Hi K, your experience has made me very hopeful! I had my NCS on the 13th, I haven't had any further contact as of yet ... will try to track my application, did you get a tracking number from the registry office? So pleased for you, good luck with the application and fingers crossed I get my bio ...

Hello, I'm in a similar position (going abroad temporarily after applying for Citizenship) and was hoping for an update of your status re British citizenship/whether being out of the country during application or giving biometric info from abroad after applying from the UK complicated or delayed ...

Thanks CR001 - can you tell I'm a newbie re biometric info? :oops: So I found this post, does anyone know if regulations has changed re giving biometric info from abroad as it seems that it has been done in the past? I'm just trying to save myself the trip and costs associated with traveling back ...

Ok thanks - once I get the letter requesting bio info I will have to travel back then, do the bio process and sent it back and then leave the country again - does it matter that I will not be in the UK for the first 3 months of my application then? Should I mention it in a covering letter or does it ...

Hello, I am married to an EEA national and have had a permanent residence permit since July 2012 (I have been living in the UK since 2004). I am applying for naturalization through NCS on 13/12/2016 - I will be traveling abroad the 2nd of January for 3 months - if I do not get my biometric info ...