Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

Basel_AH wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 14, 2021 12:24 pm

Hello all,

Finally received the letter through my solicitor today!

Approved on 7 October 2020
Invitation print on 16 December 2020
Received invitation on 14 January 2021
Ceremony date - Soonest free public ceremony in my council, Brent, is 17 February, any day for a private one which costs £130.

Thanks to everyone who contributed to this forum. It's been really helpful to feel like one is not alone during these challenging times when we have to handle so much happening around us and still wait patiently for our paper work to be done.

Good luck to everyone waiting, I wish you hear your good news soon.

Yazzz95 wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 14, 2021 7:32 am

Hi, does anyone know if Newham council is conducting ceremonies?? Are they doing in person or virtual ceremonies??
Thanks

shahzy970 wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 14, 2021 1:38 pm

Yazzz95 wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 14, 2021 7:32 am

Hi, does anyone know if Newham council is conducting ceremonies?? Are they doing in person or virtual ceremonies??
Thanks

Hi, when I called them last week they said group ceremonies are suspended. However, you can email the registrar to book private or use the home office reference number to book via the online portal.

Thanks

Yazzz95 wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 14, 2021 1:56 pm

shahzy970 wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 14, 2021 1:38 pm

Yazzz95 wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 14, 2021 7:32 am

Hi, does anyone know if Newham council is conducting ceremonies?? Are they doing in person or virtual ceremonies??
Thanks

Hi, when I called them last week they said group ceremonies are suspended. However, you can email the registrar to book private or use the home office reference number to book via the online portal.

Thanks

Thank you.
Do you know their email address?? I was trying to find on website but couldn't find it. Tried online booking system with my HO ref but system didn't find my details. I was approved on 5th Nov so I think I still have to wait.

Abxnair wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 14, 2021 2:03 pm

Finally, my invitation arrived today

Date on letter 17th December
Approved on 7th October
Ceremony booked on 26th Jan

Good Luck everyone

westminster1213 wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 14, 2021 2:08 pm

received letter today as well (approval date 19th October)

The home office reference number is the same on both letters

Thanks

westminster1213 wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 14, 2021 2:08 pm

received letter today as well (approval date 19th October)

The home office reference number is the same on both letters

Thanks

Sarzefa wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 14, 2021 2:58 pm

Hi all,
Is there anyone who was approved around 19th Oct but still hasn't received any letter. Also can you please send me the email to contact HO.
I'm with croydon Council and looks like they have started virtual ceremonies. Has anyone attended one yet in croydon?

zeetee wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 14, 2021 12:05 pm

imz2020 wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 14, 2021 10:14 am

Atighee wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 14, 2021 9:07 am

Hi
Is there anybody whose application was approved on 29th October?
If yes please reply if u received invitation letter yet or not?

Hi, I was approved on 26 oct and no invitation letter received yet.

I was approved on 19th Oct and received it today. Soon you will be receiving too.

aswadi wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 14, 2021 1:01 pm

My caseworker has replied to an email requesting an update on the invitation that I had sent 1 week ago prior to the council even receiving my certificate. They kindly forwarded me an electronic copy of the invitation even though they had already sent it through the post. The date on the invitation is mid December and my approval was 9 October.

aremis wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 14, 2021 2:27 pm

anyone managed to book a private ceremony with Ealing Council?

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!

Sarzefa wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 14, 2021 2:58 pm

Hi all,
Is there anyone who was approved around 19th Oct but still hasn't received any letter. Also can you please send me the email to contact HO.
I'm with croydon Council and looks like they have started virtual ceremonies. Has anyone attended one yet in croydon?

Kay100 wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 13, 2021 7:28 pm

Hi all

I think I spoke to soon. I got home today from work and saw my citizenship letter. It is similar to the email I received back in Oct but advising what I should do next.

I tried to book it online straight away but it won’t let me because the council couldn't find my details. I will ring them tomorrow to find out.

We are finally 2 steps closer to the BP.

Thank you all

masam52 wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 14, 2021 9:31 pm

In the invitation to the virtual ceremony they ask for ID and invitation letter, but I only have received it via email.

Is this enough? Should I be waiting for the letter?

MeMFM wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 14, 2021 9:33 am

Gillji wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 14, 2021 8:31 am

Sorry it’s 15 January 2021 ceremoney booked
Writing error from me
It’s not 15 December 2021
It’s 15 January mean tomorrow

Good Morning Gillji,
I have the approval letter with 21.10.2020. The RBKC confirmed that they have my certificate. I haven't though received yet the HO Invitation Letter. Given the borough has my certificate I have tried to book the ceremony using the ref number on approval letter but does not work. Is it this number you have used to book your ceremony or perhaps on the Invitation letter you have a different number? Could you please let me know? Thank you.