3. For Non-EEA nationals, their passports act as proof of residence in the UK. It’ll have entry and exit stamps when travelling abroad. Only EEA nationals need to provide additional residence evidence because their passports aren’t stamped within the EEA countries. 4. Refer to HO guidance on openin...

1. If she applies online via UKVCAS New Service, She is not required to send any originals to the HO. 2. Passport is only required to be surrendered if your country of origin doesn’t allow dual citizenship e.g. India. 3. For Non-EEA nationals, their passports act as proof of residence in the UK. It’...

thanks, i'm going to try and get the ceremony done and apply for my British Passport ASAP One more question, do I need to send off my Indian Passport as documentary evidence when applying for my British Passport or will copies suffice? You need to send your passport along with your naturalisation c...

some good news: Date Biometrics submitted 01/12/18 Date of Citizenship Ceremony Invitation letter : 11/02/19 I have a few questions regarding the Ceremony, I have checked with my local council and there is availability for the ceremony this Wednesday 13/02/19. I am due to travel out of the UK at th...

Thanks for the reply Nerazurri, I am an EEA citizen with 1 year of EU permanent residency, for which I did not need a test. Is that ref number for the B1 English Test? Why don't you have the pass letter? Then send it to UKVI, quoting your reference number, keep a copy of your letter, send by signed...

Well it would yes as you clearly have made applications to HO!!! Thank you so much sir I have mentioned all Previous application I got 2 more questions please if some one help me out 1- i have 3 passports 2 expired and 1 valid Do I have to Scan all pages from all 3 passports Or only Visas and Stamp...

Hello, Can anyone please help with online naturalization application? I have submitted online application, paid and attended a biometrics appointment with Sopra Steria. Do I still have to send the original documents to UKVI? It was never mentioned during the application process, but I can see peopl...

After over 2.5 months waiting, today received letter from Kent County Council inviting me for Citizenship Ceremony on 7 March 2019. I have to bring to the Ceremony - letter from Council - Home Office Invitation Letter - photo ID The only problem is, that I never received any paperwork regarding my ...

I am bit confused in terms of downloading the 1st and 2nd Referee form from the online application. Can anybody please suggest at which step of the online application process can I download the referee form? I reached till the declaration section but unable to see any link for downloading the refer...

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 3 years PR (under EEA regulations) Language Criteria: LITUK + Trinity B1 Nationality : Non-EEA Method of application: Online + New Service (UKVCAS) Date of application: 04-Jan-2019 Payment method: Online (Master Card) Date of acknowledgement: 07-Jan-2019 Date of debi...

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 3 years PR (under EEA regulations) Language Criteria: LITUK + Trinity B1 Nationality : Non-EEA Method of application: Online + New Service (UKVCAS) Date of application: 04-Jan-2019 Payment method: Online (Master Card) Date of acknowledgement: 07-Jan-2019 Date of debi...

Hi folks, Maybe a daft question, apologies! On the online form, where you download the referee forms, in that form do I need to stick my passport sized photo, or each of the referees passport sized photos? Can someone let me know how this should be done please? Thank you It's your picture. Part of ...

@mtsgill, Quick update, as requested. I received my decision letter yesterday and was granted BC (yay!). The letter I sent out informing the HO of the first (failed) DCPR application was not returned along with the remainder of my supporting documents. So I have no way of knowing if my corresponden...

If they consider myself being illegal resident when my 2nd Resident Permit application was refused and I was without a permit for 4 months, I will have to wait for another 8 years before I can apply for the naturalisation. In my opinion, as long as your wife was exercising her treaty rights, you’ll...

If you’re concerned about CCJ’s and Insolvency then one way of finding is through www.trustonline.org.uk, they will charge you a little fee but you can choose any registers including England, Wales, Scotland and NI and report is sent instantly. These are court records and maintained slightly better ...

Hello People. I am applying for naturalisation this Feb and hold an OCI card. When they ask if I have any citizenship or nationality, would an OCI be included? I ask as on the online platform it asks for passport details if you answer yes. Thanks in advance OCI Card is not a citizenship document/en...

I was in same position month ago and I ended up booking premium lounge in London for £200. If you don’t see any free appointments (try Croydon) then most likely the issue is - non availability of slots. Thanks for your reply. What extra services they provide in Premium service as you had attended i...

Please do not get into the hassle of uploading tons of irrelevant documentation. Citizenship applications are different from ILR and do not require the documents listed above. Hence why it says Optional Documents. Sopra Steria is designed to work for all kinds of applications ie ILR, Tier Visas, and...

Nusratali786 wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 29, 2019 6:56 pm

Hi
Do we get any confirmation when ukvcas sopra steria submit our scanned documents to home office????

No. They confirm it verbally during your appointment.

Hi, I've submitted my application and directed me to new service appointment page, but I haven't found any appointment available except premium lounge service (£260). I've tried with other locations and found the same. Is there any reason why I can't see the appointments or I have to go for premium...

Hi, I've submitted my application and directed me to new service appointment page, but I haven't found any appointment available except premium lounge service (£260). I've tried with other locations and found the same. Is there any reason why I can't see the appointments or I have to go for premium...

Hi, could someone help me with the question, I,ve marked the answer yes for the question ‘are you able to provide the BRP with the application’. My question is would I get the BRP back when I go for documents scanning service? Or shall I marked the above question ‘no’ as I may need to travel Hope t...

Whilst I understand your thought process, every case is decided on its own merits (number of checks and enquiries required) and you’re right in seeing some cases being approved in few weeks whereas some are waiting for months. You’ve done the right thing by trying to communicate with the Nationality...

Passport needs to be separately applied which allows you to choose (during your application) what delivery method you would like to receive your documents. Passport itself is delivered via DX, Yes! One more thing, the above advise applies if you applied for BN online or using paper, if you have use...

You can check the following link to establish who can Be your referee!

https://www.gov.im/media/624353/listofreferees.pdf