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Citizenship ceremony
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 10:31 am
by Alex-makedon
Hi Dear members,
I got an approval letter from HO in 26/07, called my council several times to arrange ceremony. But till today 09/08 they don’t have my name in system. How long usually it take?
Best Regards
Re: Citizenship ceremony
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 7:06 pm
by UK_Tier1
The HO approval letter says to allow for 2 working days for document to arrive the council authority named on the letter.
In my case, my council sent the ceremony invitation letter to me before I even got the HO letter.On my Approval letter, the HO stated that I need to contact the local council authority within 21days of the letter.
Have you tried to contact the HO UKVI using their e-mail, (
citizenship.support@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk) to let them know you are having trouble booking your ceremony?
Re: Citizenship ceremony
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 11:30 pm
by Alex-makedon
UK_Tier1 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 7:06 pm
The HO approval letter says to allow for 2 working days for document to arrive the council authority named on the letter.
In my case, my council sent the ceremony invitation letter to me before I even got the HO letter.On my Approval letter, the HO stated that I need to contact the local council authority within 21days of the letter.
Have you tried to contact the HO UKVI using their e-mail, (
citizenship.support@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk) to let them know you are having trouble booking your ceremony?
Thank you for your reply,
Yes just today I sent email to HO explaining them that I can’t book ceremony as council does not have confirmation from HO.