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home office invitation
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2024 8:57 pm
by lavenderhaze9349
hi,
apologies if this has been asked before.
my council sent me an email with a ceremony date last wednesday however i have not received any home office invitation/approval. i thought it may come this monday as ive seen on this forum this has happened before and the ho invitation tends to come the following monday however ive not received anything today?
my ceremony is on thursday (islington). im not sure why it hasn't come through - could it be the bank holiday delay? will i still be able to attend the ceremony without it? should i contact anyone or does it not matter as council have me in for a ceremony? have people not gotten one at all?
also will this be an issue in the long term for example when applying for passport and returning brp as home office have not officially given me approval therefore could decline? thank u
Re: home office invitation
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2024 9:04 pm
by contorted_svy
Call the council tomorrow and ask. Other people have done this and it turned out ok, but better to ask.
Re: home office invitation
Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2024 10:54 am
by lavenderhaze9349
thank u
but i dont understand why i havent received anything yet? normally it should come the following monday.
is this a concern or am i overworrying? i just dont want any further problems down the line when apply for passport
Re: home office invitation
Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2024 10:56 am
by alterhase58
lavenderhaze9349 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 27, 2024 10:54 am
thank u
but i dont understand why i havent received anything yet? normally it should come the following monday.
That's not a rule! There have been cases where it took two or three weeks, one I think where the email came after the ceremony.
is this a concern or am i overworrying?
Yesi just dont want any further problems down the line when apply for passport
Nothing to do with the passport - you need to be British to get one.
NOTE: the council has your certificate already ...
Re: home office invitation
Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2024 11:03 am
by lavenderhaze9349
alterhase58 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 27, 2024 10:56 am
lavenderhaze9349 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 27, 2024 10:54 am
thank u
but i dont understand why i havent received anything yet? normally it should come the following monday.
That's not a rule! There have been cases where it took two or three weeks, one I think where the email came after the ceremony.
is this a concern or am i overworrying?
Yesi just dont want any further problems down the line when apply for passport
Nothing to do with the passport - you need to be British to get one.
NOTE: the council has your certificate already ...
thank u for ur response. it looks like mine would probably come after the ceremony though as it is this week and normally approvals come monday. i just worry as my ceremony is coming up very soon and i would have expected to receive something before
my mind is thinking what if i dont get anything from ho
Re: home office invitation
Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2024 11:06 am
by alterhase58
Get in touch with the council. If nothing arrives go the ceremony with your Passport as ID - the registrar has a list of attendants based on the data they received from the Home Office.
Re: home office invitation
Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2024 12:24 pm
by lavenderhaze9349
thank u, apologies for my worry
can i still apply for british passport after ceremony if i havent received home office approval letter/email?
am i ok to send my brp back too after ceremony if i havent received the letter/email?
Re: home office invitation
Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2024 12:34 pm
by alterhase58
lavenderhaze9349 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 27, 2024 12:24 pm
thank u, apologies for my worry
can i still apply for british passport after ceremony if i havent received home office approval letter/email?
NOTE: the email from the Home Office is advisory only - it does not confer citizenship, when you receive it just file it away.
It's the certificate that is the only official document that confers citizenship, at the ceremony (which is a legal requirement) - when you receive it keep it secure (also keep copies).
am i ok to send my brp back too after ceremony if i havent received the letter/email?
YES - once you are British, after the ceremony(!) BRP is meaningless once you are British.
Re: home office invitation
Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2024 3:19 pm
by contorted_svy
You will be OK once you have the certificate - just make sure to tell the council you haven't received the email ahead of Thursday and see what they say. No concern about passport whatsoever later on.
Re: home office invitation
Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2024 7:21 pm
by lavenderhaze9349
thank u both and apologies for my worries, i have been waiting so long for this therefore i want this to go correctly and smoothly. its just annoying that HO havent formally sent me anything.
council said as long as i bring ID im fine
so after the ceremony and i get my certificate, i can apply for passport without waiting for home office approval email as that is the official document right?
and then i have 5 working days from thursday when i get the certificate to return the brp?
apologies again, just wanting to clear everything as i just want to ensure this all goes right.
Re: home office invitation
Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2024 7:39 pm
by CR001
Correct yes.
Re: home office invitation
Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2024 7:43 pm
by lavenderhaze9349
much appreciated both, thank u so much