Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[quoala]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 General + ILR 2 years and 4 months
Nationality: Non EU
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: Expired IELTS used in all previous applications
Date of application submission: 27th Oct 2024
Date of fee payment: 27th Oct 2024
Date of biometrics and documents submission: 30th Oct 2024
Biometrics location: Leicester (Free appointment)
Date of receipt of approval:
Invitation for citizenship ceremony:
Date of ceremony:

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 General + ILR 2 years and 4 months
Nationality: Non EU
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: Expired IELTS used in all previous applications
Date of application submission: 27th Oct 2024
Date of fee payment: 27th Oct 2024
Date of biometrics and documents submission: 30th Oct 2024
Biometrics location: Leicester (Free appointment)
Date of receipt of approval: 23rd Dec 2024
Invitation for citizenship ceremony:
Date of ceremony:

[tricolour]

Application Timeline:
Eligibility criteria: EUSS + IRL
Method of application: Online
Date of submission and payment: 18 October 2024
Date of biometric: 24 October 2024 (free)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC (only received invitation for the ceremony)
Date of invitation for ceremony: 23 December 2024
Date of Ceremony: 12 February 2025 (free)


Acknowledgments
I received no acknowledgment either from TLC or UKVI after my biometric appointment.

[MAH_192]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr Spouse + 2.5 years ILR
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: Online Application
English Language Eligibility: IELTS B1
Date of receipt by UKVI: 27/08/2024
Date of debit of fees: 27/08/2024
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 27/08/2024
Biometric Appointment: 18/09/2024
Council email for Ceremony: 18/10/2024 (Council email came 3 days before home office email)
Date of receipt of approval from Home Office Atlas: 21/10/2024
Date of Ceremony: 17/12/2024

[Sal1994]

Eligibility criteria: Long Residence + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non EU
Proof of English: English Universtiy Degree
Method of application: Online
Date of ILR: 6 Sep 2023
Date of application submission: 6th Sep 2024
Date of fee payment: 6th Sep 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 9th Sep 2024 (PAID £300!!!!)
Date of invitation from council: 19th Dec 2024
Date of receipt of approval: 23 Dec 2024 11:18 AM
Date of Ceremony: 22 Jan 2025

I emailed Citizenship.Support@homeoffice.gov.uk and furthernationalityenquireies@homeoffice.gov.uk twice and never had a response both times. I requested a SAR on the 10th Dec to see what the hold up is (was a little impetient to know why others got a reponse faster), not sure if this had any impact on the decision of my application. Good luck everybody else!

[tommy21]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Skilled Worker + 1 year ILR
Nationality: USA
Proof of English: N/A
Method of application: Online
Date of ILR: October 2023
Date of application submission: 21st Oct 2024
Date of fee payment: 21st Oct 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 28th Oct 2024 (TLSContact Wandsworth)
Date of invitation from the Council: 19th Dec 2024
Date of receipt of approval: TBC (still have not received Atlas email)
Date of Ceremony: 20th Feb 2025

Really appreciated this thread during our applicaitons, good luck everyone!

[harry_11]

My Application
Eligibility criteria: 10 year route to settlement + 3 year ILR
Nationality: Indian
Proof of English: B1 (Trinity College London) and Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of ILR: April 2021
Date of application submission: 11th Dec 2024
Date of fee payment: 11th Dec 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 17th December (Free Appointment)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
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
Nationality: Indian
Proof of English: B1 (Trinity College London) and Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of ILR: Sep 2023
Date of application submission: 11th Dec 2024
Date of fee payment: 11th Dec 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 17th December (Free Appointment)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of invitation from the Council: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[Bubblebee333]

Application timeline:

Eligibility criteria: 5y Tier 2 visa (or equivalent) + ILR
Language: University degree in the UK + Life in UK Test
Number of applicants: 1
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 22 October 2024
Date of enrolling biometrics: 1 November 2024 (Liverpool)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: TBC

[ricetrin2008]

Application timeline:

Eligibility criteria: 5y Tier 2 visa (or equivalent) + ILR
Language: University degree in the UK + Life in UK Test
Number of applicants: 1
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 15 September 2024
Date of enrolling biometrics: 27 September 2024 (Croydon, London)
Date of receipt of approval: 02 Dec 2024 (just over 2 months after date of biometrics)
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: 18 Dec 2024

This thread helped me tremendously after submission, just to know what to potentially expect.
Thank you all for your sharing.
Good luck everyone!

[Sal1994]

Eligibility criteria: Long Residence + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non EU
Proof of English: English Universtiy Degree
Method of application: Online
Date of ILR: 6 Sep 2023
Date of application submission: 6th Sep 2024
Date of fee payment: 6th Sep 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 9th Sep 2024 (PAID £300!!!!)
Date of invitation from council: 19th Dec 2024
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: 22 Jan 2025

I emailed Citizenship.Support@homeoffice.gov.uk and furthernationalityenquireies@homeoffice.gov.uk twice and never had a response both times. I requested a SAR on the 10th Dec to see what the hold up is (was a little impetient to know why others got a reponse faster), not sure if this had any impact on the decision of my application. Good luck everybody else!

[djsupreme98]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Portuguese
Proof of English: B1 English Test Trinity college
Method of application: Online
Date of ILR: Aug 2023
Date of application submission: 19th Nov 2024
Date of fee payment: 19th Nov 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 29th Nov. 2024
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC.

[sarada]

Eligibility criteria: ILR (10+ years)
Nationality: India
Proof of English: Degree certificate
Method of application: Online
Date of ILR: Aug 2014
Date of application submission: 19th Nov 2024
Date of fee payment: 19th Nov 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 11th Dec 2024
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC.

[Rastamirza]

Eligibility criteria: 10 year ( Tier 4 & Tier 2) route + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Iranian
Proof of English: Degree certificate
Method of application: Online
Date of ILR: September 2023
Date of application submission: 22nd October 2024
Date of fee payment: 22nd October 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 22nd November 2024
Date of receipt of approval: 16th December 2024
Date of Ceremony: 22nd January 2025.

[kamsi]

Eligibility criteria: 10 year route to settlement + 1 year ILR
Nationality: African
Proof of English: B1 (Trinity College London) and Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of ILR: August 2023
Date of application submission: 30th September 2024
Date of fee payment: 30th September 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 5th November (Paid £38 for documents scanning)
Date of request for further information: 13th November 2024 (Asked for evidence of payment plan and evidence that CCJ is being repaid). These were sent the same day - 13/11/24 (payment plan from debt collectors and my bank statements).
Date of receipt of approval: 9th December 2024
Date of invitation from the Council: 9th December 2024 ( 3 hours after receipt of approval)
Date of Ceremony: 28th January 2025. I contacted the Council to book for a private ceremony, paid £150 and was given 19/12/24 at 4.15pm.

[mdzerve]

Eligibility criteria: 5-year EU Settled Status
Method of application: Online
Proof of language: IELTS test + Degree in English
Nationality: EU
Date of application: 04/12/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 13/12/2024
Biometrics location: Gee Street, London - TLSContact
Date of receipt of approval: TBD
Invitation from the council: TBD
Date of Ceremony: TBD

[jigsawr]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: ILR since Dec 2020 (5 year tier 2)
Method of application: Online Application
English Language Eligibility: undergraduate from British university

Biometric Appointment: 16 July 2024 (free)
Date of receipt of approval from Home Office Atlas: 16th December 2024

There were some notable absences during Covid so might be why it took more time

[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: TBC
Date of invitation from council: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[wonderbread25]

Eligibility criteria: ILR (at least 22 years+)
Method of application: Online
Proof of language: UK Degree + Life in the UK
Nationality: Nigerian
Date of application submission: 5 October 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 1 November 2024 (Paid £38 for docs scanning)
Biometrics location: TLSContact (Gee Street)
Date of receipt of approval: 25 November 2024
Invitation from the council: 27 November 2024
Date of Ceremony: 16 December 2024 (I had it today!)

I'm incredibly grateful for the support from here and honestly thank God. Good luck to everyone else!

[Joel1986]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2/SW visa (5 years) + ILR (1 year)
Tests: Life in the UK (English Test Not Required - Australian)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22/10/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 25/10/2024
Biometrics location: London Wandsworth
Date of receipt of approval: 09/12/2024
Invitation from the council: 16/12/2024
Date of Ceremony: 30/01/2025

[ltoma]

Eligibility criteria: 3yr spouse of BC
Nationality: EU
Proof of English: B1 (Trinity College London) and Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of ILR: October 2019
Date of application submission: 31st October 2024
Date of fee payment: 31st October 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: TLScontact, paid £50 (assisted service), 14th November 2024
Date of receipt of approval: 16th December 2024
Date of invitation from council: Rang the council to book a ceremony appointment.
Date of Ceremony: 14 January 2025

Good luck to everyone!

[eskcadmium]

Eligibility criteria: 5 year spouse visa + 1 week ILR
Proof of language: B1 (Trinity College London) and Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 25/10/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 31/10/2024
Biometrics location: Manchester - TLS Contact (Free)
Date of receipt of approval: 16/12/2024 (12:00 hrs)
Invitation from the council: Not yet
Date of Ceremony: To be booked

Good luck to all waiting!!!

[Akakpom100]

Eligibility criteria: 5-year route
Method of application: Online
Proof of language: Trinity College London
Nationality: Ghanaian
Date of application submission: 31/10/ 2024
Date of fee payment: 31/10 2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 25/11/2024
Biometrics location: TLSContact (Norwich)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Invitation from the council: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[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

[hewey]

Eligibility criteria: 5-year EUSS Settled Status
Method of application: Online
Proof of language: Trinity College London
Nationality: EU
Date of application: 10/12/2024
Date of biometrics appointment: 16/12/2024
Biometrics location: Luton - TLSContact (Free)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Invitation from the council: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[kamsi]

Eligibility criteria: 10 year route to settlement + 1 year ILR
Nationality: African
Proof of English: B1 (Trinity College London) and Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of ILR: August 2023
Date of application submission: 30th September 2024
Date of fee payment: 30th September 2024
Date of biometrics and document submission: 5th November (Paid £38 for documents scanning)
Date of request for further information: 13th November 2024 (Asked for evidence of payment plan and evidence that CCJ is being repaid). These were sent the same day - 13/11/24 (payment plan from debt collectors and my bank statements).
Date of receipt of approval: 9th December 2024
Date of invitation from the Council: 9th December 2024 ( 3 hours after receipt of approval)
Date of Ceremony: 28th January 2025. I contacted the Council to book for a private ceremony, paid £150 and waiting to be given a new date for the ceremony.

Wishing everyone that’s still waiting all the very best.

[Rogertoledo78]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: EU + 1year ILR
Nationality: Brazilian/Italian
Method of application: Online Application
English Language Eligibility: B1 + life in the UK
Date of receipt by UKVI: 15/09/24
Date of debit of fees: 15/09/24
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 16/09/2024
Biometric Appointment: 11/10/24(free-Croydon)
Atlas email : 02/12/24
Council email for Ceremony: 03/12/24
Ceremony date: 10/12/24(paid £180 Lambeth)
Applied for and sent off docs for passport issue: 12/12/24

My 2 referees never got contacted, but I thought my timeline was quite quick! Was asked to get another referee to verify my ID(email check) during passport application .Now awaiting passport issue.

Good luck everyone - keep up the good work in this fab forum!!