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by Cocobana
Mon Nov 23, 2020 6:55 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19
Replies: 5631
Views: 681281

Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

Attended my ceremony today @ Maidstone-KCC.) and got my certificate I can finally say this Journey has come to an end for me. Thank God! I wish everyone much love and great success and hope you won’t have to wait much longer! A big thanks to moderator and co. Special thanks to Baybars1 ....... off t...
by Cocobana
Wed Nov 11, 2020 11:15 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19
Replies: 5631
Views: 681281

Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

Anyone else attending their ceremony on the 23rd? Kent county council- Maidstone? Hi What is your time line? Thanks Hi, here is my timeline below Eligibility criteria: 10yrs ILR + spouse Language Criteria: MSC + LiUK test Nationality: non Eu Method of application: Online Date of application: 08 Jul...
by Cocobana
Wed Nov 11, 2020 11:01 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19
Replies: 5631
Views: 681281

Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

Anyone else attending their ceremony on the 23rd? Kent county council- Maidstone?
by Cocobana
Wed Nov 11, 2020 10:59 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19
Replies: 5631
Views: 681281

Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

I have just email the below complaint to the head of registration Kent county council And would advise others to do so. It is just not acceptable for ceremonies to be suspended when a private or virtual one can be offered. It is more off putting that other local council offer private and virtual ce...
by Cocobana
Mon Nov 09, 2020 1:58 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19
Replies: 5631
Views: 681281

Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

Just a quick update on the petition. I received the reply below. Apparently there is another petition similar to one created and that why the petition has been rejected. I encourage everyone in this forum and other forum to sign it. Sorry, we can’t accept your petition – “Digitise citizenship ceremo...
by Cocobana
Fri Nov 06, 2020 12:25 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19
Replies: 5631
Views: 681281

Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

I have just email the below complaint to the head of registration Kent county council And would advise others to do so. It is just not acceptable for ceremonies to be suspended when a private or virtual one can be offered. It is more off putting that other local council offer private and virtual ce...
by Cocobana
Fri Nov 06, 2020 12:15 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19
Replies: 5631
Views: 681281

Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

I have just email the below complaint to the head of registration Kent county council And would advise others to do so. It is just not acceptable for ceremonies to be suspended when a private or virtual one can be offered. It is more off putting that other local council offer private and virtual ce...
by Cocobana
Thu Nov 05, 2020 3:14 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)
Replies: 14888
Views: 4452591

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Update Just received my invitation letter today Eligibility criteria: 10yrs ILR + spouse Language Criteria: MSC + LiUK test Nationality: non Eu Method of application: Online Date of application: 08 July 2020 Payment method: Debit card Date of debit fees: 08 July 2020 Date of acknowledgement: 08 July...
by Cocobana
Thu Nov 05, 2020 3:09 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19
Replies: 5631
Views: 681281

Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

Just got my invitation letter. Seems like things are moving along quite nicely on the HO front but suspension of ceremony by some local council and co is disappointing. Timeline Eligibility criteria: 10yrs ILR + spouse Language Criteria: MSC + LiUK test Nationality: non Eu Method of application: Onl...
by Cocobana
Thu Nov 05, 2020 11:40 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19
Replies: 5631
Views: 681281

Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

My post just went, Anyways I have made a complaint below to the head of registration. Dear Could you please explain to me why the council as big as it is has made no provisions to offer a virtual or private citizenship ceremony. Based on the recently published lockdown legislation, Reg 11 (4) attend...
by Cocobana
Thu Nov 05, 2020 11:36 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19
Replies: 5631
Views: 681281

Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

I have just email the below complaint to the head of registration Kent county council And would advise others to do so. It is just not acceptable for ceremonies to be suspended when a private or virtual one can be offered. It is more off putting that other local council offer private and virtual cer...
by Cocobana
Wed Nov 04, 2020 4:03 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19
Replies: 5631
Views: 681281

Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

I read the legislation for the lockdown and Reg 11(4) Exception 3 is that the person concerned is fulfilling a legal obligation or participating in legal proceedings- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1200/pdfs/uksi_20201200_en.pdf?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=post Mea...
by Cocobana
Wed Nov 04, 2020 9:19 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19
Replies: 5631
Views: 681281

Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

I read the legislation for the lockdown and Reg 11(4) Exception 3 is that the person concerned is fulfilling a legal obligation or participating in legal proceedings- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1200/pdfs/uksi_20201200_en.pdf?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=post Mean...
by Cocobana
Tue Nov 03, 2020 10:52 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19
Replies: 5631
Views: 681281

Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

Hello good morning folks. I got a quick question. I was approved on the 15 th August and I can't get in touch with Kent Council. Does anyone have any updates Kent Council? Any answer really appreciated. Have a lovely day and keep safe. Hi you can contact using below If you live in: Kent - email cit...
by Cocobana
Mon Nov 02, 2020 10:50 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19
Replies: 5631
Views: 681281

Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

There’s no need to take offence with post on here and there is no need to be rude as well. Even though we are all in a long wait albeit we are only on this forum temporarily so while we go through this journey together let’s us remember to be human-( being kind, caring and courteous. To get your voi...
by Cocobana
Mon Nov 02, 2020 8:02 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19
Replies: 5631
Views: 681281

Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

Well according to New National Restrictions from 5 November guidance, the registration office should remain open https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-national-restrictions-from-5-november#businesses-and-venues “A number of public services will also stay open and you will be able to leave home to visit th...
by Cocobana
Mon Nov 02, 2020 3:53 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19
Replies: 5631
Views: 681281

Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

Dear all, Just an update, my closed one's certificate was arrived at his council on 31/10/2020 for 14/10/2020 approval but no invitation letter. I was in doubt but decided to email my council this morning and I just received the reply below “ Thank you for your email. We received your certificate f...
by Cocobana
Mon Nov 02, 2020 3:43 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19
Replies: 5631
Views: 681281

Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

I have emailed my Mp and I will hopefully get a reply in 14days. I have also created a petition and everyone should sign it is worth a shot! This is an opportunity to force a change against the way HO has and still is handling citizenship. To sign the petition click on the link below https://petiti...
by Cocobana
Mon Nov 02, 2020 3:30 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19
Replies: 5631
Views: 681281

Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

Dear all, Just an update, my closed one's certificate was arrived at his council on 31/10/2020 for 14/10/2020 approval but no invitation letter. I was in doubt but decided to email my council this morning and I just received the reply below “ Thank you for your email. We received your certificate f...
by Cocobana
Mon Nov 02, 2020 3:09 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19
Replies: 5631
Views: 681281

Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

I’ve sent the following to my MP after they responded with HO’s generic response last week: Thank you for your response below. Unsurprisingly, many councils have already stated that they won’t be providing ceremonies during the upcoming lockdown and I think a fairly safe assumption is that the prin...
by Cocobana
Mon Nov 02, 2020 1:36 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19
Replies: 5631
Views: 681281

Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

I’ve sent the following to my MP after they responded with HO’s generic response last week: Thank you for your response below. Unsurprisingly, many councils have already stated that they won’t be providing ceremonies during the upcoming lockdown and I think a fairly safe assumption is that the prin...
by Cocobana
Tue Sep 29, 2020 1:52 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19
Replies: 5631
Views: 681281

Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

Hi, I am also an early Sep approval applicant. My council is Maidstone. Still waiting for ceremony invite letter. Could anyone pls advise me the H.O Citizenship and Nationalities phone number? so that I can contact them for an update. Thanks. You need to be patient mate... there are people who got ...
by Cocobana
Thu Sep 24, 2020 10:46 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19
Replies: 5631
Views: 681281

Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

Below is an update from Maidstone council. I got approved early September and I haven’t been waiting that long but wanted to see if there was any new update but it is just the same. I have put on my patience coat🧥. We will see what happens when it happens Thank you for your email. The citizenship ce...
by Cocobana
Tue Sep 22, 2020 3:57 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19
Replies: 5631
Views: 681281

Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

Interesting article we can contact the writer directly on Twitter
https://mobile.twitter.com/maybulman
Which is found on the article. Her email address is also on her Twitter account
by Cocobana
Wed Sep 16, 2020 9:56 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19
Replies: 5631
Views: 681281

Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

I don’t think HO is playing any games. You have to understand like any other government establishment there is a lot of bureaucracy going on. For all we know it may just be two people employed on part time to send out letters and with social distance rules it could be they go into the office once or...
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