 10/01/2025
Date of fee payment: 10/01/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 17/01/2025
Biometrics location: TLScontact Croydon (paid for)
Date of receipt of approval: Approval Email from Home Office Atlas at 12:28am 10/03/2025
Email for ceremomy invitation from Kingston Council at 14:52 10/03/2025
Date of Ceremony: 11/03/2025 (private paid for)
Passport application submitted: 11/03/2025
Documents posted: 11/03/2025
Receipt of passport: TBC

[bkovacs28]

Eligibility criteria: Settled status (5 years)
Nationality: Hungarian (EU)
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: UK University Degree + Life in the UK test
Date of application submission: 13/01/2025
Date of fee payment: 13/01/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 21/01/2025
Biometrics location: TLScontact London (Gee Street) (Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: Approval Email at 11:25am 10/03/2025
Date of Ceremony: Waiting for email or letter from Ealing Council.

I found this thread super helpful! For anyone reading, as other people have said, approval emails usually come on a Monday. Good luck everyone!