Passport finally arrived today. 6 weeks to get the certificate name changed and the passport issued.

Finally - the end of the line!

Again, for anyone who experiences the same issue, my wife finally received the amended certificate today (4.5 weeks). Now to find out when the passport will come. Shortly, I assume, but will chase the Passport Office in case UKVI didn't notify them that the certificate is now aligned. As an aside, w...

Just in case anyone else experiences this, UKVI contacted us today.

Apparently, they should have issued the certificate in her married name and have asked for it to be returned for correction. The passport will then be issued.

That would seem reasonable to me too. However, it is best to play safe, I think - not all decisions are made on the basis of what seems reasonable :) The guidance says: A cancelled passport has the top right-hand corner of the cover cut off. An uncancelled passport has not been cancelled by its issu...

Just to update, I spoke to the Passport Office and the person I spoke to wasn't sure - but thought it would be OK (it could come down to the discretion on whoever deals with it :shock: ). She has her citizenship ceremony on Monday, so we will find out. I'm guessing one of 3 things will happen. 1. Th...

Eligibility criteria: British spouse, ILR Language criteria met: English speaking country Nationality: USA Method of application: NCS Date of application: 5/1/2018 Payment method: Debit card to NCS Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: Don't know Date of acknowledgement: Date money gone off account: Date of l...

Hi all, My wife has just been approved for British Citizenship (and after all the stages we have gone through, that is a very welcome end to a long journey!) However, even though she applied in her married name, all of the paperwork (i.e. the approval letter and the invitation to the ceremony) has h...