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Citizenchip Ceremony abroad
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2014 8:13 pm
by ajbhatta
HI,
I have got a very good job opportunity to move abroad but my naturalization application is still in consideration.
I was wondering whether I can have my citizenship ceremony in Australia or Canada depending where I might possibly get posted if I get the job?
Thanks.
Re: Citizenchip Ceremony abroad
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2014 8:27 pm
by Wanderer
No
Re: Citizenchip Ceremony abroad
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2014 12:01 am
by Amber
Depends if you have a British spouse/civil partner?
Re: Citizenchip Ceremony abroad
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2014 5:51 pm
by ajbhatta
Yes, Amber. My wife is a born British Citizen.
Re: Citizenchip Ceremony abroad
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 7:21 pm
by Amber
Then yes you may be able to transfer the ceremony abroad see, 6.11.22.11 -
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... apter6.pdf
Re: Citizenchip Ceremony abroad
Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 10:53 am
by hina1981
hello,
i have a similar issue, my husband who is a british citizen by birth has got a job in egypt and is starting work tonorrow.
i am still here in uk with my kids as i applied for naturalization on the 27th june 2014 and am still waiting for an approval.
my question is that can i transfer my ceremony abroad? Also can i apply for british passport from egypt as well?
please help me with any phone numbers i can call and check. i checked the above link but i am not too technical to understand the terms.
thanks in advance