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by oxana777
Mon Jan 18, 2021 8:56 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: British Passport application processing timelines (only)
Replies: 9514
Views: 1931589
Mood:
Kazakhstan

Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Type: First passport after Naturalisation From: UK Method: Online Passport Office: HMPO Newport Online Application: 15 Dec 2020 Identity verified: 15 Dec 2020 Documents sent: 16 Dec 2020 Documents received: 17 Dec 2020 Application being processed: 21 Dec 2020 Application approved: 07 Jan 2021 Passpo...
by oxana777
Sat Jan 16, 2021 8:57 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Help with a couple of questions in the application form
Replies: 8
Views: 642
Mood:
Kazakhstan

Re: Referee

PGTips wrote:
Thu Jan 14, 2021 11:06 am
CULLINAN wrote:
Wed Jan 13, 2021 9:39 pm
No
Even though my partner and I are not related? Since we are not married. Thank you!
Personally i tried to avoid asking my bf to be my referee. if you live at the same address home office might think you are related in that way. I wouldnt risk to be honest
by oxana777
Fri Jan 15, 2021 11:31 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: British Passport- Newport
Replies: 292
Views: 34981
Mood:
Kazakhstan

Re: British Passport- Newport

By the way, TNT are already letting me down. Was meant to deliver my passport today, but on their system it already changed to tomorrow without any explanation 🤦🏼‍♀️ When you think the nightmare is over, they send your documents via the most unreliable delivery company!! Why couldn't they just use ...
by oxana777
Fri Jan 15, 2021 7:50 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: ILR - EWS1 B2 rating on our building
Replies: 4
Views: 408
Mood:
Kazakhstan

Re: ILR - EWS1 B2 rating on our building

I came across your post by accident. I already have become british last week so it doesn't affect me in the same way as u. But i also live in a B2 rating building. As you said, remediation work will not start for ages. However in our case the interim measure was waking watch (its like fire marshalls...
by oxana777
Thu Jan 14, 2021 12:58 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: British Passport- Newport
Replies: 292
Views: 34981
Mood:
Kazakhstan

Re: British Passport- Newport

Hi Oxana this is my timeline, application is being processed, not sure what is going on, my current passport had expired in July, not sure if this is the reason of delay. Application being processed 11:25am on 18 December 2020 Documents received 3:18pm on 16 December 2020 Application received 1:40p...
by oxana777
Mon Jan 11, 2021 8:55 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: British Passport- Newport
Replies: 292
Views: 34981
Mood:
Kazakhstan

Re: British Passport- Newport

Hi Oxana this is my timeline, application is being processed, not sure what is going on, my current passport had expired in July, not sure if this is the reason of delay. Application being processed 11:25am on 18 December 2020 Documents received 3:18pm on 16 December 2020 Application received 1:40p...
by oxana777
Sun Jan 10, 2021 10:07 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: British Passport- Newport
Replies: 292
Views: 34981
Mood:
Kazakhstan

Re: British Passport- Newport

Hi Oxana this is my timeline, application is being processed, not sure what is going on, my current passport had expired in July, not sure if this is the reason of delay. Application being processed 11:25am on 18 December 2020 Documents received 3:18pm on 16 December 2020 Application received 1:40p...
by oxana777
Sun Jan 10, 2021 9:48 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: British Passport- Newport
Replies: 292
Views: 34981
Mood:
Kazakhstan

Re: British Passport- Newport

Hi All, I've checked the time line and have noticed that Belfast office is processing British Passport application way quicker than Newport. I'd submitted my online passport application on 14th December still haven't heard from Newport office however Belfast office has already processed and approve...
by oxana777
Wed Dec 16, 2020 4:22 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19
Replies: 5631
Views: 681434
Mood:
Kazakhstan

Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

Finally had my ceremony yesterday (private, £140, Bristol) My timeline: Date of application: 15/04/2020 Date Biometrics enrolled: around 24th August (via the app) Date on Approval letter: 24th September Date of receipt of approval: 24th September Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 8th December Date...
by oxana777
Wed Dec 16, 2020 4:20 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: April 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY
Replies: 6
Views: 5225
Mood:
Kazakhstan

Re: April 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 (5 Years) + ILR (1 Year) Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Degree + LIUK Test Nationality : Non EU Method of application: Online Date of application: 15/04/2020 Payment method: Online Date of acknowledgement: N/A Date of debit of fees: 15/04/2020 Date of biometric letter recei...
by oxana777
Tue Dec 08, 2020 1:37 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19
Replies: 5631
Views: 681434
Mood:
Kazakhstan

Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

Applied 14.April Approved 24.September Invitation letter received today 8.December (dated 30.November) Awaiting to hear back from the Enfield Council for the ceremony date. I have exactly the same time line!!! Applied 14 April Approved 24 Sept Invitation letter received today! (8th december). Final...
by oxana777
Tue Dec 08, 2020 12:52 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19
Replies: 5631
Views: 681434
Mood:
Kazakhstan

Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

Applied 14.April Approved 24.September Invitation letter received today 8.December (dated 30.November) Awaiting to hear back from the Enfield Council for the ceremony date. I have exactly the same time line!!! Applied 14 April Approved 24 Sept Invitation letter received today! (8th december). Final...
by oxana777
Tue Dec 08, 2020 12:11 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19
Replies: 5631
Views: 681434
Mood:
Kazakhstan

Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

Applied 14.April Approved 24.September Invitation letter received today 8.December (dated 30.November) Awaiting to hear back from the Enfield Council for the ceremony date. I have exactly the same time line!!! Applied 14 April Approved 24 Sept Invitation letter received today! (8th december). Final...
by oxana777
Sat Dec 05, 2020 11:58 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19
Replies: 5631
Views: 681434
Mood:
Kazakhstan

Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

Wow!!! Just saw someone celebrating her ceremony on FB with the following timeline: Attended citizenship ceremony today. Leicester Council. My timeline- Naturalisation application submitted online 30 June 2020. Biometrics at ukvcas centre - 5 August 2020. No email. Approval letter received by post-...
by oxana777
Tue Nov 24, 2020 1:29 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19
Replies: 5631
Views: 681434
Mood:
Kazakhstan

Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

I got acceptance on 13 October 2020. I just called the Home Office on this phone number - 08006781767 They told me that my certificate was dispatched on 18 November 2020 and the invitation letter on 19 November 2020. Best of luck everyone! Cheers tomridd9, Fantastic news. This news is giving me hop...
by oxana777
Sat Nov 07, 2020 12:19 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19
Replies: 5631
Views: 681434
Mood:
Kazakhstan

Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

I have strong concerns they will realise they whether sent the wrong batches (September!) or lost or forgot the August batches as they don’t communicate with us. Because they switched off the emails and the lady at the helpline has confirmed HO does NOT want to get contacted by us by email anymore ...
by oxana777
Fri Nov 06, 2020 10:06 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19
Replies: 5631
Views: 681434
Mood:
Kazakhstan

Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

Something definitely went wrong with the mid to late August batch of certificates from comments here. Myself and hubby approved on 21st August 2020 and not heard anything till now. No invitation letter yet and when our local council got a big batch this week our certificates weren’t included. I wor...
by oxana777
Fri Nov 06, 2020 10:39 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19
Replies: 5631
Views: 681434
Mood:
Kazakhstan

Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

I have some good news to share. I called Bristol council and they have received my certificate. My online application was submitted on 17 Aug and the approval date on my letter was 23 Sep. I checked last Friday and my certificate hadn’t arrived. So it looks like Bristol council got my certificate b...
by oxana777
Wed Nov 04, 2020 12:13 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19
Replies: 5631
Views: 681434
Mood:
Kazakhstan

Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

Asked Bristol council if they received my certificate but got a generic response. Dont think they even read my email properly. Im extremely angry. Why some councils carry on with ceremonies and others just cancel?? So fed up with this crap Good morning, We are very sorry to inform you that, due to t...
by oxana777
Fri Oct 30, 2020 11:12 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19
Replies: 5631
Views: 681434
Mood:
Kazakhstan

Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

Amazing, did they say what approval date they received, also what is their number? Can you share please? I can only find the email address and i prefer to just call them instead 😊 Their number is ‭0117 922 2800‬ (option 3 I think for ceremonies). They didn’t tell me what approval dates they have re...
by oxana777
Fri Oct 30, 2020 8:18 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19
Replies: 5631
Views: 681434
Mood:
Kazakhstan

Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

Called Bristol council today, they said they had received a batch of certificates yesterday. She said they are expecting another one on Wednesday next week and to call and check on Thursday. Things are picking up pace now. Amazing, did they say what approval date they received, also what is their n...
by oxana777
Thu Oct 29, 2020 7:33 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19
Replies: 5631
Views: 681434
Mood:
Kazakhstan

Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

Called Bristol council today, they said they had received a batch of certificates yesterday. She said they are expecting another one on Wednesday next week and to call and check on Thursday. Things are picking up pace now. Amazing, did they say what approval date they received, also what is their n...
by oxana777
Fri Oct 23, 2020 11:35 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19
Replies: 5631
Views: 681434
Mood:
Kazakhstan

Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

Hi, An update from the Bristol City Council . I called them this morning and: - They have not received my certificate yet (the citizenship application approved on 22nd of July and I have not received an invitation letter as well), - I should wait until Monday to see if my invitation letter arrives,...
by oxana777
Mon Oct 19, 2020 1:46 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Clarification needed on few questions
Replies: 56
Views: 2568
Mood:
Kazakhstan

Re: Clarification needed on few questions

Hello! How do people manage to scan all of their passport and still be within 6MB limit? I tried going grayscale, I tried going 150dpi (the minimum they ask for), and the lowest I got was 7.1MB. I'm concerned if it's too blurry if I go lower than 150dpi they recommend. Maybe depends on the scanner?...
by oxana777
Thu Sep 24, 2020 11:35 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19
Replies: 5631
Views: 681434
Mood:
Kazakhstan

Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

Hello , Anybody from Bristol City Council. I contacted them yesterday and they confirmed the HO does not sent certificates regularly and they do not have visibility on when they will arrive. Also no plans for virtual ceremonies. Any body managed to get their certificate ? Approved end of July. Than...
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