Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

[zeetee]

Date of Approval :!9th of October 2020.

Still havent received any new for Citizenship ceremony.
Anyone else around the same timeline?
Also I am with Redbridge council and applied through a lawyer.

My approval date was the 27th Of October 20 but still waiting for an invitation letter. I applied by myself.
it should be soon within January 21.

Hopefully we both will be receiving by the end of this week IA. Fingers Crossed.

[PhantomPermit]

approved 15th October still awaiting. Incompetent home office
South Cambridge district council anyone?

[zeetee]

Hi
Anyone from Redbridge council london, please send here your council ceremony timeline please
I was approved on 29th oct. Still waiting for ceremony

HI Atighee.

I am with Redbridge Council too. My approval was on 19th of October and I reckon I will receive the certificate this week. Do you think Redbridge is still doing virtual ceremonies?

Thanks

[Bong_UK]

approved 15th October still awaiting. Incompetent home office
South Cambridge district council anyone?

My approval came on the 26th of October. Still waiting for invitation letter. I am in South Cambs.

[Choudhryalim]

Hello,
I was Approved for Citizenship on 30 October 2020.
In the first week of December 2020 I lodged a formal complaint with the Hoke office about the unreasonably long time they are taking to print and despatch my citizenship certificate.
The response to the complaint was received by me on 31 December 2020 and via this response the home office informed me that “.......steps have already been taken to testify the matters which you raised in your complaint....”
This was unclear to me so on Last Thursday (7 January 2021) I asked my local MP to ask the home office to clarify their response to my complaint.
I also wrote an E mail to NationalitySupportTeamFMT@homeoffice.gov.uk to ask them what steps exactly have been taken to rectify my complaint about the unreasonably long time being taken to print my certificate of citizenship.
A few minutes ago I received an e mail from MMST FMT which read as follows:
“ Good Afternoon



Thank you for your email



I can confirm that your invitation has been dispatched on 9th January by 2nd class post, please allow 10-14 days for delivery



Kind regards



UKVI....”

I am with Milton Keynes council and will post one last time on this thread, to confirm the receipt of my ceremony letter, before moving on to the passport thread.

My advice to all the October Approvals who are still waiting COMPLAIN!!!
Make sure you let them know that you are unhappy with the length of time it is taking to receive your invitation. Complaining is your right, it won’t harm you but might benefit you.

Cheers everyone

[tomridd9]

Hello,
I was Approved for Citizenship on 30 October 2020.
In the first week of December 2020 I lodged a formal complaint with the Hoke office about the unreasonably long time they are taking to print and despatch my citizenship certificate.
The response to the complaint was received by me on 31 December 2020 and via this response the home office informed me that “.......steps have already been taken to testify the matters which you raised in your complaint....”
This was unclear to me so on Last Thursday (7 January 2021) I asked my local MP to ask the home office to clarify their response to my complaint.
I also wrote an E mail to NationalitySupportTeamFMT@homeoffice.gov.uk to ask them what steps exactly have been taken to rectify my complaint about the unreasonably long time being taken to print my certificate of citizenship.
A few minutes ago I received an e mail from MMST FMT which read as follows:
“ Good Afternoon



Thank you for your email



I can confirm that your invitation has been dispatched on 9th January by 2nd class post, please allow 10-14 days for delivery



Kind regards



UKVI....”

I am with Milton Keynes council and will post one last time on this thread, to confirm the receipt of my ceremony letter, before moving on to the passport thread.

My advice to all the October Approvals who are still waiting COMPLAIN!!!
Make sure you let them know that you are unhappy with the length of time it is taking to receive your invitation. Complaining is your right, it won’t harm you but might benefit you.

Cheers everyone

9 January 2021 was a Saturday. This means they are working on Saturdays as well these days.

[Abi00]

Hi guys
My approval 14 Oct , I have emailed on Tuesday NationalitySupportTeamFMT@homeoffice.gov.uk
They back to me on Friday with this reply
Thank you for your e-mail

Our records indicate that the documents are in progress and will be with you in due course

Thank you
FMT Admin Support Nationality Group

UKVI - Citizenship, Work, Study, Premium
Red Zone, 4th Floor, Capital Building, Liverpool L3 9PP

www.homeoffice.gov.uk
I already 12 weeks and that was mentioned in my approval letter ( by email ) but nothing

I am in the same boat as you. Approval on the 13th october. And then heard nothing. After emailing home office multiple times i got an emailing saying documeny printing in progress. Please keep me posted and i will keep you posted if i get mine.

Hi jasmine
This morning our local council has called me ( Kirklees ) and they had received my paperwork , they just ring me back for an appointment
Good luck guys

[PhantomPermit]

Hello,
I was Approved for Citizenship on 30 October 2020.
In the first week of December 2020 I lodged a formal complaint with the Hoke office about the unreasonably long time they are taking to print and despatch my citizenship certificate.
The response to the complaint was received by me on 31 December 2020 and via this response the home office informed me that “.......steps have already been taken to testify the matters which you raised in your complaint....”
This was unclear to me so on Last Thursday (7 January 2021) I asked my local MP to ask the home office to clarify their response to my complaint.
I also wrote an E mail to NationalitySupportTeamFMT@homeoffice.gov.uk to ask them what steps exactly have been taken to rectify my complaint about the unreasonably long time being taken to print my certificate of citizenship.
A few minutes ago I received an e mail from MMST FMT which read as follows:
“ Good Afternoon



Thank you for your email



I can confirm that your invitation has been dispatched on 9th January by 2nd class post, please allow 10-14 days for delivery



Kind regards



UKVI....”

I am with Milton Keynes council and will post one last time on this thread, to confirm the receipt of my ceremony letter, before moving on to the passport thread.

My advice to all the October Approvals who are still waiting COMPLAIN!!!
Make sure you let them know that you are unhappy with the length of time it is taking to receive your invitation. Complaining is your right, it won’t harm you but might benefit you.

Cheers everyone

how did you lodge the complain? as in what was the medium, email post?

[PhantomPermit]

Hello,
I was Approved for Citizenship on 30 October 2020.
In the first week of December 2020 I lodged a formal complaint with the Hoke office about the unreasonably long time they are taking to print and despatch my citizenship certificate.
The response to the complaint was received by me on 31 December 2020 and via this response the home office informed me that “.......steps have already been taken to testify the matters which you raised in your complaint....”
This was unclear to me so on Last Thursday (7 January 2021) I asked my local MP to ask the home office to clarify their response to my complaint.
I also wrote an E mail to NationalitySupportTeamFMT@homeoffice.gov.uk to ask them what steps exactly have been taken to rectify my complaint about the unreasonably long time being taken to print my certificate of citizenship.
A few minutes ago I received an e mail from MMST FMT which read as follows:
“ Good Afternoon



Thank you for your email



I can confirm that your invitation has been dispatched on 9th January by 2nd class post, please allow 10-14 days for delivery



Kind regards



UKVI....”

I am with Milton Keynes council and will post one last time on this thread, to confirm the receipt of my ceremony letter, before moving on to the passport thread.

My advice to all the October Approvals who are still waiting COMPLAIN!!!
Make sure you let them know that you are unhappy with the length of time it is taking to receive your invitation. Complaining is your right, it won’t harm you but might benefit you.

Cheers everyone

how did you lodge the complain? as in what was the medium, email post?

[PhantomPermit]

approved 15th October still awaiting. Incompetent home office
South Cambridge district council anyone?

My approval came on the 26th of October. Still waiting for invitation letter. I am in South Cambs.

South Cambs is the Worst

[PhantomPermit]

Hello,
I was Approved for Citizenship on 30 October 2020.
In the first week of December 2020 I lodged a formal complaint with the Hoke office about the unreasonably long time they are taking to print and despatch my citizenship certificate.
The response to the complaint was received by me on 31 December 2020 and via this response the home office informed me that “.......steps have already been taken to testify the matters which you raised in your complaint....”
This was unclear to me so on Last Thursday (7 January 2021) I asked my local MP to ask the home office to clarify their response to my complaint.
I also wrote an E mail to NationalitySupportTeamFMT@homeoffice.gov.uk to ask them what steps exactly have been taken to rectify my complaint about the unreasonably long time being taken to print my certificate of citizenship.
A few minutes ago I received an e mail from MMST FMT which read as follows:
“ Good Afternoon



Thank you for your email



I can confirm that your invitation has been dispatched on 9th January by 2nd class post, please allow 10-14 days for delivery



Kind regards



UKVI....”

I am with Milton Keynes council and will post one last time on this thread, to confirm the receipt of my ceremony letter, before moving on to the passport thread.

My advice to all the October Approvals who are still waiting COMPLAIN!!!
Make sure you let them know that you are unhappy with the length of time it is taking to receive your invitation. Complaining is your right, it won’t harm you but might benefit you.

Cheers everyone

£1300 fees and 2nd class post disgusting

[1Akmal]

Approval date 7th October. Received email today for ceremony with MiltonKeynes council.

[PhantomPermit]

Approval date 7th October. Received email today for ceremony with MiltonKeynes council.

did you receive your grant via email as well?

[1Akmal]

Approval date 7th October. Received email today for ceremony with MiltonKeynes council.

did you receive your grant via email as well?

Yes. Received email with attached cermony invitation letter

[PhantomPermit]

Approval date 7th October. Received email today for ceremony with MiltonKeynes council.

did you receive your grant via email as well?

Yes. Received email with attached cermony invitation letter

I mean when you received that your application was approved before the ceremony invitation, was that via email?

[London249]

Barking & Dagnham council still doing the group cermony one my friend went today for the cermony free of charge , good news is some one them today got there October invitation it’s mean November will be next so let’s hope everyone gets soon . Mine approved on 9th October still waiting invitations.

[Yazzz95]

Hi,
I've seen on thread today that some October approvals have recieved invitation email today.
Just wondering if everyone from October approval have received invitation today or just some of you. (Just to see whether October backlog is cleared now or not yet as 12 weeks waiting period is over for them)
Cheers.

[1Akmal]

Approval date 7th October. Received email today for ceremony with MiltonKeynes council.

did you receive your grant via email as well?

Yes. Received email with attached cermony invitation letter

I mean when you received that your application was approved before the ceremony invitation, was that via email?

Yes that was via email aswell. Infact I haven't received any letter by post.

[aswadi]

Hi,
I've seen on thread today that some October approvals have recieved invitation email today.
Just wondering if everyone from October approval have received invitation today or just some of you. (Just to see whether October backlog is cleared now or not yet as 12 weeks waiting period is over for them)
Cheers.

9th October approval here and have still not received anything.

[Yazzz95]

Hi,
I've seen on thread today that some October approvals have recieved invitation email today.
Just wondering if everyone from October approval have received invitation today or just some of you. (Just to see whether October backlog is cleared now or not yet as 12 weeks waiting period is over for them)
Cheers.

9th October approval here and have still not received anything.

Wow thats a long time for you. Did you try to contact them regarding invitation?

[Nat23]

Hi everyone

I'm currently out of the country and I received my invite for the ceremony on 12th of Dec 2020 via email, mentioning that I have to attend my ceremony within 3 months. I sent an email to the Home Office (citizenship.support@homeoffice.gov.uk) asking to extend the deadline to attend the ceremony as I don't feel safe travelling to and from the UK at this time, but I haven't heard anything from them yet.

Any suggestions what shall I do now? Is there any other email that I can use to contact them? or any other way?

[CULLINAN]

Hi everyone

I'm currently out of the country and I received my invite for the ceremony on 12th of Dec 2020 via email, mentioning that I have to attend my ceremony within 3 months. I sent an email to the Home Office (citizenship.support@homeoffice.gov.uk) asking to extend the deadline to attend the ceremony as I don't feel safe travelling to and from the UK at this time, but I haven't heard anything from them yet.

Any suggestions what shall I do now? Is there any other email that I can use to contact them? or any other way?

You can attend within 6 months. The deadline is already extended due to corona.

https://www.gov.uk/citizenship-ceremonies

[aswadi]

Hi,
I've seen on thread today that some October approvals have recieved invitation email today.
Just wondering if everyone from October approval have received invitation today or just some of you. (Just to see whether October backlog is cleared now or not yet as 12 weeks waiting period is over for them)
Cheers.

9th October approval here and have still not received anything.

Wow thats a long time for you. Did you try to contact them regarding invitation?

Yes I was told on the 18th of December by NationalitySupportTeamFMT@homeoffice.gov.uk that: "Upon investigation I can confirm that your citizenship ceremony documents have not yet been printed or despatched to the local authority. Your citizenship paperwork will be generated in coming weeks when current restrictions due to Coronavirus are eased."

I assumed that nothing would happen between 18th December and today but it seems some people finally got their ceremony invitation.

[aswadi]

Hi,
I've seen on thread today that some October approvals have recieved invitation email today.
Just wondering if everyone from October approval have received invitation today or just some of you. (Just to see whether October backlog is cleared now or not yet as 12 weeks waiting period is over for them)
Cheers.

9th October approval here and have still not received anything.

Wow thats a long time for you. Did you try to contact them regarding invitation?

Yes I was told on the 18th of December by NationalitySupportTeamFMT@homeoffice.gov.uk that: "Upon investigation I can confirm that your citizenship ceremony documents have not yet been printed or despatched to the local authority. Your citizenship paperwork will be generated in coming weeks when current restrictions due to Coronavirus are eased."

I assumed that nothing would happen between 18th December and today but it seems some people finally got their ceremony invitation.

[jasmine89]

13th october approval. No invitation letter yet