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Aroy
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ceremony invitation but no certificate

Post by Aroy » Tue Feb 14, 2017 2:17 pm

Hi
my wife has received her invitation letter for ceremony that going to be held 16th Feb - this Thursday. However her naturalisation certificate haven't arrived yet.
Is that okay to go to ceremony without this certificate?
Thanks

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Re: ceremony invitation but no certificate

Post by Obie » Tue Feb 14, 2017 2:21 pm

Certificate are only given upon completion of Ceremony, which is when a person will officially become a British Citizen.
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Re: ceremony invitation but no certificate

Post by Aroy » Tue Feb 14, 2017 2:34 pm

Thank you obie.
i think it is combined approval/ceremony letter.

one more thing we need to send back BRP. it has to be in a recorded post OR we can send this through sign for or in a 1st class or 2nd class post. please advise.

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Re: ceremony invitation but no certificate

Post by CR001 » Tue Feb 14, 2017 2:50 pm

Aroy wrote:Thank you obie.
i think it is combined approval/ceremony letter. You only have a letter. You need to attend the ceremony to get the certificate, at which point you will then become British.

one more thing we need to send back BRP. it has to be in a recorded post OR we can send this through sign for or in a 1st class or 2nd class post. please advise. Either, your choice or you can use the free post address. You will get a letter at the ceremony about the BRP card.
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Re: ceremony invitation but no certificate

Post by Aroy » Tue Feb 14, 2017 2:53 pm

CR001 many thanks

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