General discussion on naturalization applications

I had my biometrics taken in march just before the government shutdown and back then the woman in the office told me I will receive my answer via email, so my assumption is that it is now preferred method.

standrews wrote: ↑

Sun May 10, 2020 10:33 pm

I applied for Naturalisation 13th Jan and emailed HO for an update and below is the reply ...

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Good Afternoon,

Thank you for your email.

I can confirm that a decision has now been made on your application, you should receive confirmation of this shortly.

The Home Office will endeavour to process applications and dispatch correspondence as quickly as possible, due to current circumstances this will take longer than normal to process.

Kind regards,

UKVI

Hi there
Did you recieved confirmation letter after recieving this email?

Whatareyoutalking wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 05, 2020 6:58 pm

standrews wrote: ↑

Sun May 10, 2020 10:33 pm

I applied for Naturalisation 13th Jan and emailed HO for an update and below is the reply ...

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Good Afternoon,

Thank you for your email.

I can confirm that a decision has now been made on your application, you should receive confirmation of this shortly.

The Home Office will endeavour to process applications and dispatch correspondence as quickly as possible, due to current circumstances this will take longer than normal to process.

Kind regards,

UKVI

Hi there
Did you recieved confirmation letter after recieving this email?

Hello there
I got the same reply one month ago.emailed again on the 20th of May and was advised that it is aproved but I will receive a letter to ask me to attend a ceremony when the situarion has improved

Good luck

Whatareyoutalking wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 05, 2020 6:58 pm

standrews wrote: ↑

Sun May 10, 2020 10:33 pm

I applied for Naturalisation 13th Jan and emailed HO for an update and below is the reply ...

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Good Afternoon,

Thank you for your email.

I can confirm that a decision has now been made on your application, you should receive confirmation of this shortly.

The Home Office will endeavour to process applications and dispatch correspondence as quickly as possible, due to current circumstances this will take longer than normal to process.

Kind regards,

UKVI

Hi there
Did you recieved confirmation letter after recieving this email?

Hey,

I got this email by contacting <nationalitysupportteamfmt@homeoffice.gov.uk> on 1st week of may, after that I contacted them 3 times about decision letter but they did not reply.

I also contacted <FurtherNationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk> mentioning previous correspondence but they said they forwarded my progress request to relevant department to reply back, but no emails about decision so far ...

If anyone know where else should I contact, please let me know.

Sous49 wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 05, 2020 7:18 pm

Whatareyoutalking wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 05, 2020 6:58 pm

standrews wrote: ↑

Sun May 10, 2020 10:33 pm

I applied for Naturalisation 13th Jan and emailed HO for an update and below is the reply ...

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Good Afternoon,

Thank you for your email.

I can confirm that a decision has now been made on your application, you should receive confirmation of this shortly.

The Home Office will endeavour to process applications and dispatch correspondence as quickly as possible, due to current circumstances this will take longer than normal to process.

Kind regards,

UKVI

Hi there
Did you recieved confirmation letter after recieving this email?

Hello there
I got the same reply one month ago.emailed again on the 20th of May and was advised that it is aproved but I will receive a letter to ask me to attend a ceremony when the situarion has improved

Good luck

Hi Sous49,

I remember you earlier got reply from <nationalitysupportteamfmt@homeoffice.gov.uk> in May, where did you contact later for updates? could you share your experience?

standrews wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 05, 2020 10:33 pm

Whatareyoutalking wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 05, 2020 6:58 pm

standrews wrote: ↑

Sun May 10, 2020 10:33 pm

I applied for Naturalisation 13th Jan and emailed HO for an update and below is the reply ...

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Good Afternoon,

Thank you for your email.

I can confirm that a decision has now been made on your application, you should receive confirmation of this shortly.

The Home Office will endeavour to process applications and dispatch correspondence as quickly as possible, due to current circumstances this will take longer than normal to process.

Kind regards,

UKVI

Hi there
Did you recieved confirmation letter after recieving this email?

Hey,

I got this email by contacting <nationalitysupportteamfmt@homeoffice.gov.uk> on 1st week of may, after that I contacted them 3 times about decision letter but they did not reply.

I also contacted <FurtherNationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk> mentioning previous correspondence but they said they forwarded my progress request to relevant department to reply back, but no emails about decision so far ...

If anyone know where else should I contact, please let me know.

I'm in a similar situation. In April I received an email that a decision on my application was made, but I haven't received a formal letter. After a month passed, I tried emailing nationalitysupportteamfmt@homeoffice.gov.uk twice. Eventually got a response from the caseworker that a confirmation of the decision would be sent once ceremonies resume.

standrews wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 05, 2020 10:53 pm

Sous49 wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 05, 2020 7:18 pm

Whatareyoutalking wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 05, 2020 6:58 pm

standrews wrote: ↑

Sun May 10, 2020 10:33 pm

I applied for Naturalisation 13th Jan and emailed HO for an update and below is the reply ...

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Good Afternoon,

Thank you for your email.

I can confirm that a decision has now been made on your application, you should receive confirmation of this shortly.

The Home Office will endeavour to process applications and dispatch correspondence as quickly as possible, due to current circumstances this will take longer than normal to process.

Kind regards,

UKVI

Hi there
Did you recieved confirmation letter after recieving this email?

Hello there
I got the same reply one month ago.emailed again on the 20th of May and was advised that it is aproved but I will receive a letter to ask me to attend a ceremony when the situarion has improved

Good luck

Hi Sous49,

I remember you earlier got reply from <nationalitysupportteamfmt@homeoffice.gov.uk> in May, where did you contact later for updates? could you share your experience?

Hi Standrews.hope you are well

I emailed NationalityFrontEndTechnicalSpecialists@homeoffice.gov.uk. the reply was that they advise that the application is approved however due to COVID 19 and the staff not being in office.letters have not been issued at this time.ans as soon as the situation has improved i should get a letter for attending a ceremony.
But to be honest i wished if I did email Nationalitycaseworkdecisions@homeoffice.gov.uk
As one of the member( please see earlier pages in this thread) here had emailed this address and got the decisions next day

My application was submitted on the 23 of August.so it is really a long time although I assume that the decision had been made on April .but here we are. Still waiting for the letter and the invitation to the ceremony.

Hope this helps

The other email is nationalitycaseworkdecisionsservice@homeoffice.gov.uk

standrews wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 05, 2020 10:53 pm

Sous49 wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 05, 2020 7:18 pm

Whatareyoutalking wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 05, 2020 6:58 pm

standrews wrote: ↑

Sun May 10, 2020 10:33 pm

I applied for Naturalisation 13th Jan and emailed HO for an update and below is the reply ...

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Good Afternoon,

Thank you for your email.

I can confirm that a decision has now been made on your application, you should receive confirmation of this shortly.

The Home Office will endeavour to process applications and dispatch correspondence as quickly as possible, due to current circumstances this will take longer than normal to process.

Kind regards,

UKVI

Hi there
Did you recieved confirmation letter after recieving this email?

Hello there
I got the same reply one month ago.emailed again on the 20th of May and was advised that it is aproved but I will receive a letter to ask me to attend a ceremony when the situarion has improved

Good luck

Hi Sous49,

I remember you earlier got reply from <nationalitysupportteamfmt@homeoffice.gov.uk> in May, where did you contact later for updates? could you share your experience?

Hi StAndrews
Have you contacted the emails i added.did you get an upsate about your application

Please update us

Sous49 wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 11, 2020 10:18 am

standrews wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 05, 2020 10:53 pm

Sous49 wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 05, 2020 7:18 pm

Whatareyoutalking wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 05, 2020 6:58 pm

Hi there
Did you recieved confirmation letter after recieving this email?

Hello there
I got the same reply one month ago.emailed again on the 20th of May and was advised that it is aproved but I will receive a letter to ask me to attend a ceremony when the situarion has improved

Good luck

Hi Sous49,

I remember you earlier got reply from <nationalitysupportteamfmt@homeoffice.gov.uk> in May, where did you contact later for updates? could you share your experience?

Hi StAndrews
Have you contacted the emails i added.did you get an upsate about your application

Please update us

Hi Sous49,

Thanks for your message and apologies to members if I offended them asking where they contacted for an update ...

I sent multiple emails but not a single reply from anyone, I was only replied once in May that decision being made and I should get it shortly.

I applied in mid January, so I assume they will update me close to the 6 months timeline. Being furloughed from March, just an extra anxiety when people get reply and even decision letters, while having clean immigration history of no overstay or criminal record and high tax payer.

I hope we all get it soon.

Hello everyone

I am delighted to finally inform you that my application has been successful. I am going to post my timeline if anyone is interested. I applied back in September, so that was a bit of a wait. I also did not have the CSI thing but they did not even ask me about it. I have also been abroad since January on a university placement and it does not seem to have been a problem. I just received it by email.

Good luck to everyone and try to keep calm. Easier said than done, I actually considered withdrawing my application last week. But you'll get there.

Now waiting for ceremonies to resume!

PS: I am not sure that it actually had an effect but I did email them on Tuesday on the usual MMST email address and got an automatic reply instantly (in the middle of the night).

Bebu2019 wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 11, 2020 4:16 pm

Hello everyone

I am delighted to finally inform you that my application has been successful. I am going to post my timeline if anyone is interested. I applied back in September, so that was a bit of a wait. I also did not have the CSI thing but they did not even ask me about it. I have also been abroad since January on a university placement and it does not seem to have been a problem. I just received it by email.

Good luck to everyone and try to keep calm. Easier said than done, I actually considered withdrawing my application last week. But you'll get there.

Now waiting for ceremonies to resume!

PS: I am not sure that it actually had an effect but I did email them on Tuesday on the usual MMST email address and got an automatic reply instantly (in the middle of the night).

Congratulation Bebu.all the best

Hi StAndrews
Have you contacted the emails i added.did you get an upsate about your application

Please update us
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Hi Sous49,

Thanks for your message and apologies to members if I offended them asking where they contacted for an update ...

I sent multiple emails but not a single reply from anyone, I was only replied once in May that decision being made and I should get it shortly.

I applied in mid January, so I assume they will update me close to the 6 months timeline. Being furloughed from March, just an extra anxiety when people get reply and even decision letters, while having clean immigration history of no overstay or criminal record and high tax payer.

I hope we all get it soon.
[/quote]


Don't worry , you will be ok.i am so sure
Many emails i sent i had either no reply , a very generic one , or even contradicting ones

Even now. They haven't sent me the decision .it is me who chased them.

Good luck .

Hi ,

I have submitted my application on March 24th and paid the fee hoping to get an appointment before COVID shutdown only to realise UKVCAS already stopped taking new appointments.

I got a default email acknowledgement and case ID from Home Office on March 30th stating that my application is received and is being considered.

I have two queries and your advise:
1. On my online application, there is this note:

Attend an appointment to provide your documents and biometrics by 29 May
You must book and attend an appointment with UK Visa and Citizenship Application Services (UKVCAS) to provide your evidence and biometrics (fingerprints and facial photograph). We will send you a reminder after this date if you have not attended an appointment

Not sure if I should worry about this. It says I must book appointment but also says Home Office would send a reminder. I haven't received any. Should I send an email?

2. UKVCAS is now operating with few centres, but I do not see any slots available (I am applying from Newcastle and the local centre is not open if that matters). Anyone managed to get appointments lately? I do not see any posts in this regard. Do I need to wait?

Thanks in Advance,
Gona

gk642 wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 14, 2020 7:50 pm

Hi ,

I have submitted my application on March 24th and paid the fee hoping to get an appointment before COVID shutdown only to realise UKVCAS already stopped taking new appointments.

I got a default email acknowledgement and case ID from Home Office on March 30th stating that my application is received and is being considered.

I have two queries and your advise:
1. On my online application, there is this note:

Attend an appointment to provide your documents and biometrics by 29 May
You must book and attend an appointment with UK Visa and Citizenship Application Services (UKVCAS) to provide your evidence and biometrics (fingerprints and facial photograph). We will send you a reminder after this date if you have not attended an appointment

Not sure if I should worry about this. It says I must book appointment but also says Home Office would send a reminder. I haven't received any. Should I send an email?

2. UKVCAS is now operating with few centres, but I do not see any slots available (I am applying from Newcastle and the local centre is not open if that matters). Anyone managed to get appointments lately? I do not see any posts in this regard. Do I need to wait?

Thanks in Advance,
Gona

Some of us called HO regarding Biometrics deadline.
It’s fine as they know it’s nothing we can do except for wait when no appointments are available.
Just call them too so you don’t need to worry.

The last UKVCAS update was last Friday.
We should keep checking the page, it’s says they are starting new phases and maybe something comes from the week after next week.
It makes sense to check regularly to see updates.
It’s correct there are at this point still no available appointments for those who didn’t have one before the closure.

Thanks Frou01 for confirming. I will reach out to HO.

i am trying to post my reply to Sous49 and Moa7 but my post not displaying on the page, could you guys please tell me is this happening with everybody ?

chand92 wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 16, 2020 1:25 pm

i am trying to post my reply to Sous49 and Moa7 but my post not displaying on the page, could you guys please tell me is this happening with everybody ?

There is a specific topic for ceremony issues. Posts were moved to there. Please do not post ceremony issues/questions in THIS thread.

british-citizenship/citizenship-ceremon ... 23-60.html

I have noticed that a couple of members have received their decision letters through the post.

Has the HO restarted sending the letters by post?

If any has received their decisions by post, can they share their experience here please?

rozearo wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 17, 2020 11:33 pm

I have noticed that a couple of members have received their decision letters through the post.

Has the HO restarted sending the letters by post?

If any has received their decisions by post, can they share their experience here please?

That's actually a very good sign. It means that they're (at least partially) back to work from the office, which might mean that they'll resume sending the citizenship certificates to the councils towards the renewal of oath ceremonies.

Hi, can somone confirm receipt of HO confirmation by post lately? I have not seen a concrete proof of that yet due some people not being specific when they post on the timeline thread. Thanks.

yes i received a letter from Home office via post stating i am pleased to confirm that your application for AN has been successful & citizenship paperwork will be generated in coming weeks when current restrictions due to Corona virus are eased."

Letter received date: 11/06/2020
Approval date on letter:08/06/2020

chand92 wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 18, 2020 1:56 pm

yes i received a letter from Home office via post stating i am pleased to confirm that your application for AN has been successful & citizenship paperwork will be generated in coming weeks when current restrictions due to Corona virus are eased."

Letter received date: 11/06/2020
Approval date on letter:08/06/2020

Thanks for sharing that. Hopefully we will get our decisions sent soon!

Morning all, has anyone on here started receiving the invitation letters for the ceremonies yet?

AC12 wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 22, 2020 11:30 am

Morning all, has anyone on here started receiving the invitation letters for the ceremonies yet?

Hello there

To be honest i was thinking of emailing NationalitycaseworkdecisionService@homeoffice.gov.uk to ask os they started sending decision letters and generating certificates .but I am a bit worried of disturbing them
I am just so fed-up of this wait