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    Talking British Citizenship Ceremony

    Hi guys,
    hows everyone here in the forum????
    well, m excited to say that, im looking forward to attend my british citizenship ceremony on Wednesday morning ( 18th Nov. 09).
    no more worries, now its all over!!! brit paspport next but not so much cost a lot of £££.
    planning to visit my (hubby's) brother and his family in sweden...no more hassle (visas) for holidays!!! woop woop.

    cheers everyone!!!!


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    Great news and dont forget to take some cash (yes even more) as the wife suddenly decided she did want an offcial photo and i ended up having to run all the way to the cash machine and back a few mintues away
    Oh lord why did you make so many clothes and shoe shops


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    Quote Originally Posted by somebody View Post
    Great news and dont forget to take some cash (yes even more) as the wife suddenly decided she did want an offcial photo and i ended up having to run all the way to the cash machine and back a few mintues away
    Yup, I had to do exactly the same. Wasn't expecting to have to pay for the photo on the spot.


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    no official photo at my misses, but the mayoress didn't have any problems with meeting everyone and have their picture taken afterwards


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    Quote Originally Posted by joebloggs View Post
    no official photo at my misses, but the mayoress didn't have any problems with meeting everyone and have their picture taken afterwards
    We did as well but the Wife still wanted the pictures the offcial photgrapher took. The Wife was the first to be called up and before we could take a picture oursleves the next one was called up it was a bit of a production line

    As he had a tripod and the best angle it was worth it
    Oh lord why did you make so many clothes and shoe shops


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    Quote Originally Posted by somebody View Post
    We did as well but the Wife still wanted the pictures the offcial photgrapher took. The Wife was the first to be called up and before we could take a picture oursleves the next one was called up it was a bit of a production line

    As he had a tripod and the best angle it was worth it
    At my wife's we didn't have the option anyway - they banned all cameras apart from the official photographer.


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    Quote Originally Posted by darren-b View Post
    At my wife's we didn't have the option anyway - they banned all cameras apart from the official photographer.
    nah they didn't do that at my misses, they did ask people not to take pics until the certs were being given out,, no problems after that..


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    question: Are they saying their oaths individual or altogether?


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    Quote Originally Posted by darren-b View Post
    At my wife's we didn't have the option anyway - they banned all cameras apart from the official photographer.
    All pictures and videos were banned unless your partner/friend was up getting the award.
    Oh lord why did you make so many clothes and shoe shops


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    Quote Originally Posted by chiechie74 View Post
    question: Are they saying their oaths individual or altogether?
    altogether, if you want a individual ceremony that cost more money


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    Quote Originally Posted by chiechie74 View Post
    question: Are they saying their oaths individual or altogether?
    At my wife's everyone said their name individually, but the rest they said together - half the room said the affirmation, the other half said the oath (you have the choice).


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    Quote Originally Posted by chiechie74 View Post
    Hi guys,
    hows everyone here in the forum????
    well, m excited to say that, im looking forward to attend my british citizenship ceremony on Wednesday morning ( 18th Nov. 09).
    no more worries, now its all over!!! brit paspport next but not so much cost a lot of £££.
    planning to visit my (hubby's) brother and his family in sweden...no more hassle (visas) for holidays!!! woop woop.

    cheers everyone!!!!
    Congratulations!
    Though you do not write books, you are the writer of your life. Because everything depends on YOU.


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    Quote Originally Posted by liane View Post
    Congratulations!
    Thanks liane. :x


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    wow.. congrats to you...


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    Congratulations
    It's good to have money and the things that money can buy, but it's good to check up once in a while to make sure you haven't lost the things that money can't buy.


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    Quote Originally Posted by chiechie74 View Post
    Hi guys,
    hows everyone here in the forum????
    well, m excited to say that, im looking forward to attend my british citizenship ceremony on Wednesday morning ( 18th Nov. 09).
    no more worries, now its all over!!! brit paspport next but not so much cost a lot of £££.
    planning to visit my (hubby's) brother and his family in sweden...no more hassle (visas) for holidays!!! woop woop.

    cheers everyone!!!!
    well done!!!!!
    I know it seems hard sometimes, but remember one thing, through every dark night, there's a bright day after that. So no matter how hard it gets, keep your chest out, keep your head up and handle it...


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    What a hassle, eh? ... still, worth it in the end! I imagine each town/city has its own format for such ceremonies. Congratulations, well done and ... ENJOY!


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    Quote Originally Posted by joebloggs View Post
    altogether, if you want a individual ceremony that cost more money
    Elsa must have been one of the lucky ones, it was only her at the Ceremony, and as I found out from the Registrar, they only get maybe 1 Ceremony every 2 - 3 months. I remember Elsa managed to get an immediate appointment for the Ceremony - phoned up Monday and the Ceremony was on Tuesday morning at 11. No charge for the pictures or anything like that - I brought my own camera and took about 10 pictures. The actual ceremony was done in the Registrars office, it didn't seem like a ceremony to me, more like a friendly meeting (a bit like applying for a loan at a bank), nothing formal about it, very casual and relaxed.


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    Goodluck to your Ceremony. If that will be held in Edindurgh, I wish to witness how it goes. No idea here. eheheheh Did you apply in Hamilton Scotland for your citizenship applications?


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    Quote Originally Posted by Arthur Little View Post
    What a hassle, eh? ... still, worth it in the end! I imagine each town/city has its own format for such ceremonies. Congratulations, well done and ... ENJOY!
    hassle im talking about is applying for visas in any other countries for hoilday if im still using a philippine passport...now brit passport is alot more better..cant go sweden for that..still go to london for applying visa....oh well, thanks.


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    Hey..Congrats! How long do you have to stay in the UK before you can apply for British Citizenship?

    My husband and I are happy for you!

    J&W


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    well done
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    Well done, our sincerest congratulations
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jonnywina View Post
    Hey..Congrats! How long do you have to stay in the UK before you can apply for British Citizenship?

    My husband and I are happy for you!

    J&W
    Hi thanks!!!...3 yrs of stay in the UK.

    Chie.


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    congrats


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    3 years of stay in the UK..that is not too bad. And I though it was 5 years

    Thanks for the reply and Congratulations again!



    J&W


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    Quote Originally Posted by Jonnywina View Post
    3 years of stay in the UK..that is not too bad. And I though it was 5 years

    Thanks for the reply and Congratulations again!
    J&W
    It's 5 years normally, 3 years if you are married to a British citizen.


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