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21yearsintheUK
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Poland

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by 21yearsintheUK » Tue Oct 21, 2025 12:40 pm

21yearsintheUK wrote:
Wed Sep 10, 2025 11:53 am
Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 3yr spousal route + EU Settled Status
Nationality: Polish
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA:20/07/25
Date of debit of fees:20/07/25
Date of biometrics:11/08/25 Manchester Free App
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:12/08/25
Date of receipt of approval: 20/10/2025
Date of Ceremony: 29/10/2025

milaaan
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Slovakia

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by milaaan » Mon Oct 20, 2025 11:09 pm

Eligibility criteria: EUSS + 6 years
Nationality: Slovak
Proof of English: UK Degree
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 27/7/2025
Date of fee payment: 27/7/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 31/7/2025 (TLScontact London Gee Street - free)
Date of receipt of approval (Home Office Atlas): 20/10/2025 10am
Date of invitation from the Council: not received but was able to book the ceremony online 2h after the Home Office Atlas email
Date of Ceremony: the earliest available group ceremony was 05/11/2025 (Hackney council)

lonlilie
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by lonlilie » Mon Oct 20, 2025 8:45 pm

lonlilie wrote:
Tue Oct 14, 2025 6:00 pm
After over 6 months for an extremely straightforward case, I have finally received my approval.

Eligibility criteria: EUSS + 6 years
Nationality: German
Proof of English: Degree in UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 26/3/2025
Date of fee payment: 26/3/2025
Date of biometrics: 27/3/2025 (Wandsworth TLS - free)
Date of receipt of approval: 7/10/2025 contained in response from my complaint
Date of invitation from the Council: 17/10/2025
Date of receipt of approval from HO: 20/10/2025
Date of Ceremony: 23/10/2025
lonlilie wrote:
Thu Mar 27, 2025 3:49 pm
Eligibility criteria: EUSS + 6 years
Nationality: German
Proof of English: Degree in UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 26/3/2025
Date of fee payment: 26/3/2025
Date of biometrics: 27/3/2025 (Wandsworth TLS - free)
Date of receipt of approval: TBD
Date of invitation from the Council: TBD
Date of Ceremony: TBD

thekurd
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by thekurd » Mon Oct 20, 2025 1:55 pm

Eligibility criteria:Refugee
Number of applicants: 1
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26/07/2025
Date of debit of fees:26/07/2025
Date of biometrics: 11/08/2025
Date of receipt of approval: 20/10/2025

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by cp12131415 » Sat Oct 18, 2025 5:31 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: DES + 3years GTV + 1yr ILR
Nationality: India
Number of applicants: 1
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/07/2025
Date of debit of fees:15/07/2025
Date of biometrics: 17/07/2025
Date of receipt of approval: 06/10/2025
Date of invitation from the Council: Not received - I contacted them
Date of Ceremony: 04/11/2025

amar0th
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Bulgaria

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by amar0th » Wed Oct 15, 2025 10:01 am

amar0th wrote:
Thu Sep 04, 2025 10:40 am
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: 29/09/2025
Date of Ceremony: 18/11/2025
Updated

lonlilie
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by lonlilie » Tue Oct 14, 2025 6:00 pm

After over 6 months for an extremely straightforward case, I have finally received my approval.

Eligibility criteria: EUSS + 6 years
Nationality: German
Proof of English: Degree in UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 26/3/2025
Date of fee payment: 26/3/2025
Date of biometrics: 27/3/2025 (Wandsworth TLS - free)
Date of receipt of approval: 7/10/2025
Date of invitation from the Council: TBD
Date of Ceremony: TBD
lonlilie wrote:
Thu Mar 27, 2025 3:49 pm
Eligibility criteria: EUSS + 6 years
Nationality: German
Proof of English: Degree in UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 26/3/2025
Date of fee payment: 26/3/2025
Date of biometrics: 27/3/2025 (Wandsworth TLS - free)
Date of receipt of approval: TBD
Date of invitation from the Council: TBD
Date of Ceremony: TBD

sunny109
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by sunny109 » Tue Oct 14, 2025 9:39 am

Eligibility criteria: 10 year long residence route + 5 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Number of Applicants - 1
Method of application: Online
Proof of English : MSc certificate
Test: Life in the UK
Date of application submission and fee payment: 17/06/2025
Biometrics appointment: 18/06/2025
Biometrics location: Leicester free appointment
UKVI receipt of application confirmation : 18/06/2025
Date of receipt of approval: 13/10/2025 - email form Atlas at 09:01 am (3 months, 25 days from date of biometric)
citizenship ceremony: TBC

Roger25
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Sri Lanka

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Roger25 » Mon Oct 13, 2025 10:40 am

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10Yr+1Yr ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA:06/07/2025
Date of debit of fees:06/07/2025
Biometrics appointment : 08/07/2025 (TLScontact Croydon)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

jersey_laura
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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by jersey_laura » Wed Oct 08, 2025 9:01 am

For those worried about the time it is taking for approvals. I have a 16 year full history in the UK, living and working. I had no correspondence after the email from TLS confirming biometric collection until the council email for the ceremony. I was getting worried as people seem to be getting their approvals so quickly-here is my timeline:
Eligibility criteria: spouse visa (2008) / ILR 2011
Nationality: American
Method of UK Citizenship Application: Online
Life in the UK Test - Jan 2010 or 2011 - don't remember!
Proof of English: N/A
Date of UK Citizenship application submission: 19/05/2025
Date of fee payment: 19/05/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 27/05/2025
Biometrics location: TLS Wolverhampton Library (Paid)
Biometric confirmation: 27/05/2025 (from TLS)
Date of council email for ceremony: 02/10/2025
Date of Atlas Home Office email approval: 06/10/2025
Ceremony Date: 04/11/2025 (group ceremony)
4 1/2 months (18 weeks) from biometric collection to Home Office Approval / 5 1/2 months (22 weeks) from biometric collection to ceremony.

JoseFran
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Peru

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by JoseFran » Tue Oct 07, 2025 8:53 pm

Eligibility criteria: spouse visa 5 years + 1 month ILR Settled Status.
Nationality: Peruvian
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: 13/07/2025
Date of fee payment: 13/07/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 15/07/2025
Biometrics location: TLSContact Manchester (Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 02/10/2025
Date of ceremony: 03/10/2025 (private ceremony)

J_K
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United Kingdom

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by J_K » Mon Oct 06, 2025 6:54 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 11 years
Nationality: IN
Number of Applicants - 3
Method of application: Online
Proof of English : N/A
Proof of English : PBS English language points screenshot (Tier 1) - used when original ILR was granted
Proof of English : Trinity College English Test
Test: Life in the UK
Date of application submission and fee payment: 01/07/2025
Biometrics appointment: 16/07/2025
Biometrics : Free
UKVI receipt of application confirmation : 16/07/2025
Date of receipt of approval: 06/10/2025 - email form Home Office Atlas
citizenship ceremony: TBC

daroud
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Switzerland

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by daroud » Mon Oct 06, 2025 12:21 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR
Nationality: CH
Number of Applicants - 1
Method of application: Online
Proof of English : Trinity College English Test
Test: Life in the UK
Date of application submission and fee payment: 08/07/2025
Biometrics appointment: 11/07/2025
Biometrics location: Stratford
UKVI receipt of application confirmation : 12/07/2025
Date of receipt of approval: 06/10/2025 - email form Home Office Atlas
citizenship ceremony: Waiting a day to scchedule

Burrano9987
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Algeria

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Burrano9987 » Mon Oct 06, 2025 12:10 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR
Nationality: EU
Number of Applicants - 1
Method of application: Online
Proof of English : MSc certificate
Test: Life in the UK
Date of application submission and fee payment: 08/07/2025
Biometrics appointment: 15/07/2025
Biometrics location: Sheffield free appointment
UKVI receipt of application confirmation : 16/07/2025
Date of receipt of approval: 06/10/2025 - email form Home Office Atlas (
citizenship ceremony: No available yet

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Nemesis311 » Sat Oct 04, 2025 9:27 am

Nemesis311 wrote:
Sat Jun 28, 2025 3:23 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5yr Tier 2 + SWV-> ILR --> BC
Nationality: Non-EU
Number of Applicants - 2
Method of application: Online
Proof of English: Degree certificate
Date of application submission and fee payment: 26/06/2025
Date of biometrics and documents submission: 27/06/2025
Date of receipt of approval: 29/09/2025
Date of Ceremony: 20/10/2025
Updated including citizenship ceremony. Thanks everyone!

mrwwt88
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United Kingdom

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by mrwwt88 » Mon Sep 29, 2025 12:46 pm

mrwwt88 wrote:
Sat Jun 21, 2025 7:26 am
Eligibility criteria: Settled Status + Spouse of British Citizen
Nationality: EU (Polish)
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: Degree certificate
Date of application submission: 03/06/2025
Date of fee payment: 03/06/2025
Documents uploaded: 09/06/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 09/06/2025 (free)
Biometrics location: Oxford
Date of receipt of approval:
Invitation for citizenship ceremony:
Date of Ceremony:
Eligibility criteria: Settled Status + Spouse of British Citizen
Nationality: EU (Polish)
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: Degree certificate
Date of application submission: 03/06/2025
Date of fee payment: 03/06/2025
Documents uploaded: 09/06/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 09/06/2025 (free)
Biometrics location: Oxford
Date of receipt of approval: 29/09/2025
Date of Ceremony: To book

cloud123
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United Kingdom

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by cloud123 » Mon Sep 29, 2025 9:17 am

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

Nearly 11 months since application and still no decision.

I wish all the best for everyone waiting

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Lyla_001 » Sat Sep 27, 2025 10:55 am

Eligibility criteria: Skilled worker 5 years + 3 year ILR
Nationality: Brazilian
Method of UK Citizenship Application: Online
Life in the UK Test - July 2022
Proof of English: Academic IELTS May 2017
Date of UK Citizenship application submission: 05/06/2025
Date of fee payment: 05/06/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 10/06/2025
Biometrics location: TLSContact London Ram Quarter
Date of invitation for Citizenship ceremony: 22/08/2025
Date of receipt of approval: 25/08/2025
Date of ceremony: 25/09/2025 (Free Public ceremony)

After mounds of documents and thousands of pounds...finally! :D

Thank you everyone for your help and good luck.

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India

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by fatherofBC » Tue Sep 23, 2025 10:36 am

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 General 5 years + 3 year ILR
Nationality: Indian
Method of UK Citizenship Application: Online
Life in the UK Test - Done with ILR
Proof of English: B1 Trinity, Done with ILR
Date of UK Citizenship application submission: 27-June-2025
Date of fee payment: 27-June-2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 10-Jul-2025
Biometrics location: TLScontact Luton (Free)
Date of receipt of approval: 22-Sep-2025
Date of ceremony: 30-Oct-2025

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by wonkydonkey » Mon Sep 22, 2025 11:24 am

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 General 5 years + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of UK Citizenship Application: Online
Life in the UK Test - Jan-2024
Proof of English: NARIC
Date of UK Citizenship application submission: 30-Apr-2025
Date of fee payment: 30-Apr-2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 10-May-2025
Biometrics location: TLScontact Croydon (Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 22-Sep-2025
Date of ceremony: Pending

After almost 5 months of waiting, I was worried that I wasn't asked for any further information regarding my application. I finally got my confirmation mail from HO Atlas today and I'm chuffed to bits. Waiting for the council to give me a date for the ceremony.
Thanks to everyone in the forum for posting their experience and to all others waiting, don't give up hope and good luck :D

livingintheuk1234
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Taiwan

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by livingintheuk1234 » Tue Sep 16, 2025 7:20 pm

Eligibility criteria: Skilled worker 5 years + 1 year ILR Settled Status.
Nationality: Taiwanese.
Method of UK Citizenship Application: Online
Life in the UK Test - Nov 2024
Proof of English: CEFR B1 Certificate Mar 2025
Date of UK Citizenship application submission: 22/06/2025
Date of fee payment: 22/06/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 04/07/2025
Biometrics location: TLSContact Crawley (Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 15/09/2025
Date of ceremony: 11/11/2025 (Free Public ceremony)

Dont give up hope everybody and good luck.

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Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by a_remote_dream » Tue Sep 16, 2025 3:09 pm

Eligibility criteria: 10 year long residence route + 1 year ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Number of Applicants - 1
Method of application: Online
Proof of English : MSc certificate
Test: Life in the UK
Date of application submission and fee payment: 21/06/2025
Biometrics appointment: 26/06/2025
Biometrics location: Leicester free appointment
UKVI receipt of application confirmation : 26/06/2025
Date of receipt of approval: 15/09/2025 - email form Atlas at 12:44pm (2 months, 19 days from date of biometric)
citizenship ceremony: 24 Sep 2025

Bbarr12
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United Kingdom

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by Bbarr12 » Mon Sep 15, 2025 6:12 pm

ELIGIBILITY: 5year spouse + 3 year ILR
Nationality: Pakistani

Online application/ fees paid: 18/6/25
Biometrics: 7/7/25 Birmingham

Date of Approval: 13/9/25
Date of Ceremony: waiting

My understanding is that for Birmingham a free Ceremony slot cannot be booked. My spouse will be invited to a Ceremony. I think it is different for other regions.
A private Ceremony can be booked for approx £238.

monica9201
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Poland

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by monica9201 » Mon Sep 15, 2025 3:13 pm

monica9201 wrote:
Wed Jun 11, 2025 6:00 pm
Thank you for all help received so far.

Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status 5 years + 1 year ILR
Nationality: EU
Method of UK Citizenship Application: Online
Life in the UK Test - passed on 03/05/2025
Proof of English: CEFR B1 Certificate (Trinity College - Glasgow) - test given on 18/05/2025 (Provisional result received on 19/05/2025, final result 20/05/2025)
Date of UK Citizenship application submission: 28/05/2025
Date of fee payment: 28/05/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 11/06/2025
Biometrics location: TLSContact Glasgow (Free, self service)
Date of receipt of approval:
* Council ceremony invitation: 12/09/2025 at 1:06pm
* Home Office ATLAS email: 15/09/2025 at 2:48pm

Date of ceremony: 23/10/2025 (been offered 18 September as they have spaces however I am out of the country from the 19th so couldn't sort new passport in time. Hence been added to the next month's group ceremony).
Thank you so much for your assistance and help with many questions I had. This forum is truly valuable and the process is so much easier thanks to you all. Just need to wait another month for the ceremony and hopefully it will all be over. My application took 3 months (13.5 weeks) from the date of biometrics (3.5 months from the date of application).

21yearsintheUK
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Poland

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Post by 21yearsintheUK » Wed Sep 10, 2025 11:53 am

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 3yr spousal route + EU Settled Status
Nationality: Polish
Method of application: online
Date of receipt by UKBA:20/07/25
Date of debit of fees:20/07/25
Date of biometrics:11/08/25 Manchester Free App
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:12/08/25
Date of receipt of approval:awaiting
Date of Ceremony:awaiting

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