Other names - do i need to declare my birth name as well

Hi.
Finally i recieved my naturalisation certificate.
Question - can my wife who is on ilr apply now on the basis of my citizenship letter. Or does she need to wait for my british passport to arrive?
Thanks

nuddydian wrote: ↑

Sun Apr 18, 2021 8:18 pm

Hi.
Finally i recieved my naturalisation certificate.
Question - can my wife who is on ilr apply now on the basis of my citizenship letter. Or does she need to wait for my british passport to arrive?
Thanks

Naturalisation certificate yes NOT citizenship letter. She does not have to wait for your British Passport. She can apply now given she meets all other AN requirements also. Upload the copy of the naturalisation certificate.

Sorry i was confused.

I went to ceremony today with my council and did the oath. they gave me a naturalisation certificate which says i am british citizen effective from today.

Now question is - can my wife apply who is on ILR now as a BC spouse?
Can she apply using my naturalisation certificate? Or Does she need to wait for my bc passport?
And does it matter that i was non-bc when she got ILR.

Thanks

She can apply now as per Section 6(2) BNA 1981 being married to a British Citizen on the date of application. Past does not matter.

Obviously given she meets all other requirements such as residence, physical presence in UK at the start of the qualifying period, good character etc.

Upload the copy of your naturalisation certificate you got from your council. In fact this is the proof that you are British.

British Passport is only a travel document, not the proof of your British Citizenship.

Hi,
Need small help - as i am confused again.

Question 1 - Can I use same NAIRC certificate that i used in ILR which says AQLS - UK equivalent master degree. And ELPS confirming English CEFR at C1 level.

Question 2 -
On AN guidance it says your ELPS "an English Language Proficiency Statement (ELPS) from Ecctis (formerly UK NARIC) showing that your degree was taught in English."

But my ELPS cerifiticate says "UK NARIC has performed an evaluation of your qualification. The level of English language for the above degree course is considered to meet the requirements of CEFR level C1".

As you can see it does not clearly say what AN guidance requires. But i think they both are same point. Question is do I need to apply for another ELPS via NAIRC? And I cannot use what I used in ILR.

Any help?

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... 7.0ext.pdf
Page 19.

I believe if the evidence for English Requirements you submitted for ILR was accepted, it will be accepted for Naturalisation also.

Hi.
One more question pls.

Before I entered UK - I added my husband lastname and this is reflected in my Indian passport. Plus any BRP or visa i hold in the UK.

The naturalisation application is asking for other names. Do I need to declare my birth name which excludes my husband lastname?

nuddydian wrote: ↑

Mon May 03, 2021 8:52 am

Hi.
One more question pls.

Before I entered UK - I added my husband lastname and this is reflected in my Indian passport. Plus any BRP or visa i hold in the UK.

The naturalisation application is asking for other names. Do I need to declare my birth name which excludes my husband lastname?

1. All topics merged. Please keep a question in one topic, this one.

2. Yes, you have to state your previous names.