Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

[CULLINAN]

they haven't even updated the website, they only mention private ceremonies to choose from 3 rooms. Nothing about virtual ones or if you have to pay or not.

do you know if you choose to receive the certificate by post, is it registered post or just regular mail and if it gets lost is lost?

I attended mine around 10 days ago also. Website is not updated but virtual ceremony (private) is £125.
They send the certificate via Special Delivery OR you can request to pick it up. I picked mine in person after ceremony.

[Bazaar]

they haven't even updated the website, they only mention private ceremonies to choose from 3 rooms. Nothing about virtual ones or if you have to pay or not.

do you know if you choose to receive the certificate by post, is it registered post or just regular mail and if it gets lost is lost?

I attended mine around 10 days ago also. Website is not updated but virtual ceremony (private) is £125.
They send the certificate via Special Delivery OR you can request to pick it up. I picked mine in person after ceremony.

but they make you pay for the special delivery, right?

I've should have chosen Hammersmith council , I live on the boundaries but I belong to Hounslow, Hammersmith council which is just 20 minutes walk from home. I don't even know where Hounslow council is if I wanted to collect it, I never go that way LOL

[CULLINAN]

they haven't even updated the website, they only mention private ceremonies to choose from 3 rooms. Nothing about virtual ones or if you have to pay or not.

do you know if you choose to receive the certificate by post, is it registered post or just regular mail and if it gets lost is lost?

I attended mine around 10 days ago also. Website is not updated but virtual ceremony (private) is £125.
They send the certificate via Special Delivery OR you can request to pick it up. I picked mine in person after ceremony.

but they make you pay for the special delivery, right?

I've should have chosen Hammersmith council , I live on the boundaries but I belong to Hounslow, Hammersmith council which is just 20 minutes walk from home. I don't even know where Hounslow council is if I wanted to collect it, I never go that way LOL

No it is included in the price if you wish to receive it via post.

[zahmed78]

Hounslow council office near Feltham train station

[asifmahmood36]

Approved on 28th October and still waiting for letter..
Anyone same approval date?

Same here, approved on 28th, nothing yet. Council Newham

Hi,

I was approved on 27 OCT and HO just confirmed today by email to me that my invitation letter was posted
on 15 Jan and it's on the way. Still waiting for this in the post. Your ones must be on the way. HO sent all letters until OCT.

Hi,

Could you please provide the HO email address you used?

Many thanks


citizenship.support@homeoffice.gov.uk

[Jefymum]

Date of approval: 20th October
Invitation recipient: 13 January
Emailed Hounslow Council, called back next two days later and offered free virtual ceremony for 7th April, thanks to this forum I requested for private ceremony...£125 for 26th January.
Virtual ceremony....took less than 15 minutes. Picked up certificate 5 mins after ceremony. All done now...I'm over the moon. good luck to all who are waiting. Thanks Cullinan and all moderators. Where is Obie? He was very helpful in my EEA journey

Congrats !
can I ask you, since I'm with Hounslow council as well.. still waiting for the invitation but if you do a private ceremony at Hounslow council, is it just you and maybe a guest? do they take a photo with a portrait with the Queen, do they give you anything besides the certificate ?
thanks

It was a virtual ceremony, I wish I asked if my family would be part as I have seen someone with her family included in the virtual ceremony. So please do ask the lady if you can have that.

I just received the naturalization certificate and welcome from them.....hand delivered. Good luck

hand delivered? you mean by post? other councils give a medal or something else.. for me a virtual ceremony sucks specially if you have to pay extra if you don't want to wait.
I bet if you want to wait they will tell you there aren't any free available when the time comes.

Hand delivered....I picked it up 5 mins after the ceremony . I really couldn't wait till 7th April, the way things are with covid anything can change....do I thought I might as well pay and get it done at the earliest.... wish they offered free ceremonies sooner. Good luck

[Jefymum]

Hounslow council office near Feltham train station

Along harlington road East, close to the Feltham Assembly Hall....the train station is about 20 minutes walk from the register office.

[London249]

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

[Missi]

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

Hi this what I received today it is an automated reply but I think it’s the updated one as I email them on 7 of January at that time i received the reply that they are working on October approval
However, we can confirm that we have just completed the processing of certificates and ceremony invitations for applications that were approved on and before 3 November and have now commenced processing those for applications approved on 4 November 2020. Ceremony invites are sent by 2nd class post and can take up to 10 working days to be delivered.

[Teedee]

Same here, approved on 28th, nothing yet. Council Newham

Hi,

I was approved on 27 OCT and HO just confirmed today by email to me that my invitation letter was posted
on 15 Jan and it's on the way. Still waiting for this in the post. Your ones must be on the way. HO sent all letters until OCT.

Hi,

Could you please provide the HO email address you used?

Many thanks


citizenship.support@homeoffice.gov.uk

Thank you!

[bgamba]

Update !!!!

Approved on 09 Nov 2020
Ceremony letter received 27 Jan 2021
Date on ceremony letter 15 Jan 2021
Now trying to book ceremony with Newbury council

[Missi]

Update !!!!

Approved on 09 Nov 2020
Ceremony letter received 27 Jan 2021
Date on ceremony letter 15 Jan 2021
Now trying to book ceremony with Newbury council

Congratulations! When did you apply?

[bgamba]

Update !!!!

Approved on 09 Nov 2020
Ceremony letter received 27 Jan 2021
Date on ceremony letter 15 Jan 2021
Now trying to book ceremony with Newbury council

Congratulations! When did you apply?

12 May 2020

[Bikerboy86]

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

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

[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.

[Missi]

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

[Teedee]

Congratulations to all that have just received their invitation letters It’s pretty obvious HO is working on November now. Fingers-crossed for December approvals

[Bikerboy86]

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.

Did you call or email them to book ceremony? If you could provide me direct landline number if possible please?

[Bikerboy86]

Does anyone know how to book a ceremony with Barking and Dagenham? Phone number is automated.

[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.

Did you call or email them to book ceremony? If you could provide me direct landline number if possible please?

As soon as I sent email lady call me and book mine she asked my letter ref no and ask me have you Received your invitation, and she booked min for 2 fab 9:30

[Bikerboy86]

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.

Did you call or email them to book ceremony? If you could provide me direct landline number if possible please?

As soon as I sent email lady call me and book mine she asked my letter ref no and ask me have you Received your invitation, and she booked min for 2 fab 9:30

Thank you. I dropped an email as well hopefully they will call me soon. Do you know if they are offering ceremony? Allowing guest at all?

[Bikerboy86]

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.

Did you call or email them to book ceremony? If you could provide me direct landline number if possible please?

As soon as I sent email lady call me and book mine she asked my letter ref no and ask me have you Received your invitation, and she booked min for 2 fab 9:30

Thank you. I dropped an email as well hopefully they will call me soon. Do you know if they are offering private ceremony? Allowing guest at all?

[myukqueries]

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).

[pyccknn]

Hi Forum,

Timeline:
Approval date: 11 November
HO invitation printing date: Waiting
HO invitation received by post: Waiting
Council invitation received: Waiting
Ceremony date: Waiting
Council - West Sussex

[aliabbas]

another week gone no sign of an invitation

15 October approval

Any undates ? Nothing from my side 16 October approval called the council today n they haven't got anything either . Seriously

Any undates today ?? Still nothing from my side approval 16 oct . Any body else form oct waiting?