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Citizenship ceremony query
Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 9:48 pm
by nkzp100
hi there,
could you please advise me that what is the difference between Date of receipt of Approval and Date of receipt of invitation to ceremony?
I have received one letter from the HO confirming that my application has been successful and inviting me to attend ceremony and i have phones the council to book the ceremony. should i receive another letter from HO?
Many Thanks
Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 1:04 pm
by santa_claws
After you have contacted your local council and agreed on a date when you can attend the ceremony, they (council) will send you an invitation letter as well.
Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 2:35 pm
by ukpl
Approval letter clearly states:
"You should not contact your Local Authority until you have received your invitation."
So, why do you guys not follow it?
Should I disregard it and phone Council anyway?
Re: Citizenship ceremony query
Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 2:38 pm
by ukpl
nkzp100 wrote:I have received one letter from the HO confirming that my application has been successful and inviting me to attend ceremony
You are confusing me now.
My letter explicitly states:
"Please note, this letter
is not an invitation to a ceremony."
Register Office Letter
Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 1:46 pm
by fsharich
Well, my letter says:
Please contact your local Authority and then the letter states the address and telephone number to do so.
So... I went there this morning and they said I should WAIT for a letter which should come from them (Register Office).
My 14 days expired already and the lady attending sai I shouldnt worry about it.
Has anyone had same situation?
I am a litttle bit worried.
Thanks
Fer
Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 1:59 pm
by technical_lemon
yeah i am in a similar situation
homeoffive letter states to contact council i have used for my ncs.(hackney).
i mentioned in my application another council(new ham) for my ceremony and i live in redbridge..
no one have me on list..
seems HO don't read the application/instrcution or forms where you choose a diff council for your ceremoney
i have no idea what to do next any clue?
Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 2:50 pm
by Casa
To make it easy on yourself I'd suggest you use Hackney. My husband had a similar situation. He asked on his application form for the ceremony to be held in the same council as his NCS, but was allocated a different town. Changing involves letters being exchanged between the 2 councils and we gave up in the end and settled for the one allocated by the Home Office.
We were told it happens regularly.