anyone knows approximately how long the actual ceremony takes? I attended public ceremony on 28th Sep in Kingston. there were around 35 of us and everything (right from the registration to snacks after ceremony) was over in approx 2 hrs. although each new citizen has to say the oath/affirmation ind...

£115 @ Kingston (Surry) I waited for 4 weeks for my public ceremony. I was thinking of going private too which was available in weeks time but I worked on the timelines and looking at what it takes to get British passport and other processing i am within my timelines for travel. The decision you sho...

if British immigration creates a fuss saying why are you travelling on Indian passport when our system shows you have British passport I do not think that they will create any fuss like that as far as your Indian passport is valid and you have valid permit to enter in UK which i guess you have. you...

Thanks a lot for your advice, much appreciated. I just have one or two more queries. 1) Can I apply for British passport before I go to India, say I apply for my British passport in October and get in November. Can I still travel on Indian passport in the grace period. Yes. Do not see any reason wh...

rentmeda wrote: Hi Manyaonisland

See the link below it is much better than the HCI London website.
http://ticklingtigers.wordpress.com/
Gives all information for surrender and OCI.

Hey Brilliant! thanks for that.
So 'rentmeda' have you applied for OCI already ?

Or if I take oath before going to India can I travel on Indian passport? On the day of naturalisation ceremony you become British citizen and you forfeit your Indian citizenship as India do not allow dual nationality. you have 90 Days grace period where you can use your Indian passport to travel bu...

Passport for: 2 Adults Application Type: New (First passport) Method of application: Post Office Secure Special Delivery Date of application: 29/09/2012 Date application received by IPS: 01/10/2012 Date payment taken by IPS : 02/10/2012 Date of return of documents: 11/10/2012 Date of receipt of inte...

= So then submitted my Wifes and Sons as. We had my Wifes Fathers cancelled Indian Passport, his surrender certificate, uk Passport etc and my wifes birth certificate which linked the Indian Origin. These two applications were processed very quickly less than 10 minutes and I was out of there with ...

This doesn't work like that in passport applications. To have the documents returned with a courier service, you need to pay additional £3 per application. The documents will be delivered using DX, the same courier which will delivers the passports. The issue with that is that they fold the Natural...

Answering my first question -
The Guide here answers the first part of question where it says that while applying for family one can send all applications in one envelope.

Anyone has any experience with second? please let me know.

thanks, very helpful. Please clarify if my son can apply for his registration with us via NCS or not? Thanks I take it that you are asking this for the youngest one and he has born in the UK! If above is true and as he has born after you have got your ILR he is British by birth. Does not need to re...

Hi I am eligible for British citizenship and I just moved to the new property, I am planning to apply now... Is there any condition/rules regarding the length of residence in the current property? Do I have to live minimum months in the current property before applying ? (I thought of applying coup...

Hello Everyone, I tried searching for specific info but could not get anything on the forum regarding this hence though of starting new topic just to see whether anyone had prior experience on this or done this before. My wife and I will be attending naturalization ceremony together and hence I am t...

If you already provided the certificate for your settlement application, there is no need to produce it again for naturalisation. Just tick the first box on the relevant question on the form. You say that but the lady at the NCS did take the original copy of the certificate from us when we applied ...

> No, one parent has to have non-Indian citizenship ie be eligible for OCI. It is obvious that one can only apply/eligible for OCI once he/she has non-Indian citizenship. The Question here is how the child having non-Indian citizenship can apply for OCI? and answer is only when accompanied with the...

u cud attend separate ceremonies.... if i understand right, they have to be within 3 month of u getting the approval letter Not denying this as one possibility but then it would mean that it will delay rest of the things that we need to do like surrendering Indian passports and OCI for both of us. ...

Aug07 wrote: To apply OCI for my child either of the parent should have the British passport?

The condition is that the child cannot apply for OCI unless applying together with adult.

Hello All, Today when I called to book the citizenship ceremony I have been told that kids are not allowed unless they are accompanied by the adult who is not participating in the ceremony. We have to register the adult, who will be coming with us and taking care of the child, before coming to cerem...

This is what has appeared on my CC statement when i look online

NATIONALITY DIRECTORAT

wpleo wrote:with which I first entered the UK many years ago

Going by what you have said.. you should include it to prove your entry in the country

Hi, I can apply for baby's registration as a British citizen using MN1 once we get our ILR. Provided the Baby in Born in the UK. in which case once either of the parents get ILR the baby in entitle to register as British Citizen. The immigration status of the baby is irrelevant (does not need to ha...

Eligibility criteria: 5 years WP + 1 year ILR Method of application: NCS 08/06/2012 Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/06/2012 Date of debit of fees: 25/06/2012 Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 28/06/2012 (Dated 25/06/12) Date of receipt of approval: 28/08/2012 (Dated 19/08/2012) Date of Ceremony: Booke...

Hello,
I cannot find the time line topic for month of June so thought of starting the one.
If there is one which i have missed then please direct accordingly.

Good Luck to everyone Applying in June..
the clock has started clicking..

semiautomatic wrote: So you do not need a marriage certificate as long as your wife's passport carries your name.

Good luck with your application. Cheers

Thank you for sharing your experience and wishes

friendinneed wrote: You may want to consider using the NCS service to get the papers checked before sending and to save having to send your passports

Thanks friendinneed for answers. Yes i am planning to use NCS.