Council Busy for Citizenship Ceremony

[panda143]

I have received approval letter, but my council is very busy and gave me date after 7 week, for oath ceremony

Waiting time for private ceremony is the same -7 weeks

Is there any solution to transfer ceremony from one council to another council, as the certificate has already arrived at council which I have mention in AN form.

Has any member in forum had past experience of doing so?

Thanks

[Amber]

You can call the Home Office on 0845 010 5200 to arrange for your Certificate of Naturalisation to be transferred to another office, but I am not sure how long this would take. If you were going to do this, I would contact the other council first and make sure they have plenty of availability for private ceremonies, otherwise just wait. Also ask the council to put your name on the books and to contact you if there is a cancellation.

[panda143]

You can call the Home Office on 0845 010 5200 to arrange for your Certificate of Naturalisation to be transferred to another office, but I am not sure how long this would take. If you were going to do this, I would contact the other council first and make sure they have plenty of availability for private ceremonies, otherwise just wait. Also ask the council to put your name on the books and to contact you if there is a cancellation.

Hi Amber,
Thank you for your reply. I did request to my council last week and here is their reply. They are not co-operative at all.
"Thank you for your enquiry regarding the above. Unfortunately as we have over 100 people waiting to book onto a ceremony we cannot contact individuals if we have a cancellation. "
I rang above number and IVRS is saying to email them @ nationality enquiries and they will reply in 20 working days.

I think I have to just wait