just checked my downloaded copy of the application and indeed there was one question: Do you want to attend a citizenship ceremony in a different local council (if in the UK), high commission or embassy (if overseas)? I answered NO, but maybe I should have selected YES and would then have been able...

It says September 4th So indeed a quick decision since biometric enrolment. When did they tell you which consulate you would have the ceremony in? Or did YOU tell THEM at some stage? I’m just hoping I don’t need to travel too far as it’s always such a problem finding someone for my kids during that...

jkproperties wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 11, 2019 5:51 pm

Hi Conky,
But aren’t you applying from the UK?
Maybe that’s the difference?

Conky2a wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 11, 2019 5:19 pm

Then just use whoever you interpret as qualifying. But do not be surprised if they reject your application.

No. My wife applied from France. That is the experience i am using.

Then just use whoever you interpret as qualifying. But do not be surprised if they reject your application. They won't reject it, they will simply ask you to provide another referee. 100s have done this from abroad and not reported any problems due to referees. I have never heard of a passport refu...

Then just use whoever you interpret as qualifying. But do not be surprised if they reject your application.

Conky2a wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 11, 2019 1:38 pm

I do not know the information that is required to be declared by the witness in the online process, but if it includes current residence, i would be very careful.

The person confirming the identity has to provide their current address. The guidance seems pretty clear to me.

I do not know the information that is required to be declared by the witness in the online process, but if it includes current residence, i would be very careful.

Hi It may be just the online form that requires the passport holder to be resident in the UK; got the below off the website: To confirm someone’s identity online, you need to: be 18 or older and live in the UK and have a current UK passport and work in or be retired from a recognised profession [/h...

Congratulations Ballet, a long wait but almost there, you must be most relieved, seems like you made it within the 6 month timeframe from the time your documents were received by UKVI !! Was the invitation to the ceremony sent by the consul by e-mail ? Best of luck with final passport application, ...

Approved, printed and dispatched within two hours.....impressive! And received today. Exactly two weeks from online application. And exactly six months since UKVI received my wife’s application for citizenship on February 7th. I’m off for a lie down and a very large brandy....... Well done! And I’m...

Conky2a wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 05, 2019 5:45 pm

Approved, printed and dispatched within two hours.....impressive!

And received today. Exactly two weeks from online application. And exactly six months since UKVI received my wife’s application for citizenship on February 7th.

I’m off for a lie down and a very large brandy.......

Approved, printed and dispatched within two hours.....impressive!

Hi Jeanelsie, So my wife’s application was submitted and witnessed on 24 july, and i posted the required docs the next day 25th registered mail. The french post office tracking system confirmed delivery yesterday morning 29th, and HMPO have acknowledged receipt this afternoon 30th. God knows what t...

The application has been in the queue since tuesday 30th without an update, which is now more than the usual 3 days. Hoping something is updated tomorrow as i believe they are open saturdays....

Hoping someone can help. Loads of different timeframes but seem to mostly coming from outside UK. Please respond if you can give me any indication on how long the 'PENDING' status will take. Any timescales would be appreciated. Thank you in advance Eligibility Criteria: UKM Nationality: New Zealand...

So interesting reading about our various experiences. I submitted my passport application today. The photos were the difficult part. I went to a photo shop and those photos were rejected! Eventually, one of the photos taken with my phone was accepted. The rest of the application was simple and stra...

My wife had her ceremony yesterday, Having turned down the full ceremony offered for 11 september. She was in and out very quickly, a short wait before being taken into a side room, reading affirmation and pledge then being handed her certificate. Passport was applied for online this morning. I wil...

My wife had her ceremony yesterday, Having turned down the full ceremony offered for 11 september. She was in and out very quickly, a short wait before being taken into a side room, reading affirmation and pledge then being handed her certificate. Passport was applied for online this morning. I will...

I noticed that the link to timelines for first british passport applications, is mostly replied to by newly naturalised applicants already residing in the UK. Are the timelines the same for successful UKM citizenship applicants resident abroad, and are the documents required broadly the same! Thank...

I noticed that the link to timelines for first british passport applications, is mostly replied to by newly naturalised applicants already residing in the UK.

Are the timelines the same for successful UKM citizenship applicants resident abroad, and are the documents required broadly the same!

Thanks

There was one poster, jhproperties from South Africa, who was in the sane boat, butwe have not heard from them recently. I have no idea what to suggest or what the problem could be. My wife applied from France and received a biometrics request and notification of a case number after three weeks. Tha...

The British High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa, telephoned me today. They had been trying to contact me via email for over a week but misread the “1” in my email address as a l, so that was the cause of the delay. My citizenship ceremony is on the 24/7 - 12 weeks and 2 days from the date of ...

Congratulations Conky2a. I applied from South Africa and received my approval letter at the end of April (timeline posted under Jeanie W, but I’ve lost my login details) and have heard nothing more. It’s been 11 weeks today and your posting has encouraged me to contact them. I emailed the address g...

Now this is bizarre. My email was replied to. Paris have all the documentation and have tried to contact my wife by email but we have not received it. I use and we gave a @mac.com address but they said i am using a different address. Maybe @icloud.com or @me.com. At any rate we cannot see their ema...

[quote=jkproperties post_id=1800370 time=1562405503 user_id=215088] How did you get this email? for ct4? [quote When you receive your approval letter from the home office, for the first time you get the name of someone. They also supply an email address which you are supposed to use if you have not ...