Type: First passport after naturalisation Method: Online Passport office: HMPO Peterborough Online Application: 04/10/2020 Identity Verified: 04/10/2020 Documents Sent: 05/10/2020 Documents delivered and signed as per Royal Mail: 06/10/2020 Date Documents Received Status: 07/10/2020 Application Bein...

Type: First passport after naturalisation Method: Online Passport office: HMPO Peterborough Online Application: 04/10/2020 Identity Verified: 04/10/2020 Documents Sent: 05/10/2020 Documents delivered and signed as per Royal Mail: 06/10/2020 Date Documents Received Status: 07/10/2020 Application Bein...

I just called them again and they told me that the examiner of the application has not yet replied to the internal message that they sent to them 10 days ago - this is a joke. I understand that every case is different and therefore it takes different times to process, however, how is it possible tha...

I am not entirely sure Corona is actually an issue. I have seen the timelines of other people who requested the passport later than I did and they already receive it. I know each case is individual but on the other hand it is weird that the officers at HMPO cannot really say what's going on and also...

Hi all, I applied for my first time passport - after naturalisation - in the beginning of October. I have called multiple times to HMPO but they are not able to give me much information besides the fact that they received my documents and that they are processing my application. One week ago though,...

Hi all, Here we are again, waiting now for another process to be completed, what a journey! :) I applied in the beginning of October for my first time-passport and after almost a month I decided to call the HMPO. The officer told me that one week after the application started to be processed, the of...

Updated - Application being processed since two weeks ago... Type: First passport after naturalisation Method: Online Passport office: HMPO Peterborough Online Application: 04/10/2020 Identity Verified: 04/10/2020 Documents Sent: 05/10/2020 Documents delivered and signed as per Royal Mail: 06/10/202...

I would like to thank to all the admins and all the users of this forum. You provided guidance, understanding and patience since I started looking at this forum exactly one year ago. Back then was when I started my journey of taking the exams required to complete my application for citizenship. On S...

Type: First passport after naturalisation Method: Online Passport office: HMPO Peterborough Online Application: 04/10/2020 Identity Verified: 04/10/2020 Documents Sent: 05/10/2020 Documents delivered and signed as per Royal Mail: 06/10/2020 Date Documents Received Status: Application Being processed...

This is a day of wonderful news - I FINALLY received my invitation letter!!!!! :D Council: Barnet Application date: 24 February Biometrics: 16 March Approval email: 29 May Date on the invitation letter: 14 September Thank you for your support. I hope you'll all get your invitation letters soon. It'...

Starting on Monday, social gatherings of more than six people will be illegal in England, indoors or outdoors. I assume that it will affect the councils' ability to offer group ceremonies (or even private ceremonies as well). Who knows if this isn't a sign for an upcoming full lockdown. I've been w...

Hi all, I also received my letter yesterday! Finally! Here are the details of my timings: Application sent: 19/03 Application approved: 29/05 Ceremony invitation letter received: 25/09 Ceremony booked for: 05/10 (Islington) Now in terms of booking the ceremony the letter advised to get in touch with...

Starting on Monday, social gatherings of more than six people will be illegal in England, indoors or outdoors. I assume that it will affect the councils' ability to offer group ceremonies (or even private ceremonies as well). Who knows if this isn't a sign for an upcoming full lockdown. I've been w...

Ok as an update Got a phone call from my council and got booked on the 9th of September for a group ceremony of 10 people. This is a happy day Congratulations! May I ask which council this is? Redbridge council Thanks for the update! Can you please remind us when did you get your approval letter?

I contacted again my council in Redbridge and they told me that they are not ready yet to start with the private ceremonies. They also said that they have not received any certificates since March and that they will resume citizenship ceremonies with those whose ceremonies were cancelled back in Mar...

Hi all,

Just got the same feedback from Redbridge today - my council. They said that the government is looking into making the ceremony virtually but it seems that they have not received the final confirmation whether they will do it at the end.

Hi all,

Just got the same feedback from Redbridge today - my council. They said that the government is looking into making the ceremony virtually but it seems that they have not received the final confirmation whether they will do it at the end.

Raja786786 wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 04, 2020 7:57 am

My ceremony was cancelled on 30th March, on 1st June council replied that waiting from HO for Plans to Virtual ceremony and I've to waiting.

Did they really specify that the ceremony would be virtual? Could you post the email they sent?

Thanks!

Let's keep everyone posted if anyone hears on when the ceremonies will be resumed!

Hi all, I got in touch with my council - Redbridge - and the department taking care of the citizenship ceremonies got back to me with the following: " Dear xxxx Citizenship Ceremonies remain suspended and we are still waiting on an update on when and how these can resume. Normally once an appli...

Eligibility criteria: Settle Status + 1 year Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity College B1 Nationality : Spanish Method of application: Online Date of application: 15/03/2020 Payment method: Debit Card Date of acknowledgement: 16/03/2020 Date of debit of fees: 16/03/2020 Date of biometric letter recei...

Hi all, Just wanted to let you know that my application for naturalization was approved today. I was applying via the Settle Status route and 45 days in between jobs. The HO did not request any CSI for these days. Hope this helps giving some peace of mind for all of you waiting for a decision. Than...

Hi all, Just wanted to let you know that my application for naturalization was approved today. I was applying via the Settle Status route and 45 days in between jobs. The HO did not request any CSI for these days. Hope this helps giving some peace of mind for all of you waiting for a decision. Thank...

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 year Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity College B1 Nationality : Spanish Method of application: Online Date of application: 15/03/2020 Payment method: Debit Card Date of acknowledgement: 16/03/2020 Date of debit of fees: 16/03/2020 Date of biometric letter received/issued...

Thank you both for your reply. I applied in mid March and did my biometrics on the 20th of March. Hence I am expecting that it will take a while yet to get a reply. I will keep you posted! I enrolled my biometrics on 13th of March and got my approval letter just yesterday, so you're probably about ...