Hello all, Good news in the end. I have emailed portsmouthCSN@homeoffice.gov.uk explaining my situation and including the travel documents. And they have replied yesterday saying I don't need an interview. My application was just approved today. I have also sent hard copy letters and evidence to Liv...

Dear Anik86,

Thank you so much indeed for sharing your experience in details! It really boosts my spirit! May I ask which passport office did you go to?

Hello, I got in trouble with my first adult passport application and wondering if anyone here can give me some advice. I have applied for the passport on 25 June, 2022 and they received my documents on 13 July, 2022. I am due to travel on 28 Aug for few months for work purposes. I called the passpor...

Hello tiknird1, thank you for your response. I have actually sent my documents today as I still have 7 weeks until my travel. I have spoken to the passport office and they have suggested me to contact them two weeks before my travel so that they can take action accordingly.

Hi all,

I will keep you posted. I have sent my children's documents to the passport office, but not mine as I need to travel.

IAmNullPointer, are you sure an expired passport will do?

Hello all, Just wanted to let you know I have entered UK with my Citizenship Certificate without any hassle or delay. When I told the officer that I have got my British Citizenship he just wanted to see the certificate and then he looked at my non-EU passport to verify my face. The whole process too...

Thank you both for your replies. Vinny, I am confused what you meant by: “Include all pages of a foreign passport”. How is it possible to include partial copies of an original passport? Or, have I misunderstood? Do you mean I can send a certified copy?

Is it possible to apply for the first British passport with certified copy of foreign passport? I have the passport which was used to enter UK for which I can submit the original copy; but my current foreign passport is needed for an urgent travel in August. Can I just submit the naturalisation cert...

Sorry for the wrong term! I didn’t mean an ‘expired’ in terms of dates, but expired in terms of ‘validity’ as I understand the ILR BRP card will become invalid after attending the ceremony.

Dear Kamoe,

You are amazing! Can't thank you enough for a prompt and detailed response! In that case I won't worry about the fine as long as I can enter UK.

Hello, Can I enter UK after citizenship ceremony with an expired BRP and a Citizenship certificate? Can I be refused entry at Heathrow Airport Immigration? I am aware that they can fine me £1000. But other than that is there any other consequences I need to be aware of? The international airport and...

Eligibility criteria: 3-year exceptional talent visa + 1 Year ILR for applicant and two children (one adult child + one 16-year old) Date of application: 01/04/2022 Date of debit: 01/04/2022 IDV App Invitation: 05/04/2022 IDV App Upload: 07/04/2022 Date of Approval Email: Waiting Date of receipt of...

After contacting the US Consulate in London regarding the above, they regretted the mistake for the visa date errors. They have arranged to resend them my passport without new visa fees and courier fees for the visa correction. They have a contact form on their website for general inquiries which I ...

Eligibility criteria: 3-year exceptional talent visa + 1 Year ILR for applicant and two children (one adult child + one 16-year old) Date of application: 01/04/2022 Date of debit: 01/04/2022 IDV App Invitation: 05/04/2022 IDV App Upload: 07/04/2022 Date of Approval Email: Waiting Date of receipt of ...

Hi There, I have recently applied for a J1-Exchange Visitor, Research Scholar Non-Immigrant visa. The visa has been issued from the date I have applied for the next 11 months. However, the programme does not start until September and the visa tenure does not cover the whole period stipulated in the ...

Thanks for reminding. I am aware of that!

Thank you so much!

Thanks everyone for your valuable insights. My permanent address is in UK and my family will be living in UK while I am in USA. Therefore my family can certainly carry the passport to USA when it arrives in my UK address. I am not aware of any legal requirements to be physically present in the UK wh...

Hi secret.simon, thanks for your response. Can I use the courier service to send the passport to the USA once it arrives at my UK address?

Hi, I will need to be in the USA for an year for work purposes from September 2022. I have applied for naturalisation last month. If my application gets approved and I attend the citizenship ceremony and afterwards apply for the British passport, do I need to wait to leave UK until I receive the pas...

Okay, many thanks.

Best regards, Tania.

Dear CR001, Many thanks for your usual prompt response. The checklist specifically mentions: "Proof of living in the UK for Miss XXX for 5 years if applying in your own right or 3 years if applying as the spouse of a British Citizen". Can a passport be considered as a 'Proof of living' when it does ...

Hello, I am submitting a naturalisation application for myself and my daughter who just turned 18. She has been living with me in the UK for the past 9-10 years and she has an ILR. She has been my dependent all through. Now I am uploading documents for her citizenship application. How can I show her...

Thanks so much CR001!

Best regards, Tania.

Hello there, I am completing a naturalisation application for my adult child. In the section called 'Previous application details', it asks the 'Name in which you made the application'. In the previous applications (when the child was under 18), I was the main applicant and she was added as my depen...