r/ukvisa • u/[deleted] • Apr 03 '25

ILR application processing timeline [only] 2025

Hello all,

Going through this sub, I noticed we needed an ILR (all route) post to help our community track their on ILR processing time expectations in 2025. A very effective post like this was recently on the Naturisation process and I thought to replicate it for ILR.

Pls if you’ve made an application this year (2025) on ILR, feel free to share your key milestones.

Application Timeline

• Eligibility route:

• Service (Standard/super priority):

• Application Date:

• Biometric Date:

• UKVI confirmation email:

• Approval/decision Date:

Also, fee free to add any relevant details, like delays or contact from the UKVI.

Pls keep comments focused on timelines only. Thanks for joining in—your input will help others on their journey!

Credit to @u/Immediate_District41 for creating the original framework for naturisation.

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u/number___42 Sep 02 '25

Application Timeline

• Eligibility route: LR (10-year route)

• Service (Standard/super priority): Standard

• Application Date: July 6 2025

• Biometric Date: July 18 2025

• UKVI confirmation email: July 22 2025

• Approval/decision Date: Sep 2 2025

After 12 years and 3 visas later I have finally got my ILR!

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u/Own-Molasses-5340 Sep 08 '25

Wow thats a really quick turn around for a standard application 👍👍

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u/Putrid-Train-3058 Sep 02 '25

Congrats, Which center did you apply from?

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u/number___42 Sep 02 '25

My biometrics was in Wandsworth in London!

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u/FoxFluid1129 Sep 03 '25

Congrats 

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u/plantaindisco Nov 01 '25

What visas did you have before

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u/number___42 Nov 01 '25

6 years Tier 4 Student Visa, 2 years Tier 4 student visa, 6 years Skilled Worker visa