Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

CULLINAN wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 20, 2021 1:45 pm

Jefymum wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 20, 2021 1:22 pm

CULLINAN wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 20, 2021 12:30 pm

Jefymum wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 20, 2021 11:58 am

Hounslow offered free ceremony.... earliest date was April. I requested for earlier date and was told that was the earliest I could get. Then I asked what about those who are paying? I was given date for late next week £125(virtual).

Good luck. Request the registrar if you can collect the certificate the same day after virtual ceremony (if that is something you would like to do). Otherwise you will get in post.

Thanks I live 5 mins away. So I'll request that...it's always good to know that you have that option too because sometimes they don't let you know...thank God for this forum.

You must know the feltham area well then where Hounslow Registrar office is located. But if not, the registrar office is just on the main Harlington Road. I kind of missed it first when I passed through it.

PS: Hounslow Council is charging £125 for virtual ceremony whereas many other councils charging no money or only for postage of certificate. Since I am have attended mine, I am thinking to make a complaint about the fees charged!!

myukqueries wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 20, 2021 3:52 pm

jasmine89 wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 20, 2021 1:08 pm

Has anyone had any luck with Manchester City council?

I have today received my Invitation Letter.

Council - Manchester City Council
Application Date - 14th Sep 2020
Approval Date - 5 Nov 2020
Date on Invitation Letter - 14/01/2021
Date invitation letter received - 20/01/2021

I have just tried calling the registrar office on the number provided in the invitation letter. Apparently the phone number is not in use anymore due to Covid 19. All requests should be emailed.

I have now emailed them and will update as soon as I have received a response.

Any other numbers that people may suggest for Manchester City council.

Thanks

Jefymum wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 20, 2021 5:03 pm

Yes I live in Feltham area. I agree it appears most councils are offering the virtual ceremony for free, with Hounslow I guess unless you are prepared to wait for another 3 months. Also wanted to ask were you given link/code to join in the ceremony email?

CULLINAN wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 20, 2021 5:06 pm

Jefymum wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 20, 2021 5:03 pm

Yes I live in Feltham area. I agree it appears most councils are offering the virtual ceremony for free, with Hounslow I guess unless you are prepared to wait for another 3 months. Also wanted to ask were you given link/code to join in the ceremony email?

Yes. The lady sent me an email when she booked me in for a virtual ceremony? Did she not send you one?
Also she called me 1 day earlier to take the payment but sometimes they take payment on the same day also.

jasmine89 wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 20, 2021 5:06 pm

myukqueries wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 20, 2021 3:52 pm

jasmine89 wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 20, 2021 1:08 pm

Has anyone had any luck with Manchester City council?

I have today received my Invitation Letter.

Council - Manchester City Council
Application Date - 14th Sep 2020
Approval Date - 5 Nov 2020
Date on Invitation Letter - 14/01/2021
Date invitation letter received - 20/01/2021

I have just tried calling the registrar office on the number provided in the invitation letter. Apparently the phone number is not in use anymore due to Covid 19. All requests should be emailed.

I have now emailed them and will update as soon as I have received a response.

Any other numbers that people may suggest for Manchester City council.

Thanks

Unfortunately you cant ring them. Its email only. They said that they will be holding virtual ceremonies and that they are in the testing phase. Once that is completed they will update the booking system and notify us. I really hope that they notify us soon. I cant wait to get over and done with this process. If i hear anything further i will let you know. And if they give you an update can you please let me know as well.

CULLINAN wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 20, 2021 5:18 pm

CULLINAN wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 20, 2021 5:06 pm

Jefymum wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 20, 2021 5:03 pm

Yes I live in Feltham area. I agree it appears most councils are offering the virtual ceremony for free, with Hounslow I guess unless you are prepared to wait for another 3 months. Also wanted to ask were you given link/code to join in the ceremony email?

Yes. The lady sent me an email when she booked me in for a virtual ceremony? Did she not send you one?
Also she called me 1 day earlier to take the payment but sometimes they take payment on the same day also.

email with a link to join meeting that day/time**

myukqueries wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 20, 2021 5:23 pm

jasmine89 wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 20, 2021 5:06 pm

myukqueries wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 20, 2021 3:52 pm

jasmine89 wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 20, 2021 1:08 pm

Has anyone had any luck with Manchester City council?

I have today received my Invitation Letter.

Council - Manchester City Council
Application Date - 14th Sep 2020
Approval Date - 5 Nov 2020
Date on Invitation Letter - 14/01/2021
Date invitation letter received - 20/01/2021

I have just tried calling the registrar office on the number provided in the invitation letter. Apparently the phone number is not in use anymore due to Covid 19. All requests should be emailed.

I have now emailed them and will update as soon as I have received a response.

Any other numbers that people may suggest for Manchester City council.

Thanks

Unfortunately you cant ring them. Its email only. They said that they will be holding virtual ceremonies and that they are in the testing phase. Once that is completed they will update the booking system and notify us. I really hope that they notify us soon. I cant wait to get over and done with this process. If i hear anything further i will let you know. And if they give you an update can you please let me know as well.

Have you received your invitation letter yet?

Jefymum wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 20, 2021 5:29 pm

CULLINAN wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 20, 2021 5:18 pm

CULLINAN wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 20, 2021 5:06 pm

Jefymum wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 20, 2021 5:03 pm

Yes I live in Feltham area. I agree it appears most councils are offering the virtual ceremony for free, with Hounslow I guess unless you are prepared to wait for another 3 months. Also wanted to ask were you given link/code to join in the ceremony email?

Yes. The lady sent me an email when she booked me in for a virtual ceremony? Did she not send you one?
Also she called me 1 day earlier to take the payment but sometimes they take payment on the same day also.

email with a link to join meeting that day/time**

No link/code to join in the email she sent. There is just a link to download Ms teams. I'll email her and ask...thanks for your advice on this...much appreciated

myukqueries wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 20, 2021 3:52 pm

jasmine89 wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 20, 2021 1:08 pm

Has anyone had any luck with Manchester City council?

Council - Manchester City Council
Application Date - 14th Sep 2020
Approval Date - 5 Nov 2020
Date on Invitation Letter - 14/01/2021
Date invitation letter received - 20/01/2021

Sanaazim wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 20, 2021 5:37 pm

Just an update
Received my invitation today approved on 27 Oct
Now need to chase Ealing council hope it will be over soon

askmeplz82 wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 20, 2021 11:45 pm

Sanaazim wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 20, 2021 5:37 pm

Just an update
Received my invitation today approved on 27 Oct
Now need to chase Ealing council hope it will be over soon

Ealing council is closed. i got the invitation on 9th December and still can't book the ceremony. They are not responding to emails or calls from 20th December. LET ME KNOW if you hear anything

Sanaazim wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 21, 2021 12:04 am

askmeplz82 wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 20, 2021 11:45 pm

Sanaazim wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 20, 2021 5:37 pm

Just an update
Received my invitation today approved on 27 Oct
Now need to chase Ealing council hope it will be over soon

Ealing council is closed. i got the invitation on 9th December and still can't book the ceremony. They are not responding to emails or calls from 20th December. LET ME KNOW if you hear anything

That’s really sad I don’t know why they need to stop everything I will try tomorrow let’s see what happens and I think we should write an email to mayor of Ealing to look in to this matter and start virtual ceremonies what’s the use of technology? There should be end to this long waiting

tkp wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 19, 2021 3:17 pm

lc42 wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 19, 2021 3:14 pm

tkp wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 19, 2021 2:53 pm

Good news for me today. I've just received the brown envelope. My timeline as below:
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Applied: 23 August
Approved: 19 Nov
Letter received: 19 Jan (by post), letter date: 29 Dec.
Council: Southwark
Good luck everyone waiting.

Congrats. Can you please let us know the earliest date Southwark offers you for the ceremony and how much they charge?

Thanks! I've sent an email to ask for the ceremony. Will keep you guys posted.

jasmine89 wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 20, 2021 5:35 pm

myukqueries wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 20, 2021 5:23 pm

jasmine89 wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 20, 2021 5:06 pm

myukqueries wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 20, 2021 3:52 pm

I have today received my Invitation Letter.

Council - Manchester City Council
Application Date - 14th Sep 2020
Approval Date - 5 Nov 2020
Date on Invitation Letter - 14/01/2021
Date invitation letter received - 20/01/2021

I have just tried calling the registrar office on the number provided in the invitation letter. Apparently the phone number is not in use anymore due to Covid 19. All requests should be emailed.

I have now emailed them and will update as soon as I have received a response.

Any other numbers that people may suggest for Manchester City council.

Thanks

Yes i got it last week.

Manchester council Reply -

“We received a large batch of certificates for October decisions at the end of last week and the certificates have been uploaded onto our system.

Please do not worry about the date on the letter or the stated 21 days.

We have finalised plans of how we will deliver the ceremonies during this lockdown.
This will be a virtual ceremony, which we are currently in the testing phase.

If your certificate is amongst them, then we will be sending out an invitation beginning of next week.“

lonmarctba wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 14, 2021 7:01 pm

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

Sarzefa wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 14, 2021 2:58 pm

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?

myukqueries wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 21, 2021 9:53 am

jasmine89 wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 20, 2021 5:35 pm

myukqueries wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 20, 2021 5:23 pm

jasmine89 wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 20, 2021 5:06 pm

Yes i got it last week.

Manchester council Reply -

“We received a large batch of certificates for October decisions at the end of last week and the certificates have been uploaded onto our system.

Please do not worry about the date on the letter or the stated 21 days.

We have finalised plans of how we will deliver the ceremonies during this lockdown.
This will be a virtual ceremony, which we are currently in the testing phase.

If your certificate is amongst them, then we will be sending out an invitation beginning of next week.“

That is amazing news. Fingers crossed we get the invite on time and if it is a virtual ceremony, hopefully they will be able to arrange soon.

Sarzefa wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 21, 2021 11:30 am

lonmarctba wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 14, 2021 7:01 pm

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

Sarzefa wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 14, 2021 2:58 pm

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?

Have you received your letter? As I'm still waiting for mine.

Sanaazim wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 20, 2021 5:37 pm

Just an update
Received my invitation today approved on 27 Oct
Now need to chase Ealing council hope it will be over soon

Teedee wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 21, 2021 2:33 pm

Is there anyone from Hampshire council? Are they currently doing virtual ceremonies? My application was approved on the 3rd of December but I’m still waiting for my invitation.