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A section for posts relating to applications for Naturalisation or Registration as a British Citizen. Naturalisation

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Adibja1 » Mon Mar 03, 2025 12:41 pm

Adibja1 wrote:
Mon Feb 03, 2025 12:46 am
Eligibility criteria: Refugee(5 years) + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: B1 & life in UK test
Date of application submission: 18/12/2024
Date of fee payment: 18/12/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 19/12/2024
Biometrics location: TLSContact Newcastle (Free)
Date of receipt of approval: 03/03/2025
Invitation for citizenship ceremony: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by harry_11 » Mon Mar 03, 2025 11:21 am

My Application
Eligibility criteria: 10 year route to settlement + 3 year ILR
Date of application submission: 11th Dec 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 17th December (Free Appointment)
Date of receipt of approval: 3rd March 2025 @10:06 am
Date of invitation from the Council: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

My Wife's Application
Eligibility criteria: 10 year route to settlement + 1 year ILR
Date of application submission: 11th Dec 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 17th December (Free Appointment)
Date of receipt of approval: 3rd March 2025 @10:50 am
Date of invitation from the Council: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Hurray received our approvals today , thanks everyone for sharing your timeline .
Good luck for who are all waiting !

Saj1234
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Saj1234 » Mon Mar 03, 2025 11:01 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 years spouse visa + 26 days ILR
Method of application: Online Application
English Language Eligibility: UK Naric Certificate + Life in the UK
Date of ILR: 27th Nov 2024
Date of application submission : 24th Dec 2024
Date of fees payment: 24th December 2024
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: None
Biometric Appointment: 08th Jan 2025 (Free Appointment Glasgow)
Date of receipt of approval: 24th Feb 2025
Ceremony Invitation: None
Date of Ceremony: 29 April 2025 The earliest free one Glasgow no private available
Good luck everyone

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by shan1403 » Mon Mar 03, 2025 10:59 am

Eligibility criteria: 3 Years GTV + 2 Years on ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Proof of English: Degree from UK + Previous Degree Equivalency + Life In the UK Test
Method of application: Online
Date of ILR: 06/2022
Date of application submission: 23/02/2025
Date of fee payment: 23/02/2025
Date of biometrics and document submission: 25/02/2025
Date of receipt of approval: TBD
Date of invitation from the Council: TBD
Date of Ceremony: TBD

All the best :)
- thanks :)

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by jds » Mon Mar 03, 2025 10:03 am

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Skilled Worker + 1 Year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU (Brazilian)
Proof of English: Trinity College London English Certificate + Life In the UK Test
Method of application: Online
Date of ILR: 11/2023
Date of application submission: 26/12/2024
Date of fee payment: 26/12/2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 10/01/2025 (Paid Appointment)
Date of receipt of approval: 03/03/2025
Date of invitation from the Council: TBD
Date of Ceremony: TBD

Good luck everyone 🥳

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Sherdiplomat » Mon Mar 03, 2025 9:47 am

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status -
Nationality: Non-EU
Proof of language: Trinity college London B1
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 06/01/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 21/01/2025
Biometrics location: TLSContact Gee Street (free)
Date of receipt of approval: tbc
Invitation from the council: tbc
Date of Ceremony: tbc
Good luck to everyone .

dadapop
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by dadapop » Mon Mar 03, 2025 9:42 am

dadapop wrote:
Tue Dec 31, 2024 10:21 am
Application timeline:

Eligibility criteria: 5y T1 E + 1 Year ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 28 Dec 2024
Date of enrollment in biometrics: 30 Dec 2024 (Croydon Free Appointment, keep refreshing the webpage!)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: TBC
Date of receipt of approval: 03/03/2025 (08:35 am from the Home Office Atlas, seems every Monday should be the day they sent out the email with results)
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: 20/03/2025 (Booked for a Private One)
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Anntastic » Fri Feb 28, 2025 11:13 pm

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 general skilled worker (3.5 years) + EEA Family permit (5 years) + 1.5 years ILR
Nationality: USA with EU spouse
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: N/A
Date of application submission: 04/12/2024
Date of fee payment: 04/12/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 09/01/2025
Biometrics location: TLSContact London (Free)
Date of receipt of approval: 17/02/2025
Invitation for citizenship ceremony: never received but called the council directly to arrange
Date of Ceremony: 27/02/2025 (got lucky and there was a cancellation so got bumped up from an April date!)

Good luck everyone. This forum has been so helpful :)

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Tee2093 » Thu Feb 27, 2025 11:49 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 2 + 1 Year ILR(had ILR for 7years)
Nationality: non EU
Proof of English: BSC Degree
Method of application: Online
Date of ILR: May-2017
Number of Applicants - 1
Date of application submission: 13.2.2025
Date of fee payment: 13.2.2025
Date of biometrics and document submission: 25.2.2025(Free TLS)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony:TBC

Good luck all

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Cyrrus » Thu Feb 27, 2025 11:13 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 (Investor) + 1 year ILR (ILR approved in Dec 30, 2024)
Nationality: Israel/Russia
Method of application: Online
Proof of language: Trinity College GESE B1 + Life in the UK
Number of Applicants - 5
Date of application submission: 30 Dec 2024
Date of debit of fees: 30/12/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 11/01/2025
Biometrics location: TLSContact Croydon (paid)
Date of receipt of approval: highly likely will occur on 03/03/2025
Invitation from the council (Hammersmith & Fulham): 27/02/2025
Date of Ceremony: tbc (private)

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by navmani » Thu Feb 27, 2025 8:21 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years tier 2 + 1 year ILR (ILR approved 21/12/23)
Nationality: Non EU
Method of application: Online
Proof of language: Master's Degree in UK
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/01/2025
Date of debit of fees: 04/01/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 08/01/2025
Biometrics location: TLS Newcastle
Date of receipt of approval: not received yet
Invitation from the council: 27/02/2025
Date of Ceremony: 06/03/2025 (Free)

Great thanks to all who are contributing to this website and best wishes for those applying.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by fler77 » Wed Feb 26, 2025 6:24 pm

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status - Lived in UK for 9 years
Nationality: EU
Proof of language: UK University Degree
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 02/10/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 16/10/2024
Biometrics location: TLSContact Gee Street (Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 18/11/2024
Invitation from the council: never received one
Date of Ceremony: 04/02/2025

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by amitkhade » Tue Feb 25, 2025 6:33 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 2 + 1 Year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Proof of English: NARIC cert + Life In the UK Test
Method of application: Online
Date of ILR: Sep-2023
Number of Applicants - 3
Date of application submission: 21 Feb 2025
Date of fee payment: 21 Feb 2025
Date of biometrics and document submission: 24 Feb 2025 (Paid @ Croydon)
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

TKiS
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by TKiS » Tue Feb 25, 2025 1:48 pm

Eligibility criteria: EU Pre-Settled Status 5 years + Settled Status 1 year
Nationality: EU
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: CEFR B1 Certificate (Trinity College London)
Date of application submission: 14/11/2024
Date of fee payment: 14/11/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 03/12/2024
Biometrics location: TLS Contact Gee Street (free)
Date of receipt of approval: 13/01/2025
Invitation for citizenship ceremony: 13/01/2025
Date of Ceremony: 19/02/2025 (free group ceremony)

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by JmHndy » Tue Feb 25, 2025 12:10 am

Eligibility criteria: EU PreSettled Status 4 years + Settled Status 1 year
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: CEFR B1 Certificate (Trinity College London)
Date of application submission: 07/12/2024
Date of fee payment: 07/12/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 19/12/2024
Biometrics location: TLSContact Liverpool (Free)
Date of receipt of approval: 24/02/2025
Invitation for citizenship ceremony: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting
Congratulations to those who received approvals and all the best to those waiting.

xavieryves
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by xavieryves » Mon Feb 24, 2025 8:40 pm

Eligibility criteria: 10+ years ILE as dependant child
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: Trinity College GESE B1 + Life in the UK
Date of application submission: 24 October 2024
Date of fee payment: 24 October 2024
Date of Biometrics appointment: 25 November 2024 (Free)
Biometrics location: TLSContact Wandsworth
Date of receipt of approval: 17 February 2025 email at 10:55am
Invitation for citizenship ceremony: 24 February 2025*
Date of Ceremony: 19 March 2025 (free group ceremony)

*Did not get auto invite, took a whole week of contacting the council, some back and forth, no response etc before finally getting the email

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Nigeria

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Northwester » Mon Feb 24, 2025 8:31 pm

Eligibility criteria: Skilled worker (5 years) + 1 day ILR (British spouse)
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: UK Masters
Date of application submission: 19th December 2024
Date of fee payment: 20th December 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 31st December 2024
Biometrics location: TLSContact -Gee Street
Date of receipt of approval: 24th February 2025
Invitation for citizenship ceremony: 24th February 2025
Date of Ceremony: TBC

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by MakeRed » Mon Feb 24, 2025 7:05 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 2 + 1 Year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Proof of English: NARIC cert + Life In the UK Test
Method of application: Online
Date of ILR: Dec-2023
Date of application submission: 10 Jan 2025
Date of fee payment: 10 Jan 2025
Date of biometrics and document submission: 24 Jan 2025 (Free Croydon)
Date of receipt of approval: 24/02/2025 ( 1 month from Biometric )
Date of Ceremony: 25/02/2025 ( Paid Ceremony , Group not available till April )

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by SVBL » Mon Feb 24, 2025 5:50 pm

Eligibility criteria: Skilled Worker Visa Dependent - 5 years continuous residency + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: PhD degree in the UK + Life in the UK test
Nationality: Sri Lankan
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 17/12/2024
Payment: 17/12/2024 online debit
Documents uploaded & submitted to UKVCAS: 17/12/2024
Biometrics Appointment: 16/01/2025 (Gee St, London )
Date of acknowledgement: 17/12/2024
Date of receipt of approval: 24/02/2025
Date of ceremony: 05/03/2025

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Zad93 » Mon Feb 24, 2025 4:17 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 2 + 1 Year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Proof of English: Degree in UK + Life In the UK Test
Method of application: Online
Date of ILR: Dec-2023
Date of application submission: 23rd Dec 2024
Date of fee payment: 23rd Dec 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 02-Jan-2025 (Prime Time paid Appointment)
Date of receipt of approval: 24/02/2025
Date of invitation from the Council: 24/02/2025
Date of Ceremony: 28/02/2025

Good luck all!

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by karthick9500 » Mon Feb 24, 2025 3:44 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5y Tier 2 visa (or equivalent) + ILR
Language: IELTS + Life in UK Test
Number of applicants: 1
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 22 December 2024
Date of enrolling biometrics: 29 December 2024 (Cardiff)
Date of receipt of approval: 24/02/2025 02:01 PM
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: 26/02/2025 (Reading Council)

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Salma_peaceful » Mon Feb 24, 2025 2:53 pm

Salma_peaceful wrote:
Wed Feb 12, 2025 8:46 pm
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
Ceremony Invitation: 24 Feb 2025 at 1:26pm (tower hamlets)
Date of Ceremony: 28 Feb 2025 (Paid) The earliest free one is on 2nd of April
Waiting as patiently as possible
I hope all that are waiting will hear good news soon! This forum has been of massive help thank you to everyone who posted and the ones who moderate this.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by ksfatima30 » Mon Feb 24, 2025 2:09 pm

Eligibility criteria: Skilled worker (5 years) + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: UK Bachelors
Date of application submission: 18th December 2024
Date of fee payment: 18th December 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 16th January 2025 (Free appointment
Biometrics location: TLSContact Wandsworth
Date of receipt of approval: 24th February 2025
Invitation for citizenship ceremony: 24th February 2025
Date of Ceremony: 9th April 2025 (free group booking)

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Swarty » Sun Feb 23, 2025 1:55 pm

Eligibility criteria: Skilled worker (5 years) + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: IELTS B1
Date of application submission: 22/02/2025
Date of fee payment: 22/02/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 23/02/2025
Biometrics location: TLSContact Croydon Prime Appointmnet
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Invitation for citizenship ceremony: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by CR001 » Sun Feb 23, 2025 1:54 pm

NOTE: This thread is for timeline posts only - questions, comments or chitchat will be removed
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