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Delays in citizenship ceremony invite letter
Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2017 4:04 pm
by okapusta100
I have received a letter from the Home Office, that my application for British Citizenship has been approved. The letter also states that I should expect a second letter from the Home Office inviting me to the Citizenship Ceremony. Already 3 weeks passed,and i didn't get it. what to do???
Re: Delays in citizenship ceremony invite letter
Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2017 4:07 pm
by mrgs1
Might be worth calling speaking to a human.
Re: Delays in citizenship ceremony invite letter
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 10:55 am
by fiv
Just call your council and book it. They will probably will be able to do it.
Re: Delays in citizenship ceremony invite letter
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 12:39 pm
by mfreidin
Same issue, very frustrating!
I called the borough council, they have no my paperwork. They suggested to check with the HO where they might have sent the certificate. Can be another council from other people's experience.
Three days ago, I emailed to
FurtherNationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk and
citizenship.support@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk. No reply so far.
Called HO, they said the only way is to send email to citizenship.support.
Dunno what else can be done

Re: Delays in citizenship ceremony invite letter
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 2:32 pm
by Shaolin
okapusta100 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2017 4:04 pm
I have received a letter from the Home Office, that my application for British Citizenship has been approved. The letter also states that I should expect a second letter from the Home Office inviting me to the Citizenship Ceremony. Already 3 weeks passed,and i didn't get it. what to do???
Second Letter ? I dont think you receive second letter from HO at all. HO only sends out the approval letter based on which you need to call your local council to arrange for the ceremony.....home office doesnt send out any invitation letter for ceremony either. I think you are mistaken.
Re: Delays in citizenship ceremony invite letter
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 2:34 pm
by CR001
Shaolin wrote: ↑Fri Nov 03, 2017 2:32 pm
okapusta100 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2017 4:04 pm
I have received a letter from the Home Office, that my application for British Citizenship has been approved. The letter also states that I should expect a second letter from the Home Office inviting me to the Citizenship Ceremony. Already 3 weeks passed,and i didn't get it. what to do???
Second Letter ? I dont think you receive second letter from HO at all. HO only sends out the approval letter based on which you need to call your local council to arrange for the ceremony.....home office doesnt send out any invitation letter for ceremony either. I think you are mistaken.
There are two types of letters. A combine approval and invite to book ceremony letter in one
OR an approval letter and then a separate letter inviting you to book ceremony.
Re: Delays in citizenship ceremony invite letter
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 3:34 pm
by mfreidin
CR001 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 03, 2017 2:34 pm
There are two types of letters. A combine approval and invite to book ceremony letter in one
OR an approval letter and then a separate letter inviting you to book ceremony.
Out of curiosity, any ideas why some people receive two letters while the other - just one combined?
Re: Delays in citizenship ceremony invite letter
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 3:35 pm
by CR001
mfreidin wrote: ↑Fri Nov 03, 2017 3:34 pm
CR001 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 03, 2017 2:34 pm
There are two types of letters. A combine approval and invite to book ceremony letter in one
OR an approval letter and then a separate letter inviting you to book ceremony.
Out of curiosity, any ideas why some people receive two letters while the other - just one combined?
No idea really. Maybe it depends on the council/area/region etc.
Re: Delays in citizenship ceremony invite letter
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 3:52 pm
by Shaolin
CR001 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 03, 2017 2:34 pm
Shaolin wrote: ↑Fri Nov 03, 2017 2:32 pm
okapusta100 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2017 4:04 pm
I have received a letter from the Home Office, that my application for British Citizenship has been approved. The letter also states that I should expect a second letter from the Home Office inviting me to the Citizenship Ceremony. Already 3 weeks passed,and i didn't get it. what to do???
Second Letter ? I dont think you receive second letter from HO at all. HO only sends out the approval letter based on which you need to call your local council to arrange for the ceremony.....home office doesnt send out any invitation letter for ceremony either. I think you are mistaken.
There are two types of letters. A combine approval and invite to book ceremony letter in one
OR an approval letter and then a separate letter inviting you to book ceremony.
I just received one letter which said application approved and please contact council to book ceremony with council details mention at the bottom. Thats it.
Re: Delays in citizenship ceremony invite letter
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 6:32 pm
by CR001
Shaolin wrote: ↑Fri Nov 03, 2017 3:52 pm
CR001 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 03, 2017 2:34 pm
Shaolin wrote: ↑Fri Nov 03, 2017 2:32 pm
okapusta100 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2017 4:04 pm
I have received a letter from the Home Office, that my application for British Citizenship has been approved. The letter also states that I should expect a second letter from the Home Office inviting me to the Citizenship Ceremony. Already 3 weeks passed,and i didn't get it. what to do???
Second Letter ? I dont think you receive second letter from HO at all. HO only sends out the approval letter based on which you need to call your local council to arrange for the ceremony.....home office doesnt send out any invitation letter for ceremony either. I think you are mistaken.
There are two types of letters. A combine approval and invite to book ceremony letter in one
OR an approval letter and then a separate letter inviting you to book ceremony.
I just received one letter which said application approved and please contact council to book ceremony with council details mention at the bottom. Thats it.
That is all you will get, there won't be another letter if you received the combined letter.
Re: Delays in citizenship ceremony invite letter
Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 10:30 pm
by abigail2
okapusta100 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2017 4:04 pm
I have received a letter from the Home Office, that my application for British Citizenship has been approved. The letter also states that I should expect a second letter from the Home Office inviting me to the Citizenship Ceremony. Already 3 weeks passed,and i didn't get it. what to do???
Hi okapusta100,
Any updates for you? I have been waiting for the invitation letter too but but not as long yet. Just curious how the HO will sort this out for you.