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Ceremony within 21 days of approval
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2019 9:27 pm
by chattokhan
Hello,
I had applied for naturalisation in November 2018. My application is still pending. I need to travel outside the UK for 35 days next week. I've been regularly viewing application timelines and I've noticed that some people mentioning that approval letter states that citizenship ceremony must be booked within 21 days of receiving of the letter. First of all is it true for all AN1 applications? Secondly, assuming my application is approved and I couldn't book ceremony within 21 days would that invalidate the approval?
Thanks
Re: Ceremony within 21 days of approval
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2019 9:37 pm
by Dave12560
when and what date u applied ?
Re: Ceremony within 21 days of approval
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2019 9:41 pm
by alterhase58
Dave12560 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 15, 2019 9:37 pm
when and what date u applied ?
OP said: I had applied for naturalisation in November 2018.
What is critical is attendance within 90 days - there is the option of booking private ceremonies (at extra cost).
Re: Ceremony within 21 days of approval
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2019 9:51 am
by johnhkg
chattokhan wrote: ↑Tue Jan 15, 2019 9:27 pm
Hello,
I had applied for naturalisation in November 2018. My application is still pending. I need to travel outside the UK for 35 days next week. I've been regularly viewing application timelines and I've noticed that some people mentioning that approval letter states that citizenship ceremony must be booked within 21 days of receiving of the letter. First of all is it true for all AN1 applications? Secondly, assuming my application is approved and I couldn't book ceremony within 21 days would that invalidate the approval?
Thanks
I read another comment in the November timeline where the HO letter states you must book your citizenship ceremony within 21 days. As Alterhase58 says, you must attend the ceremony within 90 days or your application will be revoked. Some local authorities have difficulty providing a ceremony at short notice or ceremonies are fully booked, so that's why they are urging you to do this as soon as possible. If you are short of time you may have to book and pay for a private ceremony.
Re: Ceremony within 21 days of approval
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2019 10:39 am
by chattokhan
Thank you all. I was just concerned about 21 days period because I might miss this but if it is 90 days then no problem. Also, even if I get letter now I don't want to book a ceremony before departure (which is next week). I've read through some other threads that after having attended ceremony one cannot re-enter in the UK on ILR.