Would you mind giving more details such as when those people get approved? Has it been before the look down?
When the invitation letter was received?
Have they received email confirmation before receiving the invitations?
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Would you mind giving more details such as when those people get approved? Has it been before the look down?
As I mentioned the person I know got approval in june by email and just got invitation letter, so he booked the ceremony. Took 6 months to from application to decision email.
standrews wrote: ↑Sun Jul 26, 2020 12:30 pmAs I mentioned the person I know got approval in june by email and just got invitation letter, so he booked the ceremony. Took 6 months to from application to decision email.
Congratulationsvoiceofthepurple wrote: ↑Sun Jul 26, 2020 11:29 amJust a heads up for everyone. My council (in London) just sent me a ceremony invitation for this coming week without the option of choosing when to attend the ceremony.
I emailed in June requesting an update and got a reply with approval attached.Humble123 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 26, 2020 2:10 pmCongratulationsvoiceofthepurple wrote: ↑Sun Jul 26, 2020 11:29 amJust a heads up for everyone. My council (in London) just sent me a ceremony invitation for this coming week without the option of choosing when to attend the ceremony.
When did you receive your approval from home office and is it by post or email please ??
That means we are not gonna receive invitation from HO, probably they asked councils to write and invite us for ceremonies instead.voiceofthepurple wrote: ↑Sun Jul 26, 2020 2:16 pmI emailed in June requesting an update and got a reply with approval attached.Humble123 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 26, 2020 2:10 pmCongratulationsvoiceofthepurple wrote: ↑Sun Jul 26, 2020 11:29 amJust a heads up for everyone. My council (in London) just sent me a ceremony invitation for this coming week without the option of choosing when to attend the ceremony.
When did you receive your approval from home office and is it by post or email please ??
I never received an invitation letter from HO, just the approval via email when I requested an update, so I think you are right. Councils could be tasked with figuring out how to manage ceremonies, so best to contact them should one receive a letter. It is good that things have started up again and that they are doing their best under the circumstances. The confusing thing is that the council letter still indicates that I should take an invitation letter (which I don't have). I will contact my council for more information.Humble123 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 26, 2020 2:21 pmThat means we are not gonna receive invitation from HO, probably they asked councils to write and invite us for ceremonies instead.voiceofthepurple wrote: ↑Sun Jul 26, 2020 2:16 pmI emailed in June requesting an update and got a reply with approval attached.Humble123 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 26, 2020 2:10 pmCongratulationsvoiceofthepurple wrote: ↑Sun Jul 26, 2020 11:29 amJust a heads up for everyone. My council (in London) just sent me a ceremony invitation for this coming week without the option of choosing when to attend the ceremony.
When did you receive your approval from home office and is it by post or email please ??
Thanks for the update and congrats once again.
Just be careful as I had similar situation last week when I emailed my council who phoned me after to book me a Private ceremony.voiceofthepurple wrote: ↑Sun Jul 26, 2020 3:00 pm
I never received an invitation letter from HO, just the approval via email when I requested an update, so I think you are right. Councils could be tasked with figuring out how to manage ceremonies, so best to contact them should one receive a letter. It is good that things have started up again and that they are doing their best under the circumstances. The confusing thing is that the council letter still indicates that I should take an invitation letter (which I don't have). I will contact my council for more information.
I will definitely call them, however, my name is unique so possibly a different issue here. I will add that my application reference number was correct on their letter.rozearo wrote: ↑Sun Jul 26, 2020 9:43 pmJust be careful as I had similar situation last week when I emailed my council who phoned me after to book me a Private ceremony.voiceofthepurple wrote: ↑Sun Jul 26, 2020 3:00 pm
I never received an invitation letter from HO, just the approval via email when I requested an update, so I think you are right. Councils could be tasked with figuring out how to manage ceremonies, so best to contact them should one receive a letter. It is good that things have started up again and that they are doing their best under the circumstances. The confusing thing is that the council letter still indicates that I should take an invitation letter (which I don't have). I will contact my council for more information.
After booking the ceremony, I found by chance that I am the wrong person. They thought that I am a different one who had same first name and Last name but different middle names (He was approved before the look down).
So my advice to you to call your council again and make sure they had received your certificate. Give them you full details.
He can ask for the place of ceremony to be changed, but that may in fact delay his getting the certificate. If the certificate has already been sent to the council, it will need to be recalled by the Home Office and then sent to the new council. The whole process may add weeks to your friend getting the certificate.
If you are renewing an existing British passport. I'm not sure that applies to first adult British passports.
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That's great, congratulations! May I please ask which council is it?AC12 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 27, 2020 12:25 pmHi all,
Thought I'd let you all know that my council has received my certificate this morning. They said the HO sends out the certificates to them via special delivery and the invitation letter posted out to me normally follows in 7-10 working days time. Don't ask me why, haha !!
Timeline wise, I applied in Feb, got an email in April saying my application was approved on March 9th and invite would follow in 4 weeks time, but that obviously never happened.
I shall confirm when I have the invitation letter with me.
Good luck all.
Oh thats so great congratulations! I recall you and I had the same approval date of 9 March. Please do let me know when you receive your invitation letter. The wait os almost over for you!AC12 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 27, 2020 12:25 pmHi all,
Thought I'd let you all know that my council has received my certificate this morning. They said the HO sends out the certificates to them via special delivery and the invitation letter posted out to me normally follows in 7-10 working days time. Don't ask me why, haha !!
Timeline wise, I applied in Feb, got an email in April saying my application was approved on March 9th and invite would follow in 4 weeks time, but that obviously never happened.
I shall confirm when I have the invitation letter with me.
Good luck all.
Moa7 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 27, 2020 1:08 pmOh thats so great congratulations! I recall you and I had the same approval date of 9 March. Please do let me know when you receive your invitation letter. The wait os almost over for you!AC12 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 27, 2020 12:25 pmHi all,
Thought I'd let you all know that my council has received my certificate this morning. They said the HO sends out the certificates to them via special delivery and the invitation letter posted out to me normally follows in 7-10 working days time. Don't ask me why, haha !!
Timeline wise, I applied in Feb, got an email in April saying my application was approved on March 9th and invite would follow in 4 weeks time, but that obviously never happened.
I shall confirm when I have the invitation letter with me.
Good luck all.
I've just rang my council and they confirmed they've received my certificate too! They said they're doing ceremonies virtually so they'll call me formally next week to book me into a ceremonyAC12 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 27, 2020 1:14 pmOh yes I remember you too! I suggest you check with your council again tomorrow/Wednesday - I'm sure yours is on its way too. And yes, I shall deffo confirm once I receive the invite!
Thanks
Moa7 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 27, 2020 1:08 pmOh thats so great congratulations! I recall you and I had the same approval date of 9 March. Please do let me know when you receive your invitation letter. The wait os almost over for you!AC12 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 27, 2020 12:25 pmHi all,
Thought I'd let you all know that my council has received my certificate this morning. They said the HO sends out the certificates to them via special delivery and the invitation letter posted out to me normally follows in 7-10 working days time. Don't ask me why, haha !!
Timeline wise, I applied in Feb, got an email in April saying my application was approved on March 9th and invite would follow in 4 weeks time, but that obviously never happened.
I shall confirm when I have the invitation letter with me.
Good luck all.
Moa7 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 27, 2020 1:32 pmI've just rang my council and they confirmed they've received my certificate too! They said they're doing ceremonies virtually so they'll call me formally next week to book me into a ceremonyAC12 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 27, 2020 1:14 pmOh yes I remember you too! I suggest you check with your council again tomorrow/Wednesday - I'm sure yours is on its way too. And yes, I shall deffo confirm once I receive the invite!
Thanks
Moa7 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 27, 2020 1:08 pmOh thats so great congratulations! I recall you and I had the same approval date of 9 March. Please do let me know when you receive your invitation letter. The wait os almost over for you!AC12 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 27, 2020 12:25 pmHi all,
Thought I'd let you all know that my council has received my certificate this morning. They said the HO sends out the certificates to them via special delivery and the invitation letter posted out to me normally follows in 7-10 working days time. Don't ask me why, haha !!
Timeline wise, I applied in Feb, got an email in April saying my application was approved on March 9th and invite would follow in 4 weeks time, but that obviously never happened.
I shall confirm when I have the invitation letter with me.
Good luck all.
Hi there,Moa7 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 27, 2020 1:32 pmI've just rang my council and they confirmed they've received my certificate too! They said they're doing ceremonies virtually so they'll call me formally next week to book me into a ceremonyAC12 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 27, 2020 1:14 pmOh yes I remember you too! I suggest you check with your council again tomorrow/Wednesday - I'm sure yours is on its way too. And yes, I shall deffo confirm once I receive the invite!
Thanks
Moa7 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 27, 2020 1:08 pmOh thats so great congratulations! I recall you and I had the same approval date of 9 March. Please do let me know when you receive your invitation letter. The wait os almost over for you!AC12 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 27, 2020 12:25 pmHi all,
Thought I'd let you all know that my council has received my certificate this morning. They said the HO sends out the certificates to them via special delivery and the invitation letter posted out to me normally follows in 7-10 working days time. Don't ask me why, haha !!
Timeline wise, I applied in Feb, got an email in April saying my application was approved on March 9th and invite would follow in 4 weeks time, but that obviously never happened.
I shall confirm when I have the invitation letter with me.
Good luck all.