British Citizenship - New Online Application

evolution wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 26, 2018 11:45 am

Hi, thank you for the reply.

Are the documents on the check list the same as the mandatory documents?

Regards

stote1 wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 21, 2018 11:12 am

Need some help here please,
I applied online on the 22 March and had appointment with NDRS service on the 27th March, all documents photocopied and some originals sent , like employer letter and life in uk test result, references including pictures and passport application , today 21st April i received a letter from Home Office stating that if i don't send all the supporting documents for my online application they will cancel the application, as i already sent the documents via ndrs ( maybe they didn't receive them) what are my options now?

Breev wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 23, 2018 2:21 pm

nick2018 wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 20, 2018 2:20 pm

I am about to make an online application in a couple of weeks and use NDRS for my documents . Could anyone confirm the letter for biometrics is generated at the time of submitting the online application? I have been looking at time scales and it seems that the biometric letter is the same day... Could anyone clarify please. Thanks.

Yes, once you have completed the online application & paid the fee, the biometrics letter is automatically generated. You can then download & print it.

Granada wrote: ↑

Thu May 03, 2018 1:15 pm

Hi,
Posting here as I am not allowed to ask on the timeline thread. anyone here applied online early March and still waiting for answer, I am getting worried as those who applied through NCS have got theirs much quicker and also people are posting about online applications from late March that received approval already. any advice is much appreciated.

Nalika wrote: ↑

Thu May 03, 2018 7:28 pm

I been using my married name since 2003. Online aplication asking other names I have used. I came to uk in 1997 and I had maiden name . Online aplication asking reason for used other name .choices are 1.married,2.divorse,3.other. Wt should I choose resin for other name used which is my maiden name I used before married ?? Plz help

areczkowski24 wrote: ↑

Fri May 04, 2018 1:58 am

Hello everyone,
I just submitted my online aplication for British citizenship .

After payment I downloaded document checklist and on the document checklist for two applicants (my wife and my self ) is like 12 points...

MANDATORY DOCUMENTS:

1. The passport issued by Poland for Mr...
2. Proof of identity and nationality for my wife


OTHER DOCUMENTS:

3. for me life in the UK test
4. for my wife life in the UK test
5. Proof of living in the UK for me
6. Proof of living in the UK for my wife
7. Two referees declaration for me
8.Two referees declaration for my wife
9. For me evidence of identity
10. For my wife evidence of identity
11.for me proof of nationality
12. For my wife proof of nationality .

I'm really confused with that checklist?
What about English knowledge? They do not need my certificate for online application ?

So I planned to take with me for appointment I'm not sure if is enough?

- EU ID + passport for me and my wife
- live in the UK test certificate for me and my wife
- p60 last 5 years for me and my wife
- English knowledge certificate grade 5 b1 Trinity college
- two Referees for me and my wife
- permanent residents card for me and my wife

I'm not sure if is enough for HO ?


Please anyone can help.

Thanks in advance.

areczkowski24 wrote: ↑

Fri May 04, 2018 1:21 pm

Thanks for your reply. But I'm wondering if on checklist thay don't asking for English knowledge certificate !you think council officer on my appointment will take copy as well? Is mean I can attach more documents what I want?
Thanks.

Twine wrote: ↑

Fri May 04, 2018 2:22 pm

areczkowski24 wrote: ↑

Fri May 04, 2018 1:21 pm

Thanks for your reply. But I'm wondering if on checklist thay don't asking for English knowledge certificate !you think council officer on my appointment will take copy as well? Is mean I can attach more documents what I want?
Thanks.

Hi areczkowski24! This English language requirement issue that you have highlighted seems to be a common problem when using the online application. It does NOT show up on the checklist. Refer to the comments on this thread.

As mentioned by other posters on that thread, you should bring your certificate to the council appointment. The official will photocopy this also and include it with your supporting documentation.

Good luck with your application.

• Completed application form and proof of payment details

• Passport-sized photos

• Signed referee statements

• Document from the Home Office confirming Permanent Residence Status (this should have been held for at least 12 months)

• Life in UK test

• English qualification or Degree certificate (plus NARIC letter if applicable)

• Passport(s) covering the last 5 years / European ID Card

• Evidence of residency in the UK for the last 5 years

• Most recent tax self-assessment statement (if self-employed)

• Marriage / civil partnership certificate if you are applying as a married couple / civil partners

• Driving licence (if used as ID for Life in UK test)

areczkowski24 wrote: ↑

Fri May 04, 2018 1:58 am

So I planned to take with me for appointment I'm not sure if is enough?

- EU ID + passport for me and my wife
- live in the UK test certificate for me and my wife
- p60 last 5 years for me and my wife
- English knowledge certificate grade 5 b1 Trinity college
- two Referees for me and my wife
- permanent residents card for me and my wife

I'm not sure if is enough for HO ?

cceaski13 wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 16, 2018 11:17 am

Eligibility criteria: ILR+1year
Language Criteria: UK Masters degree
Nationality : Nigeria
Method of application: Online - NDRS Southwark
Date of application: 21/02/2018 Doc submitted 24/02/2018
Payment method: cc
Date of acknowledgement: 22/02/2018 email.
Date of debit of fees: 21/02/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 21/02/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 21/02/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 26/02/2018
Date on Approval letter: 16/04/2018
Date of receipt of approval: 27/04/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 26/04/2018 - Dated 24/04/2018
Date of Ceremony: 05/06/2018
Date of Passport Application: 24/02/2018
Date of debit of fees:13/03/2018
Date Passport to be received:

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I'm getting a bit worried now.
I must be the only person who has applied in February and still not gotten a response.
Online application as well.
Am I the only one in this position?
Is there anything I can do to see if anything has gone wrong anywhere?

cceaski13 wrote: ↑

Fri May 04, 2018 6:36 pm

[quote=cceaski13 post_id=<a href="tel:1622476">1622476</a> time=<a href="tel:1523877454">1523877454</a> user_id=187950]
Eligibility criteria: ILR+1year
Language Criteria: UK Masters degree
Nationality : Nigeria
Method of application: Online - NDRS Southwark
Date of application: 21/02/2018 Doc submitted 24/02/2018
Payment method: cc
Date of acknowledgement: 22/02/2018 email.
Date of debit of fees: 21/02/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 21/02/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 21/02/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 26/02/2018
Date on Approval letter: 16/04/2018
Date of receipt of approval: 27/04/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 26/04/2018 - Dated 24/04/2018
Date of Ceremony: 05/06/2018
Date of Passport Application: 24/02/2018
Date of debit of fees:13/03/2018
Date Passport to be received:

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I'm getting a bit worried now.
I must be the only person who has applied in February and still not gotten a response.
Online application as well.
Am I the only one in this position?
Is there anything I can do to see if anything has gone wrong anywhere?

Twine wrote: ↑

Fri May 04, 2018 3:13 pm

Hi areczkowski24,

You need to go to the appointment with the following items:

• Completed application form and proof of payment details

• Passport-sized photos

• Signed referee statements

• Document from the Home Office confirming Permanent Residence Status (this should have been held for at least 12 months)

• Life in UK test

• English qualification or Degree certificate (plus NARIC letter if applicable)

• Passport(s) covering the last 5 years / European ID Card

• Evidence of residency in the UK for the last 5 years

• Most recent tax self-assessment statement (if self-employed)

• Marriage / civil partnership certificate if you are applying as a married couple / civil partners

• Driving licence (if used as ID for Life in UK test)

From your previous comments...

areczkowski24 wrote: ↑

Fri May 04, 2018 1:58 am

So I planned to take with me for appointment I'm not sure if is enough?

- EU ID + passport for me and my wife
- live in the UK test certificate for me and my wife
- p60 last 5 years for me and my wife
- English knowledge certificate grade 5 b1 Trinity college
- two Referees for me and my wife
- permanent residents card for me and my wife

I'm not sure if is enough for HO ?

...I think you mentioned everything except the printout of the application forms with payment details, the passport-sized photos, the marriage certificate and (maybe?) your driving licence (if it was used as ID for the LitUK test? ...I used my passport though).

My EEA spouse and I applied for naturalisation jointly in March (online+NDRS+JCAP) so we sent similar documentation then.

If you have additional issues with your application (too many days abroad, a custodial sentence, etc.) then of course you will need to supply additional documentation to cover that. Booklet AN lists the 'standard' supporting documentation you will need from pages 12 - 15. If you do have a 'less straightforward' case, I would suggest that you read the rest of the booklet for advice on additional documentation.

Cheers,
Twine

alterhase58 wrote: ↑

Sun May 06, 2018 12:09 pm

@ areczkowski24

You only need the marriage certificate if you are applying under the 3-year rule if married to a British Citizen. Otherwise not required.

Twine wrote: ↑

Sun May 06, 2018 4:54 pm

alterhase58 wrote: ↑

Sun May 06, 2018 12:09 pm

@ areczkowski24

You only need the marriage certificate if you are applying under the 3-year rule if married to a British Citizen. Otherwise not required.

...or if your spouse is a non-EEA national.

Thanks alterhase58.

Twine wrote: ↑

Sun May 06, 2018 5:45 pm

Hi areczkowski24,

To your second question: Three (3) photos per applicant if you are doing a joint citizenship and passport application - british-citizenship/photographs-require ... 46875.html. Not sure if one or two for the app by itself.