Type: First Adult passport after Naturalisation Method: Online Passport Office: HMPO Corby Application submitted: 03/03/2023 Identity confirmed: 04/03/2023 Application received: 04/03/2023 Documents posted: 06/03/2023 Documents arrived: 07/03/2023 Documents received and status updated at the HMPO we...

Thank your for the prompt reply, alterhase58. What I was reading wasn't directly related with Bank Officials, but I recall reading reports of people who had submitted the same referee as in the naturalisation application and were rejected, unfortunately I cannot recall exactly where I have seen this...

Eligibility criteria: EUSS + 1 year Language: UK degree Nationality: EU - Italian Method of application: Online Payment Method: Online Application date: 29/12/2022 Biometrics Appointment date: 30/12/2022 (paid - Croydon) Approval email: 23/02/2023 - from the council, no approval from UKVI Ceremony d...

Hello, I have received approval for my naturalisation application providing a referee who works at a Bank, although their job title does not contain 'Bank Official'. I was wondering if anyone is aware of what Bank Official exactly means? Does this include anyone that works in a bank? Asking as I've ...

Thank you AmazonianX, it is useful to know that acknowledgment from UKVI is not mandatory. I logged in to get a copy of the application for my personal records and noticed that there are still further actions, and the following sentence at the top of the page which made me worried: "There are some m...

Hi, I have submitted my naturalisation application on 29 Dec 2022 and attended a biometrics appointment on 30 Dec 2022. I have received confirmation from UKVCAS that my application has been submitted to UKVI on 30 Dec 22. However, i have never received confirmation from UKVI, if I log back into my a...

great, thank you!

Thank you for the clear explanation.

One last question sorry - I have filled the application online a few days ago, but I haven't submitted and only gotten to the documents section. I suppose the actual application date will be when I officially submit and pay? Thanks!

Thank you for the prompt reply, alterhase58! I was hoping to be able to apply earlier (tomorrow) to allow a bit more leeway to potentially attend a paid biometrics appointment, as I will have to return to work in the new year. Do you definitely advise applying after the 30th then? Why do you think i...

Hi, I'm going to apply for naturalisation in the next few days and I am unclear on the following: Date of Application The booklet states that the applicant needs to "Be free from immigration time restrictions on the date of application and have been for at least 12 months" My question: I was granted...

Hi Ticktack,

Thank you so much for your prompt reply! I will use 2016 then.

Thanks again

Hello, I am starting to collect the evidence to apply for naturalisation and I am confused about what to populate in the field 'Date and place of first arrival in the United Kingdom'. My situation is as follows: - arrived in the UK in 2006 (obtained a UK degree in 2013, which will be used to satisfy...