Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

[aswadi]

My caseworker has replied to an email requesting an update on the invitation that I had sent 1 week ago prior to the council even receiving my certificate. They kindly forwarded me an electronic copy of the invitation even though they had already sent it through the post. The date on the invitation is mid December and my approval was 9 October.

[shahzy970]

Hello all,

Finally received the letter through my solicitor today!

Approved on 7 October 2020
Invitation print on 16 December 2020
Received invitation on 14 January 2021
Ceremony date - Soonest free public ceremony in my council, Brent, is 17 February, any day for a private one which costs £130.

Thanks to everyone who contributed to this forum. It's been really helpful to feel like one is not alone during these challenging times when we have to handle so much happening around us and still wait patiently for our paper work to be done.

Good luck to everyone waiting, I wish you hear your good news soon.

Congrats on your invitation letter. can you pls confirm if the Home office reference number to book ceremony on Invitation letter is same as the one on the approval letter?.

Thanks

[shahzy970]

Hi, does anyone know if Newham council is conducting ceremonies?? Are they doing in person or virtual ceremonies??
Thanks

Hi, when I called them last week they said group ceremonies are suspended. However, you can email the registrar to book private or use the home office reference number to book via the online portal.

Thanks

[m_stram]

Hi everyone,

I was approved on the 7th of October, but I'm yet to hear anything... I emailed the HO last week but I just got their automated response... Should I be concerned?

Thanks!

[Yazzz95]

Hi, does anyone know if Newham council is conducting ceremonies?? Are they doing in person or virtual ceremonies??
Thanks

Hi, when I called them last week they said group ceremonies are suspended. However, you can email the registrar to book private or use the home office reference number to book via the online portal.

Thanks

Thank you.
Do you know their email address?? I was trying to find on website but couldn't find it. Tried online booking system with my HO ref but system didn't find my details. I was approved on 5th Nov so I think I still have to wait.

[Abxnair]

Finally, my invitation arrived today

Date on letter 17th December
Approved on 7th October
Ceremony booked on 26th Jan

Good Luck everyone

[shahzy970]

Hi, does anyone know if Newham council is conducting ceremonies?? Are they doing in person or virtual ceremonies??
Thanks

Hi, when I called them last week they said group ceremonies are suspended. However, you can email the registrar to book private or use the home office reference number to book via the online portal.

Thanks

Thank you.
Do you know their email address?? I was trying to find on website but couldn't find it. Tried online booking system with my HO ref but system didn't find my details. I was approved on 5th Nov so I think I still have to wait.

Sure- I tried the online system it says home office number invalid.
try emailing them on register.office@newham.gov.uk

let us know if you hear back anything - thanks

[shahzy970]

Finally, my invitation arrived today

Date on letter 17th December
Approved on 7th October
Ceremony booked on 26th Jan

Good Luck everyone

Congrats on your invitation letter. can you pls confirm if the Home office reference number to book ceremony on Invitation letter is same as the one on the approval letter?.

[westminster1213]

received letter today as well (approval date 19th October)

The home office reference number is the same on both letters

Thanks

[westminster1213]

received letter today as well (approval date 19th October)

The home office reference number is the same on both letters

Thanks

any luck with people booking for westminster council?

[aremis]

anyone managed to book a private ceremony with Ealing Council?

[shahzy970]

received letter today as well (approval date 19th October)

The home office reference number is the same on both letters

Thanks

thanks and congrats. wish you best of luck for the ceremony!

[Sarzefa]

Hi all,
Is there anyone who was approved around 19th Oct but still hasn't received any letter. Also can you please send me the email to contact HO.
I'm with croydon Council and looks like they have started virtual ceremonies. Has anyone attended one yet in croydon?

[PhantomPermit]

many people who had their approvals after others have already had ceremonies. Its not really sequential,
Its BS

[m_stram]

Hi all,
Is there anyone who was approved around 19th Oct but still hasn't received any letter. Also can you please send me the email to contact HO.
I'm with croydon Council and looks like they have started virtual ceremonies. Has anyone attended one yet in croydon?

7th of October and nothing yet... People who were approved after me have already had their ceremonies haha!

[asifmahmood36]

Hi
Is there anybody whose application was approved on 29th October?
If yes please reply if u received invitation letter yet or not?

Hi, I was approved on 26 oct and no invitation letter received yet.

I was approved on 19th Oct and received it today. Soon you will be receiving too.

Hi,
I was approved on 27th OCT 20 But still waiting for an invitation letter. OCT approvals getting invitations now, hopefully, our one the way.

[asifmahmood36]

My caseworker has replied to an email requesting an update on the invitation that I had sent 1 week ago prior to the council even receiving my certificate. They kindly forwarded me an electronic copy of the invitation even though they had already sent it through the post. The date on the invitation is mid December and my approval was 9 October.

Hi,
Could you please guide me that how you contact your case worker? If by email then which one?
I was approved on 27th OCT 20 but still waiting for my invitation letter.OCT 20 approvals getting their invitations now.

[hannah2019]

anyone managed to book a private ceremony with Ealing Council?

Hi aremis

I filled their online request form 2 days ago to ask if they have received my certificate and to book a private ceremony but they just emailed me a general message today and nothing related to my question. Could you please let me know when you have received your invitation and what’s the date on it?
My main issue is my post’s sometimes get lost at my address and I’m worried that I don’t receive the invitation letter.

[1Akmal]

Hi everyone,
Naturalisation submitted online on the 16th of July 2020/Biometrics appointment in September/Response received by letter on the 8th of October/In the letter i was asked to wait up to12 weeks for the invitation letter, which I've done,when this was due(late December)I wrote an email to NationalityCaseworkDecisionService@homeoffice.gov.uk with my situation, case number etc,got an answer from a very helpful and friendly case worker on the same week,telling me that the letter was printed already, and just wait for it to arrive.
By the way,I m registered with Milton Keynes Council,which they started doing virtual Ceremonies
Now fingers crossed and wait for my 2021 first present Good look to everyone!

@mk1 did you or anyone else managed to book the ceremony with Milton Keynes council??

[Choudhryalim]

30 October Approval
Received invitation letter today
Invitation letter dated 21 December 2020
E mailed to my local council (Milton Keynes council) to book a ceremony
Milton Keynes council replied back by saying to contact on Monday
So it’s good bye from me to all of you.
Good luck and Stay safe

[lonmarctba]

Hi’ I’m in Croydon too, approved on 13th October, no invitation letter yet.

Hi all,
Is there anyone who was approved around 19th Oct but still hasn't received any letter. Also can you please send me the email to contact HO.
I'm with croydon Council and looks like they have started virtual ceremonies. Has anyone attended one yet in croydon?

[Kay100]

Hi all

I think I spoke to soon. I got home today from work and saw my citizenship letter. It is similar to the email I received back in Oct but advising what I should do next.

I tried to book it online straight away but it won’t let me because the council couldn't find my details. I will ring them tomorrow to find out.

We are finally 2 steps closer to the BP.

Thank you all

After sending an email to my local council, reply thus

“ I can confirm we have received your paperwork from the Home Office but at present we are waiting to schedule in more dates for the Citizenship Appointments.

I will keep your email and once I know the new appointment dates – whether they are in person or virtual – I will contact you.

In the meantime, we do ask that you bear with us in the unprecedented times.

Kind Regards"

[masam52]

In the invitation to the virtual ceremony they ask for ID and invitation letter, but I only have received it via email.

Is this enough? Should I be waiting for the letter?

[CULLINAN]

In the invitation to the virtual ceremony they ask for ID and invitation letter, but I only have received it via email.

Is this enough? Should I be waiting for the letter?

Email invitations are accepted. You can forward them the email or print the email to show them on the day.

[Gillji]

Sorry it’s 15 January 2021 ceremoney booked
Writing error from me
It’s not 15 December 2021
It’s 15 January mean tomorrow

Good Morning Gillji,
I have the approval letter with 21.10.2020. The RBKC confirmed that they have my certificate. I haven't though received yet the HO Invitation Letter. Given the borough has my certificate I have tried to book the ceremony using the ref number on approval letter but does not work. Is it this number you have used to book your ceremony or perhaps on the Invitation letter you have a different number? Could you please let me know? Thank you.

Hi Dear
Actually the same time they send certificate to council they send u invitation also
Mine invitation came in post as soon I checked it I email council and they Say yes we have ur certificate
and they ask me how quick u want to book ceremony I replied ASAP then they said the day after tomorrow we have slots so I replied book me now I will having tomorrow my virtual ceremony
Hope and wish u best of luck please email council and tell them u have invitation also they won’t ask u any refrence or anything straight they will book u in hopefully
As certificate is main thing not invitation
Good luck dear