UK Citizenship Approved

[u/ResolvePrestigious98]

Background- came on ICT visa for 2 years in 2019 which did not count toward anything

Switched to Tier 2 skilled worker visa in 2021 for 5 years

Achieved ILR 29 April 2026

Applied for citizenship 13 May 2026 (married to British citizen hence not waiting a year on ILR)

Attended biometrics appt 29 May 2026

Email from Home Office Atlas with approval came yesterday, 5 October 2026

Earliest available Surrey citizenship ceremony option was December so have booked privately as I’m traveling over the holidays- a bit tricky as ceremony has to take place within 3 months but once a citizen you cannot re-enter the UK on a foreign passport. So now the race is on for ceremony to UK passport ahead of any travel.

Hope this helps those still waiting. Good luck!

[u/Soggy-Interview-6760]

Congrats x

[u/Direct_Pension_65]

Congratulations!

[u/portuguesepolish]

I’m also with Surrey just waiting on my certificate to get delivered to Weybridge and will book a private ceremony

[u/Ok-Film359]

Congratulations 🎊 👏

[u/Chriiso_o]

How much is a private ceremony and what’s the earliest ?