Citizenship ceremony query

[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

[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.

[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?

[ukpl]

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."

[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

[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?

[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.