My ceremony was sit at a desk and read the pledge/oath, then the guy gave the certificate. If you all are getting something more I am jealous.

Romein was born in the USA which is a non commonwealth country. Are they saying you are born in a commonwealth country and therefore the case doesn't apply to you.

A quick question for applicants in the USA. How were you contacted to schedule your citizenship ceremony? I know it can tak up to 12 weeks to be contacted. It’s only been 5 weeks since my approval date. I’m curious, as I live in Alaska, so attending a ceremony involves quite a bit of travel for me....

Well after 2 days of stressing out and subsequently yelling at FedEx. They finally get back to me that the driver did deliver it to the correct place but "accidently chose pharmacy as the delivery location." Of course at that point I still haven't heard back from my caseworker so I was still stress...

So happy for you. Getting the passport is so much easier.

I used a program called Gimp to create a grid of 8 45mm x 35 mm photos on a 4"x6" photo that I printed at the drugstore. I don't remember where but the instructions are on the web.

sunburn wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 09, 2018 6:49 pm

Thank you! Did you have a passport interview ? If so, did you get to choose a venue of your choice, e.g. your nearest consulate ?

No passport interview. I guess they figure you have already been through enough to get the registration certificate. The passport comes 2-3 weeks via DHL.

I did 2 US doctors for UKM and a US attorney for the passport.

Yes they have to write that statement on the back of the picture.

Sent original registration certificate for the passport. Didn't ask about a copy.

UKVI goes at their own pace. Sometimes you just need to wait on them.

At least you can do biometrics in the US now. People had to go to Canada and Mexico 2 years ago. Then they got a US system in place.

How have Americans managed to ship it with return label/envelope? (This seems like it should be the easiest part!) I'd like to send it quickly to the UK with tracking, along with the required return label/envelope for a more leisurely and cheap return. I went to UPS - They've told me that they can'...

Eligibility criteria: UKM Nationality: USA Applying from: Denver, Colorado Method of application: FedEx/UPS to UK Date of application: TBD - Hopefully this week! I'll update the rest once that's done. Apologies, but I'm not sure I've figured out how to respond inline to threads on this. I am meetin...

Not retroactive. It is effective from the day of the citizenship ceremony.

"Thank you for your letter received on ____, about your biometric information after obtaining British nationality.

I can confirm that biometric information is automatically destroyed as soon as the applicant obtains a British citizen passport."

My take (which may be totally wrong) is the option to register within a year only applies to a British controlled territory. In the case South Africa was British controlled at that time. Hopefully an expert can chime in on it.

I believe this is the case you are referring to:
https://www.supremecourt.uk/cases/docs/ ... ummary.pdf

"applying by way of my mother's father" - what does that mean? Your mother is British other than by descent, your father isn't relevant. If you can find it the marriage cert it might be useful connecting the maiden name to the father's name/your name. Sorry. My mother's father is was born in the UK...

"applying by way of my mother's father" - what does that mean?

Your mother is British other than by descent, your father isn't relevant. If you can find it the marriage cert it might be useful connecting the maiden name to the father's name/your name.

You don't need to travel to the UK to complete the process. Go to a US consulate for the oath.

I did my mother's birth cert, my US passport and birth certificate (originals). Used regular US first class mail. Did the ceremony at a US consulate.

cyclina1 wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 20, 2018 4:48 pm

So that means if you become BC, your biometric data in UKVI will be destroyed? right?

I am definitely sending them a request/confirmation letter to make sure.

They wont delete any of the biometrics you have submitted , now you have your registration certificate you can apply for a British passport More info here https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/biometric-information The book "Biometric information: case working" in your link mentions... If an i...

Does the HO delete the biometrics information once the process is complete? I completed a UKM registration and was issued a registration certificate. Do I need to write to someone to have my biometrics expunged? Is that done automatically? Thanks.

No more good character requirement for UKM. I guess they figured offspring of British mothers are not more dangerous than offspring of British fathers.

Looks like it is in process:
https://www.parliament.uk/business/comm ... nch-17-19/

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/690741/CCS207_CCS0318203178-1_Human_Rights_Act_Remedial_Order__1__PRINT.PDF The proposed draft Remedial Order 2018 removes the good character requirement from registration as a British Citizen pursuant to...