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I wonder if it has changed?kioksor wrote: ↑Fri May 17, 2019 9:40 am6 months service time and no further information is crazy ...
Eligibility criteria: Born to a British Mother in Australia prior to 1983
Nationality: Australian
Applying from: UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 27/03/19
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/03/19
Date money gone off account: 27/03/19
Date of acknowledgement: 28/03/19 (by email)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: none booked online as instructed
Biometrics done: 11/04/19
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passports:
Date passports received:
Thank you,Conky2a wrote: ↑Sat May 18, 2019 6:12 pmNot sure if this helps jkproperties, but when my wife was mistakenly asked to redo her biometrics, she was asked to book online. Below is the address they provided.....
https://hmpo.uk.tlscontact.com
Best of luck.
updatejellybean19 wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2019 1:11 pmUpdate
Eligibility criteria: UKM ( By descent )
Nationality: American
Applying from: UK
Method of application: Paperform
Date sent to UKVI - 27th Dec 2018 ( next day , tracked service with P/O)
UKVI in Liverpool received my Form & Docs - 28th Dec 2018
Payment method: Debit Card
Date money gone off account: Tuesday 29th 2019
Email with case number : Wednesday 30th Jan 2019
Date of acknowledgement by letter : Letter dated 29th Jan 2019, received in post Friday 1st Feb 2019
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Letter dated 29th Jan 2019, received in post Friday 1st Feb 2019
Biometrics done: Friday 1st Feb 2019
Requested documents be Returned: Thursday 7th Feb 2019
Documents arrived back : Thursday 14th Feb 2019
Date of approval: Letter dated 1st March 2019 ( letter arrived 8th March 2019)
Date of ceremony: Booked for 17th April 2019
Date applied for passports, sent by Next day special delivery on Tuesday 14th May 2019
HMPO text acknowledgement of receipt of application : Friday 17th May 2019
Date of interview for 1st British passport : Not needed as applied near to time of Ceremony so I was told.
HMPO text acknowledgement passport approval: Thursday 23rd May 2019 ( Just 6 days from application process start date)
1st British passport received date : 24th May 2019
My Documents returned date : 24th May 2019[highlight=yellow][/highlight]
There's light at the end of my journey . No more landing cards for me
My sister and I have our ceremony this coming Friday. We are both so excited! I have a feeling the tears will be flowing.jellybean19 wrote: ↑Fri May 24, 2019 2:03 pm
Anyway, I wanted to wish you all going through this process the best of luck. When the time comes and you have your ceremony smile through it ( I say that as my anxiety took over and I sobbed most the way though mine lol ) . Keep that certificate safe, it's worth a lot of money they told me and you've earned it
I feel quite emotionally right now....... good luck everyone xx
Ekkk, that's exciting for you both. I was so nervous and my anxiety was high ( I suffer with it anyway) so I had many tears, I wish I'd relaxed more as I look worried n my pictures, lol. Have a lovely ceremony both of you xxkeh723 wrote: ↑Sun May 26, 2019 8:51 pmMy sister and I have our ceremony this coming Friday. We are both so excited! I have a feeling the tears will be flowing.jellybean19 wrote: ↑Fri May 24, 2019 2:03 pm
Anyway, I wanted to wish you all going through this process the best of luck. When the time comes and you have your ceremony smile through it ( I say that as my anxiety took over and I sobbed most the way though mine lol ) . Keep that certificate safe, it's worth a lot of money they told me and you've earned it
I feel quite emotionally right now....... good luck everyone xx
I’m in Atlanta and actually have my ceremony on Friday. I received an email from the Atlanta Consulate. They instructed me to call to arrange my ceremony before our required date. When I called, I easily was put through to the correct person who was very nice and helpful. They have been very responsive to all my questions and even helped to facilitate getting my sisters certificate moved from NYC to Atlanta. My sister had a much different experience with NY and they just gave her a couple dates and times to pick from. Atlanta, you pick your date and time and as long as the time is available you are good. It did take 6-8 weeks to get my invite from the date of my approval. Could have had the ceremony sooner, but wanted to have it with my sister. Be glad you are working with Atlanta.
If your certificate was dispatched, you should hear very soon. It’s getting closer!!bletchlypark wrote: ↑Tue May 28, 2019 2:42 pmI emailed my caseworker and much to my surprise they responded. She confirmed that my certificate has been dispatched to the consulate, but also reminded me the process can take up to 12 weeks.
Time to hurry up and keep waiting.
Congratulations Bletch , happy days.....bletchlypark wrote: ↑Tue Jun 04, 2019 5:55 pmUpdate:
I received the invitation to attend a citizenship ceremony today. Will update when ceremony is scheduled.
Congratulations! They were so nice at the Atlanta British Consulate. It was very nice and intimate. They really make it all about you and your experience.bletchlypark wrote: ↑Tue Jun 04, 2019 8:07 pmWell that didn't take long. Just a bit of phone tag and the ceremony is scheduled. I could have probably scheduled for as soon as next week but my schedule this month is a bit busy.
Wow, you have waited long for Biometric request, I am in the same boat, but 2 weeks behind you, hopefully mine will also come through soon.Ballet wrote: ↑Wed Jun 05, 2019 10:22 amEligibility criteria: UKM
Nationality: South African
Applying from: South Africa
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 8 March 2019
Payment method: Credit card (8 March 2019)
Date of acknowledgement: 11 March 2019
Documents sent by courier: 11 March 2019
Date of receipt by UKVI (DHL notified): 14 March 2019
Date of biometric appt invitation: 4 June 2019
Date of biometrics appt confirmation: 5 June 2019
Biometrics done: scheduled for 6 June 2019
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passport:
Passport Application received:
Passport Application Marked Dispatched:
Date passport received:
jkproperties wrote: ↑Wed Jun 05, 2019 3:46 pmWow, you have waited long for Biometric request, I am in the same boat, but 2 weeks behind you, hopefully mine will also come through soon.Ballet wrote: ↑Wed Jun 05, 2019 10:22 amEligibility criteria: UKM
Nationality: South African
Applying from: South Africa
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 8 March 2019
Payment method: Credit card (8 March 2019)
Date of acknowledgement: 11 March 2019
Documents sent by courier: 11 March 2019
Date of receipt by UKVI (DHL notified): 14 March 2019
Date of biometric appt invitation: 4 June 2019
Date of biometrics appt confirmation: 5 June 2019
Biometrics done: scheduled for 6 June 2019
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passport:
Passport Application received:
Passport Application Marked Dispatched:
Date passport received:
Where in SA are you based?
Good luck..
Ballet wrote: ↑Wed Jun 05, 2019 7:19 pmHi jkproperties
It took about 12 weeks from submission to the biometric request (which I almost deleted as it comes from an odd address!).
The link provided in the mail takes you to a landing page and doesn’t allow you to book an appointment; I got another link from a friend for this.
I'm in Johannesburg.
jkproperties wrote: ↑Wed Jun 05, 2019 3:46 pmWow, you have waited long for Biometric request, I am in the same boat, but 2 weeks behind you, hopefully mine will also come through soon.Ballet wrote: ↑Wed Jun 05, 2019 10:22 amEligibility criteria: UKM
Nationality: South African
Applying from: South Africa
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 8 March 2019
Payment method: Credit card (8 March 2019)
Date of acknowledgement: 11 March 2019
Documents sent by courier: 11 March 2019
Date of receipt by UKVI (DHL notified): 14 March 2019
Date of biometric appt invitation: 4 June 2019
Date of biometrics appt confirmation: 5 June 2019
Biometrics done: scheduled for 6 June 2019
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:
Date applied for passport:
Passport Application received:
Passport Application Marked Dispatched:
Date passport received:
Where in SA are you based?
Good luck..