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Post by CULLINAN » Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:29 pm

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Hi Cullinan - had a double take but this is amazing news, congrats and very happy for you! Happy weekend y’all
Thank you 🙏
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Post by CULLINAN » Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:50 pm

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Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:29 pm
Also this may help: I received a UKVI survey on 6th Nov but no decision email. I contacted HO on 10th Nov. I received my approval in POST on 14th Nov (dated 12th 10th Nov. So same day enquiry was sent. So if anyone of you receives a UKVI survey but no decision in email, best to contact HO. I am not sure if that triggered my approval sent via POST.
Also, my approval does not ask me to wait 12 weeks standard for ceremony. I am assuming my approval was made earlier but not pushed through via email and was posted after the enquiry. I may get ceremony citizenship invitation soon.
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Post by Fivem » Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:53 pm

CULLINAN wrote:
Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:50 pm
CULLINAN wrote:
Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:29 pm
Also this may help: I received a UKVI survey on 6th Nov but no decision email. I contacted HO on 10th Nov. I received my approval in POST on 14th Nov (dated 12th 10th Nov. So same day enquiry was sent. So if anyone of you receives a UKVI survey but no decision in email, best to contact HO. I am not sure if that triggered my approval sent via POST.
hi, Cullinan, happy for you. i received the same survey but no decision yet.Can you tell me which email address you sent to home office, i will try my luck.thanks.

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Post by CULLINAN » Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:56 pm

Fivem wrote:
Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:53 pm
CULLINAN wrote:
Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:50 pm
CULLINAN wrote:
Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:29 pm
Also this may help: I received a UKVI survey on 6th Nov but no decision email. I contacted HO on 10th Nov. I received my approval in POST on 14th Nov (dated 12th 10th Nov. So same day enquiry was sent. So if anyone of you receives a UKVI survey but no decision in email, best to contact HO. I am not sure if that triggered my approval sent via POST.
hi, Cullinan, happy for you. i received the same survey but no decision yet.Can you tell me which email address you sent to home office, i will try my luck.thanks.
I sent email on both.

NationalityFrontEndTechnicalSpecialists@homeoffice.gov.uk

FurtherNationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk
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Post by Fivem » Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:59 pm

CULLINAN wrote:
Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:56 pm
Fivem wrote:
Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:53 pm
CULLINAN wrote:
Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:50 pm
CULLINAN wrote:
Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:29 pm
Also this may help: I received a UKVI survey on 6th Nov but no decision email. I contacted HO on 10th Nov. I received my approval in POST on 14th Nov (dated 12th 10th Nov. So same day enquiry was sent. So if anyone of you receives a UKVI survey but no decision in email, best to contact HO. I am not sure if that triggered my approval sent via POST.
hi, Cullinan, happy for you. i received the same survey but no decision yet.Can you tell me which email address you sent to home office, i will try my luck.thanks.

I sent email on both.

NationalityFrontEndTechnicalSpecialists@homeoffice.gov.uk

FurtherNationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk
thank you very much for your reply. what i need to include in my email. my name and UAN .Do i miss something.

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Post by CULLINAN » Sat Nov 14, 2020 2:03 pm

I forwarded them the same UKVI survey email and mentioned that usually the survey is sent after a decision is made. I am concerned that my decision is made but not pushed thorough. Requested them to resend approval in case a decision is made. Got in the post today.
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Post by littlebuns » Sat Nov 14, 2020 2:05 pm

CULLINAN wrote:
Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:13 pm
Update: Alhamdullilah I have received my approval today by POST.
Timeline:
british-citizenship/naturalisation-appl ... l#p1960574
Many congrats Cullinan! happy for you, hope you can go to ceremony soon.

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Post by Fivem » Sat Nov 14, 2020 2:08 pm

CULLINAN wrote:
Sat Nov 14, 2020 2:03 pm
I forwarded them the same UKVI survey email and mentioned that usually the survey is sent after a decision is made. I am concerned that my decision is made but not pushed thorough. Requested them to resend approval in case a decision is made. Got in the post today.
Name, DOB, Nationality, UAN.
thank you for your reply. i applied through solicitor but the survey email came straight to my email address. do you think if i sent email ti request update will be ok or i need to tell my solcitor to do which i doubt he will do as in his opinion cases can take up to 6 months.

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Post by CULLINAN » Sat Nov 14, 2020 2:22 pm

littlebuns wrote:
Sat Nov 14, 2020 2:05 pm
CULLINAN wrote:
Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:13 pm
Update: Alhamdullilah I have received my approval today by POST.
Timeline:
british-citizenship/naturalisation-appl ... l#p1960574
Many congrats Cullinan! happy for you, hope you can go to ceremony soon.
Thank you 🙏
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Post by CULLINAN » Sat Nov 14, 2020 2:22 pm

Fivem wrote:
Sat Nov 14, 2020 2:08 pm
CULLINAN wrote:
Sat Nov 14, 2020 2:03 pm
I forwarded them the same UKVI survey email and mentioned that usually the survey is sent after a decision is made. I am concerned that my decision is made but not pushed thorough. Requested them to resend approval in case a decision is made. Got in the post today.
Name, DOB, Nationality, UAN.
thank you for your reply. i applied through solicitor but the survey email came straight to my email address. do you think if i sent email ti request update will be ok or i need to tell my solcitor to do which i doubt he will do as in his opinion cases can take up to 6 months.
What email address is registered with UKVI/UKVCAS?
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Post by regularuser » Sat Nov 14, 2020 2:27 pm

Thanks Cullinan for the contact email addresses.

Is that correct if you receive survey means decision has been made ?

I have received email survey back in 13/06/2020 and I have raised in the forum about this but no response from anyone.

I have just emailed on both email addresses and now waiting for their reply :roll:

Nothing in the post or even in the junk, hopefully they have made decision but not posted yet assume lot of pressure for the ceremonies.

I was also away from country for 1 month and when I came back Immigration officer did not ask me anything ?

I will update the forum if I heard back from them.

Pray for me :?

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Post by CULLINAN » Sat Nov 14, 2020 2:31 pm

regularuser wrote:
Sat Nov 14, 2020 2:27 pm
Thanks Cullinan for the contact email addresses.

Is that correct if you receive survey means decision has been made ?

I have received email survey back in 13/06/2020 and I have raised in the forum about this but no response from anyone.
There is a possibility your decision is made but not pushed through. Better to send an enquiry and check. Good luck and keep us posted. Keep an eye on email and post both.
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Post by regularuser » Sat Nov 14, 2020 2:34 pm

Thanks Cullinan for your quick reply.

Let's wait and watch.

Sure I will update the forum but the strange thing when I came back from Home country Immigration officer didn't ask me a single question just stamp it and told me go for 14 day quarantine :shock:

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Post by Fivem » Sat Nov 14, 2020 2:42 pm

CULLINAN wrote:
Sat Nov 14, 2020 2:22 pm
Fivem wrote:
Sat Nov 14, 2020 2:08 pm
CULLINAN wrote:
Sat Nov 14, 2020 2:03 pm
I forwarded them the same UKVI survey email and mentioned that usually the survey is sent after a decision is made. I am concerned that my decision is made but not pushed thorough. Requested them to resend approval in case a decision is made. Got in the post today.
Name, DOB, Nationality, UAN.
thank you for your reply. i applied through solicitor but the survey email came straight to my email address. do you think if i sent email ti request update will be ok or i need to tell my solcitor to do which i doubt he will do as in his opinion cases can take up to 6 months.
What email address is registered with UKVI/UKVCAS?
with ukvcas my email address but with ukvi i am not sure but once submission i received email from ukvi that they received my application and my case id number.

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Post by CULLINAN » Sat Nov 14, 2020 3:12 pm

Just send from your email address then.
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Post by Ritchie12 » Sat Nov 14, 2020 3:26 pm

CULLINAN wrote:
Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:13 pm
Update: Alhamdullilah I have received my approval today by POST.
Timeline:
british-citizenship/naturalisation-appl ... l#p1960574
Great news CULLINAN. I knew your approval was long overdue. Congrats matey

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Post by CULLINAN » Sat Nov 14, 2020 3:29 pm

Ritchie12 wrote:
Sat Nov 14, 2020 3:26 pm
CULLINAN wrote:
Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:13 pm
Update: Alhamdullilah I have received my approval today by POST.
Timeline:
british-citizenship/naturalisation-appl ... l#p1960574
Great news CULLINAN. I knew your approval was long overdue. Congrats matey
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Post by Ritchie12 » Sat Nov 14, 2020 3:31 pm

CULLINAN wrote:
Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:50 pm
CULLINAN wrote:
Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:29 pm
Also this may help: I received a UKVI survey on 6th Nov but no decision email. I contacted HO on 10th Nov. I received my approval in POST on 14th Nov (dated 12th 10th Nov. So same day enquiry was sent. So if anyone of you receives a UKVI survey but no decision in email, best to contact HO. I am not sure if that triggered my approval sent via POST.
Also, my approval does not ask me to wait 12 weeks standard for ceremony. I am assuming my approval was made earlier but not pushed through via email and was posted after the enquiry. I may get ceremony citizenship invitation soon.
I would think so. I think your approval was made earlier. Its kind of unthinkable to see people getting approval or response earlier than the Feb-July applications. I think our ceremony invitation are due soon as well. One of the guys in my area who applied in May has received the official invitation for the ceremony.

The question is will they still be running the ceremonies under lockdown?

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Post by CULLINAN » Sat Nov 14, 2020 3:32 pm

Lets discuss the ceremonies in the ceremony thread. This thread is for biometrics. ☺️
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Post by Cure123 » Sat Nov 14, 2020 3:37 pm

CULLINAN wrote:
Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:13 pm
Update: Alhamdullilah I have received my approval today by POST.
Timeline:
british-citizenship/naturalisation-appl ... l#p1960574
Congratulations mate. I hope you can relax now. Having said that, don't leave us yet. We do need your advice.

I have applied beginning of September and still waiting. 10 years route, do you think it is still early?

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Post by CULLINAN » Sat Nov 14, 2020 3:41 pm

Cure123 wrote:
Sat Nov 14, 2020 3:37 pm
CULLINAN wrote:
Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:13 pm
Update: Alhamdullilah I have received my approval today by POST.
Timeline:
british-citizenship/naturalisation-appl ... l#p1960574
Congratulations mate. I hope you can relax now. Having said that, don't leave us yet. We do need your advice.

I have applied beginning of September and still waiting. 10 years route, do you think it is still early?
Thank you. Glad if I can help further. You applied in Sep, hang in there tight. You will hear in due course.
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Post by Cure123 » Sat Nov 14, 2020 3:43 pm

CULLINAN wrote:
Sat Nov 14, 2020 3:41 pm
Cure123 wrote:
Sat Nov 14, 2020 3:37 pm
CULLINAN wrote:
Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:13 pm
Update: Alhamdullilah I have received my approval today by POST.
Timeline:
british-citizenship/naturalisation-appl ... l#p1960574
Thank you bro, all I can do is to wait. I have seen people applied after me got their decision. Hence I am confused

Congratulations mate. I hope you can relax now. Having said that, don't leave us yet. We do need your advice.

I have applied beginning of September and still waiting. 10 years route, do you think it is still early?
Thank you. Glad if I can help further. You applied in Sep, hang in there tight. You will hear in due course.

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Post by Cure123 » Sat Nov 14, 2020 4:00 pm

CULLINAN wrote:
Sat Nov 14, 2020 3:41 pm
Cure123 wrote:
Sat Nov 14, 2020 3:37 pm
CULLINAN wrote:
Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:13 pm
Update: Alhamdullilah I have received my approval today by POST.
Timeline:
british-citizenship/naturalisation-appl ... l#p1960574
Congratulations mate. I hope you can relax now. Having said that, don't leave us yet. We do need your advice.

I have applied beginning of September and still waiting. 10 years route, do you think it is still early?
Thank you. Glad if I can help further. You applied in Sep, hang in there tight. You will hear in due course.
Thank you bro, all I can do is to wait. I have seen people applied after me got their decision. Hence I am confused

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Post by Igy » Sat Nov 14, 2020 6:05 pm

Hi all,
I applied for a citizenship, naturalisation route and I have a settled status.
I am trying to book an appointment for my biometric with UKVCAS but all I can find (whatever time I try to book) is just appointments with a fee. I read many of you managed to book a free appointment.
Am I missing something?
Thank you very much in advance!

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Post by CULLINAN » Sat Nov 14, 2020 10:41 pm

Igy wrote:
Sat Nov 14, 2020 6:05 pm
Hi all,
I applied for a citizenship, naturalisation route and I have a settled status.
I am trying to book an appointment for my biometric with UKVCAS but all I can find (whatever time I try to book) is just appointments with a fee. I read many of you managed to book a free appointment.
Am I missing something?
Thank you very much in advance!
Look Tuesday @ 12:01 GMT. If you look tonight/tomorrow system will show weekend appointments 28th day forward which is a weekend. Weekends are always paid.
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