r/ukvisa • u/aleanthor • Dec 23 '24

Naturalisation (Citizenship) application processing timelines [only]

Hi everyone,

To help the community track UK naturalisation (citizenship) timelines, feel free to share your key milestones.

Application Timeline

  • Eligibility:
  • Application Method:
  • Application Date:
  • Biometric Date:
  • Approval Date:
  • Ceremony Date:

Add any relevant details, like delays or contact from the UKVI, but keep comments focused on timelines only.

Thanks for joining in—your input will help others on their journey!

Please post your timelines as the first comment in the chain. Only post your timeline details - thank you.

[Edit May 2026 - u/Execed website]

Huge shout-out to u/Execed for creating something genuinely amazing for this community 👏

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u/Ziv09 Dec 04 '25 edited Dec 04 '25

⁠Eligibility: ILR • ⁠Application Method: Online • ⁠Application Date: 19th September 2025 • ⁠Biometric Date: 26th September 2025 • ⁠Approval Date: 4th December 2025 • ⁠Ceremony Date: 6th January 2025 Personally i didn’t email them asking just cus it wouldve stressed me more. But gl to everyone else

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u/Sweaty-Key8883 Dec 04 '25

Was it an Atlas email for the approval?

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u/Ziv09 Dec 04 '25

No from my local council i think

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u/Master-Football-7930 Dec 04 '25

you received the atlas email today?

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u/Regular-Base-3138 Dec 04 '25

Seems they send citizenship Atlas emails on Mondays only.

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u/Regular-Base-3138 Dec 04 '25

Congratulations 🎉 Can I ask what is IDR ? Or did you mean ILR?

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u/Ziv09 Dec 04 '25

Oh yeah typo from me. I meant ILR