Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Needo]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + ILR (British Spouse)
Nationality: Non-EU
Number of Applicants: 1 adults + 1 child
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: IELTS (B1)
Life in UK Test: Done
Date of application submission and fee payment: 05/11/2025
Date of biometrics: 15/11/2025
Date of receipt of approval: 23/03/2026
Date of Ceremony: 15/04/2026

[c781]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (Tier 1+ Tier 2) + 12 months ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Number of Applicants: 1
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: NARIC/ECCTIS
Life in UK Test: Done at the time of ILR application
Date of application submission and fee payment: 13/12/2025
Date of biometrics: 17/12/2025 (free)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (Tier 1+ Tier 2) + 12 months ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Number of Applicants: 1
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: NARIC/ECCTIS
Life in UK Test: Done at the time of ILR application
Date of application submission and fee payment: 13/12/2025
Date of biometrics: 17/12/2025 (free)
Date of receipt of approval: 20/04/2026
Date of Ceremony: 29/04/26 (Private)

Thanks for all the support and guidance from this forum.
Best of luck all those who are waiting for the outcome. Cheers!

[adiraian]

Eligibility criteria: ILR 10 yr British Spouse
Nationality: Indian
Number of applicants: 3 - Adult and 2 kids under MN1 (born abroad but lived in UK for 10 years lawfully)
Proof of English: B1 English Certificate
Life in UK Test: Done prior to the ILR application
Method of UK Citizenship Application: Online
Date of UK Citizenship Application submission: 14th Sep 2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 19th Sep 2025 (Croydon)
Email received from Further nationality enquiries team - Not possible to process within 6 months.
Any Complexity - Nothing
All Criteria met - Yes
Date of approval (Home Office Atlas ) : TBC
Date of ceremony booked: TBC

Eligibility criteria: ILR 10 yr British Spouse
Nationality: Indian
Number of applicants: 3 - Adult and 2 kids under MN1 (born abroad but lived in UK for 10 years lawfully)
Proof of English: B1 English Certificate
Life in UK Test: Done prior to the ILR application
Method of UK Citizenship Application: Online
Date of UK Citizenship Application submission: 14th Sep 2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 19th Sep 2025 (Croydon)
Email received from Further nationality enquiries team: 9th March 26 - Not possible to process within 6 months.
Any Complexity - Nothing
All Criteria met - Yes
Email received from Atlas asking for kids school letters : 13th April 26.
Date of approval (Home Office Atlas ) : TBC
Date of ceremony booked: TBC

[Safpatel]

Eligibility criteria: ILR 5 year + British spouse
Nationality: None EU
Number of applicants: 1
Method of UK Citizenship Application: Online
Date of UK Citizenship Application submission: 2/12/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 12/12/2025
Date of approval (Home Office Atlas): 05/04/2026
4 months and 2 days From apply
3 Months 24 days after biometrics
Date of ceremony booked: 10/04/2026
All done thanks for help and support.

[jonny0506]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (Tier 2 + Skilled worker visa) + 1 year ILR
Number of Applicants: 1
Nationality: Non EU
Method of UK Citizenship Application: Online
Life in the UK Test: done for ILR
Proof of English: UK Degree
Date of UK Citizenship application submission: 28/11/2025
Date of fee payment: 28/11/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 08/12/2025
Biometrics location: TLSContact Wandsworth (free)
Date of receipt of Council Ceremony invitation: TBC
Date of receipt of Home Office Atlas email: 05/03/2026 (3 months 28 days)
Date of ceremony: TBC

Made a mistake there
Date of receipt of Home Office Atlas email: 05/04/2026 (3 months 28 days)

[Miranda9099]

Eligibility criteria: ILR 10 yr long residency
Nationality: non eu
Number of applicants: 1 adult
Proof of English: B1 English Certificate
Life in UK Test: Done prior to the ILR application
Method of UK Citizenship Application: Online
Date of UK Citizenship Application submission: 27 march 2026
Date of biometrics appointment: 09 April 2026
Any Complexity - Nothing
All Criteria met - Yes
Date of approval (Home Office Atlas ) : TBC
Date of ceremony booked: TBC

[SKJ1984]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (Tier 2 SW dependent) + 1 year ILR
Number of Applicants: 3 (1 Adult + 2Kids)
Nationality: Non EU
Method of UK Citizenship Application: Online
Life in the UK Test: done for ILR
Proof of English: UK NARIC / ENIAC
Date of UK Citizenship application submission: 06/12/2025
Date of fee payment: 06/12/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 10/12/2025
Biometrics location: TLSContact Cambridge (free)
Date of receipt of Council Ceremony invitation: 07/04/2026
Date of receipt of Home Office Atlas email: 05/04/2026 (Easter)

My journey completes here. This forum has been supportive and cleared several things in the immigration journey right from 2019. This forum has been my lifeline for any immigration queries and just like FB / Insta I have been addicted to looking at queries and understanding the issues on broad range of topics.

Thanks to all moderators and the platform.

[Safpatel]

Eligibility criteria: ILR 5 year + British spouse
Nationality: None EU
Number of applicants: 1
Method of UK Citizenship Application: Online
Date of UK Citizenship Application submission: 2/12/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 12/12/2025
Date of approval (Home Office Atlas): 05/04/2026
4 months and 2 days From apply
3 Months 24 days after biometrics
Date of ceremony booked: TBC

[jonny0506]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years (Tier 2 + Skilled worker visa) + 1 year ILR
Number of Applicants: 1
Nationality: Non EU
Method of UK Citizenship Application: Online
Life in the UK Test: done for ILR
Proof of English: UK Degree
Date of UK Citizenship application submission: 28/11/2025
Date of fee payment: 28/11/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 08/12/2025
Biometrics location: TLSContact Wandsworth (free)
Date of receipt of Council Ceremony invitation: TBC
Date of receipt of Home Office Atlas email: 05/03/2026 (3 months 28 days)
Date of ceremony: TBC

[kwok]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Number of Applicants: 3 adults + 1 child
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: Uni degree
Life in UK Test: Done
Date of application submission and fee payment: 01/12/2025
Date of biometrics: 05/12/2026
Date of receipt of approval: 02/04/2026
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[lindabassir]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Skilled worker visa (ILR) + Spouse of a British Citizen
Number of Applicants: 1
Nationality: Non EU
Method of UK Citizenship Application: Online
Life in the UK Test: July 2025 (for ILR)
Proof of English: UK Degree
Date of UK Citizenship application submission: 02/10/2025
Date of fee payment: 19/10/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 27/10/2025
Biometrics location: TLSContact Wandsworth (free)
Date of receipt of Council Ceremony invitation: 29/01/2026 (3 months 2 days from Biometric)
Date of receipt of Home Office Atlas email: 02/02/2026
Date of ceremony: 25/02/2026

[Shaikh123]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of a British Citizen
Nationality: Non-EU
Number of Applicants: 1 Adult
Method of Application: Online
Life in UK Test: Done.
Date of application submission and fee payment: 22/01/2026
Date of biometrics: 18/02/2026
Email from Council: 13/03/2026
Date of receipt of approval from HO:16/03/2026
Date of Ceremony: 29/04/2026 but changed it to 25/03/2026

[BAA]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Number of Applicants: 1 Adult
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: Uni degree
Life in UK Test: Done.
Date of application submission and fee payment: 06/12/2026
Date of biometrics: 11/12/2026
Date of receipt of approval:30/03/2026
Date of Ceremony: 01/06/2026

[Ixeon659]

Eligibility criteria: EU Pre Settled Status 5 years + 6 months Settled Status via Lounes case (Spouse of Dual UK/EU citizen)
Nationality: Russian
Method of UK Citizenship Application: Online
Life in the UK Test - Nov 2025
Proof of English: Trinity B1 Certificate, Nov 2025
Date of UK Citizenship application submission: 24/11/2025
Date of fee payment: 24/11/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 26/11/2025
Biometrics location: Glasgow (Free appointment)
Date of receipt of approval: 30/03/2026
Date of ceremony: 14/05/2026

[joelondon]

Eligibility criteria: ILR 10 yr British Spouse
Nationality: non eu
Number of applicants: 1 adult
Proof of English: B1 English Certificate
Life in UK Test: Done prior to the ILR application
Method of UK Citizenship Application: Online
Date of UK Citizenship Application submission: 28 march 2026
Date of biometrics appointment: 1st April 2026 LONDON PAID 125pound
Any Complexity - Nothing
All Criteria met - Yes
Date of approval (Home Office Atlas ) : TBC
Date of ceremony booked: TBC

[adiraian]

Eligibility criteria: ILR 10 yr British Spouse
Nationality: Indian
Number of applicants: 3 - Adult and 2 kids under MN1 (born abroad but lived in UK for 10 years lawfully)
Proof of English: B1 English Certificate
Life in UK Test: Done prior to the ILR application
Method of UK Citizenship Application: Online
Date of UK Citizenship Application submission: 14th Sep 2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 19th Sep 2025 (Croydon)
Email received from Further nationality enquiries team - Not possible to process within 6 months.
Any Complexity - Nothing
All Criteria met - Yes
Date of approval (Home Office Atlas ) : TBC
Date of ceremony booked: TBC

[Nadeem82]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years as British Spouse + 3 days after ILR
Nationality: Non-EU
Number of Applicants: 1 Adult
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: B1 English Certificate used in previous visa application
Life in UK Test: Done at the time of ILR application
Date of application submission and fee payment: 22/02/2026
Date of biometrics: 04/03/2026
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[Zaidi1979]

Eligibility criteria: ILR 10 yr British Spouse
Nationality: Pakistani
Number of applicants: 1
NCS : Birmingham Home Office Atlas
Method of UK Citizenship Application: Online
Date of UK Citizenship Application submission: 22 Nov 2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 22 Nov 2025
Date of approval (Home Office Atlas ) : 09 March 2026 09:10 AM
Date of ceremony booked: 11 May 2026

This platform is very helpful and keeps you going.
Good luck to everyone who is still waiting — wishing you all the best.

[jbd]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years SKW + 1 years after ILR (Total 6 years)
Nationality: Non-EU
Number of Applicants: 1 Adult
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: IETLS used from previous visa application
Life in UK Test: Done at the time of ILR application
Date of application submission and fee payment: 26/2/2026
Date of biometrics: 4/3/2026
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

[Mishka1721]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Skilled worker visa + 1 year ILR
Number of Applicants: 1
Nationality: India
Method of UK Citizenship Application: Online
Date of biometrics appointment: 26/11/2025
Biometrics location: TLSContact (free)
Date of receipt of approval: 16/03/2026 (more than 3 months from Biometric)
Date of ceremony: 25/03/2026

[mastidl]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Skilled worker visa + 1 year ILR
Number of Applicants: 1
Nationality: India
Method of UK Citizenship Application: Online
Life in the UK Test: 2023
Proof of English: UK Naric (Enic now)
Date of UK Citizenship application submission: 02/10/2025
Date of fee payment: 02/10/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 10/10/2025
Biometrics location: TLSContact Luton (free)
Date of receipt of approval: 19/01/2026 (3 months 10 days from Biometric)
Date of ceremony: 13/03/2026

[deathgaze1]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years spouse of British Citizen + ILR (Applied 2 days after ILR approval)
Nationality: Non EU
Number of Applicants - 1
Method of Application: Online
Date of application submission and fee payment: 14/11/2025
Date of biometrics and documents submission: 21/11/2025
CS Date of receipt of approval: 06/03/2026
Atlas Email: 09/03/2026
Date of Ceremony: 10/03/2026 (Private)

[throwawayaccount1]

Eligibility criteria: 3 years Global talent + 2 years ILR
Nationality: non eu
Method of UK Citizenship Application: Online
Life in the UK Test: 2023
Proof of English: UK Narnic (Enic now)
Date of UK Citizenship application submission: 21/11/2025
Date of fee payment: 21/11/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 29/11/2025
Biometrics location: TLSContact Luton (Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: 09/03/2026
Date of ceremony: 21/04/2026

[Karim122]

Eligibility criteria: EU Pre Settled Status 5 years + 1 year ILR Settled Status.
Nationality: non eu
Method of UK Citizenship Application: Online
Life in the UK Test - Mar 2025
Proof of English: CEFR B1 Certificate Mar 2025
Date of UK Citizenship application submission: 21/05/2025
Date of fee payment: 21/05/2025
Date of biometrics appointment: 28/05/2025
Biometrics location: TLSContact Central London (Paid)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC

[Azm9]

Eligibility criteria: 2 years SKW + 1 year GTV + 2 years after ILR (Total 5 years)
Nationality: Non-EU
Number of Applicants: 1 Adult
Method of Application: Online
Proof of English: Non-UK PG degree (taught in English) + ECCTIS
Life in UK Test: Done at the time of ILR application
Date of application submission and fee payment: 28/2/2026
Date of biometrics: 3/3/2026 (Anytime £125)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC