Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

[Oluwabishop]

Application submitted on 14 September 2020.
Application approved on 9 November 2020.
Citizenship Ceremony Invitation received on 27 Jan 2021.
Citizenship Invitation Letter dated 15 Jan 2021.

I hope this helps someone and all the best to those expecting their invitation letters.

[Gard]

Manchester city council started virtual ceremony that's great news for the Manchester applicants.

Approval date: 21st of October
HO invitation printing date: 31st of December
HO invitation received by post: 25th of January
Council invitation received: 26th of January
Virtual ceremony date: 03rd of February for free.

That means HO metioned printing dates are true but we are receiving by post late because of some disruption of royal mail may be. Oe home office posting late.

That is good to hear. Did you receive the invitation letter by post or email?

I have got the invitation letter from home office but nothing from council.
They did say they will start posting out invitation letters for virtual ceremony so i guess October approvals have started receiving it... (i was approved on 5th November).

I received by post. Hopefully November approvals will get invitations in upcoming week. Council posted latter Monday and I received it Tuesday.

[London249]

My time line approved on 9th of November Cermony invitation letter received today 27th of January , cermony book with Barking and Dagenham council second February. Good luck to everyone who are waiting.

Congratulations! Finally your wait for invitation letter is over.. can you please mention the date on letter.. I hope I will get mine next week

Letter date is 15jan received 27 jan

[London249]

My time line approved on 9th of November Cermony invitation letter received today 27th of January , cermony book with Barking and Dagenham council second February. Good luck to everyone who are waiting.

Congratulations! Finally your wait for invitation letter is over.. can you please mention the date on letter.. I hope I will get mine next week

15th January thanks I hope you will get soon.

[YanisAAK]

Al HmdliLAH
Invitation letter received today
Council Newham
Approval date: 28/10/2020
Invitation letter date: 07/01/202
Letter received by post 27/01/2021

Now, Newham people, are you managing to book ceremony? Please share your experience
I keep trying to book online but nothing

[Alisher715]

Update !!!!

Alhamdulillah

Approved on 26 OCT 2020
Ceremony letter received 27 Jan 2021
Date on ceremony letter 07 Jan 2021

Called Hillingdon Council but no ceremony at the moment. Council did receive my paperwork.
They told me to call them back when the restriction will be lifted.

[Hello5]

Date of application: 19/09/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 24/10/2020
Date on Approval letter: 09/11/2020
Date on ceremony letter: 15/01/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 27/01/21

Thank you Jesus!!!

[Hansi89]

Below is my timeline

Date of application: 03/June/2020
Date on Approval letter: 25/Jan/2021
Date of receipt ceremony invitation letter: pending
Data of ceremony booked: pending
Council: Southampton city

[Lauderdale]

Hi,

Would like to share the progress of our application for Citizenship.

Update for myself and my husband - we applied at the same time:
Application Date: 7/07/20
Biometrics Appointment: 08/09/20
Date of Approval: 02//11/20
HO Invite Printing Date: 08/01/21
HO Invitation Received by Post (via Solicitor): 25/01/21 (husband) and 27/01/21 (mine came later)
Ceremony Date: 01/04/21 (Private)
*Hammersmith & Fulham offers both Group (for free) and Private (£109 per person).
*Private is available Mon-Fri while Group Ceremony, they only offered us the 4th Feb so I'm not sure of the other days in the week. The council is very helpful and responsive via email.
*As my invitation was delayed, they said it's okay for me to attend for as long I take with me my Letter of Approval (in lieu of the invitation).

This forum has been very helpful especially during these times of further delays due to to pandemic. Thanks to all that have shared their insights.

[Lauderdale]

Hi,

Would like to share the progress of our application for Citizenship.

Update for myself and my husband - we applied at the same time:
Application Date: 7/07/20
Biometrics Appointment: 08/09/20
Date of Approval: 02//11/20
HO Invite Printing Date: 08/01/21
HO Invitation Received by Post (via Solicitor): 25/01/21 (husband) and 27/01/21 (mine came later)
Ceremony Date: 01/04/21 (Private)
*Hammersmith & Fulham offers both Group (for free) and Private (£109 per person).
*Private is available Mon-Fri while Group Ceremony, they only offered us the 4th Feb so I'm not sure of the other days in the week. The council is very helpful and responsive via email.
*As my invitation was delayed, they said it's okay for me to attend for as long I take with me my Letter of Approval (in lieu of the invitation).

This forum has been very helpful especially during these times of further delays due to to pandemic. Thanks to all that have shared their insights.

Typo on the Ceremony Date - it's on the 1st of Feb!

[Hello5]

Hi,

Would like to share the progress of our application for Citizenship.

Update for myself and my husband - we applied at the same time:
Application Date: 7/07/20
Biometrics Appointment: 08/09/20
Date of Approval: 02//11/20
HO Invite Printing Date: 08/01/21
HO Invitation Received by Post (via Solicitor): 25/01/21 (husband) and 27/01/21 (mine came later)
Ceremony Date: 01/04/21 (Private)
*Hammersmith & Fulham offers both Group (for free) and Private (£109 per person).
*Private is available Mon-Fri while Group Ceremony, they only offered us the 4th Feb so I'm not sure of the other days in the week. The council is very helpful and responsive via email.
*As my invitation was delayed, they said it's okay for me to attend for as long I take with me my Letter of Approval (in lieu of the invitation).

This forum has been very helpful especially during these times of further delays due to to pandemic. Thanks to all that have shared their insights.

It really is nice to be in touch with others you would otherwise have not had chance to exchange information if it wasn't for this forum

[jasmine89]

Manchester city council started virtual ceremony that's great news for the Manchester applicants.

Approval date: 21st of October
HO invitation printing date: 31st of December
HO invitation received by post: 25th of January
Council invitation received: 26th of January
Virtual ceremony date: 03rd of February for free.

That means HO metioned printing dates are true but we are receiving by post late because of some disruption of royal mail may be. Oe home office posting late.

Hiya,

Congratulations . Has the council emailed you the details for the ceremony?

[hannah2019]

Hi

Is there any updates from Ealing Council? Could anybody reach them to book a ceremony?

Thanks

i got the invitation more than 1 month ago . They are not responding to any calls anymore ... i send 4/5 emails. 3 phone calls

Hi

Thanks for the reply. I went there on Monday. Their office is open and they have their staffs working there. I saw someone from registrars by the entrance of the council. She said they are dealing with death registration at the moment and I should wait to receive a letter from them.
Well, she behaved so bad with me. I’m not going to go back there anymore and I will just wait.

Is there any update from Ealing council? Have they contacted you?

[russn]

Hi

Is there any updates from Ealing Council? Could anybody reach them to book a ceremony?

Thanks

i got the invitation more than 1 month ago . They are not responding to any calls anymore ... i send 4/5 emails. 3 phone calls

Hi

Thanks for the reply. I went there on Monday. Their office is open and they have their staffs working there. I saw someone from registrars by the entrance of the council. She said they are dealing with death registration at the moment and I should wait to receive a letter from them.
Well, she behaved so bad with me. I’m not going to go back there anymore and I will just wait.

Is there any update from Ealing council? Have they contacted you?

Ealing here - No update from them since I sent them an email last Wed. And sorry to hear that - that was just awful... It does feel like they are simply not doing anything with citizenship atm...

[Yazzz95]

Hi

Is there any updates from Ealing Council? Could anybody reach them to book a ceremony?

Thanks

i got the invitation more than 1 month ago . They are not responding to any calls anymore ... i send 4/5 emails. 3 phone calls

Hi

Thanks for the reply. I went there on Monday. Their office is open and they have their staffs working there. I saw someone from registrars by the entrance of the council. She said they are dealing with death registration at the moment and I should wait to receive a letter from them.
Well, she behaved so bad with me. I’m not going to go back there anymore and I will just wait.

Is there any update from Ealing council? Have they contacted you?

Ealing here - No update from them since I sent them an email last Wed. And sorry to hear that - that was just awful... It does feel like they are simply not doing anything with citizenship atm...

It's not only Ealing, Newham is same. They are giving same response (dealing with death registrations) and not doing any ceremonies until the end of lockdown.

[Nature11]

@Nature11

Even by @Baybars1 model. We are supposed to get between 16th Dec - 30th Dec. Seems spot on. I am hoping before Christmas.

Yes, we will definitely receive in between these date, but I have seen one more post today that someone has received invitation yesterday (application submission date was 25th June) . I hope we will get invitation next week...

Hi CULLINAN,

I have received ceremony invitation yesterday. 9:00am and I have also booked private ceremony for 23rd Dec...
as they don't have free slot until mid-march 2021.

@CULLINAN
I have received my passport today. you can see my timeline.
Have you received your?
Thank you to the members here who has supported me in this journey. And special thanks to God!

[CULLINAN]

That is great. I have applied for mine also. Will get soon in 1-2weeks inshaAllah. Good luck and thanks for all the updates.

[Elle01]

Hi is it anyone received invitation after 5th November acceptance 6 7 0r 8 9 10 11 any update about these dates.

I’m new here but my timeline is as follows
Apply by post July 15th
Fee taken July 18th
Biometrics July 25th
Approved October 16
Ceremony invitation received January 15th
Virtual ceremony January 26th 12 minutes
Paid £7,50 for postage of certificate hopefully receive it before weekend

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE Next passport journey
Update


Approval: 9th November
Date on the letter: 16 January
Received on: 27th January
Barking and Dagenham Council

Will call to book an appointment tody

[askmeplz82]

Hi

Is there any updates from Ealing Council? Could anybody reach them to book a ceremony?

Thanks

i got the invitation more than 1 month ago . They are not responding to any calls anymore ... i send 4/5 emails. 3 phone calls

Hi

Thanks for the reply. I went there on Monday. Their office is open and they have their staffs working there. I saw someone from registrars by the entrance of the council. She said they are dealing with death registration at the moment and I should wait to receive a letter from them.
Well, she behaved so bad with me. I’m not going to go back there anymore and I will just wait.

Is there any update from Ealing council? Have they contacted you?

I gave up. there is nothing I can do. I left 4 voice mails but they are not responding. I Will just wait like you.

[Yazzz95]

Lockdown restrictions will continue until atleast 8th March. So does this mean newham council will not do any ceremony till then ?

That's too long. They need to consider virtual ceremonies otherwise ceremonies backlog and waiting list will continue to increase.

Everyone who's in Newham Council, should we do anything collectively to ask them for virtual ceremony.

I mean stopping ceremonies because of lockdown is not really a practical approach (especially when other councils are doing it virtually).

If anyone have anything to recommend for this matter, please share.

Thanks

[hamzakhani]

Alhamdolillah

finally

Approval: 10th November
Date on the letter: 16 January
Received on: 27th January
fulham Council

Will call to book an appointment tody

[Sab172]

Hi all, I applied though my solicitors for neutralization which got approved thank God, not sure when but I got my letter for invitation from home office dated 30th December to book an appointment for the ceremony with Manchester council. 
I have emailed Manchester register office yesterday, and they updated that there are some more invitations being sent out today/tomorrow for ceremonies the following week, just thought I update anyone on Manchester council

[mename]

Did anyone manage to book citzen ceremony at Westminster?

[Teedee]

@Nature11

Even by @Baybars1 model. We are supposed to get between 16th Dec - 30th Dec. Seems spot on. I am hoping before Christmas.

Yes, we will definitely receive in between these date, but I have seen one more post today that someone has received invitation yesterday (application submission date was 25th June) . I hope we will get invitation next week...

Hi CULLINAN,

I have received ceremony invitation yesterday. 9:00am and I have also booked private ceremony for 23rd Dec...
as they don't have free slot until mid-march 2021.

@CULLINAN
I have received my passport today. you can see my timeline.
Have you received your?
Thank you to the members here who has supported me in this journey. And special thanks to God!

Congratulations! How long did it take you to get your passport post-ceremony?

[jasmine89]

Good news for all applicant in Manchester City Council. I received a letter for my virtual ceremony today 26th January scheduled for 3rd Feb for free.we getting there bit by bit.

Hi has the council sent you the details about the ceremony in email yet?