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Sticky: Autumn 2020 approvals and ceremony invitations by Jobsworth91 Started by Jobsworth91, 30-11-2020, 10:39 AM	132 responses 4,522 views 0 likes	Last Post by Site Admin 04-05-2021, 12:57 PM
Closed, Sticky: Useful Information If you are waiting for your ceremony, please see this by Site Admin Started by Site Admin, 12-02-2021, 11:25 AM	0 responses 340 views 2 likes	Last Post by Site Admin 12-02-2021, 11:25 AM
Sticky: Citizenship Ceremonies during Lockdown 3 by Ivy.Peace Started by Ivy.Peace, 07-01-2021, 08:04 AM	13 responses 522 views 2 likes	Last Post by plody 15-01-2021, 11:32 AM
Sticky: List of councils who have resumed ceremonies by NacNac Started by NacNac, 14-08-2020, 01:45 PM	34 responses 1,747 views 2 likes	Last Post by NacNac 05-01-2021, 09:50 PM
Closed, Sticky: UPDATE Up to six months to have the ceremony by Site Admin Started by Site Admin, 04-01-2021, 11:10 AM	1 response 277 views 1 like	Last Post by Site Admin 04-01-2021, 11:13 AM
Closed, Sticky: IMPORTANT PLEASE READ Citizenship applicants without settled status by Site Admin Started by Site Admin, 29-12-2020, 10:00 AM	0 responses 124 views 1 like	Last Post by Site Admin 29-12-2020, 10:00 AM
Closed, Sticky: UPDATE Citizenship ceremonies going ahead during the November lockdown by Site Admin Started by Site Admin, 03-11-2020, 01:23 PM	0 responses 285 views 6 likes	Last Post by Site Admin 03-11-2020, 01:23 PM
Closed, Sticky: A long saga comes to an end! by Jtocin Started by Jtocin, 28-09-2020, 12:23 PM	2 responses 188 views 4 likes	Last Post by Site Admin 29-09-2020, 10:00 AM
Sticky: Normal ceremonies are now taking place by Site Admin Started by Site Admin, 19-08-2020, 08:34 AM	0 responses 183 views 4 likes	Last Post by Site Admin 19-08-2020, 08:34 AM
Normal Topics
Member comments welcome Naturalisation certificate arrived at council, how long until ceremony invitation? by skye86 Started by skye86, 23-04-2021, 10:43 PM	1 response 38 views 0 likes	Last Post by Site Admin 26-04-2021, 10:46 AM
LAWYER RESPONSE Any Update on Whether Citizenship Ceremonies Can Be Done Abroad Virtually or at an Embassy by edgarspur Started by edgarspur, 27-02-2021, 03:02 PM	4 responses 98 views 0 likes	Last Post by Tim M 08-04-2021, 10:07 AM
Autumn 2020 approvals and ceremony invitations by dunlop401 Started by dunlop401, 10-01-2021, 09:56 PM	35 responses 664 views 1 like	Last Post by Aden 07-04-2021, 02:40 PM
Member comments welcome Must be physically present in the UK for virtual ceremony by remmyb27 Started by remmyb27, 17-10-2020, 04:36 PM	113 responses 2,195 views 1 like	Last Post by Site Admin 07-04-2021, 12:13 PM
Citizenship Ceremony by Maria Luisa Started by Maria Luisa, 06-04-2021, 09:51 AM	2 responses 44 views 1 like	Last Post by Site Admin 06-04-2021, 12:44 PM
Member comments welcome Virtual citizenship ceremonies - feedback please! by lev32 Started by lev32, 26-03-2021, 05:14 PM	13 responses 106 views 0 likes	Last Post by Borderline 02-04-2021, 09:05 AM
Member comments welcome Invitation letter for December approval by lev32 Started by lev32, 08-02-2021, 02:32 PM	74 responses 1,173 views 1 like	Last Post by Site Admin 02-04-2021, 08:44 AM
Query question by Shosh Started by Shosh, 31-03-2021, 03:26 PM	3 responses 40 views 0 likes	Last Post by Site Admin 01-04-2021, 10:50 AM
Any republicans here? How do you deal with the idea of swearing allegiance to the monarchy? by PorkScratcher Started by PorkScratcher, 27-03-2021, 08:51 AM	1 response 46 views 1 like	Last Post by Site Admin 29-03-2021, 08:22 AM
Member comments welcome Citizenship Certificate didn't arrive by Gaby Started by Gaby, 22-03-2021, 10:46 AM	1 response 61 views 1 like	Last Post by Site Admin 22-03-2021, 02:07 PM