I am applying for my first UK passport now that i have acquired UK citizenship. But, why on earth do they need my current non-UK passport in order to process my first UK passport application?? I travel frequently for work so i cant afford to give them my only other non-UK passport in the meantime. ...

Hi, I done my ceremony and applying for passport now. When applying the HMPO asking me to send the below documents 1. the passport used to enter the UK 2. any current or expired passport My initial enter is on my old passport which is cancelled. Due I need send only the current passport or both inc...

As per the first reply, you will NOT be able to apply immediately on your return. You would have been away for more than 90 days in the previous year. So you would need to wait almost a full year after returning to the UK before you can apply. And also make sure that if you add up all your holidays,...

The British Citizen Application process should really allow the applicant to tick a box for those interested in getting a passport (and additional fees if necessary), to avoid all the confusion that comes from this gap between getting the Citizenship and then the passport :sigh:. This used to be po...

Please think twice before looking for ways to "game" the system in this way. Countries around the world have imposed travel restrictions, bans and quarantines for reasons of public health and safety during this worldwide pandemic catastrophe. If these restrictions are disrupting our personal hopes ...

Excuse my off topic response, but Poland doesn't allow dual citizenship, how can you be a dual citizen? Just curious I don’t know where you got that information. Dual citizenship is allowed it’s just that Poland ignores any other citizenship other than Polish if you are already a Polish citizen. Th...

I know £1750 is a lot but given all the effort your friend surely had to put into his citizenship application, maybe it’s worth considering it? He can take an indirect flight and quarantine in a hotel for 11 days and then he will make it in time. Alternatively I’d advise him to travel to an amber co...

Updated Type: First passport after naturalisation From: UK Method: Online Passport office: HMPO Newport -> HMPO Glasgow* Online Application: 14/10/2020 Identity Verified: 16/10/2020 Documents Sent: 17/10/2020 Special Delivery next working day Documents delivered and signed as per Royal Mail: 19/10/...

Updated Type: First passport after naturalisation From: UK Method: Online Passport office: HMPO Newport Online Application: 14/10/2020 Identity Verified: 16/10/2020 Documents Sent: 17/10/2020 Special Delivery next working day Documents delivered and signed as per Royal Mail: 19/10/2020 Date Documen...

Type: First passport after naturalisation From: UK Method: Online Passport office: HMPO Newport Online Application: 14/10/2020 Identity Verified: 16/10/2020 Documents Sent: 17/10/2020 Special Delivery next working day Documents delivered and signed as per Royal Mail: Date Documents Received Status: ...

I just had my citizenship ceremony and I officially became a British Citizen. Applied for a passport straightaway, and now back to waiting. This time I’m waiting for my friend to confirm my identity as he said he won’t be free until Friday to do it online :lol: It has been a bumpy ride of 8+ months ...

Invitation letter received! Approval was middle of June and the date on the letter is 23rd September, which gives me like 3 working days of leeway to book the ceremony lol (it states 21 days from the date on the letter which seems a little tight to me all things considered). I'll phone Brent counci...

Update: Eligibility criteria: Settled status (no CSI) + 1 year Language/LIUK Criteria: UK MEng Degree + Life in the UK test Nationality : EU Method of application: online Date of application: 08/02/2020 Payment method: Amex Date of acknowledgement: 09/02/2020 Date of debit of fees: 09/02/2020 Date B...

@baybars1 many thanks for your model, the timing was really on point for all of us. Also as a separate update my original private ceremony date was 15 October but yesterday my council (Camden) replied to my email and it turns out they had group ceremonies (!) available on the 14th! So now my ceremon...

Finally received an invitation letter as well today (my council received it on Tuesday). Dated 22 September. Congratulations Can you please tell us when were you approved Thanks. Sure I already posted about it on Tuesday when my council received the certificate but the dates are: - Applied 8 Februa...

Finally received an invitation letter as well today (my council received it on Tuesday). Dated 22 September.

Hello everyone! Received the below from the council after having received the citizenship invitation from Home office in February.. I have been stuck abroad and with the 14 day quarantine period was unable to attend before 23rd September(expiry date of existing certificate) ---- As my colleague sai...

Morning all Didn’t get my invitation letter yet (approved June 10th). However I emailed the registrars office last evening (Hertfordshire) and apparently they already have my certificate. See below email reply. I will give them a call to see if they can book me in the absence of the invitation lett...

I have not yet received an invitation, but it appears my council (Camden) has received my certificate just now. They previously told me to keep trying to book through their website and it just went through. :wink: I emailed them and they told me it is fine to book even though I don’t have the lette...

This is great news. I am still waiting for my invitation as my approval was at the beginning of July. It makes me happy to see that your certificate arrived at the council and there is progress. My council is also Camden. Regarding the private ceremony, is 15 October the nearest available date or d...

I have not yet received an invitation, but it appears my council (Camden) has received my certificate just now. They previously told me to keep trying to book through their website and it just went through. :wink: I emailed them and they told me it is fine to book even though I don’t have the letter...

I also got worried so I sent a very detailed email to a few registrar officers at my local Camden council asking them to clarify this. They confirmed almost immediately (replied to my email within 15 mins) that the certificates are still being sent. They also said they receive the certificates ever...

I've called the Home Office and, apparently, they are still sticking with the deadline of the end of this month for clearing the backlog of approvals granted prior to 7 August 2020. This is broadly consistent with my model, so I am not binning it just yet. On a separate note, I doubt that a full lo...

Thank you for your answer. I have also emailed the council and they said I must wait for the invitation letter as I need to have it with me when I book the ceremony. It's a bit frustrating that they don't give any information about the certificates they have received, or where they are with the cer...

Did anyone from Camden Council have their ceremony lately? Or did anyone receive their invitation letter? I would appreciate any information about the council. I am still waiting for a letter for a ceremony with them. Approved in early June. They restarted group and private ceremonies on the 18th A...