Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[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

[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

[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)