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citizenship approval letter
Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2013 5:24 pm
by maddimor1
Dear All,
I got my british citizenship approval letter on 28th june 2013, before i could contact local authority for the ceremony i've misplaced it and somehow forgot about it completely as i was shifting to other city..after my re-location while unpacking i found my letter thats 1st week of october 2013 when i called my local authority they said my registration certificate has expired and its been sent back to HomeOffice...since then im trying to call constantly to UKBA but no luck as it keeps going to message service
I would greatly appriciate any help of how to go about with my application
Many thanks,
Maddi.
Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2013 5:36 pm
by njoy1987
its very unfortunate how you have let this happen to you. The forum cant help you with this other then I guess suggest to write into UKBA with your full name date of birth and nationality a phone call will not be enough to chase a returned certificate.
good luck
Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2013 10:01 am
by rod_p
At one time, UKBA would just send the certificate to you in the mail and the process was over.
The government decided to create the ceremony to celebrate the importance of becoming British.
You "somehow forgot about it completely" and allowed the statutory time to attend the ceremony to elapse. In the government's eyes, you have shown them how much you value becoming British.
It's unlikely they'll make an exception to the rules - they really shouldn't.
At least you know your 900+ expense to reapply will most likely be successful.
Hopefully you will appreciate the privilege of being approved for citizenship second time around!
Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2013 2:58 pm
by maddimor1
Thanks for all the responses so far, i completely respect your thoughts and concerns...i jumped with joy when i saw my approval letter...my action was so unintentional it all happened in such a rush of relocating to new place and settling in...
Can you please suggest how can i contact UKBA the number 08450105200 with option 2 and 4 allways goes to automated message service.
I am so keen to get all this sorted quickly..
Thanks,
Maddi.
Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2013 4:24 pm
by rod_p
Honestly, the fastest way to "get it sorted" starts here:
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/briti ... alisation/
If UKBA rejects applications made by misunderstanding "must be present in the country 5 years before applying" ( most common rejection reason ), what makes you can have your ceremony after the time limit has expired?
Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2013 8:07 pm
by askmeplz82
maddimor1 wrote:Thanks for all the responses so far, i completely respect your thoughts and concerns...i jumped with joy when i saw my approval letter...my action was so unintentional it all happened in such a rush of relocating to new place and settling in...
Can you please suggest how can i contact UKBA the number 08450105200 with option 2 and 4 allways goes to automated message service.
I am so keen to get all this sorted quickly..
Thanks,
Maddi.
Email: ukbanationalityenquiries@ukba.gsi.gov.uk