Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

[mrmo93]

Hi,

I have got approval email on 3rd November, according to @baybars model when will I get my invitation letter? That model should be pinned on top of this page.

Thanks

Probably January. Im October so its gonna be mid december for me

[Home126]

Hello all. I have not actually followed this thread previously. Please can someone who has been following this thread, be kind enough to give me a summary of what is happening with ceremonies.
What is the average time for ceremonies after approval letter? Any other suggestions?
Thank you

My suggestion is to follow the posts of baybars1.
He calculated a quite correct model of posting and arriving invitation letters depending on your approval date. Some people confirmed that the model works.


baybars1 » Thu Oct 15, 2020 10:58 am

Now that we have reached mid-July approvals with ceremony invites, let's take stock of the timeline projections. Better-than expected performance with respect to letter-sending timeline for some recent approvals has prompted me to the previous scrap point estimate for the arrival date of the invite and replace it with an empirically established range. The idea is to give a greater weight to more recent information.

Approved on -- Letter date - - - Letter arrival, date range------------
22/06/2020 - - - 28/09/2020 - - - from 05/10/2020 - - - to 19/10/2020
29/06/2020 - - - 01/10/2020 - - - from 08/10/2020 - - - to 22/10/2020
01/07/2020 - - - 02/10/2020 - - - from 09/10/2020 - - - to 23/10/2020
09/07/2020 - - - 07/10/2020 - - - from 14/10/2020 - - - to 28/10/2020
15/07/2020 - - - 09/10/2020 - - - from 16/10/2020 - - - to 30/10/2020
22/07/2020 - - - 14/10/2020 - - - from 21/10/2020 - - - to 04/11/2020
29/07/2020 - - - 16/10/2020 - - - from 23/10/2020 - - - to 06/11/2020
01/08/2020 - - - 19/10/2020 - - - from 26/10/2020 - - - to 09/11/2020
08/08/2020 - - - 22/10/2020 - - - from 29/10/2020 - - - to 12/11/2020
15/08/2020 - - - 27/10/2020 - - - from 03/11/2020 - - - to 17/11/2020
19/08/2020 - - - 28/10/2020 - - - from 04/11/2020 - - - to 18/11/2020
29/08/2020 - - - 03/11/2020 - - - from 10/11/2020 - - - to 24/11/2020
01/09/2020 - - - 04/11/2020 - - - from 11/11/2020 - - - to 25/11/2020
08/09/2020 - - - 06/11/2020 - - - from 13/11/2020 - - - to 27/11/2020
15/09/2020 - - - 11/11/2020 - - - from 18/11/2020 - - - to 02/12/2020
22/09/2020 - - - 16/11/2020 - - - from 23/11/2020 - - - to 07/12/2020
29/09/2020 - - - 18/11/2020 - - - from 25/11/2020 - - - to 09/12/2020
01/10/2020 - - - 19/11/2020 - - - from 26/11/2020 - - - to 10/12/2020
08/10/2020 - - - 24/11/2020 - - - from 01/12/2020 - - - to 15/12/2020
15/10/2020 - - - 27/11/2020 - - - from 04/12/2020 - - - to 18/12/2020
22/10/2020 - - - 01/12/2020 - - - from 08/12/2020 - - - to 22/12/2020
29/10/2020 - - - 04/12/2020 - - - from 11/12/2020 - - - to 25/12/2020
01/11/2020 - - - 04/12/2020 - - - from 11/12/2020 - - - to 25/12/2020

[ocean7]

Thanks @mrmo93 and @home126. According to this model I will get invitation letter from11 to 25 December.

[CULLINAN]

Can someone explain the reference points in the above model please? What is the letter date? Ceremony invitation letter or approval letter?

[Jeannot88]

Hi, the first date on the left is the approval date (usually by email), the one in the middle is the date on the ceremony invite letter (print date), then it might take a while as it’s sent by 2nd class post, I believe. Hope this helps

[CULLINAN]

Hi, the first date on the left is the approval date (usually by email), the one in the middle is the date on the ceremony invite letter (print date), then it might take a while as it’s sent by 2nd class post, I believe. Hope this helps

Thank you

[ocean7]

I will try to explain, From left column

i) Approved on = Naturalisation Application Approval date by email or letter
ii) Letter date = is the date when HO print invitation letter
iii) Letter arrival, date range = are the date range when will you get that invitation letter by post.

[CULLINAN]

I will try to explain, From left column

i) Approved on = Naturalisation Application Approval date by email or letter
ii) Letter date = is the date when HO print invitation letter
iii) Letter arrival, date range = are the date range when will you get that invitation letter by post.

Thank you. Seems like model is predicting for approvals up until 1st Nov only for now.

[Mo6193]

Anyone still waiting for invitation letter late July/early Aug approvals.or I'm the only one on this forum?

Nooo, don't worry, you are not the only one.

I am still here...

Approved on 20th July and still waiting for an invitation. :[

Any news for late July/early Aug approvals. I'm still waiting

[snuptz]

Anyone still waiting for invitation letter late July/early Aug approvals.or I'm the only one on this forum?

Nooo, don't worry, you are not the only one.

I am still here...

Approved on 20th July and still waiting for an invitation. :[

Any news for late July/early Aug approvals. I'm still waiting

I have approval of 27 July and still waiting for invitation...

[Mo6193]

What's the best number to contact ho regarding invitation letter. 1st week of Aug approval still nothing.

[Aragon1]

I will try to explain, From left column

i) Approved on = Naturalisation Application Approval date by email or letter
ii) Letter date = is the date when HO print invitation letter
iii) Letter arrival, date range = are the date range when will you get that invitation letter by post.

Thank you. Seems like model is predicting for approvals up until 1st Nov only for now.

@CULLINAN: Here is the link to the updated projections:

british-citizenship/citizenship-ceremon ... l#p1954574

[CULLINAN]

I will try to explain, From left column

i) Approved on = Naturalisation Application Approval date by email or letter
ii) Letter date = is the date when HO print invitation letter
iii) Letter arrival, date range = are the date range when will you get that invitation letter by post.

Thank you. Seems like model is predicting for approvals up until 1st Nov only for now.

@CULLINAN: Here is the link to the updated projections:

british-citizenship/citizenship-ceremon ... l#p1954574

Thank you

[londuk1]

What's the best number to contact ho regarding invitation letter. 1st week of Aug approval still nothing.

Yes good question. I’m also still waiting.

How can we contact them?

[mdelamata]

Hi all,

Just now received my Ceremony invitation letter and I already manage to book the group ceremony with Newham council for the date of 1st December. (thought will do straight private ceremony as it will make things faster, the earliest date was 14th January. Then I checked group ceremonies and it was available 20th November, and 4 days week after and 30th November, too). So now so happy and waiting for my ceremony, it was written that it will take place in Newham Registry Office, so seems like they are not providing the online ceremonies, and still ceremonies are taking place during the lockdown. Letter states that I have to contact my council within 21 day, but from the date on letter it passed already 22 day, still managed to book.

Will write my timeline here:

Date of application: 5 August 2020
Date of biometrics:19 August 2020
Decision email: 2 September 2020
Letter date: 27 October 2020
Letter received: (I have a redirection as moved out recently from my council) 18 November 2020

Did you receive the invitation letter via the postal redirection? I thought Royal Mail doesn’t redirect gov letters.

[toombs]

19/08/2020 - - - 28/10/2020 - - - from 04/11/2020 - - - to 18/11/2020
My approval date is 19/08/2020 and still nothing. On Friday I will try to contact Bristol council if they received my certificate
Good luck to all still waiting

[SwiftKey]

timeline

application approved, email received on
September 9

invitation letter from HO dated November 4

invitation letter from HO received- November 16

invitation letter from Nottingham council inviting me for a ceremony - November 18.
in the letter, it states they have already booked me for a ceremony on November 27.

no guest is allowed, no photographs opportunity.
only myself is allowed in the building.

[Frou01]

I’m so happy to say, my invitation letter has arrived now.

Dated 5th November.

I have been approved 10 August.

My certificate has arrived last week with my council and I have already booked a ceremony for beginning December.
However as my last piece of puzzle is now completed I can book a private ceremony and will make up my mind if I will book the sooner appointment offered by my Registry Office.

Dear everyone, thank you for all support and patience.

I will be around as I truly hope you all have your good news soon.

Bless x

Congratulations Frou01

Thank you! Happy days!

Frou01,

Just a suggestion, get in touch with the B'ham Register Team (you should have their email, if you received the invitation from them) and ask them if there are any late cancellations. And if there are not, ask them to keep you up to date.

I say this, because, my ceremony was due to take place next week (24th) with the earliest private ceremony being available tomorrow (17th). However, instead of getting the private ceremony, I asked them if there were any cancellations and as luck would have it - someone cancelled their tomorrow's appointment. So I'm going to attend in their place instead - a week earlier and without having to get the private ceremony!

Just a thought

I have done this and they were able to book me in for a week earlier than my actual ceremony.
At least a week less to wait.

Thanks again.
Hope you’ve had a nice ceremony.

[ILR1980]

I just had my ceremony today. It literally took less than 10 minutes for affirmation and national anthem. Only me, registrar and photographer was there. It was optional to buy photographs but paid £13 for digital photo with queen portrait and british flag and piad £8 for passport size photo which will use for online passport application. Good luck to everyone who is still waiting and hope you all get it soon

[tauqeer81]

Ceremony Invitation letter received.

I must say that the model by baybars1 is absolutely spot on for Spet approval as well.

"08/09/2020 - - - 06/11/2020 - - - from 13/11/2020 - - - to 27/11/2020"

Applied 21 May; approved 11-Sept.

and the date on the invitation letter is 4/11 (model prediction is 6/11 - this is as good as you can expect).
I made an enquiry (Citizenship.Support@homeoffice.gov.uk) and I was told that the letter and the certificate were sent on 11/11 so it is to be noted that the print date is not the same as the dispatch date. I received the letter today 19/11 and my council received the certificate on 12 or 13th I guess but I was contacted on 16th Nov.

[leo55]

Hi

Any one from Redbridge Council?

Approval date: 11/09/20

Still waiting for invitation letter.

Spoke to Council early this week and being told that they don't have my certificate yet. Council has also mentioned that there is approximately difference of one week between receipt of Certificate and Invitation letter.
HO dispatch certificates to Councils first and after one week, they dispatch invitation letters.

Not sure if this is the case with everyone?

[obormot]

A silly question: invitation letter says "contact the city council within 21 day". This is not an imperative requirement though, or is it?
Given that one now has 6 months to do the ceremony..
My colleague got his letter dated early November, but he does not want to do the ceremony before January, and he does not want to even call them now..

[Dreams101]

Ceremony Invitation letter received.

I must say that the model by baybars1 is absolutely spot on for Spet approval as well.

"08/09/2020 - - - 06/11/2020 - - - from 13/11/2020 - - - to 27/11/2020"

Applied 21 May; approved 11-Sept.

and the date on the invitation letter is 4/11 (model prediction is 6/11 - this is as good as you can expect).
I made an enquiry (Citizenship.Support@homeoffice.gov.uk) and I was told that the letter and the certificate were sent on 11/11 so it is to be noted that the print date is not the same as the dispatch date. I received the letter today 19/11 and my council received the certificate on 12 or 13th I guess but I was contacted on 16th Nov.

Congratulations and goood luck with the ceremony.

How long did it take for Citizenship.Support to reply to you?
I emailed them on 02 Nov but they haven't replied yet.

Thank you

[Szrsrts]

I just had my ceremony today. It literally took less than 10 minutes for affirmation and national anthem. Only me, registrar and photographer was there. It was optional to buy photographs but paid £13 for digital photo with queen portrait and british flag and piad £8 for passport size photo which will use for online passport application. Good luck to everyone who is still waiting and hope you all get it soon

Hello I thought no photos allowed in the ceremonies? Did anyone have any experience at KCC MAIDSTONE? Any answer really appreciated. Thank you

[tauqeer81]

Ceremony Invitation letter received.

I must say that the model by baybars1 is absolutely spot on for Spet approval as well.

"08/09/2020 - - - 06/11/2020 - - - from 13/11/2020 - - - to 27/11/2020"

Applied 21 May; approved 11-Sept.

and the date on the invitation letter is 4/11 (model prediction is 6/11 - this is as good as you can expect).
I made an enquiry (Citizenship.Support@homeoffice.gov.uk) and I was told that the letter and the certificate were sent on 11/11 so it is to be noted that the print date is not the same as the dispatch date. I received the letter today 19/11 and my council received the certificate on 12 or 13th I guess but I was contacted on 16th Nov.

Congratulations and goood luck with the ceremony.

How long did it take for Citizenship.Support to reply to you?
I emailed them on 02 Nov but they haven't replied yet.

Thank you

Hi
I wrote them on 18 Sept (repeated the same email on 11 Nov) and they got back to me on 17th Nov. They replied to my 18 Sept Email.