Word at last! Received a letter from the SF British Consulate today with approval and a scheduled ceremony date. Woo hoo. Application: UKM Applied from USA Jan 6 Application sent via Fed Ex Intl Priority. Jan 9 Confirmed (by Fed Ex) delivery to UKVI Jan 15 Ceremonial debit fee charged to credit card...

Wow, congrats, ambrit! I'm confused, though. i thought you were still waiting for a biometrics invitation. Did you already complete that part? If so, your approval time has been pretty speedy!

Hi enzhaus. i am also a UKM applicant. Submitted application in Jan. Did biometrics in Feb, and am now awaiting approval. It's true there is nothing in the UKM guide that indicates that it's acceptable to send a notarized color copy of your passport (versus the actual passport) and rightfully so, no...

Date of approval: 9 Jan 2017 (Royal Mail int'l signed letter rcvd 24 Jan 2017) Date of ceremony: pending at British Consulate General, Los Angeles Hi Orojim: have you had any word at all from the LA British Consulate or are you just patiently waiting? :| i'm curious about the citizenship ceremony s...

Thought I'd share my timeline and experience here, since this forum has been so helpful in demystifying the process. Application: UKM Applied from USA Jan 6 Application sent via Fed Ex Intl Priority. Jan 9 Confirmed (by Fed Ex) delivery to UKVI Jan 15 Ceremonial debit fee charged to credit card. Jan...

Thank you, elizababa! This is very encouraging. May I also ask you about setting the Vancouver biometrics appt? it may be a moot point as it sounds like they may have recently stopped letting people go to Canada since US biometrics will allegedly be fixed soon. In any case, i have a 5 day trip to V...

Hello all, Just an update: I received my UKM claim approval form today. Now I await my ceremony letter! Almost there!! :D Eligibility Criteria: UKM (born overseas to a British mother prior to 1983) Nationality: USA (living in California) Method of Application: Fedex International Priority USA to UK...