Padi123 wrote:Finally! Today I received all my documents and confirmation letter saying that my application was accepted.

Congratulations, welcome aboard!

But since I have the PR document and will not be filling in sections 2.4-2.6, shouldn't I enter the PR (EEA3 card) issue date? It was issued in 3.5 years ago so more than enough to satisfy the 1 year 'free of immigration time restrictions' requirement. You can - I guess it doesn't really matter. Te...

On the Booklet they make a few references to indefinite leave to remain when they talk about EEA citizens and family members and I am confused because I thought EEA citizens are given 'permanent residence' as opposed to indefinite leave to remain. That is correct. Under EU routes you get PR, under ...

she had to as she was born in pakistan outside uk That alone doesn't make sense. Grandparents details are only required if claiming citizenship by descent, not if being naturalised as a British citizen by the standard requirements. In most cases this information is not required (see above). This is...

Thanks Gyfrinachgar, the guy did ask me on what basis i got my British citizenship, which i told him it was neither based on parents or grandparents, he still insisted that i include a letter as this was requested by the IPS :shock: The official IPS booklet makes clear that the grandparents are onl...

I have just recently applied for first adult passport after naturalization. I applied through check and send at my local post office, the guy there insisted that i give my grand parents details which i said i had no idea about. He insisted i write it on a piece of paper. He supplied the piece of pa...

From what I gather looking at the members time line, it's normally on the same day. Thanks, that is how I remembered it, too, but I thought I check in here to be sure. Anyone else here had to wait over a week, and if so, any indication as for the reason? Could find one in the main thread, that was ...

How can you expect others to share there experences when you dont want share yours? In his defence, he did . I assume instead of having dozens/hundreds of threads, drdrjackbauer intends to have one single thread covering this topic to give a comprehensive picture. In theory, a good idea - but I don...

My Father born in 1939 in Nairobi, renounced his CUKC to gain Kenyan Citizenship in 1970 Reacquired BC status in 2005 Mother born in Mombasa in 1944, British Protected Person Registered as a CUKC with a right of abode in 1975. Renounced her CUKC with ROA in 1982 and Reacquired BC status in 2001 I w...

Well I got my documents and interview letter quick enough... On behalf of a friend: when are the documents returned in relation to the interview letter? My friend received the interview letter, but is still waiting for the return of the documents (passport/citizenship certificate). I think I receiv...

I am an EEA national and have had an EEA3 card since November 2009. I want to apply for BC now - do I need to fill in sections 2.4 and 2.5 of the application form? Simplest way would be to write: "please refer to enclosed PR document". With that neat little blue document you saved yourself a lot of...

bobobo wrote:If Postal application then they will NOT send this back.

Any idea why? Sure, after a successful application it is not needed anymore, but it is still a valid certificate the applicant paid money for. I think the practise of withholding it is questionable at best.

Casa wrote:You don't get a British passport.

But as just seen in a different thread: that is very unlikely.

just may be over thinking, does it matter if that reference has been used in another citizenship application as well by someone else No. I would imagine that for certain professions (for example lecturers at universities with strong oversea recruitment) names re-appear quite regularly, and why not?...

Please can everyone share their experience of who they use as professional referee and how did it go? Plenty of topics on that . Step 1: You just find a suitable referee - check the official criteria, for example know you for at least 3 years (citizenship) and 2 years (passport) respectively, not r...

I remember a phrase that when applying for naturalization, life in the UK test paper should be presented with the same ID documents that this test was taken. I probably used my passport when this test was taken but as this passport is now about to expire, I will have to apply a new passport before ...

Not exactly first come first served, is it? :-( I was wondering if there is anything else we can do, apparently writing to your local MP is a good idea, am thinking about it. No, it is not first-come-first-serve - has never been. Each case is handled independently and can take anything from 2 weeks...

Could someone help me about the ones who already have taken the exam? Do they need to take new exam again? No, see above: the tests remain valid for life (or at least for the foreseeable future as relevant for any current applicant). The old books will only have collector's value from 25th of March...

I would advice the exact opposite - especially if you don't like history. The tests are valid for life and are due to become much more complex then they are at the moment (the test is indeed very easy to pass). Read this BBC report on some of the proposed changes. While these changes have not been ...

fisher wrote:Thanks you very much. What a relief that I can travel. I spent 4 hours calling UKBA, passport office however no one could answer me.

No worries. Yes, contacting HO is usually an uphill struggle.
Safe journey!

Let's not jump to concussions about the OP's post. How might you feel if you were in a situation and asked a question No offence intended. However, I think it is important to point out problems and I never sugarcoat things. What I wrote is directly relevant to the original question, and considering...

Sorry, unfortunately I can't help you much with MN1 - I have no experience with that. As for the other points: Jesus, this is scary....I didn't expect that. Relax, you have PR documentation - normally this application should be a piece of cake. That is the beauty of EEA3: a cheap (free!) way to erro...

yes loosers. u need proof of id and proof of address. u dont need to have visa. Wrong again. A person who want to marry either a British citizen or an EEA national requires entry clearance (fiancé visa or an EEA Family Permit). A person who is subject to immigration control can only give notice at ...

Please disregard those loosers that are trying to discourage you.Of course you could get married (...) Go to the registry with your partner and book a wedding date with proof of address and identity and they will advise on next line of action.All the best! Loosers, eh? I am afraid it is you who doe...

mazinyn wrote:I have 3 points on my driving licence .. Did this effect at my application for citizenship ???

A single FPN will not do any harm. If you got it recently you should be careful not to get a second one, or you will be forced to wait a year. See here for more details.