Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[edwinh]

Eligibility criteria: 4 years Tier 2 + 5 years spouse of BC + ILR (1 day)
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: Degree in the UK
Date of application submission: 21st Nov 2024
Date of fee payment: 21st Nov 2024
Date of biometrics and documents submission: 25th Nov 2024
Biometrics location: Edinburgh (Paid for the prime-time appointment)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Invitation for citizenship ceremony: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[x2dt]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years pre-settled status + 1 settled status
Nationality: Non-EU
Proof of English: B1 and Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 31 August 2024
Date of fee payment: 31 August 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 2 September 2024
Biometrics location: Manchester (Paid for slot)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of invitation from the council: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[ChristmasMiracle]

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status
Tests: Life in the UK + B1 English Test
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 25/10/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 14/11/2024
Biometrics location: Southampton (free)
Date of receipt of approval: 7/01/2025 on Tuesday 2:45pm!!!
Invitation from the council: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Good luck to everyone

[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)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[Londongirl2025]

Application timeline:

Eligibility criteria: 5 year visa Set P + 1 year ILR
Language: Uk degree and Life in UK Test
Nationality: Nigerian
Number of applicants: 1
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 20th November 2024
Date of enrolling biometrics:10th December (London Gee street, paid £60)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: TBC

[BuffaloJax]

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

[piercebody]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 visa + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Indian
Proof of English: NARIC
Method of application: Online, Wife + 3 children
Date of application submission: 21 Nov 2024
Date of fee payment: 21 Nov 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 4 Dec 2024 (Free, TLS Swindon
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of invitation from the Council: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[GeorgiosLeeds]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status
Method of application: Online Application
English Language Eligibility: Trinity College London ISE
Date of submission : 4th December 2024
Date of debit of fees: 4th December 2024
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 4th December 2024
Biometric Appointment: 13th December 2024 (Free Appointment)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[Hyperb0le]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 visa + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Australian
Proof of English: Country of origin
Method of application: Online
Date of ILR: October 2020
Date of application submission: 12 Nov 2024
Date of fee payment: 12 Nov 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 4 Dec 2024 (Paid prime appointment, TLS Gee Street)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of invitation from the Council: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[Blue07]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years ILR
Nationality: Indian
Proof of English: Degree in UK + Life In the UK Test
Method of application: Online
Date of ILR: December 2014
Date of application submission: 17th November 2024
Date of fee payment: 17th November 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 3 Dec 2024 (Paid prime appointment, TLS Gee Street)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of invitation from the Council: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[cha1608]

Eligibility criteria: 14 years resident + 4 years ILR
Nationality: French
Proof of English: Degree in UK + Life In the UK Test
Method of application: Online
Date of ILR: Oct-2021
Date of application submission: 2 Dec 2024
Date of fee payment: 2 Dec 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 2 Jan 2025 (Free, TLS Gee Street)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of invitation from the Council: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[mimihe]

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: Jan-2024
Date of application submission: 4 Jan 2025
Date of fee payment: 4 Jan 2025
Date of biometrics and document submission: 6 Jan 2025 (Prime Time paid Appointment)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of invitation from the Council: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[Zad93]

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: TBC
Date of invitation from the Council: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[crosvenor1234]

Eligibility criteria: 5y Tier 2 dependent visa + ILR (partner became British years ago)
Language: Grade 5 GESE + Life in UK Test
Number of applicants: 1
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 3rd Jan 2025
Date of enrolling biometrics: 15th Jan 2025 (TLS Croydon)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: TBC

[camper_fho]

Eligibility criteria: 5Ys SWV + 1 Year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Proof of English: IELTS for UKVI fro Entry clearance
Method of application: Online
Date of ILR: Dec-2023
Date of application submission: 17th Dec 2024
Date of fee payment: 17th Dec 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 23rd Dec 2024 (Prime Time paid Appointment)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of invitation from the Council: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[samory]

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: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[dadapop]

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

[Flamenco80]

Eligibility criteria: Dependent of Global Talent partner for 5 years + ILR for 1 year
Nationality: Russian
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: MA certificate (was taught in English); Life in the UK was done for ILR
Date of application submission: 25th October 2024
Date of fee payment: 25th October 2024
Date of biometrics and documents submission: 22nd November 2024
Biometrics location: London, Gee Street (free)
Date of receipt of approval:
Invitation for citizenship ceremony:
Date of ceremony:

[mohshamy]

Eligibility criteria: Dependent of SWV partner for 5 years, ILR, applied for citizenship same day partner got Naturalization certificate.
Nationality: non-EU
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: NARIC+ Life in the UK
Date of application submission: 4th October 2024
Date of fee payment: 4th October 2024
Date of biometrics and documents submission: 8th October 2024
Biometrics location: Sopra Steria Sheffield (paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 9th December 2024 by Home office Atlas
Invitation for citizenship ceremony: 6th December 2024 (3 days before home office email)
Date of ceremony: 17 December 2024.

Many thanks to this forum, and the wealth of knowledge it provides from the honourable admins and members who provided me with great help through invaluable posts and contributions. My family's journey in the UK immigration system finally finished after over 6 years. I never needed help from lawyers or help from anyone to fill out applications. Only by carefully reading the HO guidance pages and this wonderful forum was I able to find the information and spare lots of time and cost.

[mvineet]

Our Application Timeline:

Eligibility criteria: 10 Year Long Residence + ILR
Language: University degree in the UK + Life in UK Test
Number of applicants: 2
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 04 September 2024
Date of enrolling biometrics: 01 October 2024 (Reading)
Date of receipt of approval: 04 November 2024
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: 15 November 2024

[virol123]

Application timeline:

Eligibility criteria: 10 year route + ILR (2013-2023)
Indefinite Leave to remain application 24hours decision 14/11/23 and received 14/11/23
Language: University degree in the UK + Life in UK Test
Number of applicants: 1
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 14/11/ 2024
Date of enrolling biometrics: 25/11/ 2024 (Norwich)
Date of application transferred to UKVI (pending) but tracker said it has been submitted.
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: TBC

I hope I hear back soon.

[slippers00]

Biometrics appointment: 29th November, London. Paid for the £50 assisted service after messing up the self-uploader.
Email from Home Office Atlas: 22nd December.
Ceremony: can't book yet! Will update.

[Nidhi2212]

Application timeline:

Eligibility criteria: 5y spouse visa + 1 month ILR
Language: Trinity English test + Life in UK Test
Number of applicants: 1
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 01 Nov 2024
Date of enrolling biometrics: 12 November 2024 (Birmingham)
Date of receipt of approval: 23 Dec 2024 (Atlas email received at 14:15pm)
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: 28 Dec 2024 (private)

[truthseeker7]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years spouse route + ILR
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Proof of English: MSC from North Cyprus
Method of application: Online
Date of ILR: 01/11/2024
Date of application submission: 01/11/2024
Date of fee payment: 01/11/2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 15/11/2024
Date of receipt of approval: 23 Dec 2024
Date of Ceremony: TBC

(N.B could apply for citizenship right after receiving ILR as my wife is British)

[hornedhippo]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Pakistani
Proof of English: MSC from UK
Method of application: Online
Date of ILR: OCT 2023
Date of application submission: 28th Oct 2024
Date of fee payment: 28th Oct 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 28th Nov. 2024
Date of receipt of approval: 23 Dec 2024
Date of Ceremony: TBC.