Naturalisation Timelines and nature of Naturalisation

Summary

The request sought actual processing times for Isle of Man naturalisation and statistics on citizenship grants via ILR and Settled Status since 2023. The Treasury disclosed that 173 applications were processed with an average time of 13.6 months, and 130 individuals gained citizenship, split between EU Settlement Scheme and other visa categories.

Key Facts

• Since January 1, 2023, 173 nationality applications have been completely processed.
• The average processing time per application from payment to ceremony booking is 13.6 months.
• 130 individuals granted Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) have subsequently been granted British Citizenship since January 1, 2023.
• 51 of the citizenship grants were to holders of ILR under the IOM EU Settlement Scheme.
• 79 of the citizenship grants were to holders of ILR under all other visa categories.

Data Disclosed

• 173
• 13.6 months
• 01 January 2023
• 130
• 51
• 79
• 26 February 2025
• 24 March 2025
• 4476885

Original Request

Good day, I would like to enquire as to how long the IOM Nationality Service takes from receipt of Payment to ceremony booking for newly naturalised British Citizens. I would like to know the average time it has taken per applicant/Family from 2023 to current. Similarly I would like to find out how many people have gained citizenship through ILR (Working Visas, Exceptional Talent, Ancestry etc) and through Settled status (EU immigration) during the same timeframe. I am aware of the information provided on the gov.im webpage - https://www.gov.im/categories/travel-traffic-and-motoring/naturalisation-and-registration-as-a-british-citizen/process/. I would like to find out how long it is actually taking rather than how long it should take. Thank you.

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Full Response Text

Freedom of Information
Seyrsnys Fysseree

The Treasury Government Office,
Douglas Isle of Man, IM1 3PU

Telephone: (01624) 685605 Email: FOI.Treasury@gov.im

Government Website: www.gov.im

Our ref: 4476885 24 March 2025

Dear ###,

We write further to your request, received 26 February 2025, which states (numbering added by Treasury):

"Good day,

Part 1 I would like to enquire as to how long the IOM Nationality Service takes from receipt of Payment to ceremony booking for newly naturalised British Citizens. I would like to know the average time it has taken per applicant/Family from 2023 to current.

Part 2 Similarly I would like to find out how many people have gained citizenship through ILR (Working Visas, Exceptional Talent, Ancestry etc) and through Settled status (EU immigration) during the same timeframe.

I am aware of the information provided on the gov.im webpage - https://www.gov.im/categories/travel-traffic-and-motoring/naturalisation-and- registration-as-a-british-citizen/process/. I would like to find out how long it is actually taking rather than how long it should take.

Thank you."

Our response to your request is as follows:

Parts 1

Since 01 January 2023 173 Nationality applications have been completely processed and it has taken an average of 13.6 months to process each application.

Part 2

The Immigration Service holds records of 130 individuals granted Isle of Man Indefinite Leave to Remain who have applied for and been granted British Citizenship by the IOM Nationality Service since 01 January 2023. This 130 figure breaks down into:

• 51 Holders of ILR granted under the IOM EU Settlement Scheme
• 79 Holders of ILR granted under all other Visa Categories.

Please quote the reference number 4476885 in any future communications.

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