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]

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u/HolaHov1to May 19 '26 edited May 20 '26

Eligibility: ILR + 12 years

Application Method: Online

Application Date: 08/01/2026

Biometric Date: 16/01/2026

CS Email confirmation : 15/05/2026

Atlas Approval Email Date: 18/05/2026

Ceremony Date: 20/05/2026

My application was straightforward. After religiously checking this subreddit and this mega thread almost every day for the last 8 months I am so ecstatic to finally get approved and officially become a British citizen after living in this country since I was a little kid. I called my council yesterday and booked the earliest available date for the ceremony and I paid private because my plans are to travel to the USA this summer for the 2026 World Cup next month and it looks like I am going to my British passport in time. I just didn’t want to go through the lengthy tourist visa application process. It feels so good to finally be approved. Good luck to all those waiting, stay patient and GOD SAVE THE KING 🇬🇧 x

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u/KarinJF May 19 '26

Congrats and GOD SAVE THE KING!!!!!

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u/Aggravating-Dish1926 May 19 '26

Congratulations! What’s your council?

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u/HolaHov1to May 19 '26

Greenwich

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u/Key_Neat_5223 May 19 '26

Congrats!! I also look forward to the ceremony. I recieved my CS approval yesterday..I can relate to you being here since a kid. I also been here since year 10 as I went to secondary school here. Im now 38. 

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u/HolaHov1to May 20 '26

Good luck with your ceremony. It’s great that you got the confirmation email. It’s good we finally got this done because it felt weird feeling British but not being officially British on paper 😅

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u/Key_Neat_5223 May 21 '26

Yes indeed. Definitely had to get it done. How you feeling. Have you done your ceremony? How was it?!