https://www.gov.uk/biometric-residence-permits/lost-stolen-damaged Quote: "If you’re outside the UK You must report your lost or stolen BRP outside the UK. You cannot apply for a replacement BRP outside the UK. Instead, you’ll need to apply for a ‘replacement BRP visa’, which lets you re-enter ...

Your wife (and child) can apply as spouse of British citizen once you have attended the ceremony, they don't need to wait 12 months. (Refer to the AN guidance.). For the child there are no wait periods anyway (Refer to MN1 Guidance). You actually spoke to a Home Office call centre run by a third par...

Just select ILR, the last application you provided English proof. That’s all that is required, no need to list your via history for this.

Northern Ireland is part of the UK. No visa required.

Hi Kumar9363, I am in a similar situation as you are. Have you applied for your child's MN1? What's with the healthcare situation ? Did you opt for any private health insurance ? Thank you. Regards, Sasank You need to separate "health care" from MN1. MN1 hasn't got any requirements for he...

The only potential acceleration is to book a private ceremony with your council, for an additional fee. note that councils arrange and manage the ceremonies and timelines/availability may vary. The council will contact you when they have received your certificate and arranging ceremonies. Best to co...

That’s it.
The next communication is the approval email unless they’ll contact you for queries. They won’t give you any progress updates.
Don’t get nervous.. it could take up to 6 months, sometimes even longer (generally not a sign there's an issue with your application).

Hi Am just filling in the referee form. Silly question... But is the picture to be put on referee form mine (applicant) and not of the referee right? Correct - your pic. And the name of the applicant would be my name? Yes of course .... And in the end where it says referee declaration; thats where ...

From the AN Guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/form-an-guidance/form-an-guidance-accessible Quote extract: "2.1 Check you meet and understand the requirements before you submit your application. You must: Have lived in the UK lawfully for the required time period (5 years, or ...

You can apply now as spouse of British citizen subject to all requirements met.

Visa Route to ILR is not relevant.

There are no published processing targets for reconsideration.
One should hope they will realise the error - did you include the email/letter granting your ILR?
The fee will be refunded if/when they agree their decision was in error.

Hi, I have a question, my child was born on Jan 24 and i got my ILR in March 24, should I apply for him the British citizenship first and then naturalization or I can apply for his naturalization directly ? Kindly advise as the citizenship fee is £1,210 and naturalization fee is quite cheap Childre...

I am unable to find the answer to this hence raising as a new post here. Me and my wife applied and got the ILR in different years, as and when we become eligible. Now we are both eligible for Naturalisation, can I apply her as dependent on my Naturalisation application or should we apply in separa...

UKVI response times vary widely from immediate to never.

That should cover it. Border will probably as questions anyway.

Naturalisation data I have found a while ago on gov.uk is not analysed by visa route. There's actually just one application form for AN.

hi, when HO calculate first day of qualifying period - is this 3/5 years from the date you submitted your application/paid or the day you submit ur biometrics? From date of submission/payment online. Biometrics date is not relevant for the requirement. would they normally ask for evidence for this ...

Apply for naturalisation after 2 October 2024.
Once British apply for a passport.
Post questions on naturalisation in the British Citizenship forum: british-citizenship/

When visiting the UK to attend a trade fair or exhibition, what is the most appropriate reason, as categorized by the UK government because no reason is appearing to attend trade fair, expo or conference etc? A review of the visitor visa rules on gov.uk would have given you this: https://www.gov.uk...

In terms on the naturalisation application I can't see this has any relevance. If there's a dispute that's a civil matter. If all the details you have entered in the application are true and correct to the best of your knowledge then what's the problem? How would you explain this to a caseworker? Ma...

Hi all, My Mrs. has had ILR since March 2023. We want to apply for her naturalization (a British passport). Could you please point me in the right direction to access the correct "form" for the naturalization application? Thanks in advance. Regards, M. There's only one form "AN"...

A British citizen cannot apply for a visa to enter the Uk. Solicitor should know this!
Note that passport applications are not immigration applications. HMPO have their own separate requirements.

£80 was the ceremony fee, now increased to £130, earlier this month.
Biometrics UKVCAS charge is separate, free if you can get a free appointment.
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I believe that at the time some members contacted the Home Office and were told those emails were sent in error ….