eligibility: 5 yr WP+1 yr ILR.
Method of application: NCS Scunthorpe
Date of application: 22/02/2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/02/2012
Date of debit of fees: Payment declined as lost debit card a few days later. Paid over the phone on 12/03/2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 10/03/2012. Dated 03/03/2012
Date of approval: 06/06/2012 dated 28/05/2012
Date of ceremony: 19/06/2012
I must say I got home at 1645hrs today having given up on waiting for the letter from HO. I was surprised to see a small envelope, similar to acknowledgement one ( I was somehow expecting an A4 hand written one as someone stated here. lol) My first thought was "Oh God, what more info do they want now". I was shocked and happy to see that it was an approval letter that I nearly cried. lol
The letter said that I should contact the council to book an appointment and with 10 minutes left I thought I could try my luck. The call went straight to voice mail stating someone will get back to me within two weeks which was so disappointing. After leaving my details I just thought "what the hell" I then dialled the number again and lucky me, someone answered. She told me the next ceremony date (19/06/2012) and I knew I was going to take it even if meant not being at work for a day, Lol. Although I live in Scunthorpe I put my ceremony to be in Sheffield as they have weekly ceremonies whereas in Scunthorpe, it is every month. Sorry guys for bubbling on, just thought I could share my experience and hope by the end of the month all Feb club would have had their approval letters. Thank you for your help and support guys.