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citizenship ceremony question
« on: January 08, 2023, 08:04:20 PM »
I'm just curious about citizenship timelines. I read Katoo's post on citizenship (congratulations!) and it seems like they have 6 months to attend the ceremony.
Pre-pandemic I thought it was 3 months. Does anyone know if/when it will change back to 3 months? Thanks!
Fiancée visa: 07/12/2017
Biometrics: 07/18/2017 (Chicago)
Confirmation email:  07/24/2017
Decision email: 09/20/2017 (42BD)
Married: 12/28/2017
1st FLR(M) approved: 01/17/2018
1st BRP arrived: 01/19/2018
2nd FLR(M) applied: 06/23/2020
2nd FLR(M) approved: 10/30/2020
2nd BRP arrived: 11/05/2020
ILR biometrics on 01/11/2023 Super priority decision
Citizenship biometrics: 04/15/2023
Citizenship ceremony: 09/05/2023


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Re: citizenship ceremony question
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2023, 03:08:23 PM »
My email from Lancashire council said 6 months.  However, my email from the Home Office said 3 months.


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Re: citizenship ceremony question
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2023, 06:30:51 PM »
There's no reason to wait is there?  You can still travel on your American passport .  You will be  a UK citizen, tell the border guards to kiss your butt, they have to let you in unless you've been hanging out with ISIS.   

**note:  Your mileage may vary telling the border guards to kiss your butt.  I've never been anywhere close to doing that because they've always been super nice at the border since I became a UKC.    Even last time when we were carrying a random Latvian teenager in the car. 
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Re: citizenship ceremony question
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2023, 11:13:13 AM »
My email from Lancashire council said 6 months.  However, my email from the Home Office said 3 months.

Hmm that's good to know, thank you!
Fiancée visa: 07/12/2017
Biometrics: 07/18/2017 (Chicago)
Confirmation email:  07/24/2017
Decision email: 09/20/2017 (42BD)
Married: 12/28/2017
1st FLR(M) approved: 01/17/2018
1st BRP arrived: 01/19/2018
2nd FLR(M) applied: 06/23/2020
2nd FLR(M) approved: 10/30/2020
2nd BRP arrived: 11/05/2020
ILR biometrics on 01/11/2023 Super priority decision
Citizenship biometrics: 04/15/2023
Citizenship ceremony: 09/05/2023


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Re: citizenship ceremony question
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2023, 11:19:10 AM »
There's no reason to wait is there?  You can still travel on your American passport .  You will be  a UK citizen, tell the border guards to kiss your butt, they have to let you in unless you've been hanging out with ISIS.   

**note:  Your mileage may vary telling the border guards to kiss your butt.  I've never been anywhere close to doing that because they've always been super nice at the border since I became a UKC.    Even last time when we were carrying a random Latvian teenager in the car.

Good point  ;D
Fiancée visa: 07/12/2017
Biometrics: 07/18/2017 (Chicago)
Confirmation email:  07/24/2017
Decision email: 09/20/2017 (42BD)
Married: 12/28/2017
1st FLR(M) approved: 01/17/2018
1st BRP arrived: 01/19/2018
2nd FLR(M) applied: 06/23/2020
2nd FLR(M) approved: 10/30/2020
2nd BRP arrived: 11/05/2020
ILR biometrics on 01/11/2023 Super priority decision
Citizenship biometrics: 04/15/2023
Citizenship ceremony: 09/05/2023


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Re: citizenship ceremony question
« Reply #5 on: January 11, 2023, 12:07:17 AM »
There's no reason to wait is there?  You can still travel on your American passport .  You will be  a UK citizen, tell the border guards to kiss your butt, they have to let you in unless you've been hanging out with ISIS.   

**note:  Your mileage may vary telling the border guards to kiss your butt.  I've never been anywhere close to doing that because they've always been super nice at the border since I became a UKC.    Even last time when we were carrying a random Latvian teenager in the car.

I chose the first date available.  Next week!  Will apply for passport the day after ceremony.


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Re: citizenship ceremony question
« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2023, 05:58:59 AM »
Please keep us updated on how long it takes your shiny new passport to arrive too!
Documents sent May 22, 2017
Received: May 25, 2017
Decision email: August 9, 2017
Status: APPROVED! Documents received August 21, 2017
Applied for FLR-M: February 4th, 2020
FLR-M Approved: March 20th, 2020
Applied for ILR Super priority: August 6, 2022
ILR biometrics: August 18, 2022
ILR approved: August 18, 2022 (3.5 hour turn around)


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Re: citizenship ceremony question
« Reply #7 on: January 11, 2023, 11:59:14 AM »



I'd love to know the answer to this too - we have travel plans for March and would really rather attend the ceremony in April when we get back, otherwise I don't think my wife would get her passport in time.

If it's any help, the gov.uk website is still saying 6 months. No idea when that could change:

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





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