Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[offelyep]

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status
Nationality: French
Number of Applicants: 1
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: Trinity College London CERT B1
Life in UK Test: Completed in London test centre - 12/2024
Date of application submission and fee payment: 21/06/2025
Date of biometrics: 25/06/25 in London Gee Street (PAID)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[pinkfloyd10]

Eligibility criteria: ILR
Nationality: India
Number of Applicants: 2
Method of Application: Online
Date of application submission and fee payment: 26/06/2025
Date of biometrics and documents submission: 28/06/2025 (Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[amar0th]

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status
Nationality: Bulgarian
Number of Applicants: 1
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: UK BEng degree
Life in UK Test: Completed in Edinburgh
Date of application submission and fee payment: 03/07/2025
Date of biometrics: 14/07/25 (FREE) TLScontact Edinburgh
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[JoseFran]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr spouse visa + 1y month ILR
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA:17/07/25
Date of debit of fees:15/07/25
Date of biometrics:17/07/25 Manchester paid apt
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:17/07/25
Date of receipt of approval:awaiting
Date of Ceremony:awaiting

Anxiously waiting approval, hopefully not much longer now!

[vikingkid]

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status
Nationality: Norwegian
Number of Applicants: 1
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: UK BSc & MSc degrees
Life in UK Test: Completed in London test centre
Date of application submission and fee payment: 28/05/2025
Date of biometrics: 20/06/25 (FREE) in Maidstone
Request for further information: 19/08/2025 7:30am
Provided further information: 19/08/2025 7:50am
Date of receipt of approval: 01/09/2025 (Email from ATLAS)
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Awaiting my ceremony offer from Kent council

[rubyracer2]

Eligibility criteria:5 years route ILR + BC Spouse
Nationality: Indian
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: ECCTIS
Date of application submission: 08/06/2025
Date of fee payment: 08/06/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 27/06/2025 (Free Appt)
Date of receipt of approval: 01/09/2025
Invitation for citizenship ceremony: booked Online
Date of Ceremony: 06/10/2025

[Magiic025]

Eligibility criteria:10years Route, ILR + 1 year
Nationality: Nigerian
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: NARIC
Date of application submission: 04/07/2025
Date of fee payment: 04/07/2025
Documents uploaded: 05/07/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 08/07/2025 (80£)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Invitation for citizenship ceremony: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[kgagan]

Eligibility criteria: Skilled Worker ILR + 1 year
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: NARIC
Date of application submission: 11/07/2025
Date of fee payment: 11/07/2025
Documents uploaded: 13/07/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 15/07/2025 (free)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Invitation for citizenship ceremony: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[procastrinoma]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year + 12 months ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Number of Applicants: 1
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: ECCTIS
Life in UK Test: Done before ILR application
Date of application submission and fee payment: 23 August 2025
Date of biometrics: 27 August 2025 (free)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[zxyzhgp]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years work visa + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Hong Kong China
Number of Applicants: 1
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: UK PhD & MSc degrees
Life in UK Test: Ipswich
Date of application submission and fee payment: 11/05/2025
Date of biometrics: 20/05/25 (FREE)
TLS confirmation email: Yes
HO confirmation email: No
Date of receipt of approval: 25/08/2025
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Very straight-forward case but still took 3 months for the decision. One friend of mine submitted his application one week later than mine, but got decision one month earlier (same location). During the process, HO requested his additional document and 2 week after he got the decision

For people who are waiting, just calm down and this process definitely not first come, first got the decision

[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: 05/11/2024
Biometrics location: TLSContact London Wandsworth (Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Invitation for citizenship ceremony: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Still waiting...

I sent an email asking them questions on 10/3/2025 and 14/4/2025 and still haven't received any reply.

Received am email today from MMST Workflow to say my application will take more than 6 months.

Not sure why it is taking that long. I can only be patient and wish it is sorted soon.

Still waiting. No decision and no reply to my emails.

I requested a basic SAR.

I wish all the best for everyone who is waiting. And congratulations to everyone who got it already!

Still waiting. I contacted my MP and made a complaint.

It is really frustrating.

[vikingkid]

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status
Nationality: Norwegian
Number of Applicants: 1
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: UK BSc & MSc degrees
Life in UK Test: Completed in London test centre
Date of application submission and fee payment: 28/05/2025
Date of biometrics: 20/06/25 (FREE) in Maidstone
Request for further information: 19/08/2025 7:30am
Provided further information: 19/08/2025 7:50am
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[divi86]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year dependent visa + 7 year ILR
Nationality: Indian
Number of Applicants - 1
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: UK NARIC (degree taught in English)
Test: Life in the UK
Date of application submission and fee payment: 01/06/2025
Date of fee payment: 01/06/2025
Documents uploaded: 07/06/2025
Date of biometrics: TLC Leeds 09/06/2025 Paid £60
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Eligibility criteria: 5 year dependent visa + 7 year ILR
Nationality: Indian
Number of Applicants - 1
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: UK NARIC (degree taught in English)
Test: Life in the UK
Date of application submission and fee payment: 01/06/2025
Date of fee payment: 01/06/2025
Documents uploaded: 07/06/2025
Date of biometrics: TLC Leeds 09/06/2025 Paid £60
Date of receipt of approval: 18/08/2025
Date of Ceremony: 11/09/2025

Took 2 months 18 days from the date of application submission.

Good luck to everyone waiting!

New Date of Ceremony: 21/08/2025

Emailed Leeds city council to prepone the ceremoney to the next available date. They replied at around 9.30 in the morning with the new date and time.

[RA_14]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse visa, ILR + 8 months spouse of BC
Method of application: Online
Date of Application submission: 31/05/2025
Date of Biometrics: 26/06/2026 ( London gee street- free)
Date of receipt of approval:18/08/2025 @ 9:27 am
Date of Ceremony: waiting
It took 1 month & 3 weeks. Good luck to everyone

[divi86]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year dependent visa + 7 year ILR
Nationality: Indian
Number of Applicants - 1
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: UK NARIC (degree taught in English)
Test: Life in the UK
Date of application submission and fee payment: 01/06/2025
Date of fee payment: 01/06/2025
Documents uploaded: 07/06/2025
Date of biometrics: TLC Leeds 09/06/2025 Paid £60
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Eligibility criteria: 5 year dependent visa + 7 year ILR
Nationality: Indian
Number of Applicants - 1
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: UK NARIC (degree taught in English)
Test: Life in the UK
Date of application submission and fee payment: 01/06/2025
Date of fee payment: 01/06/2025
Documents uploaded: 07/06/2025
Date of biometrics: TLC Leeds 09/06/2025 Paid £60
Date of receipt of approval: 18/08/2025
Date of Ceremony: 11/09/2025

Took 2 months 18 days from the date of application submission.

Good luck to everyone waiting!

[vikingkid]

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status
Nationality: Norwegian
Number of Applicants: 1
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: UK BSc & MSc degrees
Life in UK Test: Completed in London test centre
Date of application submission and fee payment: 28/05/2025
Date of biometrics: 20/06/25 (FREE) in Maidstone
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[btp]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Skilled visa +1 year ILR
Nationality: Indian
Number of Applicants - 1
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: Naric certificate
Test: Life in the UK
Date of application submission and fee payment: 04/06/2025
Date of biometrics: TLC Luton 06/06/2025 paid
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Skilled visa +1 year ILR
Nationality: Indian
Number of Applicants - 1
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: Naric certificate
Test: Life in the UK
Date of application submission and fee payment: 04/06/2025
Date of biometrics: TLC Luton 06/06/2025 paid
Date of receipt of approval: 15/08/2025
Date of Ceremony: 24/8/2025

Thanks to form and good luck for those who are waiting their outcome !!

Received the mail from council and booked the ceremony on 27th August 2025.

[btp]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Skilled visa +1 year ILR
Nationality: Indian
Number of Applicants - 1
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: Naric certificate
Test: Life in the UK
Date of application submission and fee payment: 04/06/2025
Date of biometrics: TLC Luton 06/06/2025 paid
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Skilled visa +1 year ILR
Nationality: Indian
Number of Applicants - 1
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: Naric certificate
Test: Life in the UK
Date of application submission and fee payment: 04/06/2025
Date of biometrics: TLC Luton 06/06/2025 paid
Date of receipt of approval: 15/08/2025
Date of Ceremony: 24/8/2025
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Thanks to form and good luck for those who are waiting their outcome !!

[trapjaw]

My timeline to give some hope to people who have been waiting a long time - I waited over 9 months before my approval email finally arrived.

Eligibility criteria: EU (via spouse) Pre Settled Status 5 years + 1 year ILR Settled Status.
Nationality: South African.
Method of UK Citizenship Application: Online
Life in the UK Test - Oct 2024
Proof of English: Language test Jul 2024
Date of UK Citizenship application submission: 01/12/2024
Date of fee payment: 01/12/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 23/12/2024
Biometrics location: TLSContact Central London (free)
Date of receipt of approval: 11/08/2025
Date of ceremony: 10/09/2025

Thanks to everyone on the boards for posting, and to those who are waiting, hang in there! Believe me, I know how frustrating it is, but just have faith.

[lagazy]

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Eligibility criteria: EU Pre Settled Status 5 years + 1 year ILR Settled Status.
Nationality: Ghanaian.
Method of UK Citizenship Application: Online
Life in the UK Test - Jan 2025
Proof of English: CEFR B1 Certificate Jan 2025
Date of UK Citizenship application submission: 25/04/2025
Date of fee payment: 25/04/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 03/05/2025
Biometrics location: TLSContact Central London (Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 28/07/2025
Date of ceremony: 07/08/2025

Thanks to everyone on this forum for their unwavering contributions 😊😊

[abhya23]

Eligibility criteria: T2G 5 years + 2 years ILR
Nationality: India
Number of Applicants - 3
Method of application: Online
Proof of English : NARIC
Test: Life in the UK
Date of application submission and fee payment: 19/05/2025
Biometrics appointment: 28/05/2025
Biometrics location: Gee Street (London) Paid appointment
UKVI receipt of application confirmation : Never got it
Date of receipt of approval: 04/08/2025 - email form Atlas at 11:15am (2 months, 16 days from date of application)
citizenship ceremony: 14 Aug 2025

Big thank you to this forum for huge help over 12 full years !

I called up council on the same day of application approval but council had no information on the approval. Hence called next day and got a date for group ceremony.

[ms1967]

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: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

17 weeks. Still waiting.

23 weeks now if basing on biometrics, 26 if by application date.

Based on SAR it would seem that they judge this on application date. However, as this now puts me at six months, I have not received any communication to say that my application cannot be processed in the average time frame...

Received an email from Further Nationality Enquiries at 27 weeks following my request of a detailed SAR (after receiving basic SAR), and an email to Citizenship Support, stating that my application is in process and the caseworking team would be made aware of my outreach, but that my application cannot be completed in six months due to ongoing enquiries.

FWIW, email also states that they intend to decide cases six months from application date (not biometrics), so indeed I am now at 28 weeks.

38 weeks (nearly). Still waiting.

I have today, 5 August 2025 at 7:45am received an email from Home Office Atlas subject 'Application Update' which is the automated email to say the application cannot be processed in six months (I am at nearly 9 months). Clearly some issues in the system, enquiries to commence again.

[abhya23]

Eligibility criteria: T2G 5 years + 2 years ILR
Nationality: India
Number of Applicants - 3
Method of application: Online
Proof of English : NARIC
Test: Life in the UK
Date of application submission and fee payment: 19/05/2025
Biometrics appointment: 28/05/2025
Biometrics location: Gee Street (London) Paid appointment
UKVI receipt of application confirmation : Never got it
Date of receipt of approval: 04/08/2025 - email form Atlas at 11:15am (2 months, 16 days from date of application)
citizenship ceremony: tba

Big thank you to this forum for huge help over 12 full years !

[divi86]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year dependent visa + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Indian
Number of Applicants - 1
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: UK NARIC (degree taught in English)
Test: Life in the UK
Date of application submission and fee payment: 01/06/2025
Date of fee payment: 01/06/2025
Documents uploaded: 07/06/2025
Date of biometrics: TLC Leeds 09/06/2025 Paid £60
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[Dhillon25]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year (bc) spouse + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Indian
Number of Applicants - 1
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: English Language Test - IELTS/ESOL
Test: Life in the UK
Date of application submission and fee payment: 28/05/2025
Date of biometrics: TLC croydon 04/06/2025 Paid £60
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending