Citizenship ceremony

KC8010 · Post by **KC8010** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 8:54 pm

Hello

Recently been approved for BC and just wondering. My approval letter states that I need to wait for my invitation to the citizenship ceremony and should be with me within 2 weeks of Jan 20th

my question is what details do they put on your certificate? Because my home address is fine however my passports and original docs including the approval letter was sent to my work address because I wanted to sign for them, do you think my work address will be on my certificate??

If this is likely should I call the home office?

johnsienk · Post by **johnsienk** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:07 pm

KC8010 · Post by **KC8010** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:09 pm

hello again

yes that is exactly what I did because I didnt want the documents being sent home and no one was there to sign for it...

i wonder if your address is put on the certificate though

johnsienk · Post by **johnsienk** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:10 pm

KC8010 · Post by **KC8010** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:11 pm

I am laughing to myself now - how well you know me already - dont worry another case is at hand because my 10 year old is going to now apply for it **arrgg stess****

johnsienk · Post by **johnsienk** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:12 pm

KC8010 · Post by **KC8010** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:14 pm

haha now thats made me laugh!!! trust me I feel like that everyday!!!!

JulesN19 · Post by **JulesN19** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:24 pm

Naturalisation certificates do not include the address of the person being naturalised.

KC8010 · Post by **KC8010** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:28 pm

phewwwweeeee....thanks alot!!!!

johnsienk · Post by **johnsienk** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:36 pm

KC8010 · Post by **KC8010** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:38 pm

oh I say!!!!!!

johnsienk · Post by **johnsienk** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:47 pm

KC8010 · Post by **KC8010** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 10:01 pm

Now that is very very true - I shall take that on board - thanks

ukpl · Post by **ukpl** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 10:19 am

KC8010 wrote:my question is what details do they put on your certificate?

It is a naturalisation certificate. It's like a birth certificate - you become a NEW Brit.

So only your name, date and place of birth is printed.
And, of course, date of ceremony.

KC8010 · Post by **KC8010** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 12:35 pm

OK concerned now - still nothing received about my invitation to the citizenship ceremony!!!

johnsienk · Post by **johnsienk** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:06 pm

SunBlue · Post by **SunBlue** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:16 pm

KC8010 - maybe you can call your council.
If they are friendly enough they will say that they have your certificate there and can make an appointment for you.
Probably your invitation is stuck in a 2nd mail post room.

KC8010 · Post by **KC8010** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:16 pm

I know I know!! did you ring UKBA?

KC8010 · Post by **KC8010** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:44 pm

Glauco wrote:KC8010 - maybe you can call your council.
If they are friendly enough they will say that they have your certificate there and can make an appointment for you.
Probably your invitation is stuck in a 2nd mail post room.

Hi Glauco

My approval letter said the invitation comes from UKBA

SunBlue · Post by **SunBlue** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:52 pm

Oh, I see!
I didn't know that. I thought it was from the council directly.

I only got the acknowledgement letter yet...

KC8010 · Post by **KC8010** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 2:34 pm

Yes that is what my letter says, that the invitation comes from the UKBA

iyanu · Post by **iyanu** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 2:57 pm

Yes, that is correct invitation letter will be sent from UKBA...and after you could contact your council...they will then send you a letter and questionnaire to confirm a date for ceremony and if you don't like the date just agree another date or pay for a private ceremony.

In my case, I called my council immediately I knew from UKBA that they had posted my approval (it turns out to be an invitation letter) but they have not received my certificate then...immediately the council received my certificate from UKBA they just send me a letter confirming a date for public ceremony but I had to go for a private arrangement instead.

KC8010 · Post by **KC8010** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 3:10 pm

Thanks - it seems that I should ring my council then

ukpl · Post by **ukpl** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 4:12 pm

Some people receive both letters at the same time.
The others have them sent separately.
I also got 2 letters from UKBA - approval one and then (2 weeks later) invitation one.
However, I rang my council about a week after receiving approval letter and although I hadn't ivitation letter on me, they (council) had already all info and paperwork from UKBA. So I was able to book ceremony.
You will need to produce the invitation letter when you turn up at the ceremony as without it they won't be able to proceed. So don't book your ceremony too early or wait indeed 2 weeks for your invitation letter.

KC8010 · Post by **KC8010** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 10:02 pm

Thanks ukpl - I will ring the council tomorrow as my approval letter says that I should receive the invitation two weeks from the date of approval which was Jan 20

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