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Application for a first time British passport
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2020 3:05 pm
by LiverpoolYNWA
Hello guys,
I'm planning to apply for a British passport after I become a British national via naturalisation soon.
On the guidelines it says this:
"You have a certificate of naturalisation or registration
You’ll need both:
1. Your naturalisation or registration certificate
2. The passport you used to come into the UK or the foreign passport you’re included on"
The first point is fine but second point is a problem because we did not use a passport to enter UK (not legally). (I was child when we came and also I do not have a birth certificate).
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Re: Application for a first time British passport
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2020 4:49 pm
by alterhase58
What identity document did you use for naturalisation?
If you don't have a passport you need to explain this in a note - and explain how you got naturalised.
Re: Application for a first time British passport
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2020 8:10 pm
by LiverpoolYNWA
alterhase58 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 13, 2020 4:49 pm
What identity document did you use for naturalisation?
If you don't have a passport you need to explain this in a note - and explain how you got naturalised.
Thank you for the reply, we had 6 (3+3) limited leave to remain then indifinte leave to remain (BRP). We used our BRP.
Re: Application for a first time British passport
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2020 8:27 pm
by alterhase58
Perhaps a call to the passport helpline may be in order - unless someone else could shed more light on this.
Whatever the advice is you should certainly include a cover letter to explain the circumstances.
https://www.gov.uk/passport-advice-line
Re: Application for a first time British passport
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2020 8:28 pm
by LiverpoolYNWA
alterhase58 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 13, 2020 8:27 pm
Perhaps a call to the passport helpline may be in order - unless someone else could shed more light on this.
Whatever the advice is you should certainly include a cover letter to explain the circumstances.
https://www.gov.uk/passport-advice-line
Thank you, I will give them a call and see what they say.
Re: Application for a first time British passport
Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2020 10:44 pm
by LiverpoolYNWA
Just for future reference if someone is wondering.
I spoke with an advisor online and they told me to send a cover letter along with my documents. The person told me write that I didn't enter the UK with a passport nor I've held a passport.
I wrote a cover letter and also sent my expired travel document to them.
And thankfully I was approved today, however they keep the travel document.