This is just an FYI for everyone that has obtained BC for their children and apply for their first British Passport. I was mega confused as to whom needs to sign the counter part for the application form - the IPS states on their booklet the countersignator needs to know YOU (the parent) for two yea...

I was in the same situation when I applied for my BC - I ticked 'married' as you are still married - the HO class seperation without the legallities to still be married.

Hi everyone

Just to let you know I have applied on MN-1 and have been waiting for 3 weeks now, UKBA have taken the money and I have received the Acknowledgment letter.......

Does it normally take this long?

Any ideas guys?

If you are NOT legally divorced from the EEA National you HAVE to say you are still married to the EEA National as legally you are.

Hi there just thought I would share with you that I was in the same situation as the EEA national and I being split and me as the NON eea national applying for BC. It was very simple - I applied for the Citizenship in my own right - I was on PR for 10 years and the process took me from time of appli...

Hi all Recently I have got BC through naturalisation. My son is 10 and on PR. I am applying for registration for him in about a week. How likely is his application to be as his dad does not live in the UK anymore - he lives abroad. Dad has given consent on the MN1 form Child has lived in the UK sinc...

I have received my passport....my journey is complete whoooaaaa

I am really hoping so....dreading a letter through the post stating...I need to reapply or reinterview

No problem - I had the interview today

I was chilled and relaxed till the point where I think I messed up on all the questions with credit agreements....now im worried I have failed!!!

yes this is true thanks for this - but I was just saying that the IPS ask you about the credit agreements even if you are defaulted or NOT

years in the same way as any account you've closed in the past but are not "alive") hence you won't be asked about them

they do ask about credit you have registered to your address!!! Regardless if they defaults or not

Hi all Been for the passport interview today! It went OKish I think - got a little stuck on credit agreements registered at my address but I think or hope it will be ok....I answered everything on the application form that she asked of me right (i think) Does anyone know if the IPS email you once th...

Thanks everyone - I think I will be OK! I will let you know

Hi there Question - in the passport interviews what happens if you are seperated from your husband but lawfully I am still married. If they ask me the question of whom stays with me what do I say/ also regarding the credit checks - what happens if you have defaults with various credit cards? does th...

Just an update - I received my dox back from IPS today via secure delivery - Interview booked for Tuesday

Hi there I have naturalised recently as a BC and applied for my first British passport on Wednesday last week. Does anyone have any idea how long before IPS return your original documents (ie passport and certificate) and importantly the interview letter? Slightly concerned as the IPS told me my det...

Hi Quick question please - applying on MN1 for my 10 year old son. I have recently been granted BC - dad is Portuguese - my son was born in South Africa. So application will be based on HO discretion. My question - do I need to supply P60's for the EEA national for the last 5 years i.e. dad's with t...

YAY - got my Ceremony Invitation today in the post!!! Booked in for my ceremony on Wednesday Feb 02. 11 - then I am a British Citizen, I AM SOOOOOO EXCITED

Hi everyone I am still very very confused and concerned about applying for my son on MN1. As you all must well know now I have been approved for BC - due to take ceremony next week. I want to now apply for registration for my minor child on form MN1. Briefly the minor was born in South Africa and ga...

Hi guys I rung the Register office of the council where I live and left a message for them to call me back as its been a week since I received my approval letter from UKBA but no invitation letter as yet and becoming increasingly worried as they say once you receive your approval letter you MUST boo...

Thanks ukpl - I will ring the council tomorrow as my approval letter says that I should receive the invitation two weeks from the date of approval which was Jan 20

Thanks - it seems that I should ring my council then

well my acknowledgement letter stated just:

PO Box 306
Dept 1
Liverpool

but the approval letter was hand written
UKBA
PO Box 306
Dept 1
Liverpool