Do Councils always work that way and wait with everything until last minute?
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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: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.
I don't think so, but if you got confirmation that your ceremony is on the 4th, I would give it a shot anyway.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 just checked UKBA approval/invitation letter and it saysGyfrinachgar wrote:I don't think so, but if you got confirmation that your ceremony is on the 4th, I would give it a shot anyway.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.
Northampton County Council website saysYou 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
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)?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
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 .Mordoklej wrote:I just checked UKBA approval/invitation letter and it saysGyfrinachgar wrote:I don't think so, but if you got confirmation that your ceremony is on the 4th, I would give it a shot anyway.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.Northampton County Council website saysYou 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 photographSo 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)?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
I think you're right.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 .