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by Lopand » Wed Sep 23, 2020 2:27 pm
uklondonn wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 1:36 pm
Hi, does anyone know if councils commonly sends a letter with the citizenship invitation? or Home Office? Or everything is electronic (emails, etc) ?
I might move soon, and I'm wondering if it's worthy the hassle to let know Home Office about that and/or the council too...Because if all communications are done electronically, then I guess I don't need to communicate the home move.
My council is Tower Hamlets.
Thanks!
You will be getting the invitation letter by post from the Home Office.
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by bppartnerclub » Wed Sep 23, 2020 2:40 pm
Emeliajayne88 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:50 am
CULLINAN wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:48 am
Emeliajayne88 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:47 am
Does anyone know which councils in London are doing virtual ceremonies at the moment?
I am registered with Hackney but they are adamant that they will not be offering virtual ceremonies, which I think is quite disgusting in light of a second wave of COVID. I want to change to a more forward thinking council. Wrote to the MP and no response.
I got my approval letter in June. Still waiting for the ceremony letter to arrive.
Given recent times, moving to a new council could be a nightmare.. it could take much longer..
I understand your point but actually I think it will take longer to do an in person ceremony via Hackney council at this stage.
I doubt that, I contacted the HO with a change of address a month ago and still have not heard back from them. I'm just waiting to see what will come first, response from HO, invitation letter or end of post redirection
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Frou01
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by Frou01 » Wed Sep 23, 2020 3:40 pm
Birmingham told me they have received end of May certificates this week.
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by ummalido » Wed Sep 23, 2020 5:29 pm
The Council of Surrey has also received end of May certificates in this week’s batch.
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fbaig76
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by fbaig76 » Wed Sep 23, 2020 5:53 pm
Brent received June Certificates this week
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Learning18
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by Learning18 » Wed Sep 23, 2020 6:18 pm
fbaig76 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 5:53 pm
Brent received June Certificates this week
Hi,
I spoke to them yesterday morning and they said they received a batch on Monday and mine wasn't in it. My approval was the 3rd of June, so I am a little surprised. Is that what they said to you on the phone?
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fbaig76
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by fbaig76 » Wed Sep 23, 2020 6:35 pm
Learning18 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 6:18 pm
fbaig76 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 5:53 pm
Brent received June Certificates this week
Hi,
I spoke to them yesterday morning and they said they received a batch on Monday and mine wasn't in it. My approval was the 3rd of June, so I am a little surprised. Is that what they said to you on the phone?
I spoke to them today and they confirmed that they have received some of June this week
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by mdiqbal » Wed Sep 23, 2020 6:49 pm
Hi all,
Does anyone know any updates about Harringey council?
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Ram_1900
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by Ram_1900 » Wed Sep 23, 2020 7:36 pm
Hi everyone,
Any updates please from Leeds City Council? Have they cleared March and April approvals?
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by 024601 » Wed Sep 23, 2020 7:38 pm
Does anyone know about Southampton city council? I've emailed them 4 times and 4 times I got the exact same response "We haven't received any documentation yet but when we do, we'll get in touch."
I asked them if they have a backlog; how often are they getting certificates; what are the dates of the latest certificates and if they have received mine but every time I got that generic response. I contacted my MP and he said he will look into it but nothing has happened so far so I think this was pointless.
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by blueskies89 » Wed Sep 23, 2020 8:10 pm
Ram_1900 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 7:36 pm
Hi everyone,
Any updates please from Leeds City Council? Have they cleared March and April approvals?
I am from Leeds City Council got approval about 3 weeks ago.
Have been calling registrar but getting automated response citizenship ceremonies have been suspended.
Called customer services last week and they said they are conducting ceremonies in small groups.
This is so frustrating.
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by nnn15 » Wed Sep 23, 2020 8:13 pm
Does anyone have any updates from Westminster council? I got approved in April and still haven't received a ceremony invitation letter.
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by vicky000 » Wed Sep 23, 2020 9:16 pm
In Wandsworth council too. Got HO approval the end of August and just had ceremony in the town hall this week. I initially sent an email according to the council website guidance but got impatient waiting around since it already took 6 months to approve my citizenship. So I called the council and chased for a slot in the ceremony and they gave me a slot on the phone which was two days away.
So if you don't want to wait around, maybe try calling them, that might speed up the process.
Gioldn wrote: ↑Tue Sep 15, 2020 10:30 pm
Im Wandsworth too.. approved beginning of August .. so I will have my ceremony in 2021? Please if you could post it once you receive the invitation letter...thanks
gbalague123 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 15, 2020 8:26 pm
Wandsworth council here
Approved in May.
No Ceremony invitation yet
I sent an email. This was their answer :
Dear xxxx,
You are not on our database at present, but you will be added to our system in due course once we receive your certificate from the Home Office.
Please note that we are currently booking ceremonies for people who received their invitation letters before lockdown, so it may be a little while before we can schedule a ceremony for you.
Please contact again us in a few weeks’ time when hopefully we will have your certificate and have cleared the backlog.
Your patience is much appreciated.
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Ram_1900
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by Ram_1900 » Wed Sep 23, 2020 9:21 pm
blueskies89 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 8:10 pm
Ram_1900 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 7:36 pm
Hi everyone,
Any updates please from Leeds City Council? Have they cleared March and April approvals?
I am from Leeds City Council got approval about 3 weeks ago.
Have been calling registrar but getting automated response citizenship ceremonies have been suspended.
Called customer services last week and they said they are conducting ceremonies in small groups.
This is so frustrating.
Many thanks for your reply. I got my approval in early May. I contacted Leeds City Council early September they told me that they are still dealing with March approvals (the HO also sent them few certificates with early April approvals) I hope we all will get through this soon.
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by vicky000 » Wed Sep 23, 2020 9:27 pm
It really depends on the council. My council wandsworth asks to send them an email and they will call you back to arrange the ceremony time. In my case, I didn't receive the invitation at all and I still did the ceremony. So you better check with your council requirement.
uklondonn wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 1:36 pm
Hi, does anyone know if councils commonly sends a letter with the citizenship invitation? or Home Office? Or everything is electronic (emails, etc) ?
I might move soon, and I'm wondering if it's worthy the hassle to let know Home Office about that and/or the council too...Because if all communications are done electronically, then I guess I don't need to communicate the home move.
My council is Tower Hamlets.
Thanks!
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by slavipg » Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:35 pm
Hi, anyone have got info for West Sussex?
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Learning18
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by Learning18 » Wed Sep 23, 2020 11:02 pm
fbaig76 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 6:35 pm
Learning18 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 6:18 pm
fbaig76 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 5:53 pm
Brent received June Certificates this week
Hi,
I spoke to them yesterday morning and they said they received a batch on Monday and mine wasn't in it. My approval was the 3rd of June, so I am a little surprised. Is that what they said to you on the phone?
I spoke to them today and they confirmed that they have received some of June this week
Thank you for your response
I have no idea where mine is then. Definitely not in this batch and i guess the certificates are not received in date order, otherwise mine would be in this batch.
Just got to wait longer I guess. All the best
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by BoyTed » Wed Sep 23, 2020 11:20 pm
Hello All
Congrats to those who got their certificates and for us waiting i think we will get them soon.
H&F got batch this Monday please email them if you still haven't as you need to try your luck.
For those who got it please update us please.
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by Wahidwadid » Thu Sep 24, 2020 12:12 am
Hi guys, Is there anyone of the forum from mcr council who's decision was made in April,Coz I got informed that mcr council receive some certificate but they saying they guessing the certificate are for who's decision was made in April, So I m just checking how many of us here got decision in April.
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by Gggg123 » Thu Sep 24, 2020 8:13 am
Hello ,
Anybody from Bristol City Council. I contacted them yesterday and they confirmed the HO does not sent certificates regularly and they do not have visibility on when they will arrive. Also no plans for virtual ceremonies. Any body managed to get their certificate ? Approved end of July.
Thank you
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by axeman85 » Thu Sep 24, 2020 10:01 am
Gggg123 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 8:13 am
Hello ,
Anybody from Bristol City Council. I contacted them yesterday and they confirmed the HO does not sent certificates regularly and they do not have visibility on when they will arrive. Also no plans for virtual ceremonies. Any body managed to get their certificate ? Approved end of July.
Thank you
I got approved 31st July but no letter yet. Mcr Council tho.
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by axeman85 » Thu Sep 24, 2020 10:02 am
Wahidwadid wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 12:12 am
Hi guys, Is there anyone of the forum from mcr council who's decision was made in April,Coz I got informed that mcr council receive some certificate but they saying they guessing the certificate are for who's decision was made in April, So I m just checking how many of us here got decision in April.
Hi I posted the email response from mcr Council yesterday on here tho my approval was in 31st July
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by oxana777 » Thu Sep 24, 2020 10:07 am
Gggg123 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 8:13 am
Hello ,
Anybody from Bristol City Council. I contacted them yesterday and they confirmed the HO does not sent certificates regularly and they do not have visibility on when they will arrive. Also no plans for virtual ceremonies. Any body managed to get their certificate ? Approved end of July.
Thank you
Im Bristol! Received my decision today... So expecting a loooooong wait for the ceremony. Shame they dont do online ceremonies
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by mr_iyamu » Thu Sep 24, 2020 10:18 am
Hello everyone,
I've just received a letter from mcr council booking me in for a ceremony but it states that I need to bring my home office invitation letter which I am yet to receive. Any suggestions please?
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by Runner12345 » Thu Sep 24, 2020 10:28 am
I have just emailed a bunch of questions to the person at Southwark Council, asking if they can provide any information on the process, what they are receiving from the Home Office etc. I have also cited the article in the Independent. Let's see how forthcoming they are...
