I had good news with a text saying passport now on way following my sending docs with proof of maiden name in use for everything and the change of one card back to maiden name, thank you to all of those who share their experiences here as helped this whole process so much. Hi, congrats ... Just cur...

I had good news with a text saying passport now on way following my sending docs with proof of maiden name in use for everything and the change of one card back to maiden name, thank you to all of those who share their experiences here as helped this whole process so much.

Yes I had the interview last Friday and was silly enough to mention had one credit card in married name and that maybe I might eventually go on to change to my married name but as was advised to keep things simple had stayed with maiden name to go through citizenship! I'm happy to send them proofs o...

Similar situation here, though maiden name used for everything still bar one credit card, I've been advised they want me to change name to married name in US (almost expired)passport or return US passport so not different names despite me wanting maiden for all my docs! Told them I have holiday book...

Thank you I will get reading up more, I did think could carry on using my maiden name and would be easiest with citizenship etc but obviously having one card in married name caused issues! Having gone through CRB checks etcfor work Ive always had both my names since marriage known.

Argh just when it seemed all was going so smoothly I received a letter today following my passport interview saying trying to contact to discuss application. On my ringing they say they cannot issue me my passport in my maiden name(which is in my US expiring passport, the name I used for citizenship...

Thanks to everyone for posting details on this fantastic forum, really helped understand what to expect and have an idea of timeline, now just my passport interview to go :) Eligibility criteria: 1974 ILR Language criteria met:English speaking nationality - taken life in the UK test. Nationality: US...

Eligibility criteria: 1974 ILR Language criteria met:English speaking nationality - taken life in the UK test. Nationality: USA Method of application: NCS Swansea Date of application: 02/02/16 Payment method: Credit card Date of receipt by UKBA: TBC Date of acknowledgement: 17/02/16(dated 12/02/16) ...

Eligibility criteria: 1974 ILR Language criteria met:English speaking nationality - taken life in the UK test. Nationality: USA Method of application: NCS Swansea Date of application: 02/02/16 Payment method: Credit card Date of receipt by UKBA: TBC Date of acknowledgement: TBC Date money gone off a...

Just to add to my queries I've just spoken to Cheltenham NCS and looks fine to do pilot there BUT apparently have to attend citizenship ceremony there as well! I was hoping one 220 mile round trip and then local for ceremony, now totally confused as to best way to go ahead-my USA passport runs out s...

Hi this is a great site for information, so hoping maybe someone can advise me on two things, thank you if possible: I've lived in the UK for 48 years after my American parents moved, they in 1974 had a letter from the home office granting them leave to remain permanently in the UK, my passports alw...