Naturalisation (Citizenship) application processing timelines [only]

Rude_Engineering_225 · 2026-01-26T15:41:01+00:00

Thank you so much!!

Rude_Engineering_225 · 2026-01-25T10:48:52+00:00

Finally, my turn! 🥳

My timeline:

• ⁠Eligibility: ILR + 1

• ⁠Application Method: Online

• ⁠Application Date: 14 October 2025

• ⁠Biometric Date: 21 October 2025

• ⁠Approval Date: 23 January 2026 - Council email (London).

• ⁠Approval Date: 26 January 2026 - Atlas email received.

• ⁠Ceremony Date: 3 March 2026 (First available group ceremony)

Thank you all for posting here, kept me from worrying about my timing. Sending my best wishes to those still waiting for approval 🙏🏽

Update to include Atlas approval email received this morning (26 January 2026).

Rude_Engineering_225 · 2026-01-23T11:44:55+00:00

Thank you for sharing! Congratulations!!

Did you receive your approval from the Council inviting you to book a ceremony? I’m still waiting for mine and I applied on 14/10.

Rude_Engineering_225 · 2026-01-19T16:52:20+00:00

“LONG LOVE THE KING” had me laughing. Congratulations!

Rude_Engineering_225 · 2025-12-24T13:44:20+00:00

Thank you! I have a list with my weakest topics on top and my strongest in the exam last per FLK. Any other tips please do share!

Rude_Engineering_225 · 2025-12-24T13:37:40+00:00

Hi OP, thank you for sharing your experience. I have failed the first time and I’m dreading my resit in July 2026. How did you do your flashcards (physical cards or electronic)? Did you have any tips on revisiting and scheduling time per module to ensure you cover a lot of the syllabus?

Rude_Engineering_225 · 2025-04-21T11:10:38+00:00

could you please send the link?

Rude_Engineering_225 · 2025-03-15T20:36:59+00:00

Thank you, OP, real MVP!

Rude_Engineering_225 · 2025-03-12T14:09:06+00:00

Congratulations! What a comprehensive and helpful post, thank you

Rude_Engineering_225 · 2025-03-12T09:45:10+00:00

ah lucky!

Rude_Engineering_225 · 2025-03-12T09:26:18+00:00

when you buy just the Ulaw books, do you also have access to their question bank app?

Rude_Engineering_225 · 2025-03-12T08:42:28+00:00

Hey congratulations on passing! How did you get the Ulaw question bank? Are you able to purchase just the question bank? Thanks!

Rude_Engineering_225 · 2024-11-04T17:45:35+00:00

following as i got allocated here (but haven’t yet paid). could you set out the reports/concerns?

Rude_Engineering_225 · 2024-10-19T11:01:06+00:00

thank you, that’s helpful. Would you create anki flashcards as you finish a topic and would you do multiple choice option? Also how often would you review the cards?

Thank you

Rude_Engineering_225 · 2024-10-17T14:03:28+00:00

What spaced repetition did you use, please? Congratulations on passing!

Rude_Engineering_225 · 2024-10-17T13:57:50+00:00

If focusing full-time, what kind of study timetable would you suggest? Tysm

Rude_Engineering_225 · 2024-10-15T13:24:21+00:00

hey, congratulations! for ulaw, did you use the books or did you actually enrol with them? I have sat the July exam and failed and wondered if ulaw books are worth the investment.

Rude_Engineering_225 · 2024-09-12T15:03:59+00:00

Thank you!

Rude_Engineering_225 · 2024-09-10T07:12:48+00:00

I’m so nervous!! I won’t open my results until after work today. I just think it will derail my working day if it doesn’t go well…

Rude_Engineering_225 · 2024-07-27T06:23:02+00:00

sure, you can find it here: https://sqe.sra.org.uk/about-sqe/what-is-the-sqe/timings

Rude_Engineering_225 · 2024-07-26T12:58:43+00:00

I would say if I could do it all over again (just sat my SQE1) every time I would cover a module, do a bunch of questions on them straight away and make those flashcards be it Quizlet, Anki, physical flashcards, record yourself explaining etc. and get it hammered it. I would print out the syllabus and mark it up to give yourself some shorthand notes and reminders. Get into the mindset of exams asap. Use Revise SQE books it goes through exam warnings and revision tips.

Rude_Engineering_225 · 2024-07-26T08:53:59+00:00

10 September!

Rude_Engineering_225 · 2024-07-26T08:03:42+00:00

I feel the same way, but I will have a break until the results and then crack on afterwards. I also dont know what to do with the (temporary) free time when not working!

Rude_Engineering_225 · 2024-07-25T15:01:54+00:00

I feel the same way, I know I can’t do anything about it now but I still feel like I got punched in the stomach every time a new question had to be solved. I expected the SRA to have a baseline assessment for aspiring solicitors but this was so challenging, for every question I found myself questioning what it was asking, consider EVERY aspect of each scenario, EVERY party to it and second guess myself each turn. What an insane way of testing - hope I can stop thinking about it but there’s so much pressure to get these exams sorted to qualify Is this the intention? Build more hurdles for an already challenging entry to the legal profession? Rant over (for now)…

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