WOW ! Great news. Congratulations.

Congratulation for getting good answer from IND.

How long should you have to wait till your citizenship ceremony in Thurrock?

It took me 10 days for group ceremony and Individual u must wait for 3 weeks. Good luck man

seleco

I've noticed quite a lot of people on the board who've had their apps back within a few weeks.  Which begs the question:  why, then, does the official guidance say it's more like 6 months for the average processing time?  are you guys the exception rather than the rule?

well done, in any case.  hope mine goes through that fast when the time comes!  :)

Seleco,

Unfortunately, Thurrock is giving me the earliest date on 22nd October for a ceremony. I wish I had selected another Borough. Any ideas???

If you do not have any trip abroad u can wait other wise u may use Individual Ceremony which is quite expensive. Some borough they charge £57 for Individual (Ilford).

If you want to change the Borough for ceremony, they must contact the Home Office first before they can be able to transfer you to another Borough.

Better Individual Ceremony. It is more faster(3 to 7 days) appointment may be given.

seleco

I was under the impression that the ceremony fee was included in the application. Or is that only for group ceremonies?

Fee is included for the group ceremony only. For individual cermony it may vary, last time someone mentioned £100, today someone mentioned 57.

31st July 2006 - Life in the UK Test {Passed}

7th August 2006  -  Submitted through NCS Ilford Essex

15th August 2006 - Money Debited from my Credit Card

18th August 2006 - Received acknowledgement from Home Office IND

31ST August 2006 - Application Successful {Letter Dated}

4th September 2006 - Received letter of success from IND dated 31st August 2006

21st October - Citizens Ceremony Thurrock Council

23rd October - Applied for Passport 1 week Fast track £91.00

26th October - Received British Biometric Passport by courier.

From Start to Finish, all under 3 Months.

hi there same here almost the same timing

thanks good luck for the rest

31st July 2006 - Life in the UK Test {Passed}

7th August 2006  -  Submitted through NCS Ilford Essex

15th August 2006 - Money Debited from my Credit Card

18th August 2006 - Received acknowledgement from Home Office IND

31ST August 2006 - Application Successful {Letter Dated}

4th September 2006 - Received letter of success from IND dated 31st August 2006

Will now be attending ceremony at my local council {Thurrock}

Thanks to Everyone on this site and above all thanks to God