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Citizenship
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 10:05 pm
by Susu1991
Hey everyone
I just received my ILR and now I'm planning to apply for citizenship and my question is if I apply via post would it take long to reply as I want to travel in March or would applying online faster? Please help me thank you
Re: Citizenship
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 10:07 pm
by coolrockspart2
Susu1991 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 19, 2021 10:05 pm
Hey everyone
I just received my ILR and now I'm planning to apply for citizenship and my question is if I apply via post would it take long to reply as I want to travel in March or would applying online faster? Please help me thank you
Applying online is recommended especially during current situation.
Re: Citizenship
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 10:07 pm
by CR001
You must apply online and upload your documents digitally and enrol bilntrics at ukcvas. You can't apply by post if within the UK.
Regardless, you are unlikely to have a decision and ceremony done by march!! There are delays.
Re: Citizenship
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 10:12 pm
by Susu1991
CR001 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 19, 2021 10:07 pm
You must apply online and upload your documents digitally and enrol bilntrics at ukcvas. You can't apply by post if within the UK.
Regardless, you are unlikely to have a decision and ceremony done by march!! There are delays.
Really because my lawyer is saying he would do it via post so I'm just looking for a faster way thank you
Re: Citizenship
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 10:15 pm
by CR001
There is no "faster way". The paper application clearly states it is for those outside the UK who meet the requirements. If you choose to apply by post, you have to send all your original documents to ukvi, which they keep until a decision is made.
It is online if you are in the UK. No need to send original documents.
You are also free to travel while your application is pending with ukvi, so unsure why you think you cannot travel if you apply online.
Re: Citizenship
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 10:19 pm
by Susu1991
CR001 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 19, 2021 10:15 pm
There is no "faster way". The paper application clearly states it is for those outside the UK who meet the requirements. If you choose to apply by post, you have to send all your original documents to ukvi, which they keep until a decision is made.
It is online if you are in the UK. No need to send original documents.
You are also free to travel while your application is pending with ukvi, so unsure why you think you cannot travel if you apply online.
OK thank you
also my lawyer said I can't travel while waiting
Re: Citizenship
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 11:33 pm
by CULLINAN
Change the lawyer. Get a competent one.
Re: Citizenship
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2021 8:50 am
by obormot
Just to check (given your lawyer behaviour):
You know that you only can apply for citizenship immediately after getting ILR if you are married to a UK citizen, right?
Otherwise you have to wait 12 months on ILR before applying.