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Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

Post by CULLINAN » Wed Jan 06, 2021 9:40 pm

Ritchie12 wrote:
Wed Jan 06, 2021 9:26 pm
Hello all,
which department or email address should I email to get a ceremony invitation letter or notification. My family and I have been waiting for more than 3 months to get our ceremony invitation. By my recollection, ceremonies invitation should be a week after nationality decision.

Any help will be appreciated
Citizenship.Support@homeoffice.gov.uk

NationalityFrontEndTechnicalSpecialists@homeoffice.gov.uk
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Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

Post by Musti » Thu Jan 07, 2021 12:02 am

CULLINAN wrote:
Wed Jan 06, 2021 1:09 pm
Lockdown until March 31: Small print in legislation shows shut down set to last MONTHS - print news.

Possibility that lockdown will last till 31 March :shock:
Hey bro,
Hounslow called me today. They will do a virtual ceremony same day and time and asked me for that Microsoft Team app which I already had. Tried to push my luck and ask for an earlier fay but she said its only a few days. It will be half the fee though. Only 125

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Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

Post by CULLINAN » Thu Jan 07, 2021 12:22 am

Musti wrote:
Thu Jan 07, 2021 12:02 am
Hey bro,
Hounslow called me today. They will do a virtual ceremony same day and time and asked me for that Microsoft Team app which I already had. Tried to push my luck and ask for an earlier fay but she said its only a few days. It will be half the fee though. Only 125
Thank you for the update. Glad to be reassured that virtual ceremonies are going ahead and will be saving £125. They called you a week ago. Mine is on 15/1. Probably will get a call in 1-2 days also. I also tried to push my luck and email them for an earlier date if possible but no reply so far. True our dates are just around the corner. Little more patience. Good luck and keep me posted please. Thank you.
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Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

Post by Mk1 » Thu Jan 07, 2021 5:18 am

Hi everyone,
Naturalisation submitted online on the 16th of July 2020/Biometrics appointment in September/Response received by letter on the 8th of October/In the letter i was asked to wait up to12 weeks for the invitation letter, which I've done,when this was due(late December)I wrote an email to NationalityCaseworkDecisionService@homeoffice.gov.uk with my situation, case number etc,got an answer from a very helpful and friendly case worker on the same week,telling me that the letter was printed already, and just wait for it to arrive.
By the way,I m registered with Milton Keynes Council,which they started doing virtual Ceremonies 👍👍👍
Now fingers crossed and wait for my 2021 first present 🎁 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 Good look to everyone!

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Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

Post by PhantomPermit » Thu Jan 07, 2021 10:10 am

Mk1 wrote:
Thu Jan 07, 2021 5:18 am
Hi everyone,
Naturalisation submitted online on the 16th of July 2020/Biometrics appointment in September/Response received by letter on the 8th of October/In the letter i was asked to wait up to12 weeks for the invitation letter, which I've done,when this was due(late December)I wrote an email to NationalityCaseworkDecisionService@homeoffice.gov.uk with my situation, case number etc,got an answer from a very helpful and friendly case worker on the same week,telling me that the letter was printed already, and just wait for it to arrive.
By the way,I m registered with Milton Keynes Council,which they started doing virtual Ceremonies 👍👍👍
Now fingers crossed and wait for my 2021 first present 🎁 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 Good look to everyone!
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Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

Post by PhantomPermit » Thu Jan 07, 2021 10:10 am

Mk1 wrote:
Thu Jan 07, 2021 5:18 am
Hi everyone,
Naturalisation submitted online on the 16th of July 2020/Biometrics appointment in September/Response received by letter on the 8th of October/In the letter i was asked to wait up to12 weeks for the invitation letter, which I've done,when this was due(late December)I wrote an email to NationalityCaseworkDecisionService@homeoffice.gov.uk with my situation, case number etc,got an answer from a very helpful and friendly case worker on the same week,telling me that the letter was printed already, and just wait for it to arrive.
By the way,I m registered with Milton Keynes Council,which they started doing virtual Ceremonies 👍👍👍
Now fingers crossed and wait for my 2021 first present 🎁 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 Good look to everyone!
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Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

Post by PhantomPermit » Thu Jan 07, 2021 10:15 am

they use second class post to despatch invites which takes 10 working days.
What poor beggars. All that rip off fees and 2nd class posts lol

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Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

Post by mrmo93 » Thu Jan 07, 2021 11:42 am

PhantomPermit wrote:
Thu Jan 07, 2021 10:15 am
they use second class post to despatch invites which takes 10 working days.
What poor beggars. All that rip off fees and 2nd class posts lol
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Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

Post by masam52 » Thu Jan 07, 2021 12:04 pm

CR001 wrote:
Tue Jan 05, 2021 4:23 pm
masam52 wrote:
Tue Jan 05, 2021 4:12 pm
Does anyone know how the virtual ceremony works in regards to the Naturalisation certificate?

Do they post it to your home address after the ceremony? Do they keep it until we can go in person to collect it?

I can’t find any information about it.
Thanks
It is posted.
Does anybody know how long is taking councils to send the Naturalisation Certificates? Do they send them right after the ceremony?

I won’t be at home for the following weeks (possibly during the new lockdown). I found out it is Special Delivery and it needs to be signed.

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Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

Post by Mk1 » Thu Jan 07, 2021 12:11 pm

My mistake sorry, the email address was: NationalitySupportTeamFMT@homeoffice.gov.uk

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Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

Post by CULLINAN » Thu Jan 07, 2021 12:22 pm

masam52 wrote:
Thu Jan 07, 2021 12:04 pm
CR001 wrote:
Tue Jan 05, 2021 4:23 pm
masam52 wrote:
Tue Jan 05, 2021 4:12 pm
Does anyone know how the virtual ceremony works in regards to the Naturalisation certificate?

Do they post it to your home address after the ceremony? Do they keep it until we can go in person to collect it?

I can’t find any information about it.
Thanks
It is posted.
Does anybody know how long is taking councils to send the Naturalisation Certificates? Do they send them right after the ceremony?

I won’t be at home for the following weeks (possibly during the new lockdown). I found out it is Special Delivery and it needs to be signed.
Can not vouch for all councils. But it was reported for Hounslow council- they sent it the same day with SD and was received the next day before 1pm. So you can say 1-2 working days.
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Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

Post by Bengomango » Thu Jan 07, 2021 2:21 pm

:twisted:
Lin87 wrote:
Wed Jan 06, 2021 2:19 pm
Bengomango wrote:
Wed Jan 06, 2021 11:14 am
Hi guys anybody here from Nottingham county council ? Anybody have any ceremony coming up in Nottingham county council ?
I have mine scheduled tomorrow 2pm but at Nottingham City Council.
Hi lin ... have you done your ceremony . If so congratulation . Was it group or private or virtual and was it in Nottingham city council? Thanks

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Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

Post by CULLINAN » Thu Jan 07, 2021 3:47 pm

CULLINAN wrote:
Thu Jan 07, 2021 12:22 am
Musti wrote:
Thu Jan 07, 2021 12:02 am
Hey bro,
Hounslow called me today. They will do a virtual ceremony same day and time and asked me for that Microsoft Team app which I already had. Tried to push my luck and ask for an earlier fay but she said its only a few days. It will be half the fee though. Only 125
Thank you for the update. Glad to be reassured that virtual ceremonies are going ahead and will be saving £125. They called you a week ago. Mine is on 15/1. Probably will get a call in 1-2 days also. I also tried to push my luck and email them for an earlier date if possible but no reply so far. True our dates are just around the corner. Little more patience. Good luck and keep me posted please. Thank you.
Hello bro. The lady called me today and confirmed I will have virtual ceremony same date and time. She said she is fully booked and no earlier appointment. £125. She sent me a link to click for MS Teams and sent a virtual ceremony invitation again in email with a link to join the meeting that day.
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Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

Post by hamzakhani » Thu Jan 07, 2021 4:49 pm

approved on 10th november and still waiting for my invitation

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Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

Post by CULLINAN » Thu Jan 07, 2021 4:55 pm

PROCESS to follow for members under Hounslow Council

Hounslow Council is still carrying out Virtual Ceremonies for £125 in National Lockdown.

You need to wait till you get an invitation from HO (via email or post) first.

Once you receive the HO invitation, you have to email: citizenship@hounslow.gov.uk with details as mentioned in the link below.

The lady is pretty efficient and calls back within 1-2 days to book you in.

Virtual ceremonies availability is running around mid-late Jan for now. Group ceremonies (free) around April. Not sure if they are booking for group ceremonies for now or not.

https://www.hounslow.gov.uk/info/20121/ ... ceremonies
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Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

Post by British_Man2020 » Thu Jan 07, 2021 5:46 pm

Hey Everyone,

Thanks for your encouragement.

Applied November 27,2019
Biometrics January 2nd, 2020
Approval August 7th, 2020
Then silence
Invitation letter sent December 15th (arrived 22nd)
Citizenship ceremony booked for January 11th,2020 (Royal borough of Windsor and Maidenhead) on Zoom (FOR FREE) and certificate can be collected from council location thereafter.

Thanks all for the encouragement.

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Post by London249 » Thu Jan 07, 2021 5:54 pm

hamzakhani wrote:
Thu Jan 07, 2021 4:49 pm
approved on 10th november and still waiting for my invitation
I’m in same timeline I was approved via email on 9th of November and still waiting please let me know if you have your invitation.

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Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

Post by Jefymum » Thu Jan 07, 2021 7:32 pm

I was approved 22nd October.... still waiting

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Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

Post by Lin87 » Thu Jan 07, 2021 8:07 pm

Bengomango wrote:
Thu Jan 07, 2021 2:21 pm
:twisted:
Lin87 wrote:
Wed Jan 06, 2021 2:19 pm
Bengomango wrote:
Wed Jan 06, 2021 11:14 am
Hi guys anybody here from Nottingham county council ? Anybody have any ceremony coming up in Nottingham county council ?
I have mine scheduled tomorrow 2pm but at Nottingham City Council.
Hi lin ... have you done your ceremony . If so congratulation . Was it group or private or virtual and was it in Nottingham city council? Thanks
Yes I've done mine today and it was a group ceremony and yes it was at Nottingham City Council.

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Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

Post by cdyz5 » Thu Jan 07, 2021 8:44 pm

Hi All.

I had mine cermoney today on Microsoft teams Balckpool Counicl. My applicance was approved on the 8th Oct. and get a email invite for citizenship on the 08th December.

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Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

Post by Kay100 » Thu Jan 07, 2021 8:54 pm

Jefymum wrote:
Thu Jan 07, 2021 7:32 pm
I was approved 22nd October.... still waiting
You are not alone. I was approved 22 )October 2020 as well and still waiting for further comms. Please keep me posted seeing as we got approved same day.

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Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

Post by Kay100 » Thu Jan 07, 2021 8:54 pm

Kay100 wrote:
Thu Jan 07, 2021 8:54 pm
Jefymum wrote:
Thu Jan 07, 2021 7:32 pm
I was approved 22nd October.... still waiting
You are not alone. I was approved 22 October 2020 as well and still waiting for further comms. Please keep me posted seeing as we got approved same day.

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Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

Post by London249 » Thu Jan 07, 2021 9:37 pm

It’s looks like application approved in October 2020 ukba dealing with that month because some people they were accepted after 15october still haven’t received there invitation . I believe October acceptance they will start receiving the invitation before 15th January and end of the month they will start the November acceptance, everyone please keep update any one get the invitation looks like no one have received any invitation in January.

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Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

Post by askmeplz82 » Fri Jan 08, 2021 3:29 am

EALING COUNCIL in London: Citizenship ceremonies are cancelled from 20 December - 28th February
UK Student Visa : 04/2004 - 09/2009
EEA Residence Card : 07/2010 - 7/2015
EU Settled Status: Confirmed on 16th July 2019
Naturalisation : Confirmed on 02nd Oct 2020
Passport Approval : 21st Feb 2021

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Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

Post by russn » Fri Jan 08, 2021 4:30 am

askmeplz82 wrote:
Fri Jan 08, 2021 3:29 am
EALING COUNCIL in London: Citizenship ceremonies are cancelled from 20 December - 28th February
Does that apply to all citizenship ceremonies ? Or are they still holding private ones ? I remember they didn't really consider making it virtual...

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