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I contacted them in October, they told me over the phone my ceremony date is 4 December and was told to wait for my invitation letter . Then I rang two weeks later regarding the invitation letter.. then again last Wednesday.. No letter so far.

Do Councils always work that way and wait with everything until last minute? Can I attend the ceremony with my ID but no invitation letter? I've got UKBA approval letter. I hope that will do.

Mordoklej wrote:I contacted them in October, they told me over the phone my ceremony date is 4 December and was told to wait for my invitation letter . Then I rang two weeks later regarding the invitation letter.. then again last Wednesday.. No letter so far.

Check your approval letter - it should state that if you haven't received your invitation letter after 2 weeks, you should write them (them = UKBA Nationality Enquiries Team, not the council). Whether your approval letter does that or not - I would do it anyway. Let them contact the council and sort it out. If HO calls the council, I am sure the council will be somewhat more compliant.

Mordoklej wrote:Can I attend the ceremony with my ID but no invitation letter? I've got UKBA approval letter. I hope that will do.

I don't think so, but if you got confirmation that your ceremony is on the 4th, I would give it a shot anyway.

Gyfrinachgar wrote:

Mordoklej wrote:Can I attend the ceremony with my ID but no invitation letter? I've got UKBA approval letter. I hope that will do.

I don't think so, but if you got confirmation that your ceremony is on the 4th, I would give it a shot anyway.

I just checked UKBA approval/invitation letter and it says

You must bring THIS invitation to the ceremony, if you do not your ceremony will be postponed. The registrar may request evidence of identity including a photograph

Northampton County Council website says

What to bring to the ceremony
-Their Home Office approval letter
-Proof of identity ie; passport, travel document or driving licence
-As the oath is made to almighty God, you may wish to bring along a holy book

So I'm a bit relieved but still confused at the same time. The invitation/approval letter was saying that I needed to contact my local council to arrange my ceremony. So am I waiting for invitation or is it just a confirmation from council and the required invitation is the one I've already got from UKBA (it doesn't state date and place of the ceremony obviously)?

Mordoklej wrote:

Gyfrinachgar wrote:

Mordoklej wrote:Can I attend the ceremony with my ID but no invitation letter? I've got UKBA approval letter. I hope that will do.

I don't think so, but if you got confirmation that your ceremony is on the 4th, I would give it a shot anyway.

I just checked UKBA approval/invitation letter and it says

You must bring THIS invitation to the ceremony, if you do not your ceremony will be postponed. The registrar may request evidence of identity including a photograph

Northampton County Council website says

What to bring to the ceremony
-Their Home Office approval letter
-Proof of identity ie; passport, travel document or driving licence
-As the oath is made to almighty God, you may wish to bring along a holy book

So I'm a bit relieved but still confused at the same time. The invitation/approval letter was saying that I needed to contact my local council to arrange my ceremony. So am I waiting for invitation or is it just a confirmation from council and the required invitation is the one I've already got from UKBA (it doesn't state date and place of the ceremony obviously)?

Dude , you are confusing yourself and stressing for no apparent reason . Which invitation letter are you waiting for when you have it already ? Just take that letter to the ceremony , how could you have been booked for the 4th Dec if your council was waiting for something ? The confirmed date is evidence that everything has been booked and whats left is for you to take the invitation letter you have on the day .

trs2011 wrote: Dude , you are confusing yourself and stressing for no apparent reason . Which invitation letter are you waiting for when you have it already ? Just take that letter to the ceremony , how could you have been booked for the 4th Dec if your council was waiting for something ? The confirmed date is evidence that everything has been booked and whats left is for you to take the invitation letter you have on the day .

I think you're right.

I kinda started realizing that since my last post