British citizenship 12 months pending

[Hkchong9]

Hi everyone,

I submitted my BC application through the 10 year route in September 21. I have yet to receive a decision. Since march 22, I have been sending numerous emails to HO to enquire. There was one reply from them saying that my application was approved in Jan 22, but I have not received any emails or letters from HO or my council. So I explained that to them, and since then I’ve not had any further information.

Is anyone experiencing the same problem? Please can anyone advise what I need to do?

[contorted_svy]

Do you still have the email that says you were approved? That's generally where they tell you to get in touch with the council to book the ceremony. There is a time limit to book it, due to COVID they extended the limit to book the citizenship ceremony to 6 months, but if you were approved in January that has elapsed by now. Who did you contact? I have seen people here advising the following email addresses: furthernationalityenquiries@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk, NationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk, citizenship.Support@homeoffice.gov.uk

[Hkchong9]

I have not received any official email or letters from HO or my council saying that my application was approved nor an invite to book a ceremony. I sent an email to furthernationalityenquiries@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk and they replied saying it was approved in Jan. I then replied to say I never received any approval letters/invite. And since then they never got back to me…
Maybe I should try sending emails to the other two email addresses…

[contorted_svy]

Oh wow that's really weird. I'm sorry. Try getting in touch again, asking your MP to chase sometimes helps moving things along.