An update on processing times. As I posted previously, I already had a Certificate to Right of Abode. I posted my application off at the end of September (from Australia). A couple of weeks later I was invited to submit my biometrics via VfS. This week I received a letter dated 10 January telling me...

I'm wondering if anyone knows what a typical processing timeframe is once the application is submitted? My passport already has a Certificate of Entitlement so I posted it off with supporting documentation. A eek later receipt was acknowledged, two weeks later I was asked to submit my biometrics, so...

As I've retired I assume I put my occupation as "retired" and include no occupation information; as I don't pay UK tax I don't include Tax office information (page 5)

Thanks. One last question - do I send the fee with the application, or they will ask me for it?

1944. She was born in 1921

I have a current CoE-RoA in my Australian passport based on a British-born mother. I've read that I can be registered as a British Citizen based on this certificate. As far as I can tell this consists of making a UKM application. As my mother died 20 years ago I certainly don't have her British pass...