ESC
Welcome to immigrationboards.com!
Moderators: Casa, push, JAJ, ca.funke, Amber, zimba, vinny, Obie, EUsmileWEallsmile, batleykhan, meself2, geriatrix, John, ChetanOjha, archigabe
Thanks for that share mate,U Aziz wrote: ↑Mon Aug 10, 2020 3:27 pmJust spoke to Nationality support team on 0300 123 2253 this afternoon.
They are saying that we should wait for the invitation letter btw 4-8 weeks after the decision date printed on the approval.
In my case it’s another 2 weeks before I can call them again.
Thought to share as this might help to some members in the similar situation.
Thanks
It's been over 10 weeks since I received my decision letter and no invitation. It doesn't seem like they are making any progress.U Aziz wrote: ↑Mon Aug 10, 2020 3:27 pmJust spoke to Nationality support team on 0300 123 2253 this afternoon.
They are saying that we should wait for the invitation letter btw 4-8 weeks after the decision date printed on the approval.
In my case it’s another 2 weeks before I can call them again.
Thought to share as this might help to some members in the similar situation.
Thanks
Hi AC12, any luck with a ceremony yet? I'm still waiting for my council to call me back to book a ceremony inAC12 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 04, 2020 12:42 pmNice !Moa7 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 04, 2020 12:23 pmI received my invitation letter today too, its dated 18 March. I contacted my council and they've said they'll call me back this week to book me into a ceremony.AC12 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 31, 2020 2:01 pmI've received a letter from my council confirming what they told me on the phone on Monday - it states they've received my naturalization certificate and in order to attend a ceremony, I would need the HO invitation letter. Let's see how long that takes- hopefully before the second wave kicks in !
Won't be surprised if we attend the ceremony on the same date too haha !!
Hi there,
. Hopefully I get in the next 2 weeks.Learning18 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 10, 2020 9:09 pmHi there,
Is that what the HO said to you?
It has been 10 weeks since I got my decision. I have waited for so long already, so I think I will hang in there another 2 weeks
, who would receive the invitation letter, council or applicant or both? If council gets the letter first then applicant have to wait or vice versa? Sounds like a viscous circle. Small wrote: ↑Mon Aug 10, 2020 9:42 pmIt’s puzzling, who would receive the invitation letter, council or applicant or both? If council gets the letter first then applicant have to wait or vice versa? Sounds like a viscous circle.
I contacted my council today and they have no idea how and when they would start the reply was:
Dear xxxx
Thank you for your email.
We have been advised that we are able to hold Citizenship ceremonies once again. We have also been advised that there is a possibility of doing this virtually so we are currently looking into options.
There are no dates set as yet, as we are having to look at ways to make this possible and get a license. Some other districts have been doing virtual ceremonies as part of a pilot, Our council was not included in this.
As soon as I know more I will be in touch with you.
Regards
xxx
I don’t know what is meant by getting a license and “Part of Pilot”?
Is there any specific email to contact HO as I contacted them and got automatic reply.
Thanks
Perhaps you can update information like that.
Sous49 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 10, 2020 9:19 pmLearning18 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 10, 2020 9:09 pmHi there,
Is that what the HO said to you?
It has been 10 weeks since I got my decision. I have waited for so long already, so I think I will hang in there another 2 weeks
Yes today
Good luck
Hi Sous49,Sous49 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 10, 2020 9:19 pmLearning18 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 10, 2020 9:09 pmHi there,
Is that what the HO said to you?
It has been 10 weeks since I got my decision. I have waited for so long already, so I think I will hang in there another 2 weeks
Yes today
Good luck
I have been waiting for more than 12 weeks since I had my decision, but no luck.
Done my complaint. For £1350 we paid, we deserve faster turn around than thismr_iyamu wrote: ↑Tue Aug 11, 2020 7:23 amThis is actually becoming absurd considering that we paid for this service and its not free. We earned the naturalisation rights through civil obedience and obeying the laws of the land but the home office seem to have trivialised our situation without even explaining.
Here is the link to make a complaint. Go on express yourself:
https://www.ukvi-complaints.homeoffice.gov.uk
Hey, yes, got it done on Thursday. I replied to one of your posts on the same day too !Moa7 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 10, 2020 9:03 pmHi AC12, any luck with a ceremony yet? I'm still waiting for my council to call me back to book a ceremony inAC12 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 04, 2020 12:42 pmNice !Moa7 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 04, 2020 12:23 pmI received my invitation letter today too, its dated 18 March. I contacted my council and they've said they'll call me back this week to book me into a ceremony.AC12 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 31, 2020 2:01 pmI've received a letter from my council confirming what they told me on the phone on Monday - it states they've received my naturalization certificate and in order to attend a ceremony, I would need the HO invitation letter. Let's see how long that takes- hopefully before the second wave kicks in !
Won't be surprised if we attend the ceremony on the same date too haha !!
This is probably the most concrete and helpful piece of information regarding this whole issue we've had so far, thanks Lopland! Now let's see if they are printing and sending all these chronologically or at randomLopand wrote: ↑Tue Aug 11, 2020 12:05 pmI contacted the Home Office today and they clarified the information that a few of you brought here. Apparently, the HO started printing and sending new invitations/certificates on August 7th and we should expect to receive them by post within 10-12 weeks from August 7th onwards.
To clarify: the count of 10-12 weeks doesn't start from the date that your application was approved, but from August 7th.
I hope that it helps. Let's be patient.
Many thanks for this useful information. What number did you call HO on if you don’t mind sharing please ?Lopand wrote: ↑Tue Aug 11, 2020 12:05 pmI contacted the Home Office today and they clarified the information that a few of you brought here. Apparently, the HO started printing and sending new invitations/certificates on August 7th and we should expect to receive them by post within 10-12 weeks from August 7th onwards.
To clarify: the count of 10-12 weeks doesn't start from the date that your application was approved, but from August 7th (that means we should receive them by October 30th).
I hope that it helps. Let's be patient.
every day new response - it was 4-8 weeks yesterday now jumped to 10-12 weeks to print a piece of paperLopand wrote: ↑Tue Aug 11, 2020 12:05 pmI contacted the Home Office today and they clarified the information that a few of you brought here. Apparently, the HO started printing and sending new invitations/certificates on August 7th and we should expect to receive them by post within 10-12 weeks from August 7th onwards.
To clarify: the count of 10-12 weeks doesn't start from the date that your application was approved, but from August 7th (that means we should receive them by October 30th).
I hope that it helps. Let's be patient.
May I ask what council is yours?tcell88 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 11, 2020 12:49 pmOther piece of information. My council received 80 certificates two weeks ago (none of which mine, I got Approved 2nd of June through email) and they told the Home Office not to send others. This is because they are doing ceremonies with max 10 people, so it would take them at max capacity 2 months to go through the current batch.
I called 03001232253Humble123 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 11, 2020 12:31 pmMany thanks for this useful information. What number did you call HO on if you don’t mind sharing please ?Lopand wrote: ↑Tue Aug 11, 2020 12:05 pmI contacted the Home Office today and they clarified the information that a few of you brought here. Apparently, the HO started printing and sending new invitations/certificates on August 7th and we should expect to receive them by post within 10-12 weeks from August 7th onwards.
To clarify: the count of 10-12 weeks doesn't start from the date that your application was approved, but from August 7th (that means we should receive them by October 30th).
I hope that it helps. Let's be patient.
