I was told that I will not receive any email. You will just get an approval letter in the post if HO doesn't have any queries. What date did you apply? Many People are currently receiving 5-6 weeks after their biometrics date so if its been a month then you should receive it soon. Had the appointme...
I applied through UKVCAS over a month ago giving my biometrics as well at the same time and the staff there had told me that I would receive a confirmation email in a few days that my application has been sent. I haven’t received any email or anything as yet, just wondering if this is normal or shou...
Apologies! Wasn’t aware of the exact process and just found out that the current passport (Indian) needs to be surrendered at an Indian embassy upon obtaining the naturalisation certificate. Could someone please explain the process to apply for a British passport once I’ve acquired the naturalisati...
Apologies! Wasn’t aware of the exact process and just found out that the current passport (Indian) needs to be surrendered at an Indian embassy upon obtaining the naturalisation certificate. Could someone please explain the process to apply for a British passport once I’ve acquired the naturalisatio...
Kindly only ask about British passport or citizenship question in this sub forum. Any questions regarding surrending your current passport etc should be asked as a new topic in the Other countries sub forum please. But this is part of the British passport application process?? I just need to know i...
So I can actually send in the expired passport for surrender??
Also are there any additional documents I would need to send... just so I can have everything prepared beforehand?
Hi, I have just applied my application for British citizenship and my current passport is due to expire in March. Reading the posts on the forum i realise that this wouldn’t have an effect on my citizenship application but I would be applying for British passport once my citizenship application is s...
they do biometric and check all you had uploaded online and ask you if you're happy for them to submit it. they don't advise on any documents you will send to home office Thanks for the reply. Yeah I know I was going to upload all the documents myself. I was a bit thrown off when the woman said the...
Hi, I have just made a payment for my citizenship application and was directed to the Sopra Steria website to book an appointment. I can only see 3 service points, 2 being over 70 miles away and the third is just down at my local library. I just called them to confirm if they provide the service bef...
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Anyone who has recently booked an apoinent with Sopra Steria know if the documents need to be uploaded on their website before attending the appointment or can you take the documents along with you to the appointment so they can upload it?
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Just wondering if someone can help me. I am in the process of applying for citizenship. I wanted to know at what stage it is that I need to submit in my previous country’s passport? Or is that only later when applying for a British passport?
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Anyone who has recently booked an apoinent with Sopra Steria know if the documents need to be uploaded on their website before attending the appointment or can you take the documents along with you to the appointment so they can upload it?
https://visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/documents/1st_Referee_Declaration_MN1.pdf https://visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/documents/2nd_Referee_Declaration_MN1.pdf Information you filled in the online form will not be printed on the referee form. Hi can anyone confirm if these forms are the only o...
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With the new online application service as you can’t apply for passport at the same time as citizenship, when can you apply for it? Would it have to be after the ceremony?
Hope this help, here are links for the referee form for online application https://visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/documents/1st_Referee_Declaration_MN1.pdf https://visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/documents/2nd_Referee_Declaration_MN1.pdf Information you filled in the online form will not be prin...
Hi, Has anyone this month applied online and chose to use Sopra Steria for sending documents. Would like to know what the availability is like or should I rather wait until January. Also after submitting the application how long do I have to book an appointment to send in the documentations as with ...
After reading a lot of topics on this forum I’ve managed to almost complete my application and ready to send it but just stuck on this issue.. I’ve got a permanent residence card sticker on my passport (Indian) as I’m an EEA family member. Father has Portuguese citizenship. I’ve read that BRP card n...
