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by Ancestor » Sun Jan 20, 2019 12:41 pm
Experience of Group citizenship Ceremony exceeded expectations
Just my wife and my experience of and opinion for members/readers info.
I would recommend to anyone, unless you have a real urgent need to get your passport asap, do yourself a favor and consider waiting for the experience of a group ceremony.
My wife and I considered the option of having an earlier Private Ceremony which we would have had no problem doing, but after being told by numerous re the incredibly positive experience of a group ceremony, we decided to be patient, and I can positively say, what an experience, and were not disappointed.
We were both a little apprehensive to be honest, but both were happier for the wait and the rewarding experience of a Group Ceremony. The atmosphere and spirit exceeded our expectations.
We attended Aldershot Registry office, where there was a small but easily manageable group of 12 people, so was small enough to feel personal and big enough for the atmosphere and spirit.
Our timeline for both on the timeline thread:-
Eligibility criteria: 5yr Ancestry + 1yr ILR
Language Criteria: B1 Trinity
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: NDRS + JCAP
Date of application: 09/10/2018
Date of NDRS appointment: 10/10/2018
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 10/10/2018
Date of debit of fees: 09/10/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 09/10/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 09/10/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 10/10/2018
Date on Approval letter: 09/11/2018
Date of receipt of approval: 16/11/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 17/11/2018 (Hampshire County Council dd 14/11/2018)
Date of Ceremony: 17/01/2019
Date of Passport Application: 10/10/2018
Date of debit of fees: 18/10/2018
Date Passport to be received:
