Covid 19 and processing citizenship application

[Fbiboy2002]

Dear all members I hope you and your all family safe from coronavirus hopefully it will go away without any damage to you or your beloved ones..
I had question regarding citizenship application already in progress do you think next few weeks/ months or even now the home office put on hold the applications already in progress? Thank you and stay safe.

[mma_jd]

I'd like to know this too, I am about to submit my application and I am very concerned that it will take longer to process than usual. I read normally it takes about 2-3 months, which would be great... hopefully Covid 19 doesn't affect it too much, to be fair I don't think it necessarily will since it seems like essential organisations will continue to operate as normal, it's really just things related to public gatherings that are being affected by this. This does however mean that the citizenship ceremonies are being cancelled which makes sense since these are typically large gatherings.

[Djsuccess]

I dont think applications will be placed on hold. It will only take longer to attend to applications as many workers are working from home. However, if things get worse, obviously people's wellbeing comes first. Everything might be placed on hold. I guess there's nothing worry about because everything around the world is almost on hold, so you are not alone.

[oxana777]

Do you know if sopra are open though? I am supposed to be applying in April, but if the centres are closed i wont be able to submit biometrics and i think the rule
Is to submit within certain time...

[Djsuccess]

Do you know if sopra are open though? I am supposed to be applying in April, but if the centres are closed i wont be able to submit biometrics and i think the rule
Is to submit within certain time...

Here is the information about Sopra Steria opening. https://www.ukvcas.co.uk/flash-message- ... geId=56249
Site Closures

The following Sopra Steria UKVCAS locations will be closed due to the libraries from which they operate being shut by Local Authorities:

   First day of closure
Aberdeen    24th March 2020
Barbican    17th March 2020
Bedford    23rd March 2020
Bournemouth    23rd March 2020
Bradley Stoke    19th March 2020
Burnley    24th March 2020
Cambridge    18th March 2020
Canterbury    17th March 2020
Coventry    23rd March 2020
Eastbourne    23rd March 2020
Gloucester    23rd March 2020
Ipswich    23rd March 2020
Liverpool    18th March 2020
Llandudno    23rd March 2020
Newcastle    20th March 2020
Norwich    23rd March 2020
Nottingham    18th March 2020
Preston    23rd March 2020
Reading    17th March 2020
Shoe Lane    17th March 2020
Stockport    19th March 2020
Stratford    20th March 2020
Taunton    18th March 2020
Wakefield    17th March 2020
Wolverhampton    23rd March 2020
All other sites are currently open
How does this affect me?

Customers affected by library closures do not need to take any action. Sopra Steria will automatically rebook their appointments at the same locations in 6 weeks time.

Customers are not to worry if their appointment has had to be rescheduled.

Sopra Steria are making the Home Office aware of all affected customers for records to be updated. No customers will be adversely impacted as a result of covid 19.

The health and safety of our customers, commercial partner staff and public health remains UKVI’s priority at this time.

Please keep monitoring this website for further updates. Applicants should also monitor their account, emails and voicemails.