Form UKF - UK Citizen by decent - Questions! :)
Feb 4th 2020, 6:42 pm
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Re: Form UKF - UK Citizen by decent - Questions! :)
This part is confusing for me, I made my application online so I expected all correspondence to be via email. Which it was partially, until now. My approval I received in the mail, and now supposedly my invitation will be in the mail as well. Which makes it difficult for me considering they have the wrong address since I have moved recently. Now I am concerned because I am under the impression that if I don't complete my ceremony in the next 12 weeks, (technically 8 weeks as the document I got today was dated 9th January 2020) that my application is void? I have no idea how true this is, but now I am worried.
Feb 4th 2020, 6:42 pm
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Re: Form UKF - UK Citizen by decent - Questions! :)
You should be able to arrange a ceremony at the High Commission in Ottawa or any of the Consulate-Generals.
Feb 4th 2020, 6:52 pm
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Feb 20th 2020, 1:03 pm
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Feb 28th 2020, 12:12 am
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Update:
As of yesterday, I am officially a BRITISH CITIZEN. I was only invited to my ceremony a week ago and had to book last minute flights to Vancouver. Much better than flying all the way to Ottawa so that was a relief!
Thought I would include my timeline on here in case it helps anyone in the future.
May 22nd 2019 - Applied online and mailed supporting documents same day (Form UKF)
May 28th 2019 - Documents arrived in Liverpool
November 19th 2019 - Invited for biometrics appointment
November 20th 2019 - Completed biometrics (I did a walk in appointment as the online booking agent was down)
February 4th 2020 - Received all my documents in the mail with my approval letter that was dated January 9th, 2020. I am unsure as to when it actually arrived as the documents sat at my previous place of residence for a little while before my landlord forwarded them on to my new address.
February 18th 2020 - I was emailed by the Consulate-General in Vancouver and invited to a ceremony on February 26th 2020.
February 26th 2020 - CITIZENSHIP CEREMONY
I think my application took longer on average than most. So to anyone who is worried about the time it takes to process your application, my belief is that most likely, there is nothing to worry about.
Excited to have it all completed and move on the passport application.
My summer 2020 plans to move back to England are in view and I am so happy.
As of yesterday, I am officially a BRITISH CITIZEN. I was only invited to my ceremony a week ago and had to book last minute flights to Vancouver. Much better than flying all the way to Ottawa so that was a relief!
Thought I would include my timeline on here in case it helps anyone in the future.
May 22nd 2019 - Applied online and mailed supporting documents same day (Form UKF)
May 28th 2019 - Documents arrived in Liverpool
November 19th 2019 - Invited for biometrics appointment
November 20th 2019 - Completed biometrics (I did a walk in appointment as the online booking agent was down)
February 4th 2020 - Received all my documents in the mail with my approval letter that was dated January 9th, 2020. I am unsure as to when it actually arrived as the documents sat at my previous place of residence for a little while before my landlord forwarded them on to my new address.
February 18th 2020 - I was emailed by the Consulate-General in Vancouver and invited to a ceremony on February 26th 2020.
February 26th 2020 - CITIZENSHIP CEREMONY
I think my application took longer on average than most. So to anyone who is worried about the time it takes to process your application, my belief is that most likely, there is nothing to worry about.
Excited to have it all completed and move on the passport application.
My summer 2020 plans to move back to England are in view and I am so happy.
Feb 28th 2020, 5:24 am
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Re: Form UKF - UK Citizen by decent - Questions! :)
Update:
As of yesterday, I am officially a BRITISH CITIZEN. I was only invited to my ceremony a week ago and had to book last minute flights to Vancouver. Much better than flying all the way to Ottawa so that was a relief!
Thought I would include my timeline on here in case it helps anyone in the future.
May 22nd 2019 - Applied online and mailed supporting documents same day (Form UKF)
May 28th 2019 - Documents arrived in Liverpool
November 19th 2019 - Invited for biometrics appointment
November 20th 2019 - Completed biometrics (I did a walk in appointment as the online booking agent was down)
February 4th 2020 - Received all my documents in the mail with my approval letter that was dated January 9th, 2020. I am unsure as to when it actually arrived as the documents sat at my previous place of residence for a little while before my landlord forwarded them on to my new address.
February 18th 2020 - I was emailed by the Consulate-General in Vancouver and invited to a ceremony on February 26th 2020.
February 26th 2020 - CITIZENSHIP CEREMONY
I think my application took longer on average than most. So to anyone who is worried about the time it takes to process your application, my belief is that most likely, there is nothing to worry about.
Excited to have it all completed and move on the passport application.
My summer 2020 plans to move back to England are in view and I am so happy.
As of yesterday, I am officially a BRITISH CITIZEN. I was only invited to my ceremony a week ago and had to book last minute flights to Vancouver. Much better than flying all the way to Ottawa so that was a relief!
Thought I would include my timeline on here in case it helps anyone in the future.
May 22nd 2019 - Applied online and mailed supporting documents same day (Form UKF)
May 28th 2019 - Documents arrived in Liverpool
November 19th 2019 - Invited for biometrics appointment
November 20th 2019 - Completed biometrics (I did a walk in appointment as the online booking agent was down)
February 4th 2020 - Received all my documents in the mail with my approval letter that was dated January 9th, 2020. I am unsure as to when it actually arrived as the documents sat at my previous place of residence for a little while before my landlord forwarded them on to my new address.
February 18th 2020 - I was emailed by the Consulate-General in Vancouver and invited to a ceremony on February 26th 2020.
February 26th 2020 - CITIZENSHIP CEREMONY
I think my application took longer on average than most. So to anyone who is worried about the time it takes to process your application, my belief is that most likely, there is nothing to worry about.
Excited to have it all completed and move on the passport application.
My summer 2020 plans to move back to England are in view and I am so happy.
Mar 1st 2020, 5:27 am
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No, I was never invited to a ceremony in Ottawa. I did request Calgary but was sent to Vancouver. Perhaps the Consulate-Generals in Canada only do the ceremony's in Ottawa and Vancouver.
Mar 1st 2020, 6:12 am
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Apr 14th 2020, 8:51 am
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Guess we are all keeping safe.....received a call from the British high comission Ottawa that they have received my CERTIFICATE on the 11th of March but unfortunately because of CONVID 19 the ceremony is suspended for now till the situation improves....keep safe every one.
Apr 15th 2020, 2:37 am
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Re: Form UKF - UK Citizen by decent - Questions! :)
Update:
As of yesterday, I am officially a BRITISH CITIZEN. I was only invited to my ceremony a week ago and had to book last minute flights to Vancouver. Much better than flying all the way to Ottawa so that was a relief!
Thought I would include my timeline on here in case it helps anyone in the future.
May 22nd 2019 - Applied online and mailed supporting documents same day (Form UKF)
May 28th 2019 - Documents arrived in Liverpool
November 19th 2019 - Invited for biometrics appointment
November 20th 2019 - Completed biometrics (I did a walk in appointment as the online booking agent was down)
February 4th 2020 - Received all my documents in the mail with my approval letter that was dated January 9th, 2020. I am unsure as to when it actually arrived as the documents sat at my previous place of residence for a little while before my landlord forwarded them on to my new address.
February 18th 2020 - I was emailed by the Consulate-General in Vancouver and invited to a ceremony on February 26th 2020.
February 26th 2020 - CITIZENSHIP CEREMONY
I think my application took longer on average than most. So to anyone who is worried about the time it takes to process your application, my belief is that most likely, there is nothing to worry about.
Excited to have it all completed and move on the passport application.
My summer 2020 plans to move back to England are in view and I am so happy.
As of yesterday, I am officially a BRITISH CITIZEN. I was only invited to my ceremony a week ago and had to book last minute flights to Vancouver. Much better than flying all the way to Ottawa so that was a relief!
Thought I would include my timeline on here in case it helps anyone in the future.
May 22nd 2019 - Applied online and mailed supporting documents same day (Form UKF)
May 28th 2019 - Documents arrived in Liverpool
November 19th 2019 - Invited for biometrics appointment
November 20th 2019 - Completed biometrics (I did a walk in appointment as the online booking agent was down)
February 4th 2020 - Received all my documents in the mail with my approval letter that was dated January 9th, 2020. I am unsure as to when it actually arrived as the documents sat at my previous place of residence for a little while before my landlord forwarded them on to my new address.
February 18th 2020 - I was emailed by the Consulate-General in Vancouver and invited to a ceremony on February 26th 2020.
February 26th 2020 - CITIZENSHIP CEREMONY
I think my application took longer on average than most. So to anyone who is worried about the time it takes to process your application, my belief is that most likely, there is nothing to worry about.
Excited to have it all completed and move on the passport application.
My summer 2020 plans to move back to England are in view and I am so happy.
Did you receive any email with reference number from Home office when your documents arrived in Liverpool on May 28th 2019.
Thank !
